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Bringing home the bacon – French style

Isabelle Sheridan’s award-winning business, On the Pig’s Back, is part of Cork’s food tradition, writes Caroline Hennessy.

18 December 2024
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Keep your pets safe during the festivities

Festive food and fairy lights make the Christmas season, but your pet could be in danger from a number of delicacies and decorations, writes Margaret Hawkins.

11 December 2024
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‘The experiences we give to our teenagers pay dividends – eventually'

A family trip to Bantry and a lovely visit to Future Forests where a wonderful array of trees, plants and shrubs can be found, writes Katherine O'Leary.

11 December 2024
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Ding dong: ring in the festive season

The age-old tradition of bell-ringing is the soundtrack to Christmas time, writes Rosalind Skillen

11 December 2024
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Festive and frugal: celebrate the season without overspending

This time of the year can be one of the most expensive – but by staying on top of your budget you can still have fun and embrace the holidays without the dreaded financial fallout, writes Carol Brick.

4 December 2024
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Margaret Leahy: ‘there’s a whole host of gifts that can keep on giving'

Some gifts can continue to bring joy long after the tree has gone to the recycling centre, writes Margaret Leahy.

4 December 2024
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Folklore: raising a glass to traditions

Live turkeys, drawing the line, the Christmas box with its candle and poitín were all part of Christmas traditions on 8 December, writes Shane Lehane.

4 December 2024
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Dinnéar na Nollag

No need to look abroad for your ingredients this festive season – here is a handy guide to finding the best Irish produce for your Christmas dinner, writes Janine Kennedy.

27 November 2024 NEWS

‘It’s the biggest loss any human will experience’

David McGowan, one of Ireland’s best known funeral directors gives his unique take on death and grief in his new book, A Life Among the Dead, writes Deirdre Verney.

27 November 2024
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