‘Because of my age, breast cancer wasn’t something I was really thinking of’Ellen Cassidy had a double mastectomy at 30. Now she is urging other women to check their breasts regularlyThu Jun 02 2022 - 06:01
‘I’m the only man at parent and toddler groups. Mothers can be odd about it’Two fathers discuss what they enjoy most about their role as stay-at-home dadsTue May 24 2022 - 06:01
‘To sleep, perchance to dream’: How to recreate five-star luxury at homeExpert tips on making your bedroom a restful spaceSat May 21 2022 - 10:05
Escape to the west: ‘Everything we had in Dublin we have here’People who swapped the concrete jungle for the wild Atlantic coast have no regretsSun May 15 2022 - 06:00
There’s no more leisurely way to travel through Europe than by trainWith two sons studying in different countries, Arlene Harris took a trip from Vienna to AmsterdamSun May 15 2022 - 00:00
Parenting in shifts: ‘Preparation and organisation is absolutely vital’Taking turns to parent and to work takes a lot of organisationWed May 11 2022 - 06:01
All back to mine: Tips for easy entertaining this summerIdeas for bringing your family and friends together this summerSat May 07 2022 - 07:00
Oesophageal Cancer: ‘Early diagnosis gives you a real chance to get ready for what lies ahead’Oesophageal Cancer Fund holds its annual fundraiser on Lollipop DayFri May 06 2022 - 06:01
‘I had an asthma attack so severe that it actually burst a hole in my lung’Asthma has severely affected Colet Murphy’s life, and that of her familyTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:01
Why second-hand upcycling can be even better than newIreland’s largest second-hand furniture store is reaping the benefits of a growing trendSat Apr 23 2022 - 05:00
Bowel cancer: ‘If I hadn’t done the test, I wouldn’t be here’The results of a free home test kit indicated that Nicky White needed further examinationThu Apr 14 2022 - 06:01
Cash in the attic? How to find treasure amid the rubbish in your homeSilver, bank notes, clothes, books and furniture may offer more value than expectedSat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
Helping the traumatised to speak: The role of the specialist victim interviewerAuthor Gill Perdue had never heard of a specialist victim interviewer. Soon, she wanted to be oneSat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
How early detection of cancer could save your lifeLiam Cuddihy got medical advice when he was concerned and it made all the differenceWed Mar 23 2022 - 06:01
From faded to fabulous: Bringing a Belfast home back to lifeSheelagh Wright and her husband used creativity to overcome challenge of renovating new homeSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Cristina felt fine. She learned she had breast cancer at a routine check-up‘I was then given the news that I would need a mastectomy followed by a reconstruction’Sun Mar 06 2022 - 06:01
‘If we don’t control clutter, it will control us’: Five steps to a clutter-free homeMake some space in your life this spring by clearing out your homeSat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
Appeal of two wheels extends its reach to the older generationOlder cyclists are enjoying the health and fitness benefits of getting out on the roadMon Feb 28 2022 - 06:01
Irish coach at Man City sticking his oar in to help children with cancerJamie Carr planning solo rowing trip across the Atlantic to raise money for the Cancer Fund for ChildrenWed Feb 16 2022 - 06:01
‘Our world imploded when our giddy giggler was lost to us within hours of taking ill’A parent’s loss: ‘Allow yourself to be happy, to smile, to celebrate and to remember’Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:01
Surviving black dog days of depression and telling the tale‘When I was at college doing my finals . . . I had my first really defined episode’Fri Feb 04 2022 - 06:01
Room to not move: When an extension is better than selling upThere’s been a boom in extension building in the past two yearsSat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00
Plenty of ways to exercise our bodies and allow our minds some respiteA walker, runner, cyclist, snorkeller and all-rounder extol the benefits of exerciseSun Jan 02 2022 - 06:01
Ireland’s smallest surviving premature baby: ‘I broke down in tears with fear’Charlotte weighed just 390g at birth due to rare placental conditionSat Dec 25 2021 - 06:01
A gift of art is the gift that keeps on giving‘When we buy from local crafts people we keep our money in the community, where it gets put back into other local businesses’Sun Dec 19 2021 - 00:00
Christmas with Catherine Fulvio: ‘For sure I will be doing the cooking’‘Every year I add something new to the menu, but we still enjoy all the core dishes’Sat Dec 18 2021 - 00:00
Those who changed their lifestyle in 2021, and have decided to stick to the regimen‘I don’t have that urgent need for a caffeine fix first thing in the morning’Fri Dec 17 2021 - 06:01
Aoife Noonan’s Christmas: ‘The day usually starts with Ferrero Rocher and a fry-up’The chef and Irish Times baking expert on her family traditions and cookbook wishlistTue Dec 14 2021 - 00:00
Ian Dempsey’s Christmas: ‘This year material displays will be less important. Hallelujah to that’‘I reckon people will embrace a simpler but really good Christmas,’ says the Today FM DJTue Dec 14 2021 - 00:00
From builder in Birmingham to blade-smith in KilkennyAward-winner Patrick Brennan overcame catastrophic injuries to learn his craftSat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00
Lloyd Cooney: ‘I look forward to the magic of Christmas Eve most’My Christmas: Actor on his gift exchange ritual and last-minute shoppingThu Dec 09 2021 - 00:00
Joe Duffy: ‘I am sick of being marooned on an island of vegans and Greta Thunberg fanatics’The broadcaster is looking forward to a meat-laden table at home in Clontarf this ChristmasWed Dec 01 2021 - 00:00
A guide to choosing the best Christmas tree for your home‘Although today’s faux trees are certainly fabulous, I love the allure of a fragrant fir’Sat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00
‘When I heard him say the C word, I lost the power of speech’Testicular cancer survivor stresses need for vigilance and urges men to get checkedMon Nov 22 2021 - 06:01
Family relocation: From city terraced house to spacious rural new-built homeKiara Daly and Gregg Barry said goodbye to Dublin to live near family in CorkSat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00
‘Prostate cancer is not necessarily an old man’s disease’Early diagnosis of prostate cancer key to positive outcomesFri Nov 19 2021 - 06:01
Garden rooms: Where do you start, what do they cost, and how long will you have to wait?The cost of building garden rooms or sheds has risen and waiting times are longerSat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00
How to buy your first home: from saving a deposit to collecting your keysA new guide to buying a first home pulls together advice from property influencersSat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Journey of discovery after a loss to motor neuron diseaseAfter his partner Ruth Staines died, Alisdair Anderson cycled to a beloved place in SpainMon Oct 11 2021 - 06:01
Depression and me: ‘Ireland was where things took a turn for the worse’Brianna Clark says Ireland is decades behind her native US in terms of treatmentTue Oct 05 2021 - 06:01
Gym, pool hall, recording studio: How to reinvent a spare roomKids like to have a space for fun, but grown-ups might like a playroom tooSat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00
Skin cancer: ‘I got burned in my 20s and 30s doing work in the garden’Jim Sheehan survived after an operation and years of ignoring tell-tale signsWed Sept 29 2021 - 06:01
‘You know your own body and know when something isn’t right’Margaret Wall endured the most severe treatment for a rare form of bowel cancer but has lived to tell the taleThu Sept 16 2021 - 06:01
A wheely good family holiday in KildareIt’s worth taking a short detour inland to discover some of the attractions a stone's throw from the capitalSat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Moving out of home for the first time? Here are some tipsVideo the property as a record of its condition when you move in and send it to the landlordSat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Tiny home: How a Cork musician built her own little house for €12,550Áine Duffy hand-built a secluded home in Cork with help of family and friendsMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00
Meet the people working on holiday in a home from homePeople are staying put in their rental properties or holiday homes for the summerSat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
A new life in Ireland changed by a cancer diagnosisIsabella Costa Rocha got her diagnosis two months after arriving from BrazilThu Jul 29 2021 - 06:01
Ciarán Cannon on being hit by an SUV: ‘I won’t know if surgery has worked until I finish rehab’The seriously injured TD says cyclists must be respected as legitimate road usersTue Jul 27 2021 - 06:01
From Kilkenny to Adelaide and back: How a furniture maker returned to his rootsThe attraction of Ireland brought David Carpendale home to work alongside his DadSat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
