Marriage equality referendum a decade on: ‘If the campaign was run today, I don’t think we’d win’Marriage Equality referendum a decade on: 10 couples recount how their lives – and Ireland – have changedFri May 23 2025 - 05:00
Government ‘all talk but no action’ on disability assessment backlog, says activist Cara Darmody, who has started a 50-hour picket outside Leinster House, made the comments following meeting with Taoiseach Wed May 21 2025 - 13:23
Irish students’ J1 plans in the Trump era: ‘We said we wouldn’t go ahead. It just isn’t safe’More than 5,500 J1 summer working visas were issued to Irish students last yearWed May 21 2025 - 10:00
Student holds 50-hour disability rights protest outside Leinster House14-year-old Cara Darmody started a 50-hour disability rights protest outside Leinster House to highlight delays in children getting an assessment of needs.Tue May 20 2025 - 14:18
‘I’m determined to fix this’: Disability rights activist Cara Darmody starts 50-hour Leinster House picket Secondary school pupil protesting outside Oireachtas over backlog in children’s assessment of needs waiting listsTue May 20 2025 - 13:48
Ireland’s sunny spell produces ‘much sweeter’ strawberries in shopsMet Éireann predicts Ireland is 'highly likely' to have a warmer-than-average summer, which may prove problematic for strawberriesMon May 19 2025 - 18:04
Thundery downpours to break sunny spell next week, Met Éireann warnsTemperatures to reach 23 degrees in parts on Wednesday, but rain set to returnSun May 18 2025 - 13:05
RTÉ’s Oliver Callan enjoys biggest gain in radio listenership, according to JNLR’s latest surveyThe survey shows 3.83 million people listened to the radio every week in the past yearThu May 15 2025 - 14:36
'Ireland’s teens are succeeding in school, but struggling in life,' report findsUnicef report finds almost one in three 15-year-olds have low life satisfactionWed May 14 2025 - 11:57
A Portuguese nurse in Ireland: ‘Nurses are a lot more valued here’Ana Vale Oliveira moved from Portugal to Ireland in May 2017 with her boyfriendTue May 13 2025 - 06:00
Collapsed Victorian cottage in Ranelagh is owned by Construction Industry Federation have been listed on Dublin City Council’s Derelict Site Register since June 2023Mon May 12 2025 - 16:04
Bovine TB Q&A: What is it and why is incidence of the disease increasing on Irish farms?The Department of Agriculture is holding an emergency meeting today to address rising levels of the disease Thu May 08 2025 - 12:40
Irish Times readers on the Catholic Church: ‘I am very proud to be a Roman Catholic in Ireland today’As the conclave to choose the next pope begins, our readers share their viewsWed May 07 2025 - 14:05
‘I didn’t expect to find an exciting life in Dublin’Guilherme Parisi moved from Brazil to Dublin in October 2024 to take up a job at a German multinational company who he worked for since 2019Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Rónán Hession: ‘I’m basically psychological quirks stacked inside a trench coat, passing myself off as a human’Dublin writer Rónán Hession is author of the novels Leonard and Hungry Paul, Panenka and Ghost MountainSun May 04 2025 - 06:30
Nicotine pouches in schools: ‘This is heading towards epidemic proportions’Citing health concerns, some are calling for restrictions on the sale of these widely available products; others say using them can help reduce more harmful practicesSat Apr 26 2025 - 06:00
‘Bloodied but not bowed’: Connemara’s Misunderstood Heron food truck announces sudden closurePopular food truck blames shutdown on decision by Galway County Council in statement posted on social mediaFri Apr 25 2025 - 18:17
A Palestinian in Ireland: ‘I like Cork more than Dublin, to be brutally honest. It’s a very lovely place’After moving to Ireland in September 2023, Palestinian student Sarraj Alswersawi graduated top of his DCU classTue Apr 22 2025 - 06:00
‘We were just different types of chimps’: How zookeeping became a family affair for one Dublin womanHelen Clarke’s childhood experiences led to a lifetime of care for animals at Dublin ZooSat Apr 19 2025 - 06:00
Musician Oscar McLennan on the impact of his young son’s death: ‘I completely lost the power of words’The tragedy changed everything for the songwriter, whose new instrumental album is a celebration of Ian’s lifeSat Apr 19 2025 - 05:00
From Delhi to Dublin: ‘I ended up making really good friends, they are my safety net’New to the Parish: Nishtha Khanna moved from India to Ireland in September 2020Tue Apr 08 2025 - 06:00
What is behind the unshakeable popularity of the boy’s name Jack in Ireland?Jacks and parents of Jacks explain the enduring popularity of the number-one boy’s name in the State since 2007. Sun Apr 06 2025 - 05:32
Abhainn: This Dublin walking trail is a love letter to the city’s forgotten rivers Rosie O’Reilly, Dublin’s first biodiversity artist-in-residence, is on a mission to preserve the capital’s hydro-storySun Apr 06 2025 - 05:13
Pottery fever: ‘There’s a big demand for something different. People don’t want to go sit in a pub’Pottery fever is catching in Dublin, where Síofra Murdock’s community ceramics studio is getting ready to expandSat Apr 05 2025 - 05:00
Baby names: Michael and Mary most popular names shared with parents in Ireland508 babies were named after their parents in 2024, with Patrick and James also rating highly, CSO figures showThu Apr 03 2025 - 15:17
Niamh Garvey on being diagnosed with autism at 34: ‘You suddenly get the language that explains your life’ The Cork author on living with autism and the release of her new book, a collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adultsSun Mar 30 2025 - 05:40
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st centuryHow do your top 25 books compare to the rankings of 60 experts? Claire Keegan’s work is a firm favourite among both groupsWed Mar 26 2025 - 12:50
Why is Irish social media star Garron Noone at the heart of a controversy on immigration?Tiktok personality is known for more light-hearted online contentTue Mar 25 2025 - 09:32
A New Yorker in Antrim: ‘There have been frissons of suspicion but there is a strong sense of community’Author and journalist Rosie Schaap found solace and community in the Glens of Antrim after the death of her first husbandTue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00
Thrifted gifts: ‘If you’re worried about the environment, it’s conscience-free shopping’Bring your gift-giving to the next level with these tips from three thrifting enthusiastsSun Mar 23 2025 - 05:00
Food on campus: Greasy college grub makes way for smart student-led initiativesFrom the Galway pantry tackling food waste to breakfast clubs and training restaurants, campus dining is having a momentTue Mar 18 2025 - 05:00
St Patrick: 13 facts you need to know about Ireland’s patron saint What do we really know about our national apostle and what is merely myth?Sun Mar 16 2025 - 05:20
Gracie Abrams in Dublin review: No nepo-baby here. A real star stands before usArmed with an acoustic guitar and her breathy vocals, Abrams proves herself worthy of star statusTue Mar 11 2025 - 12:04
‘If I’m walking to work, I will say hi to almost 10 people and everybody asks how I am. In Mozambique it’s not like that’Liu dos Santos moved to Enniscorthy with her husband and their young son in 2022Tue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Finnish minister in Dublin: ‘We never were under the illusion that Russia is no longer a threat’Elina Valtonen reflects on her country joining Nato, shutting the Finnish border with Russia, and Vladimir Putin’s disregard for human life Sat Mar 08 2025 - 06:00
Project Sheela: International Women’s Day art trail highlights Ireland’s ‘open wounds’Anonymous sheela-na-gig artists will reveal a new series of plaques from todaySat Mar 08 2025 - 05:18
Gen Z’s love-hate relationship with phone calls: ‘I have some shy friends who hate it when I call them, but still always pick up’The impact of pandemic-induced lockdowns on Gen Z cannot be underestimatedSat Mar 08 2025 - 05:00
Fontaines DC win RTÉ Choice Music Prize album of the year Jordan Adetunji crowned artist of the year, with rap trio Kneecap named breakthrough artistFri Mar 07 2025 - 07:11
Pat Ingoldsby is remembered at his funeral as ‘unaffected, profoundly human’Family and friends paid tribute to the poet’s humour and artistryThu Mar 06 2025 - 19:57
Ash Wednesday: When babies had to cry three times before getting their milk According to folklore, babies needed to cry three times before being fed milk on black fast daysWed Mar 05 2025 - 05:00
Top Irish food and drink products and people for 2025 are namedJane and Louis Grubb of Cashel Blue win Lifetime Achievement awardTue Mar 04 2025 - 15:06
Pancake Tuesday: What’s the history, what does ‘shrove’ mean and what’s the significance for single people?For those unlucky in love, the first Sunday of Lent – ‘Chalk Sunday’ – was one of public humiliationTue Mar 04 2025 - 11:59
‘Irish teenagers are so innocent. Where I’m from we learn not to be naive’ Viní Martins Araújo came from Brazil to Dublin in late 2023, to further his dance careerTue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Neil Young and Van Morrison to play at Malahide Castle this summer The veteran rocker’s last Irish gig was with Bob Dylan in Kilkenny six years agoMon Feb 24 2025 - 17:57
Bridget Jones fans go mad about the movie in Dublin: ‘We’ve been told inside to bring tissues, that we’ll be crying and laughing’Excitement as Renée Zellweger returns to Irish screens in Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyThu Feb 13 2025 - 16:44
Victoria Beckham in Dublin: ‘I got married here a long, long time ago so it’s always great to come back’Fashion designer and former Spice Girl causes a stir in Brown Thomas on Wednesday eveningWed Feb 12 2025 - 18:40
Victoria Beckham appears in DublinVictoria Beckham has participated in a question and answer session at an event in Brown Thomas, Dublin. Video: Ella SloaneWed Feb 12 2025 - 17:53
‘Vile, dismissive, disappointing’: Samantha Mumba and Donal Skehan in war of words over Eurovision judgingEurosong judging panellist Donal Skehan responds to Mumba’s criticisms ‘tearing others down is never a good look’Tue Feb 11 2025 - 13:17
Raising urban chickens: ‘The joy that people get when you hand them the eggs is unmatched’From pecking order to predator control, what to know before getting your own flock of chickensSat Feb 08 2025 - 05:00
Bambie Thug’s Eurovision success inspires this year’s Late Late Eurosong contendersFrom Celtic pop and power ballads to a song about a Soviet space dog, this year’s Eurovision hopefuls promise a varied medley of musical options for the Late Late audienceFri Feb 07 2025 - 06:00
