Father’s Day can evoke bittersweet emotions for women whose dads are battling illnesses. Here, an IMAGE writer explores the pain...

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Are we there yet? Amanda Cassidy on limping to the school term finish lineI’ve resorted to jam sandwiches and the...

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This is sort of an all-star seafood pasta dish for me. It’s got all the hits: crispy squid, caramelised lemon...

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Whether it arises from bereavement, or physical or emotional absence, the grief felt from the loss of a father-daughter relationship...

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A restored schoolhouse in Sligo has been redesigned with nods to its scholastic past and custom fit for a pair...

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Wagatha Christie (Rooney v Vardy) and Depp v Heard; two trials, both alike in dignity. Yet despite being separated by...

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Everyone has at least one thing they and their dad bond over. For my dad and I, it has always...

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A once run-down property in Dublin is reimagined for family living, with a light-filled interior full of clever design choices.Moving...

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‘To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wild flower,” wrote the poet William Blake in Auguries of Innocence.

From family gatherings to drinks with friends, this bright tableware will make it feel like an occasion.When we think of...

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I enjoy being alone. I’m not depressed and I’m never bored. One fantastic fact about introversion is that it comes with...

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A career break is still seen as a taboo for working women. We talk to three women about their very...

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A recent Twitter thread revealed bittersweet Google Maps images that people revisit, seeing lost parents gardening in a house that’s...

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The Obamas’ forthcoming true crime drama series is on track to start filming in Cork next week, and there’s plenty...

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Still one of our favourite homes ever, the easy-breezy interiors of Sligo’s Shells Cafe owners, shot in 2014, have proved...

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Tucked away in charming Ballycotton, Rory O’Connell’s beautiful Georgian Cork farmhouse is a testament to his love of food and...

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The three-bed home has views out towards Achill Island and Croagh Patrick. Part of an extended and renovated coastguard station...

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Here are 10 stories collated from myself and my colleagues on the type of information that is held on us: (KD) — Kevin Doyle; (GG) — Gabija Gataveckaite; (AM) — Amy Molloy; (EM) — Eoghan Moloney.

Like most healthcare workers, Lisa observes strict hygiene and mask-wearing.

Here are 10 stories collated from myself and my colleagues on the type of information that is held on us: (KD) — Kevin Doyle; (GG) — Gabija Gataveckaite; (AM) — Amy Molloy; (EM) — Eoghan Moloney.

Sitting in a car for even a short journey can be a difficult undertaking if the old back is bad and the seating isn’t great.

Some things never change and old habits die hard.

As the train curves around the tracks, the mountains grow higher and closer. The valley narrows, with steep limestone rocks on both sides, clusters of pine trees and a rushing river below, which the train runs alongside.

The crossbill is a finch named for the distinctive, crossing tips of its bill. At first glance, it looks like a regular bird with a weird beak, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Stepping off the plane, a warm rush of hot air pressed against my face. It was a sensation at once exhilarating and calming, and one I hadn’t felt in three years.

If it’s chi-chi shelter you’re after, The Belvedere Terrace is a partially covered plaza on the first-floor courtyard of Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel where fruit-focussed cocktails like the Belvedere Blackberry and Lemongrass Spritz are the order of the day, along with carefully curated sharing boards, seafood platters or the Shelbourne Gateaux of the day. Comfort is guaranteed thanks to cosy banquettes, armchairs and sofas, while trellised arches drip with elaborate floral displays that promise five-star summer. Very tucked away, in a ‘you know if you know’ kind of way. Now you know. theshelbourne.com

When I was in fifth class, we were told the annual Christmas show was going to be different that year. The nativity was out and so was anything overly festive. No baby Jesus, mangers, or men in red suits. Instead, we were paying tribute to the so-called land of the free — a celebration of Americana. The show would feature Disney melodies, children dancing frantically to country and western rootin’-tootin’ show tunes, and characters from beloved TV programmes. Speculation over the cast list was fierce, and discussed at length in the school playground.

Architect Peter Legge has used modern technology to recreate the past in this luxurious Connemara cottage. Ireland’s coastline is scattered...

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Stylist Paula Hughes on the finds she’ll treasure forever and the things she’s currently obsessing over. The last thing I...

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Ectopic pregnancy is when an embryo implants outside of the womb, sometimes inside the fallopian tube, and this makes the...

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Trade unions representing cabin crew of Ryanair plan a strike later in June in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe, increasing disruption for passengers to and from Belgium during a peak holiday weekend and a European Union summit.

This is a story of friendship. And not only friendship. There’s music, philosophy, struggle, hope and photography in the mix too. But none of the rest of it would have come to the attention of people in Ireland but for a friendship forged in a city thousands of kilometres away, the width of an ocean removed from County Wicklow.

Picking neutral paint is notoriously difficult. We ask four influential designers for their advice in pulling off calm hues, with...

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Mark Arigho of Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects saw the potential for a family home amongst the Scot’s pines of this...

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Issues around the banking and taxation system, language barriers, public transport, and shared accommodation have all been expressed by Ukrainians who fled to Ireland after the Russian invasion.

IMAGE.ie’s fashion columnist, Belfast-based fashion stylist and photographer Marianne Smyth, aka @smythsisters, is a maven of everyday wardrobe staples. Join...

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Post-pandemic, WFH and all that, I’ve been giving some thought to getting a dog lately, and obviously being a busy journalist, I’ll need one that requires minimal grooming (much like myself), modest but regular exercise (also ditto) and is of a friendly disposition (mostly ditto).

Located in county Mayo, this two-bed, two-bath thatched cottage offers a countryside retreat, with all the modern comforts.If you’ve always...

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Wondering if your relationship has run its course? There are a few ways to tell, says therapist Karolina Jurasik. Breakups...

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When starting a new hobby, finding a like-minded community on social media is a great source of support. Beverley Wilde...

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A group of restaurants on the popular holiday island of Mallorca have banned tourists wearing certain clothes associated with “drunken tourism”.

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Question: I work in a big company where employees are given a lot of autonomy. Micromanaging is frowned upon and, after lockdown, we were given a choice to work from home or come back to the office. Everyone works hard, but one of my colleagues just isn’t pulling his weight.

Former rugby international Dr Brian Spillane has never forgotten the first six seconds of the 12 that one commentator claimed “has been played more often in Ireland than the Angelus.”

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