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Diary of a Gen Z Student: Christmas might start earlier every year — and that's a good thing

Could it be that the people telling us to cool the jets for a few weeks more are the ones who really kickstart the Christmas season?

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

The Skin Nerd: Here are seven misleading skincare myths busted

Don’t be tricked by these beauty myths

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Where to go to pick pumpkins in Ireland in 2024

Pumpkin festivals, autumn events, pick-your-own-pumpkin parties — they're all right here

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Bernard O'Shea: I am the un-coolest man in all of Ireland

How did I realise I am the un-coolest man in all of Ireland? Was it a gradual revelation, or did it hit me quickly like chronic indigestion after eating six petrol station rashers while travelling to a gig? Well, it wasn't either of those things, really...

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Mother with sons on sofa enjoying home movie night.

Colman Noctor: Watching television as a family can boost emotional health

From Highway to Heaven to Fortycoats & Co — television shows I watched in my childhood and early adulthood played a significant role in shaping the views, opinions and beliefs I still hold today

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

S Hikes & Trails: A two-mile cliff face walk at the Gobbins Coastal Path

A spectacular cylindrical bridge, a tunnel and an elevated viewing point all give access to an edgy, unforgettable seascape and this walk should be high on a list of must-do attractions in Northern Ireland

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

TV review: Sweetpea made me feel sorry for the bullies

"Sweetpea is in a nondescript English town and it’s honestly like watching Coronation Street with better sets. Worse again, they try to make it feel like a dead-pan comedy."

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Check out Patrick and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat...

And Dara Ó Briain, Dr Norah Patten, Galway hurler Joe Canning and The Coronas will be on The Late Late Show this evening too

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Traitors Ireland — the hit game of betrayal and trust is looking for Irish contestants

Could you play the deception game to win €50,000? Here's how to enter Traitors Ireland

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

The Waterboys back at Live at the Marquee in Summer 2025

Known for their powerful concert reputation, and classic songs such as The Whole of the Moon, How Long Will I Love You, This Is The Sea and Fisherman’s Blues.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Mystery donor gives over €500,000 to Cork schools and charities

Charities and schools across the city have been gifted €50,000 each by an anonymous benefactor

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Fashion designers outstanding in their field with gowns made from fertiliser bags

The 10 teams representing Ireland on the world stage include Queen of the Kings by John Coughlan and Lucy Murphy of Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, Cork — crafted from silage wrap, fertiliser bags and an old football

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Ready for autumn with Irish designer Helen Steele's new Dunnes Stores collection

Plus where to find the Kaleidoscope Collection in Cork, Munster and beyond

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday dress among 600 items in new Tim Burton exhibition

The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice director said: 'It’s a strange thing, to put 50 years of art and your life on view for everyone to see'

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

TV review: If you liked The White Lotus, you... won't like The Perfect Couple

There is a middle-aged man with sex addiction. The identity of the floating corpse isn’t revealed immediately. Entitled rich people are mean to the help and then rude to investigating detectives

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Garden Q&A: At what time of the year should I prune wisteria?

Peter Dowdall: Why our hedgerows are Ireland's rainforests

Hedgerows maintain a rich and biodiverse ecosystem

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Where are they now? The stars of Love/Hate 10 years on

As Killian Scott takes up a role in a major new Netflix series, we look at how the other stars of Love/Hate have been faring since they finished up on the crime drama in 2014

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Colman Noctor: Are young people underestimating the power of striving to achieve a goal?

While working on some Harry Potter Lego with his daughter Dr Colman Noctor notes that "the goal was not to have a finished piece of Lego, it was the process of building it"

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Happy couple of tourists dragging their suitcases on the street.

Sex File: Help! I'm stressed about holiday sex

Sex has fallen by the wayside. I think she is hoping this holiday will change things, but I'm already worried about the pressure to perform...

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Young elegant man walking with suitcase at seaside

Workplace Wellbeing: Why a two-week holiday isn't enough for your physical or mental health

Experts say longer holidays of around a month can be a real opportunity to step away from the stress of the workplace and switch off entirely

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Comedian Comedian Gearóíd Farrelly at the Everyman, Cork

Comedian Gearóid Farrelly: I'm getting better at being a bit of a dick

"In this business, there is a lot of hot air and ego flying around and it’s always pathetic when it pops up"

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Getting ready for Taylor: Shake it off to bond with your children

Parents who might be as keen Taylor Swift fans as their kids are looking forward to the Eras tour concerts

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Wish List: Hugh Wallace says sofa collection 'reinvents classics'

Eve Kelliher browses for the hottest buys of the week and the coolest gifts for Father’s Day and every day

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Ireland's Fittest Family: Anna Geary returns as Nina Carberry steps away following election win

The former Cork camogie captain will return to the show following the birth of her first child