The Irish Times

Cork theatre-makers waiting in the wings to step into the new normal

Theatre scene that thrived before pandemic is busy planning for return to work

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 05:00

An Irishman’s Diary on a remarkable Irish judge

By 1914, James Creed Meredith was a committed nationalist and an organiser of the Howth and Kilcoole gun-runnings

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 20:00

Diarmaid Ferriter: Marian Finucane a studio voice of profound searching

Broadcaster’s empathy and humanity explored society for mixed Irish audience

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 01:00

Open season: Grand Irish homes that welcome visitors – and get a tax break

‘It isn’t a handout. We’ve earned it,’ say owners of some of Ireland’s best-known houses

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00

Annes Grove: Saying goodbye to the family pile after 400 years

The Annesleys have been at the Co Cork estate since the early 1600s but as the OPW takes over, it’s time to move on

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 05:00

'Marriage was a licence for sex': Ireland and women in 100 quotes

The Women’s Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with 100 quotes by and about women in Ireland

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 10:10

Jungle Book review: Hip hop and circus skills create an urban parable

Forget Kipling and Disney for a sparkling production that counters colonial and sexist conventions

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 14:20

Utopia Ltd review: Two unstructured hours with no end in sight

This open-air festival exploration of colonialism, racism, and immigration is marred by technical issues and teenagers celebrating the end of exams

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 14:20

Sisters of the Rising review: A strangely quiet revolution

The domestic chatter between two sisters cannot fill the gaps in this 1916 play

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 17:13

Cog Notes: Baboró’s take on creative science

This beast of a project reports a positive change in children’s attitudes to science

Mon May 18 2015 - 16:00

The Irish Times: 150 years of influence

A new book by the cultural historian Terence Brown explores this newspaper’s role in Irish life. In these extracts he explores how the paper chronicled modernity, championed women and exposed links between business and politics

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00

Artist, teacher and influential figure in Cork culture

Maigread Murphy: November 10th, 1919 - February 18th, 2014

Sat Mar 01 2014 - 00:00

We need bolshie women journalists as role models

We need more women in high-ranking positions in journalism so the public can see itself reflected

Mon Feb 10 2014 - 06:00

Estate of grace on the Blackwater for €1.45 million

Monatrae House is more small estate than a single property, for the extensive coach houses and outbuildings have been transformed along with the interior of the house

Thu Oct 24 2013 - 00:00