‘I’m on the verge of walking away from my friend who seems to be a narcissist’
Tell Me About It: I was aware they had become distant from other friends in the past, but never knew exactly why
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Tell Me About It: I was aware they had become distant from other friends in the past, but never knew exactly why
The days of conspicuous consumption appear to have passed for now
Paige Pritchard cleared $40,000 of debt and now helps others break the cycle of harmful, impulsive spending
Any parent, in their more honest don’t-say-it-out-loud moments, will admit that looking after kids can be boring
Consumer says he doesn’t understand why Flogas could not credit the refund to his bank account
A healthy ego can survive contact with the world. A fragile ego must wrap itself in protective layers
Building activity in the residential sector posted its second successive month of growth for the first time since the first half of 2025
Two in five parents of pupils in religious-run schools would prefer a multi-denominational ethos
Buying new kit for growing kids is expensive. Swapping can also help cut huge textile imports as well as costs
No longer an afterthought, socks have become a considered accessory that can finish off an outfit
Want to release stress? Try primal screaming at an adventure park. Just don’t bring the kids
‘We didn’t talk about these things in my day’ seems to cover whatever range is convenient, and it never holds up
The words of Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy are in stark contrast to the vogue for pernicious tradwife influencing
The Cork woman fell in love with Manhattan 12 years ago and recently bought and decorated her own place, complete with a working fireplace
The Cork woman fell in love with Manhattan 12 years ago and recently bought and decorated her own place, complete with a working fireplace
The singer was still at school when the BBC discovered her. By 2024 she was opening for Taylor Swift – yet she still doesn’t have the music industry all figured out, she says
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
Making connections on a trip home from the North while pondering human foibles and frailties
Five Irish travel content creators on income, workload and the reality behind social media travel
From haircare to affordable suncare and multi-use make-up sticks, these products are worth keeping an eye on
A friend’s house move takes me back to the 1990s, home of the pastel handbasin and other paternal projects
Tell Me About It: I don’t like my husband right now, and I’m scared I’m moving further from a place of liking him
Press Ombudsman’s recent comments on graphic language in court reports highlight an issue court reporters have been attuned to for years
Thousands of Irish homes have a modified device attached to their livingroom television
Despite the established links, people with heart disease are rarely assessed for signs of psychological illness
Ask Roe: I am now in midlife, regretful that I wasted years, and broke my own moral code. I am grieving for many reasons
When it’s in the right spot, a drink before or after dinner can help to create the perfect evening
The How to Gael host on finding her tribe in the Irish language sector, and her new TG4 quizshow Slé Anois go Cúramach
Instead of panicking in the face of global turmoil, people are emotionally checking out, survey suggests
From food prices and fertiliser to home heating and holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is hitting finances in several areas
Like many others, I rushed towards microblading, only to be left with dark, thick unsightly brows
Wines for the Weekend: Both of the Le Petit Poulets are made from a blend of different grapes and offer good value for money
I bought a new phone and a Brick to close off distracting apps. But I'm not ready yet to deploy the Brick's full power
Our Dublin-based reporter tries out four major retail outlets only available in the North
Work Q&A: HR are adamant my three in-office days are required even though I am working part-time hours
Tell Me About It: A long-standing pal implied to my spouse that I was seeing other people, which was a complete lie
We can’t have a play centre birthday party without surnames needed to distinguish one child from another
Emily Felix, 28, and her family were ‘killed’ by the news that a drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia may not be considered for reimbursement by the HSE
Active management is more prevalent in bonds which are seen as offering a more stable return than you might expect with shares
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visits Berlin’s Virchow Clinic to learn about its pioneering work into endometriosis
Bid on everything. Get outbid on everything. Forget about that one house
Being able to watch your favourite show while working up a sweat is enough of a reward
As costs continue to rise, how to support those in the middle ground will become a crunch political issue
Ask Roe: I want so badly to have a first date, a first kiss, a first love, and am finding it harder with every year that passes to stay hopeful
Snowflake author Louise Nealon on a culture of misogyny, making therapy work and writing new novel following hit debut
The real win from this case will be if tech firms are forced to change the way their products are designed
Whether multigenerational family endeavours or first-time businesses, vintage shops are always passion projects
US firms employ more than 245,000 people here but working for one entails straddling time zones and negotiating different attitudes to work-life balance
The general rule with retinoids is simple: start slow and build up your tolerance over time
Here are the valuable life lessons I’ve learned in nearly a decade
Good grooming is good for business but, from a cost point of view, women spend hundreds to thousands more euro than men each year
To say my head has been turned is an understatement. Lily Allen would be horrified
Gary Nolan appeals for help to find Skoda Octavia stolen from outside family’s Whitehall home
Barnardos report warns high-conflict parental separation has a ‘profound’ impact on children
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