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Weekend
Stories that appear in the Weekend section of The Irish Times print edition
Brexit Britain now: Patrick Freyne revisits Leave voter heartlands 10 years on
A decade after the UK decided to leave the EU, many in Britain regret the outcome – but not the vote
Star gazing: Vote for your favourite celestial shot in DIAS astrophotography competition
Vote online for your favourite image as part of the Public Choice Award in the annual DIAS contest
Meet the Irish college class of summer 2026: ‘Students don’t really miss the phone’
Students in the Gaeltacht discuss pros and cons of attending Irish college
What is Yesteryear and why is everyone talking about it?
This ‘tradwife’ novel by debut novelist Caro Claire Burke is jaw-droppingly good
The search for Ireland’s Greenest Places begins, with two new judges on board
Following the success of last year’s competition, we are once again asking readers to nominate the places across Ireland that deserve to be recognised
I’ve told AI countless times to quit that servile tone, but it just starts snivelling
Just like Botox, the AI experience is frictionless, without a single wrinkle or jagged edge
Is it heresy to suggest the World Cup is more fun when Ireland aren’t in it?
We all have our favourite World Cup memories, and in most cases, they involve sitting on a couch in a livingroom, staring at the screen
‘On the Sunday she had a temperature and then everything changed’: Losing limbs to sepsis
Dubliner Sophie Lanigan (15) developed sepsis due to a deadly bacterial infection in 2022. She and her parents talk about life after the day ‘everything changed’
Mary Kennedy: ‘I lost that adult relationship with my dad and I’d give anything to have it back’
TV presenter Mary Kennedy on her happy disposition, her late dad and her unusual way of controlling the television volume
Ireland’s hedgehogs are counting on public to help out with a prickly problem
Hedgehog Conservation Ireland has been set up to assess population numbers and take action
U2’s Adam Clayton and others on their boarding school days: ‘Being separated from the age of 8 was a trauma’
How do famous former boarders view their time at school now?
My search for the stories of gay Belfastmen has taken me to some surprising places
Writing a history of gay Belfast has been an intensely personal and emotional journey
Ella McSweeney: This killer pet has driven 73 species to extinction, and roams free in Ireland
It may be a beloved pet, but it’s among the most destructive invasive predators in the natural world
In pictures: Guinness Choir celebrates 75th anniversary
Independent Dublin-based choir brings poet Paula Meehan’s words to life in St Patrick’s Cathedral
Britain was a saviour for Irish migrants. One of those sons will captain England next week
The story of the 1926 census is a snapshot of a society in the middle of demographic trauma
‘Free births’ in Ireland: Within three hours Naomi (38) died, leaving behind four kids
Doctors and midwives are concerned about a ‘notable rise’ in medically unassisted home births in the State. Do expectant mothers know the risks?
Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms
Nothing about floor-shaking music, other people’s sweat and alarming metal contraptions tempts me
William Dalrymple: ‘The Scots and Irish like to be the ones who resisted empire, but we were deeply complicit’
The bestselling author and co-presenter of the Empire podcast has brought the Jaipur Literature Festival to Ireland
The joy of obituaries: Celebrating people who ‘wrinkled the social fabric’
In what feels like a trick of postmodernism, reading New York Times obituaries has become a treat. Writing them is ‘one of the great jobs in journalism’ - and a huge responsibility
‘I love going home to see the horses and to see my parents, obviously’
The RDS Dublin Horse Show director Fiona Sheridan on silently fuming at bad drivers, her cherished childhood pony, and obsessing over details
Marty Whelan: ‘I’d like to be paid more, particularly when I see what other people are on’
The avuncular veteran broadcaster, who is turning 70, on facing some hostility on his return to RTÉ, his moustache, and his ‘threat’ to keep working for as long as he can
Photo essay: Skellig Michael reopens for summer visitors to sun, swells and puffins
Huge swells, high winds and lashing rain subside as the first visitors return to Skellig Michael this summer
This pair of centipedes was looking to escape the paparazzi
Your notes and queries for Éanna Ní Lamhna
What happens to Bloom’s show gardens when the festival is over?
Finding new homes for plants, trees and other elements of show gardens at Bloom has gained momentum in the last few years
Church Island: Lough Gill’s biggest island offers glimpses of Ireland’s literary history
The biggest island on Lough Gill has, over the centuries, been a centre for religious, poetic and agricultural communities
Mark Carney proves Donald Trump can win elections outside his own country
Carney’s unexpected victory in the Canadian election proved the US president is such a political force that he can win elections outside his own country
Emily O’Reilly: My brother’s HIV seemed under control. So why did he die?
Brian had lived through the 1980s epidemic; the 21st century HIV narrative was optimistic, with Aids tamed and everyone expected to live long and healthy lives
Commemorating the US Declaration of Independence in Donald Trump’s America proves tricky
Present politics seem to explain the discordant interpretations being placed upon the US brief foundational statement
Dublin bank holiday traffic and rail restrictions: Full list as major disruption expected
Women’s Mini Marathon among major events planned in Dublin this weekend with temporary road closures in place
I don’t like alcohol. People think I’m a recovering alcoholic and that’s fine by me
I’m not insulted and if it makes others more comfortable to think that’s why I’m not drinking, it’s fine by me
My cat brought this into the house. What is it?
Eye on Nature: Éanna Ní Lamhna answers your queries on lizards, caterpillars, little egrets and more
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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