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Gisèle Pelicot case: How the trial that shocked France unfolded
A French court on Thursday found Dominique Pelicot guilty and sentenced him to 20 years in prison for repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife Gisè…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kyran Durnin: a suspect is dead. What clues did he leave behind?
On Tuesday, gardaí and emergency services found the body of Anthony Maguire (36) in his Drogheda home, six days after he was arrested in connection w…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why did Israel single out Ireland and accuse Simon Harris of being 'anti-Semitic'?
Israel’s move to close its embassy in Ireland means the diplomatic rift between our two countries is wider than ever, with potentially big implicatio…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sally Hayden goes inside Sednaya prison in Syria
Irish Times international correspondent Sally Hayden is the only journalist from any Irish media outlet to witness, first-hand, the dramatic scenes t…
1 year, 6 months ago
A deepening crisis at the Peter McVerry Trust
Another report, another disturbing finding about governance at one of Ireland’s best known, and well-funded charities, the Peter McVerry Trust.
Betwee…
1 year, 6 months ago
House prices: why economists fear a 'painful correction'
Irish house prices are overvalued by up to 10 per cent, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned, adding that an increasing numbe…
1 year, 6 months ago
Luigi Mangione: Why do some Americans support a suspected killer?
On Wednesday, December 4th, Brian Thompson (50), the UnitedHealthcare chief executive was murdered in cold blood outside a hotel in Manhattan.
The man…
1 year, 6 months ago
Syria: Lara Marlowe on the tyrannical al-Assad dynasty
Lara Marlowe met Bashar al-Assad twice during his early years as president of Syria. The writer and journalist also interviewed the dictator's father…
1 year, 6 months ago
What now for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald?
Four years ago, Sinn Féin changed the landscape of Irish politics by securing the highest share of first preference votes in the 2020 general electio…
1 year, 6 months ago
The backstory to Disney's IRA thriller Say Nothing
Veteran republican Marian Price has initiated legal action against streaming giant Disney+ over the TV series Say Nothing, based on a book of the sam…
1 year, 6 months ago