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<p>People at Warren Beach in Rosscarbery taking advantage of a sunny day. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

outdoors

St Swithin's Day: Could it rain for the next 40 days? Here's what we know

July 15 is St Swithin's day and according to an old legend, it could determine the weather for the rest of the summer

Richard E Grant and Sam Mendes’ film company donate to help mother with cancer (Victoria Jones/PA)

celebrity

Richard E Grant and Sam Mendes’ film company donates to help mother with cancer

<p>The "Togher 2018 Tractor" sculpture built by Dowtcha Puppets and local teenagers, after being set alight at the Cork City Council Bonfire Night family fun event at Clashduv Park, Togher, Cork. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan/OSM PHOTO</p>

people

What is Bonfire Night and where does the Cork tradition come from?

Woman is using eye mask in bed while electric fan is blowing on the foreground

health and wellbeing

Feeling the heat? Here’s how to keep cool at night

Small square chalkboard with inscriptions Herbs on wooden table among green plants in clay pots straw hat and metal watering can

home and gardens

Mint in your mojito, coriander on your curry: Here's how to create your own kitchen herb garden

Thermometer in front of an urban skyline during heatwave

world

Heatwave brings health warnings as extreme weather grips the globe

Save or Splurge? Two trending tinted glassware choices

Save or Splurge? Two trending tinted glassware choices

Living in hope for the return of summer, we might still get to indulge in some outdoor tablescaping

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Bedrooms: How to stay cool and sleep well in the summer heat

Bedrooms: How to stay cool and sleep well in the summer heat

We get top tips from sleep experts and share the season's best bedlinen picks

Sat, 08 Jul, 2023

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School's out: Teenagers kick-off summer by spending big

Older age groups saw a decline in spending during June, new figures show

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

How to choose the perfect hose for your garden this summer

How to choose the perfect hose for your garden this summer

Go with the flow with our guide to tempering your irrigation to work with, not against, any water restrictions

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Save or Splurge? Two barstools that work indoors and outdoors

Save or Splurge? Two barstools that work indoors and outdoors

Go multifunctional with barstools that migrate from kitchen counter to bistro table to balcony, saving space and money

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five summer recipes ready in 45 minutes or less

Midweek Meals: Five summer recipes ready in 45 minutes or less

From a summer salad to a Japanese rice and beef bowl — we have something for everyone this week

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

How to choose planet-friendly barbecue and picnicware

How to choose planet-friendly barbecue and picnicware

Paper or plastic? Let’s have a look at how green our summer feasting tables really are and how to pick flatware and cutlery

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Water quality at 80% of Ireland's bathing spots rated 'excellent'

Water quality at 80% of Ireland's bathing spots rated 'excellent'

A new EEA report, produced in cooperation with the European Commission and published today, measured water quality and 148 popular bathing sites — 139 on our coastline and 9 inland

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Boy jumping on a trampoline

Child's play: How to keep your garden and outdoor space safe

'You child's imagination and sensory abilities will inject more fun into the garden than any four-figure swing set'

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

Revealed: The hottest barbecues and outdoor grills of the season

Revealed: The hottest barbecues and outdoor grills of the season

Here are our top picks. We have it all sussed for you, from specs to spend, so all you have to do is focus on the food and the fun

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

How to make your tiny garden look and feel bigger

How to make your tiny garden look and feel bigger

Mirrors, zones and outdoor or bespoke furniture are all fun ways to expand our summer living space

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

Save or Splurge? Two top throws for when the sun goes down

Save or Splurge? Two top throws for when the sun goes down

Much as we’re loving daytime outdoors in sunny weather, it is Ireland after all

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Water bills set to rise

Night-time water restrictions extended in Clonakilty

The need to restrict supply stems from high demand for water combined with low rainfall during the hot spell of weather, according to Uisce Éireann

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Everything you need to know about toilets and parking at Cork's most popular beaches

Everything you need to know about toilets and parking at Cork's most popular beaches

With sunshine and warm weather over the coming days, many of us will be flocking to the beach — here's all you need to know

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Garden Digest: From Bloom to rare fairs to boost rooms outside

Garden Digest: From Bloom to rare fairs to boost rooms outside

Check out all the garden events, tours, talks, campaigns and online resources

Thu, 11 May, 2023

How can I make sure my car is cool when warm weather hits?

How can I make sure my car is cool when warm weather hits?

The summer is on the way – so it’s worth bearing some of these tips and tricks in mind ahead of warmer weather.

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Eight-week summer gap 'not acceptable' for children with additional needs

Eight-week summer gap 'not acceptable' for children with additional needs

Oireachtas hears struggles of frustrated parents whose children cannot access summer programmes

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Seasonal struggles: 13 great ways to style your between-season self

Seasonal struggles: 13 great ways to style your between-season self

Warm enough to go sockless, yet not warm enough to go sleeveless — this period can play havoc with our wardrobe

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Midweek meals: Beat the heat with dinners ready in 20 minutes or less

Midweek meals: Beat the heat with dinners ready in 20 minutes or less

If you don't want to be in the kitchen for too long during sunny evenings, here are five tasty dishes to try this week

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Darina Allen: Summer salads to keep sunshine on your plate

Darina Allen: Summer salads to keep sunshine on your plate

Plus how to perfect the ultimate summer crowd-pleaser

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

group of children with school backpacks walking hand in hand. Holidays, back to school, summer camp

Learner Dad: We need a week-long summer camp for Irish kids

It’s like Night of the Living Dead at the breakfast table

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Colm O'Regan: 'Nothing will ever top pushing pigs around the crossroads on beds in Dripsey'

Colm O'Regan: 'Nothing will ever top pushing pigs around the crossroads on beds in Dripsey'

Festivals are back, and as a stand-up comic, I can't wait to tell jokes again for roasting hot humans in a dirty auld tent

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Ice cream in a cone with a chocolate flake

50 free days out to enjoy with the family this summer

Entertaining the family doesn’t have to cost the earth

Sat, 16 Jul, 2022

Summer eating: Five quick and easy picnic recipes

Summer eating: Five quick and easy picnic recipes

Prepare the perfect picnic with these easy recipes

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Beach bucket and spade

Expert advice for parents of autistic kids adjusting to summer holidays

Help your child to prepare for a new experience by visiting a relevant website or watching videos

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Dining al fresco: Eight last-minute recipes perfect for dinner in the sun

Dining al fresco: Eight last-minute recipes perfect for dinner in the sun

With Friday set to be a scorcher, we've rounded up some dinners perfect for eating out on the terrace

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

Summer swimwear: 13 ways to wear bikinis

Summer swimwear: 13 ways to wear bikinis

Feel the heat on your skin once again with these gorgeous bikinis

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Five delicious summer salads to make for dinner when you don't feel like cooking

Five delicious summer salads to make for dinner when you don't feel like cooking

If you're not in the mood to cook this bank holiday weekend, try one of these healthy salads for dinner

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

strawberry, vanilla, chocolate ice cream with waffle cone on marble stone backgrounds

Top 8: Satisfying shop-bought ice creams for a summer treat

We looked for the least number of ingredients and additives across a range of brands

Tue, 31 May, 2022

Adorable little girls having fun in airport sitting on suitcase

Ordering a child's passport? Here's the best way to approach your application

Heading away this summer and need to order a passport? Travel writer and mum-of-seven Corrina Stone has great advice for parents

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Beautiful, young woman in a straw hat applies sunscreen on her face. Cute girl posing on a blue background

Skin Nerd: The SPF debate - is chemical or physical sun factor better?

Do you know your chemical from your physical sunscreens?

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Derval O'Rourke: How to make my vegetarian enchilada recipe in only forty minutes

Derval O'Rourke: How to make my vegetarian enchilada recipe in only forty minutes

And these are the ways I help myself to feel confident

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Costa del Cork: Rebel county was Ireland's sunniest during August

Costa del Cork: Rebel county was Ireland's sunniest during August

The weather station at Cork Airport recorded an overall monthly total of 164.3 hours of sunshine in August

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

Summer weather July 24th 2021

Lightning sets fire to houses in England as storms bring end to heatwave

A witness has described how his neighbours escaped unharmed after a lightning strike caused the roof to collapse and flames to spread through two semi-detached houses.

Sat, 24 Jul, 2021

Big softie Roy Keane helps kids cool off on trip to Youghal beach

Big softie Roy Keane helps kids cool off on trip to Youghal beach

Former football great buys ice-creams for kids on visit to the seaside

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Terry Prone: We’re frazzled and dazzled after our day by the sea

Terry Prone: We’re frazzled and dazzled after our day by the sea

From smallies hurtling towards the water the instant they arrive, to a couple embracing at dusk — it really has been a perfect day

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Channel French Riviera chic in these dreamy summer styles

Channel French Riviera chic in these dreamy summer styles

Nine ways to look like you're about to step onto the red carpet at Cannes

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Legislation clarifying rules around serving alcohol outdoors approved by Cabinet

Legislation clarifying rules around serving alcohol outdoors approved by Cabinet

Local authorities have granted licensed premises permission to set up seating areas on streets in order to facilitate the new 'outdoor summer'

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

Santorini, Greece

'Will you be heading off yourself?': 5 destinations to inspire a summer in Europe

Has all that lockdown walking prepped you for the Portuguese Camino? Or will a drop in the numbers of Instagrammers boost the appeal of Santorini for you?

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Street life: €13m fund will help facilitate outdoor dining and socialising

Street life: €13m fund will help facilitate outdoor dining and socialising

State is funding 234 initiatives such as kerb widening across 30 local authorities

Mon, 14 Jun, 2021

Met Éireann reveals that today was officially the hottest day of the year so far

Met Éireann reveals that today was officially the hottest day of the year so far

The weather station at the Phoenix Park in Dublin recorded a high of 25.7 degrees celsius - the highest temperature recorded anywhere in the country so far this year

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021

Lifeguards set for full-time duty at Cork and Kerry beaches

Lifeguards set for full-time duty at Cork and Kerry beaches

Beaches in the two counties will see a beefed-up lifeguard presence as the domestic tourism season begins in earnest

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

Planning a seaside excursion this weekend? Here's how to find your nearest Blue Flag beach

Planning a seaside excursion this weekend? Here's how to find your nearest Blue Flag beach

Cork’s record 10 Blue Flag beaches, as well its two Blue Flag marinas, are all included in a new useful interactive map

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Art Of Swimming: Lynda Radley was inspired by a faded photo she found in a Cork library

Art Of Swimming: Lynda Radley was inspired by a faded photo she found in a Cork library

Radley's tale of endurance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze has been revived for the Cork Midsummer Festival

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021