Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Restaurateur Gráinne O’Keefe was transformed by quitting refined sugar. She says anyone can do it, and it’s easier than you think. I began creating recipes that were sweet but did not use refined sugar – things I enjoyed eating that did not upset my system. Date syrup became a favourite.
Donegal tweed is central to a textiles exhibition involving an Italian art collective and students at Dublin Castle
If this Greek island has been turning itself into a playground for the rich and famous for decades, the mission is now complete
Salty storm winds can cause damage to plants, but the good news is they usually recover
Even though it was our Boring Safe Space, I could see my wife had to stop her eyes from rolling back in her head
How to Drink Better: If you find the world of wine a bit overwhelming – or even boring – here are several pointers worth knowing
The Italian city is food heaven, but make sure you plan, book ahead and watch where the locals queue
Ask Roe: ‘I’ve kept this secret for 40 years, and I’m pretty certain she would reject this side of me’
We impulse-buy at this time of year, but often the plants are entirely unsuitable for our garden
Our hot tips for Irish summer fun, from walks and swimming spots to stargazing and crab fishing, and from foodie tours to 99s
The former F1 engineer and strategist from Co Fermanagh is garnering new fans as a Sky Sports analyst, and advised on Brad Pitt and Kerry Condon’s upcoming film
Brett has arrived downstairs for breakfast with a woman named Rowena, and Sorcha is accusing me of corrupting him
Cherry compote and fresh cherries bring the sunshine taste to duck and chocolate cake
The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and MacCurtain’s in Cork
I once convinced my partner to drive to a random person’s shed in Monaghan to buy a €50 piece of furniture
The musician on her love of the Irish people, her brief but formative years in The Pogues, and how her attitude to alcohol differed from Shane MacGowan’s
With a missed item, soft sashimi and Thai-style broth, this takeaway’s identity feels unfocused
Some of the best restaurants in Dublin, Cork, Galway and around Ireland from brand new places to classic favourites
How to tackle dryness, dullness, breakouts and pigmentation changes from perimenopausal and menopausal skin
Three culinary heavyweights offer expert tips and fail-safe dishes that are perfect for summer gatherings
Oak smoke, birch saplings and confident cooking – not too little, not too much – at Lagom in Kenmare
Myrtle Allen-inspired Euro-Toques awards champion local food and traditional craft methods
When in the Danish capital, do as the Danes do and you will be richly rewarded
The quaint Wexford strawberry stands that herald the new season in Ireland are part of a very modern and complex business
At NCAD and LSAD, the graduate show collections are inspired by family, heritage, craft, identity and sustainability
Dr Hazel Wallace – aka The Food Medic – on leaving medicine, offering credible advice online, and her new book about periods
If there is a triumph in the razing of Gaza, in the targeted starvation, the mass killing, the fervent cruelty of it all, it is a triumph over language
Holly leaf blight is an increasing problem in Irish gardens in recent years
California produces 90% of US wine output, but Washington, Oregon and New York are also noteworthy producers
Ask Roe: ‘I have no idea why I said these things other than it being alcohol-fuelled bitchiness’
The royal-adjacent Irish entrepreneur, podcaster and former model talks about men, her new memoir and her desire to age disgracefully
Brett, my brother slash half-brother, is clearly impressed by our tales in the pub. The dude can really put the drink away – that’s one thing he inherited from the old dear
The Old Glen Bar and Rosapenna Hotel serve up true classics with the freshest of local fare
From sauvignon blanc to Muscadet to chenin blanc, Loire Valley wines shout summer
When choosing plants, containers and compost, there are some important factors to bear in mind
The Casey family have been running Rosapenna Hotel in Donegal for more than 50 years. Here is their recipe for a seafood favourite
Love in Irish families is more of a doing word than a saying one
The TV chef has always considered himself Irish - but he honours his Jamaican heritage in the food he cooks
Marriage Equality referendum a decade on: 10 couples recount how their lives – and Ireland – have changed
Clever travel-sized beauty buys which enable you to pack light and do more
A street food stall with great flatbreads, classic regional fillings and fresh pasta
One of Dublin’s last old-school diningrooms, The Lobster Pot serves up spectacle, but not every dish earns its price tag
Alexander, of Kells Bay House & Gardens, is aiming for gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show
Aoibheann McNamara has transformed a 1930s Land Commission cottage on a high plateau in the Burren into a 21st century self-catering retreat
A grassroots group honouring the women who once worked in Derry’s shirt factories are encouraging a new generation of fashion talent
Seán Moncrieff: Men seem held back by a range of factors, which presumably vary depending on the male in question
Ask Roe: Partners I attempted penetrative sex with in the past backed away once it became clear that sex was not straightforward
How to Drink Better: What’s the difference between Irish and Scotch? Blended or single malt? With or without water?
Debut novelist Florence Knapp on her remarkable new novel, the influence of Irish authors on her work, and that long journey into publishing fiction
The Irish actor’s upcoming TV series, Little Disasters, delves into dark and underexplored issues that can accompany motherhood
We mourn the loss of the ‘village’ in modern times, but I think the village begins elsewhere these days
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
