‘Sorcha, I don’t need ChatGPT to tell me how to talk to my daughter and the girl she’s seeing’ – The Irish Times
Sorcha asks me how I’m feeling and I tell her I’m in scintillating form – especially after the win over Sale yesterday. I’m half-thinking of doing my joke about having a semi to look forward to – but then I think better of it. Sorcha’s like, “Oh! My God!” I’m there, “What?” She goes, “You […]
I went to PortAventura World without children and remembered how to have fun again – The Irish Times
It’s me or him, I say to myself. I’m first in line at the Tami Tami rollercoaster, so the coveted first carriage is mine – as long as I can fend off the antsy guy behind me who’s vying for it too. As the rollercoaster clatters back to its starting point, the passengers stagger off […]
Fashion: How to wear the colour of the season
It can be described as banana, butter, canary, chrome, daffodil, gorse – you name it – but fashion has surrendered to yellow in its many guises yet again this season, mostly the butter hue, a sunny shade for unsunny times. In the 1960s and 1970s, yellow enjoyed relentless popularity suggesting youth, renewal, hope and spontaneity. […]
Bad brows? How to laser-remove microblading – The Irish Times
Microblading was a trend that surged strongly and swiftly about 10 to 15 years ago. Like many others who were not naturally blessed in the brow department, I rushed towards microblading with open arms, desperate to have hair-like strokes in places where I didn’t have any actual hair. I had my eyebrows microbladed several times […]
How to spend one week navigating Portugal’s ultimate road trip this summer
Our GPS is having a meltdown. The disembodied voice – first authoritative, then confused, now desperate – is begging me and my Portuguese friend Diogo to take a different route, any route, that’s more direct, and simply can’t adapt to our circuitous journey. But a trip along Portugal’s N2 is the antithesis of a fast […]
How to get extra holiday days for nothing, and nine other ways to save money on travel in 2026 – The Irish Times
With Christmas and the New Year festivities fading to memory, it’s inevitable the attention of many now turns to sun-kissed days on faraway beaches. But with bank balances and credit cards casting long and judgy shadows over many plans, finding ways to save on summer jollies is essential. So, what should we be looking out […]
How to survive the emotional timebomb of family at Christmas – The Irish Times
We have all dealt with a difficult person in our lives, and we are all individually almost certainly a difficult person for someone else too, it turns out. This becomes especially clear at Christmas, when families gather and discover that while the faces at the table have changed, the emotional seating plan has not. For […]
Yuk sung with chilli, roast garlic and lettuce: How to make one of Mark Moriarty's most-viewed recipes
Reduce the heat slightly, then add the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Mix to coat the beef mince and cook for a further minute until it becomes sticky. Source link
How to survive public transport in Israel as olim
How to survive public transport in Israel as olim | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Aliyah Diving headfirst into the chaos, terrors, and joys of the Israeli public transport system – or lack thereof – amid a heatwave and the temporary shutdown of Jerusalem’s light rail. The Jerusalem light rail is temporarily out of service, forcing […]
How to wear denim – from jeans to jorts
Don’t assume that with summer’s arrival, it’s time to ditch your denim. The hardy fabric is a wardrobe essential all year round, even more so in an unpredictable Irish summer. Making denim summer-appropriate is all about striking a balance of comfort, breathability, and the flexibility to adapt if the temperature decides to rise. On the […]