The Irish Times

John Connell: ‘I did an accidental trilogy on Longford’

Author of The Cow Book has written a new book about canoeing on the Camlin river

Thu May 05 2022 - 00:00

St Patrick’s Day: Virtual events taking place at home and abroad

About 670 sites in 66 countries will take part in the largest Global Greening event

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 18:19

Dear diary: In 2009 at 17 I felt very much like a big fish in a small pond

Ten years on I don’t think I could ever have imagined how far I would come

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 01:06

There’s a kind of homesickness only emigrants understand at Christmas

Jennifer O’Connell: Our line was ‘it’s only a day, after all’, to be repeated over and over

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 06:00

Explore Cork harbour, from Spike Island to whale watching

Travel deals: Savour Smithfield, a scare in Croke Park and treasure of the North

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 05:00

A handwritten recipe falls from my grandmother’s cookbook: “Pizza for 1 Person”. My heart shatters

Jennifer O’Connell: Food is an endlessly rich lexicon of joy, desire, friendship and love

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 06:00

Blood Moon dazzles in longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

Hindu temples in India close due to belief that eclipse causes negative energy

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 09:58

‘Christmas Means Christmas’ and Deutsche Bank’s market triggers

Planet Business: Tourism Ireland takes latest Skellig Michael campaign to new heights

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 07:24

‘Fairytale’ Irish castle ranked in 25 best travel experiences in the world

New ‘Michelin guide’ for luxury travel picks top global holidays and experiences

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 06:00

Three dead as powerful storm lashes Australia’s east coast

Wind, rain and flash flooding destroys houses, cuts power and causes millions of dollars of damage

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 08:25

Go Walk: Carrigaline to Crosshaven, Co Cork

A path follows the most beautiful inlet in Cork Harbour

Sun Feb 08 2015 - 07:00

Tony Abbott says heightened ‘terrorist chatter’ following siege

Australia’s prime minister urges public to remain alert over festive season

Tue Dec 23 2014 - 12:36

Plenty of Irish interest as Sydney-Hobart Race begins

Cobh’s Barry Hurley returns for third successive race as co-skipper on Breakthrough

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00

Australia orders investigation after fatal Sydney siege

New security laws were passed in October aimed at stopping people becoming radicalised

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 10:18

‘It’ll never feel like Christmas in Sydney’

An emigrant writes: tomorrow you’re flying back for the holidays, just like thousands of others

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 09:00

Dream on: the most opulent homes in the world

If money were no object and you could snap up a dream pad what and where would you choose? Here are 10 luxury buys

Thu May 29 2014 - 10:30

Irish man drowns in Sydney’s Darling Harbour

34-year-old was watching light show when he fell into the water from unfenced area

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:26