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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
‘Irish friend groups can be impenetrable – will I have the same issue when I move abroad?’
Ask Roe: ‘Am I wrong to think people in their mid-20s have little interest in making friends outside their circle?’
The ‘September scaries’ are real: how to beat the end-of-summer dread
Feeling sad, anxious or regretful about changing season? You’re not alone. Here’s how to tackle the transition into a new season
Traitors Ireland host Siobhán McSweeney: ‘I’m not getting paid enough for it. That’s RTÉ’s fault’
Ahead of the second series, presenter Siobhán McSweeney talks frankly about her pay not always reflecting a show’s success, the reward of theatre work and the Derry Girls effect
We live in a glut of information but we lack the knowledge of vision, intuition and dreams
It’s easy to dismiss conspiracy as stupidity or irrationality, but I’m open to hearing what the rational mind filters out
Kanye West goes east for tour dates in Russia. Is that wise?
It’s safe to say the rapper’s special rehabilitation operation is on hold
Electric Picnic 2026: 19 acts you don’t want to miss at this year’s festival
From Gorillaz to Florence Road via escapist pop, futuristic synth-funk and furious indie rock, this is our pick of the artists who’ll be on stage next weekend
‘It’s really warping, all these people who don’t know you, who feel like they do’
Meg Mason, the author of bestseller Sorrow and Bliss, returns with Sophie, Standing There, a meta novel about a lonely literary-festival worker’s parasocial relationship with a famous writer
Simone Gannon: Eight make-up products I will repurchase forever
These fail-safe products have earned a permanent place in my make-up bag
‘It’s important for boys and men to see women doing things that are hard’
Offshore sailor and endurance athlete Pamela Lee has set three world records for sailing around Ireland
Emer McLysaght: Does the sound of people chewing fill you with rage?
Misophonia, meaning ‘hatred of sound’, causes those affected to have strong emotional responses to specific noises
Stock markets have been on a roll. Is it time to hedge your bets?
Best days for returns from stocks are often clustered near the worst ones; you can’t skip the nightmares without passing up some landmark returns
Online shoppers face new €2 charge for non-EU goods from November
New handling fee of €2 is set to be imposed on all purchases from outside the EU on top of existing €3 per item charge
Parents of schoolchildren in Dublin and Cork back religious-ethos change
Irish Times analysis shows counties with the lowest demand for change are Monaghan and Longford
Rose of Tralee preparations: ‘I coincided embracing my hair loss with my decision not to wear fake tan’
16 Roses join hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas on stage in Kerry over the course of first evening
Adviser urges homeowners to consider switching when topping up home loans
Sticking with lender that sanctioned mortgage could cost thousands, says doddl.ie
New Irish mother in the US: ‘After six weeks I couldn’t imagine going back to work’
Having a baby abroad: ‘Once my Mum arrived I knew I could fall apart’
School devices: Parents feel ‘press-ganged into something we don’t want and can’t afford’
Department of Education begins review on back-to-school costs after Minister raised concerns with schools over devices
Leaving Cert results: Dealing with disappointment may be new, but it’s a critical life skill too
Students should realise that many people who suffered exam setbacks have gone on to leave big marks on Ireland and the wider world
‘I don’t like you, I like Mummy,’ my daughter says with such vehemence that my son holds my hand
My daughter prefers her mother to me so much that to suggest anything else really would be laughable
My boyfriend often drinks heavily and takes cocaine and I’m struggling to deal with it
Ask Roe: On the surface level, I find it disgraceful that my partner would get into this state
Matilda the Musical’s Dennis Kelly: ‘The most important thing is that our child actors have a great time’
Kelly is the co-creator of one of this century’s commercial stage successes. So what happened when he brought his daughter to see the show?
Hugo Spritz is the drink of the summer – here’s how to make one
How to Drink Better: This simple elderflower cocktail seems to be having a moment in the sun
To most, YouTube comments are a cesspit. To me, they’re a glorious accidental archive
People’s memories, and the way they choose to recount them, have worth beyond the confines of what we consider to be capital-H History
Why summer holidays play havoc with your hair – and how to fix it
From chlorine and seawater to heat and styling, summer can take its toll on your hair. Here’s how to work out what it actually needs
Running in the Phoenix Park: ‘Sometimes I’d think, if heaven is as good as this, we’ll be all right’
Dublin’s Phoenix Park, special to the likes of Eamonn Coghlan, Catherina McKiernan and Feidhlim Kelly, is a paradise for runners of all aspirations and abilities
The joy of mildly scolding someone’s incorrect use of the overhead bin
Emer Of The Past makes decisions that fill Emer Of The Present with anxiety, but having a packed schedule before this UK wedding was delightful
How to change career: Advice from three people who have done it
Comedian and actor Joe Rooney is one of three people who changed their profession and offer tips on what to do before you make the leap
Women continue to bear the brunt of bad tech decisions
Meta’s smart glasses are just the latest example of technology being used in ways developers should have anticipated
Shapechangers: Essays from Irish women quietly challenging how literary history is written
The anthology is a radical account of how Irish literature, and Ireland itself, was changed
What ‘smart’ watches get wrong and right when tracking the quality of your sleep
With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy
Make it special: the best restaurants around Ireland to book for your next occasion
From Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Carrick-on-Shannon, these fun places will help you to celebrate
Teen and preteen skincare is a minefield - stick to the basics
Products worth introducing, the ingredients to avoid and why less is always more
The Irish barrister making her sprint comeback at the European Athletics Championships
Molly Scott’s injury recovery routine involved some help from a leading ballerina
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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