Author Jess Kidd: ‘My daughter said: Mum, do you think you might be autistic?’
The London-Irish writer on her latest novel, Murder at Gull’s Nest; being diagnosed autistic in her late 40s; and how she writes ‘with an Irish accent’
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The London-Irish writer on her latest novel, Murder at Gull’s Nest; being diagnosed autistic in her late 40s; and how she writes ‘with an Irish accent’
Donald Trump expressed surprise at the very high number of recipients having roots in Ireland – and it seems he may be on to something
Family member Josiah Burke has spent more than €45,000 since April 2019 promoting family campaigns on Facebook, data shows
For some the pandemic offered an opportunity to ‘shut the laptop and never look back’; for others it was a time of fear and vulnerability whose consequences are still being felt
Follow in the footsteps of St Patrick in eight trails beginning in six counties around Ireland
Consultant paediatrician Afif El-Khuffash on his Palestinian-Irish identity and his perspective on the Irish healthcare system
Two homes, one price: Two-bed hidden off Westport quays, or five-bed on outskirts of Kilmore village?
Talk of a new Ireland is one thing, but it must focus on improving people’s lives to be worth anything, women declare in Longford
To mark International Women’s Day, meet four Mayo women who are leading wine specialists
New Innovator: EPC can be tailored to specific environments and has already saved lives
Average February temperatures rose as Gale Force winds hit
Plus: Marc MacSharry will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree; Sammy Wilson’s silence; and Henry Kelly’s political allegiance
Drone technology could revolutionise emergency response and healthcare delivery for remote communities, Air Taurus programme director says
Inquest returns verdict of medical misadventure following ‘failings’ in care of Carmel Grant
Michael Seery (73) said his plantation has been ‘flattened’ by last month’s winds
Strike off application put on hold pending outcome of challenge to procedures of disciplinary tribunal
Clean-up continues at Ireland’s nature reserves more than three weeks after record winds hit
Having abandoned the pursuit of a career in acting after her brother’s death, the author came to the realisation that she wanted to be a creator, not an interpreter
Ella McSweeney: A recent incident in Killary Harbour provides further evidence that the salmon farming system carries too much risk
Crash occurred on N59 at Westport at about 10am on Thursday morning
Getting out into nature on your hotel break is good for you, and even more so when you have your loved one by your side
A power cut in Westport necessitated soup in the cafe and a pub session before a temporary house move
Your next mini-break could fuel a new and lasting passion, from yoga in Donegal to horse trekking in Waterford and cooking classes in Wexford
From widespread destruction at Blacksod to a football stadium damaged in the midlands, no county was left undamaged as the storm moved across the country
From Early-Bronze Age pottery to a red Honda 50, the museum’s venues tell the story of Ireland one object at a time
Record-breaking winds at Mace Head may be down to a relatively rare meterological phenomenon
Widespread damage with roofs gone and electricity cables down all over Mullet peninsula and Erris
Michael Longley, from Belfast, received several awards for his 13 collections, including the Feltrinelli Prize
With 20% of male escapees sexually mature and capable of breeding with wild Atlantic salmon, threat to wild stocks ‘is particularly concerning’
Plus: Defence Forces spending on Pilates sounds like a bit of a stretch, Michael McGrath discusses European master plan in Cork and Independent TDs take us back to the past
The scheme now covers nearly 2,200 schools, and 345,000 children, but some parents and teachers have concerns about nutritional standards
A sleek villa in the Caribbean, an apartment on Norway’s western seaboard, a country-style house on La Gomera, a townhouse on the edge of Fuerteventura’s capital or a semi-D with a 100m-long garden in Ballina?
Nero Book Awards judges praise novel for ‘sheer quality of its writing ... brilliant dialogue ... characters ... wit and humour’
Driver of second vehicle, in his 30s, was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening
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