Secret Byrd at Kilkenny Arts Festival review: Exquisite singing, quietly searing playing
At the Black Abbey, the Gesualdo Six and Fretwork give a performance that could hardly be more compelling
By Michael Dungan
From pharma to food, the known unknowns of Trump’s EU tariffs deal
Promises of joint statement to flesh out details of new tariff regime has yet to emerge as more recent Trump comments raise concerns for Ireland
By Cliff Taylor
Irish chief executives on how they cope with the loneliness of leadership
Tips for staying grounded, connected and healthy once you reach the corner office
Who are the highest fliers when it comes to pay, and no more ‘wait and see’ for homebuyers on interest rates
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
The Weir review: A kingly Brendan Gleeson and a magnificent Tom Vaughan-Lawlor bring timeless Irish play to Dublin
Conor McPherson directs his own drama, now almost 30 years old, with a cast that also includes Seán McGinley, Kate Phillips and Owen McDonnell
As a player Andy Moran was relentlessly positive. Mayo need that now
A great playing career can’t be the only thing going for you as a manager, but it buys time and instant respect
JD Vance hasn’t mastered the art of the political holiday
August has given me time to think about how politicians holiday. Most of them do it badly
Scotland shows how an apparently unstoppable national cause can stall when mishandled by one party
Northern unionists might dare to dream of a similar outcome but SNP's legacy offers a mixed lesson
ChatGPT-5: Maybe Sam Altman should cool the jets on new AI iterations
OpenAI’s latest upgrade of its AI tool is effectively being tested by 700m users while having potential for adverse real-world impact
By Emmet Ryan
Social housing and supermarket approved for old Cabra House pub site
Local retailers concerned at arrival of another off licence in the area in plan which also involves reopening an alley closed due to antisocial activity
By Hugh Dooley
Sofra restaurant review: I’ll be back to work through the rest of this menu
Real charcoal, real heat, and Adana cooked with the kind of focus most places only talk about
Tubs in a topper, RTÉ on its uppers: Patrick Freyne can see clearly now
Ryan Tubridy’s return of €150,000 to his old employer, plus eight other TV moments I missed while I was away reading books and smelling flowers
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart book review: Not nearly as funny as it thinks it is
None of this satirical writer’s shots at capitalist America bite so fiercely that he risks his phone being examined by the TSA when next he enters Trump’s US
By John Boyne
Letters to the Editor, August14th: On MetroLink arguments, calling time on the Angelus, and immigrants and jobs
Connections to and from Dublin Airport fall woefully short of most other European cities
Co-founder of Gareth Sheridan’s US business involved in 2019 Moldova airline privatisation controversy
Nutriband chairman involved in Air Moldova deal that later led to seizure of aircraft in Dublin Airport
By Colm Keena
Covid, CervicalCheck and the Trinity job: questions for Tony Holohan if he launches a presidential run
Tony Holohan found himself in an extraordinary position as a public servant. Now he is pondering a tilt at the highest public office
Six good value restaurants across Ireland: from a €15 lunch to a €72 five-course meal
Inventive restaurants that offer great food at affordable prices
By Corinna Hardgrave and Joanne Cronin
Are farmers boosting their margins to blame for rising grocery prices?
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
‘Am I crazy to think my partner secretly wants to get back with his wife?’
Tell Me About It: ‘He does not bring me to any of the kids’ events. It feels like I am not important enough in his life’
By Trish Murphy
Letting gardaí access our WhatsApps and chats to investigate crime could backfire
Forcing companies to create access pathways would insert vulnerabilities that could be exploited
By Olga Cronin
Andy Moran’s selection as Mayo football boss sparks hype and considerable hope among the faithful
Now approaching five years since county contested an All-Ireland senior football final
Blame farmers not supermarkets for the rising price of food
Watchdog says supermarkets have shielded consumers from moves by producers to increase margins
By John McManus
Why Putin has good reasons to be hopeful for Friday’s summit meeting with Trump
The Russian president knows Trump is desperate for a deal on Ukraine
By Edward Luce
DPP mulls decision on perjury prosecution over withdrawn evidence in Conor McGregor appeal
Should DPP proceed, this would mark only second prosecution under 2021 perjury law and sixth in past decade
By Mary Carolan
Living Next Door To ... Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm
Oweninny Wind Farm in Co Mayo meets the power needs of some 140,000 homes a year
By Áine Ryan
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