Irish Independent Life

24/11/2025

'I think he needs to go for an assessment as his mental health issues are really negatively affecting our relationship – but he won’t'

Question: My husband is in his mid 40s and has very obvious mental-health struggles. He can’t relax or stay still for any length of time and has always been this way. Now, however, this also comes with cycles of weeks of being low and blaming me for his sadness or negative feelings.

24/11/2025

The more fruit jam contains, the more expensive it tends to be

Much though we might aspire to make our own jam, for most of us, life gets in the way and – let’s not fool ourselves – we will be buying whatever is available in the supermarket.

24/11/2025

Ms Malone was part of the Right to Remarry activist group, which campaigned for people who were separated and wanted to remarry

A divorce campaigner and mother of three has recalled how she could have been arrested for bigamy by simply crossing the Border before the successful 1995 referendum.

21/11/2025

“It’s a truly historic measure that will ensure greater financial comfort in retirement.”

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21/11/2025

He’s a bit emotionally immature and we fear he’ll sulk and spend Christmas with her instead if we say no.

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20/11/2025

Trump’s vicious insult towards an American journalist isn’t the first time he’s compared women to swine – but this time it’s about more than just misogny.

When it comes to the public utterances of Donald Trump, the outrageous, barely believable moments come thick and fast. And just when you think the US President can scrape no lower, he manages to do just that.

19/11/2025

Looking after a loved one in their old age can be rewarding, but also intensely challenging.

Parents look after their children until they fly the nest, and then, when the time comes, the roles are reversed with some needing more care than others. According to Family Carers Ireland, there are currently more than 500,000 people looking after a parent or loved one in Ireland, some in their own...

18/11/2025

Are you sick of huffing, puffing and sweating while exercising? Well, the latest fitness fad means lifting shopping bags could become part of your daily workout

Do you hate the feeling of being out of breath; dread exerting yourself; and really don’t like getting sweaty at the gym? Then the latest social-media exercise trend could be the answer to your prayers.

18/11/2025

“Her hope had been stripped away. But then the simple human decency of caring people stepped in.”

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18/11/2025

Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: A buzzing atmosphere, exceptional staff and fine seafood at this expanded Dublin city centre spot https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/food-reviews/lucinda-osullivans-restaurant-review-a-buzzing-atmosphere-exceptional-staff-and-fine-seafood-at-this-expanded-dublin-city-centre-spot/a1095470387.html

18/11/2025

Irish Hospice Foundation’s Caroline O’Connell struggled to cope for years after the death of her mother – now she says talking to someone about your grief is vital for your healing process

Caroline O’Connell says she literally screamed. “It was like my world collapsed. One thing I’ve learned from working with the Irish Hospice Foundation is that grief is not a straight line. It isn’t the old-style interpretation of, you go through the stages and expect it to be a nice, neat jo...

17/11/2025

What's the best cream cheese in the supermarket?

Cream cheese is a handy staple, given that it can be used to rustle up a quick snack with crackers, be spread on a bagel for something more substantial, and used to make dips and spreads. It also has multiple uses in both sweet and savoury cooking.