Ulster Unionists preparing to lead unionism again, new leader says
Jon Burrows, a former senior police officer, ratified alongside MLA Diana Armstrong as deputy
Man (50s) dies after car hits pedestrian in Co Kildare
Road traffic collision took place around 5.25am in the Mylerstown area
Parts of Wexford and Kilkenny flooded as rainfall lightens and warnings pass
Drier weekend expected but public urged to remain cautious as further rainfall likely to lead to river and surface-water flooding in east
Gardaí seize cannabis worth €10m after raid in Co Louth
Three men arrested in connection drug trafficking offences
Israeli air strikes kill at least 26 people in Gaza, health ministry says
Three children and two women killed in strike on apartment, say hospital officials
Elena Rybakina overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to win first Australian Open title
Kazakh recovers from being 3-0 down in third set
Six Nations 2026: Tandy has interesting choice on set-up amid Wales rugby tailspin
Frontline players cross the Severn bridge to less-volatile futures as supporters angered at WRU board-level antics
Man (50s) dies after assault in Dublin
Two women in their 60s removed to hospital for treatment after man pronounced dead at scene
Séamus Power moves into second place at Farmers Insurance Open
Justin Rose leads the tournament at Torrey Pines, with Power in contention ahead of the weekend
Storm overflow pipe burst causes ‘brown sludge’ spill near blue-flag beach in Meath
Authorities informed after resident detected ‘horrendous stench’ while walking dog in the area
At least 200 people killed in landslide at coltan mining site in DR Congo
Several mines collapsed in region that produces 15% of world’s supply of rare metal that is key for production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines
First day of Dublin Racing Festival postponed due to heavy rain
Card has been moved to Monday following early-morning inspection
Motorists now spend €224 on monthly car running costs, report finds
More than half faced increase in insurance premiums last year, Carzone survey shows
US government shuts down partially over homeland security funding
Democrats want to ban federal agents from wearing masks and require them to wear body cameras and adhere to a code of conduct
This is the one thing you’ll never hear a politician say
On and on it goes, every week: more spending is the only solution to every problem facing the country. Nobody ever says we can’t afford it
Denis O’Brien on Ireland’s need to stamp out racism and ‘move like lightning’ on infrastructure
Irish businessman shared his thoughts on these issues on podcast with Ibec chief Danny McCoy
Banks eye Zippay instant payments launch before St Patrick’s Day
AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB trying to stave off competition from Revolut and others
James McClean’s return rises President’s Cup above ‘glorified friendly’
Winger’s return to Derry City adds dimension to pre-league kickabout in Tallaght
Mark Moriarty: Two easy, low-cost traybake dinners, packed with flavour
These dishes both let the oven do the work, freeing you up for other things
‘My comrades are struggling and freezing and dying.’ Exhaustion is sapping Ukraine’s spirit
Could she accept the loss of Donetsk in exchange for a peace agreement, I asked Yulia Mykytenko, the bravest person I know. ‘It’s a very complex and painful question,’ she stressed
Dublin could host ‘Davos on tour’ event this spring, according to organisers
It is understood Dublin Castle has been identified as a potential location for an event in May
Some Catholic teaching is ‘rancid’ and needs updating, says Mary McAleese
A bunch of celibate male bishops will not make required changes, says former president
Malachy Clerkin: Sport Ireland must avoid Rowing Ireland’s Oireachtas committee woes
Dáil hearings useful in holding sporting bodies’ feet to the fire, but they do not get to the nitty-gritty
I met an extraordinary man this week. Simon has never owned a mobile phone
As my own digital detox continues, I’m learning to appreciate time as the most valuable and finite resource any of us will ever have
This year almost feels like a French home Six Nations
Head coach Fabien Galthié is under pressure to deliver, after resting up many front-liners last summer
Big developers might find it hard to build a strong legal case against rent reforms
Homebuilders are threatening legal action over what they say are unconstitutional measures
Top mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead in Champion Hurdle head-to-head
Harry Cobden due to ride four horses for Willie Mullins at Dublin Racing Festival’s day two
C&C’s profit woes boost case for deal as stock fizzles to 17-year low
Industry veteran Roger White is struggling with a UK budget that has dented consumer confidence alongside changing market tastes
‘They’re missing out on so much’: How screens and Covid are shaping childhood in Ireland
Basic skills such as playing, pretending and conversing have been affected by tech use and pandemic isolation
Richard Nairn: How green are greenways?
The proposed Wicklow to Greystones Greenway route runs right along the edge of the ecologically sensitive coastal area known as the Murrough Wetlands
Where did this duck come from and why is it in Ireland?
Readers’ notes and queries for Éanna Ní Lamhna
Trump and CEOs: speaking up, or just playing it safe?
What looks like a newfound willingness to speak out is mostly carefully hedged, consequence-free speech
Storm Chandra: Does climate change make small streams and more frequent flooding new risks?
As Johan Keating dragged sodden possessions from his home this week, the little river that trickled uneventfully through his life had left scars previously unimaginable
Photo essay: Foaling season begins at the Irish National Stud and Gardens in Kildare
Irish Times photographer Dara Mac Dónaill meets Toffee the foal, Talk of Freedom and Phoenix of Spain at the stud’s reopening
Trump is learning he can’t always get what he wants. But neither can Ireland
Given the extent of our relationship with the US, there are no quick-fixes here. Nostalgia for the way things were is not a policy
How to prune your plants
Plants are so resilient to injury - cut their stems and branches back and they will usually regrow, just not in the very same way
‘We’re getting rid of the cor. Right focking now’
Joy Felton goes, ‘I hope you’re planning to move that thing?’ in her famous residents association voice
NHL previews: Evolving Galway look to provide Cork with searching test
Depleted Waterford face a tough challenge against Limerick
‘It’s mind-boggling’: Advocates for children’s rights in court threaten legal challenge to regulation service
Association of Guardians Ad Litem says move is a ‘backward step’ and will undermine the constitutional rights of children
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