Irish Independent Life

25/07/2025

Running a business is not easy but accessing support should be

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25/07/2025

'It was a Coronation Street headline': Chupi Sweetman opens up about her childhood and her dad’s affair with her mum’s sister on the latest Money Talks

25/07/2025

From dress code gripes to asking for cash and choreographed dances, seasoned wedding-goers reveal their pet peeves

There are many common guest complaints about weddings, whether it’s ceremonies that are too long, too far away or too expensive. But there’s also a whole other list of lesser-known bugbears that can quickly turn a joyous celebration into a sour one for those in attendance.

24/07/2025

Peter Dennis has harnessed the power of Instagram to make his business, which started from a need to sell the contents of his parents’ home, Dublin’s go-to emporium for a new generation of bargain hunters and the crew of Netflix show Wednesday

“Young people starting off in a new home want to buy furniture that is sustainable, well-built and not expensive. If you go and buy the equivalent new, it’s €800, but I could have something here for €150 or €200. That’s what it’s all about.” So says Peter Dennis, proprietor of Pete.....

24/07/2025

One lucky fan and a friend have the chance to win the ultimate indie rock night out.

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24/07/2025

“With more families at risk, partnerships like this are critical.”

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24/07/2025

We have the highest per-capita use of tanning products in the world, but why are Irish people so obsessed with achieving golden skin all year round?

The long-range forecast for Fiona Brown’s upcoming family summer holiday in France is showing sun and temperatures in the high 20s, but the possibility of coming home with a tan is the furthest thing from her mind – she’s already leaving with one.

24/07/2025

From dull prawns to a gimmicky dessert, the menu and service at JP McMahon’s new Galway Japanese fail to impress our critic

It’s the Galway International Arts Festival, the busiest two weeks of the year in a city never short of an excuse for a pint or a party. Shop Street is thronged with luvvies who haven’t seen each other in a while embracing luvvily, while legions of tourists carrying bags of tat follow their pole...

24/07/2025

'I have been asked on my Instagram page: 'Is it bad that my child is in childcare five days a week?' As with many parenting decisions we face, it’s complicated. There’s no single answer because not all childcare is the same, not all children are the same and not all families are the same'

For many families, the question of whether or not to use childcare is not a philosophical one, but a practical necessity.

22/07/2025

'Knowing how the trajectory of my life changed since I put that tiny white pill into my mouth makes the decision to experiment with class A drugs one of my biggest regrets – that’s when the floodgates opened'

I’ll never forget the first time I took ecstasy. It was back in 1994 when the rave scene was at its peak. I was only 19 years old at the time, and I remember becoming a regular fixture in that culture quite quickly.

22/07/2025

Opening its doors in the popular coastal town of Oranmore, the brand new Fawn on Main Street is well worth the trip

Oranmore is to Galway what Kinsale is to Cork, Dún Laoghaire to Dublin, Tramore to Waterford, and Bangor to Belfast – a popular coastal commutable town, in this case on the shores of Galway Bay.

22/07/2025

Sometimes called the 'beverage of champions', yerba mate attracted international attention in 2022, when the Argentina football team took 240kg of it to the World Cup in Qatar – which they went on to win

Yerba mate is a bitter, caffeinated tea drink that has been popular in South America for centuries. Sometimes called the “beverage of champions”, yerba mate attracted international attention in 2022, when the Argentina football team took 240kg of it to the World Cup in Qatar – which they went ...