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As someone who grew up buying most of their household bits from ‘2 dollar shops’ without any shame, I will argue that they are a lifeline for some communities
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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Give yourself a winter glow-up with these four skincare saviours
Turn your January complexion from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’ with products that will make you forget you’ve been hibernating for the past month
The Party by Tessa Hadley review: Immersive novella set in postwar Bristol
Tessa Hadley’s storytelling and linguistic dexterity mines the imbalance between the sexes
Dough Bros takeaway review: Classic Neapolitan pizzas are the real deal with great local twists
Galway-based pizzas are the real deal with 72 hours of ferment and 500 degrees of baked-in flavour
Philip King: ‘I have five daughters, three of them triplets, so as John McGahern would have it, I’m amongst women’
The Scullion musician and Other Voices music series cofounder on his upbringing, the importance of music in his life, and why the arts matter
Vote for your favourite restaurants and chefs in Ireland and win an overnight stay for two in a Blue Book property
Nominations from the public invited to select the best of Irish hospitality across 23 categories
Hera restaurant review: A new gastropub on Dublin’s north side, without the usual cliches
Smoke, butter and ambition combine on Dorset Street for an unpredictable and imaginative menu
Death and grief in the digital age: ‘We were able to let her say goodbye through a WhatsApp video call’
With grief bots, virtual bouquets and streaming of funerals now available to us, is technology making grieving processes easier?
Winter winners: Dress for the elements in style with a luxurious overcoat
The cornerstone of a winter wardrobe and a multitasker, the coat is the great cover up that can enhance any outfit
An unsettling conversation on the Dart leaves other passengers open-mouthed in amazement
Seán Moncrieff: Unsettling conversation was a reminder there are different Irelands, some of which we only hear about when something terrible happens
Adventuring through the rivers of Borneo and Flores Sea: Lush rainforests, volcanos and snorkelling with whale sharks
Komodo dragons, orangutans, stingless bees and a flight of fruitbats are a feast for the eyes during this trip to Indonesia
My ex has become the man I always wanted, but with someone else
Ask Roe: I feel completely worthless. I don’t know why he wasn’t able to do any of this for me
Doireann Garrihy: ‘I was a big kid. It’s sad when I think back. I think I made jokes to get attention’
Recently married Dancing with the Stars co-host has learned to tread carefully when it comes to putting her life online
Hit the sweet spot with these chocolate eclairs and tiramisu brownies
Two traditional sweet treat recipes packed with technique but very rewarding when you finally nail them
How can I keep trees in containers from getting too big for their boots?
I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs but I’m worried that they’ll get too large
A surprising number of its trees will never reach old age in Irish gardens. Here’s how to choose your tree wisely
During Storm Darragh last year, close to 140 mature trees were toppled at the historic National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
‘You’re both loved and feared, Honor – and I’m so proud’
As head girl of Mount Anville, Honor is leading the sixth-year skiing trip to St Moritz – and turning a tidy profit in the process
Sicily’s rich tapestry of local wine varieties is full of surprises
Lots of sun and low incidence of diseases make Sicily perfect for vine growing and the largest organic vineyard in Europe
Dr Julie Smith: ‘Being in the public eye doesn’t come naturally to me’
The bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? talks about fear, handling misinformation online and her rise to social media stardom
Liz Bonnin: ‘Moving to Ireland when I was nine was an absolute culture shock’
The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather
Where to go for an overseas mini-break taking in wine tastings and good food
How to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journey
‘That would have never happened in Ireland,’ my boyfriend said after my trip to Australian A&E
When a doctor came out carrying the green whistle, only seen after the worst of rugby tackles, I knew it was bad
Nineties hair is making a comeback. Here’s how to get a gravity-defying blowout at home
If big hair has a patron saint, it’s Sam McKnight – and he’s bringing the bouffant back
Zaytoon review: A Middle Eastern takeaway still as good as when it opened 25 years ago
Tastes as good delivered as it does in the restaurant
Press Up’s Kaldero: A dining experience that feels more like being fed by an accountant than a chef
A calculated exercise in bean counting that amounts to culinary gaslighting
I meet friends whose version of my life seems to be completely different to the one I recall
Seán Moncrieff: The brain sifts experiences and makes judgments: what’s useful, it retains; what’s not, is dumped
Which wines age best, and what is the oldest you have tried?
How to Drink Better: While most wine has a shelf life of just a few years, some wines do have the ability to age for decades and still taste good
‘My friend was sleeping with another friend’s boyfriend and refuses to take responsibility’
‘She’s had a hard few years but it’s hard to sympathise when she complains about our friend group excluding her’
Irish nature’s greatest displays: the most majestic sights in the land and how to catch them
Fill your 2025 with these spectacles, from the seabirds of Rathlin Island to the rutting red deer of Killarney and the murmurations of Westmeath
50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more
As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up
Natural drinks for dry January with added gut benefits
Kombucha is probiotic and rich in antioxidants, with one Galway-based operation going from strength to strength
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘Why do you want to go disinterring the past, Ross?’
After his old dear tells Ross that he has an unknown sibling, Ross raises the topic with his father on New Year’s Eve
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