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Living Today »
- The smooth guide to Ireland
Travelling the country from April to October, looking after visitors’ every need – who would be a tour guide? John G O’Dwyer found out as he watched one take a German group around the Rock of Cashel
- Haunted by a troubled soul
When we moved into a railway cottage in Inchicore, built before the middle of the 19th century, little did we know that a previous occupant, one Alexander Morrow, had taken his own life in one of the rooms, writes PAUL CULLEN
Motors »
- Dipping a big toe in the electric wave
Want an eco-friendly car with proper family practicality and a decent range? The new Toyota Prius Plug-In ticks all the boxes, writes MICHAEL McALEER Motoring Editor
- Revised Minis will read your tweets as you drive
MINI WILL bring a revised range of cars to the market in September to be sold alongside its new Mini Countryman SUV. All the Mini models have been given a very minor facelift. But the real changes are a new diesel engine with lower emissions, along with new gadgets, such as a system that reads out your Twitter and RSS messages as you drive.
Consumer »
- Feeling the burden of mortgage rate increases
MORTGAGE HIKES: Homeowners with variable mortgages are facing a fresh round of mortgage-rate hikes as banks seek to offset losses elsewhere. And with possible ECB rises, those on trackers aren't in a much better position, writes FIONA REDDAN
- Putting cash in the trash
A Donegal man has founded a ‘freeconomy’ movement that seeks to encourage a more sustainable lifestyle, and he’s leading by example, managing to survive without any money
Homes & Property »
- Planning for Dublin's future proving to be a tall order
Dublin city councillors and planners are at odds over the heights of buildings. But, well designed and in appropriate locations, tall buildings enhance the city
- Pull up a pew
KILKENNY: These two churches in Kilkenny are now homes – and one is on the market, writes MELOSINA LENOX-CONYNGHAM
Travel »
- 'Americans think the Irish are crazy and drink a lot'
Irish J1 students had difficulty getting jobs in California this summer because of their party-animal reputation. ‘A few Irish visitors are ruining it for everyone,’ they tell Stephen Mangan and Hugh McDowell
- On the trail of Rwanda's mountain gorillas
RÓISÍN SORAHAN felt like she was starring in ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ as she trekked through dense jungle in pursuit of an elusive prey, armed only with her camera
Style »
- In the Sikh tradition
INTERVIEW: Irish fashion designer Joanne Hynes donned traditional Indian wedding garb to marry Kamal Chana in New Delhi, writes DEIRDRE MCQUILLAN
- Wild at heart
For 15 years, Wild Child in Dublin has been bringing funky vintage fashions to the capital and now the store is moving to a new location. Here, its fans discuss what they love about the shop and why retro style is the only true original
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