Andy Moran’s selection as Mayo football boss sparks hype and considerable hope among the faithful

Now approaching five years since county contested an All-Ireland senior football final

By Gordon Manning

Blame farmers not supermarkets for the rising price of food

Watchdog says supermarkets have shielded consumers from moves by producers to increase margins

By John McManus

Why Putin has good reasons to be hopeful for Friday’s summit meeting with Trump

The Russian president knows Trump is desperate for a deal on Ukraine

By Edward Luce

DPP mulls decision on perjury prosecution over withdrawn evidence in Conor McGregor appeal

Should DPP proceed, this would mark only second prosecution under 2021 perjury law and sixth in past decade

By Mary Carolan

Living Next Door To ... Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm

Oweninny Wind Farm in Co Mayo meets the power needs of some 140,000 homes a year

By Áine Ryan

Is overpaying your mortgage and reducing the term a good idea?

First-time buyers can focus on reducing the mortgage burden but there should be other priorities for any spare cash

By Joanne Hunt

Israeli hostages not a priority for ministers planning Gaza takeover

Captives are unlikely to survive a further occupation or the annihilation of their brutal Hamas kidnappers

By Michael McDowell

‘I’m gone frail? Excuse me, but I’m as healthy as a goat’

Goodness, Gertie, wasn’t that something? says Rose, wiping her trousers. Isn’t that a story to tell in St Teresa’s?

By Mattie Brennan

The Most Powerful Court in the World by Stuart Banner: More than US legal analysis, it’s an excellent history

A consideration of the US supreme court decisions, the lives of its justices and an analysis of its influences

By James Meighan

Letters to the Editor, August 13th: On Gaza atrocities, Ukraine, small SUVs, and protecting your bike

We have all had access to the same knowledge but some have chosen to not see and to not speak


Kilkenny Arts Festival review: Sinews strain as daylight fades in uplifting Neon Dusk

Theatre: Intimate setting lends new dimension to high-intensity acrobatic performance

By Deirdre Falvey

Kilkenny Arts Festival review: Spellbinding drama about first woman accused of witchcraft in Ireland

Theatre: The Alice Project tells the legend of Dame Alice Kyteler and her unfortunate servant Petronella

By Deirdre Falvey

The Rocky Horror Show in Dublin review: Jason Donovan commands the stage with a rip roaring performance

Jennifer Zamparelli comes into her stride post intermission as the watchful narrator

By Niamh Browne

What makes Amsterdam a ‘cycling paradise’ compared with the ‘absolutely horrible’ experience of Dublin?

Greater uptake of cycling in the Netherlands and Denmark where infrastructure caters better for those on two wheels

By Laoise Murray

Trump sends troops into Washington DC: distraction tactic or part of wider policy?

Decision to dispatch National Guard welcomed by supporters; others suspect operation is attempt to deflect questions about Epstein

By Keith Duggan

Dawn Meats lands a major New Zealand deal and Enterprise Ireland’s 30% CEO pay rise pitch

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Dominic Coyle

Tommy Fleetwood optimistic he can end always-the-bridesmaid run in PGA Tour

Shane Lowry slips from Ryder Cup automatic qualification spots

By Philip Reid

Palestinian mothers of seriously ill children refuse relocation to Donegal due to healthcare concerns

Children’s Health Ireland determines it safe to transfer care to regional health centre

By Sorcha Pollak

We in Ireland forget how recently we were the ‘crap-job’ migrants

If we were serious about stopping people coming here to work in low-paid jobs, we would have to be willing to do three things

By Fintan O’Toole

I’m going to Oasis both nights, tissues at the ready

There’s something beautiful about seeing men weeping in public at something they love. It’s often sports-related

By Emer McLysaght