All hell wouldn’t break loose if Irish people were allowed a few cans in the park
In plenty of other European cities, drinking in public places in moderation is permitted. Only in Ireland is it associated with anarchy
Your Stories
A selection of personal lifestyle features, interviews and opinion
With my daughter planning to go to college, what financial supports are available?
Ask Brian: Maintenance grants and fee grants are available to eligible undergraduate students
Classroom to College: When it comes to education, we all have different targets and priorities
We will be running a series of interviews with Leaving Cert students and their parents before, during and after the exams
28 ways to save money on your foreign holiday this summer
You could add hours to your holiday – and your life – by following this advice
Some students believe they can be writers without reading. This raises many questions
Wanting to write without wanting to read is, at best, trying to skip the first stage of an artistic apprenticeship
The only perfect video game ever made, plus the rest of our top 30 – in reverse order
When it’s 2am and you’re on your 80th ‘one last turn’ you’ll curse its very existence
‘I’m very clear on dating apps that I want love. The dates agree initially but then disappear’
Ask Roe: Much to the dismay of my nervous system, situationships seem to have become the default setting
Derry Girls actor Kathy Kiera Clarke: ‘I feel like everything I did before doesn’t exist in many ways’
Actor Kathy Kiera Clarke, best known as Derry Girls’ Aunt Sarah, on how the Troubles shaped her early life
Is the number of young Irish adults still living in their family home on the decline?
Eurostat’s latest figures on proportion of 18-34 year olds living with their parents makes for interesting reading in an Irish context
The best and biggest music festivals to see around Ireland this summer
Your guide to live music for May, June, July and August in 2026 from CMAT, Forbidden Fruit, Fontaines DC, The Cure to Electric Picnic
The five minute face: Six easy-to-use products for a no-fuss make-up routine
These are the products I use day to day, to feel like a polished, put-together version of myself
‘I am on maternity leave and considering resigning. Do I need to repay my employer?’
Work Q&A: I have taken two consecutive maternity leaves and received my full pay for the 26 weeks during both
Pregnant and in a panic I bought, not shoes, but an apartment abroad
On Spain’s windy edge, life became richer in what matters – good food, friendship and 11am coffees
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt on making The Devil Wears Prada 2
The film revisits Miranda Priestly’s empire as print, power and prestige face digital disruption
Birds nesting above my apartment balcony are waking me up at 5am. What can I do?
Property Clinic: These birds are very loud and disruptive. Can they be removed?
Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap speaks of mother’s death by suicide: ‘We have to alleviate that extra burden of shame’
Activist Aoife Ní Riain died in 2020 and son Naoise Ó Cairealláin has dedicated new song to her
I’m Grand Mam at 3Olympia review: Like microdosing the energy of a 1200-strong hen party
Cork comedy podcasters deliver high-octane show at the 3Olympia
‘Brain fry’, the workplace side-effect of too much technology
The ideas behind the Gen Z concept of ‘grannycore’ can help with mental fatigue from too much screen time
Patrick Freyne: Euphoria is back, and I feel like I need to give my TV a bath
Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney return as the controversial drama struggles to rediscover its edge
I never thought I wanted to live in Australia and now I’m struggling to leave
Many Irish people idolise Australian life - it represents escape into another version of yourself
An estate agent’s guide to bidding on a home in Ireland
Waterford agency owner Regina Mangan gives her advice on navigating the bidding process
State’s largest private landlord estimates its rents are 20% below market value
Ires Reit says Government rent reforms will allow it to unlock ‘significant value’
My greatest fear has come true – my home of seven years is to be sold
I’m not much of a believer in signs, but surely the resilience of my clematis is something to cling to
‘I’m applying for jobs and feel I’m up against people who are overqualified. What can I do?’
Work Q&A: These are jobs that I’m well qualified for and consistently get to interview stage with
‘I’m on the verge of walking away from my friend who seems to be a narcissist’
Tell Me About It: I was aware they had become distant from other friends in the past, but never knew exactly why
How ‘post-luxury’ became the latest wealth fad
The days of conspicuous consumption appear to have passed for now
‘My salary was in my wardrobe’: A former shopaholic on how she overcame overspending
Paige Pritchard cleared $40,000 of debt and now helps others break the cycle of harmful, impulsive spending
Viral Danish discount chain Normal to open new store in Westmeath
Arrival of Danish discount retailer brings main retail accommodation at Westmeath scheme to full occupancy
Ten years of Leaving Cert politics and society: ‘Taking turns rowing the lifeboat’
The subject gives students an opportunity to be active participants in discussion and start developing their citizenship
Which small used automatic car is best for a learner driver?
Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car
Socks appeal: the rise of the fashion sock as a playful styling tool
No longer an afterthought, socks have become a considered accessory that can finish off an outfit
Why is alcohol-free beer so expensive?
Walk up to a bar in Ireland and order an excise-free, non-alcoholic beer and you’ll pay close to the same as you would for the full strength equivalent
Contrary to popular belief, loving relationships and talking about feelings are not new phenomena
‘We didn’t talk about these things in my day’ seems to cover whatever range is convenient, and it never holds up
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
How to get to shopping heaven in Belfast: great shops you won’t find down south
Our Dublin-based reporter tries out four major retail outlets only available in the North
‘I would like to become an airline pilot. How do I begin the process?’
There are several ways into this lucrative and rewarding career
Grieving abroad: ‘Every Irish emigrant expects and dreads the phone call they know will come’
For emigrants the death of a loved one in Ireland is compounded. Three Irish abroad tell their stories
‘Every day is a milestone’: How specialist schools support teens in deep mental health crisis
Specialist schools support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties who are temporarily absent from mainstream school
Is too much screentime damaging children and teenagers’ brains?
A recent US study claims the younger generation has become ‘cognitively stunted’ by an overreliance on digital technology
What to consider when deciding on a postgraduate course in Ireland or abroad
From PhDs to master’s, research programmes or taught: we look at the types of courses available and where you can source further information
‘We can’t all live on a small island’: How Ireland pushed my generation to emigrate
I left in 1983 on a little trip to New Jersy. Forty-two years later and I’m still here
‘I can’t find any interesting men in Ireland. They are emotionally and sexually conservative’
Ask Roe: I travel a lot and at home I find the talent available never left Ireland for more than a holiday
Harry Styles looks to be here for the duration. He deserves to be
The One Direction singer has mutated into a perfectly modulated star for a generation at home with all sorts of ambiguity
Postponing parenthood: How Ireland’s housing crisis is forcing people to delay having children
To 30-somethings hoping to start a family, the connection between the lack of available homes and the State’s falling fertility rate is obvious
Ireland’s best foodie destinations: Perfect restaurants, lovely pubs and local produce
We’ve got boots on the ground on four Irish culinary destinations recommended by you – Abbeyleix, Kinsale, Carrick-on-Shannon and Belfast
Government was advised that rent reforms carried ‘significant’ risk of evictions
Housing Department’s analysis of new regulations conceded they would cause average rents to ‘increase in the short term’
The life of an Irish housebuyer: Smile, bid, get outbid, weep
After negative equity and years renting, Céire Sadlier managed to buy a new home - but it didn’t feel like hers
‘My weird Frankenstein Irish’: The rise of Gaeilge in New York
From Brooklyn classrooms to library meet‑ups, there’s a growing Gaeltacht community in the Big Apple
The traditional arts degree has had its day. It needs to be reinvented, not dumped
A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses
Will new renting rules stop me getting back into my home on my return from working abroad?
New regime coming into force this month draws a significant line between small, or accidental landlords, and large, or ‘professional’, ones
What will new rent rules really mean for Irish tenants?
Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies
Why former supermodel Tyra Banks is prompting unexpected philosophical questions
Docuseries on America’s Next Top Model is latest example of moral certainty of the present age
The Irish jobs market is slowing and younger people are in the firing line
Young people are most exposed by latest jobs-market trends, including the impact of AI on entry-level positions
University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week
Students access the service via a lottery system as demand outstrips supply
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices