Students from two UCD societies to contest Irish Times Debate final
Contenders debate motion that ‘This house believes that Ireland’s Great Famine was a genocide’
In a vaccinated New York, we look forward to the day we can travel to Ireland
Cinemas are open. Dining is at 75 per cent. A full re-opening is expected on July 1st
From a 19th-century table that inspired a lament to the work of a modern craftsman
Sheppard’s Great Irish Interiors sale features two tables by Cork men 150 years apart
Irish Times Debate: Trinity speakers awarded top spots in semi-final
Reconciliation and forgiveness the focus of motion that was debated by students
Irish Times Debate: TCD and Sadsi speakers progress to the final
Semi-finals being held online during April ahead of June final
Gregory O’Connor – knowledgeable and resourceful archivist
An Appreciation
A symbol of Irish America teeters in New York
The American Irish Historical Society’s sale of its mansion exposes apparently deep problems
Oireachtas committee urges American Irish Society to stop building sale
Charlie Flanagan says society building on Fifth Avenue is source of diaspora pride
Irish authors, actors call for American Irish Historical Society building to be kept
Liam Neeson, Colm Tóibín sign letter asking that Fifth Avenue building not be sold
Bruised but unbowed Bellaghy emerge from a tragic history
All-Ireland club champions in 1972, Derry club suffered dark days during Troubles
Proposed sale of American Irish landmark in Manhattan 'deeply disappointing'
Historical society put Fifth Avenue property on market for $52m last month
Traders or pirates – a 17th-century maritime incident in Galway that sparked an international dispute
An Irishman’s Diary
Trinity and Richard Dawkins: Better to debate ideas than to ban them
Cancelling motions and deplatforming controversial speakers is becoming common
Veteran journalist and author Robert Fisk dies aged 74
Highly regarded, controversial foreign correspondent had long relationship with Ireland
Robinson’s visit to Dubai in spotlight after UK court ruling
Finding UAE leader organised abduction of daughters goes against former president’s assertion
Ireland ‘could supply 5% of Europe’s electricity’ with offshore wind
Renewable energy developer Eddie O’Connor claims demand for power will rise 250%
Coronavirus: Ex-Italian PM given all-clear to participate in Dublin conference
Romano Prodi arrived from Emilia-Romagna hours before warning on non-essential travel from region
Universities do not exist ‘to produce students who are useful’, President says
Michael D. Higgins says spaces for debate needed to combat growth of populism
My debating days: By Michael D Higgins, Mary Harney, Dara Ó Briain and more
Debating taught me ‘to think quickly and speak slowly in unpredictable situations’
Fintan O’Toole conferred with honorary degree by Trinity College
Former tánaiste Mary Harney and Joan Freeman among other recipients
Former registrar appeals for UCD to attend canonisation of Cardinal Newman
‘Should be very proud, even boastful, that he was the founder and first Rector’
Cardinal John Henry Newman: Canonisation imminent for ‘greatest of English prose writers’
Teachings on conscience had a big influence on Catholicism
The Irish Times view on the Museum of Literature Ireland: a well-merited honour
James Joyce was unafraid of exile, even embracing the heroic outsider status he felt his rejection of Ireland bestowed on him
Dublin Metropolitan Police constable killed by IRA to be remembered
Michael Downing was ‘simply in the wrong place at the wrong time’ when shot in the Liberties
World’s oldest college debating society to celebrate 250th anniversary
Trinity College Dublin Historical Society to celebrate its gilded, and star-studded, history
Trinity team secures place in ‘Irish Times’ Debate final
Student teams debated decision to invite Pope to Ireland in hotly contested competition
Silicon Valley nemesis Margrethe Vestager on Brexit and Apple’s tax
EU competition commissioner says bloc is ‘unwavering’ in support for border backstop
School debating revival: the antidote to echo chambers and social media ‘likes’
Learning to think on your feet and fight with words – why debating skills are prized
TCD society withdraws plans to offer gold medal to Nigel Farage
Auditor apologies after row over invitation to former UKIP leader
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