LettersLetters to the Editor, January 2nd: On an all-encompassing approach to health, bowing to Trump and rugby out of touch
BooksThe Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850–1922: Business as Usual by Antonia Hart By Neasa MacErlean
CultureEvent guide: First Fortnight, Biffy Clyro and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadBy Tony Clayton-Lea
EconomyIreland’s budgetary watchdog effectively flying blind when it comes to assessing budgetBy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
People‘I have given up on self-improvement for 2026. I will be the same bad tempered hobgoblin’By Brianna Parkins
AbroadScattering seeds with my granny felt like magic. What would she make of my exotic garden? By Gavin Pollock
Gaelic GamesArmagh look to put blitzkrieg by Kerry behind them as they face old enemy TyroneBy Paul Keane
PoliticsGuinness and Boyzone diplomacy: How Irish Embassies exercise soft power around the world By Jack Power
IrelandAccessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’By Kitty Holland
PeopleRónán Ó Snodaigh of Kíla: ‘When I was young the trend was to shut Gaeilge, nationalism and patriotism down’
RacingTrainers ought to charge owners realistic fees rather than grumble about prize money By Brian O'Connor
PoliticsEuropean countries still have ‘negative perception’ of Irish corporate tax recordBy Jack Power
HealthNext year must mark ‘reset’ of relations between State and voluntary hospitals, says MinisterBy Martin Wall
Crime & LawPetrol bombing of Dublin home was second mistaken identity attack on same familyBy Conor Lally
Ireland‘He wasn’t allowed take his driving test as he was wearing sandals’: Politicians’ queries to RSA on the riseBy Jack White
HealthThe rise of virtual wards providing care at home: ‘It’s been absolutely fantastic’ By Shauna Bowers
EuropeThe New Year’s Day Swiss ski resort fire: ‘I can still see people trying to ... get out’By Monica Heck and Niamh Towey
Crime & Law‘There was panic’: Neighbour tells of rescuing children from Finglas home targeted by arsonistsBy Conor Lally
Your WellnessWhy are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised?By Alice Callahan
EuropeHow are Europe’s neutral and non-aligned states changing policies in an age of war?By Naomi O’Leary, Jack Power and Derek Scally
OpinionHere’s one thing to look forward to this year: the release of the 1926 censusBy Diarmaid Ferriter
OpinionWho decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s whoBy Justine McCarthy
OpinionFuss over AI actors is a distraction – Netflix has been making algorithm movies for yearsBy Ed Power
USGeorge Clooney hits back at Donald Trump after France grants him citizenshipBy Sian Cain and agencies
CourtsEnoch Burke legal saga set to continue as courts grapple with teacher’s ‘moral universe’By Mary Carolan
TravelHow to get extra holiday days for nothing, and 10 other ways to save money on travel in 2026By Conor Pope
BusinessNTMA to tap bond market as soon as next week, selling billions of Irish Government bondsBy Joe Brennan
PoliticsWhen the British ambassador met President Connolly... and they spoke only in IrishBy Cillian Sherlock, Press Association
Sport‘Sissy football is bad for America!’: The A to Z of Donald Trump’s sporting yearBy Mary Hannigan
Crime & LawJo Jo Dullard’s sister appeals for information 30 years on from suspected murderBy Sarah Slater
Gaelic GamesGAA previews: Heavy-hitters Ballyboden face strengthened Dingle in All-Ireland club semiBy Gordon Manning
Middle EastDonald Trump warns Iran that US will ‘rescue’ protestersBy Bita Ghaffari and Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran and and Andrew England in London
EuropeSwiss ski resort fire: ‘I’ll never forget the screams, the smell, the looks of pure fear’ By Denis McClean in Crans-Montana
EuropeSwiss ski resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says officialBy Angela Giuffrida in Crans-Montana and Jon Henley
Crime & LawFour victims of Finglas petrol bombing discharged from hospitalBy Ella Sloane and Conor Lally
WorkUnion members at Dublin tech firm to strike over redundancy proposals for 420 staffBy Emmet Malone
An Irish DiaryHibernian Rhapsody: Frank McNally on the rise of a great football anthem, Sunshine on LeithBy Frank McNally
IrelandMourners at Co Clare student’s funeral thanked by family for ‘massive support’ By Gordon Deegan
CourtsHigh Court allows medical staff to force feed man who has been refusing food and liquidsBy Ray Managh
Crime & LawCampaign for soldiers killed by IRA will continue until answers found, says relativeBy David Young, Press Association
WeatherWeather warnings in place for all of Ireland as Met Éireann forecasts ice and snowBy Shauna Bowers