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Euphorbia: the reliable, adaptable plant for every garden
Maximising space in new-build homes
Maximising space in new-build homes
Suggestions on optimising your space and enhancing your daily living

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Off colour: avoiding paint choice regrets
Off colour: avoiding paint choice regrets
Making the right home colour choices that won't leave you seeing red or feeling blue

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

See how an Irish designer reimagined a London department store for luxury apartment living 
See how an Irish designer reimagined a London department store for luxury apartment living 
Maolíosa Murray has created a contemporary design inspired by the past at the duplex residence at The Whiteley, writes Home Editor Eve Kelliher 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Read the room
Read the room
The latest styles, vibes and ideas to help you visualise your own home interior plan

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Art by Markey Robinson and Henry Morgan, and self-portraits by Bono and Damien Hirst 
Art by Markey Robinson and Henry Morgan, and self-portraits by Bono and Damien Hirst 
There's much to interest collectors at Whyte's spring online art sale, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Mistakes new homeowners always make – and how to avoid them
Mistakes new homeowners always make – and how to avoid them
Why it really pays to measure everything three times

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

New Homes: First five buys for a new home (and what can wait)
New Homes: First five buys for a new home (and what can wait)
Shopping ideas to get new homeowners started

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Revealed: The must-visit art exhibitions and auctions this season
Revealed: The must-visit art exhibitions and auctions this season
Now is a good time for culture vultures to swoop as exhibitions of interest are being staged, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Alpine Wallflower Golden Gem
Peter Dowdall: Don't be fooled by the pet days of March and early April
What happens at night still matters more than what happens at midday. Temperatures are still fluctuating, and cold snaps, even light frosts,  are still very much part of the picture

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Man working on excavation machine
New homes: Starter ideas for your first garden
Peter Dowdall advises new home owners to stop and reflect before diving into planting

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The best bathroom storage solutions, buys and out-of-sight hacks
The best bathroom storage solutions, buys and out-of-sight hacks
We share our top picks among the trending and classic bathroom storage solutions for 2026 and beyond

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Home Q&A: Porcelain and ceramic tile style for every room
Home Q&A: Porcelain and ceramic tile style for every room
Kya deLongchamps guides you on how to know when to choose porcelain or ceramic tiles

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Wish List: Luxe lighting, pink power bars and rocking horses for teddy bears
Wish List: Luxe lighting, pink power bars and rocking horses for teddy bears
From the practical to the pretty, Mary Cate Smith finds eight buys for every room

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Jennifer Sheahan: Custom joinery and built-in furniture can transform your home
Jennifer Sheahan: Custom joinery and built-in furniture can transform your home
Jennifer Sheahan shares how to know when it's worth investing in custom joinery and built-in furniture 

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Five top garden flowers to grow for cutting and how to make them last in a vase 
Five top garden flowers to grow for cutting and how to make them last in a vase 
Your guide to choosing what blooms to grow in your garden, how to cut them, how to create an eye-catching display, and how to ensure they last in a vase

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Home of the Year: Inside the Dublin apartment and Cork house through to the final
Home of the Year: Inside the Dublin apartment and Cork house through to the final
Both earn a perfect 10 from Hugh Wallace, while Armagh architect-homeowner earns praise for her landscape-inspired family residence

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Couple admiring the view from the living room of their house.
Home Q&A: Your guide to  replacing windows, and grants available to help pay for it
Kya deLongchamps advises on whether you should replace your windows and what funding is available towards costs

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Dainty white and pink Viburnum tinus laurustinus 'Lisa Rose' in flower.
Garden Q&A: What's eating my viburnum, and what can I do about it?
Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions  

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Amanda Holden at the Britain's Got Talent photocall at Ham Yard Hotel, central London. Picture date: Thursday February 12, 2026.
Amanda Holden: ‘There’s an argument for playing it safe – but that’s not my taste’
Speaking about her love of interior decor, the TV personality and actor says we can all make bold colour choices work in our homes

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Green Ivy Climbing Old Timber Fence
Garden Q&A: Should I cut back the ivy on my hedge?
Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

White crocus blooming
Peter Dowdall: Crocus, narcissus and anemone signal it's spring
White flowers can lead the season, writes Peter Dowdall

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Auction that holds a mirror to various pathways taken by Irish artists
Auction that holds a mirror to various pathways taken by Irish artists
Art as a metaphor for the new Irish State writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Garden Digest: Ideas to make the most of our green spaces
Garden Digest: Ideas to make the most of our green spaces
Here are some ideas on what to do in the room outside right now

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Interior designer Sara Cosgrove's recipe for the perfect kitchen
Interior designer Sara Cosgrove's recipe for the perfect kitchen
Home Editor Eve Kelliher discovers what the pros consider to be the smartest ingredients for renovation success in the hub of the house

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Clash and create: Decorating with antique furniture and timeless period pieces
Clash and create: Decorating with antique furniture and timeless period pieces
Kya deLongchamps looks at five vintage and antique possibilities to introduce to a contemporary interior

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Jennifer Sheahan: Here's how I choose furniture for a home
Jennifer Sheahan: Here's how I choose furniture for a home
'The problem is rarely a lack of nice furniture. Usually, the pieces simply haven’t been chosen to work together, or the room hasn’t been thought through before the shopping started'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Wish List: Eight ideas to put spring in our spaces this month
Wish List: Eight ideas to put spring in our spaces this month
Mary Cate Smith reads between the lines of new bookcase trends and is dazzled by light that imitates art

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

A Cork house filled to the brim with objects collected with discrimination
A Cork house filled to the brim with objects collected with discrimination
ANTIQUE Persian rugs, furniture, and decorative objects sourced at auctions in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s at Kilroan House in Glanmire will come under the hammer at Sheppard’s on March 24 and 25.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Step back in time in Victorian living space
Step back in time in Victorian living space
Home Editor Eve Kelliher talks to Sean Hickey about his 'Great House Revival' experience

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Garden Digest: Ideas to make the most of our green spaces
Garden Digest: Ideas to make the most of our green spaces
Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Wish List: Our super selections to gift the mother figure in your life
Wish List: Our super selections to gift the mother figure in your life
From thought-provoking reads to art for all occasions, Esther McCarthy checks out Mother's Day gifts from the practical to the pretty

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Primrose in woodland
Peter Dowdall: Why so many of us love primroses 
'I can't tell you how many people I have spoken to recently who have told me their favourite flower at this time of year is the simple yet beautiful, common wild primrose, Primula vulgaris'

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Living Area in a Modern Luxury Home
Home Q&A: How smart spending in a renovation saves you money
Plan wisely when renovating so you you're not doubling your outlay down the line, writes Jennifer Sheahan

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Look inside the Kerry coastal house sailing into RTÉ's Home of the Year final
Look inside the Kerry coastal house sailing into RTÉ's Home of the Year final
Toni and Fionán’s light-filled residence is a fusion of South African and Irish design elements

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Beautiful garden with ornamental grasses
Garden Q&A: Is it too late to cut back grasses and perennials in March?
Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Meet the Kerry 'Home of the Year' stars who built their dream coastal property
Meet the Kerry 'Home of the Year' stars who built their dream coastal property
Ahead of her family's appearance on their favourite TV series this week, Toni Walsh tells Eve Kelliher what she loves about their residence

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your green spaces
Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your green spaces
Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

From a sword to a tea set, French chateau's treasures at Irish auction
From a sword to a tea set, French chateau's treasures at Irish auction
A group of 150 lots at the Sheppard's Paradigms and the Unexpected auction will be from the Blandin family of Château de Chalain, France

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Antiques: Art, jewellery, furniture and collectibles under the hammer
Antiques: Art, jewellery, furniture and collectibles under the hammer
There's something for everyone at upcoming auctions in Ireland, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

West Cork artists seek 'audiences that may not typically visit galleries'
West Cork artists seek 'audiences that may not typically visit galleries'
Esther McCarthy previews the exciting pieces from the debut exhibition at Union Hall this Easter by the Rossmore artists' collective

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Electric Car Charging
Home Q&A: Can I power my house from my EV car battery?
This process is known as V2H (vehicle to home) or V2G (vehicle to grid) if you want to send power back to the Grid 

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Couple carrying a couch while moving into their new home
Sweep into action: How to spring-clean your home
From podcasts to prime polish recipes, here's your guide to making that whole-house cleaning blitz bearable and — whisper it — fun

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Dining table, sofas and skylights in open dining and living area of modern house
Jennifer Sheahan: Get the mechanical plan right when renovating
All you ever wanted to know about that vital plan you need to have in place from the very start of your project 

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Revealed: Electrical buys that will transform your home this season
Revealed: Electrical buys that will transform your home this season
From hard-floor cleaners to counter heroes and from super smart toasters and awe-inspiring air fryers to electric ranges, these are our top picks

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

RTÉ Home of the Year: Inside the 'joyful, playful' first property through to the final
RTÉ Home of the Year: Inside the 'joyful, playful' first property through to the final
Judges reward garden-focused Kildare home as golden key twist reshapes race to 2026 final

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Modern curved 4K UltraHD TV
Home Q&A: If I buy a 4K or 8K television, what quality of picture do I get?
When you buy the TV, you are certainly going to enjoy high-definition, typical to most channels of 1080p, but without a subscription covering 4K, you won’t normally be receiving 4K picture resolution

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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