‘Fear and regret’ in the midlands in wake of Ireland’s move away from peat
A just transition must support people who have lost thousands of jobs and faced an energy transition, say local advocates, who are sceptical about how funding has been spent
Marvellous Melbourne: how to make the most of Australia’s cultural capital
Spot penguins, go rowing or check out vintage markets
What do Irish experts think about controversial ADHD claims?
Treatment of ADHD is associated with significant benefits in physical and mental health outcomes, says Marie Boilson of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Upcycling and space saving: Irish period furniture is more modern than you might think
Vernacular furniture, including blanket boxes and settle beds from the 18th and 19th centuries, is enjoying renewed popularity
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs
Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland
A diamond necklace for €45,000-€55,000 and a Titanic survivor’s heart-shaped pendant
When buying diamonds, it’s important to know if you’re buying natural or lab grown
A Wicklow mansion rescued from ruin by seven people: ‘I felt sorry for the house’
A far cry from the upstairs-downstairs landed gentry days, the Co Wicklow house perfectly fits National Heritage Week’s theme
Think twice before growing that Instagram-perfect wildflower meadow
Non-native seed mixes can inadvertently contain invasive species and will not serve local pollinating insects as well
Antique furniture adds personality to new homes – and auctioneers are using AI to show it
Bray auction house is catering for a younger clientele in newly built residential developments
Helen Macdonald: ‘Losing a twin at birth predisposed me to search for something missing’
Helen Macdonald is a writer, poet, naturalist and historian of science. Her prize-winning book, H Is for Hawk, was made into a film starring Claire Foy in 2025. She is a guest at the Shaking Bog Festival in Wicklow on August 22nd
The low budget pollinator project that grew wings and created real change
Low-budget, highly ambitious project to restore populations of critical insects fast became a top nature-positive initiative
All the fun of an Irish antiques fair: ‘It was either this or golf’
Every two months antiques and vintage traders convene in Dún Laoghaire to sell everything from furniture to jewellery to paintings to bric-a-brac
Great Care Co-op: ‘We make the care plans for each client individually’
Worker-owned enterprise provides free healthcare training to migrant women, team meetings and opportunities to join board of directors
This extraordinary sale will undoubtedly be the most talked-about auction of 2026
Record-setting sale of Gerard Dillon’s Tea Party among the biggest surprises so far
Bioeconomy has many meanings and plenty of potential in all its forms
Organic ‘waste’ can create clean energy, green fertilisers, harm-free plastics and even food