Who cares for the carers? ‘If I was going to be able to help Tony I needed to get my own life back on track’Learning how to care for yourself when caring for someone with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition is a necessity, not a luxuryMon Oct 21 2024 - 06:01
‘When you live with domestic violence, you can never relax – even at nighttime’The National Gallery offers a safe space for survivors of domestic violence to observe and create art as a way to deal with their traumaSun Oct 20 2024 - 06:00
Eileen Gray and Willy Rizzo feature at Adam’s sale for fans of mid-century modernThe combination of clean lines, functionality, simplicity and a lightness of touch is in vogueSat Oct 19 2024 - 05:00
Rory Gallagher: Renowned Irish blues musician’s guitars go on saleThe influential bluesman’s instrument collection will be sold in London. Meanwhile, in Bray, Mullen’s is bringing back the live auctionSun Oct 13 2024 - 05:00
Private collection of ‘art whisperers’ Mary and Alan Hobart comes to marketChristie’s to sell 200 works by artists including Jack B Yeats, Eileen Agar and Mary SwanzySat Oct 05 2024 - 05:00
Nordic walking in Phoenix Park: ‘You burn up to 40% more calories compared to normal walking’It’s like walking on all fours. And the vibration of the poles is good for your bones. The sociable activity can also be suitable for people recovering from health problemsSun Sept 29 2024 - 06:00
Buy work by Deborah Brown, a Belfast-born artist who is finally getting the recognition she deservesThe late artist is one of the first artists in Ireland to embrace abstraction, experiment with fibreglass, and engage with the international avant-gardeSat Sept 28 2024 - 05:00
Palliative care: ‘I’ve had a good life.. a lot to be grateful for. But I’d still rather live’At the Harold’s Cross facility, palliative care teams a help patients through the final stages of their lives by treating their pain and surrounding them with kindnessTue Sept 24 2024 - 06:01
Irish art by Hughie O’Donoghue, Jack B Yeats, Paul Henry, William Orpen and Louis le Brocquy hits the marketDealers say demand for Irish art remains very strong, as about 300 works come on sale in SeptemberSat Sept 21 2024 - 05:00
Pub memorabilia and advertising signs from bygone eras that will make for a nostalgic atmosphereVictor Mee sale offers much of interest to collectors of branded mirrors, jugs and rare enamel signsSat Sept 14 2024 - 05:00
Lower back pain expert: ‘Scans rarely show the cause’ Factors including poor sleep, relationship stress and job dissatisfaction cause 90% of low back painThu Sept 12 2024 - 06:01
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 sickenThu Sept 12 2024 - 06:00
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 faithSun Sept 08 2024 - 06:01
Collection of Irish modern art visionary goes to auctionOliver Dowling, through his work with the Arts Council and his own gallery, was a leading figure in the Irish visual arts worldSat Sept 07 2024 - 05:00
‘It was awful. He wouldn’t get out of the car’: Why more children are refusing to go to schoolThe pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribedTue Sept 03 2024 - 05:00
Minted: collectible coins and notes that will make you moneyTake a dive into history and find out which £1 note could make you €1,500Sat Aug 31 2024 - 05:00
Mix and match brown furniture with modern pieces for a timeless lookWell-crafted furniture from the past in mahogany and walnut mixes very well with modern furniture and interiorsSat Aug 24 2024 - 05:00
A rare Sean Keating painting comes to auctionA study of the artist’s ‘most important painting’, An Allergory, is for sale in Galway; while The K Club hosts 90 large sculptures and installationsSat Aug 17 2024 - 05:00
Our heritage and history have been shaped by the bodies of water around usWater 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 ThompsonFri Aug 16 2024 - 05:00
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 mapThu Aug 15 2024 - 08:50
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 servicesTue Aug 13 2024 - 05:00
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 expeditionSat Aug 10 2024 - 05:00
Live auction at Castle Durrow in Laois to appear on British TV seriesThe Country House Auction will be broadcast on More4, while O’Reilly’s is set to hold an auction of modern Irish artSat Aug 03 2024 - 05:00
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 AuctioneersSat Jul 27 2024 - 05:00
Coin it in: how to invest in precious metals in uncertain timesGold and silver coins are a good option for beginners; if you prefer to wear precious metals, Ross’s has some gems for saleSat Jul 13 2024 - 05:00
‘I was at family celebration ... then suddenly my heart was racing and I started to get sick’Genetic heart conditions: Testing family members for cardiac genetic abnormalities following a sudden adult death can save livesTue Jul 09 2024 - 05:31
‘I needed that, I’ll be back’: Drop-in exercise programme for homeless people gets positive reactionClasses targeted frailty as many homeless people in their 20s, 30s and 40s have physical frailty of those in their 70s and 80s, says researcherMon Jul 08 2024 - 06:01
Start your Irish landscape paintings collection from just €40Art doesn’t have to be expensive; you can even pick up a Paul Henry – albeit a poster – from €250 at upcoming salesSat Jul 06 2024 - 05:00
This is Your River: A film underlining importance of the Dodder in the heart of DublinEducational film forms part of ongoing efforts to keep the Dodder clean for wildlife and walkers, runners, cyclists and anglersThu Jul 04 2024 - 06:00
Discovering northern Italy’s charm: exploring five beautiful cities in just five daysThe itinerary might seem overambitious, but it proved to be a rich and rewarding experience, made possible by Italy’s efficient train systemMon Jul 01 2024 - 05:00
Armagh designer’s creativity and flair showcased at London saleSale of the contents of Max Clendinning and Ralph Adron’s homes in London and Umbria reveal their fascinating creative livesSat Jun 29 2024 - 05:00
Keep your distance: Saltee islands seabirds feel the effects of human intrusion on their habitatThe islands off Wexford’s coast attracting droves of summer visitors but this could be putting puffin and gannet populations under strainThu Jun 27 2024 - 06:00
Architectural fragments, sun dials and stone troughs: Everything for your garden at annual saleDecorative objects to inspire amateur and professional gardeners alike at annual garden sale; items from personal library of former taoiseach the late Dr Garret FitzGerald also to go on sale in Co OffalySat Jun 22 2024 - 05:00
Why are more empty religious buildings not being used to house the homeless?Numbers in religious orders are dwindling - but experts disagree about how big the opportunity to isWed Jun 19 2024 - 06:00
Colour, clarity, and carat: The ingredients of a high-quality diamond While lab-grown diamonds are increasing in popularity, auctioneers warn that the prices of these ‘fall off a cliff’ when it comes to resaleSat Jun 08 2024 - 05:00
Resilience and adolescence: ‘Pushing things away is not learning to ride the wave of emotion’Studies show a rise in anxiety in early-teenagers. Is life harder, or have they not been taught to cope with life’s ups and downs?Tue Jun 04 2024 - 00:05
‘The best shop window in the business’: Irish antique fairs to visit this summerLismore Opera Festival Antique Fair and the National Antique Fair at Limerick Racecourse are highlights in the calendarSat Jun 01 2024 - 05:00
Brittany: A place of inspiration for Irish artistsThe French region of Brittany is on view in works by Roderic O’Conor, Walter Frederick Osborne and William John LeechSat May 25 2024 - 05:00
Could microdosing with psychedelics help treat depression?Psychedelics are back in vogue, but some doctors, researchers and indeed patients are more cautious about resultsThu May 23 2024 - 06:00
A sofa for 22: and other design gemsFine art and antiques: Take a look at stylish pieces of designer furniture, lamps, paintings, prints and stand-out glass this weekSat May 18 2024 - 05:00
Inflammatory bowel disease: ‘I remember being in primary school and thinking maybe if I skip breakfast, my stomach won’t hurt’IBD increases as societies move from less-refined traditional diets to more processed foodstuffsWed May 15 2024 - 05:31
‘Death is like going on the most wonderful holiday without the bother of packing’Documentary maker Simon Chambers explores the complex issues of caring for older people through his own experience of looking after his uncleSun May 12 2024 - 06:01
Diamond tiaras are a girl’s best friend: rare gems at auction this weekA 1960s Bulgari serpenti bracelet watch and an art nouveau ‘pansy’ ring are among gems on saleSat May 11 2024 - 05:00
‘Now, 90 per cent of our business is online’: Rare books to satisfy the mind Dublin booksellers have works by Jack B Yeats, JRR Tolkien and Thomas Kinsella for sale. Meanwhile in New York, a Warhol/Basquiat showstopper is expected to sell for $18m (€17m)Sat May 04 2024 - 05:00
Building better to address housing and climate crisesSix schools of architecture are working together to transform the training of architects with sustainability in mindThu May 02 2024 - 06:00
Could patients be seen by hospital consultants in their own homes?A hospital consultant explains how health professionals can deliver hospital-level care in people’s homes with the help of digital diagnostic and monitoring devicesMon Apr 29 2024 - 06:01
Get a slice of country house living at this week’s auctionsClocks, library chairs, and leather sofas are among the finds at Adam’s, while Sheppards has a collection of 18th century art, artefacts and furniture for saleSat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00
‘We call Mount Congreve Ireland’s global garden because there are 10,000 different plants here’Horticulture students learn the craft of gardening in the beautiful woodlands and kitchen gardens of Waterford estateSat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00
Nature Diary: Calling all dawn chorus watchers‘It’s the male birds who do the singing in most species except the robin’Fri Apr 26 2024 - 10:44
What’s behind tree vandalism? ‘People really do feel the loss of these trees very, very deeply’What prompts a small minority of people to wantonly damage our natural and built heritage, and how can we stop them?Thu Apr 25 2024 - 14:50
