On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, why is Irish theatre still so white?
Despite calls for cultural change, black representation on the Irish stage is still years behind, but there are signs of improvement
Children’s fiction: if trees could talk, what would they say?
Eoin McLaughlin’s Once I Was a Tree gives the natural world its own voice; plus two fun titles from a new Irish publisher
By Sara Keating
Letters to the Editor, May 21st: On famine in Gaza, a greenway for Dublin and life after Brexit
“The world is left wondering what death and devastation could have been averted had moral fortitude been shown earlier”
Donegal man to be deported from US following driving charge after more than 15 years in Boston
Man (40) with American-born children has been living undocumented after overstaying visa waiver
By Keith Duggan
Dublin and Galway student accommodation portfolio hits the market at €115m
Portfolio of 724 student bed spaces in Dublin and Galway hit the market
Powers-that-be ‘don’t give a damn’ about paying Six Nations fans
Conor McManus on a rough weekend for Connacht football; Rovers extend their lead with 4-0 win
Cara Darmody protest to bring political pressure
The number of children awaiting assessment for six months or longer will grow from 15,000 now to 25,000 by the end of the year, according to HSE estimates
Britain sees ‘new chapter’ after EU deal
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk.
Why has it taken so long to develop a greenway for Dublin Bay?
Delays to Sandymount cycleway are a symptom of the lack of political will that blights Dublin
By Eamon Ryan
The JNLRs tell us young people love radio. Seriously?
If the results for 15- to 34-year-olds do not make sense, then what price the rest of the listenership survey?
By Hugh Linehan
Conor McManus: The West’s awake but it’s resurrection time for Dublin
Dublin came to Salthill as underdogs, but they soon got on top of the game and left Galway looking lethargic
Owen Doyle: Leaving an arguable try scoring decision totally in the TMO’s hands does not stack up
All referees should insist on seeing the replays when so many points are at stake
By Owen Doyle
‘After Brexit, both of us became interested in having an Irish passport, like a lot of people’
Consultant cardiologist John Foran moved from London to Cork in January
Decision time nears for final CAO course selection – here’s what you need to know
Final list of course choices must be submitted to the CAO by 5pm on July 1st
By Brian Mooney
Boy who repeated sixth class because schools were full still has no secondary school place
Rapid population growth causing enrolment pressure in commuter belt, say families
By Carl O'Brien
Sleep tight: are you getting enough to help ward off health issues?
People who sleep six hours or less a night in their 50s, 60s and 70s have a 30% increased risk of dementia
By Mohana Ravindranath and Sylvia Thompson
The Good Mistress by Anne Tiernan: Entirely engaging story from a gifted writer
Anne Tiernan's elegant novel is full of humour and holds the reader’s attention throughout
By Julia Kelly
CAO 2025: What if I choose the wrong college course?
It’s important to pinpoint exactly why your course isn’t suitable.
By Peter McGuire
How much can I earn and still qualify for social housing?
A single person can earn more than €50,000 and still qualify for social housing and a new cohort is seeking State support as prices keep rising
By Fiona Reddan
Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, May 20th: On Eurovision; the Irish hare and Paul Durcan
“Ireland should start, from now, to consider our participation in next year’s, and future years’, contests”
Government housing plan under scrutiny as drumbeat of bad news continues
Crisis made worse by absence of hope around it being fixed anytime soon
Cannes 2025: An emotional screening of My Mom Jayne, and Kristen Stewart’s ‘big Cannes energy’
Cannes Diary: Plus reviews of The Chronology of Water, Nouvelle Vague and Die, My Love
By Tara Brady
Awesome Limerick leave rivals fearing the worst
Talk of Dublin’s demise ‘greatly exaggerated’; Scottie Scheffler eases to Major victory
Why Donald Trump is stupid to accept Qatar’s gift of a luxury jet
Unthinkable: Socrates said immorality is the result of ignorance - Trump is proof of that
Joe Biden’s reputation was ruined in the morning, revived in the afternoon. It won’t last
News of Biden‘s cancer diagnosis brings temporary civility amid fallout from new book on Democrats’ inaction over his cognitive decline
By Keith Duggan
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