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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

LIVING

Looking for new music? Get ahead of the curve with these Irish acts to look out for in 2021

Culture maven Louise Bruton has the best Irish acts to look out for this coming year. Laoise If…

By Louise Bruton

Irish Christmas

LIVING

Watch: This is what a hilarious, typically Irish Christmas looks like

It may not be the most recent Christmas video, but this makes us laugh every single time and…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

WATCH: Amanda Coogan is hilariously wonderful in #DearIreland’s ‘Windowpane’

The Abbey Theatre's "Dear Ireland" four-part digital theatre series began on Tuesday evening. While the entire first part…

By Jennifer McShane

Eimear Noone

EDITORIAL

Irish conductor Eimear Noone is first-ever woman to lead orchestra at Oscars

Galway woman Eimear Noone is to become the first-ever woman to conduct the orchestra at the Oscars. The…

By Jennifer McShane

Cathy Kelly

EDITORIAL

Author Cathy Kelly talks imposter syndrome, inner critics and being yourself

She's a beloved Irish author who has sold millions of books worldwide, but even she struggles when it…

By Jennifer McShane

Gay Byrne

EDITORIAL

Behind the lens: The photographer who captured the comedic side of Gay Byrne

As we mourn the loss of Ireland's most beloved broadcaster, Clontarf-based photographer Mark Nixon – who shot the…

By Jennifer McShane

Living Lolita

EDITORIAL

Living Lolitas: ‘You don’t do this to fit in with everyone’

RTÉ's 'Living Lolita,' a short documentary film that explores the world of a unique fashion subculture that found…

By Jennifer McShane

Brendan Grace

EDITORIAL

‘Meeting Brendan Grace was like meeting Harry Styles’

Much loved Irish comedian Brendan Grace has died at the age of 68. Edaein O' Connell looks back…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

I left New York for Ireland because my old home was stalking me

It wasn't endless packets of Tayto crisps and Irish soda bread that made me miss Ireland so dearly.…

By Ellen Bird

Matthew_Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker

EDITORIAL

Sarah Jessica Parker is renovating her home in Donegal

Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick have begun renovation work on their home in Donegal. The pair…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

I’m going completely sober at EP this weekend. Am I mad?

Past experiences of excessive drinking in my teens (passing out, violent puking episodes, the fear x10 etc.) have…

By Niamh ODonoghue