John Boyne: ‘I can’t compare myself to Oscar Wilde, but I certainly feel a connection’
The Irish author’s new novel is an alternate history in which Wilde lives a long life. It has been on his list of books to write for years, he says
AK Blakemore: ‘The best historical fiction is comfortable living with the sheer weirdness of the past’
The author on new novel Doom Painting, the parts of English history that are ‘intentionally minimised’, and her memories of 2005 bombings of London
Connacht fall to defeat against dominant Stormers in opening match
Irish province punished by Stormers side who wore them down with strong pack
Shelbourne and Galway United cannot be separated for fourth time in a row
Jimmy Keohane penalty kick was cancelled out by a Mipo Odubeko’s strike in Galway
Ulster’s late comeback not enough against Edinburgh in URC opener
Only a madcap second 40 allowed Ulster get in range after they trailed by 29 points
Garvaghy Road residents to seek last-minute halt after Orange Order granted permission to march
‘Fuse has been lit’ by Parades Commission decision to allow first march since 1997
Pope Leo’s family secret: a birth in a mother and baby home
The pope’s French surname, Prevost, was an invention to conceal a birth outside of wedlock
Pope Leo condemns global leaders who disregard rule of law during papal visit to France
Pontiff addresses Unesco event, and sounds warning over use of AI as ‘yet another instrument of domination and injustice’
Ireland’s Claire Dowling drives in as first woman captain of R&A at St Andrews
Dublin-born golfer is first woman to captain in 272-year history, with membership only having been opened to women 12 years ago
US supreme court restores Trump’s mass voter verification system
Ruling could disenfranchise eligible voters, critics say
Woman (70s) dies in Co Wexford car crash
Three vehicles collided on N30 between Enniscorthy and Clonroche
US television networks resume covering White House as legal battle continues
Television networks resume White House coverage as legal battle continues
The Irish Times view on the Drumcree decision: reopening old wounds
The Parades Commission move is perplexing and unwise
U2 play special gigs at Mount Temple Comprehensive and Grafton Street to mark 50th anniversary
Bono, Larry, Edge and Adam return to former school - where drummer stuck up a note ‘seeking bandmates’ - half a century after first rehearsal
Charles brothers play key roles as Northern Ireland beat Georgia in Tbilisi
Fulham midfielder Shea scored last-minute goal, while Pierce saved Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s penalty
Ireland under-21s beat Slovakia to keep European qualification hopes alive
Goals from Tommy Lonergan and Seán Grehan gave Irish side an impressive victory in Kosice
Fuel protesters meet Simon Harris after buying table at Meath Fine Gael event
Tánaiste understood to have accepted document from the group saying he would consider it
Orange Order granted permission to march down Garvaghy Road for first time since 1997
Local residents have pledged to ‘mobilise’ if Parades Commission approved march
The Foggy Dew: Frank McNally on the Rising ballad’s confused origins and contested lyrics
Legend has it the song’s genesis can be traced to the first Dáil, but facts prove otherwise
Kimi Antonelli hits wall as George Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan GP
F1 championship leader crashes out in Q1
Aoife O’Rourke makes it back-to-back European titles in Bulgaria
Aoife’s sister Lisa won gold yesterday to make it a memorable event for her family
Pregnant mother-of-two’s murder ‘one of the worst cases of domestic violence’, Belfast court hears
Sarah Montgomery was 32 weeks pregnant when she died
Chance for Leinster’s young stars to shine in URC opener against Lions
Sizeable task ahead for Irish province away in South Africa to win without strongest side
Ed Sheeran gigs at Massachusetts stadium owned by Macklemore critic cancelled over weather
All support acts withdrew from tour over comments singer made about Gaza
School closures loom on separate days next month as teacher pay dispute escalates
Members of ASTI to begin work-to-rule on October 5th and will strike nine days later if ‘meaningful’ pay talks are not under way
Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League’s financial fair play rules
Club to face sanctions after more than 100 rule breaches
Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo reflects on ‘tough summer’ after collapse of Manchester City move
‘If I have no control over the situation, I will not worry’
Ashford Castle manager warns over difficulty in booking helicopters for Ryder Cup
Pretax profit triples to €4m
The town carrying Britain’s AI dream is starting to revolt
Slough is Europe’s ‘data centre alley’ but some locals are opposed to intensity of development
Paddy McKillen jnr, with debts of €27.7m, applies for personal insolvency arrangement
Co-founder of Press Up hospitality has just €270 in his bank account, court hears
Three men arrested after man left in critical condition following Kerry assault
Detectives arrested one man in his 30s and two men in their 20s on Friday afternoon
Malachy Clerkin: David Clifford should win Footballer of the Year but it’s an extremely marginal call
For Ryan O’Donoghue to match the Kerry all-time great in a brilliant season is an incredible achievement in and of itself
Jeffrey Donaldson faces ‘lengthy sentence’ for child sex offences, court told
Judge adjourns case and tells former DUP leader he would be sentencing you ‘as soon as I can next month’
Royal-owned Reaching High wins at Listowel for Willie Mullins
Horse owned by the King and Queen of England ran out an easy 10-length winner
Latest poll numbers show neither Government nor Opposition all that popular with electorate
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Maga base exasperated as Trump embraces AI
US president’s Big Tech boosterism is alienating once-loyal supporters just weeks ahead of the midterms
Homeless numbers rise 9% in a year as latest figures show fresh increase
More than 5,800 children in 2,800 families among those in emergency accommodation
Mark Carney says Canada has prepared for ‘extreme tail risk’ of US military action
Prime minister outlines a tense, evolving relationship with US president Donald Trump
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