Article Index

Old favourites: Endgame by Samuel Beckett

By Lucy Sweeney Byrne

Browser: John Bishop gives advice on the ageing process

Fine Art & Antiques

Auctions and fairs: a guide to this week’s events

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Gardening

And sow it begins: Fionnuala Fallon’s picks her favourite seed packs for summer

By Fionnuala Fallon

Environment

Want to be a ‘rewilder’? Here’s how

By Sylvia Thompson

Social Affairs

Thinking Anew – The Lamb of God

By Wendy May Jacobs

Air pollution in Dublin

Promises, promises

Election literature

A view from the bridge

Carbon emissions and local councils

Electoral preferences

Low tax paid by overseas funds

Responding to the refugee crisis

Marking State examinations

Tractors, farmers and protests

In a Word . . . Forecast

By Patsy McGarry

Let politicians know that education matters

By Breda O'Brien

Crime & Law

Ten-year digitalisation plan for courts could cut case costs by 20%

By Colm Keena

Martyn Turner

Crime & Law

€100 million digital-first plan for courts could allow online guilty pleas

By Colm Keena

Diarmaid Ferriter: Commemorations need political leadership

By Diarmaid Ferriter

Instability may be most likely outcome of general election

By Gary Murphy

Crime & Law

The sacred lake where Chinese communists vow to sacrifice all for the party

By Javier C. Hernández

Nancy Lewis obituary: The woman who introduced America to Monty Python

Sultan Qaboos bin Said obituary: Oman ruler transformed backward country

Government ‘losing control’ following shootings and stabbing

By Pat Leahy, Conor Lally, Simon Carswell and Marie O'Halloran

Education

Most secondary schools to close for day in pre-election strike

By Martin Wall, Carl O'Brien and Jennifer Bray

‘What happens if I get sick?’ Health the core issue for Waterford voters

By Jennifer O'Connell

This week’s best pop and rock gigs: From Ryan Bingham to Laurent Garnier

By Tony Clayton-Lea and Louise Bruton

Alex Murphy: On My Culture Radar

By Shilpa Ganatra

An Irish Diary

Church services

Stage

Are we ready for Martin McDonagh’s satirical look at sectarian violence?

By Sara Keating

Art

Upcoming exhibit echos the lonely journeys of fathers burying their unbaptised babies

By Aidan Dunne

The best traditional music gigs to go to this week

By Siobhán Long

The best classical music concerts happening this week

By Michael Dervan

Richard Corrigan: On My Culture Radar

By Shilpa Ganatra

Caught by the fuzz pedal: Gaz Coombes on his top Supergrass songs

By Shilpa Ganatra

Film

Terry Gilliam: ‘Adam Driver is either an idiot or the last pure-hearted person out there’

By Tara Brady

Stage

The best plays to go to in Ireland this week

By Sara Keating

Art

Art in Focus: Jaki Irvine – Ack Ro’

By Aidan Dunne

Great sounds coming from all corners: This week’s best jazz gigs

By Cormac Larkin

Here’s why Billie Eilish’s Bond theme commission has hit a sour note

By Donald Clarke

Gig of the Week: TradFest in Temple Bar

By Siobhán Long

Phil Hogan’s task deepens as trade becomes politics

By Paul Gillespie

Stockton’s Wing still defying convention 40 years on

By Siobhán Long

Election 2020: Which party can get things done?

By Cliff Taylor

Tofu ramen

By Lilly Higgins

Sausage, gnocchi and red onion roast

By Paul Flynn

Bakewell tart

By Vanessa Greenwood

Baked pasta with chorizo and Parmesan

By Paul Flynn

Duck quesadillas

By Paul Flynn

Health

‘You’re on your own down here after 5pm’

By Jennifer O'Connell

Fintan O’Toole: Ten big questions for incoming politicians

By Fintan O'Toole

GAA hopeful club finals crowd will not be hit by date change

By Seán Moran

Racing

Un De Sceaux bids to become rare 12-year-old Grade One winner

By Brian O'Connor

Leinster lead the Irish charge on defining weekend for provinces

By Gerry Thornley

Houdini moments: Three great rugby escapes in Europe

By Gavin Cummiskey

Cowboy the first stop on McGregor’s road to sporting redemption

By Philip O'Connor

Environment

Can you identify this beautiful fungus? Readers’ nature queries

By Ethna Viney

When I move to my new home, I'll miss Ma throwing her beady eye over everything

By Helen O'Rahilly

Fine Art & Antiques

Lots from Luggala and fine furniture from grand Irish houses in London sale

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

The new class war and the polarisation of the United States

By Stephen Phillips

Drink

‘Drinking less is easy – I really believe that people can do this’

By John Wilson

History

Rings bring Claddagh Records story full circle

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Drink

Four wines worth a few euros more

By John Wilson

Poem of the week: Memory

By Christopher Eccles

Marita Conlon-McKenna: ‘I didn’t think I would write another Famine novel’

By Sara Keating

Young adult fiction: Delightful distractions for January

By Claire Hennessy

Design Moment: First Chair, 1983

By Bernice Harrison

Coaching colleague out to spoil Michael Fennelly’s last stand

By Malachy Clerkin

Gerry Thornley’s guide to the Champions Cup pool permutations

By Gerry Thornley

Make a move to Malahide for bracing walks and good food

By Tanya Sweeney

Connacht determined to make Montpellier clash count for something

By Linley MacKenzie

Food

Wild foods: where to look and how to find them, wherever you live in Ireland

By Manchán Magan

St Michael’s conveyor belt showing no signs of slowing down

By Gerry Thornley

UK Labour Party leadership race: The five contenders

By Denis Staunton

Matty Maher Obituary: Kilkenny-born proprietor of New York’s oldest Irish bar

Novak Djokovic the man to beat yet again at Australian Open

Bishop James Mehaffey obituary: peacemaker for the long haul

Fashion

The luxury side of Irish textiles in a new film by Boo George

By Deirdre McQuillan

Kilcoo well used to facing a mountain and knowing the challenge involved

By Keith Duggan

Pine: Memorable debut with a touch of the supernatural

By Sarah Gilmartin

Munster mood will be determined before kick-off

By Gerry Thornley

Election 2020: Will Saturday polling day boost turnout?

By Brian Hutton

How the impeachment of Donald Trump will influence the election

By Suzanne Lynch

Environment

How do we choose which endangered species to save?

By Michael Viney

TV & Radio

Ivan Yates keeps his counsel as election overshadowed by horrific events

By Mick Heaney

‘He was some man’: Shane’s journey from care child to fearless activist

By Patrick Freyne

Isabel Allende: ‘Where are my roots? They are in my books’

By Catherine Conroy

Ash Barty hopes for home party as Serena Williams keeps up chase

Weekend GAA previews: Club All-Ireland honours to be decided on Sunday

By Seán Moran

The cost of a Dublin cottage refurb: ‘We struggled with the mortgage lending rules’

By Arlene Harris

David McWilliams: Introduce a congestion charge and make public transport free

By David McWilliams

Interiors

The heat is on: seven hot looks for radiators

By Alanna Gallagher

Want to buy a fixer-upper? Here are five things to consider first

By Alanna Gallagher

Leo Cullen: Benetton will play hard to beat in Treviso

By John O'Sullivan

Ulster look to secure quarter-final place with win against Bath

By John O'Sullivan

Seán Moncrieff: Growing up is all about knowing when to say ‘f**k’

By Seán Moncrieff

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: I hate my father-in-law the same way dogs hate lampposts

By Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

Jennifer O’Connell: Headphones have become our new office cubicles

By Jennifer O'Connell

Life & Style

Unusual hobbies to take up this year, from beekeeping to baseball

By Darragh Geraghty

Fashion

Could I go a whole year without buying any new clothes?

By Catherine Cleary

Chris Hadfield on the climate crisis: ‘The world has seen much, much worse’

By Róisín Ingle

Food

Bakewell tart: easy to make, delicious to eat

By Vanessa Greenwood

Film

Netflix: The best 101 films to watch right now

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

Economy

Big Phil battles to repair transatlantic links

Food

Paul Flynn: Three of my family’s favourite dinners

By Paul Flynn

Economy

Real price of cheap credit? Unaffordable homes

Restaurants

Lignum, Co Galway: The most exciting Irish restaurant, from a young team, in years

By Catherine Cleary

Business

Festive season boosts footfall at Arnotts and Brown Thomas

By Ciarán Hancock

Varadkar-Martin contest to dominate election, FF and FG say

By Fiach Kelly

Asia-Pacific

At least seven missing after avalanche in Nepal

Manchester United badly need another Harry Maguire masterclass

By Michael Walker

Asia-Pacific

Four more cases identified in coronavirus outbreak in China

Pitchfork pundit Joe Brolly taking the subscription TV dollar? Say it ain’t so!

By Keith Duggan

Science

Beetles and fire kill dozens of ‘indestructible’ giant sequoia trees

Election 2020: Kildare South constituency profile

By Harry McGee

Election 2020: Mayo constituency profile

By Harry McGee

Election 2020: Galway East constituency profile

By Harry McGee

Cold weather to continue as temperatures fall to -4 degrees

Britain’s chancellor says ‘no alignment’ with EU after Brexit

Too many promises risks making voters nervous

By Pat Leahy

Election 2020: Galway West constituency profile

By Harry McGee

Pensioner in critical condition after Kerry hit and run

By Barry Roche

Two men injured in Co Clare shooting

Champions Cup: Ulster 22 Bath 15 (FT)

Gardaí seize €100,000 worth of cannabis from grow house

By Jack Power

Europe

Balearic Islands ban pub crawls and ‘balconing’

Academic calls for election climate change debate among party leaders

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Election 2020: Dublin South-Central constituency profile

By Marie O'Halloran

Election 2020: Donegal constituency profile

By Gerry Moriarty

Golf

Lee Westwood rolls back the years to lead by one in Abu Dhabi

Leeds’ promotion hopes take another hit at QPR

Tottenham draw a blank as Watford’s revival continues

Fine Gael deletes spoof election video after negative response

By Jack Horgan-Jones, Marie O'Halloran and Barry Roche

How Europe's other Capital of Culture became an art-fascist state

By Hugh Linehan

Leinster qualify as top seeds with Benetton win

Varadkar says Greens need to show how ‘extreme’ carbon cuts can be done

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Longford claim first O’Byrne Cup since 2000

Election 2020: Wexford constituency profile

By Jennifer Bray

Walsh leads from the front for Galway

Peter Casey on the campaign trail: ‘My ideal job would be minister for health’

By Stephen Maguire

Shane Long ends drought but Southampton lose out

Racing

Defi Du Seuil confirms the form with Un De Sceaux at Ascot

Two arrested over burglary spree in Limerick and Tipperary

By Jack Power

Haaland hits the ground running with hat-trick on debut

Asia-Pacific

Flooding in Australia as storms lash some bushfire-hit regions

Ulster huff and puff their way past Bath and into the quarter-finals

By Gerry Thornley

Wexford strike late to see off Galway

Man City slip up at home to Crystal Palace

Dan McFarland reflects on a job well done

By Gerry Moriarty

Glasgow slam European door shut on Munster

Jim Gavin awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin

By Jack Power

Premiership Rugby confirms Saracens will be relegated

Election 2020: Waterford constituency profile

By Jack Power

Hayden sends St James’ Park into raptures

Varadkar says Ireland a safe country despite recent violence

By Marie O'Halloran, Barry Roche and Eoghan Dalton