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Lifestyle: April 2009

How to handle the housework

Berna Cox | 30 April 2009 | Life itself

Berna Cox takes a break from dusting and polishing to ponder on the merits of doing it at all. Housework, like many things, was better long ago. A fridge magnet I saw recently read ‘dull women have immaculate homes’. If... Read more

A visit to Europe's most elegant drawing room

Dr John Wallace | 20 April 2009 | Travel

Dr John Wallace takes a look at the treasures of St Mark’s Square in Venice. Some are obvious — but others may take a little searching out. There are few places in the world worth visiting as much as Venice,... Read more

Reclaiming the American Dream

Kealan Flynn | 08 April 2009 | Literature

Kealan Flynn writes that a new book outlines Barack Obama's vision for America and his plans to fix a broken country. Every US presidency brings a mixture of hope and trepidation — and the traditional avalanche of books about the... Read more

Grand Slam win over the Dragon's Den jinx

Berna Cox | 08 April 2009 | Sport and leisure

Berna Cox is not one to steal the limelight, but her important part in Ireland's great victory in Cardiff must be acknowledged. Wasn’t it fantastic? Abso-blooming-lutely marvellous? Did your heart nearly stop with the excitement? And did it nearly burst... Read more

Insights into the life of a careful correspondent

Dr John Wallace | 06 April 2009 | Culture and society

Dr John Wallace looks at an insightful new book that sees the publication of a selection of letters written by Samuel Beckett from 1929 to 1940. This book contains a comprehensive range of letters written by one of the greatest... Read more