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Valentines

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Valentine's Day: Is true love possible in the age of algorithms?

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Dr Caroline West

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saturday serving

Recipes: Pastry chef Shane Smith has some seasonal dishes for you to try

Shane Smith

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Relationships

Opinion: Love in lockdown – nurturing relationships through Covid restrictions

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the big romance

7 extremely romantic things my husband does for me - from buying oversized pyjamas to cleaning up sick

11 Feb 2020

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love bites

Have a posh night in: Dishes to make when you want to feel fancy (but you've got less than an hour)

8 Feb 2019

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'The flowers will wither ... it's about kindness': Dublin pensioners on the key to a long, happy relationship

14 Feb 2018

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netflix and chill

Pick a glass of wine, and we'll give you a Netflix rom-com to watch on Valentine's Day

13 Feb 2018

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Valentines

16 red lipsticks to wear if you want to score the face off someone on Valentine's Day

12 Feb 2018

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morto

This American girl sent a Valentine's text to every random Irish guy she met when here

15 Feb 2016

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Valentines

WATCH: Can two people already in a relationship go on a date?

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burning question

The Burning Question*: Should men expect a present on Valentine's Day?

13 Feb 2016

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Love

The Late Late audience was full of single people - and everyone thought they were drunk

13 Feb 2016

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egg with that

People are deeply confused by this supermarket's Valentine slogan

12 Feb 2016

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going out

Seven actually good things to do in Dublin this Valentine's weekend

10 Feb 2016

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Valentines

7 actually good things to do in Dublin this Valentine's weekend

9 Feb 2016

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be my valentine

Tesco have truly lost the run of themselves coming up to Valentine's Day

3 Feb 2016

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just the tip

The biggest Valentine's Fail of the day, hands down

14 Feb 2015

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valentine's slay

7 harsh truths you need to learn about Valentine's Day

14 Feb 2015

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Let's Talk About

What's the most common problem Irish couples want to talk about with a sex therapist?

12 Feb 2015

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True Love

Kildare man plans beautiful proposal, 6 months after 'nearly losing the love of my life'

12 Feb 2015

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fluffy teddies

Typical Valentine's Day gifts, rated by Irish people

12 Feb 2015

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my funny valentine

15 excellently blunt Valentine's cards that will tell them how you REALLY feel

10 Feb 2015

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Unexpected

Tesco's Valentine's e-card is the least romantic thing ever

10 Feb 2015

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free love

The Late Late Show are doing a singleton Valentine's edition this weekend

9 Feb 2015

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clams

This smutty Valentine's ad from a travel website is terrifically unsubtle

9 Feb 2015

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go on go on

15 uniquely Irish Valentine's cards that tell it like it is

6 Feb 2015

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very rosemantic

From 'cosy' to castles: 9 wonderful Valentine's getaways on Airbnb right now

1 Feb 2015

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his take

We went speed-dating in Valentine's week. Here's 7 things we learned...

15 Feb 2014

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divorce is in the air

Lawyer offers free Valentine's divorce to the couple with the best reason for splitting

14 Feb 2014

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Rejected Candy Hearts

8 realistic candy hearts that probably should have been in the packet

13 Feb 2014

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You go Glen Coco

This Irish school has a 'Love Squad' doing secret Valentine's Day classroom deliveries

13 Feb 2014

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curious

Apologetic cat doesn't take kindly to getting the cold shoulder

12 Feb 2014

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Bike Shed

My first kiss went something like this...

17 Feb 2013

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world of celebs

The Dredge: Which stars had a rubbish Valentine's Day?

15 Feb 2013

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i settle 4 u

13 messages you don't want on your Love Hearts

14 Feb 2013

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Tá tú ceart go leor

5 alternative Valentine's Day cards... Irish style

10 Feb 2013

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Scent of Love

Romance in the air? Sewage plant offers St Valentine's Day tours

11 Feb 2012

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Old-fashioned love

Steer clear of Divorce Island! Explore a 19th-century 'marriage map'

6 Feb 2012

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Valentines

Four essential questions to spot a weirdo on the first date

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