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An actor’s entire job is to occupy the mind and body of someone else, not to be interesting themselves
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More Than a Whistle: Who’d be a woman referee? You’d hear ‘You should be cooking the dinner,’ says one
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Victoria Smurfit: ‘Postpartum depression had me manically sobbing in the middle of Ranelagh’
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan: In this episode Hollywood actor Victoria Smurfit talks about how her children are coping with their mother’s steamy role in Rivals
Is Kamala Harris the only person who’s not afraid of Donald Trump?
Her campaign ads have tackled everything from women’s rights to Putin. Meanwhile, billionaires have blocked their newspapers from taking a stand
‘There are times I regret having kids. They’re adults, and it’s now that I’m regretting it, which seems strange’
Parenting Taboos: Regretting parenthood, or wishing you hadn’t had some of your children, is a deeply guarded secret for some parents
Dublin is a beautiful city held back by naysayers. That needn’t be the case
Dublin 1 could become one of the most exciting neighbourhoods in Europe... if we want
If you need a reason to stay in bed this bank holiday, here’s what too little sleep is doing to you
There’s a good reason why the Guinness World Records team has banned attempts to stay awake
‘I found it hard to believe’: Irish woman’s pain in her chest turned out to be cancer
When Mary Golden received the devastating news it was a shock as she didn’t have symptoms when diagnosed
Thirty-seven children reported as missing from Tusla care so far this year
Thirty-one of those missing are separated children seeking asylum, while six went missing from residential settings, figures show
Men are deemed more masculine for taking up more space, women more feminine for taking up less
Binary categories hurt everyone, especially those whose natures or physiques are non-compliant
Some ideas for parents that may make the week a little less ghastly for all
Jen Hogan: Halloween and midterm are coming but don’t be afraid, because there’s plenty that you and the kids might enjoy, from a haunted trail in north Dublin to a ninja course in Galway and a book with ghost stories from every county
Gerry Hutch could spend months in custody in Lanzarote, say gardaí
Veteran Dublin criminal expected to apply for bail immediately
‘Our lives will never be the same’: Woman lost father, son and brother on the same dangerous road
Old Dublin-Belfast road opposite Monasterboise Inn is another ‘accident waiting to happen’, says Bernie Whelan
Unflinching examinations of contemporary teenage life in October’s YA picks
A Kathleen Glasgow novel that asks the big questions, and new works by AS King, Louisa Reid, James Butler and Jason Reynolds
‘Organise childcare’ means two things - ask Granny or take a day off work
Unless you have a reliable and obliging childminder willing to shift their schedule to accommodate the whims of Simon Harris, the election is yet another headache for parents
‘I knew ... I couldn’t stay with him any more ... I had a husband who was addicted to drugs and raping me’
‘I stood up for myself and I was believed,’ says Kathleen Correia, who was raped and coercively controlled by her then husband, Sergio Correia
Miriam Lord’s week: Fine Gael’s mortifyingly cheesy general election videos hit Rock bottom
Noel Rock appreciation video sees Paschal Donohoe gush there is now ‘only one Rock in my life’ as the Dwayne Johnson fan praises his FG colleague
Kyran Durnin case: How can a child go missing for two years?
Locals in Dundalk express bafflement and shock at disappearance of boy in 2022, when he was aged six
Frost can feel cruel but it’s not all bad news in the garden
The cold acts as a natural curb on the spread of plant pests and diseases. Slugs are less active and fungal spores will be less likely to spread
From east Belfast to Inishbofin through crafting: ‘They’re just like us, friendly, just get on with things’
A trip to the island of Inishbofin sees women from the North and South take part in Birds of a Feather, a Shared Island initiative
Mark O’Connell: Had this technology existed when I was a student, I might not have been above using it
Generative AI: If I hadn’t created this ‘podcast’, it would have taken me a few minutes before I realised something was amiss
Salad days: When rocket came to Ireland
Before the peppery sprig entered the national food chain, my leaf knowledge was mostly limited to butterhead and iceberg
Cora Staunton hopes playing success follows her to the sideline with Ballina Stephenites
The 11-time All Star is a coach and selector for Ballina Stephenites’ senior men’s team who face Knockmore in this weekend’s county final
Merrion Hotel pauses staff housing plans due to ‘prohibitive’ building costs
Five-star Dublin 2 property had its ‘strongest year to date’ last year as international tourism surged
Government shouldn’t be so quick to yell Gotcha! at Sinn Féin. Its record on children is shameful
When election candidates coming knocking at your door, will you speak for the children so badly let down by the State?
Local government failing to get up to speed with electric vehicles
Only a few county and city councils in Ireland have more than a handful of electric vehicles in their fleets, Geotab survey shows
Maia Dunphy: Can we all agree that fancy dress should be for children only?
We need to fight harder to avoid the trap of growing up but, for the love of God, step away from the fancy dress box
Dyson’s ‘new’ €550 hair tool promises to deliver the perfect style for your hair type. Does it work?
Simone Gannon: We put the Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer to the test
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