Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Mazda CX-30 Crossover Mazda’s 100th anniversary edition CX-30 crossover was festooned with commemorative markings to celebrate the marque’s century in…
Care at the heart of your community — nominate your local facility for a free defibrillator
A new initiative to place life-saving defibrillators in community settings in association with Fleming Medical Greencross Publishing is delighted to announce the launch of the…
Ford’s Puma will please both Jekyll and Hyde
If you’re facing a situation where practicality or family needs have steered you in the direction of a crossover SUV but you don’t want to…
Terroir – the future of whiskey
Tom Doorley on how an iconoclastic Englishman is shaking-up the Irish whiskey industry Thanks to the vision of Groupe Pernod-Ricard back in the 1980s, Irish…
Space and safety in SEAT’s family-friendly Tarraco
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the seat seven-seat Tarraco FR I’m writing this feature from the back seat of SEAT’s terrific seven-seat Tarraco FR in a…
Hybrid Renault estate is great crossover alternative
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Renault Megane E-Tech Sport Tourer The plug-in hybrid, Renault Megane Sport Tourer I tested last week is a very well-priced…
Refreshed Ateca for all your family car needs
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Ateca xperience model Back in 2017, I road-tested the SEAT Ateca FR. It was a sporty affair, with huge wheels,…
Facelift for the new MINI on its 20th anniversary
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the latest updates in the MINI range The new MINI has been around for 20 years now. Doesn’t that just make…
Life and death (and the absurd) in a modern hospital
Many years ago, a physician with whom I trained stopped in the middle of a ward round, turned to the assembled team and made one…
Electric love – e-bikes
Dr Alan Moran looks at the increasingly popular world of e-bikes About four years ago I wrote an article on e-bikes that made me a…
Forever in electric dreams with the ID.4
Dr Alan Moran reviews VW’s new all-electric SUV offering For many years, saloon cars have dominated the car market. Whether it is the VW Beetle,…
Another hit track from Volvo
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Volvo XC40 I don’t usually love crossover SUVs because they sometimes feel like cars that don’t know exactly what they…
The Swiss army knife of cars
Renault’s versatile Megane range gets a new look for 2021, writes Morgan Flanagan Creagh Renault’s Megane, as a car, reminds me of the Swiss army…
The BMW you have dreamed about becomes reality
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the attainable perfection of the BMW 330e What if I told you that you could have it all? Your cake, and…
BMW’s electrified 5 series
Morgan Flanagan Creagh looks at BMW’s increased hybrid and e-drive offerings The BMW 5-Series has long been a stalwart of Irish roads, a famous silhouette…
Mini’s new Countryman has all bases covered
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the latest range of Countryman offerings from Mini It’s been a very long time since the Mini was actually mini and…
A talk with … Sarah Harvey
Irish Pharmacist talks to Sarah Harvey, a London-based painter known for herlarge-scale depictions of figures immersed in water. Sarah Harvey’s work has been shortlisted for,…
BMW turn up the dial with the latest M5
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the new BMW M5 Competition, the most performance-focused version of their flagship M-car to date Late last year, BMW brought me…
Can We Be Happier? Evidence and Ethics
Can We Be Happier? Evidence and Ethics by Richard Layard. Published by Pelican, 2020. Can We Be Happier? Evidence and Ethics is the new book…
Hit the ground running…
Morgan Flanagan Creagh takes a look at what Mercedes-Benz has to offer The curve is flattening thanks to the tireless work of doctors and pharmacists…
A talk with … Tara Prendergast
The Biscuit Factory is the brainchild of serial entrepreneur Tara Prendergast. It is an online membership community for creative people who want to make a…
A talk with … Sinead Roberts
Irish Pharmacist talks to Irish designer Sinéad Roberts — founder and Director of The Costume Room. Sinéad has designed and created for everything from theatre…
Mercedes mid-price crossover
Morgan Flanagan Creagh delivers his verdict on the Mercedes-Benz GLA It’s May and many of you have been fighting this virus full-time for more than…
How to eat healthy during lockdown
Tom Doorley looks at the Government advice on how to eat during lockdown Dr Aseem Malhotra is a London-based cardiologist and I’ve been following him…
A talk with … Richard Hearns
We talk to artist and painter, Richard Hearns about his practice and plans for 2020 Richard Hearns was born in Beirut and raised in Dublin. He lives…
A talk with … Steve Doogan
Irish Pharmacist talks with Steve Doogan — an award-winning Scottish-born illustrator living in Ireland. Steve creates work for a variety of clients and commercial applications:…
Calm, comfortable and competent
Morgan Flanagan Creagh delivers his verdict on Volvo’s XC90 It feels a little odd to write a car review while many of you are on…
How can we boost the body’s defences during these challenging times?
There are many false claims about how to improve your immune system and sifting through the evidence can be bewildering, writes Tom Doorley A lot…