BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas specials from schedule amid Gregg Wallace allegations
The TV presenter faces allegations from 13 people across a range of shows over a 17-year period
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Sabrina Carpenter’s earrings to Fontaines DC T-shirts: Christmas gifts for music lovers
From a Chappell Roan T-shirt to Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso earrings, we’ve got you sorted
More than 7,000 arrested for drink- or drug-driving so far this year, figures show
Figure equates to a driver offending every hour of every day, according to intoxicants-testing body
Exciting and fun things to do on a budget over the festive season
Christmas activities can be expensive for families so we’ve picked some that are free or won’t break the bank
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week, beginning tonight
December 1st-6th: including The Late Late Toy Show, Renaissance - The Blood and the Beauty, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
‘There could be two cars, but the fridge is empty’: Hidden poverty in middle-class Ireland
A day spent in the Vincent de Paul southeast region office reveals the large number of requests from vulnerable seeking help with everything from food and utility bills to rent arrears and broken toilets
Christmas gift ideas: 100 Irish websites to get your shopping sorted
We’ve compiled a list of 100 Irish websites packed with Christmas present potential, from the handmade to the ridiculous
‘Sorcha, I’m wondering is climate justice maybe a bit above Santa’s pay grade?’
Honor goes, ‘Don’t worry – it’s just our mother looking for likes from strangers again’
Festive fizz for every budget to get the party started
Crémant and Cava – made in a similar manner to Champagne – can offer great value
How to shop safely online: Garda ‘golden rules’ for Black Friday and Christmas season sales
Follow these rules from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau for safer shopping
From surprise charges to new scams: The perils of Christmas online shopping
Occasional delivery issues aside, there will be other things online shoppers will have to contend with that can be equally, if not more, problematic, such as taxes
Designer Helen James: I was teased at school about being English, a Protestant. There was always something of the ‘other’ about me
Designer Helen James on returning to Dublin from New York, the ‘gentler, lovelier pace’ here, and the traditions of Christmas
‘Writing a Christmas card list makes you think about who you value. It’s a very mindful exercise’
Millions of letters will be handled every day by An Post during the lead-up to Christmas
What do children know or understand of life and political issues?
Quite a lot, if only they had the chance to be heard – and reducing the voting age to 16 would give them that voice
Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Cinderella: 25 Christmas pantos and shows to see around Ireland this festive season
Jack and the Beanstalk, Mary Poppins and an adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s The Giggler Treatment are among the highlights
The best Christmas gifts to give fitness lovers in your life
Whether cycling is their thing or they’ve caught the wild swimming bug, we’ve got active types covered
Festive fashion: what to wear for Christmas party season
Identify what features you want to emphasise and ‘put the colour, sparkle and detail there’. Finding the right balance is the key
Faye O’Rourke’s Christmas: ‘I have a reputation for overdoing it. I splash out. It’s not in my control’
The powerhouse voice behind Soda Blonde tells of her soft spot for The Muppet Christmas Carol
One less geansaí Nollaig isn’t all the planet wants for Christmas, but it’s a start
We might find them funny, but our festive knits are no joke for the environment
Looking for a minibreak before or after Christmas? Here are 16 of the best around Ireland
City break or country escape, treat yourself with a festive stay.
Standout jewellery for the Christmas party season
Whether you're looking for precious metals, something personalised or fun costume jewellery, we've got you covered
Eight gifts to make Christmas that bit extra special
Give a little luxury with an artwork, handcrafted woollens or a special hotel dinner, or what about Slane Castle for an enchanting festive experience?
Wines for party season: how much to buy, how many options, and what about the non-drinkers?
Over-order even if it means you have leftovers, and nowadays people like to have cocktail, beer and alcohol-free options
‘Lots of guests got tattooed’: Jack Reynor and best man Sam Keeley on his wedding, making speeches and remaining friends
Irish actors Jack Reynor and Sam Keeley 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
Christmas gifts that can’t be wrapped: From unique flight experiences to spa days and hotel stays
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
Patrick Freyne: My favourite corporate psy-ops of the season – or Christmas ads, as they’re called in the suburbs
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
Christmas tech for kids: great gift ideas with safety features for parental peace of mind
It’s hard to hold back the tech tide from children forever, but there are safer options than smartphones out there
Charlene McKenna: ‘Within three weeks, I turned 40, had my first baby and lost my father’
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
Markets in Vienna or Christmas at The Shelbourne? 10 holiday escapes over the festive season
Shake up your usual Yuletide routine with these options, from off-grid cabins to grande dame hotels, and from lighthouses to pet-friendly retreats
Australia is so very far from Europe and US, and yet is as deeply rooted in Anglosphere norms, customs and culture
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
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point: Altmanesque seasonal comedy is a wistful riot of chatter and foods
Tyler Taormina’s Cannes contender is a trippy Yuletide vibe
Dublin Christmas lights switch on as traders nervously optimistic about business
Grafton Street set for festive season as children from Little Blue Heroes Foundation launch illuminations in city
The John Lewis Christmas ad is about shopping. Disgusting isn’t it?
John Lewis commits unforgivable sin of literally setting Christmas advert inside an actual branch of John Lewis
From enchanted forests to winter wonderlands: 12 Christmas experiences to try around Ireland
Christmas events: Helicopter rides with Santa, light displays in Dublin Zoo and Christmas markets
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