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Caitríona Redmond: Don’t get caught out by scam websites
Caitríona Redmond: Don’t get caught out by scam websites
Bogus Irish websites are scamming Irish consumers

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

They know what makes each other feel good
Sex File: How do I tell him he's a bad kisser?
"Ask if he would be willing to do a little homework with you. Be kind, be humorous and be willing to share responsibility. Remember, your 'weird' is his 'normal' and for all you know, the same may be true in reverse."

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Curls feeling frazzled? 6 ways to repair summer hair damage
Life Hack: Summer hair habits that could be causing hidden damage
Common activities we all partake in while away like sunbathing and swimming can leave their mark on your tresses and cause hidden damage in your hair.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Couple Lying On Bed At Home
Sex File: Our sessions go on for too long and I stop enjoying it — is there a solution?
Consistently extended sex sessions are unfortunately more likely to cause extreme discomfort than to give her an orgasm

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Woman drop nasal sample into rapid antigen test
Life Hack: What to do if you get covid in 2025 — testing, isolating and more
What are the guidelines now?

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Couple reading a guide in a hotel room
Sex File: My husband is talking dirty but it's not working... how do I tell him?
His style — basically just narrating what he's doing as he's doing it — pulls me out of the moment and turns me off

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Family ties: When your parent finds love again
Family ties: When your parent finds love again
Many adult children struggle when a parent embarks on a new relationship...

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Open Dishwasher Filled With Dirty Plates
Life Hack: What is habit stacking, and how can it help with household chores and more?
Habit stacking is an increasingly popular productivity method

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Sex File: I feel uninterested in sex — might it drive a wedge between us?
Sex File: I feel uninterested in sex — might it drive a wedge between us?
I enjoy sex but I'm far more interested in other things, which I know frustrates my husband (although he has never complained)

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Creative teamwork in a tech company's boardroom
Workplace Wellbeing: Is there a price to pay for being too likeable?
The pressure to be liked is real and often it's women who sacrifice their own preferences for those of the majority

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Disco Ball Outdoors
Life Hack: Can a disco ball really keep flies at bay this summer?
Jazz up your space with this trendy solution to your fly woes

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

I do not like when he does that
Sex File: I'm happy in my new relationship, why am I thinking about my ex?
It's ironic that trying not to think about something or someone almost guarantees that you will do precisely the opposite

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Sunscreen Sun Symbol on Back
Life Hack: How to treat sunburn and help it heal as fast as possible
Spent too long enjoying the recent sunshine before reapplying SPF? Here are some tips to help you heal quickly

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Grey-haired man and a blonde woman lying on the bed and looking at each other
Sex File: My partner’s kinky sexual fantasies are turning me off
"The simplest explanation for the change in your partner's behaviour... is that he now needs stronger stimuli to achieve the same level of arousal and is using sexual fantasy to increase excitement."

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Close Up of Basket with Cleaning Supplies By Window
Life Hack: Two TikTok cleaning techniques I use when tidying my home
These two trends will make home maintenance a little easier

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Annoyed couple sitting on different sides of bed
Sex File: What should I do about my husband's lost sex drive? 
Low libido can affect both men and women, and diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, can cause erectile dysfunction in men.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Life Hack: How to make an iced matcha latte at home, including strawberry puree
Life Hack: How to make an iced matcha latte at home, including strawberry puree
Save some money with this homemade alternative to summer's hottest cold drink

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Unhappy young couple in bed
Sex File: My libido has vanished since having a baby
"It's an overwhelming time and your lack of desire is not at all unusual. It might be an idea to talk to a GP about how you are feeling in general, but I suspect that all you need is more support and more time to yourself."

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Peanut butter
Life Hack: Cupboard foods to move to the fridge when it gets hot
Brush up on food safety for hot weather to avoid any unpleasant aftertastes

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Couple Lying On Bed At Home
Sex File: He won't try new things in bed 
"You feel that you are trying to pull your sexual relationship in a new and potentially exciting direction, and rather than giving it a try, he is digging his heels in. I'm not judging, but I think his reaction is fairly predictable."

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Hiker female in wood area having problems with mosquitos
Life Hack: How to treat an insect bite and when to visit the doctor
From ticks to midges, here’s what you need to know about insects that bite

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Three Girlfriends Chatting Happily While Sitting On The Couch At Home.
Sex File: I am jealous of my divorced friends' new sex lives
I don't want to leave my marriage, so why is seeing them so satisfied with their sex lives making me question the strength of mine?

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Human use smartphone with incoming call from unknown number, spam, prank caller, hoax person, fake identity, scammer, scam with
Life Hack: The signs of some common scams you should know about
How to avoid falling for scams — and what to do if you or someone you know are affected by them

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Happy young couple in bed
Sex File: We have great chemistry, so why can't I orgasm? 
"Mental distraction, otherwise known as "spectatoring", is a classic sign that you are anxious. If it is any consolation, this is really common."

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Hammering a nail into board. A carpenter wearing a red flannel shirt, jeans and cloth protective gloves nails the wooden boards
Life Hack: How to avoid injuring yourself while doing DIY jobs at home
Don't cost yourself more in the long-term

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

A couple relaxing in bed at home. A mature man and woman in love, resting and thinking in the bedroom during the morning
Sex File: Is it wrong to find my wife's affairs arousing? 
Anything that is taboo can heighten sexual arousal - it's how and why porn is so successful - but within the confines of a marriage it could make for a pretty exhausting and risky relationship

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Hand washing tiles and bath with professional cleaning pad.
Life Hack: How to deep clean a bathtub for a sparkling soak
Don't forget the drains and any accessories scattered around the tub

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Young couple talking on their bed in the morning
Sex File: We've only slept with each other — have we missed out on better sex?
Most couples who have been together twenty-something years and raised a family experience some decline in sexual frequency and excitement

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Relaxed woman feet and flip flops on the beach
Life Hack: Nine expert-approved tips to keep your feet safe this summer
From unsupportive flip-flops to ingrown toenails, here's some advice on how to keep your feet looking and feeling good this summer

Mon, 26 May, 2025

I can't just sleep our problems away like he does
Sex File: Will our passion fade if he leaves his wife and we become a real couple?
Looking backwards will always be an incredibly effective way of avoiding facing the future - but your lover now wants a future with you and you are scared about what would happen if you became a "real" couple

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Using Coffee as Compost
Life Hack: How to use coffee grounds in gardening, household cleaning and more
Make your cup of coffee go further with these green tips and trick

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Lot of plastic bottles with cosmetics in female hands against background of shelves in store.
Life Hack: How to recycle your beauty empties and earn free replacements at the same time
Look good while saving the environment with these schemes

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Depressed woman after a fight with her boyfriend in bedroom.
Sex File: He doesn't kiss me properly anymore — how can we resolve this?
Kissing is greatly underrated but there has been a lot of research into it.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Nothing enriches life like love
Sex File: Why is our sex more passionate in our long-distance relationship?
My partner and I have been together for three years but for the past six months we have been in a long-distance relationship due to work, only seeing each other at weekends.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Close-up of unrecognizable person cleaning door handle.
Life Hack: How to clean forgotten areas like doors and skirting boards
Fancy a bank holiday deep clean? Here are the areas to look at

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Man and woman lying in white linen bed
Sex File: I fantasise that other women fancy him but have no desire for an open marriage
You both acknowledge that you have fleeting crushes on other people and maybe these fantasies are your way of exploring what might happen if one of these was reciprocated

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

laundry room
Life Hack: How to wash a duvet and how often you should do it
Duvets don't need to be washed as frequently as your other bedding items, but they do need to be washed

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Couple relaxing on a couch in a terrace
Life Hack: How to clean your outdoor cushions just in time for summer
From bird poo to mildue, here’s how to get your outdoor cushions summer-ready

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Portrait of a mature couple lying in bed
Sex File: How can we spice up the empty nest?
We have felt strangely shy around each other in the silence left behind.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Little preschool girl at airport terminal. Happy child going on vacations by airplane. Smiling kid with passport and bag.
Life Hack: How to apply for or renew a passport, including for a child
What you need to know before you book that holiday abroad

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Worried Woman In Bed
Sex File: My new partner says we're sexually incompatible — what should I do?
Sexual incompatibility is not easy to define. It can describe anything from a lack of chemistry to poor technique, but it usually includes poor communication and an absence of intimacy

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Clothes label with cleaning instructions
Life Hack: How to separate laundry properly and what colours can be washed together?
From what those symbols on clothes tags mean to the basics when it comes to separating your laundry, here's what you need to know

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Annoyed woman suffering because of the bad breath of her husband in bed
Sex File: His morning breath is a turn-off — how do I ask him to clean his teeth?
You do need to talk to your partner about his morning breath but you definitely should not do it when you are just about to have sex

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

An outdoor wooden seating area
Life Hack: How to remove algae from patio slabs and concrete ahead of the longer evenings
Tips on removing algae and preventing its growth in your outdoor areas

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Girl worries about her marriage
Sex File: I keep getting crushes on random men who aren't my husband
You'll find floods of perimenopausal women anonymously discussing their sudden and inexplicable attraction to a neighbour or a random work colleague

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Woman holding plunger on turquoise background, closeup. Space for text
Life Hack: How to unblock a toilet even if you don't own a plunger
What to do when your toilet won't drain

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

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