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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Seán McCague and dementia: he would say ‘the computer’s not working as well as it used to’
Five daughters of the former Monaghan country manager and GAA president are leading a campaign for clubs to step up for those with dementia
Kildare school claims it is being ‘punished’ by department after enrolling extra class
St Corban’s National School in Naas says it may have to cancel enrolled class ‘formally requested’ by department over refusal to allocate additional teacher
I get exhausted even watching the Love Island girls getting ready every day
I want neither wedges nor wedgies when I’m lying by the pool
Could crossed wires be causing my apartment electricity bills to be so high?
I am wondering if a neighbouring apartment or the building’s hall lights are connected to my supply
‘You just nearly killed me and we’re both lucky I’m wearing a helmet,’ I told the SUV driver
There is nothing more I can do to ‘be seen’, and nothing I can do about drivers who don’t look
‘Irish people love colour’: The Clare designer admired by Beyoncé, Tilda Swinton and Florence Pugh
The Irish designer Michael Stewart on his uncompromising approach to fashion
Are school mum friends real friends?: ‘They all disappeared’
A pal of mine was lamenting how contact with mothers of her children’s schoolfriends had dried up. So I solicited other mothers’ experiences
Weight-loss drugs help women find work – and prompt men to leave their partners
A new study suggests GLP-1 drugs are disproportionately used by the rich
Women are being put in danger by Ireland’s new guidelines on labour
As an obstetrician, I know the harmful concept of a ‘latent phase’ of labour puts women and their babies at risk
‘Our lives have changed unimaginably’: The people who quit city life for rural Ireland
Families who moved from city life share the freedoms, challenges and surprises of building a new life in the countryside
Gucci Westman’s make-up philosophy: ‘I always wanted to look like myself’
The cosmetic designer and make-up artist to stars including Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with skin that looks fresh, sculpted and glowing
Happy 25th birthday, Vodafone. Here are 25 ways phones have made our lives worse
Who needs to talk to anyone when you can constantly scroll alone?
What will Trump have to do before Ireland’s golfers have had enough?
The mute response of Ireland’s golfing community to the threat of his visit is in sharp contrast to the footballing community’s refusal to countenance Israel playing on Irish soil
I don’t care so much about Taylor Swift’s life decisions these days. I have bigger questions
I found the recent heat oppressive. A cruel summer. I could not sleep at night. I played games on my phone, distracting myself
My cat needs an MRI and it’s going to cost me €2,000
She developed a runny nose about six weeks ago and I fervently hoped it would resolve itself
Here’s what a 1990s summer can teach us about saving money
Never mind nostalgia: here’s what a retro summer can teach us about saving money
WhatsApp is changing. Here is everything you need to know
Usernames are designed to keep your details private. But are there any downsides?
Sara Baume: ‘You realise who you actually want to have around as you age’
The author’s new book centres on her friendship with the artist Mollie Douthit, which became central to her life in an unexpected way
Stress-free styling for a summer occasion
Chances are, if it feels more like you, you’ll wear it with more confidence
Cost of kids: 14 ways having three children can add up to more than €800,000
Our assessent of how much it costs to have a child in Ireland today and rear them until they reach age 21
‘It’s definitely stunted a lot of us’: Is the housing crisis pushing marriage down the priority list?
Earlier this month, Bishop Denis Nulty claimed Ireland’s housing crisis was the ‘biggest obstacle to couples getting married today’
‘My husband cheated on me with sex workers, blew up our family, and is now living his best life’
Ask Roe: Choices your husband made have no reflection on your worth, and are entirely a reflection on him
Girls growing up in Ireland: ‘I’m sitting on the bus and there’s grown men making comments’
Four teenagers reflect on issues that affect them, including unwanted male attention, social media and the importance of female friendship
Summer wine: three rosés worth a splurge plus one for all budgets
Provence rosé has somehow bucked the trend of falling wine consumption in recent decades
Presence: A Hidden History of the Female Body - the rage of this writing must continue
There was, the author writes, ‘no history of what had happened to me’ or historical women, of ‘experiences long considered to be too private... to be admitted as true history’
Would Jeffrey Donaldson have faced justice if he committed his crimes south of the Border?
Former DUP leader’s conviction shows North’s Public Prosecution Service regards no one as untouchable
Dublin council to commission new monument honouring women of Ireland’s revolution
Move part of broader effort to address historical underrepresentation of women in public spaces
Seven brilliant new beauty products for summer
New make-up and skincare launches to get your lips and cheeks summer-ready
The secret of Claire Byrne’s success? Her Laois accent
Newstalk host’s mood matches sunny weather, while Hard Shoulder pair take big-top approach on tour
Could the weather witch purchased on Etsy be the new Child of Prague?
My pal Sarah said she’d read dozens of reviews before choosing her witch, and had a good feeling about this one
51 Cornmarket review: This Cork city spot is not a restaurant you want to chance your arm on booking
Organic produce, precise cooking and a room bursting with atmosphere
Laura Kennedy: My father’s recent death was as sad as his life had been
My father’s death was as sad as his life had been . . . My niece was protected from him in a way my brother and I had not been
Fourteen restaurants with winning wine lists
Combining a great wine list with superb food is never easy, but these places have managed it with skill
Crosswords & Puzzles
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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