The Irish Times

Up to 140,000 race fans set to return to Punchestown Festival

The closest title battle this week could be among the conditional jockeys

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 18:00

Ireland must step up support for vulnerable countries, say climate campaigners

Calls for urgent action and ‘adaptation solutions’ welcomed by groups

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 19:17

Irish racing media rights deal unlikely to be completed until later this year

Current deal is worth up to €40m and has proved key for racecourses during Covid

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 15:28

Companies in Ireland criticised over foreign human rights issues

Colombians ‘ask that we question the energy we consume, where does it come from?’

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 11:27

Willie Mullins lines up ‘A-Team’ for weekend action at Punchestown and Cork

Patrick Mullins believes ‘sky’s the limit’ for Energumene ahead of Cork outing

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 14:55

Rob Hennelly much more than a safe pair of hands for Mayo

Many times during his long career the Breaffy man has stood up to be counted for the county

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00

Cork withstand Limerick comeback to retain their U-20 crown

Late points from Flynn and Cunningham secure the spoils for young Rebels

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 21:42

Late changes to Climate Bill undermine its thrust, claim environmental groups

Climate scientist claims independent advisory council undermined by amendments

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 19:12

Henry De Bromhead riding crest of a wave after annus mirabilis

Waterford trainer still pinching himself after rewriting racing’s history books

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

Man needing treatment at Central Mental Hospital to remain in prison, court rules

Court of Appeal told man is being held at Cloverhill Prison due to lack of hospital beds

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 17:08

Climate Bill: Implementation critical, warns environment coalition

Farmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiency

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 20:36

Man (35) who murdered mother in Co Louth jailed for life

Father ‘a shadow of himself’ after son’s drug-induced psychosis led to ‘most horrific of tragedies’

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 18:37

Ireland to double climate finance aid by 2030 for vulnerable states

Government to publish roadmap to outline how State will hit targets and pay fair share

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 22:04

Israel destroys Irish aid to Palestinian village community

Tents, solar panels and herd shelters smashed as Ireland and EU urged to evolve policy

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 19:00

Punchestown and Galway aim to race away during vaccination campaign

Courses have been named as county centres for Covid-19 jabs

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 16:00

Punchestown may be used as coronavirus vaccination centre

The Co Kildare racecourse is currently a testing venue for the Covid-19 virus

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 16:55

Apple ruling welcomed, but industry expects glare to fall on Ireland’s tax regime

Charities say State must address ‘extreme nature’ of corporate tax avoidance

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 12:17

Fairyhouse and Punchestown festivals cancelled as National Hunt season ended

Willie Mullins wins top trainer award while Paul Townend takes top jockey title

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 17:48

Wuhan’s Irish emerge blinking in sunlight as coronavirus controls ease

‘I couldn’t even tell you what we’ve done, but somehow we got through it’

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 17:50

Suspended sentence for man who touched bus passenger with penis

Thomas McMahon (35) said contact occurred as vehicle jerked forward while he was urinating

Thu May 09 2019 - 14:54

Hipsters and roosters: Making a nest in Stoneybatter

After a stint in Brussels, Dubliners Kate Cunningham and Conor O'Neill are putting down roots in D7

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 06:00

Ulster under-20 semi-final marred by mass brawl

The Ulster council and CCC will now await the referee’s report from Athletic Grounds

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 17:14

Nine out of 10 emigrants surveyed would have voted for repeal

Irish Times Abroad 'virtual vote' shows high percentage for Yes among citizens abroad

Sun May 27 2018 - 13:07

How Irish passports became essential in the battle against Brexit

UK residents are rushing to embrace their Irish roots in a bid to remain EU citizens

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 05:00

100,000 racegoers expected to attend Christmas meetings

Wet weather conditons not likely to interfere with the four-day festival period

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 16:59

Garda not guilty of harassing colleague by reason of insanity

Court told Donal Maguire (40) from Bundoran has a form of early onset dementia

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 15:05

Race ready: Gordon Elliott mob-handed for Christmas meetings

Don Cossack primed for King George VI glory at Kempton as yard eyes festive success

Thu Dec 24 2015 - 13:27

Talented Ttebbob set to take on Douvan at Leopardstown

Grade One Racing Post Novice Chase a highlight of the St Stephen’s Day action

Tue Dec 22 2015 - 01:00

State has only fraction of capacity to treat inpatients, court hears

No inpatient option available for man acquitted of harassment by reason of insanity

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 15:03

Why can’t eligible emigrants be included in postal vote?

Up to 60,000 Irish abroad could potentially cast ballot in same-sex marriage referendum under existing law

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 16:52

Bumper crowds expected at Irish tracks for quality Christmas race cards

Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal get ready for racing’s busiest day

Wed Dec 24 2014 - 01:00

Computer security industry adds state agencies to global malware blacklist

Edward Snowden was there first – it’s not just cybercrooks who are using staggeringly sophisticated spyware to invade damn near everything. Companies and countries flail about as they fall through a new kind of wormhole

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:45

Prisoner who died by suicide said he ‘could not deal’ with the fact that he had killed another man

Shane Rogers confessed to murder, saying: ‘It’s a thin line, and I crossed it tonight’

Thu Sept 19 2013 - 21:00