From walking and hiking, to day trips and camping, your guide to holidays at home in 2021

<p>Ireland's Garden Heroes. Niall, Ingrid and Jimi visit gardens in Westport, Ashford and Rathmines.</p>

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Thursday TV Tips: Garden Heroes finale; and Caitlyn Jenner documentary

The Watch, inspired by Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, continues on BBC

<p>Faye was a volatile character — and I use the word character deliberately. </p>

Relationships

Louise O'Neill: All we wanted from Love Island was sun, sex and silliness — that's not what we got

After 18 months of lockdown, we were yearning to see a new generation of Bright Young Things in uncomfortable bikinis (they must all have yeast infections) making inarticulate declarations of love

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Fashion and Beauty

How and when to use niacinamide, a natural skin overachiever

Product Watch: Niacinamide can strengthen skin's moisture barrier, fight UV damage, and improve wrinkles, misshapen pores, and discolouration

Fashion and Beauty

The Magpie: Treat yourself to these brand new beauty buys

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Tuesday TV Tips: Dogs struggling to find a home; and a skydiver knocked out at 10,000 feet

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Monday TV Tips: The Walking Dead final season kicks off; and Love Island wraps up this evening

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Aviation is key to recovery of tourism

Irish Tourism Industry Confederation chief says failing to provide for the recovery of air connections will cause long-term damage

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021

Restaurant review: You'll be a fan of The Mill Restaurant too

— I particularly love the respect the kitchen gives to the ingredients at its disposal

Sun, 22 Aug, 2021

Saturday TV Tips: Kerry actor Michael Fassbender pushes the right buttons in Alien: Covenant

— and Harry Potter and James Bond movies on this evening too

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels

“Love the new look!”

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

TV review: I can’t figure Maniac out - all I know is I’m still watching

Maniac — with Gabriel Byrne — could be one of the worst or one of the best TV shows ever

Fri, 20 Aug, 2021

Friday TV Tips: Were you one of the 'attractive' extras in The Great Train Robbery?

Some scenes for the movie starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland were filmed in Cork

Fri, 20 Aug, 2021

Wine with Leslie: Portugal has easy-drinking reds and fragrant whites at all price ranges

— some perfect picnic or lunch wines from Vinho Verde as they are rarely much over 11% abv

Fri, 20 Aug, 2021

Thursday TV Tips: When a common cold led to toxic shock syndrome and amputations

— The Extraordinary Case of Alex Lewis is on Virgin Media One this evening

Thu, 19 Aug, 2021

Puff pastry stuffed with grilled vegetables

Michelle Darmody: Back-to-school savoury bakes that would fit in a lunch box

Easy pastries to make for the freezer

Thu, 19 Aug, 2021

Wednesday TV Tips: suffering from colour-blandness — will Changing Rooms banish beige and grey?

And Sharon Shannon's travels showcase some Irish heartlands gems

Wed, 18 Aug, 2021

Tuesday TV Tips: Ant and Dec check out their Irish connections — there's a Fermoy branch to Ant's family tree

And meet a pair of shih tzu sisters saved from a puppy farm — but they have to learn how to be proper dogs

Tue, 17 Aug, 2021

Darina Allen: Some ridiculously easy to make Japanese dishes

Ramen and yakitori chicken with teriyaki sauce — a guide to prepping Japanese cuisine

Tue, 17 Aug, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: How to set realistic goals and stick to them

Feel awesome this August with this awesome aubergine tomato bake

Mon, 16 Aug, 2021

Restaurant review: The best cheese toastie in the country

Right now, Ballydehob is not only the food epicentre of West Cork but, pound for pound, the most vibrant little village in the country

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021

Sunday TV Tips: Who's got the stronger and faster team — Inniscarra or Ballincollig?

— Plus a terrifying discovery in Baptiste starring Cork's Fiona Shaw

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021

Check In: Pet friendly hotel with the bow-wow factor in Waterford

There's even a dog-friendly welcome pack at 360 Quay Stay, a new accommodation that has recently opened its doors in Dungarvan

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021

Weekend Loves: Irish athleisure, free fitness classes, and complimentary headshots

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021

Wine with Leslie: Some wines that 'taste posh' — and are delicious as well

Packed with plush black and red fruits, these wines taste expensive

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

TV review: Fraught drama about a volcano erupting — I love it

There’s something warm and familiar about Scandi Noir at this stage, even when it seems to be pointing towards the end of the world

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Film review: The handsomest robot ever; and Ryan Reynolds up to his usual tricks

Free Guy's Ryan Reynolds is a handsome, goofball master of widescreen self-deprecation

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Michelle Darmody: Fruity desserts all fig-ured out!

Try roasted fig and almond tart, and fig and maple syrup ice cream

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

Tuesday TV Tips: Crossing the border on a ferry — Four Seasons in One Day

— and gold medal winner Jonnie Peacock helps five young amputees discover their sporting potential

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: Remembering my time at the Olympics

And a recipe for my quinoa and avocado powerbowl

Mon, 09 Aug, 2021

The Team Ireland Boxing athletes and staff celebrate as Kellie Harrington qualifies for a medal 3/8/2021

Sunday TV Tips: That's a wrap on Tokyo 2020

— plus can you remember when the majestic Johnny Cash came to Mallow?

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

Travel: Finding the balance between minding your carbon footprint and the desire to see new places

Plenty to discover here in Ireland: Tom Breathnach has watched the sunsets atop the forts of Inis Meáin, camped with his dog on stunning Heir Island, and gone puffin-watching on Wexford’s Saltee Island

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

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Our travel, arts and food editors talk about where to go, what to see and what to eat this summer in this three part series. In Vol. 1, Tomas Breathnach and Melanie Mullan discuss this summer's must-see staycation destinations with Esther McCarthy.

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Eoghan O'Sullivan is joined by Des O'Driscoll, Marjorie Brennan and Esther McCarthy to talk music, books, podcasts and streaming for your holiday season

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Few things have the power to evoke a memory quite like food. Join Colm O'Gorman as he takes a trip down memory lane, behind his mother's apron strings and how the food of his childhood informed his life today.

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Thursday TV Tips: Garden Heroes finale; and Caitlyn Jenner documentary

Louise O'Neill: All we wanted from Love Island was sun, sex and silliness — that's not what we got

How and when to use niacinamide, a natural skin overachiever

The Magpie: Treat yourself to these brand new beauty buys

Tuesday TV Tips: Dogs struggling to find a home; and a skydiver knocked out at 10,000 feet

Monday TV Tips: The Walking Dead final season kicks off; and Love Island wraps up this evening

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Aviation is key to recovery of tourism

Restaurant review: You'll be a fan of The Mill Restaurant too

Saturday TV Tips: Kerry actor Michael Fassbender pushes the right buttons in Alien: Covenant

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels

TV review: I can’t figure Maniac out - all I know is I’m still watching

Friday TV Tips: Were you one of the 'attractive' extras in The Great Train Robbery?

Wine with Leslie: Portugal has easy-drinking reds and fragrant whites at all price ranges

Thursday TV Tips: When a common cold led to toxic shock syndrome and amputations

Michelle Darmody: Back-to-school savoury bakes that would fit in a lunch box

Wednesday TV Tips: suffering from colour-blandness — will Changing Rooms banish beige and grey?

Tuesday TV Tips: Ant and Dec check out their Irish connections — there's a Fermoy branch to Ant's family tree

Darina Allen: Some ridiculously easy to make Japanese dishes

Derval O'Rourke: How to set realistic goals and stick to them

Restaurant review: The best cheese toastie in the country

Sunday TV Tips: Who's got the stronger and faster team — Inniscarra or Ballincollig?

Check In: Pet friendly hotel with the bow-wow factor in Waterford

Weekend Loves: Irish athleisure, free fitness classes, and complimentary headshots

Wine with Leslie: Some wines that 'taste posh' — and are delicious as well

TV review: Fraught drama about a volcano erupting — I love it

Film review: The handsomest robot ever; and Ryan Reynolds up to his usual tricks

Michelle Darmody: Fruity desserts all fig-ured out!

Tuesday TV Tips: Crossing the border on a ferry — Four Seasons in One Day

Derval O'Rourke: Remembering my time at the Olympics

Sunday TV Tips: That's a wrap on Tokyo 2020

Travel: Finding the balance between minding your carbon footprint and the desire to see new places

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