Life Magazine

Health, Homes, Family, Motoring, Food and Lifestyle news and features from the Irish Independent's LIFE team

Life Magazine

Healthy eating: Susan Jane White’s chocolate malt buttons for a sweet treat to combat sugar cravings

The A-Z of being Irish: ‘Going for one – possibly the greatest and most frequent lie told in Ireland’

Emmett J Scanlan’s life in matches: ‘I vividly remember my dad dancing after Packie Bonner saved that glorious penalty’

Auto advice: How do I qualify for an electric vehicle grant?

Dear Mary: I’m worried about having sex with my new partner as I suffer with premature ejaculation

‘The call I always dreaded came on St Patrick’s Day: Melanie’s gone’ – Norma-Jean O’Reilly on losing her sister to drug addiction

Ciara Kelly: If I had a chance to meet my younger, headstrong self for coffee, here are the six things I’d say to her

Hyundai Inster review: This classy and compact electric city car still has enough space to swallow up a flat-pack shopping spree!

Triona McCarthy: Get your face and hair in tip-top shape ahead of wedding season with these beauty essentials

My favourite room: ‘Take the risks, there’s nothing to lose’ – inside award-winning interior designer Natasha Rocca Devine’s renovated home

Notions and necessities: From lux art to wellness events and foodie getaways, it’s all here

Tuck into hearty food this St Patrick’s Day with Rachel Allen’s creamy cabbage soup and brown soda bread recipe followed by lamb stew

‘Me and Lottie have very different views’ – Jennifer Zamparelli on why she quit her popular parenting podcast

Home Help: When choosing flooring, how do I decide between wood, carpet and tiles?

Sophie White: You invariably collect ailments as you age and since nobody cares to listen, I’ve come up with the perfect business idea

‘Jaysus lads, Charlie Chaplin’s back from the grave’ – Be careful what you wear in the land of saints, scholars and slagging!

Beauty fix: There are so many steps to skincare these days, do I really need a toner?

Saoirse Hanley: We gained abortion rights here, but the campaign is not over. Women in other EU member states with restrictive laws need support

Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: Unlock the magic of Lena’s modern take on Italian food in one of Dublin’s most popular canal settings

Bored of Paddy’s Day? From movie marathons to kitchen ceilís, here’s six ways to add some spraoi to March 17

Healthy eating: Susan Jane White’s yummy vegan-friendly triple almond brownie recipe is hard to resist

Ciara Kelly: Turning James Bond into a woman makes just as little sense as creating a male version of Bridget Jones - and I’m a feminist!

Review: For executive-types who plan to go greener, does the first BMW M5 plug-in hybrid offer the full package?

With spring in the air, it’s time to blossom with Triona McCarthy’s skin, diet, teeth and supplement must-haves

Review: For executive-types who plan to go greener, does the first BMW M5 plug-in hybrid offer the full package?

With spring in the air, it’s time to blossom with Triona McCarthy’s skin, diet, teeth and supplement must-haves

Don’t be afraid of your Saturn Return – it’s not a curse it’s a time to level up and make big life changes

Dear Mary: I could orgasm during sex with my ex but I can’t with my new boyfriend, and I feel very frustrated

Auto advice: How to buy the right cool box for your next road trip

Jack Keating: ‘You always want to be more or as successful as your parents - in my case, it’s going to be pretty difficult’

Pat Shortt’s sporting memories: ‘I came out like a whirlwind and went at him. Didn’t I knock him to the ground with one of my first punches!’

Notions and necessities: From dance extravaganzas to new fashion, foodie and book offerings, it’s all here

My favourite room: ‘I always gravitate towards family brands’ – inside the home fashion retailer Sarah-Kate Caughey shares with her parents

Home help: How can you make a home that doesn’t get a lot of natural light feel brighter?

Chronically couture: How makeover shows of the noughties may have a lot to answer for when it comes to your self-worth

Beauty fix: I worry that my eyeliner look is dated. Should I try something new or stick with what I know?

Sophie White: My mother winces when she sees my new wheelie shopping bag. Anything that ages me, ages her – and she doesn’t like it

‘It says something about my rugby career that I get recognised more now as The Hungry Hooker’ – Connacht and Ulster player turned baker Jonny Murphy

Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: Laura’s at the new multi-storey Old Fashion Sam’s in D2 was hip but not happening

‘I have a voice with the Special Olympics. There are so many ways to achieve things’ – Meet the Team Ireland athletes for the World Winter Games

Healthy eating: Susan Jane White’s easy cheesy buckwheat pancakes with kimchi mayo are particularly good for coeliacs and hangry teens

Healthy eating: Who needs a rice cooker when you’ve got Susan Jane White’s garlicky oven-baked basmati recipe?

Ciara Kelly: The rise in kids missing school, causing bullying and isolation, is a direct result of lockdowns and our leaders need to own up to that

Notions and Necessities: From Bad Sisters killer style to the latest exhibitions to bookend delights, it’s all here

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