The Irish Times

Royal Rail – Frank McNally on the history of ‘Irish State Coach 351’

An Irishman’s Diary

Fri May 13 2022 - 20:01

Queen for a day – Anne Boylan on Strumpet City and Peter Ustinov

An Irishwoman’s Diary

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 19:21

Period homes set to reveal their treasures at auction

Highlights of sales at Knockboyne House and Erindale House include Chinese carvings, Edwardian satinwood bookcases and peat buckets

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00

Treaty Timeline: from beginnings to a Republic

From Lloyd George’s invitation in 1921 to declaration of republic two decades later

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00

Swift portrait included in Howth Castle contents sale could fetch up to €400,000

‘Fairy castle’ follows destiny of Dromoland, Ashford and Adare to ensure survival

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00

In a Word . . .

Indomitable

Sat May 08 2021 - 00:30

Mountbatten heirlooms offer insight into glamour of a dazzling dynasty

Family collection of Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, go under hammer in March

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00

‘Short skirts and strong boots’: The pioneering feminism of Anna Parnell

Anna Parnell led a generation of women in the 19th century and inspired another in the 20th

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 06:05

O’Brien won’t run any horse in both Irish and Epsom Derbies

Coronavirus situation means the two big races take place within a week of each other

Sun Jun 21 2020 - 15:57

Cromwell statue at Westminister should stay, says Irish vice-chancellor of Oxford

Louise Richardson references ‘Voldemort’ figure in opposing removal of Cecil Rhodes statue at college

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 11:38

Covid-19: ‘We remain digitally connected but terribly distant’

Irishwoman Yvonne Watterson, who lives in Mexico, on her fears for the future with coronavirus

Tue May 19 2020 - 10:17

Harry and Meghan’s flight from royal embrace not the first

London Letter: ‘We always said we would never talk about what might have been’

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 20:00

Man wins appeal over sentence for taking 12,000 photos of woman

District Court had ordered Mark Mooney not to reside within 8km of photographed neighbour

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 12:19

A ‘céad míle fáilte’ to the heir of the British throne

Prince Charles and Camilla impress assembled guests with their interest in Cork people

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 13:42

Archaeologist hails ‘extraordinary’ Viking village find in Dublin

Terrace of houses from 11th century reveals treasure trove of artefacts

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 19:53

Rolls-Royce SUV gains a glittering name

Cullinan, named for the famous diamond, will be Rolls’ first 4x4

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 16:00

Seven facts about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s engagement

Markle is the first American to marry into Britain’s royal family since Wallis Simpson

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 12:43

Duke of Edinburgh (96) being treated at London hospital

Prince Philip being treated for infection arising from a pre-existing condition

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 15:59

British socialite whose father, Lord Mountbatten, and son were killed by the IRA

Obituary: Patricia Knatchbull. Born: February 14th, 1924. Died: June 13th, 2017

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 00:53

What’s your county’s claim to fame?

A cure for leprosy? The Connemarathon? The home of Botox, or Viagra? Birthplace of the MGM lion? Whatever its claim to fame, know your county’s bragging rights

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 06:00

Appeal over Irish man who drowned with Kitchener in 1916

Metropolitan Police attempt to locate relatives of top official’s personal bodyguard

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 19:02

Jack Hobbs’s impressive win completes great month for John Gosden

Trainer’s notable feat in claiming two historic classes with two different horses

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00

Berlin Letter: Don’t mention the relatives as Queen Elizabeth visits

British monarch’s family tree means many Germans view her as one of their own

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 05:00

‘Queen is ill’ tweet withdrawn after sparking alert online

BBC apologises after tweet posted as part of rehearsal for coverage of queen’s obituary

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 12:52

The aristo act: living it up in Lismore Castle

Fancy living like a duke or duchess? As an earl or countess? A lord or lady? You can savour aristocratic life in this Irish castle

Sat May 30 2015 - 01:00

Golden Horn is new Derby favourite after winning the Dante Stakes

Aidan O’Brien runners Ol’ Man River and John F Kennedy are well beaten

Fri May 15 2015 - 01:00

IRA tried to kidnap Prince of Wales in 1922

IRA wanted to swap Prince Edward for volunteers held under sentence of death

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 15:11

‘It has been the privilege of my life to serve Scotland’

Tributes pour in for Alex Salmond as he announces his resignation as first minister

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 18:38

Classic winners Magician and Trading Leather to lead Irish bid for King George glory

Aidan O’Brien bidding for a fourth success in Britain’s most prestigious open-age flat race

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00

Taghrooda on course for Classic double in Darley Irish Oaks

Trainer John Gosden indicates filly will attempt to follow up on Epsom Oaks success

Tue Jul 08 2014 - 01:00

Weather coming right for Australia’s bid

Epsom Derby winner set vto be headline act for Irish Derby

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00

Grey Gatsby makes great strides at York

Ryan Moore steers Kevin Ryan’s charge home in the Dante Stakes

Thu May 15 2014 - 16:35

Sochi athletes could use platform to strike blow against demagogue

Western governments have cocked symbolic snoots at Vladimir Putin’s laws against freedom of speech and impact of anti-gay legislation

Mon Feb 03 2014 - 06:00

English aristocrat Valerie Goulding was founder and driving force behind clinic

The clinic was set up in a flat in Dublin to provide aftercare to polio patients

Mon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00