<?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/2026-09-18/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:22:51 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[The Late Late Show: An institution with a perpetual crisis of identity]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/09/19/the-late-late-show-an-institution-with-a-perpetual-crisis-of-identity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/09/19/the-late-late-show-an-institution-with-a-perpetual-crisis-of-identity/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The return of the long-running chat show a reminder of its wildly fluctuating tone]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:09:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PFJ6TBJR6NHDVLJSIUZRY25FQ4.jpg?auth=1355af036b12ee807d20c443fd8d02a3033c54561067337c5764a121a2637e32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Patrick Kielty is back to host The Late Late Show, Friday, RTÉ One, at 9.35pm]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">RTE</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of ready meals withdrawn over listeria alert]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/number-of-ready-meals-withdrawn-over-listeria-alert/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/number-of-ready-meals-withdrawn-over-listeria-alert/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Some Fit Foods meals and other brands’ roast chicken dinners included in recall]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:53:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZPGOMM2QZ5FYVEK2QJWTY4TVDY.png?auth=8983e11f7e6f569af95de1ec8545aeb2d00b537a380f5db1365763f3fa067e1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some of the ready meals affected by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall notice]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brentford blitz Chelsea as Fábio Carvalho caps stunning second-half display]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/brentford-blitz-chelsea-as-fabio-carvalho-caps-stunning-second-half-display/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/brentford-blitz-chelsea-as-fabio-carvalho-caps-stunning-second-half-display/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Wilson at Gtech Stadium]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Keith Andrews’s side move up to third in the Premier League table after comfortable victory]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:27:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZUBOCZTYGHPXX32B2RQJ377Y6Y.jpg?auth=2a04b16a4d39de07bcef24e58bd47c58feed4cd8c46c3c410bf9cd384d789744&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jaidon Anthony heads home Brentford's first goal during the Premier League game against Chelsea at Gtech Community Stadium. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alex Pantling</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces he will ban CNN and two other media outlets from White House ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/trump-announces-he-will-ban-cnn-and-two-other-media-outlets-from-white-house/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/trump-announces-he-will-ban-cnn-and-two-other-media-outlets-from-white-house/</guid><description><![CDATA[Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:20:10 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2HZ6BRTGHB6WG5575WBVDP2A4Q.jpg?auth=0eb944fa4b0bd82423b96560186d8f3bd36f0de0e0e391843f79b8c4a88ab189&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jim Watson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson Devoy delivers at the death as Bohemians stake place in title race]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/dawson-devoy-delivers-at-the-death-as-bohemians-stake-place-in-title-race/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/dawson-devoy-delivers-at-the-death-as-bohemians-stake-place-in-title-race/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul O'Hehir at Dalymount Park]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers stage comeback against Waterford in Tallaght to hold their place at the top of the table ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:17:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZPQSZB7EJOYZRIR5SDHB3A6DVQ.jpg?auth=34fc574257116eb9119016ff17d68bd8b9957faf7332744112204d0bad281bb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dawson Devoy celebrates scoring Bohemians' late winner during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against Drogheda United at Dalymount Park. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhasidat Adeleke finishes season in style with fourth place over 200m at London Athlos meeting]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/09/18/rhasidat-adeleke-finishes-season-in-style-with-fourth-place-over-200m-at-london-athlos-meeting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/09/18/rhasidat-adeleke-finishes-season-in-style-with-fourth-place-over-200m-at-london-athlos-meeting/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sophie O’Sullivan finishes fifth in the 800m as Keely Hodgkinson wins $65k for taking crown]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:57:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NDHVDYAE322LLDQFNRYE7LEQU4.jpg?auth=ca949e98800e42a95dfcaf5707ad8c1eb37ac4b9fd68f228145b418ed1d1e1ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keely Hodgkinson and Sophie O'Sullivan in action during the 800m race during Athlos 2026 at the StoneX Stadium in London. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bradley Collyer</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTÉ pulls Garda whistleblower investigation programme from its streaming service]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/rte-pulls-garda-whistleblower-investigation-programme-from-its-streaming-service/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/rte-pulls-garda-whistleblower-investigation-programme-from-its-streaming-service/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronan McGreevy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Gardaí: Full Disclosure is temporarily removed following request from DPP]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:26:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MY5ZLS3I65FWHG7MHSPX4QLDL4.JPG?auth=7fc7300f6cb3d609ffe934591f5d1ceee03b0a469019657ac9d88e28b9c06138&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Programme was shown on Wednesday, but broadcaster says it will be available again on the RTÉ Player in due course. File image. Photograph: Alan Betson]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Betson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Neeson escorts ‘overwhelmed’ Catherine Corless to premiere of Tuam babies film]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/liam-neeson-escorts-overwhelmed-catherine-corless-to-premiere-of-tuam-babies-film/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/liam-neeson-escorts-overwhelmed-catherine-corless-to-premiere-of-tuam-babies-film/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Lost Children of Tuam is co-produced by Neeson and stars Monica Dolan as Corless, the historian who uncovered the scandal]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:19:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QSGJIKGZIVCRXLX2OVVHGOYVMM.jpg?auth=aa93bbfb7cef32a5f8b92c2396b270ed5d36c6d0f81ac82f94dadb79b38bb341&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Catherine Corless and Liam Neeson at the premiere of The Lost Children of Tuam at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin on Friday. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/The Irish Times





]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Chris Maddaloni</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary apologises over describing competitors as ‘rapists’ ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/ryanair-chief-michael-oleary-apologises-over-describing-competitors-as-rapists/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/ryanair-chief-michael-oleary-apologises-over-describing-competitors-as-rapists/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ryanair chief ‘truly sorry’ over ‘careless use of words’ after hearing from survivors]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:19:05 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TYX6HH75G53NLGXZXKGPLA55SA.jpg?auth=a97633f80aa0ae0fee048db413804739cc839f79d6123bcc021de22ed7f68180&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Michael O'Leary said he wanted to 'sincerely and unreservedly' apologise for his remarks. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Clodagh Kilcoyne</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children among at least 37 found dead in paramilitary custody in Nigeria]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/africa/2026/09/18/children-among-at-least-37-found-dead-in-paramilitary-custody-in-nigeria/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/africa/2026/09/18/children-among-at-least-37-found-dead-in-paramilitary-custody-in-nigeria/</guid><description><![CDATA[Armed security force had earlier raided suspected illegal gold mines and detained workers]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:01:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ONO7IIJJIHM37C7W3PNWZG2E6Y.jpg?auth=415ff3652920a5fb44bc291768a665c057137a78037304aec69acb5abb9a9fd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Family members stand outside hospital to reclaim the bodies of their relatives in Minna, Nigeria, on Friday. Photograph: EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Stringer</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[California governor Gavin Newsom wants AI ‘kill switch’ to rein in tech industry ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/california-governor-gavin-newsom-wants-ai-kill-switch-to-rein-in-tech-industry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/california-governor-gavin-newsom-wants-ai-kill-switch-to-rein-in-tech-industry/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Sisco and Andrew Oxford]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Executive order calls for stronger oversight of frontier AI models and independent auditing]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:50:35 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T3JEFC3JSZXMRZDK3PURSRU5NE.jpg?auth=c4393ba94db73d542337f943eff4fb00aa3edc8b07c7b4f6b12fae8613f0fcd1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[California governor Gavin Newsom. Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">John G Mabanglo</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times view on politicians’ safety: a threat to democracy]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/09/18/the-irish-times-view-on-politicians-safety-a-threat-to-democracy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/09/18/the-irish-times-view-on-politicians-safety-a-threat-to-democracy/</guid><description><![CDATA[They are experiencing rising levels of personal abuse, harassment and threats of violence]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ANFOJA4S4WRQ5PW6UBSLP5G5FY.jpg?auth=793e379d172ef57461d746e2873d0fab4f0c24bdfbf73473bfacc5d7dcc60159&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Niall Carson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[France says Russian hybrid attacks against Europe are intensifying ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/france-says-russian-hybrid-attacks-are-intensifying/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/france-says-russian-hybrid-attacks-are-intensifying/</guid><description><![CDATA[British diplomat summoned by Russian foreign ministry as Poland joins anti-ballistic missile ‌coalition]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:56:46 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RYHIBMV7ACBR2WFX6MPO3SB4TU.jpg?auth=c768d1372143f656584781dc5ebc86cb29040be6cb3b2422ba47eaa4861fbe93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[French president Emmanuel Macron cited drone attacks and cyber attacks against critical infrastructure. Photograph: Thomas Samson/AP]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Thomas Samson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times view on EU social media controls : gathering momentum for action]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/09/18/the-irish-times-view-on-eu-social-media-controls-gathering-momentum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/09/18/the-irish-times-view-on-eu-social-media-controls-gathering-momentum/</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposal to restrict access for young teenagers is a step forward, but will take time ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UEQHGT24QFEULAQ3SCBWMYOGVI.jpg?auth=7a94e50b55adad9fcb7ea8f323356a752818d6081c38955cd3d6533855c58898&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Social media: the EU is proposing controls for teenagers under a new Kids act. ( Photo: agency stock)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Monkey Business Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was like a chat with your mate’: Dublin teenagers get Oprah to appear on their podcast]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/it-was-like-a-chat-with-your-mate-dublin-teenagers-get-oprah-to-appear-on-their-podcast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/it-was-like-a-chat-with-your-mate-dublin-teenagers-get-oprah-to-appear-on-their-podcast/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Conneely]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Glen Anderson and Ben Hanlon, both 18, from Coolock, secured their famous guest after a chance encounter with her best friend]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:45:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3CAPA6DWYVCZ3JYQE3SVOIU6NI.jpeg?auth=ebe5726c36127877e4671d4fb2a46e380b1f2cfc4fe464d91f8cff3569edb3eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ben Hanlon, Oprah Winfrey and Glen Anderson after the two 18-year-olds interviewed the US media star for their Back of the Class podcast. Photograph: Back of the Class]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent garda staff association rep given disciplinary notice for Irish Times quotes   ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/18/senior-garda-staff-association-rep-given-disciplinary-notice-for-irish-times-quotes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/18/senior-garda-staff-association-rep-given-disciplinary-notice-for-irish-times-quotes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hugh Dooley, Conor Gallagher]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Garda union vows to ‘rigorously defend’ member and right to comment on relevant matters]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:44:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KZGPWCSK6JBO5JWFLWOUUVRGJU.JPG?auth=889e045ef82cc6bba83014db2a27ce886662bee82943908c75822dd8913f47ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In response to questions, the Garda said it 'does not comment on internal disciplinary matters'. 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[Liam Neeson: ‘I got angrier and angrier. I’m an Irishman. I was an altar boy. But I was horrified’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/09/18/liam-neeson-i-got-angrier-and-angrier-im-an-irishman-i-was-an-altar-boy-but-i-was-horrified/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/09/18/liam-neeson-i-got-angrier-and-angrier-im-an-irishman-i-was-an-altar-boy-but-i-was-horrified/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The actor on The Lost Children of Tuam, his film about Catherine Corless’s uncovering of hundreds of deaths at the town’s Bon Secours mother and baby home]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:16:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QEVPJ7DIFNDQRC32KDT4KF6ZY4.jpg?auth=2032c6cdf1a9ccd65f05f0565fa0c542d18ca8a2fb22ebc80aa0c31ee07d8774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Lost Children of Tuam: Liam Neeson is one of the film’s producers. Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Gareth Cattermole</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[JJ Gabriel denied release by Manchester United but Barcelona target could still leave]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/jj-gabriel-denied-release-by-manchester-united-but-barcelona-target-could-still-leave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/jj-gabriel-denied-release-by-manchester-united-but-barcelona-target-could-still-leave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Youngster is eligible for an Irish passport through his father, Joe O’Cearuill, who was capped twice by the Republic of Ireland]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:15:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RROYQNVIBJJUGKU57KQGD2LLUI.jpg?auth=aff54a2db33cadbe7f06b13b923426feb54c5c192fe1031913371a7c3be3a838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Michael Carrick confirmed he is involved in conversations about JJ Gabriel’s future after the 15-year-old’s request to leave Manchester United. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Martin Rickett</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers on planned MetroLink may have to pay more to use Dublin Airport stop  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/09/18/passengers-on-planned-metrolink-may-have-to-pay-more-to-use-dublin-airport-stop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/09/18/passengers-on-planned-metrolink-may-have-to-pay-more-to-use-dublin-airport-stop/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Wall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Premium fare to and from airport being assessed, says National Transport Authority ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:08:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FFTA43G4MJCBXG4BGCZ3ZMFS3I.png?auth=d6928e5ad7960a9fe06d8535a953f7357089f16c5546ba517b4e081343a30fe8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Passengers using an intended 3,000-space park-and-ride facility near Swords would contribute €350m over 30 years. ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAI boss believes Israel games leave him in a lose-lose situation: ‘I have to do my job’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/fai-boss-believes-israel-games-leave-him-in-a-lose-lose-situation-i-have-to-do-my-job/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/fai-boss-believes-israel-games-leave-him-in-a-lose-lose-situation-i-have-to-do-my-job/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gavin Cooney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[David Courell says Irish football should never have been left to face an impossible situation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:04:35 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EEDCDZ47HVC2XO5KUL5FDCOJ7Q.jpg?auth=87ba9675fe5ffcca97aa8d97504461b7215b95bdcbbf5f3ea0a0ab70fc9b2288&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[FAI CEO David Courell: 'Please do not interpret this as me trivialising the atrocities that are happening in Gaza.' Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong words: America’s ‘greatest diarist’ whose many dislikes included the Irish]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/09/18/strong-words-americas-greatest-diarist-whose-many-dislikes-included-the-irish/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/09/18/strong-words-americas-greatest-diarist-whose-many-dislikes-included-the-irish/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank McNally]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Caustic New Yorker had little time for spiritualists, abolitionists, organ grinders, mosquitoes and snobs, either]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZE2XKFUCAZESTGV6FOPZGW7V3A.jpg?auth=40a785b2a715b9ad42cdfe6b24578507dece1491b06fda879e80c7498da98962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[George Templeton Strong chronicled, albeit idiosyncratically, a long period of the 19th century including the American Civil War]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael O’Neill has no right to assume Ceadach O’Neill’s bloodline – and neither do we]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/michael-oneill-has-no-right-to-assume-ceadach-oneills-bloodline-and-neither-do-we/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/michael-oneill-has-no-right-to-assume-ceadach-oneills-bloodline-and-neither-do-we/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Malachy Clerkin]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland manager is right to be annoyed by the FAI’s pursuit but he doesn’t get to decide anyone’s identity for them]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:46:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QNSHCG6POVC7NOSI2RZM4X4BAM.jpg?auth=b8af15266fa13df3f5bfd5be64cf156adc505c685e2a10e46878600da78c9367&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ceadach O'Neill of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match against Girona at Montilivi Stadium on August 1st, 2026, in Girona, Spain. Photograph: Alex Caparros/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alex Caparros</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 22 months in jail for ‘grooming’ and sexual assault of 13-year-old]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/man-sentenced-to-22-months-in-jail-for-grooming-and-sexual-assault-of-13-year-old/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/man-sentenced-to-22-months-in-jail-for-grooming-and-sexual-assault-of-13-year-old/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordon Deegan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ryce Clohessy of Kilrush, Co Clare was 19 at the time of the offences, contacting victim through Snapchat   ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:30:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YJRVT7LZWRESXNDN25CCMKYVAM.jpg?auth=19a1acce7c310ebb6930c687891e313e6bca636a2cf19923fa577f28b6bbc9f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford imposed a 28-month prison term on Clohessy, with the final six months suspended. 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[Rory McIlroy bounces back with 67 at Wentworth and targets closing gap on Patrick Reed ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/18/rory-mcilroy-bounces-back-with-67-at-wentworth-and-targets-closing-gap-on-patrick-reed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/18/rory-mcilroy-bounces-back-with-67-at-wentworth-and-targets-closing-gap-on-patrick-reed/</guid><description><![CDATA[Reed pulled out during the second round with injury as fellow  American Ryan Gerard takes a two-shot lead into the weekend ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:27:31 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FHYQZ4ONBIGVJPMYWJUQCTNSTA.jpg?auth=03e6343ef3e594f14fb7f50a875f434988248c94a0133116d4f42c0707dad100&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Andrew Redington</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets end turbulent week on a down note as global shares tumble]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/markets-end-the-week-on-a-down-note/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/markets-end-the-week-on-a-down-note/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciara O'Brien]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[US bond yields rise following interest rate hike, with central banks scrambling to quell inflation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:25:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GY2ARHTVOP5GB4QESLXMPVG26I.jpg?auth=7b25c2aeff275e4db1341de64218bed467cd091955db7eab57ad909839684486&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday as investors digested shifting oil prices, higher Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve rate hike. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Timothy A. Clary</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK prime minister to Taoiseach: Any chance of All-Ireland final tickets?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/uk-prime-minister-to-taoiseach-any-chance-of-all-ireland-final-tickets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/uk-prime-minister-to-taoiseach-any-chance-of-all-ireland-final-tickets/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Paul]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and Micheál Martin’s Manchester talks marked by sports diplomacy and a birthday bash]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:15:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/USVEXU3IJCYPAYMXAL6ZS44FLE.jpg?auth=6beb176333b66b3b5ed7039e9bb36a0aa5a016d14b10300543de3baced244bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andy Burnham, Canon Patrick MacNally and Micheál Martin at the Brian Boru Irish Club in Makerfield on Friday where the Co Mayo-born priest was celebrating his 90th birthday. Photograph: Oli Scarff/WPA/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Wpa Pool</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCC shareholders narrowly approve sale to US private equity firms ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/dcc-shareholders-narrowly-approve-sale-to-us-private-equity-firms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/dcc-shareholders-narrowly-approve-sale-to-us-private-equity-firms/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Over 78 per cent of shareholders that participated in a vote at an EGM backed deal]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:23:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AMYNBKDAJFCVBOA37XHMNH73MA.JPG?auth=ad5f6492ae170c01ed3fbd400361c2e8f5c94220ec9cc8cacbafeeb237e83134&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[DCC Energy, led by chief executive Donal Murphy, secured approval from shareholders for a sale of the group to KKR and Energy Capital Partners. 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[Curragh officials plan to ‘take stock’ of Comer Group’s Irish St Leger sponsorship ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/18/curragh-officials-plan-to-take-stock-of-comer-groups-irish-st-leger-sponsorship/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/18/curragh-officials-plan-to-take-stock-of-comer-groups-irish-st-leger-sponsorship/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[IHRB confirms it is still pursuing High Court action to secure €1.3 million in arrears owed by businessman Luke Comer ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:18:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/D4HG52NM7JEKLADPEDMMSJT4QY.jpg?auth=5eccb1191a65bf45f6315b467b6d81c55109cfbb02b808f85790668f0e05cc7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Scandinavia, ridden by Ryan Moore, wins the Comer Group International Irish St Leger at the Curragh racecourse in Co Kildare on Sunday. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Everton manager Brian Sorensen named as new Ireland assistant coach]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/former-everton-manager-brian-sorensen-named-as-new-ireland-assistant-coach/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/former-everton-manager-brian-sorensen-named-as-new-ireland-assistant-coach/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Hannigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old Dane becomes Carla Rowe’s third assistant coach in just over a year ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:07:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WP7TVAVIIXU6VHN36VKS3W4LWM.jpg?auth=58a0a3fc16d2788a6c73adfd8b55e58013c2a0e95740479743774cd00547f92d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Former Everton manager Brian Sorensen has been named as the new Republic of Ireland women's assistant coach. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Naomi Baker</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jude Gallagher and Dean Clancy advance as Irish fighters keep up good start in Bulgaria]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/boxing/2026/09/18/jude-gallagher-and-dean-clancy-advance-as-irish-fighters-keep-up-good-start-in-bulgaria/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/boxing/2026/09/18/jude-gallagher-and-dean-clancy-advance-as-irish-fighters-keep-up-good-start-in-bulgaria/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Scully]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sligo welterweight Clancy completed impressive comeback win after losing the first round ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:58:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/52K5G2XZUVU2LJKIF7RAL6B43I.jpg?auth=ebbc840c2706a3cd18e854c97606bde92ea5e692e3b077822b80712c70b2d839&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland's Dean Clancy came back from losing the first round of his bout against German opponent Mohamed Siala to win his welterweight bout at the European Boxing Elite Championships in Bulgaria. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man (40s) arrested over Rosslare incident with six people found in shipping container]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/three-men-found-in-rosslare-shipping-container-remain-in-hospital-others-in-garda-custody/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/three-men-found-in-rosslare-shipping-container-remain-in-hospital-others-in-garda-custody/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronan McGreevy, Brendan Furlong]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Five men and one juvenile, believed to be Algerian, left Zeebrugge in Belgium at 11pm on Tuesday]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:49:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TPRBEPFYKS5T5PH7FLWGAPSWG4.jpg?auth=1dceff74629068a870f1a9dfbf8188c2bde605daa4aea26322ffea7323305cc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A distress call from a man in the container was identified as coming from a vessel travelling to Rosslare Europort. File image. Photograph: Collins]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Collins Photos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euronext Dublin chief insists IPO pipeline ‘strong’ after flurry of market exits]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/euronext-dublin-chief-insists-ipo-pipeline-strong-after-flurry-of-market-exits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/euronext-dublin-chief-insists-ipo-pipeline-strong-after-flurry-of-market-exits/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin market faces ‘specific situation’ after losing companies to exchanges elsewhere]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:43:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/M42WIFNDERAJDD5O7UNXBCSWOY.JPG?auth=be15b4357580e6824b2f0998946208157ea6530ba396703a80cedca002c2bd87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stéphane Boujnah, chief executive of Euronext, the European stock market group that owns the Irish stock exchange. 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[Michelin names 19 best hotels in Ireland, including four new additions]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/travel/2026/09/18/michelin-names-19-best-hotels-in-ireland-including-four-new-additions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/travel/2026/09/18/michelin-names-19-best-hotels-in-ireland-including-four-new-additions/</guid><description><![CDATA[Adare Manor, host of the 2027 Ryder Cup, retains Three Keys honour along with Ballyfin Demesne]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SYCJEAZ7KF7YJAEFZFQWYDNT5Y.jpg?auth=54fdd6de2b682db12e66bb901cb45c8196853d3f76c2bb2dd9745071698f7747&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Adare Manor, Co Limerick, retains its prestigious Three Keys status in Michelin's 2026 selection of top hotels.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Inland Fisheries boss’s case adjourned at WRC after lawyers come off record]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/former-inland-fisheries-bosss-case-adjourned-at-workplace-relations-commission/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/former-inland-fisheries-bosss-case-adjourned-at-workplace-relations-commission/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Wall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Francis O’Donnell says he was unfairly dismissed after making protected disclosures]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:11:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NV5RNUF54ZA5ZLUZUSPTKS5TBU.jpg?auth=cc0f6129c30cb2151ccf83e47736bc19834c08aa6b08d02d8333e5d50ab50ead&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Former Inland Fisheries Ireland chief executive Francis O'Donnell arriving at a previous hearing at the WRC. Photograph: Barry Cronin]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Barry Cronin</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leinster name strong squad for season opening two-match tour to South Africa ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/leinster-name-strong-squad-for-season-opening-two-match-tour-to-south-africa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/leinster-name-strong-squad-for-season-opening-two-match-tour-to-south-africa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Leo Cullen has named 15 players who took part in Ireland’s opening Nations Championship games in Australia and New Zealand]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:07:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IOLIRODLE6NVCOZ7PE5LFOZGEA.jpg?auth=c8a42e373c399ec924812b9a109cc53a971cbbe9085505ac6f512f9e3e2a16fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The fit-again Andrew Porter has been named in Leinster's 41-man squad for the two-match tour to South Africa. 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Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tolga Akmen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU ministers mull windfall tax on excessive profits of power companies during Hormuz crisis]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/eu-ministers-mull-windfall-tax-on-excessive-profits-of-power-companies-during-hormuz-crisis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/eu-ministers-mull-windfall-tax-on-excessive-profits-of-power-companies-during-hormuz-crisis/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry McGee]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Earnings ‘not on the basis of enterprise or innovation’ at a time when households and businesses face pressure]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:55:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E2HHGXACZOIHV3JT4ZTHPWZRRA.jpg?auth=4593fd609f8dfb136ab4944d3ebcd1e74111dccfe5ee6a76af0c5604009bf0a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tánaiste Simon Harris said he was eager to facilitate a debate on the levy with Eurogroup finance ministers. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Clodagh Kilcoyne</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Healy-Rae incident a sign of curdling political culture ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/19/michael-healy-rae-incident-a-sign-of-curdling-political-culture/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/19/michael-healy-rae-incident-a-sign-of-curdling-political-culture/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Horgan-Jones]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Inside Politics: Threats abundant for politicians, with participation in parliamentary democracy alone seen as treachery by a vocal minority]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:51:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Q5VWFLPBR5F6DILAY766I4Q3KM.JPG?auth=1d4cf5b5ca2da71990be7ba577b09dc8de02aab817b80d2c08c52c3cef0e13ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Michael Healy-Rae: An alleged assault on the Kerry TD  this week marks a meaningful departure for politicians in Ireland. 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Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shaun Botterill</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications by mother and baby home survivors for redress boosted by awareness campaign]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/09/18/applications-by-mother-and-baby-home-survivors-for-redress-boosted-by-awareness-campaign/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/09/18/applications-by-mother-and-baby-home-survivors-for-redress-boosted-by-awareness-campaign/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Órla  Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Increase ‘welcome’ but only 25% of eligible individuals have sought payment, says Department of Children  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:29:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AL2K7HOCEND3VPI34B6V3ZDEW4.jpg?auth=6a595131df41bf5a6f538c7851b00cd14c02ec24357745c0d57abfe95b981310&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Minister said the scheme will remain open until March 2029. Illustration: Paul Scott]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sway: Mobo-winning British rapper dies aged 44]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/18/sway-mobo-winning-british-rapper-dies-aged-44/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/18/sway-mobo-winning-british-rapper-dies-aged-44/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Beaumont-Thomas]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sway Dasafo nurtured several artists on his label and was instrumental in developing career of KSI]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:21:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EARRRF2GURF3FAKSTNIIMTGEJE.jpg?auth=3d0be9c4e0fd3bcda83bd2bf233c851627359e59ce614218fc1112f5ef0c1ed5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sway in 2005. Photograph: Tony Buckingham/Redferns]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tony Buckingham</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy on dangerous driving charges complains his father never says he is proud of him]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/boy-on-dangerous-driving-charges-complains-his-father-never-says-he-is-proud-of-him/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/boy-on-dangerous-driving-charges-complains-his-father-never-says-he-is-proud-of-him/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Tuite]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Teenager appears before Children’s Court accused of theft of car and driving on wrong side of M50]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:07:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FX7E6LOV5NE6HKSLB3LEHN7AFM.jpg?auth=a9de88e727ee47489786d3258aea5ea52f1b939fa648e007304270cb77e4ecdd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Due to industrial action by solicitors in response to legal aid reforms, the boy had no representation. Photograph: Alan Betson]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Betson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid trio face backlash over migrant crisis T-shirt tribute]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/real-madrid-trio-face-backlash-over-migrant-crisis-t-shirt-tribute/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/real-madrid-trio-face-backlash-over-migrant-crisis-t-shirt-tribute/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Guy Hedgecoe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappé says he has ‘full solidarity’ for Ceuta]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:01:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EYBCN65JMNEXDNPDPOOLA4XQR4.jpg?auth=a1dfc482fa758798e0fc3f6a599aba9a84bea1cca9ba6e397915d66b1491ae59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé wearing T-shirts with rolled-up sleeves in support of Ceuta during a match. Photograph: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">NurPhoto</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bolsonaro comeback: can Brazil’s most divisive dynasty reclaim power?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/09/18/the-bolsonaro-comeback-can-brazils-most-divisive-dynasty-reclaim-power/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/09/18/the-bolsonaro-comeback-can-brazils-most-divisive-dynasty-reclaim-power/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Hennigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jair Bolsonaro may be behind bars, but his son Flávio is mounting a powerful bid to restore the family dynasty]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JIA6EFUP4PUJITCHZC33HYSL7Y.jpg?auth=7a962c1aab5033438373d8492d96997e4e3698c39f623ddd607afd460645e4c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro during the official launch of his campaign in Sao Paulo earlier this year. Photograph: Victor Moriyama/The New York Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Victor Moriyama</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uefa reject FAI’s request to be kept apart from Israel due to no history of ‘direct conflict’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/uefa-reject-fais-request-to-be-kept-apart-from-israel-in-future-competition-draws/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/uefa-reject-fais-request-to-be-kept-apart-from-israel-in-future-competition-draws/</guid><description><![CDATA[The FAI are proceeding with Nations League games against Israel on September 27th and October 4th]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/H6GRQ5FM2YOI2ZNDAMYCIQPILI.jpg?auth=218c7b391324d79f0c77621b64134b231e10a2f5a6fbb57114be4d4df7647bd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[FAI chief executive David Courell. Photograph: Andrew Conan/Inpho           ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Andrew Conan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man (51) refused bail after ‘violent and unprovoked attack’ on Michael Healy-Rae ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/man-51-refused-bail-after-violent-and-unprovoked-attack-that-left-michael-healy-rae-with-seven-stitches/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/man-51-refused-bail-after-violent-and-unprovoked-attack-that-left-michael-healy-rae-with-seven-stitches/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hugh Dooley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Accused was spotted in same clothes, walking the same dog with same harness in area next day, court told ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:43:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OG563ZCXYFSOYRKZAUFODZ7OEY.JPG?auth=48647bd9970089e3a4cb5c8829dffc34f7950185d1311c631243a68dc85439a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Independent TD for Kerry Michael Healy-Rae was taken to hospital after an incident in Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is driving the abuse and intimidation of politicians here?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/what-is-driving-the-abuse-and-intimidation-of-politicians-here/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/what-is-driving-the-abuse-and-intimidation-of-politicians-here/</guid><description><![CDATA[Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:42:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OG563ZCXYFSOYRKZAUFODZ7OEY.JPG?auth=48647bd9970089e3a4cb5c8829dffc34f7950185d1311c631243a68dc85439a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae was assaulted in Dublin city centre on Wednesday. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drummer Seeks Musicians: Listen to a trailer for our new podcast about the origins of U2]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/story-lines/drummer-seeks-musicians-listen-to-a-trailer-for-our-new-podcast-about-the-origins-of-u2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/story-lines/drummer-seeks-musicians-listen-to-a-trailer-for-our-new-podcast-about-the-origins-of-u2/</guid><description><![CDATA[From Mount Temple Comprehensive on Dublin’s northside to the world stage, this is the story of how U2 began]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:19:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TSDRC7CCUFAKTNFWP67ECW6AZE.jpg?auth=e3f59bba0df7beb9a8677f954fa8940366ea8c4e487f155a7cf0d331ecce94ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Drummer Seeks Musicians]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teenagers arrested after ramming gardaí in stolen car and driving against traffic on M50]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/18/two-teenagers-arrested-after-ramming-gardai-in-stolen-car-and-driving-against-traffic-on-m50/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/18/two-teenagers-arrested-after-ramming-gardai-in-stolen-car-and-driving-against-traffic-on-m50/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Cox]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Vehicle, stolen from Coolock on Wednesday, was seen being driven dangerously at a number of locations in north Dublin on Thursday night]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:15:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J367UGE4HNA7NFC4QZLEWTWQKA.jpg?auth=77367e2147fa6da21c3da28e357af70c7f16878718982546b5a6ae24ee5c413e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The stolen car was driven against the flow of traffic on the M50 in Dublin on Thursday, An Garda Síochána said. 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Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ludovic Marin</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh blow to Central Bank’s post-crisis oversight casts doubt on tracker mortgage justice]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/fresh-blow-to-central-banks-post-crisis-oversight-casts-doubt-on-real-tracker-justice/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/fresh-blow-to-central-banks-post-crisis-oversight-casts-doubt-on-real-tracker-justice/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Will the regulator now pursue other individuals to the end over tracker mortgage scandal?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VEU3TMJJJDOBWAU6NU3E3GVM4U.jpg?auth=e4b09744c4ae1c9dc1072faeca810dae456ae5afaf7c5e86f31f9b8f2e84fc03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[If there are other bankers still under investigation, the outcome of the David Guinane case will surely embolden them. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">sam boal</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glanbia shares slide as analyst warns of reversal in ‘proteinmaxxing’ trend]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/glanbia-shares-slide-as-analyst-warns-of-reversal-in-proteinmaxxing-trend/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/glanbia-shares-slide-as-analyst-warns-of-reversal-in-proteinmaxxing-trend/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bank of America said global ‘proteinmaxxing’ trend could reverse in near future]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:55:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AJERGSBFJVF4NF7O7KP7HTZZJI.jpg?auth=f07c5bc9d8832be284ba1283c1d977b89358ea062fecf43bc5779363295c0f3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Glanbia chief executive Hugh McGuire said last month that the rise of weight-loss drugs was a 'tailwind' for the business. Photograph: Glanbia]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers back industrial action including one-day strike that would close primary schools ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/18/into-members-back-industrial-action-to-begin-work-to-rule-over-public-pay-next-month/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/18/into-members-back-industrial-action-to-begin-work-to-rule-over-public-pay-next-month/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Cox]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Union says ballot result is ‘an emphatic mandate from teachers in primary and special schools who are struggling to make ends meet’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:43:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Q4EKIYQQJHFWUFO2HGZVWWEUXU.jpg?auth=e3152b82ea14c772e6b5944b45ba19188b05c20ca0727763342432421734c99e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The INTO's executive will meet again in the coming weeks to 'consider escalation' from mid-October if necessary.Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple’s death in Spain has left an ‘immeasurable void’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/couples-death-in-spain-has-left-an-immeasurable-void/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/couples-death-in-spain-has-left-an-immeasurable-void/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Burns]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[London-based Thomasina and Patrick Tobin were found dead in hot tub by teenage children while on holiday near Valencia last month]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:27:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MQSYBMPDXVAZROMA5C7PZ4FQLE.jpeg?auth=d1cde89c999f858fb4e4fd97a528d83439b4f10340c668cd62205130ce624816&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The funeral Mass of Patrick and Thomasina Tobin took place at Our Lady of Knock Church, Ballintra, Co Monaghan, on Friday. Photograph: RIP.ie]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 16 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams into Pakistan mosque]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/18/at-least-16-killed-in-suicide-attack-in-northwest-pakistan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/18/at-least-16-killed-in-suicide-attack-in-northwest-pakistan/</guid><description><![CDATA[Car carrying explosives rams ​police facility as people pray at mosque inside]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OQWNNKM6URM75QSUNWW7YCFPFY.jpg?auth=8e6d05e88faaf66285541925aab62d7eceab7a255544438c83a6d23d1d9f2abf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pakistani security officials stand guard near the scene of a bomb blast at a mosque in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Photograph: EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Basit Gilani</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams Verling to make Ireland debut against USA]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/adams-verling-to-make-ireland-debut-against-usa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/adams-verling-to-make-ireland-debut-against-usa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ireland start season against USA in Tallaght this weekend]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:15:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZNZHYTENXNZ2EXGU4RXM2NAMOY.jpg?auth=7aabbc827f041a46e2ec18d2a16e0fd4427fd9d29f257eb19b79cdeb886840ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Connacht’s Jemima Adams Verling will win her first cap against the USA. Photograph: James Crombie]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case involving Corporate Enforcement Authority at WRC cost €385,000 ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/case-involving-corporate-enforcement-authority-at-wrc-cost-385000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/case-involving-corporate-enforcement-authority-at-wrc-cost-385000/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Wall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ministerial sanction provided in July to an agreement which saw proceedings withdrawn, Public Accounts Committee is told]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:25:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HR3SQ4XLN5GBLIUPHVBE67MZ3I.JPG?auth=11f04e4c3b24e67b700e0bd940cb737b269f26b46e0564a88f39ae205e376d24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ian Drennan, chair of the Corporate Enforcement Authority. 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[South Korea’s leader rebuffs Trump over Iran war]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/18/south-koreas-leader-rebuffs-trump-by-refusing-to-get-drawn-in-iran-war/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/18/south-koreas-leader-rebuffs-trump-by-refusing-to-get-drawn-in-iran-war/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Choe Sang-Hun]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed US president Trump’s repeated demand for ‘a little hand’ from South Korea]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:12:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EADGHM3RYSDNPCMUVM52IMR2R4.jpg?auth=99e2678ae74bcb709cfee6bde672387e90b8368a9b7c7bb37d4ae53a28bed008&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A news broadcast of South Korean president Lee Jae-Myung holding a press conference in Seoul on Friday. 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Photograph: Luke Walker/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Luke Walker</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The affluent English village that declared independence to stop an asylum centre]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/09/18/the-affluent-english-village-that-declared-independence-to-stop-an-asylum-centre/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/09/18/the-affluent-english-village-that-declared-independence-to-stop-an-asylum-centre/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Paul]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Piddington’s symbolic independence campaign may be lighthearted in tone, but the row behind it has become increasingly bitter]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4G5NGXZNFJCAY4ZMVNOK3AHCW4.jpg?auth=bb32f2d4edda65734e9bbebd4b9891a049ec5dda746638ba27f16a8be6a1219c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Piddington in Oxfordshire held a symbolic 'referendum' seeking independence from the UK over the government's plans to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at nearby former military base. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Carl Court</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/markets/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/markets/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Sidders]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Sage of Omaha will be replaced by his son Howard]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:53:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NTLKYMJ2IP27FUYNVHRB64JO3U.jpg?auth=9dd73cbfc14d153ad57cf58c80e5fe5f98f96f39790eef1f96eaf5a0ca58c0b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffett will remain on the board. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What grants will help me stay living in my home as I get old?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/09/18/what-grants-will-help-me-stay-living-in-my-home-as-i-get-old/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/09/18/what-grants-will-help-me-stay-living-in-my-home-as-i-get-old/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olive Keogh]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[On the Money: Local authority grants are available to households with an annual income of less than €75,000]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:43:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XEWBVL5TRNDRNNKWSQPRTAUKNA.jpg?auth=201fd114a4c2654dcd6cdc1911c2f78ef91b50a15db7cb6e39644ecd62dd9dd1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Three main forms of home improvement assistance are available to older people. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">yacobchuk</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will €450,000 buy in Norway, Italy, Germany, France and Co Clare?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/18/what-will-450000-buy-in-norway-italy-germany-france-and-co-clare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/18/what-will-450000-buy-in-norway-italy-germany-france-and-co-clare/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Gill]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[One price, home and away: A traditional-style cottage, a house beside castle ramparts and more]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:27:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/H57TPHYPZZER7MXB3F72VOMHY4.png?auth=43cd5c6053b3608c164277ed16953566ba86ab616d35884b6fdaf97af5300084&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Caher, Crusheen, Co Clare]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bohemians to remain at Dalymount Park until May 2027 after delay in redevelopment plans]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/bohemians-to-remain-at-dalymount-park-until-may-2027-after-delay-in-redevelopment-plans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/bohemians-to-remain-at-dalymount-park-until-may-2027-after-delay-in-redevelopment-plans/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul O'Hehir]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Phibsborough side will have to play home games on Saturday or Sunday afternoons due to floodlight unavailability]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:27:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5LQVKPJ6MXSDWBYQMUO7Z7C2LE.jpg?auth=49bdd970bfaca135d6937a3dd2bd12951dd236959d03a824d5689e12c077c4f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bohemians' Colm Whelan celebrates Ross Tierney’s goal during the recent Europa Conference League win over Balkani. Photograph: Dan Clohessy/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget bigger batteries: VW shows another way to boost EV range]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/motors/2026/09/18/forget-bigger-batteries-vw-shows-another-way-to-boost-ev-range/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/motors/2026/09/18/forget-bigger-batteries-vw-shows-another-way-to-boost-ev-range/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Briscoe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Mission Efficiency concept points to how future electric cars could travel further on smaller batteries]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:04:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YSDSWIVEMBEDPK5RZDGFHJYL5U.jpg?auth=31fa553f70b21f90c01fa6fcad4201ad4a55359a0fbbd50bff2b909a3b842806&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Volkswagen Mission Efficiency concept car]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardaí ‘acted appropriately’ before fatal M9 crash, Fiosrú says]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/18/gardai-acted-appropriately-prior-to-fatal-m9-crash-fiosru-says/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/18/gardai-acted-appropriately-prior-to-fatal-m9-crash-fiosru-says/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Cox]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Watchdog says officers followed BMW on N78 in Athy before five teenagers being killed when car went in wrong direction on motorway]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:03:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HDAFNDBPLWC2LRB4CG3NBKN4BQ.jpg?auth=fe232427b45386390ca0697aefe46ea48ac8c83ad1887bb7781b5cb43fb500a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Five teenagers were killed and four members of a family were injured in the collision on the M9 motorway near Moone in Co Kildare. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Niall Carson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal defence solicitors vs Jim O’Callaghan: Stakes raised during an unusual day in Bray]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/criminal-defence-solicitors-vs-jim-ocallaghan-stakes-raised-during-an-unusual-day-in-bray/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/criminal-defence-solicitors-vs-jim-ocallaghan-stakes-raised-during-an-unusual-day-in-bray/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Colgan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Some solicitors are quietly signing up to the Minister for Justice’s new payments system – but few will speak publicly about it]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SD4AEWC5AJNOAOLVOQXTEFZDV4.JPG?auth=0ad09e96b0873825b84c58a3e9753c3b41f682eed4a010ffe8f96bc40cadcbbd&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. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sam boal/Collins Photos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[British government ‘not in position’ to move on Border poll, says Taoiseach ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/taoiseach-thanks-andy-burnham-for-standing-up-for-needs-and-rights-of-palestinian-people/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/taoiseach-thanks-andy-burnham-for-standing-up-for-needs-and-rights-of-palestinian-people/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Paul]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Taoiseach thanks Andy Burnham for ‘standing’ up for needs and rights of Palestinian people]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:44:47 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7XXV7OPOGWLHY2ESHDWGNZ7UL4.jpg?auth=079763c2cbe5d0faa4519c3bf88cc66e964bac541b8e9ff007820041130b6a65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[British prime minister Andy Burnham greets Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Number 10 North in Manchester ahead of a meeting on Friday. Photograph: Oli Scarff/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Oli Scarff</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people in poor countries will react badly if they do not prosper, says Paschal Donohoe]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/young-people-in-poor-countries-will-react-badly-if-they-dont-get-to-share-in-prosperity-donohoe-says/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/young-people-in-poor-countries-will-react-badly-if-they-dont-get-to-share-in-prosperity-donohoe-says/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Hennessy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Donohoe was delivering the annual Cambridge lecture in honour of Brian Lenihan, the late Irish finance minister]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:12:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LWJGV7MFDWQG56CGNBIJWAPCDY.jpg?auth=c85a32eff5619a5348966936aa99434c0ad74b13d30f0f072de9c6112964b527&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Paschal Donohoe: 'This is the largest, it’s the best-educated generation of young people the world is ever likely to see.' Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brendan Smialowski</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged stalker to have electronic monitoring tag removed so he can attend MMA classes]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/alleged-stalker-to-have-electronic-monitoring-tag-removed-so-he-can-attend-mma-classes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/18/alleged-stalker-to-have-electronic-monitoring-tag-removed-so-he-can-attend-mma-classes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Erwin]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Court heard Jude McGuigan also wants to attend football practice and a local gym to improve his mental health]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O2RBBJ44BFG77BXHGSI55XNRHM.jpg?auth=2a8769ce11d616e149d237790f23946bb06b5cbd5f82284d0b2f7eebd65fe070&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An electronic monitoring ankle tag. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brostock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Meath Gothic at Dublin Fringe is everything a fringe show should be]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/18/west-meath-gothic-at-dublin-fringe-is-everything-a-fringe-show-should-be/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/18/west-meath-gothic-at-dublin-fringe-is-everything-a-fringe-show-should-be/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cian O'Connell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: An old-time radio is Kate Finegan’s foil in this captivating aerial dance show]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:37:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/P6UDDTMARVH5HNGTBN7QLJDMPU.jpg?auth=69b0da47fe455ef552af25f613909dbacb87a28fff3cc3c04fb73e7eebaa59d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[West Meath Gothic at Dublin Fringe Festival 2026. Photograph: Olga Kuzmenko]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I never realised a job like this existed’: Why more young people are choosing careers at AirNav Ireland]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/advertising-feature/2026/08/17/i-never-realised-a-job-like-this-existed-why-more-young-people-are-choosing-careers-at-airnav-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/advertising-feature/2026/08/17/i-never-realised-a-job-like-this-existed-why-more-young-people-are-choosing-careers-at-airnav-ireland/</guid><description><![CDATA[AirNav Ireland safeguards more than 160 million passengers every year through Irish skies – equivalent to more than 430,000 passengers per day]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:32:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5A47SEEMVREDNLSEB362SR6GDU.jpg?auth=f87d403f13c7070fbdf9a2ab7c07b6f1bc74adfae5b30857458efed7779dcd2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[AirNav Ireland’s Dublin Air Traffic Control Tower]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Paul Tierney Photographer Copyright 0863858800</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend weather: largely dry with scattered showers ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/weekend-weather-largely-dry-with-scattered-showers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/18/weekend-weather-largely-dry-with-scattered-showers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Cox]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A rainy start to Friday is set to give way to a mainly dry weekend, Met Éireann says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:30:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XEFGIHARZF55EBRNBJ3TWUU3KY.jpg?auth=eb2759f149f488211fa50a38b4b818831ad676c17ff5edf5ead39fa7eb498878&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Met Éireann expects Saturday to be a breezy, mainly dry day, with some bright or sunny spells. 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Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Kiyoshi Ota</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win two tickets to the 75th Wexford Opera Festival and a stay at the 4-star Whites of Wexford]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/16/win-two-tickets-to-the-75th-wexford-festival-opera-and-a-stay-at-the-4-star-whites-of-wexford/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/16/win-two-tickets-to-the-75th-wexford-festival-opera-and-a-stay-at-the-4-star-whites-of-wexford/</guid><description><![CDATA[Enjoy tickets to The Gambler by Prokofiev and an overnight stay with breakfast and dinner for two this October.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:04:46 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/F43SYXIAW5BQFECF762CEUC2TI.jpg?auth=c490b7ddd47a5874d683414270b2665d7b1e24e90999eb4a1a81cb9afc05875a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Wexford Opera Festival]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">WexfordFestivalOpera</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win a two-night stay with dinner one evening at The Grand Hotel]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/18/win-a-two-night-stay-with-dinner-one-evening-at-the-grand-hotel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/18/win-a-two-night-stay-with-dinner-one-evening-at-the-grand-hotel/</guid><description><![CDATA[Win a two-night stay in an executive sea view bedroom with dinner on one evening for two adults sharing]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:02:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NPISLV545ZA4HBHMMKKLHXDA6M.jpg?auth=4c0761bb7b0fc14f250210c75dddaefe8a924df4e45135630c895470cc348454&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Grand Hotel]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: The National Ploughing Championships 2026]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/photography/2026/09/18/in-pictures-the-national-ploughing-championships-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/photography/2026/09/18/in-pictures-the-national-ploughing-championships-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[Total of 243,000 people attending the three-day event in Co Offaly]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:57:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZLXFZ23IMREXNCPKK4E5QZSVZA.jpg?auth=43243e42196c3e80e11350887a7671113e909dba1f24bc796fef2e8021e76efa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Vintage Single Furrow, at the National Ploughing Championships 2026. 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]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dara Mac Dónaill</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saoirse at Dublin Fringe: A charming Gaeltacht musical with superb vocal performances]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/18/saoirse-at-dublin-fringe-a-charming-gaeltacht-musical-with-superb-vocal-performances/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/18/saoirse-at-dublin-fringe-a-charming-gaeltacht-musical-with-superb-vocal-performances/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Slattery]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: This Irish-language production hinges on a sweet coming-of-age romance at an embattled coláiste]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:51:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VSKR67CNDFFYHMTL3OI2WQF5NM.jpg?auth=8e20777149f5004161c3fbbb1caea3386298809b8db645e7fe00bf19939f26c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: Saoirse. Photograph: Laurence Winram]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland signs order with France to acquire €500m long-range military radar]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/ireland-signs-order-with-france-to-acquire-500m-long-range-military-radar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/ireland-signs-order-with-france-to-acquire-500m-long-range-military-radar/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Cox]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Technology will ‘very significantly enhance Ireland’s ability to protect our skies’, Minister for Defence says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:50:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7PQTHSXI74PRFGIATC4WDRYAJU.jpg?auth=a85b90fdb28af8dd4610fc5e49af758d4a5e74acc9884918d8c4e03699b63ca1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Minister for Defence Helen McEntee said the radar system would strengthen Ireland’s ability to police its skies. Photograph: Lou Benoist/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lou Benoist</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win a Romantic Gourmet Escape to Harvey’s Point, Donegal]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/18/win-a-romantic-gourmet-escape-to-harveys-point-donegal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/18/win-a-romantic-gourmet-escape-to-harveys-point-donegal/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Irish Times has paired with Harvey’s Point to offer an unforgettable lakeside retreat, where luxury, great food and Donegal’s natural beauty come together.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:35:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DFWP6RYXP5CFTIWFJEDUZDAPZA.jpg?auth=8aab1d517bcfb323376ae1d614910eb7732684f48ba9aa8c1d7049915eb915bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Harvey's Point]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayo to face Kerry in London in repeat of All-Ireland final]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/09/18/mayo-to-face-kerry-in-london-in-repeat-of-all-ireland-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/09/18/mayo-to-face-kerry-in-london-in-repeat-of-all-ireland-final/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordon Manning]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Exhibition match will take place at StoneX Stadium, home of rugby side Saracens]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:32:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OVPBSOGZL3RSDNZM32UV5WFOBA.jpg?auth=4b2ed1d247d6d2d279b8d39e6df66ddc93bc544160112f2371159dfcf1c8688f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mayo captain Jack Coyne lifts the Sam Maguire Cup in front of Hill 16 after they beat Kerry to win the All-Ireland at Croke Park. 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Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">somboon kaeoboonsong</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolut looking at dual stock market listing in London and New York]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/revolut-looking-at-dual-stock-market-listing-in-london-and-new-york/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/revolut-looking-at-dual-stock-market-listing-in-london-and-new-york/</guid><description><![CDATA[Founder of fintech firm says he prefers US for a potential initial public offering]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:46:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2ZBUKFFY3JD2BH5OOBRRKKOY7A.jpg?auth=3819ecefa70590db10929f74269b9e17b59243aceb9f86c8d5c9f72a009b3721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In Ireland, Revolut says it has 3.4m customers and a credit portfolio of more than €1bn. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Sopa Images/LightRocket via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SOPA Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Something really incredible’: Sexual violence survivors to share stories on Culture Night]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/09/18/something-really-incredible-sexual-violence-survivors-to-share-stories-on-culture-night/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/09/18/something-really-incredible-sexual-violence-survivors-to-share-stories-on-culture-night/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Katie Mellett]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The We-Consent initiative held workshops with creative organisation Fighting Words to help give participants ‘ownership’ of their own voices ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:29:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KSGDDBDHVBGDVCMLBE6AXP5AOU.jpg?auth=50fc3dc2aaeb75b714a5da34cc114d07e219ab659ff32097ad3b5dd43c84d869&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Coley McManus and Colm Quearney rehearsing for Culture Night during one of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre/Fighting Words creative workshops. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dara Mac Dónaill</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite intelligence concerns]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/trump-administration-approves-24bn-sale-of-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia-despite-intelligence-concerns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/trump-administration-approves-24bn-sale-of-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia-despite-intelligence-concerns/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steff Chávez]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Deal comes amid escalation in Middle East conflict — but transfer likely to face opposition in US Congress]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:23:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5ECYBCQLCE22TRWRRIIU43MPNE.jpg?auth=f529a167c50b58df128bcef47bc62957543eb61a0cfbc610b465781c8119bb71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US intelligence officers have expressed concerns about possible Chinese espionage related to a pending sale of dozens of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia valued at $24 billion, according to US officials. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times
                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Doug Mills</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s tightening grip]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/russians-go-to-polls-against-backdrop-of-ukraine-war-and-vladimir-putins-tightening-grip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/russians-go-to-polls-against-backdrop-of-ukraine-war-and-vladimir-putins-tightening-grip/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pjotr Sauer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[United Russia party facing little by way of meaningful competition and set to extend hold it has had on parliament for 23 years]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:16:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XLDZ2AC6MLTWC7ISLWGN4M6ONY.jpg?auth=1f811e12869900f22807a702f681b3563ce5ff8c0ed1f9c77e6a894ddc4f0080&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The three-day vote for Russia's State Duma begins on Friday, with results expected after polls close on Sunday. Photograph: Pavel Bednyakov/AP]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pavel Bednyakov</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A lot of ’em can’t even spell AI’: The technology-extinction debate convulses America]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/a-lot-of-em-cant-even-spell-ai-the-technology-extinction-debate-convulses-america/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/18/a-lot-of-em-cant-even-spell-ai-the-technology-extinction-debate-convulses-america/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith Duggan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[An insider’s warning about the power of AI has triggered a spectacular debate in the US]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:09:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UD2YVZCY47L44MPYQIYT2OGKR4.jpg?auth=577cc22969a49c57e7487dda61939201c930b2a8dfe3181a3f7449f3932c07d5&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 said the only guardrails AI needed was a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ) PRESIDENT and the USA has that'. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brendan Smialowski</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-budget boost from soaring corporation tax receipts]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/pre-budget-boost-from-soaring-corporation-tax-receipts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/pre-budget-boost-from-soaring-corporation-tax-receipts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciarán Hancock]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:58:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LPZGBDHPXHWQP2QQJVQBWSDKEI.jpg?auth=ab0a632abba27e0b635a8ed45c73b5a8ae90714d64b26ddc81457dac20419dc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Corporation tax receipts are set to exceed forecasts this year and next, creating a pre-budget boost or headache for ministers Jack Chambers, left, and Minister Simon Harris, depending on your point of view. 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Photograph: Conor McKeown for The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Conor McKeown</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Canada want from the EU?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/what-does-canada-want-from-the-eu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/what-does-canada-want-from-the-eu/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernice Harrison]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In the News podcast: Ursula von der Leyen pitches idea of Canada as ‘associate’ member of the EU]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5XHPQPFZQWQQASCYQ65E42224Q.jpg?auth=99e8b901830205bdc759a8d3c8d324c354de94a65c65e693500fb6a659552721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Canadian prime minister Mark Carney delivers a speech in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photograph: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jean-Christophe Verhaegen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing funny about the return of sexist advertising ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/sydney-sweeney/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/sydney-sweeney/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sydney Sweeney ad objectifies women in sport who work hard to be acknowledged for what they have achieved]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +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[Dark mutterings in the Dáil: things move very fast around here]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/ministers-discuss-previous-nights-tv-not-a-friends-repeat-but-a-new-whistleblower-show/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/18/ministers-discuss-previous-nights-tv-not-a-friends-repeat-but-a-new-whistleblower-show/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Freyne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dáil Sketch: At Leaders’ Questions, recriminations over RTÉ Investigates programme reach full volume ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RV4AGMJOP6V2TAWF7JB7U3QTFE.jpg?auth=75f0b8e71098a78ae9e0f030c1a767eab26de6e5a62277e675ce7d4958c88350&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was in the leader’s hot seat, perhaps because the Taoiseach was still busy with the real people of Ireland at the Ploughing Championships. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brian Lawless</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stripe to take over online payments for Brown Thomas Arnotts]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/stripe-to-take-over-online-payments-for-brown-thomas-arnotts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/stripe-to-take-over-online-payments-for-brown-thomas-arnotts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Collaboration part of ‘ongoing investment in digital experiences’ at luxury retailer]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PAB6ESD7MJFV3FU3LX7EQX7LMQ.jpg?auth=180ecb72ed8d0d779d1aaec6e522198250008f3797b0020405fc0c63dcc6abce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The collaboration, which Brown Thomas Arnotts said is part of an ongoing investment in 'digital experiences' for luxury shoppers, will offer customers access to Apple Pay as well as buy-now, pay-later shopping through the Klarna platform.  ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceadach O’Neill injury could keep Republic of Ireland switch on the cards]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/ceadach-oneill-injury-could-keep-republic-of-ireland-switch-on-the-cards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/ceadach-oneill-injury-could-keep-republic-of-ireland-switch-on-the-cards/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gavin Cummiskey]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rory Finneran drops from the senior Ireland squad to Under-21s before England qualifier ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIJHZTDIZZFFPDQKQP64R2NOQA.jpg?auth=bf4add89ba4a2454be846beb7f4ec95157afc940f659ece8a56217ce3db28f89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ceadach O'Neill of Arsenal during an FA Youth Cup match against Manchester City. Photograph: Lewis Storey/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lewis Storey</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stricter rules needed on headlights in era of LEDs, SUVs and automatic dipping]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/stricter-rules-needed-on-headlights/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/stricter-rules-needed-on-headlights/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dazzling other drivers before dipping your lights is not polite, safe or acceptable]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 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[Any Ireland player who chooses not to play against Israel can be assured of one thing ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/any-ireland-player-who-chooses-not-to-play-against-israel-can-be-assured-of-one-thing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/any-ireland-player-who-chooses-not-to-play-against-israel-can-be-assured-of-one-thing/</guid><description><![CDATA[It may be unreasonable to force players to make a choice, but they have a choice nonetheless]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 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[Some Ireland players ‘feel really uncomfortable’ about Israel matches, says Hallgrímsson]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/some-ireland-players-feel-really-uncomfortable-about-israel-matches-says-hallgrimsson/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/some-ireland-players-feel-really-uncomfortable-about-israel-matches-says-hallgrimsson/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gavin Cummiskey]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Séamus Coleman overlooked for selection but earmarked for future coaching role ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5DA4MGXTZAAN7VZZPN2RFUR7KU.jpg?auth=4b3facb37accdb9cb61187d8e313ab8b21ac1e9cb18679797c2b10690fca5f49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson at squad announcement. Photograph:
Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers’ demands for a cost-of-living package won’t be easily dismissed ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/18/diarmaid-ferriter-workers-demands-for-a-cost-of-living-package-wont-be-easily-dismissed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/18/diarmaid-ferriter-workers-demands-for-a-cost-of-living-package-wont-be-easily-dismissed/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diarmaid Ferriter]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jack Chambers and Micheál Martin are giving mixed messaging on social partnership]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QOJSJFG5OBFHREJSKZYT42NE6I.jpg?auth=c39636f962231444962ad68e2df83590bd8f2127e47af87a4c5247ea124706ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Diarmaid Ferriter]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Nankivell: ‘I had a real deep dive into why I behaved like I did on the pitch’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/alex-nankivell-i-had-a-real-deep-dive-into-why-i-behaved-like-i-did-on-the-pitch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/alex-nankivell-i-had-a-real-deep-dive-into-why-i-behaved-like-i-did-on-the-pitch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Calmer is better for ‘Cranks’ Nankivel as he enters his fourth season with Munster. Could an Ireland jersey be on the cards?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5DYPYRYCINFGTMS5NYJYZI6YLY.jpg?auth=99c789a5a40f43b471749af34e9a0882f65ee674a9be2464b88a5f17896cead4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alex Nankivell during Munster squad training, at UL. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Dan Sheridan ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[State’s newest Irish language school eyes ex-Christian Brothers monastery next door]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/18/states-newest-irish-language-school-eyes-ex-christian-brothers-monastery-next-door/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/18/states-newest-irish-language-school-eyes-ex-christian-brothers-monastery-next-door/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kitty Holland]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Gaelcholáiste Synge tells Department of Education it needs space for more classrooms and pupils using wheelchairs  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7BXATAXBYFGE5HFXQI72ED7FUQ.jpg?auth=ae30e1f9a040ccbcb9ddb0950d717f11684c9edabe379058338191fb0254579e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The former monastery on Synge Street in Dublin 8 was on the market for €3.75m. It went sale agreed in recent weeks]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training without mandatory personal therapy falls short of professional requirements ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/training-without-mandatory-personal-therapy-falls-short-of-professional-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/training-without-mandatory-personal-therapy-falls-short-of-professional-requirements/</guid><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable individuals will bear the cost of misguided approach by Coru]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 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[Corporation tax to exceed €35.3bn forecast by a wide margin]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/corporation-tax-to-provide-pre-budget-boost-to-public-finances/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/corporation-tax-to-provide-pre-budget-boost-to-public-finances/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arthur Beesley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Receipts from the tax on business profits will exceed the Department of Finance’s forecast by a wide margin, figures suggest]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KO3MPMFOENG2PB3TSUHYWVWVUI.jpg?auth=ca16ead538b127db30d9ca82fa6231d362c16233c3e1e0ff8d28cd1ead4e248c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Corporation tax returns have more than doubled since 2020, with three companies accounting for almost half the total in 2025. Illustration: Paul Scott]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s probably an unnecessary addition’: Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald not a fan of new smaller ball]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/its-probably-an-unnecessary-addition-cliodhna-moloney-macdonald-not-a-fan-of-new-ball/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/its-probably-an-unnecessary-addition-cliodhna-moloney-macdonald-not-a-fan-of-new-ball/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hooker says World Rugby needs to heed feedback from players]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5GT33YC3EHG5CFETTXAYGGOVSE.jpg?auth=8791712845c6f69ac06a81cd1e24da20dcd703d80a509e69775c2fe82228f301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald training at the IRFU High Performance Centre, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan Keane</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Nankivell: ‘I had a real deep dive into why I behaved like I did on the pitch’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/alex-nankivell-i-had-a-real-deep-dive-into-why-i-behaved-like-i-did-on-the-pitch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/18/alex-nankivell-i-had-a-real-deep-dive-into-why-i-behaved-like-i-did-on-the-pitch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Calmer is better for ‘Cranks’ Nankivel as he enters his fourth season with Munster. Could an Ireland jersey be on the cards?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5DYPYRYCINFGTMS5NYJYZI6YLY.jpg?auth=99c789a5a40f43b471749af34e9a0882f65ee674a9be2464b88a5f17896cead4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alex Nankivell during Munster squad training, at UL. 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Photograph: Alex Kent/New York Times
                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alex Kent</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech giant tax should be ‘shared amongst EU countries’; HSE productivity; and Eleanor Donaldson]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/early-edition/tech-giant-tax-should-be-shared-amongst-eu-countries-hse-productivity-and-eleanor-donaldson/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/early-edition/tech-giant-tax-should-be-shared-amongst-eu-countries-hse-productivity-and-eleanor-donaldson/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew McNair]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Canadian prime minister says closer ties with the EU would be a ‘positive move’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JKHKFPEK5NEJVABJFJFW5AKJSE.jpg?auth=dffc33f8d3159226ee03427f45e58d8829118a8f77b66b44f69403cdc4012347&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Eleanor Donaldson. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brian Lawless</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A little boy gave us two fingers as we protested at Doonbeg, and my heart ached]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/18/justine-mccarthy-a-little-boy-gave-us-two-fingers-as-we-protested-at-doonbeg-and-my-heart-ached/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/18/justine-mccarthy-a-little-boy-gave-us-two-fingers-as-we-protested-at-doonbeg-and-my-heart-ached/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justine McCarthy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[His shirt professed his allegiance to Ireland. His two fingers professed his loyalty to Maga]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KIDTK4VVFNBPXIEZY7UU6JM6MA.jpg?auth=1083d2b8ac65aaaf83817c8f9a4ead80e0baca8072a06d0ffde6cca5f63564db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Justine McCarthy]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gavin Cooney: Why I won’t be joining media boycott of Ireland’s games against Israel]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/gavin-cooney-why-i-wont-be-joining-media-boycott-of-irelands-games-against-israel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/18/gavin-cooney-why-i-wont-be-joining-media-boycott-of-irelands-games-against-israel/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gavin Cooney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Staging of these games is wrong but there is nothing additional to be gained by the media refusing to cover them]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KDRJC7XQJJH5JGJC5WDFLVMVIY.jpg?auth=a5b13cd42d628aa7c44b5015fc3a151e75c56dbc5a09da78c4bfb2a237770e01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Supporters hold up Stop signs in protest against Israel during the World Cup qualifier match between Israel and Italy in Debrecen, Hungary. Photograph: Maciej Rogowski/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Eurasia Sport Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bank is occupied, not disputed, territory ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/west-bank-is-occupied-not-disputed-territory/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/west-bank-is-occupied-not-disputed-territory/</guid><description><![CDATA[The International Court of Justice held in July 2024 that Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 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 - 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Letters to the Editor.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[O’Brien family dominance is kind of a competition problem for racing and kind of isn’t]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/18/obrien-family-dominance-is-kind-of-a-competition-problem-for-racing-and-kind-of-isnt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/18/obrien-family-dominance-is-kind-of-a-competition-problem-for-racing-and-kind-of-isnt/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Irish Champions Festival success underlined the unfolding of a singular level of sporting dynasty ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DXH6F63V6BGHJA2DOCFR2RUSLY.jpg?auth=b7e166863be9385e3ebb13b65a763d18205750e4f33aa24d6a2f7f43a5ff675b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Joseph O'Brien with his father Aidan in Newmarket, England, in 2015. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alan Crowhurst</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closer EU-Canada integration could transform Ireland’s place in bloc]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/closer-eu-canada-integration-could-transform-irelands-place-in-bloc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/closer-eu-canada-integration-could-transform-irelands-place-in-bloc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Move could strengthen our role in trade, research, aviation and investment]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 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[Dundrum Town Centre to see flurry of new arrivals and store reopenings ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/dundrum-town-centre-to-see-flurry-of-new-arrivals-and-store-reopenings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/dundrum-town-centre-to-see-flurry-of-new-arrivals-and-store-reopenings/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Zara, Bershka and Tommy Hilfiger among brands to upgrade their presence this year]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LIARWRK6SNH5PH2QMDMMC74SGE.jpg?auth=84d26f4e83791c7a2dc615d3df306c88d39026d3ba753e1badd9d14241c740b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Among the stores to arrive at Dundrum Town Centre over the coming weeks will be Spanish fashion brand Stradivarius. Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tom Honan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[My son’s new hobby is confounding me with ‘mystyrieyos’ riddles that he puts in writing]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/09/18/my-sons-new-hobby-is-confounding-me-with-mystyrieyos-riddles-that-he-puts-in-writing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/09/18/my-sons-new-hobby-is-confounding-me-with-mystyrieyos-riddles-that-he-puts-in-writing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Séamas O'Reilly]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[There is usually the nugget of something clever in them, albeit shielded behind layers of opacity]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/G6CHBV2FNVFVTKHT5HPE4DCGM4.jpg?auth=aedf5af40e02864bb5688e5f723fd7b5b3f4ff8022241077ef4a32f5a4d45005&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['I feel there may, some day, be an inspiring four-part Netflix documentary about his attempt to spell the word “mysterious”'. 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Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovated period home in the heart of Howth for €1.15m]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/18/renovated-period-home-in-the-heart-of-howth-for-115m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/18/renovated-period-home-in-the-heart-of-howth-for-115m/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Gill]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Four-bedroom home has been extended and features a tiered back garden with sea views from the top]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MJYZO3AEKVBUZEECJA6TJ45B5I.JPG?auth=5c636461770ef1dcdc7472598d747e175e5abd6c807ab2d80cf4f007ee18eeed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Exterior of 9 Abbey Street, Howth, Co Dublin]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Irish voice in Beijing’s debate on the new world order]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/18/an-irish-voice-in-beijings-debate-on-the-new-world-order/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/18/an-irish-voice-in-beijings-debate-on-the-new-world-order/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Staunton]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[At China’s Xiangshan Forum, an Irish general argues that a multipolar world can only be stable if smaller states’ sovereignty is respected]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2AQRGFGJQVAXZBV7KM4N4XU75Y.jpg?auth=9a4815941f44b6fcd3bcc34a34a155fbcbbf3b9ba052be5d6ff267ac42d62ac0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Denis Staunton Columnist Pic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catherine Corless: ‘I was always a bit determined. I was teased a lot growing up’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/09/18/catherine-corless-i-was-always-a-bit-determined-i-was-teased-a-lot-growing-up/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/09/18/catherine-corless-i-was-always-a-bit-determined-i-was-teased-a-lot-growing-up/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The historian on her difficult upbringing, how it feels for your life to be adapted for the screen, and why Trump’s visit to Ireland made her angry]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/APLUNZFDQZC4NGDWZS6PQGPR2I.jpg?auth=08d532438eb6805de35867d0ad3eb9438415ba7756f1be8f8d650f65b05e1fdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Historian Catherine Corless. 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I’m hopeful’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/18/agnes-obel-with-all-this-ai-people-are-gravitating-towards-a-more-acoustic-experience-im-hopeful/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/18/agnes-obel-with-all-this-ai-people-are-gravitating-towards-a-more-acoustic-experience-im-hopeful/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Berlin-based Danish musician on the elation of pregnancy, her music taking a turn away from technology during Covid, and depression]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J5Z3XB35XVGHTHLBOAA7EDOHDU.jpg?auth=75e252b280eb727e6c30adb545bee41c6638546f20973171d92a2b7505de1ce9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Agnes Obel. Photograph: Alex Brüel Flagstad]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hibernophile holding France’s purse strings at a critical moment]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/french-minister-with-a-soft-spot-for-donegal-faces-his-toughest-test-yet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/18/french-minister-with-a-soft-spot-for-donegal-faces-his-toughest-test-yet/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Naomi O’Leary]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Finance minister Roland Lescure, whose Irish wife has given him a close view of Ireland’s transformation, is trying to keep voters and bond markets on side as fuel prices surge]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VNIEB4GZX5H73PYVSXT4GEXXMM.jpg?auth=ae33e164ce9370bcef300043dc86f51b41a12b740051270a2a0f32ac3af614f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[French finance minister Roland Lescure says he has seen a ‘seen a quiet revolution occur in Ireland’. Photograph: Hamilton de Oliveira]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New detached four-bed in boutique development in Kilcoole]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/18/new-detached-four-bed-in-boutique-development-in-kilcoole/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/18/new-detached-four-bed-in-boutique-development-in-kilcoole/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Courtney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Chestnut Grove home extends to 210sq m, with luxury finish throughout]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:45:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5IZKGP46RBBYZL3OCWHGLNQU5A.jpg?auth=6d8448fdbfc35adf1184fcc2c457b1e9173517b44872bb8fb2f7020500cfc08e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[5 Chestnut Grove]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ED PLACE</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outsurance’s Irish chief: ‘In Ireland everyone wants to tell you insurance is too expensive’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/outsurance-chief-on-irish-launch-tens-of-thousands-of-customers-have-now-joined-us-were-still-very-small/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/outsurance-chief-on-irish-launch-tens-of-thousands-of-customers-have-now-joined-us-were-still-very-small/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Colgan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Aussie Peter Broome on launching the South African insurer into Ireland, AI and extreme weather’s impact on pricing]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:20:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/D5M5BEXBJZAQTJY7BVKP6GMDQE.jpg?auth=30dbda1be69472fca307b24dd3a5fbf687bee16ff1f636674513d4cd6376ea51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Peter Broome, Outsurance Ireland chief: '“We’re lucky to have such a supportive group in Outsurance that’s very committed to the business and stumped up the capital for us to get started. We’re well capitalised and in a very good position and the business plan is going quite well.']]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urbanite David McCullagh’s baptism of fire at the National Ploughing Championships]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/09/18/david-mccullagh-has-a-rent-a-crowd-baptism-of-fire-at-the-ploughing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/09/18/david-mccullagh-has-a-rent-a-crowd-baptism-of-fire-at-the-ploughing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mick Heaney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Radio: Radio 1 host’s broadcasting mettle is tested by his visit to farming jamboree, while Anton Savage shows his bite]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MQ3IBJTUL5G57IJEZ5X5NNKHGY.JPG?auth=c86b8178a94c684f8039d3d79fa1c0692951e55821e2e9be261695bcbd4dfa0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[David McCullagh at the Béal na Bláth commemoration in Cork in August 2026.
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[Leinster’s RDS bump and Munster’s outhalf crisis]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/leinsters-rds-bump-and-munsters-outhalf-crisis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/leinsters-rds-bump-and-munsters-outhalf-crisis/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Counter Ruck Podcast]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SNWFUB4JI5LCYXEBDSZVQ34AHQ.jpg?auth=239e9c08074d7ced6f453d2b43794952094dc95bec6a63b08c25391cd20d4ccf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster’s Fintan Gunne celebrate with Todd Lawlor and Andrew Osborne during their win over Zebre. Photograph: Eoin Burke/©INPHO]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable wines: a Spanish alternative to sauvignon blanc and a red wine to drink with lamb]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/09/18/affordable-wines-a-spanish-alternative-to-sauvignon-blanc-and-a-red-wine-to-drink-with-lamb/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/09/18/affordable-wines-a-spanish-alternative-to-sauvignon-blanc-and-a-red-wine-to-drink-with-lamb/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Verdejo makes aromatic wines with fresh green fruits and good acidity – sound familiar? ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VBFNCTWHKVGAZIQIOIXRKK6QCY.jpg?auth=7dcdfc058050777373ec8a41b0146366a6a6aac7f7b1eb880fdcabce51947cbb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Two very decent Spanish wines to try at Tesco this weekend]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you make your home more sustainable? For most of us, it’s one step at a time]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2026/09/18/how-can-you-make-your-home-more-sustainable-for-most-of-us-its-one-step-at-a-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2026/09/18/how-can-you-make-your-home-more-sustainable-for-most-of-us-its-one-step-at-a-time/</guid><description><![CDATA[Advice, support and practical solutions from Electric Ireland are guiding customers towards a more sustainable and cost-efficient life]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/A4FBFNBVHVF5DOI4YNXBRKTWIQ.jpg?auth=40cbea5e3f7cd52f728c08b5494655c50ae1a68e4b004e50efd3a59b1456411f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ellen Diskin, head of net zero strategy and sustainability, Electric Ireland]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">taller.stories</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonderful Waterford: Taking in the delights of the Déise]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/wonderful-waterford-taking-in-the-delights-of-the-deise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/wonderful-waterford-taking-in-the-delights-of-the-deise/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimi Murray]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Waterford is a hidden gem that you will keep you coming back year after year, as Mimi Murray discovers]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IDFEYKTAJRCW7MXN6AZ4HKUSXQ.jpg?auth=d538c6a04ffec65fab9d14ee67d713bd2d16bc8491fd6de272ec808e4b955eaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Trawnamoe Cove, just west of Bunmahon, Co Waterford]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Chris Hill</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Irish Rail keep trains running after firing company behind new signalling system? ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/09/18/having-fired-company-behind-new-signalling-system-irish-rail-needs-an-alternative-to-keep-its-trains-running/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/09/18/having-fired-company-behind-new-signalling-system-irish-rail-needs-an-alternative-to-keep-its-trains-running/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Wall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Irish Rail, having fired Indra, wants to directly award contract to Siemens Mobility ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GYEOQWBDT5CU5B56XB7ID73Y54.jpg?auth=617a9ed8a1a056d8e33e20a16fa7c95cf9229ecc04997451862a980bb8f88bd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Signalling is crucial to control the movements of trains carrying hundreds of passengers, particularly on the congested routes into Dublin city. Image: Paul Scott ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best places to view the night sky in Ireland ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/the-best-places-to-view-the-night-sky-in-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/the-best-places-to-view-the-night-sky-in-ireland/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Domhnall O'Donoghue ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With three DarkSky International-accredited areas on the island, astro-tourism is on the rise ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/B43OET4FO5DU5NIRC6U44GGGG4.jpg?auth=d269e679c4bdc3c28f5f5b9e5ea11853304208ea7e3a053a6b9c04d6bb516e63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Milky Way above Derrynane in the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve. Photograph: Michael Sheehan]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[God’s own dining spots]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/gods-own-dining-spots/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/gods-own-dining-spots/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimi Murray, Deanna O'Connor, Marcus O’Laoire]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From train carriages to country estates, we take a look at some of the Irish dining spots worthy of a celestial visit. Words by Mimi Murray, Deanna O’Connor and Marcus O’Laoire]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SKIMP35VHZGNXDW3SPXPANHCPM.jpg?auth=c1cf060aeb3621d0dd6c9dea1aa2befbd01910d31d0f124572b771af58327097&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Enjoy a lakeside picnic at Ard na Sidhe Country House in Co Kerry]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers in the Dáil ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/clear-link-between-a-farmer-packed-dail-and-there-being-more-cows-than-people-in-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/18/clear-link-between-a-farmer-packed-dail-and-there-being-more-cows-than-people-in-ireland/</guid><description><![CDATA[Eyebrows would be raised if a minister for education were running a grind school on the side]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +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[The case for camping: Sites where even the rain won’t ruin your holiday]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/the-case-for-camping-sites-where-even-the-rain-wont-ruin-your-holiday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/the-case-for-camping-sites-where-even-the-rain-wont-ruin-your-holiday/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Sheahan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Love the great outdoors? Jennifer Sheahan offers a personal selection of memorable Irish camping destinations]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HPXVXGKMSRG5NP55PCFS2ZHIHY.JPG?auth=1a14adf2bd91e71be2524747eea982c7bedfe25c8f7652468eeaa190deaebfd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keel beach on Achill Island, a favourite camping destination]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten top trends in Irish staycations]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/ten-top-trends-in-irish-staycations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/18/ten-top-trends-in-irish-staycations/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thom Breathnach]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sauna raves and chilli festivals are among the hot trends in Irish holidays this year, writes Thom Breathnach]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Y26TKVRWPRHBXCYEPRGEKXZ3R4.jpg?auth=ae41f8a4b0cbc7121073d1f4b020b57d3b2c213d21300ad3e0e67137ba1c6f06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The beautiful grounds of Castle Leslie Estate in Co Monaghan, one the many great Irish castle hotels to discover]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©Tourism Ireland</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Paddy Power chief calls for draconian tax on online casinos]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/former-paddy-power-chief-calls-for-draconian-tax-on-online-casinos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/18/former-paddy-power-chief-calls-for-draconian-tax-on-online-casinos/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoin Burke-Kennedy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Stewart Kenny says online slot machines and casino games pose danger to young people and serve no public good]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DBBOHF2ELZKRNE4Q2IPJMOOASM.JPG?auth=53140317d62e7bcaf9838064ae5fc36d25bd715913ce89ecf637a44024e22dd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stewart Kenny was chief executive of Paddy Power from 1988 to 2002.
Photograph: Aidan Crawley]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Aidan Crawley</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Movie Quiz: Which song plays during the famous Copacabana ‘one shot’ in GoodFellas?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/09/18/the-movie-quiz-which-song-plays-during-the-famous-copacabana-one-shot-in-goodfellas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/09/18/the-movie-quiz-which-song-plays-during-the-famous-copacabana-one-shot-in-goodfellas/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Plus: Who is the only ‘Bond girl’ to have won a Palme d’Or?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:47:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VG6JKX2CLBBSJCRW3AP3YZ5CYA.jpg?auth=024bfe1af0e6d6f25d343a8b579d876b376466aebe4ada527eed9d7c6e173f1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US film director Martin Scorsese and actor Ray Liotta pose in September 1990 at the Crillon Hotel in Paris to promote Goodfellas. Photograph: Gilles Leimdorfer/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">GILLES LEIMDORFER</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin’s history: from the great Liberties whiskey fire to the remarkable story of Neary’s pub]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/09/18/dublin-local-history-from-the-nobility-of-tallaght-to-the-remarkable-story-of-nearys-pub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/09/18/dublin-local-history-from-the-nobility-of-tallaght-to-the-remarkable-story-of-nearys-pub/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Clements]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Also reviewed: histories of the Navan Road, Milltown, Dalkey, Mount Jerome Cemetery and industry]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:43:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UV6B445K6ZBUPGE3UCKIVJEBII.jpg?auth=2ac7649c02f260ac4ea7e44584fe2956b4d3705c31aa3899b94fcc3bb5295fc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andrew Heaney on his stallion from On Dublin by Louise East]]></media:description></media:content></item></channel></rss>