Last December you might have stared into the bottom of a steaming wine glass wondering what those bits were that turned a cheap, neglected bottle of merlot into warm liquid…

The 12 pubs of Christmas has become quite the tradition in Ireland over the years with groups of friends dressing up in festive attire and becoming more than merry by…

If you had forgotten we were in the throes of Winter. Positioned high in the northern hemisphere, Ireland has particularly dark and dull winters, some days passing by with hardly…

ALMOST A QUARTER of Irish shoppers are planning to cross the border to take advantage of a weak sterling, according to a new study. A poll from Irish business and…

What is it that makes a ski resort “family friendly?” The best offer excellent group and private instruction geared towards children of all ages, plus dedicated teaching areas on the…

1. The Second Captains Sports Annual Volume 2 Following their debut annual last year The Irish Times Second Captains team returns to review a packed sporting year of European Championships,…

Children in Ireland have it pretty soft. If they’ve been bold throughout the year they simply get a lump of coal from Santa. In Eastern Europe, if they haven’t behaved…