Nearly half of Irish adults do not think they are financially literate
Women less likely to directly invest in shares, hold private pensions and have personal savings
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Women less likely to directly invest in shares, hold private pensions and have personal savings
Award-winning author Jen Thorp says Ireland ‘is one of the great countries for people doing literary work in English’
Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs
Midway through writing The Calamity Club, her ‘difficult second novel’, the bestselling Mississippi author was fired by publisher. In retrospect, she says, it was a blessing
It sounds like music, but not like anything that needed to be made
When I was recently offered a go of some edibles by a fellow 50-something, I thought about it for a moment
Love ‘feels like a form of resistance’ for writer who refuses to stop humanising people whose humanity is denied by others
Those who wrongly label Ireland in such vile terms fail to see protests against Israel’s barbarity are motivated by humanity, not hatred
It’s not all speed and roses, but with five medicated months under my belt I can tentatively say something is working
From sheer liquid tints to richly pigmented creams and high-shine body oils, these formulas stand out
Late fixture changes and absence of a grant only two examples of enduring inequalities
Steps can be taken to affect outcome of the pregnancy and long-term health for mother and child
A guide for parents to the best Irish summer camps, from badminton and basketball to rock climbing and surfing
Some tweaks are needed, but there is good potential here – and my cocktail was great
I’ve been bigger my entire adult life and, yes, I am still ‘bigger’ but I’m not as big. And I’m happy
Author Patricia Forde and illustrator Paddy Donnelly have formed a special collaboration on The Island of Bees
From singing or learning a language, to archaeology and cookery, here are some of the camps on offer this summer
Number 8 Canal View Mews is built on land from gardens on South Circular Road and offers a five-star interior and A1 energy rating
Me & My Money: Majken Bech-Bailey, sommelier
Decades after her death, she continues to attract speculation and fantasy, but her performances are neglected
Author Doireann Ní Ghríofa on her new novel about a derelict mental hospital and how she writes ‘really weird books that are hard to describe’
Dublin drinking hotspot has been the subject of a polarising debate about the purpose of the street
The fiction reviewer turned writer on her new novel, Little Vanities, writing early and often, and novels versus short stories
No party can claim to have ‘something for everyone’ when it has a woman problem like Fianna Fáil’s
Leigh Ann Gilmore (54) said decision, due to introduction of new regulations for sector, ‘came at great personal upset’
A woman’s relationship with body hair is a strange one. The hair grows where we don’t want it and vanishes where we do
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder to check your skin, wear SPF daily and take changing moles seriously
Working-class children were routinely underestimated when the singer was at school. She wants her gigs to give people the sense of connectedness that sustained her community
My Australian life made me less courageous and more inclined to stay where I was comfortable
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
The couple can have spent years, and tens of thousands of euro, in an effort to produce a day that is fairytale perfect
Work Q&A: I feel like it’s unreasonable for me to ask them to revisit and reinstate a new plan
Job ads will now have to provide salary details in move that is especially expected to benefit women workers under EU directive
Ella McSweeney: Educational technology is now marketed aggressively to schools, which are treating individual laptops as an unquestioned educational good
Louth woman Sidhbh Gallagher disagrees with the stereotype that plastic surgery is ‘for deeply miserable people’
Love Story, the hit Disney+ show has renewed interest in Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s stylish, elegant wardrobe
Let’s applaud those Parkrun flâneurs in tatty, 10-year-old trainers
Me & My Money: Fiona Breheny, children’s book author and illustrator
By walking through Ireland, I carved a line of connection in time, not only to history, to the Gaelic Irish, but also, back to myself
Meta is accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to exploit users, a deceptive design that stops users opting out of social media feeds curated by algorithms
Tens of thousands of period homes in Dublin have no driveway where they can park their car off-street and charge on private property
With the London Marathon planning to become a two-day event for 2027, such running numbers may not be sustainable
Alan Esslemont, the author and former TG4 ard-stiúrthóir (director general), on agreeability, childhood memory and death being ‘an awfully big adventure’
Ask Roe: ‘He repeatedly reassured me we were not in trouble but now he is saying I am the problem’
While the over-consumption of cheap, low quality clothing is concerning, a number of new initiatives offer some hope
The Dublin actor says the main trick to being a professional is doing the work and learning the lines. ‘And then just staying as healthy and as fit as you can. There’s no excuse’
Tectonic plates of national influence have shifted and those who once took theirs for granted are struggling to find their footing
Simple changes like washing your hands before cleansing can make a bigger difference than any fancy product
My pathological fear of inconveniencing anyone extends to the brightest stars
The natural history presenter, who turns 100 today, has inspired Ireland’s wildlife community through the decades
Uncertainty is not necessarily something to overcome but rather something to harness for leaders looking to thrive
The world’s most famous chat show host visits Dublin in September
Consumers shrug off cost-of-living and trade concerns
Tell Me About It: I know when he is not being honest after 30 plus years together
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