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All back to mine: Tips for easy entertaining this summer

All back to mine: Tips for easy entertaining this summer

Ideas for bringing your family and friends together this summer

Sat May 07 2022 - 07:00
Oesophageal Cancer: ‘Early diagnosis gives you a real chance to get ready for what lies ahead’

Oesophageal Cancer: ‘Early diagnosis gives you a real chance to get ready for what lies ahead’

Oesophageal Cancer Fund holds its annual fundraiser on Lollipop Day

Fri May 06 2022 - 06:01
‘I had an asthma attack so severe that it actually burst a hole in my lung’

‘I had an asthma attack so severe that it actually burst a hole in my lung’

Asthma has severely affected Colet Murphy’s life, and that of her family

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 06:01
Why second-hand upcycling can be even better than new

Why second-hand upcycling can be even better than new

Ireland’s largest second-hand furniture store is reaping the benefits of a growing trend

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 05:00
Bowel cancer: ‘If I hadn’t done the test, I wouldn’t be here’

Bowel cancer: ‘If I hadn’t done the test, I wouldn’t be here’

The results of a free home test kit indicated that Nicky White needed further examination

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 06:01
Cash in the attic? How to find treasure amid the rubbish in your home

Cash in the attic? How to find treasure amid the rubbish in your home

Silver, bank notes, clothes, books and furniture may offer more value than expected

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
Helping the traumatised to speak: The role of the specialist victim interviewer

Helping the traumatised to speak: The role of the specialist victim interviewer

Author Gill Perdue had never heard of a specialist victim interviewer. Soon, she wanted to be one

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
How early detection of cancer could save your life

How early detection of cancer could save your life

Liam Cuddihy got medical advice when he was concerned and it made all the difference

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 06:01
From faded to fabulous: Bringing a Belfast home back to life

From faded to fabulous: Bringing a Belfast home back to life

Sheelagh Wright and her husband used creativity to overcome challenge of renovating new home

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Cristina felt fine. She learned she had breast cancer at a routine check-up

Cristina felt fine. She learned she had breast cancer at a routine check-up

‘I was then given the news that I would need a mastectomy followed by a reconstruction’

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 06:01
‘If we don’t control clutter, it will control us’: Five steps to a clutter-free home

‘If we don’t control clutter, it will control us’: Five steps to a clutter-free home

Make some space in your life this spring by clearing out your home

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
Appeal of two wheels extends its reach to the older generation

Appeal of two wheels extends its reach to the older generation

Older cyclists are enjoying the health and fitness benefits of getting out on the road

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 06:01
Irish coach at Man City sticking his oar in to help children with cancer

Irish coach at Man City sticking his oar in to help children with cancer

Jamie Carr planning solo rowing trip across the Atlantic to raise money for the Cancer Fund for Children

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 06:01
‘Our world imploded when our giddy giggler was lost to us within hours of taking ill’

‘Our world imploded when our giddy giggler was lost to us within hours of taking ill’

A parent’s loss: ‘Allow yourself to be happy, to smile, to celebrate and to remember’

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:01
Surviving black dog days of depression and telling the tale

Surviving black dog days of depression and telling the tale

‘When I was at college doing my finals . . . I had my first really defined episode’

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 06:01
Room to not move: When an extension is better than selling up

Room to not move: When an extension is better than selling up

There’s been a boom in extension building in the past two years

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00
Plenty of ways to exercise our bodies and allow our minds some respite

Plenty of ways to exercise our bodies and allow our minds some respite

A walker, runner, cyclist, snorkeller and all-rounder extol the benefits of exercise

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 06:01
Ireland’s smallest surviving premature baby: ‘I broke down in tears with fear’

Ireland’s smallest surviving premature baby: ‘I broke down in tears with fear’

Charlotte weighed just 390g at birth due to rare placental condition

Sat Dec 25 2021 - 06:01
A gift of art is the gift that keeps on giving

A gift of art is the gift that keeps on giving

‘When we buy from local crafts people we keep our money in the community, where it gets put back into other local businesses’

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 00:00
Christmas with Catherine Fulvio: ‘For sure I will be doing the cooking’

Christmas with Catherine Fulvio: ‘For sure I will be doing the cooking’

‘Every year I add something new to the menu, but we still enjoy all the core dishes’

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 00:00
Those who changed their lifestyle in 2021, and have decided to stick to the regimen

Those who changed their lifestyle in 2021, and have decided to stick to the regimen

‘I don’t have that urgent need for a caffeine fix first thing in the morning’

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 06:01
Aoife Noonan’s Christmas: ‘The day usually starts with Ferrero Rocher and a fry-up’

Aoife Noonan’s Christmas: ‘The day usually starts with Ferrero Rocher and a fry-up’

The chef and Irish Times baking expert on her family traditions and cookbook wishlist

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 00:00
Ian Dempsey’s Christmas: ‘This year material displays will be less important. Hallelujah to that’

Ian Dempsey’s Christmas: ‘This year material displays will be less important. Hallelujah to that’

‘I reckon people will embrace a simpler but really good Christmas,’ says the Today FM DJ

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 00:00
From builder in Birmingham to blade-smith in Kilkenny

From builder in Birmingham to blade-smith in Kilkenny

Award-winner Patrick Brennan overcame catastrophic injuries to learn his craft

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00
Lloyd Cooney: ‘I look forward to the magic of Christmas Eve most’

Lloyd Cooney: ‘I look forward to the magic of Christmas Eve most’

My Christmas: Actor on his gift exchange ritual and last-minute shopping

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 00:00
Joe Duffy: ‘I am sick of being marooned on an island of vegans and Greta Thunberg fanatics’

Joe Duffy: ‘I am sick of being marooned on an island of vegans and Greta Thunberg fanatics’

The broadcaster is looking forward to a meat-laden table at home in Clontarf this Christmas

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 00:00
A guide to choosing the best Christmas tree for your home

A guide to choosing the best Christmas tree for your home

‘Although today’s faux trees are certainly fabulous, I love the allure of a fragrant fir’

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00
‘When I heard him say the C word, I lost the power of speech’

‘When I heard him say the C word, I lost the power of speech’

Testicular cancer survivor stresses need for vigilance and urges men to get checked

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 06:01
Family relocation: From city terraced house to spacious rural new-built home

Family relocation: From city terraced house to spacious rural new-built home

Kiara Daly and Gregg Barry said goodbye to Dublin to live near family in Cork

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00
‘Prostate cancer is not necessarily an old man’s disease’

‘Prostate cancer is not necessarily an old man’s disease’

Early diagnosis of prostate cancer key to positive outcomes

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 06:01
Garden rooms: Where do you start, what do they cost, and how long will you have to wait?

Garden rooms: Where do you start, what do they cost, and how long will you have to wait?

The cost of building garden rooms or sheds has risen and waiting times are longer

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00
How to buy your first home: from saving a deposit to collecting your keys

How to buy your first home: from saving a deposit to collecting your keys

A new guide to buying a first home pulls together advice from property influencers

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Journey of discovery after a loss to motor neuron disease

Journey of discovery after a loss to motor neuron disease

After his partner Ruth Staines died, Alisdair Anderson cycled to a beloved place in Spain

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:01
Depression and me: ‘Ireland was where things took a turn for the worse’

Depression and me: ‘Ireland was where things took a turn for the worse’

Brianna Clark says Ireland is decades behind her native US in terms of treatment

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 06:01
Gym, pool hall, recording studio: How to reinvent a spare room

Gym, pool hall, recording studio: How to reinvent a spare room

Kids like to have a space for fun, but grown-ups might like a playroom too

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00
Skin cancer: ‘I got burned in my 20s and 30s doing work in the garden’

Skin cancer: ‘I got burned in my 20s and 30s doing work in the garden’

Jim Sheehan survived after an operation and years of ignoring tell-tale signs

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 06:01
‘You know your own body and know when something isn’t right’

‘You know your own body and know when something isn’t right’

Margaret Wall endured the most severe treatment for a rare form of bowel cancer but has lived to tell the tale

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 06:01
A wheely good family holiday in Kildare

A wheely good family holiday in Kildare

It’s worth taking a short detour inland to discover some of the attractions a stone's throw from the capital

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Moving out of home for the first time? Here are some tips

Moving out of home for the first time? Here are some tips

Video the property as a record of its condition when you move in and send it to the landlord

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Tiny home: How a Cork musician built her own little house for €12,550

Tiny home: How a Cork musician built her own little house for €12,550

Áine Duffy hand-built a secluded home in Cork with help of family and friends

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00
Meet the people working on holiday in a home from home

Meet the people working on holiday in a home from home

People are staying put in their rental properties or holiday homes for the summer

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
A new life in Ireland changed by a cancer diagnosis

A new life in Ireland changed by a cancer diagnosis

Isabella Costa Rocha got her diagnosis two months after arriving from Brazil

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 06:01
Ciarán Cannon on being hit by an SUV: ‘I won’t know if surgery has worked until I finish rehab’

Ciarán Cannon on being hit by an SUV: ‘I won’t know if surgery has worked until I finish rehab’

The seriously injured TD says cyclists must be respected as legitimate road users

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 06:01
From Kilkenny to Adelaide and back: How a furniture maker returned to his roots

From Kilkenny to Adelaide and back: How a furniture maker returned to his roots

The attraction of Ireland brought David Carpendale home to work alongside his Dad

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
Working out how to include everyone in exercise classes

Working out how to include everyone in exercise classes

Best friends cater for all abilities with their online exercise classes

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:01
‘I was on holiday in France when I urinated blood’

‘I was on holiday in France when I urinated blood’

Crispin Wall tells of his bladder cancer and urges men not to ignore symptoms

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 06:01
How to host a summer garden get-together in style

How to host a summer garden get-together in style

‘Trick to hosting the perfect garden party is to give yourself plenty of time to get ready’

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00
Ciarán Cannon’s 600km cycle in one day: ‘I spent lockdown doing endless loops of my locality’

Ciarán Cannon’s 600km cycle in one day: ‘I spent lockdown doing endless loops of my locality’

The Galway-based TD will cycle from Mizen to Malin in 24 hours as a fundraising challenge

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 06:01
Let’s pause for a minute and reflect on what frontline care workers have done over the past year

Let’s pause for a minute and reflect on what frontline care workers have done over the past year

‘The pandemic has really shone a spotlight on what frontline workers do every day’

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 06:01
‘It looked like a scene from the movie Carrie, as I was drenched in blood’

‘It looked like a scene from the movie Carrie, as I was drenched in blood’

A clotting disorder means Shannon Carey suffers from regular bruising and heavy bleeding

Tue May 25 2021 - 06:01
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