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Brianna Parkins: I’ve nothing against Irish men. I keep one myself. But I recommend Irish women

Brianna Parkins: I’ve nothing against Irish men. I keep one myself. But I recommend Irish women

My dream is for a middle-aged Irish woman to come to my house and fix my life

By Brianna ParkinsFri Nov 07 2025 - 06:00

Does a Pacino-De Niro bromance ad contain the seeds of a cure for male loneliness?

Does a Pacino-De Niro bromance ad contain the seeds of a cure for male loneliness?

With their depictions of fun buddy bonding – harking back to a time before technology swallowed communication – Madison Avenue is modelling the sort of friendships that are waning in society

By Maureen DowdSun Nov 02 2025 - 15:00

The vibes-based politics that elected Catherine Connolly are powerful, but ultimately empty

The vibes-based politics that elected Catherine Connolly are powerful, but ultimately empty

Can she be president for voters who stayed at home as well as those who came out to vote in protest?

By Breda O'BrienSun Nov 02 2025 - 06:35

Politics of fear: horror has always been deeply political

Politics of fear: horror has always been deeply political

From Addams Family Values to Dawn of the Dead, the genre is a political Trojan horse concealing all manner of subversive social messages. Here are 10 of the best political horror films for Halloween

By Sarah ClearyFri Oct 31 2025 - 10:30

Resilience isn’t inspirational. It’s crawling out of a hell you never thought you’d be in

Resilience isn’t inspirational. It’s crawling out of a hell you never thought you’d be in

I’ve heard self-help gurus say you need to expose yourself to situations of rejection to build resilience, and I’m just not buying into that

By Sacha DekkerThu Oct 30 2025 - 06:01

No, Lily Allen, we were never meant to know this much about one another

No, Lily Allen, we were never meant to know this much about one another

The centuries-deep tradition of the artist trading in metaphor is gone, as Allen breezily lyricises about her infidelitous husband’s bag of sex toys

By Finn McRedmondThu Oct 30 2025 - 06:00

Róisín Ingle: I left social media two years ago but I wonder would my life be better if I went back

Róisín Ingle: I left social media two years ago but I wonder would my life be better if I went back

I often wonder what I’m missing out on and whether my life would be richer if I went back on the socials

By Róisín IngleWed Oct 29 2025 - 06:00

Enshittification: the word that sums up how we live now

Enshittification: the word that sums up how we live now

It seems to convey a sense of promises broken, not just in technology but in culture and politics too

By Hugh LinehanTue Oct 28 2025 - 05:06

An early start and ‘humanising’ keepie-uppies: how Catherine Connolly thrived on social media

An early start and ‘humanising’ keepie-uppies: how Catherine Connolly thrived on social media

Going viral can help a candidate reach the masses but deepfake videos are ‘a threat to democracy’, expert says

By Órla RyanSat Oct 25 2025 - 18:22

‘This is our country, get them f***ing out’: Citywest riot raises questions for social media giants

‘This is our country, get them f***ing out’: Citywest riot raises questions for social media giants

There is now a depressingly familiar pattern to how this plays out – and at the centre of it all are online social media platforms.

By Ciarán O'ConnorFri Oct 24 2025 - 06:00

The three viral moments that swung the election campaign for Catherine Connolly

The three viral moments that swung the election campaign for Catherine Connolly

Level of online engagement in a political campaign hasn’t been seen since the big social referendums of the 2010s

By Liz CarolanThu Oct 23 2025 - 06:00

Social media platforms need to be ‘accountable’ for scam adverts, PayPal says

Social media platforms need to be ‘accountable’ for scam adverts, PayPal says

Payments giant backs Government proposal to crack down on ads linked to fraud schemes

By Jack PowerMon Oct 20 2025 - 06:00

Carl Kinsella on living with OCD: ‘It’s like having a puppet regime installed in your head’

Carl Kinsella on living with OCD: ‘It’s like having a puppet regime installed in your head’

The columnist and author on relating more to Generation X than his own age group, taking extended breaks from everyday life, and his existential dread of tech billionaires

By Patrick FreyneMon Oct 20 2025 - 06:00

Irish people need to be aware they are targets for online scams

Irish people need to be aware they are targets for online scams

A recent leak has laid bare how Irish contact datails are actively bought, sold and weaponised for investment fraud

Fri Oct 17 2025 - 20:00

Employers called out for staff firings over Charlie Kirk social media posts

Employers called out for staff firings over Charlie Kirk social media posts

In the wake of firings after Charlie Kirk’s killing, companies must make sure sanctions are fairly administered and that each crisis is treated similarly

By Emma JacobsFri Oct 17 2025 - 05:00

Instagram unveils new protections for teen users

Instagram unveils new protections for teen users

New update, which limits the content that users under 18 can view, will roll out in Ireland in early 2026

By Ian CurranTue Oct 14 2025 - 13:20

In China’s social media spotlight, one mistake can end everything

In China’s social media spotlight, one mistake can end everything

How a car crash and a fashion post became parables of the country’s unforgiving internet

By Denis StauntonFri Oct 10 2025 - 05:55

Real reviews, not robots: Irish start-up Marker Video takes on AI ads

Real reviews, not robots: Irish start-up Marker Video takes on AI ads

Greta Dunne’s platform sells short, authentic product clips from everyday consumers to brands hungry for trust

By Olive KeoghThu Oct 09 2025 - 04:55

Ireland on the front line of tech wars between EU and US

Ireland on the front line of tech wars between EU and US

As a sovereign state and member of the EU, the country must preserve its own right to regulate

Wed Oct 08 2025 - 20:30

Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time

Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time

As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away

By John Burn-MurdochTue Oct 07 2025 - 06:03

Trump administration wants Irish Government to press EU for more political speech protections

Trump administration wants Irish Government to press EU for more political speech protections

Washington believes government bans on disinformation or hate speech are generally not permissible

By Martin WallTue Oct 07 2025 - 06:00

Beyond Charlie Kirk: The political US influencers you may not have heard of

Beyond Charlie Kirk: The political US influencers you may not have heard of

We live in siloed information ecosystems where an ideological figure who has the ear of the US president can be unknown to huge chunks of the population

By Patrick Freyne and Hosanna BoulterMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00

‘Ehhther’ Humphreys gets the social media treatment after presidential debate

‘Ehhther’ Humphreys gets the social media treatment after presidential debate

Plus: watch football jersey sales for signs of recession; the Irish property tycoon who left his mark on 1920s Manhattan

By Paul ColganSun Oct 05 2025 - 06:00

A Tricolour patriot goes to hospital. Would he insist on a white Irish doctor?

A Tricolour patriot goes to hospital. Would he insist on a white Irish doctor?

The eruption of Tricolours by a small group of people who want to make a point about immigration has left the rest of us in a bind

By Jennifer O’ConnellSat Oct 04 2025 - 06:00

Dublin and Berlin find themselves at opposite ends of the political spectrum

Dublin and Berlin find themselves at opposite ends of the political spectrum

It’s striking how many friends in Ireland say privately what they don’t dare say in public, on everything from Kneecap to Michael D Higgins to Hamas

By Derek ScallySat Oct 04 2025 - 06:00

Snapchat to begin charging users to store photo and video ‘memories’

Snapchat to begin charging users to store photo and video ‘memories’

‘It’s never easy to transition from receiving a service for free to paying for it,’ the company said

By Hugh DooleyWed Oct 01 2025 - 16:00

The Irish parents using social media to earn a living – and how it affects family life

The Irish parents using social media to earn a living – and how it affects family life

‘It’s up and down all the time, which is not very stable compared to somebody that’s on a salary’

By Filomena KaguakoMon Sept 29 2025 - 06:01

Women, parents and under-35s most stressed by return-to-work policies, survey finds

Women, parents and under-35s most stressed by return-to-work policies, survey finds

Women, parents and younger workers feeling more under pressure, while large cohort of workers wants to spend less time on social media

By Ian CurranTue Sept 23 2025 - 07:00

How to be better at keeping your clothes alive for longer

How to be better at keeping your clothes alive for longer

Top tips to keep your favourite wardrobe items looking and feeling great

By Conor PopeMon Sept 22 2025 - 12:00

Hollowing out of democracy is secondary to the profits of big tech

Hollowing out of democracy is secondary to the profits of big tech

Social media companies should be legally bound to reveal identities of those who threaten politicians

By Pat LeahySat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00

‘For millennials the biggest fantasy was threesomes. For Gen Z it’s monogamy’: Why young people are having less sex

‘For millennials the biggest fantasy was threesomes. For Gen Z it’s monogamy’: Why young people are having less sex

Regardless of whether they are still at home, or in their own place, younger adults seem to be finding it harder to form long-term relationships

By Adam MaguireSat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00

‘We will never stop debating’: US campuses seek safe space for debate after Charlie Kirk murder

‘We will never stop debating’: US campuses seek safe space for debate after Charlie Kirk murder

The assassination comes as universities are under pressure to expose students to a more diverse range of views

Mon Sept 15 2025 - 15:00

US supreme court backs Trump’s aggressive immigration raids

US supreme court backs Trump’s aggressive immigration raids

The court’s three liberal justices publicly dissented, directing pointed criticism at its conservative majority

Mon Sept 08 2025 - 20:00

At least 19 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban

At least 19 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban

Government claims online platforms and apps missed deadline to register under new regulations

By Hannah Ellis-PetersenMon Sept 08 2025 - 16:08

‘Vile, horrific’: New threat against member of Simon Harris’s family sparks investigation

‘Vile, horrific’: New threat against member of Simon Harris’s family sparks investigation

Deleted Instagram post threatened sexual violence

Sat Sept 06 2025 - 18:15

Election candidates face a barrage of abuse online, research reveals

Election candidates face a barrage of abuse online, research reveals

Abuse includes death threats and threats of violence

By Pat LeahyTue Sept 02 2025 - 13:11

The moon landings, Pope John Paul I and some strange facts

The moon landings, Pope John Paul I and some strange facts

In a Word ... Crazy

By Patsy McGarryMon Sept 01 2025 - 00:30

The wine business is in crisis but these whites might be the thing to save it

The wine business is in crisis but these whites might be the thing to save it

Millennials and Gen Z are dictating the direction of the wine market, so maybe everybody else should just hop on board

By John WilsonSat Aug 30 2025 - 06:04

The Hives’ Pelle Almqvist: ‘I believe that in Ireland there is tall-poppy syndrome. There’s a lot of that in Sweden’

The Hives’ Pelle Almqvist: ‘I believe that in Ireland there is tall-poppy syndrome. There’s a lot of that in Sweden’

The garage-rock saviours never took their popularity two decades ago very seriously, expecting it to vanish, and are pleasantly baffled to see their audience trending towards Gen Z

By Ed PowerTue Aug 26 2025 - 05:13

‘I am a stay-at-home mother and completely addicted to my phone’

‘I am a stay-at-home mother and completely addicted to my phone’

Ask the Expert: ‘Every bit of downtime I have now I find myself resorting to scrolling social media’

By John SharryMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:01

As dating apps lose their appeal, the race is on to create real-world experiences

As dating apps lose their appeal, the race is on to create real-world experiences

Can VR and AI rekindle the world of tech-aided matchmaking or are we starting to see a return to the old days of face-to-face meet-ups?

By Roe McDermott and Ciara O'BrienSat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00

Ciarán Murphy: Scrolling my brain into obsolescence in pursuit of GAA nirvana

Ciarán Murphy: Scrolling my brain into obsolescence in pursuit of GAA nirvana

‘Humanity’s accumulated wisdom at my fingertips ... and I choose instead to rewatch a TJ Reid assist for a Ballyhale goal 20 times in a row’

By Ciarán MurphyThu Aug 21 2025 - 06:00

The Haves and Have-Yachts. Dispatches on the Ultrarich: How Trump exploited mass-manipulation to stoke culture wars

The Haves and Have-Yachts. Dispatches on the Ultrarich: How Trump exploited mass-manipulation to stoke culture wars

Evan Osnos shows how social media is at the core of Republicans’ drive to destroy human empathy with maximum misinformation and minimum civil discourse

By Ted SmythTue Aug 19 2025 - 05:01

Japanese walking: How to try this viral fitness trend

Japanese walking: How to try this viral fitness trend

Studies show high-intensity interval walking ‘significantly enhances fitness, muscle strength, and health markers’

Mon Aug 18 2025 - 06:10

We cannot police the streets if online material is not regulated

We cannot police the streets if online material is not regulated

Racism in this State goes back a bit, but vile discourse online is new and most of it comes from abroad – principally the US and UK

By Gerard HowlinFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00

Ireland’s massive problem with ‘in-your-face’ crime is feeding fear

Ireland’s massive problem with ‘in-your-face’ crime is feeding fear

Despite people’s perceptions, violent crime has rarely been lower in Ireland, but a rise in ‘in-your-face’ crimes made viral by social media is feeding our fear

By David McWilliamsSat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00

Emer McLysaght: I’m a millennial and serial renter, but I’ve found a way to put down roots

Emer McLysaght: I’m a millennial and serial renter, but I’ve found a way to put down roots

Sure look, the way things are going I might be here forever

By Emer McLysaghtThu Aug 07 2025 - 06:00

Séamas O’Reilly: I’m so sorry for my role in encouraging Netflix

Séamas O’Reilly: I’m so sorry for my role in encouraging Netflix

One of the problems with Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 is that everyone in it is profoundly irritating to spend time with

By Séamas O'ReillyThu Aug 07 2025 - 05:00

Influencers beware, Revenue is on the prowl

Influencers beware, Revenue is on the prowl

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Wed Aug 06 2025 - 16:05

Listen | 48:38

Revenue lays down the tax rules for Ireland’s army of influencers

Revenue lays down the tax rules for Ireland’s army of influencers

Brand ambassadors driving cars or people accepting gifts in exchange for posts are all caught by rules that are explained in new Revenue guide

By Siobhán MaguireTue Aug 05 2025 - 05:10

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