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Turning the page from summer to school
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1030+ words) We've arrived at the ‘Sunday night’ of summer. And while ‘back to school’ brings a readiness to our household for the return of structure and routine, a bedtime before 11pm, actual meals at set times of the day (unlike the eight…...
Sex File: The hot weather has ruined our sex life
2+ week, 6+ day ago (576+ words) Sex is obviously important, but not as essential as sleep, and when exhaustion becomes irritability you need to address the temperature in your bedroom. Picture: iStock Our sex life has really suffered so far this summer. We've both been too…...
Esther McCarthy: People show their true selves on the beach — here's who I've seen this summer
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) Now that we apparently live in The Bahamas, our new reality revolves around desperately rooting out those joke fans you got for a hen that have hilarious (filthy) slogans on them, spending all your money on sunscreen and blackout blinds,…...
Children's voices are missing from discussions about holidays
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (864+ words) Digital Bundle Plus Clubber TV Research has raised concerns about learning loss over the summer break, particularly for poorer children. When academic research has explored the impact of school summer holidays, it has often focused on the costs to parents…...
I read 2026's most exciting new books — here are the best ones for your summer reading list
3+ mon, 16+ hour ago (1781+ words) Denise O’Donoghue gives you her picks for the best summer holiday books. Picture: Noel Sweeney It is a lit-girl summer on social media. To claw back time spent scrolling online, content creators are promoting their offline hobbies, and to fight…...
Peter Dowdall: What to do in the garden before setting off on holiday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (480+ words) Containers need special attention because they are always more vulnerable than plants in the ground, says Peter Dowdall. File picture There are few things more annoying than leaving the garden looking lovely in July and coming home a week or…...
Summertime boredom is a creative opportunity
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1327+ words) Though boredom is often the precursor to creativity, it’s important that children are not left chronically bored or lonely. Picture: iStock It’s the tone that reaches you first — kind of querulous, complaining. And then the dreaded words: ‘I’m bored’. Over…...
Life Hack: Three home and garden jobs to tackle now
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (755+ words) Your patio might be looking a little grimy post-winter. The start of May is traditionally the start of summer in Ireland, and while the recent sunshine might have vanished over the bank holiday weekend, the sunny spells will have sparked…...
Terry Prone: Summer job or a Transition Year internship is a rite of passage with unchanging rules
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1164+ words) 'Now and again you get someone you hate to relinquish back into the educational system because they’re such a productive joy to have around.' Terry Prone is an author, columnist and one of Ireland's most well known commentators on communications,…...
Can I wear shorts to the office or play music on the beach? 47 summer etiquette rules
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1964+ words) How late can I play music or chat loudly in my garden? Is it acceptable to bring my own speaker to the park or beach? Summer means a loosening of rules and norms. Eating with your fingers is suddenly encouraged,…...