Highlights

Gerard Howlin: Programme for government is notable not just for a lack of ideology, but a lack of passion

Dough Bros takeaway review: Classic Neapolitan pizzas are the real deal with great local twists

David Lynch’s Twin Peaks was a masterpiece. He forced us to look at the world in horrifying new ways

Severance review: four heroes who twigged their work-life balance was dangerously out of whack discover something worse

Don’t leave PRSI benefits on the table - they can save you thousands of euro

Sonia O’Sullivan: Relay pool an open door for young Irish athletes hoping to make a splash

Emer McLysaght: My night at the bingo hall: I was waiting on one number. My heart was in my mouth

Programme for government aims for ‘step change’ in disability services

Striving for net zero will cost less than we thought, but it will not be plain sailing

Low crime rate and ‘proper summers’ drawing police officers to Australia

Hera restaurant review: A new gastropub on Dublin’s north side, without the usual cliches

The Irish Times view on the Gaza ceasefire: fragile deal faces its first test

Good-looking and practical: the best activity trackers on the market from €100 to almost €1,000

David Gray: Dear Life review – Lean into this raw, bumpy album. It’s well worth the effort

Gaza ceasefire deal brings joy, but is tinged with uncertainty

The Irish Times view on the new programme for government: a vague and contradictory wishlist

Róisín Ingle: After a serious medical diagnosis, I made a small but profound lifestyle change

What’s in the programme for government: the main points, from housing and health to transport and trade

Meghan Markle’s lifestyle tips, plus other TV for your glazed-but-happy eyes in 2025: ‘One must be firm with one’s butler’