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A selection of personal lifestyle features, interviews and opinion
My greatest fear has come true – my home of seven years is to be sold
I’m not much of a believer in signs, but surely the resilience of my clematis is something to cling to
‘I’m applying for jobs and feel I’m up against people who are overqualified. What can I do?’
Work Q&A: These are jobs that I’m well qualified for and consistently get to interview stage with
‘I’m on the verge of walking away from my friend who seems to be a narcissist’
Tell Me About It: I was aware they had become distant from other friends in the past, but never knew exactly why
How ‘post-luxury’ became the latest wealth fad
The days of conspicuous consumption appear to have passed for now
‘My salary was in my wardrobe’: A former shopaholic on how she overcame overspending
Paige Pritchard cleared $40,000 of debt and now helps others break the cycle of harmful, impulsive spending
Viral Danish discount chain Normal to open new store in Westmeath
Arrival of Danish discount retailer brings main retail accommodation at Westmeath scheme to full occupancy
Ten years of Leaving Cert politics and society: ‘Taking turns rowing the lifeboat’
The subject gives students an opportunity to be active participants in discussion and start developing their citizenship
Which small used automatic car is best for a learner driver?
Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car
Socks appeal: the rise of the fashion sock as a playful styling tool
No longer an afterthought, socks have become a considered accessory that can finish off an outfit
Why is alcohol-free beer so expensive?
Walk up to a bar in Ireland and order an excise-free, non-alcoholic beer and you’ll pay close to the same as you would for the full strength equivalent
Contrary to popular belief, loving relationships and talking about feelings are not new phenomena
‘We didn’t talk about these things in my day’ seems to cover whatever range is convenient, and it never holds up
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
How to get to shopping heaven in Belfast: great shops you won’t find down south
Our Dublin-based reporter tries out four major retail outlets only available in the North
‘I would like to become an airline pilot. How do I begin the process?’
There are several ways into this lucrative and rewarding career
Grieving abroad: ‘Every Irish emigrant expects and dreads the phone call they know will come’
For emigrants the death of a loved one in Ireland is compounded. Three Irish abroad tell their stories
‘Every day is a milestone’: How specialist schools support teens in deep mental health crisis
Specialist schools support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties who are temporarily absent from mainstream school
Is too much screentime damaging children and teenagers’ brains?
A recent US study claims the younger generation has become ‘cognitively stunted’ by an overreliance on digital technology
What to consider when deciding on a postgraduate course in Ireland or abroad
From PhDs to master’s, research programmes or taught: we look at the types of courses available and where you can source further information
‘We can’t all live on a small island’: How Ireland pushed my generation to emigrate
I left in 1983 on a little trip to New Jersy. Forty-two years later and I’m still here
‘I can’t find any interesting men in Ireland. They are emotionally and sexually conservative’
Ask Roe: I travel a lot and at home I find the talent available never left Ireland for more than a holiday
Harry Styles looks to be here for the duration. He deserves to be
The One Direction singer has mutated into a perfectly modulated star for a generation at home with all sorts of ambiguity
Postponing parenthood: How Ireland’s housing crisis is forcing people to delay having children
To 30-somethings hoping to start a family, the connection between the lack of available homes and the State’s falling fertility rate is obvious
Ireland’s best foodie destinations: Perfect restaurants, lovely pubs and local produce
We’ve got boots on the ground on four Irish culinary destinations recommended by you – Abbeyleix, Kinsale, Carrick-on-Shannon and Belfast
Government was advised that rent reforms carried ‘significant’ risk of evictions
Housing Department’s analysis of new regulations conceded they would cause average rents to ‘increase in the short term’
The life of an Irish housebuyer: Smile, bid, get outbid, weep
After negative equity and years renting, Céire Sadlier managed to buy a new home - but it didn’t feel like hers
‘My weird Frankenstein Irish’: The rise of Gaeilge in New York
From Brooklyn classrooms to library meet‑ups, there’s a growing Gaeltacht community in the Big Apple
The traditional arts degree has had its day. It needs to be reinvented, not dumped
A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses
Will new renting rules stop me getting back into my home on my return from working abroad?
New regime coming into force this month draws a significant line between small, or accidental landlords, and large, or ‘professional’, ones
What will new rent rules really mean for Irish tenants?
Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies
Why former supermodel Tyra Banks is prompting unexpected philosophical questions
Docuseries on America’s Next Top Model is latest example of moral certainty of the present age
The Irish jobs market is slowing and younger people are in the firing line
Young people are most exposed by latest jobs-market trends, including the impact of AI on entry-level positions
University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week
Students access the service via a lottery system as demand outstrips supply
How to treat blackheads and clogged pores with ease
Simone Gannon’s guide to tackling congestion – and why cleansing matters more than you might think
Is it any wonder young women fantasise about becoming stay-at-home girlfriends?
We did everything feminism told us to do. We got an education. A good job. But we don’t feel free. We’re frazzled and burnt out
The Moment: Charli XCX mockumentary relies on damply written stereotypes
Satire makes few jokes that weren’t made as well in Absolutely Fabulous 30 years ago
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media trial over teen mental health
Meta CEO claims Meta has improved identifying underage users
U2 Days of Ash review: You may loathe the politically broad tone, but the band sounds reinvigorated
There is a strain of energy throughout this work that has an almost surprising urgency. It doesn’t all work, but there is power and tenderness
How students who scored more than 600 points approached the months before the Leaving Cert
From YouTube videos to whiteboards, last year’s Leaving Cert students share advice for making the most of the final stretch
New State-backed loans being considered to keep graduate doctors in Ireland
James Lawless is considering incentives geared toward stemming the flow of emigration among doctors
How Irish women can successfully start their own business in a system stacked against them
Many girls in Ireland miss out on lucrative careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths thanks to legacy issues
I had always intended to return to Ireland, but it feels ever less likely
Outsiders often tell me how rude Londoners are, but that doesn’t match with my experience
Tattoos are generally considered safe, but there are things you should know
Dr Muiris Houston: Growing scientific evidence suggests tattoo inks are not biologically inert
New and noteworthy Irish spa experiences to reset, refresh and restore
Simone Gannon rounds up the latest spa and beauty experiences from Galway to Dublin
Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy: Darkly comic tale of a high-schooler’s illicit affair
McCurdy’s debut novel fails to offer much more than its deadpan, Bret-Easton-Ellis-adjacent comedy
Game over? Video gamers take fight to Brussels over developers cutting supports
Europe letter: Campaign pushing for end to developers ‘killing’ video games by withdrawing online support
Ireland to hold off on social media age limits as France bans use for under-15s
France this week passed a Bill that would ban social media use for children under the age of 15
AIG Black box a stumbling block to secondary school student’s driving ambitions
AIG threatened to cancel Jimmy’s policy after difficulties with having tracking device installed
K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Irish talent behind a roaring success
James Carson is part of the Sony Pictures Imageworks team that makes the unreal really successful
Journeys in mental health: ‘It made me go, God, these are stories people don’t hear’
A new all-Ireland mental health research network drives engagement of people with lived experience
Five places in Dublin city centre where you can get a €5 lunch. Really
Our intrepid reporter has skilfully navigated the city to find the value-led lunch solutions we all need
Recent guidelines on weight-loss drugs are a ‘groundbreaking’ shift in obesity treatment
Dr Muiris Houston: Alongside caution there is excitement about the potential benefits of GLP-1 and related drugs
Harry Styles proves the art of a great album title is not dead
Harry Style's upcoming LP, featuring the single Aperture, is called Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. What’s not to love?
Brilliant one-and-done make-up products to get you through January
Simone Gannon on the time-saving winners that make her make-up effortless
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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