‘The minute I sat down on the train, I knew I’d been scammed’: Are the Irish susceptible to con artists?Three men describe their encounters with a master scam artist on the streets of Dublin, plus some advice on how to avoid falling victim to similar ‘smiling strangers’Sat Jan 11 2025 - 06:00
Bestselling author Dr Julie Smith: ‘Being in the public eye doesn’t come naturally to me’The bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? talks about fear, handling misinformation online and her rise to social media stardomSat Jan 11 2025 - 05:00
Choice Music Prize for Irish song of the year: Hozier, Kabin Crew and Fontaines DC among shortlisted nomineesCMAT, Picture This, Niamh Regan, Jordan Adetunji, Cian Ducrot, Chubby Cat also nominated in 20th anniversary of prizeFri Jan 10 2025 - 16:08
Sugar Ray Leonard on the defeat that still hurts: ‘He kicked, he cursed me. He even cursed my wife’Six-time world champion was speaking at the Pendulum Summit in Convention Centre DublinThu Jan 09 2025 - 08:30
Jimmy Carr: ‘When you get cancelled, it’s not the words of your enemies, it’s the silence of your friends’Jimmy Carr was speaking at the 2025 Pendulum Summit, held in Dublin’s convention centre on WednesdayWed Jan 08 2025 - 18:53
Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin: ‘We are seeing conservative, masculine forces rising up’Marin was speaking at the 2025 Pendulum Summit, held in Dublin’s convention centre on WednesdayWed Jan 08 2025 - 12:15
‘The first comment I received is that Americans tend to be loud’John Larson Tracey moved from Washington to Ireland in 2019 and now lives in Kildare with his husbandTue Jan 07 2025 - 06:00
Choice Music Prize: Kneecap and Fontaines DC among shortlisted nominees for Irish album of the yearThe RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2024 is set to be announced in MarchMon Jan 06 2025 - 15:48
Model Strangers: ‘People want to be heard’ says the man behind hit online street interviewsStreet photographer Christopher Ward has amassed more than a million followers by capturing the wisdom of strangers in stop-and-chat videosSun Jan 05 2025 - 05:45
A sound sleep: Move over white noise – there’s a rainbow of sounds to help you get a good night’s restMany are familiar with the static hum of white noise, but there’s a whole spectrum of coloured noises on the market that people are using to help them sleepSun Dec 29 2024 - 09:05
What did Irish Times readers search for most in 2024?We also decode 12 hot-button words or phrases you might have heard for the first time this yearSat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
‘Christmas in Dublin remains something unmatched in my heart’: readers on what’s best about coming home for ChristmasAs a festive influx from abroad begins, one reader has booked out a full row on a Ryanair flight for her return to IrelandThu Dec 19 2024 - 16:54
Siobhán McSweeney of Derry Girls to host Irish version of The Traitors‘The Irish have a charm and ability to deceive while smiling, which will make this version rather special,’ says McSweeneyWed Dec 18 2024 - 13:03
‘American men are a lot more self-centred. In Ireland they’re a lot easier to talk to. They’re very flirtatious’Nadine Scully moved to Dublin from Seattle in 2017Tue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
The Guildford Four’s Paddy Armstrong: ‘People thought I was going to be bitter and twisted when I came out of prison’The Belfast native had to rebuild his life, which is now the subject of a stage play, after wrongly spending 15 years in jail for an IRA bomb attackSun Dec 15 2024 - 06:00
The Coronas at 3Olympia: Arms swaying, hands clapping, confetti flying – loyal Dublin fans lap it upFrontman Danny O’Reilly flashes his pearly whites and engages fans with a night of energetic theatricsFri Dec 13 2024 - 11:48
Golden Globe nominations 2025: Colin Farrell and Andrew Scott get nods but Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan miss outAfter Irish actors and films had a blockbuster 2023, hope this year mainly rests on Paul Mescal in Gladiator II and Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun and BlitzMon Dec 09 2024 - 14:35
Late Late Toy Show 2024: Everything you need to know about the TV night of the yearThis year’s theme will be Home Alone, while new features include a parade of children from all 32 countiesFri Dec 06 2024 - 10:00
Oprah Winfrey discusses Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These: ‘I had never heard of the Magdalene laundries’Winfrey chose Keegan’s novella for the first instalment of her new YouTube series The Oprah PodcastWed Dec 04 2024 - 13:34
RTÉ to adapt Marian Keyes bestsellers into new seriesThe Walsh Sisters, which is set to begin filming in 2025, has been billed as a ‘comedy about serious things’Tue Dec 03 2024 - 12:45
‘It doesn’t have to be them or us’: Teachers behind new book of refugees’ stories want to challenge stereotypesLeah O’Shaughnessy and Melanie Martin co-wrote the book in the wake of the Dublin riotsSat Nov 30 2024 - 06:00
Lana Del Rey Dublin concert tickets: Act now to avoid Summertime SadnessThe American singer-songwriter is set to play at the Aviva next June, and demand for tickets will be highThu Nov 28 2024 - 10:24
Portrait of Lydia Foy by Amanda Dunsmore wins National Gallery’s AIB Portrait PrizeAoibhe Devereux (16) was also awarded the gallery’s young portrait prize for a painting of her brotherWed Nov 27 2024 - 22:01
Climate change ‘a big worry’, children tell general election candidates at hustingsThe issue of school resources and pay for teachers also arose during the dedicated children’s hustingsMon Nov 25 2024 - 21:56
Cork singer Lyra on domestic violence: ‘We have all heard the stories, but it’s now about getting the action’Lyra has become an ambassador for Safe Ireland’s new campaign to highlight gender-based violence and the need for better servicesMon Nov 25 2024 - 13:00
Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Cinderella: 25 Christmas pantos and shows to see around Ireland this festive seasonJack and the Beanstalk, Mary Poppins and an adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s The Giggler Treatment are among the highlightsMon Nov 25 2024 - 05:22
First Look: New Asian restaurant Kaldero opens in former Wagamama premises on St Stephen’s GreenKaldero’s interiors match the spice on the menu, featuring flavours of India, China and the PhilippinesFri Nov 22 2024 - 09:15
All Together Now music festival 2025: Fontaines DC, CMAT and Bicep revealed as part of line-upIrish acts Fontaines DC and CMAT will headline the three-day festival in Waterford’s Curraghmore EstateThu Nov 21 2024 - 15:57
Charli XCX announces two gigs in Ireland for 2025Get ready for Brat summer 2.0 as the English pop sensation is set to play two outdoor concertsWed Nov 20 2024 - 14:42
In pictures: Contemporary knits, cool umbrellas and brutalist jewellery at Dublin Independent Fashion WeekDublin Independent Fashion Week: ‘We want to show that maybe you don’t have to leave, maybe there’s a thriving community of creators and designers here’Tue Nov 19 2024 - 06:00
From enchanted forests to winter wonderlands: 12 Christmas experiences to try around IrelandChristmas events for the family, including light displays in Dublin Zoo and helicopter rides with SantaThu Nov 14 2024 - 06:00
From Mark Moriarty to Yotam Ottolenghi: the best new food books to buyAlso featuring books by Neven Maguire and JP McMahonWed Nov 13 2024 - 06:00
‘The US has become really divisive. I definitely prefer the quality of life here. I like the people and the possibilities’A month-long trip to France led to romance and a new life in rural Co Cork for New Yorker Jessica BonenfantTue Nov 12 2024 - 06:00
Peter Caviston recognised for lifetime achievement at Good Food Ireland awardsThe founder of Caviston’s restaurant and food emporium in Glasthule, Co Dublin among businesses honoured for their role in showcasing excellent Irish produceTue Nov 12 2024 - 05:00
I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!: Barry McGuigan and Dean McCullough revealed as contestantsThis year’s lineup for the reality show will see the pair join Coleen Rooney, Tulisa and Danny Jones in the jungleMon Nov 11 2024 - 19:00
‘They think they’re no good and that they shouldn’t be in this world’Traveller activist and storyteller Chrissy Donoghue Ward speaks about the importance of how her community is represented publiclySat Nov 09 2024 - 05:45
The Irish Times wins four awards at Irish Food Writing AwardsWinners announced across different categories at a ceremony in Dublin’s RDS on ThursdayThu Nov 07 2024 - 22:09
‘I feel like in Ireland we have women in higher positions and opportunities for women to grow’Clara Lemos, from Rio de Janeiro, moved to Dublin in 2022 for her job, but has stayed because of the peopleTue Nov 05 2024 - 05:45
Sr Stan: ‘People thought there weren’t women homeless, because they were invisible’ At 85, the long-time social campaigner says there’s no such thing as a typical homeless person: ‘every one of them is different, all have their own story, their own background’Sun Nov 03 2024 - 06:00
Award-winning Skerries restaurant Potager set to closeOwners Cathal Leonard and Sarah Ryan say they are shutting down after almost six years in businessThu Oct 31 2024 - 13:04
First-look at Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane and Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthySaipan will follow the infamous 2002 World Cup feud between Ireland’s football captain and managerThu Oct 31 2024 - 10:04
Digital damage: ‘It often felt like Big Tech didn’t want me to be a functional person’People’s Inquiry on Big Tech Harms event in Dublin hears of mental health effects of social mediaSat Oct 26 2024 - 06:00
Fishamble theatre company’s stolen award returned after successful campaign to locate itCompany’s prized Olivier award was stolen at the weekend during a break-in atDublin officeWed Oct 23 2024 - 16:49
The Wolfe Tones announce ‘final farewell’ show next year in Limerick Folk group set to play last ever Irish show after more than 60 years togetherWed Oct 23 2024 - 15:21
Halloween in Ireland: the best free family events to go and see in every countyHere’s a list of free seasonally themed things to do for families during the midterm break, right across the countryWed Oct 23 2024 - 13:49
From Transylvania to Donegal: The Irish are much better at ‘being joyful’Columbia Hillen moved from Transylvania to Donegal’s Gaeltacht region in 2010Tue Oct 22 2024 - 06:00
‘This will be the first year in 58 we’ve never managed to turn a profit’: Irish hospitality sector at breaking point From VAT increases and Covid closures to rising labour costs, business owners talk about sleepless nights over the uncertainty of working in the industryMon Oct 21 2024 - 13:40
Ireland’s first public space named after a woman writer is openedMary Lavin Place links Dublin’s Lad Lane – where the author and short story writer lived – to newly restored Wilton ParkFri Oct 18 2024 - 16:07
Rory Gallagher’s signature Stratocaster to be donated to national museum after selling for more than €1m at auctionMusician’s 1961 Fender secured for National Museum of Ireland with support from Live Nation Gaiety Ltd, says Minister for ArtsThu Oct 17 2024 - 19:45
Nicola Coughlan says she was warned against speaking out about war in GazaThe Bridgerton actor discusses her late father working as a UN peacekeeper in the region in an interview with Time magazineThu Oct 17 2024 - 05:36
