Coffee machines, dishwasher tablets, clean white sheets: the ingredients for a perfect holiday rentalWith car hire costs proving unaffordable for tourists, Irish holidaymakers still have time to book an idyllic self-catering getawaySat Jun 17 2023 - 05:00
Choc Ices to be pulled from sale as it is not ‘as popular as it once was’Tastes in ice cream have moved on, says HB on announcement of its discontinuationFri Jun 16 2023 - 19:07
‘Our biggest bill was €11.50 on Christmas Eve. My entire bill is just a bit more than that this month’: Meet the home energy saversMore and more homeowners are availing of grants to boost home energy efficiency and in some cases generate extra cash for the householdThu Jun 15 2023 - 05:00
How to be an LGBTQ+ ally: Don’t presume everyone is heterosexual and call out homophobic languageIt is estimated up to 10 per cent of the global population is lesbian, gay or bisexual with fewer numbers identifying as transgenderSun Jun 11 2023 - 05:00
Running a second car costs €10,386 a year. Is it worth it? On The Money: Motor tax, insurance, fuel, servicing, repairs, replacement tyres, NCT, depreciation and parking amounts to about €865 a month for something you use a few times a weekFri Jun 09 2023 - 13:01
My husband rescues people, and I rescue animalsWhat I Do: Bev Truss cares for orphaned and injured hedgehogs, birds and other wildlife in Co ClareFri Jun 09 2023 - 06:00
From a school to a home: A historic Tipperary property rebornFormerly a charter school, Silversprings House has been reborn to enable multi-generational livingSun Jun 04 2023 - 05:00
How to spot a toxic workplace: Results are rewarded, no matter how they were achievedIn a toxic workplace, results are rewarded, no matter how they are achievedSun Jun 04 2023 - 05:00
How to appreciate your partner: Often what attracts us is what eventually irritates usAvoid comparisons to idealised other couples, appreciate good intentions and adapt to changeSun May 28 2023 - 05:00
Don’t waffle, be respectful, practise some lines: How to have an awkward conversationWe might have a fear of confrontation, we might fear rejection, or we might not want to hurt somebody elseSun May 21 2023 - 05:00
Buying a home? Here are the questions agents wish you would askBuying a home? Property experts tell us the questions they wish you would askFri May 19 2023 - 06:00
What are spiralling thoughts and how can you deal with them?Spiralling thoughts can be manged so that you can keep the feeling and perception of threat at baySun May 14 2023 - 05:00
Residents’ bar: How a Mayo pub has become a home for three familiesA Government scheme is making it easier for vacant pubs to be converted into homes - but doing so may not be for the faint of heartSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
‘I started off with three sheep, bought a spinning wheel and taught myself how to spin’What I Do: Sandra King is a wool crafter in Co Clare who spins and dyes her own yarnFri May 12 2023 - 07:00
How much your identity was wrapped up in your work can add to the impact of redundancyHow to cope with redundancy: Make a list of all the things you achieved in the job, exercise self-care and, if you can afford it, take your time to find the right fit before moving on to your next roleSun May 07 2023 - 05:00
How to buy a first home that won’t break the bankWith mortgage restrictions easing and landlords selling up, it is getting easier for first-time buyers to find a homeThu May 04 2023 - 05:00
In praise of thriving local libraries: ‘This is really a place where people can belong’We borrowed more than 10 million items from libraries last year, everything from a book to a bassoonSat Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Celebrating Bealtaine? Visit a holy well, fairy fort, stone circle or other liminal place Love is in the air as the light comes backSat Apr 29 2023 - 04:00
Collecting ferns was like an addiction, I just kept collectingWhat I Do: Billy Alexander is a rare tree fern cultivator and owner of Kells Bay Gardens in Co KerryFri Apr 28 2023 - 06:00
Moody, brooding anger can seep into relationships like a giant, invisible obstacleIf you examine your relationships, you may see a pattern. Here’s how to break out of itSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
‘I’ve probably got more from the lifeboats than I have given’ What I Do: Eithne Davis is a helm with Sligo Bay RNLIFri Apr 21 2023 - 07:00
How to... stand up for yourselfWhen someone behaves unexpectedly, it can derail us and we find it hard to communicate our discomfortSun Apr 16 2023 - 05:00
‘So many people say to us, I would never have interacted with a Muslim, a girl who is in a headscarf’What I Do: Tibrah Bazama is a baker and owner of Munch cafe at the Balally Luas stop in DublinFri Apr 14 2023 - 07:00
‘I think sellers are nervous’: rising interest rates hits holiday home marketRemote working means people are making greater use of holiday homes, but for prospective buyers, cash is kingSat Apr 08 2023 - 05:00
‘Seeing one of my concertinas being played, that’s a buzz. I’d be sitting there hoping it doesn’t break down’What I Do: Musician and maker Sean Garvey crafts concertinas and still enjoys a sessionFri Apr 07 2023 - 09:00
How to be more productive: Step one, stop multitaskingTaking breaks, even as short as 10 minutes, will decrease stress and increase productivitySat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
If a loved one is struggling with difficult emotions, try not to Ted Talk them out of itTalking to a friend, writing down feelings or expressing them in a creative way can help a person who is hurting to recoverSat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
How to avoid the busy trap: Practise saying ‘no’We seem at pains to demonstrate our usefulness and value by always doingSat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
Are you a landlord looking to sell? Here are some costs to budget forWith the end of the eviction ban looming, landlords can once again look at selling their propertiesTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
How to... manage worryKnowing and accepting what you can and can’t control is the first step to managing your worriesSat Mar 11 2023 - 05:00
How to manifest: You are unlikely to become the next Beyoncé by just thinking about itManifesting isn’t passive. It’s not as simple as wishing something were so. It involves changing your mindset and taking action tooSat Mar 04 2023 - 05:00
The hospital teacher: ‘Every school day here is like the first of September’What I Do: Annette McGuirk is a hospital teacher at Our Lady’s Hospital School, Children’s Health Ireland at CrumlinFri Mar 03 2023 - 06:00
Because you’re worth it: how to practise self-careCaring for yourself isn’t self-indulgent - it’s an act of self-preservation, and it can benefit those closest to you tooSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
‘It’s incredibly isolating to have a child with a rare disease. It feels exhausting’Parents’ concerns and their genetic testing requests not being taken seriously by pediatricians, says carerSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
Co-living in Dún Laoghaire: Deep pockets needed for Instagrammable place at €1,880 a monthYou’ll get MasterChef kitchens and curated housemates but maybe get rid of some of your stuffs to enjoy the perks of co-livingSat Feb 18 2023 - 05:00
‘Drugs are everywhere you go now. It doesn’t matter if you are in Dalkey or Ballymun’What I Do: Seán O'Reilly is a barista at Rise at the Cove in Greystones, Co Wicklow, a cafe linked to the Tiglin treatment centreFri Feb 17 2023 - 06:00
How to... interpret your dreamsKeep a notepad by your bed and get into the habit of writing down your dreamsSat Feb 11 2023 - 03:58
‘Fighting to win at all costs will erode a relationship’: How to fight fairThe secret to interpersonal harmony is listening, being content not to win all the time and focusing clearly on solutionsSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
‘I did a big campaign for a bank about them becoming the first net-zero carbon bank that was basically greenwashing’Wild Geese: After an unfulfilling stint in ‘normal advertisting’, Belfast man Rick Grehan founded an ethical branding company in JapanFri Feb 03 2023 - 05:00
How to ... say noAlways saying yes can create turmoil and build resentment, so start practising self-care and say noSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
These ice-dancing siblings compete for Ireland. Their big obstacle? No rink to train onWhat I Do: Laura Hegarty and her brother Kevin, who are Ireland’s only ice-dancing pair, have to practise mainly off the ice, in their runnersFri Jan 27 2023 - 05:00
How to ... find joySimple steps such as making coffee for a colleague or taking out a neighbour's bin can put you on the road to feeling better, mentally and physicallySat Jan 21 2023 - 05:00
‘I swapped factory work to make weapons for film and TV ... Braveheart was a baptism of fire’What I Do: Tommy Dunne has made props for Braveheart, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, Game of Thrones and moreSat Jan 21 2023 - 04:00
How to . . spot your Achilles’ heel‘If you want to live a more fulfilling life, then try to work out what negative assumptions you have about yourself’Sat Jan 14 2023 - 05:00
‘It’s important for young women to see senior women in positions of power’Wild Geese, Martina Slowey, LondonFri Jan 13 2023 - 05:00
How to...break a bad habitDon’t focus on the loss but on the gain, such as better health, a clearer head, the financial rewards or more time to read books or pursue a hobby.Sat Jan 07 2023 - 05:00
How to cope with grief at Christmas: It’s a hard time of year. So remember it’s good to talkWhile it might be tempting to cancel Christmas, some advance planning can make it more tolerableTue Dec 20 2022 - 06:00
30% deposits, not enough houses: The challenge of buying a home for returning emigrantsIf you’re returning home this Christmas, here are some things to bear in mind if you want to make the move more permanentSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How to make mornings less stressful: A simple routine can set you up for the dayWhen mornings are busy, taking three minutes for yourself can feel impossible. The trick is to make it a habitSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How to keep well at Christmas: December is a marathon, stay on courseParties, reunions, school plays – it’s four-weeks at sprint pace fuelled by alcohol and chocolateSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
