After years of staycations, it was time to take the kids to FranceRóisín Ingle's girls didn’t want much: just to travel to another country, and experience a bit of 'proper' sunshineSat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00
Des Bishop: ‘The last time my mother spoke was to say sorry’In his new show the comedian explores his complicated relationship with his motherSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:05
Seven reasons to watch Paris Hilton’s new cooking showThe stinking-rich heiress and reality-TV star makes lasagne in 16 mesmerising minutesTue Jan 21 2020 - 11:14
Chris Hadfield on the climate crisis: ‘The world has seen much, much worse’The Canadian knew at nine-years-old that he wanted to be an astronaut but first joined the army and US airforce as a fighter pilotSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:05
Bangor is an energy: how music has fuelled the rise of this seaside townThe Open House Festival has seen the Co Down resort revive its roots as a seaside paradiseSat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00
Róisin Ingle: The Gay Byrne I knew – a friend, a mentor, a heroWe are a better, more mature, kinder country now because of Gay ByrneTue Nov 05 2019 - 06:00
What’s making you happy? Spuds and butter, The Kinnegar and surprise beans on toastHere’s what is making Irish Times readers happy this weekFri Oct 25 2019 - 06:00
Gina Miller: ‘Everyone’s a loser, apart from the Conservatives’The anti-Brexit activist – hero to many, hate figure to others – says ‘we are in a dangerous time now’Sat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00
Grand, eejit, feck: Marian Keyes explains the Irish to the EnglishThe Irish writer’s new BBC Radio 4 show began with the theme of Ireland and the IrishWed Sept 11 2019 - 13:57
A new series to help families spend less time on screens and devicesGive Up Yer Aul Screens: Devices may be everywhere, but they don’t have to take over your summerTue Jun 18 2019 - 06:00
Kingdom come: Finding a slice of paradise on a family holiday in KerryRóisín Ingle: Watersports, seafood and stunning scenery are the perfect combinationSat Jun 08 2019 - 06:03
Things to do with children over the St Patrick’s bank holiday weekendAre we there yet?Fri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00
Yasmin Le Bon on #MeToo in the fashion industry: I haven’t seen a thing, not a thingThe supermodel talks menopause, ageing and marriage to Simon Le BonThu Mar 14 2019 - 16:00
Forget Brexit, borders and backstops. Let’s all go to Northern IrelandAre We There Yet? The real Northern Ireland is the raucous, storied land of ‘Derry Girls’ Van Morrison, and the best, most friendly, greatest-craic people you can findFri Feb 22 2019 - 06:00
School's out: Things to do with children over the midterm breakSchools are on their midterm break next week. Here are some great options to keep kids entertainedFri Feb 15 2019 - 06:30
My 11-year-old daughter died by suicide. Now I want to help othersMilly Tuomey’s mother, Fiona, has founded Hugg, a bereavement support groupFri Feb 08 2019 - 06:00
‘Kids in Foxrock play the violin, not Crumlin’: the school that’s changing lives through musicNo Child 2020: Scoil Úna Naofa gives its pupils a chance to learn an instrument – free and in school hoursFri Feb 01 2019 - 06:00
Ann Lovett: today is the 35th anniversary of her deathDetails of girl’s ordeal emerged last year, when her boyfriend spoke to The Irish TimesThu Jan 31 2019 - 11:45
Remember Octomom? She and her 14 kids are doing wellAre We There Yet? Natalie Suleman is a single mother to the longest ever surviving octuplets (and six other kids). The struggle is realFri Jan 25 2019 - 06:00
What’s making you happy? Mary Oliver, Queen and the one that didn’t get awayWe asked what was making you happy this week and here’s what you saidFri Jan 25 2019 - 06:00
Perfect 10: The infectious joy of Katelyn Ohashi's viral gymnasticsAre We There Yet: Viral gymnastics video is one of the most joyful examples of sporting activityFri Jan 18 2019 - 06:00
Dublin’s newest day out is world-class. The only quibble is the costAre We There Yet? The Explorium: A sports-science wonderland with oodles to doFri Jan 11 2019 - 06:00
Golden Globes 2019: Lady Gaga’s blue gown, Timothée Chalamet's harness wow the red carpetGaga stole the show in Valentino but there were plenty of other eye-catching looksMon Jan 07 2019 - 09:45
Róisín Ingle: It was always Borza’s chips on Christmas Eve'The free chips and more on Christmas Eve was a charitable gesture I’ll never forget’Mon Dec 24 2018 - 00:00
Looking for last-minute gifts for kids? Here are seven shops that could save ChristmasAre We There Yet? Do not panic, there is plenty of time left to buy presentsFri Dec 21 2018 - 06:00
A book of brainteasers to help keep kids away from screensAre We There Yet? ‘Fun Unplugged’ is a book full of diverting puzzles to get kids off screensFri Dec 14 2018 - 06:00
Michelle Obama: Seven things every girl and woman needs to knowThe author and former US first lady offers her life advice for girls and young womenSat Dec 08 2018 - 05:50
Michelle Obama: World’s most powerful people ‘aren’t that smart’The atmosphere was more raucous rock gig than book event as former first lady addressed London crowd of 3,000Tue Dec 04 2018 - 10:15
Two Irish authors shortlisted for Bad Sex in Fiction awardJulian Gough and William Wall join Haruki Murakami as nominees for ‘worst sexual description’ of 2018Fri Nov 30 2018 - 15:25
The best and coolest family activity we’ve ever experiencedAre We There Yet? Climate Change experience Cool Planet is the perfect chance to educate-by-stealthFri Nov 30 2018 - 06:00
Have a go on the ‘Irish’ ferris wheel used in the movie ‘Grease’Are We There Yet?: Fairground attraction was bought by Irish man after wild goose chase in AmericaFri Nov 23 2018 - 06:00
I'm glad my daughters don’t know who Peter Casey isAre We There Yet?: My daughters never doubted Higgins would return to the ÁrasFri Nov 16 2018 - 06:00
Meet the man who bans children from his Tipperary cafeThe Old Barracks coffee roastery in Tipperary is an over-18s venue (for good reasons)Fri Nov 09 2018 - 06:00
Should girls in Irish schools be forced to wear skirts?Are We There Yet: A mini-feminist activist is setting out to repeal the pinaforesFri Nov 02 2018 - 06:00
Fangtastic fun: loads to do with kids this HalloweenAre We There Yet? Spooky events for boos and ghouls over the mid-term breakFri Oct 26 2018 - 06:00
Are you Halloween ready? I’m scarily smug about itAre We There Yet? There are plenty of spooky family adventures to be had this midtermFri Oct 19 2018 - 06:00
Mischievous, authentic children's portraits are good for the self(ie) esteemAre We There Yet? An exhibition that's running as part of the Baboró International Arts Festival For Children in Galway is a celebration of kidsFri Oct 12 2018 - 06:00
A ‘scary time’ for men? Singer goes viral with parody songLynzy Lab Stewart’s satirical take on how hard it is to be male heads for 10m viewsWed Oct 10 2018 - 12:58
Krispy Kreme: Nice doughnuts. But why all the fuss?Are We There Yet?: What’s so great about its deep-fried dough? I found out visiting my brother in North CarolinaFri Oct 05 2018 - 06:00
Want to raise readers? Maybe this cool library can helpAre We There Yet? Kevin Street library is reopening; Storyfest in Dundrum offers hours of funFri Sept 28 2018 - 06:00
The Cake Sale: why doing good for others is good for your kid's healthMy daughters are baking cakes and selling them to raise money for homeless children. Good for them.Fri Sept 21 2018 - 06:00
The urge to smash our children's iPads is not unusualAre We There Yet? 'I have a certain amount of sympathy for Kirstie Allsopp' - The TV presenter revealed she smashed her children's iPadFri Sept 14 2018 - 06:00
‘What happened when my mum took the kids for a haircut’Are We There Yet?: Joanna Lumley’s 'New Avenger’s' do became a family traditionFri Sept 07 2018 - 06:00
Belfast: 'The friendly city that helped to mend my badly broken heart'Are We There Yet: A place of new beginnings with as much romance as I could find in Paris or RomeFri Aug 31 2018 - 06:00
Irish Museum of Childhood: recalling Irish childhoods "warts and all"Day of events in Dún Laoghaire aims to raise awareness about the proposed Museum of ChildhoodFri Aug 24 2018 - 06:00
Don't know about borax? Or slime activators? Count yourself luckyAre We There Yet? Resisting the slime craze is futile, even if it means a sesame seed covered kitchen. Thank poohness for Christopher RobinFri Aug 17 2018 - 06:00
Playstival: A festival dedicated to playing? I’m more excited than my kidsAre We There Yet? The Happy Pear twins have come up with fun weekend at AirfieldFri Aug 10 2018 - 06:00
Camping capers: luxury or old school, try sleeping outside this bank holidayAre We There Yet? For even a brief trip, the outdoors is a bonding experienceFri Aug 03 2018 - 06:00
28 things to do all over Ireland this bank holiday weekendFestivals like Beatyard and All Together Now, plus walks, tours and family activitiesThu Aug 02 2018 - 13:20
Clara Lara is simple, old-fashioned fun – no wonder it worksAre We There Yet? In this unusually warm summer, the Co Wicklow funpark is paradiseFri Jul 27 2018 - 06:00
