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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Idea that some babies and mothers only survived because they went private is a myth
Many women most in need of continuity of care never see it in an unfair system
Coming from Ireland I initially thought the French way of parenting was selfish
Ça va aller became my not-so-complimentary way of referring to what I felt was the self-absorbed, laissez-faire French style
Meet the 30-year-old who’s the Ulster Orchestra’s new principal conductor
Anna Handler, currently kapellmeister with Deutsche Oper and assistant conductor at Boston Symphony Orchestra, takes over from Daniele Rustioni
Longest driving test waiting time in Ireland is revealed
Tallaght centre forced to cancel 160 tests because of delay in completion of tests before close of business
14 great new restaurants to try in Ireland this summer: From a Dublin roast to Tramore seafood
From Dingle to Derry, recent openings include exciting ventures from established chefs and restaurateurs
‘I felt nobody had my back’: What the Rotunda row says about public v private maternity care
Mothers and medical professionals share their views as differences between public and private maternity care in the State are brought into sharp focus
A ghost from my teenage past emailed to say hello. I’m so glad he did
Andy’s life is a story of survival and surrender, trauma and redemption. He’s one of the sharpest, funniest people I’ve ever been reacquainted with
Ireland’s refusal to say sorry to men convicted of Sallins train robbery is shameful
The men wrongfully convicted have suffered physical and psychological consequences from the injustice done to them
Whether married or not, women carry more than their fair share of the family burden
Two separate issues are being muddied
The best skin tints for summer 2026
A fresher, more natural-looking alternative to foundation, skin tints come into their own during the warmer months
Séamas O’Reilly: ‘Would you rather have no stomach or no bum?’ my son asks
My seven-year-old son hammers me with all sorts of quandaries, queries and conundrums, from dawn to dusk
First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says
Total of 27,652 first-time buyers drew down mortgages last year with the median value of the homes they bought hitting €399,000
One in seven families now in arrears averaging €511 on electricity bills, says regulator
MEP questions Government’s “urgency” as figures show sharp rise in arrears
Our hotel for Harry Styles had one flaw: the shower was in the middle of the room
I couldn’t help but think of co-workers who might be caught up in a similar situation. A HR bomb primed to go off
Note on Fenian Street restaurant review: The food is a joy at this buzzy Dublin 2 bistro with a talented new chef
Original and inventive dishes hit all the right notes at this Dubin bistro
‘It’s like my husband has got himself an AI therapist. He says he now feels fully heard’
‘Suddenly there’s no longer just two of us in this relationship, and I now feel very judged by AI’
I am off my phone and in the world – all it took was no internet. Depressing
I’ve learned you can’t expect to automatically ask ChatGPT every idiotic question that slouches across your brain
Women believed they had to pay to be safe giving birth. Why? The Rotunda told them so
In order to maintain the fear factor that drives women towards private care, the hospital’s board implicitly insulted its own staff
Sarah shopped for clothes with Sinclair Dublin. It did not end well
Exasperated reader sends us full email exchange she had with ‘Emma’ from online clothing retailer
‘Give him Duck’: How the Kinahan cartel planned to restore the confidence of its bungling hitman
Glen Clarke had previously botched three shootings, killing the wrong man each time. He had been lined up to carry out the Kirwan murder before he is believed to have accidentally shot himself in the head
Does it matter if Belle Burden’s controversial divorce memoir doesn’t tell the whole truth?
Women don’t explicitly promise to love, honour and surrender their financial autonomy in marriage, but many do anyway
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
‘Daddy is better at Mario Kart than Mummy,’ says my sore-loser son, correctly
In the final of our family tournament, it is - inevitably - me versus him. He, cocky and self-delighted. Me, imperious and calm
Eight affordable beauty buys under €25 that feel far more expensive
These skincare, make-up, hair and body products prove affordable beauty can still feel luxurious
The Leaving Cert is dense, demanding and far superior to the UK’s A-levels
With its seven, maybe eight subjects, the Leaving Cert cherishes the value of the generalist. In the UK, a 16-year-old may be studying just three
Call me, CMAT. Let’s write a song about my public transport plight
The star’s sold-out gig at St Anne's Park was overwhelming. The journey home not so much
La Vespa review: The gloriously battered prawns are indeed the Dublin Bay variety - not something you see often
City centre spot offers handmade pasta, crowd-pleasing dishes and space for conversation
‘Have you got big feet?’ my doctor asked. My Yeti secret was out
In doing so, I finally feel liberated from the large dollop of shame that accompanies the larger-footed woman
The NCT system, like most systems, favours rich people
NCT testing couldn’t be more classist... all too often it’s expensive bad news. There’s humiliation too
‘My toddler constantly touches her baby sister’s head, sometimes roughly’
Ask the Expert: ‘How can we support her to change this habit while waiting for support from an occupational therapist?’
Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms
Nothing about floor-shaking music, other people’s sweat and alarming metal contraptions tempts me
How a Kildare couple built their dream garden for half its original €25k quote
When quoted as much as €25,000 to landscape the area around their newly built home, this Kildare couple opted to cut their bill in half by doing the work themselves
For €99, the Google Fitbit Air tracks your health and nothing else. That’s a good thing
The screenless tracker lives up to its name – you’ll probably forget you’re wearing it
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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