Cian O'Connell

Cian O'Connell

What happens when a tech billionaire moves to an Irish town?

Residents of Abbeyleix on what five years of John Collison’s ownership of a local estate has brought to the area

West Meath Gothic at Dublin Fringe is everything a fringe show should be

Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: An old-time radio is Kate Finegan’s foil in this captivating aerial dance show

Pretty Vacant at Dublin Fringe: Five-star masterclass about exploitation of the Liberties

Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: Musical satire staged in city’s oldest neighbourhood dispels any fears of disconnect with local area

‘Be curious, ask questions’: Industry professionals advise graduates on how to approach a new career

‘If you’re going to fail, fail fast and learn from it’

Diversity Training at Dublin Fringe has legs as an idea but the execution is undercooked

Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: Show’s most interesting moments are interactions with the audience

Ireland’s Greenest Places longlist: ‘Those with an acute sense of a warming world stand out’

The summer of 2026 has provided a timely reminder of the urgent need for climate action

‘It was very upsetting’: India Day returns a year after being cancelled due to attacks

Ireland India Council says vast majority of hostile phone calls it received before 2025 event was postponed originated from the US

‘I have 16 different feelings’: Test of emotions for pupils and parents as school starts

Schools reopen after the summer break amid some nervousness but ‘overriding excitement’

Irish thriller writer Tana French dominates New York Times best-of-century lists

Experts and readers alike rank works alongside John Le Carré and Gillian Flynn

All-Ireland winner’s medal from 1950 witnesses the end of Mayo’s 75-year wait

‘I know it’s going to be a day that I’m going to cherish and think of for the rest of my life’

Long-suffering Mayo fan explains his viral moment of unrestrained joy: ‘The emotions broke’

Shane Fitzgerald, also known as The Mayo Bandit, says county’s first All-Ireland win in 75 years was overwhelming

Luke Combs at Slane Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

Everything you need to know about the country-music star’s gigs this weekend

Veterinary in Ireland: Corporate chains grow as care expectations for pets ‘skyrocket’

With the advent of elaborate animal treatment plans, ethical dilemmas arise around caring for pets approaching the end of their time

Ireland’s Greenest Places: Why we want to salute Net Zero Heroes

As the deadline to nominate people and places in the second Ireland’s Greenest Places competition approaches, we take a look at some of those already in the running

Pitbull at Marlay Park: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

Everything you need to know about the rapper’s Dublin concert on Tuesday, July 7th

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