The summer juggle: How to work while the kids are off
Hurray for no more homework, lunchboxes or hurried school mornings. But boohoo for the panic and stress of school holidays
Irish influencers trolled on Tattle Life: ‘They said I’m a bad mum. That I’m ugly. They wrote my address on it’
Social media influencers in Ireland have been the subject of ‘horrific’ commentary on the gossip website, including about their children.
A walk down memory lane in front of the TV took a darker turn
Jen Hogan: A family viewing of Housewife of the Year proved to be an eye-opening experience
John Simpson: ‘It’s been great to watch how Ireland went from a pretty backward country to a real powerhouse in Europe’
Veteran journalist and broadcaster, now 80, on the dangers of his profession and his continuing affinity with Ireland
Ireland’s young adults on the future: ‘We are lost, forgotten about, no prospects’
From the housing crisis and precarious work to putting off big life decisions such as marriage and children, four people aged 19-37 are wary of what’s ahead
‘I’ll be grand,’ I reassured my concerned child and headed on my merry way
It’s not something I’ve ever enjoyed – my own company, or walking for no reason
Ireland’s rising rents: ‘Our budget would have been €1,300 a month, there isn’t even anything listed for that’
With rents across the State rising at the fastest rate in decades, people tell us about the challenges tenants face
Wills and family fall-outs: ‘Money and grief bring out the worst in people’
The absence of a will or a poorly prepared one can result in bitter disputes between surviving family members. Six people share tales of conflict and resentment
‘Am I too old to wear this?’: It’s a question I never thought I’d ask but here I am
Jen Hogan: Motherhood can also bring limitations, but only if we impose them on ourselves
Ferris Bueller was right: life moves pretty fast. If you have children in school, you could miss it
There is nothing quite like having a sixth year in the house to remind you how quickly the years go by
Maia Dunphy: ‘I really do want people to like me, even if it’s at the expense of my own wellbeing’
The writer and broadcaster on the beauty of Dublin in the sun, the horrors in Gaza, and the importance of fun
Wealth gap tensions: ‘My friends don’t have to budget like me. A round of cocktails scares the s**t out of me’
We’re reluctant to discuss it, but wealth disparity an cause serious tension in relationships
Jen Hogan: My day as a mother with seven children, a job, and a dog with half a tail
A shaggy-dog story about parenting seven children and working
Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Donald Trump: ‘It makes me angry because he’s treated our country like a chattel’
The Canadian former commander of the International Space Station shares thoughts on Ireland, pepper and the afterlife
Shamrock Rovers footballer Dylan Watts: ‘My time in England was tough’
Watts, who was named the PFAI Player of the Year for 2024, on his love for Dublin, strongest childhood memory and time in England