Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Touareg R PHEV

The Touareg R might be VW's halo 'R' model, but is more comfortable long-haul GT than high-speed precision cornering tool. For outright thrills, the Golf R might be a better buy, while Porsche and Audi offer luxurious SUV options. : Neil Briscoe

100 days of the Government

Political Editor of The Irish Times, Pat Leahy, reviews the beginning of Micheál Martin‘s second term as Taoiseach. Video: Dan Dennison


US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on X, saying it “signals the Trump Administration’s commitment to a free, sovereign, prosperous Ukraine."