A group of north Dublin tenants say they are the latest facing homelessness due to an increasing use of a “little-known legal loophole” to evict them. The renters in Applewood village, Swords, have been issued notices of termination (NoTs) by their landlord, European property firm LRC Group, through its property management company, Home-Club property management … Read more
Summer is on the minds of Will Rolfe and James Aiken – the summer of 2026, that is. “We already have some headliners confirmed,” says Rolfe, promoter, curator and creative director of Pod Festivals. “Just when everyone is getting excited for this year, we‘re starting to get excited for next year. You really don’t get … Read more
We got a real sense of what it must be like to live somewhere gorgeously warm and sunny over the course of a decent chunk of April and May, with long spells of dry weather and blue skies turning Ireland into a kind of magical outdoor playground. It couldn‘t – and indeed didn‘t – last, … Read more
The social contract is an understanding, long perpetuated by parents, believed by children and lived by older adults, that if they worked hard at school, a good “permanent and pensionable” job would follow, and then a house and a life that moves forward in the traditional way. But times have changed and life looks very … Read more
Summer camps are not suitable for every child, but every single year the demand from children and parents increases. For children, the long summer often requires distractions – the good news being there are now many quality, entertaining and educational camps in every county. For parents, the summer can feel even longer, and camps can … Read more
For a generation of Dubliners, The Workman’s Club on Wellington Quay, which has gone into examinership, was a habitat at some stage. Of course nobody who made it their community hub would have dared say they were doing it purposefully. They weren’t “creating culture”. That would have been too earnest, too self-important. The regulars preferred … Read more
When Katie McGarry was six years old she begged her mother not to send her to school. It was 2021, Covid lockdowns had ended and Katie was among 5,000 children placed on a waiting list for an autism assessment in Northern Ireland. Each morning was an ordeal. “It was horrendous,” recalls her mother Briege McGarry. … Read more
Hazel Wallace is just home after a celebratory brunch in London, a warm and glittering event to mark the publication of her fourth book, Not Just a Period. She has shared glimpses of the picturesque gathering on her Instagram feed, the pictures nestled alongside her signature posts: beautifully plated blueberry oats recipes for the luteal … Read more
The charging of Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (27) with a terrorism offence by British authorities specifically relates to the alleged display of a flag associated with Lebanese armed group Hizbullah last November at one of the band’s gigs in Kentish Town, north London. Under British law, it is an offence to show public … Read more
A good night’s sleep isn’t just about the number of hours you log. Getting quality sleep – the kind that leaves you feeling refreshed and ready for the day – is critical for a healthy brain. People with disturbed sleep, because of something such as insomnia or sleep apnoea, have a higher risk of developing … Read more