U2’s Adam Clayton and others on their boarding school days: ‘Being separated from the age of 8 was a trauma’
How do famous former boarders view their time at school now?
‘Richly observed’: Eamon Carr photographs from Horslips 1970s US tour on show and for sale
John Lavery painting discovered in Belfast convent among artworks to go under hammer
What happens to Bloom’s show gardens when the festival is over?
Finding new homes for plants, trees and other elements of show gardens at Bloom has gained momentum in the last few years
Get outside with art and sculpture at the Castlemartyr Resort in Cork
Meanwhile in Limerick, Antiques Roadshow expert Steven Moore will speak about his work in the world of antiques and collecting
Inside a Quaker-ethos secondary school in Ireland: ‘There is a high expectation of good behaviour’
There are currently 86 boarders in Newtown School in Waterford City, with more than half from abroad
From PCOS to PMOS: How renaming a prevalent women’s disorder will improve countless women’s lives
Renaming common female hormonal disorder should lead to earlier diagnosis and better management of the condition
Co Down bookmakers’ art collection, ‘one of the finest in Ireland’, on sale at Adam’s
Private collection of Reeta and Frank Hughes, featuring works by Gerard Dillon and Frank McKelvey, to go under the hammer
Public to be asked for input as first Nature Restoration Plan takes shape
New round of public consultation starts soon as pressure grows to save nature from its monumental struggle
Works by Paul Henry, Mary Swanzy and Louis le Brocquy included in summer sales
Dublin auction houses Whyte’s, deVeres and Adam’s have much to excite art buyers this month
Fast fashion: Can Ireland turn the tide?
While the over-consumption of cheap, low quality clothing is concerning, a number of new initiatives offer some hope
Stradbally Hall goes into overdrive for auction to include a 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo
Other cars at Sheppard’s auction include a yellow Lotus Elan Sprint 54 and a 1997 Bentley Brooklands
Jewels including Burmese ruby from US industrialist family at Adam’s
Auction house also has Burmese ruby and diamond dress ring for sale
What is shingles and should I be worried about getting it?
The common viral illness causes a painful rash, but there are very effective treatments
What can students from Deis schools learn from business mentors?
Mentoring at Deis schools for fifth and sixth years aims to inspire, motivate and give confidence to young people
Danish design classics from Saarinen and Jacobsen at deVeres
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