‘I’m the most Irish person you will meet with an English accent’
I’m the most Irish person you will meet with an English accent, says Jacqueline O’Donovan
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
I’m the most Irish person you will meet with an English accent, says Jacqueline O’Donovan
Ask Roe: I left her to go travelling, but I found out she was seeing someone else and I feel really hurt
Plus: Americans make board game to relive the Famine, a stressful job at Airbnb and the least Irish Seamus in the world
Elon Musk’s site has evolved from one that influenced culture and helped foment revolution to one where users ‘get nothing back except rage’
The Sinn Féin politician was lucky to survive a frenzied stabbing attack by her estranged husband, former IRA man Pearse McAuley, as their two sons hid upstairs, on Christmas Eve 2014
Reformulating ultra-processed food as effective as low-tar cigarettes or guns with fewer bullets
Hundreds of millions of users are turning to artificial intelligence for advice, help and emotional support
Kieran McCarthy talks about his experience and gives tips for those who can’t afford a retrofit
The former Late Late Show host on his exit from London, his need for therapy after his RTÉ downfall and how his now wife shone during his darkest moment
Last year, I used my phone as respite - doomscrolling, listening to podcasts in the shower and audiobooks while going to sleep
Is the economic order under which we live even capable of providing us with basic necessities?
Perceptions around weight and beauty have been transformed, with society’s poorest the big losers
From pyjama sets for women to kitchenware and deck chairs, you could furnish an entire house and clothe your family on Trump Store
Get off your phone and out into the real world with this inspiring list of screen-free things to do in the year ahead
We’re drinking less alcohol as the years progress and the best restaurants are jumping on board
We are creating a panel to listen to the views of under 35-year-olds on everything from society to relationships and politics
Separating refugee parents and their children betrays the family values of the film and of our constitution
Minimalism is key across every beauty category, from make-up and skincare to body care and beyond
I hate the bushman. Or rather what he does, which is scaring people, filming it and monetising it on the internet
Charming period home a 20-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green in Dublin city centre
The Oscar-winning actor’s peripatetic life makes him a perfect fit for his new film, Rental Family
Feeder schools tables are informative, but there are plenty of other requirements to consider when looking at schools
Group representing estate agents calls for six-month lead-in period after reforms come into force in March
In the cinema, something can happen that makes you feel you’ve developed an entirely new personality in two hours
Focusing on small steps on security, data management and sustainability can make life less digitally chaotic
There’s also a focus on special ice-hockey exercises. Our heroes engage in these nudely, like Spartans. I try to draw diagrams
You’ll find a well-run room, good cooking and plenty of charm to keep you coming back
‘I don’t think people realise just how many obstacles there are for teachers who qualify abroad’, says Sinéad Ryan
Unthinkable: The joy I found there wasn’t about change in how I looked, it was something called hexis
Ask the Expert: ‘I think my son might be bored and on video games most of the time while there’
From statement jewellery and haute harlequin to big colours, Corina Gaffey previews the big styles of the new year
From reducing your laundry to taking slightly shorter showers, you have the power to make a difference
As weird and unpleasant as the flood of sexualised AI images on X is, the prompts used to create them are even more disturbing
Ask Roe: ‘We don’t have much to talk about and our time together only revolves around sex’
The newcomers see this once beleaguered city as a place of creative possibility
Weight loss, better skin, some questions – three people share experiences of dry January and beyond
Golden Globes could bring further recognition that country’s talent pool has grown deeper
The Irish actor never said he intended to take a break from acting. That won’t prevent people from getting the wrong impression
I am the only one in my family’s history to be this old without children
Trump’s erogenous zone is in his pocket. Let’s hit him where it hurts
From cleansers and lipsticks to perfume and shampoo, you can save waste – and money – by choosing refillable options
A dear pal and I flew to Tenerife on New Year’s Eve to see in 2026 with a week in the winter sun
I’ve since sworn off Nosecco and all the rest of the drinks pretending to be something I don’t want in my life any more
Because the phone is also an administration centre, my brain doesn’t know whether to release cortisol or dopamine when a message comes through
For Nollaig na mBan, we asked five women in high-pressure roles how they manage self-care all year around
Getting work done by unqualified practitioners can lead to ‘disfigurement or death’, warns doctor
Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working
For deputies such as Ciarán Ahern and Naoise Ó Cearúil being at home is vital, but missing work is complicated
A friend in her 30s tells me her contemporaries are living in fear of perimenopause, which wasn’t even a word until recently
Instead of mounting an uprising, I’m going to list my Women’s Christmas resolutions here to make the rest of 2026 a little less chaotic
It feels like there is an amorality attached to losing weight via GLP-1. Sure, you’re getting thinner, but you didn’t work for it
An ongoing photography projects documents the reality of life in Ireland for many people forced to move back in with older family members
Santry-based Shane Farrell loves the convenience of the cargo bike
The artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up in the new year
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