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Trevor O'Neill: ‘My autism diagnosis felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders’
Trevor O'Neill: ‘My autism diagnosis felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders’
Midleton-based Trevor O’Neill describes two key moments that led to him gaining a sense of purpose and of himself — and the confidence to see things through

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Messy and dirty living room with sofa full of food, clothes and electronic devices.
Diary of a Gen Z Student: Learning to simmer down over spills and messes in shared accommodation
If my flatmate insists on watching movies late into the night (and refuses to experiment with the apparently foreign concept of headphones), we must all endure her Netflix film of choice

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

A new Dublin exhibition brings you into the mind of a serial killer — here's what you need to know
A new Dublin exhibition brings you into the mind of a serial killer — here's what you need to know
As a new exhibition promising a glimpse inside the minds of serial killers opens, journalist and crime author Amanda Cassidy examines our enduring fascination with the darkest corners of the human psyche

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Mature man in cafe using laptop
Dad Bod Diaries Week 6: Five things I’ve learned about coffee, fitness, and moderation
There was a period of my life when coffee wasn't a drink — it was a strategy

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

The MET Gala 2024 - New York
Nelson Peltz praises ‘great’ son-in-law Brooklyn Peltz Beckham amid family feud
Businessman Nelson Peltz jokingly made reference to the public dispute at the Wall Street Journal’s Invest Live event in West Palm Beach

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

My Wedding Day with Nichola Fryday: We were among the last ones standing
S My Wedding Day with Nichola Fryday: We were among the last ones standing
Stuart even managed to get nine holes of golf on the morning of the wedding

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Puppy love as Sarah and Steve bring their pooches to their Kerry wedding
Wedding of the Week: Puppy love as Sarah and Steve bring their pooches to their Kerry wedding
Sarah Nolan, Skibbereen, Co Cork, and Steve Clifford, Killarney, Co Kerry, are wed in Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Sharon Shannon: 'I always go into the audience after the gig'
Saturday with Sharon Shannon: 'I always go into the audience after the gig'
It means a lot to people to shake hands, have a hug or take a photo with me.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

My Life with Alan Amsby: I performed in drag at Mountjoy Prison
My Life with Alan Amsby: I performed in drag at Mountjoy Prison
The first thing I did was warn them to be quiet and behave, because if they didn’t, I would have them “thrown out onto the street”

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

holy statues and pictures at st. brigid's well
'We are taking her back' — Why St Brigid is being reclaimed by modern Irish women
As a bold reimagining of St Brigid arrives in bookshops this weekend, Gemma Fullam speaks with author Kim Curran and fellow admirers to explore why Ireland’s newest patron saint is resonating so strongly with women today

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Dr Niamh Lynch: ‘After my own maternity leave, I knew I’d be a different doctor’
S Dr Niamh Lynch: ‘After my own maternity leave, I knew I’d be a different doctor’
Parents can't get enough of Dr Niamh Lynch's no-nonsense, straight talking videos to help navigate children's health. Now the Cork paediatrician has turned that advice into a book.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

St. Brigid mural
Looking for long weekend plans? Here are five events celebrating St Brigid
Mark Lå Fhéile Bríde and the bank holiday with workshops, retreats, and celebrations

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Mid adult woman crouching and choosing sanitary pads
Diary of a Gen Z Student: No shame in menstruation. Period
Unfortunately for me and everyone else in my life, I’m just a little more feral during those desperate few days. One practice of mine that probably doesn’t help is that I refuse to keep track of my cycle or symptoms

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley on fertility, family, and the modern reality of motherhood
Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley on fertility, family, and the modern reality of motherhood
As SisterS returns to Irish TV for a second season, creators, stars, and longtime friends Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley speak to Sarah Finnan about chosen family, IVF, and the realities of becoming mothers on their own terms

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

What a Difference a Day Makes: Julie Kelleher — ‘I can wholeheartedly say I don’t miss my uterus’
S What a Difference a Day Makes: Julie Kelleher — ‘I can wholeheartedly say I don’t miss my uterus’
Theatre director Julie Kelleher describes the watershed moment of having a hysterectomy — how it brought physical relief, as well as an essential opportunity to reflect

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Take out the lunch box from the bag.
The Dad Bod Diaries Week 5: When the obvious measure fails — turn to dark chocolate instead
The weighing scales haven’t budged off 17 stone, but my eating has changed completely — and it’s making me realise how often we judge progress by the most obvious measure

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Why are Easter eggs smaller and Mini Eggs more expensive? We compare our receipts
Why are Easter eggs smaller and Mini Eggs more expensive? We compare our receipts
As we head into peak chocolate season ahead of St Valentine’s Day and Easter, family favourites have dropped in quality — and value for money

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

My Wedding Day with Jeanni O'Shea: My mom only got her visa three weeks before our wedding
S My Wedding Day with Jeanni O'Shea: My mom only got her visa three weeks before our wedding
Visa challenges reshaped Jeanni and Greg O'Shea's plans, but an intimate Dublin ceremony delivered a deeply personal, joyful wedding day

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney was ‘not authorised’ to hang her bras on Hollywood sign
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says it did not approve a promotional stunt linked to the actor, after lingerie was draped over the landmark’s letters

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

The Traitors
'We are heartbroken': Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother Anne
Duffy, from Newry, said she was “heartbroken”

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

What is a ‘parasite cleanse’? Here’s what you need to know and why you probably don’t need it
What is a ‘parasite cleanse’? Here’s what you need to know and why you probably don’t need it
Pricey deworming remedies are being touted as cure-alls. Even supermodel Heidi Klum gave it a go. But health experts say they’re not what we need

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Victoria Beckham documentary series premiere
David Beckham pays tribute to Victoria amid ongoing rift with Brooklyn
Brooklyn and his wife were conspicuous by their absence in shared family photos after Brooklyn said publicly that he does not want to reconcile with his parents.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Beckham family rift
Family relationships are important — here's what therapists suggest you do when problems arise
As we can see with the Beckhams and daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz this week, even the most 'perfect' or wealthy and well-known families can find it tricky to navigate certain issues and tensions. A new book covering challenges like these is out now, writes Emer Harrington

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Father, boy and loading laundry in washing machine in home for cleaning, hygiene and helping hand for clothes. People, kid and s
CaitrĂ­ona Redmond: On the hunt for a tumble dryer to save me money
I never realised how much money I’d save with a heat pump tumble dryer until I did the sums, Caitríona Redmond

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘I got the happy-ever-after I’d dreamt of since I was a little girl’
Wedding of the Week: ‘I got the happy-ever-after I’d dreamt of since I was a little girl’
Entering the church was “an emotional” experience, says the bride.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Spencer Matthews: Habit stacking allows me to take on more extreme challenges
Spencer Matthews: Habit stacking allows me to take on more extreme challenges
Aoife Barry meets Spencer Matthews as his recovers from Project Se7en that saw him complete seven Ironmans on seven continents to fundraise for charity

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Richard Hogan: New partners, old habits, simmering tensions... families are complicated
Richard Hogan: New partners, old habits, simmering tensions... families are complicated
Things get problematic when we think we have ownership of our adult children.  Parents can forget that they did it themselves when they met their partner and had children and moved off into their new world together

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

My Life with The 502s: A Cork birthday party paid for our Irish music tour
My Life with The 502s: A Cork birthday party paid for our Irish music tour
The 502s are an American indie folk band from Orlando, Florida. The band will perform at Vicar Street this Thursday, January 29, 2026

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Young man reading a book in a coffee shop
Diary of a Gen Z Student: Why we cannot trust a performative male
He may be ‘Mr Right’ but he can still break your heart

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Italy Valentino Funeral
Anne Hathaway and Liz Hurley among celebrities at Valentino funeral in Rome
Valentino died at his home in Rome on Monday at the age of 93.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Claire Malone: Before getting bloods done ahead of IVF, I did a pregnancy test...
S Claire Malone: Before getting bloods done ahead of IVF, I did a pregnancy test...
Transplanted reluctantly to County Louth just days after becoming a first-time mother, the actor and singer Claire Malone was sure she could never live anywhere but Dublin, where she’d been a busy girl-about-town. She describes the journey to finally feeling she had truly come home

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Exhausted male athlete feeling tired after sports class in a gym.
The only plank in the gym who can’t get a grip: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 4
I’ve spent years avoiding weights in favour of cardio, but a plank I couldn’t hold and a grip I couldn’t trust revealed midlife fitness isn’t about looking good — it’s about holding on

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

My Wedding Day with Sharon Mannion: I was delighted to have everything done for me
S My Wedding Day with Sharon Mannion: I was delighted to have everything done for me
Didn’t I burst out of the dress. The button at the back came off. My mother had a needle and thread with her and she fixed it

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Jess Redden and Rob Kearney on family life, wellness habits and finding balance at home
Jess Redden and Rob Kearney on family life, wellness habits and finding balance at home
The couple share their approach to health, parenting, balance and building sustainable habits in their Dublin home

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

CWC Al Ahly Inter Miami Soccer
'Children make mistakes’, David Beckham says after Brooklyn post 
The lengthy Instagram post seemed to confirm the rumours that have swirled since Brooklyn's wedding to the daughter of US billionaire Nelson Peltz

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

A timeline of the Beckham family feud after Brooklyn breaks his silence
A timeline of the Beckham family feud after Brooklyn breaks his silence
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's explosive statement  comes after years of speculation over division and in-fighting within the Beckham family

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Davos
David Beckham makes first public appearance since son Brooklyn's allegations
The former footballer appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, just hours after his oldest child accused his parents of controlling narratives in the press about his family

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Burberry Arrivals - London Fashion Week
Everything you need to know from Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's statement about his family
He claimed his parents have been controlling narratives in the press about his family and tried to “ruin” his relationship with his wife

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

A quarter of a century performing magic and 'you get the true version of me on stage' — Keith Barry
A quarter of a century performing magic and 'you get the true version of me on stage' — Keith Barry
Darker, edgier magic — but audiences will leave crying joyous tears, the magician, mentalist and hypnotist promises

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Former jockey Rachael Blackmore marries Brian Hayes in private West Cork ceremony
Former jockey Rachael Blackmore marries Brian Hayes in private West Cork ceremony
Brian Hayes confirmed the news in a video interview this week

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Caitríona Redmond: How to fill the ‘hungry gap’ with local food
Caitríona Redmond: How to fill the ‘hungry gap’ with local food
Climate positive dining means eating with the seasons and Irish produce has a lot to offer

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

2026 New Year, Lightbulb and Blank Page Notebook on Yellow Background, New Idea Concept
Blue Monday: Today is the 'most depressing day' of the year. But it doesn’t have to be that bad
Should you book a holiday soon?

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Wedding of the Week: 'Two bands provided the soundtrack to our big day, the atmosphere was electric'
Wedding of the Week: 'Two bands provided the soundtrack to our big day, the atmosphere was electric'
Áine Keogh and Dessie Lennon celebrate with family, music and plenty of fun at Crover House, Cavan

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Chris Judge: 'When I have a book deadline, there is a month of solid work to get it over the line'
Saturday with Chris Judge: 'When I have a book deadline, there is a month of solid work to get it over the line'
I love to read. At the moment I am really enjoying Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

My Life with Gheorghe Palcu: 'When I'm not working in Spar I am rehearsing for operas'
My Life with Gheorghe Palcu: 'When I'm not working in Spar I am rehearsing for operas'
Being a full-time singer is something I have craved from childhood.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Cluttered and dirty bathroom full of clothes and toileteries
Diary of a Gen Z Student: A sinking feeling about shared bathrooms
Cramming for exams is one thing but cramming a bunch of students into a flat with a shared bathroom is a recipe for disaster, says Jane Cowan

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

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