‘I’ll probably cry a lot’: Six people tell us why they’re running the Dublin Marathon
Six people share their reasons for signing up, and what has kept them going through the hundreds of kilometres they have run in preparation
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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
‘Oh my God,’ Sorcha goes. ‘Did you lock Brian in the attic?’
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: I’m doing it for his rugby career. He can thank me when he wins his first cap for Ireland
Colm O’Regan: ‘I’m tipping away at sorting my parents’ stuff into artefacts and rubbish’
The comedian’s new book, Tipping Away, is his second on Hiberno-English expressions. Sure, what else would he be doing?
Now is the perfect time to plant roses. Which varieties should make the cut?
Desirable qualities include vigour, disease resistance, scent and a long flowering period
Róisín Ingle: I know this place so intimately. It’s where I can weep out loud in comfort
Under-appreciated staff deserve better pay for the essential, vocational work they do
Two punchy, perfect salad recipes for shorter days
We have an abundance of great salad leaves in Ireland at the moment and these two sides will allow them to shine
I tasted 21 affordable malbecs and the results were surprising
John Wilson: I just don’t think this grape was meant to be turned into lower-alcohol wine
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for bitter leaf salad with green goddess dressing, Parmesan and toasted pine nuts
Mixing the leaves by hand at the end will help to evenly coat them before serving
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for kale Caesar salad with fried breadcrumbs
You’ll never need another Caesar dressing recipe after you’ve mastered this one
I’ve changed my mind about extensions. They can be great for women with thinning hair
Experts advise on the hair types best suited to extensions and those who should avoid taking the plunge
‘Having Manchán Magan as part of the Hometree journey was pretty deep and meaningful’
Matt Smith was drawn to Ireland to surf. Now he runs Hometree, the nature restoration charity in Co Clare, planting and conserving native woodland
‘I wish your mummy was still alive,’ my daughter says, before the conversation swiftly changes
Speaking to my children about my mother’s death, with all their bluntness, candour, even indifference, has been bracing, but also strangely joyous
Late Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave wins top Irish Food Writing award
Hardgrave honoured for a knowledge of food and wine ‘as extensive as her passion for small producers and farmers’
‘It’s not just a loss of money’: Irish restaurants on the most annoying customer habits during Christmas season
There are a few things we should all bear in mind before reserving a big table for the festive season
The Universal review: A little bit of sauce would go a long way in this Michelin-listed Galway pub
Provenance is very strong at this cosy city spot and the food is good, but some tweaks would enhance the experience
Gugai MacNamara of the Róisín Dubh: ‘There’s a wildness to Galway’
Róisín Dubh music booker on the pull of Galway, the importance of grassroots venues to artists, and the negativity around immigration
I enter India, my ancestral home, a stranger and leave a ‘belly-button relative’
India’s sprawl of culture may be alienating at first, but soon it all starts to make sense
Irish childrenswear just got a whole lot more interesting
Two Irish children’s clothing labels spurning fast fashion for sustainability and longer life
My lawn is full of mushrooms. Do they pose a health risk?
The recent warm, damp weather has provided ideal conditions for their growth
‘My partner and I have a near-perfect relationship but we are at odds on the question of living together’
Ask Roe: ‘With this single issue there doesn’t appear to be any compromise’
Cotes Drone? Robotics are being deployed in wine production with impressive results
How to Drink Better: Viticulture is adapting to new technological developments along with the rest of us
Dr Rangan Chatterjee: What will you do with a perfect six-pack if you haven’t someone to share your life with?
Dr Rangan Chatterjee on ‘junk connections’, biohacking and why people need to trust themselves
I wore my own wedding dress to my friend’s wedding. I felt foxy and fabulous
The bride insisted on my wearing it so vociferously that it would have been rude not to
‘Drop the Carmela Soprano act, Rosser,’ Ronan goes when I ask him if Sorcha’s ring was stolen
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: She’s lost the engagement ring she thinks cost me 50 grand and wants the receipt to claim insurance
Celebrating imperfect gardens in all their glory
New book highlights the hard graft, ingenuity and love that 27 well-known people including Nigel Slater and Jimi Blake have poured into plots they tend
Mark Moriarty: Let them eat the most simple cakes imaginable
No need for loads of equipment or complicated effort here, just basic and gorgeous baking
Maverick Languedoc wines: ‘The French AOC rules don’t suit us’
John Wilson: Jean-Claude Mas is a fourth-generation grower but the first in his family to make wine
Dublin DJ Jazzy: ‘Calvin Harris messaged me on Instagram to say he loved my song’
Naturally modest and down to earth, she is still coming to grips with her changed circumstances – from working in Tesco’s bakery section to touring with Calvin Harris
Mark Moriarty’s simple recipe for chocolate swirl cake in a tin
Achieving the swirl is much easier than you might think, and the visual effect will be impressive
Mark Moriarty’s very easy recipe for carrot cake in a loaf tin
Make sure you follow the syrup trick when this delight emerges from the oven
Simone Gannon: Six good beauty buys under €25
From a €10 eye cream to a revamped foundation, these are the new affordable beauty products to know about
‘It’s not as scary as you think,’ I tell friends expecting their first child. I’m lying
When my kids were babies and we were sleep deprived and generally petrified, I presumed they were in mortal danger at all times
Restaurant review: Dylan McGrath’s latest offering delivers an expertly executed pizza party
Dylan McGrath’s latest dining proposition is simple, compelling and worthy of praise
‘Each piece must be timeless, and bring joy’: Joanne Hynes on her 10-year collaboration with Dunnes Stores
The acclaimed fashion designer works on instinct rather than formula, exploring both newness and nostalgia
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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