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This centrally-located Victorian redbrick is on the market for €800,000 

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This homely stone cottage with idyllic country views is on the market for €295,000
This homely stone cottage with idyllic country views is on the market for €295,000

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Inside Tipperary’s 18th century 10-bedroom Sopwell Hall Estate, currently on the market for €8.5 million

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Tountinna Cottage: This two-bedroom Tipperary home is on the market for €349,500

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This halloumi buddha bowl will become a regular on your lunch rota

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A Sligo cottage is transformed into a cool and cosy surfers’ haven

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Shopping Fix: The dungarees that will take you from festival to day off with ease

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It's ironic that trying to find "balance" is stressful, but what if the entire idea of work-life balance is completely outdated?

Work-life balance has dominated the discourse around careers, work and wellbeing for years. Yet universal agreement on what this balance actually is, is hard to find. There are some commonalities with the majority of us thinking of it as an equation of sorts. One that involves divvying up time into slots allocated for work, with other time dedicated to non-work activities such as time with family, friends, hobbies, healthcare, socialising, rest and recovery.  Once the...