The Irish Times view on the invasion of Ukraine: ghosts from a terrible past
A new political, economic and psychological wall is being constructed before our eyes
A new political, economic and psychological wall is being constructed before our eyes
‘Sometimes life is hard and complicated and messy. It wouldn’t be authentic to ignore that’
Up to the 1980s, every Irish B&B had bookshelves stuffed with books left by guests
Where would we be without it? At each other’s throats, most likely
There is something empty and hollow about games being played in front of empty seats
Young Irish fiction writers have made strides in recent years, and 2018 promises some fine debuts. Here six authors introduce their books
Coping: This is the first time we have come to Bere Island without my mother
‘A hugely important paper that celebrates literature as relevant, moving and thought-provoking’
Man’s body washed ashore in Co Wicklow town a week ago remains unidentified
For 25 years John Scott has been at the forefront of Irish dance. When it comes to making work, ‘All I need from a dancer is an open mind and generous spirit’
William Shakespeare’s approach to Ireland mirrored contemporary anxieties about England’s long, brutal slog of a war here
Handwritten Seán O’Casey manuscript differs significantly from published version
Ray Kinsella: ‘What Greece needed was some protection from self-serving market forces and reform of its public sector. What was imposed was an ideologically-driven cult of austerity’
Installations, painting, etchings and photography: four Dublin shows have it all
Michael Symmons Roberts is at home in science as he is in scripture, as happy with the sensory world as with the transcendent – which makes his poetry all the stronger
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices