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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Author Ellen Ryan: ‘Ireland is my muse. That’s where my conviction for writing comes from’
Writer and journalist Ellen Ryan on folklore, family and finding magic in Ireland
‘I would like to transfer my late mother’s beloved rose bushes to my own home. But how?’
‘I’m thinking of either digging up some of the rose bushes from her garden or taking cuttings’
Irish Guide Dogs at 50: ‘He made the difference of being able to leave the house or not’
Service users old and new share stories of how the Irish charity has improved their lives
‘My friend group ganged up on me - did I deserve it?’
Ask Roe: I feel so humiliated that I don’t know how to be around them... Am I playing the victim?
Ireland’s secret lakes: Five incredible places to explore
From the heart-shaped Lough Ouler in Co Wicklow to the obsidian and tragedy-tinged waters of Doolough in Co Mayo
Ireland’s rising star Ella Lily Hyland: ‘People would say I was meant for the stage, because I was mad’
The actor, a ‘dark horse’ in Tall Tales & Murder, an offbeat assassin in Black Doves and now in the play Electra/Persona, learned to take direction in an unusual way
Autumn’s fashion trends 2026: Corina Gaffey’s top tips on how to refresh your wardrobe
The standout trends worth investing as the new season pieces filter into stores and how clothes you own can feel fresh with a few styling tweaks
How to decode the foil seal at the top of a bottle of wine
How to Drink Better: The capsule was originally a wax seal designed to protect the wine from leakage, dirt and insects
Builder-TV presenter Harrison Gardner: ‘Ireland felt like the most welcoming country I’d ever been to’
The author, TV presenter and podcaster has taught hundreds of people through his building-for-beginners courses in Clare
In your 50s it feels like time is rapidly running out. Time for what though?
Research tells me that 55 is an ‘angel number’ and could be a sign of ‘upcoming life changes, personal growth and fresh starts’
Builder-TV presenter Harrison Gardner on five things every Irish home should do to prepare for the unexpected
These tips are about closing small gaps in an ordinary home that can cause anxiety when things aren’t going to plan
‘We’ve been trying to break them up, haven’t we? A year or two in the clink – he won’t wait for her’
Hennessy suddenly smiles at the old man. ‘Damn it,’ the old man goes, ‘you’ve got an idea, haven’t you?’
Do you love good French sauvignon blanc? Try a white Bordeaux
Bordeaux tends to be known for its reds, but wine insiders have been admiring its whites for years
Eating in: It doesn’t get better than a movie night at home with classic, elevated snacks
Who needs a cinema when you’ve got loaded nachos with chilli beef and parmesan?
How to set your garden ablaze with autumn colour
It’s the season for trees and shrubs to steal the limelight through a process of radical transformation
Mark Moriarty’s movie night recipe for loaded home-made hot dogs with crème fraîche and jalapeño
Make sure you warm the brioche buns just before serving
Mark Moriarty’s movie night recipe for loaded nachos with chilli beef and Parmesan
Remember to start off with a pot that can be placed in the oven with a lid on
The Lep Inn is back: Behind the scenes of the refurbished Leopardstown Inn
Southside bar, synonymous with race day crowds from nearby Leopardstown Racecourse, reopens with a new focus on restaurant fare
Séamas O’Reilly: The idea that one man might shoulder burden of spite for us all is heroic
I hereby resolve to complain more and at greater volume
Sole Seafood & Grill review: I’m in shock – €35 for chicken supreme using non-free-range Dutch chicken
Many dishes in this lavishly refurbished Dublin spot are good, but it’s hard to get past the sourcing
Georgina Campbell Awards 2026: Ireland’s best fine dining restaurant, chef, hotels and more revealed
Food writer warns of a ‘loss of hospitality’ in Ireland as outlets increasingly lean on technology
Irish tweed is having a moment in fashion from Jonathan Anderson to Anne Hathaway
Triona brings Donegal to Dublin, while a collaboration between Anna Guerin and photographer Maud Chalard interprets contemporary Irish fashion through an international lens
‘We came to the best place on earth. Irish people have been so generous to Palestine’
Izzedeen Alkarajeh runs Café Izz in Cork city, serving authentic Palestinian food, with his wife Eman
The craic of Colorado: a trip to Aspen and Snowmass in the off-season
From horse riding to the ‘sticky bar’ scene, Aspen and Snowmass are tremendous fun in the off-ski season, even with a dose of altitude sickness
Inside Galway’s oldest department store: ‘We’re not Brown Thomas and we don’t want to be’
A stalwart on Shop Street since 1909, Ryans has been run by four generations of the Ryan family, priding itself on offering repeat customers excellent service with a personal touch
‘I’ve built a life with someone but I feel more connection with my ex. Should I leave?’
Ask Roe: ‘I don’t want to end up at 80 looking back, asking: why didn’t you take the chance?’
What climbers grow well in a shady city courtyard garden?
Small urban courtyard gardens are easily transformed into lovely leafy spaces with the right selection of plants
Four great wines made from a mix of grapes
John Wilson: It’s worth branching out to try wines made from more than one grape variety
My inner Grumpy Old Woman is intent on making her presence felt lately. She’s mad as hell
Maybe I can just decide to stop nagging. But who would I even be?
Louise O’Neill: ‘The rhetoric around dating was that for women over 35, you may as well be dead’
Louise O'Neill’s blisteringly honest new memoir, A Bigger Life, centres on the fallout from finding herself single in her late 30s
Four Feds step into the kitchen. One of them is like, ‘Well, Bernie?’
I’m there, ‘The security tag is still on it’
‘Yes, size matters’: A simple guide to planting spring-flowering bulbs this autumn
Always try to source plump, firm, undamaged bulb stock
Wine on tap – is it the way forward for restaurants and bars?
How to Drink Better: At least one Irish company is betting that it is, which makes a lot of sense
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
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