With Catherine Connolly in the Áras, who will prevail in wide-open Galway byelection?
Whether the left can see a candidate home will define the race and possibly the future of Irish politics
Connemara
Storm Éowyn one year on: ‘It took away the last few things my son enjoyed ... his world really narrowed’
People who were affected by the storm are already dreading the next big weather event
‘Santa was running around trying to put the flames out’: Fire at heritage Connemara railway signal cabin
Fundraising campaign set up to help project rebuild ‘pride and joy’ attraction at Maam Cross station site in Galway
Recipe challenge: Can you make potted crab like it comes from the Aran Islands?
Diarmuid Ó Mathúna is the founder of POTA Café in Baile na hAbhann in Connemara and this is his signature dish
The Séance of Blake Manor: Irish-made game getting rave reviews has Irishness in its DNA
Spooky Doorway’s mystery game is a cross between Cluedo and a Martin McDonagh play - perfect for dark evenings
Irish restaurants and soaring costs: ‘Two years ago, my dinner menu was €49, now it’s €69’
Diners may baulk at smaller portions, slimmer menus and higher bills, but owners have little choice
From France to Ireland: ‘I called my parents after two weeks and said I’m not coming back’
French musician Léna Descottes lives on Inishboffin. When she learned about an early childhood road trip, her grá for Irish trad made sense
A Feast of Festy: A new lease of life for a colourful Irish name
Festus, from the Latin for ‘joyful’, is a popular boy’s name in Nigeria
Transforming a traditional whitewashed cottage by the sea in Connemara
New meets old on the shores of the Atlantic, where these homeowners have added a modern pavilion to their traditional cottage to showcase the dramatic sea views
Ireland has its first new Benedictine monastery for women since medieval times
Rite & Reason: Exile, endurance, resilience run through the story of Connemara’s Benedictine sisters
A 15-year ‘muddle’: the long and winding road to building a greenway through Connemara
Old Clifden to Galway railway line is popular attraction, but progress on opening of full route is too slow for some
Solve two Dublin problems in one go: put Molly Malone on Daniel O’Connell’s plinth
Plus: Fine Gael’s summer of fun, a bad year for trout and a good opportunity for the ríomhaire
The Irish caminos: Climbing the ‘passage of the birds’ - a Connemara rival to Croagh Patrick
Frank McNally on an ancient Connemara pilgrimage, once suppressed by the church but now happily revived
Currachs: Lifelines for trade, travel and tradition with a sporting streak
Their days as work boats may be over, but currachs continue to play a part in coastal communities
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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