IT Sunday
The IT Sunday newsletter. A bespoke collection of Irish Times journalism exclusively for subscribers featuring previews and the best of the week that was
Message from the Editor: Micheál Martin’s brush with political mortality
Government’s wounds are superficial, but real breach has opened between Coalition and rural voters
Fuel protests a window to an Ireland without the benefit of €30bn in corporation tax
The anger on the protests is a sign of what the Government will face if it cannot solve issues with spending
Message from the Editor: Ireland’s security in the spotlight
A rare interview with an Irish military intelligence officer highlights State concerns over suspect ships off the island’s coast
Message from the Editor: How our Aughinish investigation came together
IT Sunday: Information emerged that cast new light on activities of Limerick plant at centre of tensions between Russia and the West
Message from the Editor: Strengthening our journalism
Recent appointments to our new Investigations Unit and to key roles in our national, world and features sections will expand and sharpen our public-interest work
Message from the Editor: Micheál Martin goes to Washington
Taoiseach must walk a tightrope, eager not to provoke an erratic, preternaturally sensitive US president while holding to Irish positions
Message from the Editor: The third Gulf war has unclear aims and an uncertain outcome
A regional conflict is reverberating around the world
US strikes thrust Iran and Middle East on to different trajectory
IT Sunday: The objectives and the consequences of the military assault by the US on Iran are unclear
Message from the Editor: Lessons from the floods, the Irish grandmother taking on Ice, and a new Irish Times crossword
As climate projections point to higher rainfall, rising sea levels and more destructive storms ahead, planning regulations will need to become more stringent, not less
Message from the Editor: Catherine Connolly, climate denialism and rugby’s non-runners
It has been a quiet start for Ireland’s new President
Focus on Epstein files misses scandal closer to home
IT Sunday: Finding that Ireland has 43% higher rate of recorded sexual violence than other EU states went virtually unremarked upon
Message from the Editor: From today, a series of changes to the Irish Times Stylebook take effect
IT Sunday: We’re making changes to our stylebook - an in-house bible that codifies our style, spelling and grammar conventions
Message from the Editor: Bracing for the storm as Trump’s presidency deepens global unease
Our reports from Dublin, Davos, Brussels, Berlin, Washington and Taipei tell a story of a world order being dramatically reshaped
Will Grok backlash mark a turning point in AI regulation?
IT Sunday: The Grok case was simple to grasp, with widespread opposition and cries for a swift response
Message from the Editor: The world after Caracas
It was a week when the US attacked a sovereign state, humiliated Russia and terrified Europe by threatening to seize part of its territory
Message from the Editor: A year freighted with uncertainty
Donald Trump’s disruptive instincts and the global repercussions of his conduct seem set once more to dominate the international environment
Message from the Editor: We’ve hit a milestone – our journalism is fully funded by subscribers
The Irish Times recently passed an important milestone: revenue generated by subscribers for the first time fully funds our journalism
Pressure grows on Ireland’s squeezed middle
The key characteristic of the squeezed middle is they feel they are missing out on the gains of economic growth
Taxi drivers’ protest raises interesting question on rights
Taxi Drivers Ireland group opted against industrial action or a strike which would have primarily impacted their customers amid Uber dispute
Concerning rise in Irish road deaths and lack of impactful response
There is public and political concern and frustration at rising road deaths but responses to date appear to have had minimal impact
Message from the Editor: Exit Paschal Donohoe
The abruptness of the minister for finance’s departure leaves the Coalition facing a significant reset
Message from the Editor: Success for The Irish Times at the 2025 Journalism Awards
The annual ceremony recognising the best of Irish news publishing is a reminder of the vitality of the industry
Zohran Mamdani and Catherine Connolly are cases studies on how to win - be likeable
Mamdani’s success is already being closely studied by parties of the left across the world
Message from the Editor: John Collison’s intervention
John Collison described a sclerotic State that has been engineered to fail
Presidential election result was as expected and yet remarkable
The fallout from this result will reverberate for a considerable time, particularly for the losers, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Message from the Editor: Why, in journalism, less is more
The Irish Times received 42 award nominations this week, highlighting some of the outstanding work of our journalists over the past 12 months
Message from the Editor: Michael D Higgins and the chaotic race to succeed him
Higgins’s two terms have reshaped the presidency - as the campaign to replace him has shown
Budget 2026: How The Irish Times is covering it
We will provide live news updates, analysis, videos, newsletters and podcasts and will answer your budget questions in a live Q&A
Message from the Editor: Battlelines drawn in presidential election
More than any single policy or idea, people want a president who makes them feel better about themselves above all
Coalition faces tricky challenge with Budget 2026
‘There simply is not enough money to make meaningful progress on all of these issues at the same time’
Message from the Editor: The darkening mood of American politics
Charlie Kirk’s murder is another step in a grim cycle in which abuse increasingly substitutes for argument and trust in democratic institutions erodes
Message from the Editor: The politics of contempt
Violence and harassment towards politicians has become an urgent democratic challenge in Ireland
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices