What is on offer from Brand Beckham’s new collaboration? Fancy stuff for the table, in short, with several nods to bygone days, writes Rosita Boland. irishtimes.com/life-style/20…

Séamas O'Reilly: When my kids were babies and we were sleep deprived and generally petrified, I presumed they were in mortal danger at all times irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…

"A friend in a WhatsApp group for her apartment block brings dispatches from a war that erupted after one neighbour reported another for having no motor tax. In a different apartment complex, one resident uses the group as their own personal doorbell." irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…

BYD may claim its Dolphin G has been developed for Europe, but if that’s the case, they need to spend more time on the roads of Sligo and Stockholm, writes Michael McAleer. irishtimes.com/motors/2026/1…

It really is harder to make new friends as you age – you’re thrown together with people more when you’re younger and closeness is given freedom to emerge naturally through proximity, writes Laura Kennedy. irishtimes.com/abroad/2026/1…

A reader asks: "We are keen to switch to electric, but my wife has experienced motion sickness whenever she travels in an EV... Is this a common phenomenon?" irishtimes.com/motors/2026/1…

If you get Botox or filler regularly, what motivates you? If you’ve had these treatments in the past but stopped, why? Have you strong views against them? You can share your experiences and views using the form in this article. irishtimes.com/life-style/fa…

In watchmaking, “complications”, highly valued for their craftsmanship, are intricate functions that go beyond just telling the time in hours, minutes and seconds. In the same way, Joanne Hynes’ complicated fashion designs go far beyond just clothing. irishtimes.com/life-style/fa…

Your notes and queries for Éanna Ní Lamhna: "This little chap was on the floor of my workplace for a day before we concluded that he had gone to meet his maker." irishtimes.com/life-style/20…

"I experienced a certain loneliness in New Zealand as a child. I’m not sure what I was expecting to feel this time, but it was nothing dramatic. It took me a while to place it, but I think it was a sense of peace." irishtimes.com/abroad/2026/1…

We’re entering red lip season. Beauty columnist Simone Gannon shares her favourites, from new launches to old reliables. irishtimes.com/life-style/fa…

While it might be tempting to air your frustrations about school strikes, a better approach might be a clear, open discussion, writes Niamh Towey. irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…

"Going to Ireland always feels like going home for me," says actor Tadhg McMahon. "I feel like we’re like the luckiest Irish generation in some ways. It’s not like you go and you’re just gone any more." irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…

"My daughter’s been sick for three days, dawdling in a state of pure pathos with runny eyes and a cough like a barking seal. Actually, no, let’s get that right. It sounds much more like the call-and-response yelps of the velociraptors in Jurassic Park." irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…

Ella McSweeney: Irish schools are world leaders in a green initiative. So why are most covered in tarmac? irishtimes.com/life-style/pe… via @IrishTimesLife

Author Ellen Ryan: ‘Ireland is my muse. That’s where my conviction for writing comes from’ irishtimes.com/life-style/pe… via @IrishTimesLife

‘I would like to transfer my late mother’s beloved rose bushes to my own home. But how?’ irishtimes.com/life-style/ga… via @IrishTimesLife

My SpaceX moon trip was cancelled when the funder pulled out. How could I return to ordinary life? irishtimes.com/life-style/pe… via @IrishTimesLife

This creature sways menacingly from side to side looking like a small snake irishtimes.com/life-style/20… via @IrishTimesLife

Is Ireland ready for a monster El Nino? Expect ugly potatoes, transport chaos and widespread disruption irishtimes.com/life-style/pe… via @IrishTimesLife