O’Conor’s Chrysanthemums and Christmas Roses from 1897 re-emerges for sale after years in a private collection

Rings, pendants and broaches for sale at Matthews Auctioneers while Dublin antique jewellers set to host educational events

Sylvia Thompson speaks to students and teachers at Coláiste Íde in Co Kerry

Our innovators are discovering novel uses for materials that would otherwise end up in landfill, and developing products to replace single-use plastics

Guzzini floor lamps and Danish designer pieces also feature among furniture from 1940s-1970s that offers broad appeal

We asked five food experts to detail the key changes they would like to see to give us all easier access to healthy foods on a daily basis

Ardbraccan in Co Meath was the home of interior designer Serena Williams‑Ellis and American businessman and racehorse owner, Charles Noell

What’s it like to eat, sleep, study and partake in extracurricular activities away from home?

Victorian country home was the residence of Rosemary Punch and her late husband, John Punch, of the shoe-care empire

Paul Henry, Mary Swanzy and Louis le Brocquy are among the big names of Irish art for auction in Dublin, while in London a John Lavery work is selling at Christie’s

Roderic O’Conor and David Hockney works also going under the hammer in Dublin auctions of Irish and international art

Nonstop organ-playing feat spawned interschool music festival now celebrating its 50th anniversary

The ParentChild+ programme aims to model good adult-child interactions for parents who often grew up in disruptive family environments

Clock tower and red phone box among lots as owners retire, but it’s not the end for Co Down salvage business

A recent event, Rooted in Strength: Women, Climate and Food Justice, celebrated women farmers