The remarkable portraits of public figures by Irish artist Colin Davidson – The Irish Times
Colin Davidson is a remarkable Irish artist. He also happens to be one of my closest friends. Our…
‘This is the capital and come on – we close at 2am!’ – The Irish Times
Dublin city’s “night-time economy” is a buzz-phrase that has dominated discourse around socialising in the centre of the…
An income survey showed me my time had little value and caused an explosion in my marriage – The Irish Times
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and filling out surveys. In days of yore, they came…
‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish Times
One hundred years after forerunner 2RN made the first test transmissions of its new radio service, RTÉ will…
from phone calls to licking the knife – The Irish Times
There are few greater pleasures in life than dining out. The table is set, the food is cooked…
‘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…