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Meet the Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years
Meet the Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years
In his new book, Dara Molloy — a former Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years — explores Ireland’s ancient spiritual soul. Echoing the sentiments of Manchán Magan, he tells Ciara Byrne about his call to us all to embrace the Celtic way

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Saturday with Pat Shortt: You must get comfortable in the character — you become them on stage
Saturday with Pat Shortt: You must get comfortable in the character — you become them on stage
'You’ve really only got about an hour and a half before you’re back in the dressing room.'

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Keith Barry: ‘I want to push people over the cliff emotionally’
Keith Barry: ‘I want to push people over the cliff emotionally’
As he prepares to resume his Unhinged tour, mentalist Keith Barry talks learning from grief, psychedelic drugs, and why most of us just want a cure-all pill

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Simon Zebo has no regrets, no Plan B and no need to fill every weekend
Simon Zebo has no regrets, no Plan B and no need to fill every weekend
In his new autobiography, the former Munster and Ireland star reflects on racism, career highs, his relationship with Joe Schmidt and family life after retirement

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Barbara Byrne: I set a goal to walk the Camino and it has changed my life
Barbara Byrne: I set a goal to walk the Camino and it has changed my life
Life coach, yoga and meditation teacher and Camino guide Barbara Byrne had a long-standing goal to walk the Camino. The mum of two tells Helen O’Callaghan how she finally achieved her dream and describes the life-changing impact it has had

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

BFI screening of Bridgerton season 4 part 2 - photocall
Alison Hammond: I thought I was having a heart attack on live TV
Returning to This Morning on Friday, she described it as “one of the scariest things I’ve ever been through”

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

asian woman wear compression socks
Gen Z Diary: My legs should be at their aesthetic peak — varicose veins had other plans
Life has this inexplicable way of humbling you — like the minor surgery I've just had on my leg, one that is most commonly performed on women in their 40s who have had six children

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: DIY, rippling abs... just a few ambitions I’ve abandoned
Bernard O'Shea: DIY, rippling abs... just a few ambitions I’ve abandoned
Some dreams are worth chasing. Others are worth quietly shelving forever. Here’s my list of ones I have abandoned.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

AOIFE & COLM // MOUNT JULIET ESTATE
S My Wedding Day with Aoife O'Sullivan: We had 220 guests — GAA alone made the numbers go up
Former Miss Ireland Aoife O'Sullivan tells Deirdre McArdle about her wedding to Cork hurler Colm Spillane

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Irish crime writers: We set up a WhatsApp — now we ask grisly questions about bodies decomposing
Irish crime writers: We set up a WhatsApp — now we ask grisly questions about bodies decomposing
A WhatsApp group devoted to female crime writing? Deirdre McArdle explores the twilight world ahead of a festival dedicated to the popular genre

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Class acts: In praise of the teachers who changed our lives 
Class acts: In praise of the teachers who changed our lives 
To mark World Teachers Day on October 5, Jonathan deBurca Butler asks three well-known Irish people for memories of their most influential educators

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman: 'I didn’t worry that I didn’t know anything about fashion'
Former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman: 'I didn’t worry that I didn’t know anything about fashion'
From Kate Moss and glossy magazine covers, to motherhood and family, Rachel Marie Walsh meets former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Fireworks for Cork bride and groom at seaside wedding
Wedding of the Week: Fireworks for Cork bride and groom at seaside wedding
Claire Dowling, Fermoy, Co Cork, and Mark Geary, Spur Hill, Cork, who were married at  Star of the Sea Church, Ballycotton, Co Cork, with reception at Garryvoe Hotel

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: I don't see a future in my job... is it too late to change careers? 
This is never a position I imagined that I would find myself in, and I'm genuinely torn about what to do

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Saturday with Harrison Gardner: The only antidote to an uncertain future is to prepare yourself
Saturday with Harrison Gardner: The only antidote to an uncertain future is to prepare yourself
Gardner's new book focuses on self-sustainability and learning to prepare for anything

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

My Life with Reverend Meghan Farr: The Cork priest bringing faith out of the church and into the pub
My Life with Reverend Meghan Farr: The Cork priest bringing faith out of the church and into the pub
From questions about women priests to monthly pints in a Cork pub, Reverend Farr is finding new ways to connect with people

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Seán Burke: 'Comedy feels like a serious hobby more than anything — I feel lucky to be doing it'
Seán Burke: 'Comedy feels like a serious hobby more than anything — I feel lucky to be doing it'
The Irish comedian discusses lockdown, London, television and the strange journey from making sketches alone to finding success on screen

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Using mobile phone
Gen Z Diary: The longer I let it go on, the harder it becomes to just text back
I’ve observed that my generation also likes to procrastinate when it comes to responding to texts

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

'Having children was important to me, but you can’t have children on dialysis'
S 'Having children was important to me, but you can’t have children on dialysis'
Jenny Ring suffered kidney failure when she was 28. She had married just the year before, the same year her dad died of renal failure. The 50-year-old talks to Helen O’Callaghan about receiving two kidney transplants in the course of her life, describing how the first failed after three years, while the second has been life-changing

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Bernard O’Shea: Skiing, bathrobes, oat milk: Things my culchie soul abhors
Bernard O’Shea: Skiing, bathrobes, oat milk: Things my culchie soul abhors
The following are things I still feel either not good enough at, too self-conscious about, or slightly embarrassed doing...

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Stacey and Connor
S My Wedding Day with Stacey Walsh: We jumped a broom made by a local witch to 'I Put a Spell on You'
Our aesthetic for the day was Gomez and Morticia meets Bridgerton. That’s the vibe we were going for, and I think we got there.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Packages left on the porch of a house
Caitríona Redmond: New EU charge will disappoint online shoppers — here's what you need to know
Before July, consumers paid nothing extra for non-EU packages. Now, lower-value products will become extremely expensive to import to Ireland

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler and husband Simon Stewart share pregnancy news
Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler and husband Simon Stewart share pregnancy news
Kyla Cobbler and her husband Simon Stewart are expecting their first baby together in April 2027

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

I met my best friend when we were 13: My friendship of a lifetime
I met my best friend when we were 13: My friendship of a lifetime
On their first day at school, Jenny McEntegart met her bestie Sinéad Byrne... now they are 40 and she says the bond is as strong as ever

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

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S How Irish influencers make money — and what their responsibilities are for gifts, tax and more
From gifted restaurant meals to luxury stays, influencers face growing scrutiny over disclosure, advertising rules and tax obligations

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Spider On A Picture Rail
Life Hack: Three simple ways to keep spiders out of your home this autumn
Here are some of my go-to methods to keep my home spider-free in autumn and winter.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

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Mind the wealth gap: 'We’ve lost the plot with hen parties, they don't account for income difference'
One friend is struggling with rent, another has just bought a home. A family member is getting married abroad, another is wondering how they’ll afford to attend. How can we best navigate wealth gaps in our closest relationships? Kate Demolder asks the experts

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Are you financially literate? Nine money questions everyone should be able to answer
Are you financially literate? Nine money questions everyone should be able to answer
Are you on track with your finances? These are the money questions everyone should be able to answer.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

The changing culture of women's finances: 'Let’s remove the stigma around money and ambition'
The changing culture of women's finances: 'Let’s remove the stigma around money and ambition'
Ireland's gender wealth gap runs deep, writes Kirstie McDermott. From viral finance influencers to record female investment client numbers, a new generation of women is rewriting the rules on money.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Ready for competition!
Dear Dáithí: The newbie at the gym stinks... should I tell them?
The smell is really awful: A rancid odour mixed with the smell of wet dog. I'm not sure what to do

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Wedding of the Week: 'We were like movie stars in our own love story' says Cork couple
Wedding of the Week: 'We were like movie stars in our own love story' says Cork couple
Cork bride and groom Stephanie (Steph) Yates and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam said 'I do' in both Ireland and Malaysia

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

From concept to completion: Cork illustrator on how she created the cover for the money edition of Weekend
From concept to completion: Cork illustrator on how she created the cover for the money edition of Weekend
For our special money edition of Weekend, we asked Cork illustrator Susan Mulcahy of Saucy Pups to design our cover. Here, she takes us behind the scenes to show us how she created it

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

My Life with Kathleen Scerri: I was told the ‘globe of death’ was too dangerous. I did it anyway
My Life with Kathleen Scerri: I was told the ‘globe of death’ was too dangerous. I did it anyway
From secretly practising as a teenager to performing across Ireland, Kathleen Scerri has made the globe of death her life

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Aviva launch Reboot
Saturday with Jennifer Zamparelli: I’m a morning person — if I sleep in I’m two steps behind
TV and radio personality Jennifer Zamparelli shares her Saturday routine

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! - South Africa
Beverley Callard ‘lost consciousness’ while on Fair City set
The former Coronation Street actress currently stars as Lily Patterson on soap Fair City.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Gen Z Diary: I’d eat up a Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival reality TV show
Gen Z Diary: I’d eat up a Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival reality TV show
Give me a video of a group of Americans travelling to Clare in search of romance? I am invested

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

'As a new refugee in Cork, I had to find purpose after my wife died'
'As a new refugee in Cork, I had to find purpose after my wife died'
Just the day after Leonid Dobrionski’s 70th birthday, life changed dramatically. War came to his native Ukraine; Dobrionski and his wife, Olga, fled to Cork. Five months later, Olga died unexpectedly. Dobrionski tells Helen O’Callaghan how learning English and writing have helped him process loss

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3
Dolly Parton’s sister says there is no family ‘feud’ after nephew was fired
Dolly Parton's sister Freida shared a statement addressing the dispute

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Lost man
Bernard O'Shea: I like to hide from people, is that so wrong?
Somewhere along the way, solitude went from a luxury to a habit

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

BAFTA TV Awards 2026 - London
Spencer Matthews feels ‘very fortunate’ after arrival of fourth child with Vogue Williams
They welcomed their son Remy Valentine earlier this month.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Bible over a table at a brazilian wedding
'I believe in love more than ever, but I couldn't reconcile those values with being a celebrant'
My favourite part was sitting with couples, talking about their lives and why they wanted to marry. But I’m equally happy to have left it behind

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Woman experiences problems while pay bills use cellphone and card
Caitríona Redmond: Can we trust what we see when buying online? 
Authenticity is getting harder to spot. Here are some things you should look out for when buying online

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Donncha O’Callaghan: 'I thought the days of bouncing out of bed were gone'
S Donncha O’Callaghan: 'I thought the days of bouncing out of bed were gone'
The former Ireland rugby star says his new RTÉ series has reignited his competitive spirit and given him a new team environment

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Grandfather and grandsons sitting in doorway
Dear Dáithí: My friend dotes on his grandchildren...now he’s being accused of favouritism
My neighbour told me he felt pressured to make sure that, not only are the gifts he gets his grandchildren equal in monetary value, but that they all need to be similar in size and in how personal they are

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Saturday with Rachel Allen: I kick start my day with an early morning swim
Saturday with Rachel Allen: I kick start my day with an early morning swim
'The food that I love is really simple food cooked well. It’s all about the produce.'

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Zara & Steven
Wedding of the Week: Cork-Kerry Couple have a bright future after sunshine wedding in Greece
Zara O'Dowd, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, and Stephen Moynihan, Midleton, Co Cork, who were married at Rocabella Santorini Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

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