Transport security force will fail to stop ‘epidemic of antisocial behaviour’, workers say
Planned force described as impractical and a ‘toothless tiger’ in the making
‘My mother probably has the rosary beads swallowed’: Top sports quotes of 2025
From Troy Parrott to Ellen Walshe, here are the year’s memorable sporting quotes of the year
Officials feared Irish women travelling for abortion could be prosecuted on return
In wake of X case and 1992 referendum, fresh restrictions - including injunctions on travel - caused concern
Mary Robinson’s Pinochet handshake showed era of uncritical coverage was over, official said
President met former Chilean dictator on controversial 1995 South American tour
Northern nationalists increasingly ‘anti-British’ rather than ‘anti-unionist’ by 1980s
Security action by Thatcher likely to alienate nationalists more, senior official warned Garret Fitzgerald
Republican no-go areas for Protestants in rural Northern Ireland, loyalists claimed
Tensions in 2002 worse than any time since 1969, loyalist representatives told Bertie Ahern
Ireland’s EU presidency set to cost State more than €293m
An Garda Síochána allocated €125m which is expected to go towards increased security and operational costs
Should we ban social media for under-16s? Irish teens share their thoughts
Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16 is being closely watched around the world - and also by young people
John Collison’s bats to D6 topping the property charts: 2025 in quotes and numbers
The year was marked by many ups and down, from a boardroom bust up at airport operator DAA to skyrocketing house prices
Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemetery
Attack in 1995 saw swastika painted on cemetery gate shortly after visit to city by Israeli ambassador
‘I keep getting with men who won’t commit, aren’t kind and only call me for sex. I’m tired of it’
Ask Roe: ‘I want to find love and a real relationship like my friends who go out with nice guys’
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan: ‘I still get nervous’
January will mark the 10th anniversary of the Kerry reporter’s decision to move from Dublin to New York, and five years since his reporting on the Capitol Hill riots
Scrabble season: I hope you will play a little over the holidays
There are two different kinds of game being played on the world’s Scrabble boards. Which will you play?
Dublin Zoo ‘distressed’ as panda’s death on return to China linked in report to Irish stay
Ming Ming and Ping Ping drew 400,000 visitors over 100-day visit - but Chinese officials decline Late Late appearance
Son of his father: How Robbie Brennan’s dad inspired him to bring Meath back to victory
The Meath manager wouldn’t be the Meath manager without his Meath dad, Patrick Brennan
In Gaza, schooling is one of the many casualties of war
Children are learning the basics in devastated region, but their future prospects remain bleak
2025 in TV: Rogue brogues, the drunken Irish and a prestige streamer’s hidden jewels
Television: The biggest show of the year, Adolescence, became so huge that it fuelled a moral panic, but the best stuff was on the little-watched Apple TV
Who’s to blame for the end of cinema? It’s not who you think
Talk around Netflix’s potential takeover of Warner Bros has accelerated fretting over cinema’s lifespan
Belfast’s Field of Dreams by the Lagan
Studio Ulster, which opened its doors this year, offers filmmakers cutting-edge technological capabilities
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
December 28th-January 2nd highlights: including The Night Manager, Duffy’s Pub, and Stranger Things finale
What’s the best meal Keith Duggan can get for €120 in Washington, DC
Our Washington correspondent likes to keep things real with a meal at his favourite bookstore
St John Henry Newman said one thing took precedence over papal authority - conscience
Rite & Reason: On November 1st, 2025, Newman was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV
Munster 8 Leinster 13: Leinster hold on for victory despite late Munster surge - as it happened
Leinster get revenge from Croke Park match with dogged victory fuelled by defensive resilience
Leinster show grit to beat Munster in scrappy URC clash at Thomond Park
Josh van der Flier shines in game lacking in attacking quality but full of physicality and niggle
Police investigating double attempted murder in Bangor find a man’s body
PSNI officers have been seeking Jonathan Baker following Christmas Eve attack
Ulster hold off Connacht’s second-half fightback to take honours in Galway
Richie Murphy’s side secure bonus-point victory in Galway
Teenager killed after tractor crashes in Co Clare
Gardaí close road for investigation and appeal for witnesses
Italy arrests nine suspects over €7m allegedly diverted to Hamas through charities
Anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units investigate after suspicious transactions flagged
Zelenskiy holds talks with Carney and European leaders en route to Trump meeting
Russian attacks leave hundreds of thousands in Kyiv without heating as Ukrainian leader prepares for flurry of weekend diplomacy
Premier League round-up: Arsenal return to summit after edgy victory over Brighton
Rayan Cherki earns Man City crucial late win at Forest; Florian Wirtz nets first Liverpool goal to edge out Wolves; Super-sub Ollie Watkins scores twice as Villa beat Chelsea
Southern California cleans up after the wettest Christmas season in recent history
As much as 430mm of rain fell, leaving householders stranded and knocking out power for thousands
Sam Ewing completes treble after springing shock in Leopardstown feature
Jockey lands 12,662-1 treble including 66-1 shot Favori De Champdou winning the Paddy Power Chase
PSNI names man they wish to speak with following stabbing in Co Down
Members of the public urged not to approach Jonathan Baker, but to contact police
Four members of Spanish family missing after boat sinks off Indonesia in bad weather
Vessel carrying 11 passengers capsized in waves of up to three metres near tourist island
The in-between days from Christmas to new year are a time to embrace imperfection
Being grateful for our bodies and the way they enable us to experience the world can be an act of quiet rebellion
New Battle of the Sexes is cynical bid for attention and own goal for Sabalenka
Belarusian tennis player will play against Nick Kyrgios in an exhibition match in Dubai tomorrow
Former Fianna Fáil senator Tony McKenna dies aged 86
Soloed a sliotar 140 miles (224 km) in 1982 from Borrisokane to Dublin to raise funds for day care centre for town’s elderly
‘Finally we’ve won one’: Ben Stokes delighted by Ashes Test win but pitch was ‘not ideal’
Australian cricket faces losses of over €5m as Test finishes with three full days to spare
Sean Dunne files objection with US court to stop $3.8m being paid to his former wives, and lawyers
Bankrupt Irish developer argues he was not properly notified of December 16th hearing that directed the payments be made
Dublin Airport passengers advised of possible disruption due to snow storms on east coast of US
Passengers travelling to New York and other eastern US destinations are advised to check with their airlines
Met Éireann forecasts cold and dry conditions to continue into 2026
Most areas to stay dry on New Year’s Eve, with sunny spells developing in places
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of border clashes
The agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes
Russian drones and missiles pound Ukraine before Zelenskiy-Trump meeting
Zelenskiy says 20-point draft is ’90% ready’ ahead of Florida meeting with Donald Trump
AI boom has worrying echoes of past financial crashes
The lesson of 1929 and 2008 is that highly leveraged investments along with complex ideas that are hard to understand are dangerous
Year of Trump unleashed: Five critical issues that will define US politics in 2026
Trump’s first term in office was disturbing mostly for the things he said, but his second term has been alarming for things he has done. 2026 will be a crucial year
From Zelenskiy’s jaw-dropping White House meeting to Prince Andrew’s loss of royal titles: 12 history-making moments of 2025
Irish Times writers recount some of the biggest world news stories they covered this year and why they were significant
Major drug seizures lead to surge in cocaine prices and increased dilution
Gardaí have seized cocaine that was below 2% purity, meaning the drug was composed almost entirely of other substances
Farrell and McCracken: colossal impact of Irish football legends still felt today
New books explore their rise at two juggernauts of English football
All eyes on racing’s top-two rated chasers in Savills Chase clash
Two-mile champion Marine Nationale returns to action at Leopardstown on Saturday
Ulster smell blood after Connacht were burned by Dragons
Richie Murphy’s men also lost last time out, but there was much to admire in their performance against Leinster
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