Much of what Irish emigrants prize in Australia can be found in continental Europe. The only thing getting in our way is what’s euphemistically called ‘the language barrier’
Geopolitics is a tough game but by getting Papua New Guinea on side, Canberra has shown the NRL is up to the task
That reader should know that, even though I live 3½ hours from the coast, I am taking her concerns on board
It’s a cliffhanger moment for the Irish screen industry. Will producers here be boosted by the kind of levy on streamers now commonly found across the EU?
Official figures suggest national turnout fell to 59.71 per cent in the recent general election, 3.19 per cent down on the 2020 election
Top of the list are people who don’t vote. How dare they whinge about how things are run if they haven’t done the one thing that could have influenced it?
Every year descendants of the thousands of orphaned Irish teenage girls sent to Australia during the Great Famine gather in Melbourne to remember them
Like many emigrants, the reality is that I am more invested in Ireland than the country I have moved to
Wild Geese: Chris Kidney is a carpenter in Melbourne, Australia
What are opponents to voting abroad so afraid of? The explanations of ‘it’s too hard’ or ‘it’s too risky’ feel threadbare and lazy
If you’re having an out-of-body experience, pasta and cheese may not strictly fix it, but they certainly won’t do you any harm
What better way to spend a hot sunny day than in the park, staking out two strange couples’ proposals?
Botham (68) got his flip-flops tangled in a rope as he tried to board a boat and fell into the Moyle river
Wallabies’ head coach Joe Schmidt brings 21-year-old straight into starting XV
I awoke early one morning in Canberra to a bizarre sound. What the actual f**k is that, I thought, a pterodactyl? It was a magpie, but not like the ones I’d known
We hear from the man running The Irish Times pub in Prague, as well as some tips for travelling Europe by train and surviving long-distance flights
Laura Kennedy: It shouldn’t take a trip back to realise that home is, above all, people
City is the only Irish entry on a list including destinations in Sweden and Mexico
Outburst from elected representative takes place as Charles makes first visit to Australia as King
The girl sprinting for the ferry in Sydney late on a Saturday night was meanly cut off, prompting an unusual display of social solidarity
Tens of thousands of Irish people go abroad every year: many see it as a short-term plan to turbocharge their homebuying prospects
Ex-Leinster and Australia forward alleges he was not allowed defend himself in what was a ‘clear perversion of justice’
Adrenaline-fuelled, London-based Brisbane band may be a couple, siblings or life-long friends but their dance music antics have brought them to the brink of stardom
Our relationship, one of the happiest of my life, was largely contingent on the fact we have the radiators on all day
Since friends or family giving Irish emigrants helpful information is forbidden in our culture, you can rely on me to do it for you
World governing body’s new proposals could allow a replacement for Cane-like incidents while remaining utterly unforgiving of hard shoulders to the head and similar foul play
Officers fired on stolen car in Sydney, reportedly owned by member of parliament, when it allegedly drove at them
Is this how it feels to have been a man for the best part of the 20th century? Because it’s been pretty great
If Joe Schmidt’s national squad includes the best of those playing overseas, Australia can prove a match for the touring side next summer
If you’re the only person you know who’s gone to university it can be isolating trying to find your way with no one to guide you
Laura Kennedy: When I return from Australia to visit home, I sit in the consequences of that choice to leave
New to the Parish: Bronwyn Ferguson moved from Australia to Inishbofin off the west coast of Ireland in 2022
In the News podcast: Brianna Parkins explains the pluses and the pitfalls of making the big move to Oz
Eimear Considine marked her return to Test rugby with a try just before half-time
A rake of pints. Sure look, you know yourself. Yer man. The unique joy of Hiberno-English should be celebrated, never taken for granted
It’s a joy to be home, but sometimes I wish Ireland would just let you love it without all the complexity
Restriction to apply between 14 and 16 with age verification technology trial to begin soon, says PM
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt has a huge task in galvanising Australia for the forthcoming Bledisloe Cup matches after the historic 67-27 mauling by Felipe Contepomi’s impressive Argentina
British and Irish emigrants to Australia exported sectarian tensions, and the extraordinary story of one nun proved a lightning rod
Australian supermodel reported to have treated her cancer with alternative therapies
Panic attack? One of the most important steps is to stay with the person to keep them calm
If recession and higher unemployment are on the horizon, could this well-trodden pathway become blocked?
Despite a high cost of living, young Irish people living and working in Australia praise the social aspect and greater ability to shape their work lives
I’ll have to introduce my neighbours to fluffy house socks, squirty cream in a can and the cultural importance of the Real Housewives series
Man (29) targeted girls as young as 10 and threatened to share recordings of sexual acts if they did not co-operate
When you make the decision to emigrate, you’re forced to think about your life and future in a way that you can avoid more easily in familiar surroundings
Matthew Brady moved to Australia after graduating in 2021, but though the lifestyle and wages were good, visa restrictions made for ‘unstable living’
Latest data reveal the highest level of emigration down under from the Republic of Ireland since 2013, with numbers returning decreasing
A stroll along Sydney’s coast brought a reminder of the value of spending time well
New Zealander has turned around the fortunes of many rugby teams but his task with the Wallabies look monumental
Rugby Championship: Head coach will be hoping outhalf Noah Lolesio can build on decent display against Springboks’ B-team
South Africa make 10 changes to their side for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Perth
Showing the influence of new attack coach Tony Brown, South Africa produced sensational rugby against outclassed Australia while Felipe Contepomi’s brilliant Pumas shocked New Zealand
Young Irish people don’t need an insulting €750 tax break; they need reasons to feel hopeful again
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
