I replaced a dripping tap all by myself and only cried four times. I am now unstoppable
I am a woman of the world, I reasoned. I could take on a pesky tap
‘When faced with the ugliness of Dublin, it’s hard not to worry about tourists thinking they’ve been sold a pup’
Plenty of other countries are green but get much less excited about it
Five years ago I entered a psychiatric hospital with an eating disorder
I’m not recovered from my eating disorder and the mental challenges behind it
I finally realised what was behind my ‘Maybe I like the misery’ approach to other people’s driving
Imagine landing down to some place in the country and being asked to move a car, only to have to admit you only drive automatic
Ireland’s new must-see tourist sites for fans of film and fiction: From Sally Rooney’s novels to Cillian Murphy’s movies
An unexpected boon of Ireland’s cultural success is that its less well-known locations are suddenly on the tourist trail
My night at the bingo hall: I was waiting on one number. My heart was in my mouth
Wherever bingo happens, it’s taken seriously, but what a gorgeous way to spend an icy January evening
When the 46A ends in two weeks I will say goodbye to those first feelings of freedom and adulthood
A month after we thought we were saying farewell for good, the poor 46A is still traversing Dublin city, handbag in hand and mortified about all the fuss
The seven deadly things you should never buy a child at Christmas
Consider this a free life-lesson in what not to buy for a child. Or, alternatively, what to buy for the child of a sworn enemy
Tiny bowls are the secret to happiness. There’s little in life they don’t improve
Miniature things deliver such a shot of dopamine into our brains. I know you’ve giggled at those tiny Nutellas
If you haven’t already sorted your festive waste management plan, you might be beyond help
Anyone serious about their waste collection strategy has been Jenga-ing cardboard into the green bin since late October
You are one of six types of people – and your Spotify Unwrapped results will reveal which one
Your Spotify Unwrapped for 2024 is due: Best to fess up to the Sabrina Carpenter
There’s great drying out. Unless you live in an Irish apartment
In Ireland, property management companies seem wedded to ludicrous standards about what is and isn’t acceptable to be seen
Here are 14 reasons why teachers deserve all the respect in the world
Fine Gael is under pressure over comments about teachers by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary
Emer McLysaght: I often wonder what impact having a female president had on my generation of little girls
Emer McLysaght: Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson in her ninth decade continues to work tirelessly for peace and climate justice
‘Irish tapas’: These pub delicacies must be what heaven feels like
These divine snacks are just waiting to be pulled down and spread wide open for all to feast upon (is anyone else blushing?)