The Irish priest behind the scenes of the Vatican’s work on artificial intelligence Bishop Paul Tighe became a link between Silicon Valley and the Vatican dialogue going back a decadeSun May 31 2026 - 06:00
Paris gripped by widening sexual abuse scandal in schoolsFirst public trial opens in sprawling abuse scandal with more than 100 schools, kindergartens and daycares under investigationWed May 27 2026 - 17:31
Seven deaths in France as ‘exceptionally early’ heatwave blankets EuropeRecord temperatures caused by heat dome, with hot air from Morocco trapped under an area of high pressureTue May 26 2026 - 14:37
Pope Leo urges new rules to ‘disarm’ artificial intelligenceIn landmark encyclical, pontiff compares AI to nuclear power and urges global rules grounded in conscience and responsibilityMon May 25 2026 - 14:34
‘Shane MacGowan had wine in one hand and vodka in the other’: Alan Stivell’s Celtic revivalThe towering figure in French folk music, who revived the Celtic harp, is touring Ireland this weekMon May 25 2026 - 09:19
Taoiseach raises abuse redress by religious orders with Pope LeoMicheál Martin offers help of Irish officials involved in peace process to Vatican Middle East effortsFri May 22 2026 - 16:59
France rolls out €1 three-course student meals – here is what’s on the menuCheap three-course lunches are aimed at easing financial hardship among young peopleFri May 22 2026 - 11:36
France introduces €1 meals for students in effort to tackle financial woesNaomi O'Leary reports from Paris, where the French government has introduced a policy of €1 meals for students to help combat rising costs. Video: Naomi O'LearyFri May 22 2026 - 11:17
Occupied Territories Bill to ‘move forward’ – but without restriction on servicesHelen McEntee to raise EU-wide action again in Brussels as long-proposed legislation to be revived in DáilFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Israeli minister’s taunts ‘accelerate momentum’ for EU action, Taoiseach saysVideo of Gaza aid flotilla activists being mistreated has ‘shocked the world’Thu May 21 2026 - 18:56
‘A true bombshell’: France pays winemakers to rip out vines amid crisis of unsold wineFrance’s cherished vin culture faces a generational shift – and a costly surplus crisisMon May 18 2026 - 14:52
Italian philosophers rebel over plan to drop Marx from school curriculumMeloni government accused of attempt to impose ‘right-wing hegemony’Fri May 15 2026 - 18:32
Louvre jewellery heist inquiry exposes ignored warnings over unsecured window‘Systemic failures’ enabled audacious eight-minute jewellery heist, report findsWed May 13 2026 - 17:21
Risk of further hantavirus cases among cruise ship evacuees, WHO warnsFrance and Spain among countries imposing mandatory hospital quarantines as more passengers test positiveMon May 11 2026 - 22:26
The French revolutionary: can a veteran firebrand stem France’s far-right surge?France’s radical left leader Jean Luc Mélenchon is taking another tilt at the presidency - but critics argue that his polarising appeal could hand power to the right Fri May 08 2026 - 18:49
Spain’s all‑night partying gives way to afternoon drinking and early nightsWhat began during Covid curfews has become a popular, permanent reset of Spanish social hours for manyThu May 07 2026 - 16:12
Only a lucky or well-informed few are benefiting from erratic US policies Global Briefing: A constant stream of unpredictable Trump administration announcements is not cost-freeThu May 07 2026 - 06:33
Iran war reveals globalisation’s invisible workforceThe plight of 20,000 trapped seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz is described as unprecedentedWed May 06 2026 - 06:24
Flurry of book launches marks opening chapter of French presidential contestNew publications by Gabriel Attal and Bruno Le Maire viewed as clear signal of leadership hopesFri May 01 2026 - 12:00
Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon reflects ‘urgency of the moment’, Hegseth saysIran says it needs ‘credible guarantees’ against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the GulfWed Apr 29 2026 - 20:27
The Italian opera house and the PM’s friend: How Venice appointment sparked a rowAppointment of Beatrice Venezi, a personal friend of Giorgia Meloni, had been mired in controversy from the outsetWed Apr 29 2026 - 11:30
Oscar Wilde, Paris and the afterlife of a scandal that never quite endedThe beautiful youth Wilde blamed for his downfall ended up a ‘stooped old man’ in HoveTue Apr 28 2026 - 06:00
Outcry over conditions of young calves imported into Netherlands from Ireland Dutch investigation finds bull calves have no food or water for about 24 hours on journey from Ireland Sat Apr 25 2026 - 12:30
Rise of ‘new Catholics’ hardens battle lines between US and the VaticanJD Vance’s recent comments reflect a growing movement of conservative believers promoting a more traditionalist, ethnocentric pathSat Apr 25 2026 - 06:00
Pope Leo takes a stand for peace at the risk of riling Trump Pontiff doubles down on excoriating criticism of military aggressors in the face of Trump’s ireSat Apr 18 2026 - 05:21
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in LebanonFri Apr 17 2026 - 21:00
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ but US blockade remains in placeUnclear how quickly shipping can resume on pre-war conditions as 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon beginsFri Apr 17 2026 - 20:22
The Strait of Hormuz is back ‘open’. Does this mean fuel crisis is over?Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quoFri Apr 17 2026 - 19:36
Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe? Wholesale energy prices in Spain are among the cheapest in Europe but are surging elsewhereThu Apr 16 2026 - 06:00
How other countries are responding to surging oil prices - and why Spain is in a good positionFrom France to the UK, governments across the globe are scrambling to take a range of measures to cushion consumers from increasing energy costsWed Apr 15 2026 - 14:11
Orbán’s defeat a blow to nationalist parties in advance of key European votes Momentum of hard right falters before elections in France, Italy, Slovakia and SerbiaMon Apr 13 2026 - 14:01
France is talking to the Iranians, and it’s paying offIt is not a coincidence that a French-owned ship was allowed to pass through the Strait of HormuzThu Apr 09 2026 - 18:30
French jury upholds 14-year rape sentence for Irish former rugby player Denis CoulsonIrishman and two former team-mates fail to have convictions overturned for raping 20-year-old student in Bordeaux in 2017Sat Apr 04 2026 - 08:21
Le backlash: Emily in Paris effect divides French capitalFrom selfie‑taking fans in berets to angry residents, the city is grappling with the fallout from the hit Netflix seriesSat Apr 04 2026 - 05:29
Are the Emilys welcome in Paris?Naomi O'Leary looks at the popularity of Netflix's Emily in Paris, and the differing views it has caused in France's capital. Video: Naomi O'LearyFri Apr 03 2026 - 16:27
French jury asked to uphold 14-year rape sentence for Irish former rugby player Denis CoulsonCourt hears final arguments in appeal by Irishman and former team-mates of rape convictionsFri Apr 03 2026 - 13:58
Donald Trump denounces European states restricting US access to airspace due to Iran war‘No evidence’ that US aircraft flying to conflict are refuelling at Shannon Airport, says TaoiseachWed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
‘The rift is too deep’: Europe leaders are in no mood to help the USMarco Rubio travelled to Paris to convince Europeans to get on board. His overtures were met with restrained politesse and unconcealed furyFri Mar 27 2026 - 16:23
Ireland’s neutrality a ‘difficult path’ to follow, senior official saysDepartment of Defence secretary general Jacqui McCrum spoke at French defence conferenceWed Mar 25 2026 - 22:09
Lionel Jospin: France mourns man who once unified its divided left Socialist Party grandee remembered as intellectual and moral force by allies and foes alikeTue Mar 24 2026 - 16:18
Marine Le Pen far-right fails to take key cities: four takeaways from French local electionsNational Rally candidates were defeated by left-wing rivals in Marseille and NimesMon Mar 23 2026 - 16:36
Recreating my old cycling commute shows how Paris won the car warsOutgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo vowed to make Paris the ‘world capital of cycling’. So I put the city’s streets to the two-wheel testSun Mar 22 2026 - 06:55
Why France's local elections matterNaomi O'Leary reports from Paris, where nationwide mayoral elections are being seen as a barometer for France's 2027 presidential election. Video: Naomi O'LearyMon Mar 16 2026 - 16:11
Hardliners gain ground in French local elections Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party builds on previous results and set to contest second round in Marseilles and NiceMon Mar 16 2026 - 14:00
Why Europe is watching closely as France votesLocal elections will fire the starting gun for the 2027 presidential electionsFri Mar 13 2026 - 15:31
Why is France increasing its nuclear arsenal?Macron said talks have begun with eight European countries about co-operation Tue Mar 03 2026 - 17:31
Why have the US and Israel attacked Iran? Why has Dubai been hit? Could the conflict spread?Your questions answered as fighting in the region continuesMon Mar 02 2026 - 16:20
‘Is your French girl in town?’: Epstein files reveal correspondence with David BlaineMagician agreed to Epstein request to provide letter of support for woman’s US visa applicationThu Feb 12 2026 - 14:13
Epstein files: Key revelations and some stories you may have missedCache of three million files is thick with famous names and lurid detailsFri Feb 06 2026 - 18:03
How are Europe’s neutral and non-aligned states changing policies in an age of war?There are fewer non-aligned European countries after Finland and Sweden joined Nato, while Denmark has dropped its rejection of EU defence cooperation Fri Jan 02 2026 - 06:10
