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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
A trip to Malahide felt exotic and adventurous so I left for the dentist in plenty of time
I’ve lived in the north inner city for more than 20 years, but the joke in my family is that culturally and spiritually I remain a southsider
Neither Martin nor Harris dared rebuke the US ambassador. Varadkar had no such qualms
Are we going to go on ducking behind clichés to safeguard the economy or, when needs be, are we going to speak and act against injustices?
Simone Gannon: Beauty can help women feel in control, and put us quietly back together
As another birthday arrives, I find myself thinking less about trends and more about the routines that have shaped my life
Why is it ‘okay’ to wear a swimsuit at the beach, but a crime to expose my arms?
The fluctuating weight of my late teens and 20s meant I was at war with various parts of my body at any one time
‘I was begging for pain relief but they said I wasn’t dilated enough’: Women query HSE maternity service guidelines
‘I don’t think anyone would say paracetamol is sufficient when it comes to real, genuine labour pain’
How do I break up with a friend who talks about me behind my back?
This person used to be nice and caring. Could they be having some mental health issues?
How can new parents be better prepared for the impact of sleep deprivation?
Sleepless nights are a harsh lesson in how parents’ lives have to adapt to their baby’s needs
How new parents can improve wellbeing and reduce tiredness
Couples may see bed-sharing as sacrosanct, but some nights apart could save their sanity
15 great food spots around Ireland for a relaxed bite to eat
These are the places to visit when you want high-quality, flavoursome food without any airs or graces
Amy Huberman was a fan of her first brand. Now this Irish designer is going bolder
Sarah Plunkett is back with Mná, a new Irish label that is sharper, sexier and more personal
HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more: Everything you need to know about hormones
Experts have their say on common horomone myths, from testosterone making people aggressive to HRT being harmful
First the Vinted app failed. Then came ‘the most infuriating customer service interaction’
Irish seller says app malfunction and poor customer service left her financially worse off despite evidence parcel had been sent
Irish in the Gulf: Is the Dubai dream over?
Iran’s attacks on the UAE and Bahrain made many expats think of going home, but for many, life is just too good to leave
‘My sister has stopped putting in effort with me since she had kids’
Ask Roe: ‘I’m told to call over any time, but I’m starting to question the legitimacy of this apparent open-door policy’
Claire Byrne: ‘I never really went into this game to be famous’
The broadcaster on the push and pull factors behind her move, her new podcast and turning 50
‘He was incredibly entitled and manipulative’: The grim pattern of femicide in Ireland
‘People think, ‘If he hits me, I’ll leave’, Well, if he stabs you, you don’t get a chance,’ says brother of Valerie French, killed by her husband in 2019
‘We have entered a new reality’: Ireland is alarmingly unprepared for a heatwave future
From a lack of cool spaces to the push for more energy efficient homes, Ireland has no clear plan to cope with a warming world
We were born beach ready, no matter what swimwear ads tell us
Don’t get hung up on having a bikini body, you were born ready for the beach
A viral TikTok recipe and a quick cajun salmon to get you through the midweek dinner hump
Take it easy while the oven does the hard work and the dishwasher cleans up at the end
Irish people are 13th happiest in the world yet loneliest in the EU. It doesn’t add up
We should do what the Finns do: give ourselves a pat on the back for all that is good in this country of ours
Holiday beauty: Five mini must-haves I’m packing this summer
From jelly perfume to sunscreen mist and a mini detangling brush, these are Simone Gannon’s suitcase essentials
Two wines new to Dunnes, including a Sicilian grillo for €10
Wines for the Weekend: Grillo is one of the most widely planted indigenous white grape varieties in Sicily
I Am Not an Alcoholic: I never envisaged life would be so hard
There will always be occasions when the temptation to drink manifests and I will struggle, but I don’t want to be defined by that.
Why it’s totally fine to hate England during the World Cup
Such tournaments are an excuse to flaunt nationalistic tendencies in a low-stakes way
Séamas O’Reilly: Social media bans for children ignore the scorpions in the room
We already have ways of mitigating online harms – they are enshrined in laws we refuse to enact
Mr Fox review: This beloved Dublin 1 spot has an impressive new chef. Does his menu deliver?
Adam Jordan arrives in Parnell Square with significant Michelin experience and there will be much interest in how he applies it
Queenie is Working On It: A confident comeback that delivers on the promise
Candice Carty-Williams offers the reader an abundance of humour and heart
Emigration changes you. The pint tastes different, the people look older
How could an identity you passively wore for so long pinch like it shrank in the wash?
Seán McCague and dementia: he would say ‘the computer’s not working as well as it used to’
Five daughters of the former Monaghan country manager and GAA president are leading a campaign for clubs to step up for those with dementia
Kildare school claims it is being ‘punished’ by department after enrolling extra class
St Corban’s National School in Naas says it may have to cancel enrolled class ‘formally requested’ by department over refusal to allocate additional teacher
I get exhausted even watching the Love Island girls getting ready every day
I want neither wedges nor wedgies when I’m lying by the pool
Could crossed wires be causing my apartment electricity bills to be so high?
I am wondering if a neighbouring apartment or the building’s hall lights are connected to my supply
‘You just nearly killed me and we’re both lucky I’m wearing a helmet,’ I told the SUV driver
There is nothing more I can do to ‘be seen’, and nothing I can do about drivers who don’t look
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