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A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
‘I had no idea that being pregnant increased your risk of getting a blood clot’
Blood clots can happen to anyone, but pregnancy and birth raise risks for women
Open days: Parents need to know the difference between encouraging a child and deciding for them
Guardians can research the multiple choices available and act as a sounding board, but an independent decision is key to success
Are women in your workplace earning less? A new Government website lifts the lid
Ireland’s national gender pay gap stands at 8.3%
Sally Rooney could have made things a great deal easier for herself. She chose not to
There are very few writers as famous as Rooney, and almost none as willing to leverage that fame as bravely for a moral cause
Gugai MacNamara of the Róisín Dubh: ‘There’s a wildness to Galway’
Róisín Dubh music booker on the pull of Galway, the importance of grassroots venues to artists, and the negativity around immigration
The village fighting a data centre: ‘The country has been sold out to big tech’
A proposed new development in Kilmeaden village in Co Waterford has got local residents asking pointed questions including: who are data centres good for, and at what cost?
I wore my own wedding dress to my friend’s wedding. I felt foxy and fabulous
The bride insisted on my wearing it so vociferously that it would have been rude not to
Lena Dunham’s Girls will be glorious again as long as it sticks to this one principle
The HBO show’s revival offers an intriguing chance to move on from the woeful way it ended in 2017
For survivors, failed George Gibney investigations were ‘nearly worse than the abuse’
As the survivors try to pick up the pieces of their lives, the justice system that betrayed them should not be let off the hook
Simone Gannon: Six good beauty buys under €25
From a €10 eye cream to a revamped foundation, these are the new affordable beauty products to know about
‘It’s not as scary as you think,’ I tell friends expecting their first child. I’m lying
When my kids were babies and we were sleep deprived and generally petrified, I presumed they were in mortal danger at all times
‘I felt so broken’: Three mothers on the impact of stillbirths and miscarriages
On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th, three mothers talk about their bereavement – and the long road to healing
I adore hearing about friends’ neighbourhood WhatsApp groups. Should I set one up?
Anecdotal evidence suggests that package stealing is rare, while package minding is de rigueur
Restaurant review: Dylan McGrath’s latest offering delivers an expertly executed pizza party
Dylan McGrath’s latest dining proposition is simple, compelling and worthy of praise
‘I don’t get on with my husband’s sisters, and it’s affecting our marriage’
Tell Me About It: ‘At one get-together, his sister described me as mean and selfish to my face’
My oldest friend is about to turn 40. He tells me he feels good about this
Dinner with him after a long absence requires no warm-up. It reminds me why making new friendships is worth the effort
I had my first breast check in my mid-thirties – here’s how it went
I’ve now made it my mission to incorporate regular breast checks into my routine
Irish house price inflation slows as affordability constraints bite
Asking price inflation softens to 3.9%, according to property website MyHome
Are we turning a corner on housing?
There are some positive signs in the latest MyHome report and mood music in the industry
Is my €1,000 monthly childcare bill really falling to €550?
Calculating your childcare costs requires navigating a series of interconnected fees and subsidies
Ireland’s new investment scheme: What will I make if I put €20, €200 or €500 in a month?
We look at four different scenarios that could unfold for different types of investor
From Ireland to New Zealand and back again. Twice
As a child moving back to Ireland, my classmates welcomed me as if I had never not been sitting beside them
‘Each piece must be timeless, and bring joy’: Joanne Hynes on her 10-year collaboration with Dunnes Stores
The acclaimed fashion designer works on instinct rather than formula, exploring both newness and nostalgia
The best gigs abroad in 2026-2027: Who to see and where to see them
From Berlin to Barcelona, New York to Reykjavik, these are the great cities to visit for a gig this autumn and winter
‘I’ve fallen for a man at work, but he might still be married’
Ask Roe: One of my friends thinks we are already an ‘item’ just by the way we interact
How much are we being watched in our everyday lives without realising?
How much are we being watched in our everyday lives without realising?
Location tracking: ‘I can easily see where 80% of the people I know currently are’
We live in a world of surveillance. Our phones, our apps, security cameras and doorbells can track us. Does this enable or inhibit people’s development?
Irish cosy gaming: Where the stakes are low and the stress is lower
Forget about high-octane car chases. Sushi on Wheels and Éalú are about relaxation, creativity and mindfulness
Paternity leave shouldn’t be a privilege only the likes of Simon Harris can afford
Fatherhood is not so visible in the workplace where patriarchal conventions persist
I’ve tried many red lipsticks over the years – these are my favourites, old and new
From classic favourites to head-turning new launches, these are the best red lipsticks across a range of price points and finishes
Funerals are the only aspect of Catholic life I engage with any more
Every time I’m in a church and listening with adult ears, I’m struck by the reality that religion is a response to fear
Minister misses the target with increase in Help to Buy tax break
Little point in offering first-time buyers greater tax relief unless there are properties they can buy
Childcare scheme leaves part-time working mother worse off
Once the subsidy is applied, I am paying more for fewer hours
How to make it as a digital creator? Find something unique
Easy access and high rewards draw millions to careers in social media but agents say the challenges are underestimated
Muted welcome for childcare cost reduction measures including €550 cap on fees
Sligo mother of three wants to see ‘more strategic thinking’ in Minister’s long-term plan for childcare
Reader couldn’t believe it when she was charged €13 for ‘free’ Vanity Fair tote
EU fees and knock-on charges have quickly made online shopping much more expensive
Oil companies profiting from a sick planet is obscene
If it’s bad for humanity, it’s invariably good for the oil industry
As a religious teen, I was against abortion. But even I could see the flaws in the logic
There is a middle ground between effective altruism and what is really a very niche fixation on the welfare of blastocysts, embryos and foetuses
‘I constantly have to see my ex and the woman he cheated on me with in work’
Ask Roe: ‘I cannot stomach the sight of them, and it pains me that they seem so happy while I continue to relive the moment I found out about the cheating’
Soon I will be three years off alcohol. I find singsongs more difficult in sobriety
Luckily, the rest of the assembled company are well Chablied and not shy about singing
Brown Thomas considers launching Planet Beauty concept as separate brand online
Brown Thomas Arnotts department stores post after-tax profit of €23.5m on revenues of €344m
Not the Perfect Victim by Nikita Hand: An immense and ongoing act of courage
The voice is clear, natural and readable, staying within the realm of personal testimony
Drumcree proves that unification of Ireland is the North’s best bet
This is not just about Orange Order entitlement to walk a stretch of road – it is about entitlement to rule the roost
Comedian Justine Stafford: ‘I thought if I lost weight, it would help, but it spiralled’
The Meath comedian on being bitten by the entertainment bug as a child, overcoming anorexia, and her new book and podcast
Séamas O’Reilly: Am I a soft, overprotective dad bringing his own childhood traumas to bear?
My son doesn’t yet have proper football trainers, since we, his miserly parents, haven’t yet committed to such accoutrements
Hot and cold therapy meets massage at this west of Ireland spa
The Voya Cryo Revive Ritual combines a full body massage with alternating heat and cold
Do I still owe tax if my mother’s house sold for less than expected?
Ask the Lawyer: The rules around capital acquisitions tax are not always straightforward
Irish house price growth slows as higher interest rates bite
Sherry Fitzgerald’s latest snapshot of the market points to slowdown in price inflation
Medicines watchdog receives 24 reports of weight-loss jab side effects related to vision
GLP-1s linked in studies to ‘NAION’, a condition reducing blood flow to optic nerve
Aerial house photos used to be in all rural homes, but my search for one was no easy task
In the days before Google Earth, it was fascinating to see a structure you knew so well from ground level from a brand-new, bird’s-eye view
Cutting fuel taxation in the budget does nothing to cure the disease
Households need help to break free from home heating oil for good
The ‘work wife’: Without her, the team would fall apart, so why isn’t she promoted?
‘People-focused’ activities help colleagues and team cohesion, but are unlikely to lead to promotion
Our daughter has barely started fifth class and the secondary school chat has intensified
Out of her four siblings, only one of them has a job connected to what she studied at university
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices