Rónán Hession: ‘I’m basically psychological quirks stacked inside a trench coat, passing myself off as a human’
Dublin writer Rónán Hession is author of the novels Leonard and Hungry Paul, Panenka and Ghost Mountain
Nicotine pouches in schools: ‘This is heading towards epidemic proportions’
Citing health concerns, some are calling for restrictions on the sale of these widely available products; others say using them can help reduce more harmful practices
‘Bloodied but not bowed’: Connemara’s Misunderstood Heron food truck announces sudden closure
Popular food truck blames shutdown on decision by Galway County Council in statement posted on social media
A Palestinian in Ireland: ‘I like Cork more than Dublin, to be brutally honest. It’s a very lovely place’
After moving to Ireland in September 2023, Palestinian student Sarraj Alswersawi graduated top of his DCU class
‘We were just different types of chimps’: How zookeeping became a family affair for one Dublin woman
Helen Clarke’s childhood experiences led to a lifetime of care for animals at Dublin Zoo
Musician Oscar McLennan on the impact of his young son’s death: ‘I completely lost the power of words’
The tragedy changed everything for the songwriter, whose new instrumental album is a celebration of Ian’s life
From Delhi to Dublin: ‘I ended up making really good friends, they are my safety net’
New to the Parish: Nishtha Khanna moved from India to Ireland in September 2020
What is behind the unshakeable popularity of the boy’s name Jack in Ireland?
Jacks and parents of Jacks explain the enduring popularity of the number-one boy’s name in the State since 2007.
Abhainn: This Dublin walking trail is a love letter to the city’s forgotten rivers
Rosie O’Reilly, Dublin’s first biodiversity artist-in-residence, is on a mission to preserve the capital’s hydro-story
Pottery fever: ‘There’s a big demand for something different. People don’t want to go sit in a pub’
Pottery fever is catching in Dublin, where Síofra Murdock’s community ceramics studio is getting ready to expand
Baby names: Michael and Mary most popular names shared with parents in Ireland
508 babies were named after their parents in 2024, with Patrick and James also rating highly, CSO figures show
Niamh Garvey on being diagnosed with autism at 34: ‘You suddenly get the language that explains your life’
The Cork author on living with autism and the release of her new book, a collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adults
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century
How do your top 25 books compare to the rankings of 60 experts? Claire Keegan’s work is a firm favourite among both groups
Why is Irish social media star Garron Noone at the heart of a controversy on immigration?
Tiktok personality is known for more light-hearted online content
A New Yorker in Antrim: ‘There have been frissons of suspicion but there is a strong sense of community’
Author and journalist Rosie Schaap found solace and community in the Glens of Antrim after the death of her first husband