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My Saturday with Marcus O'Laoire: My number one spots are Russell Street Bakery or Parnell Street Bakery
My Saturday with Marcus O'Laoire: My number one spots are Russell Street Bakery or Parnell Street Bakery
I might also take a spin up to the Dublin Mountains to Ticknock to get some fresh air and a really nice coffee at Trails Cafe

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Annmarie O'Connor on learning to slow down after an early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis
Annmarie O'Connor on learning to slow down after an early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis
In the first of a personal series, Annmarie O'Connor shares her deeply personal experience of living with early-onset Parkinson's, exploring acceptance, resilience and redefining life

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Gen Z Diary: There's nothing quite like the chaos of a music festival
Gen Z Diary: There's nothing quite like the chaos of a music festival
It’s less glamorous influencers drinking spicy margaritas and more unshowered, hairy men drinking Bulmers

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

SMA screening debate
Jesy Nelson hails twin daughters 'bravest girls' as they have feeding tubes removed
The former Little Mix star gave birth to her twin daughters last year, finding out that her daughters were born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

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Erica Bracken: 'My foundation as I knew it changed forever when my mother died'
Two years ago, Erica Bracken’s mum tragically passed away on a West Cork beach. As her brother, Sam, today runs 100km to fundraise for West Cork Rapid Response, yoga teacher Erica talks about her close relationship with her mum. She tells Helen O’Callaghan how the tragedy has shown her both the fragility of life as well as love’s deep endurance

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: I’ve decided to renew my marriage vows… here's my new list of promises
Bernard O'Shea: I’ve decided to renew my marriage vows… here's my new list of promises
After 17 years together, I've finally worked out what my wife actually wants me to promise her

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

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Perez Hilton’s family are ‘taking things one step at a time’ after hospital admission
Emergency services were seen outside the celebrity blogger’s home in Miami on Tuesday after members of the public reported seeing him self-harm in a TikTok livestream.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

103 independent shops across Ireland worth travelling for this summer
S 103 independent shops across Ireland worth travelling for this summer
Reader recommendations and local knowledge combine to create a nationwide guide celebrating Ireland's independent retailers and unforgettable shopping experiences

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton hospitalised after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton hospitalised after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok
Emergency services were seen outside Hilton’s home in Miami on Tuesday night after members of the public reported seeing Hilton harm himself

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald and Lola Deal make things 'official' with sweet gesture
Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald and Lola Deal make things 'official' with sweet gesture
Fitzy and Lola were coupled up on day one in the Love Island villa

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

My Wedding Day with 2FM's Aisling Bonner: 'I was delighted to hear there was a crasher'
S My Wedding Day with 2FM's Aisling Bonner: 'I was delighted to hear there was a crasher'
We had our ceremony in Smock Alley Theatre. I’m a big fan of musicals. I’ve done them all my life, so that was symbolic. And then we had our reception in Hen’s Teeth in Dublin 8, which is a cool, arty event space

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

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Caitríona Redmond: Renting a car on holidays? Don’t get caught by extra car hire charges
Planning on renting a car on holidays? Here's my advice on best practices and how to avoid potential hefty extra charges

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Children blowing birthday candles.
Dear Dáithí: My daughter has been snubbed for two of her friends' birthday parties... what do I do? 
I thought about texting the mums involved, in case there was a misunderstanding, but I’m not sure that’s the right approach

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

My life with Tim Crowley: The West Cork farmer who built Ireland's leading Michael Collins museum
My life with Tim Crowley: The West Cork farmer who built Ireland's leading Michael Collins museum
From early-morning milking to daily history performances, Tim Crowley has dedicated decades to preserving Michael Collins' extraordinary legacy

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Our Kerry wedding was like living in a movie scene
Wedding of the Week: Our Kerry wedding was like living in a movie scene
Limerick-based newlyweds Fernanda Ferreira, Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Brian O’Connor, Valentia Island, were married at The Royal Valentia Hotel, Knightstown

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Saturday with Joanne Mooney: My workshops get people off their phones to get creative
Saturday with Joanne Mooney: My workshops get people off their phones to get creative
I think anyone can be creative if they’re open to trying things

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

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Gen Z Diary: Anyone using Snapchat in their 20s needs to take a long, hard look at themselves
I often think that I am no different than a teen, and then I talk to one and realise how desperately uncool I have become over the years

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

'My ADHD diagnosis changed everything. I no longer constantly question why I am the way I am'
'My ADHD diagnosis changed everything. I no longer constantly question why I am the way I am'
Grace Foley spent most of her life working towards being a professional performer, but during one performance — while singing in front of her young daughter — she stopped the show early, walked off stage, and decided that night she could no longer continue in music. 

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Woman Scanning Groceries at Self Checkout in Supermarket
Bernard O'Shea: From self-checkouts to QR code menus, why is everything in life so damned complicated?
Modern life is doing my head in, please get rid of this pointless technology, pleads Bernard O'Shea

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

My Wedding Day with Kylee and Stephen Vincent: The rain completed our South African wedding
My Wedding Day with Kylee and Stephen Vincent: The rain completed our South African wedding
We got married in what’s supposed to be the dry season in South Africa, but our wedding day was the one day in three weeks either side where it rained

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Munster and Ireland rugby star Craig Casey announces engagement to long-time love
Munster and Ireland rugby star Craig Casey announces engagement to long-time love
The scrum-half announced his engagement to Jenny Clein on Instagram with a carousel of photos of the pair on holiday

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Meet the volunteers who befriend others to battle loneliness: 'We'll be there for you'
Meet the volunteers who befriend others to battle loneliness: 'We'll be there for you'
With International Day of Friendship just around the corner, Jonathan deBurca Butler talks to volunteers and their elderly friends about keeping the fires of friendship burning later in life

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Close Up Of Person With Addiction To Online Gambling Or Shopping Using Credit Card And Mobile Phone
Caitríona Redmond: How new €3 customs charge is changing online shopping habits
Items from outside the EU are attracting higher levies, but the quality of the goods is also coming under the microscope

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

RONAN HESSION
Irish authors on what it's really like to have their books turned into TV shows
Irish writers, agents and producers reveal why homegrown novels are increasingly becoming sought-after television dramas for global audiences

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Seán Fitzgerald: We left Love Island because we weren’t getting anything else from it
Seán Fitzgerald: We left Love Island because we weren’t getting anything else from it
Six weeks after entering the Love Island villa, Galway footballer and primary school teacher Seán 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald shocked fans by leaving days before the final

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: Teenage son has his first boyfriend... but the other guy's mother is being kept in the dark
It's an awkward situation, as I know this woman well, so do I tell her about the relationship?

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Saturday with Aoife McNamara: I’ll go straight to Lahinch beach — I love to get my toes in the sand
Saturday with Aoife McNamara: I’ll go straight to Lahinch beach — I love to get my toes in the sand
Aoife McNamara and Bairbre Power will judge Best Dressed at the Gallagher Dublin Horse Show

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Irish daredevils: Meet five athletes pushing boundaries and conquering the world
Irish daredevils: Meet five athletes pushing boundaries and conquering the world
From mountain summits to ocean crossings, Irish adventurers are redefining what's possible through extraordinary endurance, resilience and determination

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

My Life with Claire Stack: Our vintage clothing always fascinates people
My Life with Claire Stack: Our vintage clothing always fascinates people
We have been lucky enough to meet some very well-known people over the years. Most notable was probably King Charles, who visited Cork in 2022.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

'My mother was dying and all at once, I understood how fragile an ordinary moment in life is'
'My mother was dying and all at once, I understood how fragile an ordinary moment in life is'
A pivotal moment in a hospital hallway made Kellie Brierley-Kind realise the amount of time she had left with her beloved mum was shorter than she had expected. She talks to Helen O’Callaghan about how she now profoundly believes in the power of preserving something of a person’s essence

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: My own Zara 'death pants' moments — three fashion mistakes I'll never live down
Bernard O'Shea: My own Zara 'death pants' moments — three fashion mistakes I'll never live down
Every wardrobe has one item that seemed like a brilliant idea at the time.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Evita opening night - London
Rosie O’Donnell: I lost 30kg on Mounjaro — it changed my life
In an interview with People magazine, the actress and comedian, who now lives in Ireland, spoke candidly about her experience with the popular weight-loss drug.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

My Wedding Day with Teresa Mannion: It was lashing — but I wasn't stressed at all
S My Wedding Day with Teresa Mannion: It was lashing — but I wasn't stressed at all
We had the wedding ceremony in the little chapel of the St Mary’s Holy Faith Convent in Glasnevin, which is where I went to school. It’s across the road from the Met Office and it adjoins the grounds of the Botanic Gardens

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 - Day Three - Ascot Racecourse
Holly Willoughby says plot to kill her put ‘everything into perspective’
She said she had learned she is “very resilient” as a result of the ordeal

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Here's how the internet reacted to Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup
It was Spain’s Ferran Torres whose goal turned the game around and secured a Spanish victory

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

I celebrated Spain's victory over Argentina at a Cork pub — here's what happened
I celebrated Spain's victory over Argentina at a Cork pub — here's what happened
The World Cup final through the eyes of someone who, admittedly, doesn’t know a whole lot about football, but enough about morals, sportsmanship and real passion, to know a deserving winning team when I see one

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year 2025
Spice Girl Mel C marries model Chris Dingwall in a custom Victoria Beckham dress
Sporty Spice, real name Melanie Chisholm, tied the knot in the Lake District on Saturday

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

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Caitríona Redmond: My friend was targeted by a  Facebook Marketplace scammer... and I turned sleuth to save him
When her friend tried to sell a campervan online, he was soon targeted by fraudsters. Luckily, Caitríona Redmond was on hand to spot the red flags...

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Silhouette Crowd people enjoying the concert, happy people jumping, a large group celebrating new year holiday, party background
Dear Dáithí: My teenage son wants to go to Greece for a post-Leaving Cert lads' holiday, and it worries me sick
My husband believes it’s a rite of passage, but I'm thinking of flying out there to stay nearby in case he needs me

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Radio presenter Dave Mac marries Tami in ‘relaxed affair’ without faff or drama
Wedding of the Week: Radio presenter Dave Mac marries Tami in ‘relaxed affair’ without faff or drama
Dave MacArdle and Tamsyn Brown, who were married in Dublin Registry Office, Grand Canal Street, and exchanged vows in a ceremony in the Elgin Valley in South Africa's Western Cape

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Saturday with Demi Isaac Oviawe: I go to lots of gigs — though sometimes I’m not one for crowds
Saturday with Demi Isaac Oviawe: I go to lots of gigs — though sometimes I’m not one for crowds
I’m a Mallow girl till the day I die, but I have never been disappointed on a night out in Cork city, the food is excellent.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

My Life with Alistair Morrish: Why my wife and I swapped renting for life on a barge in Kildare
My Life with Alistair Morrish: Why my wife and I swapped renting for life on a barge in Kildare
After soaring rents dashed homeownership hopes, Alistair and his wife found freedom, community and contentment living afloat in Kildare

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

The Graham Norton Show - London
Celebration of life and procession announced following death of Bonnie Tyler
The Total Eclipse Of The Heart musician died on July 8 in hospital in Portugal

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! - South Africa
Beverley Callard says she has completed radiotherapy after cancer diagnosis
Callard is best known for her role as Liz McDonald in Coronation Street and moved to Ireland earlier this year after she took the role of Lily Patterson in Fair City

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Adventures Camping and tent under the pine forest near water outdoor in morning and sunset at Pang-ung, pine forest park ,
Diary of a Gen Z Student: An identity crisis sent me to the campsite — here's what it taught me 
This week, my side questing has taken me camping along the Wild Atlantic Way with friends who have also just finished college. Our collective identity crisis has taken us to nature

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Fergus Farrell on his spinal cord injury, and how learning to ask for help changed his life
S Fergus Farrell on his spinal cord injury, and how learning to ask for help changed his life
In 2018, former Connacht rugby player Fergus Farrell suffered a devastating spinal cord injury. Doctors gave him a 5% chance of ever walking again. Through immense determination, he defied all odds to regain his independence. He tells Helen O'Callaghan about his attempt to row 5,000km across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Galway in 2022.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

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