
Kate Holmquist: Highlights from a career in journalism
- People
- August 6, 2019, 14:00
Her work showed a consistent interest in issues of sexuality, family life and social change

The sex survey: how you answered the porn questions
- Sex Survey
- August 8, 2015, 05:45
Our recent survey included the following previously unpublished material on pornography use. Here, therapists and psychologists of(...)

When porn becomes a problem
- Sex Survey
- August 8, 2015, 05:45
A recent Irish Times survey suggests pornography is being widely used in Ireland. Therapists say it distorts our sexuality and – f(...)

Drop in, bliss out: a yoga retreat with a difference
- Health & Family
- July 25, 2015, 05:00
A four-day forest retreat promises yoga, food, dance, creativity and a lot more, writes Kate Holmquist

Amorous bots programmed to please
- People
- July 24, 2015, 12:00
Facebook takes first step towards a future of robotic sex slaves and even spouses

Was the US diner lady right to scream at a toddler?
- Parenting
- July 22, 2015, 17:15
Darla Neugebauer, the owner of Marcy's Diner in Portland, Maine let her frustration out on a screaming child and seemed proud to d(...)

Why the hacking of Ashley Madison cheating website has Irish users worried
- People
- July 21, 2015, 20:00
Up to 115,000 Irish people joined the Ashley Madison website and now face having their private fantasies made public

Why kale junkies could be making themselves ill (and other superfood dilemmas)
- Health & Family
- July 16, 2015, 17:00
A California-based biologist claims to have discovered a cause of serious illness in people with exceptionally healthy diets

Kate Holmquist: The world needs cranky old cows like me
- People
- July 10, 2015, 06:00
I am cranky. I am 58. I am demanding. And you should all be grateful

Kate Holmquist: The naked man, the Dart, and me
- People
- July 3, 2015, 12:15
This week, Dart commuters were disrupted by a naked man lying on the tracks. Kate Holmquist was on that train, and persuaded him t(...)

Life’s golden rule: it’s all Mother’s fault
- People
- July 3, 2015, 06:00
You can’t win: if you’re a martyr to keeping your family happy no matter what, you lose your dignity; if you’re a harridan who ‘na(...)

What a turn-off: technology is ‘a third person in the bedroom’
- Sex Survey
- June 30, 2015, 16:15
The sex survey: Bringing phones and laptops to bed is impacting negatively on your sex lives

The sex survey: Women want quality, men want quantity
- Sex Survey
- June 30, 2015, 05:46
How you answered questions about relationships, intimacy, sex drive and fidelity

The sex survey: Same-sex attraction highest among women
- Sex Survey
- June 30, 2015, 05:45
Lesbians and gay men report being happier with their sex lives than heterosexuals

Sex survey: Men happier with their bodies than women
- Sex Survey
- June 30, 2015, 05:44
What you told us about your body image, ability to orgasm, and erectile dysfunction

The sex survey: the internet and casual sex, new ways to hook up
- Sex Survey
- June 29, 2015, 10:00
On Monday we publish the full results of our sex survey, which more than 12,000 of you participated in. As a taster of what's ahea(...)

The sex survey: BDSM figures reflect ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ phenomenon
- Sex Survey
- June 29, 2015, 05:45
One in five respondents said they have done it, rising to one in four among 17-24-year-olds

The sex survey: One in four men masturbate every day
- Sex Survey
- June 29, 2015, 05:45
Almost half of sexually active men do it more than once a week, compared with a quarter of women

The sex survey: Women more likely to use sex toys
- Sex Survey
- June 29, 2015, 05:45
Seven in ten female respondents aged 25 to 34 said they have used them

The sex survey: How you answered our big questions
- Sex Survey
- June 29, 2015, 05:45
More than 12,000 readers participated in The Irish Times sex survey, with some surprising results

There’s nothing sexy about this hairless era
- People
- June 26, 2015, 03:00
For many of today’s young women, to have hairy underarms and legs is embarrassing. Which is a shame, because hair is sexy

My Obituary: A feminine woman who tore phone books in half
- People
- June 24, 2015, 06:00
The very-much-alive Mama Lou, a strongwoman, helps to pen her own obituary: ‘She realised that if an abusive relationship could ha(...)

Stop with the C-Word. It’s June, Santa is more than 180 days away
- People
- June 22, 2015, 16:00
Top 13 toys for Christmas 2015 have been released. Kate Holmquist is not impressed

‘Slap it on like Bette Davis’: Joanna Lumley’s mature make-up advice
- Beauty
- June 22, 2015, 15:00
The actor was in Sligo recently for Yeats 150. We caught up with her and asked for her make-up and beauty tips

Where readers say you’ll find Ireland’s best burger
- Food & Drink
- June 20, 2015, 02:00
Salivate some more in the search for the perfect patty

We should ban the word ‘grand’ before we go mad
- People
- June 19, 2015, 17:00
Imagine if everyone told each other how they were actually feeling

Grey by EL James – the verdict: it’s torture
- Books
- June 18, 2015, 15:07
Grey can be read as a sadist’s self-help book, justifying the need for wounded men to control women as a form of therapy

My Obituary: An epiphany served up with coffee
- People
- June 17, 2015, 06:00
The very-much-alive Joan Mulvihill, chief executive of the Irish Internet Association, helps pen her own obituary: ‘She was having(...)

Our Wedding Story: ‘It’s never too late’
- Life & Style
- June 13, 2015, 05:00
Mother-of-five Naomi Nally reunited with her first boyfriend Padraic Scully through Facebook

Kids in the kitchen: new series teaches children about their food
- Food & Drink
- June 13, 2015, 01:00
A new short video series is teaching children where their food comes from and how to cook it

My Obituary: ‘Others may have envied her but she felt stifled’
- People
- June 10, 2015, 06:00
The very-much-alive Ceili Fitzgerald helps to pen her own obituary: ‘Having decided to follow her own dream in 2013, she was well-(...)

Up close and personal questions: why the sex survey matters
- Health & Family
- June 8, 2015, 15:55
Our online survey will give us a snapshot of the sexual practices and experiences of Irish people

Why are French children better behaved?
- People
- June 5, 2015, 06:00
French parents put themselves first, let their babies cry and don’t allow snacking. Paris-based American author Pamela Druckerman (...)

Will these ‘period-proof pants’ make life easier for menstruating women?
- People
- June 4, 2015, 16:00
‘The flow began out of nowhere and I was alerted to it by the honking horn of a passing truck driver’

My Obituary: David McSavage’s greatest struggles? Booze and his large penis
- People
- June 3, 2015, 06:00
The very-much-alive comedian helps pen his own obituary: ‘In attendance at his funeral were people who didn’t know him well enough(...)

My Obituary: Her only regret? Not having the body of Sophia Loren
- People
- May 27, 2015, 06:00
A series in which people help to pen their own obituaries while they are still alive. ‘Her philosophy: never serve your customers (...)

Want to boost your productivity at work? Get more sleep
- Health & Family
- May 26, 2015, 15:40
New research puts poor sleep patterns ahead of obesity and drinking in terms of productivity at work

How a model breastfeeding her son became the cover of Elle Australia
- People
- May 25, 2015, 15:00
When model Nicole Trunfino breastfed her son during a break in an Elle magazine photoshoot, the pairing was so good that it made t(...)

‘A day when hope and history rhyme’: writers and artists react to same-sex marriage vote
- Culture
- May 24, 2015, 15:51
Martina Devlin, Ellen de Generes, Sebastian Barry . . . the reactions of writers, artists and entertainment figures to Ireland's v(...)

Beauty bootcamp for teens this summer
- Life & Style
- May 23, 2015, 05:00

My Obituary: Melissa Hill, a prolific author famous for her twists
- People
- May 20, 2015, 06:00
A series in which people help to pen their own obituaries while they are still alive. Hill’s motto: ‘You only get one life: either(...)

‘Derek Davis could have been with me on Lough Sheelin today, waiting for the mayfly to rise’
- People
- May 13, 2015, 17:52
Always open about his struggles with obesity, Davis had over the past year lost a third of his body weight

My Obituary: Michael Ryan, a counsellor who wrote a guide for gay teenagers
- People
- May 13, 2015, 06:26
A series in which people help to pen their own obituaries: ‘Michael Ryan (who is still very much alive) helped people deal with li(...)

Don’t want to be married by a priest? Call the solemniser
- Life & Style
- May 9, 2015, 05:00
With nearly a third of all marriages in Ireland now taking place in civil registry offices, couples are looking for new ways to ma(...)

My Obituary: Megan O’Neill, ‘the girl next door with the voice of an angel’
- People
- May 6, 2015, 06:00
A series in which people help to pen their own obituaries: ‘While the country-pop singer had a sunny disposition, she didn’t showe(...)

Be Wild at Heart when emerging from the ’crazy work/kids/work cycle’
- People
- April 26, 2015, 15:45

Gay Byrne: ‘When you’re old, you’re old’
- People
- April 25, 2015, 01:00
A recent conference in Dublin explored the ‘end of retirement’ – but is the ‘third act’ a concept only for the wealthy?

My Obituary: Annabel Karmel, the woman who ‘banned bland’ from kids’ meals
- People
- April 22, 2015, 06:00
A series in which people help to pen their own obituaries: ‘The death of her first child inspired Karmel to start a business dedic(...)

Our wedding story: ‘We met by chance thanks to a late night out. It was love at first pint’
- Life & Style
- April 18, 2015, 01:00
Elizabeth McClean and Inish O’Doherty came home from US for Christmas wedding in Ireland

My Obituary: Making people laugh was actor Elva Trill’s greatest gift
- People
- April 15, 2015, 05:45
A series in which people help to pen their own obituaries. ‘Elva Trill was cast as some extreme characters, but as long as people (...)

Menopause: advice for coping with ‘change on the deepest level’
- People
- April 10, 2015, 06:00
It can happen in your 40s, and this huge change can affect your personality, sexual needs and general outlook. But it can also be (...)

My Obituary: Sandy Kennedy, a ‘wild one’ and artist who ate life up
- People
- April 8, 2015, 06:00
A series in which people help to write their own obituaries: ‘Kennedy always made time to play. She argued that idealism was hope,(...)

My Obituary: Duke Special ‘dared to go on lesser trodden paths’
- People
- April 3, 2015, 06:00
In the first of a new series, Duke Special helps to compose the obituary he would like to have when he dies, and plans an unforget(...)

‘Everybody’s queer’: life on the sexuality spectrum
- People
- March 30, 2015, 06:00
Our sexuality constantly changes, says Emer O’Toole, whose book describes her gender-bending coming of age in Galway

Why it’s worth paying for spring cleaners
- People
- March 24, 2015, 13:00
Cleaning firms are seeing an increase in demand as people decide that time matters more than the cost – or embarrassment – of hiri(...)

A fresh start: spring clean your house and your life
- People
- March 23, 2015, 07:00
It’s the season of renewal and good intentions, but whatever you do, do it your own way, advises New Yorker Gretchen Rubin in her (...)
Why our partners matter most to us
- Life & Style
- March 21, 2015, 01:00
Our most important relationships are not with blood relatives but with partners (especially if you’re a man) and friends (especial(...)

The next generation: ‘For my children, the world is their oyster’
- Life & Style
- March 21, 2015, 01:00
Being a full-time carer has enabled Yvonne Lynam to give her father life, her mother the freedom to live on her own and her childr(...)

Partners in life: ‘We have a common bond’
- Life & Style
- March 21, 2015, 01:00
Four years ago Gerry Niland feared that his feisty, sociable wife, Jennifer Butler, would die from her heart condition. But they a(...)

Build it, they’ll come . . . for the wedding
- Life & Style
- February 28, 2015, 17:20

Katie Taylor: ‘I want to tell girls it’s not how you look that’s important’
- People
- February 23, 2015, 11:00
The boxer believes girls should have more female sporting role models, and so she is mentoring teens in Sky Sports’ Living for Spo(...)

Neven Maguire cooks up a storm in Stillorgan
- Food & Drink
- February 22, 2015, 14:40

Kate Holmquist: We need to make divorce quicker, cheaper and a more dignified process
- Opinion
- February 13, 2015, 00:02
‘The cost of divorce, the lengthy, emotionally cruel process and the hideous atmosphere of the family law courts can all be change(...)

Gay teacher who pixelated face wins wedding competition
- Irish News
- February 12, 2015, 18:53
‘Pixel’ and partner win contest after masking her face in video entry to protect career

I have always been suspicious of any sort of ‘programme’
- Work
- February 11, 2015, 18:23
Seeing my strengths recognised has been a real boost, although I’m stunned at what they are.

Gay teacher pixelated face for wedding contest to protect career
- Social Affairs
- February 11, 2015, 16:54
Woman says ‘no political agenda’ behind move; Minister says people should be ‘horrified’

How to find love online: ‘Behind a screen, you can be bolder, brasher and wittier’
- People
- February 10, 2015, 06:30
Daisy Buchanan’s book about dating in the digital age suggests enlisting a friend to give you a second opinion and using Twitter t(...)

Icy day out in Belfast
- Life & Style
- February 7, 2015, 20:00

Best dressed at Leopardstown
- Fashion
- February 7, 2015, 12:43

The Pope may think smacking is okay, but we know it's harmful
- Opinion
- February 6, 2015, 16:51
Three out of five adults support a ban on slapping, research has found

‘Homeless Jesus’ statue gifted to people of Ireland
- Environment
- February 2, 2015, 11:34
Piece will be placed at Dublin’s Christ Church cathedral

Homeless Jesus on his way to ‘the spiritual heart of Dublin’
- People
- February 2, 2015, 08:45
Tim Schmalz’s bronze statue is destined for Christ Church Cathedral, and it might be followed by a second statue near where homele(...)

Age-gap relationships: why all the bad press?
- People
- January 27, 2015, 06:00
Stephen Fry recently married a man 30 years his junior. What factors determine the chances of success of such relationships?

World class lego challenge
- Life & Style
- January 24, 2015, 12:00

‘We live in a culture of competitive maternity’: writers open up about motherhood
- People
- January 23, 2015, 06:00
In the book Things I Wish I’d Known, writers who are mothers share all the things your friends would never tell you about the expe(...)

Turn potential into something lasting
- Work
- January 23, 2015, 01:30
The Potentialife programme aims to bring out the best in businesspeople

Michelle: ‘Life is much better in the US for divorced women’
- Life & Style
- January 20, 2015, 01:00
After six years of a ‘draining’ divorce process in Ireland, one woman moved to US

Harry: ‘I will be paying her for the rest of my life’
- Life & Style
- January 20, 2015, 01:00
Should a woman in her 40s be financially supported by her ex-husband instead of going out to work?

My divorce: ‘I can’t afford more legal fees’
- Life & Style
- January 19, 2015, 01:00
Alison: ‘My ex left when I was pregnant with our eldest and he was deadbeat in that period’

My divorce: ‘I won't marry again, ever’
- Life & Style
- January 19, 2015, 01:00

Divorce, Irish style
- Life & Style
- January 17, 2015, 06:00
Almost 20 years ago, after a bitter debate, Ireland voted for the introduction of divorce. Almost 100,000 people have availed of t(...)

My divorce. James: ‘There’s a fragility in me now’
- People
- January 17, 2015, 01:00

My divorce. Aoife: ‘I’ve never been so happy’
- People
- January 17, 2015, 01:00

My divorce. Róisín: ‘Expect a lower standard of living’
- People
- January 17, 2015, 01:00

How to fall in love. This weekend
- Life & Style
- January 16, 2015, 17:14
The 36-question love spell that psychologists say will find you a mate

Claire Byrne: ‘I’m not a calm person at all. I can be quite highly strung’
- People
- January 12, 2015, 06:00
Coming back from maternity leave is stressful enough without having to establish a new live TV show that bears your name, but Byrn(...)

Therapy unlocked: a guide to finding the right therapist for you
- Health & Family
- January 10, 2015, 06:00
There are thousands of therapists out there, but it’s not easy to assess their qualifications, particularly in the throes of a cri(...)

Church at Christmas is good for you, research finds
- Opinion
- December 22, 2014, 17:38
Even if you have no religion and worry about being hypocritical, services improve relationships

Any room at the inn for Homeless Jesus in Dublin?
- Life & Style
- December 8, 2014, 06:00
Tim Schmalz is hoping the capital can find a home for his controversial statue, an ambition that is especially pertinent after the(...)

50 ways to keep calm at Christmas
- Life & Style
- December 6, 2014, 01:00
Feeling overwhelmed already? Christmas doesn’t have to be so stressful.

A silent scene as men try to lift homeless man found dead in doorway near Dáil
- Opinion
- December 3, 2014, 07:00
‘Scandalous conditions’ of homelessness highlighted in the year of dead man’s birth

Dental demons sent packing
- Life & Style
- November 28, 2014, 12:13

Ritz cracker casserole, green jelly salad: Thanksgiving recipes worth writing home about
- Food & Drink
- November 27, 2014, 03:05
As the US celebrates ‘Turkey Day’ today, some Americans living in Ireland give us their food memories of the holiday and share som(...)

Frozen folly: why the parental pursuit of Elsa dolls just doesn’t make sense
- Opinion
- November 24, 2014, 16:28
Opinion: ‘Why does an anxious parent work themselves into a state, convinced their child’s Christmas will be ruined without a part(...)

Does prostitution demean, degrade and dehumanise the buyers of sex?
- Social Affairs
- November 11, 2014, 08:06
Opinion: ‘In the debate about the criminalisation of the purchase of sex, it is an overlooked issue’

‘Recently I hit rock bottom: lunch was half a tub of gorgeous banana caramel Ben & Jerry’s’
- Food & Drink
- November 6, 2014, 13:43
Kate Holmquist, journalist

Looking for a haunting tonight? We’ve found 13 of Ireland’s most haunted places
- Books
- October 31, 2014, 10:00
From the archive: A book seeks to chart all the dark and spirit-laden places in Ireland

Code: The language you need to learn
- Technology
- June 28, 2014, 01:00
Computer code shapes our world – regardless of your age, job or gender. So why are so few of us proficient in this most modern of (...)