Give me Helen Mirren’s refusal to ‘age gracefully’ over the tech bros who refuse to age at all
Whether it’s ‘age gracefully’ or ‘don’t die’, both frame time as a threat to be managed through purchasing power
For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Middle-aged, middle-class cocaine use: ‘Even if he stopped today, I don’t know would we ever get him back’
Once seen as a young person’s drug, cocaine has become much more prevalent among older age groups and across all strata of society, at weddings, in pubs and at work events
A night with the Dublin Fire Brigade: ‘I didn’t recognise my former colleague until he was pronounced dead’
In the first of a series chronicling life in the capital at night, The Irish Times tagged along with firefighters and paramedics on callouts
Gay Spar, the George’s Street Arcade, traffic junctions: 52 reasons to love Dublin right now
A celebration of the capital in all her current glory. The magic, the mischief and the unexpected moments that make Dublin one of the best little towns in the world
Brendan Gleeson: ‘I can’t go into a pub any more. I really miss it’
With The Weir, the star returns to the stage after a 10-year absence. It’s a play he loves for its portrayal of the Irish as a people
Make a bank holiday brunch to remember with these simple, classic egg dishes
Turkish eggs with a curveball of chorizo and poached eggs and rosti with a sauerkraut zing
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump looked ready to put a ring on it. No wonder Melania stayed at home
A relationship that reaps rewards - the 10 per cent US-UK tariff rate is the lowest Trump has agreed with any country
My tried and tested skincare routine for flights
Land with plump, hydrated skin every time you travel with this step-by-step in-flight routine
Bougie picnic: Up your al fresco game with quality bites and minimal fuss
Colourfully arrange platters in minutes mixing breads, crackers, cheeses, fruit and vegetables
Bonnie Blue: Why the free-sex ‘content creator’ is nauseating and wrong
I had believed this was the best time to be alive, but there is nothing redemptive about her story
Destiny’s Child reunited? Michael Flatley’s Áras run? Recession indicators, big time
All signs point to another crash like the one in 2008 being unlikely, yet people are poised for disaster
How to build wealth in Ireland: Save and invest in your 20s and 30s
The greatest advantage younger people have when it comes to planning long-term financial security is time
‘I had always wanted to be a stay-at-home mum ... but I’m exhausted’
Ask the Expert: Moving to vulnerable communication about feelings neutralises resentment
Drugs like Ozempic aren’t changing negative narratives around diet and weight
Getting thin to succeed in a fat-phobic society is still an understandable individual solution to a structural problem
Stop thinking of taking time ‘off’ this summer. It’s better to take time ‘for’
Unthinkable: Three tips to help you try – all of which might feel unnatural, uncomfortable or unintuitive at first
Posting photos of your children online just got a lot riskier
Meta is trying to work out how it can use the billions, if not trillions, of photos and posts people have uploaded to Facebook and Instagram going back decades to train its AI
I’ve met a wonderful man – but he’s starting to give me the ‘ick’
Ask Roe: Should I accept that no one is perfect, or keep looking?
‘But Ireland loves us,’ the children said. They were not the only ones confused
A group of volunteers flew to Jordan to give Palestinian GAA fans an alternative holiday after their visas to Ireland were refused
Dr Sam Bunting: ‘By 40, your skin has half the energy it had at 20. It can’t respond the same way’
Skincare brand owner and dermatologist reveals the beauty of a pared-back routine, and her hero skin ingredient
Are we really going to pass up the chance to do the most hilarious thing in the history of world leaders?
Donald Trump’s hatred for O’Donnell is one of the few things he remains constant on. Imagine her sailing into the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day
The Coldplay couple sit in the virtual dock, victims of online mob justice
Byron and Cabot did nothing wrong legally, but their mistake will echo for eternity online
I’ll soon have a second house. How do I tell my friend who just had to move back in with her parents?
Tell Me About It: I feel awful for my friend in her situation and don’t want her to feel like I’m rubbing her nose in it
Ten first-time buyer tips: From mortgage interest savings of €35,000 to funds for a doer-upper
Getting the wrong mortgage can be costly for first-time buyers. Here’s how to avoid the common pitfalls
‘Our four-year IVF journey cost €40,000’: What are the options for couples with infertility issues?
There is tax relief for treatment costs and medication in line with State schemes, and travel expenses for treatments unavailable in Ireland
We’re familiar with the evils of fast fashion. But is high fashion so much better?
Western culture places a hefty premium on authenticity, and consumers are willing to pay a lot for ‘the real thing’. But what are they really getting?
Are leggings over? Fitness fashion loosens up for summer
Layering and mixing silhouettes offers breathability, flexibility and versatility
Imagine lying on your death bed and thinking - I’ve had a good run. I went to a lot of meetings
Most meetings are, at best, a waste of the working day, and at worst, an egregious, soul-sucking waste of life itself
Let’s inconvenience some oligarchs before we come for exhausted mothers
What’s sustainable for the planet is unsustainable for individuals trying to survive capitalism, or so it feels
Location, location, location: How to make up to €1,500 a day letting your home for TV and film shoots
Movies, TV series and ads regularly look for domestic locations when shooting. Could your home make the cut?
It’s a relief to know young CMAT was taking notes, saving up her rage at Bertie
Construction workers who ‘vanished’ from the sector after the Celtic Tiger were humans whose way of life was obliterated
Summer bodies: Your body is not a ‘before’. It’s not a problem to be solved
Summer is an uncomfortable season for many, where the freedom to bare skin is tangled up with the weight of shame and expectation, but things can be different
Ireland’s bakery boom: ‘Customers will spend a tenner on an interesting pastry and a good coffee’
Inside Ireland’s bakeries – from the traditional ovens to the new wave of micro bakeries fermenting dough, farming heritage grain and charging what it really costs
Celebrity wines worth trying: six of the best from Kylie and Brad Pitt to Sting and Gary Barlow
Celebrity recognition can transcend terroir when a famous person’s name is on a wine label
The presidency is not a Rose of Tralee contest for over-35s
The argument that the role of president is devoid of real power is an odd perspective to cling to after 35 consecutive years of radical presidencies
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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