‘I met Gianmarco the day I finished the Inca trail in Peru. Today he is an Irish citizen’
Irish citizenship ceremony: We never dreamed of a cross-continent relationship but here we are 19 years later
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Irish citizenship ceremony: We never dreamed of a cross-continent relationship but here we are 19 years later
What the Science Says: The keto diet centres on burning fats by eating high-fat foods that people enjoy, all while losing weight
Like us, Australians sometimes talk in a way that is a few feet to the left or right of what they are literally saying
The pendulum will probably find a position of equilibrium between the priggish extravagances of the 2010s and the nastiness of the current moment
Denis O’Brien (86) had worked in the same factory since 1957 until it closed this week
It’s not practical to completely cut off online access, but there are ways of minimising exposure to harm
Series is based on the rise and fall of a fraudster who faked brain cancer and claimed to have been cured by a health diet
Tell Me About It: I feel resentful that I have spent my whole childhood parenting my mum and I was so looking forward to not having to do this
Some people might say that, if you’re at a party, sit-down mingling is by its sedentary nature not mingling at all. It does have a downside
Where are the greedy fossils desperate to keep house prices soaring? We just want the truth
All the messaging around Valentine’s Day is about love and harmony but there can be a distressingly darker side to relationships
Parenting Taboos: The creche was the same as our mortgage. When I look at it now I think, ‘Jesus, how did we buy into it?’
A number of children told us they regularly sleep with their phone under their pillow
New form of rent control under consideration for entire country
Research shows the human brain can’t cope with doing too much at once, so don’t take that meeting while you dog walk
Patients looking to access Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro from next week will have to pay privately
Extra mouths to accommodate and feed cost money, but parents adopt very different approaches ... and then there are tax issues too
Belgian colleagues kindly explained the basics of how modern societies work; I adhered to a rule of never engaging Americans on Irish politics
Micheál Martin has said the State needs to ‘pivot’ to encourage more private investment in the housing market
Conor Pope composes an A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th
Cork singer and songwriter has won a Grammy for co-writing SZA’s hit track Saturn. His new single, Who’s Making You Feel It?, is out now
Ask Roe: ‘I once heard 'the more toxic the relationship, the better the sex', and this has stuck with me'
The plan was to continue to drive my 10-year-old diesel until the wheels fell off, and ideally beyond. That day came sooner than I thought
I love love, but organised romance makes me break out in mental hives. Why?
The famous guide’s choices often spark debate, and if certain names remain absent again this year, it will only add to the perception that some deserving restaurants are being ignored
Forget overpriced, overcrowded restaurants - this easy home-made main course and dessert are the way to anyone’s heart
Throughout the general election campaign, voters were assured that a future Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael government would support the existing Bill. Yet soon after Christmas, the mood music changed
Plenty of other countries are green but get much less excited about it
Reliable offerings albeit not always the most vibrant flavours
These make-up, skincare and body care products are setting new standards
Radio: Newstalk host Seán Moncrieff is at his best when discussing niche subjects that allow stimulating digressions
Extensive menu is a mix of the comforting and the challenging, the traditional and the experimental
Weather is blamed with regularity, but additional factors are always at play
Former broadcasters Alison Comyn and Gráinne Seoige tipped as possible nominees
Pupils to learn French, German or other languages from third class onwards
Time spent quietly allows us to unpack the contents of our mind and sort through them with greater clarity
Simply adding a human review process to an algorithmic decision doesn’t make tricky trade-offs disappear
VW Ireland boss says ‘more conversation is needed’ around the gathering of data both technical and personal following German data breach
I decided I would channel my late uncle, who ‘could eat an apple through a letterbox’ and wore flip-flops all year round
It had to happen sooner or later, but I couldn’t help wondering how I had let the precious ‘mammy’ years slip by at such speed
Recent feast day of Irish saint a reminder of the challenges women face in British journalism, and also their growing power
Those lucky enough to get a mortgage over the line have a few factors in common. How are they doing it?
Almost one in four taxpayers is paying more tax than they should but how can you get back what you are owed?
Up to with 75% of the total amount will be paid in advance so childminders can tackle upfront costs
Critics say there is an urgent need to overhaul how we teach Irish following a century of failure
Your electric vehicle questions answered: Helping to separate EV myths from facts
The impressive ages of people who live in these areas may be due more to poor record keeping than healthy lifestyle habits
Airline ignored family’s predicament and staff were ‘rude and antagonistic’
But the early days of the Trump administration highlight the pitfalls of sucking up
We keep coming back for more, hoping for rules that will allow us to feel okay about inhabiting ordinary bodies in a culture committed to anxiety and hierarchy
A meal with less meat and dairy is better for our health, for the environment and for our pockets
Getting out into nature on your hotel break is good for you, and even more so when you have your loved one by your side
Yes, tertiary degrees are an exciting new option which are opening doors for students of all ages
A 19-year-old was awarded nearly €60,000 in damages for 'degrading' videos on a school rugby trip
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