The Irish Times

Aidan Turner: ‘That photograph. Yeah. It took away from the work’

Poldark-turned-Leonardo da Vinci actor on ballroom dancing, hazmat suits and a thirst for stout

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 05:00

A cute angle: Film director uses 3-D imaging to design unusual garden home

How Enda Loughman and Urban Agency designed a triangular home in Windy Arbour

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 05:00

Dan Robbins, inventor of paint-by-numbers, dies at 93

Artist created the phenomenon after being inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 10:00

Comic timing: Why The Irish Times is backing a new graphic short story competition

The artists behind Ireland’s new comic contest on why the artform is blossoming

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 05:00

Giant’s Causeway, Mona Lisa: the tourist ‘attractions’ you hate

We asked readers what holiday must-dos were actually must-don’ts. Here is what they said

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 10:00

Scarlets painting right pictures for Nigel Owens this season

Rassie Erasmus’s side have been penalised more than rivals Scarlets by Nigel Owens

Thu May 25 2017 - 07:00

Financier Randy Work asks judge to take his ‘genius’ into account in divorce case

Former Lone Star Funds executive made plea in bid to win a greater share of €165m fortune than his ex-wife

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39

Mario Rosenstock: Federer-Nadal could be Nureyev and Fonteyn dancing for last time

The Swiss genius is like a comic book hero, lifting mountains with one hand

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 11:59

Street in Florence falls into crater on banks of river Arno

No injuries but 20 parked cars swallowed by hole apparently caused by burst water pipe

Wed May 25 2016 - 18:15

Tommy Steele: ‘Show business has been one big cuddle’

At 79, Steele has landed another dream role, as Glenn Miller. He looks back over his career and reveals his dark secret

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 06:00

All ages aboard: the royal cruise treatment

As he prepared to board the world’s second-biggest cruise ship, Conor Pope worried cruising would be too old and too sedate. He was happy to be proved wrong

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 16:15

How Tony Buzan used mind maps to doodle his way to millions

Taking note of how to use doodles, key words, images and connections can lead to success in all areas, according to Tony Buzan

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 01:45

Concept of transport through a long tube could speed sci-vision into reality

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has dared to dream: his ‘Hyperloop’ train could make serious tracks

Mon Aug 26 2013 - 01:00

Romain Duris: Monsieur Popular

For nearly two decades, French actor Romain Duris has been charming audiences – and critics – in a wide variety of films, ranging from New French Extremism to ditzy romance. And he look set to do it again in new ‘retro’ romcom Populaire

Fri May 24 2013 - 01:00