Spring clean with prints and paintings at reasonable prices
Waterford auction house Lot100 is selling works by some artists for the first time
Employers urged to embed grief care into staff wellbeing initiatives
‘The grief doesn’t go away if it is not dealt with properly,’ says Amy Gibney of the Irish Hospice Foundation
Dyslexia in the classroom: ‘It was like asking a fish to climb a tree’
An advocate says teaching in a way more suited to dyslexic students would have broad benefits for others as well
Gonna be golden: join the flight to gold and other precious metals
Gold sovereign coins and silver ingots on sale at auction this week
Newly discovered JFK archive lands at De Búrca’s valued at €45,000
Letters provide an insight into Kennedy’s campaign strategy as presidential contender
Artists to watch out for in 2026: Atsushi Kaga, Genieve Figgis and Mairead O’hEocha
Lacquered and gilded furniture are other trends to watch out for at auctions this year
Ireland’s outdoor primary school: ‘A lot of people panic about the weather’
The Outdoor Primary School (TOPS), in Greystones, Co Wicklow, functions outside the Department of Education’s remit, but staff and parents rhapsodise about the benefits of such an education
Network puts focus on nutritious seasonal food for people and planet
Local producers want to build closer connections between Irish consumers and farmers
From Kashmir sapphires to Achill art: Auctioneers’ favourite items from 2025
Rare gems, paintings from Mainie Jellett and Roderic O’Connor, and collectibles linked with Irish literary greats are among the top picks for this year
A drunk decanter set for Christmas? Quaint finds in Dublin’s antiques quarter
Take a wander down Francis Street to find something out of the ordinary this festive season
‘They’re lifelines’: How community gardens boost mental health and social inclusion
By creating welcoming outdoor spaces, community gardens can reduce social isolation and foster good mental healt
Elegant cocktail watches, a Kashmir sapphire ring and a tiara that turns into a necklace
There’s plenty of choice for a blingtastic gift under the tree this Christmas
Is Slowvember the solution to the Black Friday shopping frenzy?
There may be another way to support the local economy while not becoming a Christmas grinch
How a jumper placed in an Irish clothes bank ended up in Pakistan, dumped or destroyed
One turtleneck top travelled from Ireland to Latvia, Poland and finally Pakistan, where researchers believe it was not reused
Antique furniture, silverware and paintings from Irish country houses
Striking pieces, including a 19th-century marble table, and English and Irish silverware, are to be found at Fonsie Mealy and Sheppards