The Irish Times

Institute of Education founder Raymond Kearns dies aged 91

Son Peter Kearns says there is ‘no sadness, only celebration’

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 16:48

Almost 45,000 properties lie empty in west, northwest and Border area

Region faces ‘catastrophic’ economic and population decline if trend is not reversed

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 20:30

Profits more than double at direct provision firm to €1.98m

Spending in contentious sector surges by 41% – from €129.4m in 2019 to €183m last year

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 19:58

Bono captured essence of Christmas on Late Late Show, says bishop

Church of Ireland makes choirs available online, as ‘live’ singing not allowed

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 19:15

‘Bristling with energy’: The Irish town regenerated by Covid-19

Ballaghaderreen is among the towns seeing a return of young people and fresh ideas

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 06:03

Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthood

Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 19:23

First diocesan bishop ordained in Ireland since Covid-19 arrived

Paul Dempsey (49) becomes new Bishop of Achonry at ceremony in Ballaghaderreen

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 21:02

‘We feel we are in limbo’: Wedding plans in chaos due to Covid-19

One couple hopes to have their wedding over two days with different guests each day

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 02:05

Public church services suspended – but online prayers continue

Cancellation of some other church gatherings now extends to end of June

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 10:51

Damages claim by man whose murder conviction was quashed fails

Peter Pringle won appeal in 1995 against conviction for 1980 murders of two gardaí

Sun Dec 22 2019 - 22:00

Ballinamore residents to set up welcoming committee for asylum seekers

Group formed as ‘alternative voice’ to those holding round-the-clock protest in town

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 02:12

What I discovered on repeating my grandmother’s road trip across the US

Rite&Reason: As I chased my grandmother’s spirit, I made other discoveries about my family

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 01:03

Diary of events for 2019 commemorations

Special centenary Dáil sitting and War of Independence exhibition among events to watch out for

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 11:19

Renowned Ballaghaderreen shop to close after almost 200 years

‘You could say I married a place’ – Mary Gallagher

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 20:38

Suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan described himself inaccurately as ‘retired’

High court told Law Society considered he was ‘skirting around’ order restraining any involvement with his former practice

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 16:40

Arson in Moville: ‘People won’t tell you what they really think’

The town is ‘coming around to the idea’ of asylum seekers after last week’s hotel fire

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 05:00

Wife of controversial solicitor resigns from Fianna Fáil post

Mary Devine O’Callaghan’s husband Declan faces suspension by the High Court

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 00:56

Students call on Government to address east-west ‘economic apartheid’

Pupils from St Nathy’s College in Co Roscommon to address Oireachtas members

Sun May 27 2018 - 18:59

One year on: Ballaghaderreen and refugees ‘let down’ by State

Lack of resources, pressures on healthcare and rising joblessness ‘does not bode well’

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00

Are DIY skills becoming a thing of the past?

We lost our DIY skills in the boom when we we got notions and hired people to do things for us

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 00:00

In a word . . . Ballaghaderreen

When she returned to Dublin she wrote a ‘Syrian love letter to Ballaghaderreen’

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 00:00

Damages claim by man whose murder conviction was quashed opposed

Peter Pringle had conviction for murder of two gardaí during bank robbery overturned

Wed Jan 31 2018 - 20:11

Syrian refugee presents violin he made to Michael D Higgins

‘He hugged me so strong, he was so warm and sweet,’ Almuthna Loulah says of President

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 17:13

This blue blood Towey is looking forward to the annual clan gathering

I hear they’ve attracted quite the crowd of Toweys from all corners of the world

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 06:00

Violin-making refugee shapes a sweeter sounding future

Syrian crafting instruments in Ballaghaderreen after Mayo man donates workshop

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 01:00

Garry Hynes: Human condition is based on people and place

When we lose our communities we lose, at a fundamental level, the sense of who we are

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 01:00

Maynooth seminary to be overhauled after turbulent period

Seminary and Pontifical University at St Patrick’s College to be separated

Fri Jun 16 2017 - 20:51

Youth club that embraced Syrian refugees scoops national award

Ballaghaderreen group takes top prize at Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards in Dublin

Sun Apr 30 2017 - 16:18

Varadkar says Ballaghaderreen ‘very much on radar’ after job losses

Cigar plant will close in May and move operations to Sri Lanka with loss of 38 jobs

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42

Irishman killed in Vietnam 50 years ago to be honoured Co Mayo

An estimated 30 Irishmen, serving with US forces, were killed in Vietnam war

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 09:34

State to provide extra resources for Ballaghaderreen refugees

Minister of State says local management group will oversee delivery of services

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 18:24

Roscommon refugee centre manager hopes for ‘happy place’

Jacqueline Mullen overwhelmed with offers of help from locals in Ballaghaderreen

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 01:00

Funding withdrawn for youth services in Ballaghaderreen

TD says move by department leaves vacuum for 500 young people who use service

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 01:00

Is your home as safe as houses?

From monitored alarm systems that talk to your mobile to reinforced safe rooms, the range of options to keep burglars at bay is growing. You can even have a team of crisis managers at your disposal, if you can afford it

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 10:00