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Mother Ireland (Part I)

Eugene Daly May, 2023

According to Edna O’Brien countries are mothers or fathers and “engender the emotional bristle secretly reserved for either sire”. Ireland has always been a woman, a beautiful maiden, a womb, a cow, a Rosaleen, a bride, a harlot and the gaunt Hag of Beara. For James Joyce, in ‘A Portrait […]

Searching for the truth to Bulgaria’s troubled past

Kieran Doyle May, 2023

During Easter, I had the good fortune to spend some time in Sofia, which one can access directly from Dublin. It lays claim to being the site of one of the oldest settlements in Europe, dating back 7000 years, but the city of Sofia claims the more modest date of […]

Bird stories

Tina Pisco May, 2023

I do so love this time of the year. Whether it’s hailing or basking in sunshine, each day is full of little signs that the best is yet to come: The fat buds on the trees, the hedgerows lined with the promise of bluebells and foxgloves, the blackthorn sporting its […]

The Beauty Edit

Sherna Malone May, 2023

Clarins Double Serum Light Texture The iconic Clarins Double Serum is now available in a light, imperceptible texture to effectively target fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone. Its unique dual formula combines 21 powerful plant extracts that help boost the five vital functions of the skin – regeneration, nutrition, […]

Be wary of hidden chemicals in your clothes

Louise O'Dwyer April, 2023

The early bird will always get to choose the juiciest of worms and this is also true when it comes to shopping for summer clothes. While our wardrobes will have plenty of bits and summer firm favourites to bring back out again, now is the time to shop for anything […]

Winds of change

Tommy Moyles April, 2023

‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’ – the proverb usually associated with March, has been reversed this year. The dry spell that dominated the second month of the year hung on for the early days of March before the wind and rain swirled back into our lives and […]

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