https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 25 Feb 2026 01:37:36 +0000Examiner GroupIreland's premier breaking news website providing up to the minute news and sports reports. With e-mail news releases following breaking stories throughout the day.https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41798600.htmlSex recession? How the frisky Danes can teach us to make more love2026-02-24T08:57:00+00:002026-02-24T08:57:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/While other countries are deep in a sex recession, the Danish drive shows no signs of stalling. How do they stay so frisky?While other countries are deep in a sex recession, the Danish drive shows no signs of stalling. How do they stay so frisky?Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41796557.htmlLife Hack: What are flour mites, are they dangerous, and how to prevent them?2026-02-23T08:06:00+00:002026-02-23T08:06:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/If the very thought of flour mites makes you squirm, read on to find out what to do if you find them in your homeIf the very thought of flour mites makes you squirm, read on to find out what to do if you find them in your homeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41797142.htmlSex File: I make my new lover sleep in the spare bedroom2026-02-23T01:23:00+00:002026-02-23T01:23:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The decision to sleep in separate beds is normally driven by sleep incompatibilities, but in your case it is primarily driven by your anxietyThe decision to sleep in separate beds is normally driven by sleep incompatibilities, but in your case it is primarily driven by your anxietyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41792450.htmlLife Hack: How to avoid scams on Vinted and what to do if you have any problems2026-02-16T16:03:00+00:002026-02-16T16:03:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Buying and selling on Vinted is getting more popular, but here's what to do if you think you've been sold a fake item or think a buyer is lying about your parcel going missingBuying and selling on Vinted is getting more popular, but here's what to do if you think you've been sold a fake item or think a buyer is lying about your parcel going missingExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41793050.htmlSex File: I need time to reconnect with my husband, but he's keen to get into bed ASAP2026-02-16T02:00:00+00:002026-02-16T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Although there are lots of challenges to a long-distance marriage, there are upsidesAlthough there are lots of challenges to a long-distance marriage, there are upsidesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41792516.htmlArguments: the overlooked key to healthy, lasting relationships2026-02-13T02:00:00+00:002026-02-13T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Roses are red. Violets are blue. Did you know it can be good to argue?Roses are red. Violets are blue. Did you know it can be good to argue?Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41789066.htmlSex File: My wife's crush last year has improved our love life. Is this normal?2026-02-09T11:56:00+00:002026-02-09T11:56:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The fact you and your wife have survived for a year suggests this upset has helped you find your way back to each otherThe fact you and your wife have survived for a year suggests this upset has helped you find your way back to each otherExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41785175.htmlSex File: I have endometriosis and feel guilty that we can't have proper sex2026-02-02T15:38:00+00:002026-02-02T15:38:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/My endometriosis means penetrative sex can be very painfulMy endometriosis means penetrative sex can be very painfulExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41785082.htmlLife Hack: What are microplastics and should I swap my plastic chopping board for wood?2026-02-02T14:47:00+00:002026-02-02T14:47:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Plus, tips on how to clean a wooden chopping boardPlus, tips on how to clean a wooden chopping boardExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41780999.htmlSex File: What happens if the passion wanes between us?2026-01-26T02:00:00+00:002026-01-26T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Rather than undermine the fun you are having by analysing past failures or worrying about potential problems in the future, you are better off just trying to enjoy what you have while it lastsRather than undermine the fun you are having by analysing past failures or worrying about potential problems in the future, you are better off just trying to enjoy what you have while it lastsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41780531.htmlLife Hack: How to fix a dripping tap in your home — and why mending it could save you money2026-01-24T09:05:00+00:002026-01-24T09:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/One Irish plumber estimates that a slowly-dripping tap can lose more than 180 litres of water a day, and if it's a hot tap then it could add hundreds of euro to your bill over the course of a yearOne Irish plumber estimates that a slowly-dripping tap can lose more than 180 litres of water a day, and if it's a hot tap then it could add hundreds of euro to your bill over the course of a yearExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41775716.htmlLife Hack: How to prevent your pipes from freezing during a cold snap2026-01-19T02:00:00+00:002026-01-19T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Burst pipes can cause expensive damage and leave families vulnerable at one of the busiest times of the year for callouts and repairsBurst pipes can cause expensive damage and leave families vulnerable at one of the busiest times of the year for callouts and repairsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41776817.htmlSex File: I lost the dad bod while on Mounjaro but I still don't feel sexy2026-01-19T02:00:00+00:002026-01-19T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/My wife says she finds me attractive but I don't feel itMy wife says she finds me attractive but I don't feel itExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41772578.htmlSex File: Are our sex drives out of sync?2026-01-12T02:07:00+00:002026-01-12T02:07:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I think we feel like we're failing each otherI think we feel like we're failing each otherExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41771474.htmlLife Hack: How to set up and use an online calendar for 20262026-01-10T02:00:00+00:002026-01-10T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Keep on top of your hectic schedule with an online calendar — here's how to set one up that will actually work for youKeep on top of your hectic schedule with an online calendar — here's how to set one up that will actually work for youExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41768819.htmlSex File: Will sleeping in separate beds put an end to our love life?2026-01-05T09:46:00+00:002026-01-05T09:46:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I'm worried it could be the beginning of the endI'm worried it could be the beginning of the endExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41733384.htmlLife Hack: How little dopamine boosts can get you through the winter nights2026-01-01T09:30:00+00:002026-01-01T09:30:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I’ve always loved the darker months, any excuse to embrace a cosy night in and essentially hibernate. That’s why my interest was so piqued when I heard about a new trend in social media called ‘low dopamine evenings’I’ve always loved the darker months, any excuse to embrace a cosy night in and essentially hibernate. That’s why my interest was so piqued when I heard about a new trend in social media called ‘low dopamine evenings’Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41765018.htmlSex File: He doesn't like me talking when we're making love 2025-12-29T02:00:00+00:002025-12-29T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Any man who interprets useful advice on how to ensure his sexual partner's enjoyment as "a bit upsetting" has so much to learn that I'm not sure I could, hand on heart, advise you to persist with the relationship.Any man who interprets useful advice on how to ensure his sexual partner's enjoyment as "a bit upsetting" has so much to learn that I'm not sure I could, hand on heart, advise you to persist with the relationship.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41763149.htmlLife Hack: Doing the Christmas shop? Here’s how to pack your groceries2025-12-22T08:00:00+00:002025-12-22T08:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/This will help avoid arguments at the tillsThis will help avoid arguments at the tillsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41759147.htmlLife Hack: How to prepare your home if there's a storm or weather warning2025-12-15T01:00:00+00:002025-12-15T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Here are some things to check off your list in the event of extreme weatherHere are some things to check off your list in the event of extreme weatherExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41759027.htmlSex File: My partner doesn't want to have sober sex 2025-12-15T01:00:00+00:002025-12-15T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/"At the beginning of a new relationship everything is exciting and sex is so intense that you simply can't imagine a time when it won't feel that way.""At the beginning of a new relationship everything is exciting and sex is so intense that you simply can't imagine a time when it won't feel that way."Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41721540.htmlLife Hack: Is it ever safe to drive through a flood? Here's what you need to know2025-12-09T08:40:00+00:002025-12-09T08:40:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Tempted to drive through a 'shallow' flood? Think againTempted to drive through a 'shallow' flood? Think againExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41754858.htmlLife Hack: How to hack your annual leave in 2026 to take longer breaks from work2025-12-08T17:38:00+00:002025-12-08T17:38:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Including how to turn three days of annual leave into a 10-day stretch off workIncluding how to turn three days of annual leave into a 10-day stretch off workExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41755278.htmlSex File: I'm scared to wake the children, so sex is off the menu2025-12-08T01:00:00+00:002025-12-08T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/"Researchers found that when they exposed babies to white noise, the likelihood of them falling asleep increased more than threefold, from 25 to 80%.""Researchers found that when they exposed babies to white noise, the likelihood of them falling asleep increased more than threefold, from 25 to 80%."Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41750811.htmlLife Hack: How to weather-proof your hair for the Christmas party season2025-12-01T17:10:00+00:002025-12-01T17:10:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Rainy nights are a recipe for disasterRainy nights are a recipe for disasterExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41750736.htmlSex File: I'm hurt that my wife has been faking her orgasm 2025-12-01T02:00:00+00:002025-12-01T02:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I'm trying not to be hurt but I feel as if we've been having different experiencesI'm trying not to be hurt but I feel as if we've been having different experiencesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-40935755.htmlTaking Back Control: What is coercive control and how can we recognise the signs?2025-11-27T11:37:00+00:002025-11-27T11:37:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Coercive control has been mentioned in the media recently, but what does it mean and how can you spot the signs?Coercive control has been mentioned in the media recently, but what does it mean and how can you spot the signs?Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41746848.htmlBlack Friday: Is the seasonal sale really worth it? 2025-11-24T11:20:00+00:002025-11-24T11:20:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Is this seasonal sale really worth it? Really, it is only a bargain when you truly need the itemIs this seasonal sale really worth it? Really, it is only a bargain when you truly need the itemExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41746830.htmlLife Hack: Why you should declutter your home before Christmas — here's how to go about it2025-11-24T01:00:00+00:002025-11-24T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Reducing clutter can help to reduce stress and improve focus, mood, and sleepReducing clutter can help to reduce stress and improve focus, mood, and sleepExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41746812.htmlSex File: We had great no-strings sex, has commitment killed our spark?2025-11-24T01:00:00+00:002025-11-24T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/While I love his company, the sex has gone off the boil.While I love his company, the sex has gone off the boil.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41742687.htmlSex File: We only make love once a month and I'm starting to resent my wife2025-11-17T01:00:00+00:002025-11-17T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I try to initiate but am often rejected — she never initiates.I try to initiate but am often rejected — she never initiates.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41742642.htmlLife Hack: Four easy ways to reduce food waste and save hundreds of meals each year2025-11-17T01:00:00+00:002025-11-17T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/If just 10 households reduced their food waste by 25%, it could save around 650 meals each year.If just 10 households reduced their food waste by 25%, it could save around 650 meals each year.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41738544.htmlCaitríona Redmond: Free flights for my shopping points? I don’t believe it!2025-11-10T14:51:00+00:002025-11-10T14:51:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Does every little really help? Not alwaysDoes every little really help? Not alwaysExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41738565.htmlSex File: Should I be worried about my husband's old flame?2025-11-10T01:00:00+00:002025-11-10T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/"It is a fairly niche research area, but a 2020 study at York University in Ontario identified that sexual nostalgia over former romantic partners is often triggered by loneliness or dissatisfaction with a relationship.""It is a fairly niche research area, but a 2020 study at York University in Ontario identified that sexual nostalgia over former romantic partners is often triggered by loneliness or dissatisfaction with a relationship."Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/advice/arid-41738439.htmlLife Hack: Tumble drying guidelines — and undoing a shrinkage disaster2025-11-10T01:00:00+00:002025-11-10T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A symbol you should certainly look out for on your clothes labels is a square box with a circle inside it and two lines crossing over it in an X shape. This means that under no circumstances should it ever be placed in a tumble dryerA symbol you should certainly look out for on your clothes labels is a square box with a circle inside it and two lines crossing over it in an X shape. This means that under no circumstances should it ever be placed in a tumble dryerExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/