The Irish Times

‘He bashed the door down. Jim didn't stand a chance’

Inquest into the death of Jimmy Loughlin reveals how many ‘red flags’ regarding the violent and threatening behaviour of his killer were ignored

Sat May 14 2022 - 03:20

Two Irishmen receive Catholic Church’s highest honour for services to music

Previous Irish recipients include John Hume and tenor John McCormack

Sun Nov 28 2021 - 16:49

Bench has often proved decisive in Dublin-Mayo rivalry

McManamon was thorn in underdogs’ side but champions’ reserves look weaker this time out

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 06:00

Keith Higgins becomes the latest Mayo stalwart to hang up his football boots

Dual star was the glue in Mayo’s miserly defence - his hurling career could yet continue

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 12:54

Sporting upsets: When Clare delivered a Kingdom comeuppance

The 1992 Munster football final was to be one-way traffic but nobody told Clare

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 06:00

Worst sporting moment: Decline of the International Rules series

Brawling, indiscipline and a near life-altering tackle in the 2006 Croke Park Test ‘killed it’

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 06:00

Evidence of Iron Age temples uncovered at Navan Fort

Archaeologists hope to have uncovered residences of early Ulster kings in Co Armagh

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 14:20

Favourite sporting moment? It’s a bit like choosing your favourite child . . .

In the first of a new series Seán Moran explains how difficult it can be choosing just one moment

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 01:00

Can five-in-a-row be done? John O’Keeffe recalls Kerry’s bid

In a career spanning 50 years, there are enough great memories to offset 1982 defeat

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 06:00

Dublin’s Ground Zero: the calamity that helped shape a dynasty

Meath’s record win over the Dubs nine years ago marked an unexpected turning point

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00

Big cuts in Garda overtime ordered by Drew Harris to reduce costs

Commissioner says he has cut both discretionary and administrative overtime

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 20:37

Garda staff move to defend overtime spending

Comments come ahead of meeting with new Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 01:00

Just one in 240 gardaí from a minority background

Lack of diversity on force a ‘time bomb’, claims Garda Representative Association

Wed May 30 2018 - 01:00

More than 12 gardaí sustain injuries on the job each week

GRA calls for all frontline officers to be given Tasers

Fri May 25 2018 - 19:55

True-blue Jim Gavin never likely to take success for granted

The ultimate team player in his playing days, Dublin’s manager knows what winning takes

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 06:00

Tipperary have every incentive to make a final statement

Ryan’s men can end a poor record in league finals by defeating arch-rivals Kilkenny

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00

Gardaí paid €5.7m compensation for injuries while on duty

Number soars by 21% as GRA says ‘bites, grazes, bruising’ are most common injuries

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 10:28

Ireland seek rebirth in Perth after downgrade in Adelaide

Manager Joe Kernan without Pearce Hanley for second Test as team trail by 10 points

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 06:00

Zach Tuohy now one of the top Irish players in Australia

Laois man believes formidable array of players on display will attract public interest

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 20:01

Budget 2018: Extra 800 gardaí will bring force strength to 14,000

Donohue says extra funds to develop ‘modern police force’ and drive Garda reform

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 18:51

Taoiseach misses finer points in rebuke of rank-and-file gardaí

Breath-test inflation report points to unrealistic targets from above as key factor

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 04:03

Taoiseach says senior gardaí not above the law over fake breath tests

Leo Varadkar says senior gardaí should face sanction if found to have encouraged rank and file to create fake breath tests

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 16:20

Seán Moran: Big bang of 2009 created Dublin’s new football universe

Kerry may have been the measure of Dublin's new world but Mayo won't leave it

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 07:45

Cork and Tipp set the summer alight and we’ve only begun

An epic encounter in Thurles saw the championship blown wide open early on

Mon May 22 2017 - 06:30

Cork’s youthful cast knocks Tipperary off the stage in dazzling show

Cork-Tipp rivalry back with a bang in dramatic Munster championship quarter-final

Mon May 22 2017 - 06:00

Gardaí warn against making them pay more for pensions

Garda Representative Association says their faster rate of accrual is ‘danger money’

Fri May 12 2017 - 17:01

Martin Clarke's retirement is a sadness for everyone interested in football

Sean Moran: Illness compels former Australian rules star to curtail career

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 20:53

GAA inducts four newcomers to Hall of Fame

John Connolly, Tony Doran, Dermot Earley and John O’Keeffe bring group up to 42

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 18:45

Joe Kernan fits bill as Ireland’s new International Rules manager

Former Armagh boss set to oversee November Test against Australians

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 01:00

7,000-year-old artefacts found during Ulster dig

Excavation on Tullaghoge Fort hilltop to gather information on crowning ceremonies

Sun Feb 15 2015 - 13:45

Kieran Donaghy savouring each moment of memorable season

Austin Stacks star now has Munster club success to add to All-Ireland medal in 2014

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00

Ireland’s David Moran relishing first International Rules experience

Kerry All Star has always been inspired by the exploits of fellow county men

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00

Ireland in for ‘very tough’ Test, says Nicholas Walsh

Australian selection for Saturday full of elite players

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00

Hard for neutrals to care as football gets stuck in the system

For All-Ireland winners the end justifies the means – for everyone else it’s just hard going

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00