Irish teachers in UAE told to return to the Gulf by their schools – never mind the war
Implications for staff who choose not to return to the war-torn region remain unclear Fire and plumes of…
‘“Mammy, do you have cancer?” my son asked – that day I bawled my eyes out’
Amanda Broaders had two children and was just 34 when diagnosed with breast cancer Amanda Broaders. Photo: Patrick…
Dubai’s dark secrets — Irish expats on the truth behind the UAE’s beachclub lifestyle
In the Gulf States, censorship and injustice are the order of the day Dubai Marina area. Photo: Getty…
Ray D’Arcy to return to broadcasting with new podcast
Ray D’Arcy pictured with his wife Jenny Kelly, who announced the news on social media today. Presenter Ray…
Is the relentless bad weather getting you down? We ask some wellbeing experts how to shake off the winter blues
As the weather forecast promises yet more cold, dreary weather, it’s becoming increasingly hard for even the optimists…
‘Working as an extra on TV has given me a new lease of life at 72 years of age’
Lillian Mellamphy from Cork has worked as an extra on film, television and advertisements for the past 10…
Serendipity, fate and a 25km first date: Real Irish love stories that began in the most unusual ways
These three relationships started the old-fashioned way (forget the apps), with romantic stories that could have been lifted…
Monthly cost of owning a car in Ireland hits new high, Carzone report finds
Carzone’s 2026 Motoring Report found that 65pc of car owners have listed insurance as their top financial concern,…
Storm Chandra Ireland: Met Éireann issues weather warnings for over a dozen counties as heavy rain and strong winds forecast
‘Improved situation’ in Dublin, but ‘elevated risk’ of further flooding in southeast, Met Éireann says Met Éireann…
Storm Chandra Ireland: Met Éireann issues weather warnings for over a dozen counties as heavy rain and strong winds forecast
Heavy rain and strong winds can be expected as Storm Chandra hits Ireland on Tuesday, forecasters have warned.Met…
‘That’s their only ride home’ – Irish scientist on mission to safely return ISS crew to Earth
Dr Niamh Shaw says evacuation marks a first for the space station Nasa’s Zena Cardman is helped out…
‘You are going to accomplish incredible things in the years to come,’ Stripe co-founder tells young scientists
Patrick Collison, co-founder of payment giant Stripe, won the competition 21 years ago and now runs the $100bn…