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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Jessica Reynolds: ‘Being in the Kneecap film opened my eyes to my Irish identity’
Irish actor on growing up in Co Down, the film that changed everything, and her lead role in Channel 4’s A Woman of Substance
I’ve cracked the code to achieving the perfect fake tan at home. Here’s how
Simone Gannon’s step-by-step guide to an ultra-even bronze, with no tell-tale streaky hands or ankles
Why don’t we have a cure for head lice? I suspect it’s the fault of the patriarchy
How do we have arse implants and double-basket air fryers but no cure for lice?
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 girlfriend regularly texts her ex-boyfriend. Am I being too insecure about it?’
Ask Roe: She explained that before their relationship they were just friends and she wanted to keep that friendship
In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home
With the second hand market hugely short of supply, many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed and staying put
Fearmhíniú (mansplaining), báinín (flat white) and other Irish words for modern life
As technology and culture evolve, the Irish language continues to generate new vocabulary
‘I was six when I decided I wanted to play rugby for Ireland... Beating New Zealand was the stuff you dream of’
Aoife Wafer on what’s it like to beat New Zealand, and the heartbreak of losing to France last year
Five brilliant new products from Irish beauty brands
From Darlo Bounce Rollers to the Nonicure nail repair treatment, these hair, skin and make-up products are proving their worth
I’m haunted by the time I gave tourists the wrong directions to Riverdance
Big Aisling that I am, I immediately went into one of my favourite modes: helping visitors to our shores
‘I want to move to part-time due to a lack of childcare options. Should my employer allow this?’
Work Q&A: I’m nervous about asking to move part-time, as it might not be looked upon favourably. Are there other options?
How to avoid being influenced into spending your hard-earned money
On social media not all is as it seems. Here’s how to avoid being drawn into spending you don’t need
Have your say: Are you a beginner investor or looking to start? We want to hear from you
Our new How to Invest series is here to answer any questions you have on the subject
‘On the bus, look around at what products people are using’ – a beginner’s guide to investing
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan looks at how to approach investing for the first time
Teaching: I’ve been bullied and seen others harassed in the most unbelievable ways
Many principals bury their heads, do not want to become involved, or are disconnected from the staffroom zeitgeist
How to invest: What are the risks of leaving your money on deposit?
In the first in our investing series, we look at why Irish people are happy to leave their money in low return bank deposit accounts
Weaning families from two modern scourges: screens and ultraprocessed foods
Michaeleen Doucleff’s parenting book offers the possibility of a life of authentic pleasure instead
‘If you have one diagnosis, you end up with 10’: Are we over-medicating mental distress?
One study found 85% of adults met the criteria for two or more major mental disorders
Has Kerrygold changed? The butter mystery lighting up social media
Plus: Caoilfhionn Gallagher moving on up, Michael Healy-Rae’s New York Times shares and the demise of O’Devaney
Meet Ireland’s first woman grandmaster: ‘Initially, chess didn’t fascinate me. I grew to love it’
Chess prodigy Trisha Kanyamarala put aside everything else, including Irish dancing, to focus on the game
RTÉ’s Tracy Clifford: ‘When IVF fails, you’re back on the treadmill again. Age is not on your side’
The 2FM radio presenter on candour, IVF and careers for women only beginning in their 40s
‘Most people are thinking about themselves’: Inspiring women share their life lessons
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the power of hindsight as a range of influential women give advice to your younger selves
Is a general arts degree still fit for purpose?
Leaked University of Galway report said there was a ‘sustained decline’ in undergraduate enrolment for degree but what is the value of one?
A shared image of abuse, missed exams and a university under fire: the student and UCD
Students protest in support of young woman who has criticised university’s response to sharing of images after her alleged assault
Cillian Murphy: ‘It was one of the greatest weeks of my life. I haven’t talked about it much’
The star of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has been heavily involved in its soundtrack – as music has always been the actor’s most profound inspiration
Transport yourself to warmer climes with Mark Moriarty’s sunny flatbread recipes
Take inspiration from the immigrant cultures of Melbourne while using the best Irish ingredients
Number of women in employment in Ireland up 82% since 2000
Total amount in employment stood at 1.3 million in the final quarter of last year
‘I just couldn’t do that drive any more’: Woman left job due to three-hour commute on N7
Deirdre Gowran (49) had to leave her home in Rathangan hours before work in Crumlin Children’s Hospital
Catriona Crowe: The one question women and girls need to ask about sex
The idea that boys and men are only capable of sexual relationships with girls and women that degrade them and put them in physical danger is ludicrous
Sonia O’Sullivan: How mini marathons became part of new women’s liberation
Dublin's Women’s Mini Marathon in June is now the biggest all-women’s event of its kind in the world
Irish women expect to earn 17% less than men, survey finds
New survey shows lingering inequality ahead of law change
Why is Charlotte Tilbury reformulating a hero product that is already a global phenomenon?
It’s a risky move for any brand, so why is Magic Cream getting a facelift?
Hot young celebrities are smoking and I’ve got mortifying middle-aged envy
In recent months I’ve been feeling the devil call of the cigs more keenly than any other time in the past nine years
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