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Dear DĂĄithĂ­: â€˜My paranoid partner calls me names in front of the children’
Dear DĂĄithĂ­: â€˜My paranoid partner calls me names in front of the children’
I think it is so important that children today have good, strong male role models, and what I’m seeing and hearing here is the very opposite

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Suzanne Harrington: Stop trying to be a 'perfect' mother â€” here's why it's bad for you and the kids
Suzanne Harrington: Stop trying to be a 'perfect' mother â€” here's why it's bad for you and the kids
With Trump back in the White House and ‘traditional wives’ dominating our social media feeds, Suzanne Harrington looks at how ‘the perfect mother’ has evolved through the years

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

'There’s an aching emptiness in all the spaces mom used to fill in my life'
'There’s an aching emptiness in all the spaces mom used to fill in my life'
As she marks her first Mother’s Day without her beloved mother Finola, Erica Bracken writes about navigating grief

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

'I was lucky to be loved like that': Fred Cooke and Julie Jay talk stand up, family and losing a parent
'I was lucky to be loved like that': Fred Cooke and Julie Jay talk stand up, family and losing a parent
Trying to tour as a couple, leaving the Gaeltacht to learn Irish, and navigating the depths of sudden grief — Fred Cooke and Julie Jay share it all with Deirdre McArdle

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

Saturday with Gavin Friday: I often mull over stuff — I think people answer emails too quickly
Saturday with Gavin Friday: I often mull over stuff — I think people answer emails too quickly
Singer, composer and performer Gavin Friday is currently touring his latest album Ecce Homo across Europe and Ireland.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Grafton Street proposal leads to big day in Killarney for Amber and Oliver
Wedding of the Week: Grafton Street proposal leads to big day in Killarney for Amber and Oliver
And Oscar the tux-wearing sausage dog is 'star of the show' as pageboy and ringbearer

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

'I’m around and they can talk to me': Jennifer Zamparelli on life at home after leaving 2FM
'I’m around and they can talk to me': Jennifer Zamparelli on life at home after leaving 2FM
Jennifer Zamparelli reflects on motherhood, career changes, and why being present for her family is her top priority

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

What A Difference A Day Makes: Eavanna Breen on discovering pre-cancerous cells in her breast
S What A Difference A Day Makes: Eavanna Breen on discovering pre-cancerous cells in her breast
Eavanna Breen tells Helen O’Callaghan about discovering she had pre-cancerous cells in her breast, about the impact of this, particularly as her mum had died from breast cancer – and how the whole experience has been a “tap on the shoulder”, reminding her of what’s important in life

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Secret Diary of a Gen Z Student: New rules for dating keep us all apart
Secret Diary of a Gen Z Student: New rules for dating keep us all apart
‘Do you want to shift my mate?’ was the usual choice of phrasing. I’m squirming with the awkwardness of it, as I type that

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: How to be realistic about beach-day prep for warmer days
Bernard O'Shea: How to be realistic about beach-day prep for warmer days
With only eight minutes of sun in Ireland, let’s talk realistic beach-day prep

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Richard Hogan: We need to wake up to what is happening with our boys
Richard Hogan: We need to wake up to what is happening with our boys
We are watching the greatest experiment ever perpetrated on adolescence and childhood right in front of our eyes

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

'It can hide behind any infection': Radio presenter Carl Mullan shares experience with sepsis
'It can hide behind any infection': Radio presenter Carl Mullan shares experience with sepsis
"The doctor came back and sat me down, and was like ‘you’re really lucky you came into hospital when you did. Why? You’re in the early stages of sepsis’"

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Duchess of Sussex - Confessions Of A Female Founder
Meghan Markle dispels rumours of ‘beef’ in video with Gwyneth Paltrow
The pair are seen in Paltrow’s kitchen at her home in Montecito, California

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

My Wedding Day with Jenny McCarthy: ‘I had brain surgery and I got married in the same year'
S My Wedding Day with Jenny McCarthy: ‘I had brain surgery and I got married in the same year'
"November 7 was the only time that fit and I had free — he had to book an appointment with me to get married"

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Ulster v La Rochelle - Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 2
Brian O’Driscoll among influencers served with compliance notices for online posts
The CCPC said it has several investigations ongoing in relation to influencers and that further outcomes are expected this year.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Yellow suitcase standing in terminal, full of blue suitcases
CaitrĂ­ona Redmond: The Ryanair hand luggage rule you need to know
Are Ryanair customers really paying a €75 fine each way for bags that still fit into their luggage sizer?

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

After my brother died I turned to sea swimming and found it profoundly healing
After my brother died I turned to sea swimming and found it profoundly healing
The death of Emma Simpson’s brother prompted her to go back to the sea, where she found a community of swimmers, says Emer Harrington

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

'My biggest supporter': Raising a glass to all the single moms ahead of Mother's Day
'My biggest supporter': Raising a glass to all the single moms ahead of Mother's Day
My mom is my best friend. I know that sounds clichéd, but it is the truest thing I could say about myself.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Dear DĂĄithĂ­: Am I super-intolerant now or is my co-worker the worst?
Dear DĂĄithĂ­: Am I super-intolerant now or is my co-worker the worst?
It reminds me of a person who brought fish to work and stunk the place out cooking it during the day. I’d no problem with this person getting their omega 3s, but you need to clean up properly after yourself.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

'It’s run like a luxury fashion brand': Irish superfans on the rise of the Jellycat
'It’s run like a luxury fashion brand': Irish superfans on the rise of the Jellycat
Earlier this month, a queue formed outside Brown Thomas on Grafton St as the store launched its first exclusive Jellycat. As the TikTok-fuelled soft toy phenomenon continues to gather pace, Molly Cantwell and Nicole Glennon ask what’s behind their generation’s obsession with these soft plushies?

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: A sparkling winter wonderland for this Kerry couple’s big day
Wedding of the Week: A sparkling winter wonderland for this Kerry couple’s big day
From a Rome proposal to a Dingle wedding, Måiréad and Denis celebrated their love with a winter sparkle theme

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Saturday with Don O'Neill: I prefer to say I am spiritual rather than religious
Saturday with Don O'Neill: I prefer to say I am spiritual rather than religious
We lived to the fullest in NY, worked hard and got so much out of it, but the segway into this time of our lives with everything we’ve learned and earned is ‘we time’. It’s time to focus on ourselves and to reflect on where we are and where we’ve come from.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Celebrity Big Brother 2014 - Borehamwood
Brian Nolan reveals prostate cancer diagnosis after sister Linda’s death
Brian Nolan, the brother of singer Linda Nolan, has said that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer following his sister’s death.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Will Sliney: 'Perfect' AI makes children stop drawing but it's okay to make mistakes
Will Sliney: 'Perfect' AI makes children stop drawing but it's okay to make mistakes
Will Sliney made his name as the Marvel illustrator drawing Spider-Man from Ballycotton. Now the Cork superhero is back with his animation directorial debut – and Art Force, his new range of toys designed to show children the power of art

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Sky Women In Film And Television Awards 2024
Comedian Katherine Ryan reveals second cancer diagnosis
Ryan was previously diagnosed with stage two melanoma in her 20s

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

What A Difference A Day Makes: Aaron McCormack on a call from home while abroad
S What A Difference A Day Makes: Aaron McCormack on a call from home while abroad
Aaron McCormack recalls his cousin, Edward, as like an older brother. The chair of Cycle Against Suicide tells Helen O’Callaghan about the impact on him of Edward’s suicide – and about an organisation that helps people bring something positive out of a very tragic event in their life.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

I'm the director of the Happiness Lab, here are my expert tips on how to be happy
I'm the director of the Happiness Lab, here are my expert tips on how to be happy
Thursday was International Day of Happiness. Clodagh Finn meets neuropsychologist, musician, and stroke survivor professor Eric Zillmer whose life work is dedicated to the art of happiness

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Here's my tips to combat that 'I'm not good enough' feeling
Bernard O'Shea: Here's my tips to combat that 'I'm not good enough' feeling
Feel half-baked after scrolling past Lamborghinis, chiseled abs, and even mini giraffes, but not sure how to quit the comparison madness?

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Richard Hogan: Why working on Raised by the Village makes me emotional
Richard Hogan: Why working on Raised by the Village makes me emotional
When I was asked to be involved, I told the producer that the issues would mostly be based on smartphones

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

CaitrĂ­ona Redmond: Is Irish Amazon Prime worth it?
CaitrĂ­ona Redmond: Is Irish Amazon Prime worth it?
Over 78% of Irish adults have used Amazon before, will they subscribe to the new website?

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

'It all happened quite quickly': Patricia Scanlan on 'shock' cancer diagnosis
'It all happened quite quickly': Patricia Scanlan on 'shock' cancer diagnosis
The best-selling writer shared how her world was turned upside down when a health check-up before Christmas revealed the diagnosis

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Music Industry Trust Awards ceremony
Coleen Nolan on turning 60: It is an absolute blessing to still be here
Coleen was formerly part of family pop group The Nolans, which also included sisters Linda, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

My Wedding Day with Glenda Gilson: 'I thought I was going to vomit on the altar'
S My Wedding Day with Glenda Gilson: 'I thought I was going to vomit on the altar'
"About halfway through, I had a little mini panic attack. I thought I was going to get sick, and I felt too hot, but it just passed, and I was fine. For one minute though I thought I was going to vomit on the altar."

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Taoiseach visit to the US
Mary O'Shea shows Trump what dignified looks like during their White House visit
It was clear the Taoiseach’s wife pulled out all the stops during their White House visit, so it was hard to watch Trump ignore her

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

National Television Awards 2024 - London
Davina McCall says return to work after brain tumour ‘feels amazing’
The presenter underwent surgery last year to remove a benign tumour which was found after she was offered a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

King and Queen celebrate Italian cuisine at Highgrove dinner
Stanley Tucci says radiation treatment for cancer ‘burned out’ his thyroid
The US actor received high dose radiation and chemotherapy

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Kids touching snake
Hiss-tory rewritten: Ireland’s growing fascination with snakes
Historically, snakes have gotten a bad rap, but there’s a lot to love about these fascinating creatures, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Olympian and Dancing with the Stars finalist Jack Woolley announces engagement 
Olympian and Dancing with the Stars finalist Jack Woolley announces engagement 
The Tallaght athlete sealed the deal with fiance Dave Stig on St Patrick's Day

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Dear DĂĄithĂ­: My daughters are upset I want my new partner to move into the family home
Dear DĂĄithĂ­: My daughters are upset I want my new partner to move into the family home
My wife passed away 10 years ago and I recently met a very nice lady through a walking club

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

From Kneecap to Claddagh rings, how pride in Irish culture became cool again
From Kneecap to Claddagh rings, how pride in Irish culture became cool again
Being Irish has never been more in vogue. Ciara Byrne asks, what’s behind our renewed pride in Irish culture?

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Man snoring and his wife covering ears
Life Hack: Expert advice to get the best night's sleep possible
Did you know your sleep affects your gut health too?

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Fresh produce
CaitrĂ­ona Redmond: Why it's important to buy Irish and shop local when you can
Shopping local is better for our communities, economy, and the planet

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Saturday with Una Healy: I only discovered I had Hashimoto thyroiditis in 2012
Saturday with Una Healy: I only discovered I had Hashimoto thyroiditis in 2012
'People assume that being in the music industry is very glamorous - there have been times I’ve had to get changed and put my makeup on in the car'

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

CIAN GRIFFIN
Cian Griffin: I cried going to bed so often as a teenager, like ‘I hope I wake up straight’
One of the internet’s best-known gaeilgeoirs, Cian Griffin’s recent stint on Grá ar an Trá is sure to further raise his profile. He chats to Megan Roantree about using his profile to educate and have the craic

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Ice cream van, cake topper and castle a 'magical' mix
Wedding of the Week: Ice cream van, cake topper and castle a 'magical' mix
Amy Harrington and Kieran Murphy are wed in St Joseph's Church, Bantry, with reception in The Heights Hotel Killarney

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Cirque Du Soleil's Totem Premiere - London
McFly's Danny Jones issues public apology following apparent Maura Higgins kiss
Earlier this month, footage emerged that appeared to show the McFly singer and Maura Higgins sharing a kiss at a Brit Awards afterparty

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

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