Leavetaking: A terminal diagnosis is fertile ground for angry outburstsWhen my mother glibly changed her mind about a big decision, I got angrier than I have ever feltThu Oct 15 2015 - 14:00
Cancer treatments: look good, feel betterWhen my mother was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, how she looked did matter to her. She wants to be able to project the self she feels like through her appearance, because there’s more to her than cancer. That’s true of everyone dealing with this horrible disease.Sat Oct 10 2015 - 00:00
Leavetaking: My mother’s new attitude has unlocked something in usThere’s little positive about cancer, but her determination to use her remaining time well is infectiousThu Oct 08 2015 - 14:00
Beauty report: makeup for the darker winter monthsMix up your makeup and experiment with colour and texture in winterSat Oct 03 2015 - 13:42
Beauty Report: How to be your best self at 50+Those with mature skin can enjoy products with the richest ingredients and lots of moistureSat Oct 03 2015 - 02:00
Leavetaking: Faced with two bad options, my mother chooses the chemoWith terminal cancer, you’re asked to choose the mode of your own deathThu Oct 01 2015 - 14:00
Leavetaking: The realities of cancer aren’t talked about enoughIn a new weekly column about my mother’s terminal cancer, I’ll be charting those realities with her blessing and helpThu Sept 24 2015 - 12:00
Beauty Report: Wintry fragrancesSeveral fragrance brands are inverting the classic evening scent in the name of androgynySat Sept 19 2015 - 00:00
The year I was pulled into the world: The Yes Woman signs offMy experiences this year have been enriching beyond measure, and now I will say yes to my greatest challenge yet: helping my mother through her terminal cancerThu Sept 17 2015 - 13:00
Beauty Report: Embrace the seasonAutumn colours for lips and eyes and a warming, unusual scentSat Sept 12 2015 - 02:30
The Yes Woman: My mother is dying and I have never felt more aloneAll the Lonely People: She must confront her own mortality and I must confront what my life will be like without herThu Sept 10 2015 - 14:00
What to do if you suffer from a spotty backAcne on the back is the same type as on the face, but it can be more aggressiveSat Sept 05 2015 - 00:00
The Yes Woman: Irish family trees are particularly hard to climbIt seems that my paternal great-grandmother was a fearsome lady. I like her immediatelyThu Sept 03 2015 - 11:00
Beauty Report: Oil is key to good skinFor less oily skin ditch the alcohol and use a facial oil in your skincare routineSat Aug 29 2015 - 06:50
The Yes Woman: So . . . who’s for a friendly board game?It doesn’t take long for our relationships to play out across the board – and not in a good wayThu Aug 27 2015 - 06:00
Beauty Report: How to keep your skin healthy as seasons changeYour skin may become more oily in autumn. If so, a good quality mask can helpSun Aug 23 2015 - 05:00
The Yes Woman: It’s a nice day for a Nigerian weddingSober dancing, communal fabrics and colourful smocks for the groomsmen: this is no sombre ceremonyThu Aug 20 2015 - 06:00
Beauty Report: Choosing the right mascaraGiven that mascara has a short lifespan an expensive one really is a luxury purchaseSat Aug 15 2015 - 00:00
The Yes Woman: A shock changes my mind about the gymI quickly overcome my prejudice and find that the toil empties my mind and sates my angerThu Aug 13 2015 - 12:30
The Beauty Report: Tips from South Korea for soft, supple skinYou don’t need 17 products as part of your morning routine – but a sleep mask is a good startSat Aug 08 2015 - 00:00
The Kingdom on a horse: views of Kerry from a saddle | The Yes WomanIt was old hat to the horses, but to the humans the scenery was awe-inspiringThu Aug 06 2015 - 15:00
On Beauty: The colour of things to comeWhen investing in more expensive high-end make up, prudence is important, and this is the best time of year to invest in shades that will work year roundSat Aug 01 2015 - 05:00
The Yes Woman: Apple Music has brought out the worst in meAn infinite choice of music has to be a good thing, right? Well, not quiteThu Jul 30 2015 - 15:00
Beauty Report: The best way to exfoliateSay goodbye to gritty exfoliation creams – Acids do a much more effective jobSat Jul 25 2015 - 05:54
How will I live and who will I be without my mother?The Yes Woman: Floundering under the weight of a terminal diagnosisFri Jul 24 2015 - 13:00
Beauty Report: Flirt with colour without commitmentIt’s festival season and anything goes, including brave hair colourSat Jul 18 2015 - 05:00
The Yes Woman: I’d rather be a vampire than an orangutanI succumb to a spray tan, but all I get is an orange hue and the smell of onion bhajiThu Jul 16 2015 - 14:00
The Beauty Report: Bring your scalp back to lifeWe put a lot of time and money into optimising skin health but tend to neglect our scalpsSat Jul 11 2015 - 09:55
The Yes Woman: The idea of going to Pride used to make me uncomfortableAbout two years ago, I started to get a glimpse of what it might be like to be gay in IrelandThu Jul 09 2015 - 14:00
Luxurious ‘self- restoration’ in Beverly HillsThe glamour of Beverly Hills is best appreciated from its luxury hotels,ritzy shops and swanky restaurantsSat Jul 04 2015 - 12:00
Beauty Report: How to rejuvenate your feet for summerHard, calloused skin won’t efficiently respond to moisturisers – it needs to be removedSat Jul 04 2015 - 00:00
The Yes Woman: I’m taking a stand against my own lazinessFor health reasons, we should probably all stand at our desks – but it’s not easyThu Jul 02 2015 - 14:00
The Beauty Report: Bridal makeupThe key is coverage without heaviness – makeup that looks like flawless skinSat Jun 27 2015 - 00:00
The Yes Woman: I’m sorry for killing you, my darling lemon thymeIt isn’t easy to kill a Mediterranean herb but somehow I managed itFri Jun 26 2015 - 06:00
Beauty report: Father’s Day lotions and potionsUse the occasion to suggest or support a skin care regimeSat Jun 20 2015 - 00:00
The Yes Woman: The dentist is the root canal of all fearsFor those with a phobia of the dentist, a root canal is as bad as it getsThu Jun 18 2015 - 15:00
Beauty report: light and fresh fragrances for summerIdeally everyone should have two perfumes – one for daytime or summer, and a deeper, muskier scent for winter or for eveningSat Jun 13 2015 - 04:00
The Yes Woman: The self-imposed oppression of high heelsI prefer to walk tall in a pair of scruffy old ConverseThu Jun 11 2015 - 14:00
Beauty Report: How to de-stress before bedDuring a time of stress, there’s a lot to be said for being kind to your bodySun Jun 07 2015 - 13:54
The Yes Woman: How does your garden grow? Preferably a bit wildOur garden was my mother’s hobby. These days, like my mother, it feels a little smallerThu Jun 04 2015 - 15:00
The Yes Woman: Even without an opponent, boxing has me on the ropesAs I walk into Underdog boxing gym, I know that I’m not up to what is about to happenThu May 28 2015 - 14:00
Beauty Report: Summer brightsHow to wear this season’s intense colours and nearly-neonsSat May 23 2015 - 05:00
The Yes Woman | My first guitar lesson: what the hell am I doing here?The lesson makes me disdainful of early Radiohead, even though my fingers won’t do what my brain tells them toThu May 21 2015 - 12:00
The Yes Woman: Did Calamity Jane have borderline personality disorder?The 1953 film’s gender and race politics are poor, but goshamighty, the tunes are catchyThu May 14 2015 - 06:40
Beauty Report: Why ‘tightening’ pores is nonsensePut your money into a blurring cream which will fill in pores for a smooth canvasSun May 10 2015 - 09:56
The Yes Woman: Sewing a cushion takes me out of my Dublin comfort zoneMy jaded relationship with the city is reinvigorated at Elks of IrelandThu May 07 2015 - 15:00
Beauty report: tackling acneOil is not the enemy, but ‘drying’ products containing alcohol areSat May 02 2015 - 00:00
The Yes Woman: Being a carer can make you feel awful about yourselfAs a caregiver, you’re not allowed to be upset that nobody ever checks you are okayThu Apr 30 2015 - 10:00
