High prices expected for New York sapphires
Market will watch auction of two Kashmir sapphire brooches, following record sale in May
We have a roadmap for scale-up of green buildings, but what can it achieve?
The strategy calls for better planning and a mix of house types and sizes because compact developments reduce carbon intensity of buildings and infrastructure
Sparking innovation in healthcare: From virtual reality for pain to digital diagnostic systems
HSE Spark awards celebrate innovative healthcare professionals who improve patient care across the public healthcare system
Glamorous Waterford Crystal lighting for your home
Chandeliers from heirloom brand on sale in Waterford
What happens to trousers put in a Dublin clothes bank? One pair was tracked to Libya
Charity calls for stricter regulation of second-hand clothing after it followed items
Follow the signs: vintage advertising brings high estimates at auction
Collectors are often willing to pay a few thousand euro for pieces of pub and shop memorabilia
Aidan Greene: ‘I never wanted to be a stammering advocate but by being a stand-up comedian I’ve inadvertently become one’
Cavan comic Aidan Greene’s advice to fellow stammerers is that you need to learn nobody cares about your stammer as much as you do
Bargaining in Birr: Regional antique fairs enjoy a resurgence of interest
Regional fairs like the one held at Birr Vintage Week are enjoying a resurgence of interest
Photo essay: An old clock, a Persian rug, a bit of a haggle – the joys of an Irish antiques fair
Dealers and potential buyers from Ireland and further afield were in Birr this week for the Fine Arts and Antiques Fair
Are there actually more biting insects in Ireland these days?
It’s possible, but what’s certain is that warm sunny days draw more of us outdoors, increasing the chance of being bitten or stung
We all need to consume less if we are to save our environment from catastrophe
Consider how you can reuse, repair and rent rather than always buying new products
Counting the cost of food waste: ‘People don’t have enough to eat not due to lack of production, but lack of access’
Campaigners believe the Government can do more to increase surplus food donations
Auction of artist Richard O’Neill’s work to include portraits of Samuel Beckett and 1916 leader Tom Clarke
It’s often true that works of artists such as O’Neill become more valuable after their death
Why do we hoard? My mother’s death made me think again about possessions
Scarcity of the past has given way to rampant consumption and waste
Valuing cherished heirlooms: ‘Google can be a good starting point but it’s best to ask a specialist’
Experts say people often have unrealistic expectations when it comes to the value of their jewellery, books and paintings