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My Wedding Day with Jenny Fennessy: To be honest, we planned the wedding around the band

As we expected, the band was amazing, and everyone was up dancing all night

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Sex File: Will sleeping in separate beds put an end to our love life?

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Suzanne Harrington: If we can see what's happening then so can global pop and sports icons

Dove Ellis, Madra Salach, The Kates... 14 emerging music acts to watch out for in Ireland in 2026

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Dove Ellis, Madra Salach, The Kates... 14 emerging music acts to watch out for in Ireland in 2026

Colin Davidson, artist: 'I've a deep conviction that victims of the Troubles were really sold out'

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Colin Davidson, artist: 'I've a deep conviction that victims of the Troubles were really sold out'

Teenage girl observing the winter night sky with telescope

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January is the best month for astronomy — here's what to look out for

Raffaele Muraca: From Milan to the Marina in Cork with an impressive mural

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Raffaele Muraca: From Milan to the Marina in Cork with an impressive mural

Looking good can be just the motivation you need to hit your PB this new year

fashion and beauty

Looking good can be just the motivation you need to hit your PB this new year

Dancing with the Stars recap: Katelyn Cummins shines as dark horses emerge on opening night

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Dancing with the Stars recap: Katelyn Cummins shines as dark horses emerge on opening night

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The Dad Bod Diaries: After 8pm, I would gnaw through a baguette like a man escaping captivity

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Suzanne Harrington: If we can see what's happening then so can global pop and sports icons

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Esther McCarthy: Screw you, reinvention — my New Year's resolutions are aiming much lower

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Colm O'Regan: Why is the right path always an uphill climb?

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Sarah Butler: Recipes that are full of flavour and the perfect kickstart to the new year

Sarah Butler: Recipes that are full of flavour and the perfect kickstart to the new year

I hope these two recipes become a staple in your home this year, and that your family and friends enjoy them as much as we do

Restaurant review: This Cork favourite puts the Izz into Palestinian pizzazz

S Restaurant review: This Cork favourite puts the Izz into Palestinian pizzazz

Aishling Moore: Endless opportunities with this family favourite — fish finger tacos

Aishling Moore: Endless opportunities with this family favourite — fish finger tacos

Focaccia Bread - traditional overnight fermented, Italian style.

Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect winter focaccia

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Sarah Butler: Recipes that are full of flavour and the perfect kickstart to the new year

Aishling Moore: Endless opportunities with this family favourite — fish finger tacos

Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect winter focaccia

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Darina Allen: My travels throughout Asia have tantalised my palate for diverse cuisines

Feelgood season

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Rest revolution: Why women need to reclaim the right to recharge

To mark Nollaig na mBan, Suzanne Harrington looks at how work deadlines, digital overload, domestic responsibilities, disrupted sleep rhythms, and poor diet often leave women running on stress hormones and on the brink of burnout

Watch: Derval O'Rourke’s 10-minute fitness challenge is perfect for a new year reset

Watch: Derval O'Rourke’s 10-minute fitness challenge is perfect for a new year reset

My world, my way: Kathryn Thomas reveals how she juggles her high-energy life

My world, my way: Kathryn Thomas reveals how she juggles her high-energy life

Healty eating

Food resolutions that just might stick

fashion and beauty

Fashion editor Annmarie O'Connor: Here's what you should do instead of making style resolutions

Fashion editor Annmarie O'Connor: Here's what you should do instead of making style resolutions

Forget trends - this year just wear what works for you, says our Fashion Editor Annmarie O'Connor

Après Ski: How to curate the perfect alpine fresh ski look

Après Ski: How to curate the perfect alpine fresh ski look

Desire Lines: The denim co-ord, family calendar and iconic Cork bag

Desire Lines: The denim co-ord, family calendar and iconic Cork bag

Sally Foran: Here are the best beauty products I tried in 2025

Sally Foran: Here are the best beauty products I tried in 2025

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Nollaig na mBan: 8 events taking place this week to celebrate movement, connection and rest

Breda Graham rounds up some of the events taking place this week to celebrate Nollaig na mBan

'Is not an island for one': Amble's Ross McNerney announces engagement

'Is not an island for one': Amble's Ross McNerney announces engagement

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Why the quarter-zip trend is about much more than jumpers

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Can't complain, won't complain: Why is complaining so alien to us Irish?

arts and culture

Northern Irish author of contemporary fiction Maggie O'Farrell attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festi

Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell on the forthcoming film, and what makes a good screen adaptation

The film version of Hamnet - adapted from the Co Derry writer's novel about the Shakespeare family and grief - is being heavily tipped for Oscars glory

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What you need to know about Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance everyone's talking about

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Jessie Buckley wins best actress prize at Critics Choice Awards for performance in Hamnet

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10 exhibitions and other art events to watch out for in the coming months

Outdoors

Pond reconstruction

Is 2026 the year you build a pond or plant native trees and hedges?

When so much around the globe is coming apart we need things to ground and reassure us. The reality of lengthening days and unfolding seasons can do just this

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Ireland’s 2025 environmental review — and a look ahead to 2026

dilapidated cable car at a former ski resort near the town of Zabljak in northern Montenegro

Hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned... will nature reclaim the Alps?

Fox dating and mating season

Fox dating and mating season

health and wellbeing

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Natural Health: My gums feel sensitive after dental treatment

Tenderness and sensitivity can be quite a common response to extensive dental work, particularly when areas of your teeth that were previously covered have been exposed

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Avoid new year diet and find balance beyond food rules

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Mindfulness ‘can make all the difference to our working day’

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Can tiny tweaks beat total makeovers?

travel

Molly McDonald: 'My parents were immigrants in New York, every summer we’d return to Galway'

Molly McDonald: 'My parents were immigrants in New York, every summer we’d return to Galway'

Galway still feels like where my heart is

Surprise and seduction in the sparkling Seychelles

Surprise and seduction in the sparkling Seychelles

This is the secret — and free — ingredient all Irish hotels should be harnessing

S This is the secret — and free — ingredient all Irish hotels should be harnessing

Imamzadeh Mosque and Mausoleum in Azerbaijan

Departure Lounge: From a Silk Road adventure to an Australian road trip

parenting

Happy senior couple celebrating Christmas Eve together.

Joanna Fortune: It feels as if my in-laws hijacked Christmas

My husband was of little help and kept fussing about his mum, who expected to be treated like a queen

Little girl enjoying a lollipop on a winter city street with warm lights

Should I put my children on a sugar detox?

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Colman Noctor: Porn is now the first sex educator for children

Loving Caucasian Mother Smiling at Newborn Baby Indoors in Bright and Warm Setting

The first 1,000 days are crucial in shaping a child’s life

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Life Hack: How little dopamine boosts can get you through the winter nights

I’ve always loved the darker months, any excuse to embrace a cosy night in and essentially hibernate. That’s why my interest was so piqued when I heard about a new trend in social media called ‘low dopamine evenings’

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Sex File: He doesn't like me talking when we're making love

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Life Hack: Doing the Christmas shop? Here’s how to pack your groceries

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Life Hack: How to prepare your home if there's a storm or weather warning

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Ant-Man and The Wasp Photocall - London

Marvel’s Evangeline Lilly reveals ‘brain damage’ after falling on boulder

Revealing her fainting incident in May, Lilly said doctors had to “stitch up the hole punctured into my face by the rock”

David Tennant and Aidan Turner return in first look at second series of Rivals

David Tennant and Aidan Turner return in first look at second series of Rivals

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Kelly Brook, Alex Scott and Jack Osbourne among I’m A Celebrity 2025 line-up

I’m a Celebrity 2025 start date confirmed with Christmas-themed trailer

I’m a Celebrity 2025 start date confirmed with Christmas-themed trailer

motoring

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How to drive safely and prepare your car during a cold snap

Here are some top tips to help you drive more safely this winter…

Getting your car ready for a new year - how should you do it?

Getting your car ready for the new year – how should you do it?

Citroën e-C3 review: value-led electric supermini makes a strong case

Citroën e-C3 review: value-led electric supermini makes a strong case

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S Irish Examiner Car of the Year 2025: Full winners list from EVs to family SUVs

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