ObituariesKevin Donaghy obituary: Irish textiles champion whose life goal was to preserve the craft of hand weaving
ObituariesChristopher Moriarty obituary: Biologist with a rare ability to see nature in a human context
BooksA History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks by David Gibbins: a cornucopia of information and storiesBy Fergus Mulligan
BooksRebecca Makkai: ‘I don’t feel like a mystery novel is necessarily that different from any other novel’By Martin Doyle
BooksBeyond Sustenance: An Exploration of Food and Drink Culture in Ireland by Brian J MurphyBy Brian Maye
BooksSelected Stories by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: Clear-eyed, humane, with a delicious sense of humour By Anna Carey
PeopleHow Pat Sheedy used fraud to fund his gambling addiction: ‘I was convincing. I could make you feel sorry for me’By Patrick Freyne
PeopleI was sent to an all-girls school in case I dumbed myself down in front of boysBy Brianna Parkins
Ross O'Carroll-KellyRoss O’Carroll-Kelly: Our daughter came out of the womb with two middle fingers raised to the world. That’s not down to usBy Ross O'Carroll-KellyListen | 06:15
EnvironmentComplicated story of Scots pine in Ireland shows we cannot rule out further twists and turnsBy Ella McSweeney
MusicIn pictures: life backstage with Hozier, Arcade Fire, Elton John and more by some of Ireland’s top music photographers By Kate Brayden
CultureThe Guide: Gruff Rhys, Sister Act and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endBy Tony Clayton-Lea
BooksNorth stars: ‘The vitality of Northern Irish writing has always coincided with political upheaval’By Martin Doyle
InteriorsTablescaping: New Irish brand Acquerello wants to bring colours of the Mediterranean to your tableBy Deirdre McQuillan
BooksFractured Union. Politics, Sovereignty and the Fight to Save the UK: far-seeing and compelling By Paul Gillespie
BooksDistant Summers: Remembering Philip Casey - A very fond farewell to the poet and novelistBy James Conor Patterson
CultureJon Stewart is swooping back to The Daily Show to save the US from an orange-skinned huckster. The hubris is dizzyingBy Hugh Linehan
StageLife of Pi in Ireland: ‘There was a script, but then the question was, how do we do the tiger?’By Sara Keating
FilmMads Mikkelsen: ‘I try to jump into a character as fast as I can and leave as fast as I can’By Tara Brady
MusicThe Bothy Band: Traditional music’s most influential group blaze back after four decadesBy Siobhán Long
DublinBusiness owners broadly welcome changes to stop cars ‘barrelling’ through Dublin cityBy Jack Power
BooksGreen Dot by Madeleine Gray: Promising debut novel about the adrift twentysomething lifeBy Edel Coffey
BooksAmbitious writer would like to find compelling characters for romance novel. Hot sex preferredBy Niamh Donnelly
HistoryWar of Independence: How the disappeared challenge the romanticised notion of ‘the good Old IRA’By Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc
IrelandHow conflict in the Middle East is squeezing global supply chains and affecting consumers By Conor Pope
SportMalachy Clerkin: The machine got Tiger Woods in the end and now it has Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in its sightsBy Malachy Clerkin
SportSwimming World Championships: World record holder Daniel Wiffen now out to conquer the worldBy Ian O'Riordan
Six NationsOpens in new windowIreland vs Italy head-to-head: Stuart McCloskey v Tommaso MenoncelloBy John O'Sullivan
Six NationsOpens in new windowIreland v Italy: Doris captains side as Farrell looks to cultivate leadersBy Gerry Thornley
SoccerMichael Walker: ‘King Kane’ prioritising trophy hunt as he revels in life at BayernBy Michael Walker
PoliticsMiriam Lord’s Week: Maria Walsh fires early shots in skirmish with Barry Cowen By Miriam Lord
RacingGordon Elliott hoping for momentum ahead of taking on Willie Mullins at Cheltenham festival By Brian O'Connor
PollWhy is Ireland no longer taking immigration in its stride and what does it mean for the next election?By Damian Loscher
TransportNo-show buses: ‘Not only did I have to walk away, but all those other people . . . I don’t know what they did’By Fiachra Gallagher
Middle EastAs the Israeli military intensifies operations in the West Bank, Jenin becomes a ‘little Gaza’By Hannah McCarthy
PoliticsGovernment refuses to issue new visas to Russian diplomats amid espionage concernsBy Conor Gallagher
SportHow did the Irish women’s basketball team become embroiled in controversy over Israel?By Mary Hannigan
BooksLearning from our peasant past: ‘We might have to live on the edge. We may have to learn to be survivors’By Patrick Freyne
PeopleWhat Indians here think of Ireland: ‘It’s very merit based. If you work hard enough, you will get the job’By Sorcha Pollak
SoccerGrounds for concern: League of Ireland stadiums hampering development of domestic gameBy Gavin Cummiskey
SportWith Irish parents and Ugandan citizenship, Kathleen Noble heads for Paris with a unique Olympic story to tellBy Malachy Clerkin
Six NationsOpens in new windowJoe McCarthy’s meteoric rise from Trinity lock to Ireland enforcerBy Gerry Thornley
PoliticsStormont is back - what are the eight key challenges facing Northern Ireland’s new government?By Seanín Graham and Freya McClements
Opinion‘Concerned citizens’ protest about safety in their communities, yet are mute about arson By Jennifer O'Connell
Housing & PlanningChildcare places are in short supply, so why aren’t there creches in all new housing developments?By Cormac McQuinn
DublinWhat will the changes in the new Dublin City Centre Transport plan mean for drivers?By Olivia Kelly
Thinking Anew‘It’s called looking after each other’: we will all be a burden at some point in our livesBy Wendy May Jacobs
SoccerRepublic of Ireland U17 girls side will fulfil competitive fixture against Israel By Gavin Cummiskey
John Bruton funeralJohn Bruton was ‘a statesman of unshakeable integrity,’ Taoiseach says at graveside orationBy Sarah Burns
Crime & LawMan remanded in custody charged with attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA
Social AffairsStardust vigil: ‘The many friendships made over the years among families will live on’By Kitty Holland
Six NationsOpens in new windowGregor Townsend left frustrated as late TMO decision denies Scotland win
Gaelic GamesSéamus Casey’s late point earns 13-man Wexford a dramatic draw with Offaly By Brendan Furlong at Wexford Park
Gaelic GamesJohn Donnelly’s late point sees Kilkenny home against Cork in unhinged affairBy Denis Walsh
