The Irish Times

Focus on weight loss clouds complexities of obesity

Pilot study could fundamentally change the way we understand and treat obesity

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 06:01

Sheelyn Browne: ‘Loss of Westport House was like somebody cut off my oxygen’

Despite the difficulty of moving on, the artist remains inspired by her famed ancestral home

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00

Mountpleasant Avenue home with restored Georgian details for €1.25m

The owner transformed the property into a bright three-bed with extended kitchen

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 06:00

Jonathan Swift portrait sells for €234,000 at Howth Castle Auction

First day of auction exceeds expectations with large international interest

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 14:33

Firewater in the hold: The Irish whiskey aged at sea off Clare Island

Carl O’Grady is hoping to make the island a tourist attraction for whiskey enthusiasts

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

Gin: ‘It’s not just a drink, it’s an occasion in itself’

Stephen Cope, owner, Grace O’Malley Distillery

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 01:00

Hughes family to invest up to €75m in Westport redevelopment plan

Hotel Westport to be redeveloped alongside Westport House and Estate

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 20:41

Bronze by sculptural artist John Behan an antidote to hype of NFTs

Maquette of well-known public sculpture Arrival among works in Morgan O’Driscoll art sale

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00

‘We are down to the last penny’: Aran islanders on their pandemic year

Covid-19 led to a tense time for usually easygoing community amid rifts over reopening

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 01:21

The granny state – An Irishwoman’s Diary on a Clare Island reunion

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 20:01

Dolan can get results in the Figaro 3 fleet but lack of funds forces him to cut corners

Mayo’s Joan Mulloy is convinced that 2020 will lead to better standings

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 21:00

Woman power is the key to this Carlow castle’s rich history

Huntington Castle has a storied female past, with links back to Ireland’s pirate queen

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

Politicians not ‘faceless operation’ need to take charge on drugs approval, Dáil hears

FF condemns postponement of decision on funding of Spinraza to treat spinal muscular atrophy

Thu May 16 2019 - 13:16

Mapping the past in rare auction lots at Sheppards

Two day Durrow sale of over 1200 lots includes furniure, Chinese ceramics and an early map of Ireland

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 00:00

New Irish whiskey brand looks to pirate queen to bring in treasure

Grace O’Malley launching in May with aim of achieving €6m in revenues within five years

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00

Coastal treasure to discover along the Wild Atlantic Way

Stunning scenery, water sports and Star Wars – the 2,500km route has a lot to offer

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 00:00

Westport: More than just a one-mountain town

Bracing outdoor pursuits, vibrant nightlife and showstopping restaurants make for one of the most lively weekend breaks in the country

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00

Knock Airport is well used to VIPs. Pope Francis is just another one

Knock Airport is now a thriving regional hub, and business is the holy grail

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 06:00

Temple Street hospital team warns politicians on childhood obesity

Clinical and morbid obesity nearly double in schools serving poor areas, Dáil committee told

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 15:43

25 fearless women who helped shape today’s Ireland

They smashed stereotypes, changed Ireland – yet many are forgotten by history

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00

Follow in the footsteps of the kings and queens of Ireland

New self-guided tours take in lives of our chieftains, kings and pirate queens

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 11:46

Why exercising in Ireland's winter weather is good for you

Boosting your stores of brown fat can help to keep you trim

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 06:31

Mayo’s Westport House scoops top tourism award

Bray Air Display among 14 winners announced at Irish Tourism Industry Awards

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 00:01

Westport House sold to Co Mayo hotelier

Historic property offered for €10m after Browne family got into financial difficulty

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 00:00

Stone from ‘lost’ Grace O’Malley castle found on Inishbofin

Island ‘clearly of major military and economic importance’ during Middle Ages

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00

50 Irish graves to visit before you die

If you like to commune with the ghosts of the famous in haunting surroundings, Ireland has enough burial places to last you a lifetime

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 12:00

Inishbofin the first Irish island to receive ecotourism award

Birdwatching among activities that helped secure prize

Wed May 04 2016 - 00:01

The Rising stars of folk: a 1916 concept album

John Colbert, one half of Black Bank Folk with Jimmy Sheeran, is a grandnephew of executed leader Con Colbert, but their album focuses on smaller stories

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 18:53

Black Bank Folk - Rising: stories of love and loss told with fluency and grace

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 20:30

Westport House sale is a ‘national problem’, council says

Heritage Council urges action to ensure Browne family can continue to run the house

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00

Westport House talks are at a ‘delicate’ stage, Ring says

Nama and Mayo County Council are in negotiation over future of historic house

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 06:34

End of an era for Westport House

Historic Mayo property on sale after a long battle by Browne family to retain ownership

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 03:53

Westport House and estate put up for sale

Browne family have ‘reluctantly’ decided to put Co Mayo tourist site on the market

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 01:00

Westport House may have to be sold, family told

Mayo County Council’s ability to secure estate after Nama withdrawal is in doubt

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00