Australian boy saves his family with four-hour swim to shore
He swam 4km to fetch help after mother and siblings got into difficulty in sea
Australia
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
An hour and a half of sunshine in a week? No wonder Irish weather chat has intensified
Living abroad I was often taken by surprise when other nationalities would stare blankly in response to ‘lovely day, isn’t it?’
Pedestrians are too often an afterthought in cities, as Canberra’s desire paths show
Specialist car show Summernats is uniquely Australian in its culture – it just isn’t particularly Canberran
Political upheaval fuels this Australia Day’s tinderbox feel
Tragedy, a rare misstep by Anthony Albanese and the disintegration of the opposition mean tension is high as the national holiday falls
Shooting suspect in Australia was on bail over domestic violence charges, police say
Police were understood to be tracking a 37-year-old male in the aftermath of the incidents in New South Wales
Who fears to speak of ’76? Frank McNally on US Independence, the Catalpa rescue, and the Battle of Little Bighorn
British army deserter McNally joined the Fenians, which earned him a sentence of penal servitude for life in Australia
Cork property was bought using proceeds of ‘sinister’ romance fraud, court rules
Thomas Humphreys did not deny the allegations of criminality made against him by the Criminal Assets Bureau, Mr Justice Liam Kennedy says
Parental controls for digital platforms can protect kids from social media’s dark side
Parents worry about toxic social media and their children accessing inappropriate content but they are not powerless in limiting access
‘None of what I intended to do with my life has materialised but I struggle to make a decision to change it’
Tell Me About It: ‘For the umpteenth time I have questioned what I am doing there and how I should change my life to something more meaningful’
Sorry seems to be the hardest word - unless you’re Irish
Exploring a national habit that’s equal parts politeness and passive aggression
Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy
Pakistan’s citizen-led solar revolution was largely unplanned
Europe needs a resilient food system and as part of its broader strategic defence
Capacity to produce food to high standards, less reliant on fragile global supply chains, is not protectionism but prudent risk management
I’ve already watched the greatest slice of live television entertainment I’ll see all year
Million Dollar One Point Slam, at the Australian Open, is a brilliant reminder that sometimes we only get one shot
Tenancy termination notice from landlord wishing to return from Australia deemed invalid
Residential Tenancies Board tribunal said document did not bear certification required under international law
Australia: Cars washed out to sea as flash flooding hits Victoria state
Famous Great Ocean Road is closed as power is cut to thousands of people
Cavan man who drowned in Australia remembered as hero at funeral
Sean Keaney (35) died on Whitehaven beach while trying to save others, service hears
I must admit, Ireland beats Australia hands down when it comes to one simple staple
A trip to the supermarket sent me into an unexpected vortex of homesickness
‘Impossibly unaffordable’: The cities more expensive than Dublin to buy a home – and the cheaper alternatives
Survey suggests London, Edinburgh, Auckland and Sydney are among cities that are less affordable than Ireland
An Irishwoman in Australia: I always felt safe here. Since Bondi, I check for escape routes
The December attacks have shaken Australian society’s view of and what is stands for
One person dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in Australia bushfires
The authorities fear the blazes could burn for several weeks as a state of disaster remains in place across much of Victoria
The Irish Revolution: How the diaspora helped make independence an international affair
New collection of essays dwells comprehensively on role of Irish overseas during revolutionary period
Dates to watch in the climate calendar for 2026 as global talks resume
The US and Australia will play key roles in determining fate of climate action this year
Under the weight of the grey Limerick sky I’d forgotten, I realise there’s no coming home
Emigrating in 1983: ‘Paul Hogan was the only person in Australia we would have recognised’
Remote working: ‘I will overdeliver because I know this is a privilege’
Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working
Matt Williams: Remember to get your best wins in before full-time
Watching the latest instalments of old rivalries in cricket and rugby reminded me that the results of such matches don’t really matter much
Cavan man who drowned in Australia is named as tributes paid
Police preparing report for coroner after death of Sean Keaney (35)
Irish man (35) found dead at Whitehaven beach among three deaths on Australia’s east coast
Three people have died in separate incidents over new year period
‘But the weather!’: An Aussie voluntarily moving to Ireland seemed ludicrous to many
Fewer than 500 Australians were given working holiday visas to come to Ireland last year
In pictures: World rings in 2026 with fireworks and a show of solidarity in Sydney
Revellers bid farewell to 2025 and usher in the new year as they remember victims of Bondi shootings
Taiwan still on high alert after China’s latest military exercises around island
‘Justice Mission 2025′ saw China fire dozens of rockets towards Taiwan and deploy a large number of warships and aircraft
‘They’ve all found workarounds’: Irish parents in Australia on the social media ban
‘Is it bad letting the government parent our kids? It’s impossible for us to police it,’ says one mother
Time is a border: I wake up to family and friends’ yesterdays, untouchable to me
Midnight comes twice for me with a mind in Ireland and a body in Australia
Australian police chief says Bondi attack suspects ‘acted alone’
Jewish victims of of terror attack will be commemorated during New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
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