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Charlie Bird's courageous final act
The death was announced yesterday of broadcaster and journalist Charlie Bird. The former RTÉ chief news correspondent, who was 74 when he died, was d…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why are Chinese millionaires buying up South Dublin homes?
When "Niamh" began house-hunting in Dublin's suburbs, she soon noticed that viewings were often attended by agents who were using phones to live-stre…
2 years, 3 months ago
How vulnerable children were put at risk by Ireland’s state care system
A large provider of accommodation for children in care, Ideal Care Services, has been found to have put young people at risk by failing to carry out …
2 years, 3 months ago
Can Cillian win the Oscar - and who else deserves one?
Cillian Murphy looks unbeatable for the Best Actor gong. But who else should win at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night? And who will win?
Irish T…
2 years, 3 months ago
Russia claims leaked audio proves Germany wants war
On Monday, Russian media published an audio recording of high-ranking German military officers discussing weapons which could be used by Ukrainian mi…
2 years, 3 months ago
The arguments for Yes and No in the referendums, explained
If you're not sure how you're going to vote in Friday's referendum, you're not alone. According to an Irish Times / IPSOS B&A poll in February, 53% o…
2 years, 3 months ago
What will happen to Dublin’s empty office blocks?
Dublin’s office market is likely to get worse before it gets better with no relief in sight until 2027 amid a collapse in demand and a glut of new de…
2 years, 3 months ago
What’s wrong with University Hospital Limerick?
The death last month of a 33-year-year old first-time mother at University Hospital Limerick once again put the troubled hospital in the headlines.
Sh…
2 years, 3 months ago
Intermittent fasting: the good, the bad and the hungry
Health and family editor Damian Cullen had already ticked off a long list of diets before he hit on intermittent fasting and three years later, and 1…
2 years, 4 months ago
The 'impulsive joke' tweet that caused an Irish MEP three years of 'torture'
When Diarmuid Hayes send a strange tweet from his employer MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's account, the resulting mockery caused huge damage to Flanagan's…
2 years, 4 months ago