Inside the Doonbeg bubble where the locals and Trump have reached a deal of mutual benefit
With the Irish Open coming to town next month, Doonbeg prepares for the visit of President Trump and a chorus of condemnation
Clare
‘We are lucky our daughter survived’: Lahinch locals fear illness from sea pollution
Residents conduct their own testing of water off Co Clare coast where elevated bacteria levels have caused sickness
The Newlands Cross hitchhiking trick that guaranteed a lift
A letter recalls the lengths one friend went to help another hitchhike
Four seaside and lake homes around Ireland from €600,000
A split-level luxury home in Co Clare, a New England-style residence in Waterford and more
Eclipse threatened electricity shortage as solar power generation dipped to near zero
Wind was also weak and three power stations were out of action, so EirGrid called on emergency backup
Praying for a home by the beach? Renovated church for auction seeking €685,000
Four-bed with open-plan layout, Gothic features and room for a campervan in Co Clare
‘Unreasonable’ landlord who allegedly took photos of tenant’s laundry told to pay damages
Co Clare landlord said she was ‘very worried’ another occupant was living at the property, saying it would cause further mould
Maurice MacGowan had ‘a beautiful and noble soul’, funeral told
Father of late musician Shane MacGowan ‘was a bright and shining beacon of light for so many’
Taoiseach defends new Government jet amid reports Israeli-made navigational tool omitted
‘Nothing confirmed’ over possible Trump visit for Irish Open, Micheál Martin says as he attends fleadh in Belfast
Negotiations with Iran, breast cancer referrals and raw sewage dumped in Co Clare
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
‘It beggars belief that anyone could decide this is the right location for a sewage plant’
People were first delighted about news of treatment plant, but when details of the proposal came to light they were horrified at what was being suggested
Donald Trump expected to visit Dublin and Clare during trip to Ireland next month
US president to attend Irish Open at his resort in Doonbeg and likely to meet Taoiseach in Dublin
Milliner Margaret O’Connor on making hats with attitude: ‘At the moment I am creating some of my best work’
The awardwinning multidisciplinary artist draws inspiration and creative energy from her childhood memories, horses, music and – most recently – flowers
From waterfalls to silent valleys: Nine of Ireland’s lesser-known landscapes to discover this summer
Take the scenic route this summer to Ireland’s lesser-known landscapes, where waterfalls, caves, abbeys and islands reward the detour
Retired industrial engineer jailed for possession of child sexual abuse images
Former Johnson & Johnson employee given 22-month prison term
Man (40s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Clare
Driver of car pronounced dead at the scene in Ballymorris, Cratloe
Fields for sale in Dublin, Kildare, Galway and Clare from €120,000 and what you can do with them
From tourism opportunity on Galway’s wild Atlantic coast to a home for a horse in the Dublin Mountains
Judge speaks out about toxic masculinity while jailing young man for rape
Case is ‘cautionary warning against the kind of influences on young men these days’, judge says
Singles will have to ‘get courting done early’ as judge denies Lisdoonvarna licence extension for matchmaking festival
Gardaí say resources too stretched for 2.30am closing amid possible visit by Donald Trump to Irish Open
Irish woman in NYC: ‘The Irish don’t celebrate our wins like New Yorkers’
Amie Wiley has learned Irish people are not very good at ‘talking about ourselves or our achievements’
Minister set to have final say as planning application for State LNG storage expected this year
Law to give Minister powers to directly approve facility passed by Government last week
‘I wanted a Victoria Beckham dress and couldn’t find one to rent. That planted the seed’
Rhoda McDonagh, owner of Designer Room
Thirty-seven Irish film locations to visit, from Gene Wilder’s Dublin to Sean Connery’s Wicklow
The Ireland behind the movies, including Stanley Kubrick’s country estates and Steven Spielberg’s Wexford beach
What will €575,000 buy in France, Italy, Greece, Spain and Co Clare?
One price, home and away: An A-rated home on the Shannon, a colourful Italian villa and more
Ten Irish seaside towns with great restaurants to choose from
Enjoy the beach and eat well too - could it get any better in this beautiful summer weather?
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football final
Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th
‘Gentle giants’: Irish basking shark hot spots identified after more than 2,700 sightings
Scientist says increase in sightings in Ireland’s waters is ‘really important’ given decline in population elsewhere
Just four green projects rejected since judge accused planners of undermining climate goals
An Coimisiún Pleanála says decision-making on renewable schemes now informed by Supreme Court ruling
15 great food spots around Ireland for a relaxed bite to eat
These are the places to visit when you want high-quality, flavoursome food without any airs or graces
Willie Clancy week: ‘Every shack, shed and síbín has a concertina player in it’
Whatever road you take to Miltown Malbay in early July, there’s music wafting through the air to greet you
Ireland’s food trucks: ‘When we didn’t get planning retention, we were devastated’
From the lows of planning permission problems to the highs of basking in plaudits, owning a food truck can dish up the rough with the smooth
‘Irish people love colour’: The Clare designer admired by Beyoncé, Tilda Swinton and Florence Pugh
The Irish designer Michael Stewart on his uncompromising approach to fashion
Supermac’s Pat McDonagh: ‘If I were 25, I’d be on a flight to Sydney or New York tomorrow’
Entrepreneur says ‘fun is going out of business’ and flags concerns over red tape, rules and high costs
‘Our lives have changed unimaginably’: The people who quit city life for rural Ireland
Families who moved from city life share the freedoms, challenges and surprises of building a new life in the countryside
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