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About to have her first baby, Tanya Sweeney reflects on her youth and her late mother whose maxim was 'don't make me a gran'

As the decluttering queen starts a new series, Irish designers share tips for a tidy 2019

Christmas isn’t just for children – sometimes, it’s also about being someone’s child

An eventful and heady year: From the return to boomtimes to the Beast from the East

Getting a foot on the property ladder wasn’t easy in 2018 but for some it worked out after years of planning and saving

As my bank balance races to zero, a thought sat in my stomach like a brick: how can I afford to bring a baby into all this

Take the hassle out of the festive season by following our expert guide

Ditch the screen time and try your hand at some old-fashioned family bonding (or simmering tension)

Apparently, if you’re not suffering then you’re not putting your back into this mothering thing, are you?

With everything from renovation to quick phone calls, there’s a role to suit everyone, plus 20 ways to give back in 2019

Choir may be more diverse than ever, but it’s still notoriously difficult to gain a coveted spot

Men are eyeballing my heaving belly warily (don’t worry love, it’s not yours)

London gurus in well-being Nadia and Katia Narain count Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Reese Witherspoon among their followers

I'm pregnant and everything from pork to Brian Cowen is leaving me in tears. Don't get me started on the pelvic girdle pain.

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Priced out of her Dublin home, composer Una Keane is taking baby and dog on a road trip

Cuffe says city centre increase should be accompanied by parking fees in shopping centres

Friends’ reactions to my pregnancy ranged from utter disbelief to, um, utter disbelief

Aspirational foods of 1970s and 1980s Ireland included Smash, Vesta and Angel Delight

On track for a child-free life, when two lines show up on a pregnancy stick

‘Ireland’s Blue Book’, now in its 45th year, has outlived many vagaries of the hospitality scene

Be prepared for onyx-dark prose, misogyny and twisted world views in this biting satire

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Season six opener: the show appears to be doing just fine without Kevin Spacey’s Frank Underwood

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New restrictions on Airbnb rentals will persuade some hosts to abandon the service. But the rules may be hard to enforce

The band’s Experience + Innocence tour is deeply nostalgic yet very plugged in

The architect and self-confessed luddite looks to the future home

Spending a little extra on some things might save you a few euro in the long run

Our experts have simple tips to make those long nights in worth running home for

Review: The move to London made Friday’s Late Late Show even more parochial than usual

Who Do You Think You Are?: Whitmore is effervescent in the face of scant material

For the 50 Node residents in Dublin, the price tag makes financial sense in a city of rising rents

‘Blood’, starring Adrian Dunbar and Carolina Main, has the makings of must-see TV

Reports on the Duchess closing her own car door have hailed her as humble, while also slamming her for flouting royal protocol

In 1990s and 2000s, Irish club night scene collided with both acid house and Celtic Tiger

Released four decades ago today in Ireland, the hit coming-of-age movie has barely faded

Baby Boomers watch the housing crisis much as they would a disaster unfold abroad

Tom de Paor’s extension to a 1940s semi is one of Open House Dublin’s hottest tickets

'Berkhamsted Revisited': 'When you’re a teenager, the other gender is completely alien'

A mockumentary marking Beckham's 10 years as a designer and Spice Girl history has gone viral

There are lots of alternatives this weekend – and ironic takes on Francis’s Irish trip

Susannah Walker’s memoir of her mother’s hoarding highlights their difficult relationship

Mobile home parks took a hit with the advent of cheap flights, but owners keep coming back for the stress-free summers they offer

Early morning offerings run a narrow gamut from hectic to lightweight

From pets to beauty and overseas treats, there’s a range of products to choose from

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Eclectic music has long been preserve of night-time radio, as have more outré talk shows

Hiring a night nurse to help out at home can prove a godsend for stressed mums and dads

Thoughts often turn to escapes by the water at this time of year, but expect to pay an €11,000 premium for those watery vistas

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There’s been a tangible rise in this trend in Ireland. But what the hell are they?

The 45-60 age bracket is a time in life when women are often at their most vulnerable

Katrin Tiidenberg’s studies of selfie culture challenge the narrative of narcissistic youth

How did this week’s royal visit become a national obsession here?

The ‘big, sweaty’ Dublin nightclub is successful because it ‘doesn’t have notions’

Stenographer Beck Dorey-Stein on working for Barack Obama and Donald Trump in the Oval Office

‘Lady Bird’ was a big break for the US actor Beanie Feldstein, who will star in Caitlin Moran's ‘How to Build a Girl’

Sally Bayley recalls her difficult upbringing and love of letters in unforgettable style

Move over pints and chardonnay – discerning Irish people are discovering there’s much more to cocktails than Sex on the Beach

Dee Featherstone hopes to set a world record today with her charity skinny dip

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Dave Haslam, onetime Hacienda DJ, has vignettes on Madchester, Morrissey and Mark E Smith

Each day my wife whispered in my ear, ‘come back to us, Keisha needs you’

The ‘hipster basic’ trend has filtered down to the high street and every Airbnb listing

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So far this year four women have died in Ireland by femicide

Leah Hewson is on a creative roll, and is finally ditching the ‘Bono’s niece’ tag

Cycle unnoticed in the Phoenix Park like Beyoncé or go bowling like Bruce Springsteen

Author Louise O’Neill talks modern life and sexuality with secondary-school students in Cork

There’s no better way to watch royal event, even ironically, than a viewing party

Siobhan Jones-Evans is going to Sheeran’s gigs in Cork, Belfast, Galway and Dublin

TV star’s tips on getting the most out an architect’s hour in the RIAI Simon fundraiser

Body language expert Judi James on Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Leo Varadkar and Donald Trump

As a superfan, Siobhan Jones-Evans has a busy time ahead of her

High-octane visuals help the Irish band deliver a rousing live show in Oklahoma

The Dublin band choose Trump-supporting Oklahoma to kick off their ‘issues based’ tour

Christie Watson’s insight into humanity – the suffering, compassion, hope and tenderness

They are the ultimate status symbol for the Irish home, but are islands necessary?

Concealed pregnancies, such as one revealed in Co Offaly this week, are more common than most of us think

Soon celebrating its 20th anniversary, the hit TV show rewrote the playbook for women. But how has it aged?

It makes business sense. Creating content is hard, and a good website is more valuable for them

Since the heady days of 1990s TV, Barker has learned about future-proofing property

Four recession survivors advise on how to keep your head in good times and bad

Glass box extensions can make a home feel too open, says architect Ryan Kennihan

Dealing with her parents death led Carol McGowan on an unlikely career path designing headstone and ‘cremation art’