Could the weather witch purchased on Etsy be the new Child of Prague?
My pal Sarah said she’d read dozens of reviews before choosing her witch, and had a good feeling about this one
For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
51 Cornmarket review: This Cork city spot is not a restaurant you want to chance your arm on booking
Organic produce, precise cooking and a room bursting with atmosphere
Laura Kennedy: My father’s recent death was as sad as his life had been
My father’s death was as sad as his life had been . . . My niece was protected from him in a way my brother and I had not been
Fourteen restaurants with winning wine lists
Combining a great wine list with superb food is never easy, but these places have managed it with skill
‘We knew that Ireland had a housing problem, but we did not know the extent of it before we came’
Daria Bilyk and her husband Nikita moved to Ireland from Russia in 2021
How to not retire: what to do if you’re going to keep working after 65
Working into your late 60s is a growing trend and there are steps you can take to make the most of it
‘I’m learning Irish. I need to get comfortable with not being any good for a long time’
I can see echoes of Catalan education in my new Irish lessons conducted over a few pints
Counting the eye-watering cost of being single
Census data indicate as many as one in four Irish adults live in single-person households. It’s a high-priced way of life
Parisian fantasy: at a family trip to Disneyland, my cynicism melts away
In these harrowing times, an escapist fantasia turns out to be just what the doctor ordered
Leaving Cert holidays: ‘If you unwisely decide to get a tattoo, please check all spellings with me first’
Jen Hogan shares parenting tips and tricks she has learned along the Leaving Cert holiday way
‘You’re almost an afterthought’: Five men on how fatherhood has transformed their lives
From their sense of selves to their social lives and their relationships with their partners, six dads discuss the differences having children made to their lives
Jodie Foster interview: ‘I turned 60 and suddenly woke up not caring about all the things I cared about at 45’
The actor and director on her first French-speaking lead role, her drive to give other people opportunities, and the role that most resonates with her
Dublin and the east coast are bursting at the seams. Ireland needs another city
As we prepare for a reconfigured Ireland, the ideal place for a new city is the northwest – Sligo to be precise
Everything you need to know about hyperpigmentation and melasma
A guide to what causes dark spots and the skincare products and treatments that can help to fade them
I try to mitigate my guilt for no longer saying thanks to bus drivers
I’m grateful for the few people who still manage to pull off a thanks with panache despite exiting via the central doors
Gillian Anderson may not be disappearing from work but many women in Ireland are
‘Invisible women syndrome’ is a reality in the workplace, particularly for those over 50
Five houses around Dublin on view this week from €325,000
New to the market in Dublin 7, Rathfarnham, Rathmichael, Santry and Ringsend
Olivia Dean, Alanis Morissette and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
June 20th-26th, 2026: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week
Kodaline at Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s farewell concert on Saturday, June 20th
Idea that some babies and mothers only survived because they went private is a myth
Many women most in need of continuity of care never see it in an unfair system
Coming from Ireland I initially thought the French way of parenting was selfish
Ça va aller became my not-so-complimentary way of referring to what I felt was the self-absorbed, laissez-faire French style
Meet the 30-year-old who’s the Ulster Orchestra’s new principal conductor
Anna Handler, currently kapellmeister with Deutsche Oper and assistant conductor at Boston Symphony Orchestra, takes over from Daniele Rustioni
Longest driving test waiting time in Ireland is revealed
Tallaght centre forced to cancel 160 tests because of delay in completion of tests before close of business
14 great new restaurants to try in Ireland this summer: From a Dublin roast to Tramore seafood
From Dingle to Derry, recent openings include exciting ventures from established chefs and restaurateurs
‘I felt nobody had my back’: What the Rotunda row says about public v private maternity care
Mothers and medical professionals share their views as differences between public and private maternity care in the State are brought into sharp focus
A ghost from my teenage past emailed to say hello. I’m so glad he did
Andy’s life is a story of survival and surrender, trauma and redemption. He’s one of the sharpest, funniest people I’ve ever been reacquainted with
Ireland’s refusal to say sorry to men convicted of Sallins train robbery is shameful
The men wrongfully convicted have suffered physical and psychological consequences from the injustice done to them
Whether married or not, women carry more than their fair share of the family burden
Two separate issues are being muddied
The best skin tints for summer 2026
A fresher, more natural-looking alternative to foundation, skin tints come into their own during the warmer months
Séamas O’Reilly: ‘Would you rather have no stomach or no bum?’ my son asks
My seven-year-old son hammers me with all sorts of quandaries, queries and conundrums, from dawn to dusk
First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says
Total of 27,652 first-time buyers drew down mortgages last year with the median value of the homes they bought hitting €399,000
One in seven families now in arrears averaging €511 on electricity bills, says regulator
MEP questions Government’s “urgency” as figures show sharp rise in arrears
Our hotel for Harry Styles had one flaw: the shower was in the middle of the room
I couldn’t help but think of co-workers who might be caught up in a similar situation. A HR bomb primed to go off
Note on Fenian Street restaurant review: The food is a joy at this buzzy Dublin 2 bistro with a talented new chef
Original and inventive dishes hit all the right notes at this Dubin bistro
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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