Letters to the Editor, November 12th: On talking about immigration, brain fog and taking umbrage at the BBC
I read the transcript of what the Tánaiste said, and nowhere did he suggest suspending the EU right of free movement of labour
Miriam Lord: Connolly’s inauguration was a bit like a big Irish wedding, solemn and joyous
Simon Harris walked Catherine C up the aisle in Dublin Castle before giving her away to the people of Ireland
By Miriam Lord
The six lines that tell us what sort of president Catherine Connolly will be
A new Republic, a call for Irish unity and a plan to let the language blossom in the Áras
By Harry McGee
The Nutcracker at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre review: A journey more whimsical and fantastical than most
State Ballet of Georgia’s colourful production remains tethered to the original narrative
By Christie Seaver
Ireland have two games to save World Cup dream
Beware the wounded Wallabies; Aidan Walsh bows out of boxing
Trump’s shadow looms over summit between EU and Latin American states
Most leaders skip meeting amid Colombian president’s criticism of US missile attacks on Venezuelan boats
Expressway routes under threat and the future of the newspaper critic
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Rory McIlroy has destiny in his own hands as he chases seventh Race to Dubai title
The Irish golfer has a 767 points lead over his nearest challenger, Penge
By Philip Reid
Cost of training chefs contributing to skills shortages in restaurant kitchens
Cork group says it received 200 applications for one apprenticeship but cannot afford to train more
By Emmet Malone
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry team up for pre-Christmas skills challenge on US TV
Mark Power the only Irish player to survive cut at DP World Tour Q-School
By Philip Reid
Official approach to a united Ireland is ‘please, please don’t ask us to think about it’
Not one of the 2,000 scenarios it considers for the next 40 years involves the ending of partition
Ukraine’s vital rail network frays under mounting Russian missile and drone strikes
Train services to two eastern cities halted as front line nears and attacks on infrastructure intensify
We miss out on many things because of chronic illness ... love should not be one
Why did a woman with congenital heart disease choose to lose her virginity to man in whom she had little interest?
By Brigid O'Dea
We bought a house on the commuter belt but are ready to move back to Dublin. How do we do it?
Property Clinic: We’re financially ready but don’t know much about the process of selling one home and buying another
By Ed Carey
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but lab-grown choice makes for tricky two-track market
If travelling to buy diamonds, jewel valuer Carol Clarke warns buyers to be wary as fraud can be common and mistakes costly
By Fiona Reddan
Will pension rules catch me out after transfer from public sector to a private sector job?
The rules on how people can qualify for a State pension are changing to make sure everyone is assessed on the same basis
Joseph O’Connor on Bread of Angels by Patti Smith: Vive la reine
Lucid new memoir – a sort of sequel to Just Kids – gives fascinating insight into the worldview of one of the greatest living artists of our time
By Joseph O’Connor
Letters to the Editor, November 11th: On beefing up our defences, voluntary hospitals and poppy talk
Is it a principled stance, or a convenient shield behind which the country avoids hard decisions?
Outcry over Lood de Jager red card shows rugby chiefs need to take a stand
Rugby chiefs must hold their nerve and empower officials to punish dangerous on-field acts
By Owen Doyle
RTÉ’s Radio 1 revamp: Who impresses most on day one – David McCullagh, Kieran Cuddihy or Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin?
RTÉ Radio 1 has seen its biggest shake-up in decades. Its new presenters face a marathon, not a sprint
By Mick Heaney
Ruling on suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan’s appeal over professional misconduct findings due Friday
Declan O’Callaghan denies misconduct over handling of Co Mayo lands transfer
By Mary Carolan
Amelia review: This play about the famous aviator is in love with flying
Susanne Colleary’s play features the most romantic depiction of expedition in any of Blue Raincoat’s plays about explorers
The Mirror Stage review: Unflinchingly real experiences of losing contact with reality
Theatre: Brokentalkers developed their illuminating work about psychosis with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Irish emigration has changed. Now it’s claiming my friends in their 40s
My mother still sees her friends once a week. I suspect she hasn’t lost quite so many of them to the cost of rent
By Rachel O'Dwyer
Viability of Expressway routes under review and tackling pointless meetings
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