Safaris in South Africa: A party of zebras, munching rhinos, dirt roads, spectacular scenery and more
From safari pilgrimages in KwaZulu-Natal to ‘goofy’ surfing in Durban, South Africa offers pleasures rare and enticing
Export figures are hard to interpret right now, given flux around tariffs
Latest numbers reflect levelling off of surge seen earlier in year
Kingspan trades profit for position in US roofing race
Bank of America likes the sound of the Cavan-based giant’s US push, but there is little margin for missteps
How much do you need to be paid to oversee a crowd of needy TDs? €250,000, it turns out
Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation
Is it a good idea to mix together leftover wines at home?
How to Drink Better: You could come up with a new master blend, or perhaps not
We decided to drive the new EV across the country. It wasn’t long before things became tense
I looked for a charging point at every garage we passed. It was striking how few there were
How have the first 100 days of Pope Leo’s papacy gone?
Cautious communications and sparse use of English have helped the first US pope to keep a low profile while returning to the more formal Vatican structure of the past
An Irish woman in Barcelona: ‘Climate change has made the summer months difficult’
Wild Geese: Ann King, Barcelona
Donald Trump’s Washington ‘crime crackdown’ has so far met with a sandwich thrown in resistance. Will it end there?
It is impossible to predict whether this is short-term misdirection or the first intimation of a hitherto unimaginable authoritarian police era
Why do my potatoes look warty – and are they safe to eat?
Symptoms of common scab are exacerbated by periods of sustained dry weather like we had in Ireland this spring and summer
‘I chose my Confirmation name after my favourite footballer. In retrospect, it’s pretty funny’
Content creator David McCready, known as DavidMC, on his favourite place in Ireland and his strongest childhood memory
‘I’m in my 40s and dating after my husband died – but I find the apps genuinely creepy’
Ask Roe: I spend my time feeling like a judgmental prude or feeling rejected by people I’ve never met
ChatGPT is wearing the skin of something it can never be for vulnerable people
The same online forces that nudged Gen Z into a pit of loneliness using algorithms are selling AI companionship to them
Dropping cost-of-living measures is key pre-budget minefield for Government to navigate
Reaction to James Lawless’s third-level fees cut suggestion has already offered a taste of public anger
The Irish caminos: Climbing the ‘passage of the birds’ - a Connemara rival to Croagh Patrick
Frank McNally on an ancient Connemara pilgrimage, once suppressed by the church but now happily revived
How Niamh Allen has combined motherhood with a sharp rise to the top of Irish women’s distance running
Cork athlete celebrated on medal podium with daughter Lily after winning 5,000m national title
Zohran Mamdani has turned the politics of richest city in US on its head
Immigrant mayoral candidate has strong working class support in wealthy but vastly unequal city
Woman granted barring order over abusive behaviour by partner
Judge hears of man’s cocaine addiction for two years, and being compelled to have sex
Seven years after her big breakthrough, Béibhinn Parsons feels like Rugby World Cup is just the start
Ireland winger keen to lay down a marker in Pool C opener against Japan
Gourmet getaways: The best places to eat and drink in Kenmare
Kenmare’s rich food tradition: from a sourdough that’s taken on holiday to an island vermouth
Triona Campbell: ‘Expect betrayals, a heavy body count, twists, heartbreak and romance’
YA author on her new thriller, which is part of a trilogy set in the gamer world
Comedian Kyla Cobbler: ‘I was sitting having a whiskey with Tommy Tiernan, going, Yeah, this is my life. What a gift’
The Cork comedian told her first joke on stage at the of 31. Three years later she’s one of the hottest properties in stand-up
In the case of Emma Raducanu and the crying child, it’s clear who’s to blame
The tennis star’s complaints to the umpire about this disruptive audience highlight an age-old problem
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
August 17th-22nd highlights: including Rose of Tralee 2025, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, and Hostage
Four new films to see this week: Materialists, Together, Night Always Comes and Oslo Stories: Love
Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson and Vanessa Kirby star in a quartet of movies released in the week of July 15th, 2025
‘An honesty like no other’: Padraic Fiacc’s legacy recognised in his Belfast birthplace
The subversive voice of the poet, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Troubles, still echoes
Never heard of St Phoebe? Here’s why
False information is being spread about the tradition of ordaining women as Catholic deacons
FAI Cup: Luke Dennison the hero as holders Drogheda United knock Derry City out on penalties
American goalkeeper made two saves as they repeat their win from last year’s final
Caitríona Finn stars as Munster overcome Leinster in interprovincials
Munster proved clinical with ball in hand to put them in pole position to regain title
Israeli military preparing to move residents to southern Gaza, says spokesperson
Protestors in Israel demand end to war and release of hostages
Man City make early Premier League statement after Tottenham start in style
Richarlison nets scissor kick as Thomas Frank enjoys dream start at Tottenham
Australia fight back to stun South Africa with bonus-point win at Ellis Park
Wallabies show form from last two Lions Tests to beat Springboks in Rugby Championship
Eve McMahon finishes 14th at ILCA European Championships in Sweden
Howth sailor third under-23 finisher in ILCA 6 event
Gareth Sheridan: Nutriband ‘will help a lot of people who are dealing with addiction and people who are dealing with pain’
Nutriband founder has been nominated in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Oasis fans in Dublin: ‘It was a lot of money but it’s also a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing’
Sentiment running high ahead of first of two Dublin gigs, with one man travelling from San Francisco to see the Gallagher brothers and co
‘We await with interest’: Family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier supportive of fresh DNA tests in murder inquiry
Uncle of late French film producer says ‘even if it means the outcome is not what we expect ... it is a scientific outcome’
HSE accused of ‘abandoning rural mothers’ at protest over Portiuncula maternity services
Woman with high-risk pregnancies having antenatal care moved from Ballinasloe hospital to other locations after series of reviews
Premier League to investigate after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse in Anfield opener
Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute after receiving Semenyo’s complaint
Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand and suggests Putin plan could bring peace
US president breaks from strategy agreed with Volodymyr Zelenskiy and EU leaders
Stephen Brannigan funeral: ‘Disease of unease and anxiety’ paralysing Northern Ireland, priest says
Father of two (56) was found dead in his Downpatrick home last Sunday shortly after priest was attacked at church in Co Down town
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