Paris Letter: Debate will attempt to ‘take the pulse of the country’ after widespread unrest

John Dowling ‘loved what he taught and the people he taught it to’

Feast and famine: food grows, gives life, rots – no wonder artists see its power to reveal life’s truths

You don’t need an original idea, says bestseller Dan Brown, just a hero, a contract and ‘a crucible’

Stud owner’s painting for auction on Monday has a record presale estimate of $150m

New owner of Belfast International Airport has expanded airports presence to offset construction sector weakness

Exit of Trump’s economic adviser rattles equity markets

Pontiff says, however, he still believes controversial bishop is innocent of cover-up

US firm Transcore argues TII failed to comply with EU rules in giving contract to Turas

It might have cost half a billion dollars but there are still doubts as to the veracity of the record-breaking painting

The West Cork History Festival takes place on the grounds of Lissard Estate and will feature a range speakers stirring up ideas and examining old animosities

JK Rowling’s series became an unprecedented force which still has an effect

Before mocking fidget spinners, cast your mind back to the crazes you got caught up in – embarrassing, isn’t it?

Go granny on it - make your own chemical-free cleaning products

In Dublin, Bank of Ireland remained weak in line with other financials

Stocks may have enjoyed a nice rally but there is no cause yet for euphoria

It’s time to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution – and, oh yes, Christmas

Ryanair, EasyJet and IAG gain ground as C&C climbs ahead of interim results

How does a Roscommon GAA player end up performing ‘wild stuff’ semi-naked in a Fringe show?

Rock musicians know what to buy, but even U2 can make a mistake on values

Andrei Tarkovsky explores his relationships with family and country in a ’75 cult favourite that is the very definition of arthouse

French bank lists companies expected to benefit from Europe’s soccer finale

Dan Brown’s keynote address to explore intersection between tech and spirituality

US Open winner announces her retirement after beating fellow Italian Roberta Vinci

House of Commons inquiry highlights conduct towards blacklisted building workers

Edward Snowden was there first – it’s not just cybercrooks who are using staggeringly sophisticated spyware to invade damn near everything. Companies and countries flail about as they fall through a new kind of wormhole

Tim Schmalz is hoping the capital can find a home for his controversial statue, an ambition that is especially pertinent after the death of a homeless man near the Dáil

Financial Times claims book contains errors that undermine large parts of inequality thesis

Marking our national holiday doesn’t have to cost a fortune. You can eat Irish, speak Irish, watch Irish, get creative – or just get out and about

This is the dawn of a new era. There will be a form of robot in every household in the next 20 to 30 years

Four men had been in the Sahara desert by al-Qaeda gunmen for three years

French foreign minister denies government paid ransom for men’s release

Some claim they were denied work just for raising health and safety concerns

From its all-star cast and super-yacht backdrops, to the grit and grime of its underground market, Cannes is still the world’s most important film festival

Agnostics may have pertinent questions to ask both sides in the religious debate