Tens of thousands go on journey from darkness into light for Pieta HouseAbout 40,000 rise before dawn to raise awareness of suicide and self-harm crisis centreMon May 13 2013 - 01:00
The Lean In book clubDepending on who you believe, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ is either a significant turning point in the feminist debate or a book that presents women with unattainable goals. We asked a group of women (and men) for their verdict on the controversial bestseller. In conversation with Róisín IngleSat Apr 06 2013 - 01:00
Communion dresses without the glitzIrish children’s clothing company uses handmade tweeds and linensSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
on . . . public displays of emotionI cried all the way home the other week. This is not unusual for me, or people like me. We get emotionalSat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Eggs and the cityEggciting times (sorry) ahoy for fans of Easter egg hunts. The biggest egg hunt ever held in the capital is underwaySat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Getting more out of life after nearly dyingA woman who had a cardiac event says the incident changed herSat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Love/ShakesWith simmering gangland rivalries, star-crossed lovers and scenes of gritty violence, it’s not surprising a new production of…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Finding a new place for women in our 'fantasy' ConstitutionThe Convention on the Constitution is to question the claim that a woman’s place is in the homeSat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
on . . . new friends and oldA newish, straight-talking friend said something interesting the other night as we ate Indian food at way too late an hour in…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Forget the X Factor, the Y Factor will get young women talkingA new group aims to help young women to talk about and achieve equalityThu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
'Riots weren't part of my business plan'The flag protests in Belfast have put many people off coming in to the city to shop and socialise, but business owners are coming…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Ready to roll: all change at alcohol-free clubIRISH LIVES: For Dubliner Joseph Quinn, today is all about last-minute arrangements as he prepares to launch the latest addition…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
'There are better facilities in Mountjoy Prison than there are for these children'In the same room, separated from the mother and son only by a flowery curtain, a teenage boy lies in his bed watching soccer …Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Recyclyed in styleJunk Kouture brings us back to the days when we used to stockpile toilet roll holders for various dodgy Blue Peter projectsSat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
. . . cheap and cheerfulI am standing in the convenience store that shall not be named, counting out the last of my five cent coins and having cross …Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Onward and upward despite tough trading timesPublican Seán Murray returned to Northern Ireland in the wake of the Belfast Agreement determined to make a life in the city …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
From Ballymun to BostonThis week Sr Lena Deevy was given the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish AbroadSat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
. . . on super SaturdaysA couple of years ago I went to Ikea because I heard a rumour our Swedish overlords had a place you could leave babies for free…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Become a knitwitIf knitting is the new golf – and with hotels now offering knitting breaks it certainly looks that way – then Edel McBride is…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Awards salute 'sacrifice' of diasporaThe first annual Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad, while a bit of a mouthful, was an uplifting event…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Early-morning odyssey of international workers as capital lurches into actionShiny buses with wifi and cosy carriages make for a satisfied commuterTue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
The new girls' world‘All teenagers want some sort of secret life. I know I certainly didSat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Eight hours on my feet, 27-miles and a medal - but never againMY MARATHON: I spent most of my first marathon extremely cross. It turns out I’m not a marathon personTue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Róisín Ingle on the Put UponsI REMEMBER YEARS ago, when Gay Byrne reigned supreme on RTÉ radio every morning instead of reigning supreme every Sunday on Lyric…Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Women: the bloody, funny truthBy writing about menstruation, female masturbation, abortion and childbirth, Caitlin Moran is on a mission to reclaim the bloody…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Making choices not easy on Culture NightON TEMPORARILY car-free South Frederick Street in Dublin last night Geisha-inspired burlesque performers struck poses in sequined…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Masterpieces teeming with lifeMaeve Binchy’s brilliant columns were a wise reminder that, correctly handled, the simple, everyday business of life has a mercurial…Wed Aug 01 2012 - 01:00
The sweetest thingPicking fruit used to be a summer staple. but now there are few farms left that let the public loose to pick their own fruitThu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Uniform ban at Pride march criticisedTHE DECISION to retain the ban on gay gardaí wearing uniforms during a Pride march tomorrow has been criticised by the president…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Thousands pay tribute to Burma's 'last great hope'THE SMALL, elegant woman with fresh flowers in her hair beamed as she took her seat in a Dublin auditorium late yesterday afternoon…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Garda inquiry into bullying incidentAN END-OF-year incident at a girls’ secondary school in south county Dublin, which had been described by Minister for Education…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Baby it's YouTubeAn Irish couple who make a living from broadcasting their lives on the web are planning to share the birth of their first child…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Exam students tie up girl in 'prank'FIVE LEAVING Cert students at a secondary school for girls in south Co Dublin were banned from attending their graduation ceremonies…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Sixteen and pregnant: what's a school to do?The case of a Munster school refusing access to a pregnant student highlights the problems that up to 700 mothers of schoolgoing…Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00
Half woman, half lipid, that's what I amMy enthusiasm for the race begins to wane as the big day approaches and the nerves kick inTue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Travellers' talesIF TALES ROM LOST LUGGAGE to lost souls, the stories in new art project Travelogue are told using mind maps like this one, above…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Breaking into a run for a night awayMini-break proves just the tonic as training schedule steps up a gearTue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Conors and Lowrys rub shoulders with local working-class heroes in BelfastBEHIND THE scenes at the Belfast Metropolitan Arts Centre yesterday, the air was filled with industry as builders and artists…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
