Catherine O'Mahony
By Catherine O'Mahony 2 years ago
It's time to say goodbye, as this columnist moves to pastures new and reflects on the careers she might have had
It started as a small, mysterious bump - but ended up providing me with an entirely new perspective on plastic surgery
Short stories that will make you sit bolt upright
FICTION: Bad Dreams, By Tessa Hadley, Jonathan Cape, €22.60
Here come the good times? Perhaps not. But there are still a few reasons to be cheerful in these dark, depressing days
Elder care in Ireland: An age-old question
Looking after an elderly parent is not the same as caring for a child, as Britain's minister for care suggests
I thought I had the whole brow thing all sewn up BC (Before Cara) ...
Off Message: The merits of a shorter workday
Could a six-hour workday really happen? And what would working life be like?
HSE chief O'Brien: we need €9 billion to fix the health service
O'Brien said scenes of overcrowding at hospitals were "distressing for both patients and staff"
In Dublin, cycling to work has effectively become an extreme sport in recent years
Off Message: 'We need to stop obsessing over dead people'
Contrary to the headlines, there was no celebrity massacre in 2016. Perhaps our New Year's resolution should be to gain some perspective...
It's that time of year – thoughts turn to New Year's resolutions
Farewell Hans Tietmeyer, onetime rock star of financial markets
At the height of his powers Tietmeyer was the ultimate oracle
What would Madonna do?
Star Wars: rebooting the blockbuster
Into the mystique of the the film that bears all the hallmarks of a monster Christmas hit
Off Message: Office Christmas parties are a social minefield
The festive gatherings are almost duty-bound to end in tears - so why do we keep going to them?