OireachtasFianna Fáil leadership hopefuls hold fire amid push for Martin to outline his plans for party’s futureBy Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn
OpinionBreda O’Brien: School hiring rules need to be reformed to make it easier to find substitute teachersBy Breda O'Brien
ObituariesGeorge Huxley obituary: Classics professor with a passion for his subject was devoted to Ireland
Life & StyleHow to make mornings less stressful: A simple routine can set you up for the dayBy Joanne Hunt
OpinionJennifer O’Connell: Jailing Enoch Burke serves only to make him a martyr in the culture warsBy Jennifer O'Connell
PoliticsLack of knives in Kildare Street won’t stop the back-stabbing when Leo hands out the jobsBy Miriam Lord
BooksThe Way We Were, Catholic Ireland since 1922 by Mary Kenny: reflections of a mellowed rebelBy Gina Menzies
BooksMichael Harding: ‘There’s a part of our collective soul embodied and hidden in the Irish language’By Martin Doyle
PeopleSeán Moncrieff: Spare a thought for the stingy person in your life this ChristmasBy Seán Moncrieff
CultureThe pointy-headed film critic is nothing new but audiences’ tastes have changedBy Donald Clarke
EnvironmentHow to look out for our wild birds: clean your feeder, be careful with breadcrumbs, seeds and peanuts are betterBy Sylvia Thompson
BooksAn File: Mícheál Ó Gaoithín, The Blasket Painter: A visual chronicle of island lifeBy John Burns
People‘I still remember the joy I felt as I tore open the wrapping paper’: The best Christmas presents we’ve ever received
Special ReportsAfraid of the dentist? Dental treatment innovations will make you smileBy Danielle Barron
OpinionDavid McWilliams: Central bankers have become celebrities. And they understand less than we thought they didBy David McWilliams
Interiors30% deposits, not enough houses: The challenge of buying a home for returning emigrantsBy Joanne Hunt
Life & StyleWhat is nuclear fusion and could it be the answer to all our clean energy needs?By Mark Hilliard
OpinionFintan O’Toole: The kids who were knowingly impoverished by austerity policies will pay the price for decades By Fintan O'Toole
PoliticsPat Leahy: Changing taoiseach in midterm is a leap into the unknown for Irish politicsBy Pat Leahy
OpinionPublic-only consultant contracts a step closer to universal healthcare By Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne
BooksRotten Prod, The Unlikely Career of Dongaree Baird - reviving the memory of a working class radical By Brian Hanley
BooksAstonish Me! First Nights That Changed the World: encourages us to reflect on the communality of artBy Adam Coleman
GardeningYour gardening questions answered: How can I grow herbs in an Irish garden?By Fionnuala Fallon
Fine Art & AntiquesAuction house takes wing with sale of rare Georges Braque tilesBy Elizabeth Birdthistle
InteriorsFeeling flustered? Here’s how to ease the stress and welcome guests to your homeBy Arlene Harris
CultureThe Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endBy Tony Clayton-Lea
CultureHow to do panto: From princess to the bank end of a horse, there are roles for everyoneBy Gemma Tipton
BooksHouse and Home in Georgian Ireland: Scholarly look at people and domestic spaces By Deirdre McQuillan
BooksSurprises, collisions and juxtapositions in Ireland’s thriving literary magazine sceneBy John Self
MusicThe next generation discovering the joys of vinyl: ‘I like all older things, old movies, old music’By Kevin Courtney
FoodChristmas at Adare Manor: ‘There is a real sense of celebration, the atmosphere is electric’By Marie Claire Digby
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PeopleAbuse in girls’ schools: ‘She beat the crap out of me for being cheeky. I was eight’By Jennifer O'Connell
People‘The priest proceeded to move his hand, under the desk, down my lap, gradually but steadily’By Terence Killeen
IrelandLebanon attack: ‘Anything to do with the Leb, I’m tuned into. It doesn’t get easier. The older we get, the worse it gets’By Conor Gallagher
BusinessTwitter’s debt dynamics may be even shakier than Elon Musk’s commitment to free speechBy Cantillon
Gaelic GamesNeedle and the damage done: How Kilkenny’s inner fire was stoked by spite and slights By Denis Walsh
PeopleTwo men of Indian heritage lead their nations, a century after Irish freedom and 70 years since India cast off the RajBy Cauvery Madhavan
IrelandPrivate Seán Rooney death: Garda experts travelling to Lebanon to assist inquiryBy Conor Gallagher
Gaelic GamesGaelic games previews: Ballyhale have the motivation to end Ballygunner runBy Gordon Manning
Gaelic GamesExperience to tell as Sarsfields take on first-timers Loughgiel in camogie finalBy Malachy Clerkin
World CupKevin Kilbane: A great final in prospect but this World Cup will be a stain on the history of footballBy Kevin Kilbane
FoodGráinne O’Keefe: Three simple and tasty sharing dishes that don’t include turkey or hamBy Gráinne O'Keefe
World CupMichael Walker: Have a great final but let’s not forget how Fifa landed us hereBy Michael Walker
World CupKen Early: Messi’s vindication leaves Ronaldo fans praying for Mbappé intervention By Ken Early
RugbyUnder-pressure Munster bolstered by Murray and Earls for must-win Northampton clash By Gerry Thornley
World CupInfantino is further proof that celebrity sporting administrators are never a good thingBy Malachy Clerkin
TravelWalking in a winter wonderland: Christmas walks around Ireland for all the familyBy John G O'Dwyer
World CupDesert Outtakes: What might have been for Lionel Messi, and what David Beckham didn’t say By Eamon Donoghue
SportSportswomen 2022: Dr Una May — ‘If someone wants to dope in Ireland, they’re taking a pretty big risk’By Ian O'Riordan
IrelandWeather set for dramatic change with unseasonable highs of 13 degrees expectedBy Ronan McGreevy
FilmAngelina Jolie to step down as UN refugee ambassador after more than 20 yearsBy Mike Bedigan, PA Los Angeles Correspondent
PoliticsGreen councillor says sorry for ‘stupid’ tweet about Dún Laoghaire Baths statueBy Ronan McGreevy
IrelandTwo soldiers who received ‘minor injuries’ in Lebanon attack released from hospitalBy Ronan McGreevy
RugbyBlackrock College’s super second-half show too much for defending champions RailwayBy Daire Walsh at Energia Park
RacingAidan O’Brien hails ‘incredible’ Dettori as jockey announces he will retire at end of next year
SoccerCeltic boss Postecoglou hails ‘outstanding’ Callum McGregor after late winnerBy Gavin McCafferty, PA
Gaelic GamesSalthill-Knocknacarra crowned All-Ireland junior club championsBy Darren Kelly at Fethard Town Park
CenturyCivil War commemoration will ‘finally heal the wounds and scars from that time’ — VaradkarBy Ronan McGreevy
PoliticsAs it happened: Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach and announces new CabinetBy Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones
Gaelic GamesMum’s the word as Graffin and O’Hagan inspire Clonduff to second intermediate titleBy Séamas McAleenan at Croke Park
Middle EastIranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticism of death penaltyBy Patrick Wintour
OireachtasLeo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach and says addressing housing crisis among many challenges aheadBy Jennifer Bray
Climate CrisisCop15: Progress made but growing fears of weak deal due to lack of timeBy Kevin O'Sullivan
Gaelic GamesMcGrath sisters to the fore again as Sarsfields retain senior club camogie titleBy Séamas McAleenan in Croke Park
RugbyUlster coach Dan McFarland: ‘I’m angry about it, I’ve got to speak up about it’ By Johnny Watterson