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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Sculptural evergreens to keep your garden beautiful through winter
Gardening tips, history and inspiring contemporary examples of evergreen design
‘I don’t like who my son has become since he started playing rugby. He’s full of himself’
The parents are up in orms at a meeting that Fionn told me to recuse myself from, whatever that means
Portuguese picks: Move on from Vinho Verde, try Dão, Lisboa or Alentejo
John Wilson: We all know about Vinho Verde, but how about Dão, Lisboa or Alentejo?
Two spicy Mark Moriarty recipes to warm the heart as the chill approaches
Whatever about the health benefits in upping your chilli and spice intake, you’ll definitely reap taste rewards
Roasted prawns with jalapeño and lime dressing
You’ll need just five minutes of preparation time for this really easy dish
Simple slow cooker recipe for pork vindaloo with steamed rice
This recipe will start in the pan and end with three hours in the slow cooker
Ellen Keane: ‘I grew up believing I was unlovable, that I wasn’t attractive’
The paralympian may have retired from competitive swimming, but she’s opening a new chapter as the youngest coach on RTÉ’s Ireland’s Fittest Family
Miriam O’Callaghan: ‘Receptiongate was the most stressful moment of my entire career’
This is her life: the RTÉ presenter on loving her job, her ‘red-line feminist issue’ and how the death of her sister Anne changed everything
The Queens restaurant, Dalkey: One of the most bizarre finales to a meal I’ve had in years
The star turn promise of Sunday lunch comfort food is not quite delivered
Moth holes in your favourite jumper? Here’s what to do
Kim O’Driscoll from Project Prolong gives her tips on how to protect your clothes from moths
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh on the death of her sister Bríd: ‘You’re angry first, then it’s torture’
Bríd Ní Chofaigh died of cervical cancer aged 42. For her sister Bláthnaid, the death of a sibling is a life-changing event that isn’t spoken about enough
The cheaper hotel trick, and 58 other things I’ve learned from visiting 59 countries
A seasoned travel journalist’s top tips include always bring snacks; do that final room sweep; aisle seats for day flights, window seats for night flights. Oh, and mind your passport
John Wilson’s guide to German wines: did you know that most of them are now dry?
How to Drink Better: The days of cheap and very sweet German wines dominating the Irish market are long gone
‘I’ve realised I’m attracted to women – but my friends are reacting weirdly’
Ask Roe: ‘I don’t feel comfortable taking to them about dates I’ve been on, or girls I like’
Halloween has become a time of the year that is arguably more Christmassy than Christmas
Some houses had the front garden displays turned on weeks ago; some appear to have even dug up parts of their gardens
I think I spotted a false widow spider in my garden - what should I do?
Are there any precautions I should take?
The rural Dublin family farm where the best chefs in Ireland source their produce
McNally Family Farm turned their backs on big supermarkets 30 years ago, opting to sell directly to consumers instead. Now, it’s where top Dublin chefs source their produce
Exploring Transylvania: Home of Dracula provides a trip with teeth
Take away the tourists in Transylvania and you could be back in the Middle Ages with historic castles, enchanting forests and soaring mountains
David Gillick: ‘I was angry and bitter but I also had fear - if I’m not running, what the hell do I do?’
The national men’s 400m record holder on the ‘cutthroat’ world of athletics, life after the track and his medal-worthy interviews with a new generation of Irish stars
‘There’s no such thing as academic-sporting balance. Not in schools that are serious about being winners’
I’m there, 'I’ll turn up like Enoch literally Burke and then you’ll have a problem on your hands’
How to smash pumpkin records (or just grow regular-sized ones for Halloween)
The orange Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin, and ghostly alternatives such as ‘Casperita’, have carved a place in Irish Samhain
Go alcohol-free with John Wilson’s pick of wines, beers and more
With Dry November just around the corner, now might be a good time to familiarise yourself with more alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks
Two Halloween treat recipes perfect for baking with the kids
Food has been blended with Halloween since its origins in Celtic Ireland
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for Halloween orange cupcakes
When the kids hear there are Oreo biscuit crumbs involved, they’ll instantly become master bakers
Mark Moriarty’s Halloween recipe for spooky spiced shortbread
Remember to leave the dough to rest in the fridge for an hour
‘You need to pull it down, your whole bottom is on show,’ the woman said. ‘It’s a disgrace’
The transference of shame, particularly in Ireland, seems to flow from woman to woman
The best skincare and make-up products for eczema sufferers
It’s Eczema Awareness Month, and dermatologist Dr Bernard Ho explains why this often misunderstood condition is more than just dry skin
Miss Universe Ireland: ‘Irish people are so laid back and carefree. That can also be a con’
Aadya Srivastava entered Miss Universe Ireland on a whim, seeing it as an opportunity to talk about racism and spread awareness
Cult French label Sézane brings Parisian chic to Dublin. Form an orderly queue
Cult French label, which has its roots in owner Morgane Sézalory’s love of timeless pieces, is coming to Brown Thomas
Capparelli at The Mill review: Ottolenghi-backed restaurant outside Belfast is truly wonderful
Could we please persuade the Capparellis to open a branch in Dublin?
My first Inishowen Peninsula trip raises a big question: why would anybody live in a city?
Donegals landscapes, alpacas and lavish hospitality might just be the perfect recipe for life
The best winter coats, from funnel to faux fur with prices starting at €79.99
Corina Gaffey: As the centrepiece of your winter wardrobe, the right style will elevate your look
Carl Kinsella on living with OCD: ‘It’s like having a puppet regime installed in your head’
The columnist and author on relating more to Generation X than his own age group, taking extended breaks from everyday life, and his existential dread of tech billionaires
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