St Valentine’s Day

Before dating apps, in Ireland and for the Irish diaspora in Britain, many’s the courtship that played out to the rhythm of a dance hall

Couples will spend 30% more on a meal out than they did in 2020 while flowers are 12% more expensive

All the messaging around Valentine’s Day is about love and harmony but there can be a distressingly darker side to relationships

An especially loved-up quiz in honour of St Valentine’s Day

Conor Pope composes an A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th

Giving flowers is a lovely gesture, but the backstory of some bouquets is just plain ugly

Forget overpriced, overcrowded restaurants - this easy home-made main course and dessert are the way to anyone’s heart

I love love, but organised romance makes me break out in mental hives. Why?

Béarnaise is simpler to make than many think

Make these in advance and have them in the fridge, ready to impress

Getting out into nature on your hotel break is good for you, and even more so when you have your loved one by your side

Something beautifully incongruous during a concert in the National Concert Hall causes my mind to rush with questions

Finding out she’s a Taurus rather than an Aries has led to her questioning hundreds of life decisions she made based her horoscope

Here are the most important stories you need to start your day, including RTÉ board ‘should have asked more questions’ on Toy Show the Musical, chairwoman to tell Oireachtas

Your Friend, My Friend, run by Samantha and Eoin Keating, has already brought together several couples looking for love

Plus: What kind of character is Natalie Merchant singing about?

The official start of Lenten abstinence collides with a day devoted to cards, confectionery, extravagant bouquets and intimate dinners

More than 240 victims have lost an average €28,500 to people they believed were their romantic partners after meeting online

John Wilson: The two most flexible, food-friendly wines of all are rosé and sparkling wines

Pricewatch: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Well, maybe let me count the total outlay, first of all

Lilly Higgins: I always find chicken breast less flavourful than the brown meat though, so we are adding all sorts of lovely things to really provide oomph

A crowd pleaser of a dish for a midweek Valentine’s Day

Beth O’Brien’s recipe combines choux pastry with a creamy filling and a chocolate hazelnut topping

Couples and groups of friends share whether they think love and romance can be found on their Luas journeys

A perfect treat for perfect for Valentine’s Day baking

Feeding people delicious food is a true act of love, so spoil someone special with these desserts

Romance novels are regularly derided as schlocky, low-grade bodice-rippers, but how easy is it to pen Mills & Boon-style fiction? Niamh Donnelly gives it her best shot

A sweet treat that’s quick to make

Simple, almost rough in appearance, but over delivering with flavour, luxury, texture and comfort

Avoid the sea of tables for two, and plan a special meal at home, with Champagne to start, and wine pairings

Ireland has been home to many a love story, and these intoxicating properties could provide the perfect setting for your own

‘More than 20 years later I still get a kick out of remembering the look on his face when we got there’

We’ve chosen some of the finest examples of what can happen when Cupid reaches for his quiver

Describing yourself as single and looking for a relationship is too simple a label in 2023

The dancers soap up hourly in the gay bar’s transparent shower cabin. But the city also has lots of more traditional things to do

Deirdre McQuillan visits the workshop of jeweller and master craftsman Sam Lafford in Castle Market

So many things taste delicious dipped into a vat of molten cheese

Newman University Church on St Stephen’s Green has hosted many wedding ceremonies over the years

Whether you’re single or in a long-term relationship, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to recalibrate

Cringey, embarrassing, awkward: we want to hear all the details