Hero products from Irish black-owned beauty brands

From hair care to body butters, face oils to fake eyelashes, these Irish beauty brands have something for everyone

Virgin Media’s Gavan Reilly named most influential Irish journalist on Twitter

Irish Times has largest number of journalists in top 100, with RTÉ second and INM third

Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and events

The Women’s Podcast: Why do we love a cat fight?

This episode looks at the Kim Cattrall-Sarah Jessica Parker spat and toxic friendships

What should you buy the women in your life this Christmas?

Marian Keyes, Laura Kennedy and the Women’s Podcast book club reveal all

Breda O’Brien: Surrogacy is a dystopian reality

Horrors in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ reflect how surrogacy sees women as walking wombs

Marian Keyes: 'Make-up is an act of self-respect that may seem frivolous but is quite profound’

The Women’s Podcast discusses the power of make-up and the magic of creativity with best selling authors Marian Keyes and Elizabeth Gilbert

Aisling on beauty: Be comfortable in your skin as you age

In an extract from her new book, written with Laura Kennedy, Aisling McDermott explains how to care for mature skin

Beauty solved: The WTF of alphabet creams

In an extract from their new book ‘About Face’, Aisling McDermott and Laura Kennedy delve into the baffling world of alphabet creams

'It’s difficult to market the colon, breasts are extraordinarily marketable’ - The Women’s Podcast

Also in episode five: Maeve Higgins is wild about Cork and a guide to female networking

The Yes Woman: A shock changes my mind about the gym

I quickly overcome my prejudice and find that the toil empties my mind and sates my anger

Beauty Report: Moisture-proof your winter skin

I like to conduct basic maintenance as a night-time ritual in the wind-down period before bed

Frugal new year: 17 ways to make it to the next pay day

Eat porridge, jump on the wagon, leave your cards at home, and cash in those coppers

Seasonal sparkle from Chanel