Person: Esther N McCarthy

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home and gardens

Wishlist: Eight fab finds for you and your home

We find socially inclusive murals and eco-friendly deodorant and celebrates innovative kitchen designs

home and gardens

Wish List: Here are eight exciting picks for your home

We find eco beauty edits, vegan wedding venues, and a double egg chair

<p>DFS's Edinburgh king-size bedframe in mustard velvet.</p>

home and gardens

Wish List: Eight fab finds for your home interiors

Esther N McCarthy picks terrific tapestries, dry oil for your skin and fancy footstools this week

home and gardens

Wish List: Home gym workouts and other ideas for living rooms

home and gardens

Wish List: Scandi seats for working from home and a hero vegan shampoo

home and gardens

Find hip homeware and order the perfect pizza for Veganuary

Wish List: Essential oils and cool kettles

Esther N McCarthy finds aromatherapy oils for the immune system, precious facial oils and designer vases

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Wish List: All the coolest colours, couches and Irish products

Esther N McCarthy looks at ways to incorporate the Colours of the Year into your interiors along with distinctive Irish products

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

Wish List: Eight gorgeous gifts and some vintage vibes

Seeking festive inspiration? Esther N McCarthy picks tech gifts, along with Irish and sustainable present options

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Happy little kids in pajamas under Christmas tree

Dreaming of a tree-mendous Christmas: how to set up your spruce

With Kathryn Thomas saying her dogs and child are constantly pulling decorations off the tree, here's Esther N McCarthy's guide to troubleshooting your tree this Christmas

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

Gift guide: Here's what to get those hard-to-buy-for people this Christmas

Esther N McCarthy wraps up her perfect picks of gifts for Christmas festive season, for all those hard to buy people in your life, from the childminder to the auntie living abroad

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Ireland's Fittest Family: The cockiest family in the competition aren't even from Cork

The confident Bissetts make a splash and scrape through to the next round

Mon, 29 Nov, 2021

Wish List: We dream of murals, balm, and high-tech hair tamers

Cast your eye over our top home and interiors picks to brighten up your life and your living space this week

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

We're all starry-eyed for prints, eager for elephants and jealous of a toaster this week

Esther N McCarthy is starry-eyed for prints, eager for elephants and jealous of a toaster this week

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

‘When the apocalypse comes, I like to think my kids could trade their tomatoes for medicine’

Gardening with children is fun but don’t believe all you see on social media, says Esther N McCarthy.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Father's Day: 10 gifts to show dad some love

Esther N McCarthy picks her top 10 gifts to put a smile on dad’s face on June 21

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Wish List: A new twist on nautical stripes, smart storage and a very vintage tea set

Are any of these items on your wish list?

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Wish List: In pursuit of funky fabric and Bantry baskets

Esther N McCarthy finds funky fabric and Bantry baskets as well as exploring virtual galleries.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Wish List: Let's yelp for kelp, coo for cars and set our sights on lights this week

Esther N McCarthy yelps for kelp, coos for cars and sets her sights on lights this week

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Wish List: In search of arty adventures and fabulous fabric

... and a cute stunt double to do your yoga for you

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Wish List: perfect prints and ravishing retro-chic

Esther N McCarthy picks perfect prints and ravishing retro-chic chairs this week.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Wish List: This week's must haves for your home

Esther N McCarthy spots printers and painters and shakes things up with woodturned wonders this week.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Wish List: Ideas to improve lockdown life

Esther N McCarthy is a fan of innovative air purifiers, jugs and jewellery this week.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Getting back to the basics in the Covid-19 lockdown has its ups and downs

Esther N McCarthy's tomboy years are coming in handy as lockdown means her family seek other forms of entertainment.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Wish List: Supporting Irish crafters selling online

Esther N McCarthy put the call out to Irish crafters and grafters this week. Let's support our local makers, all of these are available online

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

School Daze: Kilian Pettit on why students shouldn't fear taking the creative option

Radio presenter Kilian Pettit says students should not be afraid to pick creative subjects, writes Esther N McCarthy

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Your leap-year interiors wish list

Esther N McCarthy picks some appropriate pieces for the day that's in it.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Wishlist: Fridges and lunchboxes make our list of January picks

Esther N McCarthy paints a pretty picture with her January picks, along with cool ideas for fridges and lunchboxes

Sun, 26 Jan, 2020

Wish List: Sunshiney lampshades and wistful wallpaper

Esther N McCarthy spies sunshiney lampshades and wistful wallpaper this week.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

Wish List: Cool cushions and a stool to give you a hoot

Esther N McCarthy courts cool cushions and gets a hoot out of a stool inspired by nature this week.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

Interiors: Must-haves with the wow factor

Esther N McCarthy is feline fine with cute cat cushions, sustainable scents and wall art with the wow factor.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

Brilliant books and Christmas collectables - here's our wish list

Esther N McCarthy picks perfect paperweights, brilliant books and Christmas collectables this week.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Wish List: Rustic rugs and handcrafted toys to check out this week

Esther N McCarthy picks rustic rugs, cool ceramics, and handcrafted toys this week.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

Five experts to share their tips on how to survive Christmas

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

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

Wish List: Eclectric as ever

Eclectic as ever, Esther N McCarthy eyes up a Cocteau collectible, fab craft items, and a luxury gift that keeps on giving.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019

Midterm Moments: The best scares, shares and fares this Halloween

Esther N McCarthy rounds up the best scares, shares and fares.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019

Made in Munster: Wish list of the best products in the province

Esther N McCarthy mixes it up with spins on kitchen classics, Munster-based design news plus an absolute diamond of a pouf

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

Wish List: Throwing shade on the perfect pastels

Esther N McCarthy picks perfect pastels and throws some shade in this week’s interiors round up

Sun, 06 Oct, 2019

Wish List: Swooning over Smeg and purring over pompoms

Esther N McCarthy swoons over Smeg and purrs over pompoms this week.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2019

Wish List: All you need to create the bedroom of your dreams

Esther N McCarthy focuses on the bedroom this week, from headboards to jewellery stands, lampshades to desks.

Sun, 22 Sep, 2019

Down on the farm, en famille: Five Corkonians, five French farms, five days.

Five Corkonians, five French farms, five days. What could possibly go wrong, wonders Esther N McCarthy

Fri, 13 Sep, 2019

Tie-dye wallpapers and love-bird cushions: It's your interiors wish list

Tie-dye making an appearance on wallpapers, love-bird cushions and the mackerel collection of ceramics have caught the eye of Esther N McCarthy this week

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Wish List: Celebrating the creative brilliance of Cork Craft Month

Esther N McCarthy highlights the best of the Rebel County’s creative brilliance as Cork Craft Month draws to a close, after a hugely successful tenth year.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2019

Your interiors wish list: Party speakers, Heritage Week and Cork Craft Month

Esther N McCarthy has her eye (and ear) on party speakers for your BBQ, spots a rug that’s out of this world, and revels in all that’s on offer for Heritage Week and Cork Craft Month.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019

Wish List: Fringe benefits and art with a purpose

Esther N McCarthy sees the fringe benefits of cool cushions, art with a purpose and a little something for all the bird lovers out there.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2019

From natural options to nettles: Putting hayfever 'cures' to the test

When her 10-year-old son gets hayfever symptoms for the first time this summer, Esther N McCarthy, leaps into mammy mode to try to cure him. They trial homoeopathic remedies, high-tech household gadgets and good old-fashioned nettles.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2019

Wish List: This week's top buys for your home

From pastel shades to lippy shades, colourful bowls to glorious garlands and eco-friendly candles, Esther N McCarthy delivers an interesting array for you to choose from.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2019

Wish List: From funky prints to ultra cool furniture, Esther N McCarthy has all the inspiring ideas

From funky prints and ultra cool furniture design, to a sun-kissed snuggle chair, Esther N McCarthy has a heap of inspiring ideas for you this week.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2019

This week's interiors must-haves: Trippy cushions, retro kettles and sunshine clocks

Esther N McCarthy picks trippy cushions, retro kettles and sunshiny clocks this week.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2019

Wish List: Products and experiences for summer

Esther N McCarthy selects her choice products and experiences for summer.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2019