Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar win big in Grammys ceremony filled with anti-Ice sentiment
Billie Eilish wins song of the year for Wildflower while Olivia Dean takes award for best new artist
Blaming Met Éireann for floods is wrong. Who rezoned the floodplains?
It is now over 20 years since I led the project to give the first scenario-based projections of Ireland’s future climate. We warned Ireland’s winters would become significantly wetter
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Taoiseach urges caution when standing up to Trump; yellow weather warnings; and why couples are having fewer babies
Tusla has ‘many objections’ to proposed law removing parental rights from killers
State agency argues parents accused of a ‘suspected killing’ still have ‘inherent rights’ to their children
Micheál Martin: ‘When there’s too much internal criticism, the party doesn’t do well’
In a changing world, Taoiseach looks to an era of expanded military capacity but with a grip on neutrality
Making the most of (and surviving) the Leaving Cert mock exams
Time for parents to provide reassurance and acknowledge work the child has done
James Ryan eyes ninth Six Nations campaign with focus on French challenge
Ryan highlights defence, concentration and set-piece focus as keys against unpredictable French side
Nine good reasons Irish people are having fewer children, or none
We’re continually told we’re facing a demographic crisis, but solving it is not as simple as lying back and thinking of Ireland
Proposed interest tax reforms could hit competitiveness, accountants warn
Chartered Accountants Ireland has “some fundamental concerns” about mooted reforms to the tax system
We talk a lot about the risks of technology for children. What about adults?
Some cognitive offloading to AI may be helpful. But the mass outsourcing of thinking will inevitably have negative consequences, both for individuals and for broader society
Mario Kempes didn’t find me by accident - this was a targeted hit
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. It has been commodified like everything else, because we have no secrets from our phones
‘I got more sense out of the dog’: Bernie Slaven sheds light on Italia 90 ruff rooming rumours
God-like Brady, Haaland and Salah pay up, Rooney goes for comfort
Even Elon couldn’t afford a rocket like Brighterdaysahead
Gordon Elliott gets one up on Willie Mullins as Brighterdaysahead trumps Lossiemouth at Leopardstown
Galopin Des Champs aiming to prove age isn’t wearying him around Leopardstown
Willie Mullins star favourite to record four in a row in €250,000 Dublin Racing Festival feature
Sam Prendergast set to keep outhalf spot for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France
Tadhg Furlong in race to be fit for Paris match, with Michael Milne to play at loosehead
Calls for ‘serious crackdown’ on phone shops selling vapes illegally
As new rules come into force, British American Tobacco says licensing system should include nicotine pouches
Ken Early: Pep Guardiola is picking the wrong battles while losing the war
His protege, Mikel Arteta, is reaping rewards after turning away from methods he learned from the master
Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives
Increasing the workforce participation rate of people in their 60s could help offset rising exchequer pension and health burdens
Is your wardrobe suffering from ‘stuffocation’? ‘We own 400% more than what we did 20 years ago’
If you need to declutter but don’t know where to start, here are some tips
‘Because I’m paid every six months, I can’t be reckless with money’
Me & My Money: Carmel Harrington, author
Why retirement can make investors trade too much
Behavioural finance has long shown that more trading usually reduces returns, as emotional reactions and overconfidence creep in
Third of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds vanish in just 30 years
Some species increased numbers but others have declined by more than 50%
Has the St Brigid’s Day bank holiday helped tourism?
Boosting the tourism sector during a traditionally quiet time was one of the key arguments for honouring the 5th century nun
Six qualities make you cool, according to science. Trying too hard isn’t one of them
There’s a lesson here for politicians or political analysts who put great store in image management
North-South electricity price comparisons face scrutiny amid claims of Republic ‘price gouging’
Cross-Border cost differences far from clear but questions are being asked of State’s regulator
The cost of being a woman: pay gaps, pensions deficits and product prices
While we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Irish women are being financially penalised simply for their gender
The Screamers: the controversial cult that operated out of Donegal for nearly two decades
While researching my new novel, I became fascinated with the people who chose to join a group whose belief system and way of life were at odds with so much of Irish society’s standards
‘Red threads and pain points’: What Davos taught me about corporate gobbledygook
Business jargon continues to astonish and is spreading far beyond the corporation
‘I Googled how to start a protein bar company’: Niall Harty on starting All Real Nutrition
Founder saw protein bar trend in the US and sought to get headstart in Ireland
Taoiseach urges caution on idea of standing up to Trump administration
‘No getting away from’ critical trading and economic relationship despite some EU views on confrontation
Sometimes a liar needs more trust, not more humiliation
The adults in my life had cause to doubt my word, because I did a lot of imagining and I wasn’t always sure what I’d made up
How moving to France has drastically changed my Irish attitude to drinking
Being away from Ireland has allowed me to look back clearly and see my bad habits. Alcohol was one of them
Huawei lobbies Government for ‘proportionate’ EU regulation and cutting red tape
Meetings came after European institutions suspended contacts with Chinese group’s lobbyists in Brussels
Philippe Saint-André: ‘Ireland are not as good as two years ago. You can see it in the Champions Cup’
Former French rugby star says his country are favourites for the Six Nations
We owe Mark Carney thanks for the reminder that the arc of history doesn’t bend to bullies
Worldview: In a remarkable speech in Davos, Canada’s PM Mark Carney spoke through the fog of diplomatic niceties of ‘a rupture in the world order’
New pension rules could have a harmful effect on supply of rental properties
Proposals could sound the death knell for pension investing in property at a time when Ireland needs all the rentals it can get
After a year in the wilderness, Democrats are quietly finding their way back
From surprising off-year victories to a deep bench of governors, Democrats are regaining momentum by focusing on affordability
Glen Hansard: ‘Funny as it sounds with all the success, the money is not something that you just have’
The Frames and Swell Season frontman on giving back, speeding up and changing tack
How to make the most of open-plan spaces in your home
A good layout allows multiple activities to coexist without friction
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