<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.irishtimes.com/arc/outboundfeeds/sitemap-news-index/2026-06-19/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:19:30 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster win back-to-back URC titles]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/leinster-win-back-to-back-urc-titles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/leinster-win-back-to-back-urc-titles/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Counter Ruck Podcast]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:50:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IAUMBSPRO44R7CEC4LGQN6P2XE.jpg?auth=f42b396a9e24db284b701df1420dcd2b2578a104753597c21b1e4715accf97fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster players celebrate with the URC trophy after the game. 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Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster run riot against Bulls to retain URC title]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-run-riot-against-bulls-to-retain-urc-title/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-run-riot-against-bulls-to-retain-urc-title/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Leo Cullen’s side eclipse last year’s victory in front of 39,184 fans in Croke Park]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:22:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6JYCJFAZPKSZJP7JISVCEV5FNE.jpg?auth=aebc0fff8e2c37a71f394a88799039110eda4dedcab4985d7028b9642f452627&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster’s Dan Sheehan and James Ryan celebrate winning the URC final. Photograph: Inpho/Ben Brady]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster win URC title against Bulls in Croke Park - as it happened]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-v-bulls-live-updates-follow-the-action-from-the-urc-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-v-bulls-live-updates-follow-the-action-from-the-urc-final/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gorman]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Impressive 36-7 victory for the Irish province to make it back-to-back titles in James Lowe’s final game]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:48:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LR7ZREQNSU2MKBK4HH7QA6QLQQ.jpg?auth=8ba9265f6563fbce7b445a01a227c51b658c96bf7d88416790690f0f4b9b0d24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien on the way to scoring their first try. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster scrum refuses to take a backward step in face of Bulls battering]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-scrum-refuses-to-take-a-backward-step-in-face-of-bulls-battering/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-scrum-refuses-to-take-a-backward-step-in-face-of-bulls-battering/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The South Africans came with a stunning set piece record but Leinster’s resolve was unyielding]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:45:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2SNDC5J24MX6DZLFKTBEU5VSAA.jpg?auth=d8384a698aa29e03384f03bad38e9de5e9ddc4c041ebf0e00885498c6b60782f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy and Ronan Kelleher during the URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park. 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Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[One confirmed dead and serious injuries reported after two trains collide north of London]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/multiple-injuries-reported-after-two-trains-collide-north-of-london/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/multiple-injuries-reported-after-two-trains-collide-north-of-london/</guid><description><![CDATA[‘People were crying, screaming, people were so scared and confused’, passenger says following incident near Bedford]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:08:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EXWHH6HH6Z5Y7H775C6TSEBKXM.jpg?auth=caeffecf115380c04d7566d1bea028ca427ca02ea4c989edd2d3100d5ba848d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Both trains remained upright following the collision. Photograph: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jamie Lashmar</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster player ratings: Rieko Ioane played like an All Black; the official man of the match]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-player-ratings-v-bulls-jamie-osborne-and-max-deegan-star-in-final-victory/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/leinster-player-ratings-v-bulls-jamie-osborne-and-max-deegan-star-in-final-victory/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rieko Ioane played like an All Black, while Sam Prendergast showed lovely range in his game]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:46:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PVOMLCXLGGRRMLHPC5CB72VPQI.jpg?auth=c89dad7da115dfd75a3654e81815092f8a189e68a1e1208045725a7a7c690472&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster’s Max Deegan tackled by Ruan Nortje of the Bulls. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-finishing Tyrone see off Kildare to reach All-Ireland MFC final ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/19/fast-finishing-tyrone-see-off-kildare-to-reach-all-ireland-mfc-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/19/fast-finishing-tyrone-see-off-kildare-to-reach-all-ireland-mfc-final/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ulster county come strong in last quarter to pick up vital scores]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:37:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JGMRVTBDTKCVQ54BB5C5S5SBRU.jpg?auth=2a648e5a24597dc658c925389b68996cdcbf9c8fb6fbc71a381c68489169fe1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Kildare's Jack Reilly competes with Vincent Gormley of Tyrone for possession. Photograph: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Netanyahu at odds as ceasefire pressure mounts]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/trump-and-netanyahu-at-odds-as-ceasefire-pressure-mounts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/trump-and-netanyahu-at-odds-as-ceasefire-pressure-mounts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Weiss]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[US president says that if it weren’t for him ‘Israel would not exist today’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N7QE2JTS6V2QNCE3I5T4ZCX2MA.jpg?auth=418af983f8c14e23eeee56bf4a79392934deba7ac21800d16ac1d63eb9ae0a19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photograph: Allison Robbert/New York Times
                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Allison Robbert</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup All in the Game: Reports of Messi bereavement greatly exaggerated]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/world-cup-all-in-the-game-reports-of-messi-bereavement-greatly-exaggerated/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/world-cup-all-in-the-game-reports-of-messi-bereavement-greatly-exaggerated/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Hannigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Argentinian presenter resigns after mistakenly saying Messi’s father died ‘right in the middle of the World Cup’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:47:47 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BWYZNPZPUSRTBL6FMEWJXAATQE.jpg?auth=5885c8f05274d5693a81e14d062380ab644e26999bfe4436333301f4ea569e28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Micky van de Ven of the Netherlands reacts during the World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Francois Nel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s tough, but golf is just not agreeing with me at the moment’ – Shane Lowry misses US Open cut]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/06/19/its-tough-but-golf-is-just-not-agreeing-with-me-at-the-moment-shane-lowry-misses-us-open-cut/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/06/19/its-tough-but-golf-is-just-not-agreeing-with-me-at-the-moment-shane-lowry-misses-us-open-cut/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Reid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Long Island memories from glorious Ryder Cup seem a long time ago for out of form Irish star ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:18:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RKDXCLAZVLNDAQYMARV52QHCX4.jpg?auth=1a4924acdedca6ba735774aa495e2104796023c77f033c4bdbef7648e1f28582&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland's Shane Lowry looks on from the 18th green during the second round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Christian Petersen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving Cert PE: less challenging paper lets students avoid last year’s time crunch]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/leaving-cert-pe-less-challenging-paper-lets-students-avoid-last-years-time-crunch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/leaving-cert-pe-less-challenging-paper-lets-students-avoid-last-years-time-crunch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter McGuire]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Welcome question on Daniel Wiffen, Mona McSharry and Róisín Ní Riain, Irish Olympic and Paralympic medalists]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:05:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RJ2XX2C6JG7B75GSSTSLLBEDRU.jpg?auth=599aadcf9a13d397c25bfbd71cb1a47b74c62051bea5e6c62e51abb4e6a408f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Swimmer Daniel Wiffen featured in a question on the Leaving Cert PE higher-level paper. Photograph: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tom O’Hanlon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You just gotta calm down’: Trump says he told Israel]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/us-iran-talks-in-switzerland-abruptly-called-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/us-iran-talks-in-switzerland-abruptly-called-off/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Órla  Ryan, Conor Pope, Hugh Dooley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:02:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N7QE2JTS6V2QNCE3I5T4ZCX2MA.jpg?auth=418af983f8c14e23eeee56bf4a79392934deba7ac21800d16ac1d63eb9ae0a19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump has repeated his view that if it were not for him 'Israel would not exist today'. Photograph: Allison Robbert/The New York Times
                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Allison Robbert</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army apprentice was verbally abused and mocked by seniors day before death, tribunal hears]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/army-apprentice-was-verbally-abused-and-mocked-by-seniors-day-before-death-tribunal-hears/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/army-apprentice-was-verbally-abused-and-mocked-by-seniors-day-before-death-tribunal-hears/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen O’Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Former trainee alleges he was kicked in ribs and punched in stomach by officer]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:52:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZTL4WTNXHBENPW7VWV33RNCVGM.jpg?auth=134b5f7eccc72c97c0a55cc5aba1c725383097ead175c5b99600f336ee492d6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Devoy Barracks in Naas, Co Kildare. Photograph: Peter Thursfield]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel and Hizbullah agree ceasefire; Oil price falls on hopes agreement will bolster US-Iran deal]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/us-iran-talks-in-switzerland-abruptly-cancelled-after-israeli-air-strikes-on-lebanon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/us-iran-talks-in-switzerland-abruptly-cancelled-after-israeli-air-strikes-on-lebanon/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Mackinnon in Zurich, Andrew England in Lucerne, James Shotter in Jerusalem]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[US vice-president JD Vance changes travel plans at last minute ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:44:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZRXM6BWFT4O4NMOSJG6CC4DB5U.jpg?auth=74d83dbeaf109b959d8f630c3d8a1dc87ae0096ef5e6ba78e9fc3186f95cb3f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Khadija Amara, an elderly woman, fills a jerrycan with water as she sits amid the rubble of her house damaged by an Israeli strike  in the village of Qlaileh, southern Lebanon. Photograph: EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Wael Hamzeh</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times view on the Middle East: the chance of a grand bargain ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-view-on-the-middle-east-the-chance-of-a-grand-bargain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-view-on-the-middle-east-the-chance-of-a-grand-bargain/</guid><description><![CDATA[The fragile US/Iran agreement describes the possible contours of a wider deal ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6M5C25XTJSGOPMYCLEMBAIUCD4.jpg?auth=af6cea4e4653386fb7e51eab6bb0d0047e4bf3bd4784193a556966357c68b9b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An Israeli Army airstrike on Friday in Nabatieh, Lebanon before the announcement by the US of a fresh ceasefire between Israel and Hizbullah (Photo by Adri Salido/Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Adri Salido</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to hear appeal by Dublin criminal who tried to dissuade witness in garda murder trial]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/supreme-court-to-hear-appeal-by-dublin-criminal-who-tried-to-dissuade-witness-in-garda-murder-trial/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/supreme-court-to-hear-appeal-by-dublin-criminal-who-tried-to-dissuade-witness-in-garda-murder-trial/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Neilan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for Dean Byrne argue that no offence is committed where a person uses lawful means to persuade a witness not to give false evidence]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:39:44 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FEL3QMPBJWPHOTDUMMLOKSF4GQ.jpg?auth=6c5e18a33d00483e12a3fd313540bef62820c51274265517a27c73e1ccbcdb6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dean Byrne (pictured) tried to persuade a witness not to give evidence in the trial of Aaron Brady, who was convicted of murdering Det Garda Adrian Donohoe. Photograph: Collins Courts]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services resume on Luas red line after crash in Dublin 1]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2026/06/19/disruption-on-luas-red-line-after-crash-in-dublin-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2026/06/19/disruption-on-luas-red-line-after-crash-in-dublin-1/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hugh Dooley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Trams were not running between Connolly Station and The Point following incident at Mayor Square on Friday evening]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:36:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4GRAMNBEEVZUH3FHOLZFWFMMP4.JPG?auth=4884ee09ba7be35dbd2c5f9a2ddb04199cddde7060b7d163e8d0c6a95d6e99c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Red Line Luas services have been suspended between Connolly Station and The Point. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sam boal/Collins Photos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classroom to College: Just a few more days until freedom, but don’t forget CAO change-of-mind deadline]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/classroom-to-college-just-a-few-more-days-until-freedom-but-dont-forget-ceo-change-of-mind/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/classroom-to-college-just-a-few-more-days-until-freedom-but-dont-forget-ceo-change-of-mind/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jen Hogan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Just two more days of exams to come]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:35:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/H65O2PK2WNG2RPFJAEX2G6JGRI.png?auth=8c8d538c8afdcb24ecf9d1b551fdac1ee1f7ca91ef839791963f92c7234e06fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Classroom to college widget letterbox wide]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times view on the UK byelection: Burnham faces Brexit’s bitter legacy]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-view-on-the-uk-byelection-burnham-faces-brexits-bitter-legacy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-view-on-the-uk-byelection-burnham-faces-brexits-bitter-legacy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham  promises “change” and sets himself up as a champion of those who feel alienated from Westminster]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:22:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/COBZSUVFXNUQ2PLMJHGYFERFRY.jpg?auth=46bf878ab884e4ae8001fc5d7b5fdae936c707ca4311537d1d8633afb585ccee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham speaks on Friday after his victory in the Makerfield byelection. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Christopher Furlong</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Taylor and Colm Tóibín among those awarded honorary degrees by Trinity College Dublin]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/katie-taylor-and-colm-toibin-among-those-awarded-honorary-degrees-by-trinity-college-dublin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/katie-taylor-and-colm-toibin-among-those-awarded-honorary-degrees-by-trinity-college-dublin/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jade Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Paschal Donohoe awarded honorary doctorate in economic science by University College Cork]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:09:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WQTK4MHOTRHHPDWPP3BLJEZNQA.JPG?auth=d1d4aba9f824bdf363bd642b5cc82911e9efa04ceb4eed216d0281a5009b546f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Barrister Helena Kennedy, musician Sharon Shannon, boxer Katie Taylor, and, front row, Trinity's provost Linda Doyle, writer Colm Tóibín, Trinity's chancellor Mary McAleese and Sr Helen Prejean,   receiving honorary degrees at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Betson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New broadband infrastructure proposal could add €390m to housing costs, Siro warns]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/new-broadband-infrastructure-proposal-could-add-390m-to-housing-costs-siro-warns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/new-broadband-infrastructure-proposal-could-add-390m-to-housing-costs-siro-warns/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Killian Woods]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Incoming European regulations will shift the obligation to build internet cables for new residential schemes from service providers on to developers]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JDXQQTW6ENE5FCHU74GKNDYFPQ.jpg?auth=ff58e3a240fb34e29a217ed29b5bb5d19ef08c53b9e5118a34413e65bb1130d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[John Keaney leads Siro, which is jointly owned by ESB and Vodafone. Photograph: Siro/Andres Poveda]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Andres Poveda</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/antonio-costa-should-represent-eu-in-future-ukraine-peace-talks-martin-says/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/antonio-costa-should-represent-eu-in-future-ukraine-peace-talks-martin-says/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Power, Jack Horgan-Jones]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says 
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:53:45 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CH7YWFDYPPBQ4QW4GF7I4D5SG4.jpg?auth=3a5ca055dd2254b490368b8f7de2533273c3561fc13120e3a1bdf4174b064b7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[European Council president António Costa, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Thursday for the European Council summit. Photograph: Benoît Doppagne/ Belga/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Benoit Doppagne</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solicitors’ withdrawal of services to escalate as department seems set on new fees model]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/solicitors-withdrawal-of-services-to-escalate-as-department-seems-set-on-new-fees-model/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/solicitors-withdrawal-of-services-to-escalate-as-department-seems-set-on-new-fees-model/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Carolan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Action by criminal defence solicitors could extend to custody cases]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:50:43 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CEKNJGU4BFCO3B2AO6M26WK5DA.jpg?auth=adc3d062a9f79d1628bc6ff995caacaa4281209e8d1667aa370b1ac0e951eaa1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Law Society president Rosemarie Loftus said criminal defence solicitors should not be blamed for delays in cases, 'which are fundamentally the consequence of inadequate resourcing of the wider criminal justice system',]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precise overcomes poor start to finish a Coronation winner at Royal Ascot ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/19/precise-overcomes-poor-start-to-finish-a-coronation-winner-at-royal-ascot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/19/precise-overcomes-poor-start-to-finish-a-coronation-winner-at-royal-ascot/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Aidan O’Brien reaches six winners for Royal Ascot week as Causeway lands King Edward VII Stakes]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:44:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X4TARPMFKMS5USBRMTLWXK3VXY.jpg?auth=ba5407248dbd5482c5b39605375adf47822af7ddbd30b9ae53afe0bea5d2b508&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ryan Moore riding Precise win the Coronation Stakes on day four of Royal Ascot. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Crowhurst</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Starmer’s ’110m hurdle strategy’ trip up Burnham’s dash for Downing St? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-triumphs-in-makerfield-byelection-the-battle-for-britains-political-future-begins/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-triumphs-in-makerfield-byelection-the-battle-for-britains-political-future-begins/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Paul]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer’s position as UK prime minister is in peril after Burnham’s crushing victory over Reform UK]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:20:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O3VP22JKNNXSPUCULRDKCXZZBM.jpg?auth=ff49f7be2de10949ef17738c57916e706e11f9fa09041a6140d4052b52c61c5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andy Burnham topped the poll in Thursday's Makerfield byelection, paving the way for him to challenge the position of UK prime minister Keir Starmer. 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Photograph: Bálint Dömötör]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giorgia Meloni says Donald Trump fabricated story that she begged him for photograph]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/19/giorgia-meloni-says-donald-trump-fabricated-story-that-she-begged-him-for-photograph/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/19/giorgia-meloni-says-donald-trump-fabricated-story-that-she-begged-him-for-photograph/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Kazmin, Giuliana Ricozzi in Rome]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Italian foreign minister cancels US trip over ‘offensive’ comments]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ANM5ZO2KTDY22LDDAIO7KR4UB4.jpg?auth=4c703a7e073bce8cfeda3fb338838f3fb09c3ec9a70a3cdef2ccf50b64ccf4a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni during the recent G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Evelyn Hockstein</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin MEP sues Government over EU-Canada trade deal law]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/sinn-fein-mep-sues-government-over-eu-canada-trade-deal-law/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/sinn-fein-mep-sues-government-over-eu-canada-trade-deal-law/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiachra Gallagher]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lynn Boylan previously criticised investor court provision in pact for leaving State liable to being sued by big businesses]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MV5ZBGHHUC37WSHXBA2VD5JMJE.jpg?auth=55a9c36efd11475e99d6db13be205fc313a2eadbe741d921de5484419f550f60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Counsel for Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan was given leave to serve proceedings on the Coalition challenging the 2026 Act. Photograph: Damien Storan/PA ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Damien Storan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flogas price hikes set to leave some worse off by €400 a year]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/flogas-price-hikes-set-to-leave-some-worse-off-by-400-a-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/flogas-price-hikes-set-to-leave-some-worse-off-by-400-a-year/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Domestic electricity to rise by 10.9% while its domestic gas is to go up by 11.8%]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:55:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RKOTYUI7EZDVRKTDVMGTS4E64E.jpg?auth=7f1ae37a61649288d818bd4eb71ba47add825a5fe82443a1dd8708cd106e1936&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some Flogas customers are set to be worse off by close to €400 a year after the company announced energy price hikes of as much as almost 12 per cent. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Valerii Vtoryhin</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor tells Riad Bouchaker trial he thought girl stabbed at Parnell Square was dead]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/doctor-tells-riad-bouchaker-trial-he-thought-girl-stabbed-at-parnell-square-was-dead/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/doctor-tells-riad-bouchaker-trial-he-thought-girl-stabbed-at-parnell-square-was-dead/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoin Reynolds]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Court hears doctors ‘went against protocols and just ran with things’ as they tried to save life of five-year-old]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:43:44 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/376M6LU3H6V6DRMOANZ3TYPHRQ.jpg?auth=dd7ee26162675a9b32ab1d17973216ce3ef6f2eec8b781c080361629f5e842c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Riad Bouchaker (52) denies the attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">GARETH CHANEY</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enoch Burke fails in bid to have fitness-to-teach inquiry chair and panel recused]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/enoch-burke-fails-in-bid-to-have-fitness-to-teach-inquiry-chair-and-panel-recused/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/enoch-burke-fails-in-bid-to-have-fitness-to-teach-inquiry-chair-and-panel-recused/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Farrell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Teaching Council to consider complaints about jailed teacher’s alleged trespassing at Wilson’s Hospital School in breach of court orders]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:41:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JY7HRCA2UK3WFTD6FBJN24QIDA.jpg?auth=6a854ae355116ed609978cdfc8f1d0d4bf66a82a8f0db53a5875747503f8a021&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Enoch Burke leaving a Teaching Council hearing to be returned to Castlerea Prison earlier this week. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Colin Keegan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer facing pressure to resign from ministers after Burnham’s by-election win]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-wins-huge-majority-in-makerfield-byelection/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-wins-huge-majority-in-makerfield-byelection/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Paul]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Win for Greater Manchester mayor paves way for challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:15:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3CNEIJMQ4PKRUSA55NJFR453TQ.jpg?auth=12e1d4089f1d53a2e110e1101a74e33f12e30afd312b82ce2b35095ae3639965&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the winner of the Makerfield byelection in Wigan. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Adam Vaughan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur fighter who showed ‘callous indifference’ after killing his mother jailed]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/amateur-fighter-who-showed-callous-indifference-after-killing-his-mother-jailed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/amateur-fighter-who-showed-callous-indifference-after-killing-his-mother-jailed/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison O’Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Defence argued that Luke Donnelly (29) and Catherine Henry (62) had ‘complex, sad and disturbing’ relationship]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:14:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/D4HI7DIPTFNSBOSKSJI7RZT5SY.jpg?auth=d2bdae16a952812d92ec476ea50ff1b97d5d8c63164c43689ccce08ce56f4b29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The judge set a headline sentence of 10 years before considering mitigation.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Matt Kavanagh</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks ongoing in case by founding shareholder alleging he has been forced out of company]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/talks-ongoing-in-case-by-founding-shareholder-alleging-hes-been-forced-out-of-company/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/talks-ongoing-in-case-by-founding-shareholder-alleging-hes-been-forced-out-of-company/</guid><description><![CDATA[Judge describes it as apparent ‘cuckoo plundering the nest’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:08:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4K447H4VFZNPHNMWOD4WELRPFM.jpg?auth=14396ed7b1f93e3da83ca26877b59457ff250ac3c4fc486e58d6b943cda2b5c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Four Courts. In what has been described by a judge as an apparent 'cuckoo plundering the nest' case, a firm set up 24 years ago by financial adviser Michael Hoare (62) entered into an expansion agreement with five new shareholders earlier this year only to find within weeks efforts were being made, he claimed, to effectively force him to resign]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving Cert economics: Topical paper tackles Irish and global climate]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/leaving-cert-economics-topical-paper-tackles-irish-and-global-climate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/leaving-cert-economics-topical-paper-tackles-irish-and-global-climate/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter McGuire]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Wordy questions leave students tight for time in 150-minute exam]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:58:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Q2NOOYVP4BBHVHSBTYSJGNIJBQ.jpg?auth=321e146d86e392b36f591f4a059f8ec8fde16097e42694e76986b24790cceebc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leaving Cert Illustration Paul Scott]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The paint is already peeling in Trump’s renovated Washington reflecting pool]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/06/19/the-paint-is-already-peeling-in-trumps-renovated-washington-reflecting-pool/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/06/19/the-paint-is-already-peeling-in-trumps-renovated-washington-reflecting-pool/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jasper Ward]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The project is part of US president’s broader overhaul of the US capital including a ‘triumphal arch’ ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:37:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/L5ANR35LKFTL4P4DUMFZEBN4NQ.jpg?auth=07fa4d0b200d753986c1d09b4a62f427a6787be3f5b1f866aabbb7e5e2cceef5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Trump administration gave a no-bid contract to clean the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool’s water to Greenwater Services, a firm tied to one of president Donald Trump’s political donors, records show. Photograph: Salwan Georges/The New York Times    ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Salwan Georges</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of man (71) who died after brain bleed missed criticise being ‘dragged’ through courts]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/family-of-man-71-who-died-after-brain-bleed-missed-criticise-being-dragged-through-courts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/family-of-man-71-who-died-after-brain-bleed-missed-criticise-being-dragged-through-courts/</guid><description><![CDATA[HSE acknowledges failings in care, including four-hour wait for ambulance transfer, led to ‘untimely death’ of PJ O’Connor]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:27:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Y2KP3AORRCQ2X2QPQ3WPUUMWCQ.JPG?auth=69829438c384dcaba0ee3722e480c8b2dda378b201ee78820518eda77ad14ba9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Carmel O’Connor (centre), widow of PJ O'Connor, with her son James and daughter Katherine Kirby outside the Four Courts. Photograph: Collins Courts]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison officer wins compensation after bosses’ no-show at WRC hearing]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/prison-officer-wins-compensation-after-bosses-no-show-at-wrc-hearing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/prison-officer-wins-compensation-after-bosses-no-show-at-wrc-hearing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Bourke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Norman Mullen lost no-nights roster arrangement after briefly moving to new position]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:20:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JRP6YRDECVGNJKWZ34PDFFAHX4.jpg?auth=281bb360c7c89e3d29d149533903ff238ac7a889f0f47e239090cc364f260f81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prison officer Norman Mullen was awarded three weeks’ wages in compensation on foot of a complaint under the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994.  Photograph: Getty ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charles O'Rear</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/ireland-gears-up-for-eu-presidency-and-andy-burnham-sweeps-makerfield-byelection/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/ireland-gears-up-for-eu-presidency-and-andy-burnham-sweeps-makerfield-byelection/</guid><description><![CDATA[Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:20:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KLU4GPWI5OF64HPQFN6O4JPUZI.jpg?auth=813fc153d45382083197e5fdff83ee91f9777c6790becfb2439c49fd93012a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives to attend the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 19, 2026. Photograph: Nicolas TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nicolas Tucat</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish arm of Western Union paid $32m dividend to parent company]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/irish-arm-of-western-union-paid-32m-dividend-to-parent-company/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/irish-arm-of-western-union-paid-32m-dividend-to-parent-company/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin company reports revenues of more than $627.6 million for 2025]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:04:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KGXLYS2UZH72LUG3ZTMDKB34EI.jpg?auth=9d5cabb949667b4377aa8c2af1ff9c0d9f93fcfb942bb5dfb4498292a5c1c8b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The New York Times reported in May that New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has urged authorities in his state to block Western Union's $500m takeover of a rival money transfer company. Photograph: The New York Times                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lexi Parra</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Schmidt names three uncapped players in Australia squad for Nations Championship]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/joe-schmidt-names-three-uncapped-players-in-australia-squad-for-nations-championship/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/joe-schmidt-names-three-uncapped-players-in-australia-squad-for-nations-championship/</guid><description><![CDATA[Brumbies outhalf Declan Meredith and secondrows Lachlan Shaw and Miles Amatosero named for matches against Ireland, France and Italy]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:58:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TZQLYC7TJFGF3OEIG3SLRTOFSM.jpg?auth=1d37a1faa71f77dd11e7d5ad26498db41ca1da8d1bfb43e69df3215aeecc5be0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[ACT Brumbies outhalf Declan Meredith has been named in the Australia squad for the Nations Championship Test matches against Ireland, France and Italy. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Joe Allison</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael O’Leary agrees to extend Ryanair contract into his 70s with potential €153m pay-day]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/michael-oleary-agrees-to-extend-ryanair-contract-into-his-70s-with-potential-153m-pay-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/michael-oleary-agrees-to-extend-ryanair-contract-into-his-70s-with-potential-153m-pay-day/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Chief executive to head carrier until 2032]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:53:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QBTFMSHPXZFM6FIZIUTLS6OGTY.jpg?auth=2324b9a3008c76ed830e309dc6453017df37886613e086dcc1fd797611fbeb18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Ryanair. Photograph: Carina Johansen/Bloomberg]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Carina Johansen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe & the Juice Dublin opening: ‘Why are there so many people here?’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/restaurants/2026/06/19/joe-the-juice-dublin-opening-why-are-there-so-many-people-here/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/restaurants/2026/06/19/joe-the-juice-dublin-opening-why-are-there-so-many-people-here/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niamh Browne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fans queue for up to an hour for opening of popular Danish juice bar in Ireland]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:52:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4Z56P6VQJ5CH7EQ6MXO5HRSF2M.jpeg?auth=a1bdcf2634f9313ccf60e60509eb29d5650d8463c56b7d7c701d7ca8c140bbe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Joe & the Juice Opening on Dawson Street]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarter of women on maternity leave got no top-up pay from employer]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2026/06/19/quarter-of-women-on-maternity-leave-got-no-top-up-pay-from-employer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2026/06/19/quarter-of-women-on-maternity-leave-got-no-top-up-pay-from-employer/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Malone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[CSO figures highlight stark difference between the treatment of women working in the public and private sectors]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:45:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FK4C7LQNX5BK5KJO5S7TZI3Y5Q.jpg?auth=2285a4fcd0d997c65f0ee79a474496582e756835ffd0c808e030eefb4e57af32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[More than half of women working in the private sector when they took maternity leave suffered some loss of income. Photograph: Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">andresr</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we about to solve Ireland’s dereliction problem? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/20/will-involving-the-taxman-finally-solve-the-states-dereliction-problem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/20/will-involving-the-taxman-finally-solve-the-states-dereliction-problem/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry McGee]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Revenue is taking on responsibility for collecting levies. Can it succeed where past efforts to tackle dereliction have ‘turned out to be useless’?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TPV4GVK6DJEYVJMFOZOHZU7UHM.JPG?auth=7f9da982d5c71bd14a0e35fccdc159a18fd5472b4d2c1a3408e61b7574eb2615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jude Sherry and Frank O'Connor at a derelict house in Cork city. Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson child sex offences trial sent home until Monday]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-jury-set-to-resume-deliberations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-jury-set-to-resume-deliberations/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Freya McClements]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jurors were sent home on Thursday night after failing to reach verdicts on child sex offence charges]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QCV7U52OL4YTXJLEH7OBUMP4NM.jpg?auth=2e0c841648098057e36bee2bcab20e453531e3d0b4c41e18ee76cc8b2b8306d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Former DUP  leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court in Newry on Friday. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Paul Faith</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Baggot Street Ulster Bank to become boutique hotel]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/former-baggot-st-ulster-bank-to-become-boutique-hotel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/former-baggot-st-ulster-bank-to-become-boutique-hotel/</guid><description><![CDATA[‘Speakeasy’ bar to be located in former basement vaults]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:20:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/54JDW5N3JNHHXEEO3EWOS4UHRY.jpg?auth=ef4d230943926a8996336fbb86f87a3cbdf21fd997648e4758dfdfea6eb7aa1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The published statutory planning notice states that the development would involve the conservation, restoration, partial demolition, extension and change of use of 130 Baggot Street from a vacant bank to a boutique hotel, restaurant and speakeasy bar]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A divided EU turns to Ireland to stitch together its next budget]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/a-divided-eu-turns-to-ireland-to-stitch-together-its-next-budget/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/a-divided-eu-turns-to-ireland-to-stitch-together-its-next-budget/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Clashing demands over farm subsidies, defence and debt set the stage for a challenging Irish presidency]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:19:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KLU4GPWI5OF64HPQFN6O4JPUZI.jpg?auth=813fc153d45382083197e5fdff83ee91f9777c6790becfb2439c49fd93012a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the EU Summit in Brussels on Friday. Photograph: Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nicolas Tucat</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving Cert music: Beatles and Mozart strike the right note for well-prepared students ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/leaving-cert-music-beatles-and-mozart-strike-the-right-note-for-well-prepared-students/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/06/19/leaving-cert-music-beatles-and-mozart-strike-the-right-note-for-well-prepared-students/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter McGuire]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Listening paper had no nasty surprises in questions one to four]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:58:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E4TIREUDOVDLPMHU2Y55IMTD3U.jpg?auth=9acb99707eb694310ab32a4f53f3716c35b82002c8e6213c3b9f9b7b640fa82c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['A question on Berlioz included a challenging dictation question, while the Mozart question was very student-friendly.' Photograph: The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nordic media group Bonnier agrees takeover deal for Business Post Group]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/nordic-media-group-bonnier-agrees-takeover-deal-for-business-post-group/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/nordic-media-group-bonnier-agrees-takeover-deal-for-business-post-group/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Killian Woods]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Swedish publisher previously took a minority stake in the business following a €6 million arrangement]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:44:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BQJVNGDTIFKPJIJSOPPHULP6OM.jpg?auth=294c617cb6ec68aa8c97af8dcbaf2f779b59cb71bc853a3c7e1d35e83d77dc2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Enda O'Coineen acquired the Business Post publication in 2018 and has grown group revenues from €7.5m to €40m. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill 








Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dara Mac Donaill</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving England boss Thomas Tuchel with a midfield conundrum]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/declan-rice-is-running-out-of-steam-leaving-england-boss-thomas-tuchel-with-a-midfield-conundrum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/declan-rice-is-running-out-of-steam-leaving-england-boss-thomas-tuchel-with-a-midfield-conundrum/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Steinberg in Dallas]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[England mainstay is flagging after six years of nonstop action, but finding a solution to his absence is no easy task
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:39:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QBLR6Z3CWFOWRPLZPZT3YAZCU4.jpg?auth=d83d4c622b54f60aa795aa91d0424c28ef67c71740a784565cd32de3fe8871aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Declan Rice wipes sweat from his face during the World Cup Group L match against Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photograph: Richard Pelham/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Richard Pelham</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tay Keith: Grammy-nominated producer dies aged 29]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/06/19/tay-keith-grammy-nominated-producer-dies-aged-29/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/06/19/tay-keith-grammy-nominated-producer-dies-aged-29/</guid><description><![CDATA[Keith worked with musicians including Beyoncé, Travis Scott and Future]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:32:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RRHRC6S46KWQBZQSVUHFSDVBXY.jpg?auth=6e9293f71e8afe936ead16ca5a7e86c2eeda64befe9fe6b180319189d66d045c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US record producer Tay Keith in Los Angeles, California, in 2023. Photograph:  Caroline Brehman/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Caroline Brehman</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Éireann forecasts dry and sunny weekend weather with temperatures to hit 23C ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/06/19/ireland-weather-warm-dry-weekend-in-store-with-next-week-promising/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/06/19/ireland-weather-warm-dry-weekend-in-store-with-next-week-promising/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronan McGreevy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Busy brace of days showcasing concerts and sporting events should be dry and pleasant ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:32:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J6FIPN7G5NGITEPXSUPEZC6XO4.jpg?auth=78308b86332b220716b6e42426bd61af8aed4eb9c313810365408cde19f8849d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Metallica are playing separate sets on Friday and Sunday night in the Aviva Stadium as part of their M72 world tour. Photograph: Arthur Carron ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Arthur Carron</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aoife K Walsh is new head of MoLI]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/06/19/aoife-k-walsh-is-new-head-of-moli/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/06/19/aoife-k-walsh-is-new-head-of-moli/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Doyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:31:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7JYK2KDPVJBPLKPCAZE2M3TSJA.png?auth=eb8e5831cec10abeb26cc861e6391d3b79021994f6020ef7f1b90379fdc510fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Aoife K. Walsh is the new Head of Exhibitions & Programming at the Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI)]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[European shares end week on cautious note after Iran peace deal hits early snag]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/european-shares-end-week-on-cautious-note-after-iran-peace-deal-hits-early-snag/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/european-shares-end-week-on-cautious-note-after-iran-peace-deal-hits-early-snag/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[US vice president JD Vance abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland for talks with the Islamic Republic]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ASZFBHWPZD3YBG5R5ELWSEYNMU.jpg?auth=85ddefdb9091589ff5d038d4926e504eed0b72116ef9bf6027a6ccd53ffd204a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[European shares were muted after US vice president JD Vance abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland for talks with the Islamic Republic. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Leon Neal</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manna announces ‘strategic pause’ that grounds drone deliveries in Ireland]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/manna-announces-strategic-pause-that-grounds-drone-deliveries-in-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/manna-announces-strategic-pause-that-grounds-drone-deliveries-in-ireland/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Killian Woods]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Company has invested close to €50m in Irish operation since 2019]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:12:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HJIVHSCQE5AZHPZ4HRUO6QSXNM.jpg?auth=300bef31fc73024de706e377c983154aed9a162c82448b965c4cf294ab7d18a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Manna manufactures drones in Ireland and has completed 300,000 deliveries in the country. Photograph: Manna]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool (No Water) review: Five stars for this Mark Ravenhill play featuring Evanna Lynch]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/06/19/pool-no-water-review-five-stars-for-this-mark-ravenhill-play-featuring-evanna-lynch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/06/19/pool-no-water-review-five-stars-for-this-mark-ravenhill-play-featuring-evanna-lynch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Leland]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Cork Midsummer Festival 2026: The Everyman’s production puts the Metropole Hotel’s empty swimming pool to extremely effective use]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:01:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NSTA6XQKNFDZDEZH743L5T7RME.jpg?auth=dc828a8521316db08a5aa3e927bfa46db0e13d6d75fbc3a1e8ab90a234faaed3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pool (No Water): Liv O’Donoghue, Jacob McCarthy, Evanna Lynch and Rowan Finken. Photograph: Marcin Lewandowski]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">MARCIN LEWANDOWSKI</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aer Lingus flight attendant involved in passenger bathroom access row loses dismissal claim]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/aer-lingus-flight-attendant-involved-in-passenger-bathroom-access-row-loses-dismissal-claim/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/aer-lingus-flight-attendant-involved-in-passenger-bathroom-access-row-loses-dismissal-claim/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Bourke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[WRC hears it was ‘a clear case of someone abusing their power’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/W2XNL2FM6F3FUC3BIFGYP5QNRQ.jpg?auth=268d5d1eb106480a635cb2f7f54b62968dfb18d90a86f56ba5a967da486b41b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The WRC has upheld the sacking of a senior Aer Lingus flight attendant said by his colleagues to have refused to let a passenger use the onboard bathroom until he was reduced to tears. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SAM BOAL</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How concerning is Rhasidat Adeleke’s sudden drop from the 400m world rankings?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/06/19/how-concerning-is-rhasidat-adelekes-sudden-drop-from-the-400m-world-rankings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/06/19/how-concerning-is-rhasidat-adelekes-sudden-drop-from-the-400m-world-rankings/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The question of how soon the Dublin sprinter can break back into the rankings depends on two things]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:39:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JNQ42UQUFRFPBPBG7JREEK2YWU.jpg?auth=db5259f0ffab746a4694c52da791b037fc5efdf91681ab63c3edc16f3c764f9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Since World Athletics first introduced its new athlete-ranking system in 2019, Adeleke has climbed far higher than any other Irish athlete. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Hannah Peters</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/matt-williams-ireland-wont-be-in-the-right-state-to-face-rugbys-greatest-challenge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/matt-williams-ireland-wont-be-in-the-right-state-to-face-rugbys-greatest-challenge/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:25:44 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ENASNLHH3VGDJEZAZ7MUJ3EUWY.jpg?auth=6f3865f3ebdcbc47cd2d046c796e57589af917fb651c403fffa4e02c725374fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Next month Ireland will take on New Zealand at Eden Park, where the All Blacks have beaten previous Irish teams and not lost to anyone since 1994. Photograph: Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paintings by John Lavery and William Orpen acquired by National Gallery of Ireland]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2026/06/19/paintings-by-john-lavery-and-william-orpen-acquired-by-national-gallery-of-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2026/06/19/paintings-by-john-lavery-and-william-orpen-acquired-by-national-gallery-of-ireland/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The National Gallery of Ireland acquires two paintings by John Lavery and William Orpen, two of Ireland’s most beloved and influential artists.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:16:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VUTVLP5PZRDLPGZ6JTNLEVMVPY.jpg?auth=1238a84db83b0b71b710b455003810e7048d1b7f894b611185b865c709751443&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Oil on canvas. 89 x 65.3 cm. Photograph: The National Gallery of Ireland]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple’s quashed conviction for female genital mutilation declared miscarriage of justice]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/couples-quashed-conviction-for-female-genital-mutilation-declared-a-miscarriage-of-justice/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/couples-quashed-conviction-for-female-genital-mutilation-declared-a-miscarriage-of-justice/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Magennis]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Their trial was the first of its kind in Ireland and was the subject of an RTÉ documentary]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:56:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7VKDF5OJ6ZEAPBSI3GK3PCUDRM.jpg?auth=18b41a51b975ae12cf8d01cf5bb74fc24a8c71015242a2e24b7ed2d52bdf0994&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A miscarriage of justice was declared in the case of a couple who had been convicted for the female genital mutilation of their young daughter. Photograph: Frank Miller /The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">The_Irish_Times</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran deal leaves him facing a Carter-like dilemma]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/trumps-iran-deal-leaves-him-facing-a-carter-like-dilemma/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/19/trumps-iran-deal-leaves-him-facing-a-carter-like-dilemma/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Tait in Washington]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[An ill-judged conflict revives the dynamics that once humbled a US president and emboldened Iran
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:48:05 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5AYEEXCJ4S4L5GLIXR423STY4E.jpg?auth=ef0f03dcb3e0422bb643cb254b818fc697f08e1a2e1154649fc0f1cb7f606594&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The war with Iran has left US president Donald Trump at risk of looking like the thing he most disdains: a loser. Photograph: Magali Cohen/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Magali Cohen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New EU customs charges could signal the end of cheap online shopping]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/20/new-eu-customs-charges-could-signal-the-end-of-cheap-online-shopping/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/20/new-eu-customs-charges-could-signal-the-end-of-cheap-online-shopping/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Reddan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From July 1st, an order of three items from outside the EU will become at least €9 more expensive]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:39:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5TM77FVUZBCQJDX343CS3KA4MU.png?auth=4dd0223cd66bbc2287c993a1a6978e1c0c1c52c351d03de9366625daeddab6ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shopping online. Illustration: Dean Ruxton]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer calls for UK/Ireland exemption on new €3 customs duty]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2026/06/20/marks-spencer-calls-for-ukireland-exemption-on-new-3-customs-duty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2026/06/20/marks-spencer-calls-for-ukireland-exemption-on-new-3-customs-duty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Reddan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Retailer warns EU charge will affect Irish product range and future investment decisions]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:38:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XS6CZ22NGROZIJTTX5CZCPI2Y4.jpg?auth=2c1c7b438ac98c69089fa07cfc404d4fec411e918d4772a769cfce1485569218&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer posted Irish revenues of some €371 million in the 12 months to the end of March 2025. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Neil Hall</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the birdy: Public asked to track ‘Irish’ cuckoos’ epic migration to Africa]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/06/19/watch-the-birdy-public-asked-to-track-irish-cuckoos-epic-migration-to-africa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/06/19/watch-the-birdy-public-asked-to-track-irish-cuckoos-epic-migration-to-africa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronan McGreevy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Killarney’s ‘Cuach Cores’ among cuckoos undertaking journey from Ireland as far as Democratic Republic of Congo]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:34:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4JCBVZ4WGFHNBJDFFWRYLZV32A.jpg?auth=31b2dcbfcdb9a082677d1387b451c2562cd0465eb9f31b8d2d87227cf10f6f2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cuach Cores, one of three 'Irish' birds being tracked as part of the Cuckoo Tracking Project, pictured three years ago in Killarney National Park, which this summer it is seemingly reluctant to leave. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">valerie O'Sullivan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has ‘particular interest in Ireland’, Micheál Martin says]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-has-particular-interest-in-ireland-micheal-martin-says/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-has-particular-interest-in-ireland-micheal-martin-says/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Horgan-Jones]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Taoiseach congratulates former mayor of Manchester on success in Makerfield byelection]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:40:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TOB6Z6BUFQWGMSDZ3GHXTUZZPY.jpg?auth=845b2a7534ec5cdacb54d1c2736a0f87d7d5727c519ed53f8e66ab0ed5a5cfea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Micheál Martin in Brussels on Friday for a meeting of EU government leaders. Photograph: Olivier Matthys/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Olivier Matthys</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport parking to fast-track: Seven last-minute tips to save on your summer travels]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/19/airport-parking-to-fast-track-seven-last-minute-tips-to-save-on-your-summer-travels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/19/airport-parking-to-fast-track-seven-last-minute-tips-to-save-on-your-summer-travels/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[On the Money: Book parking now, bring a good book and run like the clappers for passport control to cut down on needless holiday expenditure]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:40:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XN5ZNCFL45HORDBZ6XX7N4GPI4.jpg?auth=e2309833f4ba97ea9dca28768c17a30774c58a0535fdd7501c351c9027d400e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Most of us lose the run of ourselves as soon as we get through airport security because we are bored and excited to be going on holidays. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Deklofenak</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peru’s divided electorate delivers cliffhanger between dynastic right and rural left]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/06/19/perus-divided-electorate-delivers-cliffhanger-between-dynastic-right-and-rural-left/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/06/19/perus-divided-electorate-delivers-cliffhanger-between-dynastic-right-and-rural-left/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Murphy in Lima]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Keiko Fujimori, daughter of a former dictator, holds a razor-thin lead over socialist Roberto Sánchez]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:31:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WWT36V556NTWRMZYS4JSGVKMHM.jpg?auth=b1bf3239595cea17aa42849a675328ceaab87f34ebe33e4f555596fb499aa37a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori waves to supporters as she leaves after casting her vote during the presidential election run-off in Lima. Photograph: Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ernesto Benavides</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release man arrested after three-year-old rescued from zoo crocodile enclosure]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/police-release-man-arrested-after-three-year-old-rescued-from-zoo-crocodile-enclosure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/police-release-man-arrested-after-three-year-old-rescued-from-zoo-crocodile-enclosure/</guid><description><![CDATA[Man, who was ‘not fit for interview’ was not known to the boy, officers say]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:46:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/66CSS5GSOBB3MQVN5T3YSK5JTQ.jpg?auth=de3e28426ed9b8f3cc8b334eed379dabc42b42b0182c8819c42ac8f4998b4e0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Police at Johnson's of Old Hurst, a family farm and zoo in England where a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Joe Giddens</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release man arrested after three-year-old rescued from zoo crocodile enclosure]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/wires/reuters/business/2026/06/19/police-release-man-arrested-after-three-year-old-up-in-zoo-crocodile-enclosure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/wires/reuters/business/2026/06/19/police-release-man-arrested-after-three-year-old-up-in-zoo-crocodile-enclosure/</guid><description><![CDATA[BRITAIN-CROCODILE/:Police release man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:39:47 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/66CSS5GSOBB3MQVN5T3YSK5JTQ.jpg?auth=de3e28426ed9b8f3cc8b334eed379dabc42b42b0182c8819c42ac8f4998b4e0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Police at Johnson's of Old Hurst, a family farm and zoo in England where a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Joe Giddens</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in hospital a week after Belfast assault]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/man-dies-in-hospital-a-week-after-belfast-assault/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/man-dies-in-hospital-a-week-after-belfast-assault/</guid><description><![CDATA[Carl Holland was punched by assailant who arrived in a taxi, PSNI says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:17:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WTO6K76V2D5DNN76XGH6M6BZMI.jpg?auth=443108ba0cb385f739a80dff912189120f9b5d2e89867f8b8f22e24521509f47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Carl Holland (30) has died following an assault carried out in west Belfast on Friday June 12th]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">PSNI</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Irish is Andy Burnham, the possible next British prime minister? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/how-irish-is-andy-burnham-the-possible-next-british-prime-minister/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/how-irish-is-andy-burnham-the-possible-next-british-prime-minister/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Karl McDonald]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ancestral links suggest Makerfield byelection winner is somewhere between Joe Biden and Tony Blair]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:14:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GNZLYV6IKMQKTWTGMROZEFFROU.jpg?auth=2016ab71b673918f2b4b0ffaa879aca3ad91572c949f3a9694ea654c6c975dbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andy Burnham reacts after becoming a Labour MP again by winning the Makerfield byelection early on Friday morning. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Peter Byrne</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in hospital a week after Belfast assault]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/wires/pa/2026/06/19/man-30-dies-in-hospital-a-week-after-belfast-assault/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/wires/pa/2026/06/19/man-30-dies-in-hospital-a-week-after-belfast-assault/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Carl Holland was punched by assailant who arrived in a taxi, PSNI says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:09:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage passenger in stolen car that killed man crossing road jailed for two years ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/teenage-passenger-in-stolen-car-that-killed-man-crossing-road-jailed-for-two-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/teenage-passenger-in-stolen-car-that-killed-man-crossing-road-jailed-for-two-years/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Natasha Reid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Victim Michael Farrelly was 50m from safety when he was struck by stolen car in Dublin in 2024]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LEAFPAVNPZFMVBZ4VEPKU2OAZQ.jpg?auth=4c221ce0e9ac0a6e017eadae04decd5f0e3129f75b0e73a7a3de6fbe7f20e3f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Calum McDonagh (19) pleaded guilty to knowingly allowing himself to be carried in the vehicle without the consent of the owner. Photograph: Dave Meehan]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">DAVE MEEHAN</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolut to refund thousands of Irish customers after ATM charge error]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/revolut-to-refund-thousands-of-irish-customers-after-atm-charge-error/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/revolut-to-refund-thousands-of-irish-customers-after-atm-charge-error/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Issue relates to a third-party cash machine provider, which incorrectly applies a fee to users, says fintech]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:09:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6XLYHWGKEJH3VNVHNKYOWMZQ2U.JPG?auth=157d4a4583826e96fbfaf3c859fdad33aa12dab59fb129d582cf76be4d49dad1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The fintech blamed the issue, which occurred between the end of June 2023 and February 2024, on a third-party ATM company that incorrectly charged its customers. Photo: Bryan O'Brien/Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan O Brien / The Irish Times,Bryan O'Brien</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man posing as taxi driver who raped woman he brought home sentenced to 11 years]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/man-posing-as-taxi-driver-who-raped-woman-he-brought-home-sentenced-to-11-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/man-posing-as-taxi-driver-who-raped-woman-he-brought-home-sentenced-to-11-years/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Ferguson, Declan Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Court hears Costel Raducan (37) of High Street, Balbriggan, waited for woman’s friends to leave her house]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/A6SKAXHHABDZHKL2XIY5YMVPNY.jpg?auth=092ad3247dd7fca8bf43954ed3437b9fd775377a7d6eb24036568edafc3ee1f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A judge in the Central Criminal Court described the case as 'the stuff of nightmares'. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">noel bennett</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Shrinkflation’: Why your Cadbury’s bar is smaller than it used to be]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/06/19/shrinkflation-why-your-cadburys-bar-is-smaller-than-it-used-to-be/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/06/19/shrinkflation-why-your-cadburys-bar-is-smaller-than-it-used-to-be/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niamh Browne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Practice occurs when companies reduce product’s size or quantity while price remains the same]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:41:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EPC4IAQYSNA3VDN7KRLRFH3YGI.jpg?auth=51bd7d9b0346fa180a34797b4931d538507a3913d40a0270407c306d120ecc30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Niamh Browne looks at Ireland's favourite chocolate bar and if its shrinking size is a sign of sneaking inflation]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Enda O'Dowd</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[US welcomes talks between Venezuelan government and opposition]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/06/19/us-welcomes-talks-between-venezuelan-government-and-opposition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/06/19/us-welcomes-talks-between-venezuelan-government-and-opposition/</guid><description><![CDATA[Discussions take place between Jorge Rodriguez, ‌the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly legislature, and Dinorah Figuera, a former ​opposition politician]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:15:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7LYIGXOELXRS2B3C7PFSYJ5F34.jpg?auth=18968c68a36c58519799d33d73de3e5a2dce2058589bc0e6415c3bb64fad353e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Venezuelan parliamentary president Jorge Rodriguez meets  former opposition politician Dinorah Figuera in Caracas. Photograph:  Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Federico Parra</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deportation charter flight to South Africa costs the State at least €735,000]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/deportation-charter-flight-to-south-africa-costs-the-state-735000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/deportation-charter-flight-to-south-africa-costs-the-state-735000/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronan McGreevy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Forty-two South Africans deported at an average cost of €17,500 ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:13:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OFLWIPI22FAAFBIEF7K2NXJQHA.jpg?auth=a59f0926609257c29758e128e9527282abcfc98da51ccb792050aa29945710c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A deportation operation at Dublin Airport last year. The latest of four such operations took place on Thursday, when 42 people were deported to South Africa. Photograph: An Garda Síochána]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast judge says ‘racist, thuggish behaviour’ should attract severe sentencing ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/belfast-judge-says-racist-thuggish-behaviour-should-attract-severe-sentencing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/19/belfast-judge-says-racist-thuggish-behaviour-should-attract-severe-sentencing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Higgins ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Granting bail to man allegedly involved in riots would send wrong message, Belfast high court judge says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Y5KGVPZBZ7CVPWBPEOKMKIZMEQ.jpg?auth=953930018d40b319f958a8ef87d5e0fee3d5b7b41eb34e0780d9aecad7146d24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A Belfast judge has said civil disorder must be nipped in the bud. Photograph: Getty ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charles Mcquillan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Cup takes over as the backdrop to summer in New York]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/the-world-cup-has-taken-over-from-knicks-as-the-backdrop-to-summer-in-new-york/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/the-world-cup-has-taken-over-from-knicks-as-the-backdrop-to-summer-in-new-york/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith Duggan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi took their respective bows, it became obvious New Yorkers are happy to extend their sports crazy summer for another few weeks]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:59:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/L64GHYTYZJDOLEAOUS2ST3AZQY.jfif?auth=9657cf6219055d448e04a2bf46ba1e8319d815408e369416eff77db9152dc9e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: Fans watch a game on big screens at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Fan Zone in New York]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham: How quickly could he become the UK’s prime minister?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-how-quickly-could-he-become-the-uks-prime-minister/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-how-quickly-could-he-become-the-uks-prime-minister/</guid><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer could reflect on the scale of Burnham’s win and step down immediately. 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Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Aaron Schwartz Via Cnp</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026, Day 8: Joy for Mexico and Canada despite horrific injury]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/world-cup-2026-day-8-joy-for-mexico-and-canada-despite-horrific-injury/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/world-cup-2026-day-8-joy-for-mexico-and-canada-despite-horrific-injury/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Hannigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Co-hosts beat South Korea and Qatar but Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone suffers broken leg after late challenge]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:39:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OVHKLFWMNJQ5PVANHJ4NDH7G64.jpg?auth=31643eae2ab37d9dd0da9934a8d9afae1fee2638c363bb180bf4b86a228ca18b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan David celebrates with Stephen Eustaquio after scoring Canada's third goal against Qatar in Vancouver. Photograph: Fran Santiago/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Fran Santiago</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A grassroots movement’: JFK’s grandson shakes up Democratic primary in New York]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/06/19/a-grassroots-movement-jack-schlossberg-shakes-up-democratic-primary-in-new-york/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/06/19/a-grassroots-movement-jack-schlossberg-shakes-up-democratic-primary-in-new-york/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith Duggan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jack Schlossberg is preaching radical change as he mounts an unorthodox campaign for the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in New York’s 12th district]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:26:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/F46HHPDOHJBKHDM7WSWSDYGQHM.jpg?auth=93f9b5efec64dade4b440797c1693c779b6d0bc8c0a756f7226dff4b0254bf84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jack Schlossberg has been unsparing in his criticism of Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy jnr. Photograph: Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bloomberg</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[PwC UK boss Marco Amitrano wins bigger role in international shake-up]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/pwc-uk-boss-marco-amitrano-wins-bigger-role-in-international-shake-up/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/pwc-uk-boss-marco-amitrano-wins-bigger-role-in-international-shake-up/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Foley, Ellesheva Kissin, Florian Müller]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[British head to speak for Europe and Middle East on global body as new Germany boss misses out]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:23:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3IQBI5YQJ7SMXW4FW6S5JLAGVA.jpg?auth=8cb06868f2e2e871db105c6044011709295b63fd2b6279564110e23889ca9cfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[PwC is increasingly imposing common working practices across its network and sharing resources between member firms.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is the Swedish hitman killed in a car crash in Limerick? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/who-is-the-swedish-hitman-killed-in-a-car-crash-in-limerick/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/who-is-the-swedish-hitman-killed-in-a-car-crash-in-limerick/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernice Harrison]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In the News podcast: Armed man wearing balaclava when collision occurred, but accomplice managed to flee scene]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/74XD4WA2XNF6DLMAC3TGWBQ5SA.jpg?auth=b3e91e8d2d55e385d5a518b5190f0183099fb96a0fc12032554982a0aaa96d3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Two hitmen were minutes from their intended victim in Limerick when they crashed their car on the N21. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Glasshouse Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look inside: Renovated three-bed with garden room on Ranelagh’s Mountpleasant Avenue ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/06/19/look-inside-renovated-three-bed-with-garden-room-on-ranelaghs-mountpleasant-avenue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/06/19/look-inside-renovated-three-bed-with-garden-room-on-ranelaghs-mountpleasant-avenue/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Mulcahy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Old meets new at renovated terraced home replete with modern touches and extensive glazing framing a local landmark]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KWX6BHQHD5AZ3K56J6DNC4NWEA.jpg?auth=11e7f2c0ab850e3087219821b1de11769ff5d958af664be9bccc4ec6fc9e7d95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Number 40 Mountpleasant Avenue Lower is a stunningly designed and executed home in turnkey condition.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home upgrade loan breaches and KPMG and the impact of AI]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/breaches-in-loan-terms-for-home-energy-upgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/breaches-in-loan-terms-for-home-energy-upgrades/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conn Ó Midheach]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:28:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3Z2KYA5RRBFGLEMBC2WVIROQQA.jpg?auth=1f95ef4c3067dbfcb6afa90d213e1ff41e58ace5706ca08029076307cd6dc7ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The EU would come off second best in a trade war with China. Photograph:  Kevin Frayer/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Kevin Frayer</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin’s US fundraising and lobbying arm sent €41,000 to party in Belfast]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/sinn-feins-us-fundraising-and-lobbying-arm-sent-41000-back-to-party-in-belfast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/sinn-feins-us-fundraising-and-lobbying-arm-sent-41000-back-to-party-in-belfast/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Colm Keena]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Latest filing by Friends of Sinn Féin shows it raised almost €100,000 in the US in six months]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KFFHOLZE54QRYOCIKDGI3LFMHQ.jpg?auth=a86ebcadbe8229e87f46ae30b2d8d7f9eff038fd946d90468c2ff21eac7ee5f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sinn Féin vice president and Stormont First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald at Stormont, Belfast on Monday. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Liam McBurney</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenant forced to ‘walk the streets’ after illegal eviction awarded €8,000 in damages]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/tenant-forced-to-walk-the-streets-after-illegal-eviction-awarded-8000-in-damages/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/19/tenant-forced-to-walk-the-streets-after-illegal-eviction-awarded-8000-in-damages/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack White]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Residential Tenancies Board tribunal describes steps required to recover belongings as ‘intimidatory’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KQ3ENUVTYJA6NEBKF6VREJTENM.jpg?auth=3fa6f6f42296f2631f1dee64d7321695ea0a124c8a15d4baf2986d8fdcd85c46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The landlord did not attend the tribunal hearing. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">TanawatPontchour</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace in our time? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/peace-in-our-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/peace-in-our-time/</guid><description><![CDATA[Picture this: A bored Donald Trump in the Chateau de Versailles]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Popeyes opens in Ireland, it’s clear we’re becoming a fast food nation]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/19/diarmaid-ferriter-one-crunchin-chicken-sandwich-at-a-time-ireland-is-becoming-a-fast-food-nation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/19/diarmaid-ferriter-one-crunchin-chicken-sandwich-at-a-time-ireland-is-becoming-a-fast-food-nation/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diarmaid Ferriter]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In Ireland, Britain and the US, more than half the average diet now consists of ultra-processed foods; for some who are younger and poorer, it is up to 80%]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VOCVBUVMDJD73GWNXPHS4DFBFA.JPG?auth=a569c448ee53c345796724ac5ef14dcae61db494f153ee37a601f00925b7769e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[People queued for over 24 hours for the opening of Popeyes in Blanchardstown earlier this year. Photograph: Enda O'Dowd]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Enda O Dowd
</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into how a machine gun fell from a Garda vehicle in Dublin]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/06/19/investigation-into-garda-submachine-gun-falling-from-armed-unit-vehicle-in-central-dublin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/06/19/investigation-into-garda-submachine-gun-falling-from-armed-unit-vehicle-in-central-dublin/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Lally]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A member of the public saw the gun on the road and flagged down a second Garda vehicle]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ETR5P2WFSFDXTJVRYWTFVCXZTY.jpg?auth=57c90efc2bc175b9fd287476ecfcde3a76a67556256c2c02ee47a0dc81ac4759&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In reply to queries, Garda Headquarters said: 'A senior Garda officer has been appointed to examine all the circumstances surrounding an incident involving an armed Garda unit in Dublin in April.' Photograph/ Derick Hudson/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Derick Hudson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish and exemptions]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/irish-and-exemptions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/irish-and-exemptions/</guid><description><![CDATA[If Irish attracted bonus CAO points as higher-level maths does, it might incentivise students to take the subject more seriously]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers feed off Pico Lopes vibes in bid to bounce back from Shelbourne defeat]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/shamrock-rovers-feed-off-pico-lopes-vibes-in-bid-to-bounce-back-from-shelbourne-defeat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/19/shamrock-rovers-feed-off-pico-lopes-vibes-in-bid-to-bounce-back-from-shelbourne-defeat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gavin Cummiskey]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Elsewhere, Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds has moved to quell a goalkeeper controversy ahead of Dundalk clash]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RRVP7LFA7DL4MTVXRGMNYZ7ONA.jpg?auth=0ee8e56eb4e216caed416915f4dc62b921714c1538448c261f6e0573242132ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Evan Caffrey tackles Dylan Watts of Shamrock Rovers during last Friday's Premier Division match at Tolka Park. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ryan Byrne</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is time guidelines were put in place to help cat owners]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/cat-guidelines-needed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/cat-guidelines-needed/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree with licensing cats in the same manner as dogs]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear pattern of child poverty]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/18/clear-pattern-of-child-poverty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/18/clear-pattern-of-child-poverty/</guid><description><![CDATA[Unacceptable that children continue to grow up without access to a minimum essential standard of living]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Moore hoping to get it Precisely right in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/19/jockey-ryan-moore-precise-horse-coronation-stakes-ascot-aidan-obrien-racing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/19/jockey-ryan-moore-precise-horse-coronation-stakes-ascot-aidan-obrien-racing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Commonwealth Cup will test theories about Albert Einstein’s relative greatness]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ARZSVGOMX5GLRGGRPZAUVFJJNQ.jpg?auth=f6ff405745ee5c17dd735ea2069cce86a338e332817e797307a57eb0d9aa7f19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ryan Moore reacts after riding Mission Central to win the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Photograph: Justin Tallis/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">JUSTIN TALLIS</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porter Privé takes over former Grafter offices used by OpenAI]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/porter-prive-takes-over-former-grafter-offices-used-by-openai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/porter-prive-takes-over-former-grafter-offices-used-by-openai/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Killian Woods]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Emma Kennedy’s new venture now manages three Dublin city centre locations once controlled by Paddy McKillen jnr’s office business]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/U7JO6372QJEZLJ3DJ5E4YSMH2Y.JPG?auth=79326a9e6c00698e96f844d3478ff2dbc6ffa876228a2bc2246cf5fd3741e954&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Emma Kennedy set up Porter Privé after leaving her role with Fine Grain Property. Photograph: Porter Privé]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell to a devout reader and letter writer]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/farewell-to-a-devout-reader/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/farewell-to-a-devout-reader/</guid><description><![CDATA[Long-time contributor to Irish Times letters page has signed off in his 100th year]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reassurance of private maternity care ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/reassurance-of-private-maternity-care/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/reassurance-of-private-maternity-care/</guid><description><![CDATA[As a bereaved mother undergoing IVF treatment, I need continuity of care to feel safe enough to undertake another pregnancy]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6GVJTWXOI5FYPOLOK3JLHZZVVU.jpg?auth=2781af11b396c223ac2b1f05df19ecc2dafc39caa2ffa2f14069f0e5a11189ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Letter of the Day]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael O’Leary’s contradictions could fill an aircraft hangar. It’s time we called them out]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/19/michael-olearys-contradictions-could-fill-an-aircraft-hangar-time-we-called-them-out/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/19/michael-olearys-contradictions-could-fill-an-aircraft-hangar-time-we-called-them-out/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor White]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lately the libertarian has even urged the nanny state to act over passengers’ early-morning drinking]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KE62DQOWFHWQPPPZ3PXS2MOPRA.jpg?auth=9b800bee72b8c47804a6a03f4b8cde78b1f0d5310fe00731ea667a7e3092e228&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Michael O'Leary during a press conference in January after tech billionaire Elon Musk floated the idea of buying Ryanair. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brian Lawless</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Simon Harris changed his tune on a united Ireland?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/north-turn-why-has-simon-harris-changed-his-tune-on-a-united-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/north-turn-why-has-simon-harris-changed-his-tune-on-a-united-ireland/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Hennessy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Analysis: The speed of the Fine Gael leader’s shift in attitude has taken even his own party by surprise]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2BI446MH477QMVELQSQQEBP6M4.JPG?auth=2e00fca8ba9f90dc39f4222f9485e403f5e1ed2a33abb204ecb52142f6ef885c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Simon Harris with Micheál Martin and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill at a press briefing of the North-South Ministerial Council in Dublin Castle, September 2024. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Collins</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Canning: Can Dublin or Clare shake off heavy summer losses to save championship season?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/19/joe-canning-can-dublin-or-clare-shake-off-heavy-summer-losses-to-save-championship-season/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/19/joe-canning-can-dublin-or-clare-shake-off-heavy-summer-losses-to-save-championship-season/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Canning]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Clare will pose a very different challenge to Dublin from the one Galway presented in the Leinster final]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2SJO6IDUJNAQBMDUBOE7LUIR2I.jpg?auth=1060a5632fbd7ef0543d363ff8e869f4fcd62341d9881c0236f5cb9ad403854a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Clare's John Conlon with Dara Purcell of Dublin. Joe Canning says big question marks hang over Dublin and Clare. Photograph: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Tom O’Hanlon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Lowe can push Leinster to URC title and remind them what they’re about to lose]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/james-lowe-can-push-leinster-to-urc-title-and-remind-them-of-what-theyre-about-to-lose/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/james-lowe-can-push-leinster-to-urc-title-and-remind-them-of-what-theyre-about-to-lose/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Springbok-laden Bulls will take some beating, but home advantage could tip the balance if Leinster fans get behind their team]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/43TMCIPOP2JXXXYZFNTA2CLRZI.jpg?auth=6d5cad58aa421f0a0e91cb79d1ac8a6f8a9c4cb41a0d0640ccf6a62023e3437a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Lowe walks out at Croke Park for Leinster's captain's run ahead of Friday night's URC final against the Bulls. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dan Sheridan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was a lifestyle, not a job’: Confessions of a sports writer who mostly saw it all]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/19/johnny-watterson-farewell-confessions-of-sports-writer-30-years-irish-times/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/19/johnny-watterson-farewell-confessions-of-sports-writer-30-years-irish-times/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnny Watterson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Making a career of mishaps and misadventures from Rio to the island of Jeju but still getting the story somehow]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MRLHNEIH3ZDB7IUY3TMEMBXSOE.jpg?auth=ece705f5ddc114ded5c635aa879ee02260884efc2c2c37797ecdd82a7e13b9f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Katie Taylor celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Scott Heavey</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case highlights a contradiction in private education]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/case-highlights-a-contradiction-in-private-education/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/case-highlights-a-contradiction-in-private-education/</guid><description><![CDATA[If fee-paying schools can afford facilities for one cohort of students, why not equipment for another?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How detailed will Fine Gael’s plan for Irish reunification be?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/how-detailed-will-fine-gaels-plan-for-irish-reunification-be/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/how-detailed-will-fine-gaels-plan-for-irish-reunification-be/</guid><description><![CDATA[Issues from policing to currency that affect all of us need to be addressed]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birds of a feather]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/birds-of-a-feather/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/birds-of-a-feather/</guid><description><![CDATA[I watched two crows cleverly work out how to access a chip bag, but alas, they haven’t learnt to use a bin]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Karen Clince, founder of Tigers Childcare]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-business-person-of-the-month-karen-clince-founder-of-tigers-childcare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-business-person-of-the-month-karen-clince-founder-of-tigers-childcare/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciarán Hancock]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Group has been sold to UK operator Kids Planet Day Nurseries in a deal likely to be worth €75m]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6M4PFH3HKZEWPF46KJ7OKWNMZI.jpg?auth=45852554d4e8e26a9aa87d812cfcd424174fbe15e3fb5e101ad9b044f6fab302&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Karen Clince: 'This is not the end game.']]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martyn Turner]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/06/19/martyn-turner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/06/19/martyn-turner/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martyn Turner]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[June 19th, 2026]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KQFVHUTNFBHJDHHFAUGX5ZR2YY.jpg?auth=e7a31437b75f72769c48e6d96e9413157a50d30dafc18b4f42a34841b789d509&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Martyn Turner</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilkee wastewater plant and the local community]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/kilkee-wastewater-plant-and-the-local-community/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/06/19/kilkee-wastewater-plant-and-the-local-community/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good infrastructure and environmental stewardship should not be competing objectives]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/look-under-the-hood-and-there-are-echoes-of-2006-about-true-health-of-irish-economy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/look-under-the-hood-and-there-are-echoes-of-2006-about-true-health-of-irish-economy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Trump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardless]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UMGMKIDGN4M5D27WCATBYTWXB4.jpg?auth=87866729d80e1a6c96dc2736787989c1bb96366f338afff2c6ad6d18fa96fc1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['If you look at the likes of food, for example, we’re seeing a substantial increase in our outlook for food inflation,' says Robert Kelly, director of economics and statistics at the Central Bank of Ireland. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin and the east coast are bursting at the seams. Ireland needs another city]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/19/justine-mccarthy-ireland-dublin-population-growth-new-city-athlone-sligo-irish-unity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/19/justine-mccarthy-ireland-dublin-population-growth-new-city-athlone-sligo-irish-unity/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justine McCarthy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As we prepare for a reconfigured Ireland, the ideal place for a new city is the northwest – Sligo to be precise]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/I5I2QNHOYN2FVCLTLVRZPIYVTE.jpg?auth=5fdb2c85a9044ec711821799c4a4b433419057949cecefe58ece4985fc8e83ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sligo has a population of more than 20,000, a technological university, hospital, seaport, outlying beaches and vibrant arts and culture. Photograph: Getty]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Brussels starts a trade war, Beijing will finish it]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/06/19/if-brussels-starts-a-trade-war-beijing-will-finish-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/06/19/if-brussels-starts-a-trade-war-beijing-will-finish-it/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Beattie]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Wargaming the EU-China conflict warns Europe against aggression towards an opponent with superior firepower]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5KAUOMB7GV4NI27YAV3ZELC4NU.jpg?auth=1e36a9e4431208b8ef170d75ce3e1145f69c1fa62352ae3f528efc0e96b38925&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 24: Chinese Premier Li Qiang and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, centre, and others looks during the EU-China Business leaders symposium at the Great Hall of the People on July 24, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Mahesh Kumar A. - Pool/Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pool</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBCI finds one in 20 home energy upgrade loans in breach of terms ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/sbci-finds-one-in-20-home-energy-upgrade-loans-in-breach-of-terms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/19/sbci-finds-one-in-20-home-energy-upgrade-loans-in-breach-of-terms/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old scheme has had 1,135 loans to a combined value of more than €56bn drawn down]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KZWCSUJQVVA3TFX3VIOJ2VU7KE.JPG?auth=e36953507ac9e90421938897004c84d5b15c7eb326c144634946c5885b450ad7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The €500m home energy upgrade loan scheme was launched in 2024. Photograph: Daragh McSweeney/Provision]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster can’t fall into the same trap that finished them off in Bilbao]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/rugby-analysis-leinster-cant-fall-into-the-same-trap-that-finished-them-off-in-bilbao/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/06/19/rugby-analysis-leinster-cant-fall-into-the-same-trap-that-finished-them-off-in-bilbao/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Johns]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The sport may be shifting to suit teams like Leinster, but there’s no substitute for efficiency in possession]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PG2O2FFD7O5FPMKZ3K4NY76QAU.jpg?auth=fad60e28f7e1900a0e0cdf3090b05b9f76772603590b5297d54323d25570eb90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong in the ruck during the province's victory against La Rochelle in the 2024 Champions Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. 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Dublin’s more my home’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/19/dj-tara-kumar-it-wasnt-easy-to-leave-2fm-but-i-wanted-to-see-what-london-had-to-offer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/19/dj-tara-kumar-it-wasnt-easy-to-leave-2fm-but-i-wanted-to-see-what-london-had-to-offer/</guid><description><![CDATA[DJ and radio presenter Tara Kumar on Ireland, London and finding her tribe]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7Q73HX5XZRD2FCLOJY6HOJHMIA?auth=0666662e2f362818ad66badac813cbb1a134d7eeb567c32d895c03f50827ffe4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tara Kumar attending the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition preview party at Burlington House, London, in 2023. 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Photograph: Bryan O’Brien  ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan O'Brien</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-rated Irishtown townhouse convenient to city and sea for €850,000]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/06/19/a-rated-irishtown-townhouse-convenient-to-city-and-sea-for-850000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/06/19/a-rated-irishtown-townhouse-convenient-to-city-and-sea-for-850000/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Doyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Modern A-rated end-terrace three-bed with carport and southeast facing garden]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XRNTDCDVYBAZFIGALDFJAV3XTM.jpg?auth=546801f7a7afa58b83766d593156f7c900f212dcae2bc7449fdb02b2367fdbcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[3 Brickfield Walk, Irishtown, Dublin 4]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two summery wines to try from Aldi, one below €9]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/06/19/two-summery-wines-to-try-from-aldi-one-below-9/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/06/19/two-summery-wines-to-try-from-aldi-one-below-9/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Wines for the Weekend: This South African white would match well with grilled fish, while the Portuguese red would be great with a burger]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:29:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZLRFBFXQAFAVJDZQ3EHHDH7TBY.jpg?auth=f3dd41ed37379474a250f4d2807f5ee10f5e9c89f02eac05bfeb266165f07a7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[These two Aldi wines will make for perfect summer drinking]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was so welcomed in France. I think it’s because I have the nose of a Frenchman’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/06/19/i-was-so-welcomed-in-france-i-think-its-because-i-have-the-nose-of-a-french-man/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/06/19/i-was-so-welcomed-in-france-i-think-its-because-i-have-the-nose-of-a-french-man/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin, star of Nino, straddles the European and North American movie worlds. With his looks, talent and nose for a good role, he should go far]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:16:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VDJB54P6RJH5VL7FUPC2GAXXU4.jpg?auth=45a2b0c123650a24567e38a805bdc58fd03bbce9a29ec22fbe4edc772872f0a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Theodore Pellerin at Paris Fashion Week. 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Photograph: RTÉ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nino review: Théodore Pellerin exudes leading-man charisma in a gutsy, life-affirming movie ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/review/2026/06/19/nino-review-theodore-pellerin-exudes-leading-man-charisma-in-a-gutsy-life-affirming-movie/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/review/2026/06/19/nino-review-theodore-pellerin-exudes-leading-man-charisma-in-a-gutsy-life-affirming-movie/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Paris-set debut from Pauline Loquès bravely treats brush against mortality with a light touch]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WH5LKGDFTJDL5EPKXKNXNRKZQI.jpeg?auth=04feb7c1d1899d00c5f5cf22b021939a7778373ec7abd40065be05291cb0ca69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nino: Théodore Pellerin]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Tongues review: The new Rolling Stones album is freewheeling, frisky and fabulous ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/06/19/foreign-tongues-review-rolling-stones-new-album-is-freewheeling-frisky-and-occasionally-fabulous/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/06/19/foreign-tongues-review-rolling-stones-new-album-is-freewheeling-frisky-and-occasionally-fabulous/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood make growing old sound like the best fun ever]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LF7JMN5PYVBXVFYPGVGHFTNNEY.jpg?auth=729e221169dbef76fe6f59c0fe1cca09a097261f836aa17bb6a2856935b610a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rolling Stones: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood. Photograph: Mark Seliger]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times best new car picks for summer 2026 – under €30,000]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/motors/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-best-new-car-picks-for-summer-2026-under-30000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/motors/2026/06/19/the-irish-times-best-new-car-picks-for-summer-2026-under-30000/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Briscoe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Our pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €30,000]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HS6YJM3M5VDHZF5H4KBR3RUFOM.jpg?auth=f129a185e0555e877b62590d314be9e5f8064fa88468706694133f37ecde829b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dacia Bigster Hybrid 4x4]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Adrien Cortesi</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off the ladder: the rise of the portfolio career and the lateral move]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/off-the-ladder-the-rise-of-the-portfolio-career-and-the-lateral-move/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/off-the-ladder-the-rise-of-the-portfolio-career-and-the-lateral-move/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edel Corrigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From lateral moves to multiple income streams, Irish workers are increasingly rejecting the traditional single-employer career path – and smart companies are taking note]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YI7D5ZJNMJCMHG6QPNZHCD6BBM.jpg?auth=1489a31264b96e3a9c6d0456d6bdfffe0d12bc8efdc390cfe47887d624706848&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['People who have worked across different functions, teams or industries often bring a broader perspective, stronger collaboration skills and a more holistic understanding of how organisations operate.' 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Photograph: Joleen Cronin]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skills for jobs that don’t yet exist  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/skills-for-jobs-that-dont-yet-exist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/skills-for-jobs-that-dont-yet-exist/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter McGuire]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Obsolescence and retraining are nothing new. Ask any alnager]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BF5TNJJXIZGCVFJUUH4SEWJPZE.jpg?auth=904d1faab184dfbffa5969f9fe4d25bf51f016429615f6be47c70ef9ca75834f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[AI is taking on repetitive tasks and freeing up people to focus on higher-value, more interesting work]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">JLco - Julia Amaral</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reimagining and redefining work for an uncertain future]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/reimagining-and-redefining-work-for-an-uncertain-future/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/reimagining-and-redefining-work-for-an-uncertain-future/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry McCall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If AI spells rapid change, businesses’ priority should be to build organisations that can keep learning, adapting and experimenting]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SAAADT2BUJGZBHKFX44BLP256U.jpg?auth=17ddaa1616a2fd97ef0d5df9a8c5a71fdff775ce0d51d0398d43d0c0ec42cb59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[No one can be certain what the workplace of 2030 will look like but experts agree workforce learning and development will be critically important]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">miniseries</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The five Cs of employee engagement: How to turn human resources into an ‘experience architect’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/the-five-cs-of-employee-engagement-how-to-turn-human-resources-into-an-experience-architect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/the-five-cs-of-employee-engagement-how-to-turn-human-resources-into-an-experience-architect/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Barron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In an era of intense competition for talent, how HR can build the right conditions for retention and performance]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4KR5INXPS5AG3FFPRVHQETAL3I.jpg?auth=f2c87630032d6a207a9a837ccbdfe97a11a9af226099d0b7c17fa2b977d1acb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A sharper focus on improving employee engagement reflects a deeper shift towards a 'more holistic, experience-led' model of HR. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">filadendron</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the EU Pay Transparency Directive close the gender pay gap?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/can-the-eu-pay-transparency-directive-close-the-gender-pay-gap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/can-the-eu-pay-transparency-directive-close-the-gender-pay-gap/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edel Corrigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Directive represents the most significant legislative shift in equal pay enforcement in decades]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LGNKH5NABBHOPCDX54I3EUTOWY.jpg?auth=f3eee6f2c5cf172f1ce4396331c6d81c03c1577cb8aec429b0127ad1c8f889d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gender pay gap reporting has successfully helped reduce disparities in certain European countries, though its effectiveness varies significantly depending on how the policies are designed and implemented. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lyndon  Stratford</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weighing up your pension options: My Future Fund pros and cons]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/weighing-up-your-pension-options-my-future-fund-pros-and-cons/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/weighing-up-your-pension-options-my-future-fund-pros-and-cons/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry McCall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[People enrolled in Ireland’s new national auto-enrolment pension scheme have a two-month window to leave it. What is the best option for you? ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NX4FAQS4LRBYNHAFUVSG4ETMTE.jpg?auth=2eb209c43ed7b479e4626260abd45bf7b13821e1195534c070147fc5598ecf71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In July, employees enrolled in MyFutureFund will need to decide whether to stay in or opt out]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Yaroslav Olieinikov</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership in an AI world - a fundamentally different approach is needed]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/leadership-in-an-ai-world-a-fundamentally-different-approach-is-needed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/leadership-in-an-ai-world-a-fundamentally-different-approach-is-needed/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Barron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Just 5 per cent of executives believe their workforce is fully prepared for more advanced forms of AI such as agentic systems]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZJTDVSY6FRFDVGH4MNZXUZNVG4.jpg?auth=1f0b2083a93d0504979807853caa2f35200a3765a7cba5d7aaf24cda0d740c24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['As AI becomes embedded in everyday work, the most valuable leadership capabilities will be those that turn technology into better decisions and better outcomes.' Illustration: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Thinkhubstudio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the most of the multigenerational talent melting pot  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/making-the-most-of-the-multigenerational-talent-melting-pot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/making-the-most-of-the-multigenerational-talent-melting-pot/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra O'Connell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[How to manage a workforce spanning four generations to their and your organisation’s advantage]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3SFIDDOMSNGCVMMMA2RBTXTI5Y.jpg?auth=0476e8d7cdc8f06000022096022b6574d2708f3239e4559f9c6ddd4726208deb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[CSO data shows that around 2.8 million people are now employed in the State across all career stages, from early roles to those working into their late 60s]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jacob Wackerhausen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thriving in the age of AI: Don’t panic and start learning]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/thriving-in-the-age-of-ai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/thriving-in-the-age-of-ai/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra O'Connell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The people best positioned for the future will be those who combine AI literacy with distinctly human strengths]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KRRHYNBOSFERBNIYWLZJMDZUNE.jpg?auth=7bd1f05c9f491cd0f4fb53513b1521d6c3946b408aabc82b300fc18f1fe302a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[For workers, the message is not to panic but rather to start learning – not just in the workplace but using AI as part of everyday life]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SouthWorks</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will €295,000 buy in Wexford, Portugal, Spain, Italy and France?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/06/19/what-will-295000-buy-in-wexford-portugal-spain-italy-and-france/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/06/19/what-will-295000-buy-in-wexford-portugal-spain-italy-and-france/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Gill]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[One price, home and away: Renovated Rosslare cottage; Lake Como period villa; and more]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YZFJPQ7LBVEH5PN7U7EHMEMHWA.jpg?auth=3e7d074d71f9da3fe3df55fa54a62312f020d9e0fd96f819b9b34bc510ecdd20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Period house near Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet cracking: The workplace trend that can creep up on employers]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/quiet-cracking-the-workplace-trend-that-can-creep-up-on-employers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/06/19/quiet-cracking-the-workplace-trend-that-can-creep-up-on-employers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Condition manifests in ‘reduced enthusiasm ... and employees emotionally withdrawing’ while continuing to meet minimum expectations ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O4GRZACI4ZGHPGCPSI5HBIKLRA.jpg?auth=746112653359426250e228bcc39b84f0faa27b5e8759d3d68993fed0d2376465&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['A significant minority of staff experience exhaustion or excessive pressure at work.' Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pekic</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Movie Quiz: How many actors have won Oscars for roles in Martin Scorsese films?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/06/19/the-movie-quizhow-many-actors-have-won-oscars-for-roles-in-martin-scorsese-films/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/06/19/the-movie-quizhow-many-actors-have-won-oscars-for-roles-in-martin-scorsese-films/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Plus: What might have come into your head before, say, Singin’ in the Rain or A Night at the Opera?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:51:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YLXFLR4ARMAO5ABC3DG2BKA6JA.jpg?auth=cf407a882b24234889ea513b4431748b7feff48221f8cc0c7208b39fa38e2b4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro in 2023. Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Christophe Simon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer - A quirky and comprehensive biography]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/06/13/judy-blume-a-life-by-mark-oppenheimer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/06/13/judy-blume-a-life-by-mark-oppenheimer/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Maya Kulukundis]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Most vivid sections of this biography concern Blume’s early years]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HUSZOBQY4IF5BVZRD3YLRXMUHQ.jpg?auth=273fc0fc0aec59efbc8ba61163ce916aa7d492603e4e20cf8e2b1bf23495e61f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Author Judy Blume emerges from Oppenheimer's biography as brilliantly 'girlish'. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Justin Lane</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>