The Irish Times

Anthony Albanese elected Australia’s leader in complex poll result

Unclear whether Labour able to form majority government or will rely on independents

Sun May 22 2022 - 10:22

Sydney extends lockdown by four weeks as Covid-19 cases spike in Australia

Financial supports expanded but government under fire for slow vaccine rollout

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 07:10

America at Large: Crane a passionate early advocate for hurling in the USA

Journalist believed Irish game had the chance to take root in late 19th century America

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:26

Morrison court case about Dalkey sea view is dismissed

Singer Van Morrison had already dissociated himself from High Court legal action

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 13:42

Pacific leaders rebuke Australian minister’s sea-level joke

Peter Dutton caught making fun of low-lying nations’ struggle with rising water-levels

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 14:22

Australia to reintroduce temporary visas for refugees

PM won election on hard immigration line but 30,000 in detention centres awaiting processing

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 07:57

One killed in Papua New Guinea asylum camp violence

Thirteen people seriously injured during riot in immigration centre run by Australia

Tue Feb 18 2014 - 06:24

Perfect midlands day

Van Morrisson’s song Coney Island , describing a perfect day on the Co Down coastline, prompted me to consider whether one could have a similar day in the midlands. What would be the equivalent of his potted herrings in Ardglass and bird-watching at St John’s Point?

Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00