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Many of today's teenagers have the kind of financial freedom and
sense of entitlement that hard-working people three times their age
will never achieve, thanks to the unquestioning support of their
parents. How can parents rebalance the relationship? writes
Kathy Sheridan p
The boys in the bubble
When Tim Duggan and John Callaghan created an online video
programme, arts coverage got hip, writes
Davin O'Dwyer p
Mother of invention
Being an actor, a mum-of-four, and holding off on a writing
career has had its lighter moments for Rose Henderson, writes
Sheila Wayman p
Magazine Features
Machismo . . . or masochism?
Running a marathon in the desert is all about finding your mental and physical limits - and completing 80 miles a week of training - one Dubliner tells Brian Keane pStraight talker
Helen Walsh is no stranger to controversy, but her admission
that she found motherhood 'frightening and strange' may whip up
even more unrest than her semi- autobiographical debut novel about
a hard-living, raunchy 19-year-old student, writes
Louise East pRestoration drama
When you're feeling blue, don't wear black, the stylist behind RTÉ1's new drama, Bittersweet , tells Alanna Gallagher pSweet success
A much-admired businesswoman and tireless fundraiser, the
managing director of Lily O'Briens chocolates has a lot on her
plate, writes
Marie-Claire Digby pNew Yorkie, New Yorkie
THE YORKSHIRE terrier, or Yorkie as it is commonly known, is
part of the "toy" group of dogs which also includes the King
Charles, the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua, writes
Michael Kelly p
Up Front
There are people out there thinking we're boorish and crass. I know: hard to fathom, writes Claire Kilroy p
Surf's up, but don't spread the word
Surfing is a boom sport, and elitists complain that our hot
spots are overcrowded, writes
Eoin Butler p
Sweet marinade
FOOD: Well-cooked lamb with seasoned gratin
potatoes is an ideal pairing for a Sunday roast, writes
Domini Kemp pLuscious reds with Easter lamb
WINE: Lamb loves red wine, just be sure to match the style of the wine to the dish, writes John Wilson pTo market, to market
GET THIS: If we want to shop at farmers' markets,
we'll have to give them regular support, writes
Hugo Arnold pFood for the real world Wine choice
RESTAURANTS: Seagrass has seen the light on prices
- and portion sizes, writes
Tom Doorley pBite size
Cork people know a good thing when they see it, so it should come as no surprise that Taste of Cork (June 27-29th) is to join Taste of Dublin (June 12th-15th) on the summer events calendar, writes Marie-Claire Digby pA few of my favourites
Sheila Gahan , Director, WHPR, shares her favourite wines p
Clothes lines
Timeless design will always be chic, writes Deirdre McQuillan pFresh 'n' wild
Bernie O'Farrell's clothes for Libra come in cracking colours
with reusable touches such as a corsage, writes
Deirdre McQuillan pAbout face
Wet weather asks a lot of our cosmetics, writes Phyl Clarke pBeautiful Space
Nicky Kinnaird has cherry-picked key products from cult ranges
for her Space NK shops p
Go on, grow your own
In gardening, more than any other area of life, one learns from
one's mistakes, writes
Jane Powers p
Happy returns
Grania Murray became a designer by accident, took California by storm and now is back in Ireland for business, writes Eoin Lyons p
Electric cartoon
THEY CALL IT a G-wiz, an automated electric vehicle, but I think Sonny is a far better name, writes John Butler pMade in China
CURIOSITIES: WE TOOK an immediate shine to these
early 19th-century "scholar chairs" made of elm, which are said to
come from the Shanxi region west of the Taihang mountains in China,
writes
Patsey Murphy p
The Irish Times Index
A guide to what's hot and what's not p
