There are ways to make the first month of the year slightly less miserable – just follow these helpful tips

From planning in March to the quiet aftermath of Christmas at home, these food producers take the festive period seriously

Some restaurants take very justified breaks at this time of year, while others are offering special treats

This year my hope is that I have more difficult conversations, even if it means inviting more confrontation into my life

New year, new adventures, same old lack of preparation? Here are my five simple yet effective tricks that can transform your travel experience from chaotic to calm

There’s no need for grand new year resolutions: change can be quiet, personal and profound

I would not have considered myself a big drinker and, like so many Irish people, I was lying to myself

Common resolutions could be accomplished within a year, but research shows that by the second week of January, many have already faltered

Watch your lane etiquette; never take off just before a faster swimmer turns; and don’t panic if someone taps your foot

I don’t really know what a new year in Australia might hold. It has a vast unfamiliarity to me that country itself still does

As you think about your goals for 2025, here are some ways to centre your relationships with your friends, family and co-workers

‘Peak flu’ expected in next fortnight as HSE reiterates advice on hand hygiene and cough etiquette

December 28th, 2024-January 3rd, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Galway city is also hosting a variety of free entertainment, beginning at 6pm on New Year’s Eve

I’m taking the Julius Caesar approach to resolutions: here are the ways I’d like the rest of you to adopt better habits

Figure equates to a driver offending every hour of every day, according to intoxicants-testing body

Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue

It’s hard to feel hopeful about the world right now, but these writers, broadcasters, entertainers, entrepreneurs, activists and conservationists are reaching for the light

At this time of year, talk of diets is impossible to avoid, despite most failing and the well-documented emotional and mental damage of diet culture

Corina Gaffey: Opting for activewear that you feel good, confident and comfortable in will help motivate you