The Irish Times

Short let advice from long term experts

Airbnb holds regular seminars for owners to keep them informed about trends

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 09:03

Airbnb helped my family and me out of a financial ‘pit’

New restrictions on Airbnb rentals will persuade some hosts to abandon the service. But the rules may be hard to enforce

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 06:00

When things go wrong abroad, who do you call?

Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular services helped 2,500 travelling abroad in 2017

Tue May 15 2018 - 12:00

Linda Barker and more to give advice at the permanent tsb Ideal Home show

The permanent tsb Ideal Home Show takes place this weekend. The Irish Times is teaming up with the Royal Institute of Irish Architects for three days of talks and advice at the Home & Design Theatre.

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00

The suite life: Irish hotels get a style lift

Hoteliers are lavishing millions on luxury upgrades adding four-poster beds, hand made carpets and chandeliers

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00

The Republic of Conch

Conchs win the day against Irma – recovery in the Florida Keys is stunning

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00

How to cash in on Airbnb: 10 tips on how best to do it

So you want to Airbnb your property? Here’s how to get started on a profitable endeavour

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 16:29

Tales from bedsitland: a grubby rite of passage for young Irish

Irish Times readers share their experiences of shared toilets and one-bar electric heaters

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 06:00

Wanted in Adare: 50 chefs, scores of staff to make beds and the perfect Irish coffee

JP McManus’s Adare Manor is staffing up with recruitment days in advance of November opening

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 11:00

Life without my car: ‘I miss it but I’m saving €700 a year’

Opting for alternatives like GoCar, mytaxi and Dublin Bikes have proved cost-effective

Wed May 10 2017 - 05:25

Check-In: from the French Riviera to Galway glamour

Fancy films in Dingle, the Glenlo Abbey Hotel or a Segway tour in Phoenix Park?

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 06:00

Home Front: Interiors, design, events and people

Luxury headboards, NCAD glass works, and apartments at the Park, Kenmare

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 00:00

Comfort zone: Where do Ireland’s hotels buy their beds?

To give guests a good night’s sleep, Irish hoteliers look close to home for bedlinen

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 07:00

Get away to some of Ireland’s most romantic spots

There are idyllic hideaways to suit most budgets in all parts of the country

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 06:00

Check in: latest deals and holiday breaks in Ireland and abroad

Cross the US by train; fly Cork to Cornwall, and go walkabout in the UK, Japan and Ireland

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 06:00

Nostalgia at M&S, timeshare in Tuscany and a skilled joiner who won’t retire

Home Front: interiors, design, people, property

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00

Rent a Room Relief: let the spare bedroom pay the mortgage

People can earn tax-free income by renting a room in their home. How does the scheme work?

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 06:00

Irish Times Travel Writer 2016: And the winner is . . .

Today, we announce the winner of our travel writing competition. Chosen from more than 650 entries, John Poole’s winning article is about being guided by fictional sleuths through fabulous cities

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 05:00