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Simone Rocha puts her best foot forward with a Crocs collaboration, while bedlam breaks out in Leinster house following a day of protests

Musician Sweetlemondae: ‘I don’t have any regrets. Good or bad, everything happens for a reason to shape me’

The Galway artist was named as one of ten artists to look out for this year on RTÉ 2FM’s Rising list

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A record four Irish authors make this year’s Booker longlist – and a Dublin newsagent uses photos of owls to scare off crisp-nabbing pigeons

Comedian Alison Spittle: ‘Best advice? If a man offers you Reiki healing at 4am at a party, say no’

The Irish comedy writer and actor will perform her new stand-up show,

Dirty Dancing stage star Michael O’Reilly: ‘I believe hard work beats talent every time’

The male lead in the stage adaptation of Dirty Dancing, believes everyone who keeps trying will make it in the end

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Dublin City Council knocks it out of the park – with pretty parks – while the Environmental Protection Agency caved to pressure by deleting a tweet which advised people to reduce red meat consumption to be healthier

Author Fergus Cronin: ‘Favourite day? Friday, it’s about reflection and anticipation’

The award-winning writer originally wanted to be a drummer in a rock band, and it’s one of his life’s regrets that he didn’t fulfil that ambition

Actress Valene Kane: ‘I like rebels. People who have something to say’

The Newry actress known for a star turn in The Fall shares her daily passions

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Chelsea shells out a record €134 million for midfielder Moisés Caicedo, while injury takes French star fly-half Romain Ntamack out of the Rugby World Cup

Three super salad recipes to try from Tiller + Grain

Ottolenghi-trained chef Clair Dowling shares three of her favourite veg-focused dishes for you to try this weekend

Jape’s Richie Egan: ‘A good piece of advice? Be careful where you get your dopamine from’

The Dublin-born singer-songwriter and band member of Jape admires the ability to maintain focus and positivity when the going gets tough

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Star treks: these wondrous walks will put a pep in your step

Whether it’s to get some air, take in the scenery, walk the dog or just to get to your festival campsite, there are many good reasons to get out and walk. Here are a few favourites routes chosen by your adventurous Business Post writers

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Americans stream Sinéad O’Connor’s songs as the incomparable singer is laid to rest; actor Cillian Murphy’s royal spat video outed as fake

Writer Natalie Lue: ‘Effort doesn’t dictate outcome, so you have to be mindful of how you invest time’

The self-help author and podcaster learned a valuable lesson in setting boundaries after experiencing a crippling immune disease and a series of toxic relationships

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Irish Game of Thrones actor Jack Gleeson is returning to our screens in BBC’s upcoming Famous Five series, while Met Éireann revealed that July was the wettest on record

‘I have to be an extrovert for my job but I love being on my own too’ – DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne

The Dubliner who will be DJ-in-residence at The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro this month, believes in working hard and got the top Leaving Cert marks in her school by doing just that

‘It’s time to get rid of umbrellas and embrace the elements’ – actor David Walmsley

The Liverpudlian is currently playing Agamemnon at the Abbey, but his first ambition was to study physiotherapy

‘I love anyone who has a deep silliness about them’ – novelist Caroline O’Donoghue

The author of Promising Young Women loves the ‘childhood summer evening’ smell of freshly caught fish frying in butter, and admires silliness in others

In Cork, the ‘real capital’, exceptional dining and breathtaking vistas beckon

From Kinsale to Clonakilty to the city itself, Cork punches well above its weight with its restaurants, hotels and cafés and boasts stunning natural beauty around every corner

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Meals on wheels with a difference, and Hollywood hampered by underperforming films