Star turn – Frank McNally on a surprising Irish link to Vincent van Gogh’s most famous painting
An Irishman’s Diary
An Irishman’s Diary
In the 1860s the Dublin engineer Thomas Grubb built the world’s most advanced telescope
Vast and handsome house built in 1840 was home to Lady Eliza Deane among others
A museum would put this country’s contribution to global developments in context
Offaly woman published several scientific books before fatal car crash 150 years ago
Pioneering picture of the moon inspired by by 1857 visit to Earl of Rosse’s telescope
New telescope allows Irish astronomers to explore a range of astronomical phenomena from solar physics to planets outside our solar system
New radio telescope will be able to detect the faintest signals from the universe
The Irish are known for many things, but perhaps not for splitting the atom and curing leprosy. We set the record straight
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
Sound and Vision Fund backs Rebellion: Two States, to be set during War of Independence
The wonders and mysteries of the empirical world become jumping-off points for an aesthetic voyage in Grace Weir’s retrospective show 3 Different Nights Recurring
Review: A comprehensive account of the life and times of William Parsons, the man behind Ireland’s greatest scientific discovery
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices