Louise Nealon: ‘I don’t want to cancel Leonard Cohen, but it’s disappointing how he treated women’
Snowflake author Louise Nealon on a culture of misogyny, making therapy work and writing new novel following hit debut
Nick Cave: ‘How did I stay so young? Twenty years of drug addiction and a good face cream’
The singer, an artist for the ages, on living with grief, attending the Oscars and enjoying ‘that mad, loony energy of the Irish’
RTÉ’s Tracy Clifford: ‘When IVF fails, you’re back on the treadmill again. Age is not on your side’
The 2FM radio presenter on candour, IVF and careers for women only beginning in their 40s
The printer is here to tell you you’ve failed at life. Don’t let it
In the community WhatsApp group I’m a member of, stories abound of people trying to help their parents set up printers over the phone
Parents on posting: ‘We’ve opted out, so my child is being excluded’
As concerns grow around safety, identity theft, consent and AI, attitudes to sharing images on social media are changing
‘As a parent, I’m terrified of AI’: Have we reached the end of the ‘sharenting’ era?
Sharing images of your kids online used to be no big deal, but times have changed and parents are changing their ways
Jen Bray: ‘When I was getting so anxious about book publicity, I had to examine why’
The journalist and debut novelist on a life-altering attack, forging a career in writing and learning to take risks
‘For hundreds of millions of people on TikTok, Jeff Buckley is still alive’
As Amy Berg prepares to release her documentary about the late singer in Ireland, the veteran film-maker reflects on his life and legacy
Glen Hansard: ‘Funny as it sounds with all the success, the money is not something that you just have’
The Frames and Swell Season frontman on giving back, speeding up and changing tack
Madeleine Gray: ‘When I was a kid I was a real b**ch to my stepmother. Not because I didn’t like her’
The Australian author on her piercing coming-of-age novel Chosen family, nonbiological family bonds, and teenage queer identity
Anton Savage: ‘I was Tubridy’s stand-in. My father got appointed chairman of RTÉ, and that ended’
The Newstalk presenter on old wounds, new plans and stepping down from The Communications Clinic
Blindboy: ‘I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. It chips away’
The podcaster Blindboy Boatclub on autism, social media and mental health
Favourite food destinations around Ireland: From a death row-worthy meal to a carvery to rule them all
We want to hear from readers about the places in Ireland they like to visit where they are guaranteed great food experiences
Irish fiction debuts to look forward this year from Neil Tully, Ana Kinsella to Colin Morgan
‘I’m happy to say that rights have been optioned for TV’: A rich crop of fiction is set to emerge this year
50 people to watch in 2026: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more
The artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up in the new year














