How is Catherine Connolly likely to approach foreign policy as president?A precedent for outspokenness, set by Michael D Higgins, now seems to be a baseline minimumMon Oct 27 2025 - 06:00
Michael D Higgins: Poetry, Galway and grandchildren - the future life of a former presidentOutoing president will be entitled to pension of half his €350,000 salary Sun Oct 26 2025 - 06:00
‘Do you have any friends in the IRA?’: how Russia’s hybrid war is sowing chaos across EuropeThe trail from a Normandy pig farm has helped expose Russia’s campaign of sabotage across Europe aimed at inflaming division, spreading fear and weakeing support for UkraineFri Oct 24 2025 - 12:00
The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidencyWhat some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinionSat Oct 11 2025 - 06:00
Five Irish citizens among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotillaAuthor Naoise Dolan and Independent TD Barry Heneghan among those on board boat captured in MediterraneanWed Oct 08 2025 - 10:33
Irish flotilla detainees deported by Israel amid claims of ‘violence’, aggressive treatmentSinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews and artist Tadhg Hickey among group of 16 en route to Ireland via GreeceMon Oct 06 2025 - 15:03
‘Harsh treatment’: Irish aid flotilla detainees ‘kicked, cable-tied’ in Israeli custodyVolunteers trying to reach Gaza taken to notorious Ktzi’ot prison complex in Negev desert, lawyers sayFri Oct 03 2025 - 20:19
‘We will not stop’: Gaza flotilla blocked — but gains global spotlightCampaign triggered mass protests including a general strike in Italy, where 60,000 people marched through RomeFri Oct 03 2025 - 18:07
‘We have to go on’: New flotilla sails toward Gaza as Israel detains Irish activistsFresh wave of aid boats continues en route to famine-hit enclave despite capture of Global Sumud vesselsFri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Gaza flotilla: who are the Irish detainees?A comedian, a Senator, a poet, and a mechanic are among Irish citizens believed to be detained by Israeli authoritiesThu Oct 02 2025 - 16:30
Gaza aid flotilla: Irish citizens detained by Israel denied access to lawyers, Dáil hears Organisers name 15 Irish on boats likely intercepted by Israeli forces during attempt to deliver aid to enclaveThu Oct 02 2025 - 15:42
Irish Senator Chris Andrews ‘detained’ by Israel from Gaza aid flotillaAndrews had been on board the Spectre vessel that was intercepted off the coast of EgyptThu Oct 02 2025 - 10:37
‘Red, red, red. They are here’: The beginning of the end of the Gaza aid flotillaOn approach to Gazan coast, 12 unidentified ships were spotted approaching fastWed Oct 01 2025 - 21:21
Gaza flotilla’s attempt to break Israeli blockade tests uncharted waters of conflictUnclear what Israel might do to stop the 50 boats from reaching besieged Palestinian enclaveFri Sept 26 2025 - 19:14
Gaza flotilla on way to deliver aid expecting more ‘violent attacks’ at sea shortlyIrish passengers describe explosions, also say boat communications ‘jammed’ with Abba songsThu Sept 25 2025 - 19:08
How Trump’s UN speech revealed US claim of total power over people’s livesDisregarding Trump’s distracting asides and anecdotes, what messages had been planned for delivery to the world’s leaders?Wed Sept 24 2025 - 17:51
Trump accuses countries of failing to control borders and calls climate change a ‘con job’Irish delegation intends on using the high-level week to emphasise the dire need for urgent resolutionTue Sept 23 2025 - 17:07
Moldova flooded with deep fakes and disinformation as voters face stark choice between east and westUkraine’s neighbour faces a choice between Moscow or a future in Brussels amid a ‘war for minds’Sun Sept 14 2025 - 06:00
Analysis: France’s moment of peril as a debt mountain fuels political crisisSébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, faces what some consider an impossible taskFri Sept 12 2025 - 05:00
Why growing mosquito numbers are driving the spread of tropical diseases in EuropeClimate change helping the spread of insects carrying new illnessesFri Sept 05 2025 - 12:20
Why is EU deadlocked on Israeli sanctions over Gaza?A group of former EU ambassadors and senior staff have begun pressuring member states to take national actionTue Sept 02 2025 - 12:29
Millions in EU funds have gone to Israeli defence industry, investigation findsMoney has continued to flow to military tech firms since siege of Gaza in 2023 Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Gavin Newsom trolls towards the US presidencyCombative California governor apes Trump to beat TrumpSun Aug 24 2025 - 16:17
France regrets rise of ‘oven’ glass buildingsOnce-admired building designs are increasingly seen as impractical as global warming drives up temperaturesFri Aug 22 2025 - 13:14
Cautious communications and sparse use of English have helped the first US pope to keep a low profileCautious communications and sparse use of English have helped the first US pope to keep a low profile while returning to the more formal Vatican structure of the pastSun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
How wildfires in Spain consumed ‘heroes’ who rushed to helpCountry mourns three volunteer firefighters who tried to stop blazes during unprecedented heatwaveFri Aug 15 2025 - 18:36
The hidden Jewish history at the heart of a Kyiv paintingComposition, painted in 1918-20 and slated for destruction by Stalin, has an intriguing fragment of text in Yiddish at its centre Mon Aug 04 2025 - 04:59
‘They are proudly posting videos confessing. That’s new’: Israeli soldiers being pursued internationally over actions in GazaMany legal complaints lodged internationally are based on open-source evidence gathered by activists, particularly social-media posts by soldiers themselvesSun Aug 03 2025 - 11:00
Landlord Marc Godart still letting rooms in house he told High Court he stopped renting from in 2022Young foreign student being given free accommodation in return for letting his name and bank account be used by controversial landlordMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Luxembourg landlord Marc Godart renting beds to refugees in premises without fire certificateGodart apartments in Borrisokane being paid for by State via tax-free scheme designed to help Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasionMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Activity of former Defence Forces members in Libya referred to GardaTánaiste Micheál Martin says revelations are ‘deeply shocking’Thu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Rogue general in Libya serviced by several western companies in apparent breach of UN embargo Investigation into Irishmen training forces of rogue general reveals wider apparent violations of UN arms embargo covering north African countryThu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’, Tánaiste says Department of Enterprise to investigate alleged breaches of UN and EU sanctions after Irish Times investigation found Irish company trained forces of Russian-backed general Khalifa HaftarWed Apr 03 2024 - 14:08
Former Irish Defence Forces training rogue Libyan militiaOffaly-based Irish Training Solutions has recruited former Army Rangers to train Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar's troops in an apparent breach of UN rules.Wed Apr 03 2024 - 07:47
The Irish soldiers who trained a rogue general’s army in LibyaThey provided services to strongman Khalifa Haftar in an apparent breach of a UN arms embargoWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
Who is Khalifa Haftar and what is the UN arms embargo on Libya?The aspiring strongman and rogue general is a challenger to the UN-recognised Libyan government in TripoliWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
What if your salary was tax free and materials were taxed instead?A Dutch think tank is promoting a radical shift in taxation, away from labour, focusing instead on the creation of pollutionThu Mar 14 2024 - 05:00
EU civil servants break ranks to stage rare public protest calling for ceasefire in GazaUnhappiness among officials in western countries over their leaders’ position on Israel’s invasion of Gaza has driven some into rare public demonstrations of dissentThu Mar 07 2024 - 05:00
Naomi O’Leary: Fine Gael's rebellion on EU nature vote shows its awkward position within EPPParty increasingly seen as unreliable by its European People’s Party political group as it rebels on votesThu Feb 29 2024 - 06:00
Ireland urged to screen companies that maintain subsea cablesEU Commission recommends all EU member states take steps due to heightened security threatsFri Feb 23 2024 - 14:15
Ireland misses out on bid to host new EU anti-money laundering agency Frankfurt chosen to host headquarters that will bring at least 400 jobsThu Feb 22 2024 - 19:52
From firing employees to illegal evictions: Marc Godart's Irish property operationsNaomi O'Leary looks at what the inner workings of controversial landlord Marc Godart's dealings.Thu Feb 22 2024 - 16:19
Ireland faces battle to secure EU anti-money laundering agencyIntense horse-trading ahead of decision to allocate anti-money laundering agency that would bring 400 jobsThu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00
Poland seeks to reverse dismantling of the rule of lawTwo deeply polarised camps in the country now disagree on what legal authority is legitimateThu Feb 22 2024 - 04:55
What does Von der Leyen need to do to stay in power?The landscape facing any president of the European Commission has shifted with defence plans, protesting farmers and the muscle of the far-right all growing factorsMon Feb 19 2024 - 20:29
Navalny’s widow urges EU to sanction enablers of Russian regimeEU to send naval mission to Red Sea while Hungary blocks sanctions on extremist Israeli settlersMon Feb 19 2024 - 19:53
‘Very challenging’ to get EU to agree to suspend Israel trade deal - TánaisteMicheál Martin was speaking in Brussels after Ireland and Spain requested review of accordMon Feb 19 2024 - 11:00
Working for Marc Godart: ‘Paper directors’, shadow Airbnb accounts, ruthless staff practicesInvestigation: A cache of documents spans internal communications, contracts, invoices, audio and videoSat Feb 17 2024 - 05:15
Suspension of Israel-EU trade deal a ‘political’ matterUnanimous agreement of 27 member states required for tough moveThu Feb 15 2024 - 20:26
Nato pushes back against Trump commentsEurope no longer lagging in defence spending, and ‘leading the way’ in support for Ukraine, says StoltenbergThu Feb 15 2024 - 19:15
