‘It’s a psychological war’: A family divided by Cuba’s quiet exodus
Inflation, migration barriers and distance weigh on a family divided between Havana and the United States, as Cuba’s slow drain of people continues
Covid-19
‘I’m very clear on dating apps that I want love. The dates agree initially but then disappear’
Ask Roe: Much to the dismay of my nervous system, situationships seem to have become the default setting
Is the number of young Irish adults still living in their family home on the decline?
Eurostat’s latest figures on proportion of 18-34 year olds living with their parents makes for interesting reading in an Irish context
Michael McDowell’s Covid response critique ignores the central clinical reality
The lesson from Covid is not that strong public-health measures should never be used again
Expert witness at doctor’s fitness-to-practise hearing questions value of masks, lockdown
UK oncology professor said it was ‘absolutely not’ wrong for Dr William Ralph to question public health guidelines
Jan Brierton: ‘Dublin is a small town with a big-town attitude. I didn’t always love it’
The ‘accidental’ poet and stylist on growing up in pre-Luas Tallaght, and writing her first verse during Covid
Frontline health workers who developed Long Covid set to have full sick pay restored amid case reviews
Special Leave Scheme which kept the staff, mainly nurses, on full pay had been discontinued at end of last year
Families launch landmark lawsuits over Covid-19 deaths at Cork nursing home
Settlement of first of five cases against Ballynoe Nursing Home was announced at High Court this week
We must never repeat the colossal damage we inflicted on ourselves during Covid-19
Travel from Youghal to the Beara Peninsula,140-160km, was lawful, but travel from Shankill to Bray on a shopping expedition was a crime
Grand Canal site with full planning for large office scheme seeking €16m
Former home of Construction Industry Federation came close to being sold for €23m in midst of Covid-19 pandemic
Unions hoping meeting on Long Covid will produce resolution for frontline health workers
Nurses and other hospital staff currently on half-pay after expiry of special payment scheme
How can we square €500 Ryder Cup tickets and a €9bn surplus with talk of a world recession?
The Government needs to act with an urgency born of the risk that ongoing corporate tax growth is far from guaranteed
‘It’s a pretty substantial disaster’: More flight cancellations likely as fuel crisis bites
As one aviation entrepreneur says Irish airlines ‘will be hurt’ by the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, another sector analyst believes suggestions of existential threat are overkill
Science is battling conspiracies, confusion and vested interests
From Big Tobacco to Covid-19 and climate, misinformation and disinformation are on the rise
Trade in animals sharpens risk of sharing pathogens with humans
Investment in animal welfare, environmental protection and restoration must continue to be part of public health agenda
This autumn could see the return of remote learning. We need to start planning for it now
There is, understandably, a reluctance to revisit the language of ‘online learning’. For many, it is associated with isolation and a diminished student experience
Ex-soldier (60) who harassed ‘very vulnerable’ woman for months is given suspended sentence
Man followed victim, who had emerged from abusive marriage, to her home, shops and children’s schools
Pharmacist gave Covid-19 vaccines to family without training and certifications, committee hears
Professional-conduct committee recommends pharmacist be censured and have conditions attached to her registration
BDO axes 31 partner roles as AI pressure grows and profits fall
Move comes amid downturn for professional services after hiring spree during pandemic
Long Covid to cost OECD economies up to €115bn a year
New research predicts impact of lower productivity and workers quitting because of long-term illness after Covid-19
EU warns states against excessive support to offset surging energy prices
Brussels worries that spending to cushion soaring prices could turn energy crunch into a fiscal crisis
In a Beijing park, a tale of grief and consolation unfolds
As red songs ring out on a Sunday afternoon, a friend shares a story of pandemic loss and the search for solace
Revenue wrote off more than €270m in unpaid taxes last year
Many of the debts related to companies that went into liquidation during the pandemic or struggled to repay warehoused tax debt
Grafton Street nears full occupancy with 25 new store openings since 2020
Capital’s top retail stretch remains destination of choice for shoppers and investors
Public ‘trust chasm’ developed during Covid-19 pandemic, says Dr Mike Ryan
Communities must be prepared for next public health event or response will fail, forum told
West Pharmaceuticals opens new Dublin manufacturing plant with 330 extra jobs
Injectables plant designed to help client companies cope with rapidly growing demand for diabetics and obesity medications
The surprising science of quitting: ‘Most of us are one event away from leaving our job’
From failure to a promotion, there are a number of reasons why we resign – even though we probably should stay put
Life as an Irish chocolatier: ‘You do end up elbow-deep in chocolate’
Meet the country’s leading chocolate producers as they put together plans for the Easter eggs now on our shelves
Penalties in Prague, transgender athletes, and housing demolitions in Tipperary and Meath
Early Edition podcast: Today’s top stories from The Irish Times
Families have ‘lost confidence’ in Covid-19 Evaluation over delay to nursing home sessions
Bereaved hoped to get chance this month and last to voice concern over care of loved ones
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