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The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather

How to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journey

When a doctor came out carrying the green whistle, only seen after the worst of rugby tackles, I knew it was bad

Tastes as good delivered as it does in the restaurant

If big hair has a patron saint, it’s Sam McKnight – and he’s bringing the bouffant back

A calculated exercise in bean counting that amounts to culinary gaslighting

Seán Moncrieff: The brain sifts experiences and makes judgments: what’s useful, it retains; what’s not, is dumped

How to Drink Better: While most wine has a shelf life of just a few years, some wines do have the ability to age for decades and still taste good

‘She’s had a hard few years but it’s hard to sympathise when she complains about our friend group excluding her’

Fill your 2025 with these spectacles, from the seabirds of Rathlin Island to the rutting red deer of Killarney and the murmurations of Westmeath

As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up

Kombucha is probiotic and rich in antioxidants, with one Galway-based operation going from strength to strength

After his old dear tells Ross that he has an unknown sibling, Ross raises the topic with his father on New Year’s Eve

A protein pancake with a dessert-like taste and a quinoa salad that could happily replace the usual starchy staples

A happy medium between comfort food and fuel

Packed with protein and every amino acid available

Some things should be ushered into the new year like a much-loved guest being shown into the good room. Other things should be discarded like Christmas cardboard refuse

Founder and chief executive of Tilting the Lens, Burke believes her childhood helped instil in her the importance of tenacity and dedication

Make-up: Because we’re all tired and deserving of a new year pick-me-up

Tasty authentic food with impressive house-made sauces

There’s amazing value to be had in these nine restaurants, particularly in early bird and lunch menus

Eat for four for the price of two in Tang’s latest outpost – and that’s not a January deal

Family, career, friends or adventure? Only the truly wealthy can attempt to have a bit of everything

‘What has you here?’: eight years dead and safe in a Galway graveyard, yet here Grandad was standing before me

Our essential guide includes advice on what to say – and what not to say – if you want to make it unscathed through Christmas Day with family and loved ones

I haven’t written a personal column for around a year. There have been difficult days. I’ve also had one of the best day’s of my life

December 24th-27th: including new Christmas specials of Doctor Who, Outnumbered, Gavin & Stacey, and Wallace & Gromit

Let your seasonal stresses melt away by taking the opportunity the holidays offer to go on one of these walks with your family

From Ireland’s headline-makers to global events, music milestones, sports triumphs, and unforgettable quotes, answer Eoin Butler’s 100 questions correctly and you could win a luxury overnight stay for two

How to Drink Better: The Irish Wine Market Report for 2023 tells us a lot about our drinking tastes, with a few surprises thrown in

Be sceptical of false prophets, especially on television, who would have you believe it’s as easy as rolling off a yule log

Herself told her colleagues that she and I have our own TV shows, which we watch separately. Cue a sharp intake of breath

‘To be or not to be gay? Coming out is a daily event – sometimes multiple times a day – and it’s tiring’

Port and dessert wines are always delicious options but don’t miss some of the best drinks from Irish producers

Amid the traditional meal prep, non-meat diets can get overlooked. These two dishes will hold their own on any Christmas table

John Boyne, Ann Ingle, Michael Harding, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú and others on testing a mother’s limits, a marriage-threatening event, the Santa conspiracy and a misplaced bird

She’s preparing a 15-bird roast for her old pair the week before Christmas, and I can already feel the tension coming off her

This is designed to be prepared in advance

This is one you can pull out of the bag at the last minute

Performance artist Amanda Coogan on growing up as a child of deaf parents, embracing her love of performance, and the Irish fear of the avant-garde