With family on both sides that go back to the tenements, actor Thommas Kane Byrne fulfilled a dream when he was cast in the centenary production of Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. Here, he talks about creating his own luck, no longer being ashamed about his ADHD and why authentic working-class voices matter … Read more
Forget revenge dressing, Kirsty Blake Knox discovers a new trend in fashion for women who ‘won’t settle – in court or when it comes to clothes’ LA label Reformation launched a ‘divorce collection’ with Hollywood attorney Laura Wasser. Photo: Reformation We have heard of revenge dressing – showing up in an outfit intended to knock … Read more
To mark Brain Awareness Week (16-22 March), Hannah O’Brien Mooney (27) from Galway describes the life-saving surgery she had as a child – and the aftermath she never expected Hannah O’Brien Mooney from Killimor, Portumna, Co Galway, had a brain tumour at the age of three. Photo: Ray Ryan As told to Kirsty Blake Knox … Read more
The number of people seeking help for disordered eating has risen in recent years, while experts warn social media algorithms can steer vulnerable users towards harmful body and diet material Feeding the algorithm: How diet culture on social media is fuelling eating disorders ‘At the start… it was toxic,” Ciara Regan (28) says of the … Read more
Massage, yoga and €3,600 a night recovery plans – the rise of the postnatal retreat The Irish Independent Source link
This year’s Superbowl was a celebratory affair, with Bad Bunny singing in Spanish and taking the opportunity to celebrate all the countries of the Americas Bad Bunny performs in the Apple Music Halftime Show during the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, at Levi’s Stadium on … Read more
The game show quiz master tells Kirsty Blake Knox about his motivation to go on the programme, how he had to study for two years to become a Chaser and why he knows nothing about pop culture and cricket Chaser Darragh Ennis is bringing his tour The Ultimate Pub Quiz to Ireland next month When … Read more
After a serious illness, the comedian decided to take her doctor’s advice and lose weight. Here, she talks about her complex relationship with her body, the lifelong abuse she received because of her appearance and healing the inner hurt that weight-loss medication cannot address Alison Spittle. Photo: Ruth Medjber Alison Spittle first went to Slimming … Read more
Gerard Jordan and his partner Jo had eight children since meeting 11 years ago. Here, the actor reveals the secret to juggling work, nappies and bedtimes Gerard Jordan with his eight children (back row, l-r) Jasper, Hugo, River, Sage, Zen, Saint and (front) Enzo and Halo. Photo: Gerry Mooney Fair City actor Gerard Jordan (34) … Read more
The Spanish public broadcaster has also called for an audit after surge in televotes The request comes after Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE called for an audit after a surge in audience votes for Israel’s entrant Yuval Raphael in the final at the weekend. VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting company, has also publicly raised concerns over … Read more