Neil Jordan: We lived in an Ireland that emanated from the brain of one paranoid individual
The Ireland of film-maker and author Neil Jordan’s youth was like ‘living in a fantastical universe that didn’t make any logical sense’
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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Turkey’s beguiling food culture marries tradition and transformation
From artisan baklava to tantalising kebabs, and from a vibrant Michelin-star scene to good-value tradesmen’s restaurants, Turkey is a culinary jewel
Dream weavers: Donegal tweed inspires younger talent to make new ‘music’ in cloth
Contemporary designers are reinventing heritage brands, delivering innovative takes on tweed for the new season ahead
I have lovely glass decanters but never really use them. Should I? Are they not a bit pretentious?
How to Drink Better: Decanters help open up a young wine, remove sediment from older ones and look great on a dinner table
From lighthouse life to glamping under the stars: An inside guide to the best places to stay in Northern Ireland
Whatever you’re seeking from your Northern break, these 13 hotspots won’t let you down
Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘We spend a lot of time in Northern Ireland, because my husband is from there’
The chef on pushing against the fetishised food trend, reining in recipes, and embracing comfort food with his latest book
I ended my last relationship and am worried I won’t find anyone else
Ask Roe: I have been ghosted by numerous women and have gone on dates with others only for them to peter out
Daughter Number Two and partner finally found an apartment to rent. People keep asking what their secret is
Seán Moncrieff: After an eight-month search to find a place pretty close to Dublin city centre Number Two and partner are thrilled beyond words
I moved my plant to a bigger pot and now the leaves are falling off. What can I do?
Since I repotted it into a bigger pot, its bottom leaves have started to droop and fall off
Conor Pope joins the circus: I pine for the time a knife thrower drew blood from my neck
Can Conor Pope cut it as an all-singing, all-dancing, all-bouncing performer, with help from the professionals of Dream Factory? No on all counts
The porty invitations were returned with the words, ‘Honor O’Carroll-Kelly? Are you focking kidding me?’
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: I’ve possibly spoiled our daughter over the years, having decided very early on to give her absolutely everything she wants out of fear of the hurtful things she might say to me
Autumn comes bearing gifts for the garden
The days may be shorter and darker, but there are still vivid pleasures to be found in the garden, from roses to doughty hawthorn and holly
Greek red wines are a treasure trove of unique grape varieties
Interest in Greek wine has been growing. As we head into autumn, here are two grape varieties worth investigating
Pasta dishes brimming with New York can-do attitude
Simple, wholesome Italian cooking with kisses of woodfire and perfect seasoning
Baked rosetta pasta with beef short rib, Parmesan and root vegetables
New York-style cuisine at its finest
Hiberno-English just does so many things that standard English can’t and I am clinging to it
A rake of pints. Sure look, you know yourself. Yer man. The unique joy of Hiberno-English should be celebrated, never taken for granted
Victoria Beckham Beauty is (finally) available in Ireland. Here are the best products to try
Chic, refined and definitely posh – this quietly luxurious brand is poised to shake up make-up bags across the country
Carved takeaway review: in search of the perfect sandwich in D4
Make sure to get in ahead of the lunch rush – this chef-led outlet is popular
Where is the best place to buy wine – supermarkets, independents or online?
How to Drink Better: It often depends on what kind of wine you want and how much you are willing to pay
Foxy Lounge review: No amount of gold can redeem this one-star Donnybrook debacle
It may be Italian-inspired but Tuscan grandmothers would be crying into their floury aprons
Food on a student budget: our pick of the best dining-out deals for college students
As the college year begins, we’ve scoured the country for some of the best budget food offers out there
Smoked fish might not be exotic in Ireland, but what’s not rare is still wonderful
Sean Nolan’s parents started smoking fish for themselves in retirement, and soon the Union Hall institution was born
With the US election in full swing, Washington gets our vote for food, culture and political history
There much to see in Washington DC, a city full of landmarks and pleasures
Tadhg Beirne on how he almost quit rugby: ‘I was thinking about going into real estate’
The Ireland player on how Wales revived his career, coping with constant pressure, and how he feels about retirement
City slickers on Clare Island: It’s a joy to cast off our urban shackles for a few days
Fergal McCarthy and his teenage son enjoy simple pleasures while camping on the elusive, sheep-bitten Mayo island
My partner and I are talking about marriage and I’m panicking
Ask Roe: There are certain incompatibilities in our ideals – he wants kids, I want to adopt
We wanted Daughter Number Four to experience something a bit more foreign. We got more than we bargained for
No one glared disapprovingly. Any looks we got were kindly, but perhaps tinged with: you didn’t know?
A wealth of late-blooming plants are bright stars of the autumn garden
What the daisy family, Asteraceae, have in common is daisy-shaped flowers and ability to feed bees, butterflies, hoverflies and many other pollinating insects
Four distinctive new Irish whiskeys to try
Each of these new releases takes its flavour from the maturing process in casks ranging from sherry to Swedish oak
A lot of things are storting to make sense, including the violin case Leo carries around with him like a Chicago gangster
Leo’s teacher stares at me silently. She’s clearly never met a father like me before
Mark Moriarty: Tasty bread-based dishes that will save you time and money
By increasing carbs on the plate, savings can be made without compromising the quality of a meal
How do I get rid of ant nests in my polytunnel?
There are simple things you can do to discourage them without resorting to harmful and often ineffective insecticides
Roddy Doyle: ‘I feel quite good about living in Ireland. But I think we were probably a bit smug’
The author reflects on returning to Paula Spencer for his 13th novel, intergenerational trauma, and anti-immigration sentiment in Ireland
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