The IT Sunday newsletter. A bespoke collection of Irish Times journalism exclusively for subscribers featuring previews and the best of the week that was
As climate projections point to higher rainfall, rising sea levels and more destructive storms ahead, planning regulations will need to become more stringent, not less
It has been a quiet start for Ireland’s new President
IT Sunday: Finding that Ireland has 43% higher rate of recorded sexual violence than other EU states went virtually unremarked upon
IT Sunday: We’re making changes to our stylebook - an in-house bible that codifies our style, spelling and grammar conventions
Our reports from Dublin, Davos, Brussels, Berlin, Washington and Taipei tell a story of a world order being dramatically reshaped
IT Sunday: The Grok case was simple to grasp, with widespread opposition and cries for a swift response
It was a week when the US attacked a sovereign state, humiliated Russia and terrified Europe by threatening to seize part of its territory
Donald Trump’s disruptive instincts and the global repercussions of his conduct seem set once more to dominate the international environment
The Irish Times recently passed an important milestone: revenue generated by subscribers for the first time fully funds our journalism
The key characteristic of the squeezed middle is they feel they are missing out on the gains of economic growth
Taxi Drivers Ireland group opted against industrial action or a strike which would have primarily impacted their customers amid Uber dispute
There is public and political concern and frustration at rising road deaths but responses to date appear to have had minimal impact
The abruptness of the minister for finance’s departure leaves the Coalition facing a significant reset
The annual ceremony recognising the best of Irish news publishing is a reminder of the vitality of the industry
Mamdani’s success is already being closely studied by parties of the left across the world
John Collison described a sclerotic State that has been engineered to fail
The fallout from this result will reverberate for a considerable time, particularly for the losers, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
The Irish Times received 42 award nominations this week, highlighting some of the outstanding work of our journalists over the past 12 months
Higgins’s two terms have reshaped the presidency - as the campaign to replace him has shown
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More than any single policy or idea, people want a president who makes them feel better about themselves above all
‘There simply is not enough money to make meaningful progress on all of these issues at the same time’
Charlie Kirk’s murder is another step in a grim cycle in which abuse increasingly substitutes for argument and trust in democratic institutions erodes
Violence and harassment towards politicians has become an urgent democratic challenge in Ireland
People in their 20s and 30s are processing the impact of the recession and questioning how it affects them today
‘Whoever is buying the houses is driving up their prices, so who could it be?’ writes David McWilliams
Arrival of Gareth Sheridan and the withdrawal of Mairead McGuinness bookended the first week of real interest in the race for the Áras
Longlist of greenest places includes towns and villages from across Ireland, as well as suburbs
Report found that some frontline gardaí working in roads policing were openly “hostile” towards doing their jobs
State plans huge investment just as the financial outlook grows more uncertain
The Irish presidency is a difficult role to fill - as we’re now seeing
What does the future hold for one of Dublin’s most popular areas?
Ireland’s population has reached levels not seen since the Famine, highlighting the need for inclusive, forward-thinking policies
The key pillar of the Government’s response to housing pressures has been to stimulate the private sector to build more
Move to reduce rate to 9% will limit room for income tax measures
What makes this attack all the more significant is not just its scale, but the geopolitical context
Ireland’s corporate tax take and manufacturing base are looked on enviously not only from the US, but from Europe
College education attainment rates among under 35s in Ireland have transformed dramatically since 2000
Resignation of CBS News CEO the latest casualty in Donald Trump’s long, slow war on mainstream media
Uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs is darkening the economic outlook
He has a ‘great, great desire to help the downtrodden and the disenfranchised’
Unseemly bickering between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael suggests absence of sense of purpose that might at least ameliorate crisis over course of Coalition’s term
The election of Pope Francis’s successor will be like no other
Seeing a sportsperson try and fail so many times makes the eventual success about much more than golf, writes Malachy Clerkin
David McWilliams takes a lap of honour in his column this week but is far from sanguine about the disruption unleashed by the White House
Ireland’s business model is in need of a complete rethink, writes Cliff Taylor
While Donald Trump prepares to announce swingeing tariffs, the lower house maintains its focus on parliamentary procedure
Minister’s admission to Dáil is indication that the Government’s housing policy is struggling
Despite Trump’s pledge not to do anything to hurt Ireland, his administration seems intent on pushing ahead with significant tariffs
In the digital age, algorithms are designed to confirm our pre-existing beliefs and shield us from alternative views
Oval Office meltdown showed that Trump’s administration has more or less aligned with that of Putin
The US has granted three of Vladimir Putin’s main demands before ceasefire talks even begin
Housing proposals this week show growing realisation by Government that scale of issue is simply beyond State’s resources
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
