We are creating a panel to listen to the views of under 35-year-olds on everything from society to relationships and politics

Here’s our round-up of cultural showcases to catch this year, from TradFest and Electric Picnic to West Cork Literary Festival and more

Young man has been named in Cork as Cian O’Brien from Gleann na Rí, near Blarney

Barbara Calixto moved to Cork from Brazil in 2023

Former Little Mix singer says twin babies were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1

The biggest live events of the year ahead, from Emmylou Harris in January to Interpol and Bloc Party in November

Some say it is ‘easier to find work, a place to live and a decent lifestyle’ outside Ireland

Many find it tough to find work in their desired sector upon leaving college - a harsh situation each year that doesn’t seem to improve

Listening to songs in languages you don’t know is one of the deep pleasures of music

‘Fierce’ Sutton woman lands in Guadeloupe after weeks on ‘large dinghy’ with no toilet or shower

Quiet quitters are unfairly maligned, in a way these are people I can respect. Loud workers on the other hand, they are way worse

What if a stranger wanted to talk to me? What if I sat in the wrong place or somehow poured a can of Fanta on the sauna stones?

IT workers the best paid last year as Irish nationals account for largest proportion of new entrants followed by Indians and Ukrainians

From Celia’s fart and Alan’s betrayal to Nick’s ‘puzzle ninja’ scene, here are the best bits

Readers describe how hard it can be to get where you need to go in Ireland, whether by bike, ‘laughably slow’ train and/or a succession of buses

Abdoulaye N, who was arrested six days after heist, is known online for performing motorbike stunts

Points required for competitive courses are likely to remain high despite overall drop in grades

Television: Ryan Murphy, Hollywood’s laureate of bad taste, has produced one of the worst things Disney+ has ever foisted upon its subscribers

Ireland could have a big problem on its hands if Nigel Farage’s Reform gets into government in the UK

Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan