First Look: New Dublin cafe - coffee by day and wine by night

Harmon's latest cafe offers affordable all-day dining with as much emphasis on wine as on coffee

Confessions of a Virgin Splasher: my first summer of open water swimming

‘Everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth’ – I found that out in Lough Key

Different strokes for different folks - try open water swimming

Open water swimming has become much more popular due to wetsuit development and the number of triathlons

Get active: Swimming

The buzz factor you get when you can comfortably do a few lengths will make the all the effort worthwhile

‘It’s time to tackle triathlon season. This time I can swim’

Navigation is an issue when I’m swimming in the sea, so I practise using ‘alligator eyes’

‘This challenge hasn’t been easy . . . but I can’t recommend it enough’

When Rachel Collins agreed to take the Swim for a Mile challenge, it seemed a long way off...

Clocking up the metres as the mile draws close

It’s almost race day for our ‘Swim for a Mile’ challengers . . . and they are feeling a little nervous, but ready

Quinn Cement to boost exports to Britain following Warrenpoint deal

Port will invest €3.2 million in expanding storage

Get Swimming, week 4: Flipper won’t be out of a job any time soon

The pool echoes with Serena Williams-worthy grunts and growls

Puff, the magic formula; slow and steady like a yogi