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ruthoconnorsays has been a member of Linktree for 3 years and joined in November 2022. Resources ruthoc has populated their site with include: • My Saturday with Bernie Collins: F1 is a busy and noisy life, my new Scottish home is a lovely antidote • Saturday with Trisha Lewis: If you eat well you can take on the world • Saturday with Jan Brierton: 'I’ve been surprised that my poems have landed so well with people — it’s lovely' • Saturday with author Louise O'Neill: I love to eat but hate to cook – it is my personal tragedy • Ashes to Fashion at the Ulster Museum is a must-see for fashion lovers | IMAGE.ie • Saturday with Heidi Higgins: People are looking for a mindful activity to get them off their phones • Saturday with Patrick Bergin: People want to meet me — it’s not unpleasant, it’s very flattering • An Insight Into Sasha Sykes' New Exhibition At The RHA Gallery - The Gloss Magazine • This Irish exhibition of band tees is a love letter to music, design, community and the younger self | IMAGE.ie • The Irish startup designing distinctly stylish, yet affordable, contemporary furniture • Saturday with Sharon Shannon: 'I always go into the audience after the gig' • Love a scented candle? These are the perfect festive candles for last minute gifting • Saturday with Trinny Woodall: Saturday is my day of rest — I eat whatever the hell I like • How style icons Chupi, James Kavanagh and Andrea Horan decorate their homes for Christmas • Meet the husband and wife design team behind Co. Mayo's Superfolk home interiors • Ireland's best party planners on the secret to hosting a festive get together • This style influencer shares how to make your home sparkle this Christmas • The Irish handmade pottery inspired by land and sea • Saturday with Louise Kennedy: I originally studied interior design before switching to fashion • City Guide Dublin | Sézane • House of Guinness: Tour the real life stately home behind the Netflix series • Saturday with Miriam O'Callaghan: 'The Kingdom is my happy place' • BOG – 15 Years of the Garden • Mark Grehan: 'There is a lot more to The Garden than a flower shop in The Powerscourt Centre' | IMAGE.ie • Saturday with Sonia O'Sullivan: 'If I’m eating out, I’m more of a breakfast and brunch type person' • Not your average wall art: Irish design that's trending • Interior Designer Carla Benedetti on her beautifully restored cottage in Wicklow • Home of the Year's Hugh Wallace on the secret to his success • Saturday with Gina Daly: 'There's so much you can do without spending a lot' • Architect Paul Keogh on Glin Court, part of Irish Architecture Foundation’s Open House Dublin • This craftsman hand-built his own aviation-inspired home, now he's creating modular lodges • The Big Hill House's Caoimhe McGinley on her stylish but practical home • Five Irish artists you can commission to create a portrait of your precious pet • Saturday with Slane Castle's Alex Conyngham: 'The castle is a blank canvas to push the boundaries' • Home Rescue: The Big Fix – Resident design expert on upcoming interior trends • The brands and designers catching our eye at Dublin Independent Fashion Week | IMAGE.ie • Davy and Edelle Russell's contemporary classic home has the equine edge • Artist and retail maven John Redmond on career shifts and creativity • This Home of the Year finalist beautifully blends atmosphere and aesthetics • Vintage furniture is enjoying a resurgence – here's how to discover your taste • My Saturday with Liz Nolan: I have a real problem when I hear classical music described as ‘relaxing’ • Episode 1: Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: A Short History of the Dublin Horse Show • Saturday with hairstylist Michael Douglas: 'Davina has been a big inspiration and influence' • Meet the artisan Irish rug makers who rear their own alpacas • Make it alfresco – our top 10 best shops for outdoor living • The Wild Atlantic Way contemporary pottery that's built to last • Mid-century modern meets Alexander Strain in this timeless Glasnevin home • Allianz Home Magazine • Issue 125 Mediterranean • vimeo.com • This interior designer takes inspiration from his Achill Island childhood • Saturday with chef Gareth Mullins: 'I’m conscious of creating recipes that will suit busy lifestyles' • Material Intelligence: Meet the emerging designers from Ireland’s leading fashion colleges | IMAGE.ie • Peek into the homes of some of the world’s most respected creatives • Saturday with Jerry Fish: 'Life is transient. It’s about living in the moment' • Retrospective rhythm: Peter Monaghan’s art of precision - The Currency • Saturday with Stacey Solomon: Joe’s roast potatoes are always a crowd pleaser • The secret for urbanites who want to garden: Potted plants • Architect-designed extension breathes new life into a 1930s semi-d • Howth Castle Cookery School | Cooking Classes Dublin • www.image.ie • Programme - Design Week Dublin • Deadly buzz: nature-inspired homewares are in • Saturday with Diarmuid Gavin: 'The best kind of relaxation is working in the garden' • Portobello's CA Design just opened a warehouse full of exclusive interiors • A masterclass in how to redesign a countryside bungalow • Get the look: From vibrant pop art to Joanne McNally's Zig Zag stool • Saturday with Jasmine Gerhardt: Stereotypes around women in pageants are so outdated • The Best Homeware Shops in Galway for Curated Spaces • Saturday with Fern Allen: I’m a divil for scrolling through TikTok • Bealtaine Festival – Celebrating the Arts & Creativity as we age. • Sasha Sykes exquisite nature-inspired furniture and art • Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant transforms this derelict Victorian Cork house • The Build School teaching people how to make their own affordable homes • Saturday with Laura Whitmore: 'Exercise to me is more about how I feel than what I look like' • Glin Castle: home to chatelaine Catherine FitzGerald and actor Dominic West • Let the sun shine – yellow is having a moment • www.thejournal.ie • Entrepreneur Marah Curtin opens her doors to her Róisín Lafferty designed home • Saturday with Gavin Friday: I often mull over stuff — I think people answer emails too quickly • Saturday with Don O'Neill: I prefer to say I am spiritual rather than religious • Contemporary artist Maser on his evolving career as a creative • The Great House Revival: Eoghan O'Riain welcomes us into his transformed Donegal home • Saturday with Una Healy: I only discovered I had Hashimoto thyroiditis in 2012 • A cosy Kerry cottage with a hint of Scandinavian style • Saturday with chef Adam Nevin: I’m quite young in terms of winning a Michelin star • Garden designer Leonie Cornelius on planning your summer planting • Bold or comforting? The 2025 paint colour trends you need to know about • My Saturday with Helen Steele: The Dunnes Stores collaboration has completely changed the way I work • Bear Creation's Brian Tyrrell on ten years of furniture making • My Saturday with Niamh Shaw: It's as much about encouraging people as it is about getting to space • Architect and Home of the Year judge Amanda Bone invites us into her '90s bungalow • My Saturday with Roz Purcell: 'Exercise is worth the effort of showing up, because you feel great afterwards' • Meet Emily Jean O’Byrne, the Irish designer dressing Ballerina Farm | IMAGE.ie • Saturday with The Chase's Darragh Ennis: I wanted a back door for my house — it snowballed from there • What We Do: Farrelly & Co's husband and wife team • Saturday with Allie Sherlock: You never know what's going to happen on Grafton St • A Piece of Home: Limerick designer Geri O'Toole's exquisite 'European Cottage' • These young Irish designers are taking the fashion world by storm • Furniture designers Sam agus Nessa on sustainability, working together and creating 'tiny humans' • Sara Davies: "I need to avoid energy vampires, or ‘mood hoovers’ as I like to call them” - The Currency • Tropical Popical's Andrea Horan invites us into her colourful kitsch home in Dublin city • Saturday with Brian Redmond: If I’m listening to Thin Lizzy, God help the dancers on Sunday evening • RTE's Dermot Bannon on being a TV architect and balancing work away from the screen • Mocha Mousse is Pantone's tasty 'Colour of the Year', here's how to get the trend • An enviable display of colour as Laura Magee shows us around her East Belfast home • Saturday with Mateo Saina: There is something in us humans that is voyeuristic • Interior influencer Yvonne Purcell invites us into her dreamy, cosy cottage • Last minute Christmas gifts the homebird in your life will love • Saturday with Jayne Glynn, co-founder of the Gavin Glynn Foundation • Classic tablescaping is the Christmas 2024 trend you don't want to miss • Antiques dealer Joy Thorpe on the joys of connection and curation • Lorraine Keane, Alan Hughes, and Norma Sheahan reminisce on their favourite Christmas memories • Donal Skehan on putting down roots in Ireland and living with items of purpose • Deck the halls: Six Christmas decorating trends to try this year • Saturday with Katja Mia: We're all human, we're going to go through testing times • Flowerpop's Heather Condren on being an accidental florist and streamlining her blooming business • Jewellery designer Chupi opens up on generational living and her precious gold kitchen • Paralympic champion Ellen Keane on renter-friendly living and how her sausage dogs rule the roost • Saturday with Anya Hindmarch: Weekdays are busy, I work a lot on Sundays — Saturday is my day • Burgundy is this season's colour to fall for: Here's how to make it work in your home • Saturday with Miss Universe Ireland, Sofia Labus: 'I would like to be a human trafficking investigator' • Falling in love with the chef's knife: West Cork's Fingal Ferguson on bladesmithing as a noble craft • Saturday with comedian Emma Doran: 'I always knew I was funny — but a room full of strangers is totally different' • My Saturday with Emma Noodle: London can be quite a lonely city when you first move • What We Do: Artists Jill & Gill on creative partnerships and orderly chaos • A Piece of Home: Influencer and podcaster James Kavanagh on his room with a view • Saturday with musician Tosin Bankole: 'I’ve always been determined – when I have a goal, I go for it' • Saturday with John Creedon: 'I do love a brisk walk in Fota, Garryvoe, or Blarney' • Ireland's 'childless cat ladies' on why they love their lives — and are proud of their feline friends • Henry Holland on career pivots, fast fashion and the revival of craftsmanship | IMAGE.ie • Saturday with Dermot Bannon: 'A bit like a military operation' • Saturday with Elaine Crowley: 'I am not a morning person — I drink industrial amounts of coffee' • Fingal Ferguson: West Cork is a destination — you don’t just pop down and back in the same day • Saturday with Niamh McEvoy: You’re working with animals so things can go wrong • Wish List: The must-buys for your life and your living space • Wish List: From marvellous mugs to ravishing rugs • Richard Malone on the intersection of queer and working class narratives in art | IMAGE.ie • Saturday with David Gillick: 'My daughter runs around the garden saying she’s Rhasidat' • Saturday with Oliver Jeffers: 'I wake up, go to the studio, paint until I get too hungry' • Saturday with Mamobo Ogoro: I need to put physical measures in place to avoid burnout • Saturday with Hugh Wallace: If I’m filming at the weekend I don’t consider it work • Saturday with Tim Allman of Sheen Falls Lodge: After 30 years, there’s still something new every day • Saturday with Suzie O'Neill, founder of Ayu Cosmetics: 'I’m okay with people thinking my routine is boring — I love my life' • Room To Grow: Parent Plants - The Gloss Magazine • Saturday with Arthur Gourounlian: 'We used to go to five parties in one night — Blake changed our lives' • Love letters to our fathers: 'Thank you for all the sacrifices, lessons, laughs... and for the love' • The Irish fashion design graduates to watch | IMAGE.ie • Ruth O'Connor • Saturday with Gareth Bromell: 'I'm not into trends — everyone has their own style' • Saturday with Stanley Tucci: 'I work out six days a week but I don’t jog' • Katherine Ormerod: 'I want to rehabilitate the esteem of midlife renters like me' • Meet Dennis Lawless, the winner of the 2024 River Island NCAD Fashion Design Bursary | IMAGE.ie • Saturday with Vicki Notaro: As I get older, I am realising the importance of balance • My Saturday with Richard E. Grant: Finding a pocketful of happiness every day • My Saturday with crooner Jack Lukeman: 'There is always something to do' • Costumes of the Irish silver screen sparkle and shine at Newbridge • Desire Lines: make a splash in these new Irish wellies • Dream weaver: Meet the New York-based Irish designer Claire McGovern • Desire Lines: New Irish design from Wicklow's Aoife Mullane • Desire Lines: Mother's Day ideas and cosy knits for babies • New season fashion at Avoca plus how to get free entry to Dublin Zoo for Mother's Day • Desire Lines: hand-painted tableware and kids' theatre • Desire Lines: New occasionwear, and Valentine's treats • Mateo Saina: Here are the best questions you need to ask on a first date - and why • 12 Irish gifts that you'll love this Valentine's Day • The Story of A Dress: A David Classic - The Gloss Magazine • Desire Lines: Light an Avoca candle for The Gavin Glynn Foundation • Desire Lines: our new column for beautiful things and big ideas • ST*P Lady on the Rock • Meet the people ditching houses to live in vans year round • 2023 A/W Collection Premiere from the CIFD • IMAGE Summer 2023 Magazine | Shop now • Summer jobs: How the young people are earning a few bob • Chupi jewellery thriving with new ‘next-gen’ Dublin store set to open • Weekend Loves: World Elephant Day, and new Irish fashion • Meet the family of six who travelled the world for the same price as Dublin rent • From Galway to New York: Three creatives share their happiest summer memories • The social media style inspiration you need if you’re over 40 • Richard Malone: The Irish outsider at the Royal Academy of Arts • 300 years of woven heritage • Virtue Shine • Proving that Down syndrome needn’t be a barrier to creativity • Sustainable style: Here are the top tips when shopping for vintage clothes • Plants in Irish homes are booming — learn to keep them alive with these expert tips • Weekend Loves: Fashion and homewares inspired by art and aesthetics • Wallpaper is back in modern Irish homes and it requires a hefty budget • Go behind the scenes on Dancing With The Stars ahead of its series finale • CIFD Spring/Summer 2023 Collections • Paula Rowan wants to build the Jimmy Choo of luxury gloves. This is her plan to make it happen - The Currency • The interiors influencers you need to follow • How to speak fluent architect and avoid the common pitfalls • Top Christmas decoration trends • Weekend Loves: A bag that celebrates Cork, cosy booties, and a magical Galway getaway • Christmas with James Patrice: ‘I’ll spend December covered in glitter, sure what more do you want?’ • 14 Christmas gift ideas that will keep on giving • Weekend Loves: Creative Christmas cards, Irish knitwear and a football exhibition in Cork • Weekend Loves: Keeping it lit for Focus Ireland, and great foodie gifts from Avoca • Expert shoppers list the gifts they would buy for Christmas 2022 • Christmas Crackers: 21 fun things to do this festive season • By design: The rising costs for Ireland’s craft businesses - The Currency • Weekend Loves: Striking street art, cosy cotton pyjamas and female heroes • Bear necessities: A visit to Ireland’s Teddy Bear Hospital • “I have struggled with really bad depression, I needed support to pull myself out of that and that’s where this product came from” - The Currency • Fancy Felt, Master Mind, Suspense: Discovering games of Christmas past • Games in the Attic - Ruth O'Connor • A bright spark on the border: How a lighting business helped rejuvenate a tiny border village - The Currency • ruthoconnorsays