Head of property Peter Dargan remembered as knowledgeable, kind and generous
Dargan worked at The Irish Times for more than 35 years and had a remarkable capacity to bring people along with him
Cowgate: the 7½-hour Cork-Dublin train journey
Wednesday’s 5.25pm train made its destination at 1.10am – our captive reporter gamely grinned and bore it
My daughter is the only phone free child in her class
Give Up Yer Aul Screens: She’s the only phone-free child in class – on holidays, that’s fine
Potatoes, chorizo and peppers: a quick and easy crowd pleaser
Six-ingredient supper: You can throw everything in this just don’t call it sludge
The Health Centre: our expert-led source for your health matters
When you are diagnosed with a medical condition such as breast cancer, you need clear, reliable information and advice from people with experience of it
Solid tips for inclusion from the Cafe of Smiles
The situation for people with disabilities in Nicaragua is unbelievably difficult. But one businessman is making a difference to their lives
Problems brewing for Nicaraguan coffee industry
Disease is shaking up industry that accounts for almost half of Nicaragua’s exports
The coffee-pickin’ Irish
Nicaragua’s Sandinista revolution became a liberal cause celebre in the 1980s. When a plea came for international volunteers to pick coffee and other crops, there was a practical way for people to help, as some ‘brigadistas’ from Ireland recall
FSAI concern over baby feeding
A new report has highlighted concerns over baby feeding and nutrition in Ireland
Improved health literacy in patients could save EU governments millions
IMPROVEMENTS IN health literacy have the potential to save EU governments hundreds of millions annually, according to research…
Direct Holidays says closure is temporary
REDUNDANCY PROTESTS: THE CLOSURE OF the Dublin premises of the Thomas Cook subsidiary Direct Holidays is a temporary measure…
One for the kids
Nestling deep in the Austrian Alps is a five-star hotel for children - which, as Ronan McGreevy discovers, also proves to be …