sex and relationships

relationship advice

EDITORIAL

How to keep love alive (and bickering at bay) during lockdown, according to a relationship expert

Living in close quarters is bound to cause stress and strain in a relationship, writes therapist Lorraine Hackett.…

By IMAGE

normal people sex scenes

EDITORIAL

What the critics of Normal People’s sex scenes get wrong

There have been a number of criticisms of Normal People's sex scenes since the show aired last week,…

By Lauren Heskin

EDITORIAL

How to save a marriage after 10 years, two kids, multiple miscarriages and redundancies

Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka) will be in conversation with Dominique McMullan this Friday, April 24th at 8pm…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

How are people in new relationships coping with not seeing each other?

Three weeks into 'lockdown' and some couples are pulling their hair out, managing life on top of one…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

Gywneth Paltrow talks loss of libido during lockdown (and we’re all listening intently)

In a new video with her husband Brad Falchuk, Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about family and intimacy issues…

By Edaein OConnell

Ask a Therapist

EDITORIAL

Ask a therapist: ‘My boyfriend won’t help around the house and it’s becoming unbearable’

Living together is becoming unbearable but, at the same time, we have a strong core relationship... Dear therapist,…

By IMAGE

STIs Ireland

EDITORIAL

STIs are on the rise – but 4 out of 5 young Irish people aren’t getting tested

A new survey conducted by LetsGetChecked has found 80% of young people have no intention of having an…

By Grace McGettigan

body language love

EDITORIAL

The look of love: how to tell if someone’s digging you (bar simply asking them)

Not sure if your date is feeling the love? Watch out for the tell-tale signs in their body…

By Grace McGettigan

Twitter

EDITORIAL

These brilliantly horrifying ‘rejection’ Twitter stories will make you feel better

Love life in shreds? Is dating a living nightmare? Perhaps that's a little OTT, but also: truth. Modern…

By Jennifer McShane

love life

EDITORIAL

Think your love life is bad? This Galway event proves it could always be worse

Yes, your love life is bad. But actually, so is everyone else's Modern dating is hard. Swiping left,…

By Jennifer McShane

break-up

EDITORIAL

It took six months, but I finally feel ready to say goodbye to my break-up

The ending of a relationship is complicated — even more so when you're the one doing the ending.…

By Edaein OConnell

Amy Hart

EDITORIAL

Love Island: There is a part of Amy Hart in all of us when it comes to heartbreak

After having her heart broken, Amy Hart put herself first and left the Love Island villa. We discuss…

By Edaein OConnell