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A key note about music

For children living in terrible circumstances, access to music and culture can be a counterpoint to trauma

At least seven killed in Ukraine after Russia launches attacks using almost 1,000 drones

Barrage marks one of largest aerial bombardments of country since start of full-scale invasion in 2022

About 4,500 woollen scarves at the heart of Ireland’s diplomacy plans for Europe

Plus: Grand Unesco plans for the Border, a ban on vegan liver and a fada where it possibly shouldn’t be in Kildare

Anger as strikes on Iran damage some of its most cherished cultural jewels

At least six heritage sites have damaged in the war being waged by Israel and the United States

Bull Island is nature’s gift to Dubliners. They haven’t been grateful

Once a haven for wildlife, its famed hares and many birds have disappeared

Making the most of Marrakesh: Can the ‘land of God’ become a top global tourist destination?

The city’s colour and vibrancy leaves an immediate impression, just watch out for hawkers and monkey handlers

Six Irish sport stars will become sporting diplomats for country

Failure to play Israel Nations League fixture would primarily disadvantage Ireland, says Minister for Sport

Leaks, fires, rodents: crumbling Palace of Westminster symbolises decline of modern Britain

It could take up to 60 years to revamp, according to a new report

Skellig Michael vulnerable to climate change and Atlantic weather extremes, report shows

Document outlines measures taken by OPW such as installation of ‘crash decks’ which help to reduce risks to the ancient monastic site

Captivating Kazakhstan, where striking landscapes give way to staggering ones

With its high-definition, turbo-charged scenery, a trip through Kazakhstan feels like a moment out of time

AI: Are we empowering students - or outsourcing the skills we aim to cultivate?

AI literacy is essential for preparing students to succeed in a future shaped by this technology

‘We must survive’: Lviv fights to keep lights on as Russia bombards Ukrainian energy grid

Mayor of city, which is less than 100km from the Polish border, says EU neighbours are ‘in dreamworld’ over threat from Moscow

Former attorney general to challenge Slane bypass planning approval in High Court

John Rogers says his lands and Unesco World Heritage Site will be affected by project

Trump pulls US out of UN cultural agency Unesco

White House claims agency supports ‘woke’ causes

‘Everyone is digging for gold now’: Desperate Syrians resort to scouring ancient sites

Security vacuum after Assad downfall has led to plundering for Greek, Roman and Byzantine artefacts

How plans for new Guggenheim museum have triggered major biodiversity row in Spain

Proposed Guggenheim development in Guernica faces opposition over ecological concerns

Restoring biodiversity on the Yangtze river: ‘You have to do some balancing and make some difficult choices’

Home to several rare species and the world’s largest hydroelectric power station, protecting human life and biodiversity on the Yangtze river is a difficult balancing act

Ferries to Skellig Michael likely to be affected over summer months

High Court judicial review initiated over awarding of permits to bring passengers on to island off Co Kerry coast

Ireland’s astronomical observatories to be put forward for international recognition from Unesco

Birr, Dunsink and Armagh sites could get world heritage status

Five days in San Sebastián and Bilbao: Both Basque cities are beautiful but one became my favourite

Delicious pintxos, extraordinary art and easy-going locals – what’s not to love about a short-hop trip to the two northern cities?

The Amergin Step: An Exploration in the Imagination of Iveragh by Paddy Bushe

Erudite and entertaining writer takes reader on journey with rich narrative tapestry of history, music and anecdote

Forget pandering to Independent TDs, these are the issues the new government needs to deal with

The consequences of business as usual are ever more frightening, particularly in relation to climate change

As it happened: Watch the winter solstice at Newgrange

The discovery of a 5,000-year-old secret at the prehistoric site in 1967 has made Newgrange world famous

Irish dry stone wall construction added to Unesco cultural heritage list

Dry stone construction becomes Ireland’s fifth addition to prestigious list, joining uilleann piping, hurling, harping and falconry

Ken Doherty of Assassination Custard takes a culinary tour of the ancient Italian cave-dwelling town of Matera

Armed with an exhaustive list of things to eat and chew over, this magnificent archaic puzzle of a place wouldn’t leave me hungry

Learning outcomes slide for Irish pupils, report finds

Education levels have stagnated or slowly declined across much of the world, says Unesco

Hizbullah rockets injure 11 after Israeli strikes kill 52 in Lebanon

Iran threatens Israel and US with ‘crushing response’ over attacks on the country and its allies

US pushes for end to Israel’s fighting with Hamas, Hizbullah, as Lebanon’s Tyre hit by air strikes

Israeli strikes kill 42 in Gaza as tanks tighten siege of north

Lighthouse tourism already ‘beacon of light’ for remote areas, conference hears

Great Lighthouses of Ireland aims to make each lighthouse a commercial success

Four ideas to save Ireland’s pubs, restaurants and cafes

If we don’t do something, in Dublin especially, generic international chains and brands will fill the empty spaces

The case for ecological collaboration between two Korean states

Free from human interference, the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea has become a haven for endangered species

Sightings of basking sharks off Irish coast should give us hope

The ocean is warming at twice the rate it was 20 years ago, but we still have time to legislate and establish Ireland as a leader in marine protection

The Irish Times view on smartphones in schools: adults must do better

Future generations may look back in bemusement at how so many children were given unfettered access to the internet

Una Mullally: Since 2005, nearly 2,000 Irish pubs have closed. It’s time to declare them a cultural asset

There’s a strong case for seeking Unesco recognition of the uniqueness of Irish pubs

The sponge found near the Cliffs of Moher is 315 million years old and named after a fearsome giant. But is it a big deal?

The discovery of Cyathophycus balori is significant, and not just because its story sounds like something out of Harry Potter

Ministers and Meath company had multiple contacts before €11m sale of 550-acre estate to State

Devenish Nutrition lobbied four Ministers to establish whether State was interested in buying Dowth lands including large part of Unesco World Heritage Brú na Bóinne site

Erstwhile imperialists’ defence of Israel’s merciless slaughter makes a mockery of democracy

No matter how often Israeli politicians state that the military bombardment of Gaza is lawful, the watching world knows the truth

Extreme weather driven by climate change displaced 43m children in past six years ‑ Unicef report

Toll predicted to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to global warming, first global analysis finds

Unesco removes ‘hurtful’ document claiming Tasmanian Aboriginal people ‘extinct’

Palawa elder and the chair of Tasmania’s Aboriginal Heritage Council, Rodney Dillon, said the inaccuracy speaks of the longstanding mistreatment of Aboriginal people

Iarnród Éireann defends biodiversity campaign images that block the view from many Dart windows

Campaign features drawings of animals to be found in Dublin Bay but stops passengers from seeing the bay

Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

Excessive mobile phone use linked to reduced educational performance, UN agency says

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