<?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/2026-06-28/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:08:15 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[‘Call me Ishmael, at your peril’: Classic novels with great opening lines – now improved]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2026/06/29/call-me-ishmael-at-your-peril-classic-novels-with-great-opening-lines-now-improved/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2026/06/29/call-me-ishmael-at-your-peril-classic-novels-with-great-opening-lines-now-improved/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patsy McGarry]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In a Word: Improvement]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CREUCOW3JNDDVEZBEON42JJP5E.jpg?auth=35410ce3452765bb888c08018d8c4b98bb5ad5dd33aae704f57b7e2f86af107b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Still life of typewriter with crumpled paper around it Pic: getty images writing writer]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tooga Productions, Inc.</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of Irish people killed in Spain car crash]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/number-of-irish-people-killed-in-spain-car-crash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/number-of-irish-people-killed-in-spain-car-crash/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niamh Towey, Gerard Couzens]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Two women and one man killed in Malaga crash]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:09:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/F735YGL22ZGJZMT6Y67WVKXZ2Y.jpg?auth=bd78bd6d32357a6b80b3e740f8d33f3440460857a6b47b9027d28c5e4a251f7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The crash happened on a motorway near Malaga.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Julian Prizont-Cado</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada first into last 16 as Stephen Eustáquio scores in stoppage time against South Africa]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/canada-first-into-last-16-as-stephen-eustaquio-scores-in-stoppage-time-against-south-africa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/canada-first-into-last-16-as-stephen-eustaquio-scores-in-stoppage-time-against-south-africa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Fisher]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Canadians avoid extra-time with late goal to knock African side out of World Cup]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:31:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NWJCKBDAWNPY5LE4Z6RCYSUFXE.jpg?auth=eba90d9af7873ad1c2d71ce1ffd6e32c8890f8ddd49558ca95e6e99cef1fffbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Canada's defenders Richie Laryea and Niko Sigur celebrate after winning against South Africa. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP via Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Patrick T. Fallon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel destroys Hizbullah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/28/israel-destroys-hizbullah-underground-infrastructure-in-southern-lebanon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/28/israel-destroys-hizbullah-underground-infrastructure-in-southern-lebanon/</guid><description><![CDATA[Israeli statement said tunnel contained hundreds ⁠of weapons and launchers]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:13:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RE5LWVV4OZCNNKVK5PGTVDLY6Q.jpg?auth=92d38eb9a24bbe96b38410a1b36b691314406347d7d2e7207e7571fabbab79f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says the military will remain in the ‘security zone’ and ‘continue to destroy terrorist infrastructure’. Photograph: EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Abir Sultan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-Ireland SFC semi-finals: Kerry to play Dublin on Sunday, July 12th]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/all-ireland-sfc-semi-finals-kerry-to-play-dublin-on-sunday-july-12th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/all-ireland-sfc-semi-finals-kerry-to-play-dublin-on-sunday-july-12th/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gorman]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mayo will play Louth on Saturday, July 11th at 6pm, with both games on RTÉ and BBC]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:59:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/W7ZL4MPRBMVEVHOSNOPNCONORQ.jpg?auth=8fdac74540f1ff44433f83eb5bfeb088381b192614346fc996966f0566f4744f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dublin's Sean Guiden celebrates after scoring a point against Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uruguay exit World Cup in tears, but will they cry for departing coach Marcelo Bielsa? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/uruguay-exit-world-cup-in-tears-but-will-they-cry-for-departing-coach-marcelo-bielsa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/uruguay-exit-world-cup-in-tears-but-will-they-cry-for-departing-coach-marcelo-bielsa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Early]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bielsa’s man-management style is akin that of Stanley Kubrick – the players are subordinate to the auteur’s vision]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:42:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TS63XZ6535EGPG5JGRLOUTZBV4.jpg?auth=3e07195ea2470b540da9cbb895d87bcd6e91c310cb32dd27f158cfd71c23bb4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa before the match against Spain at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico on Friday. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Carl Recine</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessborough vigil hears survivors will chain themselves to diggers to stop building work]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/06/28/bessborough-vigil-hears-survivors-will-chain-themselves-to-diggers-to-stop-building-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/06/28/bessborough-vigil-hears-survivors-will-chain-themselves-to-diggers-to-stop-building-work/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Kelleher]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[140 apartments are planned for the site of a mother and baby home where 923 children died]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:12:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HJ4RJVKUEZ3D3PSRGPQSAXIXVE.jpg?auth=22933683c539a4a57b5b402db31c984e3a30cd4c5b19c7891c7ac1f573919e63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The site of the former Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork. File photograph: Provision]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharlene Mawdsley records fourth successive personal best in Diamond League debut]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/06/28/sharlene-mawdsley-records-fourth-successive-personal-best-in-diamond-league-debut/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/06/28/sharlene-mawdsley-records-fourth-successive-personal-best-in-diamond-league-debut/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tipperary 400-metre athlete edging closer to 50-second barrier as she reinforces medal potential]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:08:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J4EBZJRPNFDUXFBOBQV5AQVYWQ?auth=853a8f36c80621b6b3bdc95c01843ca48a354de64d8b3d3c95da4dee03a6933b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sharlene Mawdsley before the 400m final at the Diamond League at Stade Charlety, Paris, on June 28th, 2026. Photograph: Sona Maleterova/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sona Maleterova</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times view on fuel tax reliefs: a gradual phasing out looks appropriate ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/28/the-irish-times-view-on-fuel-tax-reliefs-a-gradual-phasing-out-looks-appropriate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/28/the-irish-times-view-on-fuel-tax-reliefs-a-gradual-phasing-out-looks-appropriate/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ministers have indicated that they will not abolish the tax cuts in one go]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GOTRBWVQO5W23D4LX6XTNQ3NBI.jpg?auth=68736b67878b1ee2b0f16e200e4c3b2b170721ca502e3404acd4f4b19ba61f0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The fuel protests in April, after which excise duties were cut further.
 (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charles Mcquillan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian forces set fire to large Russian oil refinery in drone assault ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/ukrainian-forces-set-fire-to-large-russian-oil-refinery-in-drone-assault/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/ukrainian-forces-set-fire-to-large-russian-oil-refinery-in-drone-assault/</guid><description><![CDATA[Russian attacks kill four in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:54:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PW7P44PBP2Q2CRAXTE4XS434AM.jpg?auth=22585c0e03236f90b74c83ff69f10a80f98d45ed1ea6af84cbf5f4db12fb7dcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A Ukrainian serviceman of Khartia brigade launches a drone. Photograph: Andrii Marienko/AP]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Andrii Marienko</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharp fall in number of asylum seekers since EU migration pact, says Jim O’Callaghan]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/28/sharp-fall-in-number-of-asylum-seekers-since-eu-migration-pact-says-jim-ocallaghan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/28/sharp-fall-in-number-of-asylum-seekers-since-eu-migration-pact-says-jim-ocallaghan/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat Leahy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Minister for Justice says numbers suggest Ireland is not losing control over asylum process]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:24:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MODK6R7XLCDL3CJTOD4XZI2L34.jpg?auth=21dc6c19db6d9fbd00c07582bc2c247c40246e93122ecb952691512f4d326235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan during a panel discussion as part of the Future of These Islands: Preparing for Change event in Belfast on Thursday. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Liam McBurney</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin’s redemption continues with comeback win against Galway ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/dublins-redemption-continues-with-comeback-win-against-galway/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/dublins-redemption-continues-with-comeback-win-against-galway/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordon Manning]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dubs are in the last four of the All-Ireland football championship again, where they will face Kerry]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WXWMMNQH4LJ7ZQGCG23VXQGCHM.jpg?auth=34dd90f34aae84ed57d4d6e0f0349e855826b199eb36349caa43aa1888507b2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Niall Scully of Dublin celebrates the win at full-time over Galway. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">james lawlor photos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-Ireland SFC: Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry drawn in semi-finals]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/all-ireland-sfc-quarter-finals-live-updates-louth-play-monaghan-before-dublin-face-galway/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/all-ireland-sfc-quarter-finals-live-updates-louth-play-monaghan-before-dublin-face-galway/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciarán Kirk]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin squeeze past Galway and Louth beat Monaghan in today’s quarter-finals]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:57:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3PUIW4Q7EHCGLZQ2RNZRRQ77S4.jpg?auth=d268668bf1ee2c81e3beb310aebb863b07a436b1b8b8ab396ce6b74f94bd0ff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Maguire and Killian Lavelle battle it out in the first half of Louth-Monaghan in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Russell holds off resurgent Max Verstappen in thrilling Austrian Grand Prix]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/george-russell-holds-off-max-verstappen-to-win-austrian-f1-grand-prix-for-mercedes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/george-russell-holds-off-max-verstappen-to-win-austrian-f1-grand-prix-for-mercedes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Giles Richards at the Red Bull Ring]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Russell has now closed the gap to him to team-mate Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to 40 points]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:48:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2Z4E2XD7FNPVW6KNJHEJLIQ7GI.jpg?auth=660e2dbb236064e24a83e0f132290acc4a20b3cfe7ae30425984c9efcd56874c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates on the podium after the Austrian Grand Prix. Photograph: Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Andrej Isakovic</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seth Dunwoody and Lara Gillespie speed to national road race titles in Mayo]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cycling/2026/06/28/seth-dunwoody-and-lara-gillespie-speed-to-national-road-race-titles-in-mayo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cycling/2026/06/28/seth-dunwoody-and-lara-gillespie-speed-to-national-road-race-titles-in-mayo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shane Stokes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[20-year-old Dunwoody took both the elite and under-23 titles with a superb ride on Sunday]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:28:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DXZHMKPQONFANLXUO3JT45Y67M.jpeg?auth=cf07768df2d2b42199f6cbfc970360482a7173d2e35db6f511dabc89cd42b8e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Seth Dunwoody takes the Irish men's road race championship ahead of Rory Townsend in Cong, Co Mayo. Photograph: Toby Watson]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dermot Weld has Group One ambitions with progressive Purview  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/28/dermot-weld-has-group-one-ambitions-with-progressive-purview/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/28/dermot-weld-has-group-one-ambitions-with-progressive-purview/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Curragh ‘cult figure’ Big Gossey secures 10th success at Irish racing’s HQ ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:23:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7WNXXZJ42MCULU7OBAX4WXTPFI.jpg?auth=43254454defbf8acbc73a4aaac03c43687ddc498fcc5cc6c4e13921bfd6dbf4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Colin Keane on Purview wins The Dubai Duty Free International Stakes (Group 3) at the Curragh on June 28th, 2026. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/©INPHO]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maureen Dowd: I always thought most Americans sought to be fair. Lately, so much seems unfair]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/06/28/maureen-dowd-i-always-thought-most-americans-sought-to-be-fair-lately-so-much-seems-unfair/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/06/28/maureen-dowd-i-always-thought-most-americans-sought-to-be-fair-lately-so-much-seems-unfair/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Maureen Dowd]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[My dad was an Irish immigrant and so were my mom’s parents. America was fair to them, and they wanted to be fair to everyone else]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RPQ6FCP5DTWDBB33M6IPVK4ICQ.jpg?auth=334b86b71641a34b891b4edf029cfd682df3044f9577ae0b6e9710a71cb75c80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Donald Trump shows off his 'presidential walk of fame' in the White House, mocking former US presidents with falsehoods and misrepresentations. Photograph: Doug Mills/New York Times
                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Doug Mills</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football crazy: Alan Milton recalls the epic four-game saga between Dublin and Meath 35 years ago  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/06/28/football-crazy-alan-milton-recalls-the-epic-four-game-saga-between-dublin-and-meath-35-years-ago/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/06/28/football-crazy-alan-milton-recalls-the-epic-four-game-saga-between-dublin-and-meath-35-years-ago/</guid><description><![CDATA[‘It’s on such memories that cross-generational rivalries and traditions are built’]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C22CAOJD2JCBJMU6TA4LKFAJK4.jpg?auth=87ef621b0efd3172eb0cf79f2edca9c67c45aadb82a473f6dce762b90767aa98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Meath's David Beggy with Gerry Hargan of Dublin during the All-Ireland Leinster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final second replay in June 1991. Photograph: Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourteen-man Louth battle past Monaghan to reach first All-Ireland semi-final since 1957]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/fourteen-man-louth-battle-past-monaghan-to-reach-first-all-ireland-semi-final-since-1957/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/28/fourteen-man-louth-battle-past-monaghan-to-reach-first-all-ireland-semi-final-since-1957/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Seán Callaghan was sent off after just seven minutes for a high shoulder, but the Wee County’s defiance was magnificent]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:58:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MI4O7VRT6MIP7UQCPAQJLTR35I.jpg?auth=9a8f521790d14d175f1bfd84b82a4ddcf7daaef8f43069fa82767d2b06839d9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Niall McDonnell of Louth celebrates after his side beat Monaghan. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">james lawlor photos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benvenuto Cellini puts Epsom furore behind him to secure Irish Derby glory]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/28/benvenuto-cellini-puts-epsom-furore-behind-him-to-secure-irish-derby-glory/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/06/28/benvenuto-cellini-puts-epsom-furore-behind-him-to-secure-irish-derby-glory/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Aidan O’Brien saddles 1-2-3 at the Curragh to win Ireland’s premier Classic for an 18th time]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:56:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NGWOS5PKKCXC5MYXSK7KMCZMMY.jpg?auth=18567fab31502ec98206c9f9977412015541f235c5b04bcff4d397a046afee33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ryan Moore wins the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Benvenuto Cellini at the Curragh on Sunday. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland secure historic T20 series victory over world champions India in Belfast]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/ireland-secure-historic-t20-series-victory-over-world-champions-india-in-belfast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/ireland-secure-historic-t20-series-victory-over-world-champions-india-in-belfast/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ireland win second game in three days against India to complete great weekend for Irish cricket]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:46:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6EH5WQLL6HTDXKHBSUAIC227GQ.jpg?auth=466c752c1e9503a132984d5f7fefb82f98d21e862bde7f72057b5ffb6414936d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker raises the trophy and celebrates with his team-mates after the victory over India in the second T20 international at Stormont in Belfast. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Liam McBurney</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist (30s) dies following crash in Kilkenny]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/cyclist-30s-dies-following-crash-in-kilkenny/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/cyclist-30s-dies-following-crash-in-kilkenny/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hugh Dooley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Man was involved in crash with a car on Wednesday]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:05:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XUEDVPN4RJHLLIP3QOY2CTKZZ4.jpg?auth=60a704b13a9ae6a7180465b43e812de6c4b40a136ed16ad74c8fc21c90a39cb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brian Lawless</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ombudsman should find out what police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson, says independent MLA]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/06/28/ombudsman-should-find-out-what-police-knew-about-jeffrey-donaldson-says-independent-mla/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/06/28/ombudsman-should-find-out-what-police-knew-about-jeffrey-donaldson-says-independent-mla/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Black, Press Association]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Doug Beattie says a number of ‘serious concerns’ have been raised following Donaldson’s conviction on child sex abuse charges]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:05:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IAYWEGGQSPJRCWDWW637OX62P4.jpg?auth=b961d353f521a97b34f2fc98d21e8a7278a9c6d30e0ab207779d23645eeeeba1&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 was convicted last week of 18 sexual offences, including one count of rape, against two women when they were children. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charles Mcquillan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judy Lopes says her son Pico will ‘relish’ World Cup showdown against Lionel Messi]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/pico-lopess-mother-back-to-work-on-monday-after-returning-from-her-sons-greatest-triumph/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/pico-lopess-mother-back-to-work-on-monday-after-returning-from-her-sons-greatest-triumph/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hugh Dooley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[She was back in Dublin preparing for work on Monday after witnessing son’s heroics in Texas]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:04:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GGSRSW35DNGUXD66UHVZDDXTBA.jpeg?auth=f71b7c69ee3d9ba96b6638224e7582f84cee0bcf113158203305d2c1650dd242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pico Lopes's mother Judy (left) with Pico's mother-in-law Barbara before Cape Verde's World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia in Houston on Saturday. They were holding a sign given to Judy by pupils at the Dublin primary school she works in.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/three-sporting-events-to-watch-this-week-your-handy-guide-to-sport-on-television/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/three-sporting-events-to-watch-this-week-your-handy-guide-to-sport-on-television/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damian Cullen]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Three sporting events to watch this week ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ICYRYH44FNHK3PP4MVAGYLG7FI.jpg?auth=060a4520d5e9b63027a6089090a3cc3cc3786952f3d37723ba55228c393e5370&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff at English language school in Limerick told process under way to restart classes ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/06/28/staff-at-english-language-school-in-limerick-told-process-under-way-to-restart-classes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/06/28/staff-at-english-language-school-in-limerick-told-process-under-way-to-restart-classes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Malone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Student Campus staff to be offered their jobs back and contracts with students will be honoured]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:55:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KFYJSWMMTNASPKYPQLOSO4C2CI.jpg?auth=f7de9ea8002c9468fbf0e793f6ab1b78df1f1b286bb97d5303bafa4d1025fe05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Student Campus had closed unexpectedly, leaving about 250 students in limbo ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[France records 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/temperature-records-shattered-in-europe-as-deadly-heatwave-moves-east/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/temperature-records-shattered-in-europe-as-deadly-heatwave-moves-east/</guid><description><![CDATA[Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia braced for record temperatures today as heatwave spreads east]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:45:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/I6ABTIIC5YKOFIBQPBV7E734AY.jpg?auth=669ca71cd03e9626e9a4bcef1a4d6c3868f1d17ae65bf0c53885a34b9d3101e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[People shelter from the scorching sun with umbrellas in Rome. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/AP]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alessandra Tarantino</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes tops 1,400 as 33 people rescued]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/06/28/death-toll-in-venezuela-earthquakes-tops-1400-as-rescue-efforts-intensify/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/06/28/death-toll-in-venezuela-earthquakes-tops-1400-as-rescue-efforts-intensify/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vivian Sequera]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Families and volunteers ​have spent days pulling survivors and bodies from rubble]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:28:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IDYFKI6MZ7T4LMUQTBNTNBTXXI.jpg?auth=75ed934e077569cd3a1415a7815c5c13dcdaed5576634d97517e9a08446d1ffc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Members of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment search for victims amid debris of a demolished building at Los Corales on Saturday. Photograph: Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Edilzon Gamez</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[England Test captain Ben Stokes announces international retirement]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/england-test-captain-ben-stokes-announces-international-retirement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/06/28/england-test-captain-ben-stokes-announces-international-retirement/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Simon Burnton at Trent Bridge]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The 35-year-old all-rounder is playing in his 122nd Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:26:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/P25FFNQOUJHTB4HZ57AGGPJZFM.jpg?auth=90131cada5d883f80873b21f48d2da870234ad83494002b60e18d94564987bc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[England captain Ben Stokes is applauded by the crowd at Trent Bridge as he comes out after tea during day four of the third Test against New Zealand. Stokes has announced that he will retire from international cricket at the end of the match in Nottingham. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Joe Giddens</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven people killed in plane crash in France]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/eleven-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-france-officials-say/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/eleven-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-france-officials-say/</guid><description><![CDATA[Aircraft, used by a parachuting school was carrying five trainee parachutists and five instructors along with pilot]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:15:05 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HLOPJVKBMQPYLW6N422NX4HQQA.jpg?auth=97be1baa99c0b7fa23129a7cffded5e3417dcfa056be2e611686e3679f7331bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[This photograph shows the wreckage of a Pilatus PC-6 light aircraft after it crashed at Tomblaine, on the outskirts of Nancy, eastern France on Sunday. Photograph: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP/Getty ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jean-Christophe Verhaegen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s World Cup adventure ends in a flurry of bad luck and disgraceful treatment by hosts]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/irans-world-cup-adventure-ends-in-a-flurry-of-bad-luck-and-disgraceful-treatment-by-hosts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/irans-world-cup-adventure-ends-in-a-flurry-of-bad-luck-and-disgraceful-treatment-by-hosts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith Duggan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Their final appearance illuminated the complex and sometimes contradictory impulses of sport and politics and national identity  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:23:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JDVD44QU4NCSLFBPEKNBWJNWTQ.jpg?auth=098691f1897e547bd38a5ece3dcbd29861f1e256e246787edb36f08a18bd8f5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shoja Khalilzadeh of Iran scores a goal against Egypt at Seattle Stadium that was ruled offside following a VAR review. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Richard Heathcote</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is playing in the World Cup knock-out stages and when?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/who-is-playing-in-the-world-cup-knock-out-stages-and-when/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/who-is-playing-in-the-world-cup-knock-out-stages-and-when/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gorman]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Cape Verde’s Pico Lopes will have the chance for one of the greatest giant-killings of all time when his side play Lionel Messi’s Argentina]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:04:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5TCF2UYG5QZP7PVBKOGYETVF64.jpg?auth=5f9f64221ef1076631d52bd91941f408faef508c59ed48694f166b3c7ec376f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lionel Messi will face a new challenge against Cape Verde's defence led by Pico Lopes. Photograph: Jiji Press/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jiji Press</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran launches attacks on US bases in Gulf as Trump warns of further military action]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/28/iran-launches-attacks-on-us-bases-in-gulf-as-trump-warns-of-further-military-action/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/06/28/iran-launches-attacks-on-us-bases-in-gulf-as-trump-warns-of-further-military-action/</guid><description><![CDATA[Tehran says strikes were retaliation for US attacks as interim peace deal shows signs of collapse]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:30:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NCJZS36LMJQT6X63X6SA6RJ2BQ.jpg?auth=106191e58a877e6961f66de42aea6b8c613ad8e6577c8cf6290ddaa13ea799cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026. Photograph: AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">-</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country’s biggest hospitals spent more than €42m on security over past two years ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/06/28/countrys-biggest-hospitals-spent-more-than-42m-on-security-over-past-two-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/06/28/countrys-biggest-hospitals-spent-more-than-42m-on-security-over-past-two-years/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Foxe ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hospitals also logged hundreds of calls to gardaí as they dealt with public order and safety incidents]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FIXLQFFELKOE2OTLQZH3VWJQDU.jpg?auth=982f8a81e8bed2399f1c3b8734a73230088db0757d72b89255941cc156ffd93a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[St James’s Hospital in Dublin. ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethel Cain at Fairview Park: A mesmerising performer with a beautifully cinematic voice ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/06/28/ethel-cain-at-fairview-park-a-mesmerising-performer-with-a-beautifully-cinematic-voice/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/06/28/ethel-cain-at-fairview-park-a-mesmerising-performer-with-a-beautifully-cinematic-voice/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The American singer-songwriter brings atmosphere, intensity and emotional depth to a captivating Dublin performance]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:30:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VOCR63ZQRBAP5ANIV6XSEZ44GA.jpg?auth=e2c977b4a968995cc39a8d00b8e2515c5212156b9865ba1305eb3e7a448c82f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ethel Cain performing at the Coachella earlier this year. Photograph: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Arturo Holmes</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland’s weather cools but temperatures to remain above 20 degrees for much of next week]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/06/28/irelands-weather-cools-but-temperatures-to-remain-above-20-degrees-for-much-of-next-week/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/06/28/irelands-weather-cools-but-temperatures-to-remain-above-20-degrees-for-much-of-next-week/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hugh Dooley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Met Éireann forecasts more changeable weather after week’s prolonged spell of heat]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:07:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6IYHKRITJBCRNQHOQX2ADK4XA.JPG?auth=b22d1c827694b3ff98643f5c4ff5f933b7ff9d73a784498d30ff1f212a226e28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[People in Sandycove, Co Dublin enjoying the fine weather. Photograph Nick Bradshaw]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach after elimination from World Cup]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/steve-clarke-resigns-as-scotland-head-coach-after-elimination-from-world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/steve-clarke-resigns-as-scotland-head-coach-after-elimination-from-world-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ewan Murray]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[62-year-old departs job just weeks after signing new four-year contract]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:04:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DNT4BR3I3YMGPC5YWLOBQY2XUE.jpg?auth=0313f27e3c04a6df76acc4f2e51f1d8b481ca0bac48fa02dccf73fa54c1e3c96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has stepped down from the role after the country's elimination following the group stages. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Martin Rickett</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irishman killed in Korean War makes final journey home after 79 years]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/irishman-killed-in-korean-war-makes-final-journey-home-after-79-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/irishman-killed-in-korean-war-makes-final-journey-home-after-79-years/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Slater]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tipperary native Thomas O’Brien emigrated to the US before joining the army and was identified through modern DNA analysis]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZRLOUAVLFNG4TFAZWFNHQEMDDI.png?auth=30488153c5d76137cc7a0ec33b6d7bad64366e2770f9a95a2ee73ec77b6614b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The remains of Army Sgt Thomas O'Brien arrive at LAX airport in Los Angeles, where they are received by family members on June 8th. Photograph: honoringourfallen.org]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage kicks as Kobe McDonald and Darragh Beirne shine in Mayo’s win over misfiring Cork]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/27/teenage-kicks-as-kobe-mcdonald-and-darragh-beirne-shine-in-mayos-win-over-misfiring-cork/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/27/teenage-kicks-as-kobe-mcdonald-and-darragh-beirne-shine-in-mayos-win-over-misfiring-cork/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Walsh]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Cork will reflect bitterly on the chances they missed as they finished the game with 14 wides]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:41:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K4U57NWW6UBENDW2MWPQSYXHXQ.jpg?auth=4fc632618706567639afe446c63d71c2bcf0cf42c2329c31bac1ef68598233d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mayo’s Kobe McDonald claims a high ball during the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Message from the Editor: a dystopian vision of the future]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/media/2026/06/28/european-heatwave-offers-dystopian-vision-of-the-future/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/media/2026/06/28/european-heatwave-offers-dystopian-vision-of-the-future/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruadhán Mac Cormaic]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[IT Sunday: extreme heat across Europe shows us how life on the Continent is changing in profound ways ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:15:05 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7636L32BTBODU4FPD3I7AVNOVA.jpg?auth=94fba3b368097818381150d9f043123e006f83f59a7c897e546521c640b209a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A couple cools off in the Trocadero Fountain with the Eiffel Tower on the background during a heatwave in Paris. Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dimitar Dilkoff</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Can I sidestep pesky and expensive legal bills on enduring power of attorney?’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/28/can-i-sidestep-pesky-and-expensive-legal-bills-on-enduring-power-of-attorney/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/28/can-i-sidestep-pesky-and-expensive-legal-bills-on-enduring-power-of-attorney/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dominic Coyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rules are certainly tighter now than they would have been 40 years ago but that is for good reason]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:13:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YR2HLYFSLZFWXOLBW6XLTUUQ2I.jpg?auth=aec824555feafbb59f2a83bc51553646d9cdde036356263c05da04d450305e22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dominic Coyle]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup standings: Who has qualified for the last 32 and who has been eliminated]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/25/world-cup-standings-who-has-qualified-who-needs-what-and-the-third-place-race/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/25/world-cup-standings-who-has-qualified-who-needs-what-and-the-third-place-race/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Muireann Duffy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As the group stages draw to a close, 16 teams will be cut ahead of the knockout stages]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:51:44 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DEGUGBCFNBHNXK7TM73ZW2PJFE.jpg?auth=7b2282158d33c5691220006036ec1af6106d325a5ff1a3adf73b6f8a8ea6dbbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pico Lopes celebrates with an Irish flag after Cape Verde secured qualification for the Round of 32 with a draw against Saudi Arabia in Group H. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Michael Steele</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Early: Cristiano Ronaldo’s decline leaves Portugal paying the price against Colombia]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/ken-early-cristiano-ronaldos-decline-leaves-portugal-paying-the-price-against-colombia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/ken-early-cristiano-ronaldos-decline-leaves-portugal-paying-the-price-against-colombia/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Early]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Roberto Martinez’s loyalty to his 41-year-old captain is becoming an increasingly expensive indulgence at World Cup 2026]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:21:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/B5NPTB5SRS55GT6IMSWQNLVJOU.jpg?auth=4a96b17a0fecaf5f3931142135fdcb2036e86753f0fb93d8ed227c1c694dad58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the ball past Colombia's midfielder Jhon Arias during the 2026 World Cup Group 0-0 draw. Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/ AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Roberto Schmidt</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stylish storage and smart spaces in a refurbished Portobello cottage]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/interiors/2026/06/28/stylish-storage-and-smart-spaces-in-a-refurbished-portobello-cottage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/interiors/2026/06/28/stylish-storage-and-smart-spaces-in-a-refurbished-portobello-cottage/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arlene Harris]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The brief for this small but charming period property in the hip Dublin neighbourhood was to maximise storage and functionality, while added touches allowed the owner to put their own stamp on the home]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GYCKONXGKVHJHB5TW4BM62AYNI.jpg?auth=b29f2d0fb87687b2e35d7084ff8b473c24329bc4c8823342f56f44b9943331cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Interior designer Lana Dullaghan helped to transform the Portobello cottage into a small but beautiful living space]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: Messi notches again as group stage ends in dramatic fashion]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/world-cup-2026-group-stage-ends-with-lukewarm-england-and-portugal-performances/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/28/world-cup-2026-group-stage-ends-with-lukewarm-england-and-portugal-performances/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciarán Kirk]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Algeria and Austria play out an entertaining and convenient draw, after Portugal and England fail to convince]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:57:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/W4DDC6WBQ6YXDV3FB4NWXA7AQM.jpg?auth=85506076128219d97f4a905cc5acd4cffa7043f2301422b2ba4a267935432889&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[For the sixth time this World Cup, Lionel Messi wheels away in celebration. Photograph: Albert Pena/European Pressphoto Agency]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Albert Pena</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays on the line: If you want to know why public transport is poor, look at Luas Finglas]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/28/cliff-taylor-public-transport-luas-dart-railway-lines-delays-infrastructure-tax/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/28/cliff-taylor-public-transport-luas-dart-railway-lines-delays-infrastructure-tax/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cliff Taylor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Commuters can expect plenty of disruption, but no new lines, until at least the next general election]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:05:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YA6ETKTT2RMH3IP5XWYKFDA52U.jpg?auth=ea0ae8d3b59a53b8c9070cb8126dc9b8e7f52af0603d6d840cea50b6c2b3e8c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Luas Finglas is the extension of the Luas Green Line, but the first tram will not head out until about 2031. Photograph: Alan Betson]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Betson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eamon McEneaney’s divided loyalties: ‘It’s very hard for that not to be your first love’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/27/eamon-mceneaneys-divided-loyalties-its-very-hard-for-that-not-to-be-your-first-love/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/27/eamon-mceneaneys-divided-loyalties-its-very-hard-for-that-not-to-be-your-first-love/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordon Manning]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[One of Monaghan’s most decorated players, Louth has long been home to the Castleblayney man, who has managed both counties at senior level]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3YFSEATPWJDZPBR4O3QLHYWB5E.jpg?auth=650f9a4f2b726e81d88212c82503f4551566da2692bf5ce0c693284d8da32042&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Eamon McEneaney, then Louth manager, in 2007. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Tom Honan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s definitely stunted a lot of us’: Is the housing crisis pushing marriage down the priority list?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2026/06/28/its-definitely-stunted-a-lot-of-us-is-the-housing-crisis-pushing-marriage-down-the-priority-list/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2026/06/28/its-definitely-stunted-a-lot-of-us-is-the-housing-crisis-pushing-marriage-down-the-priority-list/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack White]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Bishop Denis Nulty claimed Ireland’s housing crisis was the ‘biggest obstacle to couples getting married today’]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2OI7OJQAVBDANJM5QBQLWC3VMA.JPG?auth=798e993cc383619eb09498bc78f97919c9513e5c5956b18fb3501d6348f7395e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tim Carley and Aileen Brilly in their home in North Strand, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan O'Brien</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Thiel’s Irish gathering is not part of some secret plot. It’s more blatant than that]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/28/peter-thiels-irish-gathering-is-not-part-of-some-secret-plot-its-worse-than-that/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/28/peter-thiels-irish-gathering-is-not-part-of-some-secret-plot-its-worse-than-that/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark O’Connell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The tech billionaire’s anti-democratic ideals have been out in the open for years]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UYXIWIUK5CKVQKVVMUAZMLSDDE.jpg?auth=07f9389c74629acb060d5280b75da406e1b0459c177148706037b3762d60b3c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Peter Thiel: among those invited to the Dialog meeting in Powerscourt Estate are actor Josh Brolin, NYT columnist Ezra Klein and Elon Musk. File photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[This beautiful orchid is growing in our suburban front lawn ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2026/06/28/this-beautiful-orchid-is-growing-in-our-suburban-front-lawn/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2026/06/28/this-beautiful-orchid-is-growing-in-our-suburban-front-lawn/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Éanna Ní Lamhna]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Your notes and queries for Eanna Ní Lamhna]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ABXSYW7IZ5FUNMDLBRQCSL5H6I.jpg?auth=627c053c9e3411529ac7f84f6e28ce1e6631e4830905aa273113d062dc5de904&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['The soil in our gardens contain seed banks of plants that may have flowered there quite a long time ago as in the case of these elegant Bee Orchids. Continue to enjoy your wildflower meadow.' Photograph: Denise Keating, Waterford]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The US still has a frontier mindset that you can go and make something of yourself’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2026/06/28/us-still-has-a-frontier-mindset-that-you-can-go-and-make-something-of-yourself/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2026/06/28/us-still-has-a-frontier-mindset-that-you-can-go-and-make-something-of-yourself/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Dillon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Wild Geese: Killian Moyles, Chicago]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QATTCGKWPJA47JXKHNR5A5WBHA.jpeg?auth=80f3b8c8330324b484895a85eddea2ab300da15e9733e62a62926a3eb6533753&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Killian Moyles outside the recently opened Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks confirm a U-turn on ATMs under pressure ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/28/banks-confirm-a-u-turn-on-atms-under-pressure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/28/banks-confirm-a-u-turn-on-atms-under-pressure/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Cantillon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bank of Ireland update notes that it may install new basic ATMs in shops where current provision does not meet access to cash rules set down in law]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X2QETCCLGQOTTNFCGTESIOMA7Y.jpg?auth=ac01edbfab3d7b60bca91122c00aa2e28e9ec1778be5c7b355c96f94d17b5f7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bank of Ireland: 'We ... are required to make sure that there are set levels of ATMs and cash service points in every region of Ireland.' Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author and GP Claire Gleeson: ‘I remember as a child I found the concept of eternity terrifying’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/28/author-and-gp-claire-gleeson-i-remember-as-a-child-i-found-the-concept-of-eternity-terrifying/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/28/author-and-gp-claire-gleeson-i-remember-as-a-child-i-found-the-concept-of-eternity-terrifying/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Dublin writer on what she has lost and would like back, childhood memories, and what she wished she started doing years ago]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MZ5KBFKK5ZA6DCD4J7ANSZN6PM.JPG?auth=19a605c00999e82a4ccf8124147b84ca4775f93d2d5403a5275acd7242b13850&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Claire Gleeson. Photograph: Alan Betson

]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Betson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor Agnes O’Casey: ‘I have a very clear sense of my great-grandfather’s spirit and his mind’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/28/actor-agnes-ocasey-i-have-a-very-clear-sense-of-my-great-grandfathers-spirit-and-his-mind/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/28/actor-agnes-ocasey-i-have-a-very-clear-sense-of-my-great-grandfathers-spirit-and-his-mind/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Star City and Black Dove actor recalls being brought to productions of Séan O’Casey’s plays as child]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7GE7FED7JVBOTBRAYJR54WOT6I.jpg?auth=40f3008b83f47dea78ce6e057f1acd05387364d420cc1561a532fe6153013428&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Agnes O'Casey: 'One of the nicest things about having Séan as my great-granddad [is] I get to have a sense of connection to a great-grandparent']]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My husband cheated on me with sex workers, blew up our family, and is now living his best life’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-wellness/2026/06/28/my-husband-cheated-on-me-with-sex-workers-blew-up-our-family-and-is-now-living-his-best-life/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-wellness/2026/06/28/my-husband-cheated-on-me-with-sex-workers-blew-up-our-family-and-is-now-living-his-best-life/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roe McDermott]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ask Roe: Choices your husband made have no reflection on your worth, and are entirely a reflection on him]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HIMUJKL27VFPFLV4KCWAITPZ44.jpg?auth=1409ad0cdf3cde7472c54156325dca98d79915221c6a96839079f65339d646e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['The pressure I feel is immense every single day.' Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ljubaphoto</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Ireland’s cervical cancer test lab: A new start for screening after smear-test controversies]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/06/28/inside-irelands-cervical-cancer-test-lab-a-new-start-for-screening-after-smear-test-controversies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/06/28/inside-irelands-cervical-cancer-test-lab-a-new-start-for-screening-after-smear-test-controversies/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shauna Bowers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The National Cervical Screening Laboratory means most Irish women’s CervicalCheck samples can be tested within the State]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z6ZORJZGAVH4NNFHFF67QAKLQI.jpg?auth=e2e8291fe4bfd7d99403b90af72b5abe57ac7d986b7528debe32abfb33079aa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A view through a microscope of a test sample in the cytology screening laboratory at the National Cervical Screening Laboratory in Dublin. Photograph: Paulo Nunes dos Santos]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Paulo Nunes dos Santos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I need to keep working’: The people aiming to stay employed until at least 66]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/06/28/i-need-to-keep-working-the-people-aiming-to-stay-employed-until-at-least-66/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/06/28/i-need-to-keep-working-the-people-aiming-to-stay-employed-until-at-least-66/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Malone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Until now, many people working in the private sector have been obliged to retire from their jobs when they turn 65]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KCFREEOLLNCMXF5XSZ66SQUWAI.JPG?auth=b478b8052429cd102669906babc6921ecb10c509ace651b7962ff5ddeeb78a95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[IADT lecturer and single parent Catherine Rossiter: 'I'm mortgaged until I’m 70.' Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan O'Brien</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the selfishly driven world of track, Phil Healy was the consummate team player]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/06/28/in-the-selfishly-driven-world-of-track-phil-healy-was-the-consummate-team-player/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/06/28/in-the-selfishly-driven-world-of-track-phil-healy-was-the-consummate-team-player/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympian, who announced her retirement from international athletics this week, helped blaze the relay trail ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TTNKN3IX5DKQT3LDNHGVBWXZXY.jpg?auth=bb5d36f0dc24a8b075db8325546ede1fa649bef4b74c24f5e0a207fb48fd8454&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Phil Healy with Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Morgan Treacy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s spy agency comes in from the cold]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/germanys-spy-agency-comes-in-from-the-cold/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/06/28/germanys-spy-agency-comes-in-from-the-cold/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Jones]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Berlin wants to loosen the shackles on the BND as part of a Europe-wide drive to reduce dependence on US intelligence]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YPJ5WOLP2RA6NACO5IXFO6RTBU.jpg?auth=6896a581633330c0cd0cd627c6256590911338aefbe3f5f080a4a8a0c55f2ada&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Germany wants to make the BND, its foreign intelligence service, a more modern, effective spy service to counter the threat from Russia. Photograph: Steffi Loos/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Steffi Loos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and the stock market: making bribery profitable again?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/28/trump-and-the-stock-market-making-bribery-profitable-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/06/28/trump-and-the-stock-market-making-bribery-profitable-again/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Proinsias O'Mahony]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Investors seem more concerned about companies getting caught than the corrupt acts themselves]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GRNCVVAECQHGH7QVPTKGC7DDGA.jpg?auth=66f0b5e9fec8167fe724110685461e75a0150acb48194fc43adf0258c9c9f651&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 likes to trumpet the performance of the stock market. Photograph: EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sarah Yenesel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[People get promoted until they reach a job they can’t do (and other lessons from the UK)]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/28/pat-leahy-people-get-promoted-until-they-reach-a-job-they-cant-do-and-other-lessons-from-the-uk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/06/28/pat-leahy-people-get-promoted-until-they-reach-a-job-they-cant-do-and-other-lessons-from-the-uk/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat Leahy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4SUUFM7JAJAT7GROVDWZEYRBIQ.jpg?auth=6b9de53e67630ea4f7579da45e4dff4d4ca3e1b29265948a424b108077ebda7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pat Leahy]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I cannot live like that any more’: Parents secure protection orders against adult children]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/28/i-cannot-live-like-that-any-more-parents-secure-protection-orders-against-adult-children/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/06/28/i-cannot-live-like-that-any-more-parents-secure-protection-orders-against-adult-children/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen O’Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mother claims daughter (20s) assaults her after comsuming alcohol or drugs]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ISTCBO7TWXXOWNITICR63E6NZE.jpg?auth=32096bccfb25d942696d7b7937bac92a80bae636c2a1d8847c9e2dcaefce5110&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Several parents secured orders at the Dublin District family court on Friday after raising concerns about aggression and violence from their adult children. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing the music: St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School struggles to attract boy singers]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/28/facing-the-music-st-patricks-cathedral-choir-school-struggles-to-attract-boy-singers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/06/28/facing-the-music-st-patricks-cathedral-choir-school-struggles-to-attract-boy-singers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sylvia Thompson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A decline in the number of boy choristers at St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School in Dublin has led to a recruitment drive]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OEXDZAIWRJGL7LDNOH4H65PFQU.JPG?auth=26edd5f455abe61c33edd55b934981701505f79b8e7d95b3141c53c4a16b5051&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[St Patrick's Cathedral Choir School pupils Peter Cowell, Daniel Fernandes, Nicolas Blanzquez, Alexander Shi and Maximus Shi rehearse in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan O'Brien</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Fenton: ‘As a player, I’d be thinking, how good are Donegal? What did we actually beat?’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/27/brian-fenton-as-a-player-id-be-thinking-how-good-are-donegal-what-did-we-actually-beat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/27/brian-fenton-as-a-player-id-be-thinking-how-good-are-donegal-what-did-we-actually-beat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Malachy Clerkin]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin’s seven-time All-Ireland winning midfielder on the impact of last week’s win and the need to return to Parnell Park]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GGDU2O2Z3OZQZOTNC5QXMXBMBI.jpg?auth=3015af49698bdb579b1252a66f1e961c0184043855c1a9dcdf185a0921e775cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dublin's Brian Howard with Jason McGee and Michael Murphy of Donegal last Sunday when Dublin beat Donegal 2-26 to 2-22 after extra time. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Laszlo Geczo</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A punk pub’s stand against AI and an Irish answer to sushi]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/from-tipperary-to-silicon-valley-the-farmer-coder-who-rises-early-to-work-on-his-app/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/28/from-tipperary-to-silicon-valley-the-farmer-coder-who-rises-early-to-work-on-his-app/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Karl McDonald]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Plus: enough with the AI posters already, selling sushi to the Japanese and life as an otter]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z7UOR36IDUX2WPFIPZNPMIWM3Q.jpg?auth=c76884fef41dc05dd5d855c30707f490e0ecd309fa593375ef2ebf14c22b12bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Getting the cattle home was the only logistical problem facing the buyers of two cattle at the launch of Ireland’s first online livestock auction at Saturday’s Tullamore Show.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get away with the gang: 13 staycation choices for big family or friend groups ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/travel/2026/06/28/get-away-with-the-gang-13-staycation-choices-for-big-family-or-friend-groups/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/travel/2026/06/28/get-away-with-the-gang-13-staycation-choices-for-big-family-or-friend-groups/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nadine O’Regan, Genevieve Carbery, Madeleine Lyons, Gemma Tipton, Penny McCormick, Jen Hogan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Supersizing it? These holiday spots, from Kerry to Fermanagh, are ideal for big groups]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/THKEF6FGTZGHDKMLCTGIJSQCNU.png?auth=58d91ea3fb7397ee3293a6c5d1bc50f8bf6ba64ab6c7f6cbe860d6181d1b0ce0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Taking a big group on holiday can be daunting. Convenience, location, budget, dining, amenities – there’s a lot to think about. Here are some places our writers have tried, tested and loved]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosé wines: will a lighter shade mean a better taste?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/06/28/rose-wines-will-a-lighter-shade-mean-a-better-taste/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/06/28/rose-wines-will-a-lighter-shade-mean-a-better-taste/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[How to Drink Better: It helps to understand what leads to the colour of the wine in your glass]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:50:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WYVJJ2XB3ZBW5D7ZDKBGJOFWG4.jpg?auth=732bc207f646fe0bcc10cbf4499fb0a5bcfd6957a61c5e79f73a8790ee4c3153&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rosé wines: which is your favourite shade? Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Foxys_forest_manufacture</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are my ammi flowers dying in my garden’s cut-flower patch?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/gardening/2026/06/28/why-are-my-ammi-flowers-dying-in-my-gardens-cut-flower-patch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/gardening/2026/06/28/why-are-my-ammi-flowers-dying-in-my-gardens-cut-flower-patch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fionnuala Fallon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[These graceful ornamental plants are vulnerable to both carrot fly and carrot motley virus]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:33:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4NZLCODJRNHY3HBYHRGT266E3M.jpg?auth=af95180ff93cd2b366aaddeb367a201e0ba3edf4a51e8e0780cb7661abcbab56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ammi majus, a hardy annual, is very popular as a cut flower. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">HaraldBiebel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arena host Rick O’Shea: ‘I’m going to say it out loud. I have no self-esteem of any kind’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/06/28/arena-host-rick-oshea-im-going-to-say-it-out-loud-i-have-no-self-esteem-of-any-kind/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/06/28/arena-host-rick-oshea-im-going-to-say-it-out-loud-i-have-no-self-esteem-of-any-kind/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Róisín Ingle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After 25 years at RTÉ, the broadcaster now presents Radio 1’s culture show. He feels as if he’s found the thing he’s good at. He’s only sorry about the tragic circumstances]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:24:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JEM5FTZ775BCVJWBH2Z7SSDUME.JPG?auth=8ed1f0681d6de1b99075c545712415164d71537d950b84d64a34197f9e2d5823&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Arena: Rick O’Shea in his studio at RTÉ Radio 1. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nick Bradshaw</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurie Anderson on Lou Reed: ‘He said, I’ll get on a plane right now. We got married the next day’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/06/28/laurie-anderson-on-lou-reed-he-said-ill-get-on-a-plane-right-now-we-got-married-the-next-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/06/28/laurie-anderson-on-lou-reed-he-said-ill-get-on-a-plane-right-now-we-got-married-the-next-day/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Freyne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Being back in the city where her husband gave his final concert was a reminder for the artist that there’s no demarcation between life, art, politics and love]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:23:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QYP67NLITBH3ZBGIQPQP3SVHAM.jpg?auth=9e2e6ddc2061dd827143aff7dbbd2e6bcbcafa2e8a438f5dbc9cef03d272abb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Laurie Anderson in her studio in Manhattan. 'What a moment to be an artist!' Photograph: OK McCausland/The New York Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">OK MCCAUSLAND</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy birthday, Mel Brooks: 100 gloriously tasteless years. Long may you remain above ground]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2026/06/28/happy-birthday-mel-brooks-100-gloriously-tasteless-years-long-may-you-remain-above-ground/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2026/06/28/happy-birthday-mel-brooks-100-gloriously-tasteless-years-long-may-you-remain-above-ground/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Brooks continues to live one of the great American lives. Let’s break with tradition and celebrate him while he’s still alive]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GRDRY7E32NGRVCSB64MXFRIR2A.jpg?auth=c16c776fb7b1088ea6523e41050f94989ab42fa38de595f0e998f6c4234282c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Springtime for Hitler: Mel Brooks in 2010. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">MARK RALSTON</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two easy ways to go meat-free without compromising on taste]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/06/28/two-easy-ways-to-go-meat-free-without-compromising-on-taste/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/06/28/two-easy-ways-to-go-meat-free-without-compromising-on-taste/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Moriarty]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[These recipes offer full-on flavour at a reasonable cost. You won’t miss the beef]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5VNQ6NOVIBDRBKNOUQIIUVPNCU.jpg?auth=6a27da9d883c4349ee1b5dfeafb6680ed48c3c24f2d41be6d2117fb551d2a992&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Slow-cooked mushroom and halloumi burgers – perfect for the barbecue. Photograph: Harry Weir]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/06/28/tv-guide-the-best-new-shows-to-watch-starting-tonight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/06/28/tv-guide-the-best-new-shows-to-watch-starting-tonight/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Courtney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Highlights include Réabhlóid Mheiriceá- Na Laochra Gael; Taylor: A Story of Love; and Elle]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UDULV43VZNHGBEIDYMGYCESQWY.jpg?auth=7562e7031ac794a6b72256aa7371352ff0eb27f7bdd8f0b0fc1a1c5b1d8969dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Réabhlóid Mheiriceá- Na Laochra Gael. Photograph: TG4]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve become aware of how Irishness is considered abroad, how much it can be weaponised’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/06/28/sheila-armstrong-ive-become-aware-of-how-irishness-is-considered-abroad-how-much-it-can-be-weaponised/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/06/28/sheila-armstrong-ive-become-aware-of-how-irishness-is-considered-abroad-how-much-it-can-be-weaponised/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Self]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Author Sheila Armstrong talks about Seamus Heaney, Heinrich Himmler and why ‘more people should quit writing’]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MTT6NNOCIVEVVE2UC73VCRPWXE.jpeg?auth=a3b6c9e43506581a2ad8977ebb5be9cbb9d20873864d3ac8234816df673bce3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sheila Armstrong, whose new novel The Red Mouth is built around discoveries in Irish peatland bog, including the 2,000-year-old body of a woman]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four new films to see this week: In the Hand of Dante, Supergirl, Jackass: Best and Last, and Blue Heron]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/06/28/four-new-films-to-see-this-week-in-the-hand-of-dante-supergirl-jackass-best-and-last-and-blue-heron/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/06/28/four-new-films-to-see-this-week-in-the-hand-of-dante-supergirl-jackass-best-and-last-and-blue-heron/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke, Tara Brady]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Milly Alcock and Johnny Knoxville feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of June 26th, 2026]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6UHJKTVFIRDH7LIWR6ZCNIL3FA.jpg?auth=50e9b1e7dcc4e6cc33d6c0885afbdb6be936c9d1c42aaa6d3f20fca78ca6dca4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In the Hand of Dante: Oscar Isaac as Dante. Photograph: Ithod Productions/Netflix]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New poetry: Rachel Long’s boisterous follow-up; imaginative panache from Billy Ramsell]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/06/28/new-poetry-rachel-longs-boisterous-follow-up-imaginative-panache-from-billy-ramsell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/06/28/new-poetry-rachel-longs-boisterous-follow-up-imaginative-panache-from-billy-ramsell/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mícheál McCann]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mícheál McCann reviews new collections by Rachel Long, Billy Ramsell, Máighréad Medbh and Moyra Donaldson]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JPFFWGZVY5DPHFLXWB7VQQWN6M.jpg?auth=76ca201a871d5b03ad5557e2dc7cc8f261f52c217a542aaab0ffea2081f26bc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rachel Long, whose latest collection is Sparrow on the Rooftop]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>