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When my social circle thinned, I decided to do something Irish men rarely do: actively look for new friends
Pushing back against fast fashion, young people are dusting off sewing machines and learning how to make their own unique, sustainable clothing
A sunny place for shady people, or glam getaway on the Costa del Sol? The Andalusian town’s golden age lives on
Every bit of the Genesis Cafe fit-out is reimagined from waste material, much of it pulled out of skips
This sustainable approach to planting has taken the Internet by storm this year
These are the low-maintenance, decorative shrubby plants so often overlooked in fashionable ‘must grow’ lists
We’re at Lauren’s barbecue when she ambushes me for the money I said I’d put aside for Ross jnr when he turned 18
Andy’s life is a story of survival and surrender, trauma and redemption. He’s one of the sharpest, funniest people I’ve ever been reacquainted with
The Co Down athlete and reigning European 1,500m champion was diagnosed with stage four cancer just over a year ago
These four Portuguese whites will give you a great introduction to wine regions you may not yet have discovered
Nothing speaks truer than the phrase ‘what grows together, goes together’: strawberries and elderflower are a floral match made in heaven
This partnership of scented custard with syrupy fruit makes for the perfect summer dessert
A great way to show off prime fruit, lathered in rich vanilla creme diplomat, tucked up in a duvet of sweet meringue
A fresher, more natural-looking alternative to foundation, skin tints come into their own during the warmer months
My seven-year-old son hammers me with all sorts of quandaries, queries and conundrums, from dawn to dusk
Original and inventive dishes hit all the right notes at this Dubin bistro
They are loud and boisterous and invariably carry a portable music device which thuds sounds through the carriage, startling everyone
Corina Gaffey: whether you opt for easy, breezy balloon legs or more tailored, dressier barrel legs, it’s all about balance
The style content creator on what it takes to make a sartorial statement