A 9-19 to 1-9 win and handpass limits: First look at Gaelic football’s experimental new rules
Mixed reaction from players of UCD and Trinity to increase in kick-passing
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Irish universities teetering on ‘cliff-edge’ due to chronic underfunding, committee hears
State funding of higher education per student stands at 34% less than in 2008
Core funding for third-level is stalling despite Simon Harris’s promises
In his previous role as minister for higher education he committed to tackling €307m shortfall
AI being used by employers to more closely monitor their staff, Dublin conference hears
Moves are also afoot in some sectors, such as the legal profession, to ‘completely eliminate’ a lot of entry levels roles and work
How to talk to boys about masculinity and the meaning of life
First, let go of any attempt to impose your view. Accept the risk that you might hear things you don’t expect
‘Each piece must be timeless, and bring joy’: Joanne Hynes on her 10-year collaboration with Dunnes Stores
The acclaimed fashion designer works on instinct rather than formula, exploring both newness and nostalgia
Former Court of Criminal Appeal judge Declan Budd leaves estate worth over €3.5m
Elsewhere, former mayor of Kildare left €2.1m, Propate Office papers lodged this week show
Proper river management, not dredging, will help prevent flooding
Removing silt from riverbeds just sends floodwater downstream to somewhere else quicker
Doctors object to ‘self-healing’ coach who said cancer was curable with bicarbonate of soda
Barbara O’Neill, who is due to speak in Ireland next week, poses ‘sometimes life-threatening risks’ through her advice, experts warn
Treating oesophageal cancer: ‘The service delivered here is on par with the best in the world’
Working as a surgeon for more than 30 years, Prof John Reynolds has been at the forefront of improving Ireland’s survival rates from the disease
‘Cost-of-college crisis’ locking people out of higher education, says advocacy group
Students want Government to reduce contribution fees by €500 and address the price of transport
Dua Lipa to Dior: How books became fashion’s hottest new accessory
Dior has chosen Trinity’s Old Library for it’s first runway show in Ireland in December – it’s no coincidence
Author Niall Williams: ‘I will always be an outsider, even here after 41 years’
Author describes how he arrived ‘fictionally home’ in the imaginary village of Faha and how he celebrates the generosity, dignity and humour of his community
House price inflation slows as demand falls
Buyers cautious about bidding high for homes, figures show
Doctor AI will see you now – but you may want a second opinion
AI promises gains for healthcare but doctors and patients need to keep asking questions
Minister opposes Gaza student’s challenge over refusal of visa to study at Trinity
Student who got fully-funded five-year scholarship is among more than 100 denied visas
What have the Irish ever done for maths? On counting it all up - quite a lot, actually
Annals of Irish Mathematics and Mathematicians records 5,000 notables who are Irish, worked in Ireland or had Irish doctoral advisers
‘Don’t assume that you’re not qualified or experienced enough to apply’
Orlaith McEntee is a Bord Bia international graduate in strategic insight and industry capability
Nicole Flattery awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
Award doubles to €20,000 as Ireland’s oldest literary prize marks 50th anniversary
‘Cancer has changed how I view life and relationships’
Kevin Morley on how he has learned not to worry about the small stuff as he gets back to living life to the full
‘The Irish are the Brazilians of Europe’: Inside Dublin’s growing community from Brazil
An estimated 60,000 Brazilians live in Ireland, their influence in Dublin plain to see and savour in vibrant cafes, shops and restaurants. Who are they and why do they come – and stay – here?
Christine Casey obituary: Architectural historian an intellectual powerhouse with a wry twinkle
‘Deeply caring’ internationally renowned scholar envisaged architecture as a social endeavour
Sebastian Barry: ‘My mother was interesting, extravagant. It was difficult to be a child of such a person’
The author on his latest novel, The Newer World, his difficult relationship with his parents, and feeling out of place growing up as a Dublin Protestant
Empire was central to how Ireland’s nonsectarian colleges justified themselves
Queen’s colleges were established in 1845 in Belfast, Cork, and Galway to serve growing middle-class that included the island’s Catholic majority
Scramble for student accommodation begins as shortages deepen nationwide
Ireland’s housing crisis has made the ritual of living away from home a nerve-racking one for the country’s 280,000 third-level students
No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
Dublin Mean Time: When Ireland was 25 minutes and 21 seconds behind Britain
In humanity’s pursuit of the right time, our modern technologies have achieved a level of accuracy far beyond what can be perceived in everyday life
CAO points and college places: Good news and bad for the class of 2026
For some, the good fortune of high points is countered by the misfortune of random selection
Still plenty of options for those who didn’t receive an offer
Applicants who receive no offer can check the CAO’s ‘available places’ facility, or wait for Round 2
Points rise in over half of all college courses across Ireland
Campaigners call for reform of ‘pressure cooker’ points system
We can and should do better for Gaza students seeking to study in Ireland
What is needed is a funded partnership model between the Government and the institutions backed by fee waivers and donor support
College entry system is rigged in favour of comfortable classes
Our system of admissions to higher education is designed to sort students into colleges and courses starkly divided by class
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs
Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland
We reached ‘peak-woke’ in 2020-2023. Today that looks ridiculous
Participants subtly try to distance themselves from their 2020-2023 behaviour in shaping groupthink mindset
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices