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A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
‘We bring it back to basics’: The home visitors helping parents discover the power of play
The ParentChild+ programme aims to model good adult-child interactions for parents who often grew up in disruptive family environments
Irish myths for modern women: ‘I grew up thinking my name brings sorrow to all men’
Banshee is a new collection of stories by contemporary women authors that retell Ireland’s myths and legends through a feminist lens
Five most common interior design mistakes and what to do instead
Bad lighting, lack of contrast and bland colours are among pitfalls to avoid
An Irishwoman in France: The absence of urgency is the most striking aspect of living here
The French are so different in many ways to us Irish. Realising this I began to crack this place open.
Why sisters should be doing it for themselves
The numbers show pay gaps are lower when the chief executive is a woman. Shame there are so few of them
The annual ‘is four or five the right age to start school?’ season is upon us
If your child is on the younger side, September 2026 shouldn’t be the only consideration – September 2036 matters too. Here’s why
What will new rent rules really mean for Irish tenants?
Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies
I’m hosting a summer party. How can I make my garden beautiful?
Explore ways to freshen up any hard landscaping, from scrubbing down paving to giving tired garden furniture a makeover
‘We’re all weird’: Actor Amanda Seyfried on her New York farm, Dublin and life-saving hobbies
Star of The Testament of Ann Lee has taken some unlikely career swerves. It makes it easier to disappear into roles, she says
Why lilies are enjoying a renaissance with younger gardeners
Generations Y and Z more likely to be enthralled by Stargazer’s zingy hues and almost surreal perfection
Simon Harris can’t stop announcing his new investment scheme. This says a lot about him
How the spin unfolded was both entertaining and educational, offering observers an insight into the DNA of Harris as a politician
From a Leitrim pub to a Connemara caramel square: Ireland’s favourite food destinations, as chosen by readers
We asked you to tell us about your favourite foodie experiences around the country and you did not disappoint
Penalising a widow for taking her late husband off the insurance is pretty callous
Insurance firms’ rules are nonsensical enough to drive you round the bend, although you’ll find that consequence is not covered by your policy
My hair is in the best condition it’s ever been. Here’s how I did it
My hair is in the best condition it’s ever been, thanks to some small but mighty changes
The printer is here to tell you you’ve failed at life. Don’t let it
In the community WhatsApp group I’m a member of, stories abound of people trying to help their parents set up printers over the phone
Women farmers for climate: ‘We are passionate about soil health, animal care, biodiversity’
A recent event, Rooted in Strength: Women, Climate and Food Justice, celebrated women farmers
Emer McLysaght: I’ve changed my mind about Botox
It was the deep crevice between my eyebrows that ultimately drove me into the arms of Dr K and her syringe of muscle paralyser
‘My sibling turns every family event into a scene where they are the star’
Tell Me About It: ‘They are never satisfied with the level of attention they get – so I don’t really bother trying’
Parents of children with special needs should not have to fight for everything
SNA U-turn is another sign the Government just doesn’t get it
It’s easier to be healthy and fit when work stops at 6pm
Long, expensive commutes, multiple winter chest infections and dark mornings seemed to make getting healthier feel much more of a chore than it does now
Stay-at-home parents too often forgotten when it comes to measuring their value
Families need to put insurance and pension cover in place to make sure illness or death does not create a financial crisis
Life at Ireland’s biggest boarding school: ‘I have so much more independence’
At Kilkenny College, a co-educational school under Church of Ireland patronage, student boarders are given a voice
As raising a child tops €15,000 annually parents need a long-term financial plan
With raising a child estimated to cost €15,000 annually, parents are advised to have a long-term financial plan
Too slow, Nespresso! Reader’s ‘infuriating’ three-month wait for a coffee
One reader shares his ‘perplexing and infuriating’ experience of clicking, couriers and customer service calls
Why former supermodel Tyra Banks is prompting unexpected philosophical questions
Docuseries on America’s Next Top Model is latest example of moral certainty of the present age
‘I wonder if I made a mistake giving up work. My son can be really demanding’
Ask the Expert: He is not a great sleeper and wants my attention all day long
Irish people tend to underestimate impact of meat-free diet on our carbon footprint
How much time we spend talking about climate change measures may be key to better understanding
News of the search for Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard opened a capsule into another time
The search was at a disused quarry between Baltinglass and Blessington near where I grew up. Isolated and vast, it looks like nowhere else
56 Days author Catherine Ryan Howard: ‘The premiere of the Amazon show ‘was just pure joy’
Prior to streaming, the trailer for Amazon Prime’s adaptation of Ryan Howard’s novel 56 Days had more than 78m views. It’s a ‘fever dream’ for her
‘I feel sexually muted but I don’t want to blow up my marriage’
Ask Roe: Sex with my husband has always been fine, nothing more. It’s familiar to the point of numbness
You would have to be borderline insane – or American – to feel nostalgic for 1970s Ireland
The reductive vision of a bucolic Irish past might seem absurd to most Irish people, but it lands in a different way for conservative Americans
Killiney treehouse at the centre of planning dispute remains in place – for now at least
Plus: a clarity correspondent at RTÉ, cyclists escape safety crackdown and basket-weaving courses expand overseas
Family of woman killed by partner with mental illness speak out on ‘double tragedy’
‘There’s nothing to forgive,’ say sisters of Maud Coffey, whose partner was found not guilty of her murder by reason of insanity
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