High street chains Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are being put into administration, after their owner said “last-ditch” measures had fallen through, putting about 2,500 staff at risk ...

One act of generosity during the Great Famine forged a bond that transcends generations Austin West visits Kindred Spirits, a monument to the Choctaw in County Cork. The 20-foot-high steel feathers ...

Irish sports brand O’Neill’s saw their profits boosted by the ‘Paul Mescal effect’ in 2025. The brand recorded pre-tax ...

Thanks to a strong emphasis on sustainability and crafting love letters to their beloved county, two Limerick designers have helped put the Treaty City on the fashion map. Both graduates from Limerick ...

Clothes destined for Europe could soon require digital passports to prove their green credentials, opening a new era of transparency for the world’s $1.7 trillion fashion industry. Consumers will be ...

Emer Harrington resolved to rent and use Vinted and charity shops, and with a little restyling she found that she had plenty to wear already in her wardrobe Emer Harrington decided to have a 'no-buy' ...

Roísín Pierce creates clothes with an ethereal, otherworldly beauty – they are what an angel might wear if they materialised on earth. The Galway-born designer employs exquisite needlecraft techniques ...

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‘Tis the season to be perpetually dressed as a Christmas tree, but instead of being a grinch about it, embrace the joy it brings to the world From sparkling sequins to luxurious velvet and bow-trimmed ...

Style fans are praising a pair of "soft touch" flare leggings from Next, with many buyers so happy they're snapping up multiple pairs. The Soft Touch Rib Ruched Flare Leggings have been described as ...

When I started writing this list of my favourite beauty products of 2025, I felt a bit panicked, because so many of my most-used are old. When I find something I love, I stick with it forever and ever ...