Letting contradictions sit with you makes life more interesting, opens up the world a bit more
Weekend
Stories that appear in the Weekend section of The Irish Times print edition
Brussels, Paris and Dublin all struggling to cope with large numbers of homeless asylum seekers
A delay or misread map can occasionally lead to unexpected adventure, or remind you of how much you need other people
There is emerging alliance in Europe of farmers and new right-wingers against environmental movement
This week’s alarming climate statistics are bad news for everyone, including big businesses
Lilian Seenoi-Barr will take office as Mayor of Derry next week. She has faced death threats and racist abuse after she was selected as mayor
Far-right activists have become adept at shaping false narratives around asylum seekers and crime so that they quickly go viral
What do this year’s local election candidates need to know? Retiring councillors have some words of advice
Eye on Nature: Éanna Ní Lamhna on ermine moths, rove beetles, pignuts and weevils
Ella McSweeney: Farmer Patrick McGurk has found a way forward with a system that produces both
The Republic is the test site for VW’s new venture, which will leave dealers with handover duties and service and repairs
Air turbulence, which can knock aircraft off course or cause sudden loss of altitude, can prove fatal to people onboard
Teachers in the Malvern and St Joseph’s primary schools strive to overcome hunger, poverty and low-expectations of their environments to encourage children on to better things
Yes, coffee beverages sold in a business are the best-margin product in the shop, but the bottom line is coffee sales keep cafes open
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