The Irish Times

Breda O’Brien: Learning to listen to those with whom we disagree is vital

People conceived through surrogacy have something important to say about its ethics

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 00:00

Murder shows ‘danger of drugs’ which turned ‘gentle giant’ into ‘hulk’, judge says

Mark Whelan given life sentence for stabbing daughter’s partner Noel Whelan to death

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 13:22

Watch the live stream: Kennedy Summer School resumes after year absence

Event features discussions around Irish and American history, culture, and politics

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 17:11

Cody Keenan: How I wrote Barack Obama’s speeches

. . .which he then rewrote. The ex-president’s speechwriter reveals their collaborative art

Sun Apr 11 2021 - 06:00

Leeds the field – An Irishman’s Diary on the Irish in Leeds

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 20:15

Micheál Martin, the ‘next taoiseach’ since 1998

Some say he is a ditherer, others a ruthless operator. We will soon find out who is right

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 06:00

‘Pure joy’: The day Ireland said yes to marriage equality

On the fifth anniversary of the referendum, some of the activists involved revisit that time

Sat May 16 2020 - 06:00

Dublin south west election contest a ‘challenge’, says Zappone

Minister for Children would like a different portfolio if in Government after the election

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 19:20

Noel Whelan ‘was a force in the world who never wasted a day,’ funeral Mass hears

Barrister and commentator driven by ‘passion for democracy and fair, equal society’

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 13:57

Noel Whelan obituary: Political campaigner, barrister, newspaper columnist and pundit

Remarkable man combined range of successful careers in relatively short life

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 19:29

Tributes paid in Dáil to ‘giants of public life’ Brendan Grace, Noel Whelan

Two very different men ‘both made enormous contributions’ to Irish life

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 13:31

Writer and barrister Noel Whelan dies aged 50 after short illness

President and Taoiseach lead tributes to a ‘driving force of same sex marriage campaign’

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 13:26

Coveney criticises Tory candidates as Dáil heads for summer recess

Inside Politics: Last sitting of summer term until House rises at 2pm on September 17th

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 08:45

Noel Whelan: The media must accept that Trump has delivered

US president made big promises during 2016 election, and in the main he kept them

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 01:00

Man charged with murder after weekend stabbing at Dublin house

Mark Whelan (45) accused over death of father-to-be Noel Whelan in his 20s

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 14:51

Dubliner stabbed to death by man known to him, gardaí believe

Gardaí do not believe killing linked to feuding in west Dublin

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 21:01

Pat vs ex-pats: Kenny wonders if emigrants have paid their dues

Newstalk host is at his most logical during spirited encounter, while Vicky Phelan tells her story to the world in BBC documentary

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 05:00

International Men’s Day: What’s it all about?

Organisers say leading by example will ‘allow everyone the opportunity to prosper’

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00

Furniture that’s a flight of fancy

Handmade pieces from a Waterford workshop are inspired by nature

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 00:00

Noel Whelan: Trump not coming to Ireland is for the better

Circumnavigation of tricky issues no longer necessary as US president’s trip called off

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 05:00

Joan Freeman asks councils to hold meetings to help possible presidential candidates

Commentator and barrister Noel Whelan confirms he will not stand as candidate

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 20:54

Noel Whelan says he is not running in presidential race

‘We have a good president and it is likely he will be re-elected’

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 14:05

Presidential candidates: FG may restrict who councillors can help

Varadkar may ask councillors to facilitate only ‘truly Independent’ candidates

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 01:35

FG may allow councillors back rivals to Higgins presidency bid

Taoiseach: Issue of allowing councillors facilitate candidates into race yet to be decided

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 01:00

Sinn Féin expected to nominate female candidate in presidential election

SF is the only party to challenge Michael D Higgins for office of president

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 01:00

Miriam Lord’s Week: A century of under-representation

Painting of all female members of Oireachtas marks centenary of women’s suffrage

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00

Sinéad McSweeney: Taking Twitter through the tough times

Interview: The Twitter Ireland MD on trolls, fake accounts and referendum advertising

Fri May 25 2018 - 05:55

Mother speaks of daughter’s experience of taking abortion pills

Together for Yes event hears how woman’s daughter was to avoid pregnancy due to illness

Wed May 23 2018 - 15:19

Illegal emigrant voting: How #HometoVote could backfire

Campaigners warn about dangers of ineligible voting in abortion referendum

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00

Gambling addict claimed he needed loan for daughter’s wheelchair

Gareth White given suspended sentence for forging bank statements at credit unions

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 20:41

Judgment reserved on sentence appeal by sex abuser Bill Kenneally

Judge who sentenced ex-sports coach seemed ‘vengeful’, lawyers tell Court of Appeal

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 17:54

Miriam Lord: Bertie asks what one tree can do for yew

The former taoiseach dispensed with wisdom at the Kennedy Summer School

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 04:00

Judicial Bill an unsound solution to a problem that does not exist

Passage of important legislation has had to play second fiddle to Shane Ross’s pet project

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 04:00

Meet the new politics. Same as the old politics

Pat Leahy: Leo Varadkar has to break the mould to emulate Blair and Macron

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 03:00