Kildare, L, Ireland

Letters: Men need to take equal responsibility in the face of unplanned pregnancies

The recent figures on abortions in Ireland have generated much debate. Might I suggest a rarely referred-to angle akin to the proverbial ­elephant in the room?

2024-07-10 01:30

Seven orders issued on food businesses in June for breaches relating to rodents and flies

Some premises forced to close entirely including a childcare facility where a ‘significant amount of rodent droppings’ were found

2024-07-09 14:33

All-Ireland football semi-finals: Throw-in times, TV details, ticket and team news

Everything you need to know ahead of Armagh v Kerry and Donegal v Galway, and the Tailteann Cup final

2024-07-09 14:22

Post office to vacate historic Ballsbridge building after 135 years

Decision to move post office described as an ‘outrage’ by a local representative

2024-07-09 14:04

‘Absolutely bananas’ – Paul Mescal says going from starring in Denny sausages’ ad to Gladiator II ‘wasn't in the bingo cards’

Paul Mescal has said going from starring in a sausage advertisement to playing a lead role in the Gladiator sequel "wasn't in the bingo cards for him".

2024-07-09 12:36

Irish Showjumping team eye Olympic glory after sensational win on Germany

Fresh from a sensational win in the world famous Nations Cup of Aachen in Germany last week, the Irish Showjumping team are in confident mood they can finally secure a first Olympic team medal in Paris later this month.

2024-07-09 06:00

Box tree caterpillar reshapes Irish gardens as climate shift brings new problems

Powerscourt Estate replaces up to 80 per cent of familiar hedge plants in face of moths and blight

2024-07-09 05:15

Irish equestrian team riding ‘crest of a wave’ towards Paris Olympics

Cian O’Connor will ride in his fourth Olympics, 12 years after winning bronze in London

2024-07-09 05:00

Stewart Copeland of The Police: ‘You can’t beat an old song, but I bang the sh*t out of them’

The composer and drummer’s show, Police Deranged, at Galway International Arts Festival, recalibrates Police songs for a full orchestra

2024-07-09 04:15

Chinese porcelain about to go under the hammer in Cork

Hegarty Antiques of Bandon has Qing-dynasty items of note while De Búrca has a rare book by John Millington Synge and a framed photograph of Shackleton’s Quest expedition

2024-08-10 04:00