A selection of human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
If you’re trying to avoid alcohol too, remember that this is all temporary. Granny’s glass of sherry at 10am - temporary. Uncle asleep in the boot room on St Stephen’s day - funny and temporary
To what extent has the fabric of our intimate lives in post-recession Ireland been shaped by the real economy?
The pronatalist movement has roots in creepy tradwife visions, but does that matter if it leads to financial supports for families?
The reality for participants in the Housewife of the Year contest was a far cry from the aspirational tradwife trend on Instagram
The speed of decline in the ocean current system known as Amoc will determine whether Ireland can adapt or face catastrophic impacts
A neuropsychologist on how to cope when the world is in turmoil
There are endless books and apps and influencers whose entire purpose is to tell you how to live. The phrase 'the blind leading the blind' comes to mind
There’s a good reason why the Guinness World Records team has banned attempts to stay awake
Unless you have a reliable and obliging childminder willing to shift their schedule to accommodate the whims of Simon Harris, the election is yet another headache for parents
Children face 40-minute journey time in rush-hour traffic to get to new school location, say parents
When you are accustomed to a national fluency in the language of grief, miscarriage can be desperately lonely
The idea that a month of abstinence can help you regain control and become a ‘better drinker’ is a myth for any alcoholic
Internal investigations and the provision of references are fraught territory for employers, say workplace experts
One Direction singer’s death begs questions about the pressures of fame and the support offered by the music industry to young artist
Patients with advanced cancer now able to participate in testing of potential new treatments previously available only abroad
Some employers may not be ‘best pleased’ about a second maternity leave being taken so soon after the first
Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home
One postdoc has moved 80 miles from Dublin for housing, while another is unable to bring in family because of lack of accommodation
‘Everyone hopes and prays that something will be organised this week so we can stay long-term’
I haven’t used the word ‘kip’ since I was a teenager, but this was the least suitable place on earth to examine a toddler
Interplay of temporary and permanent measures means that this is a budget for better off people with children – the more the better
Incidents abroad involving lithium batteries overheating and causing fires on trains and buses have prompted a prohibition from next week
Free hot school meals programme to include all 3,000-plus primary schools from next year
Budget 2025: Everything you need to know about the inheritance tax cut which comes into effect today
We ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement for their views and solutions on issues resulting in conflict or stress for employees
The Substance is a cautionary tale that focuses on the dark side of our growing obsession with cosmetic procedures
Housing woes: ‘I think it’s awful that young people feel they have to go away … there’s no housing for young people’
An analysis of immigration numbers following Leo Varadkar’s remark that people are ‘right’ to believe numbers have risen too quickly
Budget 2025: Party always intended to pledge higher spending than Coalition, but will voters trust it to balance the books?
Career route offers an alternative to those either not interested in or unsuited to university, and those who want to work and earn at the same time
Changes to ultimately require minders to have Garda clearance, pay an annual fee and abide by specific rules
The Apple judgment looms large as the Dáil returns, as does the OPW’s €335k bike shed – and then there’s the matter of an election
There are so many practical considerations to choosing a school that go beyond religious ethos
The differences between ‘farmed’, ‘organically farmed’ and ‘wild’ salmon may be unclear to shoppers while imports from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands can be labelled as Irish
Mary Osakwe moved seven times in six years before finding her current scheme and has now changed her focus to building community
Junior minister suggests ‘Dublin (Shannon)’ could be sold as a travel destination but do overseas comparisons stack up?
It has become quite common for people around my age, in their mid to late 20s and early 30s, to cultivate these impossibly bulging calendars. It’s not for me
Fans dismayed by ‘in-demand’ increases way above starting rate of €86.50
Remote working has revolutionised our working lives, but is still being thrashed out in many workplaces
Overall, some €1.1bn of public money will go into the sector this year but not everyone is happy
While cyberattacks are all too common, it is quite unusual for customers of any company to be told they need to cancel their credit or debit cards
News of the band’s reunion has left their fans reflecting on past experiences at their gigs and chance encounters
Irish ageing study suggests people of faith are less likely to be lonely in old age
Yes, we’ve all done mad, reckless stuff when we were too naive to know the dangers, but not usually with our parents’ blessing
Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers
‘HELP!’ might be the subject line of my next email to the department
The fire, which occurred before Christmas, came amid protests over site that was said to be housing asylum seekers
Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban
Driving this decline in consumption is an unhappy mental state we have so far failed to reckon with
Couples with six-figure joint incomes are priced out, but the market is still flush with cash
Cork art teacher says she has had to move home with her parents as property prices have gone ‘crazy’
Why are people still struggling if inflation is falling and wages are rising?
Jade Houten has been served with a 90-day notice that her landlord wants to increase her rent from €480 monthly to €1,120 monthly
A bonfire of Government housing support schemes is a step into the unknown - even if the promise is for a better future
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
