Landlords rail against rent control reforms
Tenants and property owners find themselves in an unlikely alliance in opposing proposed reforms – albeit for different reasons
The housing crisis could erode Ireland’s middle class to a point of collapse
It’s a profound insult to our national dignity that so many people no longer feel they have any prospect of owning their own home
‘How can I make my wisteria and clematis-clad wall look less bare in winter?’
Are there masonry paints we can apply after pruning that will not adversely affect plants?
Air rage rising: from insults to sexual comments and assault, ‘it’s getting completely out of hand’
Cabin crew members report an increasingly volatile atmosphere caused by a small minority of passengers, with alcohol and drugs often in the mix
The Hollywood billionaire who smuggled a stray dog from Ireland and cloned her five times
While holidaying in Ireland in 1999, Barry Diller found a little pup, named her Shannon, and smuggled her back to the US as an ‘undocumented immigrant’
US democracy is in danger, but what about Ireland?
‘The greatest threat to Irish democracy comes from a sense that it is not delivering materially for people’
Dior’s Jonathan Anderson: ‘Moody, intense, a perfectionist, maybe not the warmest, but a visionary’
Fellow fashionistas believe the Derry designer will widen the appeal of the storied French fashion house while retaining its DNA
A Wicklow woman in Venice: ‘It really feeds the soul to have all that beauty around you’
Wild Geese: Orla McLaughlin, Venice
The rise of romantasy: Escapist books become more popular as real-world challenges loom
Reality biting? There’s an antidote for that: a tall, dark, handsome stranger from a romantasy novel.
My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more
Ask Roe: I’m into manly men, and I think I’ve lost attraction to my intended
Once artists start selling for vast sums of cash they become a business, except for one
I left it with the itchy feeling that we should all be doing more about our world
Two-headed animals and antique torture tools among ‘weird stuff’ in new cabinet of curiosities
Overheard: Dubliner Paul Mangan’s collection of bizarre items grew so much his friends joked he should open a museum - so he did
Musk talks up robotaxis as Tesla’s fundamentals fade
Tesla stock seen as detached from reality as ever, and it's driving sceptics quietly mad
Ireland from the 1970s to the 1990s must have been groaning with future celebrities of the diaspora
We should be flattered that, like the ginger guitar-basher Ed Sheeran, so many people yearn to be ‘culturally’ Irish
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
June 15th-20th: including Hell for Leather: The Story of Gaelic Football, Heston: My Life with Bipolar, and We Were Liars
Irish and English funerals are very different – it would be strange to go to a colleague’s family funeral in England
At nearly 50, I have attended four funerals, which is probably fewer than average but not remarkable
Why you’re serving your white wine too cold and your red wine too warm
How to Drink Better: Room temperature for wine refers to a time when homes had no central heating
Four new films to see this week: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, How to Train Your Dragon, Tornado and Lollipop
A quartet of movies released in the week of June 13th, 2025
Tim MacGabhann: ‘I had a fairly mad recurrence of withdrawal symptoms’
Author talks about his new memoir of addiction and recovery, and the best writing advice he’s heard
Israel and Iran launch more attacks on each other late on Saturday
Air defence systems firing in Iranian cities, signalling possible start of another Israeli attack, according to state television
Dublin dump Derry out of the championship with narrow win in Newry
After Galway’s win over Armagh, winless Derry finished bottom of Group 4
Leinster’s Jack Conan relishes ‘incredibly special’ moments at Croke Park following URC win
In true GAA style, Leinster did a second trophy lift in the Hogan Stand after their win over the Bulls
Galway deliver second-half stormer to pull their season back from the brink against Armagh
A late point from Shane Walsh earned the Tribesmen the win at Breffni Park
Dublin and Galway survive Group of Death, Derry and Roscommon bow out – As it happened
Tailteann Cup semi-finals for Fermanagh and Kildare
US Open: Rory McIlroy tries to put a smile on another chastening day at Oakmont
McIlroy cards four-over 74 to slip back to 10 over par after third round
URC Grand Final: Five things we learned as Leinster end trophy drought after four years
The key units in Leo Cullen’s side all came to the party to help secure a comprehensive victory over the Bulls
Hungry Meath give Kerry a chasing to book Croke Park quarter-final
Kerry will now face a preliminary quarter-final in Killarney after nine-point defeat in Tullamore
Ireland weather: Thunderstorm and rain warnings lapse, with showers due to dry out
Met Éireann forecasts Sunday to be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle spreading eastward
Emphatic Leinster display delivers URC silverware as Bulls put to the sword at Croke Park
Leo Cullen’s side exorcise a few demons and finish season on a high note with first trophy in four years
As it happened: Leinster win the URC final as they beat the Bulls 32-7
Leo Cullen dealt late blow as Jamison Gibson-Park ruled out hours before kick-off
Man (60) ‘savagely’ beaten in front of family after assailants break into house armed with machine gun
Two 17-year-olds and two men charged with aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of machine pistol
Cork hang on to hold off late Roscommon surge and keep their summer alive
Cork were six ahead midway through the second half but ended up in a ferocious battle at the finish
US state politician and husband killed in ‘targeted’ attacks on two Democrats
Authorities are searching for an assailant who officials say was impersonating a police officer and shot at officers
More than 60 officers injured after five nights of disorder in Northern Ireland, says PSNI
Assistant Chief Constable appeals to parents and guardians to speak to children about impact of their behaviour on communities
Irish neutrality protest: Hundreds march through Dublin city demanding triple-lock safeguard
Sinn Féin leader says Government should seek UN reform over ‘sidestepping’ organisation
Dublin see off Kildare challenge to set up quarter-final meeting with Limerick
Niall Ó Ceallacháin’s side led 2-14 to 0-5 against the Joe McDonagh Cup champions at half-time
FRC propose adjustment to 50m penalty for foul on player catching kick-out mark
Free would be taken from the spot where the foul occurs under proposal
Jason Forde hits 2-5 as Tipperary ease past Laois and set up quarter-final against Galway
Tipperary had 12 scorers in total as they ran out winners by 23 points in Portlaoise
Taoiseach says UN being ‘eroded’, calls for world powers to de-escalate Iran-Israel conflict
Micheál Martin urges return to ‘rules-based international order’
Women’s All-Ireland SFC: Meath, Kerry and Galway book their places in All-Ireland quarter-finals
Emma Duggan’s five-point haul the difference against Kildare; Kerry’s storming second half accounts for Cork; Galway comfortable winners in Lifford
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