The Irish Times
Subscribe
Subscribe
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Subscriber Only
  • Crosswords & Puzzles
    • Crosaire
    • Simplex
    • Sudoku
    • News Quiz
  • Ireland
    • Dublin
    • Education
    • Housing & Planning
    • Social Affairs
    • Stardust
  • Politics
    • Poll
    • Oireachtas
    • Common Ground
    • Election 2024
    • Elections & Referendums
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • An Irish Diary
    • Letters
    • Cartoon
  • Business
    • Budget 2026
    • Economy
    • Farming & Food
    • Financial Services
    • Innovation
    • Markets
    • Work
    • Commercial Property
  • World
    • Europe
    • UK
    • US
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia-Pacific
    • Middle East
  • Sport
    • Rugby
    • Gaelic Games
    • Soccer
    • Golf
    • Racing
    • Athletics
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
  • Your Money
    • Budget 2026
    • Pricewatch
  • Crime & Law
    • Courts
  • Property
    • Residential
    • Commercial Property
    • Interiors
  • Food
    • Drink
    • Recipes
    • Restaurants
  • Health
    • Your Family
    • Your Fitness
    • Your Wellness
    • Get Running
  • Life & Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Fine Art & Antiques
    • Gardening
    • People
    • Travel
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Film
    • Music
    • Stage
    • TV & Radio
  • Environment
    • Climate Crisis
  • Technology
    • Big Tech
    • Consumer Tech
    • Data & Security
    • Gaming
  • Science
    • Space
  • Media
  • Abroad
  • Obituaries
  • Transport
  • Motors
    • Car Reviews
  • Listen
  • Podcasts
    • In the News Podcast
    • The Women's Podcast
    • Inside Politics Podcast
    • Inside Business Podcast
    • The Counter Ruck Podcast
    • Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
    • Better with Money Podcast
    • Conversations with Parents Podcast
  • Video
  • Photography
  • Gaeilge
    • Scéal
    • Tuarascáil
  • History
    • Century
  • Student Hub
  • Offbeat
  • Family NoticesOpens in new window
  • Sponsored
    • Advertising Feature
    • Special Reports
  • Subscriber Rewards
  • Competitions
  • Newsletters
  • Weather Forecast

‘In the US, no one cares that I’m only 27 or what school I attended’

‘In the US, no one cares that I’m only 27 or what school I attended’

Wild Geese: Shane McCarthy is chief marketing officer for military social media platform Sandboxx

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 05:36
‘When I moved to LA, I had to learn to drive in one day’

‘When I moved to LA, I had to learn to drive in one day’

Wild Geese: Eimear Noone, Los Angeles

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 05:20
‘We dread the queues at the Border’

‘We dread the queues at the Border’

Brexit Proof Q&A: Zanzibar Films chief producer Edwina Forkin

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 05:19
‘I’m not going to spend a fortune on something I don’t know will happen’

‘I’m not going to spend a fortune on something I don’t know will happen’

Brexit Proof Q&A: Seamus Fahy, Voltaire Diamonds and Merrion Vaults

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:57
‘We have a great, musically filled life here in Nashville’

‘We have a great, musically filled life here in Nashville’

Wild Geese: Donegal musician Danny Burns toured around the US before settling in Nashville

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:30
‘You have to be careful in Cape Town but it is wonderful’

‘You have to be careful in Cape Town but it is wonderful’

Wild Geese: Mayo native Victoria Tully says city offers great schools and sunshine

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 06:00
‘There’s so much soul there... the townships are the future’

‘There’s so much soul there... the townships are the future’

Wild Geese: Frank Gormley, Cape Town, South Africa

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 05:34
Meet the Irish woman trying to preserve the environment

Meet the Irish woman trying to preserve the environment

Wild Geese: Laura Kehoe is studying links between Europe and deforestation in Latin America

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 16:55
Immigration champion lobbying to reduce deaths in US from sepsis

Immigration champion lobbying to reduce deaths in US from sepsis

Wild Geese: Ciarán Staunton set up Rory Staunton Foundation in 2013 after son's death

Thu May 16 2019 - 17:03
Action not just words vital to save Brazil’s rainforests

Action not just words vital to save Brazil’s rainforests

One-sixth of the carbon footprint of EU diets is directly linked to tropical deforestation

Thu May 09 2019 - 01:00
Meet the Irish woman fighting to make the internet safer

Meet the Irish woman fighting to make the internet safer

Wild Geese: Rachel O’Connell has combated paedophiles and patrolled sensitive content

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 05:37
‘A moment of clarity’ on trying to quit smoking by accident

‘A moment of clarity’ on trying to quit smoking by accident

Barbara McCarthy: ‘Going cold turkey is a bare knuckle ride through withdrawals hell’

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00
‘Like anywhere else, it’s difficult to get into media in New Zealand’

‘Like anywhere else, it’s difficult to get into media in New Zealand’

Broadcaster Noelle McCarthy is New Zealand radio’s most recognisable Irish voice

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 16:00
‘In San Francisco, humour is very PC now’

‘In San Francisco, humour is very PC now’

Wild Geese: Author, speaker and entrepreneur David Nihill is the founder of the FunnyBizz conference

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 18:00
From Electric Picnic to Burning Man: the life of an Irish event producer

From Electric Picnic to Burning Man: the life of an Irish event producer

Wild Geese: ‘I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be than LA,’ says Clare’s Freddie Kirk

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 13:36
The entrepreneur providing wifi solutions to transport firms and rural Ireland

The entrepreneur providing wifi solutions to transport firms and rural Ireland

Future Proof: Patrick Cotter, founder of FleetConnect and Rural Wifi, eyes further expansion

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 05:56
‘Areas the size of Belgium have been levelled for foods coming to Europe’

‘Areas the size of Belgium have been levelled for foods coming to Europe’

Wild Geese: Paul Soden from Cork has found his path in replacing Brazil’s Amazonian forest

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 18:00
Wild Geese: getting in on the ‘ACTION’ in Tinseltown

Wild Geese: getting in on the ‘ACTION’ in Tinseltown

If you are raising a family and work in TV then LA is the place to be, says producer and director Marcus Fox

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 18:00
Wild Geese: ‘In the bush the only roadblocks were elephant and lions’

Wild Geese: ‘In the bush the only roadblocks were elephant and lions’

Despite the advantages, Africa can be a dangerous place, says Semma Badenhorst

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 18:00
Wild Geese: ‘San Francisco is where the work is but so much has changed’

Wild Geese: ‘San Francisco is where the work is but so much has changed’

Serial entrepreneur Seamus McAteer says the city revolves around the tech sector

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 16:45
The Irish man putting his stamp on Copenhagen’s music scene

The Irish man putting his stamp on Copenhagen’s music scene

Wild Geese: For Fergus Murphy, the best part of living in Denmark is work-life balance

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 17:45
Wild Geese: ‘Malta is home and I’ve had an incredible career opportunity’

Wild Geese: ‘Malta is home and I’ve had an incredible career opportunity’

Designer Lisa Carson has found the ideal work-life balance on the Mediterranean island

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 18:00
Taking time to cope with Copenhagen

Taking time to cope with Copenhagen

Wild Geese: Dan Gallen’s first six months in the Danish capital proved challenging

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 18:30
Wild Geese: ‘If you have a good idea, there’s room here for you’

Wild Geese: ‘If you have a good idea, there’s room here for you’

Magic happens in San Francisco’s Bay Area, tech investor Gareth Keane says

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 05:00
The Irish man making his mark on California’s cannabis industry

The Irish man making his mark on California’s cannabis industry

Wild Geese: Martin O’Brien founded the longest-running medical cannabis dispensary in the world

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 18:30
Wild Geese: journey into unknown has paid off for Dublin man in Istanbul

Wild Geese: journey into unknown has paid off for Dublin man in Istanbul

Life has been good for Stephen O’Farrell at the European gate to Asia

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 01:30
‘New York is great, once you get over the real estate issue’

‘New York is great, once you get over the real estate issue’

Wild Geese: Hazel Jane Lyons rents a one-bed loft in Tribeca for €4,000 a month

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 16:00
Wild Geese: ‘Once you have it all figured out, life in LA is great’

Wild Geese: ‘Once you have it all figured out, life in LA is great’

Film director couldn’t resist the lure of Hollywood when chance presented itself

Thu May 10 2018 - 21:45
‘This is a very wealthy and healthy place to live and work’

‘This is a very wealthy and healthy place to live and work’

Restaurateur Ray Hickey is enthusiastic about all that Luxembourg has to offer

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 18:30
Irish entrepreneur’s business-training firm thriving in Abu Dhabi

Irish entrepreneur’s business-training firm thriving in Abu Dhabi

Wild Geese: Carina Devlin and her family have been living in the UAE since 2008

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 19:00
Wild Geese: A new leaf and three careers in Cape Town

Wild Geese: A new leaf and three careers in Cape Town

‘Once you live here, you’ll find it hard to imagine living anywhere else’

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 07:16
Heavy lifting puts Irish strongman back on his feet in Cape Town

Heavy lifting puts Irish strongman back on his feet in Cape Town

Wild Geese: Emigration enabled John McGrath to recover from recession ruin

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 12:55
‘It’s still a special place. It’s just so beautiful down here’

‘It’s still a special place. It’s just so beautiful down here’

Wild Geese: Sarah Kavanagh, Monaco

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 08:30
Wild Geese: Jeweller’s sparkling love affair with New York City

Wild Geese: Jeweller’s sparkling love affair with New York City

NCAD graduate has access to ‘huge diamond hub’ from well-established Brooklyn studio

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 07:16
Successful conversion from professional rugby to recruitment

Successful conversion from professional rugby to recruitment

Former Ireland cap Bob Casey returned from London Irish to work in executive searches

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 06:25
‘Companies buy teams over here, not solo founders’

‘Companies buy teams over here, not solo founders’

Wild Geese: Philip McNamara, San Francisco-based vice-president at Voxpro, and kitesurfer

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 06:17
Wild Geese: In the business of communication in the Orient

Wild Geese: In the business of communication in the Orient

Danny Corrigan runs a language school and a management training business in Thailand

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 06:42
Burning Man begat my patchwork jeans plan

Burning Man begat my patchwork jeans plan

Dubliner’s ethical clothing company has gone from strength to strength and now attracts the attention of stars

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 05:57
A taste of Downton in Co Monaghan

A taste of Downton in Co Monaghan

Hilton Park offers history and relaxation with unspoilt views and no mini-bar in sight

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 05:45
The princess and the Palladian mansion

The princess and the Palladian mansion

Irish-born princess has reigned for 40 years over her 17th century house which was once part of the Chester Beatty estate

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 03:00
Starring role: the view from  the Very Large Telescope

Starring role: the view from the Very Large Telescope

The VLT sits atop a mountain in the desert in northern Chile, home to some of the darkest skies on Earth – the perfect place to observe our universe and its galaxies billions of light years away

Thu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...

Download The Irish Times iOS App from the App StoreOpens in new windowGet The Irish Times App on the Google Play StoreOpens in new window
  • Why Subscribe?
  • Subscription Bundles
  • Subscriber Rewards
  • Student Subscription
  • Subscription Help CentreOpens in new window
  • Home DeliveryOpens in new window
  • Contact Us
  • Help CentreOpens in new window
  • My Account
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • The Irish Times Trust
  • Careers
  • ePaper
  • Crosswords & puzzles
  • Newspaper Archive
  • Newsletters
  • Article IndexOpens in new window
  • Discount CodesOpens in new window
MyHome.ieOpens in new windowThe GlossOpens in new windowRecruit IrelandOpens in new windowRIP.ieOpens in new window
The Irish Times
Irish Times on WhatsAppIrish Times on FacebookIrish Times on XIrish Times on LinkedInIrish Times on Instagram
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
Cookie Information
Cookie Settings
Community Standards
Copyright

© 2025 The Irish Times DAC