Putin’s pact with the Russian people is fraying and his paranoia is deepening
A former news editor from Russian state television claims journalists prepare a special news broadcast for Putin nightly, shorn of anything which might anger or upset him
To see the woman convicted of my sister’s murder pictured with President Connolly broke me
The fetishisation of the Troubles by Kneecap is part of the same normalisation
To manage migration, Europe should help African countries improve their citizens’ lives
Worldview: Ceuta exemplifies how political surprises cut through the best diplomatic preparation
‘People say: my dad used to do that. We always thought he was just drunk’: The revival of sean-nós dancing around Ireland
Dancer and choreographer Edwina Guckian on The Devil’s in the Dancehall, how angry her research into the show made her, and the liberation of dance
‘The touchline is a lonely place’: Two Irish managers on the realities of a precarious profession
Conor Hourihane and Joe Dunne detail the extraordinary pressures of patrolling the sidelines – and what makes it all worthwhile
‘A special moment for Irish hockey’: Ireland ready for daunting opener at men’s World Cup
Mark Tumilty’s team go into Australia clash on the back of a flawless qualifying campaign
Ireland enter women’s Hockey World Cup as outsiders, but 2018 proved anything is possible
Gareth Grundie’s team will hope to have enough points on the board before tricky group match against Belgium
Spain and Morocco bolster security to prevent new border rush
Social media activity puts authorities on alert
Mannok aims to cut emissions with €16m investment in Cavan solar plant
It marks the building materials group’s third solar project following 6MW and 8MW facilities
Dáil roof repairs form part of €600,000 Leinster House summer works
Work is underway in one committee room to make it fully accessible
‘Cull’ in study visas hurting Ireland’s English language sector, representative body claims
Student refusal rate has doubled in two years amid Government clampdown
The Writer’s Writer: A dive into John McGahern’s literary archive shows his huge impact
Leitrim writer’s archive features words of praise from Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel and Colm Tóibín, while Claire Keegan and Anne Enright also speak of his influence
Ireland considering nuclear option as fresh energy crisis looms
A modern conventional plant that began operating in Finland in 2024 is proposed as a potential case study
‘We need to create some new magic’: Lena Neill inspiring younger crew at hockey World Cup
Former finalist returns to fold as Irish team look to emulate 2018 side
My approach to birthdays is to hide and hope the hound of time passes me by
Of course it’s not all bad: these days of apparent celebration can teach us a lot about ourselves
Brian, Johnny and Leo are pulling faces like they’re constipated. ‘They’re looksmaxxing’
Sorcha’s old man tells me I’m the worst father in the world, which is rich coming from him
Talk of a $3tn Anthropic valuation shows how markets are changing
You don’t have to be a dyed-in-the-wool value investor to feel uneasy about a stock trading at 30 times earnings being considered cheap
‘There’s a murder hole up there’: The 600 year old fortress in a Co Galway walled town
Lore suggests Athenry’s North Gate will collapse when the most handsome man in Ireland walks under it, so steer clear Michael Fassbender, Paul Mescal and Colin Farrell
Fergie Chambers: The Dublin-based communist millionaire in the Trump administration’s crosshairs
Heir turned ‘professional revolutionary’ left his home in Ireland for a holiday in Spain but was arrested after US extradition order on terror charges
Beth Coulter named Sportswoman of the Month for July
Co Down golfer landed her first professional title less than a week after leaving the amateur ranks
The Irish Times view on the future of towns: new vision is required
Derelict Ireland series highlights hollowing out across the country
‘The Main Street was a very different place’: Ireland’s growing dereliction clear to see in Bray
Many locals are dissatisfied that Co Wicklow’s largest town is looking down-at-heel and shabby
Think twice before growing that Instagram-perfect wildflower meadow
Non-native seed mixes can inadvertently contain invasive species and will not serve local pollinating insects as well
Why is Daniel Kinahan facing a nonjury trial?
Extradited Dubliner’s case will be heard in a three-judge court created to hear charges related to terrorism and organised crime
Irish banks are where money goes to die
We are witnessing a State takeover of the construction industry. Socialism is happening under a so-called centre-right Coalition
Ruairí Kinsella: ‘I notice the progress. Just small milestones, but I’m getting stronger’
Meath GAA player shares his rehab journey after cruciate ligament surgery
Thomas Piketty: Ireland’s economic model is damaging to other countries
French economist is co-director of World Inequality Lab, which is proposing an average monthly income of €5,000 per person by 2100
Nerves in Government about potential protests as fuel prices inch closer to €2-per-litre again
With prices inching closer to the dreaded €2-per-litre mark, political nerves are jangling amid dark mutterings that reversing excise cuts would be ‘political suicide’
Drought is bad news for earthworms, but gardeners can help them out
Earthworm populations globally are in decline, along with their vital ability to act as ecosystem engineers
US borrowing costs jump as investors fret about inflation and debt
Interest rate attached to 30-year US government bonds jumped to highest level since 2001
Right-wing AfD on a roll ahead of crucial election as it taps into East German nostalgia
Berlin politicians fear Germany’s first AfD-led state could hobble federal co-operation
Profits rise to €2.5m at family-run group behind Birr’s County Arms Hotel
The company owned by Eoin Garry acquired Dooly’s Hotel in Offaly in 2025
Matilda the Musical’s Dennis Kelly: ‘The most important thing is that our child actors have a great time’
Kelly is the co-creator of one of this century’s commercial stage successes. So what happened when he brought his daughter to see the show?
Sister Bliss of Faithless: ‘There were very few female DJs. I know I was underpaid’
The star on the loss of Maxi Jazz, hanging out with Sinéad O’Connor and the evolution of dance music
Virtual holidays: Eight video-game destinations offering a break from the real world
Haven’t managed to get away this summer? Time on your own private island is just one of the virtual changes of scene that might make up for it
Hugo Spritz is the drink of the summer – here’s how to make one
How to Drink Better: This simple elderflower cocktail seems to be having a moment in the sun
EOY profiles: From commercial real estate to logistics and antennas
We profile four of the finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Investors opposing DCC bid selling shares at prices below US private equity offer
Aviva and Ninety One now hold fraction of original holdings despite arguing bid undervalued group
Midweek dinners: two punchy Thai recipes that won’t break the bank
Use whatever you have in the fridge to build out these simple, flavour-filled dishes
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