Let’s put a real kitchen in every school. We could use some of the Apple taxes
Imagine cooking well from raw ingredients as part of the curriculum in those schools. We could have hens too
Weekend
Stories that appear in the Weekend section of The Irish Times print edition
Take fewer flights or switch to an EV – what’s the best way to reduce my carbon emissions?
Amid all the continuing noise around climate action, it can be hard to know which changes will really make a difference
Maia Dunphy: ‘I really do want people to like me, even if it’s at the expense of my own wellbeing’
The writer and broadcaster on the beauty of Dublin in the sun, the horrors in Gaza, and the importance of fun
Ireland now: anxious, jumpy and no country for young men or women
Despite full employment, a new survey suggests Irish people are increasingly concerned about the economic outlook
‘I am sure there are other McVeighs out there’: Voices from Oklahoma City three decades after devastating attack
Survivors reflect on how the biggest domestic terror attack in US history affected them and their city
The New Yorker at 100: this eclectic magazine is a lucky bag of intellect
New Yorker comes with its fabulous cargo of reportage, fiction, memoir, graphic art, poetry and some eclectic pieces that defy categorisation
‘My son was killed in front of my eyes. Three bullets in his chest’: Patrick Freyne in Chad’s desert camps
An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni
For Ireland, the choice between the US and China is easy
The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe
‘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
Why is this bug causing a big stink?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the hawthorn shield bug, underground bees, and the red-listed yellowhammer
Rooks are on par with chimpanzees in terms of intelligence
A study showed an ability to modify sticks and even bend a straight piece of wire into a hook to retrieve food from a tube
Photo essay: The next generation of Irish dancers takes on the Worlds
Some 5,000 competitors from more than 30 countries are in Dublin for the Irish Dancing World Championships
Rory McIlroy’s net worth: Masters winnings, Nike deal and where else the golfer makes his millions
A quick tot of McIlroy’s prize money after his big win in Augusta suggests he could one day be a billionaire sportsman
Give me wartime food advice over the maddening dietary diktats of today
I’m not advocating rationing, but I wish we could pay more attention to relationships between our bodies, our kitchens and our governments
Easter costs: Why extravagant egg packaging could see consumers paying double
Fancy boxes and synthetic decorations add to transportation costs, and ultimately to consumers’ recycling bin charges
‘We are able to say much more confidently that the shingles vaccine causes a reduction in dementia risk’
Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox
Creeslough: ‘I can’t get my head around how a site can be built on when there’s a criminal investigation’
Ten people died in incident at service station in Donegal village in October 2022
Philippe Sands: ‘The legal order that was created in 1945 is now being challenged around the world’
The Brexit-disdaining, Irish-reunification supporting Anglo-French litigator is coming to Ireland in June
My grandfather died by suicide. I work in the same Irish university where he taught history
Like me, he was interested in the lives and experiences of ordinary people
David McWilliams: ‘I’ve never seen anything like this economic chaos. Buckle up’
Punters and businesses have reacted to the past few weeks of chaos by becoming much less confident about the future
Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Donald Trump: ‘It makes me angry because he’s treated our country like a chattel’
The Canadian former commander of the International Space Station shares thoughts on Ireland, pepper and the afterlife
‘Incredible - real David Attenborough stuff’: thousands of young sharks discovered off Ireland’s west coast
Scientists on board the Celtic Explorer recorded a nursery of blackmouth catsharks slowly circling each other
Drink to your elf: what is this striking red growth?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the scarlet elf cup, plastic pollution and a Kiwi invader
Sally Rooney: ‘I enjoy writing about men ... the dangerous charisma of the oppressor class’
Fans are drawn like moths to the author’s flame during her two appearances Cúirt festival
What is Meta AI and why is it in my WhatsApp?
It’s been in the US since 2023 but what Irish users are getting is not quite the same
Memoirs of Dan Mulvihill: Fulfilling the dream of a veteran of the old IRA
A tape recording from 1984 revealed an elderly republican’s ambition to publish his life story - four decades on, it has finally come to pass
I don’t need a smartwatch to tell me how rested I am when I wake up
On waking, maybe look at the sky, kiss your partner, say your prayers, think about what to wear or cook today
‘Our health is intrinsically linked to the natural world. Quite simply, no nature, no health’
If you think hospital waiting lists and access to GP care are challenging now, climate change will bring more difficulties
Shamrock Rovers footballer Dylan Watts: ‘My time in England was tough’
Watts, who was named the PFAI Player of the Year for 2024, on his love for Dublin, strongest childhood memory and time in England
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.
‘We try to assist the seed of belief’: Pope’s deal with Communist party in China draws criticism from some Catholics
The Vatican has entered into an agreement with China aimed at ending division between two Catholic communities
Trump is basing entire US trade policy on nonsense economics
If he plans to transform the US economy permanently with his tariffs plan then the world is entering a new era
RTÉ news boss Deirdre McCarthy: ‘Tackling disinformation has to be much more of a focus now’
The woman who leads Ireland’s largest newsroom on disinformation, the ‘digital election’ and RTÉ’s new Clarity mark: 'you will hear that we’re a mouthpiece for the State, or that we’re only representing a certain view. But I think it’s up to us to push back on all the things that legacy media are accused of and tackle this head on.'
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