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Irish
Sunday
23rd August 2026
SeriesCalling 353
Irish names are a minefield of pronunciation and rule-breaking, but can't we all just get along?
The Rose of Tralee sent Darach Ó Séaghdha down a rabbit hole of silent letters and ponc séimhithe.
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
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CAO offers are just days away – how to navigate the next step if things don't go as planned
TUDublin
Aug 23
SeriesInternet Diaries
What's not enjoyable about the minor panic over a Cat in the Hat prowling the sunny south-east?
Opinioniran repression
A songbird trapped in a cage: Iranian poet Mahvash Sabet’s compelling prison memoir
backing the wrong dog
Is there a moral or business case for the Irish state to spend €20m a year on greyhound racing?
The government continues to prop up a seemingly dying industry, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Virgin Media Tonight Show
Shane Coleman on why he has no time for people who 'threaten and belittle' politicians
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'Just Klarna it': Young people are getting into debt using buy now, pay later services
Is the promotion and use of a service which makes getting into debt more accessible than ever responsible during a cost of living crisis?
Last week
16th August 2026 - 22nd August 2026
tá beatha sa loch arís
Fáilte go Fánaid, an ceantar Gaeltachta i nDún na nGall atá ar 'imeall an domhain'
your stories
'Christening our children was a huge area of contention for us': Parents on the baptism question
AnalysisAnti-social behaviour
Parents can be reprimanded for their child's crimes under Irish law, but is it the right way to go?
It’s the go-to argument when bad things are done by young people: “Where are the parents?”
Opinionback to reality
Back to school: The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
Witness appeal
Pedestrian in her 80s who was seriously injured in Co Mayo road collision dies in hospital
Prior of Lough Derg
'Burn out or rust out': Nine years at a Donegal pilgrimage has taught 'La' Flynn a thing or two
Melbourne
Irish man (45) charged with murder in Australia after Irish woman (39) dies from serious injuries
solicitors row
Solicitors' refusal to act over pay row 'akin to firemen refusing to put out sparks', judge says
Todhchai na Gaeltachta
Uaillmhian agus tuiscint ar 'realpolitik' na ceachtanna ó thuairisc Choimisiún na Gaeltachta
OpinionSurrealing in the Years
Fort Zuckerberg is the most on-the-nose illustration of Ireland's invasion by Big Tech
Help Me Buy a Home
Liz O'Kane on TV's 'practical' house hunting show and the 'Yanks' looking to buy homes in Ireland
m9 crash
Family says gardaí knew their stolen car featured in TikTok posts by teen who died in M9 crash
They say that they were told that TikTok videos rarely stood up as evidence in court and were unlikely to lead to convictions.
From The 42warning shot
Arsenal kick-off Premier League with easy win over Frank Lampard's Coventry
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target.
From The 42LOI
Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City
Alan Reynolds’ side come out on top 5-3 in a thrilling contest in north Dublin.
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