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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
The return of the dinner party: Expert advice on how to host a great night in
What does a modern-day dinner party look – and taste – like?
‘I’ve been married 20 years and I don’t think I like my husband any more’
Ask Roe: My husband’s family are controlling and he never sticks up for me. I see him as weak and pathetic sometimes
Would the fighting spirit that defeated the Nazis be possible now? You’d have to worry
This century the closest we’ve had to a wartime footing in Ireland has been the Covid pandemic - and while it did have a unifying effect for a time, it also seemed to unleash something
How can I stop squirrels digging up my bulbs?
Newly planted tulip and crocus bulbs are desirable to squirrels, but they generally leave most other spring flowering bulbs alone
Nesting author Roisín O’Donnell: ‘At points I lost my nerve - nobody wants to read a book about coercive control’
The author of Nesting on why she couldn’t abandon the novel despite several attempts, finding her confidence as a writer and her children’s excitement at her success
How to deck the halls with home-grown Christmas greenery
If you love nothing more than decorating your home with barrow-loads of fresh greenery at this time of year, here are the best varieties to plant in Irish gardens
The old man goes, ‘I’m sorry. I just can’t muster any enthusiasm for Christmas this year’
Sorcha and I are getting the decorations in the attic when we find an old video cassette
‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’: Meet the foodmakers behind some Irish festive favourites
From planning in March to the quiet aftermath of Christmas at home, these food producers take the festive period seriously
Mark Moriarty’s Christmas menu plan: two simple starters to prepare ahead
It’s too easy to get stuck in the kitchen at Christmas – these dishes should help to avoid that
John Wilson’s favourite 30 wines of 2025, some priced at less than €10
There’s something for every taste here with every single bottle a winner
Mark Moriarty’s Christmas starter recipes: the classic prawn cocktail
It’s a dish that is often prepared poorly but this recipe will make it perfectly
Mark Moriarty’s Christmas starter recipes: vol au vents with crab and garlic butter
Few fancy starter recipes are as simple as this one
Sparkle and shine: great products for long-lasting, fabulously festive make-up
Simone Gannon’s top picks for long-lasting glam
Brianna Parkins: Pensions are sexy, and 33 other things I wish I had known at 15
I love that the older I get, the more I realise how little I know. But these are the 35 things I wish I knew at 15
Daniel RTGame: I play video games on YouTube and now I own a house
Online gamer Daniel RTGame on building a YouTube following of 2.9 million, and how Joyce inspires him
Thyme restaurant review: Is this the best Sunday lunch in Ireland?
This is one of Chapter One chef-patron Mickael Viljanen’s favourite places for Sunday lunch so it's no surprise that the cooking is worthy of a Michelin star
More than socks and jocks: Stylish Christmas gifts for the men in your life
Deirdre McQuillan selects some great clothing and accessories sure to be more welcome than yet another washbag
Travelling to Morocco? Bring a tape-measure and an empty suitcase
Morocco’s landmark buildings are impressive, but it’s the market stalls and street bakeries that make the biggest impression
‘How do I get my wife to wear lingerie for me during our lovemaking?’
how can I get her more comfortable so that she will share this experience with me during our lovemaking ?
How does Irish wine consumption compare to other countries?
How to Drink Better: The biggest consumer of wine per capita in the world is Portugal
Nature-loving types will tell you leaves are a gift. Don’t be fooled
They are piling up on the footpath, destroying the garden, sneaking into the house ... and always wet
‘No new gifts, please’: Meet the parents who swap rather than shop
Concerns about the environment, a desire to declutter, and creating community are just some of the reasons parents are opting for swap groups
Gifts for the special gardener in your life
From nifty tools and comfortable garden wear to magazine subscriptions, there’s something here for all green-fingered friends
‘We’re going to buy a sh**load of frozen turkeys - if there’s a shortage I can sell them for €500 each’
This being the humungous Christmas morket in – believe it or not – Belfast
Aimee Connolly: ‘I’m not ready to sell – I want to be a top 10 global beauty brand’
The founder of Sculpted by Aimee is leading the Irish beauty boom, but scaling a global brand means bigger ambitions and bigger scrutiny
Winter in Dublin: Revisiting the city as a tourist reveals plenty to see and do
Are we afflicted with a certain cultural blindness when it comes to things we see every day?
Beauty queens: the women behind Ireland’s booming make-up, skin and hair brands
From wellness care to eyelash masks, these five women reveal how their collections came to hit the shelves
It’s whiskey season and John Wilson recommends these four bottles
Whether it’s a gift or not, these whiskeys will never fail to impress a taster
Mark Moriarty’s 15-minute desserts: few ingredients, impressive results
The further I get into my career, the more I realise that the best dishes often contain the fewest ingredients
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for red wine prunes with mascarpone ‘a la Etto’
Prunes with warm syrup – what could be more comforting on a chilly day?
Mark Moriarty’s 15-minute recipe for chocolate soufflé
Remember to make sure you don’t knock out too much air at the end stages
Emmet Kirwan: ‘The best thing about Ireland is fair-mindedness. The worst? Putting bags of dog poo in a bush’
Actor and playwright on how his career path gave him the most focus and artistic satisfaction
Brianna Parkins: I don’t enjoy Christmas as much as I did as a kid
Every time we stop trying to meet invisible Christmas expectations, an elf is taken from Santa’s workshop and shot in front of his family
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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