<?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/2026-09-25/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:51:39 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Connacht fall to defeat against dominant Stormers in opening match]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/connacht-fall-to-defeat-against-dominant-stormers-in-opening-match/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/connacht-fall-to-defeat-against-dominant-stormers-in-opening-match/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Fallon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Irish province punished by Stormers side who wore them down with strong pack]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:53:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6OGTA3MBRTMOTPONE46TJKWMFQ.jpg?auth=96d4d3c103290a6c46df0a7e141152bf8ed36198f1c937af0cb576ca5f270fae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Connacht's Josh Ioane with Sazi Sandi and Hacjivah Dayimani of Stormers. Photograph: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelbourne and Galway United cannot be separated for fourth time in a row ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/shelbourne-and-galway-united-cannot-be-separated-for-fourth-time-in-a-row/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/shelbourne-and-galway-united-cannot-be-separated-for-fourth-time-in-a-row/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Horgan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Keohane penalty kick was cancelled out by a Mipo Odubeko’s strike in Galway]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:08:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2BITFHHNSJBBOTTWSYGH47OLK4.jpg?auth=037e4e85020e1be69cd05b68dab8b9df2da58a4e1dad712e1984c88f69dc0c8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Mipo Odubeko was on target. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">James Crombie</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster’s late comeback not enough against Edinburgh in URC opener]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/ulsters-late-comeback-not-enough-against-edinburgh-in-urc-opener/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/ulsters-late-comeback-not-enough-against-edinburgh-in-urc-opener/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sadlier]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Only a madcap second 40 allowed Ulster get in range after they trailed by 29 points]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:57:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/R6UKF4ZXYJLC5OUCV2I2GNOLJU.jpg?auth=d56c0915c1552815a42dc3f927f482469a820f42d4296690e51b4da124d0a795&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Edinburgh’s Piers O’Conor celebrates scoring a try with James Grayson and Kienan Higgins. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garvaghy Road residents to seek last-minute halt after Orange Order granted permission to march]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/garvaghy-road-residents-to-seek-last-minute-halt-after-orange-order-granted-permission-to-march/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/garvaghy-road-residents-to-seek-last-minute-halt-after-orange-order-granted-permission-to-march/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seanín Graham]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[‘Fuse has been lit’ by Parades Commission decision to allow first march since 1997]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:28:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ISXB4HYJBJTBPVEFCBEWLK52RY.jpg?auth=56ced75691248f42c95efdabc904a76527c61e9fe44a5ccf83cf0ac25531a913&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tricolours line the Garvaghy Road, a mainly nationalist road in Portadown, Co Armagh. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brian Lawless</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo’s family secret: a birth in a mother and baby home]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/25/pope-leos-family-secret-a-birth-in-a-mother-and-baby-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/25/pope-leos-family-secret-a-birth-in-a-mother-and-baby-home/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Naomi O’Leary]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The pope’s French surname, Prevost, was an invention to conceal a birth outside of wedlock]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:09:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/L77K5LZU5OUW5DYNS4L6G6NKWU.jpg?auth=687daf883ecd06d486888d4d4bf2f4a5da8dc0e026ec2c1391c302e7af46f73b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leo probably didn’t know the circumstances of the birth of his uncle Jean and his father Louis before his election as pope unleashed the curiosity of genealogists worldwide. Photograph: Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Thomas Samson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo condemns global leaders who disregard rule of law during papal visit to France]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/25/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-in-paris-for-pope-leos-visit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/25/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-in-paris-for-pope-leos-visit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Naomi O’Leary]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Pontiff addresses Unesco event, and sounds warning over use of AI as ‘yet another instrument of domination and injustice’ ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:07:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PVZMCQF5467M74FZ3WYHGURUSQ.jpg?auth=4c867ba7c69eff335e4f4d7d771965d43c837ee64f83f361c89ccf484006a2ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pope Leo at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Kenzo Tribouillard</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland’s Claire Dowling drives in as first woman captain of R&A at St Andrews]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/25/irelands-claire-dowling-drives-in-as-first-woman-captain-of-ra-at-st-andrews/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/25/irelands-claire-dowling-drives-in-as-first-woman-captain-of-ra-at-st-andrews/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gorman]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin-born golfer is first woman to captain in 272-year history, with membership only having been opened to women 12 years ago]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PKXAJGRPWFFYRFGXQQP6P4EPCY.jpg?auth=2171de8d2ca2c7109f8404af84274c1ffed95ea962c7e67ab03037e1d616bb48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New captain of the R&A Golf Club at St Andrews Claire Dowling drives at the first hole of the Old Course. Photograph: R&A]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[US supreme court restores Trump’s mass voter verification system]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/us-supreme-court-restores-trumps-mass-voter-verification-system/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/us-supreme-court-restores-trumps-mass-voter-verification-system/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Kruzel]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ruling could disenfranchise eligible voters, critics say]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:45:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KM43UK7OBJDSD766PJGTDA6BKY.jpg?auth=0c652634d587b2ec55e6489f0b4d0d6e0559b4f6621c8b098c3cc8b3fe87e667&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mail-in ballots are processed at the Pinellas County supervisor of elections office in Largo, Florida, in August. Photograph: Zack Wittman/New York Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Zack Wittman</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman (70s) dies in Co Wexford car crash]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/25/woman-80s-dies-in-co-wexford-car-crash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/25/woman-80s-dies-in-co-wexford-car-crash/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Furlong]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Three vehicles collided on N30 between Enniscorthy and Clonroche]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:36:45 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KQ6CY4XA6RD23GDCDGE2XCFCMU.jpg?auth=7444a2c61fef524ecb25b60e759ee300e850f9e2adab4d1112ea1d180aa3916d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The N30 road was closed outside the Borovalley Fruit Farm in order to allow a Garda forensic team to carry out a full examination of the scene. 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[US television networks resume covering White House as legal battle continues]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/us-television-networks-resume-covering-white-house-as-legal-battle-continues/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/us-television-networks-resume-covering-white-house-as-legal-battle-continues/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Susan Heavey]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Television networks resume White House coverage as legal battle continues]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:28:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CC4W7HZBPMWPVUYCKR5OS42YM4.jpg?auth=40165a4f3d8f5df169c7582c1b0f72617c9d4bee4b6e085015fa487cdfa58bce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Journalists gather in a press briefing room in the West Wing of the White House. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Chip Somodevilla</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times view on the Drumcree decision: reopening old wounds]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/09/25/the-irish-times-view-on-the-drumcree-march-decision-reopens-old-wounds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/09/25/the-irish-times-view-on-the-drumcree-march-decision-reopens-old-wounds/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Parades Commission move is perplexing and unwise ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IXAXQXBOGGGDTW6NR3WI4PAAUE.jpg?auth=bade2f356c49743fb5b279e456c03e8504d2da110d9327e4c26404aab803c757&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Garvaghy Road in Portadown. ( Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Niall Carson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[U2 play special gigs at Mount Temple Comprehensive and Grafton Street to mark 50th anniversary]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/25/u2-play-special-gigs-at-mount-temple-comprehensive-and-grafton-street-to-mark-50th-anniversary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/25/u2-play-special-gigs-at-mount-temple-comprehensive-and-grafton-street-to-mark-50th-anniversary/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Freyne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bono, Larry, Edge and Adam return to former school - where drummer stuck up a note ‘seeking bandmates’ - half a century after first rehearsal]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:07:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KPXM25I2XZBRVLARG5O6FXYRYI.jpg?auth=fd7aa5f2ac536ece3db66eb6bd6277b5b7356a0b3acca640c6896d2a1a1dc9eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[U2 perform at their former school Mount Temple in Dublin, 50 years on from the formation of the band. Photograph: Patrick Freyne]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles brothers play key roles as Northern Ireland beat Georgia in Tbilisi]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/charles-brothers-play-key-roles-as-northern-ireland-beat-georgia-in-tbilisi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/charles-brothers-play-key-roles-as-northern-ireland-beat-georgia-in-tbilisi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Fulham midfielder Shea scored last-minute goal, while Pierce saved Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s penalty]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:45:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/R2GOA6VW7BHIYZWAO7FKALBVDM.jpg?auth=07fd3c9535fd742818478b7e0044a21dd7e6ffd919a98244d35b1c07bbc261f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shea Charles of Northern Ireland celebrates scoring against Georgia with team-mates. Photograph: Levan Verdzeuli/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Levan Verdzeuli</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland under-21s beat Slovakia to keep European qualification hopes alive]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/ireland-under-21s-beat-slovakia-to-keep-european-qualification-hopes-alive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/ireland-under-21s-beat-slovakia-to-keep-european-qualification-hopes-alive/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Scully]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Goals from Tommy Lonergan and Seán Grehan gave Irish side an impressive victory in Kosice]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:32:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XJCU3TSNULUJ5ZRBBKDNIS7LZY.jpg?auth=db5b36708ad34124c7b094c36e5e97ef29e15f231dc572e923f18bc05c31546c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland’s Thomas Lonergan scores his side's first goal. Photograph: Aleksandar Djorovic/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel protesters meet Simon Harris after buying table at Meath Fine Gael event]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/fuel-protesters-meet-simon-harris-after-buying-table-at-meath-fine-gael-event/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/fuel-protesters-meet-simon-harris-after-buying-table-at-meath-fine-gael-event/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Wall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tánaiste understood to have accepted document from the group saying he would consider it]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:26:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LMM6JW4V2F3EHFCKFKKEGNLBJ4.jpg?auth=2b667a33d0162928fb91897e3dbb03b21a92dd7bc463a8b9e49d19bda3661cc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Geoghegan, an agricultural contractor from Westmeath who emerged as a spokesman during the fuel protest in April, said that the group had given a submission to the Tánaiste at the breakfast event in Navan. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Liam McBurney</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Order granted permission to march down Garvaghy Road for first time since 1997]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/25/parades-commission-to-allow-orange-order-march-down-garvaghy-road/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/25/parades-commission-to-allow-orange-order-march-down-garvaghy-road/</guid><description><![CDATA[Local residents have pledged to ‘mobilise’ if Parades Commission approved march]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:21:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LMDFNQEUKNFRVODWNXQHOZRFIU.jpg?auth=baa0ed61fc7ca39e6b4dbc267f1bb1902606ce9673938c95cd432a83fba55515&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Flags on the Garvaghy Road protesting a planned march by the Orange Order.  Photograph: Enda O'Dowd ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Enda O'Dowd</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Foggy Dew: Frank McNally on the Rising ballad’s confused origins and contested lyrics]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/09/25/the-foggy-dew-frank-mcnally-on-the-rising-ballads-confused-origins-and-contested-lyrics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/09/25/the-foggy-dew-frank-mcnally-on-the-rising-ballads-confused-origins-and-contested-lyrics/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank McNally]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Legend has it the song’s genesis can be traced to the first Dáil, but facts prove otherwise]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/52TKXR333QKCFFPFYAWCGJE3WQ.jpg?auth=80800e0bba773a2b94e4d1d50cfc05441c052a7920e8528a5465bfafc176f389&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Éamon de Valera was later dropped from the words of the song]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[U2 fans treated to surprise Dublin street performance to mark 50th anniversary ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/25/u2-fans-gather-in-dublin-city-centre-for-surprise-appearance-by-the-band/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/25/u2-fans-gather-in-dublin-city-centre-for-surprise-appearance-by-the-band/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack White, Ronan McGreevy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[U2 perform from Bewley’s balcony for fans from around the world who made pilgrimage to Dublin to mark band’s 50th anniversary]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:50:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2EUZOPI3SLAN6TJG3JAWEKN7HY.jpg?auth=2469789a8ff25735097428494e8f3d57ba33ba6f926aea965ca7a244be0f3026&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[U2 guitarist The Edge singer and Bono during the band's performance on the balcony of Bewley's Cafe on Grafton Street in Dublin on Friday. 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Photograph: Vassil Donev/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant mother-of-two’s murder ‘one of the worst cases of domestic violence’, Belfast court hears]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/pregnant-mother-of-twos-murder-one-of-the-worst-cases-of-domestic-violence-belfast-court-hears/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/pregnant-mother-of-twos-murder-one-of-the-worst-cases-of-domestic-violence-belfast-court-hears/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sarah Montgomery was 32 weeks pregnant when she died]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:18:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RLKL2FM4LJE2HLLLB2V4KRTPQU?auth=07d6a08ddb45374478b1cb728ab18d3e78d300d1551f2b549f7c2d4fac903c46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Zak Hughes struck Sarah Montgomery in what the prosecution described as a 'cold-blooded, systematic, murderous attack' which lasted 19 minutes. 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Photograph: Don MacMonagle]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">DONMACMACMONAGLE</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League’s financial fair play rules]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/manchester-city-found-guilty-of-almost-all-financial-rule-breaches-reports/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/manchester-city-found-guilty-of-almost-all-financial-rule-breaches-reports/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Hughes, Paul MacInnes, Will Unwin]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Club to face sanctions after more than 100 rule breaches]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:09:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OWXXWLAZQTTMTD2UHINE54Y47U.jpg?auth=e6af5e417285a89d950a2a2f5e905e74ba309a7721ddd272c378ff86835de416&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An overhead view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City. 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Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Paul Ellis</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashford Castle manager warns over difficulty in booking helicopters for Ryder Cup]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/ashford-castle-manager-warns-over-difficulty-in-booking-helicopters-for-ryder-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/ashford-castle-manager-warns-over-difficulty-in-booking-helicopters-for-ryder-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordon Deegan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Pretax profit triples to €4m]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:48:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CEQHEOEJJZCDLDC4WOYFJ2Y7TE.jpg?auth=c6d2865b2172ec19e8afcba69421427deca459b349c89475476aa6d376abbaf4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The general manager of Ashford Castle has warned that if you don’t have your helicopter already booked for the time of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor Hotel in Limerick next September 'you are not going to get it'.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[On a dizzying week for global politics, sports-grants row kept the parish pump flowing]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/on-a-dizzying-week-for-global-politics-sports-grants-row-kept-parish-pump-flowing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/on-a-dizzying-week-for-global-politics-sports-grants-row-kept-parish-pump-flowing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cormac McQuinn]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Poll results shone a light on Irish unity indecision, while a former tánaiste returned to the public eye]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:46:31 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/22JXWFDRJV3B2JGMDGCSZBVPBY.jpg?auth=504f81bf0cfffabe55bf9f06b5780121e50121ae5f51a0a198fdea652b0bb820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Minister of State at the Department of Sport Charlie McConalogue. 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Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson faces ‘lengthy sentence’ for child sex offences, court told]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/jeffrey-donaldson-facing-lengthy-sentence-for-child-sex-offences-court-told/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/jeffrey-donaldson-facing-lengthy-sentence-for-child-sex-offences-court-told/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seanín Graham]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Judge adjourns case and tells former DUP leader he would be sentencing you ‘as soon as I can next month’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:50:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E4TWJGSOYWDCHABUOJ3RBO7QOM.jpg?auth=23d5a7c51d2265c648f400792a55f6e7986dde5bc253c9dae87d987150d14e22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Court artist drawing of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson appearing at Newry Crown Court for a sentencing hearing. Illustration: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Elizabeth Cook</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal-owned Reaching High wins at Listowel for Willie Mullins]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/25/royal-owned-reaching-high-wins-at-listowel-for-willie-mullins/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/25/royal-owned-reaching-high-wins-at-listowel-for-willie-mullins/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Horse owned by the King and Queen of England ran out an easy 10-length winner]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:43:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EOMYGRRB3KSAZLSU2BDWOQDCBU.jpg?auth=feb7656670de44f92240bc5fbf55710a9a75c9559fbd113495166630277f841e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Horse trainer Willie Mullins landed winner at Listowel. Photograph: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest poll numbers show neither Government nor Opposition all that popular with electorate]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/latest-poll-numbers-show-neither-government-nor-opposition-all-that-popular-with-electorate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/latest-poll-numbers-show-neither-government-nor-opposition-all-that-popular-with-electorate/</guid><description><![CDATA[Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:26:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZKEYKM62U5CU5BC225KOKFVDBE.jpg?auth=3a2a44420ae00a5d0a921f0a1edac3a04193a8b7958dab62df928f86c6d9ce52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Latest results point to the continuing fragmentation of the Irish political landscape. Illustration: Paul Scott]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maga base exasperated as Trump embraces AI]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/maga-base-exasperated-as-trump-embraces-ai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/maga-base-exasperated-as-trump-embraces-ai/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Miller in West Virginia]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[US president’s Big Tech boosterism is alienating once-loyal supporters just weeks ahead of the midterms
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:11:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/P33H7PHWRVGY7GJ4ENRKSCBXEE.jpg?auth=7d38ac1c8c39896a5caed097846ac2876f95efef2afa183ec5a51b0eace44e51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Demonstrators wave signs during a protest against AI data centre expansion in Imperial, California, in July. Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/AFP via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SANDY HUFFAKER</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless numbers rise 9% in a year as latest figures show fresh increase]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2026/09/25/homeless-numbers-rise-9-in-a-year-as-latest-figures-show-fresh-increase/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2026/09/25/homeless-numbers-rise-9-in-a-year-as-latest-figures-show-fresh-increase/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kitty Holland]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[More than 5,800 children in 2,800 families among those in emergency accommodation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:52:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/I2QRZNUTGBP2JBIHHVAOXSHEHQ.jpg?auth=18163bf9de44c81a49649c2398cc1cea25892582581573a8fbd4040e66d1631e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The latest homeless figures were released on Friday. 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[Transport users asked to pay more for a service already falling short]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/transport-users-asked-to-pay-more-for-a-service-already-falling-short/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/transport-users-asked-to-pay-more-for-a-service-already-falling-short/</guid><description><![CDATA[Government parties should fund the network properly, and run the timetable already published]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:48:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VHFAVTA4U5C7FE2ZTPOGOKHXN4.jpg?auth=1f202b740bd44798a55898a19ef6a892873ae4e538e9e94222c2b3519c6cad0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do women still retire with less wealth than men?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/why-do-women-still-retire-with-less-wealth-than-men/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/why-do-women-still-retire-with-less-wealth-than-men/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Barron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Career breaks, maternity leaves and lower lifetime earnings continue to create a significant pension gap]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RAJ3HAM5OZD4JKK54ZWF5ZXPDA.jpg?auth=5aa65b3b9ea4e7466848bf3dc1b33583ca6fa6b9595d3fae9ad914380c9823e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ciara Ryan, head of wealth and general insurance at AIB, says the gender pension gap is driven by several factors and often starts much earlier than people realise. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Milan_Jovic</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney says Canada has prepared for ‘extreme tail risk’ of US military action ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/canada/2026/09/25/mark-carney-says-canada-has-prepared-for-extreme-tail-risk-of-us-military-action/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/canada/2026/09/25/mark-carney-says-canada-has-prepared-for-extreme-tail-risk-of-us-military-action/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matina Stevis-Gridneff, David E. Sanger]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Prime minister outlines a tense, evolving relationship with US president Donald Trump]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:28:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/A2HAKE6VRTCZQF3UTR3RIVOMTQ.jpg?auth=75aed2dc45dd06547207e5832d065573af45a89483582c35a81fc99d6551dc25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Canada's prime minister Mark Carney during an interview with The New York Times. PhotoDaniel Berehulak/The New York Times)
                      ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Daniel Berehulak</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Irish authors honoured with stamps celebrating their work]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/09/25/four-irish-authors-honoured-with-stamps-celebrating-their-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/09/25/four-irish-authors-honoured-with-stamps-celebrating-their-work/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronan McGreevy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Books by Colm Tóibín, Emma Donoghue, Claire Keegan and John McGahern featured on new An Post stamps]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:12:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2INKHUAM4BC65MPDXTPRZAHKIY.JPG?auth=52e3338aad5b7c7b3c5ac88ae7be476ba7c25a3a1359db0229da47879d623bbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Author Colm Tóibín poses with the Brooklyn stamp at the launch. Photograph: Maxwells]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">MAXWELLS</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The data centre dilemma: AI growth and Ireland’s energy needs]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/the-data-centre-dilemma-ai-growth-and-irelands-energy-needs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/the-data-centre-dilemma-ai-growth-and-irelands-energy-needs/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edel Corrigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Top 1000: Data centres underpin Ireland’s digital economy and ambitions for AI growth, but the sector’s energy demands must be aligned with climate targets]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ILMVLKKOQZCEBCCAKFQM5CD7MU.jpg?auth=ec4a6dd0d2c25249e165a235e361c60cd780316557bfe7698f74a1e86798ebe3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['A complete halt to further large-scale data centre development would send a significant signal to the international market about Ireland’s capacity to support future digital and AI-intensive investment']]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nikada</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Dunne takes first Formula 2 win of the season in opening Baku feature race]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/09/25/alex-dunne-takes-first-formula-2-win-of-the-season-in-opening-baku-feature-race/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/09/25/alex-dunne-takes-first-formula-2-win-of-the-season-in-opening-baku-feature-race/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Muireann Duffy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Offalyman to start P2 in Saturday’s second feature race]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:55:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VEVDMRP4F5FWPPQUN5UMTKLE24.jpg?auth=454ff3382d72f0483dd3347f83c5844d4fa218e26d74e50154fed067bd1c2ec1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alex Dunne celebrates after winning Friday's opening F2 feature race in Baku. Photograph: James Sutton/Formula 1 via Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">James Sutton - Formula 1</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranelagh off-licence Redmonds to close: ‘I’ve never worked because it’s such great fun’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/09/25/jimmy-redmond-on-closing-redmonds-in-ranelagh-ive-never-worked-because-its-such-great-fun/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/09/25/jimmy-redmond-on-closing-redmonds-in-ranelagh-ive-never-worked-because-its-such-great-fun/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A family business and local institution since 1943, Redmonds off-licence started out as a grocer with ‘sherry out the back’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/B7DSKY4GLJGXVDLKERHPNGR6GY.JPG?auth=aba45829a9c2b34caf335c044b135908b32393bf841a23b7c085688a926e097a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jimmy and Aidan Redmond of Redmonds Off License in Ranelagh, which is closing after decades in business. 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[Westside Cowboy at Whelan’s review: Like watching tomorrow’s superstars grow up before your eyes]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/09/25/westside-cowboy-at-whelans-review-like-watching-tomorrows-superstars-grow-up-before-your-eyes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/09/25/westside-cowboy-at-whelans-review-like-watching-tomorrows-superstars-grow-up-before-your-eyes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Dublin entry-level venue already feels far too small for a band who seem to be getting bigger by the week]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:10:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4JDE42XS4RDSNHGLBWI4LTEMTI.jpg?auth=0a3cf540ac49db9f40fb558318458f26dd9baf961b5576e29a3e4d90e476e379&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Westside Cowboy: Jimmy Bradbury, Reuben Haycocks, Aoife Anson O'Connell and Paddy Murphy onstage earlier on their tour. Photograph: James Klug/Redferns]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">James Klug</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lep Inn is back: Behind the scenes of the refurbished Leopardstown Inn]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/09/25/the-lep-inn-is-back-behind-the-scenes-of-the-refurbished-leopardstown-inn/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/09/25/the-lep-inn-is-back-behind-the-scenes-of-the-refurbished-leopardstown-inn/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niamh Browne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Southside bar, synonymous with race day crowds from nearby Leopardstown Racecourse, reopens with a new focus on restaurant fare ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:07:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PDAPFQMGENFNLNO3CKX7IKQ5PY.jpg?auth=23c8339fea57f700f13167dad6fd2de02fdeb2ebf2e6723426e19c1b7115652e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Leopardstown Inn: Head chef Lukasz Maslowski and executive chef Mark Ahessy. 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[How to save hundreds of euro on the cost of running your car]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/09/25/how-to-cut-the-cost-of-your-car-and-save-hundreds-of-euro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/09/25/how-to-cut-the-cost-of-your-car-and-save-hundreds-of-euro/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[On The Money: Driving is expensive but there are plenty of ways to save some cash]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IUANKMAAQZEABLPEEAPK3ZPJNY.jpg?auth=9c73c374ff1ceeb3ad743ca6f40519121bd1bdb55a86dc7566705abba4cfb290&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[According to research published earlier this month, 72% of motorists underestimate their annual motoring costs. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">riskms</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition watchdog carries out dawn raids on solar panel operators]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/competition-watchdog-carries-out-dawn-raids-on-solar-panel-operators/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/competition-watchdog-carries-out-dawn-raids-on-solar-panel-operators/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Pope]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Investigation centres on anticompetitive behaviour and bid rigging]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:54:35 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BVH6KCZM6VBGRO4EKFG6O25S2E.jpeg?auth=da34fda0fbf261913ee2cd3c841d77384f212b6c513cc8a904a5979215dd3a76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The competition watchdog has carried out a series of dawn raids on solar panel operators as part of an investigation into anti-competitive behaviour and bid rigging within the sector.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[That Sydney Sweeney ad was a distraction from a worrying question: what does Novig do?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/09/26/sydney-sweeney-advertisments-novig-gambling-prediction-markets-regulation-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/09/26/sydney-sweeney-advertisments-novig-gambling-prediction-markets-regulation-ireland/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In gambling’s wild west, prediction markets allow punters to place all kinds of bets and it is worrying regulators]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YKEYZUAG6BCSLMLLCUKXFOZDBI.jpg?auth=c5671fb448a185729f2e447d53fc35257dc47f53def0779a49bc354b505bbafe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An advertisement from sports betting site Novig featuring actress Sydney Sweeney is displayed in Times Square, New York. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Michael M. Santiago</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in Belfast court charged over murder of Robbie Lawlor]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/man-appears-in-belfast-court-charged-over-murder-of-robbie-lawlor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/man-appears-in-belfast-court-charged-over-murder-of-robbie-lawlor/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Erwin]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Paul Drew (41), from Tallaght, charged with murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PSIPRQ7YNEGBULLZ2A4YIPWCEI.jpg?auth=cd51f8c8330e15cd2f7e9ba33cc21f0039438d74ce1e857d0480191286ec1daf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Robbie Lawlor was shot dead in north Belfast in 2020]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excise cuts on petrol and diesel could be extended ‘into early spring’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/excise-cuts-on-petrol-and-diesel-could-be-extended-into-early-spring/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/excise-cuts-on-petrol-and-diesel-could-be-extended-into-early-spring/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cormac McQuinn]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A continued lower carbon tax on home heating oil is an ‘absolute consideration’, Jack Chambers says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:22:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XW5QZJDNP2MAHCNMYBP3SY5STQ.jpg?auth=6ddefbe3e030d22e343669bcf734ec9a097ea23d565901ceab8f2dafb5b5a6a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fuel excise cuts could be extended into early spring. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Joe Giddens</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win a two night stay with breakfast and dinner at Killashee Hotel]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/11/win-a-two-night-stay-with-breakfast-and-dinner-at-killashee-hotel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/2026/09/11/win-a-two-night-stay-with-breakfast-and-dinner-at-killashee-hotel/</guid><description><![CDATA[Embrace autumn with a two nights seasonal stay for two at the four-star Killashee Hotel with breakfast both mornings and dinner one evening.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IJLDSDTMHBCGZC7CJ34QCUKOWY.jpg?auth=2796499b5992fce4f3297318d65c21293149d65d9a9f1e9a89cf2266d9d06bfa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Killashee Hotel]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It wasn’t true’: Remembering the real Mackenzie Michalski over her killer’s lies]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/it-wasnt-true-remembering-the-real-mackenzie-michalski-over-her-killers-lies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/it-wasnt-true-remembering-the-real-mackenzie-michalski-over-her-killers-lies/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Deborah Bloom in Portland, Oregon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Family and friends of the American nurse murdered by Dubliner Lorcan Murphy in Budapest want the public to know the real ‘Kenzie’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UHK4EAA4N5CCXMLPILBXUFDXN4.jpeg?auth=1c95fb43d5e599f1f064c8a17e0a57a30427d29f8e6489876ec80fae45706cb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mackenzie Michalski’s family and friends remain horrified at her killer’s attempt to argue that her death arose accidentally. Photograph: Crystal Suarenzo]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hysterically Shopping! To Some Sort of End review: This critique of consumer culture is a tough one to sell]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/25/hysterically-shopping-to-some-sort-of-end-review-this-critique-of-consumer-culture-is-a-tough-one-to-sell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/25/hysterically-shopping-to-some-sort-of-end-review-this-critique-of-consumer-culture-is-a-tough-one-to-sell/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruby Eastwood]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin Theatre Festival 2026: The actors put in a commendable effort, but the script of this pop opera lets them down]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:50:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GPEWLTRGPNHZNA2EL3XZ6DDJDI.jpg?auth=580e07cdf2279dc085865c765b7984105235bbe1cbee41574dc181edc989c732&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hysterically Shopping! To Some Sort of End: Andrew Gavin and Laoise Murray. Photograph: Ros Kavanagh]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ros Kavanagh</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a Chinese blockbuster says about Beijing’s view of the world]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/25/what-a-chinese-blockbuster-says-about-beijings-view-of-the-world/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/09/25/what-a-chinese-blockbuster-says-about-beijings-view-of-the-world/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Staunton]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[An anti-war epic set in Baghdad is resonating with audiences and offering a window into the country’s evolving worldview]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +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[Taylor Swift’s Showgirl encore: Three superb new songs and a Colin Farrell cameo ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/09/25/taylor-swifts-showgirl-encore-three-superb-new-songs-some-newly-wed-cringe-and-a-colin-farrell-cameo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/09/25/taylor-swifts-showgirl-encore-three-superb-new-songs-some-newly-wed-cringe-and-a-colin-farrell-cameo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore feels like a highlight reel of the stadium-filling star’s past decade]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:17:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DSP5DCIYQFCWHNVX5Z5VJRQ6VA.jpg?auth=32c8d88528b1119aa4695dbc35fb3b490d17319e2574f9cebe813f578f408397&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl – The Encore. Photograph: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at Fifa]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/top-european-leagues-heighten-pressure-on-infantino-with-call-for-major-changes-at-fifa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/top-european-leagues-heighten-pressure-on-infantino-with-call-for-major-changes-at-fifa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Hughes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Four leagues says Fifa governance ‘not fit for purpose’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:14:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AKXFFDQ4VSFXQIZSHSNGSHL6KY.jpg?auth=c072fa53dd4a028c740250cc66f400f2ee26882655930e34d3c2c809fb9566e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infnatino's proposal to carry out an external governance review concerning the scrapped Fifa Forward Enterprise plan has done little to satisfy his numerous critics. Photograph: Omar Marques/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Omar Marques</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving Cert appeals: more than 5,000 results upgraded]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/25/leaving-cert-appeals-more-than-5000-results-upgraded/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/25/leaving-cert-appeals-more-than-5000-results-upgraded/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niamh Towey]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Nineteen per cent of the total number of 26,454 grade appeals   resulted in an upgrade]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:55:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4FFU4RGGVZD4TO7NECLX5YU5VU.jpg?auth=0af4b5bfd0058b056326d4401bcee8b5a5986a03429c0a80cdb781bae04c20a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Students sit the Leaving Cert English paper 1 at Gaelcholáiste na Mara in  Arklow, Co Wicklow, earlier this year. 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[Weekend weather: mix of sun and heavy rain expected]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/09/25/weekend-weather-mix-of-sun-and-heavy-rain-expected/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/09/25/weekend-weather-mix-of-sun-and-heavy-rain-expected/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Órla  Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Temperatures forecast to reach 20 degrees on Saturday, with yellow rain warning issued for four counties on Sunday]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:50:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YB4TTPULPW5XWGRF3GJOPLF2ZM.JPG?auth=6101df1049e22265076f3d537221ab4f3dac0f5505bd2c9c6325d75d032d72b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[People prepare for heavy rain in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photo Agency”
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Collins Photos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardaí appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Listowel, Co Kerry]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/gardai-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-assault-in-listowel-co-kerry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/gardai-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-assault-in-listowel-co-kerry/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Roche]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Man in his early 20s understood to be in a critical condition]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:16:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/H623C75MTVCFZEUHCMD6XUN4LY.jpg?auth=ba423f76ff7bf7df9f79df829a35e0e84730529f10bcbfd164e8f8e4da2465e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cork University Hospital. Photograph: Andy Gibson]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddy Doyle returns to Barrytown]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/09/25/roddy-doyle-returns-to-barrytown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/09/25/roddy-doyle-returns-to-barrytown/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Doyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SBKE5BXZIRDCBOXPI7YGGEMAMQ.png?auth=f8370c3ab9bab537b1cdbd2a6d753cf1ee40679104d740516a8a4e6164c91822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Roddy Doyle SFTW]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline industry outlook: Time to fasten the seat belts  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/airline-industry-outlook-time-to-fasten-the-seat-belts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/airline-industry-outlook-time-to-fasten-the-seat-belts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan Corry]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Top 1000: Ireland’s aviation sector could be in for a bumpy ride writes Eoghan Corry ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2A2QQUHLSZFF5NHE6CISRRZEEU.jpg?auth=ebd685c763781236bfa5ef0b7dab6f84258e287f75b7868cf25598cfd8e28c36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Consumer confidence in air travel has been shaken, with many holidaymakers waiting closer to their date of travel to book flights. Photograph: Getty ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">guvendemir</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio Bette, minus Ruth Negga, opens Dublin Theatre Festival with deadpan drollery]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/25/radio-bette-minus-ruth-negga-opens-dublin-theatre-festival-with-deadpan-drollery-and-witty-self-reference/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2026/09/25/radio-bette-minus-ruth-negga-opens-dublin-theatre-festival-with-deadpan-drollery-and-witty-self-reference/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Max McGuinness]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin Theatre Festival 2026: As Bette Davis in All About Eve, Marcus Amaglo has an air of imperious dignity while also bringing out the ageing star’s vulnerability]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:58:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UYF4OY6ATBAVBPZVNAU3ES2A6E.jpg?auth=a1b3def2a80d8eed059cf7f5ab6d8f2c74a42d00b62f91781f69611e735049bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Radio Bette: Marcus Amaglo and Adam Silver. Photograph: Patricio Cassinoni]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin City Council denies doing U-turn on Christmas lights ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2026/09/25/dublin-city-council-denies-doing-u-turn-on-christmas-lights/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2026/09/25/dublin-city-council-denies-doing-u-turn-on-christmas-lights/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Órla  Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Winter Lights festival will continue in December and extend into January after council initially said it was ‘moving to new year']]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:18:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C7POX6O7X5ISHOAUTYMYTSUI6Q.jpg?auth=84bd1f01f51b26c8671655c03323f9092ec2d3cb12af3313e3476aee721d1b08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dublin’s Winter Lights festival will continue in December before extending into January. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photo Agency]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SAM BOAL</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luck of the Irish only lasted 83 minutes against Kosovo]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/09/25/luck-of-the-irish-only-lasted-83-minutes-against-kosovo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2026/09/25/luck-of-the-irish-only-lasted-83-minutes-against-kosovo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Hannigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ireland off their game in Pristina, Lisa O’Rourke seals gold in Sofia]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:08:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YC2CJVXZO3HTCTSDKMFL74BPMQ.jpg?auth=65a99f651fcd39c34f7376880c2829eb2c0b07917e8b165f619ce5a9ffbd3ae0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A frustrated Troy Parrott during Thursday's Nations League game away to Kosovo. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-Xi dinner guests included Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and more]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/trump-xi-dinner-guests-included-elon-musk-jeff-bezos-and-more/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/25/trump-xi-dinner-guests-included-elon-musk-jeff-bezos-and-more/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn McCreesh]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tech titans Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to a state dinner for Xi Jinping at the White House]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:33:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TUGZPZVZKLVTWYNASRBLKL6BIY.jpg?auth=deaa5c34fa8e876fe96a8339753d4f36cb2dbf2437026bfc21ef22aec68e8198&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 speaks during a state dinner for Chinese president Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington, DC. 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[Irish colleges should focus on teaching abroad, not attracting foreign students – Minister]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/25/irish-colleges-should-focus-on-teaching-abroad-not-attracting-foreign-students-minister/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/09/25/irish-colleges-should-focus-on-teaching-abroad-not-attracting-foreign-students-minister/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Staunton]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[State already has insufficient accommodation for those in higher education, James Lawless says]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Q4U6NAM2AZETLCC3VH65WGMEJM.JPG?auth=9b95cf023a90f6ad4d2305fe93a85acf8252baa730bd0ca75d411f8b909ae953&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['There are challenges in the traditional model of international students coming to Ireland en masse,' James Lawless says. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/eu-urges-uk-to-raise-tariffs-on-chinese-cars-to-avoid-made-in-europe-barriers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/eu-urges-uk-to-raise-tariffs-on-chinese-cars-to-avoid-made-in-europe-barriers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Foster]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:27:05 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6KJJVL5DWVEWLTS4JO6ZZX2VC4.jpg?auth=8896bc599d6f6d09422316b26ec03ed1922122136018e86dbeb6251e70f63c48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[UK prime minister Andy Burnham addressing the UN this week. Britain has already reluctantly followed an EU move earlier this year to double steel tariffs to 50% and halve quotas in an effort to tackle a global glut of steel capacity, mostly driven by China. Photograph: Lexi Parra/The New York Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lexi Parra</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump and Xi Jinping strike warm tone at White House as US-China tensions remain]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/2026/09/25/donald-trump-and-xi-jinping-strike-warm-tone-at-white-house-as-us-china-tensions-remain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/2026/09/25/donald-trump-and-xi-jinping-strike-warm-tone-at-white-house-as-us-china-tensions-remain/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Staunton]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Trade truce extended but differences over Taiwan and artificial intelligence remain]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:16:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DJILZRQAHR4QRGEALKAK2IGSDM.jpg?auth=20a5d2178a723069aebd46aecbbcdc9eb4be84dc73811f105cd56d9572ef0792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[China's president Xi Jinping and US president Donald Trump in front of the grand staircase as they arrive for a state dinner at the White House in Washington on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/CNP/Bloomberg]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Annabelle Gordon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defeat in Kosovo, ‘wind power swindler’, minority would support new flag in united Ireland]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/early-edition/defeat-in-kosovo-wind-power-swindler-minority-would-support-new-flag-in-united-ireland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/early-edition/defeat-in-kosovo-wind-power-swindler-minority-would-support-new-flag-in-united-ireland/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aideen Finnegan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:04:46 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QFCPD376QUZ6WXQMWHPAWXXEOY.jpg?auth=91f63be9c1ec79494b7f54ee7e2aab231dabc50cd4948f05d0cf04260e91ca25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An Ireland fan with a Palastine flag after the Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland match. Photo: INPHO/Ryan Byrne]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan expected to appear in person at court hearing next month]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/daniel-kinahan-expected-to-appear-in-person-at-court-hearing-next-month/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/daniel-kinahan-expected-to-appear-in-person-at-court-hearing-next-month/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Carolan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Special Criminal Court to be updated about preparation of book of evidence]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZHPLDJVWYSGYSLK367DT7JGN6M.jpg?auth=21c3219857cdd68edfdc6d5ee8d714f55487a7fe27bcfcf994c0dde92f91fe8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan is believed to have indicated a wish to appear in person at the Special Criminal Court on October 5th, which would require a major security operation. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Brian Lawless</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[When true horrors of Gaza are fully revealed ‘it will shame the world’, Martin tells UN ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/micheal-martin-condemns-gaza-situation-in-un-address-as-netanyahu-attacks-israels-critics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/micheal-martin-condemns-gaza-situation-in-un-address-as-netanyahu-attacks-israels-critics/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith Duggan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Taoiseach says the prospect of a two-state solution is being deliberately undermined and calls for stronger international cooperation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:37:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OIAIOOGPIPYZMPUBHF5IKCAYRU.jpg?auth=a51e081114f4f710abdd4a5d9834a613e62d1828bee72471d6759343bf3a601d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin during the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. Photograph: Angelina Katsanis/Bloomberg]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Angelina Katsanis</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accenture’s Irish profits and BNY buys its Dublin HQ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/accentures-irish-profits-and-bny-buys-its-dublin-hq/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/accentures-irish-profits-and-bny-buys-its-dublin-hq/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciarán Hancock]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:31:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/74IEBOAAMNN7BILUKUFAKZ2PR4.jpg?auth=ba5a5e9ab7d508743394bf3f2caa952e58049fca17b30602e729f53566fe7f37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The five-star Ballyfin country house in Co Laois is back in profit and booked out for next year's Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. 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[Kicked out of Dubai: where will Christy Kinahan snr go now?  ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/kicked-out-of-dubai-where-will-christy-kinahan-snr-go-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/kicked-out-of-dubai-where-will-christy-kinahan-snr-go-now/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernice Harrison]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ABBOY7LSO5FLTN5TTRXU34JULU.jpg?auth=7bf8e28f46f7802f2b1e4695f3dbc9928a9529e526b31e41d1441de8ac903074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Christopher Kinahan snr]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[U2 are sometimes dismissed as do-gooders, but the last 50 years have proven it is no act]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/25/u2-50-artane-politics-war-troubles-ukraine-debt-poverty-macklemore-ed-sheeran/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/25/u2-50-artane-politics-war-troubles-ukraine-debt-poverty-macklemore-ed-sheeran/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dermot Hodson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Macklemore’s dismissal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour is a sign of how supine the modern music industry has become]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:10:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IUB43Y44GJCEHN44JJT23LOKTA.jpg?auth=8ea90966b306624275b789577647234ed14959425a9362695116bb3ca8a3c8b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Few bands have had the political impact of U2. Photograph: Ian Finlay/Lindsey Holmes]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goffs Orby Sale will reverberate to the hard-edged sounds of supply and demand ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/25/goffs-orby-sale-will-reverberate-to-the-hard-edged-sounds-of-supply-and-demand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/25/goffs-orby-sale-will-reverberate-to-the-hard-edged-sounds-of-supply-and-demand/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Top yearling sales can look like a playpen for a tiny elite with a lot of money]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Y267WVAG5VAC5IIFHNDNEKYXL4.jpg?auth=78a1550f23bdcfcf7c78f8cbc14e0e0c240584e4ab0b80e9c37fe0cffa0000cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ryan Moore on Minnie Hauk - bought for €1.85 million in 2023 - at Ascot. Photograph: Sam Mellish/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sam Mellish</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The smooth path to success: Building a beauty brand sold in 92 countries   ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/the-smooth-path-to-success-building-a-beauty-brand-sold-in-92-countries/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/the-smooth-path-to-success-building-a-beauty-brand-sold-in-92-countries/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Healy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Smooth Company founder Aine Kennedy discusses international expansion, almost missing out on Forbes 30 under 30 for fear of being scammed, and keeping the personal touch ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KUQG5WOQFNDQDJ3Q7JS2DT65YI.jpg?auth=43a2046f6f6785937126235b0dd0518eedba73730ce8122149e62ed068b5cda6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Áine Kennedy founded The Smooth Company in 2022]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Naoise Culhane</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is anyone ever held to account for failures in the public sector?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/is-anyone-ever-held-to-account-for-failures-in-the-public-sector/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/is-anyone-ever-held-to-account-for-failures-in-the-public-sector/</guid><description><![CDATA[Almost every day there are stories about gross incompetence]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juggling work and children: why the childcare burden must be eased]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/juggling-work-and-children-why-the-childcare-burden-must-be-eased/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/juggling-work-and-children-why-the-childcare-burden-must-be-eased/</guid><description><![CDATA[Budget is chance to help parents struggling with high creche bills and depleted incomes]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[‘There’s a lot more I could be doing’: Fintan McCarthy on the valuable lessons from defeat]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/09/25/theres-a-lot-more-i-could-be-doing-fintan-mccarthy-on-the-valuable-lessons-from-defeat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/09/25/theres-a-lot-more-i-could-be-doing-fintan-mccarthy-on-the-valuable-lessons-from-defeat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Skibbereen rower had been a World or Olympic champion every year since 2019]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IQ6EI3WNKBEMXHBXWPX5RDKDZQ.jpg?auth=172380cc2e09c9deb1793b8deee77efa2879a1ecacba5b3568ef9e52f2c2d449&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fintan McCarthy was also competing for the first time in the heavyweight single at the World Championships in Amsterdam. Photograph: Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BSR Agency</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criteria for a Border poll: context is key in Belfast Agreement]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/criteria-for-a-border-poll-context-is-key-in-belfast-agreement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/criteria-for-a-border-poll-context-is-key-in-belfast-agreement/</guid><description><![CDATA[Evidence used to show support for union also points way to proof needed of majority backing for Irish unity]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Simon Coveney: Former minister once lobbied by developer Johnny Ronan, now lobbies for him]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/simon-coveney-former-minister-once-lobbied-by-developer-johnny-ronan-now-lobbies-for-him/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/simon-coveney-former-minister-once-lobbied-by-developer-johnny-ronan-now-lobbies-for-him/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arthur Beesley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Former tánaiste joined Ronan Group executives at meeting with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris last month about Bremore port project]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WJFCAQZMDBCLVMK3BVIYU42HWE.JPG?auth=acf1c40f9107d9dc08f62b1c6530febb8920fe2d229626d0048c8d8eb969437d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Simon Coveney had several ministerial roles during a 14-year period after Fine Gael’s return to power in 2011. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recuperating Caelan Doris remains Leinster captain, but a doubt for Ireland’s November games]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/recuperating-caelan-doris-stays-leinster-captain-but-a-doubt-for-irelands-november-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/recuperating-caelan-doris-stays-leinster-captain-but-a-doubt-for-irelands-november-games/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Max Deegan to lead callow side featuring three academy players for Blues’ URC opener at Lions]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TQ5GWYJG6OTIB7KJMYOFRFY6TI.jpg?auth=29a47ebbb0382d7e5b4145e65e0df9f83593b333c66c93fe8de574c884b78f31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster's Caelan Doris in action in the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Stormers in June. Photograph: Ben Brady/INPHO]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ben Brady</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confident Connacht ready for stern test as they welcome Stormers to Dexcom]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/confident-connacht-ready-for-stern-test-as-they-welcome-stormers-to-dexcom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/confident-connacht-ready-for-stern-test-as-they-welcome-stormers-to-dexcom/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Linley Mackenzie]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mack Hansen back in action as Stuart Lancaster looks to thrill home crowd]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZNQCYQ3TDA7YOMTXJH5TVOTX34.jpg?auth=aca65dd5ab76f48ec19a12b566c1e9aa2ef61e0d289cc0a8993d17b09ba57034&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mack Hansen is back in action for Connacht. Photograph: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland determined to build on positives against Japan]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/ireland-women-determined-to-build-on-positives-against-japan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/ireland-women-determined-to-build-on-positives-against-japan/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Kicking coach Gareth Steenson pays tribute to team’s excellence despite painful defeat to the USA last weekend]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIECATBLMZ4TMSUEIXYPU2LKBE.jpg?auth=7dccf6a6fd128927283ce383e6004e4de7b4aa5c73f3691a2f4b6cc2d21ea5f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gareth Steenson says Ireland have no injury concerns arising from the USA match. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan Keane</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accenture reports earnings of $93bn in Ireland, more than Apple and Microsoft combined]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/eu-rules-shed-light-on-scale-of-accenture-news-corp-and-digital-realty-irish-operations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/eu-rules-shed-light-on-scale-of-accenture-news-corp-and-digital-realty-irish-operations/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Killian Woods]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[EU rules shed light on scale of Accenture, News Corp and Digital Realty Irish operations]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WOSNSSSX2KOHSBGXJ3M2DJNSDY.jpg?auth=544a5d7c9f6ffaedca58b4e35384dadf6083e4d7346e05f63960f5d8ec01d8cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Consulting firm Accenture has reported accumulated earnings of $93.4 billion (€82 billion) across 23 Irish entities. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s UN address was an affront to basic decency]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/donald-trumps-un-address-was-an-affront-to-basic-decency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/donald-trumps-un-address-was-an-affront-to-basic-decency/</guid><description><![CDATA[Casually considering the annihilation of a country was a disgraceful breach of diplomacy]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Fianna Fáil accused of attempt to divert attention from Jim O’Callaghan with CCPC request ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/fianna-fail-accused-of-attempt-to-divert-attention-from-jim-ocallaghan-with-ccpc-request/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/fianna-fail-accused-of-attempt-to-divert-attention-from-jim-ocallaghan-with-ccpc-request/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cormac McQuinn]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Matt Carthy says seeking competition watchdog’s views on legal aid dispute is a diversion]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PGTJIXCCQRG3HCAZENI7GV7GMY.jpg?auth=c032ceaaf949422e82db596953593993d8c8658f31121df30c98de1a69a1c03a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy. 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[The issue that keeps Simon Harris awake at night]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/09/25/this-is-what-keeps-simon-harris-up-at-night/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/09/25/this-is-what-keeps-simon-harris-up-at-night/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoin Burke-Kennedy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Minister for Finance reveals issue that plays on his mind most  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6MRTCO2SNYKOVCX2DFL676NNOI.jpg?auth=6c1d3b53c74a6d391611e0c08693c9cde6c2db8a9616da090e203a5308f905de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Minister for Finance Simon Harris denied there was a contradiction in Ireland's energy policy. Photograph: EPA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bryan Meade</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martyn Turner]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/09/25/martyn-turner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/09/25/martyn-turner/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martyn Turner]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[September 25th, 2026]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/A63PT733PVG27LLMPDQOLQJXUI.jpg?auth=3e3ff90cc279aa0f6e0cc5999423e68aa035b6b98a3c61a5a38116aedfa88105&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Martyn Turner</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have to have a hell of a performance’: Under-21s face Slovakia test in play-off bid]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/we-have-to-have-a-hell-of-a-performance-under-21s-face-slovakia-test-in-play-off-bid/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/we-have-to-have-a-hell-of-a-performance-under-21s-face-slovakia-test-in-play-off-bid/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Scully]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jim Crawford’s Irish charges need a win to keep European Championship qualification alive]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MLWVGEMI7RF3LEOBCSFXAYTOPY.jpg?auth=42a04dadf282092f75d11be563a5cdb9dcd1691511ac5b52bac22c31a4ff03ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland’s Jacob Devaney could play pivotal role. Photograph: Michael Zemanek/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Michael Zemanek</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax cuts in Budget 2027 for renovating vacant properties ‘could boost housing supply’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/tax-cuts-in-budget-2027-for-renovating-vacant-properties-could-boost-housing-supply/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/tax-cuts-in-budget-2027-for-renovating-vacant-properties-could-boost-housing-supply/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry O'Halloran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Regulations and planning requirements hinder renovation work, claims Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MX2R4DQLJ4SLXHQIHLMKYGXF74.jpg?auth=ece3b2bd6ccc8fabdb8297c0a98c31cdcfda5dbe13cf2b678409bc66583f6287&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cutting taxes could turn derelict buildings into homes, experts say. Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just for Christmas: Brussels sprouts tasting better than ever]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/not-just-for-christmas-brussels-sprouts-tasting-better-than-ever/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/not-just-for-christmas-brussels-sprouts-tasting-better-than-ever/</guid><description><![CDATA[These miniature brassicas pack maximum flavour]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Man to make bail application after alleged knife attack left partner with several stab wounds]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/man-to-make-bail-application-after-alleged-knife-attack-left-partner-with-several-stab-wounds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/man-to-make-bail-application-after-alleged-knife-attack-left-partner-with-several-stab-wounds/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Kelleher]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Woman left with fractured cheekbone in attack while accused’s adult daughter also sustained stab wound]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NUK67MJCRLTXBXR2P6KFIUFEE4.jpg?auth=fd39d34fb3fb10f1a160a21e86274cc01c4b2ea8b498e4fcf313aea5c49bdb6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The man said he had no recollection of the incident]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland finally buckle under Balkan onslaught in listless Kosovo loss ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/ireland-finally-buckle-under-balkan-onslaught-in-listless-kosovo-loss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/09/25/ireland-finally-buckle-under-balkan-onslaught-in-listless-kosovo-loss/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Early]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Big strong back five did not bring the security they were intended to provide]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7NBBYOLERTYBDDCRLNEL4U7DVQ.jpg?auth=3333a2d4f5e30336001cec7df585066bd7d953c7e8239a5f8aa74bbc161f1422&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland's Troy Parrott and Chiedozie Ogbene react to a missed chance during the Nations League game against Kosovo at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You get a good spell and never look back’: Munster’s Diarmuid Kilgallen on overcoming injury]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/you-get-a-good-spell-and-never-look-back-munsters-diarmuid-kilgallen-on-overcoming-injury/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/you-get-a-good-spell-and-never-look-back-munsters-diarmuid-kilgallen-on-overcoming-injury/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Winger has been dogged by hamstring, but is named on right for opening URC game against Glasgow]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N3WFFLARJLXM4VGJAMDUEORECM.jpg?auth=99fee4332cd000b8a105840b5d4f4ce6ebd0ed352a7b725fe15fd9e3f665fc8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Diarmuid Kilgallen in Munster squad training this week. Photograph: Nick Elliott/INPHO]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[URC has been enriched by South African infusion, but Leinster remain the team to beat]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/urc-has-been-enriched-by-south-african-infusion-but-leinster-remain-the-team-to-beat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/urc-has-been-enriched-by-south-african-infusion-but-leinster-remain-the-team-to-beat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Third successive title would be the perfect sendoff for Leo Cullen]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FNPWM32HWDARMTHJWMRCWSFX2U.jpg?auth=363190b2e249a2260679298c53162f1a91607118dbcbd76edd540194e78aecbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Leinster celebrate with the URC trophy after their comprehensive victory against Bulls in the grand final at Croke Park in July. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did it take Michael O’Leary 10 days to cop on that his comments on rape were wrong?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/25/why-did-it-take-michael-oleary-10-days-to-cop-on-that-his-comments-on-rape-were-wrong/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/25/why-did-it-take-michael-oleary-10-days-to-cop-on-that-his-comments-on-rape-were-wrong/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justine McCarthy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[For further education, he should read Nikita Hand’s memoir, Not the Perfect Victim]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Greystar closes €180m sale of 268-unit apartment scheme to German investor ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/greystar-closes-180m-sale-of-268-unit-apartment-scheme-to-german-investor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/greystar-closes-180m-sale-of-268-unit-apartment-scheme-to-german-investor/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Curran]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[JLL Ireland advised US property group on sale to Quantum Immobilien]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/M3LB4YASJFF5LEGPTVOQR63T3I.jpg?auth=669d53e14c8aab72654df09d288bb60194eb218f2517d72d3b5673d42e8bc44f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Quayside Quarter in Dublin 1 comprises 268 units across eight buildings, with a gym, residents’ lounge, game room and co-working space as well as 210 car parking spaces and 300 bicycle spaces.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandson of Roscommon emigrants and famous Catholic TV host beatified in Missouri]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/25/grandson-of-roscommon-emigrants-and-famous-catholic-tv-host-beatified-in-missouri/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/25/grandson-of-roscommon-emigrants-and-famous-catholic-tv-host-beatified-in-missouri/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patsy McGarry]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who inspired actor Martin Sheen to take his name, became a household name in US through his broadcasts]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/I46FB6LW7JCZBK4H4RSZ6K4DPI.jpg?auth=dc65b46472ac2b7e94b15c5fc811a638e89af85e94ffa285c43a55f2b9db2d9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Archbishop Fulton Sheen delivering outdoor Mass in 1972. He was best known in the US for his radio and television broadcasts]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bettmann</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump undermining UN’s mandate of maintaining world peace and security]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/donald-trump-undermining-uns-mandate-of-maintaining-world-peace-and-security/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/donald-trump-undermining-uns-mandate-of-maintaining-world-peace-and-security/</guid><description><![CDATA[World leaders should have walked out in protest at his disregard for international law]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[The reality of State’s unfair property taxes]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/the-reality-of-states-unfair-property-taxes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/the-reality-of-states-unfair-property-taxes/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wrong to suggest Ireland takes a light touch to asset taxation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Time to say goodbye to artificial intelligence and live our lives freely?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/time-to-say-goodbye-to-artificial-intelligence-and-live-our-lives-freely/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/time-to-say-goodbye-to-artificial-intelligence-and-live-our-lives-freely/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ireland has been taken over by the international IT sector]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6GVJTWXOI5FYPOLOK3JLHZZVVU.jpg?auth=2781af11b396c223ac2b1f05df19ecc2dafc39caa2ffa2f14069f0e5a11189ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Letter of the Day]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2027: Permanent disability support grant to be introduced]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/09/25/budget-2027-permanent-disability-support-grant-to-be-introduced/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/09/25/budget-2027-permanent-disability-support-grant-to-be-introduced/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kitty Holland]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Payment seen in Department of Social Protection as ‘first step’ in acknowledging additional costs people with disabilities face]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CJD2J4UZHJBCNF4HUCFRLTRVGE.jpg?auth=b1511bd891730dd54470ca73854f48d6284f14d149549751f1374699c7799736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The additional costs faced by disabled people are put at between €10,766 and €15,500 per year, for expenses including home adaptations and modified modes of transport. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">24K-Production</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is something devastating about the words ‘Ireland doesn’t have a place for me’]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/25/diarmaid-ferriter-there-is-something-devastating-about-the-words-ireland-doesnt-have-a-place-for-me/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/25/diarmaid-ferriter-there-is-something-devastating-about-the-words-ireland-doesnt-have-a-place-for-me/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diarmaid Ferriter]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Over two thirds of 18- to 24-year-olds say they are considering a move abroad, and 71% believe life would be better elsewhere]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Mapping the globe and finding our place on the world stage]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/mapping-the-globe-and-finding-our-place-on-the-world-stage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/25/mapping-the-globe-and-finding-our-place-on-the-world-stage/</guid><description><![CDATA[But when will the weather forecasters follow the Equal Earth map?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 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[Ulster fighting fit as they face ailing Edinburgh in URC opener]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/ulster-fighting-fit-as-they-face-ailing-edinburgh-in-urc-opener/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/25/ulster-fighting-fit-as-they-face-ailing-edinburgh-in-urc-opener/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sadlier]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Robert Baloucoune and James McNabney back in action for Richie Murphy’s side]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SURUFBX23JGIDIIAFCOQND5SZ4.jpg?auth=db093d3696afb9227c6e589dea9180570ef3498730987dd81dfe1263cbe91f11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Robert Baloucoune with Donovan Taofifenua of Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Dan Sheridan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church services]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/09/25/church-services/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/09/25/church-services/</guid><description><![CDATA[Week beginning Saturday, September 26th, 2026]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IN7OZZ6E2NGO5KX2KLF2SIQGJU.png?auth=d4b9e121d137a9aeef92fc18438df403b5c177f6a3855de62a93ccfae6ccb05d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Church Services]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute over prestigious new Garda posting to United Arab Emirates]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/dispute-over-prestigious-new-garda-posting-to-united-arab-emirates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/dispute-over-prestigious-new-garda-posting-to-united-arab-emirates/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Lally]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Role created in 2022 seen as crucial to fighting Kinahan cartel and other Irish gangs in Dubai]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ELA2GKYJYXMUWPCYKPODTVN6TE.jpg?auth=a82258e083a74467af6810a6eeda3c08a4167af0d3438cd858607c2c168106f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The UAE role is regarded as strategically important and a high-pressure position. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Yui Mok</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSE spending approval plan neatly illustrates why its budget control is in such a mess]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/24/hse-spending-approval-plan-neatly-illustrates-why-its-budget-control-is-in-such-a-mess/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/24/hse-spending-approval-plan-neatly-illustrates-why-its-budget-control-is-in-such-a-mess/</guid><description><![CDATA[The chief executive will be signing such orders nonstop and doing little else for a salary of €406,000]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +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[Grant of €600 for solar panel batteries set to be announced in budget]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/grant-of-600-for-solar-panel-batteries-set-to-be-announced-in-budget/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/grant-of-600-for-solar-panel-batteries-set-to-be-announced-in-budget/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry McGee]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Money will be paid in addition to SEAI grant of up to €1,800 for solar PV systems]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QYE3PCQSMRFTLFSMMLUGUOPWN4.jpg?auth=09d2a34542034ca00477ebfb1bdef9dd55f89ac17f5f33c317b181688a1e8a8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Households are being encouraged to shift to cleaner forms of energy. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Anatoliy Gleb</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[BNY buys Dublin docklands headquarters for up to €165m]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/bny-buys-its-dublin-docklands-headquarters-for-up-to-165m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/bny-buys-its-dublin-docklands-headquarters-for-up-to-165m/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[US financial services giant to buy Shipping Office development from Pat Crean’s Marlet Property Group]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BPXGRPRBQZEC3C5BNUXGR72CYE.jpg?auth=321ca81e4ceb055710989b9da10eadf26b0f77b7e7af35f39991d188827333a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Shipping Office, home to BNY's Irish headquarters, is located at the junction of Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Lime Street in Dublin's south docklands]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[First new private hospital project in Dublin for two decades under way near M50 motorway]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/09/25/first-new-private-hospital-project-in-dublin-for-two-decades-under-way/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/09/25/first-new-private-hospital-project-in-dublin-for-two-decades-under-way/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arthur Beesley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Healthcare group Bon Secours acquires south county site near M50 in a multimillion-euro deal]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SE7JY5LJY5CHXIUFFHFDLLKBJA.jpg?auth=462d5c2a9aadd20f2f878cb6cc796438035067c899feeaeba4d42a6094eabbd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Cherrywood site is considered attractive for hospital development because of its proximity to the motorway network. Photograph: Adam Berry/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Adam Berry</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Séamas O’Reilly: The idea that one man might shoulder burden of spite for us all is heroic]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/09/25/seamas-oreilly-i-resolve-to-complain-more-for-as-long-as-i-have-breath-in-my-body/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/09/25/seamas-oreilly-i-resolve-to-complain-more-for-as-long-as-i-have-breath-in-my-body/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Séamas O'Reilly]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[ I hereby resolve to complain more and at greater volume]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PWWEK4HJTBBGZLGSL7C46WAVRM.jpg?auth=91a56e9412451d4e38cfdf6e9a7d66793f3e3f1ce2db987945830bc43f93f6f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Séamas O'Reilly struck a chord with article on helplines. Photograph: Steve Ryan]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Steve Ryan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of voters who expressed preference see immigration as a positive thing, but it’s a tighter call than before]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/majority-of-voters-see-immigration-as-a-positive-thing-but-its-a-tighter-call-than-before/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/majority-of-voters-see-immigration-as-a-positive-thing-but-its-a-tighter-call-than-before/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat Leahy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Poll findings also show public overwhelmingly believes Government should ‘begin preparations for possible Irish unity’]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UTWV7ZM375ARTBRUWMB6A434TU.jpg?auth=956491992577fd909c2d7fc101fbeb3641382ec4ff4d72780e3cee4d04078e63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Immigration has surged up the list of political issues the public cared about. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">mirsad sarajlic</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-rated modern villa with grounds to entertain near Gorey]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/a-rated-modern-villa-with-grounds-to-entertain-near-gorey/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/a-rated-modern-villa-with-grounds-to-entertain-near-gorey/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Doyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Detached three-bedroom home built with efficiency – and fun – in mind ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N67S4YVFPNGVHI5X2TCCK6AFW4.jpg?auth=57332d48054cd8aa68d8b05b41559b986968ad9252a82bb5f74bf2e14a9a6966&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hawthorn Lodge, Pallas Lower, Gorey, Co Wexford]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than €500k spent on Garda surveillance plane which flew for seven hours]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/more-than-500k-was-spent-on-garda-surveillance-plane-which-flew-for-seven-hours/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/09/25/more-than-500k-was-spent-on-garda-surveillance-plane-which-flew-for-seven-hours/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor Gallagher]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Aircraft cost roughly €79,000 per hour of operations in the last three years of its use]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5HUI4ADIFNFEFAAWTIBB3S6L3E.jpg?auth=3b674d34c4114553880f013c1a8314ba5fac735aca66dafe21f0764f4f509fbb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[More than €550,000 was spent on a Garda surveillance aircraft in the last three years of its use. Photograph: Martijn/Flickr ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters open to Irish unity, but not enthusiastic about footing the bill]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/voters-open-to-irish-unity-but-not-enthusiastic-about-footing-the-bill/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/voters-open-to-irish-unity-but-not-enthusiastic-about-footing-the-bill/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kieran O'Leary]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A sizeable majority of voters express concerns about the potential costs of unification]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LJ3YXNKALJGKLIUMTFEM5MK53A.jpg?auth=f9c8204a0394aae2bacc279f76886ccea3f20b0438c7a0cd5ad466e67e653238&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Only 17 per cent would be willing to change the flag, anthem or rejoin the Commonwealth to make a united Ireland more acceptable to unionists. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charles McQuillan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should the minimum wage be raised again?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/is-the-move-to-a-national-living-wage-slowly-choking-irish-smes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/is-the-move-to-a-national-living-wage-slowly-choking-irish-smes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoin Burke-Kennedy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Businesses are pushing back on the possibility of another hike in the minimum wage in the budget]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4OXXFRVRGNESCGXFAOJ4B2QTY.jpg?auth=16648caf043b532f856e9153915cce31f0a11d5df02f27dda094d931441f85f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Many companies say increases to the minimum wage is making it harder to recruit entry-level jobs. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife and mother of jailed German fraudster set up companies in Dublin]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/wife-and-mother-of-german-wind-power-swindler-set-up-companies-in-dublin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/25/wife-and-mother-of-german-wind-power-swindler-set-up-companies-in-dublin/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Tighe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hendrik Holt, who went on the run last month, witnessed Irish company filing made in April]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PPRLUCV2HVCBTEQBMYIBUERFWM.JPG?auth=1103052c3c821d829cc0a7bd39b097e151e7d362fc74960c1248e5225687a0cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hendrik Holt was convicted in 2022 of defrauding wind power companies, including the parent of SSE Airtricity. Photograph: David Ebener/IMAGO]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">IMAGO/David Ebener</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballyfin hotel returns to profit, helped by securing Michelin star]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/ballyfin-hotel-returns-to-profit-helped-by-securing-michelin-star/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/ballyfin-hotel-returns-to-profit-helped-by-securing-michelin-star/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ciarán Hancock]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Revenues at five-star Co Laois country house rise by 24% with the property recording a ‘modest’ profit ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4MRVDLS6QJJNFP3ZKD4MDUZR5Q.jpg?auth=e8ccca1156e41379d0798f5cbdd77630d1bdfb38094dcce28684874e89e15a93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ballyfin hotel in Co Laois, which covers more than 600 acres. 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[Small minority prepared to consider new flag to make Irish unity acceptable to unionists]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/small-minority-would-consider-new-flag-or-anthem-to-make-irish-unity-acceptable-to-unionists/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/25/small-minority-would-consider-new-flag-or-anthem-to-make-irish-unity-acceptable-to-unionists/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat Leahy]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Irish Times/Ipsos B&A also asked about attitudes to immigration, with a small majority of voters seeing it, on balance, as a positive]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OWBHR6DTKRGFHENZOB52XWEF4I.jpg?auth=49bc39f34737c4fd2b58dffebbe90424aae4bf88ac59eb5893eb8c15a5460ca1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A large majority believe the Government should begin preparations for the possibility of Irish unity. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">unknown</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netanyahu sounded delusional at a largely empty UN where many delegates walked out]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/09/25/netanyahu-sounded-delusional-as-he-ignored-gaza-horror-and-painted-israel-as-a-moral-champion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/09/25/netanyahu-sounded-delusional-as-he-ignored-gaza-horror-and-painted-israel-as-a-moral-champion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith Duggan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Irish representative remained for address which ignored Gaza horrors and painted Israel as a moral champion]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TXSTHAGUE24TGI4BTERGB5ORQM.jpg?auth=deca70650a3951a9a9ace1b45313ef357a2d59f892e9e37a40d89f864bdae748&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in New York. Photograph: Ryan Murphy/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ryan Murphy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If Ireland Inc is doing the right thing, BNY can grow’: Clonmel man helps reboot one of US’s oldest banks]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/bny-cfo-dermot-mcdonogh-if-ireland-inc-is-doing-the-right-thing-bny-can-grow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/bny-cfo-dermot-mcdonogh-if-ireland-inc-is-doing-the-right-thing-bny-can-grow/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Europe needs to catch up with the US when it comes to financial literacy, says BNY CFO Dermot McDonogh]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/P2NJ2QHTUJBNPOK24AKDX7PTS4.jpg?auth=a4bf68034e02a48806832846c78977bead9603342ef350e95fbc82867b7ea6ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BNY's chief financial officer Dermot McDonogh: 'Infrastructure is a problem. But Dublin is not unique. I wouldn’t say it is a thing that would cause us not to be here.” .  Photograph: Enda O'Dowd ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Enda O'Dowd</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkstown three-bed features exposed granite walls and post-swim sauna]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/monkstown-three-bed-features-exposed-granite-walls-and-post-swim-sauna/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/monkstown-three-bed-features-exposed-granite-walls-and-post-swim-sauna/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Courtney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Monkstown Road end-terrace home a short walk from the sea]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ASNEY6YS65ECBIBCJXDUTCMC6Q.JPG?auth=6df64d45948e547f59af9cd9ac5d00dc6e9e16c0251b469c3db4b78348d3fc62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[36 Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three- and four-bed homes at new scheme near Athlone from €380,000]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/three-and-four-bed-homes-at-new-scheme-near-athlone-from-380000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/three-and-four-bed-homes-at-new-scheme-near-athlone-from-380000/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin McCafferty]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Plovers Wood will feature 576 homes when complete]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FDH2BCWFNBD2XNV33FGKTOLOJE.jpg?auth=92669bad2ee56093a1eb27c5ab0ac06447fa0a50947161e702e988b052c37908&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Plovers Wood, Co Westmeath]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest home at sustainable Killiney development returns to market ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/24/largest-home-at-sustainable-killiney-development-returns-to-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/24/largest-home-at-sustainable-killiney-development-returns-to-market/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Gill]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Number 5 Egremont on Church Road, built in 2022, is now for sale following makeover]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UWUBRFXT2NFIRG2T4WQEDUG7H4.JPG?auth=56c7a0506a80d87550b368e2c4a6bf6f759e98fab07114d544170b627e9d41f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Exterior]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will €375,000 buy in Greece, South Africa, Italy, Portugal and Wexford?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/what-will-375000-buy-in-greece-south-africa-italy-portugal-and-wexford/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/what-will-375000-buy-in-greece-south-africa-italy-portugal-and-wexford/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Gill]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A traditional farmhouse near Enniscorthy, a renovated 20th-century Greek villa and more]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:20:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TOWIUFD7UBETXMFEKWMYNUHAOM.jpg?auth=5f7853fddbb44cf72328d0625904944825e9aebe527dfbdd52ceb4a6ad7cddd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Monamolin, Rathnure, Enniscorthy]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A hushed Brendan O’Connor amplifies Nikita Hand’s traumatic testimony]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/09/25/a-hushed-brendan-oconnor-amplifies-nikita-hands-traumatic-testimony/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/09/25/a-hushed-brendan-oconnor-amplifies-nikita-hands-traumatic-testimony/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mick Heaney]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Radio: Radio 1 host deftly gauges his guests’ moods, while Kieran Cuddihy uncovers ominous undercurrents beneath fuel unrest]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content 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holidays helped make her a breakout star of Normal People – a happy memory as her new film, Sense and Sensibility, arrives]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:13:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4LDB2CPDIFFPNIOH4T7KEBGAF4.jpg?auth=c0e241097332e66b7dea6d3cd4f48e08d156aae7580475bd06610aa618205a0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility. Photograph: Chantal Anderson/The New York Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">CHANTAL ANDERSON</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Gary Lavin, founder VitHit]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/the-irish-times-business-person-of-the-month-gary-lavin-founder-vithit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/the-irish-times-business-person-of-the-month-gary-lavin-founder-vithit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Irish drinks firm was bought by British firm Nichols for €75m during August]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J54HJ2GGYVAJZAQDKFKVETBZWM.jpg?auth=e71aa097a44dd1ff591e4a1d9807a366a71746fcc8ab5e22b6b682527b03e607&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gary Lavin, founder of VitHit, has been chosen as The Irish Times Business Person of the Month for August]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish mortgage approvals rise 15.3% in August]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/irish-mortgage-approvals-rise-153-in-august/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/25/irish-mortgage-approvals-rise-153-in-august/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Brennan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Some 55,850 mortgages were approved in 12 months, valued at €18bn]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/74UTSY35KNDJ5MIEKNQDBXKJTI.jpg?auth=e3e3f2f55f097c810d4cb9398ac66badfa313c5483034456a1aa4d7e556d9bb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The value of Irish mortgage approvals rose 15.3 per cent on the year to €1.7 billion in August, driven by first-time buyers, according to Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">seksan Mongkhonkhamsao</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing is not what it used to be, so here’s what to consider]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/investing-is-not-what-it-used-to-be-so-heres-what-to-consider/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/investing-is-not-what-it-used-to-be-so-heres-what-to-consider/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra O'Connell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Key for investors is to remember that market volatility is a constant]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YT5DQNTWJNFOPFH7KHILELBUHI.jpg?auth=991a64cd77e02b26ac1da17d7ac3b80e00a7c5c72eec94ca06b9774262db8448&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['Diversification is about ensuring that not everything you own is exposed to the same risks.' Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Milan Markovic</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longer lifespans are a gift, but will your savings be enough?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/longer-lifespans-are-a-gift-but-will-your-savings-be-enough/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/longer-lifespans-are-a-gift-but-will-your-savings-be-enough/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry McCall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Planning ahead with a close eye on your financial needs in retirement can deliver security and peace of mind]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O4ZLP3Y6JRCRXON7WNOTCYUOKI.jpg?auth=d5b99b740be8aac3fad9d7c6df50b44eeec53bab827009369d5229be0cd9bdef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Putting money into a retirement plan now can help stave off financial worries down the line. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">banvega</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most tax-efficient savings product on the market]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/the-most-tax-efficient-savings-product-on-the-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/the-most-tax-efficient-savings-product-on-the-market/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry McCall]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[There is very little not to like about pension saving]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6S5RCO5K6JE23DSZGUQI7QQ3CY.jpg?auth=43f5d52d66a64a557950caa10f735482ca59434be3301cdee5d96719984f0390&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">hobo_018</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Irish savers, there has never been more options from European banks]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/for-irish-savers-there-has-never-been-more-options-from-european-banks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/for-irish-savers-there-has-never-been-more-options-from-european-banks/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Barron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[While long-term wealth building can be better served through investing, the cash you choose to hold on deposit still needs to work for you]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2M4YAB2AJNBGZAL44UKTCNL2WQ.jpg?auth=8162396097b6c0de01c4e3bec5d4e8f64b48892367123523ab25ced6651c0e1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['Leaving large sums sitting idle in a standard current account or near-zero-interest savings account is simply leaving money to be eroded by inflation.' Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sitthiphong</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A road less travelled: How entrepreneur and activist Conor Buckley charted his own course ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2026/09/25/a-road-less-travelled-how-entrepreneur-and-activist-conor-buckley-charted-his-own-course/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2026/09/25/a-road-less-travelled-how-entrepreneur-and-activist-conor-buckley-charted-his-own-course/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Human Collective founder joins Craig Doyle for Detours, an Irish Times Content Studio podcast in association with Volvo Cars]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BXZCRVGT5FBGHEDR6ERBN2HM7Y.jpg?auth=6a4555e63d82b92bb4a74579f81f18a4ee1eae1d898ac131dc74def0553d8f39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Detours host Craig Doyle takes Conor Buckley for a spin down memory lane in the Volvo EX60]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">taller.stories</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going for gold: World’s largest reserve asset continues to shine ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/worlds-largest-reserve-asset-continues-to-shine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/worlds-largest-reserve-asset-continues-to-shine/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edel Corrigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[For most Irish investors, the starting point is high-purity gold bullion, which is VAT exempt]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Y2SJKR74A5HXRHX4II2XMWNS5U.jpg?auth=875d79025e5f89f84668b2329750e77b82b13fb2c3153cd408762019862e77c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['Safe haven': Gold has gained in value recently, and people are increasingly interested in investing in it. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">DigitalVision</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI investing: A tool for humans or the traders of the future?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/ai-investing-a-tool-for-humans-or-the-traders-of-the-future/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/ai-investing-a-tool-for-humans-or-the-traders-of-the-future/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[AI can improve efficiency across the investment industry but human judgment will remain critical]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3BNCMM67QJCPZMHWEWYEOPJCPA.jpg?auth=c5750dfe26ccebba7866587f828b48a21d0c981d83db0fff01aa030eb818dc95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">koto_feja</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[URC big preview and how did Ireland throw away victory vs the USA?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/urc-big-preview-and-how-did-ireland-throw-away-victory-vs-the-usa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/urc-big-preview-and-how-did-ireland-throw-away-victory-vs-the-usa/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Counter Ruck Podcast]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NHQYKRDIBRGU7PDRALZBUYW57E.jpg?auth=52251f37cfedabff51ed2735f2ddeb5f2d774dd402223c1cc9962a5326f458ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Will the provinces make a winning start to their respective BKT United Rugby Championship campaigns? Photograph: Dan Sheridan/©INPHO]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who stands to benefit from the Government’s Personal Investment Account?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/who-stands-to-benefit-from-the-governments-personal-investment-account/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/who-stands-to-benefit-from-the-governments-personal-investment-account/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edel Corrigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Irish people are keen savers but considerably more cautious when it comes to investing]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HHVILNVERJECREHVYGJPDFR4NA.jpg?auth=09072a60b63e2fe8443226c0b80274eb7664002176e9e7ca4aca4bbc146a474e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The broad shape of the scheme is now emerging. Photograph: Getty Images]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Korrawin</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable funds show signs of recovering after challenging year]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/sustainable-funds-show-signs-of-recovering-after-challenging-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/sustainable-funds-show-signs-of-recovering-after-challenging-year/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra O'Connell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The range of responsible investment solutions available to clients has expanded significantly]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T2SD34AHWJDF3B5RAHDMCOAVVA.jpg?auth=6dd1304f193fae7c98b84dc229d6265fd63c60f367340c5e52b5d3ccff65273a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['Investors are increasingly recognising sustainability factors as financially material considerations.' Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ithinksky</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access to investing has opened the gates for alternative funds]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/access-to-investing-has-opened-the-gates-for-alternative-funds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/access-to-investing-has-opened-the-gates-for-alternative-funds/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmet Ryan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Once the preserve of select groups, alternative investments are now mainstream]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/73FPCJI75RDCPPI4QDNQEJCVOY.jpg?auth=be54897cc334d6c751e528890341d830ddeb721ed7534455135dab828843b084&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New investors need to work out what role they want alternative assets to play in their portfolio. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jacob Wackerhausen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s such an exciting time to become a pharmacist’: RCSI students prepare for big changes in the industry]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2026/09/25/its-such-an-exciting-time-to-become-a-pharmacist-rcsi-students-prepare-for-big-changes-in-the-industry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2026/09/25/its-such-an-exciting-time-to-become-a-pharmacist-rcsi-students-prepare-for-big-changes-in-the-industry/</guid><description><![CDATA[The university’s graduates are uniquely equipped for the expanding professional scope of pharmacists]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C2OFCHW75FATNLBPIO5JDZ5MNA.jpg?auth=1e687d2c4f46ebd4c2e1f4afba4a832da9fe21f927cd4a4bb83245f0d58c65c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Second-year RCSI pharmacy students Francis Nwankwo and Sophie Woulfe develop their clinical skills through blood pressure monitoring practice]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Conor Healy / Picture It Photogr</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next generation of marketeers are missing a key lesson]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/advertising-feature/2026/09/25/the-next-generation-of-marketeers-are-missing-a-key-lesson/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/advertising-feature/2026/09/25/the-next-generation-of-marketeers-are-missing-a-key-lesson/</guid><description><![CDATA[Performance advertising gets credit for TV and radio, Jason Brownlee of Colourtext and Jill McGrath of TAM Ireland tell Dentsu’s Dave Winterlich]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LYBSL34MRFFS3AXMJ7X22XPSQI.jpg?auth=71ffc375c4e08fd886eb5425a391c866750332796f333f2c050a8783b1484b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Research shows that only 23 per cent of the response that an average radio ad generates occurs in the first hour after exposure. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">FG Trade Latin</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there so many queues outside Dublin restaurants these days?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/09/25/whats-with-all-the-viral-food-queues-around-dublin-city-centre/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/09/25/whats-with-all-the-viral-food-queues-around-dublin-city-centre/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niamh Browne]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dublin foodies seem increasingly willing to queue to get their hands on the city’s hottest eats ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/H2XLII2UM5H2TJNYBLKU7E2ZKA.jpg?auth=4794e596eabafad04200f14cc9b702f852a9c0f3f8164d5bf42969cf606a3bb0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Queuing in the rain for free matcha outside Fallon & Byrne in Dublin. Why have we become so keen to wait in a line for our food? Photograph: Enda O'Dowd/The Irish Times]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Enda O'Dowd</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[U2, born this day 50 years ago: ‘I was there. I witnessed the first spark’ ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/25/u2-born-this-day-50-years-ago-i-was-there-i-witnessed-the-first-spark/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/25/u2-born-this-day-50-years-ago-i-was-there-i-witnessed-the-first-spark/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ivan McCormick]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ivan McCormick attended that first rehearsal in Larry Mullen’s kitchen aged 13. His Teisco Stratocaster was the most advanced guitar in the room]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LBVTRMIKMVBR3FVAHI3KXT6XTU.jpg?auth=0853c4463ae9a7bc42b6b1757fe1a72178852019e85b51b063179d3bb6281a46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[U2 playing at Dublin music venue McGonagles in 1979. Photograph: James Mahon]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New two- and three-bed homes in Celbridge from €500,000]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/new-two-and-three-bed-homes-in-celbridge-from-500000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2026/09/25/new-two-and-three-bed-homes-in-celbridge-from-500000/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin McCafferty]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Terraced homes set to go up for sale at Donaghcumper Gate on the Dublin Road]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GBXVH27AEZD4HCRHPWI7EDKUOU.jpg?auth=98f2310ac43944de9b7cb2fc5c07ac0d7401bb83c20dd8ae4b504feb9b65c432&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New homes in Celbridge]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people being pushed into volatile stocks, says bank chief]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/young-people-being-pushed-into-volatile-stocks-says-bank-chief/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/young-people-being-pushed-into-volatile-stocks-says-bank-chief/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Barron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As you start out in your career, the key is to become confident in dealing with your finances rather than chase huge returns]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O4ZDHLFVAJEOXA7YIWJWOVTUMM.jpg?auth=68e21ba99bf7a3118af1e69427267ff7d1538e07cc275f01c26bb88c7ce1967b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[When you have recently entered the world of work, a balancing act is required to focus on enjoying the stage of life they are at, while being cognisant of future priorities. Photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Phynart Studio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance planning: here are the tax considerations]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/inheritance-planning-here-are-the-tax-considerations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/special-reports/2026/09/25/inheritance-planning-here-are-the-tax-considerations/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edel Corrigan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[House deposits, leaving money, capital gains and inheritance tax – what’s the best way to share wealth with your children?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EJRBGUM2NRCT5FNHSBEKT3T4ZE.jpg?auth=674f2b38bd3ee1750421a55d3bb042958b44236b4e7c120e8d29ded3a2b3b6ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[If parents know they want to transfer wealth to their children, starting early can provide greater flexibility. Stock photograph: iStock]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">kate_sept2004</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget wines: two bottles from Lidl for less than €8 each]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/09/25/budget-wines-two-bottles-from-lidl-for-less-than-8-each/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2026/09/25/budget-wines-two-bottles-from-lidl-for-less-than-8-each/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Wines for the Weekend: These two simple options are very drinkable and will be kind to your late September wallet]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZHJYHEL3S5AUPLGTBMRYX3XHXA.jpg?auth=bdabced033b034920fc3a5942da0bd1c180bcd1bf1cf7b56f6f71643f67941ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Two cheaper bottles from Lidl to suit your depleted end-September budget.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland - Why it Matters to be an Island by Michael Cronin: Stirring, provocative,  unashamedly cerebral]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/09/26/ireland-why-it-matters-to-be-an-island-by-michael-cronin-stirring-provocative-unashamedly-cerebral/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/09/26/ireland-why-it-matters-to-be-an-island-by-michael-cronin-stirring-provocative-unashamedly-cerebral/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Lynch]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Plea for ‘ecological sovereignty’ should persuade many of us islanders to reconnect with our true inheritance]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:55:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MTYJVLXPU5E5XFLE5U3Q6JKG34.jpg?auth=5f9267577e51c28ee6ce7625c4581c07e98c474ee9c589fc63d19cae6b8f21fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Author begins by explaining how Ireland’s desire to transcend our island status is only natural, given its association with insularity, backwardness and what Father Ted called 'big thickos'. Photograph:  Getty ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">FrankRamspott</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Movie Quiz: Who is the new voice of Aslan?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/09/25/the-movie-quiz-who-is-the-new-voice-of-aslan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/09/25/the-movie-quiz-who-is-the-new-voice-of-aslan/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Clarke]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Plus: Who has never been directed in a feature by her current husband?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:48:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BWWOY5X2YVGHKJUDDIPYOR36Y4.jpg?auth=c715554f43b55233fb0bb3f0de767d0699344fc55a5c7adc88db31811f036226&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The internet behaved totally normally when it found out this person was voicing the holy lion in Greta Gerwig's The Magician's Nephew.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilla Band: Pugnello review – Magnificently unhinged, hauntingly beautiful]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/09/25/gilla-band-pugnello-review-magnificently-unhinged-hauntingly-beautiful/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2026/09/25/gilla-band-pugnello-review-magnificently-unhinged-hauntingly-beautiful/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Power]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Irish band’s fourth LP is an endurance test. Stick with it to find diamonds in its void of howling, screeching anti-pop]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:46:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/R43MQTMAJZGQJC22GAQ2EAWTUQ.jpg?auth=c2023f0eac7ea05704b34a72b2e84105d6c69a3b5635e6a3578b07cf05f88b46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg" height="800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gilla Band: Alan Duggan Borges, Adam Faulkner, Dara Kiely and Daniel Fox. Photograph: El Hardwick]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>