Valentine's night is supposed to be the most romantic time of the year and yet many couples will spend half the time on their phones rather than enjoying the pleasure of one another's company.

Who should foot the bill for dinner on Valentine’s night?

Not looking forward to Valentine's Day? Well, you are not alone as a new survey reveals that the majority of Irish people are just not that into it.

While many of us spend Valentine's Day cuddled up with our significant other, others will spend the day separated from loved ones.

Esther N McCarthy gets lovestruck for hearty homeware ahead of Valentine’s Day.

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Ever heard of a ’social coach’ device? Suzanne Harrington has and she’s here to tell you all about it in time for Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day will always be a special anniversary for Irish chocolate maker, writes Trish Dromey.

Get all loved up and celebrate with Darina Allen’s suggestions for Valentine’s dinner at home.

If you want to surprise someone this Valentine’s Day in the most extravagant way possible, Ciara McDonnell has done the homework for you — from a quick trip to Paris to a few nights in Las Vegas.

Valentine’s Day may have become an excuse for commerciality and excess, but there is worse these days than having a day that celebrates love in whatever form.

Holding hands provides a sense of security, while a good hug boosts serotonin levels, writes Deirdre Reynolds.

There is so much to choose from in the beauty aisles this February 14, Katie Wright rounds up the best pressies.

St Valentine is on his way, so why not embrace the romantic in you and give your partner something special, writes Esther N McCarthy

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You don’t have to spend Valentine’s in a restaurant paying a fortune for food when you could be having real fun with another activity, writes Paula Burns.

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Liverpool ran riot at Aston Villa to inflict the hosts' heaviest-ever home Barclays Premier League defeat.

Passion usually fades a year into a relationship, says Áilín Quinlan. So what do the experts say about turning up the heat in bed?

Put a little time into choosing a quality present, writes Áilin Quinlan. Otherwise you risk giving the wrong message to your partner

Esther N McCarthy spends some time in the bedroom this Valentine’s weekend — purely for research — and suggests a fry-up for breakfast to complete the low-budget, love-in. 

With Valentine’s Day this weekend, the love bug has well and truly set in and is threatening the sanity of individuals all over the country.

Valentine’s Day and Christmas are two of the most common time for marriage

These baked goods may have been intended for Valentine’s Day, but who doesn’t like baked goods and candy all year round?

New reports suggest that we may love our mammies more than our other halves.

Sympathetic glances on February 14 aside, being a singleton has many advantages, not least the huge amount of ‘me time’, says Louise O’Neill.

Dinner bookings are up, strawberries and flowers are being bought by the barrel-load... it’s that one day of the year for Irish men to be romantic.

The relics of St Valentine form a shrine to romance in Whitefriar St church in Dublin. The visitors’ book is filled every six weeks with people’s hopes and requests for love, says Barbara Scully

Every year on this day Michael Collins’s grave in Glasnevin is inundated with cards and flowers from admirers, writes Nuala Woulfe

Couples from all over the country are to duke it out to win a wedding reception as part of a new ‘Wedding Run’ competition.

The Garda commissioner and the State are seeking a range of documents from Ian Bailey for their defence of his legal action seeking damages over the handling of the investigation into the murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has hit back at the Minister for Enterprise Micheal Martin in a developing war of words regarding the Oppositionparty's Standards in Public Office Commission complaint against the Taoiseach.

Fine Gael chief Enda Kenny has today urged Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to stand down as leader of the country over the ongoing controversy about his financial affairs.

Minister for Enterprise Micheál Martin has launched an attack on Fine Gael, accusing it of operating in an overtly partisan manner.

Minister for Finance Brian Cown should force Bertie Ahern from his job rather than defend the indefensible, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said today.

The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny is expected to launch an attack on the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern this morning.

Fine Gael is vowing to keep up pressure on the Taoiseach regarding the large sums of money he received from wealthy friends and businessmen in the 1990s.

In an opinion poll released today, less than one third of voters (32%) say they believe the Taoiseach's evidence to the Mahon Tribunal.

The Mahon Tribunal is expected to give its decision today on whether to continue its investigation into Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's finances.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has reportedly used Charlie Haughey's former tax adviser to help prepare his financial records for the Mahon Tribunal.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is today reacting angrily to suggestions of wrongdoing in relation to a cash payment of stg£30,000 made to his then partner Celia Larkin in 1994.