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11 months of Covid-19 restrictions have taken their toll on love in several ways

Sex, love and Covid – this Valentine's Day is different

Covid-19 restrictions have taken their toll on love, reports Prime Time's Conor Wilson.

Laura Weber embroidered Jill Biden's dress, coat and facemask for the presidential inauguration

Irish designer 'overwhelmed' as Jill Biden wears outfit

The Irish designer who embroidered Jill Biden's dress, coat and facemask for the US presidential inauguration celebrations says she is humbled and overwhelmed by the reaction.

Coronavirus • 25 Jan 21

Four companies with products to improve your sporting skills

Fiona Alston spoke to four companies in the business of ensuring we are all well equipped to meet our sporting needs.

Boost My Business • 07 Jan 21

Mark Donnelly with his HUH hoodie collection

New clothing brand gets us talking about mental health

Boost My Business Spotlight is on new clothing brand HUH Clothing, who are challenging people to start the conversations that are badly needed to help save lives.

Boost My Business • 05 Jan 21

Emmett Kerrigan & Keith Loftus co-founders of All About Kombucha

4 companies giving back through donations

Fiona Alston spoke to four companies who are playing their part by applying social responsibility to their small businesses.

Boost My Business • 20 Dec 20

Cork tea company brewing comfort this Christmas

Boost My Business throws a spotlight on a brand-new tea company bringing comfort to homes in Ireland.

Boost My Business • 14 Dec 20

Carmel Crawford owner of Chic Marilyn and Soeur de Marilyn.

5 companies bringing a vintage touch to our homes and wardrobes

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to five companies in the business of selling vintage items.

Boost My Business • 05 Dec 20

Acorn's age-friendly tablet keeps elderly connected during Covid

Fiona Alston spoke to Philip Hogan, founder of Acorn, the tablet designed to help the older generation in the digital era.

Boost My Business • 26 Nov 20

The toy company bringing their toys to life

Today Boost My Business throws a spotlight on a company who are launching their range of augmented reality toys into the Irish market in December.

Boost My Business • 24 Nov 20

Moyee Coffee wants to give customers the opportunity to see the whole supply chain from the bean growing in Ethiopia to their coffee cup.

4 companies in the business of coffee

Fiona Alston spoke to four coffee businesses who are capitalising on their newfound importance.

Boost My Business • 20 Nov 20

The Monaghan man helping homeless in Dublin with clothing brand

Fiona Alston caught up brand new entrepreneur Paul McGuinness to ask him about his sustainable clothing company which donates to the homeless in Dublin.

Boost My Business • 19 Oct 20

Five boutique businesses keeping us stylish during Covid

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to five businesswomen who are keeping their customers in style during the Covid period.

Boost My Business • 19 Sep 20

The products in the Mohecan male cosmetics range

Mohecan - make-up for men

Boost My Business shines a spotlight on a start-up who've created their own range of make-up for men.

Boost My Business • 14 Sep 20

Gerard Barron owner of Furniture By Penn

The companies carving out their niche in Covid Ireland

As part of the Boost My Business initiative, Fiona Alston hears from three companies who have carved out a new niche to stay relevant in Covid Ireland.

Boost My Business • 06 Sep 20

Fearless females battling through their first year in business

Venturing into entrepreneurship from full time employment is a brave and challenging move. Fiona Alston spoke to two women, in their first year of business, about how the challenges of the last few months has transformed them into fearless business women

Boost My Business • 19 Aug 20

Emily Jean O Byrne with her display of 'turbands'

The Irish businesses with new designs post lockdown

As part of our Boost My Business initiative, Fiona Alston spoke to two Irish designers, from opposite sides of the country, who channelled their creative streak during lockdown.

Boost My Business • 18 Aug 20

The 100th humpback whale identified in Irish waters off the coast of Kerry (Pic: Nick Massett)

Humpbacks have a whale of a time in Irish waters

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) says the humpback whale has reached and passed an "important and remarkable milestone" off the Irish coast.

Ireland • 27 Jul 20

Fanad Head lighthouse in Donegal - Government is urging people to staycation this year

Green list published but advice is to 'holiday at home'

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that while a 'green list' of countries has been published, the safest thing for people to do is to holiday at home this year.

Coronavirus • 22 Jul 20

Feargal Ó Cuinneagáin walks through his species-rich meadow

Farming to bring corncrake back from near extinction

A vet is farming land in Co Mayo with the aim of helping the dwindling corncrake population survive in Ireland.

Ireland • 17 Jul 20

10 things you need to know about pensions: Part 2

In the second of two parts, John Lowe of Money Doctors explains the first 5 of 10 things you need to know about pensions.

News • 19 Jun 20

Rachel Millar said she hopes it is a reminder to people that everyday jobs do make a difference (Image: Jamie Hawkesworth/British Vogue)

'Surreal' to be on cover of Vogue, Tyrone midwife says

A community midwife from Co Tyrone who works at a hospital in London has said being on the cover of British Vogue magazine is a bit surreal.

Coronavirus • 04 Jun 20

The hair necessities - DIY cuts making a comeback

Slick and shambolic home haircuts are making a comeback, writes Cian McCormack.

Coronavirus • 05 Apr 20

Adults and kids are keeping fit from the comfort of their own homes

No stretch to stay fit with workouts only a click away

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an explosion in the popularity of online gym classes and home workouts and RTÉ's Paul O'Flynn took the plunge from the comfort of his living room.

Coronavirus • 31 Mar 20

The A-Z of saving in 2020: Part 2

Wanting to save money and actually doing it are two very different things. In the second of two parts, John Lowe of Money Doctors sets out his guide for saving in 2020.

Budget • 24 Feb 20

Sonya Lennon, founder of Dress for Success Dublin (DfSD)

Irish women 'working for free' from today

Irish women are "working for free" for the rest of the year, according to Dress for Success Dublin (DfSD), the charity behind the #WorkEqual campaign.

Business • 11 Nov 19

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