Film John Maguire on Film: Paul Duane’s appealingly handmade Irish horror has musical depthAll You Need is Death is a creepy exploration of the deep-rooted power of traditional Irish music
Books Book Review: Dark humour and incisive analysis elevate Denis Bradley’s Northern Ireland peace memoirThe former priest’s book, Peace Comes Dropping Slowly, is a humane, unpretentious affair
Jewellery and Watches Take Three: New watches worth your considerationRolex, Patek Philippe and Rado have all launched new pieces
Life Anton Savage: It’s ‘do not resuscitate’ time for my old boots, and I’m not coping wellAfter two decades of faithful service my boots are facing oblivion, and that’s bad news for a sentimentalist like me
Tastemaker Tastemaker: Musician Berginald Rash on the joy of The Golden Girls, and why ambition mattersThe US-born, Dublin-based clarinettist enjoys his own company, but is also comfortable on a stage
Comment Eithne Shortall: We shouldn’t be triggered by sensible trigger warningsThey’ve been described as ludicrous by some, but trigger warnings can be appropriate in certain circumstances
Life Seven Days: The people, products and places on our radar this weekChocolate spa treatments, a new Irish language book and some tasty Spanish beef have all caught our eye
Jewellery and Watches Take Three: New watches worth your considerationRolex, Patek Philippe and Rado have all launched new pieces
Motoring Motoring: The Jeep Avenger comes of age with a simple yet effective hybrid optionWith the end of a slightly confusing product strategy, the future looks brighter for the marque
Travel The Maldives’ newest resort is also its most expensive – here’s a look insideSoneva Secret has the atoll’s first floating villa, 24/7 butler service and an on-site astronomer to point out the stars. The catch? Stays start at €3,000 a night
Film John Maguire on Film: Paul Duane’s appealingly handmade Irish horror has musical depthAll You Need is Death is a creepy exploration of the deep-rooted power of traditional Irish music
Ask Layla ‘My partner has built a wall around her emotions and doesn’t want to let anyone in’Ask Layla: My girlfriend’s emotional disassociation is making our relationship really difficult. I’ve suggested therapy so she can work through the trauma of her past relationship – but she’s not yet willing to, and I’m at a breaking point
shopping First look: Shop M&S’ new season luxed up offering – with prices from €13The retailer ushers in the new season with styles that fit every bill: from work and play to occassionwear and athleisure
Fashion News Hermes can surpass Vuitton as luxury’s biggest brand, analysts sayThe Birkin bag maker’s sales are set to hit the ‘symbolic’ €20 billion level by 2027, according to Citigroup analysts
Hospitality Over 200 restaurants closed in first three months of year at cost of €288m to stateRestaurants Association of Ireland says that 400 closures this year would cost the state more money than returning VAT to 9 per cent
Work The future of work: ‘Always on, always in’ era is overThe live-to-work ethic has flipped. Now people want work-life balance and that’s transforming not just workplaces but towns and cities
Diary Claire Brock’s Diary: A historic week on air, and yet the school lunches still need makingThe co-presenter of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media TV recalls the drama behind the scenes as Simon Harris assumed power as Ireland’s 16th Taoiseach
Music Post punk outfit Dry Cleaning need to turn up the volumeWhelan’s crowd are left struggling to hear frontwoman Florence Shaw’s droll assertions
Motoring Motoring: Skoda Superb continues to live up to its name as it enters a new generationIt might not have radically changed from the outgoing model, but this Skoda Superb Combi is a remarkably brilliant big estate car, nonetheless
Books Book Review: Andrew O’Hagan’s attempt to capture the state of Britain edges into caricatureIn the 650-page Caledonian Road, the Scottish writer tries to weave together strands of London as it cautiously emerges from the depths of the pandemic
Recipes Three tasty recipes for a showstopping dinner party Planning to host a dinner party or want to impress a group this weekend? These recipes from chef Cormac Vesey of Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney will do the trick.
Travel Checking In: The College Green Hotel offers a slice of city centre luxuryThe five-star property couldn’t be better located for those wishing to explore the capital
Life Tastemaker: Photographer Danielle Houghton on Dutch cooking, and the joy of simple pleasuresThe street photographer relishes days with no to-do lists, and being non-judgemental
Culture Sara Keating on Culture: The reimagined Renaissance fresco writing women back into historyThe project from art collective Na Cailleacha takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to subverting the patriarchal canon