Dragons denied: Niall O’Farrell becomes the latest TV entrepreneur to face money woes
Plus: former Mary Lavin home back on market; John Collison’s castle life; and Declan Ganley’s conservative Roman party
Caroline Walsh
‘A place in the country’: Getaway where Colm Tóibín and Maeve Binchy were entertained on the market for €435,000
Laois home of late Irish Times literary editor Caroline Walsh and writer and professor James Ryan
Rosita Boland: ‘I am exposing my vulnerabilities. It’s okay to say you’re vulnerable’
‘Sometimes life is hard and complicated and messy. It wouldn’t be authentic to ignore that’
When Brian Lenihan played Santa Claus for Ireland’s refugees
From the Archive: A 1979 Christmas party for Vietnamese refugees saw coconut cake and Molly Malone
Death of talented writer with compassionate understanding of human nature
Tributes paid to Kate Holmquist by journalistic colleagues
The gentleman farmer revolutionising Dublin’s pub scene
Interview: Matt Ryan - ‘I was born to do business. Love doing business. Still get that kick’
Frank McDonald’s memoir takes on politicians, Catholicism and ‘The Irish Times’
‘Truly Frank’ review: Journalist’s book is surprisingly vulnerable and expertly bitchy
Maeve Binchy: Was she a ‘quiet’ feminist?
Despite critics’ perceptions, the writer addressed radical topics throughout her career
Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments Part Three - 30 to 21
Every day this week, Mary Hannigan looks at some of the highlights in women’s sport from the last 30 years. Part three looks at 30 to 21
Plenty of options to fund further education
Tuition fees and living costs can mount up but there are options out there for students seeking funding
Eileen Battersby launches her first novel
‘Irish Times’ literary correspondent praised for ‘stylish performance laced with humour’
A study that fails to do justice to a great writer: Updike
Adam Begley’s cold life of John Updike misses the man by focusing on the fiction
We need bolshie women journalists as role models
We need more women in high-ranking positions in journalism so the public can see itself reflected
Solstice pilgrims hail greatest show in living memory
Last-minute appearance by sun at Newgrange proves masterful
From the bohemia of Baggot Street, to a New York point of view
Mary Lavin had a curiosity, wit and wisdom that made her essential reading , whether on the pages of the ‘New Yorker’ or in her many collections and novels
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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