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European election ‘leaders’ debate likely to be less politically tense than Eurovision

By Jack Power

Big ideas at Enterprise Ireland’s first Start-Up Day

How family-friendly policies and flexible schedules support Lidl’s employees

Restaurants

A wonderful Chinese restaurant with signature dumplings and great service

By Corinna Hardgrave

A ‘reactive’ housing policy and Government spending

A new life beckons for teachers who want to weave rural life and classroom development in Australia

Richard Hawley: In This City They Call You Love – Heartfelt, humane and extraordinarily rich

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Meath and Roscommon

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Film

In Flames: This supernatural horror, a remarkable debut film, will keep you hooked

By Tara Brady

Bat for Lashes: The Dream of Delphi – A profound record inspired by motherhood

By Siobhán Kane

TV & Radio

From Nicola Coughlan’s hunks in landscaped gardens to Cillian Murphy’s gripping gangster romp: Patrick Freyne’s costume drama guide

By Patrick Freyne

Film

Ransom ’79 review: Charlie Bird and the £5m plot to blackmail the Irish government

By Donald Clarke

What will €395,000 buy in Dublin and west Cork?

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Six-bedroom pile on eight acres in Wexford for €1.25m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

New three- and four-bed homes at Foggie Field in Bray from €550,000

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Big Tech

The race for an AI-powered personal assistant

By Madhumita Murgia

Helping offshore energy developers factor the impact on nature into their planning process

By Olive Keogh

D4 development of 10 high-end homes from €875,000

By Miriam Mulcahy

Look inside: Substantial D6 Edwardian on sizeable plot for €5.5m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

To make artificial intelligence safer, use it more

By Tyler Cowen

Why Caoimhe Archibald is the rising star of Northern politics

By Newton Emerson

Gaelic Games

Dublin boss Micheál Donoghue ready for winner-takes-all contest against Galway

By Gordon Manning

Transport

How long might commuters be waiting for the Dart to Drogheda?

By Jack White

Irish consumer mood slips for fourth month in a row

By Joe Brennan

People

The Camino only makes sense when it’s over

By Michael Harding

Recording of conversations in cabs sees Wicklow firefighters consider data protection complaint

By Emmet Malone

Innovation

It seems an improbable odyssey for London to ever become the new Silicon Valley

By Chris Horn

Sport

Dave Hannigan: The antediluvian gospel according to NFL star Harrison Butker

By Dave Hannigan

Gaelic Games

Ciarán Murphy: A golden age dawns for that GAA permutation-lover in your life

By Ciarán Murphy

Champions Cup final: How Jamie Osborne has grown into a big player for Leinster

By Johnny Watterson

Dublin Europa League final defies all prematch expectations

By Ken Early

Timely boost for Boohoo’s Irish boss

By Cantillon

Killarney hotel group ‘positive but cautious’ about trading outlook for this year

By Ciarán Hancock

Could microdosing with psychedelics help treat depression?

By Sylvia Thompson

Environment

Biodiversity conservation makes a resounding difference in most cases

By Yvonne Buckley

Look inside: Bright and modern on Merrion Road for €3.95m

By Frances O'Rourke

Leinster know they must be Costes efficient to curb young Toulouse centre

By John O'Sullivan

No matter what anyone says about Tony O’Reilly’s motivations, he knew how to live a full life

By Finn McRedmond

‘You’re wrong, you’re wrong’ - Simon Harris equipped with bar charts leaves Sinn Féin rivals reeling

By Miriam Lord

Revolut launches savings account with interest of up to 3.49% a year

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Business Today Newsletter

Ireland has made vital progress in tackling child poverty but no child can be left behind

By Gordon Brown

Work

Gardaí retiring from November will have to make ‘false declaration’ they are available for work - GRA

By Martin Wall

Weather, welcomes and rents: My main takeaways a year after swapping Ireland for Portugal

By Leah Driscoll

Your Wellness

Just one family member can throw restrained harmony into disarray

By Geraldine Walsh

Climate Crisis

Walking can be transformative and should not be a luxury

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Consumer sentiment slips, Revolut moves on deposit rates and makin AI safer

By Conn Ó Midheach

Australia

Australian woman faces first hearing ahead of mushroom deaths trial

Nvidia’s revenue soars 262% on record AI chip demand

Wizz Air sees flat capacity as engine issues, groundings persist

Inside Politics Newsletter

Eir revenues increase by 2% as more mobile and broadband customers sign up

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Inside Politics: Ireland copperfastens reputation as most pro-Palestine EU member

By Pat Leahy

Your top stories on Thursday: Students unprepared for Leaving Cert - study; Revolut offers savings account with 3.49% rate

Crime & Law

Cab carries out 23 searches in Dublin, Donegal targeting international drug-trafficking suspects

By Stephen Maguire

Corre raises €2.1m of short-term cash from founders and long-term investor

By Joe Brennan

Asia-Pacific

New Caledonia: Macron says police reinforcements will remain as long as required

Work

Interruptions undermine workplace focus and productivity

By Olive Keogh

Film

Cannes 2024: Stars get shady on the carpet as the Nicolas Cage renaissance rages on with Irish director Lorcan Finnegan

By Tara Brady

Nationwide chief defends Virgin Money deal against member protests

By Akila Quinio

Asylum seekers will have daily expenses allowance means-tested from next month

By Jennifer Bray

Ireland’s Palestine move a step towards independence in foreign policy formation

By Diarmaid Ferriter

Food

Nestlé develops fast food range aimed at people taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic

By Jessica DiNapoli

Pricewatch

‘Bank of Ireland’s 365 service should be called 248.’ Slow money transfer frustrates a reader

By Conor Pope

DUP ‘to shortly announce’ election candidate for Jeffrey Donaldson’s seat

Books

Dublin Literary Award 2024: winner of €100,000 prize revealed

By Ellen O’Donoghue

Employment in Irish economy rises but at lowest annual rate in three years

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Sports Briefing

Morning Sports Brief: Real champ - Lookman and Atalanta triumph in Dublin

By Mary Hannigan

Competitions

Win a two-night foodie break at Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise

Competitions

Win an ULLEHUSE lounge set from JYSK

Asia-Pacific

Taiwan warns of threat to its democracy as China carries out military drills

By Denis Staunton

West Ham confirm Julen Lopetegui as new head coach

By Jacob Steinberg

Economy

Wage growth in euro zone sounds warning on inflation for ECB

Census 2022: More than 1,000 babies and toddlers listed as homeless

By Jade Wilson

Five north Dublin nursing home residents died in three separate disease outbreaks, Hiqa finds

By Shauna Bowers

Violent, drug-fuelled brawls in ‘broad daylight’ leave people afraid to walk streets, Dáil hears

By Marie O'Halloran

Charlie Colin, founding member of the band Train, dies aged 58

Israeli minister posts video of Irish dancers and Hamas fighters as Harris says decision to recognise Palestine ‘no surprise’

By Sarah Burns

AIB puts The Square in Tallaght into receivership after sale stalled

By Joe Brennan

Outgoing Bank of Ireland chairman takes fresh aim at bonus cap

By Joe Brennan

Sport

Michael Schumacher’s family win legal case against publisher over AI interview

Courts

Nine in court over protests at south Co Dublin centre for asylum seekers

By Fiachra Gallagher

Revolut’s new savings account: Is it worth switching to the online bank and what are the drawbacks?

By Peter Flanagan

Staff at news agency Storyful share bonus payments of €1.65m

By Gordon Deegan

Ireland’s reputation being ‘rubbished’ by Defence Forces recruitment and retention issues

By Cormac McQuinn

TV & Radio

Insomnia review: Vicky McClure is great in this ridiculous British potboiler

By Ed Power

Champions Cup View from France: Toulouse ‘unbeatable’ in finals (unless they meet Munster)

By John O'Sullivan

Courts

Man who admitted ‘intimidating’ Michael Healy-Rae ‘never wants to attend a political protest again’

By Tom Tuite

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Zebo retires, Keenan to the Olympics and Leinster’s Champions Cup showdown

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Ireland has a ‘disproportionate obsession with Israel’, says ambassador Dana Erlich

By Pat Leahy

Tony O’Reilly a man of great ambition and loyalty who cherished loved ones, funeral hears

By Emmet Malone

Ukraine decries ‘world’s weakness’ after Russia’s latest deadly strike on Kharkiv

By Daniel McLaughlin

West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta charged with getting booked for betting purposes

Most Irish women who went to UK for abortion did so due to physical or mental health injury risk

By Shauna Bowers

Israel-Hamas war: Unrwa says it cannot deliver aid to Rafah due to Israeli offensive

By Michael Jansen

Media

Jennifer Zamparelli to leave RTÉ 2FM radio show

By Fiachra Gallagher

Iran buries president Ebrahim Raisi and others killed in helicopter crash at holy shrine

‘It’s crazy’: Jake O’Brien, the Irishman at the heart of Lyon’s miracle season

By Luke Entwistle

European shares close flat as investors rein in hopes for ECB rate cuts

By Joe Brennan

Trust in cervical screening ‘significantly lower’ in Ireland than Scotland, ESRI finds

By Shauna Bowers

Jumping jelly bean Rishi Sunak bounces into campaign mode

By Mark Paul

Passengers may have been exposed to measles on Dublin-bound flight

Social Affairs

Mother battling to repatriate children from Egypt receives support from Taoiseach

By Tim O'Brien

An Irish Diary

Footman Footnotes – Frank McNally on the late and very colourful Gillies MacBain

By Frank McNally

Euclid space telescope reveals exquisite images of dark universe

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Environment

Two thirds of Irish households would benefit from low-cost district heating, study finds

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Ireland has ‘acute’ national security problem, conference hears

By Colm Keena

AfD in freefall over European lead candidate

By Derek Scally

‘I do get a lot of straight out of secondary school jokes’: Young candidates stepping up for the local elections

By Katie Mellett

Ursula von der Leyen leaves door wide open to parliament deal with Meloni

By Jack Power

Courts

Veterinary inspector banned from keeping dogs for seven years after neglect conviction

By Barry Roche

TD condemns racial abuse of election candidates

By Marie O'Halloran

Science

‘Beautifully illustrated essay’ on intelligence of fungi by UL student wins 2024 Mary Mulvihill Award

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Israel bracing for International Court of Justice’s decision as it pushes deeper into Gaza

By Mark Weiss

Asia-Pacific

Emmanuel Macron tries to ease New Caledonia crisis after deadly unrest

By Leila Abboud and Adrienne Klasa in Paris

Cycling

Tim Merlier sprints to stage win as Tadej Pogacar retains Giro d’Italia lead

By PA Sport Staff

Social Affairs

Means-testing of asylum seekers’ allowance risks ‘pushing families into poverty’, say support groups

By Sorcha Pollak

US attempts to dismantle Ticketmaster ‘monopoloy’

Cycling

Conn McDunphy wins stage two of the Rás Tailteann

By Shane Stokes

Nigel Farage says he will not stand in UK election as he will be helping Trump in White House bid

By Jessica Elgot

Editorials

New competition in the Irish savings market is both welcome and overdue

‘Intimidatory’ protesters over immigration include ex-campaigners on Covid, Seanad told

By Marie O'Halloran

Gerry Thornley: Leinster ponder Champions Cup selection calls as Will Connors pushes for starting berth

By Gerry Thornley

Editorials

The report of the Housing Commission provides a cogent call to action for policymakers

Sport

Tom Fannon finishes two hundredths of a second inside qualification time to seal Olympic berth

By Ian O'Riordan

Media

Justice Media Awards: Irish Times journalists earn 13 nominations in Law Society’s annual accolades

By Fiachra Gallagher

‘A symbolic foray with no practical effects’: European media reaction to Irish recognition of Palestine

By Derek Scally and Jack White

Taoiseach tells Israeli public: ‘IRA was never the people of Ireland and Hamas is not the people of Palestine’

By Cormac McQuinn

Padraig Amond’s hat-trick secures victory for Waterford over Drogheda

By Adrian Flanagan at the RSC

Dublin

Directly-elected Dublin mayor a ‘stupid idea’, says Bertie Ahern

By Jack White

Every picture tells a story

Work

Civil Service union condemns narrative that leaving work on time is ‘quietly quitting’

By Emmet Malone

Where the streets have no names

The brass bell of Wall Street

Letter of the DayOpens in new window

Freeloading as a security policy

Cheap as chips? Takeaway lessons

Sinn Féin and abstentionism

Junior Cycle “reforms” not helping students

Official histories and historians

The implications of Ireland recognising Palestine

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KPMG’s EU AI Hub opens in Dublin

Mallorca building collapse: four people killed in incident at beachfront restaurant