Gardening: Step-by-step guide to moving trees and plants
Plants end up in the wrong spot in our gardens for lots of other reasons, and October is the ideal month to move them
Magazine
Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
This is my son now – north Dublin’s leading wine snob
‘Tell me what you smeddle,’ he goes. ‘Liquorice – am I right? And blackbeddies?’
‘We were viewed as the weirdos’: Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up in an Irish-speaking family
Fiddle player, sean nós singer and presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up speaking Irish in Dublin, her hit podcast How to Gael, and her new show about Irish womanhood
Stale bread? Two gorgeous recipes to give it a stylish second life
We have one Italian staple and one seasoning-packed salmon dish
Irish Apple Brandy: a rival for whiskey this Christmas?
This Irish version of Normandy’s Calvados is now being produced at high quality by a number of producers
Savoury sourdough-crusted salmon with chopped egg and potato salad
This dish looks fancy and professional but is simple enough to be a midweek staple
Panzanella salad with slow roast tomatoes and pickled red onion
This is the ultimate simple recipe for using up that old bread left staring at you on the kitchen counter
How to layer your skincare in the right order: An expert step-by-step guide
Beauty Masterclass: Simone Gannon’s practical guide to applying your skincare products in the correct order
‘In the loneliest country in Europe, I’ve started chatting to strangers’
There are ways to create feelings of happiness and belonging
Monty’s of Kathmandu review: Great restaurants like this are important to a city
Still steaming in Temple Bar after 30 years, this Dublin classic should be cherished
Martin ‘Beanz’ Warde: ‘I can speak with authority about being Irish, a Traveller and gay’
The comic and TV presenter on working with Des Bishop, being a Traveller comedian and seeing Ireland in a new light
Inside Arket’s new Dublin flagship shop: ‘The ordinary is very interesting’
At the Swedish brand’s shop in Dublin, head of design and creative Ella Soccorsi explains the design philosophy, rooted in the Nordic modernist movement of the 20th century
Claire-Louise Bennett: ‘Technology is allowing us to become even more cowardly’
The author’s new novel centres on the relationship between a woman and an older man, and explores the themes of memory, time, love and loss - prompted by a series of events in her own life
Eight spine-chilling spots around Ireland to visit this Halloween
From piseógs in Carlow to spectres in Offaly, experience some ghoulish glee in these unearthly places
Michael Harding: From November on I surrender... We are both entangled in this winter
I take my winters lightly, on the inside. I look out at the world and feel that the falling leaves are beautiful. How well they die
What are wine pairings in restaurants and are they a good idea?
How to Drink Better: When done well, pairing wines with food can really enhance the experience
How can I save seeds from my garden safely?
Should I be worried about disease in my home-saved seeds?
The most important trait in a presidential candidate? Vibes
Michael D and the two Marys were masters at it. I don’t want to be mean about this crop of candidates. But, you know
‘My husband’s family operate like a cult, with my mother-in-law as leader’
Ask Roe: ‘How do I cope with this domineering and manipulative woman?’
‘The Irish thing always sells over here’: a New York shop selling Foxford blankets, Guinness prints and Sinéad O’Connor totes
Dubliner Alison Doyle left her stressful job in tech sales to open Irish homeware and gifts shop Irving Green
Trails of Tipperary: I plan my walk of 35km over two days to finish at my favourite pub
Wanting to explore the landscape between Cloughjordan and Upperchurch, walking provides interesting new perspectives
Weight-loss injections: ‘Two years ago I had to use a mobility scooter, this year I am hiking’
High costs are a common worry among users of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other weight-loss drugs, who report varying levels of success
We need more garden trees - and now is the perfect time to plant them
An hour’s work in mid to late Autumn will result in a lifetime of joy
‘Obesity medications may not make you thin or happy but they will improve your health’
GLP-1 drugs need to be reframed in the public mind as an essential medical treatment rather than ‘skinny jabs’, say practitioners
‘I’m not going to call you Mister anything,’ I tell the deputy principal, and the boys all stort sniggering
Slippers McRory was in my year back in the day. And to think, everyone predicted great things for him
Two top recipes for squeezing the most out of apple season
Apple crumble overnight oats will make a perfect midweek breakfast while this tarte Tatin is the best autumnal dessert
Four of the best wines to hit the Irish market this autumn
It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world
Apple crumble overnight oats
This fashionable dish combines a traditional breakfast with one of the best Irish desserts
The 10 lessons I learned from living with 76 people over two decades
The highs and horrors of sharing a roof in Dublin, Cork, Galway and beyond
Oliver Jeffers: ‘Culturally I feel Irish but I normally skirt around the question: where are you from?’
The children’s author, who grew up Catholic in Belfast, on complicated identities and how his marriage to a Protestant might have been trickier 10 years earlier
Review: The new travel-friendly cushion compact you’ll actually use – and love
Sculpted by Aimee’s new foundation delivers on glow and practicality
Fitzers review: I really want to like this new Dublin restaurant, but where is the flavour?
It feels as though nobody one has bothered to taste the finished dishes and that means the prices start to pinch
Wild Atlantic weaves: Beautiful creations from emerging Irish designers
This all-female team shoot on a Co Donegal beach celebrates Ireland’s next generation of design talent
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
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices