Looking to buy an engagement ring? These diamond rings are on sale in Dublin this weekPick up an engagement ring this month, with a host of solitaires, eternity and cluster rings on offerSat Jun 21 2025 - 05:00
The whole community approach to climate action Global Action Plan’s first Climate Champions project hits targets within urban community of EnniscorthyThu Jun 19 2025 - 06:43
‘When I’m singing, I don’t think about my grief’: Choir of patients enriching their lives through musicA Dublin GP practice is the unlikely location where a group of patients meet to sing every weekSat Jun 14 2025 - 06:00
Maps and globes of a world that no longer exists up for auctionOrdnance survey maps and terrestrial and celestial globes feature among this week’s salesSat Jun 14 2025 - 05:00
Toy soldiers up for auction at MullensCollection features figurines of soldiers from the Boer War period, samurai warriors and the first World WarSat Jun 14 2025 - 05:00
Rugs, tables and drinks cabinets for eclectic tastes on auction this weekA range of Turkish and Uzbek rugs, as well as a Ford Model T go under the hammerSat Jun 07 2025 - 05:00
Mainie Jellett work fetches second-highest price ever for painting by an Irish womanAchill Horses sold for €210,000 at Whyte’s auction on MondaySat May 31 2025 - 05:00
Visit Copenhagen: Great food, self-assured style and bicycles in Denmark’s capitalWhen in the Danish capital, do as the Danes do and you will be richly rewardedMon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Prostate cancer: ‘When you hear ‘inoperable’, your world falls apart. But soon I realised that didn’t mean terminal’About 4,000 men in the State are diagnosed with the cancer each year. Although it is often very treatable, the lack of symptoms means it can go undetected for a long timeMon May 26 2025 - 06:00
It’s time to stop hoarding old smartphones and laptopsFrugality and waste avoidance are the overwhelming drivers for people to store unused electrical equipment. But it can be put to better useSun May 25 2025 - 06:00
Winning silver: cutlery, claret jugs and soup tureens under the hammerBring a shine to your home with an abundance of silver sales this week, while a rarely seen Paul Henry painting is for sale in GalwaySat May 24 2025 - 05:00
Sleep tight: are you getting enough to help ward off health issues?People who sleep six hours or less a night in their 50s, 60s and 70s have a 30% increased risk of dementiaTue May 20 2025 - 05:31
Prominent Irish art from collection of former postman for sale at deVeresNano Reid, Sean McSweeney and John Shinnors feature in collection of the late Alan ConroySat May 17 2025 - 05:00
Antique furniture, church bells and carpets: summer auction season hots upSummer sales are gaining steam, with eclectic items on view across the country, a Thomas the Tank Engine auction in the UK - and, for the deep of pocket, a Rodin sculpture in FranceSat May 17 2025 - 05:00
How can businesses change their business model to support biodiversity?Climate crisis requires bigger efforts from businessThu May 15 2025 - 06:43
Ireland needs multi-functional farms with biodiversity benefits. But how can they be supported?Calls grow for farming supports to help landowners push ahead with national climate goalsThu May 15 2025 - 06:21
Why experts believe sleep is as important for survival as food and water‘Sleep restriction’ is a counterintuitive tip to getting a good night’s sleepTue May 13 2025 - 15:01
Pioneering modernists Jellett and Hone on view and on saleAs well as an exhibition at the National Gallery, you can also find works from Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone on sale this weekSat May 10 2025 - 05:00
‘It’s a stunning setting for any cafe, but this one has extra-special credentials’At Dún Laoghaire’s Happy Out cafe it’s all about elevating expectations around young adults with Down syndrome – as well as good coffee, of courseTue May 06 2025 - 05:31
Kashmir sapphire valued at up to €200,000 at Adam’sThese most sought-after blue gemstones from the Himalayas have tripled in value in the past decade Sat May 03 2025 - 05:00
Stand-up desks in the 1700s? Design visionaries old and new showcased in upcoming salesMies van der Rohe, Arne Jacobsen and Charles Eames among the furniture designers to feature. And for something different, how about a fairground ride or antique puppet?Sat Apr 26 2025 - 09:52
Inside the Monaghan toy shop where everything is freeAt Carrickmacross Toy Library parents save money and reduce their environmental impact, while children can try things out and see what they likeSat Apr 26 2025 - 06:00
Poetry collection signed by Seamus Heaney among rare books for auctionPoetry, fiction, geography and children’s books among lots at Fonsie Mealy saleSat Apr 19 2025 - 05:00
‘We are able to say much more confidently that the shingles vaccine causes a reduction in dementia risk’Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpoxSun Apr 13 2025 - 06:00
Thatchers, blacksmiths and stone masons: ‘These crafts have been in Ireland for thousands of years’Blacksmiths, thatchers and stone masons speak about the importance of passing on traditional skills to the next generation Sun Apr 13 2025 - 06:00
Own a piece of rural history: traditional Irish furniture up for auctionSale to showcase everything from painted timber toys to súgán chairsSat Apr 12 2025 - 05:00
Mental health: ‘Shame is carried by people as a result of trauma. That sense of shame might be buried quite deep’High prevalence of trauma exists in people seeking help with depression, anxiety or personality disorders, yet trauma itself isn’t always the focus, says clinical psychologist Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:01
Buy a piece of Irish history: Whyte’s auction includes 1916, Civil War and JFK-visit archive news reelsEvent showcases historical artefacts, manuscripts, photographs, and militaria of significant importSat Apr 05 2025 - 05:00
A big 10 days for still-life painting and mid-century furniture loversComing up are a Morgan O’Driscoll painting and sculpture auction, and a classic furniture auction at Adam’s Sat Mar 29 2025 - 05:00
The ‘pandemic puppy’ phenomenon: ‘With eight puppies bounding around the living room, life was getting rather busy’Data from the CSO shows that 16 per cent of people got a pet during the Covid-19 periodThu Mar 27 2025 - 13:31
Irish art inspired by the beauty of EuropeDesire to live and work abroad on show at Dublin Irish art salesSat Mar 22 2025 - 05:00
‘Contamination cameras’: Panda to place devices in lorries to monitor households putting wrong waste in recycling binCameras will detect material in bins in an attempt to raise recycling levelsFri Mar 21 2025 - 06:30
Where do clothes go once they are donated to charity shops? Just 50 per cent of clothes donated to charity shops are fit for resale - the bulk of the remainder go abroadThu Mar 20 2025 - 06:00
Celebrate St Patrick’s weekend with an Irish antiques fairSilver, china, porcelain to jewellery, banknotes and coins and small furniture will be on sale in LimerickSat Mar 15 2025 - 05:00
Veteran antiques dealer bids fond farewell to Francis Street after 40 years ‘I’ve enjoyed my time ... I’ve made some very good friends and I’ve had very good neighbours, which is important’Wed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
‘They’re walking taller’: disabled adults learning tech skills from transition year studentsAn innovative transition year programme is empowering disabled adults and boosting students’ leadership skillsTue Mar 11 2025 - 06:58
Pile into Persian rugs: Peter Linden collection at Adam’s Choose from runners, hand-knot rugs and exquisite colours at upcoming saleSat Mar 08 2025 - 12:59
Loneliness in Ireland: ‘There’s nothing as lonely as being married to someone you know doesn’t love you’Ireland has the highest rate of loneliness in Europe. Why is this the case and what is being done about it? Sat Mar 01 2025 - 06:00
Treasures from the home: Georgian prints, elegant cabinetry and musical instrumentsUpcoming house content sales offer opportunity to acquire gems for your homeSat Mar 01 2025 - 05:00
Three Paul Henry paintings to lead Whyte’s Irish art saleWorks by Irish artists will be to the fore in the coming weeks with sales at Whyte’s, deVeres and Adam’sSat Feb 22 2025 - 05:00
Clothes banks are overflowing as the ‘market for castoffs collapses’Charity shops fear they will become dumping ground for poor-quality clothing if new EU law on textile waste is enforced fullyMon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
Walking football: ‘Look around. The lads are buzzing before we even get out on the pitch’An adapted form of soccer played by older men – and some older women – is becoming very popular Sun Feb 16 2025 - 06:00
Five days in San Sebastián and Bilbao: Both Basque cities are beautiful but one became my favouriteDelicious pintxos, extraordinary art and easy-going locals – what’s not to love about a short-hop trip to the two northern cities?Sun Feb 16 2025 - 05:00
Fava beans: the future of sustainable food production in Ireland?Europe is looking to high-protein plant crop yields to reduce reliance on imported plant proteins and enhance food securityThu Feb 13 2025 - 06:50
The Luke Littler effect: ‘Everyone is talking about darts now’As Dublin shop owners can confirm, people never previously interested in the sport are picking up darts after being inspired by the teenage world championSat Feb 08 2025 - 06:00
Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a diamond studded bunny brooch With Valentine’s Day coming up, why not consider a unique gift of jewellery or art for the one you love?Sat Feb 01 2025 - 05:00
Qing dynasty vase among Asian and Middle Eastern treasures to go under the hammer in LaoisIt’s time for decluttering, which means there are plenty of gems to be found in auctions around the countrySat Jan 25 2025 - 05:00
What has to happen next for the circular economy to become established in Ireland?The EU circular economy action plan aims to reduce pressure on natural resources through re-use and repair but Ireland’s recycling rate is far below the European averageThu Jan 23 2025 - 06:00
The rise of repair cafes: ‘It’s not sustainable to keep buying new stuff’A resurgent repair culture has a bottom-up energy, but change is also coming from the top, with the EU’s Right to Repair DirectiveMon Jan 20 2025 - 05:00
Glen of the Downs protests: ‘Young people are too busy or too distracted to protest now’The eco-protesters lost their final Supreme Court appeal 25 years ago at end of January 2000. Where are they now?Sun Jan 19 2025 - 06:00
