Think you don’t like chardonnay? You just haven’t tried the right one yet
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GP and author Claire Gleeson: ‘I have dealt with patients who lose complete touch with reality’
Her debut novel, Show Me Where it Hurts, explores the before and after of an ‘out of the blue’ tragedy to devastating effect
Nothing pushes my BS detector into overdrive more than a hotel spa
Go to any spa and they are all pushing ‘treatments’ that most astonishingly often promise to reverse the process of aging
Can my gooseberry bushes recover from an attack of sawfly?
Sawfly larvae can rapidly defoliate gooseberry and currant bushes, and by the time they’re spotted, the damage is often already severe
‘My partner broke up with me to ‘find himself’ – but still texts me every day’
Ask Roe: A part of me still hopes he’ll realise he made a mistake and come back
Pottery fever: ‘There’s a big demand for something different. People don’t want to go sit in a pub’
Pottery fever is catching in Dublin, where Síofra Murdock’s community ceramics studio is getting ready to expand
Gardening: A purifying herb, symbol of immortality, culinary linchpin - what’s not to love about rosemary?
Science shows that consuming or inhaling the scent of this herb may even improve memory and cognition
From the 2 Johnnies to Vogue & Amber and The Rest is History: Why two podcast presenters are better than one
Double-header podcasts are topping the charts in Ireland and Britain. It’s no mystery why Irish audiences – and advertisers – love them so much
‘Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can,’ the old dear sings. Her earrings cost more than my cor
She's sitting at the piano when I get to the nursing home to interrogate her about my half-brother
South African chenin blanc is having its moment, and for good reason
This white wine varies from crisp and light to richer and more textured, and even some great sweet wines
Spring has sprung, time to celebrate seasonal hero ingredients
Two simple but delicious recipes featuring spring’s finest fare - asparagus and rhubarb
Asparagus and mushroom tart fine
Season with some salt and pepper and dress with a little olive oil before serving
I’ve entered the world of weight-loss clips on TikTok. It’s like heroin chic all over again
Now it’s wearing activewear, and speaks with the mean but well meaning tone of a big sister sitting us down for a serious chat
Donnybrook Fair review: Revamped flagship has extended its deli offering
A new rotisserie and a deli with an impressive selection of ready meals, including notably good quiche
Emma Donoghue: ‘In Ireland we start with the slagging. That is something I really treasure’
The writer discusses her first musical, being ‘a particularly bad extra’ and how Ireland, New York, Paris and Canada have influenced her
Blend it like Beckham with Victoria’s new range of make-up brushes
Make-up brushes inspired by artisanal calligraphy pens and cutlery? Only Victoria Beckham Beauty could pull that off
Excuse My French restaurant review: An experience simply unlike anything else in Dublin
This Ranelagh restaurant is the sort of place you’d stumble into on a rainy evening in Bordeaux and spend the rest of your trip trying to find again
Clean linen: this sustainable, durable and beautiful fabric ticks all the fashion boxes
Triona in Donegal is the latest Irish fashion business foregrounding this fabric in their collections
French wine guide: what are the main regions and the best wines?
How to Drink Better: The regions give a good idea of how the wine from each will taste
‘I was 34 and all my friends were having kids... I was like: what am I waiting for?’
From going it alone to fostering, and exhaustive rounds of IVF, women share their unusual journeys in motherhood
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
March 30th-April 4th: including Twitter: Breaking the Bird, Cheap European Homes, Austin, and Dying for Sex
Let’s face it, most of us are ordinary. We need to stop pressuring ourselves to be special
Nurses and teachers and couriers and shop assistants: the ordinary makes the planet turn
‘How am I supposed to just move on when a financial betrayal shook my trust in my husband?’
Ask Roe: ‘I don’t want to be in a relationship where I’m walking on eggshells, afraid to talk about my own feelings’
Don’t overlook Chile when it comes to premium wine
The Irish love Chilean wines – Ireland’s biggest seller – but we prefer to pay less for it
‘I most certainly do have an American accent,’ I tell my supposed half-brother. ‘I’m from south Dublin’
I’m actually shaking on the phone to Brett, like Thomond Park used to shake before 2019
‘What’s the best way to grow flowers for my son’s wedding?’
Readers’ questions: You’re correct to wonder how long it will take plants to be productive
Steve Wall: ‘When Bono was offered the medal, I tweeted: Surely he won’t accept that. I didn’t know he already had’
The Stunning and The Walls musician and actor on honesty, activism and a life in the arts
Yellow is a polarising colour with gardeners. Here are 10 subtler daffodils to try
For the gardener who dislikes the brash yellow of daffodils there are winsome alternatives
Two fresh tuna dishes packed with flavour and goodness
A Mexican taste explosion and a classic French salad Niçoise
‘People don’t just want dinner – they want an occasion’: Restaurants share their secrets to survival
In a notoriously tough industry, some restaurants manage to ride out recessions, pandemics and cost-of-living crises. What’s their secret sauce?
Amy Huberman’s new Ah, wines taste test: the Cava will lift the spirits but the sauvignon blanc is another story
‘Not knowing everything was a strength for me,’ the actress and writer tells our wine expert
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