I’m the youngest of six and although the official family business was printing, we were all very musical.

Latest: Bernard and Carol Devine have been found safe and well.

Esther N McCarthy finds five experts to share their tips on how to survive the festive season...without going crackers

This week, Carol Brick is following on from that with additional advice for a cohort who I believe are particularly inclined to put financial planning on the long finger - families with children and teens.

Neil and Aileen Walker live in a timber-framed detached home built in the 1990s.

Fair City fans hailed the "heartbreaking" final scene for Karl Shiels, who passed away last month.

The actor passed away last month at the age of 47.

NAMA's demand for repayment of €32m outstanding in 2014 on loans obtained by a man for Dublin property investments was valid and lawful, a High Court judge has ruled.

Bastien Peyraud has been appointed as general manager of the Imperial Hotel, Cork, part of the Flynn Hotels group.

Carol Morley talks to Esther McCarthy about her new supernatural thriller, and her teenage years at the legendary Hacienda nightclub

Denise O'Donoghue speaks to blogger Carol Conway about moving her online presence from her website to Instagram

Antony Cotton drew inspiration from a friend’s experiences with homelessness for his performance in the upcoming storyline, writes Georgia Humphreys.

To mark Fashion Revolution Week and its celebration of ethical, sustainable fashion, Irene O’Brien showcases the best vintage finds – fashion that was made to last.

How time passes when you’re having fun. And time has certainly passed for the 11-year-old West Waterford Festival of Food 2018 (April 20-22), an event at which The Menu has, in years gone by, put away more fun than a clown school on nitrous oxide.

Sinn Féin has suspended Carol Nolan after she voted against legislation to allow a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in the Dáil today.

The proportion of learner drivers involved in fatal car accidents is much lower than the proportion of learner drivers on the road.

A bewildered Meath mum, who chose to amputate her cancer-riddled arm so she could see her kids grow-up, says she can't get a disability grant - because she still has one healthy arm.

A Meath dentist had to turn mid-wife very quickly on the side of the busy N2 last weekend when he had to deliver his new son - who was subsequently called after the ambulance controller.

Afternoon tea offers an easy, stress-free entertaining option over Christmas, writes Carol O’Callaghan

A mother of five young children who lost her husband to cancer last month has been dealt another devastating blow after she saw all of her belongings go up in flames following a fire at the family home in Mallow, Co Cork.

Romania's former king Michael, who ruled the country during the Second World War, has died in Switzerland aged 96, the royal house said.

Virgil may have coined the phrase ‘Love Conquers All’ but it took Carol Drinkwater to reinvent it as a creative metaphor, writes John Rainsford

Carol O’Callaghan offers suggestions for Christmas gifts for the home which are useful all year round.

There has been a double tragedy in Limerick with the deaths of a university student and school teacher in separate incidents.

A student in the University of Limerick is reported to have died following a fall at a house on Monday.

A man arrested on suspicion of murdering the daughter of Holby City actor John Michie at Bestival is also being questioned on suspicion of supplying a Class A drug, police said.

Tom Parsons is here and he isn’t. Like at a séance, journalists sit around a mobile phone in Breaffy as the Mayo midfielder chats from his Dublin base. Certainly a first for an All-Ireland team’s press event.

Carol O’Callaghan goes behind the scenes of a new RTÉ Player home interiors programme that transforms a room in just 24 hours.

The Irish women’s team were crowned world champions when defeating Canada in the AFL International Cup Grand Final at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.

Wedding suppliers have said “I do” to support a bride who was ditched by the company that promised to fund her dream wedding to the tune of €10,000 — but left her almost €7,000 short.

Wedding suppliers have said “I do” to support a bride who was ditched by the company that promised to fund her dream wedding to the tune of €10,000 — but left her almost €7,000 short.

Review: Mary Arrigan

A Tipperary woman who won €10,000 towards her dream wedding wants answers after she was told the website that ran the competition has left her around €7,000 short.

A Tipperary woman who won €10,000 towards her dream wedding wants answers after she was told the website that ran the competition has left her around €7,000 short.

Des O’Driscoll takes us through the week’s TV viewing and what needs to be on your list.

In conversation with Hilary Fennell

One of Ireland’s most experienced aid workers has described the devastating famine-like conditions in Somalia as the worst she has ever seen.

The image on the left is an image of Carol’s design, the image on the right is the top currently stocked in Penneys.

Creating a cosy, comfortable home that doesn’t look like a showhouse comes down to the practice of layering, advises Carol O’Callaghan

Thinking of going to the cinema this week? Declan Burke reviews Patriots Day, A Cure for Wellness and George Best: All By Himself.

Changes in design thinking 70 years ago are continuing to influence how our domestic products are made. In fact, the influence of this movement has never been so ubiquitous, says Carol O’Callaghan.

Michael Kerr samples the sights, sounds and tastes of Ireland’s first luxury rail tour on the Belmond Grand Hibernian - formerly known as the Orient Express - in Dublin.

Whether your dining room table is long or short, square or round, large or small, Carol O'Callaghan has the Christmas table settings for you.

Carol O’Callaghan peruses some of the recent publications that might provide you with ideas for your own home, as well as satisfying your curiosity about what other people have in theirs.