Cookery – October 2026 – Issue 374

Big Mamma: Pasta Big Mamma serves up the ultimate Italian cookbook with 150 of the best Italian pasta recipes. [dropcap style=”square”]F[/dropcap]ollowing their 2024 title Big Mamma: Italian Recipes in 30 Minutes, the team behind Gloria Osteria turns its attention to one of Italy’s greatest culinary treasures: pasta. With 150 recipes spread across eight themed chapters, […]
Area Focus – October 2026 – Issue 374
Admire Armagh From the best views to the best pints, here are the top picks of places to visit in Co. Armagh. [dropcap style=”square”]R[/dropcap]ising dramatically at the heart of the Ring of Gullion, Slieve Gullion is a mountain steeped in myth, legend and breathtaking natural beauty. As the highest point in County Armagh, its stony […]
Autumn – October 2026 – Issue 374

The Autumn Edit To celebrate the changing of the seasons, we asked some creative voices from around Ireland to share what autumn means to them – from interiors and fashion to food, flowers and the rituals that make this time of year feel special. Read more in the October issue…
Gardening – October 2026 – Issue 374
A World of Gardens Our gardening guru, Conrad McCormick, explains how to bring the beauty of your favourite destinations home with garden ideas inspired by travel. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap] never return from a holiday with a tan, but I invariably come home with hundreds of photographs and ideas for things I want to change in the […]
Gardening – July 2026 – Issue 371

Welcome to the Jungle Our gardening expert, Conrad McCormick, shares his advice for creating a tropical-inspired space. [dropcap style=”square”]F[/dropcap]or some gardeners, there comes a point where the familiar starts to feel, well, a little too familiar. The neat lawn, the clipped box balls, the pastel cottage planting repeated from one front garden to the next, […]
Travel – July 2026 – Issue 371

A Glasgow Getaway Marty O’Neill travels to Glasgow for a weekend of music, memories, and a tour around Scotland’s biggest city. [dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap] random social media advert from six months ago about a concert took us to Glasgow recently. A city I’ve shamefully never spent time in, until now. And I realise at long last […]
Cookery – July 2026 – Issue 371

Ciara’s Catch In her debut book, Ciara Shine brings together recipes from her family kitchen, friends, and fellow seafood producers. [dropcap style=”square”]D[/dropcap]rawing on her roots in Killybegs, where she runs her family’s business, Shines Seafood, Ciara Shine combines traditional Irish food culture with fresh, modern inspiration. The book highlights the sustainability of seafood production in […]
Meeting The Brief – July 2026 – Issue 371

Meeting The Brief A thoughtful renovation has transformed this restored North Cork farmhouse into a luxurious B&B that fuses warm hospitality with a sense of heritage. [dropcap style=”square”]P[/dropcap]art restored 19th-century farmhouse, part contemporary countryside retreat, this award-winning boutique B&B in North Cork has quietly become one of Ireland’s most design-conscious rural stays. Owned and curated […]
Trend Alert – July 2026 – Issue 371

Trend Alert In this issue of Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living we create a mood of richness and extravagance through colour. [dropcap style=”square”]J[/dropcap]xpressing yourself through bold colours in your home décor means turning your space into a visual reflection of your personality, and the trick to nailing this trend is confidence! However, on a practical […]
Dublin 6 Home – July 2026 – Issue 371

Confidence in Colour and Pattern In Kenilworth, this period home offered something rare for designer Sorcha Harman to work with. It had a wealth of original detail already in place, providing a strong foundation to layer in character through shape, colour and some striking accents. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]n many ways it was a clean slate, despite […]
Kerry Home – July 2026 – Issue 371

Built Differently This Tipperary showhome marks a shift in how new builds are done. A close collaboration between contractor and designer replaces standard templates with interiors that are considered and individual, offering a clear alternative to the usual one-note approach. [dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap] five-bedroom new build by SMJ Construction is quietly challenging the idea that new […]
Clonakilty Home – July 2026 – Issue 371

A Return with Intent In Hillsborough, a detached two-storey home follows a sense of continuity. Originally designed by Beaufort Interiors in the 1980s, the property has now been reworked for a new chapter, with Managing Director Trevor Wilson leading the transformation. [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]his project was actually a returning client,’ Trevor begins. Four decades ago, his […]