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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Brianna Parkins: I envy Irish childhoods and the special confidence Irish children seem to have
Like many emigrants, we want our kids to be Irish but worry Ireland won’t be able to support them
Bean & Batch takeaway review: Super sausage rolls and apple tart as it should be
Modern Irish café in Kenmare with top tier egg sandwiches, just like ones you’d get at a country wake
Kevin Barry: ‘You can almost fool yourself into thinking there’s no class system in rural Ireland’
The author on writing, living in the Sligo countryside and how digitalisation is warping our sense of reality
The Brooklyn, Swords review: One star for the worst chicken burger I’ve ever tasted
And the poor battered fish. It’s also the worst I’ve ever had, anywhere
Best restaurants for casual dining: Irish bistros, cafes and wine bars for a laid-back meal
Key ingredients of a popular place to eat? Passion, quality and a twist of originality
Chef Gráinne O’Keefe: Eighteen months without sugar - ‘everyone asks about chocolate, but yes, I can still eat it’
Restaurateur Gráinne O’Keefe was transformed by quitting refined sugar. She says anyone can do it, and it’s easier than you think. I began creating recipes that were sweet but did not use refined sugar – things I enjoyed eating that did not upset my system. Date syrup became a favourite.
From Malin to Milan: Donegal tweed gets an international twist at Dublin show
Donegal tweed is central to a textiles exhibition involving an Italian art collective and students at Dublin Castle
Marvellous Mykonos: ‘Even the humble act of taking a breather is an exceptional experience here’
If this Greek island has been turning itself into a playground for the rich and famous for decades, the mission is now complete
My coastal trees and shrubs were damaged by Storm Éowyn. What should I do?
Salty storm winds can cause damage to plants, but the good news is they usually recover
The key to a happy long-term relationship? Permission to let yourselves be boring
Even though it was our Boring Safe Space, I could see my wife had to stop her eyes from rolling back in her head
Ten things you need to know about wine
How to Drink Better: If you find the world of wine a bit overwhelming – or even boring – here are several pointers worth knowing
Florence like a local: The ultimate guide to eating and drinking, from a €6 pasta dish to Tuscan haute cuisine
The Italian city is food heaven, but make sure you plan, book ahead and watch where the locals queue
‘Should I tell my wife that I’m a crossdresser after more than 20 years together?’
Ask Roe: ‘I’ve kept this secret for 40 years, and I’m pretty certain she would reject this side of me’
Why restraining yourself at the garden centre will lead to a more beautiful garden
We impulse-buy at this time of year, but often the plants are entirely unsuitable for our garden
The ultimate guide to the Irish summer: 50 great things to do come rain or shine
Our hot tips for Irish summer fun, from walks and swimming spots to stargazing and crab fishing, and from foodie tours to 99s
Formula One’s Bernie Collins: ‘People in the pub will say ‘that’s an unusual role for a girl’’
The former F1 engineer and strategist from Co Fermanagh is garnering new fans as a Sky Sports analyst, and advised on Brad Pitt and Kerry Condon’s upcoming film
‘He obviously decided that he’d wasted his life, focusing on career, marriage and family goals’
Brett has arrived downstairs for breakfast with a woman named Rowena, and Sorcha is accusing me of corrupting him
Cherry season is here: Celebrate with these two delicious summer recipes
Cherry compote and fresh cherries bring the sunshine taste to duck and chocolate cake
Ireland’s wine loves: The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and more
The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and MacCurtain’s in Cork
‘I am Alan f***ing Sugar’: I marvel at my business acumen on DoneDeal
I once convinced my partner to drive to a random person’s shed in Monaghan to buy a €50 piece of furniture
Cáit O’Riordan: ‘I quit the Pogues at 21. I got sober ... didn’t see Shane much’
The musician on her love of the Irish people, her brief but formative years in The Pogues, and how her attitude to alcohol differed from Shane MacGowan’s
Tokyo Kitchen takeaway: Japanese cuisine that’s enjoyable but nothing special
With a missed item, soft sashimi and Thai-style broth, this takeaway’s identity feels unfocused
Summer 2025: 100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland
Some of the best restaurants in Dublin, Cork, Galway and around Ireland from brand new places to classic favourites
Perimenopausal and menopausal skin: How to tackle the most common problems
How to tackle dryness, dullness, breakouts and pigmentation changes from perimenopausal and menopausal skin
‘What can I bring?’ Paul Hollywood, Clodagh McKenna and Rory O’Connell’s showstopper party dishes
Three culinary heavyweights offer expert tips and fail-safe dishes that are perfect for summer gatherings
Lagom restaurant review: There’s a confidence here that doesn’t need translating. Someone has thought through each element
Oak smoke, birch saplings and confident cooking – not too little, not too much – at Lagom in Kenmare
Artisan salt, eggs, butter and leaves producers among winners at Ireland food awards
Myrtle Allen-inspired Euro-Toques awards champion local food and traditional craft methods
Visit Copenhagen: Great food, self-assured style and bicycles in Denmark’s capital
When in the Danish capital, do as the Danes do and you will be richly rewarded
The story behind roadside strawberry stands – one of the heralds of Irish summer
The quaint Wexford strawberry stands that herald the new season in Ireland are part of a very modern and complex business
Fashion’s future stars: Student designers create playful, sustainable collections
At NCAD and LSAD, the graduate show collections are inspired by family, heritage, craft, identity and sustainability
‘Menstrual health affects everything - our work, our relationships, our mental health. Yet it’s still whispered about’
Dr Hazel Wallace – aka The Food Medic – on leaving medicine, offering credible advice online, and her new book about periods
I am seldom lost for words, but the atrocities in Gaza leave me speechless
If there is a triumph in the razing of Gaza, in the targeted starvation, the mass killing, the fervent cruelty of it all, it is a triumph over language
Why is our holly bush suddenly shedding?
Holly leaf blight is an increasing problem in Irish gardens in recent years
Is wine from the United States good?
California produces 90% of US wine output, but Washington, Oregon and New York are also noteworthy producers
‘I said awful things about a friend while drunk – and I’m panicking that she might have overheard’
Ask Roe: ‘I have no idea why I said these things other than it being alcohol-fuelled bitchiness’
Vogue Williams: ‘Spencer ran towards me with red flags hanging off him in every direction’
The royal-adjacent Irish entrepreneur, podcaster and former model talks about men, her new memoir and her desire to age disgracefully
‘We’ve been through so much. I slept with two of JP’s ex-girlfriends, and Christian’s actual mother and even that didn’t break us up’
Brett, my brother slash half-brother, is clearly impressed by our tales in the pub. The dude can really put the drink away – that’s one thing he inherited from the old dear
Two classic shellfish dishes inspired by Donegal chefs at the top of their game
The Old Glen Bar and Rosapenna Hotel serve up true classics with the freshest of local fare
John Wilson: Loire white wines made for warm-weather drinking
From sauvignon blanc to Muscadet to chenin blanc, Loire Valley wines shout summer
Six easy tips for making your garden planters last all summer in Ireland
When choosing plants, containers and compost, there are some important factors to bear in mind
Lobster Thermidor: A Donegal family recipe for a seafood classic
The Casey family have been running Rosapenna Hotel in Donegal for more than 50 years. Here is their recipe for a seafood favourite
Moving to Ireland helped me understand my mother, her peculiarities and weird secrecy
Love in Irish families is more of a doing word than a saying one
Chef Nico Reynolds: ‘I’ve been spat on, jeered and beaten up, but I don’t think Ireland is a racist country’
The TV chef has always considered himself Irish - but he honours his Jamaican heritage in the food he cooks
‘I burst out crying on referendum results day. I realised how exhausted and scared I had been’
Marriage Equality referendum a decade on: 10 couples recount how their lives – and Ireland – have changed
The best beauty minis to buy for travel this summer
Clever travel-sized beauty buys which enable you to pack light and do more
Buon Gusto takeaway: Perfect park picnic food with serious Italian pedigree
A street food stall with great flatbreads, classic regional fillings and fresh pasta
The Lobster Pot review: This Ballsbridge classic still flames on – but you’ll pay to watch it burn
One of Dublin’s last old-school diningrooms, The Lobster Pot serves up spectacle, but not every dish earns its price tag
The best ferns for Irish gardens: Chelsea gold medallist Billy Alexander’s best picks
Alexander, of Kells Bay House & Gardens, is aiming for gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show
Escape from the city to a rural refuge in the magical, mystical Burren
Aoibheann McNamara has transformed a 1930s Land Commission cottage on a high plateau in the Burren into a 21st century self-catering retreat
Derry’s shirt factories: ‘You can still see the imprints of the factory girls’ feet on the concrete stairs’
A grassroots group honouring the women who once worked in Derry’s shirt factories are encouraging a new generation of fashion talent
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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