Hibernia Line launches ferry service from Cork to Boulogne
Company expects new direct route to France will appeal to holidaymakers nervous about flight disruption and cost over fuel crisis
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Murder in Paris ’68: Enthralling account of a scandal that even now seems hard to believe
Sensational case - in which movie star Alain Delon was a suspect - exploded further when former prime minister and wife were accused of orgy involvement
Owen Doyle: End of TV director controlling what is shown on replay cannot come soon enough
Failure to show dangerous head contact on Alfie Barbeary meant Bordeaux culprit escaped possible red card
National Lottery: harmless fun or gateway to gambling – and do good causes get much money?
The lotto operator has clashed with bookmakers by demanding a ban on betting on its draws
Vive le capitalisme? France allows flower shops and bakeries to open on May Day
Government agrees to drop broader reform that would have seen other businesses work on sacrosanct national holiday
Flurry of book launches marks opening chapter of French presidential contest
New publications by Gabriel Attal and Bruno Le Maire viewed as clear signal of leadership hopes
In Pictures: Dramatic images of bus crash into river Seine
Bus, which was being driven by trainee, hit car which also went into the water
State urged to buy Sandymount Martello tower with guide price of €1.5 million
Minister of State Emer Higgins says OPW has no plans to buy 19th century landmark but is ‘ready to engage with relevant stakeholders’
What will €530,000 buy in Portugal, Italy, France, Scotland and Co Cork?
One price, home and away: Portuguese manor with chapel and vineyard, French farmhouse and more
Dublin-based French woman charged with murder of daughter in Iceland
Suspected botched murder-suicide in Reykjavik hotel last year also claimed life of woman’s husband
DS moves up a gear in its bid to pit French luxury against dominant German cars
Rebrand combined with a variety of new and revised models ought to lift marque’s modest fortunes in Ireland
Oscar Wilde, Paris and the afterlife of a scandal that never quite ended
The beautiful youth Wilde blamed for his downfall ended up a ‘stooped old man’ in Hove
Two quality Languedoc wines on discount at SuperValu
Wines for the Weekend: This white would match well with summery salads, while the red would work with grilled red meats
What will €975,000 buy in France, Italy, Brazil, Portugal and Co Wexford?
One price, home and away: A four-bed by the beach, a duplex in the heart of Paris and more
Iran behind low-level ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks in Europe, analysts say
Iranian intelligence services accused of recruiting teens via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaos
One EU state has much more to fear from the Iran war than any other
Drone attack prompts fresh debate about bloc’s ‘mutual assistance’ clause
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz ahead of possible new peace talks
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill journalist and wound photographer as rescue efforts hampered
Any battle between Catherine Connolly and the Government will be purely symbolic
President can exercise her power by referring International Protection Bill to Supreme Court to test its constitutionality
The simple text message that helped France cut its electricity usage by 10%
Energy shocks are deeply uncomfortable, but they force structural changes
How a mocked painter emerged as a creator of masterpieces: ‘No one is laughing any more’
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Ambition, at the Orangerie in Paris, makes plain the artist’s achievements
‘Now we see what’s happening’: Leïla Slimani sets fire to the Nineties in final act of trilogy
French-Moroccan writer on success, dual identity and nuance in a black-and-white age
What will €385,000 buy in Montenegro, Italy, Bulgaria, France and Co Cork?
One price, home and away: from an 18th-century lodge on the shoreline in Bantry to a stone house overlooking the Bay of Kotor
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil
The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself
Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe?
Wholesale energy prices in Spain are among the cheapest in Europe but are surging elsewhere
Having a baby: can you and your employer afford it?
Ireland offers more generous time off than most countries, but low level of financial support means many parents cannot afford to take it
Eiffel Tower inscriptions to honour hidden women scientists
French mathematician Sophie Germain had to submit her work under a man’s name to gain recognition
Talks on ending Iran war could resume ‘over the next two days’, says Trump
US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington
Orbán’s defeat a blow to nationalist parties in advance of key European votes
Momentum of hard right falters before elections in France, Italy, Slovakia and Serbia
Can the gangly teenager Paul Seixas save French cycling?
While Tadej Pogacar chases more cycling history in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Seixas is fast making a name for himself
Nato split over US access to European bases
Deepening rift within Nato fuels fears Trump could use Iran war as pretext to scale back US commitment to Europe’s defence
Lara Marlowe: A far-right victory in France would be a win for Putin and Trump
The RN’s challenge for the next year is to bring on board the bulk of the right, the traditional right as well as their hard core far-right supporters
Two modern French wines with lower alcohol and keen prices
Wines for the Weekend: This white is made from colombard and ugni blanc, while the red is a blend of three Languedoc grapes
The Stranger review: eerily beautiful, psychologically acute Camus adaptation
François Ozon’s project, though touched with adjacent misery, represents a desirable sort of existence
What will €225,000 buy in Norway, Spain, France, Germany and Co Louth?
One price, home and away: from a Norwegian chalet in the mountains to a cottage in Tallanstown
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