Swiss ski resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says official
About 40 people killed in blaze that engulfed nightclub in ski resort of Crans-Montana, and 119 others injured
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Swiss ski resort fire: ‘I’ll never forget the screams, the smell, the looks of pure fear’
Limerick woman tells of her joy at learning her 20-year-old stepdaughter was unable to gain entry to the bar on New Year's Eve
‘People were screaming’: New Year party at Swiss ski resort turned into a disaster zone
Investigators say no indication of terrorism after 40 people die and 100 are injured in blaze
To get things done, Ireland needs more engineers and fewer lawyers
A country run by engineers will build and accelerate into the future, while one run by lawyers will litigate and decelerate
Germany’s bunker boom: war fears spark demand for €150,000 ‘protective rooms’
A standard model protects against most drones and grenades - while luxury versions have air filters in case of atomic, biological or chemical attacks
‘You’d have to have been a turkey not to have made money in venture capital in 1997’
Wild Geese: Fergal Mullen, Geneva
‘I’m a fighter’: The Irish people paying to cryopreserve their bodies for life after death
A ‘handful’ of those living in Ireland pay monthly for a process set in motion before they die
Ireland not a ‘truly rich’ country, according to The Economist
Publisher’s ranking of 178 countries excludes Ireland due to GDP calculations ‘polluted by tax arbitrage’
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Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland, home to the big luxury manyfacturers, has the potential to disrupt the market’s balance as Covid did
European shares recover although Swiss stocks take a hit on US tariff news
Investors adopt wait-and-see approach on Trump tariffs
Verona Murphy attends Swiss conference alongside sanctioned Russian politician
Ukraine says Valentina Matviyenko’s attendance at summit of women speakers ‘disgraceful and should never have happened’
Late Shift star Leonie Benesch: ‘The biggest shock was realising how broken health systems are globally’
For her role in Petra Volpe’s feature the German actor shadowed nurses in Zurich but found even in wealthy Switzerland working conditions are tough
Cern decision by Cabinet opens up particle research opportunities for Ireland
UCD to expand its research capacity to coincide with membership of the famous laboratory in Switzerland
As Europe risks fracturing, the message of St Columbanus needs to be heard again
Rite & Reason: As Pope Leo XIV has reminded us, the Irish missionary’s perspective is as relevant now as it was more than 14 centuries ago
The South Dublin criminal from a wealthy family who became a close associate of the Kinahan gang
O'Sullivan was known as a skilled drug trafficker before specialising in EncroChat phones, which allow criminals to communicate under the radar
‘I lost everything’: Swiss residents in shock after glacier debris buries village of Blatten
Rescue teams with search dogs scour the area for missing 64-year-old man
Five skiers found dead on mountain near luxury resort in Switzerland
Three bodies found on avalanche debris a few hundred metres below where skis were spotted, says airline involved in search
‘It belongs with the books of Kells and Durrow.’ Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
National Museum of Ireland's St Gallen exhibition highlights historical links between Irish missionary and Switzerland
Eurovision 2025 second semi-final live updates: Ireland’s Emmy is knocked out before grand final
Austria, Finland, Israel and Malta among the 10 qualifiers in Basle tonight as Ireland goes home
Eurovision 2025: When is Ireland’s semi-final on, what are Emmy’s chances and how does voting work?
All eyes are on the Swiss city of Basle for the second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision. Can Ireland win glory with Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen?
Eurovision 2025: ‘Silent’ pro-Palestine protest to be held in Basle against Israel’s participation
Speculation mounting that Céline Dion, who won Eurovision in 1988, will appear at final on Saturday
Eurovision 2025 first semi-final: the 10 countries advancing to the final
Emmy Kristiansen will perform for Ireland in Thursday’s second semi-final
Trump says US-China tariff talks have led to ‘total reset’
Trump describes ‘great progress’ from meeting that lasted more than 10 hours
Eurovision Song Contest: How are organisers reacting to criticisms of Israel?
Israel’s conduct in Gaza has again prompted criticism of its participation by artists and concern from RTÉ and other broadcasters
Cryogenically frozen, covered in hay, buried in sand: the weirdest and most wonderful wellness holidays
Cryotherapy is on the menu at the Camiral Golf and Wellness Resort in Girona. It’s an intense experience
Emer McLysaght: Five lessons Dublin can learn from Zurich
Before a work-related trip to Zurich, I received the usual ‘very dear’ warnings. And with good reason
Aryzta seeks strike out of challenges by former executives
Cuisine de France owner argues case should rightfully be dealt with in Switzerland
Ireland’s 2025 Eurovision entry: The six Eurosong acts vying to represent Ireland
The pressure is very much on with Bambie Thug putting Ireland back on the Eurovision radar with a commendable sixth-place finish in 2024
Getting Davos fat cats out of their private jets and on to climate-friendly trains proves difficult sell
World Economic Forum (WEF) adopts new measures but business elites don’t seem to be biting
Eurovision 2025: Bobbi Arlo named as one of six acts bidding to represent Ireland
Six Eurosong finalists will compete on The Late Late Eurosong Special in February
Davos clamps down on gatecrashers
New regulations curtail who can rent out buildings or set up temporary structures during the four-day annual gathering
A father-son ski trip: Swiss bliss carving up the Alpine slopes
This ski trip to Switzerland had the dual purpose of practising for the Junior Cert French exam (honest) and having some father-son fun
Fiction in translation: Darkenbloom a profoundly disturbing Austrian satire
Reviews of books by Eva Menasse, Federico Falco, SJ Nolde, Aharon Appelfeld and Leonid Tsypkin
A definition of Swiss neutrality remains elusive, but at least the debate has begun
Worldview: The Swiss maintain that it is precisely the defence of a neutral state that requires it to maintain a large and heavily equipped army
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