A selection of human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
If you’re trying to avoid alcohol too, remember that this is all temporary. Granny’s glass of sherry at 10am - temporary. Uncle asleep in the boot room on St Stephen’s day - funny and temporary
To what extent has the fabric of our intimate lives in post-recession Ireland been shaped by the real economy?
The pronatalist movement has roots in creepy tradwife visions, but does that matter if it leads to financial supports for families?
The reality for participants in the Housewife of the Year contest was a far cry from the aspirational tradwife trend on Instagram
The speed of decline in the ocean current system known as Amoc will determine whether Ireland can adapt or face catastrophic impacts
A neuropsychologist on how to cope when the world is in turmoil
There are endless books and apps and influencers whose entire purpose is to tell you how to live. The phrase 'the blind leading the blind' comes to mind
There’s a good reason why the Guinness World Records team has banned attempts to stay awake
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
Children face 40-minute journey time in rush-hour traffic to get to new school location, say parents
When you are accustomed to a national fluency in the language of grief, miscarriage can be desperately lonely
The idea that a month of abstinence can help you regain control and become a ‘better drinker’ is a myth for any alcoholic
Internal investigations and the provision of references are fraught territory for employers, say workplace experts
One Direction singer’s death begs questions about the pressures of fame and the support offered by the music industry to young artist
Patients with advanced cancer now able to participate in testing of potential new treatments previously available only abroad
Some employers may not be ‘best pleased’ about a second maternity leave being taken so soon after the first
Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home
One postdoc has moved 80 miles from Dublin for housing, while another is unable to bring in family because of lack of accommodation
‘Everyone hopes and prays that something will be organised this week so we can stay long-term’
I haven’t used the word ‘kip’ since I was a teenager, but this was the least suitable place on earth to examine a toddler
Interplay of temporary and permanent measures means that this is a budget for better off people with children – the more the better
Incidents abroad involving lithium batteries overheating and causing fires on trains and buses have prompted a prohibition from next week
Free hot school meals programme to include all 3,000-plus primary schools from next year
Budget 2025: Everything you need to know about the inheritance tax cut which comes into effect today
We ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement for their views and solutions on issues resulting in conflict or stress for employees
The Substance is a cautionary tale that focuses on the dark side of our growing obsession with cosmetic procedures
Housing woes: ‘I think it’s awful that young people feel they have to go away … there’s no housing for young people’
An analysis of immigration numbers following Leo Varadkar’s remark that people are ‘right’ to believe numbers have risen too quickly
Budget 2025: Party always intended to pledge higher spending than Coalition, but will voters trust it to balance the books?
Career route offers an alternative to those either not interested in or unsuited to university, and those who want to work and earn at the same time
Changes to ultimately require minders to have Garda clearance, pay an annual fee and abide by specific rules
The Apple judgment looms large as the Dáil returns, as does the OPW’s €335k bike shed – and then there’s the matter of an election
There are so many practical considerations to choosing a school that go beyond religious ethos
The differences between ‘farmed’, ‘organically farmed’ and ‘wild’ salmon may be unclear to shoppers while imports from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands can be labelled as Irish
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
