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Irish chef and author of Loaf Tin Bakes Shane Smith shares his life in food, from his earliest memories to his favourite flavours and culinary inspirations. Shane Smith is an award-winning pastry chef with over 25 years of experience working in some of Ireland’s most celebrated pastry kitchens. He is also a regular contributor to The Today Show on RTÉ One, and runs an online cookery school and has over 80k followers on Instagram.

The new-build has been transformed into a quiet sanctuary. Chloé Lasserre, founder of Lou Joia Studio has worked with clients to realise their dream spaces, but working on your own home is a different challenge. She explains that as a new-build, the home was entirely a blank canvas, with white walls and raw cement flooring. “There was nothing inherently wrong with it,” she explains, “but there was also nothing of us in it.

Head Mixologist at Lyla’s, Kilkenny, Ross Kelly is one of Ireland’s leading voices in the zero-alcohol cocktail movement. In 2022, Ross Kelly gave up alcohol entirely, and is now an advocate for mindful drinking, wellness, and alcohol-free celebrations. Working at three of the country’s most exciting hospitality venues, including Lyla’s in Kilkenny Ross is at the centre of a growing shift in how Irish people celebrate, socialise, and enjoy flavour without relying on alcohol.

From hero skincare serums to holy grail moisturisers, the IMAGE staffers have been trialling a brand new skincare range — and the results are speaking for themselves. Meghan Killalea, Senior Marketing Account Executive I have very sensitive skin, and usually find it difficult to deviate from the products I consistently use.

Losing a loved one, specifically losing a parent, is immensely difficult, at any age. But when you’re still a kid and not yet a fully formed person, it gives your grief this sharp edge of ambiguity. Yes, I obviously miss this person so much, everything about him, but I also miss what we both missed out on. There are all these versions of us playing out in different timelines and they make my head spin with all the what-could-have-beens.

by 21st Jun 2026 During a recent stay at The Dean Docklands, formerly The Mayson, Sarah Gill enjoyed a top tier guest experience where she relished the easy warmth and offbeat charm that made her feel right home while in the heart of the buzz. About ten years ago, I first stayed at The Dean as a fresh-faced teenager up from Roscommon to the big smoke for a weekend away with friends.

Made by skilled artisans in Co Wexford, they combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Choosing the right rug is so important when it comes to setting the tone of a space. Often sitting centrally in a room, creating a natural focal point, they add texture, colour, pattern, and warmth. With the right design, they can act as a piece of artwork.

In this instalment of Ask the Pharmacist, featuring Boots director of pharmacy Caoimhe McAuley, we dive into seasonal allergies. While many cheer the arrival of warmer weather, for others it is marred by the onset of itchy eyes, sneezing and congestion as they battle seasonal allergies. In this column, we explore how best to treat your allergies with Boots director of pharmacy Caoimhe McAuley.

What makes Platinum Expert Hair stand out from other leading brands? At Platinum Expert Hair, we’ve built the business around four core pillars: our expert salons, professional distribution network, accredited training academy, and retail division. This gives us a unique 360-degree understanding of the hair extension industry from both a professional and client perspective.

After 15 years, Irish designer Simone Rocha finally made her menswear debut with her first standalone menswear collection for spring/summer 2027 at Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence. From the White House to the manosphere, modern masculinity is in crisis. Simone Rocha has some thoughts about how we should proceed with a more delicate, romantic masculinity that is diametrically opposed to looksmaxxing and peptides.