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A selection of journalism and freelance writing.

This earthy-toned, minimalist Killiney home is welcoming and restful

27 January 2026

This earthy-toned, minimalist Killiney home is welcoming and restful

Interiors & Lifestyle

How to rethink your home workspace for creativity, comfort, and calm

House & Home Magazine

19 January 2026

How to rethink your home workspace for creativity, comfort, and calm

Interiors & Lifestyle

This 1970s Galway semi-d has been refreshed and revived

11 June 2025

This 1970s Galway semi-d has been refreshed and revived

Interiors & Lifestyle

‘Mobile gaming is a fun, engaging and far less draining alternative to social media’

20 May 2025

‘Mobile gaming is a fun, engaging and far less draining alternative to social media’

Technology

Beauty and The Bot: How new tech and AI analysis are changing the skincare game

15 January 2025

Beauty and The Bot: How new tech and AI analysis are changing the skincare game

Technology

The sound of success: How a “soundscape” can improve creativity and focus

06 September 2024

The sound of success: How a “soundscape” can improve creativity and focus

Technology

This Galway self-build is a combination of striking architecture and stylish touches

12 April 2024

This Galway self-build is a combination of striking architecture and stylish touches

Interiors & Lifestyle

Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor on using embroidery to explore women’s lives

28 March 2024

Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor on using embroidery to explore women’s lives

Interiors & Lifestyle

Practical skills assessments are on the rise for job seekers: Here are 7 ways to nail your next one

28 February 2024

Practical skills assessments are on the rise for job seekers: Here are 7 ways to nail your next one

Technology

Irish designer Nicki Hoyne's insider guide to London

05 February 2024

Irish designer Nicki Hoyne's insider guide to London

Travel

7 tech conferences to put in your diary for 2024

01 January 2024

7 tech conferences to put in your diary for 2024

Technology

7 most in-demand programming languages for 2024

01 January 2024

7 most in-demand programming languages for 2024

Technology

Shadow work is trending on TikTok. Here's how to apply it to your career

01 December 2023

Shadow work is trending on TikTok. Here's how to apply it to your career

Technology

Your digital wellness toolkit: get your focus back

17 November 2023

Your digital wellness toolkit: get your focus back

Technology

Never feel like falling asleep on a call again: how a standing desk changed my work day

17 October 2023

Never feel like falling asleep on a call again: how a standing desk changed my work day

Technology

World-class tips to boost productivity, starting today

13 October 2023

World-class tips to boost productivity, starting today

Technology

Is your work productivity at an all-time low? Focus Fridays could be the answer

21 September 2023

Is your work productivity at an all-time low? Focus Fridays could be the answer

Technology

Meet the Cork founder of The Happy Tummy Co, the bakery celebrities are obsessed with

08 June 2023

Meet the Cork founder of The Happy Tummy Co, the bakery celebrities are obsessed with

Interiors & Lifestyle

Laughing alone with a tampon: What advertising teaches us about periods

02 June 2023

Laughing alone with a tampon: What advertising teaches us about periods

Women's health

How I Got Here: Priscilla Kotey, senior vice president at Warner Music Ireland

19 January 2023

How I Got Here: Priscilla Kotey, senior vice president at Warner Music Ireland

Interiors & Lifestyle

An exclusive peek inside a stylish book-filled Dublin apartment

02 March 2022

An exclusive peek inside a stylish book-filled Dublin apartment

Interiors & Lifestyle

‘Colours pulled from nature are quite harmonious’ – this is the summer of bright hues for outdoor paint

04 July 2021

‘Colours pulled from nature are quite harmonious’ – this is the summer of bright hues for outdoor paint

Interiors & Lifestyle

This farmhouse renovation in Kilkenny has created a bright, calming space

22 June 2021

This farmhouse renovation in Kilkenny has created a bright, calming space

Interiors & Lifestyle

Spending your outdoor summer in a tiny garden or balcony? Use these expert design tips to create a stylish haven

20 June 2021

Spending your outdoor summer in a tiny garden or balcony? Use these expert design tips to create a stylish haven

Interiors & Lifestyle

Planning a summer of BBQs? Here’s how to transform your garden into an outdoor room worthy of your grill skills

13 June 2021

Planning a summer of BBQs? Here’s how to transform your garden into an outdoor room worthy of your grill skills

Interiors & Lifestyle

“People just want a bit of joy and a bit of colour

06 June 2021

“People just want a bit of joy and a bit of colour" - Add sunshine to your home by embracing yellow interiors

Interiors & Lifestyle

“The tablecloth is your landscape” – Style your outdoor entertaining space for the year of the garden party

30 May 2021

“The tablecloth is your landscape” – Style your outdoor entertaining space for the year of the garden party

Interiors & Lifestyle

Holding their own: Up your ‘mantelscaping’ game with statement vases styled with our expert tips

23 May 2021

Holding their own: Up your ‘mantelscaping’ game with statement vases styled with our expert tips

Interiors & Lifestyle

Interiors: freshen up your house with a hint of mint

16 May 2021

Interiors: freshen up your house with a hint of mint

Interiors & Lifestyle

The bold and the beautiful: Rubik's Cube colours are the fun, bright interiors trend we didn’t know we needed

09 May 2021

The bold and the beautiful: Rubik's Cube colours are the fun, bright interiors trend we didn’t know we needed

Interiors & Lifestyle

Dream of building your own home? Eco-builder Harrison Gardner wants to show you how for a new RTÉ series

25 April 2021

Dream of building your own home? Eco-builder Harrison Gardner wants to show you how for a new RTÉ series

Interiors & Lifestyle

From bubble vases to ‘squircle’ mirrors, interiors is embracing curves to create a cosier look

18 April 2021

From bubble vases to ‘squircle’ mirrors, interiors is embracing curves to create a cosier look

Interiors & Lifestyle

The rise of the ‘plantfluencers’ – and how to steal their style to bring a natural look to your interiors

11 April 2021

The rise of the ‘plantfluencers’ – and how to steal their style to bring a natural look to your interiors

Interiors & Lifestyle

Rattan furniture has moved indoors this season, and its chic new look will add a kiss of sunshine to your home

04 April 2021

Rattan furniture has moved indoors this season, and its chic new look will add a kiss of sunshine to your home

Interiors & Lifestyle

Interiors: Coloured glassware adds a touch of luxe – and a summer holiday feeling – to your home

28 March 2021

Interiors: Coloured glassware adds a touch of luxe – and a summer holiday feeling – to your home

Interiors & Lifestyle

From punch needling to flower pressing, there’s never been a better time to DIY your interior decor

21 March 2021

From punch needling to flower pressing, there’s never been a better time to DIY your interior decor

Interiors & Lifestyle

WFH is here to stay, so use these expert interiors tips to reboot your temporary set up for longterm use

14 March 2021

WFH is here to stay, so use these expert interiors tips to reboot your temporary set up for longterm use

Interiors & Lifestyle

The double duty home: how to give your home a work/life balance

21 February 2021

The double duty home: how to give your home a work/life balance

Interiors & Lifestyle

A sanctuary to sleep

07 February 2021

A sanctuary to sleep

Interiors & Lifestyle

How to declutter like a pro

31 January 2021

How to declutter like a pro

Interiors & Lifestyle

Create a Japandi home in harmony

24 January 2021

Create a Japandi home in harmony

Interiors & Lifestyle

Interiors: Why 'cottagecore' is the cosy trend you'll love

10 January 2021

Interiors: Why 'cottagecore' is the cosy trend you'll love

Interiors & Lifestyle

This year, embrace the January blues

03 January 2021

This year, embrace the January blues

Interiors & Lifestyle

How to hit festive scenting on the nose

20 December 2020

How to hit festive scenting on the nose

Interiors & Lifestyle

What a mug: why the humble cup is having a Covid moment

11 October 2020

What a mug: why the humble cup is having a Covid moment

Interiors & Lifestyle

Step Inside This Aromatic Abode

06 August 2020

Step Inside This Aromatic Abode

Interiors & Lifestyle

Interiors: From high-tech monitors to self-rocking cribs - the perfect gadgets for new dads

21 June 2020

Interiors: From high-tech monitors to self-rocking cribs - the perfect gadgets for new dads

Interiors & Lifestyle

Interiors: A heaven-scent fragrance can transform your living space

14 June 2020

Interiors: A heaven-scent fragrance can transform your living space

Interiors & Lifestyle

Keep calm, carry on

15 March 2020

Keep calm, carry on

Interiors & Lifestyle

Interior: Shelf life

08 March 2020

Interior: Shelf life

Interiors & Lifestyle

Our current inflexible work culture is making parenting harder than it should be

06 January 2020

Our current inflexible work culture is making parenting harder than it should be

Parenting

5 tourist traps to avoid in Lisbon

03 November 2019

5 tourist traps to avoid in Lisbon

Travel

The joy of upcycling: Good for the environment, a boost for your mood and on-trend

13 May 2019

The joy of upcycling: Good for the environment, a boost for your mood and on-trend

Interiors & Lifestyle

'There was a lot of nodding and smiling': 6 unexpected learnings from my first year abroad with a baby

01 January 2019

'There was a lot of nodding and smiling': 6 unexpected learnings from my first year abroad with a baby

Parenting

Rooftop bars, foodie finds and a 'secret' tram: 9 insider tips that'll put Lisbon on your getaway list

01 January 2019

Rooftop bars, foodie finds and a 'secret' tram: 9 insider tips that'll put Lisbon on your getaway list

Travel

Picture this: How to hang frames to make your rooms look more expensive

01 January 2019

Picture this: How to hang frames to make your rooms look more expensive

Interiors & Lifestyle

'Don't settle for forgettable': 5 budget-friendly design icons to give any home a style infusion

01 January 2019

'Don't settle for forgettable': 5 budget-friendly design icons to give any home a style infusion

Interiors & Lifestyle

A little less (baby) conversation: Making mum friends is a minefield, but I think I've finally cracked it

01 January 2019

A little less (baby) conversation: Making mum friends is a minefield, but I think I've finally cracked it

Parenting

It's all bright now

25 June 2018

It's all bright now

Interiors & Lifestyle

This architect turned a dilapidated Victorian villa into a breathtaking home

18 June 2018

This architect turned a dilapidated Victorian villa into a breathtaking home

Interiors & Lifestyle

What's cooking in kitchens?

04 June 2018

What's cooking in kitchens?

Interiors & Lifestyle

Move over pads and tampons: Three game-changing period inventions you need to know

26 April 2018

Move over pads and tampons: Three game-changing period inventions you need to know

Women's health

Simple pleasures: Beautiful, sustainable interior design ideas

09 April 2018

Simple pleasures: Beautiful, sustainable interior design ideas

Interiors & Lifestyle

Wellness Warriors: Meet 3 Women Making Mental Health Mainstream

24 February 2018

Wellness Warriors: Meet 3 Women Making Mental Health Mainstream

Women's health

No garden? No Problem - Independent.ie

02 July 2017

No garden? No Problem - Independent.ie

Interiors & Lifestyle

The art of adding space and light - Independent.ie

25 June 2017

The art of adding space and light - Independent.ie

Interiors & Lifestyle

A Day In The Life Of Instagram's Most In Demand Floral Designer ...

02 April 2017

A Day In The Life Of Instagram's Most In Demand Floral Designer ...

Interiors & Lifestyle

The Digital Bride: The Online Guide To Planning Your Wedding

16 January 2017

The Digital Bride: The Online Guide To Planning Your Wedding

Women's health

The big marble makeover - Independent.ie

04 October 2015

The big marble makeover - Independent.ie

Interiors & Lifestyle

Nordic decor: minimalist elegance - Independent.ie

06 September 2015

Nordic decor: minimalist elegance - Independent.ie

Interiors & Lifestyle

48 Hours in Galway

01 January 2013

48 Hours in Galway

Travel

PDF

The Four Libido Killers You Might Not Know About

The Four Libido Killers You Might Not Know About

Women's health

Intercom on Starting up

Intercom on Starting up

Technology

Home is where the work is

Home is where the work is

Technology