Person: Aileen Lee

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Design/Life: Meet interior designer Emma Kelly

Exercise helps get the creative juices flowing as well as giving me the headspace to figure out whatever design conundrum may have arisen, interior designer Emma Kelly tells Aileen Lee

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Design/Life: Brothers’ design flair takes wing

Philip McLaughlin is the co-owner of Grey Heron

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Board games: Meet woodturner William McHutcheon

Aileen Lee talks with woodturner William McHutcheon.

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Design/Life: Meet Anouk O’Connell, co-founder of Olannmor

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‘Break the rules and have fun’: Meet interior designer Jackie Tyrrell

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Christina Kenny of Lamb Design: ‘I love bringing the outside in and inside out’

Made in Munster: ‘I turned my hobby into a business’

Karen Cunneen-Bilbow Owner, Fabricate Ireland

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

‘Invest in what you love’: Meet Lisa Connolly, owner of Finders Keepers – The Store

Lisa Connolly Owner of Finders Keepers – The Store, talks to Aileen Lee.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2019

Portrait of an artist: Meet Valerie Walsh Jolley

Aileen Lee sits down with artist Valerie Walsh Jolley.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

'Necessity is the mother of invention': Meet Pearse Caulfield, owner of Caulfield Country Boards

Aileen Lee meets Pearse Caulfield to talk life and design.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2019

‘Everything I make has a function’: We meet woodturner Tony Farrell

Aileen Lee talks to Tony Farrell about his work, career and thoughts on design.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

Design/life: Aileen Lee profiles artist Ian Humphreys

Aileen Lee meets artist Ian Humphreys

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Design/Life: Profile of woodturner Hilary Hale By Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee speaks to woodturner, Hilary Hale.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

‘Trends can be cool and interesting,' says product designer Brian Tyrell

Product designer Brian Tyrell talks with Aileen Lee.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2019

Living in a glasshouse: Meet stained-glass artist Alison Byrne

Aileen Lee meets stained-glass artist and owner of WildBird Studio, Alison Byrne.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2019

Design/Life: Profile of Karen Cody co-founder of MAKA Ceramics

Aileen Lee speaks to Karen Cody, co-founder of MAKA Ceramics

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

Taking shape: Aileen Lee profiles architectural designer Magda Walecka

Magda Walecka is an architectural designer based in Galway.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

Design/life: Profile of Shane Cotter, Director at Architectural Farm

Shane Cotter, a director at Architectural Farm, talks with Aileen Lee.

Tue, 28 May, 2019

Stylish salvage: Make your home street smart with reclaimed and recycled materials

Irish Examiner Sustainability Month special: Aileen Lee profiles Laury Poisson of Home Street Home

Tue, 21 May, 2019

Design/life: Aileen Lee profiles Andrew Pain of Black Hen Designs

Aileen Lee meets Andrew Pain, the Co-founder of Black Hen Designs

Wed, 24 Apr, 2019

Throwing shapes with owner of Dunbeacon Pottery Helen Ennis

Aileen Lee profiles ceramicist Helen Ennis.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2019

How to be smart about studying during Easter break

The two-week Easter break is time to gain ground ahead of June’s State exams, but not to the point of burnout, says Aileen Lee.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Meet Jo Slevin: A joint partner at crafts company Mr Kite Designs in Cork

Jo Slevin, of Mr Kite Designs, talks to Aileen Lee about her Cork crafts company.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2019

Interiors profile: Senior Designer at DFS Rob Ellis

Rob Ellis is Senior Designer at DFS. Here he speaks to Aileen Lee about his role.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2019

Lights, Kopper, action: style and design meet in Emmet’s Kreation

Aileen Lee interviews Emmet Bosonnet, Founder of Kopper Kreation

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

Designers striking a balance for gender equality

Aileen Lee previews a March 8 event that aims to promote gender equality in the world of design.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2019

Decorating your house for Christmas? Here's some advice from three Irish interior designers

Plagued by Christmas-tree politics and tinsel debates?

Thu, 13 Dec, 2018

Seamus Gill is forging ahead with a unique twist on silver

Seamus Gill is a silversmith and jewellery designer. He spoke to Aileen Lee.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2018

Irish Girl bringing it all back home from Brooklyn

Interview with Amada Hilton: Co-founder of Irish Girl in Brooklyn.

Sat, 24 Nov, 2018

Mairi Stone setting her ideas in ceramic creations

Aileen Lee interviews ceramicist Mairi Stone.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2018

Design/Life: Classic French teams with a rustic twist

Aileen Lee meets Layla Shepherd.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2018

How the Irish design community is supporting mental health awareness

Aileen Lee reports out The Institute of Designers in Ireland’s launch of ‘Mind over Matter’ fundraising event.

Sat, 25 Aug, 2018

Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service are fighting fire with fitness

The hot summer led to plenty of wildfires. Just as well a fitness programme had firefighters ready for the long days, writes Aileen Lee.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2018

Amanda Vencatasamy: We’re like Marmite, love us or hate us

Aileen Lee Aileen Lee chats to Amanda Vencatasamy, co-founder of Hey, Bulldog! Design.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

Work is more fun for interior designer Garry Cohn

This week Aileen Lee speaks to interior designer at Cohn Designs, Garry Cohn.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

Arlene is ace at Ventura

Aileen Lee Arlene McIntyre — creative director and founder of Ventura Design

Mon, 14 May, 2018

Derry Girls star back treading the boards in her native Cork

She stole the show in ‘Derry Girls’ as Sister Michael. Now Siobhán McSweeney returns to her native Cork to reprise her role as May in Kevin Barry’s dark comedy ‘Autumn Royal’ at the Everyman Theatre, writes Aileen Lee.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2018

Q&A with founder and creative director of Izzy Wheels, Ailbhe Keane: ‘Stand out if you can’t stand up’

Interview with Aileen Lee.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2018

Design life: Creating a sanctuary for the mind

Q&A with product/ textile designer and author Helen James.

Sat, 24 Mar, 2018

Carol-Anne Leyden is looking to the past for inspiration

I love everything about 20th century design, Charles and Ray Eames, and, of course, our very own Eileen Gray, Carol-Anne Leyden, director and co-founder of CA Design, tells Aileen Lee

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018

Gender balance in design: Creating an equal future

In time for Internation Women’s Day, Aileen Lee looks at a gender balance initiative by the Institute of Designers in Ireland.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2018

Creating a space to suit all tastes

Aileen Lee sits down with Cork architect Michael Carroll.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Owen McLoughlin of Jando Design is a poster boy for millennials

Owen Mc Loughlin, one half of Jando Design, speaks to Aileen Lee

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

Travel on trend: Eoghan Ó Cathasaigh

Aileen Lee talks to Eoghan Ó Cathasaigh — designer with Helen Casey Design Associates Ltd.

Sat, 09 Dec, 2017

Curating the digital detour to analogue

Aileen Lee talks to Jennie Flynn — owner of Designist gift and homeware store.

Sat, 02 Dec, 2017

Design/Life: Molly Ellis: Artist and owner of Ewe Sir

Aileen Lee meets Molly Ellis, an artist and designer from Cork.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

Azure is a jewel of a business on Cork's George’s Quay

Aileen Lee meets Audrey Lehane, Jewellery Designer/owner of Azure Jewellery in Cork

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Michelle Keane has created a collection of contemporary classics

Aileen Lee meets Michelle Keane, an interior designer and owner of mibeau Interiors

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Labour of love turned into family business for Slated Homewares couple

Tara Hammond — Co-founder and designer of Slated Homewares talks to Aileen Lee.

Sat, 22 Jul, 2017

Design/life: Chantal Fortune proprietor of Fortune’s Antiques & Interiors

Chantal Fortune understanding the true value of older items, says Aileen Lee.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

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