Ireland gets set to join the space race

Space sector in Ireland employed 2,000 in 2014; and is set to rise to 4,500 by 2020

Five summer options for the enthusiastic cyclist

Charity cycles an ideal way to help stay fit over the summer months

No plans for the bank holiday and Halloween? You need to read this

From Macnas parades and the Bram Stoker Festival to Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Merrow – the latest addition to the Galway food scene

Food File: New take on chicken in a pot; food events in Boyne Valley and nominations are open for Community Food Awards

Learn to love fish – and not just salmon and cod

JP McMahon: In Ireland we’re obsessed with beef, but fish is the future

Rome's Colosseum vs Bunratty Castle: are Irish tourist attractions value for money?

Many Irish tourist spots charge more than more famous global counterparts

Archaeological revelations in Meath offer a historic opportunity

Brú na Bóinne finds have captured public’s imagination, and raise questions for the State

Newgrange: Henge discovered may be astronomically aligned

Anthony Murphy says the new henge could be aligned to Bealtaine and Lughnasa

Scorched earth during heatwave reveals new monument at Newgrange

Henge believed to have been built some 500 years after Newgrange

Newgrange digs are expected to reveal an ‘extraordinary’ find

The first research excavations at the Co Meath site in more than 30 years have begun

New oil tickles the taste buds of top chefs

Collar of Gold has already caught the attention of chefs in Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud and Chapter One in Dublin

Boardroom bust-up leads to departure of Boyne Valley Group chief

John Harkin has departed the food group after 10 years following a series of rows

Clouds hamper Newgrange sunrise but crowds still humbled by solstice

Drummers, children, wolfhounds gather in Boyne Valley to tread ancestors’ footsteps

Seen & Heard: Apple stance on Athenry understandable, says IDA chief

Central Bank found ‘zero’ tracker cases; €1bn shipping hub plan for Cork; SiteServ report

Let it shine: the woman behind Ireland’s first big solar farm

The 17th-century Beaulieu House will soon be home to a large solar energy farm

West Cork named top foodie destination in Ireland

Top 10 destinations, including Kilkenny and Boyne Valley, celebrated at awards ceremony

Last of the summer time: 20 things to do before the holidays end

We’ve rounded up 20 ways to keep that holiday feeling as long as possible

Foxrock house has gilt edge contents

Mirrors, paintings, some rare silver and a fireplace salvaged from Merrion Square

Man awarded €15,000 for unfair dismissal by Boyne Valley Group

Man made ‘offensive’ comments about female colleague’s eyebrows and family plans

Going coastal: 50 of the best places to eat, stay and play along Ireland’s coastline

A nation of islanders, we can’t resist the lure of the sea. To satisfy those cravings we’ve put together a list of great seaside activities and lovely places to eat and sleep

Irish female cheesemakers win gold at British Cheese Awards

The three women behind Durrus Óg took the top honour for Irish cheese at annual awards

Outdoor adventures within an hour of Dublin

Go beyond the usual capital sites and climb trees, walk hills and ride rivers and the sea

Formative influences emerged in contribution to modern Irish State’s evolution

TK Whitaker: Making of a civil servant – Long life mirrored State’s journey through economic and political upheaval

Cultural dates for your 2017 diary

New year promises a richness of fare across all artistic forms in all part of the country

Newgrange sun trap may be only 50 years old, says archaeologist

Evidence solstice monument was Iron Age ‘Hiberno-Roman cult site’ was ‘underplayed’

The night Jeff Buckley played Trinity Ball, after watching the Late Late

RTÉ to broadcast documentary of singer performing his first gig outside the US

Check-in: Bettystown is best; Longueville House

Jo Linehan & Joan Scales round up this week’s travel news and deals

Angling Notes: Key sponsor on board for Rosslare Small Boats Festival

Best ‘foodie destination’ in Ireland? Ten make the shortlist

Counties, towns and scenic coastal locations in the running for prestigious tourism award

10 treasures of Ireland’s ancient east

Neil Jackman selects 10 standout destinations from our newly-designated tourist region

Life’s work: John McGrane, Antique furniture dealer

“I eventually found the money hidden underneath my own bathroom’s shower tray”

Culinaria: Blue cheese, please

Keep the Christmas cheese board simple

Sun fails to enter Newgrange chamber but wonder endures

Hundreds gather to witness the solstice and celebrate ancient mid-winter gathering

Newgrange: A soggy winter solstice, it was not meant to be

Eileen Battersby believes in miracles, but rain sees off any chance of magic in the chamber

Staying commercially airborne among the birds of prey

Small Business Inside Track Q&A Brian McCann, owner, Newgrange Falconry

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Mount Hanover is a six-bedroom period property dating from the Battle of the Boyne

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Footballer who broke opponent’s leg spared jail

Accused tackled victim with two-footed ‘Kung Fu challenge’ during soccer match

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