Martin ‘Beanz’ Warde: ‘I can speak with authority about being Irish, a Traveller and gay’
The comic and TV presenter on working with Des Bishop, being a Traveller comedian and seeing Ireland in a new light
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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Inside Arket’s new Dublin flagship shop: ‘The ordinary is very interesting’
At the Swedish brand’s shop in Dublin, head of design and creative Ella Soccorsi explains the design philosophy, rooted in the Nordic modernist movement of the 20th century
Claire-Louise Bennett: ‘Technology is allowing us to become even more cowardly’
The author’s new novel centres on the relationship between a woman and an older man, and explores the themes of memory, time, love and loss - prompted by a series of events in her own life
Eight spine-chilling spots around Ireland to visit this Halloween
From piseógs in Carlow to spectres in Offaly, experience some ghoulish glee in these unearthly places
Michael Harding: From November on I surrender... We are both entangled in this winter
I take my winters lightly, on the inside. I look out at the world and feel that the falling leaves are beautiful. How well they die
How can I save seeds from my garden safely?
Should I be worried about disease in my home-saved seeds?
What are wine pairings in restaurants and are they a good idea?
How to Drink Better: When done well, pairing wines with food can really enhance the experience
‘My husband’s family operate like a cult, with my mother-in-law as leader’
Ask Roe: ‘How do I cope with this domineering and manipulative woman?’
‘The Irish thing always sells over here’: a New York shop selling Foxford blankets, Guinness prints and Sinéad O’Connor totes
Dubliner Alison Doyle left her stressful job in tech sales to open Irish homeware and gifts shop Irving Green
The most important trait in a presidential candidate? Vibes
Michael D and the two Marys were masters at it. I don’t want to be mean about this crop of candidates. But, you know
Trails of Tipperary: I plan my walk of 35km over two days to finish at my favourite pub
Wanting to explore the landscape between Cloughjordan and Upperchurch, walking provides interesting new perspectives
Weight-loss injections: ‘Two years ago I had to use a mobility scooter, this year I am hiking’
High costs are a common worry among users of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other weight-loss drugs, who report varying levels of success
We need more garden trees - and now is the perfect time to plant them
An hour’s work in mid to late Autumn will result in a lifetime of joy
‘Obesity medications may not make you thin or happy but they will improve your health’
GLP-1 drugs need to be reframed in the public mind as an essential medical treatment rather than ‘skinny jabs’, say practitioners
‘I’m not going to call you Mister anything,’ I tell the deputy principal, and the boys all stort sniggering
Slippers McRory was in my year back in the day. And to think, everyone predicted great things for him
Four of the best wines to hit the Irish market this autumn
It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world
Two top recipes for squeezing the most out of apple season
Apple crumble overnight oats will make a perfect midweek breakfast while this tarte Tatin is the best autumnal dessert
Apple crumble overnight oats
This fashionable dish combines a traditional breakfast with one of the best Irish desserts
The 10 lessons I learned from living with 76 people over two decades
The highs and horrors of sharing a roof in Dublin, Cork, Galway and beyond
Review: The new travel-friendly cushion compact you’ll actually use – and love
Sculpted by Aimee’s new foundation delivers on glow and practicality
Oliver Jeffers: ‘Culturally I feel Irish but I normally skirt around the question: where are you from?’
The children’s author, who grew up Catholic in Belfast, on complicated identities and how his marriage to a Protestant might have been trickier 10 years earlier
Fitzers review: I really want to like this new Dublin restaurant, but where is the flavour?
It feels as though nobody one has bothered to taste the finished dishes and that means the prices start to pinch
Wild Atlantic weaves: Beautiful creations from emerging Irish designers
This all-female team shoot on a Co Donegal beach celebrates Ireland’s next generation of design talent
Our long-time friend has become a judgmental gossip. Should we confront her?
Her comments are making us wonder if she is worth the bother
Lyra: ‘I don’t smoke and I cut out all drink when I’m going on a tour to mind my voice. And there I was, throwing up in a toilet’
Cork singer Lyra on ambition, insecurity and performing for thousands at Croke Park
Don’t worry if your wine is acidic – it’s a good thing
How to Drink Better: Wines that are low in acidity can taste a bit dull and flabby
Swearing is part of who we are - as Irish as Tayto, Hill 16 and building delays
If we don’t use our curses more sparingly, we may not retain our position as the gold standard of potty mouth
Gourmet getaways: The best places to eat and drink in Clare
In the Burren, cattle graze limestone hills, kombucha ferments upstairs in a pub, and a Michelin star restaurant gives a quiet sense of what defines the region
Honor’s date for the debs is a looker. She clearly takes after her old man in that regord
Sorcha is up to 90, and still hoping Honor will decide to wear her dress from our debs in 1995
Changing careers: ‘My job began to feel hollow ... I felt I’d lost myself somewhere’
If you dream about making a big change in your life, take inspiration from these five people, who each took a leap of faith mid-career that paid off
In pictures: Portraits of Irish writers as you have never seen them before
Former New Yorker photographer Steve Pyke has compiled a striking book of portraits beginning with Neil Jordan in 1985 and including Marian Keyes, Edna O’Brien, Sebastian Barry
Four great Tuscan wines to pair with the Italian dishes you love
Remember the Chianti that came in a straw-covered bottle often reused as a candlestick holder? We’ve come a long way since then
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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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