Glove designer Paula Rowan: ‘It is wonderfully ironic that I have great difficulty deciphering right and left’
The Irish glove designer to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Cher and the British royals on resilience, loss and being the youngest of six children
West Cork
Chloe Michelle Howarth: ‘I saw minimal queer representation growing up, so I didn’t realise it was an option’
The author on her new novel being compared to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, growing up in west Cork, and the enduring influence of The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides had on her
What will €450,000 buy in Castleknock and west Cork?
Two homes, one price: A three-bed by the coast in Cork or a two-bed apartment by the Phoenix Park
Tributes paid to marine biologist who died climbing Cork cliffs
Lorenzo De Bonis, who was studying in Cork, died after falling while climbing coastal cliffs
Sophie Toscan du Plantier: Could a new DNA technique finally identify her killer?
In the News podcast: Cold case Garda team bring in US M-Vac forensic specialists
Designing for family time: A ‘home away from home’ by the sea in west Cork
Creating a warm space for family get-togethers was the brief for this property, which offers stunning coastal views
Sophie Toscan du Plantier case: Gardaí will prepare DPP file after new DNA tests
Gardaí believe new technique could turn up any number of DNA profiles, but remain patient
Eating out in west Cork: Now is the time to savour these coastal gems at their best
From Dunmore House to Ballydehob, we are approaching the best time to visit this coast
The Irish Caminos: stunning St Finbarr’s Path is the result of ‘volunteers scraping, working, sweating together’
This picturesque west Cork walking route from Drimoleague to Gougane Barra has been developed as a passion project by local volunteers, who want more help from the State to promote it
We decided to drive the new EV across the country. It wasn’t long before things became tense
I looked for a charging point at every garage we passed. It was striking how few there were
Follow the signs: vintage advertising brings high estimates at auction
Collectors are often willing to pay a few thousand euro for pieces of pub and shop memorabilia
Waterside and country piles around Ireland to dream about. Here are some of the finest homes on the market
Bucolic, coastal and lakeside homes – from super prime to more affordable
Breaking Out: The remarkable life of gregarious and charismatic songwriter Fergus O’Farrell
Television: O’Farrell’s final years in Schull yank hardest at the heartstrings in this emotionally devastating documentary
Baba’de restaurant review: You won’t eat like this anywhere else in Ireland
Expect rogue dishes at ridiculously reasonable prices at this casual restaurant in Baltimore
Ten great food trucks and restaurant pop-ups around Ireland
The tastiest moveable feasts this summer, from mushroom fillet rolls in Potobello to seafood spice boxes in Ballycotton
What will €460,000 buy in France, Greece, Hawaii, Spain and west Cork?
One price, home and away: A period home in Castelnau-Barbarens, a maisonette by the sea and more
What will €350,000 buy in Co Cork and Sligo town?
A refurbished farmhouse in west Cork or a revamped townhouse in Sligo town
The phenomenon of the Dublin 4 farmer. And why they’re buying up land for tax reasons
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Gardaí question four arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €30m worth of cocaine
Gardaí question four arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €30m worth of cocaine
The D4 farmers: Why the rich are buying up land to avoid inheritance tax
Rules to limit use of relief for tax planning are on the way but have not yet been activated
Claire Adam on childhood summers in Ireland: ‘My grandmother from Skibbereen lived to 108’
The author on her upbringing in Trinidad, childhood summers in Cork, and William Trevor’s advice to her
Thousands of holiday lets will need planning permission due to Rent Pressure Zone changes
Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas
Irish pubs with a view: 14 of the best seaside bars for a sunny day
Fourteen go-to spots for the finest outdoor pints - nothing beats old-school pubs perched in stunning coastal areas
Coastal homes: ‘Buyers like the idea of slowing down. It’s the combination of green and blue for wellness and lifestyle’
Homes with direct access to the water are the Holy Grail, selling agents say
Moving from Dublin to rural Ireland: ‘Every time we went away we loved all the green around us. Then we thought, let’s just go do it’
Meet the people who moved from the city the country to set up businesses and live a quieter life
From Famine to feast: the Irish seaweed revival
Despite its superfood status in Asia, seaweed has struggled in Ireland to overcome its association with dark times – until now
How a gin-selling Wall Street banker bought and restored his ancestral west Cork castle
Wall Street millions have helped restore the historic Castle Freke in Co Cork. Owned by the Evans-Freke family until 1921, it was brought back into the family fold around 2000.
Live above the shop at detached 1930s home in west Cork for €455,000
Four-bed with stylish shop premises visited by stars such as Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet
Ireland’s Community First Responders: Making the difference between life and death
The network of more than 4,000 volunteers is trained in at least basic life support and the use of defibrillators
Gardaí investigate discovery of skull in shopping bag in west Cork
Discovery was made by a couple clearing felled trees from the grounds of their rental home
What will €345,000 buy in Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, France and Cork?
A modern apartment in Alicante, a large house close to the beach in Moledo and more
The Great House Revival: Hugh Wallace keeps up the cheery vibes against a backdrop of general misery
Television: The chummy Hugh Wallace brings what positivity he can to a stalled project as meitheal helps overcome misery
Storm Éowyn broke wind records at multiple locations amid hurricane-force speeds, Met Éireann confirms
Hurricane force 12 winds hit Mace Head and Malin Head on January 24th
Novelist Catherine Airey: ‘Growing up in a Catholic family, there is always a lot of stuff that’s not talked about’
The debut novelist left her career in London behind to write fiction in west Cork, where she started to grapple with her demons
Funeral of Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s father: ‘He wasn’t afraid to die because he knew he would see her again’
Georges Bouniol, who died aged 98, never got over his daughter’s murder 28 years ago, funeral Mass hears
What will €350,000 buy in Navan and west Cork?
A pristinely presented four-bed in Navan or a stonewall country house on an acre outside Dunmanway
Homeless man found unconscious with head injuries in tent in west Cork
Injured man was in a critically hypothermic condition at Youghals where he had been living rough
Gardaí hope DNA will help identify man whose body was recovered from river Lee in Cork 25 years ago
Man's remains exhumed to allow DNA samples to be taken for comparison with missing persons databases
General election: Stallholders and shoppers in Bantry consider their options
From public transport and homelessness to flooding and small businesses, there’s a long list of concerns in west Cork
The Gloaming’s Iarla Ó Lionaird: ‘My mother would keep each of her children home from school one day a week so she could get to know us’
Iarla Ó Lionaird, a sean-nós singer, on the romanticism of rural life, growing up in a big family and traditional music
Bantry flooding fears: ‘People are stressed every time there is a weather warning’
The most recent flood in the west Cork town happened at low tide, making locals fearful of what might occur in similar conditions at high tide
Bantry floods: Minister pledges to speed up culvert works
Torrential rain on Saturday flooded the streets and came up through the drains, damaging about 20 premises in the town centre
Saoirse Ronan wants to rewrite the script for new Cork home
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
‘It’s like a dead zone’: Water pollution in west Cork sparks beach closures and anger
Public meeting hears of impact of no-swim notices for Warren and Owenahincha beaches due to high levels of e-coli bacteria
Man who tried to kill Hitler remembered by Irish relatives
UCC’s Andy Bielenberg says family are ‘very proud’ of Fritz-Dietlof von der Schulenburg for part in plot
Israel must face boycotts, human rights lawyer says
Self defence gives ‘blank cheque’ to countries to attack others inside UN rules, Prof Conor Gearty says
West Cork History Festival 2024: The festival has established a reputation for the quality of its programme
Held at beautiful Inish Beg near Baltimore, it features talks, debates, film, music and local field trips
Great beer gardens: Our pick of pubs for a relaxing outdoor pint around Ireland
Few things say summer in Ireland like chilling out somewhere convivial with a drink, good food and a view
West Cork’s landmark Eccles Hotel and Spa seeking €5m
In operation since 1745, boutique four-star venue has hosted famous names including George Bernard Shaw, WB Yeats and Pippa Middleton
Legal firm kindly volunteers its services to Irish Government department ahead of Covid inquiry
Plus: Mayor of Limerick’s ‘erroneous’ planning arguments; Nigel Farage’s Irish teacher; and Neil Jordan’s strange Garret FitzGerald anecdote
What will €495,000 buy in Dublin and Cork?
Two homes, one price: A four-bed farmhouse and apartment in Cork or an apartment near Grand Canal Dock
Several farmers had a notion to grow ‘something different’ in west Cork in the 1980s. The idea took off
Russ Parsons: In the 1980s a simple idea to grow ‘something different’ took off for Colin Whooley’s father and a few other farmers in west Cork
What will €395,000 buy in Dublin and west Cork?
Two homes, one price: A four-bed house overlooking Mizen Head or a spacious two-bed duplex in Dublin 8
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