The Leaving Cert is dense, demanding and far superior to the UK’s A-levels
With its seven, maybe eight subjects, the Leaving Cert cherishes the value of the generalist. In the UK, a 16-year-old may be studying just three
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A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Call me, CMAT. Let’s write a song about my public transport plight
The star’s sold-out gig at St Anne's Park was overwhelming. The journey home not so much
La Vespa review: The gloriously battered prawns are indeed the Dublin Bay variety - not something you see often
City centre spot offers handmade pasta, crowd-pleasing dishes and space for conversation
‘Have you got big feet?’ my doctor asked. My Yeti secret was out
In doing so, I finally feel liberated from the large dollop of shame that accompanies the larger-footed woman
The NCT system, like most systems, favours rich people
NCT testing couldn’t be more classist... all too often it’s expensive bad news. There’s humiliation too
‘My toddler constantly touches her baby sister’s head, sometimes roughly’
Ask the Expert: ‘How can we support her to change this habit while waiting for support from an occupational therapist?’
Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms
Nothing about floor-shaking music, other people’s sweat and alarming metal contraptions tempts me
How a Kildare couple built their dream garden for half its original €25k quote
When quoted as much as €25,000 to landscape the area around their newly built home, this Kildare couple opted to cut their bill in half by doing the work themselves
For €99, the Google Fitbit Air tracks your health and nothing else. That’s a good thing
The screenless tracker lives up to its name – you’ll probably forget you’re wearing it
Séamas O’Reilly: Most people hate public speaking. But pass the mic, I love it
This enjoyment must arise from gut-level narcissism, the kind that might compel someone to write books or columns for a living
Social Democrats are attuned to the recycling young Gaelscoil parents – not so much lefty as modern
In show business they call what party leader Holly Cairns has ‘relatability’
Skincare: These under-eye patches rank among the best I’ve tried
Even in an overcrowded category, there’s always room for a great product – that’s what Skingredients has delivered
I’ve remained lifelong friends with my Complete Aisling co-author. Here’s our secret
As women who write together our priorities lie in the work and maintaining our friendship above all else. Here’s how we have done it
The Power of Hormones, and The New Perimenopause: Practical guides by specialist medics a starting point for women
Has the time come for us all to learn more about hormones?
‘Let’s be very clear about something: disabled people have sex. I know, shocking’
Common denominator in these encounters is a fundamental assumption: disability diminishes desire, desirability, or both
I’m a school principal. I find it unsettling what First Holy Communion has become
If you ask about the religious aspect of the day then it is often brushed off as naive or beside the point
Saint Francis Provisions review: Wonderful food and wine in a Kinsale room built for chat
Michelin recognised the service ethos of owner Barbara Nealon and it shows in every aspect
Dating apps struggle with the AI revolution as users lose faith
Hard-to-spot scams and fake profiles have swamped dating apps. Can the industry recover?
How did this avant-garde French festival feel like Kerry’s Puck Fair to me?
Sitting in the green-shuttered Montmarte cabaret bar, I felt as though I were back in the comforts of a Kerry snug
Taoiseach was wrong to dismiss comparisons with famine-era evictions. Here’s why
At a time when evictions have surpassed 19th-century levels, it is ill-advised to suggest lessons can’t be learned from the past
I’m nervous meeting my brother after two years in different hemispheres
Now that both our parents are dead, he is the only other living custodian of our shared past
The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?
Tax, children, new mortgage, lifestyle creep or bad planning: the many reasons you can feel the pinch
Irish house prices to increase by ‘more sedate’ 4% in 2026, says Bank of Ireland
New homes drive market as affordability remains ‘stretched’ and second-hand sales continue to decline
Our Deadly Summer by Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen: Fast-paced millennial mystery
Co-authors successfully transition from humorous contemporary fiction to darkly comic crime
Nearly half of Irish adults do not think they are financially literate
Women less likely to directly invest in shares, hold private pensions and have personal savings
‘We had to learn that Irish people refuse tea three times when they come to your house’
Award-winning author Jen Thorp says Ireland ‘is one of the great countries for people doing literary work in English’
Pension millionaires to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years
Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs
The Help author Kathryn Stockett on being fired by her publisher and feeling like a failure
Midway through writing The Calamity Club, her ‘difficult second novel’, the bestselling Mississippi author was fired by publisher. In retrospect, she says, it was a blessing
Why does this cheery, propulsive love song make me feel so wretched?
It sounds like music, but not like anything that needed to be made
‘I am very high,’ my friend told ChatGPT. ‘How can I get to sleep?’
When I was recently offered a go of some edibles by a fellow 50-something, I thought about it for a moment
This Is Also a Love Story by Sally Hayden: Fearless reporting from Ireland’s most vital journalist
Love ‘feels like a form of resistance’ for writer who refuses to stop humanising people whose humanity is denied by others
To call Irish people anti-Semitic is a collective punch to the stomach
Those who wrongly label Ireland in such vile terms fail to see protests against Israel’s barbarity are motivated by humanity, not hatred
I’m riddled with ADHD apparently, and medication has changed my life
It’s not all speed and roses, but with five medicated months under my belt I can tentatively say something is working
Five of the best bronzing products for a summer glow
From sheer liquid tints to richly pigmented creams and high-shine body oils, these formulas stand out
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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