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When the Church blamed dances for the spread of tuberculosis in Ireland

When the Church blamed dances for the spread of tuberculosis in Ireland

From the Archive: ‘The remedy will come, not from legislation, but from the common sense of the people themselves’

Sun Feb 16 2020 - 07:00
‘Culturally, we’re so afraid of emotion. We repress them but they pop up elsewhere and cause havoc’

‘Culturally, we’re so afraid of emotion. We repress them but they pop up elsewhere and cause havoc’

Life Lessons: Oonagh Murphy, theatre director

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00
Una Mullally: SF is tapping into young people imagining something different

Una Mullally: SF is tapping into young people imagining something different

This election is rooted in the recession, housing crisis, and the politicisation of young people

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 01:00
A guide to Dublin’s old ‘junk’ markets

A guide to Dublin’s old ‘junk’ markets

From the archive: ‘The true junk lover knows that time is even more essential than money to successful junk hunts’

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 07:00
Una Mullally: Perhaps we are all a bunch of socialists after all

Una Mullally: Perhaps we are all a bunch of socialists after all

The election campaign suggests people value a booming society over a booming economy

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 09:47
‘Moving to Canada in the dead of winter was the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced’

‘Moving to Canada in the dead of winter was the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced’

Life Lessons: Nealo, rap artist

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
The evolution – and disappearance – of Brigid’s cross in RTÉ’s logo

The evolution – and disappearance – of Brigid’s cross in RTÉ’s logo

From the archive: The distinctive and iconic design was removed by the station in 1995

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00
Hugh Wallace: The day I stopped drinking changed my life

Hugh Wallace: The day I stopped drinking changed my life

Life Lessons: It was a new beginning, with new work, says the architect and RTÉ presenter

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00
Una Mullally: Those attacking Sinn Féin have become cheerleaders in reverse

Una Mullally: Those attacking Sinn Féin have become cheerleaders in reverse

Irish young people are politicised not by old-fashioned tribalism but along issues

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 01:00
How the press reacted when jazz music came to Dublin

How the press reacted when jazz music came to Dublin

From the archive: ‘A new form of music introduced from Africa probably’

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 07:00
Jo Spain: ‘Sometimes I worry I’m not worrying enough’

Jo Spain: ‘Sometimes I worry I’m not worrying enough’

Lessons Learned: ‘When I decided to write my first book, I thought people would think I was daft but a good friend said to me “why not you?”’

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 06:00
Fine Gael shows its detachment from voters

Fine Gael shows its detachment from voters

Abstractions of Brexit more comfortable for the party than homelessness and gang crime

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 01:00
The long history of linen-making in Ireland

The long history of linen-making in Ireland

From the archive: In 1917, The Irish Times printed an article about ‘our debt to William III’ for his contribution to the Irish textile industry

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 07:00
Vyvienne Long on her new album: ‘I will stand over this work until I breathe my last’

Vyvienne Long on her new album: ‘I will stand over this work until I breathe my last’

Life Lessons: Singer, cellist and composer on challenges, influences and achievements

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Una Mullally: Reaction to Megxit reveals worst excesses of fandom

Una Mullally: Reaction to Megxit reveals worst excesses of fandom

Meghan Markle finds herself in a toxic fan ecosystem fuelled by tabloid press narratives

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 01:00
The day the SDLP was formed ‘in the spirit of optimism’

The day the SDLP was formed ‘in the spirit of optimism’

From the archive: ‘There has been a need in Northern Ireland for a strong political alternative to the Unionist Party’

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 07:00
Una Mullally: This general election will be about privilege

Una Mullally: This general election will be about privilege

Prosperity now is very public, and a lot of inequalities are very hidden

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 01:00
Fake beauty news? ‘Wrinkles completely removed in 20 minutes’

Fake beauty news? ‘Wrinkles completely removed in 20 minutes’

From the archive: Was this article in 1913 an early example of ‘native advertising’?

Sun Jan 05 2020 - 07:00
Una Mullally: We can use the new decade to claw back freedom from technology

Una Mullally: We can use the new decade to claw back freedom from technology

It used to be a privilege to be on social media, but it is now a privilege to be off it

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00
Christmas Day swim at the Forty Foot, a longstanding Dublin tradition

Christmas Day swim at the Forty Foot, a longstanding Dublin tradition

From the archive: If you’re taking the plunge over the festive season, remember the feminists who did so before you

Wed Dec 25 2019 - 07:00
When Brian Lenihan played Santa Claus for Ireland’s refugees

When Brian Lenihan played Santa Claus for Ireland’s refugees

From the Archive: A 1979 Christmas party for Vietnamese refugees saw coconut cake and Molly Malone

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 06:00
Mitch Albom: There is no pain that compares to losing a child

Mitch Albom: There is no pain that compares to losing a child

Life Lessons: ‘Success is what matters the most’ is the worst advice the author has got

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
Una Mullally: With the end of Le Galaxie, the glow has gone out of Irish music

Una Mullally: With the end of Le Galaxie, the glow has gone out of Irish music

The band offered a sparkling antidote to the misery and dourness of the recession

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
Thirty years ago, My Left Foot reinvented Irish film

Thirty years ago, My Left Foot reinvented Irish film

From the archive: Looking back at one of the greatest nights ever in Irish cinema

Sun Dec 22 2019 - 07:00
The decade in music: Individual expression flourishes in uncertain times

The decade in music: Individual expression flourishes in uncertain times

The behemoths got bigger in a landscape where streaming giants took over

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 05:00
Fifty Shades, Kanye, Love/Hate: The films, TV, books and music that defined the decade

Fifty Shades, Kanye, Love/Hate: The films, TV, books and music that defined the decade

The Decade in Culture: The most impactful books, series and performers of 2010-19

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 06:00
‘If someone seems to have all the answers, run’

‘If someone seems to have all the answers, run’

Life Lessons: Dan Colley, theatre director and dramaturg

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 06:00
Una Mullally: How to combat misinformation this Christmas

Una Mullally: How to combat misinformation this Christmas

Christmas dinner is as good a place as any to promote literacy on internet algorithms

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 06:00
The day priests intervened to stop strikers’ children being sent to England

The day priests intervened to stop strikers’ children being sent to England

From the archive: 50 boys and girls were brought to Tara Street Baths to be washed and sent away

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 07:00
Una Mullally: Chinese millionaires taking advantage of golden Irish visas

Una Mullally: Chinese millionaires taking advantage of golden Irish visas

Application numbers for our immigrant investor programme are rocketing in Ireland

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 07:10
Fontaines DC come home: Vicar Street erupts in ecstasy

Fontaines DC come home: Vicar Street erupts in ecstasy

Review: Dublin’s gentrification is inspiring a generation of musicians, led by Fontaines D.C.

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 06:17
December 8th: The day when people ‘from the country’ came to Dublin to shop

December 8th: The day when people ‘from the country’ came to Dublin to shop

From the archive: December 8th used to mark the start of the Irish Christmas season

Sun Dec 08 2019 - 07:00
Una Mullally: Fine Gael has been complicit in debasing discourse

Una Mullally: Fine Gael has been complicit in debasing discourse

Verona Murphy’s candidacy saw the party validating toxic forms of discussion

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 06:00
When drag queens were first mentioned in The Irish Times

When drag queens were first mentioned in The Irish Times

From the archive: In 1971, Danny La Rue had just returned to his hometown of Cork for the first time in 18 years

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 06:00
Una Mullally: Far-right ideology is entering mainstream politics in Ireland

Una Mullally: Far-right ideology is entering mainstream politics in Ireland

Alarm bells are ringing, and we must stop downplaying and appeasing this shift

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 06:00
‘Being open and confident in yourself is a radical act of empowerment’

‘Being open and confident in yourself is a radical act of empowerment’

Life Lessons: Lisa Connell, managing editor of Gay Community News

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 06:00
Much more than ‘Paddy rap’: How the pioneers of Irish hip-hop made their mark

Much more than ‘Paddy rap’: How the pioneers of Irish hip-hop made their mark

From the archive: Scary Eire first appeared in The Irish Times on December 19th, 1992

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 06:00
Una Mullally: Helping bullies is key to combating bullying

Una Mullally: Helping bullies is key to combating bullying

Schools need gender and sexuality alliances to foster tolerance and wellbeing

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 06:00
‘The death of a parent irrevocably alters your sense of self in the world’

‘The death of a parent irrevocably alters your sense of self in the world’

Life Lessons: Photographer Dorje de Burgh

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 06:00
When foot and mouth disease ground Ireland to a halt

When foot and mouth disease ground Ireland to a halt

From the archive: ‘A catastrophe looms,’ read The Irish Times editorial in March 2001

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 06:00
The Index: What’s hot and what’s not this week?

The Index: What’s hot and what’s not this week?

Dolly Parton and Emma Blake murals are up; small beanies and CGI actors are down

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 00:00
Una Mullally: RTÉ’s biggest problem is its creative anaemia

Una Mullally: RTÉ’s biggest problem is its creative anaemia

Voluntary redundancies will not save the broadcaster if it refuses to take creative risks

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 06:00
Cathy Kelly: ‘My inner demons could create their own rugby team’

Cathy Kelly: ‘My inner demons could create their own rugby team’

Life Lessons: Author on learning to trust herself, meditating and remembering a dear friend

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 06:00
The Screamers: The story of a hippy commune in northwest Donegal in the 1970s

The Screamers: The story of a hippy commune in northwest Donegal in the 1970s

From the Archive: The group who lived in Burtonport ‘found society pathetically wanting’

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 06:00
Hannah Gadsby: People were angry that I ‘wasn’t doing comedy right’. I’m angry I got raped

Hannah Gadsby: People were angry that I ‘wasn’t doing comedy right’. I’m angry I got raped

Comedian coming to Dublin with Douglas, the follow-up to her groundbreaking show Nanette

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 06:00
The Index: What’s hot and what’s not this week?

The Index: What’s hot and what’s not this week?

Yes to an urban soil project in Cork, but no to designer AirPod cases

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 00:00
Christina Aguilera at 3Arena review: raunchy, gritty show of female empowerment

Christina Aguilera at 3Arena review: raunchy, gritty show of female empowerment

As she explodes on to the stage, her current energy is as fierce as her past legacy

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 23:25
How culture can play into resistance

How culture can play into resistance

Brutal urban planning forms the spine of a new film by the Irish experimental film-maker Moira Tierney

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 05:00
Racist direct provision system a time bomb for Irish society

Racist direct provision system a time bomb for Irish society

What we are witnessing now is what happens when governments refuse to lead

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:00
‘So many men in Ireland are affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer or mental health issues’

‘So many men in Ireland are affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer or mental health issues’

Life Lessons: Jack O’Connor, country director of Movember in Ireland

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:00
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