#Valentine

Everything you need to show the love on February 14th

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Vegetables and fruit with heart shape as concept of cardiovascular health
Fall head over heels for heart-healthy food this Valentines Day
Eat for your cardiovascular health with colourful, fresh, and tasty foods. 

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Portrait in profile of adult couple who are drinking coffee in the kitchen looking into each other's eyes.
Three simple exercises couples in a romance rut can try at home to reconnect
A good indication that you’ve stopped communicating is how often you really look at your partner. If you’re beginning to realise it’s been months, maybe longer, since you’ve really looked at your partner, put a timer on for two minutes and, for those two minutes, just look at your partner

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Florist Arrange Red Rose Flowers
Valentine’s Day: New data reveals which county has the most romantic men in Ireland
Men from Westmeath spent the least (€54) followed by Donegal (€55) and Cavan (€57).

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Top 8 foods for a romantic Valentine's Day brunch — or breakfast in bed
Top 8 foods for a romantic Valentine's Day brunch — or breakfast in bed
For our Top 8, I’ve put together some breakfast ideas worth lingering over

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Grá, guts, gumption and glory: Are these Irish history's greatest romances?
Grá, guts, gumption and glory: Are these Irish history's greatest romances?
From the mythology of Gráinne and Diarmuid to the poetry of Yeats and the songs of Van the Man, Ireland has long celebrated passion and devotion. 

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

African bush elephant mating in Tarangire National Park
Pheromones or love in the air? Attraction in the animal kingdom
While body odour and even tears may influence behaviour, love is far more complex than a whiff of sweat or a drops of tears

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Human and robot hands forming a heart shape together. AI and human collaboration concept
Digital love: Could you really fall for the charms of an AI chatbot?
Fast-evolving AI means it's increasingly likely we will turn to a virtual mate programmed to be always kind, attentive, and available for companionship. But will it ever replace the heart-to-heart exchange between humans?  

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Happy young woman dances at sunset outdoor music fest on beach. Carefree girl enjoys summer concert, waves hands, smiles in crow
Millennial and Gen-Z dating: Young, single and free to mingle 
With a great big world to explore and adventures to be had, Millennials and Gen Z have plenty of reasons to put off settling down with ‘The One’. However, they are still interested in dating and having fun

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Dating is like the Wild West — in high-heels and a mini-skirt
Diary of a Gen Z Student: Dating is like the Wild West — in high-heels and a mini-skirt
'No wonder the birth rate is dropping. There’s only so much a strong independent woman, such as I, can put up with'

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Beautiful Woman relaxing on bed
No need to pause your sex life during menopause
From workplace policies to social media algorithms, menopause has become a trending topic, but finding accurate information about how to maintain a satisfying sex life remains difficult

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Love is your oyster: Feast on a home-grown aphrodisiac 
Love is your oyster: Feast on a home-grown aphrodisiac 
Oyster expert Sarah Browne of Oysome on why we should swap imported roses for Irish oysters this Valentine's Day

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Dr Catherine Conlon: How brain science explains sexual chemistry
Dr Catherine Conlon: How brain science explains sexual chemistry
Magnetic resonance imaging shows parts of the brain are more active when we are in love

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

First Dates recap: Culchies, Dungeons & Dragons, and a shared love of Gaeilge
First Dates recap: Culchies, Dungeons & Dragons, and a shared love of Gaeilge
The Valentine's special of First Dates Ireland saw more connections made at the restaurant on RTÉ2 on Thursday night. Here's what happened...

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Red roses and hearts
Love hurts... the pocket: Costs of celebrating St Valentine's Day soar
Flowers, wine, chocolates, and meals in restaurants have all increased, according to CSO figures

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Date Night: Ten ways to wear Valentine's Day designs
Date Night: Ten ways to wear Valentine's Day designs
Let opposites attract with a vibrant cocktail of scarlet heels and a romantic pink dress for a vision of love that will last forever.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

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Michelle Darmody: How to bake a strawberry heart cake for your Valentine — and the mistakes to avoid
"Baking a cake and sharing it with those you love is a timeless way to show you care. Valentine’s Day can simply be used as an excuse to sweeten the path to someone’s affection."

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

15 of the most romantic escapes across Ireland — with some great value options
15 of the most romantic escapes across Ireland — with some great value options
There’s great value to be found early season around the country

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Young mother, reading a book to her baby boy, showing him pictures
Dan Wuori: Relationships between parents and babies is the greatest love story of all 
Newborns are expert, super keen observers of adult lives. It’s like they’re on apprenticeship. They’re watching our faces, assessing our mood and gauging whether they’re safe

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Florist Arrange Red Rose Flowers
Flowers, jewellery, dinner: Card data reveals Irish consumers' Valentine's spending habits
February 14 last year saw a 69% rise in cinema spending, pub spend increased by 27%, hotels were up by 17%, and gift card sales rose 23%

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Across A Crowded Room
A retro love story: Could speed dating and in-person matchmaking be the answer to app fatigue?
Recent stats seem to suggest singletons are growing fatigued with online dating. Could speed-dating and in-person matchmaking be in for a resurgence?

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

Lorge on the changing face of chocolate: 'Treat it like a good wine’
Lorge on the changing face of chocolate: 'Treat it like a good wine’
With the price of cocoa increasing by 140% in the space of a year, is it time we looked at chocolate as a luxury item? Benoit Lorge reflects on two decades in the business of chocolate and tells Kate Ryan why 2025 could be the toughest yet for Ireland’s independent chocolatiers

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

friday night take away
Top 8: Valentine's Day dinners that won't break the bank
Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, a Me-vening in. Whatever the reason, let’s see how we can have a night off from cooking without spending a fortune. 

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

The Look of Love: Nine ways to wear Valentines' Day flair
The Look of Love: Nine ways to wear Valentines' Day flair
Whatever your status, prepare to fall hard for Valentine-inspired looks doing the rounds this month. Here are the hot tips.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: I washed my hair with rainwater — and discovered unexpected perks
Bernard O'Shea: Show them you love them for Valentine's Day - in a different way
Have you ever found yourself questioning the traditional notions of expressing love? Are there unconventional ways that better convey your affection?

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Letters to the Editor: Hiqa could be the right body to regulate homecare providers
One reader urges better oversight of the homecare sector, while others consider topics including human rights in Palestine, flood defences, cosmetic surgery, and the forthcoming referendums

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Woman fleeced out of €450k among 245 victims of dating scams
Woman fleeced out of €450k among 245 victims of dating scams
After matching online, the culprits quickly encourage their victim to move to a messaging app or email

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Love Actually: Irish Examiner columnists reveal their most love-filled stories
Love Actually: Irish Examiner columnists reveal their most love-filled stories
"I don’t know that we’d ever felt more loved"

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Clodagh Finn: The love stories that made headlines
S Clodagh Finn: The love stories that made headlines
Whatever about the legal and long-term implications of putting the term ‘durable relationships’ into the Irish Constitution, is there any formulation of words more likely to deaden the thrill of romance? It takes all the danger out of a ...

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Human head in paper cut style and heart
Love on the brain: How dopamine drives our connections and relationships
Your eyes lock across a crowded room, and there’s an instant attraction as the brain releases the feel-good neurotransmitter dopamine. The resulting warm, fuzzy sensations are not so much an emotion but an ancient drive to find a mate

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Business love
Workplace Wellbeing: Navigating love in the workplace
Starting a romantic relationship with a work colleague needs to be carefully handled so professional boundaries are not crossed 

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Happy couple at home.
Touch: The importance of reaching out for emotional wellbeing
Contact comfort helps soothe nerves, reduce blood pressure and slow down our heartbeat. It also releases the hormone oxytocin, which promotes emotional bonding

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Valentine's Chic: 9 ways to dress pinks and reds up for yourself
Valentine's Chic: 9 ways to dress pinks and reds up for yourself
"From time-honoured tropes like hearts and flowers to signature colours, pink and red; I use the holiday as a gift-wrapped opportunity to do some shopping."

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Heart Shape Red Neon Light On Black Wall
Valentine's Day: 28, single, and looking for love... so, where do I find a date?
Valentine's Day is all well and good if you're in a happy relationship, but what if you're a party of one, because you haven't found THE one? 28-year-old Emily Crowley tries three methods to find a date. Here's how she got on. 

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Young couple sitting in a cafe and holding hands during a date
S The return of matchmakers: Why daters are swiping left on the apps and embracing a human touch
Finding a love match based initially on personality isn’t a new concept, despite what Netflix’s Love is Blind might have you think. But choosing to have humans rather than algorithms find your Mr or Ms Right is a growing trend. Amanda Cassidy goes down the rabbit hole of matchmaking.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Pause and connect: How to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family
Pause and connect: How to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family
February 14 is an ideal opportuntity for parents to connect with their children and let them know they are special. 

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Happy young mother with little daughter making focused heart sign.
18 little love stories: ‘The children I feared I would never hold are my love story’
We asked our writers and readers to submit a short love story to celebrate Valentine's Day. The themes they chose run the gamut of emotions — romance, acceptance, joy, heartache — and every submission has a strong heartbeat

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Humour, honesty and flowers: Couples share the secret to long-lasting love
Humour, honesty and flowers: Couples share the secret to long-lasting love
Three couples celebrating five decades of marriage share some real advice for a long and happy relationship 

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

heart shaped cookies for Valentine's day
Julie Jay: If you hang around a smoking section long enough you’ll eventually get the shift
For years I hung around smoking sections in a bid to get the shift, drove to Galway for lunch dates and even, in one desperate move, briefly joined a tag rugby team (all those broken fingers!). But the best love to come was the love that came from this tiny person.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

Family Relaxing In Bed
Baby in the middle: How to best navigate intimacy after having children
The demands of newborns and young children can have a dramatic effect on a couple’s sex life. Relationship experts say it takes trust and openness for parents to discover new ways of being intimate with each other

Sun, 12 Feb, 2023

Small red heart on computer keyboard. Internet dating concept.
Love bytes: The expert guide to online dating and how to find your perfect match 
Most singletons are now looking for love through online dating apps. Here's our guide to navigating the tangled web and finding the perfect partner

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Red roses and chocolate box
Top 8: Luxurious but cheap chocolate treats for Valentine's Day
Select the best chocolate treats for your sweet this Valentine's Day

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Everything you need to know about the Late Late Show Valentine’s Day special
Everything you need to know about the Late Late Show Valentine’s Day special
Filled with fun, flirting and plenty of cheesy one-liners, the much-loved Late Late Show Valentine's Day special returns to our TVs on Friday night

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Closet Crushes: 14 new fashion fancies to fall for this spring
Closet Crushes: 14 new fashion fancies to fall for this spring
Love is in the air...

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Bargain Hunter: Valentine’s Day flowers, food and gifting from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Penneys
Bargain Hunter: Valentine’s Day flowers, food and gifting from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Penneys
Roses, steak, champagne and all things nice are on offer this week

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

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