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Donegal’s rent crisis: I am 24 years old and ‘can no longer afford to live in the Republic’

Donegal’s rent crisis: I am 24 years old and ‘can no longer afford to live in the Republic’

Donegal has seen one of biggest jumps in rental costs recently as local tenants compete with tourists for scarce properties

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 05:15
Remember speed dating? It’s back and you have four minutes to find love

Remember speed dating? It’s back and you have four minutes to find love

Your Friend, My Friend, run by Samantha and Eoin Keating, has already brought together several couples looking for love

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 06:00
‘A lot of Irish people really do wonder why we left a paradise like Santa Cruz’

‘A lot of Irish people really do wonder why we left a paradise like Santa Cruz’

New to the Parish: Linda Rosewood and Artemis Crow moved to Ireland from California in 2017 and live in Donegal

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 07:00
Journalist says he finds it ‘surreal’ to have account on X suspended after writing critique of platform

Journalist says he finds it ‘surreal’ to have account on X suspended after writing critique of platform

The author’s account had over 100,000 followers and was around 14 years old, he said

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 20:19
Marian Keyes portrait unveiled as latest addition to National Gallery

Marian Keyes portrait unveiled as latest addition to National Gallery

‘I love it; the colours, the textures, the mood,’ says Keyes of painting by artist Margaret Corcoran

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 13:15
‘I’d love if there was more understanding of rare diseases’

‘I’d love if there was more understanding of rare diseases’

I am Number 17 is a campaign to raise awareness and for early diagnosis for rare disease

Tue Feb 06 2024 - 05:31
Celebrating Dublin’s Docklands: ‘A community that supported each other through the good and the bad times’

Celebrating Dublin’s Docklands: ‘A community that supported each other through the good and the bad times’

The exhibition features images from award-winning photographer Jeanette Lowe, old photographs from the local community and some of the 6,000 photos

Sat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Meet the Irish Wes Anderson enthusiasts whose work features in a travelling exhibition

Meet the Irish Wes Anderson enthusiasts whose work features in a travelling exhibition

Works by two Irish photographers and Wes Anderson enthusiasts feature in a well-travelled exhibition celebrating the director’s aesthetic

Sat Feb 03 2024 - 00:00
Over 30 things to do around Ireland over St Brigid’s Day long weekend

Over 30 things to do around Ireland over St Brigid’s Day long weekend

Bank holiday guide: Fancy making brooches in Cavan? Seeing Imelda May and Denise Chaila in Kildare? Embracing the spirit of renewal in Kilkenny? There are many ways to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the death of Ireland’s only female patron saint

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 16:18
‘Ireland was top of my list, so we decided to move from Ukraine for the sake of the kids and start from there’

‘Ireland was top of my list, so we decided to move from Ukraine for the sake of the kids and start from there’

New to the Parish: Obi Ojimadu, originally from Nigeria, came to Ireland after many years in Ukraine

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 05:00
Longitude reveals headliners for 2024 festival

Longitude reveals headliners for 2024 festival

Doja Cat among headliners for June event in Marlay Park, with tickets to go on sale later this week

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 12:51
Frock and awe: Nikki Haley dress Donald Trump scorned sells out

Frock and awe: Nikki Haley dress Donald Trump scorned sells out

One of Donald Trump’s latest jibes underlined that women in the public eye face exceptional criticism for what they choose to wear

Sat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Keem Bay named in Lonely Planet’s 100 best beaches in the world

Keem Bay named in Lonely Planet’s 100 best beaches in the world

Achill Island beach described as ‘jaw-droppingly beautiful’ and ‘one of Ireland’s most glorious, secluded strands’

Fri Jan 26 2024 - 12:36
‘Ireland was quite a big change for me - new people, new language, new school system’

‘Ireland was quite a big change for me - new people, new language, new school system’

New to the Parish: Ananya Singh moved to Ireland with her family in 2022

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s best festivals in 2024: A handy guide to more than 100 of the best cultural showcases

Ireland’s best festivals in 2024: A handy guide to more than 100 of the best cultural showcases

From huge events such as Electric Picnic and Dublin Theatre Festival to more esoteric gatherings around Ireland

Sat Jan 13 2024 - 05:15
‘I love that in Dublin you can be your freest self. You can push society’s norms here’

‘I love that in Dublin you can be your freest self. You can push society’s norms here’

New to the Parish: Scottish actor Colleen Keogh came to Ireland in 2019 from Canada

Tue Jan 09 2024 - 06:00
Should wolves be reintroduced to Ireland? We asked Irish wolf experts what they think

Should wolves be reintroduced to Ireland? We asked Irish wolf experts what they think

Green Minister Pippa Hackett said this week wolves would be ‘shot’ if they were reintroduced, but how great a threat to farming would they be?

Sat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
‘Too many eyes do not wear out the art’: the philanthropist who brought Warhol to Dublin

‘Too many eyes do not wear out the art’: the philanthropist who brought Warhol to Dublin

Jordan Schnitzer believes in making art available to everyone. His loans to the Hugh Lane Gallery include images of Chairman Mao, Marilyn Monroe, Campbell’s soup tins and the electric chair

Fri Jan 05 2024 - 13:50
‘I tell my pupils, why are we speaking my language, why don’t you speak your own?’

‘I tell my pupils, why are we speaking my language, why don’t you speak your own?’

A teacher from England who learned Irish from scratch loves the Donegal Irish she picked up in the Gaeltacht

Sun Dec 31 2023 - 06:00
Connecting returned emigrants with mentors who can help bridge knowledge gaps in business

Connecting returned emigrants with mentors who can help bridge knowledge gaps in business

Colin MacAndrias moved from London back to Dublin with his wife and children just two and a half years ago, after he lived abroad for over 25 years

Tue Dec 26 2023 - 06:01
‘Finding friends in Ireland is not very hard because they’re not closed off’

‘Finding friends in Ireland is not very hard because they’re not closed off’

New to the Parish: It took a few months for her to start thinking of Dublin as ‘home’

Tue Dec 26 2023 - 06:00
‘Boston is one of the more historical cities in the US, so Dublin didn’t feel totally foreign’

‘Boston is one of the more historical cities in the US, so Dublin didn’t feel totally foreign’

New to the Parish: Molly Coyle-Shibley is an American who moved to Dublin

Tue Dec 19 2023 - 06:00
Friends, bad singing and Love Actually: Miriam O’Callaghan, James Kavanagh, Marian Keyes and more on their Christmas traditions

Friends, bad singing and Love Actually: Miriam O’Callaghan, James Kavanagh, Marian Keyes and more on their Christmas traditions

We asked a range of people – including refuseniks – to tell us about the moments that make their season bright

Sun Dec 17 2023 - 06:00
Patti Smith to play two shows at Dublin’s Vicar Street

Patti Smith to play two shows at Dublin’s Vicar Street

The Patti Smith Quartet will be playing the intimate venue on June 27th and 28th next year

Tue Dec 12 2023 - 15:30
Comedian Emma Doran: ‘Women get more abuse than men. It’s one of those awful things you just kind of accept’

Comedian Emma Doran: ‘Women get more abuse than men. It’s one of those awful things you just kind of accept’

The Dubliner on giving up her ‘day job’, making a name for herself on social media, and her controversial matching pyjamas video

Sun Dec 03 2023 - 05:00
‘I wouldn’t say I feel excluded in Ireland, but I can feel that I am foreign’

‘I wouldn’t say I feel excluded in Ireland, but I can feel that I am foreign’

New to the Parish: Dr Senem Donatan Mohan moved from Turkey in March 2019

Tue Nov 28 2023 - 06:00
From the Gate to Glór: 35 pantos and other Christmas shows around Ireland for the 2023 festive season

From the Gate to Glór: 35 pantos and other Christmas shows around Ireland for the 2023 festive season

The Gaiety’s 150th pantoversary, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and a new version of Peter Pan by Roddy Doyle are among this winter’s festive highlights

Mon Nov 27 2023 - 05:15
Springsteen on camera: ‘Bruce would scream and yell at people. It was all respectful. It was just frustration’

Springsteen on camera: ‘Bruce would scream and yell at people. It was all respectful. It was just frustration’

Lynn Goldsmith’s evocative new book of photographs shows her old boyfriend when he was making Darkness on the Edge of Town

Sat Nov 18 2023 - 08:11
Irish Christmas markets: 15 spots to shop local and enjoy a day out this festive season

Irish Christmas markets: 15 spots to shop local and enjoy a day out this festive season

Heading to a Christmas market can be a great day out for people of all ages, families and friends alike

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 11:36
‘We know fans will be disappointed’: Animal Bars and Caramac discontinued after 60 years

‘We know fans will be disappointed’: Animal Bars and Caramac discontinued after 60 years

Nestle cites falling sales as reason behind ‘difficult decision’ to discontinue bars

Fri Nov 10 2023 - 16:11
Carol Vorderman’s departure from the BBC: Why the presenter has quit the broadcaster

Carol Vorderman’s departure from the BBC: Why the presenter has quit the broadcaster

Carol Vorderman has become a vocal critic of the British government, and has pledged to continue speaking out against the administration ‘for what it has done to the country which I love’

Wed Nov 08 2023 - 17:39
Bruce Springsteen’s shows in Kilkenny and Cork sell out in 90 minutes

Bruce Springsteen’s shows in Kilkenny and Cork sell out in 90 minutes

Some Springsteen fans criticise the price of tickets with the cheapest on offer for all concerts at €96.25 before fees

Mon Nov 06 2023 - 11:05
First Look: New restaurant Kicky’s brings class and comfort to Dublin’s George’s Street

First Look: New restaurant Kicky’s brings class and comfort to Dublin’s George’s Street

Kicky’s, by former Chapter One head chef Eric Matthews and business partner Richie Barrett, opens Monday

Fri Nov 03 2023 - 11:30
Traffic, weather, safety, laziness, fumes, distance, time. . . why more children are not walking to school

Traffic, weather, safety, laziness, fumes, distance, time. . . why more children are not walking to school

‘Children are not being given enough opportunities to negotiate the world on their own’

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 10:00
‘Irish is a wonderful language, it sounds so musical, the more I hear it, the more I like it’

‘Irish is a wonderful language, it sounds so musical, the more I hear it, the more I like it’

New to the Parish: Mark Davies came to Santry in Dublin from Wales earlier this year

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 06:00
Halloween in Ireland: county-by-county guide to the best family events

Halloween in Ireland: county-by-county guide to the best family events

Here’s a list of free seasonally themed things to do for families during the midterm break, right across the country

Thu Oct 26 2023 - 06:00
First Look: The Friends TV Experience comes to Dublin

First Look: The Friends TV Experience comes to Dublin

Interactive sets include Monica’s kitchen and the Friends fountain, allowing fans to recreate favourite scenes and memorable moments from the TV series

Tue Oct 24 2023 - 10:54
CMAT on launching her second album: ‘This has been the great joy of my life to be able to do this’

CMAT on launching her second album: ‘This has been the great joy of my life to be able to do this’

The 27-year-old is well on her way to international pop sensation status, if she’s not there already

Fri Oct 20 2023 - 17:42
Author Cathy Kelly confirms breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m doing well’

Author Cathy Kelly confirms breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m doing well’

Award-winning Dublin writer expresses thanks for ‘love and support and a brilliant medical team’

Fri Sept 29 2023 - 16:19
Michael Gambon: President Higgins leads tributes  to ‘an exceptional talent. As an actor he seemed boundless’

Michael Gambon: President Higgins leads tributes to ‘an exceptional talent. As an actor he seemed boundless’

Gate and Abbey theatres describe the Dublin-born actor as ‘legendary’ and ‘a giant of stage and screen’

Thu Sept 28 2023 - 16:31
Gymnastics Ireland apologises to black competitor ignored by judge distributing participation medals

Gymnastics Ireland apologises to black competitor ignored by judge distributing participation medals

‘We are also sorry that what has happened since that date has caused further upset,’ the statement said

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 12:30
Deliveroo sought changes to Irish labour law amid claim students ‘desire’ platform work

Deliveroo sought changes to Irish labour law amid claim students ‘desire’ platform work

Food delivery giant says flexibility is a ‘pull factor’ for international students as labour rights campaigner calls out ‘doublespeak’

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 06:00
Garda injured in ammonia attack after stopping stolen car in Dublin released from hospital

Garda injured in ammonia attack after stopping stolen car in Dublin released from hospital

Spokesman for force says car halted in Basin Street area reported stolen earlier this month

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 13:00
Woman in her 50s dies in Leitrim car crash

Woman in her 50s dies in Leitrim car crash

Passenger died after Carrick-on-Shannon crash at 6pm on Thursday

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 08:25
‘Safe, welcoming vibe’ expected on Culture Night despite Dublin antisocial behaviour concerns

‘Safe, welcoming vibe’ expected on Culture Night despite Dublin antisocial behaviour concerns

Clockwork Door venue in Temple Bar cited concerns about ‘lawlessness’ in capital when it announced it would not be taking part in annual event

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 17:37
Key report on RTÉ funding expected within a week, says Catherine Martin

Key report on RTÉ funding expected within a week, says Catherine Martin

Minister for Media hopes broadcaster’s former director general Dee Forbes will answer questions when recovered from illness

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 16:05
New digital art experience allows people to upload images of themselves on to giant head

New digital art experience allows people to upload images of themselves on to giant head

The Giant Experience ‘presents visitors with a new genre of spectacular immersive digital art’, says organisers of installation in Temple Bar

Tue Sept 19 2023 - 19:19
‘Impossible to sustain’ services without extra budget funding, say voluntary groups

‘Impossible to sustain’ services without extra budget funding, say voluntary groups

National association of charities outlines problems confronting sector at the launch of its pre-budget submission

Mon Sept 18 2023 - 22:00
‘The owner just disappeared without paying me my earnings’: Unregulated delivery riders face exploitation

‘The owner just disappeared without paying me my earnings’: Unregulated delivery riders face exploitation

Many couriers rent accounts off people who can register as self-employed so they can deliver food for companies such as Just Eat and Deliveroo

Sun Sept 17 2023 - 09:30
Food delivery workers paying up to 20% of income to ‘landlord’ account holders

Food delivery workers paying up to 20% of income to ‘landlord’ account holders

Extra ‘fee’ is purportedly to cover tax, but some riders are sceptical this money is paid to Revenue

Sun Sept 17 2023 - 06:00
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