The Irish Times

Miriam Lord: Seanad candidates get their campaigns in full swing

Ruth Coppinger goes on the attack while Justin Warfield warbles some old tunes

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 02:23

In an overconfident world, is humility the key to success?

A new book argues that our obsession with self-belief is leading to a culture of narcissism, that we should be less like Berlusconi and more like Merkel. Confidence should grow from competence and not the other way around

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 01:00

There’s no place like home: the young Irish who are happy to be here

On the eve of St Patrick’s Day, meet the young Irish people refusing to board the bandwagon of gloom. Buzzing with ideas and enthusiasm, they are building careers, gaining new skills and starting companies in a country they believe is full of potential. For these young Irish, despite everything, there’s no place like home

Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00