Mainie Jellett work fetches second-highest price ever for painting by an Irish woman
Achill Horses sold for €210,000 at Whyte’s auction on Monday
Prostate cancer: ‘When you hear ‘inoperable’, your world falls apart. But soon I realised that didn’t mean terminal’
About 4,000 men in the State are diagnosed with the cancer each year. Although it is often very treatable, the lack of symptoms means it can go undetected for a long time
Visit Copenhagen: Great food, self-assured style and bicycles in Denmark’s capital
When in the Danish capital, do as the Danes do and you will be richly rewarded
It’s time to stop hoarding old smartphones and laptops
Frugality and waste avoidance are the overwhelming drivers for people to store unused electrical equipment. But it can be put to better use
Winning silver: cutlery, claret jugs and soup tureens under the hammer
Bring a shine to your home with an abundance of silver sales this week, while a rarely seen Paul Henry painting is for sale in Galway
Sleep tight: are you getting enough to help ward off health issues?
People who sleep six hours or less a night in their 50s, 60s and 70s have a 30% increased risk of dementia
Prominent Irish art from collection of former postman for sale at deVeres
Nano Reid, Sean McSweeney and John Shinnors feature in collection of the late Alan Conroy
Antique furniture, church bells and carpets: summer auction season hots up
Summer sales are gaining steam, with eclectic items on view across the country, a Thomas the Tank Engine auction in the UK - and, for the deep of pocket, a Rodin sculpture in France
How can businesses change their business model to support biodiversity?
Climate crisis requires bigger efforts from business
Ireland needs multi-functional farms with biodiversity benefits. But how can they be supported?
Calls grow for farming supports to help landowners push ahead with national climate goals
Why experts believe sleep is as important for survival as food and water
‘Sleep restriction’ is a counterintuitive tip to getting a good night’s sleep
Pioneering modernists Jellett and Hone on view and on sale
As well as an exhibition at the National Gallery, you can also find works from Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone on sale this week
‘It’s a stunning setting for any cafe, but this one has extra-special credentials’
At Dún Laoghaire’s Happy Out cafe it’s all about elevating expectations around young adults with Down syndrome – as well as good coffee, of course
Kashmir sapphire valued at up to €200,000 at Adam’s
These most sought-after blue gemstones from the Himalayas have tripled in value in the past decade
Stand-up desks in the 1700s? Design visionaries old and new showcased in upcoming sales
Mies van der Rohe, Arne Jacobsen and Charles Eames among the furniture designers to feature. And for something different, how about a fairground ride or antique puppet?