French stocks: ‘Buy when there’s blood in the streets’?
Bank of America’s fund manager survey shows a record number plan to underweight French stocks over the next year, but other market adages are available
Across-the-board pay rise will do little to help fill key public sector posts
Public sector pay deal won’t attract workers to areas where posts have been hard to fill, such as in the Naval Service, special care, and IT
How to avoid communication issues during a home renovation
Sort It: Setting clear expectations can help avoid unnecessary difficulties during a building project
Jerry Fish: ‘I have lost pretty much everything. It was one of the best things to happen to me’
Jerry Fish is a musician, songwriter and singer
With EU presidency, Ireland has chance to implement digital identity wallet by end of year
Citizens should not be repeatedly asked by governments or multiple agencies for information already available
What my most embarrassing job interview taught me
Job hunters should not have to disclose their pay history or guess what salary is on offer
Niamh O’Sullivan on Carmen’s Habanera: ‘It’s scary. She’s straight in with the most famous aria in the opera’
The mezzo-soprano has sung Bizet’s title role in English, in Calixto Bieito’s version. Now she’s to perform the original version for Irish National Opera
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade 20th Anniversary Edition – One of the few albums from 2006 that may live forever
The band’s operatic rock is made for our era of reduced attention spans, pivoting from punk to prog and back with such feral joy that you can’t not pay attention
‘The focus is finding people from Ireland’: The EU’s big ask for new English translators
It will be an uphill battle, with Ireland having the lowest proportion of secondary school students who study two or more foreign languages
Fright sites: eight eerie Irish locations to chill the bones
Take a walk on the witchy side this Halloween with these spooky places to visit around Ireland
Blockers by Michael Lewis: A page-turner about civil servants, and Trump’s war on them
Although brilliant at showing the consequences of Trump administration actions, the book is limited in explaining the reasons behind them
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro
Claiming historic fourth term in power, 80-year-old leftist received 51.75% of the vote
AI apocalypse? ‘The end of the world is nigh’ is one of humanity’s oldest catch cries
In a Word: Doomsday. Dire predictions have accompanied every so-called dangerous advance
Half of consumers use Revolut app, with 6% indicating option as main banking account
One in five of all shoppers continue to pay for goods with cash, according to banking survey for 2026
Death of soldier Seán Rooney among issues on agenda as Helen McEntee heads to Lebanon
Minister to reiterate Ireland’s ‘commitment to ensuring accountability and justice’ over killing of peacekeeper in country almost four years ago
Serbia’s strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement
Seismic political shift as youth movement topples right-wing party
Séamus Power set for Monday sudden-death playoff with Austin Smotherman in Bermuda
Waterford golfer is looking to win the tournament for the seconds time in four years
Marine Le Pen begins ‘great battle for France’ with presidential campaign launch
Right-wing populist has seen poll boost following unrest
Cork SFC final: Nemo Rangers weather late Finbarr’s storm to end three years of heartbreak
‘I was struggling to speak lifting that cup’, said captain Stephen Cronin after emotional title victory
The Irish Times view on food security: time is short to avert a crisis
Disruptions to the supply of grain, fertiliser and energy threaten to take a heavy toll
Manchester United board hold crisis talks over Michael Carrick’s future
Carrick defiant despite humbling 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth and insisted he was not expecting to be removed from his post
Ross Banville leads Shelmaliers to first Wexford hurling title since 2020
Round-up: Naas beat Maynooth to wrap up their eighth Kildare SHC title in a row
Silent, tense and barricaded, Orléans reveals a deeply divided France
Le Pen launches presidential campaign amid security lockdown and protest
The Irish Times view on AI investment: market concerns need to be watched
Meta’s plans were greeted nervously and this is an important signal
Last-gasp Tomo Culhane goal hands Galway SFC title to Salthill-Knocknacarra
Substitute turns the tide to land fourth title and first since 2012
Podcaster Ger Gilroy on moving to RTÉ, his upstart attitude and starting over: ‘Your job is to win, right?’
After 24 years at the helm of Off the Ball on Newstalk, Gilroy has jumped to RTÉ to present a new daily sports podcast, Howler
Futurity likely to prove decisive in Aidan O’Brien’s hopes of another British trainers’ title
The Irish trainer takes a narrow lead over Andrew Balding and has Futurity favourite in Noble Exhibit
‘It’s not going to be smooth’: Government and unions start on long road to pay deal
Unions needed ‘day out’ to underline their determination, senior Government figures believe
CarVal generates €310m surplus in four years from loan portfolios bought for €1bn
Minneapolis-based group bought Irish property debts from KBC, Bank of Ireland and others
Small Fry has big Australian ambitions as racing’s global perspective increases
Cork jockey Johnny Allen enjoys more big race success with former Irish horse Kingswood in Caulfield Cup
Attracting Irish doctors in Australia back to Ireland
Australia’s health system benefits significantly from their expertise and their dedication to patients.
Sex trafficking victims ‘inappropriately’ housed in direct provision, charity says
Human trafficking “in every corner of Ireland’ as 284 victims now engaging with charity
Cutting Palestine flag necklace from Cheap Irish Homes episode a ‘mistake’, says RTÉ
Show participant wearing necklace was not informed of edit prior to broadcast and lodged complaint with Coimisiún na Meán
TV View: Bittersweet symphony as Champions Cup opens with three Irish wins
Munster overcome Racing at on 10th anniversary of Anthony Foley’s death, with a minute’s silence for Johannesburg Lions’ Hyron Andrews
‘I never thought I would do my Junior Cert’: Inside the centre helping teens stay in education
About 1,000 teenagers leave education each year before they have attained a Junior Certificate
Why London looks better than ever for a business shindig
In fragile times, it pays to view your own city through the eyes of strangers
Fr Dougal Maguire hit on an under-recognised truth about faith and religion
Catholic theologian and philosopher Tomáš Halík argues that the difference between belief and non-belief is not as great as you’d think
Dublin Marathon countdown: Essential dos and don’ts before Sunday’s classic endurance test
This is no time for any cramming or binge-training ahead of Sunday’s early morning start
‘They are ashamed to come forward’: Men experiencing domestic abuse reluctant to get help, says charity
Men’s Aid Ireland reports more calls about encouragement to suicide by partners
Has Elon Musk invented a flying car?
In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison
The best and worst companies in Ireland for customer experience
While Irish companies overall seem to be doing better than counterparts abroad, there are recidivist offenders and a notable debutant on the naughty list
Any pay deal reached with unions must have productivity elements, says Taoiseach
Fórsa chief Kevin Callinan says unions would now test whether Government has understood protesters’ position
Sally Rooney knows what she’s doing and is willing to pay the price for it
There are very few writers as famous as Rooney, and almost none as willing to leverage that fame as bravely for a moral cause
Did the internet really get less toxic after Russian data centres went down?
A viral theory that online discourse went quiet after Ukrainian drone attacks tells us something about our confidence in data security
When are open days taking place in Irish universities?
The key dates and what to expect at Ireland’s university open days
Love is complicated, but neurodivergent people often bond around shared experiences
This is the third of a four-part series on neurodiversity and the family by John Sharry, clinical director of the Parents Plus Charity
‘My son is in sixth year and has no idea what he wants to study’
If your son enjoys people, travel, business and exciting international environments, here’s a number of degree options
Irish firms lag behind global peers in managing cyber risk, PwC finds
Less than a fifth of Irish respondents strongly agree cybersecurity is integrated into overall risk management
Letters to the Editor, October 19th: On protecting citizens from hardship, public service pay and buying second hand books from Britain
Every sector and group are banging their drums and putting their hands out
Hotel planned on central Dublin site after investor rules offices and housing ‘not viable’
German asset manager KGAL is latest investor to signal issues with delivering new office accommodation in the city
Denis Walsh: The ‘dark arts’ are slowly being legislated out of the game
Rugby is more concerned with how it is perceived than ever, and its laws are in a perpetual state of review
Poignant Munster victory caps perfect weekend for Irish rugby
All four provinces win on the opening weekend of Europe as Munster honour Anthony Foley before turning their attention to Leinster
Desperate late push to avert public-sector strike on Wednesday
Despite 11th-hour bid for talks with unions, both sides feel national stoppage is now all but inevitable
Retrofitting: My daughter is reluctant to go the one-stop-shop route advertised by SEAI
My daughter is reluctant to go the one-stop-shop route advertised by SEAI
The cost of social awkwardness and Ireland’s AI funding boom
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Trump and Hegseth’s road to barbarism is a threat to America’s standing
The decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is a sign of profound moral decay
Trump’s energy ceasefire is unfair to Ukraine but could it bring something better?
A comprehensive energy ceasefire beyond oil refineries could perhaps follow and open the way to a full ceasefire before winter
‘I find it obscene’: Aer Lingus response upsets family dealing with terminal illness
Couple in their 80s booked flights to Algarve before cancer diagnosis, daughter writes
Who is affected by the public sector strike and can it be averted?
Public sector industrial action presents a big challenge for parents and patients amid escalation of dispute
Are Simon Harris and gen Z about to turn Ireland into a nation of investors?
If the SSIA citizen believed hard work and savings brought security, most young people today probably don’t
No, you don’t need AI to read your child a bedtime story
Sam Altman’s self-satisfaction about utilising an LLM to raise his child wouldn’t even make the top 20 of his all-time nonsense
How music, or silence, can help with bereavement, dementia and pain
New book shares personal stories of how music helps in circumstances ranging from imprisonment and bereavement to coping with dementia or chronic pain
My son has become disinterested in school. The principal regularly uses the phrase ‘parental responsibility’
As a single mum, it’s not easy trying to control a 15-year-old boy who seems to have lost all interest in his school life
Irish AI firms raise €256m across 75 venture capital deals in 2026
Deal volumes and values ‘settling’ after bumper year in 2025
Frantic behind-the-scenes talks delivers deal on EU capital markets reform
Political agreement had long proved elusive when it came to reforms of the EU’s capital markets
What if AI prefers CVs written by AI?
The signs are that it does, and one law firm’s experience is revealing
Irish provinces look undercooked ahead of opening Champions Cup fixtures
Leo Cullen says Leinster need to improve attacking cohesion, although the form of Sam Prendergast is a bright spark
Dublin’s Liberties bells ring after 20 years’ silence following revival project
‘You don’t have to be musical and it is not complicated; you just need to do simple things well,’ says veteran bell ringer
Postmortem on Niamh Flatley will influence legal case over alleged toxins at Castlehyde
Michael Flatley has sought €30m over allegations that remediation work left toxins that made his family sick
O’Brien has fresh Triple Crown ambitions with Dewhurst winner Darkness Falls
Champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle returns to action at Roscommon after Bellewstown fall in August
Letters to the Editor, October 12th: On Wednesday’s strike, prisoner rehabilitation and growing fruit and veg
Government’s approach reflects ‘staggering disconnect from frontline realities’
Tribunal upholds complaints against solicitor Declan O’Callaghan over mishandling of funds
O’Callaghan had represented Brian Colleran, who received a €5.2m insurance settlement in 2011 to cover his lifelong care needs
Famous image remains a powerful reminder of Cork hurling’s lost empire
Rebel clubs dominated the landscape in the 1970s, but that was then and this is now
What’s in a name? Well, Tottenham have some thoughts
Piers Morgan sticks by his pal Cristiano Ronaldo, Ireland young guns give Conor McManus a winning high
No longer forced to live a lie, City fans embraced their club for what it truly is
Their titles now mean nothing, yet still they taunted Anfield with a song declaring: ‘Cheating bastards, we know what we are’
Irish consumers fuelling ‘fast tech’ trend leading to rise in discarded electronics
Purchases such as mini fans, festive lights and power banks totalled 91 million items last year
‘I feel devastated’ says Micah Richards, as Sky opens inquest into City guilty verdict
A couple of hours later and the City faithful were celebrating their 3-0 win at Anfield
Trump-induced insomnia
US president is a serious source of stress and worry
‘It’s off the charts’: Satellite images show how three years of war have devastated Gaza
UN says number of destroyed structures in Gaza up by 9% since ceasefire of October 2025, amid mass displacement and acute humanitarian need
Europe rearms: files reveal extent of plans for a new ‘defence union’
Documents show capitals encouraged moves towards common ‘European defence culture’ and closer Nato cooperation
How Cornell University punished seven men accused of sexual assault
After a woman accused fraternity members of assaulting her in 2024, the university conducted a closed disciplinary process
‘If you don’t like it, don’t come’: proud locals bristle at Blackpool’s dark tourism reputation
It has always been a hotspot for fun, sticks of rock and rollercoasters, but now it also has a surfeit of addicts and deprivation
Last-minute budget lobbying and the challenge of keeping money in the family
Business Digest: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Former prince Andrew to sue police over his arrest, report says
Mountbatten-Windsor to challenge whether the force acted lawfully in searches of his homes, according to UK newspaper
Oil refiners US and China have the leverage amid rising fuel prices
Donald Trump’s recent threat to halt diesel exports would have had calamitous consequences for Europe
Drumcree court hearing and delays to the national children’s hospital
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Munster too often dwarfed by legacy of the jersey as they slide into tortured mediocrity
Change of leadership at the top of the organisation is desperately needed but there are no miracle cures
A very touching thing happened on Capel Street last Thursday evening
When we talk about those on the ‘margins’, we are talking about real people
Tomorrow’s budget may be the worst since Charles Haughey’s wild spending
Despite all the promises, the day after tomorrow will be one of disappointment
‘My son has just started secondary school and seems a little overwhelmed’
‘Should I be worried?’
Most neurodiverse children have a neurodiverse parent – diagnosed or not
Part two: Neurodiversity and your parenting style
Pilita Clark: Dear all ... how bosses should talk to the troops
What matters most is understanding priorities and conveying them as thoughtfully as possible
Over-regulation is choking the property market
The law now tilts almost entirely towards tenant protection
Greece and Turkey’s increasingly blatant hostility could turn lethal
Greece Letter: Turkey, to extend its claims over the eastern Mediterranean, plans to create two marine parks
‘We’re not going back, are we?’: Courts may be the only way to end Drumcree standoff
Garvaghy Road residents return to the Court of Appeal on Monday
Inheritance tax reform could unlock €170bn sitting on deposit, expert says
Current system incentivises families to hold assets until death because of tax implications
Public service work-to-rule to affect pupils from Monday
Insurance companies have advised schools that, where no alternative cover can be arranged, access to schools should only be provided during core hours
Visible speed limit signs often nowhere to be seen
In my experience this is common all over the country and especially in cities
Budget 2027: Improved childcare supports to include after-school care
Families with a young child in creche could save €1,000 a year, while an income-tax package is expected for workers
Ken Early: At the end, Ireland’s players just wanted to get out of the nightmare
Finn Azaz’s creativity was missed against Israel but leaving him on the bench spared him from the criticism that would inevitably have come his way
Parents scramble for childcare as Dublin creche announces it is closing
Oakview Tallaght, located on grounds of locality’s TU campus, issues three months’ notice
Erling Haaland turns to the law to protect his signature hairdo
Thierry Henry singing Zinedine Zidane’s praises, Ronaldo’s posse wade in
Service sector activity strengthens despite price pressures
Latest PMI for State’s services sector indicates growth with inflationary pressure
A message for Ireland from one of the lesser-known Irish-American Kennedys
Letter to Ireland: One Patrick Kennedy left for Boston, but mine went to New Orleans, never to return home
John Banville cancels appearance at Spanish festival after it drops Argentinian author over pro-Israel stance
Booker Prize-winning novelist was a headline act at Granada literary festival but withdrew over exclusion of author Ariana Harwicz
House price growth slows again, and a profile of the Fallon brothers
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
‘I arrived in Arizona to 48-degree heat; being Irish, I decided to go for a cycle’
Kildare journalist Aoife Kane: ‘We were kind of pinching ourselves at the US supreme court thinking, how did we get here?’
Are global controls needed for AI? The United States doesn’t think so
China, the other major player in developing AI, is not opposed to international oversight of the technology within UN framework
Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade along Garvaghy Road
Drumcree parade, which had previously sparked serious disorder, was due to go ahead for the first time in 30 years
Visitors arriving ‘almost daily’ at my house expecting to stay in tourist accommodation
Visitors have been arriving ‘almost daily’ at a house in Santry expecting to stay in tourist accommodation, only to find someone lives there
Drumcree standoff continues as marching permission expires; and household energy arrears
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Here’s how to do hot school meals right
What children are being offering currently is closer to a ration than a meal - tired, unappealing and depleted of its nutritional purpose
Not everyone wants to be in a nursing home. A Dutch dementia village is one alternative
If we need an extra 1,000 nursing home beds every year, then we also need other models of care
My daughter has been offered a deferred place, but at what cost?
There are a number of circumstances under which your daughter can qualify under the Free Fees initiative
Ireland v Israel proceeded without major controversy but the contention is that it started at all
Nations League match truly teetered on the edge of not happening after controversial weekend for Irish football in Debrecen
Munster have ‘a lot to be optimistic about’, Clayton McMillan says
Although the home defeat by Glasgow was disappointing, Munster’s coach saw positives in the performance and is looking forward to the returns of injured players
Aer Lingus to continue talks with unions on job cuts
Irish airline seeking to meet target set by owner to secure aircraft in the future
Performance of Munster’s young scrumhalf Ben O’Donovan a positive from Glasgow defeat
Glasgow’s superior quality off the bench counts as home side suffer disappointing defeat
Denis Walsh: Sport has no filters, the best and worst of human nature are at play here too
Does sport has a moral code? No awkward questions please
School project turned into a lucrative venture for brothers behind Distilled
They are not quite the Collisons but Eamonn and Brian Fallon made almost 240m from sale of controlling stake in media company
