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An Irishman’s Diary from 1965 on the dullness of Irish politicians
- Opinion
- February 21, 2016, 11:00
Ahead of the 1965 general election, an Irishman who has lived abroad is disappointed at how bland and civilised the Irish politicians are behaving dur(...)

Irish consumers more upbeat but concerned about global economy
- Economy
- January 28, 2016, 00:01
Consumer sentiment rebounded in the final three months of 2015, particularly in Dublin. However, many households are concerned about what this year w(...)

More firms report rise in costs despite record low oil prices
- Economy
- January 19, 2016, 01:00
More Irish firms are reporting an increase in costs despite falling oil prices and record low borrowing costs. The trend, which is noted in the lates(...)

Kingsmill massacre anniversary: ‘We need to know the truth’
- Irish News
- January 6, 2016, 01:00
The rain fell relentlessly and the sky was dark as relatives and friends of the 10 Protestant workmen murdered at Kingsmill, Co Armagh, stood on Tuesd(...)

Eagles of Death Metal return to Paris with U2
- Europe
- December 8, 2015
Eagles of Death Metal, the California rock band that was onstage at the Bataclan in Paris when assailants opened fire on the crowd last month, returne(...)

Christmas reads: From manager madness to goalkeeper on brink
- Sport
- December 5, 2015, 07:30
THE BEST No Borders – Playing Rugby For Ireland by Tom English (Arena Sport, €31.60) Oral histories are tricky to get right. An oral history (...)

Roses aiming to Thunder home at Aintree for Sandra Hughes
- Racing
- December 5, 2015, 01:00
Sandra Hughes aims to maintain family tradition in Liverpool today with her Irish Grand National hero Thunder And Roses getting a ‘sighter’ of the fa(...)

Hedge fun in Dublin suburbia
- People
- November 6, 2015
There’s something pleasingly eccentric about topiary. And it is more pleasing still when found in unlikely places. Seeing beautifully carved hedges(...)

Consumer sentiment edges up after budget tax breaks
- Economy
- November 4, 2015, 12:02
Consumer sentiment edged higher in October with consumers buoyed by tax breaks announced in the budget. However, the small lift suggests they remain w(...)

Business sentiment index hits nine-year high as activity picks up
- Economy
- October 30, 2015, 01:00
Irish business sentiment has hit a nine-year high on the back of a “marked step-up in business activity” over the past three months. The latest KBC B(...)