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Dad tours the world with wife and kids without paying for accommodation by swapping homes with people across the globe

An Irish dad of two has been touring the world for the past nine years with his family without paying for accommodation, by swapping homes with people from across the globe and holidaying in countries including Canada, Hungary and Israel. Vincent ...

05 Oct 2023 at 11:59

National News

Cancer survivor who broke ankle in Derry woodland saved by squirrel feeder app

A mother who slipped and broke her ankle in three places while volunteering in the woods for a red squirrel conservation group has said she was saved from “an incredibly scary situation” by an app she normally uses to locate squirrel feeders. ...

12 Mar 2024 at 10:50

Northern Ireland

Woman who became mother’s carer at nine and fell pregnant at 15 wants to become youth worker to give children a voice

A woman who became a carer for her disabled mother at nine and was later placed into residential care where she fell pregnant at 15 is now pursuing her dream of becoming a youth worker as she wants to give a voice to the children who “need ...

18 Sept 2023 at 09:42

Arts & Entertainment

Scottish artist who 'fell in love' with Ireland travels the country in art studio on wheels

A Scottish artist who planned to visit Ireland for three weeks “fell in love” with the country so much she decided to stay and has been living in a van-turned-“art studio on wheels” touring its west coast for the last two years. Kathryn ...

26 Sept 2023 at 15:52

National News

Ireland-loving artist’s three-week van trip becomes permanent life in ‘art studio on wheels’ touring nation’s west coast

25 Sept 2023 at 09:29

National News

Eco-holidaymaker dodges planes and hotel comforts and packs plastic tubs in sub-10kg luggage to reduce carbon footprint

A travel lover who has visited more than 40 countries uses “clever hacks” to reduce her carbon footprint, from packing less than 10kg to taking plastic food containers so she can have “leftovers for brekkie” and asking hotels ...

20 Sept 2023 at 11:12

National News

'Nothing broken forever' - Domestic abuse survivor who was on brink of suicide releases book

A domestic abuse survivor who became a “ghost” of her former self after years of “trauma” from living with her ex, losing more than four stone, becoming a drug addict, and nearly taking her own life, has said “you may be ...

13 May 2023 at 14:37

National News

'I'm living my best life' - Elderly vegan aims to complete 100 ultramarathons before 100

An 85-year-old whose life changed when he adopted a vegan diet in his 60s and then started to exercise in his 80s is now challenging himself to complete one million press-ups before his 90th birthday and 100 ...

10 May 2023 at 14:48

National News

How Ireland’s answer to Derren Brown ditched his job to become a hypnotist

A hypnotist and self-proclaimed “Irish Derren Brown” who was once a journalist making £1,000 a week now earns £1,000 an hour helping his clients lose weight, give up smoking and overcome their fears. Jason ...

02 Oct 2023 at 11:03

National News

Irish mum who suffered 'excruciating' periods finally gets diagnosis after seeing 20 doctors

A mum of one who grew up experiencing extreme fatigue, excruciating periods and pain after sex was finally diagnosed with endometriosis at age 34 after seeing around 20 doctors in the space of 18 years, ...

28 Mar 2024 at 15:42

National News

Dad of two spends €100k lengthening his limbs to increase height from 6ft to 6ft 7in

An American father of two has had limb-lengthening surgery to increase his height from 6ft to almost 6ft 7in after deciding his legs were “too short” for his body, and hopes to feel “on top of the ...

06 Jun 2023 at 11:46

Arts & Entertainment

'Such a different experience' - retired Irish teachers exploring Europe for free through house swaps

A couple in their fifties have traded hotels for holiday house swaps and are making the most of their retirement by swapping with other keen travellers, visiting three countries in 2023 free of ...

09 Jan 2024 at 09:56

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