Trump’s call for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz falls on deaf ears
Japan and Australia have no plans to send ship as US president says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if members fail to assist
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Brianna Parkins: The invisible working-class line where things are ‘not for people like us’
My father is 65, has lived in Sydney his entire life, but he has never set foot inside the Sydney Opera House
Iranian women’s soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home
Six squad members have chosen to stay in Australia
I’ve lived in Dublin, London and Limerick but this city is the most convenient and functional
Everything here is planned, rigid, augmented right down to the fixed annual schedule of government-endorsed fun
Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest
Supporters had raised fears for their safety after team declined to sing the national anthem ahead of match
Transport yourself to warmer climes with Mark Moriarty’s sunny flatbread recipes
Take inspiration from the immigrant cultures of Melbourne while using the best Irish ingredients
Australian government urged to protect Iran players after ‘wartime traitors’ accusation
Players denounced by Iranian commentator for not singing national anthem before first match at Asian Cup
Brianna Parkins: Give me abrasive honesty over Irish plámásing any time
In Ireland there’s a sense that people and situations just need to be ‘handled’ - it doesn’t wash with Australian directness
Sonia O’Sullivan: How mini marathons became part of new women’s liberation
Dublin's Women’s Mini Marathon in June is now the biggest all-women’s event of its kind in the world
Cost of home-heating oil soars amid widespread travel disruption following attacks on Iran
Average price of 500 litres of oil now close to €700 with supplier saying demand surpassing that seen during cold weather
‘You don’t need a smartphone to be cool’: How a Wicklow school’s ban is inspiring pupils worldwide
Greystones initiative is helping to protect children and easing parents’ fears over harm from internet
Australian wines are not what they were. These four show how far they’ve come
John Wilson: Specialist shops are great places to start looking for options beyond mass-produced wines
Two Australians to try: lighter alcohol wines from Aldi
Wines for the Weekend: These two Australian options are perfect for casual dining
It’s easier to be healthy and fit when work stops at 6pm
Long, expensive commutes, multiple winter chest infections and dark mornings seemed to make getting healthier feel much more of a chore than it does now
What are the latest developments with proposed new social media laws?
Government has already announced trial of ‘digital wallet’ age verification mechanism for accessing platforms
‘When my dream of escaping Ireland was over, I felt like I hit rock bottom’
A diagnosis of HIV at the age of 21 changed the course of Robbie Lawlor’s life
‘Worse than trying to get Taylor Swift tickets’: Fans’ fury at Rugby World Cup seat presale
Supporters faced long waits to buy for tickets online for tournament or were kicked out the system
KPMG partner in Australia fined over using AI to pass AI test
Accounting firm has caught several staff members in recent months using the technology for internal exams
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman makes first court appearance
Naveed Akram (24) faces 59 charges over December attack in Sydney, Australia
Highly educated emigrants are more likely to return
Housing crisis runs the risk of deterring returning emigrants in the current generation, which will damage the economy
Ireland produce superb 4-1 Hockey Pro League win over Australia
Ellen Curran, Katie Mullan, Sarah Hawkshaw and Hannah McLoughlin on the scoresheet in Hobart
A month in Australia, my son’s new home
A trip to the other side of the planet is a big expense, but my son has emigrated to Sydney and time with family is precious
Sonia O’Sullivan: Athletes do not like compromise – just ask Roy Keane or Lindsey Vonn
Stubbornness and determination run through Winter Olympics and the film about Saipan
Pro-Palestine protesters rally in Melbourne on final day of Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit
Israeli president says there is ‘frightening’ anti-Semitism in Australia
Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray: Compelling take on queer adolescence and platonic parenthood
The book shines in the adolescent scenes, which have real emotional impact
‘I’m really scared’: Police release emergency call of Australian boy who swam hours to rescue family
Austin Appelbee (13), the son of an Irish woman, is being hailed as a hero in Australia
Is there a version of me living in a French village who pronounces croissant ‘kwassun’?
Emigration answers the question lingering in all of us who leave our home country: ‘Who could I be here?’
How a jiu-jitsu club in Melbourne became an Irish emigrant hub
‘Guys come in very nervous – they’ve only played Gaelic and perceive this as a fight club’
Irish man finishes 30,000km cycle from Roscommon to Australia
In 2024, Fergal Guihen set off to raise funds for charities, which saw him cycle across three continents and 28 countries. On Saturday, he completed his journey as he arrived in Sydney
Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant and traitor’ over plan to ban under-16s from social media
Pedro Sánchez says too many children are exposed to ‘abuse, pornography, manipulation, violence’ online
‘I knew he could do it’: Irish mother of Australian boy whose four-hour swim saved family
He swam 4km to fetch help after mother and siblings got into difficulty in sea
Madeleine Gray: ‘When I was a kid I was a real b**ch to my stepmother. Not because I didn’t like her’
The Australian author on her piercing coming-of-age novel Chosen family, nonbiological family bonds, and teenage queer identity
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