Jonathan Swift

An Irishman’s Diary

Principals, fearing an end to State subsidies for the sector, plan a rear-guard action

The president’s social-spending deal might yet be made but the political difficulties cannot be overstated

An Irishman’s Diary

First day of auction exceeds expectations with large international interest

One student recalled ‘it was easy to mistake his grand, rolling cadences for the voice of God’

An Irishman’s Diary

An Irishman’s Diary

An Irishman’s Diary

An Irishman’s Diary

Carefully restored Tipperary estate on 300 acres with a 16th century castle and numerous cottages near Borrisokane

To try and define Irish food for a new generation was my ultimate aim in writing The Irish Cook Book

Fake news is hard habit to kick when there’s profit to reap and algorithms propelling it

Honeymoon special – silver mether from 1908 is an unusual example of the Celtic cup

Frank McNally on English-born writer who found his way into literary circles of London

What would Jonathan Swift make of today’s anti-multinationals lunacy? Not much

Provost says it is time for sculptures in Long Room library to better represent diversity

Conall Morrison’s new play blends 18th-century wit’s biography with his bibliography

Health and wellbeing venues around the country will host workshops, music, films and debate on everything from sustainable food production to reducing the stigma of mental illness

A collection of dolls’ houses once owned by writer Graham Green’s wife Vivien are to be sold along with miniature furniture

A collection of letters from Irishwoman Mary Dorgan to her soldier son include domestic details from Winston Churchill’s home

Four poets on how they take ‘home’ with them wherever they go

Festival celebrates the area’s cultural and architectural icons with talks and tours

Fortgranite home to generations of a hunting shooting and scientific family

King’s Hospital: 350th anniversary, bullying allegations and growing numbers of boarders

Italian-born Rosetta Cucchi has been involved with the festival since 1995

US author James Mustich says the book that took him 14 years to write should be thought of as a kind of imaginary bookshop

An Irishman’s Diary

A new book chronicles the history of St James’s, which started out as a workhouse

A climb up this dramatic outcrop offers a view over the city as far as the Mourne Mountains – and will change your perspective of Northern Ireland’s capital in more ways than one

First half results for owner of Irish Ferries dampened by fuel costs and sailing cancellations

Profits at Irish Ferries owner almost halve

A belly laugh is good for the heart, clears up rashes and lowers blood sugar in diabetics

ICG chief indicates belief that group has done more than legally required to compensate affected passengers

Survey examined some 126,000 news stories, all verified to be true or false

Pre-tax profit increased to €87.8m will EBITDA dropped 3% to €81m

Film star Grace Kelly's roots prompted her to collect Irish literature, including rare editions of Joyce, Beckett and Shaw

Road Warrior: the business of travel