Here’s why you should never set ‘reading goals’ in an effort of grim self-improvement
The idea that reading is innately virtuous, other than religious material, is modern
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
The idea that reading is innately virtuous, other than religious material, is modern
Haven’t got a thing to wear? Save money, save the planet, and look fabulous in hired occasion wear
Dyslexia group says there are genuine reasons why students with additional needs go on to study French or German
Lil Fullam (76) was denied assistance under Government scheme while OPW and Cork City Council offered no financial help
WRC adjudicators say legislation gives them no power to consider merits of decisions made on flexible working requests – only the process followed
Jen Hogan: I convinced myself, for no good reason, that the request for help in a WhatsApp group was really only meant for the dads
Soup kitchen run by Muslim Sisters of Éire among estimated 24 voluntary on-street facilities targeted for regulation under controversial plan
TV Highlights Jan 18-24
Taking care of yourself now means you can reap the rewards of longer-term improved health and wellbeing in the future
London-based Lucinda Sanford doesn’t shy away from the kind of pattern and strong flourishes renowned in English country houses. Now she’s bringing her taste to Ireland
Ask Roe: I’m scared that there’s a reason he’s not proposing ... But I also don’t want to become this nagging woman putting pressure on her boyfriend to propose
An unexpected boon of Ireland’s cultural success is that its less well-known locations are suddenly on the tourist trail
Heads of state and governments are not traditionally invited to the US presidential inauguration day, but Trump has notably invited several foreign leaders
The scheme now covers nearly 2,200 schools, and 345,000 children, but some parents and teachers have concerns about nutritional standards
The 1990s megastar is back on screen alongside Jamie Foxx in Netflix thriller Back in Action
Saoirse Ronan, Cillian Murphy and Paul Mescal have struggled this awards season. Only a miracle will see an Irish actor get an Oscar nod next week
Progressive principles held an iron grip on big-budget US entertainment in Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Did that serve those principles well?
Wherever bingo happens, it’s taken seriously, but what a gorgeous way to spend an icy January evening
How can our new government claim to be an international referee of political integrity when it has shamelessly thrown away its moral compass?
Turn your January complexion from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’ with products that will make you forget you’ve been hibernating for the past month
While there are likely to be positive effects when engaging in stimulating your brain, biology and genetics will play their own significant part in how we age
Man living in mortgage-free home and woman renting since case was initiated eight years ago
Increases unavoidable say management, but parents respond that no choice but to pay
Unlike quiet quitters, who can be managed back to productivity, soft quitters have to be convinced the work is worth doing
Smoke, butter and ambition combine on Dorset Street for an unpredictable and imaginative menu
Including Severance, White Lotus, The Studio, Poker Face, Stranger Things and Black Mirror
Customers could expected to pay a multiple of the 6 cent increase when Vat, duty and profit margins are calculated
Nolan sister, who had cancer, was part of the first Irish act to sell more than a million records worldwide
Tell Me About It: Your parents or others are not raising the same concern flags that you are and this is worth considering
Last year, after receiving a serious medical diagnosis the shock propelled me to make a few permanent, self-improving lifestyle changes
Low reporting and prosecution rates and injustices of the system arguably puts this criminality beyond the reach of justice; this is an untenable violation of human rights
Household names turn back the clock to darker times as they fall into step with the next occupant of the White House
Rising property values and new ‘green rates’ mean homeowners including first-time buyers can minimise rises in mortgage repayments
There’s no need for grand new year resolutions: change can be quiet, personal and profound
Experts say Government’s new-build targets ‘made in a vacuum’ and warn ‘clear direction in policy for 10 years’ is needed to solve crisis
Segun Akano from Nigeria came to Ireland in 2002
‘I was told that we would be contacted quickly. That was in October ... Surely we are due a major apology?’
Choose wisely, remember size and colour can matter and, whatever you do, don’t think of wearing your collectibles
After your electric shower, tumble dryer and cooker, your kettle is the most energy intensive user of electricity
Unthinkable: Preserving only that which is joyful is philosophically problematic
From simple DIY upgrades to deep retrofits – take your home from brr to a high Ber
The cornerstone of a winter wardrobe and a multitasker, the coat is the great cover up that can enhance any outfit
When so many of us are listening to music made to order by pseudonymous human musicians on an algorithmic production line, will we even notice when AI takes over?
I would not have considered myself a big drinker and, like so many Irish people, I was lying to myself
Ask Roe: I feel completely worthless. I don’t know why he wasn’t able to do any of this for me
A month after we thought we were saying farewell for good, the poor 46A is still traversing Dublin city, handbag in hand and mortified about all the fuss
New measures resulted in reports of proven and suspected frauds increasing exponentially
The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather
When a doctor came out carrying the green whistle, only seen after the worst of rugby tackles, I knew it was bad
Radio: ‘I can tell you Dublin is getting off very lightly in the cold snap so far,’ Oliver Callan notes on Tuesday’s show, ‘much to our relief here’
If big hair has a patron saint, it’s Sam McKnight – and he’s bringing the bouffant back
Common resolutions could be accomplished within a year, but research shows that by the second week of January, many have already faltered
Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’
Digital clutter, excessive screen time and bad screen habits are all issues worth tackling this new year
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices