Pub memorabilia and advertising signs from bygone eras that will make for a nostalgic atmosphere
Victor Mee sale offers much of interest to collectors of branded mirrors, jugs and rare enamel signs
Lower back pain expert: ‘Scans rarely show the cause’
Factors including poor sleep, relationship stress and job dissatisfaction cause 90% of low back pain
One Health approach focusing on link between animal and human wellbeing key to preventing pandemics
Understanding immune response in animals pivotal to developing breeding techniques and more to prevent disease before animals sicken
Ireland’s pilgrim paths: ‘I only go to Mass for weddings and funerals now, but you experience the goodness of people on these walks’
Resurgence of interest in hiking with others along Irish ancient paths attracts committed atheists and those of strong faith
Collection of Irish modern art visionary goes to auction
Oliver Dowling, through his work with the Arts Council and his own gallery, was a leading figure in the Irish visual arts world
‘It was awful. He wouldn’t get out of the car’: Why more children are refusing to go to school
The pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribed
Minted: collectible coins and notes that will make you money
Take a dive into history and find out which £1 note could make you €1,500
Mix and match brown furniture with modern pieces for a timeless look
Well-crafted furniture from the past in mahogany and walnut mixes very well with modern furniture and interiors
A rare Sean Keating painting comes to auction
A study of the artist’s ‘most important painting’, An Allergory, is for sale in Galway; while The K Club hosts 90 large sculptures and installations
Our heritage and history have been shaped by the bodies of water around us
Water Heritage Day - on Sunday, August 25 - will give people the chance to connect with their local waterways to foster better ways to protect them by Sylvia Thompson
Will 200-year-old maps help inform decisions on crucial habitat restoration and future land use?
New digital archive of first ordnance survey maps of island of Ireland coincides with completion of first detailed national land cover map
We know that inducing labour early is safe for babies. But is it better for the mum?
Recent study on low-risk first-time mothers induced at 39 weeks who returned home to wait for labour to start criticised by researchers seeking improvements to services
Chinese porcelain about to go under the hammer in Cork
Hegarty Antiques of Bandon has Qing-dynasty items of note while De Búrca has a rare book by John Millington Synge and a framed photograph of Shackleton’s Quest expedition
Live auction at Castle Durrow in Laois to appear on British TV series
The Country House Auction will be broadcast on More4, while O’Reilly’s is set to hold an auction of modern Irish art
Hats and handbags in vogue for 56th Birr Vintage Week
Rare Lady Lavery ‘war-code’ bank notes to feature alongside exquisite diamond rings and Irish silver at upcoming sale at John Weldon Auctioneers