Nathalie Marquez Courtney

LIVING

This earthy-toned, minimalist Killiney home is welcoming and restful

Dublin-based design studio Anam imbues a new-build Killiney Hill house with life, warmth and texture.We are all used…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

@florenceandhenri house exterior

LIVING

This Galway self-build is a combination of striking architecture and stylish touches

Simple materials, meticulous attention to detail and a love of mid-century modern combine in this striking Galway self-build.…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

LIVING

This 1970s Galway semi-d has been refreshed and revived

A clever extension and some playful touches are key to this modern yet respectful renovation.“It was an old…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

Sponsored

LIVING

‘Mobile gaming is a fun, engaging and far less draining alternative to social media’

Seasoned editor, technology journalist and keen gamer, Nathalie Marquez Courtney, reviews the new AI-enhanced Galaxy S25 Ultra and…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

Beauty and AI

STYLE

Beauty and The Bot: How new tech and AI analysis are changing the skincare game

From AI-driven skin diagnostics to 3D-printed brows, beauty has never been more cutting edge. But what’s hype, what’s…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

small wins

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Don’t forget to celebrate the small stuff in 2025

Looking ahead can be good – great even – but always focusing on future goals can mean missing…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

soundscape

AGENDA

How sound can help you get your focus back

What does good work sound like? Nathalie Marquez Courtney discovers how the right “soundscape” can improve your creativity,…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

pessimism

SELF

The power of pessimism: why you should lower your expectations

Rather than berating herself for not being able to look on the bright side, Nathalie Marquez Courtney discovers…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

pelvic floor

SELF

We need to talk about pelvic floor health

From incontinence to sexual discomfort, the majority of women will experience an issue with their pelvic floor, so…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

STYLE

Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor on using embroidery to explore women’s lives

Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor on how she’s using the traditional art of embroidery to explore the changing…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

The Shona Project

AGENDA

How I Got Here: Tammy Darcy, founder of The Shona Project

Tammy Darcy is the founder of The Shona Project. She has grown it from an idea to a…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

Nicki Hoyne

LIVING

Irish designer Nicki Hoyne’s insider guide to London

Irish designer Nicki Hoyne brings us on a tour of her favourite places to eat, drink and shop…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney