Holiday
Contributor on 12 Jan 2022
A family escape to the Amalfi Coast
Liam Clancy banishes the January blues with a sun-soaked account of his family holiday to an ‘agriturismo’ on Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast.
Margaret Hawkins on 27 Oct 2021
Halloween health and safety
Halloween is upon us, but how do you safeguard your children’s health over this weekend of (socially distant) fun and frolics? Margaret Hawkins summarises the advice from experts.
Amii McKeever on 01 Sep 2021
Travel: a diamond among the hills
To get to Letterfrack, the jump off point for the magnificent Connemara National park, no matter what way you go, you will pass through some of Ireland most beautiful countryside. Writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 01 Sep 2021
Travel: take a walk on the wild line
There are two types of people on holidays, those that can do nothing and those that, well, cannot. If you fall into the latter Galway could be the right county for you. Writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 01 Sep 2021
Use this time to explore new Irish food
A good date and bad food or a bad date with good food; which would leave a worse taste in your mouth? When holidaying in Ireland or eating out, do you look for Irish food? Writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 25 Aug 2021
Editorial: epic parenting fails on holidays? “Be grand!”
When holidaying in Ireland, it might rain, kids will constantly look for food and you will most definitely forget to bring something. It isotally worth it, for the people you meet writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 25 Aug 2021
Holidaying at home: vet day on Inis Mór so watch where you step (tourist!)
It’s often the people you meet along the way that make a holiday. Amii McKeever met some of the people behind your trip to the Aran Islands
Amii McKeever on 28 Jul 2021
Holidaying at Home: what to do in Killaloe
The McKeevers started their holiday at home Clare adventure in the town(s) of Killaloe and Ballina (Co Tipperary). There’s a lot to do in Killaloe, writes Amii McKeever.
Amii McKeever on 21 Jul 2021
A different spin on life
How does a Special Forces police officer become a falconer or an animal scientist a weaving instructor? Amii McKeever asks falconer Martin McPhillips and weaver Annie Gambrill these exact questions on
Ask Miriam on 09 Jun 2021
Dear Miriam: My husband’s COVID fear is stopping us going on a staycation
Dear Miriam, my husband is very nervous about COVID and he won’t go on a staycation or go out for dinner
Janine Kennedy on 07 Oct 2020
Living Life: unwinding in west Cork
A restful trip to west Cork proves to Janine Kennedy that a staycation can be indulgent and relaxing while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines
Anne O'Donoghue on 26 Aug 2020
Travel: west is best
With rugged beauty and stunning coastline, if you’re planning a trip to Connacht, Anne O’Donoghue has some top travel tips for you
Amii McKeever on 12 Aug 2020
‘Sure you’d be in Spain for less’
Holidaying in Ireland will never be the same experience as going abroad – why else would we go? But in 2020 Ireland is what we have, so we need to pick out the good bits, writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 29 Jul 2020
'Do you mind it being outside term time?' - 'Em no, no I do not!'
It's official, schools are reopening and there will be a dash to "staycation." Or will parents ever look at the 20 days absenteeism in the same way again post COVID-19? Writes Amii McKeever
Anne O'Donoghue on 29 Jul 2020
Meet me in Munster
With the summer of the staycation well underway, Anne O’Donoghue gives her top picks for places to visit while travelling in Munster
Contributor on 19 Feb 2020
The Scottish Highlands: Take my breath away
Two recent trips to Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands rekindled Fiona Alston's love of her childhood holiday destination
Contributor on 29 Jan 2020
The Portuguese countryside, a holiday with a difference
Planning a holiday involving young children, many people opt for the default seaside resort. Suzanne Campbell shows us there are plenty of other family friendly options, such as rural Portugal
Ask Miriam on 04 Dec 2019
My elderly mother loves to holiday in the sun; but I find these trips stressful
Dear Miriam, my elderly mother loves to holiday in the sun; but I find these trips too stressful
Contributor on 02 Oct 2019
Blue zone living
Although life expectancy for both men and women has increased in Ireland in recent years, Dr Mark Rowe looks at cultures identified as 'blue zones', where people often live to be over 100 years old
Katherine O'Leary on 04 Sep 2019
The little things count in west Cork
On a recent trip to Baltimore, Katherine O’Leary was extremely impressed with the level of hospitality demonstrated by the people of west Cork