Leaving Cert day one: See English paper one and home economics exams
State exams season for 2026 gets under way with English paper one and home economics
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Trinity College Dublin paid €77,000 to Revenue over staff accommodation provided by university
College subsidiary also paid €922,000 to Revenue over VAT issue
Twice as hard to afford a home in Dublin as Belfast, new CSO data shows
Report comparing economies North and South shows greater earnings mean taxes on income are higher in the Republic
Imagine a world where saints roam free, among us, on the bus or in TK Maxx
To acknowledge the idea of a saint is to acknowledge the question: what does it mean to be a good person?
Number sitting Leaving Cert climbs to record level
Over the Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and Junior Cert, 146,553 candidates will sit their exams
‘Kids after Leaving Cert English look punch drunk’: teacher has his say ahead of ‘tough’ first exam
Sheer amount of handwriting required in answers can make heads – and hands – ache
‘I’m going to do medicine’: Student who left school in second year now aiming for top LC points
Kayleigh Quinn says a comment from a psychiatrist pushed her to do the Junior Cycle exams, which has now led to tackling the Leaving
Dyslexic students should get extra points, mother of Leaving Cert pupil says
Extra 10 minutes given in each exam to students with special educational needs is ‘insulting’
Ireland’s summer side-hustles: from walking dogs to €60 an hour grinds
Minding children, accommodating foreign students or walking dogs are some of the ways in which you can earn extra income
Leaving Cert: How can you, or your child, best get through the next fortnight?
More than 100,000 households begin the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams this week. Yes, we said it, because if one person is sitting the June exams, everyone in the family is.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner married in London ceremony – reports
Couple will have a three-day, second wedding in the Italian island of Sicily, according to The Sun
Five night stay for under €800 and the joy of a chipper: 18 ways to holiday cheaply in Ireland
You might think ‘Ireland’ and ‘cheap’ in the same sentence is oxymoronic, but we reckon there are still ways to have fun without big costs
Leaving Cert: ‘I would much rather wear my comfy clothes’ in the exam hall
Eoin Murphy found you sometimes can’t win as a Leaving Cert student, such as when you get too much sun
My Leaving Cert: ‘I was upset with a performance anxiety-related false start’
Fionnuala Moran, broadcaster, sustainability influencer and DJ
The future of fashion: Joyful student collections are striking in their diversity
LSAD and NCAD graduate shows feature polished collections, with notable use of digital technology in design process of many
Fans on CMAT’s St Anne’s Park gig: ‘She speaks the language of love and the language of Ireland’
Some of the 20,000 people at the singer’s Dublin concert explain why they like her music, her positivity and her stance on Bertie Ahern
CMAT at St Anne’s Park review: Five-star performance by a pop star at the top of her game
‘My dream is to see a CMAT show,’ the singer tells the 20,000 or more people in front of her in Dublin. The crowd are thrilled to be seeing this one
‘The maddest job’: How competitive video games led one Wicklow native to Norway
Wild Geese: Sam Molloy runs the commercial wing of esports group Heroic in Oslo
Horror films Backrooms and Obsession are doing something astonishing
The building success of Obsession speaks to the power of strong reviews and stronger word of mouth – and twentysomething YouTube film-makers
Meena Kandasamy’s message to women on online misogyny: ‘You need to meet it with brazenness’
The anti-caste activist and author, whose new novel is Fieldwork As a Sex Object, has become synonymous with fearless writing
‘Very disturbing’: How Ireland’s far right has opened new front by targeting Dublin’s council homes
The far right is hijacking anger on working-class Dublin estates over a shortage of council houses by vandalising vacant properties
For €99, the Google Fitbit Air tracks your health and nothing else. That’s a good thing
The screenless tracker lives up to its name – you’ll probably forget you’re wearing it
CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
Singer says she felt 'compelled to wade in and speak' after learning of abuse being directed at photos taken of her on stage
Irish bride-to-be expresses anger and heartbreak at loss of money paid for wedding in Tenerife
Weddings in Tenerife informed couples last week that the business was insolvent and would not be able to proceed with events
Skincare: These under-eye patches rank among the best I’ve tried
Even in an overcrowded category, there’s always room for a great product – that’s what Skingredients has delivered
I’ve remained lifelong friends with my Complete Aisling co-author. Here’s our secret
As women who write together our priorities lie in the work and maintaining our friendship above all else. Here’s how we have done it
‘There’s no way I’m going to the US now’: Irish students choose Europe over J1 for summer jobs
Many Leaving Cert and third-level students plan to seek work on the Continent, not the United States, this summer. What are their options?
Irish house prices to increase by ‘more sedate’ 4% in 2026, says Bank of Ireland
New homes drive market as affordability remains ‘stretched’ and second-hand sales continue to decline
Picnics: From blankets to barbecues, these additions will style up your outdoor dining
Classic hampers, swish portable barbecues and napkins set the tone for outdoor eating
When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?
I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window
Housing crisis: Grants to turn space above shops into homes could be ‘game changer’
Government hopes grants of up to €165,000 will mean thousands of vacant properties return to use
Newly-qualified doctors could have college fees paid in bid to stem numbers moving abroad
Reduction would be in return for doctors agreeing to work in Irish health service for set period
France rolls out €1 three-course student meals – here is what’s on the menu
Cheap three-course lunches are aimed at easing financial hardship among young people
Marita Conlon-McKenna: ‘I write what I see and what I feel. I can sense things. I always have’
Our senses lead a pathway to what’s going on in a story, says the bestselling author
Graduate job coaches offering access to the ‘unwritten rules’ of recruitment
Some parents are paying high fees for career advisers even though the results are patchy
Why are rents in Ireland at record levels?
Increase in rents has coincided with Government’s new rent control system coming into force in March
It is illegal to commit electoral fraud in Ireland. It is also relatively easy
In some counties more people were registered to vote than the local population. The Electoral Commission is racing to ‘close the gap’
Event guide: Florence Road, Luke Kelly Festival and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
May 23rd-30th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
What lies ahead for Meta in Ireland?
The tech giant will have cut close to half its Dublin numbers after latest round of job losses. So where does it end?
‘An amazing opportunity’: Science student’s journey from failing chemistry to TU Dublin
High costs put tutoring out of reach for many students but jumpAgrade, a free tuition service, is changing that for some
Kylie Minogue’s Netflix documentary: Why Ireland was one of the most controversial moments of her career and 11 other things I learned
Television: The Australian soap star-turned-global celebrity revisits her lifetime in the spotlight in a new three-part Netflix series
Cannes 2026: Cate Blanchett, John Travolta, Eric Cantona and six more talked about moments
Adam Driver responds to Lena Dunham’s explosive allegations and Michael Fassbender returns to acting as a day job
Leaving Cert 2026: How to manage the days before the exam and how to tackle the papers
Exam-day performance is determined by physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing, as well as preparedness in the subject
A puffer jacket arrives in the wrong size and colour – and a reader is given the runaround
Pat was very disappointed with a garment bought from Maison-Vaison, then enraged after multiple emails and ultimately being ghosted
Hear and Dare: Your questions answered at this stage of CAO process
Hear and Dare connect students to supports including financial assistance, academic guidance and orientation
The Dublin hairstylist to A-listers: ‘It’s nearly easier to work with celebrities’
Dubliner Marc Ballance has styled Bad Bunny and Nick Jonas: ‘It’s nearly easier to work with celebrities than normal clients’
Eurovision 2026 review: Father Ted, controversy and Ireland’s absence as Bulgaria wins
Boos, boycotts and tensions over Israel overshadow the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna
Snapchat: ‘I’ve seen so much stuff. I would block them after but the damage was done’
Snapchat remains a firm favourite among Irish youngsters but has been the subject of numerous controversies, mostly linked to user privacy, child safety and moderation
‘Way more than just drinking outside’: Young people on reclaiming Dublin’s Drury Street
Dublin drinking hotspot has been the subject of a polarising debate about the purpose of the street
A hurling club in Buenos Aires will not help answer the question of why Irish people leave
Latest ‘diaspora strategy’ sidesteps reality of emigration and how difficult it is to come home
The skin check you should never skip, plus great products to protect you from the sun
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder to check your skin, wear SPF daily and take changing moles seriously
Reuse of vacant buildings could meet 40% of Dublin’s housing targets, report finds
Refurbishment should be pursued instead of demolition to meet climate and housing objectives, researchers say
Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?
Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation
‘My partner keeps asking for an open relationship’
Tell Me About It: ‘He says we are boring and as consenting adults we can expand our sex life into something more exciting’
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