While working on some Harry Potter Lego with his daughter Dr Colman Noctor notes that "the goal was not to have a finished piece of Lego, it was the process of building it"

Sex has fallen by the wayside. I think she is hoping this holiday will change things, but I'm already worried about the pressure to perform...

Experts say longer holidays of around a month can be a real opportunity to step away from the stress of the workplace and switch off entirely

"In this business, there is a lot of hot air and ego flying around and it’s always pathetic when it pops up" 

Parents who might be as keen Taylor Swift fans as their kids are looking forward to the Eras tour concerts

Eve Kelliher browses for the hottest buys of the week and the coolest gifts for Father’s Day and every day

The former Cork camogie captain will return to the show following the birth of her first child

A European title is within grasp for Rhasidat and Sharlene who are the fastest female 400m runners Ireland has ever produced... let's find out how they unwind and spend a typical Saturday

It is possible to source accessories to make the most of the summer without cluttering up your home the rest of the year

We can ‘sit at the edge of our pain’ and, in a soft, compassionate tone, ask: ‘What’s happening inside me?’ ‘What happened that hurt me so much?’

Cleaning and bedding experts detail exactly how often your sheets should be washed in the warmer months

'Everyone around you thinks you're a bit of a loser because you're not in college.'

These bite-sized fluffy pancakes are dairy-free and use yeast as a raising agent

You can ask her for advice, but don't expect her to be nice — it's Ask Audrey. What's your problem?

One of the highlights of the five-day event is a long-table dinner running the length of MacCurtain Street

A well-placed pop of colour can be the only interior design magic you need, says Jennifer Sheahan

Cork city-based artist Cora Murphy tells Helen O’Callaghan about pivotal 24-hour moments in her journey to buying her home, and how the whole process felt guided

Get ready for evening aperitifs on the patio with goblets and glasses that will withstand anything

“We’re constantly being pushed to buy new, and we’ve stopped seeing the value of the clothes we’re buying. We’re wearing them once or twice and binning them or donating them to charity.”

As the latest season makes its way to BBC One, Alex Murphy, Dominic McHale, Hilary Rose, Jennifer Barry and Shane Casey reflect on the show’s success and reveal what’s next for Cork’s favourite characters

"Nostalgic for the '70s? Let Stella McCartney’s flowy floor-sweeping confections bring you back in time to family band Wings and life on the road."

"The Young Offenders is mainly the same people doing the same things in the same place. That’s real life for most of us, no wonder it resonates with such a huge audience."

The beach read should be like the beach body – it’s whatever you personally bring to the beach.

Ahead of Eurovision and calls for Bambie Thug and other artists to boycott the competition, Suzanne Harrington wonders if protest singers are a dying breed

Notoriously expensive, the English capital can be low cost with a little know-how, writes insider and bargain hunter Sarah Rodrigues