Freedom is myriad tiny choices that people who are free take for granted. White or beige coffee filters. Toast or porridge. Driving the long way or the short. Now try living without that autonomy

In early detective fiction the sleuth was a hero but the job description for a detective now dictates they must be flawed

Her story is one of contempt shown to her by men, frequently on the air, and of her determination not to be deflected from her progress to the top

On the second day of Christmas, every family in Ireland replaces the elf on the shelf with the slouch on the couch

Irish people still respect dignity and restraint in their leaders

Done but not dusted. That’s how you might describe the Drinkaware situation.

Drinkaware has launched a new programme for students despite the Taoiseach, the departments of Education and Health, and the HSE saying it shouldn't be in schools

Operation Hurdle, which aims to prevent theft of Christmas trees, highlights how much we crave the traditional tree this year

Hot water bottles in the past tended to be associated with chilblains and skin scorching. But this year they have become a must-have.

It seems that this is the drill: Get lucky, get famous, lose contact with the real world, make crazy damaging decisions, make an 'apology' without making amends. Repeat.