Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms – The Irish Times
Though I have never used social media, I listen to enough podcasts for some algorithms to have an…
We have an asylum of cuckoos here in west Clare – The Irish Times
We have an asylum of cuckoos here in Tullaher in west Clare. I counted three on April 29th…
‘I was going to lose my home … It was one of the darkest times’ – The Irish Times
The aftershocks of the financial crash are still being felt almost two decades on with the number of…
I need a licence to cull – The Irish Times
I’ve decided to get a licence to kill. Ireland’s native woodlands are being eaten alive by overabundant deer.…
Ireland doesn’t have time for wind farm battles – The Irish Times
It began with a clash: a Norwegian wind company versus a local county council’s ban on turbines. But…
‘They’re sitting on a pile of unclaimed deposits’ – The Irish Times
“They are sitting on a cash pile of unclaimed deposits and we are left out of pocket,” says…
When it comes to discarding used batteries, there’s a right way and a dangerous way – The Irish Times
When your telly remote control claps out, what do you do with the old batteries? What about the…
The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature – The Irish Times
In many ways, the fact that the Grove was so easy to miss is what worked most in…
I’m not saying it’s wrong to wear a weighted vest while running, but… – The Irish Times
At first I thought I’d seen someone running through the park in a bulletproof vest. I’ve spent years…
Thinking about a clear out? Don’t just chuck everything in a skip – The Irish Times
Thinking of doing a post-Christmas clear out? About a third of us blitz our homes at least annually…
The patriarchy loathes women in midlife. Don’t fall for it – The Irish Times
The official word of 2025 was “rage-bait”, which isn’t a word. My guess is that if the relevant…
Hidden hoards of critical raw materials are gathering dust in Irish cupboards and drawers – The Irish Times
Any gadgets under your Christmas tree this year? Once upon a time, peak tech was a foot spa.…