The Irish Times

Leitrim’s Packy McGarty, one of the GAA’s great footballers, dies

After making his intercounty debut at 16, McGarty enjoyed a storied 23-year career

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 20:26

Irish software firm Intouch.com appoints ex-Coca-Cola chief

Francisco Crespo takes board role as firm nears end of multimillion euro funding round

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 05:30

A day in the life of a Dublin supermarket during Covid-19

Flour sales are up 300%, soap 700%. The warehouse is ‘stuffed’, and alcohol is ‘a priority’

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00

Golf clubs big and small concerned over future due to coronavirus outbreak

Loss of revenues and cash flow issues to the fore for some of the over 400 clubs on the island

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 06:00

ICRA decision enables Irish boats compete in European championships

National tournament and IRC events set to be held concurrently during Cork Week in July

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 21:00

Lidl told to pay €17,000 compensation for demoting manager to clerk

Supermarket accused manager of stealing 3L carton of milk and falsifying work hours

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 20:05

Factories have too much power, say farmers at ‘beef summit’

Minister agrees that farmers are facing a critical time

Fri May 10 2019 - 19:45

Abbey Theatre uproar: 300 actors and directors complain to Minister

National theatre’s new policy sees pay ‘fall 25%’ and overall employment ‘dry up’

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 16:16

Microdisney, Forbidden Fruit, Nick Cave, LCD Soundsystem: the week’s best rock and pop

Also this week: Lindi Ortega, G-Easy, Mik Pyro, Kodaline, Magic Numbers, Sleep Thieves

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00

New artist of the week: Bodega

Plus, songs you have to hear from Christine And The Queens, and Hookworms

Sat May 26 2018 - 05:00

Blackrock College blitz Belvedere in first half to win 69th senior cup

Defending champions were down 28-7 at the interval at the RDS

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 17:12

Franz Ferdinand are a band reborn

Alex Kapranos talks about a new album, scoffing fish n’ chips in Galway, and why he wrote a song about the NHS

Wed Feb 07 2018 - 07:00

Life still good for Galway-based Lifes2Good as sales rise

Beauty products group sold its celebrity-endorsed brand Viviscal for €150m this year

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 19:30

LCD Soundsystem review: On the first day, they rose from the dead

On the first of a three-night residency, James Murphy and co make a triumphant return to the delight of the disco-punk crew

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 13:13

LCD Soundsystem at the Olympia: everything you need to know

Tickets, stage times, set list and security for the Brooklyn band’s three-night residency at Dublin’s Olympia theatre

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 09:00

Rock and pop gigs of the week: from Wild Youth to Ennio Morricone

As the Italian composer bows out of live shows, expect drama, tears, hugs and bouquets

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 07:00

Dublin Fringe Festival: shows to catch while you can

The latest reviews including Birdy, Everything Now, Kicking All The Boxes, Raven Eyed and MDLSX

Sun Sept 17 2017 - 16:00

LCD Soundsystem return, and James Murphy’s got some bangers

American Dream flirts with indulgence but their party roots show through

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 11:30

OMD review: Synth-pop at its most charming and effortless

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 11:00

Soulwax - From Deewee album review: a thumping one-take slice of synth-rock

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 14:01

Millionaire start-up owners must be crackers to do it all again

Caveat: Michael Carey’s start-up East Coast Bakehouse is expected to break even by Autumn

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 07:38

Galway man sells hair revival brand Viviscal for €150m

James Murphy’s celebrity-endorsed brand bought by Church & Dwight

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 08:10

Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem: ‘I had no intention of having anything to do with music'

Whang got into music almost as a hobby, and she still worries: when is ‘somebody going to discover you’re full of s**t’

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 05:00

Donald Trump the Frankenstein creation of ‘us v them’ thinking

Progressive political rhetoric in US died after 9/11. Reactionary stupidity reigned

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 01:45

Una Mullally: Clubs are part of the fabric of any brilliant city

Closure of iconic London club highlights paucity of Dublin’s clubbing scene

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 12:30

Lifes2Good sees profit jump after celebrity backing

Galway-based company’s revenue rises 19 per cent to €50 million

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 11:48

Clontarf edge Cork Constitution in pulsating league final

20-year-old Joey Carbery inspires ’Tarf to second title in three years at the Aviva

Sun May 08 2016 - 16:56

Electric Picnic 2016: LCD Soundsystem, Chemical Brothers announced

Lana Del Rey, New Order, Haim, Jack Garratt and Super Furry Animals also make the September bill

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 15:00

IFA to hold elections for all senior positions

Council agrees to move following grassroots anger over Pat Smith pay controversies

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 21:49

IFA executive council to consider new elections

Board to decide on proposal amid calls for resignations after Pat Smith controversy

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 18:24

Former IFA president says executive committee should stand down

John Donnelly said he was only paid enough to employ one replacement on his farm

Sun Nov 29 2015 - 20:34

Lifes2Good in toothbrush dispute

Galway beauty products distributor accused of breaching a non-compete agreement

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 11:08

Mitsubishi Materials apologises for using US POWs as slave labour

Some 12,000 American prisoners were forced to work by Japanese government and private companies

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 15:06

How Patrick Lafcadio Hearn travelled around the world for 150 years, before making his mark in Waterford

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, who is perhaps better known in Japan than the country he was born in, is finally getting the recognition he deserves thanks to Tramore’s new memorial gardens

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 18:34