Maureen O’Hara

Council removes Maureen O’Hara statue at sculptor’s request following criticism

Installation taken down in Glengarriff, west Cork within 48 hours

Sun May 22 2022 - 11:16

Love Storeys – Frank McNally on the eccentric but also romantic hotels of Paris

An Irishman’s Diary

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 19:01

Festive breaks around Ireland for Christmas and the New Year

Celebrate, count yourself lucky, plan ahead and then settle down for some nice resolutions

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 00:00

Art&Antiques: Diamonds and sapphires good enough for Lady Gaga

Adam’s fine jewellery and watch sale includes picks by Irish designer Paula Rowan

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00

Jimmy Neary: Two Super Bowl rings and an epic emigrant life

Sligo native made quite the mark on New York among the rich and famous

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 18:00

Jimmy Neary obituary: New York restaurateur whose Irish bar became a power brokers’ hub

Born in Co Sligo, Jimmy Neary emigrated at 24, using poker winnings boosted by lamb sales

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 10:20

Sandymount Victorian for €3.5m is an affair to remember

Dublin 4 home on Gilford Road has seen swish makeover and addition of Hampton conservatory

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 06:00

Maureen O’Hara statue ‘not a good likeness’ as refund given – FOI

Cork County Council accepted €26,250 refund with plans for new statue in place

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 20:43

Arts&Antiques: Hollywood vision of Ireland on offer in collectors’ sale

Other auction highlights include signed Harry Potter books and a diamond ring

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00

Dubliners concert helps TG4 to its best Christmas in a decade

Recording of ‘lost’ concert at Christ Church was broadcaster’s most-watched festive show

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 18:41

Wild Mountain Thyme trailer: What in the name of holy bejaysus is this cowpat?

Film with Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken is laden with patronising Paddywhackery

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 06:00

The best artworks to see in Ireland’s reopened galleries

Feast your eyes on the classic works, or check out some completely new visual art

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 05:00

The great getaway: Where to stay in Ireland this summer

We all need a break from our enforced break, so pick one of these destinations

Sun Jun 14 2020 - 06:00

The 50 best Irish films ever made, in order

Donald Clarke and Tara Brady's definitive list has more than a few surprises

Sat May 02 2020 - 05:00

The Irish Times view on Saoirse Ronan: star power

The four-time Oscar nominee is the most successful Irish film actor ever – and she is still only 25

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 19:30

Ashford Castle: Eighty years old and more gorgeous than ever

Tollman family have spent €68m since 2015 restoring historic castle to its former glory

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 01:00

10 great hotels around Ireland for a Christmas away from it all

Gift yourself a stress-free Christmas with these luxurious places to stay

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 06:10

Maureen O’Hara’s carriage awaits in Co Cork estate sale

Horse-drawn carriage owned by the late Hollywood star set for Sheppards auction

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 05:00

Barry Fitzgerald: the civil servant who became one of Ireland’s first Hollywood stars

‘The Quiet Man’ actor Barry Fitzgerald described as ‘one of the greatest comedians who ever went on stage’

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 07:20

Why Irish film-makers and actors can’t do proper sex scenes

Film sex is fine. But sex featuring Irish actors, in films set in Ireland? That never really works

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 06:00

Compensation culture claims Shelbourne’s famous front door

Five-star Dublin hotel to remove revolving door after string of personal-injury claims

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 15:51

Quiet Man director’s love for Maureen O’Hara revealed in letter

‘Oh Maureen, my darling, I love you so much! Your face is in my dreams,’ wrote John Ford

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 02:57

Maureen O’Hara: ‘An Irishwoman has guts and stands up for what she believes in’

The late Hollywood actor grew up in Ranelagh, Co Dublin- ‘I didn’t take discipline very well’

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 07:06

Quiet Man railway station opens to showcase restoration work

Location marks opening scene of 1952 John Ford film shot at Ballyglunin station, Galway

Sat May 04 2019 - 01:00

Who is the best cinema Santa Claus of them all?

There has been a stunning variety of screen Santas. But one outshines them all

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 10:46

Follow in Maureen O’Hara’s footsteps in west Cork

Great Escapes: Take in a night at the opera in Waterford or enjoy a Sicilian villa

Thu May 03 2018 - 12:30

Thirty-one great things to do with kids over the Easter break

Make like an Easter Bunny and hop along to some of the great breaks and days out on offer

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 18:48

Johnny Ronan made an offer they ‘had no difficulty refusing’

The Irish Yeast Co, dating from 1894, rejected a Celtic Tiger offer

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 13:17

From a brown trout to Rory McIlroy’s wedding: the saving of Ashford Castle

For years, Ashford Castle was in the doldrums – but a €75 million refit has put it back on the map, and it has been winning international acclaim and awards ever since

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00

‘Celtic Phoenix’ effect as art and antiques market recovers

Salerooms report their best year in a decade, and predict further gains in 2018

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00

Ferdinand review: A children’s classic gets the family-film treatment

Carlos Saldanha embellishes ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ with tried-and-tested subplots

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 05:00

Classics to comedies: plan your Christmas movie viewing

What to pick and when to watch them – without the squabbles

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 05:00

Wine, women . . . and Mayo

It’s not a county known for its viticulture, but three Mayo women are changing that. They share their stories

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 06:00

€120,000 ring and a cut-price Dior mink – Maureen O’Hara items sold at auction

Hollywood star’s jewels flew, but furs went for less

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 19:00