On the Rocks – Frank McNally on shipwrecks, old salts, and a rainy night in Sydney
An Irishman’s Diary
Jennifer O’Connell: Why does Sally Rooney wind people up?
If criticism focused on the novelist’s work, fair enough, but much is of the how-dare-she variety
Australia may ease ‘Giteau Law’ criteria to widen player pool
Restrictions mean All Blacks might not return home for three months after Bledisloe Cup victory
Facebook strikes deal with Australia to restore news on its platform
Social media company said it was satisfied that a ‘number of changes and guarantees’ agreed with Government addressed its concerns over new law
Huge support for former Wallabies player who has come out as gay
Dan Palmer says he contemplated ending his life in powerful newspaper column
Murdoch’s News Corp to stop printing 100 titles in Australia
Some titles will go digital only but others will close down
Three billion people will be living in ‘near unlivable’ temperatures by 2070
Study of global heating finds climate niche that has supported humanity will shift more in next 50 years than in preceding 6,000
Tough for game to resume this year admits Tennis Australia chief
‘It relies on global travel, and I think that’s probably the last thing that’s going to come back’
Australia consider pulling out of November Test in Dublin
November fixtures in Europe could be cancelled as unions look to cut costs
Australia gives poorest ever outlook for Great Barrier Reef
‘Very poor’ prospects for structure suffering from effects of climate change, agency says
‘Quiet Australians’ and tax scare keep government in place
Liberal-National coalition remains in power as opinion polls get predictions very wrong
Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin event
Rugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talks
Kingdoms for a horse – Frank McNally on Phar Lap and the rules of equine nationalism
An Irishman’s Diary
How an Irish antiques dealer upstaged locals to open Australia’s greatest bridge
An Irishman’s Diary: Frank De Groot was dragged off his horse and faced charges including malicious damage to the ribbon
Australia ‘open’ to recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Prime minister says government also open to moving embassy from Tel Aviv
Australian prime minister faces second leadership challenge
Challenger Peter Dutton says he is working on renewed bid to unseat Malcolm Turnbull
Eyes of world media on Ireland as abortion referendum count nears end
International media focus on historic vote being ‘latest in a series of stinging rebukes to the Roman Catholic Church’
Divisive Cardinal Pell faces his day in court over abuse charges
Police and others pursuing Pell story accused of anti-Catholicism in Australian media
Varadkar set to be ‘first openly gay Irish PM’, say world headlines
New leader of Fine Gael captures the attention of international media outlets
Google and Facebook can save the news and safeguard democracy
Big tech firms should follow Amazon in resuscitating traditional, trusted media
The voyage of the Swanhilda: when a death ship came to Dublin
Remarkable ship stopped on the Liffey months after a police ploy to catch a notorious serial killer
All Blacks get their revenge: How the New Zealand press reacted
Unsurprisingly the Kiwi press had a slightly differing view on the All Blacks’ tackling
International media react to Apple ruling
New York Times say Apple and US have only themselves to blame for the situation
Irish Times to take part in global solutions journalism initiative
Impact Journalism Day on Saturday involves dozens of newspapers around the world
Sydney letter: Turnbull credited with turnaround
The change in Liberal leader has led to a sharp increase in consumer confidence
Argentinian charged over assault on Cork man in Sydney
Jason Cierans left unconscious after being hit at Bondi Junction
AFL great Adam Goodes considering retirement over booing
Former Australia captain at centre of debate over racist abuse aimed at indigenous people
World’s media looks to Ireland as we fly the flag of gay rights
A day ’unthinkable just a few years ago in Roman Catholic stronghold’ - New York Times
Marriage referendum: World’s media keeps watchful eye
Papers in the US, UK, Pakistan and India all devote column inches to Friday’s vote
Family and friends pay tribute to Sydney siege victims
Cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson die after stand-off
‘Luxleaks’ a collaboration between 80 journalists from 26 countries
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is global network of 185 journalists in 65 countries
Michael Cheika ready to go his own way with Australia
At Leinster the no nonsense coach helped to create a whole new playing environment
Telling tourists in Dublin where to go – in a nice way
City of a Thousand Welcomes is an initiative that asks voluntary ambassadors to introduce tourists to the capital. How will Conor Pope fare with a young French-Canadian couple?
Wallabies recall for Kane Douglas could delay Leinster move
Australian lock deserving of more caps, according to Waratahs coach Michael Cheika
Australians call for action on one-punch attacks after death of Irish man
Sudden one-punch assaults have killed more than 90 people in Australia since 2000
Australia-Indonesia relations worsen over spying scandal
Australian PM Tony Abbot hopes attention is turning to cricket, Christmas and the beach
Lions staying on their feet in the PR game
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