Cork’s extraordinary genius who influenced the history of computing
Percy Ludgate’s 1909 paper played a crucial role in shaping the early computer industry, although he was unaware of its impact
Percy Ludgate’s 1909 paper played a crucial role in shaping the early computer industry, although he was unaware of its impact
‘Shouting’ described as one of artist’s greatest achievements ahead of Whyte’s auction
Wild Geese: Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell says there were upsides to not winning a Nobel prize
‘I don’t think very many people in the country have such a direct line of descendancy to something so special’ – family historian Tricia Kearns
Foundling Hospital children ate stirabout infested with clock beetles and earwigs
Three-day event at RDS capped at 600 people
She will take up the role early next year following the retirement of Michael Duffy
Preview exhibition will show important Irish works valued at around €6million that are likely destined for private collections once sold
Ruth Coppinger goes on the attack while Justin Warfield warbles some old tunes
Trainer and rider Nicola FitzGibbon blames impostor syndrome
County Down, Belfast, Dublin and Curragh also got a royal honour
The society, founded in 1731, has always had innovation as its central focus
A landmark experiment in 1919 set out to prove Einstein’s theory of relativity by observing a total eclipse. Irishmen Andrew Crommelin and Howard Grubb played central roles
Research reveals belief science education will give children an advantage in future careers
Opinion: It has funding, government backing and planning permission. So what’s taking so long?
Mick Dawson hoping side can benefit soon from proposed €30m upgrade to RDS
Annual equestrian event runs for five days
Former European affairs minister says it would be hard to see any deal emerge if talks drag into the new year
Siobhán Quinlan and Johnny Ronan own site worth €120m
Avolon CEO Domhnal Slattery tells forum less well-funded lessors may be at risk
Knights of St Columbanus organise 93rd annual dinner as well as goodie bags
Think our health system is bad? There is a global shortage of workers and equipment
Runners in the Dublin City Marathon will pass many places of historical and architectural interest
RDS chief who turned around flailing event has eyes set on redeveloping the main arena
Obituary: Liam Flynn – born 1969 – died April 8th, 2017
Cunningham Medal recipient Prof Dervilla Donnelly is first woman to receive award
Prof Dervilla Donnelly to be awarded medal for outstanding contributions to scholarship
Going visual provides a better way to teach maths says academic James Tanton
Concerned locals to appeal council decision amid concerns over traffic and parking
Project to raise capacity for Leinster Rugby games, provide new facilities for other events
More than 90 years after independence, academies and colleges based in Ireland retain obsolete royal identities
‘It’s constant harassment from traffic. Residential life is gone here at the weekends’
Climate change means being smart about agriculture. But a key report, A Climate-Smart Pathway for Irish Agricultural Development, struggles to find a common vision
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices