Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
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World Cup 2026, Day 5: Iran make their mark in US after Dubliner stars against Spain
Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay find Saudi Arabia hard to beat
Iran’s emotive World Cup opener was a compelling human drama
Iran come from behind twice against New Zealand to force a 2-2 draw in their game in Los Angeles
National Lottery’s new campaign sends chills through advertising industry
Kiwis’ cash-in-transit caper adapted for Ireland
World Cup Group G guide: Belgium and Egypt look for last hurrahs from ageing stars
Iran will have plenty to contend with on their visits to the US
Wine and travel: John Wilson’s favourite wine trips from Spain to New Zealand
Avoiding the beaten track can lead to a cheaper and possibly more enriching experience for travellers who appreciate a good glass or bottle
Wicklow man first non-New Zealander to claim coveted sheep-shearing title
‘It’s what I love to do’ – Sean Dunne takes Irish national intermediate title shortly after return home
International scientists plead with Ireland not to adopt controversial greenhouse gas assessment method
Scientists raise alarm over proposal to ease Ireland’s climate obligations
A diplomatic perspective: ‘Over the last year, I’ve moved house, job, and country’
Patrick Reilly, deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Ireland, on growing up in an Irish household in Manchester, trying to get into the Hacienda and more
The man running the Irish firm selling roughly 12 million burgers a week to McDonald’s
Dawn Meats chief Niall Browne on the potential for its New Zealand deal, why red meat is good for us, and climate change challenges for the industry
Classic Phibsborough Edwardian with clever extension
Norfolk Road three-bed within walking distance of pastries, pubs and restaurants
Is life cheaper abroad? We compare everyday prices in Ireland and 10 overseas cities
From rent to Big Macs, we add up the costs of everyday life in Dublin and other major cities
‘If you have one diagnosis, you end up with 10’: Are we over-medicating mental distress?
One study found 85% of adults met the criteria for two or more major mental disorders
Being in nature can be deeply restorative – something we all too easily forget
Losing routine contact with the living world results in less concern, less protection and less access. The antidote is evidence that conservation works
Denis O’Brien emerges as investor in Smurfit brothers’ New Zealand paper mill
Businessman took 24.3% stake in company behind Whakatane mill amid refinancing in 2024
Discover New Zealand’s wine treasures beyond your familiar Marlborough sauvignon blanc
There are other New Zealand regions producing super wines, including some made with less familiar grapes
Ireland among over 30 states calling for inquiry into potential war crimes in Sudan
Helen McEntee a signatory to statement expressing ‘grave concern’ over ‘continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians’
Watching the Winter Olympics, it’s nice to wonder what might have been
Could I have been a ski jumper? A bob-sleigher? A speed skater?
Amber O’Grady: ‘The biggest lesson I’ve learned over time is not to invest what you can’t afford’
The manager of Horse Racing Ireland’s ownership department says her best-value purchase was a share in an all-woman racing syndicate
‘The biggest measure is how they treat others’: a Dubliner in New Zealand on photographing the world’s top acts
From Leonard Cohen to Lady Gaga, Dún Laoghaire native Garry Brandon was house photographer in Auckland’s biggest indoor arena
New Zealand authorities working to identify landslide victims as six presumed dead
Two others killed in separate recent incident following heavy rains over country’s North Island
New Zealand: Children among those missing after landslide hits campsite during storms
Landslide struck at a campground in the tourist hotspot of Mount Maunganui on the east coast
‘Gutted’ Scott Robertson steps down as New Zealand coach after review
Speculation over Robertson’s future has grown amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff
‘Impossibly unaffordable’: The cities more expensive than Dublin to buy a home – and the cheaper alternatives
Survey suggests London, Edinburgh, Auckland and Sydney are among cities that are less affordable than Ireland
In pictures: World rings in 2026 with fireworks and a show of solidarity in Sydney
Revellers bid farewell to 2025 and usher in the new year as they remember victims of Bondi shootings
I miss Ireland’s wildness and divilment, but after 20 years away, I know it’s not for me
The Portuguese have a word, saudade, a deep longing for something beloved that is absent, exactly what I feel for my home
New Zealand woman jailed for life over ‘suitcase murders’ of her two children
South Korean-born Hakyung Lee killed daughter and son in 2018, the year after their father had died of cancer
Farrell determined to maintain upbeat tone despite South Africa defeat
One ventures Andy Farrell is privately more worried than he lets on, and so must be the scrum coach John Fogarty
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Niall Browne, chief executive at Dawn Meats
Waterford-based company secured approval for €133m purchase of majority stake in NZ meat processor Alliance Group
Conor Murray: I don’t miss the anxiety before games like tomorrow’s against the All Blacks
A look at the mental preparation behind Andy Farrell’s team and the influence of Gary Keegan and Caroline Currid
Hector OZ/NZ review: Not original but comfort telly that hits the spot more than it misses
Television: At no point is Hector in danger of doing anything original or surprising (the odd fusillade about politicians aside)
Dawn Meats deal in New Zealand a head scratcher for local farmers
Irish company paid a large premium for a meat co-op that was heavily indebted and had run up large losses in recent years
Dawn Meats pursued New Zealand deal due to lack of openings in Ireland and UK, says chief executive
Waterford-based company received green light on Monday to acquire 65% of Alliance Group for €133m
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