All the world’s a stage for playwright bursaryThere’s still time to apply for the Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary. Last year’s recipient Dylan Coburn Gray has won the Verity Bargate Award in the UKMon Nov 06 2017 - 17:00
A bloodcurdling row about Bram Stoker and Dracula legacy in Dublin‘You wouldn’t know much about Bram Stoker at the end of it’ – expert says festival a ‘million miles’ from the author of DraculaFri Oct 27 2017 - 11:00
Metropolis festival: everything you need to knowStage times, transport directions and full line-up: Leftfield, Laurent Garnier, Death in Vegas, Richie Hawtin and house maestro Todd Terje will be stompin' their stuff at the RDS this weekendThu Oct 26 2017 - 11:50
Samhain festival: everything you need to knowLiam Gallagher, Annie Mac and full line up, stage times, transport directions and more – and enjoy the musicThu Oct 26 2017 - 11:00
A Fechin great buy: church in Termonfeckin for €130KSt Fechin’s Church, in the hometown of the creator of Father Ted, is for saleTue Oct 24 2017 - 13:50
Late Late Toy Show: when 140,000 people seek 200 ticketsApplications are open, but there won’t be one for everyone who wants to be in the audienceMon Oct 23 2017 - 13:10
My great uncle was the original Mr Darcy – and from LimerickPenny Ashton's one-woman comedy is a posthumous collaboration with Jane AustenMon Oct 23 2017 - 00:00
Going local: the key to housing, and to saving the worldUsing local materials and skills are key to vernacular homes and have much to teach us about creating a more sustainable future for our planetSat Oct 21 2017 - 07:00
A revolutionary Irish comedian in Britain: Sean’s show wasn’t all laughsSean (John) Hughes obituary: Born November 10th, 1965 – Died October 16th, 2017Sat Oct 21 2017 - 01:00
A sneak preview inside the refurbished Stella cinema in RathminesDesign research, attention to detail, fine craftswork and deep pockets were needed for refurbishing the long abandoned 1920s cinemaFri Oct 20 2017 - 16:38
Poet and Rooney Prize winner Gerard Fanning diesThe poet and civil servant wrote ‘some of the finest poems of his generation’Thu Oct 19 2017 - 13:22
Mexican restaurant in Donegal wins best takeaway in IrelandMore than 20,000 vote for favourite food, with special category for the spicebagTue Oct 17 2017 - 20:00
Should we – or could we – outlaw wolf whistling?France is debating laws to combat sexual harassment. Whistling is in the firing lineTue Oct 17 2017 - 17:30
Charles Haughey’s life to be dramatised in a new miniseriesThe six-part series will be based on Peter Cunningham’s novel ‘The Taoiseach’Mon Oct 16 2017 - 14:00
Is there definitely a connection between sunbeds and cancer?Doctors say yes. The sunbed lobby says not necessarily. So who do you believe?Sat Oct 14 2017 - 06:00
To stay in or go out? The best New Year’s Eve entertainmentFrom James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan to Imelda May’s bid to out-Jools JoolsFri Oct 13 2017 - 17:29
Irish historian in Cambridge uncovers drinking habits of 16th century IrelandTipperary woman Dr Susan Flavin on her discovery that Irish workers in the 16th century drank 14 pints a dayThu Oct 12 2017 - 14:29
Miss Saigon: This is almost flawless showbiz. No wonder it's such a hitReview: Intersection of showbiz and brutality provides enormous audience pleasureWed Oct 11 2017 - 15:17
Off to Mars? Talk to Guillermo and Dava before you goArchitect and engineer who design products for use in space are visiting IrelandMon Oct 09 2017 - 06:00
I’m Not Here review: Like eavesdropping on an injured soulIn this ritualised meditation, Doireann Coady works through her grief for her brother Donal, who died 3,104 days agoThu Oct 05 2017 - 12:00
Hey Pesto, not so healthy after all?Pesto sauces contain far too much salt, study finds. Go for fresh, and check the labelsWed Oct 04 2017 - 12:29
Are these the Irish film stars of the future?Four Irish actors and one producer made it onto Screen International’s 'future talent' listTue Oct 03 2017 - 06:00
And the winner is: RIOT wins best play at Dublin Fringe festivalAfter a fortnight of Fringe highlights, 10 shows win awards in nine categoriesMon Sept 26 2016 - 15:15
A Great Arrangement review: love and war among the documentsMichael Collins’s relationship with Kitty Kiernan is brought to life by their lettersThu Sept 15 2016 - 17:00
Dublin’s Fringe festival kicks off with some sassy political cabaretThe theatre festival is up and running; here’s some of what to expect over coming weeksMon Sept 12 2016 - 12:55
Cheap seats are the future of theatreHere’s six things we learned at Galway’s arts festivals, including some insights from the Abbey Theatre’s new co-directorTue Jul 19 2016 - 15:30
Big - the Musical to premiere in DublinThe 1988 Tom Hanks comedy film will get the stage treatment at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for ChristmasTue Apr 26 2016 - 18:00
Signatories review: an imagined truth about key figures in the RisingEight Irish writers’ monologues create a moving theatrical tapestrySun Apr 24 2016 - 21:59
Taking a bow for Irish theatre‘DruidShakespeare’ swept all before it at this year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre AwardsSat Mar 12 2016 - 05:00
Ballymagash to Craggy Island: Five great Frank Kelly creationsComedian played a range of memorable and lovable characters on television and radioSun Feb 28 2016 - 20:20
Late Frank Kelly was loved by generations of Irish peopleArticulate, charming actor could not have been further removed from Fr Jack’s personalitySun Feb 28 2016 - 17:18
Striking contrasts by post code in third-level take-upProximity to universities outside Dublin influences the likelihood of college progression, while Clare records highest rate at 92%Thu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Feeder schools: Social class still drives school league tablesStudents in more affluent areas of Dublin are four times more likely to go to collegeThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Cog Notes: Young pianist wins Fr Frank Maher Classical Music AwardEoin Fleming hopes to study under John O’Conor in VirginiaTue Nov 24 2015 - 05:00
President praises ‘Irish Times’ philosophy bookMichael D Higgins welcomes publication ‘Unthinkable: Great Ideas for Now’Wed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
A national ID card by any other name?Opinion: The card will contain my name, date of birth, PPS number, photo, an electronic signature, but it will also be technically possible to add biometric information such as fingerprints and eye scans. Should I be worried?Thu Oct 22 2015 - 21:00
Cog Notes: The birth of a diverse Dublin school caught on cameraRTÉ1’s ‘A Different Class’ captures the foundation of an Education Together school in OngarTue Oct 20 2015 - 06:00
Cog Notes: Primary school start-ups have teachers’ approvalMore than 10,000 primary school children took part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme last yearTue Sept 15 2015 - 00:00
The ferry from France without a cabin: ‘Tattooed Two are spooned into each other like lovers’It’s a 21st century dilemma for the soft middle classes. Cabin fever becomes a passage of nightTue Aug 25 2015 - 12:30
Studying in Europe is an increasingly attractive optionThe number of Irish students opting to study through English in continental European colleges is on the rise, and it’s easy to see whyMon Aug 17 2015 - 19:00
Cog Notes: Portal to a new era for arts in educationWell-attended website launch marks first tangible result of Arts in Education CharterMon May 25 2015 - 18:00
Cog Notes: Baboró’s take on creative scienceThis beast of a project reports a positive change in children’s attitudes to scienceMon May 18 2015 - 16:00
How to prepare for a future of studyCollege Choice: Forget the Leaving Cert. Doing research now on how you want to spend your life will lessen chances of making a mistake. And there’s time to change your mindWed Jan 28 2015 - 16:17
School league tables: Which schools have improved the most?Schools in disadvantaged areas are seeing a rise in the number of students progressing to college but inequalities still remain. For more analysis see the full tables in today's newspaperThu Nov 27 2014 - 06:00
Chalktalk: News and view in educationAnother day off as some schools close for electionsTue May 20 2014 - 02:00
Chalktalk: News and views in educationNo transparency when schools are not open to Freedom of InformationTue Mar 18 2014 - 02:00
