Everyone wants the fairytale ending. But what people forget is that fairytales can be brutal, tricky, and uneasy. Characters ...

IRELAND is set to see temperatures reach scorching highs of 25C again this week – as another heatwave is on the cards. Ahead of the return of the sunny weather, a number of retailers are selling ...

TAKE a look at this magical Irish forest with walking trails, a play area, and a cafe – and it’s in a gorgeous location. Giant’s Lair is located in the Slieve Gullion Forest Park in the Slieve Gullion ...

We have the ultimate list of things to do in Ireland for parents who need inspiration for how to entertain the children during the summer holidays. YIPPEE, it’s the summer holidays… said no parent ...

Sir, – Marion McDonald (no relation) makes a strong case for the provision of outdoor swimming pools throughout Ireland in order to take the pressure off our crowded beaches (Letters, June 27th).

Always looking for fun things to do with my kids that do not involve screens. Unless Man Utd are playing. More from Your Days Out Summer has arrived, and for many parents, that means eight weeks of ...

Irish homeowners are spending big on saunas, hot tubs and swim spas as they look to upgrade their homes. Wealthy “boomers” seeking to improve their longevity are credited with the increase in ...

Sir, – With the current high temperatures, people are understandably flocking to beaches. My family found it so hot yesterday that we went to Seapoint in Dún Laoghaire, which had hundreds of people ...

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A tale from Irish folklore details how a woman was knocked over by the sí-gaoith (fairy wind) and replaced by a fairy woman, forcing her husband to search for answers and a cure. The story, relayed to ...

The window to lay your eyes on one of Indiana's most obscure forest crustaceans — and, yes, Indiana does have forest crustaceans — is closing fast. Eastern fairy shrimp (Eubranchipus vernalis) are ...

As Moyne Shire Council's outdoor pools approach their end of life, the case for an indoor venue in Port Fairy grows. But with visitor numbers at the former facility meeting less than a quarter of the ...