The Irish Times

As China looks on at a world opening up, can Xi Jinping survive zero-Covid?

With millions in lockdown, the administration are sticking to their stance. But at what cost?

Mon May 02 2022 - 16:35

INM seeking exploratory talks over legal claims following data breach

Approach seen as desire to establish if there is appetite among ‘INM 19’ for settlement

Sat May 29 2021 - 01:00

Ciarán Sweeney to cook up a storm in Donegal

Food File: The former Forest & Marcy head chef is now in the kitchen at Olde Glen, trailer treasure in Goatstown, and a Kilkenny cafe with artful style

Sun May 16 2021 - 06:00

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Liam Harrington, GAA fan who helped build the World Trade Centre

Mayo man worked in NY where he met his wife before they settled in Malahide

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 09:00

Company tells ‘INM19’ data watchdog made ‘no specific findings’

INM writes to individuals whose emails allegedly searched in 2014 data breach

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 05:41

INM to transfer €60m from its cash pile to Belgian parent Mediahuis

Transfer to Mediahuis amounts to 75% of €80m in cash available to Irish media group

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 16:30

Bones of convention – Frank McNally on a dying Japanese custom

Ritual of Senkotsu requires the family to reassemble, disinter the body, and wash the bones

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 17:01

Renowned Ballaghaderreen shop to close after almost 200 years

‘You could say I married a place’ – Mary Gallagher

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 20:38

One year on: Ballaghaderreen and refugees ‘let down’ by State

Lack of resources, pressures on healthcare and rising joblessness ‘does not bode well’

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00

In a word . . . Ballaghaderreen

When she returned to Dublin she wrote a ‘Syrian love letter to Ballaghaderreen’

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 00:00

Documentary on Syrian refugees in Ballaghaderreen to be broadcast

BBC-TV3 film follows Ghassan (21) and his family as they settle in to Roscommon town

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 19:10

Can you learn a foreign language online?

Apps and web tutors claim to offer a cheap way to gain fluency - but are they effective?

Tue May 30 2017 - 00:00

A love letter from a Syrian to Ballaghaderreen

‘If somebody is needy and they were driven out of their homes . . . how could you say no?’

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 16:07

Ballaghaderreen locals feel compassion for refugees but unease

'I think Irish people are sympathetic because after the Famine, where would we have been?'

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00

Another Ireland: Ballaghaderreen struggles to restore fortunes

With ‘imagination and encouragement’ this Roscommon town could be ‘a lot better’

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 01:00

Mary Gallagher O’Rourke: Masterful musician with a skill for nurturing talent

Obituary: She accepted the crucial role of forming not one, but two chamber orchestras, which were the highlights of Irish music-making from 1970 onwards

Sun Aug 28 2016 - 12:29