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Bible over a table at a brazilian wedding
'I believe in love more than ever, but I couldn't reconcile those values with being a celebrant'
My favourite part was sitting with couples, talking about their lives and why they wanted to marry. But I’m equally happy to have left it behind

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Woman experiences problems while pay bills use cellphone and card
Caitríona Redmond: Can we trust what we see when buying online? 
Authenticity is getting harder to spot. Here are some things you should look out for when buying online

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Donncha O’Callaghan: 'I thought the days of bouncing out of bed were gone'
Donncha O’Callaghan: 'I thought the days of bouncing out of bed were gone'
The former Ireland rugby star says his new RTÉ series has reignited his competitive spirit and given him a new team environment

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Grandfather and grandsons sitting in doorway
Dear Dáithí: My friend dotes on his grandchildren...now he’s being accused of favouritism
My neighbour told me he felt pressured to make sure that, not only are the gifts he gets his grandchildren equal in monetary value, but that they all need to be similar in size and in how personal they are

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Saturday with Rachel Allen: I kick start my day with an early morning swim
Saturday with Rachel Allen: I kick start my day with an early morning swim
'The food that I love is really simple food cooked well. It’s all about the produce.'

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Zara & Steven
Wedding of the Week: Cork-Kerry Couple have a bright future after sunshine wedding in Greece
Zara O'Dowd, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, and Stephen Moynihan, Midleton, Co Cork, who were married at Rocabella Santorini Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

My Life with Pat Lawless: The 70-year-old Irish sailor taking on a 30,000-mile solo race
My Life with Pat Lawless: The 70-year-old Irish sailor taking on a 30,000-mile solo race
The Kerry sailor will spend nine months at sea without modern navigation as he raises funds for Parkinson’s Ireland

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Letters to a loved one with dementia: 'I wish I recognised lasts for what they were'
Letters to a loved one with dementia: 'I wish I recognised lasts for what they were'
A partner’s intimate diary captures the tenderness, exhaustion and enduring love found in everyday life with dementia

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Rear view of friends walking at the airport
Gen Z Diary: I’m terrified of climate change but flights to Paris cost the same as a train to Cork 
I know I should be better. But I’m only human. It’s impossible to live up to all of your morals all of the time

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Charlene Flanagan: I was anxious, scared and vulnerable until I realised trolls serve no purpose in my life
S Charlene Flanagan: I was anxious, scared and vulnerable until I realised trolls serve no purpose in my life
Charlene Flanagan, co-founder of Irish skincare brand Ella and Jo, tells Helen O’Callaghan about discovering an online group of trolls who were criticising and tearing her down

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: Modern TV has everything... but I still crave my '80s shows
Bernard O'Shea: Modern TV has everything... but I still crave my '80s shows
MacGyver, ALF, Airwolf, Knight Rider... I look at the world through square-eyed tinted spectacles

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

My Wedding Day with George McMahon: We didn’t bother with a cake, we put money behind the bar instead
S My Wedding Day with George McMahon: We didn’t bother with a cake, we put money behind the bar instead
The party was hopping all night. And at 3.30am we all got a bus down to the town to a nightclub called Rockafellas. The party went on then until around 7am

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

'We didn’t want our wedding to overturn our lives': Why couples are moving away from tradition
'We didn’t want our wedding to overturn our lives': Why couples are moving away from tradition
More Irish couples are getting hitched without the entourage, and they tell Rosalind Skillen that planning a wedding without bridesmaids was one of their best decisions

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Weekly supermarket shopping
Caitríona Redmond: The weekly shop is about to get more expensive — here's how to prepare
Grocery prices are on the rise. Here's why, and here's my advice on what you can do now to prepare

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Wedding of the Week: We had an Irish wedding with elements from both our cultures
Wedding of the Week: We had an Irish wedding with elements from both our cultures
Aisling Fitzpatrick and Saeed Gul who were married in Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Couple walking on historic sidewalk
Dear Dáithí: Why don't people get dressed up to go out anymore?
I remember a time when you couldn't get into a club with runners on. Now, you'd be hard-pressed to see someone not wearing runners on a night out.

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Meet the new generation of farmers adapting to an evolving world: 'It’s a very different way of farming'
Meet the new generation of farmers adapting to an evolving world: 'It’s a very different way of farming'
From direct-to-consumer beef to TikTok careers, young farmers are finding innovative ways to keep family farms viable

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Has TikTok ruined travel through overexposure? — The case for true adventure
Has TikTok ruined travel through overexposure? — The case for true adventure
TikTok can be a great tool to get a grasp on somewhere you’ve never been, but there’s something to be said for going somewhere with an entirely fresh perspective

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Eoin Warner: Nature is my refuge in times of intense grief — and times of joy and wonder
Eoin Warner: Nature is my refuge in times of intense grief — and times of joy and wonder
In 1979, at just two years of age, Eoin Warner lost his father when an oil tanker exploded in Bantry Bay. The natural world would become his refuge. In his new memoir, he writes vividly about his deep connection with nature

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

My Life with Robin Stokes: I quit banking to repair clocks and watches
My Life with Robin Stokes: I quit banking to repair clocks and watches
'What I’d love most is to have our own clock similar to the Mangan’s Clock on St Patrick’s Street in Cork City. That, for me, would be the ultimate dream.'

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Saturday with Loah: I want to connect with my audience and take them on a lovely musical experience
Saturday with Loah: I want to connect with my audience and take them on a lovely musical experience
Theodora Byrne Trio with Loah will perform at Cork Opera House on September 27

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

My dying wife told me I had ADHD — my diagnosis ultimately changed my life
My dying wife told me I had ADHD — my diagnosis ultimately changed my life
The day before Danny Buckley’s wife, Simone, passed away, she told him to accept her death, to back himself, to be happy so their young son could be happy. She also told her husband to find out who he was, part of which she believed was finding out whether he could have ADHD. He tells Helen O’Callaghan how that conversation changed his life.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Group of teenage friends having relaxing outdoors
Gen Z Diary: An ‘expired’ student's advice on how to spend your first year of college
Your first year of college will be a bit of a whirlwind. And though I fancy myself as a bit of a spirit guide, take this advice at your own risk

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Playing under the covers
Bernard O'Shea: My granny's three simple rules for life still work today
One of them was 'Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow' — and of course she was 100% right

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

My Wedding Day with Heidi Higgins: I’m a fashion designer but I didn’t design my wedding dress
S My Wedding Day with Heidi Higgins: I’m a fashion designer but I didn’t design my wedding dress
I love hosting parties in general; there’s always something happening at our house, so the wedding was exactly what I wanted. I wouldn’t change it for the world

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

September 11 Retrospective
Share your story: Where were you during the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
To mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks, we want to hear your memories from September 11, 2001

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Woman taking out money from wallet
Caitríona Redmond: 10 things I've learned from living on a budget
This year marks 16 years since I changed my life for the better by spending less

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London
Vogue Williams reveals name of fourth child with Spencer Matthews
Williams announced her baby's birth last week

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Six of Ireland's greatest female athletes speak about their role models and inspirations
Six of Ireland's greatest female athletes speak about their role models and inspirations
From athletics and boxing to football, camogie and racing, Ireland’s champions reveal the women who helped shape their journeys

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Cute toddler boy in supermarket choosing fresh organic carrots
Dear Dáithí: When did grocery shopping become a family outing? 
Over the last few weeks, I've seen an increasing volume of stressed-out-looking parents trying to placate toddlers in trolleys and negotiate treats at the checkout

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Instant 'yes' led to an unforgettable day of laughter and tears
Wedding of the Week: Instant 'yes' led to an unforgettable day of laughter and tears
Joanne O'Dwyer and Christopher Barry were married at The Lodge at Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa 

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Annmarie O'Connor: What Parkinson’s forced me to confront about control, food and myself
Annmarie O'Connor: What Parkinson’s forced me to confront about control, food and myself
A Parkinson’s diagnosis brought unexpected relief from old patterns, but also forced Annmarie O’Connor to confront them anew

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Phil and Liv
Saturday with Farmer Phil: We work from dew to dew
'We saw a huge increase in views and engagement in our content during Covid. I think people these days want to reconnect with the outdoors and with nature.'

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

My Life with Baz Black: My tattoos ruled me out of most acting roles, so I wrote my own stuff
My Life with Baz Black: My tattoos ruled me out of most acting roles, so I wrote my own stuff
Baz Black recalls punk-rock chaos, overcoming career setbacks and turning his experiences into an unlikely Irish film success

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Steve Irwin Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin’s family mark 20 years since shock death of ‘Crocodile Hunter’
The Australian zookeeper and TV presenter, nicknamed the Crocodile Hunter, died in 2006 after an encounter with a stingray

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Gen Z Diary: I'm addicted to The Traitors but only as an outsider and this is why
Gen Z Diary: I'm addicted to The Traitors but only as an outsider and this is why
In another life, I’d love to take part. But unfortunately, in this life, I know I wouldn’t make it a week in that castle

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Orla Freeman: Hospice care gave me the headspace to be there for Shane as his wife
Orla Freeman: Hospice care gave me the headspace to be there for Shane as his wife
For the last 11 weeks of his life, Orla Freeman’s husband, Shane, was under palliative care at Mayo Hospice in Castlebar. A year on, Orla tells Helen O’Callaghan how those weeks gave Shane quality time and how she realised palliative care is not about keeping you alive but about keeping you living

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Composition with high protein food.
Bernard O'Shea: Help! I have developed a protein anxiety
I can’t eat a chicken breast without wondering if I’m hitting my macros

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

My Wedding Day with Clíona Standún: I was a bit overwhelmed — I’d have preferred to be a guest
S My Wedding Day with Clíona Standún: I was a bit overwhelmed — I’d have preferred to be a guest
We had discussed having a really small wedding with just immediate family, but when we thought about it, we did really want to have everyone there

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

The Podcast Show
Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams welcome new baby boy
The pair had decided to keep their baby’s gender a secret until birth.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

'Growing up, I never saw a female bus driver... so I became one'
'Growing up, I never saw a female bus driver... so I became one'
As Dublin Bus launches a recruitment campaign for more female drivers, Cara O'Doherty talks to women who have succeeded in the company

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Female College Students Opening Exam Results
Caitríona Redmond: Your store cupboard essentials and discounts for students starting college
Whether heading to digs, campus accommodation or shared houses, or even with a long commute, the next few years will be expensive.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Panto dame Fionula Linehan: When I was younger I’d gone to theatre, watched it, loved it
S Panto dame Fionula Linehan: When I was younger I’d gone to theatre, watched it, loved it
Ireland’s only female panto dame, Fionula Linehan describes being in hospital and bidding goodbye to a sport she’d held dear — before life unexpectedly opened a door that led to a new passion she has been living since

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Kyla Cobbler: 'If you grew up Catholic, the idea of asking for more can be hard to come to terms with'
Kyla Cobbler: 'If you grew up Catholic, the idea of asking for more can be hard to come to terms with'
With raw honesty and her trademark humour, Kyla Cobbler’s new memoir charts her journey to self-love — and the international stage

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Overfull garbage cans wheelie bins close up
Dear Dáithí: My neighbour's bin stinks. Should I approach them about it? 
With the warm weather, it is akin to living next to a slurry pit, or maybe it's worse. I've even seen some well-fed maggots crawling down the side of it

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Annmarie O'Connor: Chronic illness made me give up being a stylist, but not being stylish
Annmarie O'Connor: Chronic illness made me give up being a stylist, but not being stylish
'There is a difference between looking well and feeling well - self-presentation is one of the few things I can control'

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

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