From tourist cliché to elegant emblem: Stable puts a modern, romantic twist on the shamrock
Sonia Reynolds and Frances Duff have reimagined the cherished Irish national symbol as a capsule collection
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Bookish breaks: Get inspired with these literary destinations, from Castletownshend to the French Riviera
To celebrate Bloomsday on June 16th, we explore spots that inspired famous writers to create their classics
‘How can I make my wisteria and clematis-clad wall look less bare in winter?’
Are there masonry paints we can apply after pruning that will not adversely affect plants?
The Hollywood billionaire who smuggled a stray dog from Ireland and cloned her five times
While holidaying in Ireland in 1999, Barry Diller found a little pup, named her Shannon, and smuggled her back to the US as an ‘undocumented immigrant’
Once artists start selling for vast sums of cash they become a business, except for one
I left it with the itchy feeling that we should all be doing more about our world
My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more
Ask Roe: I’m into manly men, and I think I’ve lost attraction to my intended husband
Why you’re serving your white wine too cold and your red wine too warm
How to Drink Better: Room temperature for wine refers to a time when homes had no central heating
‘I haven’t really been living before now,’ Brett tells his wife. ‘Ross has slept with more than 800 women’
Brett is in bed with a woman he met at the Divorcee Disco when his wife arrives at the front door
First look: New food market gathers the best of global street food vendors in one place
The vendors at the new €4 million food market, which opens next Friday, will bring flavours from all over the world – from Venezuela to Korea, India to Mexico – to Old Bawn
A day in the Bere Island school where teachers commute by ferry and classes take place on the beach
Children at Bere Island's two-room school go nature-spotting on the beach and mixed-age groups play in the yard at break
A magical Burren garden that is at one with the wider, wilder world around it
Carl Wright moved to Clare from Devon 30 years ago, restoring a semi-derelict old farmhouse and creating Caher Bridge Garden around it
Summer strawberries: Two desserts that celebrate the defining fruit of the season
Irish strawberries are at their sweetest and juiciest right now – these recipes can be adapted for other in-season fruits later in the summer
Four rosé wines you’ve probably never tried before for under €20
Rosés are among the most adaptable wines, perfect sipped poolside on a sunny day, but great with food too
Strawberry pavlova with honey cream
A delicous dessert to showcase those red bundles of sweetness that define an Irish summer
From soothing serums to hydrating masks, these overnight heroes work hard for your skin while you sleep
Reset your skin while you sleep and wake up radiant and rehydrated with these overnight products
Flying Ryanair, smoking on holiday and other things I’ll keep doing even though I shouldn’t
TikTok is awash with people posting about ‘propaganda’ they ‘won’t fall for’ - but here’s my list of things I know I will fall for, time and time again
Róis: ‘Moving away from Ireland shook me. Going away is essential’
The Fermanagh musician on her love-hate affair with trad music, the importance of living abroad for a spell, and why screaming in the car is helpful
The Dirty Souls Letterkenny takeaway review: Low-and-slow tastes of the deep south in the northwest
A husband-and-wife team bring Texas barbecue know-how to Donegal to produce top-tier brisket
Notions restaurant review: This is intelligent, considered food, without ceremony
When this Liberties cafe switches to its evening shift, you’ll get small plates, natural wine and a largely vegetarian menu
Let’s celebrate: Nine top restaurants for your next special occasion
A special occasion calls for great food and memorable surroundings; these places deliver the goods any time
Feel the heat: Ten great restaurants that cook over fire
Flame brings extra depth of flavour, not just to meat, and is a sure-fire way to activate your taste buds
A man’s guide to looking sharp at summer weddings, from elegant tuxedos to casual linen
Summer wedding style guide for men: Black tie is back with a bang this year, but corduroy, velvet, light wool and linen can look smart and cool
I have mistletoe in my garden. Will it kill the host tree?
Mistletoe, which depends on a host plant for water, is relatively rare in Ireland
‘I fell for the horny married man playing the nice guy routine’
Ask Roe: ‘We had an emotional connection, and he seemed to just switch that off when he mentioned his children’
From Famine to feast: the Irish seaweed revival
Despite its superfood status in Asia, seaweed has struggled in Ireland to overcome its association with dark times – until now
Yes, we allow our nine-year-old out on her own
Keep the kids at home, and give them internet access? That’s where the real monsters are
Should I add water to my wine? Perhaps just a teaspoon
How to Drink Better: Centuries ago, even the Greeks and Romans added water, usually to avoid drunkenness, or to make the water safe to drink
Five of the best family friendly hiking trails around Ireland: From easy to demanding
Boost your endorphins and awaken your senses with a hike on these picturesque family-friendly routes, from Antrim to Kerry
I re-read my teenage diaries. Here’s what I found
I stopped writing letters and diaries completely when I got an email address in 1997, but they have made a welcome return to my life in recent years
‘I’m not even a bit stressed,’ Honor goes, ‘I haven’t done a focking tap for these exams’
It’s the night before the Leaving Cert, and Sorcha wants to have a mother-daughter hort-to-hort
How to keep your garden blooming all summer long
Tips for your summer garden, including working with the vagaries of the weather and keeping an eye out for snail damage
Eileen Walsh: Women actors ‘are like avocados. You’re nearly ready, nearly ready - then you’re ripe, then you’ve gone off’
The Cork actor, who has returned to live in Ireland after 30 years, on ageing, working with Cillian Murphy, and her upcoming role in a 24-hour play with 100 unknown men
These two soup recipes have one special ingredient: love
Gazpacho with slow-cooked tomatoes from Andalusia, and a comforting cauliflower soup with Asian flavours
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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