An Irish DiarySuir things – An Irishman’s Diary about Frederick Roberts and his famous Waterford familyBy Frank McNally
OpinionDorothea Dowling: Time for another investigation into motor insurance pricesBy Dorothea Dowling
Crime & LawGirl eating baby formula from tin among cases of neglect in reportBy Carl O'Brien and Dean Ruxton
PeopleFamily Fortunes: The night I was almost kissed by the rugby player Mick LaneBy Catherine E Walshe
CourtsSeven Dublin men given prison terms ranging from 12 to 20 years for raid on Tipperary familyBy Conor Kane
MusicMust-hear tunes of the week: Smith does Bond; Pope does prog; Goulding shoots the place upBy Eoin Butler
BooksTore Renberg: ‘We will prevail. We will write. People will read. Literature is essential’By Martin Doyle
CultureHard Working Class Heroes highs: What not to miss at this year's festivalBy Niall Byrne and Jim Carroll
FashionWear It Out: John Leo Gillen’s creativity spills into his fashion choices with a bravery in his outfitsBy Emma Fraser
BooksKevin Barry on Goldsmiths shortlist; Colin Barrett a National Book Award 5 under 35 honoreeBy Sarah Gilmartin
MusicFrankie Gavin, Malachy Bourke & Brian Bourke: The Master’s Return: A Tribute to Paddy Killoran | Album ReviewBy Siobhán Long
CultureWhat’s on Thursday: Journeys, The Great War Signal Corps and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
EditorialsStability of Spain is under threat as Catalonia asserts itself armed with a mandate of sorts