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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
‘Life was busy and full then everything stopped’, says mum-of-four diagnosed with cancer
Clinical progress made over the past few years marks hopeful development
First drive: The new VW Passat is coming to Ireland, making the case for estates over snake-oil SUVs
Estate-only model gets diesel and plug-in hybrid options with prices ‘well below €50,000′
Edwards syndrome: ‘How many siblings do you have?’ I once had two and now I have one
Molly O’Reilly’s younger sister was born with Edwards syndrome
The cost of being a woman: pay gaps, pensions deficits and product prices
While we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Irish women are being financially penalised simply for their gender
I met an extraordinary man this week. Simon has never owned a mobile phone
As my own digital detox continues, I’m learning to appreciate time as the most valuable and finite resource any of us will ever have
New and noteworthy Irish spa experiences to reset, refresh and restore
Simone Gannon rounds up the latest spa and beauty experiences from Galway to Dublin
Should you become a teacher in Ireland? I find it hard to recommend it these days
Having three unions in teaching is not a great thing; in fact, it’s quite a bad thing
Sympathy for politicians Michael Cahill and Colm Keaveney is misplaced
Leinster House sets the laws on driving, but it needs to set the example too
‘It must be nice to have a partner who is understanding,’ my boyfriend said
People seemed more upset with a man missing a game to have a family than with a man who missed a birth for a match
Aisling Franciosi: ‘I’m doing exactly what I dreamed of doing when I was a kid’
The Dublin-born actor adds warmth and understated comedic flair to her role in James Sweeney’s Twinless
Going to Paris for the rugby? How to eat like a local without breaking the bank
Following a few simple tips will pay dividends when you’re seeking a decent spot for lunch or dinner in the city of Lights
Heated Rivalry brings back my childhood dreams of being an Olympic figure skater
I was something of a prodigy in Dolphin’s Barn, and by ‘prodigy’ I mean I could mostly stay standing and didn’t have to cling on to the edges
Patrick Freyne: The Beauty asks big questions. What if sexy people got so hot they exploded?
Ryan Murphy’s show has the shape of satire while never making it entirely clear what’s being satirised
Know your values when it comes to managing your money
Saving can be a lot harder if you don’t know what you’re putting money aside for
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market
About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group
‘We want to change the world one bum at a time’: Wexford mum launches reusable nappy brand
EcoKinly aims to make reusable nappies mainstream – and save parents money in the process
Republic’s renters have poorer experience of private sector than those in North, study says
More than half of young renters in NI expect to be able to buy own home; only one-third in Republic with same expectation
Moving home to Dublin from Taipei: ‘I used to be more tolerant of public transport here’
David Conway, who has returned to Dublin after seven years in Taiwan, made many friends in Taipei’s diverse GAA community
Mark Moriarty’s recipes for comforting soups and best broths
Perfect winter recipes for when you want something hearty, comforting and nutritious during colder, darker days
What will €285,000 buy in Dundalk town and by the sea in Belmullet?
Two homes, one price: a cottage with sea frontage in Co Mayo or an updated three-bed in Co Louth
Have your say: How have you found motherhood after 40?
Motherhood in Ireland is changing, with more babies born to women over the age of 40 than ever before
‘I am a separated dad and my 15-year-old daughter won’t talk to me’
Ask the Expert: I’ve tried talking to her mum about this but she says there is nothing she can do
The helmets and hi-vis for cyclists are symptoms of the Irish problem, not the solution
You’ll see very few helmets on cyclists in the Netherlands, Denmark and Belgium, certainly no laws mandating their use
Netflix recommendations, IQ scores and Duolingo streaks: the top 5 most useless metrics
Unthinkable: Not all rankings are worth paying attention to, but here’s one that is
Recent guidelines on weight-loss drugs are a ‘groundbreaking’ shift in obesity treatment
Dr Muiris Houston: Alongside caution there is excitement about the potential benefits of GLP-1 and related drugs
Motherhood after 40: Why are women having children at an older age, and why does it matter?
Pregnancy over 40 would once have raised an eyebrow, but not any more. For an increasing number of parents, having a child when they are older is no accident
Irish women share their stories of motherhood after 40: ‘I knew if I didn’t try, I would have regrets’
Motherhood in Ireland is changing, with more babies born to women over the age of 40 – and indeed, 45 – than ever before
Brilliant one-and-done make-up products to get you through January
Simone Gannon on the time-saving winners that make her make-up effortless
Donald Trump is right about two things
Time has come to throw out that old rule book. The Gordian knot must be cut
‘In Ireland, we grew up not talking about sexual pleasure, about your vagina, your vulva, your testicles’
The Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling is on a mission to open up the conversation about women’s bodies
Brianna Parkins: The Beckhams gifted us one of the best weeks on the internet after the Coldplay couple
The Beckham family conflict gifted us one of the best weeks on the internet - we can’t get enough of other people’s messy relationship dramas
Brooklyn’s Instagram post has torpedoed Brand Beckham’s meticulously curated image
Family harmony is as intertwined in the Beckham brand as the fashion empire Victoria presides over, or the lucrative deals David has with Adidas
Do you have what it takes to be a leader?
There are six basic styles of leadership and the best are skilled at several, with the flexibility to switch between them as circumstances dictate
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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