Everything is torn apart in this moving novel: families, lovers, decency and indeed the narrative itself

Noelia Castillo had struggled with psychiatric illness since she was a teen and had been sexually assaulted

Members carry religious floats during Holy Week celebrations

Trapped between warring sides, Iraq faces its most perilous moment in years

Prime minister says Spain is less at risk because it has shifted so quickly to renewable energy such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power

With language orals, there is a lot of information to remember before you even greet the examiner

From rent to Big Macs, we add up the costs of everyday life in Dublin and other major cities

Unthinkable: Committing publicly to a moral standpoint can change you for the better, or the worse

One price, home and away: from a converted church in Letterkenny to a country home in Marsciano

The women were incarcerated by a collection of institutions run by religious orders, echoing Ireland’s Magdalene laundries

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington comes at a time when few leaders are standing up to Donald Trump over Iran war

Losing routine contact with the living world results in less concern, less protection and less access. The antidote is evidence that conservation works

Prime minister premier tells US president what no other European leader dares to say - but has he gone too far?

US president says bilateral trade ties to be cut over Iran

In the News podcast: New amnesty programme comes as governments across the bloc tighten migration controls

Is it time for Benidorm to get a critical re-evaluation?

How to Drink Better: As temperatures rise, some regions in Europe are allowing growers to plant new varieties, although it’s not always straightforward

Best enjoyed in the biggest cinema with the best audio system, it leans into ravers’ musical preference with relish

Two houses in Limerick, connected to gangster Kieran Keane jnr, sell for combined €341,000

‘Film-maker of the senses’ on his apocalyptic, Oscar-nominated sensation and being a ‘freak’ in Spain