EducationA parent writes: ‘I walk past the school I was so much a part of for years. The excitement of the kids is palpable’By Una Clifford
EconomyIrish economy on ‘slower growth path’ amid high interest rates, Central Bank warnsBy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
IrelandBridge Notes: Celtic Nations simultaneous pairs competitions bring out the best of Irish playersBy Seamus Dowling
Books‘Mother is no longer herself’: an AI house gone wonky and other science-fiction novels By Declan Burke
In the NewsAfter another arson attack, what options are left for housing asylum seekers?By Sorcha PollakListen | 21:25
TV & RadioPercy Jackson author Rick Riordan: ‘Just facing a school day can feel like a heroic quest’By Sara Keating
Your MoneyPersonal finance review of 2023: Banks depart, pensions for most and rising rates hit homeownersBy Fiona Reddan
BooksGordon Snell on his wife, Maeve Binchy: ‘We rejoiced in each other’s successes. Neither of us felt at all jealous’By Henrietta McKervey
CultureHow to crochet and knit: This surprisingly arty craft can become a productive passionBy Gemma Tipton
Your Wellness‘How have I become such a slave to the media monster and its relentless intrusions on my daily life?’By Áine Ryan
FoodNot into turkey at Christmas? Cook this Buckfast baked ham with pomegranate and mint insteadBy Marie Claire Digby
FoodHow to cook Christmas 2023: Show-stopping vegetarian and vegan recipes by Nigel Slater, Lilly Higgins, Paul Flynn and moreBy Marie Claire Digby
CourtsBrown envelopes and the Barne Estate: John Magnier’s battle to buy one of Co Tipperary’s most prized farmsBy Ronan McGreevy and Ellen O'Riordan
Gaelic GamesPaudie O’Brien in Kingdom corner now as he looks ahead to new hurling season By Paul Keane
Crime & LawGardaí believe Galway hotel fire the work of local opposed to immigrationBy Conor Gallagher and Cormac McQuinn
People‘Boston is one of the more historical cities in the US, so Dublin didn’t feel totally foreign’By Ellen O’Donoghue
RugbyGerry Thornley: Munster’s lack of depth showing in poor form at the end of matches By Gerry Thornley
RugbyVikki Wall’s Olympic challenge of starting from scratch at the top tier of a third sportBy Louise Lawless
OpinionSlaughter of innocents cannot be easy for the perpetrators, but their tears are for themselvesBy Fintan O'Toole
CourtsJohn Magnier gave brown envelopes in cash to farmer over disputed estate, court documents allegeBy Ronan McGreevy and Ellen O'Riordan
IrelandGalway hotel fire: ‘People got jobs there, they got married there. It’s a beautiful old building’By John Fallon
RugbyGraham Rowntree: ‘We’re giving teams presents - have another one, Merry Christmas!’By Gerry Thornley
RugbyJosh van der Flier - ‘Jacques Nienaber inspires you, I’d be going into a game wanting to defend for him’By John O'Sullivan
Advertising FeatureScaling the peaks: Deloitte Technology Fast 50 reveals growth and innovation in the Irish tech sector fueled by mergers and acquisitions
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MediaDeath, tax credits and great lines underpin quietly stellar year for Irish TV dramaBy Laura Slattery
OpinionAided by von der Leyen, Orbán has made a mockery of the values the EU is meant to upholdBy John O’Brennan
Crime & LawDublin riots: Gardaí ‘surprised’ at speed disinformation spread online before disorder, says HarrisBy Kitty Holland
Business Today NewsletterCentral Bank sees economy slowing, pensions row and a stellar year for Irish TVBy Peter Flanagan
Asia-PacificCocaine worth $1bn found in Sydney as alleged kidnap plot ends in five arrests By Jordyn Beazley
IrelandTuesday’s Top Stories: Battle for Barne Estate heats up; local links to Galway hotel fire investigated
TV & RadioJamie Dornan: ‘I get all kinds of mad stuff on Instagram, which I’m quite fearful of if I’m honest’By Alexi Duggins
FilmActor Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel and Disney hours after guilty assault verdict By Kyle Buchanan
Sports BriefingMary Hannigan: Eileen Gleeson rules herself in as FAI fill one of their two major vacancies By Mary Hannigan
MusicCéline Dion ‘doesn’t have control over her muscles’ due to illness, says sisterBy Ben Beaumont-Thomas
PoliticsUK government offers increased package of £3.3bn to NI parties to restore StormontBy Freya McClements and Seanín Graham
Crime & LawGarda orders 20,000 units of double-strength pepper spray for frontline officers after Dublin riotsBy Conor Lally
CourtsTserendorj killer shouts ‘f*** off’ after appeal court declines to reduce sentenceBy Eoin Reynolds
EducationIrish population educated to record level with half having 3rd-level qualification, census finds By Carl O'Brien
CourtsHigh Court refuses to halt trial of former sports coach charged with indecent assault in 1970sBy Ellen O'Riordan
PoliticsTánaiste contacts two councillors over ‘completely unacceptable’ Galway hotel fire commentsBy Harry McGee and Barry Roche
PhotographyCharitable cheer and festive funds as householders mount Christmas displays for worthy causesBy Dara Mac Dónaill, Nick Bradshaw and Barry Cronin
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CourtsGTLK liquidators secure court orders in row with Russian parent over alleged attempt to seize aircraftBy Aodhan O'Faolain
CourtsJudge rules man can preserve deceased sister’s Irish assets pending outcome of dispute over willsBy Mary Carolan
CourtsJudge dismisses case against landlord and son over removal of student ‘trespassers’ from Cork propertyBy Barry Roche
Asia-PacificChina earthquake: More than 126 killed, rescuers respond amid freezing temperaturesBy Denis Staunton
CourtsMan caught with fake documents designed to help Georgians enter country illegally jailed for two yearsBy Isabel Hayes
Crime & LawNo ‘invisible hand’ guiding asylum accommodation arson attacks, Drew Harris saysBy Conor Lally
BusinessSharp adjustment in Ireland’s €50bn commercial property market ‘likely to continue’By Eoin Burke-Kennedy
MediaRTÉ to launch voluntary redundancy scheme and publish register of interests early next year - BakhurstBy Laura Slattery
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BusinessUS home appliances group picked as preferred bidder for Irish medtech firm HealthBeaconBy Joe Brennan
EuropeEU demands Serbia reforms after reports of election fraudBy Camilla Bell-Davies in Belgrade and Marton Dunai in Budapest
IrelandTaoiseach ‘very encouraged’ by Pope Francis’s declaration to allow priests bless same-sex couplesBy Patsy McGarry
BusinessDublin Airport faces three-month wait for decision on purchase of extra car-parking spaces By Barry O'Halloran
Politics‘I feel guilty for leaving my father there to die’: Palestinians in Ireland plead for help bringing family members out of GazaBy Fiachra Gallagher
EuropeUkrainian army chiefs seek to mobilise 500,000 more troopsBy Roman Olearchyk in Kyiv and Ben Hall in London
Middle EastIsraelis say conquest of Hamas stronghold of Jabaliya in northern Gaza Strip is completeBy Mark Weiss
EditorialsThe Irish Times view on the Pope’s recent move on same sex couples: one step in the right direction
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IrelandCensus 2022: Gaeltacht population on the increase but percentage of Irish speakers continues to fallBy Éanna Ó Caollaí
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SoccerEileen Gleeson hired as Ireland head coach after ‘extensive’ interview processBy Gavin Cummiskey
Advertising FeatureRecognising the best in customer experience across sectors at the Irish CX Impact Awards 2023
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