Proposal to cut Irish student places, Brexit, Gaeilge, Banksy

Trinity considering plan to cut 3,000 places for Irish students: Trinity College Dublin is considering cutting its intake of Irish students by up to a quarter over the next five years in order to protect the quality of its education. Read more here.

Fintan O'Toole/Boris has destroyed what is left of UK's credibility: When Boris Johnson described his long-awaited proposals for changes to the Brexit withdrawal treaty as a compromise, he was not wrong. Two questions arise, however. Read morehere.

How do you know you actually exist? A timeless question that still awaits a conclusive answer is whether you, in fact, exist. Sure, you think you exist. But where exactly are "you" located? Read more here.

'Tá na scoileanna ag feidhmiú i bhfolús' Go dtí go bhfeiceann daltaí scoile go bhfuil deiseanna úsáide acu agus go bhfuil teagmháil éigin acu leis an teanga lasmuigh den scoil, ní bheidh siad spreagtha í a fhoghlaim - "seachas í a fhoghlaim mar ábhar scrúdaithe". Read more here.

Six of the best films to see in cinemas this weekend: Irish Times writers on what films to see this weekend including Joker, The Last Tree, Best Before Death and Good Posture. Read more here.

Trinity College seeks female nominees to join collection of 40 male busts: Trinity College Dublin's Long Room is famous around the world for its stunning collection of rare library books. Read more here.

Banksy painting of chimps in Commons sells for over €10m: A large Banksy painting depicting primates sitting in Britain's parliament sold for more than €10 million on Thursday, a record price at auction for a work by the secretive British street artist, according to Sotheby's. Read more here.

When music and civil rights join forces: When concertina player Niall Vallely premiered his provocative new Sounds Like Freedom project at the Kilkenny Arts Festival in August, the night was charged with political as well as musical overtones. Read more here.