Mary Cate Smith
Digital Editor, The Irish Times regionals. Contributor at the Irish Examiner.
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Wish List: Eight ideas for home and outdoor living this summer
Wish List: Eight ideas for home and outdoor living this summer
Mary-Cate Smith admires a mirror, clocks a cool timepiece and finds tempting tablescaping accoutrements to elevate backyard cookouts
Wish List: Eight cool home buys to rock the colour purple
Wish List: Eight cool home buys to rock the colour purple
Mary Cate Smith thinks Ninja Turtles and Teletubbies on her quest for super looks from lavender to lilac
Wish List: Eight top picks for our lives and our living spaces
Wish List: Eight top picks for our lives and our living spaces
Mary Cate Smith invites us to channel our inner matador and suggests a Dr Evil vibe for when we take a spin on swivel chairs
Wish List: Eight ideas to add zest to your living space
Wish List: Eight ideas to add zest to your living space
Mary Cate Smith eyes buys to create comfort in bedrooms and living rooms and add the cool factor to kitchens
'Show me the home that doesn’t need a beret-wearing sausage dog ornament and I'll show you the door'
'Show me the home that doesn’t need a beret-wearing sausage dog ornament and I'll show you the door'
Wish List: Eight fab finds for our lives and our living spaces
Wish List: Eight fab finds for our lives and our living spaces
Mary Cate Smith's luxe buys and duvet-day opportunities for ourselves and our pooch pals
Cork designer Sinéad Keary on finding her path in fashion and her successful brand
Cork designer Sinéad Keary on finding her path in fashion and her successful brand
As Cork designer Sinéad Keary launches her capsule summer collection, she talks to Mary-Cate Smith about building her fashion empire, making your wardrobe work for you, and why women need to get better at talking about money
What is 'Wine Mom' culture and why is it damaging to women?
What is 'Wine Mom' culture and why is it damaging to women?
Normalising daily alcohol consumption to take the edge off parenting is damaging to women, says author Melanie Murphy.
Clare Dunne: ‘I was suddenly famous one weekend — it took me a while to adapt'
Clare Dunne: ‘I was suddenly famous one weekend — it took me a while to adapt'
She’s summoned the darkest depths of womanhood, but Clare Dunne says she’s much more at home making audiences laugh, writes Mary Cate Smith
Lean with Lesley: ‘The more you move your body, the more the mind will follow’
Lean with Lesley: ‘The more you move your body, the more the mind will follow’
With September standing in as ‘the new January,’ Mary Cate Smith signs up for a Lean with Lesley training session to see if she can develop and maintain a healthier relationship with working out
Dáithí Ó Sé on becoming a life coach: 'I shoot from the hip — a West Kerry, solution-based look at an issue'
Dáithí Ó Sé on becoming a life coach: 'I shoot from the hip — a West Kerry, solution-based look at an issue'
Dáithí Ó Sé has been resident ‘Irish Examiner’ agony uncle for nearly a year now, but few people knew that all that time, behind the scenes, he was working on a postgraduate diploma in life coaching
Kathryn Thomas on the Rose of Tralee and RTÉ: 'It's not been an easy time for anyone'
Kathryn Thomas on the Rose of Tralee and RTÉ: 'It's not been an easy time for anyone'
How Trinny Woodall built a beauty empire: 'Money ran out after a year and a half — I was at crisis point'
How Trinny Woodall built a beauty empire: 'Money ran out after a year and a half — I was at crisis point'
Dermot Bannon: 'I'm jealous of Cork people, I’d love an English Market in Dublin'
Dermot Bannon: 'I'm jealous of Cork people, I’d love an English Market in Dublin'
Ireland's most-loved celebrity architect is on his way to Crosshaven for Volvo Cork Week. Just don't mention Selling Sunset
Cath Kidston: ‘I never expected to have a big business’
Cath Kidston: ‘I never expected to have a big business’
Wish List: Eight amazing picks for our home interiors
Wish List: Eight amazing picks for our home interiors
Mary Cate Smith spies swirling shapes in ceramics, trending tiles and the perfect choices for zen zones
How conspiracy theories work and how to recognise them, from 'harmless' to sinister
How conspiracy theories work and how to recognise them, from 'harmless' to sinister
“It’s exciting. It feels like a movie where you can take the role of detective and you fill in the blanks. It’s very emotive in that way.”
'She will get revenge': Victims of stalking share experiences
'She will get revenge': Victims of stalking share experiences
Cork author Leona Forde: 'Boys don’t tend to read books with a female character'
Cork author Leona Forde: 'Boys don’t tend to read books with a female character'
AWARD-NOMINATED
How tech addiction is hitting Ireland with kids glued to PlayStation and ‘doomscrolling’ for hours
How tech addiction is hitting Ireland with kids glued to PlayStation and ‘doomscrolling’ for hours
The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
MASTHEAD MENTION
'I feel like me again': My experience with a cutting-edge alopecia treatment
'I feel like me again': My experience with a cutting-edge alopecia treatment
'When I started losing my hair back in 2018, I felt like I was losing little pieces of me'
'When I started losing my hair back in 2018, I felt like I was losing little pieces of me'
COVERS
The Skin Nerd's Jennifer Rock on her 'perfect wedding' with artist Jill Deering
The Skin Nerd's Jennifer Rock on her 'perfect wedding' with artist Jill Deering
COVER: Newbridge Silverware at 90 — and auctioning one of Princess Diana's dresses
COVER: Newbridge Silverware at 90 — and auctioning one of Princess Diana's dresses
Meet Today FM's new host of lunchtimes Louise Cantillon: 'I feel like I am living the dream'
Meet Today FM's new host of lunchtimes Louise Cantillon: 'I feel like I am living the dream'
COVER: Meet Alison Oliver - the Cork star of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends
COVER: Meet Alison Oliver - the Cork star of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends
COVER: ‘We are broken inside’: How Cork communities are welcoming Ukraine's refugees
COVER: ‘We are broken inside’: How Cork communities are welcoming Ukraine's refugees
COVER: Brian and Arthur's surrogacy journey: 'People see how loud and proud we are'
COVER: Brian and Arthur's surrogacy journey: 'People see how loud and proud we are'
COVER: Anna Friel: In praise of the difficult woman
COVER: Anna Friel: In praise of the difficult woman
COVER: Jazzy: ‘I went from working in a bakery in Tesco to a number-one song’
COVER: Jazzy: ‘I went from working in a bakery in Tesco to a number-one song’
COVER: Gearóid Farrelly: 'You're never going to coast in Cork'
COVER: Gearóid Farrelly: 'You're never going to coast in Cork'
COVER: Chupi on a male-dominated industry and why Cork is the next big step
COVER: Chupi on a male-dominated industry and why Cork is the next big step
FEATURES
Catherine Ryan Howard on Run Time: ‘What it’s like as a woman to work with men’
Catherine Ryan Howard on Run Time: ‘What it’s like as a woman to work with men’
'Revenge porn' is a victim-blaming term, time to change it
'Revenge porn' is a victim-blaming term, time to change it
'We will never be the same again': Iran's women speak
'We will never be the same again': Iran's women speak
Sober curious? Things I wish I'd known before quitting alcohol
Sober curious? Things I wish I'd known before quitting alcohol
Lorraine Keane: 'Let's change the menopause narrative - I want there to be less shame'
Lorraine Keane: 'Let's change the menopause narrative - I want there to be less shame'
Meet the wedding planner behind Graham Norton's big day in Bantry last summer
Meet the wedding planner behind Graham Norton's big day in Bantry last summer
Katja Mia: 'Body image consumed my life — I was always a bit bigger than my friends'
Katja Mia: 'Body image consumed my life — I was always a bit bigger than my friends'
Remake, remodel: meet the designers fashioning treasure from throwaways
Remake, remodel: meet the designers fashioning treasure from throwaways
Everything you need to know about buying your first wig, including grants and insurance
Everything you need to know about buying your first wig, including grants and insurance
Getting ourselves back to the garden
Getting ourselves back to the garden
The Brennan brothers: ‘We’ve never done anything for the sake of making television’
The Brennan brothers: ‘We’ve never done anything for the sake of making television’
Brian Redmond talks being the 'bad boy' on the Dancing With the Stars judging panel
Brian Redmond talks being the 'bad boy' on the Dancing With the Stars judging panel
Design for Life: How do I come to terms with serious hair loss?
Design for Life: How do I come to terms with serious hair loss?
Planting with purpose: This year’s garden trends prioritise biodiversity and a planet-positive approach
Planting with purpose: This year’s garden trends prioritise biodiversity and a planet-positive approach
Stephanie Barry-Woods from StephMyLife on how to travel the world on a shoestring
Stephanie Barry-Woods from StephMyLife on how to travel the world on a shoestring
Maura Derrane: 'I decided on day one, I’d say what I like because I’m a long time doing this job'
Maura Derrane: 'I decided on day one, I’d say what I like because I’m a long time doing this job'
Anna Geary: 14-hour workdays are a walk in the park compared to motherhood
Anna Geary: 14-hour workdays are a walk in the park compared to motherhood
The festive period can be crushing for some families without children
The festive period can be crushing for some families without children
What is the 'internal shower' and is it harmful?
What is the 'internal shower' and is it harmful?
Friends without benefits: How to 'break up' a toxic friendship as an adult
Friends without benefits: How to 'break up' a toxic friendship as an adult
Dancing With The Stars judge Loraine Barry reveals contestant she is most nervous about
Dancing With The Stars judge Loraine Barry reveals contestant she is most nervous about
And still we rise: small bakeries embrace Ireland's love affair with brea
And still we rise: small bakeries embrace Ireland's love affair with brea
Fashion: the future is bright
Fashion: the future is bright
The fashion rental revolution: Everything you need to know about renting designer clothes
The fashion rental revolution: Everything you need to know about renting designer clothes
Kin's Yasmin Seky: 'I was really anxious - I had imposter syndrome'
Kin's Yasmin Seky: 'I was really anxious - I had imposter syndrome'
Fashion: Optimism in sartorial form
Fashion: Optimism in sartorial form
Saying ‘I do’ in style
Saying ‘I do’ in style
The friend zone: Can men and women ever really be just friends?
The friend zone: Can men and women ever really be just friends?
The Cinemile Podcast: Cork film podcasters on married life, living in Cork, and criticism
The Cinemile Podcast: Cork film podcasters on married life, living in Cork, and criticism
The future is female: How women chefs are breaking up the boys' club
The future is female: How women chefs are breaking up the boys' club
Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin Clifton on fatherhood and living the dream
Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin Clifton on fatherhood and living the dream
Gender Equality Month: How you can support transgender and non-binary friends
Gender Equality Month: How you can support transgender and non-binary friends
Holiday firsts: give yourself a break with a new activity
Holiday firsts: give yourself a break with a new activity
The 'essential' early morning routines of breakfast radio and TV presenters
The 'essential' early morning routines of breakfast radio and TV presenters
Fashion: Slow and steady never goes out of style
Fashion: Slow and steady never goes out of style
Designing for the benefit of Mr Kite
Designing for the benefit of Mr Kite
Gym+Coffee: ‘We don’t have a gym or coffee but we’re hoping to break a world record’
Gym+Coffee: ‘We don’t have a gym or coffee but we’re hoping to break a world record’
Anna Daly interview: ‘I always think nothing stays the same in the fast lane, and it shouldn't’
Anna Daly interview: ‘I always think nothing stays the same in the fast lane, and it shouldn't’
FIRST-PERSON INTERVIEWS
Amy Huberman: 'Even though I knew it was coming, it was a goodbye I was never going to be ready for'
Amy Huberman: 'Even though I knew it was coming, it was a goodbye I was never going to be ready for'
Eunice Power: 'My brother died by suicide. I didn't give myself time to process'
Eunice Power: 'My brother died by suicide. I didn't give myself time to process'
Jacqui Hurley: I already know what the worst looks like because it’s happened to me
Jacqui Hurley: I already know what the worst looks like because it’s happened to me
Vogue Williams on motherhood, regrets and losing out on gigs to Joanne
Vogue Williams on motherhood, regrets and losing out on gigs to Joanne
Black & Irish co-founder, Leon Diop: 'I’m 100% of everything I am — not half of each'
Black & Irish co-founder, Leon Diop: 'I’m 100% of everything I am — not half of each'
Patrick Horgan: 'My nephew Charlie is in a wheelchair. His first year or two was very hard'
Patrick Horgan: 'My nephew Charlie is in a wheelchair. His first year or two was very hard'
Cork actor Darragh Shannon: 'My most shameful moment is when I turned down a hug from Lily-Rose Depp'
Cork actor Darragh Shannon: 'My most shameful moment is when I turned down a hug from Lily-Rose Depp'
Bressie: I didn’t cope well as a teenager and that carried throughout my whole life
Bressie: I didn’t cope well as a teenager and that carried throughout my whole life
Alan Hughes: 'I’m a total hypochondriac, but I suppose it's down to my parents dying so young'
Alan Hughes: 'I’m a total hypochondriac, but I suppose it's down to my parents dying so young'
Iarla Ó Lionáird: 'I feel like I'm groping around in the dark a lot of the time'
Iarla Ó Lionáird: 'I feel like I'm groping around in the dark a lot of the time'
Dr Monica Peres Oikeh: 'I was always the only black person in the room'
Dr Monica Peres Oikeh: 'I was always the only black person in the room'
PJ Gallagher: 'I still find it hard to believe people because addiction tells so many lies'
PJ Gallagher: 'I still find it hard to believe people because addiction tells so many lies'
Elva Trill: 'Sometimes, I feel like there must be something wrong with me'
Elva Trill: 'Sometimes, I feel like there must be something wrong with me'
Killian Sundermann: 'I had a lot of Catholic guilt pent up for years'
Killian Sundermann: 'I had a lot of Catholic guilt pent up for years'
Kila’s Rónán O’Snodaigh: 'It's important for me to be humbled'
Kila’s Rónán O’Snodaigh: 'It's important for me to be humbled'
Laura Fox: 'No one in my family had connections - I thought it doesn't happen to people like me'
Laura Fox: 'No one in my family had connections - I thought it doesn't happen to people like me'
Anna Clifford: 'My mind has told me that I don't deserve to be here, to live'
Anna Clifford: 'My mind has told me that I don't deserve to be here, to live'
I'm Grand Mam's Kevin Twomey: 'I didn't know that was going to be my last New Year's with him'
I'm Grand Mam's Kevin Twomey: 'I didn't know that was going to be my last New Year's with him'
Rachel Allen: 'My grandfather escaped from a concentration camp'
Rachel Allen: 'My grandfather escaped from a concentration camp'
Katie O'Brien: 'There was a time when I thought my career was over'
Katie O'Brien: 'There was a time when I thought my career was over'
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh: What scares me most in life is not being understood
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh: What scares me most in life is not being understood
Comedian Justine Stafford: 'More often than not, I am surprised positively by people'
Comedian Justine Stafford: 'More often than not, I am surprised positively by people'
John Spillane: My proudest achievement is being a dad
John Spillane: My proudest achievement is being a dad
David McSavage: As soon as I gave up alcohol, my career started to get better
David McSavage: As soon as I gave up alcohol, my career started to get better
Áine Lawlor: When people go through cancer, there's a lot expected from you in terms of attitude
Áine Lawlor: When people go through cancer, there's a lot expected from you in terms of attitude
Tadhg Hickey: 'I wake up every day with alcoholism and I have to treat it every day'
Tadhg Hickey: 'I wake up every day with alcoholism and I have to treat it every day'
Sinéad Kennedy on pregnancy, being the boss and finding that 'elusive' work/life balance
Sinéad Kennedy on pregnancy, being the boss and finding that 'elusive' work/life balance
Grammy-nominated singer Valerie June: 'I couldn't get out of the bed for a year and a half'
Grammy-nominated singer Valerie June: 'I couldn't get out of the bed for a year and a half'
Gemma Hayes: 'I have said no to amazing opportunities feeling I wasn't worthy or capable.'
Gemma Hayes: 'I have said no to amazing opportunities feeling I wasn't worthy or capable.'
Kehli: 'I didn't have anything on my CAO form, nothing - I was putting everything into this'
Kehli: 'I didn't have anything on my CAO form, nothing - I was putting everything into this'
The Midnight Club's Ruth Codd: 'I’d like to be remembered as someone who was tough'
The Midnight Club's Ruth Codd: 'I’d like to be remembered as someone who was tough'
Stevie G: You can get overwhelmed by other people’s opinions — trust your heart
Stevie G: You can get overwhelmed by other people’s opinions — trust your heart
Dashoda’s Gavin MacDermott: 'You have no choice but to believe in yourself, regardless'
Dashoda’s Gavin MacDermott: 'You have no choice but to believe in yourself, regardless'
Ailbhe Reddy: ‘I'm pretty blessed but coming out wasn't that easy’
Ailbhe Reddy: ‘I'm pretty blessed but coming out wasn't that easy’
Too Hot to Handle's Nicole O'Brien: 'I've learned to stop being a people-pleaser'
Too Hot to Handle's Nicole O'Brien: 'I've learned to stop being a people-pleaser'
Alison Spittle: ‘I was kind of like an incel learning how to seduce women’
Alison Spittle: ‘I was kind of like an incel learning how to seduce women’
Jason Byrne: 'Because of what I’ve been through, none of this s**t scares me anymore'
Jason Byrne: 'Because of what I’ve been through, none of this s**t scares me anymore'
Denis Fogarty: Losing my father when I was 23 has been the hardest challenge in my life
Denis Fogarty: Losing my father when I was 23 has been the hardest challenge in my life
TRAVEL
Happy Helsinki: World’s happiest city doubles up as an open-air museum
Happy Helsinki: World’s happiest city doubles up as an open-air museum
Maroc the Kasbah: Combining cultures in convivial Agadir
Maroc the Kasbah: Combining cultures in convivial Agadir
GIFT GUIDES
All wrapped up: Last-minute Christmas presents
All wrapped up: Last-minute Christmas presents
Name that gift
Name that gift
Sending love: last-minute gifts
Sending love: last-minute gifts
This week, you will love . . . Compiled by Mary Cate Smith
This week, you will love . . . Compiled by Mary Cate Smith
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