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RTÉ Radio 1 presenter on filling Ronan Collins's slot, parenting with Paul Galvin and the music she can’t play
At 33 the comedian and podcaster has already lived many lives, but his decision to get sober has been transformative
Random Acts of Kindness Day, which falls today, offers a salutary reminder that even a small gesture can elevate someone else’s mood. Here, several well-known names share their stories
The former member of pop band The Wanted on his dystopian young adult book Blood Flowers, ‘clown’ politicians and the death of bandmate Tom Parker
We asked a range of people – including refuseniks – to tell us about the moments that make their season bright
A friend of mine stands by his thesis: A Fairytale of New York is not a Christmas song
Your guide to gifting, shopping, socialising and minding yourself over the weeks ahead
It’s a nailbiting time for readers. Five Irish authors have won the Booker since it began in 1969
Manchán Magan’s new book is a collection of Irish language words for women’s genitalia, reproductive organs, menstrual cycles and sex lives, wonderfully illustrated by women artists
Late Late Show’s new host is about to present the biggest show of the season – and has to do it amid reports of tensions behind the scenes
Parish halls around the country are places where harmony of all kinds can be found
The last time we went out for a Sunday roast a few years ago the Yorkshire puddings were a terrible disappointment
‘I hope boys see themselves in at least one of the characters and see that they are heroic in their own way’
It was a text message purporting to be from Revolut that got me in the end
Musician Pádraig Dwyer and I are singing murder ballads at the Dracula After Dark event in this year’s Big Scream festival in Dublin’s North East Inner City