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Chorles has shacked up with Bernie and it’s actually making me sick. He’s all gooey-eyed and she’s hanging off him like a fisherman’s jumper

Remember to chill the diplomat cream while you’re getting the apple slices ready for the oven

Preheating the oven is crucial to your success with this very straightforward process

Simple changes like washing your hands before cleansing can make a bigger difference than any fancy product

None of the responsible, loving, joyous acts you carry out as a dad soothe you very much on those occasions you mess up

Classic Indian dishes cooked by very experienced chef, while room is warm and welcoming

Corina Gaffey: Results veered from literal to art history lessons to predictable naked dressing

A father and son trace Ireland’s wildest swims along the Dingle Peninsula, from hidden lakes to Atlantic coves

My time as food editor of the Los Angeles Times showed me how positive change can take decades of effort

Ask Roe: Much to the dismay of my nervous system, situationships seem to have become the default setting

It comes back again with a vengeance whenever I dig it out

How to Drink Better: For some, wine with a screwcap is unappealing, but real-life experience suggests they’re mistaken

The Dundalk heptathlon star loved ‘running around like a headless chicken’ at youth competitions. Now she’s aiming to reach the top of the podium this summer

Four pairs of siblings on what makes their relationships tick, and therapists on how childhood ties can affect our psychology well into adulthood

I’m there, ‘I hope this doesn’t come across as creepy –' She goes, ‘Uh-oh!’

John Wilson: Have you ever tried wine from the Canary Islands? How about North Macedonia or Georgia?

Simple marinades and dressings should be your go-tos as the seasons change

The gardening trailblazer is a key speaker at this weekend’s Festival of Gardens and Nature in Laois

Prepare this flavour-filled chicken in advance and store in the fridge

Take a minute to learn how to make this dressing and you’ll have a skill for life

The ‘accidental’ poet and stylist on growing up in pre-Luas Tallaght, and writing her first verse during Covid

These are the products I use day to day, to feel like a polished, put-together version of myself

It appears there’s quite strong proof that having children does not, in any measurable way, make you more happy

Deirdre McQuillan: Exhibition shows fashion’s power to attract attention, how deeply it is connected to place and how it feeds into art and design

Dry-aged steaks cooked on a Josper grill are excellent while the Irish coffee is at the top of the genre

Family environment makes me think of the opening line of John McGahern’s Amongst Women

Exploring by sea from Punta Arenas in Chile down to Cape Horn, I certainly find my wanderlust satisfied

In an extract from her new book Hungry, the bestselling author of Poor explores how class shapes how women see their own bodies

A chance meeting led to a collaboration with outerwear business Jack Murphy on an exclusive capsule collection of four coat and blazer designs

Lesley Bond and her partner Gordon were the first couple to embark on the six-month caretaking residency on the Great Blasket Island in 2019

Ask Roe: How my partner expresses himself is starting to take from my enjoyment of the relationship. What should I do?

I lost a lot of young seedlings in my allotment to wireworm damage last year, but I don’t want to use chemicals

How to Drink Better: Bear in mind that most wines don’t improve, and many taste worse, after 10 years of ageing

‘That’s not what you said on September 4th, 2001,’ I remind him

Róisín Ingle: It’s no big deal, only a bit of ink on skin, but also it’s permanent, so it’s sort of a big deal

Some Irish seaside gardens enjoy a sheltered microclimate, while others must cope with exposure to destructive salty gales

Assyrtiko used to be found exclusively on Santorini, but its roots are expanding

There’s an easy tip for blanching your spears that will make all the difference

Adding sugar and sea salt to your boiling water will greatly enhance the result

Remember to discard the bottom third of the asparagus spears – this is often too woody