Wales

Passenger killed and 15 people injured after two trains crash in Wales

‘Low-speed collision’ took place on Monday night near village of Llanbrynmair, close to a passing loop on single-track line

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 14:47

Aberfan disaster ‘seared in the minds’ of Welsh people as work continues to ensure it cannot happen again

On the anniversary of the 1966 disaster in which a school was buried by coal waste, politicians are working on a Bill to deal with safety concerns of legacy coal tips

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 05:00

‘I met Nigel Farage in the bar’: the vicar’s daughter who ‘liked to party’ and is now first minister of Wales

Eluned Morgan travels to Cork on Thursday for a bilateral with the Irish Government, but first she must learn a cúpla focail for her trip to the Áras

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 17:30

Cardiff’s football ‘Mona Lisa’ underscores the city’s long-standing ethnic diversity

The Welsh capital was a hub for immigrants a century before the Windrush generation landed in England

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 05:00

Slow travel allows you to escape the busy world: Here’s how to do it

Get away from it all by road, rail, ramble or sail in Ireland and farther afield

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 05:00

Tadhg Beirne on how he almost quit rugby: ‘I was thinking about going into real estate’

The Ireland player on how Wales revived his career, coping with constant pressure, and how he feels about retirement

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 05:00

New Welsh speed limit forces junior cycle race to alter route

Last September, Wales reduced the default speed limit in built-up areas from 30mph to 20mph

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 14:55

‘Humongous’ fort found in Wales may disprove theory of Celtic-Roman peace

Site, which has excited archaeologists, had been hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown field

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 06:58

First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething resigns after months of turbulence

Resignation comes after four Welsh ministers stepped down in an apparently calculated move to force his hand

Tue Jul 16 2024 - 11:29

Greater investment in Irish language and Gaeltacht urged in budget

Lobbies propose €57m for increased Gaeltacht and Irish spending, including extra €26m for TG4

Sat Jul 06 2024 - 06:00

Reform UK’s ‘radical’ election manifesto sums criticised by spending analysts

Nigel Farage launches his party’s offering for the July 4th poll in Wales, upstaging Labour and the Tories

Mon Jun 17 2024 - 19:04

The deep problems facing Britain will continue to dog Labour

Weak central government that fails to deliver is making the nationalist case in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland stronger

Sat Mar 23 2024 - 06:00

Plaid Cymru leader sees Ireland as a template for an independent Wales

Ireland is a nation that has been able to map out its own destiny, says pro-independence Welsh party leader

Thu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00

Fractured Union. Politics, Sovereignty and the Fight to Save the UK: far-seeing and compelling

Insightful analysis of uncertainty of United Kingdom’s future under the pressures of devolution, inequality, regional dissatisfaction and Brexit

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 05:00

‘I don’t want a Welsh army’: Mark Drakeford on his love for devolution and republicanism, but not independence

The outgoing Welsh leader on Labour, the Tories and why the UK should not have a king

Sun Jan 28 2024 - 12:00

Uncapped Leicester flanker Reffell named in Wales squad for South Africa tour

He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July

Wed May 18 2022 - 17:51

Gareth Bale says he’s fit and ready to go the distance for Wales

Captain plays down ‘niggles’ to focus on helping Wales to first World Cup since 1958

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 22:30

McWilliams focused on new campaign as Ireland prepare for fresh start

New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: the red card ruined the match . . . What about the player's head?

Ewels was upright, clumsy and ran risk of a head collision in trying to stop offload

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00

Scotland keen to express themselves and get the result in Italy

Ali Price hoping Scotland can ignite in their closing two games of the tournament

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 19:45

Ireland braced for tough assignment as they seek fourth successive win

Head coach Murphy makes a couple of changes to the team that beat Italy for England test

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 19:00

Wales quietly confident despite supreme French form

Dan Biggar hoping to shut down imperious halfback pairing of Ntamack and Dupont

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: It is a fair question to ask now if rugby in Italy is sustainable

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 06:00

England should still have enough to win even without Tuilagi

Jones’s team have the individual talent – they just need to plug it all into the mains

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 01:00

Manu Tuilagi’s influence on both sides of the ball a big boost on his England return

Centre set to play his first Six Nations game in almost two years against Wales in Cardiff

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 15:42

Eddie Jones hoping to unleash power of Tuilagi and Lawes in Welsh clash

England coach to assess if Tuilagi is fit enough to step up after appearing for Sale

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 07:05

Biggar steps into the limelight to land late winning drop goal for Wales

For Scotland a stirring victory followed by dispiriting defeat is a pattern all too familiar

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 22:15

No harm in imperfect display as Ireland swat Wales aside

Andy Farrell praises defence as the best part of Ireland’s game after nearly keeping clean sheet

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 01:00

Confident Ireland to build on autumnal promise and extend winning run

Wales can never be written off but variety of Irish attack game points to a home victory

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

Stephen Jones in bullish form as he stresses Welsh strengths

Wales backs coach confident defending champions will not lack for quality against Ireland

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:23

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland and Wales enter this weekend’s game with very different mindsets

Jamison Gibson-Park’s fitness is more of a priority than Johnny Sexton’s for the Six Nations

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Irish rugby is in a healthier place than Welsh rugby

Is reaching a World Cup semi-final the be all and end all? What about beating All Blacks?

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 07:08

New captain Dan Biggar ready to lead Wales’ Six Nations title defence

Alun Wyn Jones, Tipuric, North and Faletau among notable absentees from tournament squad

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 23:03

Felipe Contepomi expects Leinster to face a hot reception in Bath

Assistant coach happy with the way side are developing a new edge to their game

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:00