There’s always hope if you can laugh in the face of tragedy. Ireland may be missing out on next month’s World Cup due to one of the most blatant travesties ever witnessed by football fans in this country, but RTÉ’s Apres Match team should provide us with a few laughs ... read

For the romantically inclined, St Valentines Day can be one of the highlights of the year. Lovebirds across the land will have prepared the special day for their special someone, sometimes months in advance.

Whether it’s a romantic getaway to a luxury Paris hotel or just making a ... read

This week Paul was contemplating the culinary and takes us on a tantalising road trip of the taste buds. While enduring the morning traffic crawl on the Naas dual carriageway Paul felt almost awake but dulled by the traffic tailing off into eternity. Paul was listening to ‘Long Legged Woman Dr... read

THERE are a host of cliches associated with Christmas and for many people they ring true. You can’t pick up a paper, listen to the radio or watch TV without hearing them trotted out like some seasonal mantra. The festive season, the season of good will to all men (and some women), season&rsquo... read

The annual shopping melee that heralds the approach of Christmas is now well underway. Shops on high streets everywhere are decked out with glitzy decorations and elaborate window displays designed to fuel the annual spending spree that grips the nation. But amidst all this commercial frenzy, spa... read

1959 - Ruth Handler introduces Barbie at New York City's Toy Fair. "Barbie #1" has a sly sideways glance and a black-and-white striped swimsuit. The doll decidedly resembles buxom ‘Lilli’ the German doll who was sadly bought over and axed to make room f... read

One of these days I am going to find myself jetting off into the wide blue wonder with a smile as wide as the Grand Canyon and not a care in the world. The destination will be warm but not too hot; sultry, but not humid, exotic yet civilised, exclusive without being too remote. Who’s going ... read

I swore that I would never have another pet in the house when Sylvester the goldfish died. It wasn’t that he was particularly cuddly or anything and, anyway, you can’t exactly bounce a goldfish on your knee. It’s just that all dumb mammals have, in common with stray kittens, pet... read