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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Sun and Sand takeaway review: Award-winning chef serves up generous Indian food at great prices
Curries shine, but the tandoor dishes need more of that char
His leer was so filthy it would have you reaching for hand sanitiser. A man over 40. A man who knew so, so much better
There are many good men but that’s not the point. All it takes is one bad one, one look to make your insides drop
The best products for fuller, thicker, fluffier eyebrows
I try new brow products every week and these are the ones worth your money
Suertudo restaurant review: flashes of culinary brilliance don’t excuse the indignity of exile in a cramped booth
This Mexican rebirth of Dillinger’s in Ranelagh has flashes of brilliance but it’s far from flawless
The rise of repair cafes: ‘It’s not sustainable to keep buying new stuff’
A resurgent repair culture has a bottom-up energy, but change is also coming from the top, with the EU’s Right to Repair Directive
The Skyros test: Is there space for a grumpy cynic on a Greek holistic retreat?
Will yoga, writing classes, singing, art, meditation and a wide variety of guests and stunning scenery inspire Gemma Tipton to pen a blockbuster?
The future you: 10 habits to acquire for long-term health and happiness
Taking care of yourself now means you can reap the rewards of longer-term improved health and wellbeing in the future
What gives red wine its colour?
How to Drink Better: The flesh of most red grapes is almost colourless. It’s the skin that brings the redness
My daughter’s new phone number will stay with her for life. It’s like we’ve given her an invisible, digital tattoo
When I sent on the number to Herself she got a bit weepy, in an our-little-girl-is-growing-up way
After seven years, I’m afraid my boyfriend won’t ever propose
Ask Roe: I’m scared that there’s a reason he’s not proposing ... But I also don’t want to become this nagging woman putting pressure on her boyfriend to propose
Ireland’s new must-see tourist sites for fans of film and fiction: From Sally Rooney’s novels to Cillian Murphy’s movies
An unexpected boon of Ireland’s cultural success is that its less well-known locations are suddenly on the tourist trail
‘You wouldn’t last one day as a girl,’ Honor tells me
As I greet her at arrivals after her trip to St Moritz, it’s clear from her face that things haven’t gone well
Your January garden doesn’t care about your new year’s resolutions
The glory of this cold month is that it asks very little of us other than to sit, dream and plan
My camellia is looking miserable – what am I doing wrong?
Would it be happier in the ground rather than a pot?
Return of a grape variety that’s well worth championing
Garnacha — or grenache in France — blended with other grapes is a great cold-weather wine
Two classic French chicken dishes that deserve a better class of bird
Spending that little bit extra on a higher-welfare bird will repay you in flavour, texture and peace of mind
Wild caving, axe throwing, aerial yoga: Step outside your comfort zone with these hobbies
The start of the year is an ideal time to try a new activity or sport – and if it ignites your sense of adventure, so much the better
Chicken pan pie
This one-pot-wonder is a great midweek filler using chicken breast and a thick sauce packed with flavour
I pine for my favourite Irish discount store. It has everything I never knew I needed
As someone who grew up buying most of their household bits from ‘2 dollar shops’ without any shame, I will argue that they are a lifeline for some communities
Philip King: ‘I have five daughters, three of them triplets, so as John McGahern would have it, I’m amongst women’
The Scullion musician and Other Voices music series cofounder on his upbringing, the importance of music in his life, and why the arts matter
Dough Bros takeaway review: Classic Neapolitan pizzas are the real deal with great local twists
Galway-based pizzas are the real deal with 72 hours of ferment and 500 degrees of baked-in flavour
Give yourself a winter glow-up with these four skincare saviours
Turn your January complexion from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’ with products that will make you forget you’ve been hibernating for the past month
The Party by Tessa Hadley review: Immersive novella set in postwar Bristol
Tessa Hadley’s storytelling and linguistic dexterity mines the imbalance between the sexes
Vote for your favourite restaurants and chefs in Ireland and win an overnight stay for two in a Blue Book property
Nominations from the public invited to select the best of Irish hospitality across 23 categories
Hera restaurant review: A new gastropub on Dublin’s north side, without the usual cliches
Smoke, butter and ambition combine on Dorset Street for an unpredictable and imaginative menu
Death and grief in the digital age: ‘We were able to let her say goodbye through a WhatsApp video call’
With grief bots, virtual bouquets and streaming of funerals now available to us, is technology making grieving processes easier?
Winter winners: Dress for the elements in style with a luxurious overcoat
The cornerstone of a winter wardrobe and a multitasker, the coat is the great cover up that can enhance any outfit
An unsettling conversation on the Dart leaves other passengers open-mouthed in amazement
Seán Moncrieff: Unsettling conversation was a reminder there are different Irelands, some of which we only hear about when something terrible happens
Adventuring through the rivers of Borneo and Flores Sea: Lush rainforests, volcanos and snorkelling with whale sharks
Komodo dragons, orangutans, stingless bees and a flight of fruitbats are a feast for the eyes during this trip to Indonesia
My ex has become the man I always wanted, but with someone else
Ask Roe: I feel completely worthless. I don’t know why he wasn’t able to do any of this for me
Hit the sweet spot with these chocolate eclairs and tiramisu brownies
Two traditional sweet treat recipes packed with technique but very rewarding when you finally nail them
How can I keep trees in containers from getting too big for their boots?
I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs but I’m worried that they’ll get too large
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