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‘We’ve been through so much. I slept with two of JP’s ex-girlfriends, and Christian’s actual mother and even that didn’t break us up’

‘We’ve been through so much. I slept with two of JP’s ex-girlfriends, and Christian’s actual mother and even that didn’t break us up’

Brett, my brother slash half-brother, is clearly impressed by our tales in the pub. The dude can really put the drink away – that’s one thing he inherited from the old dear

By Ross O'Carroll-KellySat May 24 2025 - 06:00

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Six easy tips for making your garden planters last all summer in Ireland

Six easy tips for making your garden planters last all summer in Ireland

When choosing plants, containers and compost, there are some important factors to bear in mind

By Fionnuala FallonSat May 24 2025 - 05:00

John Wilson: Loire white wines made for warm-weather drinking

John Wilson: Loire white wines made for warm-weather drinking

From sauvignon blanc to Muscadet to chenin blanc, Loire Valley wines shout summer

By John WilsonSat May 24 2025 - 05:00

Two classic shellfish dishes inspired by Donegal chefs at the top of their game

Two classic shellfish dishes inspired by Donegal chefs at the top of their game

The Old Glen Bar and Rosapenna Hotel serve up true classics with the freshest of local fare

By Mark MoriartySat May 24 2025 - 05:00

Crab mayo with charred potato bread recipe

Crab mayo with charred potato bread recipe

An easy and delicious recipe for crab mayonnaise

By Mark MoriartySat May 24 2025 - 04:55

Lobster Thermidor: A Donegal family recipe for a seafood classic

Lobster Thermidor: A Donegal family recipe for a seafood classic

The Casey family have been running Rosapenna Hotel in Donegal for more than 50 years. Here is their recipe for a seafood favourite

By Mark MoriartySat May 24 2025 - 04:50

Brianna Parkins: Moving to Ireland helped me understand my mother, her peculiarities, her secrecy

Brianna Parkins: Moving to Ireland helped me understand my mother, her peculiarities, her secrecy

Love in Irish families is more of a doing word than a saying one

By Brianna ParkinsFri May 23 2025 - 06:00

The best beauty minis to buy for travel this summer

The best beauty minis to buy for travel this summer

Clever travel-sized beauty buys which enable you to pack light and do more

By Simone GannonFri May 23 2025 - 05:00

Buon Gusto takeaway: Perfect park picnic food with serious Italian pedigree

Buon Gusto takeaway: Perfect park picnic food with serious Italian pedigree

A street food stall with great flatbreads, classic regional fillings and fresh pasta

By Corinna HardgraveFri May 23 2025 - 05:00

Chef Nico Reynolds: ‘I’ve been spat on, jeered and beaten up, but I don’t think Ireland is a racist country’

Chef Nico Reynolds: ‘I’ve been spat on, jeered and beaten up, but I don’t think Ireland is a racist country’

The TV chef has always considered himself Irish - but he honours his Jamaican heritage in the food he cooks

By Nico ReynoldsFri May 23 2025 - 05:00

Marriage equality referendum a decade on: ‘If the campaign was run today, I don’t think we’d win’

Marriage equality referendum a decade on: ‘If the campaign was run today, I don’t think we’d win’

Marriage Equality referendum a decade on: 10 couples recount how their lives – and Ireland – have changed

By Ella SloaneFri May 23 2025 - 05:00

The Lobster Pot review: This Ballsbridge classic still flames on – but you’ll pay to watch it burn

The Lobster Pot review: This Ballsbridge classic still flames on – but you’ll pay to watch it burn

One of Dublin’s last old-school diningrooms, The Lobster Pot serves up spectacle, but not every dish earns its price tag

By Corinna HardgraveThu May 22 2025 - 05:00

The best ferns for Irish gardens: Chelsea gold medallist Billy Alexander’s best picks

The best ferns for Irish gardens: Chelsea gold medallist Billy Alexander’s best picks

Alexander, of Kells Bay House & Gardens, is aiming for gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

By Fionnuala FallonTue May 20 2025 - 08:53

Escape from the city to a rural refuge in the magical, mystical Burren

Escape from the city to a rural refuge in the magical, mystical Burren

Aoibheann McNamara has transformed a 1930s Land Commission cottage on a high plateau in the Burren into a 21st century self-catering retreat

By Fergal McCarthyMon May 19 2025 - 06:00

Derry’s shirt factories: ‘You can still see the imprints of the factory girls’ feet on the concrete stairs’

Derry’s shirt factories: ‘You can still see the imprints of the factory girls’ feet on the concrete stairs’

A grassroots group honouring the women who once worked in Derry’s shirt factories are encouraging a new generation of fashion talent

By Jeananne CraigMon May 19 2025 - 00:00

I hate being sick but I’ve a fear of visiting any doctor. I’m not alone in this

I hate being sick but I’ve a fear of visiting any doctor. I’m not alone in this

Seán Moncrieff: Men seem held back by a range of factors, which presumably vary depending on the male in question

By Seán MoncrieffSun May 18 2025 - 06:00

Can a name determine our fate? Florence Knapp on her debut novel

Can a name determine our fate? Florence Knapp on her debut novel

Debut novelist Florence Knapp on her remarkable new novel, the influence of Irish authors on her work, and that long journey into publishing fiction

By Nadine O’ReganSun May 18 2025 - 05:00

Ten things you should know about whiskey

Ten things you should know about whiskey

How to Drink Better: What’s the difference between Irish and Scotch? Blended or single malt? With or without water?

By John WilsonSun May 18 2025 - 05:00

‘I have vaginismus and I’m afraid I’ll never find a man who doesn’t pressure me’

‘I have vaginismus and I’m afraid I’ll never find a man who doesn’t pressure me’

Ask Roe: Partners I attempted penetrative sex with in the past backed away once it became clear that sex was not straightforward

By Roe McDermottSun May 18 2025 - 05:00

Actor Emily Taaffe: ‘There’s an opening-up about the challenges women face when they become mothers’

Actor Emily Taaffe: ‘There’s an opening-up about the challenges women face when they become mothers’

The Irish actor’s upcoming TV series, Little Disasters, delves into dark and underexplored issues that can accompany motherhood

By Niamh DonnellySat May 17 2025 - 15:33

An ode to the group chat, a lifeline for new mums

An ode to the group chat, a lifeline for new mums

We mourn the loss of the ‘village’ in modern times, but I think the village begins elsewhere these days

By Erin FornoffSat May 17 2025 - 06:00

Dara Ó Briain: ‘I’m a man, I can’t manage family at the best of times ... now I’ve willingly taken on a 600% increase in family members’

Dara Ó Briain: ‘I’m a man, I can’t manage family at the best of times ... now I’ve willingly taken on a 600% increase in family members’

Ó Briain describes his revelatory new stand-up show about the search for his biological father as like a real-life version of the film Elf

By Róisín IngleSat May 17 2025 - 06:00

What are the best vegetables and fruits to grow in a polytunnel?

What are the best vegetables and fruits to grow in a polytunnel?

Gardening Q&A: A wide variety of salad crops can be grown quickly and exceptionally well in this protected microclimate

By Fionnuala FallonSat May 17 2025 - 05:59

Honor goes, ‘People will talk about my speech for years to come. And that’s just in the libel courts’

Honor goes, ‘People will talk about my speech for years to come. And that’s just in the libel courts’

My daughter is giving the valedictory at the Mount Anville graduation, and there’s a little something in it for everyone

By Ross O'Carroll-KellySat May 17 2025 - 05:00

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Riesling, muscadet, sherry: Time to give these unloved wines a second chance

Riesling, muscadet, sherry: Time to give these unloved wines a second chance

These wines may have fallen out of favour but there are great versions that deserve revisiting

By John WilsonSat May 17 2025 - 05:00

Mark Moriarty: Get your bold flavours fast with these two simple Asian dishes

Mark Moriarty: Get your bold flavours fast with these two simple Asian dishes

Chow mein and sweet-and-sour chicken offer rapid-fire satisfaction

By Mark MoriartySat May 17 2025 - 05:00

Ten-minute chow mein with spring vegetables

Ten-minute chow mein with spring vegetables

Quick, cheap, nutritious, delicious

By Mark MoriartySat May 17 2025 - 04:55

Sweet and sour chicken with steamed rice

Sweet and sour chicken with steamed rice

It’s not exactly authentic, but it’s one of the world’s most popular dishes for a reason

By Mark MoriartySat May 17 2025 - 04:50

Popular Connemara food truck Misunderstood Heron avoids closure with relocation to Mayo tourist spot

Popular Connemara food truck Misunderstood Heron avoids closure with relocation to Mayo tourist spot

Award-winning food truck forced to shut down in Leenane will reopen in P Dan’s Pub near Louisburgh

By Alanna GallagherFri May 16 2025 - 09:00

Irish history takes off on TikTok: Meet the people teaching the world about Ireland in 60-second bites

Irish history takes off on TikTok: Meet the people teaching the world about Ireland in 60-second bites

Irish video creators are becoming popular on the platform, even building big audiences overseas. But is this an effective way to tell often-complex stories?

By Rebecca DalyFri May 16 2025 - 06:04

Dorothy Cross: ‘I don’t think art is about talent really. It’s about a route you take’

Dorothy Cross: ‘I don’t think art is about talent really. It’s about a route you take’

Irish artist says: ‘I think there’s a freedom here that comes from being postcolonial’

Fri May 16 2025 - 06:00

Being a woman on TV: One viewer described my teeth as ‘tea-stained’

Being a woman on TV: One viewer described my teeth as ‘tea-stained’

Most emails I get are not about the quality of my journalism, but what I wear and the state of my hair

By Brianna ParkinsFri May 16 2025 - 06:00

Jaipur Dalkey review: The best takeaway biryani we’ve ever eaten

Jaipur Dalkey review: The best takeaway biryani we’ve ever eaten

The cooking reworks Indian dishes through an Irish lens

By Corinna HardgraveFri May 16 2025 - 05:00

I wear LED masks at home. Here’s why I think they’re worth the money

I wear LED masks at home. Here’s why I think they’re worth the money

Whether you’re dealing with acne, redness or signs of ageing, LED light therapy can work wonders

By Simone GannonFri May 16 2025 - 05:00

The Pig’s Ear, Nassau Street review: A revived menu reimagines Joyce’s Dublin? It could be awful, but it works

The Pig’s Ear, Nassau Street review: A revived menu reimagines Joyce’s Dublin? It could be awful, but it works

Kidneys, famine soup, coddle – all the makings of a concept-led circus, but the cooking shines through

By Corinna HardgraveThu May 15 2025 - 05:00

Albania has been dubbed ‘the Maldives of Europe’, but there’s so much more to this fascinating country

Albania has been dubbed ‘the Maldives of Europe’, but there’s so much more to this fascinating country

Albania is a place for history lovers, the curious and the open-minded

By Aoife McElwainMon May 12 2025 - 07:00

‘People felt lonely and without support. The Wellness Hub brings everyone together’

‘People felt lonely and without support. The Wellness Hub brings everyone together’

Inspired by a trend emerging in New York and London, ‘social wellness clubs’ are popping up around Ireland

By Marie KellyMon May 12 2025 - 06:00

Spring/summer 2025 fashion trends can be achieved using your existing wardrobe. Here’s how

Spring/summer 2025 fashion trends can be achieved using your existing wardrobe. Here’s how

Corina Gaffey: Make your outfits feel fresh with surprising pairings, layering and the ‘wrong shoes’

By Corina GaffeyMon May 12 2025 - 05:00

Jess Murphy: ‘Everybody’s equal in my kitchen – whether you wash dishes or cook on an open fire grill’

Jess Murphy: ‘Everybody’s equal in my kitchen – whether you wash dishes or cook on an open fire grill’

The Kai restaurant chef-proprietor says appreciation of food is the easiest way to overcome cultural barriers

By Sorcha PollakSun May 11 2025 - 06:00

My daughter drags us on to rollercoasters but is wary of the monkey bars. People are a mystery

My daughter drags us on to rollercoasters but is wary of the monkey bars. People are a mystery

I usually pass the time on funfair rides by trying to calculate where I will land when whatever contraption I’m strapped into snaps off

By Seán MoncrieffSun May 11 2025 - 05:00

Does whiskey age in a similar fashion to wine?

Does whiskey age in a similar fashion to wine?

How to Drink Better: A 10-year-old whiskey will always remain a 10-year-old no matter how long it’s kept

By John WilsonSun May 11 2025 - 05:00

‘A passionate lover from 12 years ago has popped up on a dating app. Should I find out where I stand?’

‘A passionate lover from 12 years ago has popped up on a dating app. Should I find out where I stand?’

Ask Roe: ‘He claims to be looking for a long-term commitment and I can’t stop thinking about him’

By Roe McDermottSun May 11 2025 - 05:00

Garden chemicals can seem like a magic wand. But this is the lesson I’ve learned

Garden chemicals can seem like a magic wand. But this is the lesson I’ve learned

It’s liberating to accept that you’re never going to be master of your own garden, and this isn’t a failing

By Fionnuala FallonSat May 10 2025 - 06:00

‘My old dear doesn’t have the embarrassment gene. It’s a South Dublin thing’

‘My old dear doesn’t have the embarrassment gene. It’s a South Dublin thing’

So, my brother slash half-brother finds out what he missed out on by the old dear giving the dude away

By Ross O'Carroll-KellySat May 10 2025 - 06:00

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How do I stop birds uprooting my vegetable seedlings?

How do I stop birds uprooting my vegetable seedlings?

Unfortunately, this is often a problem for kitchen gardeners at this time of year

By Fionnuala FallonSat May 10 2025 - 05:00

Two summer salads using outstanding ingredients that are a meal in themselves

Two summer salads using outstanding ingredients that are a meal in themselves

These couscous- and chicory-based salads are packed with flavour

By Mark MoriartySat May 10 2025 - 05:00

‘Alan Hawe was a wolf in sheep’s clothing who fooled us all’: Clodagh Hawe’s sister on her fight for the truth

‘Alan Hawe was a wolf in sheep’s clothing who fooled us all’: Clodagh Hawe’s sister on her fight for the truth

In her memoir, Deadly Silence, Jacqueline Connolly traces the unimaginable tragedies in her life, the coercive control her sister suffered and her fight to make the murders of her loved ones count for something

By Nadine O’ReganSat May 10 2025 - 05:00

Midleton at the heart of Ireland’s whiskey boom – 200 years on

Midleton at the heart of Ireland’s whiskey boom – 200 years on

Ireland has a growing range of interesting whiskeys as it emerges from the doldrums of the 20th century

By John WilsonSat May 10 2025 - 05:00

Spiced couscous with crispy lamb shoulder and mint

Spiced couscous with crispy lamb shoulder and mint

This is a salad I could eat forever

By Mark MoriartySat May 10 2025 - 04:55

Chicory salad with goat’s cheese, croutons and mustard

Chicory salad with goat’s cheese, croutons and mustard

Chicory or endive is a beautiful but often overlooked ingredient

By Mark MoriartySat May 10 2025 - 04:50

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