‘Sometimes, I am one of the lonely people. And it isn’t usually when I am alone’
‘I bet you they are there on the bus or train sitting beside you or me right now, looking cool, even sophisticated’
When did hotels stop offering single-occupancy rooms at a reasonable price?
Does it not matter that there are 425,974 of us living alone in the Emerald Isle of a thousand welcomes?
Why don’t more men do yoga?
‘It’s mostly about embarrassment,’ says yoga teacher Derrick Harshberger
A reluctant declutterer: ‘I am basking in a novel sense of clarity when I sit down’
Áine Ryan is a reluctant declutterer; but after disposing of bagfuls of books, she is once more basking “in a novel sense of clarity” in her office. Now for the rest of the house
Pyrite: ‘I really couldn’t believe my luck when I found my dream home’
The emotional toll is clear though as she recalls how lucky she felt to purchase this house
‘How have I become such a slave to the media monster and its relentless intrusions on my daily life?’
I used not to fret so much about the problems of the world, but time has changed me; so thank goodness for the mindfulness meditations that land in my inbox every morning
Wild Atlantic Way’s craft workers: ‘I would love to pass on the skill to a new generation’
The rugged, wild landscape of Ireland's western seaboard continues to influence and inspire today’s skilled craftsworkers
The last thatched cottage in Dundalk: ‘I am keeping part of our heritage for generations that follow’
The Dairy has been part of Moira Lennon’s family history since the 19th century, a home to happiness and tragedy
Western society has become hysterical about growing old
We don’t like wrinkles. Loose skin reminds us of our mortality. By my logic, we have managed to become slaves to anti-ageing
‘The work completely changed my perspective on how I wanted to make a living’
Ed Forristal creates bespoke pieces of furniture and is developing a tableware line
Connemara Pony Show at 100: ‘This is like the Olympics of the Connemaras’
Equestrian enthusiasts from around the world converged on Clifden for the centenary showcase of the versatile and hardy horse breed
Check in to Craggy Cottages on a remote Co Mayo island
When faced with a shortage of tourist accommodation, residents of Inishturk worked together to develop two new modular cottages
‘Do we all talk to ourselves, or is it just me?’ I say out loud to no one
If you are having a conversation with yourself in public, be reassured that you’re not alone – it just feels like it
An artist’s tale: Finding respite from grief in the garden
After the death of her husband, artist Trish Findlater found a connection to him in her Mayo garden
‘I don’t have a card. Myself and my husband are cash people’
Paying for somebody who cannot deal with the contactless option is a feelgood moment, but it’s not long before something hits the fan