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Young artists could see their work light up St Peter’s Church at Lú Festival
Stripe to add 200 jobs at Dublin headquarters in endorsement of ‘Irish talent’
Financial tech firm was co-founded by John and Patrick Collison in 2010 and already employs more than 1,000 people in Ireland
Louise O’Neill: ‘When your life falls apart ... you start questioning everything and anything’
The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
Paradonna lights up the Aviva with a twisty, turny, dribbly, nutmeggy piece of art
The pundits swooned over Ireland’s first-half performance, but Austria recovered in the second half to ruin the good vibes
Rename part of Phoenix Park’s main avenue after Charles De Gaulle, TD urges
Barry Heneghan calls for move to commemorate cultural and diplomatic links between Ireland and France
Martina Devlin’s historical fiction novel reimagines the world of Mary Shelley
‘Opportunity knocks’: Ian Flanagan’s departure will intensify calls for a Munster reboot
He presided over decline on and off the pitch, the nadir being the bid to sign Roger Randle as attack coach
Blackmail claims by former Inland Fisheries chief considered serious issues by department
‘Particularly perturbing’ that contents of protected disclosure were brought to board meeting, former official says
Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley’s court challenge to stop Cab selling his home adjourned
Veteran gangland criminal made an offer to Cab last month after securing €200,000 loan
Lourdes! The Musical: An impressively complex tale of shame
Dublin Theatre Festival 2026: Xnthony is a long-time cabaret subversive but rarely has he been sentimental
Drogheda streets and car park to close for filming in October
Jane Clohessy and Niamh Gallagher handed first Ireland starts against Japan in Cork
In photos: Kerry island festival honours the letters of a Blasket ‘queen’ and a book from long ago
Wexford playwright to open O’Neill Festival
Shopping vouchers worth €350 on offer as Wicklow Town and District Chamber opens awards nominations
Members of Beoga trad band play alongside musicians protesting on the Garvaghy Road
The band said they were “in awe of the wonderful community on the Garvaghy Road”.
US troops invaded Iraq 23 years ago. Now Iraq and Iran are celebrating their departure
US troops invaded Iraq in March 2003 amid the bogus claim that Saddam Hussein had developed weapons of mass destruction
The provinces try to bounce back, and the World Darts Grand Prix finale
Find out what’s on in sport with Gavan Casey from The 42.
Kevin Dundon’s seafood bar named Ireland’s best smart-casual dining destination
Georgina Campbell praises Dunbrody House’s stylish offering as Wexford hotel celebrates award win
€250,000 funding to link two Wexford villages was returned after works failed to start
Waterford coastal village and Tipperary eco-community shortlisted for greenest places award
I got the emergency booklet, but where are the iodine tablets?
What should I do?
These Celtic Tiger apartments stood half-built for 20 years. Locals want them finished
Monaghan council has applied ‘the stick’ – in the form of derelict sites levy and a compulsory purchase bid – to try to bring project to completion
Awarding bonus points in exams for maths just doesn’t add up
Many third-level courses have no requirement for proficiency in maths or Irish
Documentary on Offaly’s peat industry selected for upcoming film festival
The ‘work wife’: Without her, the team would fall apart, so why isn’t she promoted?
‘People-focused’ activities help colleagues and team cohesion, but are unlikely to lead to promotion
Andy Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran played part in suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot
Dublin Theatre Festival: Theatre for a great night out
Book your tickets now for Dublin Theatre Festival before it’s too late
€1.16m spent on Wicklow park-and-ride as construction start date remains unclear
Groundbreaking Louth theatre group Encore Productions celebrating 25 years of inclusive drama
Could a tiny patch replace the injection needle? A Cork start-up is working on it
Dissolving microneedles developed by ArrayPatch could take the pain out of injections
Irish factory output surges to almost five-year high in September as export orders expand
‘Healthy demand backdrop’ for manufacturers but fuel and transport costs on the rise, says AIB
Iceland looks set to join Ireland in Eurovision boycott again over Israel's participation
Six of the nine members of Icelandic broadcaster RÚV’s board have said the country should not take part unless Israel is barred from the contest.
Political parties eye compromise on citizenship reforms amid claims of ‘lies’ being spread
‘We have an open-door policy that we need to tighten up,’ says Independent Ireland TD Richard O’Donoghue
Lise Hand: Hilda Moriarty inspired ‘Raglan Road’, so why isn't she remembered?
Patrick Kavanagh immortalised his raven-haired muse in verse, but Moriarty went on to have a remarkable life of her own. So where is her statue, and those of women like her?
Blue Lights on BBC One: An unfortunate and cartoonish portrayal of racism in Ireland
There are echoes of British television’s historical tendency to portray Irish people as uncouth bruisers always up for a bit of fisticuffs
Offaly band Chasing Abbey kick off world tour in USA following release of debut album
Laura Sheeran: ‘My partner and I recently started collecting Blu-rays, and it’s been an absolute game changer’
My Cultural Life
Gaza Flotilla participants including Margaret Connolly to address public meeting in Sligo
Kerry’s best youth projects nominated for Kerry Community Awards category
Meet the three finalists in the Community Youth category of the 2026 Kerry Community Awards
Clare gardaí investigate after firework set off ‘recklessly’ causes apartment fire
‘I knew that would be my way out of poverty’ – Drogheda woman who returned to education up for Mum of the Year Award
Gardaí issue fresh appeal on 36th anniversary of murder of bookmaker Dessie Fox
Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing after ‘pilots started fighting in cockpit’
Reports of possible hijacking and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes
Was Burnham’s speech to Labour Party conference a turning point on Brexit?
Global Briefing: UK prime minister pledged to consider all options on Europe, including single market membership and rejoining EU as a full member
The martini is The Moment: Five top spots doing this classic cocktail their own way
As Irish drinkers embrace quality over quantity, the ice-cold, elegant and endlessly creative cocktail is back in fashion.
Tipperary student plays music with U2 at surprise concert to mark band’s 50th anniversary
Jack Moylan’s scintillating start to his Ireland career makes him hard to ignore
Kiss emoji from Palestinian teammate adds another layer to a surreal international window
‘No extra pressure’ on Munster to make strong start to season at home, says Payne
Assistant coach Jared Payne focusing on green shoots in opening defeat to Glasgow