A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Jade Rasmussen’s boyfriend was jailed last month. She urges young women in controlling relationships to seek help, assuring they too will be taken seriously
Tell Me About It: ‘I feel that if we divorce, I will be letting my family down and also abandoning this woman to a country that she did not intend to live in’
Plans to introduce more project work would reduce pressure and provide a broader assessment of candidates’ abilities over a longer time
This restaurateur and head chef removed sugar from her diet gradually and found it had a transformative effect
The speed of decline in the ocean current system known as Amoc will determine whether Ireland can adapt or face catastrophic impacts
Social media app that feels a lot like early Twitter has attracted millions of new users this month and, so far, is not annoying like Threads
Our recent article on the topic of regretting parenthood sparked numerous responses. Below, we share a selection of the views we received
We live in a Dublin commuter town and there are not many homes coming up for sale
Nearly 62% of employees have taken a career break and a third said they would like to do so in the future, according to a LinkedIn survey
Gaeltacht status is under threat as native Irish speakers ‘just can’t compete against the market’ say locals
If I have a family tradition, it’s moving, being an outsider, starting again
Gardaí say reported incidents have jumped by more than 500% since last year, as business owners say small shops are being targetted
Destination restaurants: It’s well worth travelling to these restaurants for the unique dining experiences they offer
The performer and award-winning author discusses why and how he made his first film, Layla, a buoyant new drama concerning a British-Palestinian drag queen
The top five costs for schools have nothing to do with education but just keeping the buildings heated, lighted, clean, safe and insured. And they’re increasingly unsustainable
Dublin City Lido campaign has updated it designs to include heated pool, learning pool, sauna and plunge pool, as well as water gardens and cafe
The Leitrim footballer has experienced her own mental health struggles and is now one of the facilitators of the Ahead of the Game campaign, jointly run by the GPA and Movember
There’s a burble of excitement at this intimate preview of scenes and songs from the Sherman brothers musical
Renters can be reluctant to waste money on decorating. But choosing items you can bring with you – or getting your landlord to pitch in – can help create a home you love
Ask Roe: To be honest, it makes me not want to have sex. But it’s a difficult subject to broach
A string of mistakes made over decades has left a whole generation of people out in the cold. Housing could once again become the issue of the election
Minna Murphy is happy to see early education becoming a ‘political hot potato’ in the run-up to the election with just about everybody promising more money.
Gladiator II proves another showcase for Mescal’s tough and tender masculinity, giving rein to his natural instinct as an actor
The quest for love has become an exercise in frustration, but sometimes modern problems need some old-fashioned solutions
The shameful and eternal truth about the Irish left is that as long as it stands apart, it falls apart
I wouldn’t employ the chief executive of a budget airline to run a country – or, for that matter, to campaign for the re-election of a party that does
This tech conference is profitable and expanding, but its 70,000-visitor Lisbon conference remains the jewel in its crown
New health insurance company to go public with its offering today
Cost-rental maximum of €1,895 for O’Devaney Gardens and €1,742 for Oscar Traynor Woods
Teacher supply posing challenges for schools, especially in the greater Dublin area where rents are high
A strawberry blush, new sizes of a brilliant multitasking product and more
The Limerick-based podcaster and author on his school trauma, adult autism diagnosis and unconventional mother
Mixed martial arts fighter fondly remembers bedroom encounter on second day in the witness box
Limited funding, staffing pressures and increasing demand make provision of mental health services to the public a major task
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
