The Irish Times

Don’t fancy a long, infectious flight this year? These 9 holidays are less than 3 hours away

Reduce time on planes and your carbon footprint with these nearby holiday options

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00

Rod Stewart: ‘I’ve always loved Dublin, all my life’

The singer on changing social mores, lockdown tears and why he loves Ireland

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 06:00

Aoife Kelleher: ‘At my 30th my friends had to rescue the party from my morose playlist’

Soundtrack of My Life: The director on her lockdown listening, Francophilia, and Peppa Pig

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00

Paschal Donohoe: I’m listening to Mike Scott and Beyoncé – an interesting development

Soundtrack of my Life: The gig-going Minister for Finance on his changing taste in music

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

How I explore now: The travel writers who can’t leave home

Take virtual train trips, learn on Duolingo, and plan for when they can travel again

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00

Rachel Allen: The best meals are the spontaneous ones

The TV chef brings her Scandi heritage to bear on the busy family Christmas at Ballymaloe, where ‘everyone can run amok’

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 05:00

DCU deportation protest, Michael Moore takes on Trump

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 10:21

Comparing Britannia with Game of Thrones? ‘We live with it’

David Morrissey who plays Aulus Plautius in epic historical drama Britannia says the comparisons are inevitable

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 05:00

New Order return: forget the rows, play the music

Despite splits and court cases, New Order are playing and recording again – and coming to Electric Picnic

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 06:00

Adam Buxton brings David Bowie show to Dublin

Adam Buxton made his name with ‘The Adam and Joe Show’. Now he podcasts, is working with Graham Linehan, and is bringing his David Bowie special to Ireland

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 05:00

Laura Mvula: ‘I won’t be recognised until I’m dead and gone’

Mvula has grave concerns about modern music and is no longer concerned about coming across as arrogant

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 06:00

Rachel Platten: ‘One of my managers asked me if I wanted to lie about my age’

At 34 Platten could be considered a later bloomer for a pop star, but she has turned that to her advantage

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 06:00