Stories that appear in the Weekend section of The Irish Times print edition
Many far-right groups in Ireland now appropriate traditional symbols of Irishness and present themselves as guardians of a ‘pure’ Irish nation
The film-maker and author, who starred in Family Ties with Michael J Fox in the 1980s, has strong views on plastic surgery, ‘woke’ culture and Hollywood
From Taylor Swift to millionaire CEOs, luxury travel agency founder Siobhan Byrne caters to the desires of the rich and famous who want bespoke Irish holidays
Ella McSweeney: It is possible to counteract relentless damage to our soils caused by human activity
Face paint, piercings, Viking beards and creative costumes were much in evidence when the Nordic folk collective performed at Dublin’s 3Arena
Gary Cooke is a comedian and former Après Match star. He performs in Ollie … One Love, One Life, at The Helix, Dublin, next month
The city raises 26 times more money than the council is given to run the place. No wonder it is sliding into dereliction, vacancy and vandalism
Photographing one of these unforgettable birds on a Dublin river led me on journey of reconnection with the natural world
Éanna Ní Lamhna on sand martins, the peacock butterfly and a dead frog
Troubled chipmaker aims to get back to its roots and rid itself of cumbersome bureaucracy
Imagine cooking well from raw ingredients as part of the curriculum in those schools. We could have hens too
Amid all the continuing noise around climate action, it can be hard to know which changes will really make a difference
Despite full employment, a new survey suggests Irish people are increasingly concerned about the economic outlook
Survivors reflect on how the biggest domestic terror attack in US history affected them and their city
Survivors reflect on how the biggest domestic terror attack in US history affected them and their city
New Yorker comes with its fabulous cargo of reportage, fiction, memoir, graphic art, poetry and some eclectic pieces that defy categorisation
An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni
The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe
Helen Clarke’s childhood experiences led to a lifetime of care for animals at Dublin Zoo
The tragedy changed everything for the songwriter, whose new instrumental album is a celebration of Ian’s life
A study showed an ability to modify sticks and even bend a straight piece of wire into a hook to retrieve food from a tube
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the hawthorn shield bug, underground bees, and the red-listed yellowhammer
Some 5,000 competitors from more than 30 countries are in Dublin for the Irish Dancing World Championships
A quick tot of McIlroy’s prize money after his big win in Augusta suggests he could one day be a billionaire sportsman
Fancy boxes and synthetic decorations add to transportation costs, and ultimately to consumers’ recycling bin charges
I’m not advocating rationing, but I wish we could pay more attention to relationships between our bodies, our kitchens and our governments
Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox
Ten people died in incident at service station in Donegal village in October 2022
The Brexit-disdaining, Irish-reunification supporting Anglo-French litigator is coming to Ireland in June
Like me, he was interested in the lives and experiences of ordinary people
The Canadian former commander of the International Space Station shares thoughts on Ireland, pepper and the afterlife
Punters and businesses have reacted to the past few weeks of chaos by becoming much less confident about the future
Scientists on board the Celtic Explorer recorded a nursery of blackmouth catsharks slowly circling each other
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the scarlet elf cup, plastic pollution and a Kiwi invader
Fans are drawn like moths to the author’s flame during her two appearances Cúirt festival
It’s been in the US since 2023 but what Irish users are getting is not quite the same
A tape recording from 1984 revealed an elderly republican’s ambition to publish his life story - four decades on, it has finally come to pass
On waking, maybe look at the sky, kiss your partner, say your prayers, think about what to wear or cook today
If you think hospital waiting lists and access to GP care are challenging now, climate change will bring more difficulties
Watts, who was named the PFAI Player of the Year for 2024, on his love for Dublin, strongest childhood memory and time in England
Jacks and parents of Jacks explain the enduring popularity of the number-one boy’s name in the State since 2007.
The Vatican has entered into an agreement with China aimed at ending division between two Catholic communities
If he plans to transform the US economy permanently with his tariffs plan then the world is entering a new era
The woman who leads Ireland’s largest newsroom on disinformation, the ‘digital election’ and RTÉ’s new Clarity mark: 'you will hear that we’re a mouthpiece for the State, or that we’re only representing a certain view. But I think it’s up to us to push back on all the things that legacy media are accused of and tackle this head on.'
Women are underestimated everywhere in the world. There are books I’d like to write, if the war ever ends
Communications Workers’ Union Band can trace its roots to before 1916 – its instruments were destroyed in the GPO during the Easter Rising
Are we living in an age of overmedicalisation? Overdiagnosis of conditions such as autism, ADHD and depression is a result of the relaxation of diagnostic criteria, says consultant in neurology Suzanne O’Sullivan
We know charm is routinely weaponised in politics, business and personal relationships. Still, we’re not always immune to charming people, and maybe we don’t want to be
Given a chance, dormant seeds will sprout, and with them, butterflies, bees, bats, birds and small mammals
Éanna Ní Lamhna on how to report dead birds, a bone of contention, and an imported lizard
If you’re willing to play a game of chicken with your eggs, you’ll get a good deal on Easter Sunday. Maybe …
Studies show that birds, bats and insects are among animals in the natural world affected by light pollution
I’m okay on not much sleep but I was tired. I drove with the windows open and taught my classes standing up
The writing of Eoin McNamee’s new book The Bureau started when he came across a letter a criminal wrote to his father from Cork prison
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
