All the major retailers and independent wine shops have some treasures to offer for the festive period

Key to the success of this dish is a proper meat thermometer

This simple main course can be served in its own roasting tin

Kate Winslet’s directorial debut Goodbye June stars Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Timothy Spall and more. Here, some of the cast discuss death, grief and film-making

Go beyond recipes this Christmas and dive into food and drink books that bring stories, history and adventure to your festive reading

An extra 500 tickets were printed this year after distressing scenes last December when they initially ran out

In my own childhood, my mother held fast to the baffling belief that Santa was merely ‘a nice idea’

RTÉ Radio 1 host’s jaundiced air lifts his show, while a tetchy chat dispels Oliver Callan’s December-birthday blues

Wines for the Weekend: Both the Rueda and Dão regions can offer good value for money

The bar for ‘Christmas classic’ has fallen so low that this could be a contender. It’s not the worst example actually

For many, Christmas can be a fraught affair, stirring memories of loss, loneliness or challenging relationships

Spread cheer without breaking the bank this Christmas with our curated list of gifts under €100

A highly virulent flu strain, slow vaccine uptake and bed shortages among HSE’s problems

My mother-in-law is a control freak and she criticises everything I do, say or wear

When plane’s wheels screech down on the tarmac I exhale a deep sigh of relief

With nothing to break up the year, I can’t help but feel utterly jealous of those who have a birthday in the spring or summer

Avoiding the hassle, arguments and stress attached to making Christmas dinner at home has become a tradition for some

Treats to inspire a youthful delight in even the most sophisticated connoisseurs

With a nod toward ironic 1970s kitsch, you half expect Jamie Oliver to whip up some Angel Delight or produce steak-and-kidney pie in a tin

‘There’s never anything about teacher gifts. It just puts unnecessary pressure on families’