A recent global sleep survey reported that 49 percent of Irish people wake up feeling tired almost every day. Marie Kelly talks to the experts and finds that good sleep hygiene is more straightforward than you might think.

The natural diamond industry has battled controversies for decades. With an increase in climate anxiety and the growing popularity of lab diamonds, are the storied gemstones still a girl’s best friend, asks Marie Kelly.

Like vinyl, film cameras and the Irish language, letter writing is enjoying a renaissance. Marie Kelly speaks with four individuals who love putting pen to paper.

Highly personal, multi-day celebrations requiring budgets of a million euro upwards are now the norm for many Irish couples tying the knot. Marie Kelly speaks with industry professionals about the rise of the ‘super wedding’.

The wool from indigenous Irish sheep lost its value in recent times as consumers shopped for softer merino fibres or cheaper synthetic fabrics. As the industry reaches crisis point, several innovators are making a persuasive case for using Irish wool in interior design, says Marie Kelly.

Thanks to a new generation of producers, and a viral trend on TikTok, Irish seaweed is now regarded as a luxury ingredient by the culinary and cosmetic industries. Marie Kelly speaks with the founders of several burgeoning businesses.

In New York, social wellness clubs provide a place to hang out with friends while getting healthy. Marie Kelly speaks to two founders who think Ireland is ripe for conversion to this hospitality and healthcare hybrid.

Could a dusty painting or scruffy silver spoon found in the attic yield a windfall for your family? Marie Kelly speaks with two Irish auction houses about some surprising success stories.

By deftly negotiating past and present, tradition and innovation, a mother and daughter duo is redefining Waterford’s 300-year-old glass-making history for a modern, extremely discerning, consumer, says Marie Kelly.

Are tweakments as common in Ireland as haircuts? How many of us have had cosmetic procedures and are they worth the money? Marie Kelly speaks with four individuals about why and where they chose to have ‘work done’.

We’ve all read the advice on how to spot a narcissistic partner, but what about a friend? Marie Kelly gets some expert advice.

This painful condition has cost comedian Eleanor Thom her career, fertility and relationships. She tells Marie Kelly in her own words why she’s not losing hope of reclaiming her body.

Long cuddles, puppuccinos and spa 'treats' might sound like a nice idea for humankind's best friends, but are we just breeding unhappy dogs, asks Marie Kelly.

Audio-recorded memories are on the rise. Marie Kelly meets the historians documenting the way we were for families, and for posterity, in a fast-moving world.

Storytelling has long been used as a way to understand ourselves and bring communities together. Now, the Irish tradition is being revitalised by groups seeking new connection in a post-pandemic world, discovers Marie Kelly.

Are big nights out with friends more stressful and less beneficial than a cuppa at the kitchen table, asks Marie Kelly.

Is individuality and creativity under threat? Marie Kelly speaks with three experts who take care to find inspiration in the real wold, not only on their social media feeds.

Forget our ‘progressive’ society, Zoë Desmond — founder of single-parent online hub Frolo — tells Marie Kelly that dating as a single parent is beset with challenges, not least when children are sometimes seen as a burden by potential partners.

Creating installations for film, fashion shows, campaigns and celebrity events in London, the Irish founders of creative floral design studio Worm are helping to transform floristry from a humble trade into an innovative art form, explains Marie Kelly.

Broadcast journalist Karen Tomkins records anecdotes that open a window on Ireland’s past, and on the individual lives of beloved relatives for families to enjoy, explains Marie Kelly.