irish abroad

STYLE

What it’s like to work at the Met Gala, according to the Galway girl who has done it several times

As Met Gala anticipation hits fever pitch, we talk to Galway girl Michaela O'Shaughnessy, previously a Senior Social…

By Freya Drohan

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AGENDA

An ode to toast, a quintessential part of Irish culinary culture

The first “meal” you’re allowed to cook as a kid, toast comforts the sick, revives the hungover, attends…

By Caitríona McBride

Worm London

LIVING

Meet two Irish creatives transforming the London flower scene

From chic boutiques to funky installations, Katie Smyth and Terri Chandler of Worm are experts at telling stories…

By IMAGE Interiors & Living

STYLE

What it’s like to work at the Met Gala, according to the Galway girl who has done it several times

By Freya Drohan

SELF

What the Irish miss most about home when living abroad 

There's no place like home, after all.Inspired by Barry’s Tea’s latest campaign, which celebrates that unparalleled feeling of…

By Sarah Finnan

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LIVING

Unfortunately in London, ‘Irishness’ is often still condensed into a few quick stereotypes

Finn McRedmond reflects on the long-held refusal of some in London to acknowledge Ireland as a modern, diverse,…

By Finn McRedmond

SELF

‘When we have more women in positions of power, the world is a better place for everyone’ 

Susan Dwyer is the founder and CEO of Rise Up, a community of diverse female leadership talent connecting…

By Sarah Finnan

Puglia renovation

LIVING

This Irish family’s Puglia renovation is a gorgeous combination of old and new

The house, which dates from the 1700s, didn’t have much in the way of modern conveniences, but its…

By Megan Burns

Irish mammies

SELF

Irish mammies are the thing I missed most in lockdown in Australia

En route home to Ireland after spending the last two years in Australia, what Hannah Kingston missed most…

By Hannah Kingston

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LIVING

We moved to Westport from London for a cottage that ‘looked too good to be true’

For some Irish living abroad, the pandemic made them re-assess where they really wanted to be living. But…

By Jennifer McShane

SELF

Irishman details emotional journey across Ukraine border with his family

Louth man Brendan Murphy and his wife, daughter, granddaughter and mother-in-law are just one of millions of other…

By Sarah Finnan

STYLE

Irish in NYC: ‘New York Fashion Week truly is a sprint; not a marathon’

From Christian Siriano’s celeb-packed show to a party so elaborate it feels like a film set, Dublin fashion…

By Freya Drohan