John Wilson’s pick of wines to enjoy with your Easter feast
Roast lamb will match well with almost any red wine, while prosecco is great with chocolate
Easter
Put in the hard work this month and your garden will flourish come summer
New growth is everywhere in April – here’s what to do in the garden for a glorious summer reward
Pope Leo’s Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
Thousands of worshippers pray for war orphans, political prisoners and those who died in conflicts
Crowd gathers in Dublin’s Phoenix Park for Good Friday pilgrimage
Prayers, readings and choral singing mark the beginning of the Easter weekend
Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge
Makers try to recoup losses after margins were squeezed by spike in price of raw ingredient
In 1980s Dublin, the communists had the best Good Friday shindigs
The goo – a longing for draught Guinness which overtakes the sufferer – contributed to left-wing causes in Dublin city
‘I have yet to tell my father’: New Catholics on converting to the church this Easter
Mario Durán Domínguez and Joy Adedokun are among 129 people of mostly foreign backgrounds who are joining the church in Dublin this year
Storm Dave to bring strong winds and cold temperatures as Met Éireann issues yellow warning
Windy weekend will bring gales in coastal areas before a bright but breezy Easter Sunday
Easter holidays event guide: Alan Gilsenan Retrospective, David Kitt and the other best things to see in Ireland
April 4th-10th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Why the increase in London parents attending Mass? I thought they were all mad but soon joined
A reported surge in mass-going was based on soft data, but hard evidence can still be found of how keen parents are on church
Dog owners warned not to give pets chocolate due to risk of poisoning
Even small amounts can cause serious illness while other Easter treats such as hot cross buns are also toxic to dogs
Israel allows access to Jerusalem church after blocking a Catholic leader
Decision to block cardinal from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday sparked outcry
Life as an Irish chocolatier: ‘You do end up elbow-deep in chocolate’
Meet the country’s leading chocolate producers as they put together plans for the Easter eggs now on our shelves
How do Ireland’s fanciest Easter eggs measure up? The Irish Times eggspert investigates
Easter egg review: We asked Niamh Browne, our highest egg authority, to sample some premium Easter eggs from Irish chocolatiers
Spanish Catholic group draws backlash over vote to exclude women in Easter procession
Members carry religious floats during Holy Week celebrations
Brianna Parkins: I won’t make my life harder. I’ll take the lift, eat biscuits, choose easy
Extreme thinness is back and a self-denial boom is on the way, I will resist
St Patrick’s role in setting the date for Easter in Ireland
Agreeing a way to calculate when the movable feast should fall took centuries
Dublin cathedral to close for two years for €25m refurbishment
St Mary’s was designated a cathedral by Pope Leo last year on its 200th anniversary
Record number of people convert to Catholicism in Archdiocese of Dublin
St Mary’s Cathedral welcomes 129 at this year’s ceremony, up from 14 converts in 2022
How to maximise your annual leave in 2026 and hit the hotspots at the right time
Strategically planning your leave-taking could mean bagging yourself lots more time off for just 25 days’ leave
Ferris Bueller was right: life moves pretty fast. If you have children in school, you could miss it
There is nothing quite like having a sixth year in the house to remind you how quickly the years go by
Police attacked with petrol bombs and fireworks after dissident republican parade in Derry
PSNI says young people used to ‘shield’ masked individuals during the disorder that followed Easter Rising commemoration
JD Vance gets brief Easter audience with Pope Francis in Vatican
Meeting with US vice-president comes after pontiff recently criticised Trump administration’s immigration policies
Daughter of Easter Rising participant ‘proud’ to attend GPO commemorative event
President Michael D Higgins led a commemoration ceremony outside the GPO to mark the 1916 Easter Rising
Recovering Pope Francis appears on basilica balcony for Easter message
Pontiff did not preside over the Vatican’s Mass for Easter but appeared after for blessing and message
‘Many are delighted to see a lay person present’: Growing numbers of laity helping out with ministry in Catholic churches
More than 60 have been formally taken on to help out in the Killala diocese following two-year study course
Ukraine reports continued Russian attacks despite Putin’s Easter ceasefire declaration
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia cannot be trusted after rejection of Trump’s ceasefire proposal
Former Ireland international Niall Quinn criticises people who use Easter Rising to ‘score petty points’
Quinn made the comments while speaking at 1916 Relatives Association commemoration in Dublin
Unsettled weather expected to continue over Easter weekend
Showers or longer spells of rain predicted on Sunday for parts of Munster, Connacht and west Ulster
‘That picture The Last Supper is weird. They’re all sitting on the same side of the table’
Everyone just stares at me in silence like people sometimes do when I’ve made them think
Letters to the Editor, April 18th: On biological sex ruling, Easter rituals, the Grace report and wind farms
‘Sometimes the law takes a while to catch up’
Easter activities: 10 family-friendly days out and events to enjoy over the holidays
Easter egg hunts, walks with a difference, places to go and more around the country
Ireland weather: Wet and breezy spell ahead with rain warning for Cork and Kerry
Mixed conditions forecast for the Easter bank holiday weekend
How one couple turned their passion for chocolate into a thriving business
With their creations acclaimed across social media, Daniel Linehan and Georgia Quealy are enjoying their busiest year ever
Easter costs: Why extravagant egg packaging could see consumers paying double
Fancy boxes and synthetic decorations add to transportation costs, and ultimately to consumers’ recycling bin charges
Easter eggs will be smaller in Irish shops this year and likely much more expensive. Why?
If you’re willing to play a game of chicken with your eggs, you’ll get a good deal on Easter Sunday. Maybe …
Ash Wednesday: When babies had to cry three times before getting their milk
According to folklore, babies needed to cry three times before being fed milk on black fast days
Pancake Tuesday: What’s the history, what does ‘shrove’ mean and what’s the significance for single people?
For those unlucky in love, the first Sunday of Lent – ‘Chalk Sunday’ – was one of public humiliation
Petrol bomb attacks on journalists in Derry after dissident parade condemned as ‘deeply disturbing’
Attacks on media in Creggan area a ‘clear strategy’ of intimidation, National Union of Journalists says
This focaccia is easy to make, with minimum hands-on time
Lilly Higgins: A lovely savoury bake to make over the Easter holidays that will soon become a family favourite
Sun shines as anniversary of Easter Rising marked with GPO ceremony
President Michael D Higgins lays wreath in first public engagement since hospitalisation earlier in March
‘The war continues’: Gaza’s Christian minority seek shelter over Easter weekend
Christian community of some 1,000 people has taken refuge in two churches in besieged Palestinian enclave
Resurrection of Jesus was a cosmic event. It remains an irresistible force
Rite & Reason: The resurrection is not an event of the past - it contains a vital power permeating this world
Why the lamb you bought for Easter is probably not spring lamb
There are reasons why lamb is so expensive in a country where so many sheep are farmed
The Easter Quiz: 50 questions on sport, celebrity, geography and more
Win an overnight stay for two, with dinner included, at Perryville House, Co Cork
The Easter Children’s Quiz: 20 questions on Lent, Easter eggs and bunnies
Win one of three vouchers for children’s bookshop Tales for Tadpoles
Easter break: Over 60 family-friendly things to do, places to go and restaurants to visit
From Easter egg hunts to family days out and more, this list will help you keep the kids busy over the school break
A luscious carrot cake that’s ideal for Easter
Lilly Higgins: An easy carrot cake, made the Brazilian way, is a lovely one to do with children
How to create a magical Easter tablescape
Don’t just stop at your table; bring the festive spirit outside with a special egg hunt
Feel the joy of Irish chocolate with these indulgent Easter eggs from home-grown chocolatiers
From chocolate chicks filled with peach prosecco ganache to bears with Biscoff rocky road centres, the creativity of Irish chocolatiers has never been stronger
Thinking Anew: Our anywhere and everywhere God
The power and beauty of living the liturgy through everyday ups and downs
Mince pies, barm brack and Halloween ‘decorations’
Conflation of major festivals is becoming quite confusing
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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