Gestures ubiquitous at Irish funerals before the pandemic ravaged the world were no longer allowed during the most surreal period in a generation

A Syrian, a Palestinian, an Iranian and an Israeli give their views on how better times might be reached where they live

Journalists were used to dealing with aloof ministers during peace talks in Belfast, but the US diplomat was cut from different cloth

It could have been different, except that ‘Phoenix’ rose from the ashes only to be shot down by a healthcare facility in Arizona

Rising sun is overshadowed by cloud and mist, but gathering proves an enjoyable occasion for all

Only ‘urgent and transformative’ action can save them

Éanna Ní Lamhna on the colourful bumblebee, declining linnets, and coots in UCD

The likelihood is that much of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain intact, and despite calls for regime change there is no sign of Iranians rising up

Incentives to developers do work. Take the example of Parliament Street, in the heart of the city

The veteran presenter was always adept at tapping into his audience’s concerns. People talked to Joe, after all

I continue to resist a model of humanity in which it’s normal and correct that everyone is always barely surviving

A little dog poo can go a long way to making you sick

The Church of Ireland cleric talks about faith, his favourite place in Ireland, and the rugby playing brother who has ‘overshadowed’ him

Social media influencers in Ireland have been the subject of ‘horrific’ commentary on the gossip website, including about their children.

Yael van der Wouden on her experience of being intersex, her opposition to the Israeli government and winning the Women’s Prize for Fiction

Helen Lewis discusses her new book, The Genius Myth, which sets out to unravel the mystery of what we mean when we call someone a genius

Badly needed scaling up of house-building is threatened by transport and utilities projects stuck in the planning pipeline. What is to be done?

People who make art are human beings who need the same things as you: shelter, food and water. But they also need to be valued enough to invest in

Beyond aesthetics, there is a real sense of genuine engagement with the world and current events

United States president Donald Trump is undermining the world’s reserve currency: the US dollar