‘Simps’, rugby culture, tears and triumphs: the challenges of becoming a man in today’s world

The media was so convulsed by the circus, there was little energy left for other issues – like why five people have strolled out o(...)

Exodus of journalists from China allows human rights abuses to flourish unchecked

AIB is preparing for a ‘new disruption that will be as big as last year – hybrid working’

The so-called ‘privilege of remote working’ is now the norm for many. But is it a privilege?

The monarchy and Commonwealth could not exist without belief that DNA and bloodline bestow superiority

‘Illegitimate’ babies of the 20th century were seen as property of churches

Micheál Martin’s real test of leadership comes now as cases plateau at about the 500 mark

Men need to learn to give women space in situations where they might feel vulnerable

IDA staff secured early PPE supplies, HSE teams oversaw building of pop-up test centres

There is still optimism in the Limerick town of about 2,000 people that lies a stone’s throw from the Kerry border

Women and girls of all ages on equality, happiness, social media and life in Ireland today

Outrage among general population over surname blacklist felt a shade hypocritical

Masks don’t work. Travel isn’t a major factor. Vaccines will solve it all. And other myths

Life is still sometimes challenging for mothers raising children alone, particularly in a pandemic

There is good news but officials fear we will lose the run of ourselves again

Government’s reason as to why passport services have been paused is disingenuous

The case against the 87-year-old was dropped because of discrepancies in evidence

‘There’s no proper oversight or scrutiny... this legislation could lead to a slippery slope’

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020, if enacted, would place Ireland in a relatively small club

You might have fairness on your side, but you get nowhere in this country without a lobby

Jennifer O’Connell: 11 months into a global pandemic, we’re all fraying around the edges

In recent years, Des was heavily involved with the Waterford High Hopes choir

Nigel Pim, ‘strong, determined and kind’, died of coronavirus on January 14th

Families mourn ‘in a vacuum’, emigrants can’t come home, funeral directors try to cope

We are more than Silicon Valley’s best efforts to reduce us to the sum total of our consumption habits

Bar owner ‘thrilled’ with closures case outcome but fears payout could take years

Union urges Minister ‘to reinforce Nphet’s message asking employers to prioritise the safety of staff’

There is no immediate fix to get schools reopened, but there are two things we could do

‘I’ve always had the view that if I was able to do a job, I should put my name forward’

After her parents died in the 1981 fire, Lisa Lawlor became known as the ‘Stardust baby’

People who say it shouldn’t matter are used to seeing their own image reflected back to them

The Irish Times wants to hear from readers about their experiences of grief during the pandemic

Doctors in some of the worst-hit areas are noticing marked change in early symptoms

Teachers and parents are stepping up to the homeschooling challenge. It is time employers did too

After four years, a medium-sized insurrection must seem like a small price to pay

2020 in review: Four out of five Irish people saw incomes grow or stay the same in the pandemic

The harsh reality is that without more women in positions of authority, women’s needs will never rank highly in a crisis – or at a(...)

Catherine O’Halloran believes State has done ‘little’ in trying to free her deteriorating son

They’ll do more more damage at the festive table than an airborne Covid-particle

Worrying about getting together on Christmas Day is both beside the point and the only point

Pupils and students around Ireland, and their teachers, on learning in Covid-19’s shadow

First year in new baby’s life can be isolating and anxious under even the best of circumstances

Convincing the public the Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective will be a daunting task

Wokeism treats us all as though we emerged into the world with fully formed views

‘The constant narrative that it’s us that’s the problem is really really hard,’ they say

Sport is great but why must GAA get special pass from Covid-19 restrictions?

Debate around pricey towel with hood is socioeconomics swimming against tide

Symonds became the victim of nasty headlines as Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain left No 10

‘All we have at this point is a very promising press release. But the signs are very promising’

Initial study by Open Orphan due to begin in January in London

Government instruction distracts us from asking difficult questions about Level 5

In Ireland we separate children and parents, we just don't use cages

Analysis: Any lingering illusions of Hollywood as a place of glamour and sophistication are gone

Many women who gave babies up for adoption in 20th-century Ireland still feel the loss

Assuming the public will continue to be compliant is not a strategy

Seán, back in his family home, is not defined by what he can’t do but by who he is

It’s had blips, but Waterford still has the lowest cumulative incidence of Covid-19

Lockdown gloom is permeated with questions as to process that imposed it

Who is allowed to form one? Can one be for childcare? How to choose who to bubble with?

Women and one man share stories of being trapped, and breaking free

Mabs helpline receiving growing number of calls from workers in sectors hit by restrictions

As long as the Ian Bailey show goes on, Sophie Toscan du Plantier remains lost in the story

Charity boss says needs are growing but pandemic has made society more empathetic

Too much air time was sucked into the who-said-what sideshow political drama

The late broadcaster and journalist’s husband on writing the final chapter of her memoir

The many challenges of running a pub – and making a living – in the Covid era are becoming apparent

Covid-19 opened up new gap between those who have to go out to work, those who shielded behind screens

Enough evidence to suggest we are still trying to clean up a problem that men created

Broadcaster on podcasting, parenting regrets, Gay Byrne, and getting bored quickly

Jennifer O’Connell: Why we are losing faith in Project Flatten the Curve

Her ‘Skims Maternity Solutionwear’ is simply a new way for women to hate their bodies

How does testing and tracing work? Irish Times readers share their experiences

Can our system of test, trace and isolate rise to the challenge of rising case numbers?

Decision in favour of calculated grades left department with an impossible task

Could it be any more obvious? Young people are in trouble. Demonising them won’t help

How long did it take you to get a test? What was the process like? How long for results?

Best of 2020: The headlines implied she’d found a cure for Covid or won an Olympic medal, not lost 18kg

The teenager elicits hope, admiration and even awe in people many times her age

‘We are on this desperate search for our psyche ... It just happens to all be contained within the language’

Like-minded, powerful elites reinforce the systems that keep women at arm’s length in public life

Trump’s adviser wants ‘less drama, more mama’ but her family seem to have other ideas

Viral videos and Calleary’s golf buddies evidence our strategy is to tweak and fudge

A new biography of the couple began as a love story. It became an exercise in score-settling

‘Our staff are taking a lot of heat in Kildare right now. They haven’t done anything wrong . . . we didn’t intentionally bring the(...)

Alpha bully boy and US president sees his demise in Biden’s ‘nasty’ running mate

Campaigners call for strict laws on dog trade after a rise in dognapping since lockdown

Three-quarters of new cases are among under-45s. Complacency seems to be creeping in

The internet has made the hounding business low cost, low risk and 24/7

Ireland’s premier shopping street is a grim reflection of the situation facing retailers

The Government needs to worry about who is flying in, not who is flying out

Family? Leisure? Trade? Why do people travel to these green list countries?

A week in Kerry is no longer the frugal choice of the bucket-and-spade brigade

Irish people are surprised ‘unlocking’ happened so fast – too fast for many of us

Your children will be going back to school in September. Maybe. Possibly on a part-time basis

The comedian wants his life back after a recent sex assault case against him was dismissed

Covid-19 gives us a chance to push reset, to see the space, not the things crowding into it

If we were to remove statues and rename streets in Ireland, where might we start?

Comedian (87) cites ‘serious reputational damages’ caused by prosecution in letter to DPP