‘It’s a great story about Ireland and how we’ve changed’ – The Irish Times
The unreliable AI-generated interview transcript on my phone thinks Matt Cooper’s new book Dynasty is about Dull Stories,…
Fresh flashpoint at The Ivy in Dublin – The Irish Times
When you dine out, what happens to a tip you leave? Following a long-running controversy about how customers’…
Toy libraries are helping families save money, cut down on clutter and reduce waste – The Irish Times
Buying a toy for a child is a shot in the dark. There’s just no telling what they…
Plastic Halloween bones will still be around centuries after ours have fed the Earth – The Irish Times
The Halloween dioramas are annually more disturbing. Gardens near my house have half-buried skeletons emerging from the lawns,…
Australia’s housing crisis looks very like Ireland’s, but it’s not the same – The Irish Times
Architecture is historical evidence and the stout, self-confident Victorian buildings lining Melbourne’s broad avenues confirm this is a…
Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving – The Irish Times
In any discussion of where Ireland finds itself, the first thing to note is how much it has…
‘When you’re the eldest daughter, particularly in Ireland, it definitely defines you’ – The Irish Times
How agreeable are you? I’m very agreeable in the sense that I respect everybody’s opinion. Consensus is very…
A tour of the Tate Kenmare, better known as the Park Hotel – The Irish Times
Some locals have taken to calling the Co Kerry town’s Park Hotel “the Tate Kenmare”. It’s a humorous…
Meet the Americans moving to Ireland for a better life – The Irish Times
American Nick Howley (41) came to live in Limerick in October 2024, a month after his husband Brendan…
Should every midlife woman be on HRT
Suzanne Noonan, a mother of three children, struggled for months with debilitating anxiety, hot flushes and poor sleep…
We are throwing away about a month’s worth of grocery shopping every year – The Irish Times
Food shopping has become really expensive. It’s eating up an increasing amount of our disposable income. Safe Food…
Sometimes convenience works against imagination – in the kitchen and elsewhere – The Irish Times
I have always been the primary cook in our house. Like most women, I have a complicated relationship…