ieStyle Live transformed one of Cork’s most iconic buildings into the setting for a fashion extravaganza, both on and off the catwalk. Maeve Lee takes us behind the scenes of one of the highlights of the Cork calendar.

Does getting Botox in your 20s really help with aging down the line? Maeve Lee investigates the latest trend that has taken her generation by a storm

A selection of beautiful pieces that are on our radar this season

When Style Editor Annmarie O’Connor was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease, she discovered most retailers had no idea how to design for disability. Here, she celebrates the pioneers striving for inclusivity in fashion

Recreate the looks from our autumn photoshoot with these shoppable high street finds

More than 300 fashionistas attended a night of fashion, beauty and inspiration at Cork City Hall on Thursday night. Here are some of the looks from the guestlist

On the most glamorous night of the year, here's what we wore to ieStyle Live and the stories behind the looks

The Olympic athlete was speaking at the sold-out 'Irish Examiner' ieStyle Live event as fashionistas descended on Cork City Hall for the most stylish event of the year

Olympian, entrepreneur, food columnist and go-getter Derval O’Rourke wants to get us all moving. Here, she tells Kate Demolder how she plans to do that.

Why do we prioritise romatic relationships over platonic ones? Filomena Kaguoko finds out

'I want to be able to play basketball with my boys for more than ten minutes without having a Youtube video paused on my phone so they’ll know how to resuscitate me'

Jillian Bolger takes us beyond the box set destinations

Naoise Dolan’s anticipated follow up to Exciting Times is just one of many books and TV shows exploring open relationships. Is polyamory having a moment?

Audio erotica apps are booming — Nicole Glennon looks at why they're proving to be a new frontier for women and queer people in embracing sexual pleasure

As innovative women chefs are break up the boys’ clubs in kitchens across Ireland, Mary Cate Smith asks four culinary leaders about creating a new culture in professional kitchens and what that means to them

We’ve come a long way in mainstreaming the M word, but talk is cheap. Is life still just the same for menopausal women? 

On March 8 the Irish Examiner celebrates International Women's Day with an event that sees Annmarie O'Connor, Deborah Somorin and Julie Jay discuss what it means for them to be a woman in Ireland in 2023. Here they write about how far we've come — and what needs to change

The ieStyle Live catwalk showcased this season's top trends at City Hall Cork. Here, stylist Corina Gaffey chooses the top 10 looks she curated for the Irish Examiner event 

Sometimes the best travelling companion is yourself. Nicole Glennon talks to converts to the joys of flying solo

"I never told anyone this, but here you go, a little story for you, hypothetical daughter dearest. The first inkling I had of you."

Activists and well-known faces chat to Nicole Glennon about the power of embracing our periods 

The pandemic may have borne a new revolution of sexual exploration but most of us still find it hard to talk about, says Jenny Keane 

Joanne Hynes has done the unthinkable: given high street shoppers with a couture state of mind a space to play in. Esther N McCarthy sits down with one of her heroes

Beauty entrepreneur Aimee Connolly has her sights firmly set on world domination and with famous fans, new launches and a flagship store she’s definitely on her way. She speaks to Jen Stevens about what’s coming next

Creams and lotions will only get you so far - these are the tweakments that Simone Gannon swears by

We all love a trend, but there’s nothing quite as exciting as timeless beauty products. Here’s eight of the best

Stylist and writer Corina Gaffey curates a special selection of bold designer threads to liven up the cold months

Recreate the looks from our autumn photoshoot with these shoppable high street finds

The focus for Autumn/Winter at Chanel is beautiful skin and tone-on-tone make up. Celebrity make up artist Christine Lucignano creates flawless looks for the season ahead

It’s the new season - and here are the key pieces on our radar for winter

Cork’s fashion-loving citizens flocked to City Hall on Thursday night to the first in-person ieStyle Live event since 2019, hosted by designers Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney

Annmarie O’Connor gets a sneak peek at Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney’s new collection for Dunnes Stores 

Princess Diana’s penchant for a prairie collar and a sweats-and-bicycle-short combo might read like a contemporary guide to cottagecore and athleisure dressing. However author Eloise Moran’s passion for Diana’s style is more prescient than reactive as Ruth O’Connor discovered when she caught up with the author from her LA home.

From a lunch-appropriate gúna to the perfect trainers for the school run, here are some sartorial presents any mum would love

Plus five of the best ceramide-rich moisturisers at high street prices

The best new eye makeup buys to try now

She cut her teeth on children's television, and now she's a daytime TV star on RTÉ's Today. But there's serious side to Sinead Kennedy

In Ireland and across the globe women are re-writing the sexual scripts they were given and are seeking out the sex education they never had

The Lost Daughter and best-seller Breaking Point have opened up a conversation - you might even call it a wound - about the realities of having children. How sometimes you feel smothered, how you might not enjoy every minute - and what that means for us as women. 

We are a nation obsessed with hot sauce, and Irish makers are responding in kind. These are our favourite spicy condiments jostling for position in the kitchen right now

Looking to grow your wardrobe? These fourteen floral finds are currently in bloom

The 49-year-old said she’s ‘a beast’ when it comes to skincare.

Take your cue from our own Simone Rocha, where the rock chick biker jacket is matched with a full tulle skirt. 

Glow into spring with top-to-toe exfoliation