Irish actors met before being cast in Lenny Abrahamson’s What Richard Did and remain very close, to the point that Keeley was recently best man at Reynor’s wedding
Gifting an experience beats physical presents into a cocked hat. Here are a few ideas, including distillery tours, zip-wire thrills, pet pampering and more
It’s hard to hold back the tech tide from children forever, but there are safer options than smartphones out there
Shake up your usual Yuletide routine with these options, from off-grid cabins to grande dame hotels, and from lighthouses to pet-friendly retreats
For the Irish actor this Christmas will be ‘incredibly bittersweet’ as she mourns the death of her dad and celebrates her much-fought-for daughter
Patrick Freyne: here are my favourite corporate psy-ops of the season – or Christmas TV ads, as I believe you call them in the suburbs
If you’re having an out-of-body experience, pasta and cheese may not strictly fix it, but they certainly won’t do you any harm
Tyler Taormina’s Cannes contender is a trippy Yuletide vibe
Grafton Street set for festive season as children from Little Blue Heroes Foundation launch illuminations in city
John Lewis commits unforgivable sin of literally setting Christmas advert inside an actual branch of John Lewis
Christmas events: Helicopter rides with Santa, light displays in Dublin Zoo and Christmas markets
Charles Way’s adaptation of Mary Norton’s stories create atmosphere of family love, adventure and discovery
Slew of shoppers preparing to spend less amid hit to disposable income
Oh come, all ye frugal, and tuck into this selection box of tips for avoiding financial distress during the festive season, from freezing your stuffing to buying the drink that’s very like champagne but much cheaper
The cost of a typical Irish Christmas for a family of five comes in at an eye-watering figure
Supermarket group promises flexible hours and shift options in effort to attract festive staff for 178 stores
Mini packages for beauty lovers designed to be opened as a countdown to the festive season: what’s not to love?
BBC paused rehearsals of Christmas special over joke where ‘racial term was implied’
Like-for-like Irish sales up 5.5% for Christmas period
Highlights include Dancing with the Stars and a new series of Room to Improve with Dermot Bannon
There are several ways that you can put your old Christmas tree to good use in your garden
The emotional toll is clear though as she recalls how lucky she felt to purchase this house
In a Word ... Sloth
In Canberra, Australia, everything except the people seems to be so much more intense than at home
Maria Ramos’s grandson ended up in Orlando, 160 miles away from where she was waiting to meet him
ISPCC reports 20% increase in number of calls to Childline between December 23rd and Christmas Day
Panicked bargain hunters feared missing out on discount televisions and matresses
Turkey broth, and pea and ham soup, will stand you in good stead for a new year
Television: Brendan O’Carroll should be praised for addressing dementia sensitively but the show is sorely lacking in laughs
More than 200 volunteers assist more than 550 guests at 99th meal event for the homeless run by Knights of St Columbanus at Dublin venue
Festive swimmers at Forty Foot in Sandycove enjoy sea temperature of 10 degrees, closing out a year of unseasonably warm Irish coastal waters
Ireland remains one of most peaceful and prosperous countries in world, according to most international metrics
Nurse Colin Plunkett has helped to ensure the smooth running of operations at the oncology department in Tullamore hospital over Christmas
Rosita Boland reflects on two very different Christmases in far away places
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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