Irish estate agents abroad: ‘My first year and a half, I made no money. Then it skyrocketed’Irish realtors working abroad give the low-down on the reality of selling luxury propertySat Oct 01 2022 - 05:00
How to break a bad habit: Begin by taking one day at a time. It’s less overwhelming Habits take a long time to form and can be hard to break so take things one day at a timeFri Sept 30 2022 - 05:00
How to stop expensive heat leaking out your walls, windows and roofHigher energy costs, better grants and working from home may just tip the retrofit-curious into actionTue Sept 27 2022 - 06:00
‘Growing up, ‘bog man’ wasn’t a compliment, but the bog was always part of me’What I Do: Brian O’Loughlin is a bog oak sculptor who makes art from 5,000-year-old wood from the Bog of AllenFri Sept 23 2022 - 09:00
How to manage stress: You can’t be all things to all people, so it’s okay to disappoint themWe’d all rather live without stress, but that’s impossible. If we can learn how to manage it, stress can actually be quite a positive thingFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:00
Wild Geese: ‘I grew up really wild and connected to nature,’ says Terry DownesWoocheen is a $500m business and is led by Downes, whose formative years were immersed in Irish cultureFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:00
How to manage conflict: It’s not always bad, you just need to know how to do it rightKeep emotions separate, know your conflict style and start the conversation at the right timeFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
What I Do: ‘I learned how to tinsmith from my father’James Collins is one of only two Traveller tinsmiths left in IrelandFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
Moving to Ireland from abroad: ‘The price point is shocking to people’Many who move here find the high property prices and dearth of rental accommodation difficult to digestSun Sept 11 2022 - 05:00
What I Do: ‘When I saw the job for a goat herder in Howth, I couldn’t make sense of it’What I Do: Melissa Jeuken is a goat herder with the Old Irish Goat Society, which provides a grazing service to prevent wildfires on Howth HeadFri Sept 09 2022 - 09:00
How to avoid burnout: We often think we need to do extra work that’s not actually requiredFor those with a tendency to be switched on all the time, rest is vitalThu Sept 08 2022 - 05:00
How to ... keep your boundariesyou need to know who you are and what is important to youThu Sept 01 2022 - 02:00
How to speak your mind: First, think about who you are talking toListen without contradicting and then affirm what they've said, checking you've understood them correctlyThu Aug 25 2022 - 05:00
Home and away: What Irish abroad love about where they live nowFrom garbage chutes to saunas, from porches to noise rules, there are things to get used to when you are Irish and living abroadSat Aug 20 2022 - 06:00
How to handle passive-aggressive and negative comments: Don’t tell yourself you ‘don’t care’ ‘People who are comfortable in themselves, they don’t judge others. They aren’t influenced by others’Thu Aug 18 2022 - 05:00
With construction costs on the rise, is your home properly insured?Rapidly rising construction costs mean a large number of homeowners are underinsured, and that could cost them in a worst-case scenarioTue Aug 16 2022 - 05:50
IVF in Ireland: ‘Time is just so precious for these people, they can’t afford to wait’Ireland ranks 40th out of 43 nations for access to fertility treatment and is the only state in the EU not to fund IVFSat Aug 13 2022 - 05:00
How to be an empty nester: Cultivate a new meaningful life for yourself‘Because of Covid, maybe this generation hasn’t yet developed a certain independence or had the same learning opportunities of doing their own thing’Thu Aug 11 2022 - 05:00
From fees to tax relief: Ways to save money on the cost of going to college Ireland is one of the most expensive places in Europe to go to attend third-level education but there are ways to minimise the costsTue Aug 09 2022 - 05:00
New website aims to get housing out of the ‘doghouse’Dog-house.ie aims to connect owners of vacant properties to potential buyers to boost housing supplySat Aug 06 2022 - 06:00
How to... talk about exam resultsWhen offering practical support to a young adult, remember they are not still in primary schoolThu Aug 04 2022 - 05:00
Working from home is not as cheap as you think. Here are some ways to keep costs down You may save on commuting and eating lunch out, but who pays for heat, light, broadband and other remote working expenses?Tue Aug 02 2022 - 05:00
How to handle perfectionism: Recognise your need for control, then practise letting goPerfectionists spend a lot of time thinking how to do things perfectly, but not advancingFri Jul 29 2022 - 05:00
Take the ferry to Wales for a hassle-free family adventure holidayShared Celtic heritage connects Ireland to Wales and there’s a wealth of attractions to explore on a visit to our neighbourSun Jul 24 2022 - 06:00
Want to save €70,000 on your home renovation? Read this Works included rear extension with a kitchen, underfloor heating and extended family bathroomSat Jul 23 2022 - 06:00
How to succeed in a new job: Start by grilling your boss ‘It’s vital to understand how your manager measures success and what their expectations are,’ says psychologistSat Jul 23 2022 - 05:45
‘Oh my God, this is hellish’: How to enjoy a family holidayBeing away with small kids is exactly like being at home, except you don’t have any of your stuff and there’s nobody to help youThu Jul 14 2022 - 06:00
Instagram mammies give practical lessons in family budgeting Consumers under pressure from rising prices and the constant flow of bills are turning online for helpTue Jul 12 2022 - 05:00
How to manage envy. ‘It’s okay to feel like this’‘There was once a time in your life when you felt complete and whole as you are. As a young child, you didn’t compare yourself’Thu Jul 07 2022 - 06:00
How to take holidays from work. The trick is to build in a bufferTaking a complete break from work sets a good exampleThu Jun 30 2022 - 06:00
How to stop feeling lonelyLoneliness feels bad, but chastising yourself or feeling shame about it doesn’t helpThu Jun 23 2022 - 06:00
‘I just need to get the money together’: Cost of contraception remains prohibitive for many ‘These are the people you would call the squeezed middle — they can’t come up with the €400 or €500’Sat Jun 18 2022 - 06:00
How to…build trust with colleaguesExperts say a lack of trust can ruin company moraleThu Jun 16 2022 - 06:00
‘The earlier young girls have conversations about money, the more likely they are to be confident about it’Wild Geese: Anne-Marie McConnon, LondonFri Jun 10 2022 - 05:30
How to motivate yourself to exerciseGetting off the sofa is hard. To help yourself get moving make it about something elseThu Jun 09 2022 - 06:00
How to feel close to your partner: Irritation is normal in any long-term relationship’Really tune in and listen, not planning your response, not listening to interrupt’Thu Jun 02 2022 - 06:00
Crowded house: What to do when your kids grow up but don’t move outCreate more space in your home with an extension, attic conversion or garden roomSat May 28 2022 - 06:00
How to master public speaking: The trick is to expect the fearPhysical responses such as racing heart and sweaty palms are normal, says clinical hypnotherapistThu May 26 2022 - 06:32
How to be self-compassionate: ‘People can be really tough on themselves’Being kinder to ourselves has many advantages, including reduced anxiety and depressionSat May 21 2022 - 06:01
The great career re-evaluation: ‘I wanted to work in a completely different way’The pandemic changed how we work, but it might be changing why we work tooSat May 14 2022 - 06:05
How to grieve for a pet: A family can be devastatedPet owners who stage funerals can be the target of mockery, but ceremony can helpSat May 14 2022 - 06:00
Why highly skilled Ukrainians are struggling to find work in IrelandLack of childcare, unstable accommodation and unrecognised qualifications hit refugeesSat May 07 2022 - 06:00
Feel like you can't cope with stress? Here’s how to be more resilientHaving a good level of resilience can impact our education, work, and recovery from illnessSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
The future of work: Will we ever return to the office as we knew it?Work has changed forever as employers focus on flexibility and retention of staffSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:05
How to stop being a people-pleaser. It’s about retraining yourselfNeglecting our own needs to do things for others can affect our wellbeingSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
How to say sorry (and act like you mean it)There is great power in apologising – but only if it is done correctlySat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
How do you host a Ukrainian refugee? Be kind, but set limitsOffering a home to fleeing refugees is rewarding but a lot goes into making it workFri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
What is ‘toxic positivity’ and how do you handle it?Acknowledge and express your emotions instead of pushing them awaySat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
How to stop overthinking: ‘Life is full of what ifs. Embrace the grey’Turning something over in our heads incessantly can add to the stressSat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
The Green politician who couldn’t afford a retrofitMEP Grace O’Sullivan has finally retrofitted the home she once couldn’t afford to heatSat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
