Memoirs of Dan Mulvihill: Fulfilling the dream of a veteran of the old IRA
A tape recording from 1984 revealed an elderly republican’s ambition to publish his life story - four decades on, it has finally come to pass
Weekend
Stories that appear in the Weekend section of The Irish Times print edition
I don’t need a smartwatch to tell me how rested I am when I wake up
On waking, maybe look at the sky, kiss your partner, say your prayers, think about what to wear or cook today
‘Our health is intrinsically linked to the natural world. Quite simply, no nature, no health’
If you think hospital waiting lists and access to GP care are challenging now, climate change will bring more difficulties
Shamrock Rovers footballer Dylan Watts: ‘My time in England was tough’
Watts, who was named the PFAI Player of the Year for 2024, on his love for Dublin, strongest childhood memory and time in England
What is behind the unshakeable popularity of the boy’s name Jack in Ireland?
Jacks and parents of Jacks explain the enduring popularity of the number-one boy’s name in the State since 2007.
‘We try to assist the seed of belief’: Pope’s deal with Communist party in China draws criticism from some Catholics
The Vatican has entered into an agreement with China aimed at ending division between two Catholic communities
Trump is basing entire US trade policy on nonsense economics
If he plans to transform the US economy permanently with his tariffs plan then the world is entering a new era
RTÉ news boss Deirdre McCarthy: ‘Tackling disinformation has to be much more of a focus now’
The woman who leads Ireland’s largest newsroom on disinformation, the ‘digital election’ and RTÉ’s new Clarity mark: 'you will hear that we’re a mouthpiece for the State, or that we’re only representing a certain view. But I think it’s up to us to push back on all the things that legacy media are accused of and tackle this head on.'
I think Putin is testing Trump, to see how far he can go and how many advantages he can get
Women are underestimated everywhere in the world. There are books I’d like to write, if the war ever ends
Marching practice in a car park with Ireland’s only remaining trade union band
Communications Workers’ Union Band can trace its roots to before 1916 – its instruments were destroyed in the GPO during the Easter Rising
An Irish doctor on why she believes autism, ADHD and depression are being overdiagnosed
Are we living in an age of overmedicalisation? Overdiagnosis of conditions such as autism, ADHD and depression is a result of the relaxation of diagnostic criteria, says consultant in neurology Suzanne O’Sullivan
Charm offensive: The close personal encounters with charmers that leave us uneasy
We know charm is routinely weaponised in politics, business and personal relationships. Still, we’re not always immune to charming people, and maybe we don’t want to be
How do you resurrect a graveyard? Simply stop mowing the grass
Given a chance, dormant seeds will sprout, and with them, butterflies, bees, bats, birds and small mammals
Has this buzzard fallen prey to bird flu?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on how to report dead birds, a bone of contention, and an imported lizard
Easter eggs will be smaller in Irish shops this year and likely much more expensive. Why?
If you’re willing to play a game of chicken with your eggs, you’ll get a good deal on Easter Sunday. Maybe …
This trend for lighting up gardens may seem an inviting one, but it needs to be done with care
Studies show that birds, bats and insects are among animals in the natural world affected by light pollution
For seven years, I slept four or five hours a night, rarely for longer than an hour at a time
I’m okay on not much sleep but I was tired. I drove with the windows open and taught my classes standing up
Why would a father put his law student son in a car with a known fugitive?
The writing of Eoin McNamee’s new book The Bureau started when he came across a letter a criminal wrote to his father from Cork prison
News presenter Sharon Tobin: ‘My dad died when I was young and that made me inclined to take charge’
Journalist and presenter of RTÉ‘s Six One News on passing up an exciting career opportunity
Niamh Garvey on being diagnosed with autism at 34: ‘You suddenly get the language that explains your life’
The Cork author on living with autism and the release of her new book, a collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adults
David McWilliams: Use the tariff crisis to fix the Irish economy
We need to get out of our own way, stop being afraid of technological advances and embrace them
Circus Gerbola in pictures: ‘People are looking for more of a family experience since Covid’
The family circus is marking 25 years on the road, having begun with a credit union loan
No limits? Why the United States could be on the verge of a constitutional crisis
Donald Trump and his closest advisers have taken steps to circumvent the constraints upon the executive authority of president in pursuit of vaguely defined goals. Can they be stopped?
Adolescence in teenagers’ own words: ‘Parents have absolutely no idea’
Young people are familiar with social media terms and concepts mentioned in the Netflix drama, and know misogyny is rife online. Their parents? Not so much
Annie McCarrick murder: Garda cold case team hope new timeline will lead to breakthrough
Garda cold case investigation into disappearance of American student is uncovering litany of errors in original investigation
Who’s been gnawing on my door?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on rats’ incisors, the house martins and a suspicious sparrowhawk
Hitchhiker’s Guide offered glimpse of a future where technology would mediate almost every interaction
Sci-fi author Douglas Adams didn’t live long enough to see the technological future he foretold become reality, or how his vision influenced his most famous fan
Looking forward to a future where doctors prescribe time to take in a hedgerow
A new study finds that people watching nature videos reported electric shocks as less intense, a pattern also observed in their brain scans
Sarah Moss: A reader tried to needle me by scoffing at knitting - I was intrigued
Knitting and sewing are rarely done for profit, but that doesn’t make these arts and crafts trivial
We’ve been sold the idea that replacing instead of fixing is faster, but is it really?
Mending is better than spending, and online directory RepairMyStuff.ie is a one-stop-shop that makes it easy to find local repair businesses
The experience of Irish Britons: ‘If you’re English and Irish at the same time like I am, it’s a bit of a problem’
The Irish identity of people born in Britain, where six million have at least one Irish grandparent, can be complex and personal...
When Muhammad Ali came to Ireland: how a ‘splendid spoofer’ from Kerry planned to lure the boxer to Dublin
Kerryman Michael ‘Butty’ Sugrue was known as ‘the splendid spoofer’, so few believed he’d convince the most famous athlete in the world to fight in Croke Park
Rambles in Éirinn: celebrating the journalist who cycled all over Ireland in the early 1900s
A journey in the wheel tracks of Irishman William Bulfin, who chronicled his bicycle tours of the country at the start of the 20th century
‘Fascinating and disturbing’: How our brains and genetics dictate our ideologies - and vice versa
Dr Leor Zmigrod has found differences in the brain structures and functions of people with different ideologies. Could this science be used by malicious agents?
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