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The musician on songwriting, shape-shifting, career turnabouts and staying curious

As another birthday arrives, I find myself thinking less about trends and more about the routines that have shaped my life

Modern birthday parties have a way of ruining the memory’s illusion of our own childhood celebrations

Dosa, grills, curries and biryani from the homes and streets of Tamil Nadu

Sarah Plunkett is back with Mná, a new Irish label that is sharper, sexier and more personal

Lone parents explain why family holidays need to reflect modern family life, from cost and childcare to confidence and inclusion

Reliant on social media and dating apps to kindle relationships, love lives become a series of online logistics and mind games

How to Drink Better: Try out decanting for yourself at home with a humble jug and see if you think it helps the wine

Ask Roe: ‘I’m told to call over any time, but I’m starting to question the legitimacy of this apparent open-door policy’

The broadcaster on the push and pull factors behind her move, her new podcast and turning 50

I told his mother not to let him read those Paul Williams books. But no, she knew better

Don’t get hung up on having a bikini body, you were born ready for the beach

Container-grown plants are much more vulnerable to compost heating up and drying out

Noeleen Smyth is the first female director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

Languedoc is the largest wine-producing region in the world and has an offering to suit every price point

Take it easy while the oven does the hard work and the dishwasher cleans up at the end

The ease of Gráinne’s TikTok-inspired recipe will make it a staple in your kitchen

Just 15 minutes in the oven will create a dish that will hugely enhance midweek dining

Irish author Jane Casey on growing up in Dublin and realising living there as an adult with her family wasn’t working

From jelly perfume to sunscreen mist and a mini detangling brush, these are Simone Gannon’s suitcase essentials

We already have ways of mitigating online harms – they are enshrined in laws we refuse to enact

Adam Jordan arrives in Parnell Square with significant Michelin experience and there will be much interest in how he applies it

The Irish designer Michael Stewart on his uncompromising approach to fashion

From literary landmarks to prehistoric stone circles, there’s plenty to offer just a short flight or ferry away

The athlete on the precariousness of a sporting career, her pride at showing her medals to the children of Raheny, and fighting for inclusivity

Ask Roe: My sister volunteers to help anyone in need, even when she doesn’t like them that much. It’s heartbreaking to see her in constant pain

How to Drink Better: Spritzers make for the perfect summer drink and they can help to limit alcohol intake

True story or old wives’ tale?

Families who moved from city life share the freedoms, challenges and surprises of building a new life in the countryside

The time is ripe for preening and planting

Hennessy tells me the old man is in danger of getting thrown out of the club, which would be his ultimate humiliation

Celebrate the Fourth of July with these two eminently simple dishes, including a no-bake dessert

As they prepare to move on from their restaurant, Paul and Máire Flynn look back on three decades at the peak of the trade

It’s time for the Beaujolais of Italy to shine in its own right

The fridge will do the hard work for you while you are asleep

Store your live lobster in the fridge until you’re ready to use (sharp knife and strong will needed)

The cosmetic designer and make-up artist to stars including Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with skin that looks fresh, sculpted and glowing

I found the recent heat oppressive. A cruel summer. I could not sleep at night. I played games on my phone, distracting myself

My son’s World Cup sticker book offers an unmissable opportunity for me to deliver the first ever broadsheet book review of this most vaunted form of literature

As with many monetary matters, the answer will very much depend on individual choices