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Midterm drubbing could prompt Trump backlash abroad
The ‘blue wave’ will hamstring the Trump administration’s ability to pass legislation, but the US president will still have latitude on foreign policy
Paddy Power owner Flutter pauses share buy-backs to focus on cutting costs and debt
Betting giant plans to save $500m by 2029
Felipe Contepomi looking for Argentina to complete the full set of away wins against Ireland in Dublin
Contepomi ‘excited about the appointment’ of Noel McNamara to Leinster job but his focus is on a first away win over Ireland
What do the new short-term letting rules mean for property owners and renters?
One report estimated the new measures could bring 5,500 to 9,500 properties back to long-term residential use
US midterm elections: Results from the House and Senate
Democrats have regained control of both the houses of the US Congress
Rory McIlroy hoping golf can reset after LIV’s attempts to ‘destroy’ DP World Tour
Masters champion says LIV were going around Augusta saying they wanted to destroy tour
Real Madrid close in on JJ Gabriel but Manchester Utd yet to hear from Spanish club
The son of former Ireland international Joe O’Cearuill requested his registration was cancelled in United in September
Nathan Collins and Josh Cullen set to return to Ireland squad for Austria and Kosovo games
Hallgrímsson may take cautious approach with Cullen, who spent 10 months out of action following knee surgery
EV public charging costs now exceeding those for petrol and diesel
New EV strategy does not address rising electricity costs
Calls for RTÉ to clarify recruitment of ex-Newstalk hosts Ger Gilroy and Kieran Cuddihy
Sports podcast presenter Gilroy will be among top 20 highest earners in RTÉ
Dead man’s lawyers seek order at WRC reinstating him to job
Tribunal told a benefit worth two years’ salary would have been paid to Paul Wilkie’s family if not for alleged unfair dismissal
Private security patrolling Dublin would not have additional capacity to arrest people
‘Safety on our streets should be our number one priority,’ council says. The local authority is reviewing security measures in place on public transport and safety warden schemes in other jurisdictions
Fiosrú to investigate safety of Garda Colm Horkan’s holster before his murder
Political pressure has since been mounting for investigation into whether faulty firearms holster contributed to murder
Operating profits at Convention Centre Dublin fall 21% to €6m
Attendance numbers rise to almost 150,000
Rory McIlroy embracing role of hunter with Race to Dubai title in sight
The Northern Irishman is 999 points behind rankings leader Eugenio Chacarra with two events remaining
After the SuperValu cyberattack, might your smart fridge be the next target?
Any device with an internet connection can be a chink in your digital armour - but we can do more to keep ourselves safe
Gambling regulator tackles dozens of black market players
Many punters have more than one account
Live updates: Craig Casey starts as Ireland team named to face Argentina
Sam Prendergast fit to play outhalf, as Nick Timoney starts over Josh van der Flier in the backrow
US Senate: Seven new faces to watch out for
Incomers include those who are seen as future presidential candidates
Jury resumes deliberations in Louth triple murder trial
Robert O’Connor (32), of Drumgowna, Co Louth has been charged with fatally stabbing his parents and brother to death
Forgers sold bogus security guard training course documents, regulator says
Private Security Authority tells Oireachtas committee it revoked more than 350 licences provided to people to work as security guards
Irish unemployment remains near historic low of 4.8%
CSO figures indicate unemployment has been at 5% or below since 2021
Vodafone Ireland: highlights of 25 years of connection
From digital skills education for the elderly to long-term support of Irish rugby, Vodafone Ireland has many reasons to celebrate
Small businesses, big possibilities
Vodafone is helping Irish SMEs harness technology, connectivity and new opportunities to grow their businesses
The IT department question now addressed in the boardroom
Irish businesses are looking to the cloud, AI, IoT and advanced connectivity to improve productivity and support growth
Talkin’ about a revolution
From connected farms to digital healthcare, reliable networks are becoming essential infrastructure for how Irish businesses operate and evolve, writes Edel Corrigan
Five technology trends changing how Irish businesses operate
From practical AI to cybersecurity and resilient connectivity, technology investment is increasingly judged on the business outcomes it can deliver
‘Significant’ traffic disruption in Dublin next week for EU presidency meetings
Public advised to leave extra time for journeys and to expect delays
Kellogg’s goes against the grain: Rice Krispies reformulated due to lack of rice
Cereal manufacturer says switch to rice flour instead of grains is due to climate change
Dispatches from the first line of defence
As AI technology advances and the threat landscape evolves, Emma Smith, Vodafone CISO, tells Pavel Barter about the need for watertight cyber resilience and security
‘Our story has always been one of connection’
Vodafone Ireland chief executive Sabrina Casalta reflects on 25 years for the company in Ireland
A quarter century of communication
As Vodafone Ireland celebrates 25 years in business, the longest established telecommunications company in the country continues to pioneer innovation
Most doctors who joined medical register last year trained outside Ireland
Six-four per cent studied in Pakistan and 15.8 per cent completed their medical degree in Sudan
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
The London-born businessman styled celebrities ranging from Twiggy and Jackie Onassis to Scarlett Johansson, Madonna, Nicole Kidman and Diana, princess of Wales
Donald Trump punished: five key takeaways from a Democrat landslide
States and districts that voted for Trump two years ago abandoned president’s allies in the midterms
Revolut funding round confirms digital bank’s $115bn valuation
Neobank is targeting a 2028 initial public offering
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders put in the hard yards to enact meaningful and lasting change
A cultural phenomenon beyond sport, Dee Brock used troupe to fight for gender and equality rights and helped change thousands of lives
Public sector strike could be followed by rolling disruption, union leader warns
Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan warns of further disruption across education, health and local government if no agreement reached
‘I wasn’t performing’: Bruno Fernandes says Michael Carrick was right to drop him after criticism
Under-pressure manager hails the magic of Old Trafford after Manchester United’s rip-roaring second half comeback
La Bola Negra review: A lavish crowd-pleaser of the old school
This Spanish epic jags between three connected yarns, treating the gay experience from 1932 up to the 21st century
Man (20s) arrested after €2.5m in cocaine, guns and ammunition found
Two men, aged in their 30s, and a woman (20s) were previously arrested after Monday seizures
Wild Horse Nine: John Malkovich is masterful in this Martin McDonagh comedy with chills
Malkovich’s failing Mephistopheles never becomes a hero but we come to sympathise with his plight
Leinster turn to Noel McNamara for post-Cullen era
This afternoon, Andy Farrell will name his Ireland team to face Argentina on Friday
‘My daughter’s number was written on a wall alongside RIP’: Families on drug-debt intimidation
Vigil is held outside Leinster House calling for support for families targeted by drug gangs
Republicans routed as Democrats retake the US Senate in style
Keith Duggan speaks to Hugh Linehan about the results of the US midterm elections and what they mean for the final two years of Trump's presidency
Glanbia revenue rises in first nine months of 2026
Nutrition group upgrades earnings forecast
In pictures: Democrats win control of House and Senate in 2026 US midterms
Sweeping victory reshapes electoral map for 2028 presidential election
What can Democrats do now they have won Congress?
With majorities in both chambers, the party can launch investigations and block Trump appointments
Jim O’Callaghan under pressure after High Court ruling on criminal legal aid
Inside Politics: Talks with criminal solicitors are due to continue following critical High Court judgment
Bus driver’s trial begins over crash that killed two Waterford teenagers on e-scooter
The scooter was found 41 metres from the area of impact
‘America is back’: Trump and his Maga movement take an unholy caning
US election is an irrepressible demonstration of the democratic process after two years of black warnings about repression of US democracy
AIB raises outlook after sharp rise in new lending
Net interest income rose 2% to €2.87bn in the first nine months, while new lending rose to €12.3bn
US dollar falls and stocks waiver as Democrats sweep to victory in midterm elections
Oil fluctuates after a two-day decline
Irish honeybee faces threat from non-native species crossing Border, Dáil hears
Taoiseach pledges to work with Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman
Inflation in services sector surges to three-year high
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Democrats’ sweeping victory reshapes electoral map for 2028 presidential election
Result marks end of a culture-wars era in US politics and the return of economic issues to the centre of the political contest
Ireland’s child protection system is a high-stakes game of Jenga
There are too many responsible bodies with dangerous gaps where resources and operational processes don’t intersect, leaving gigantic holes to swallow up whole lives
What an old Leaving Cert poetry book taught me about thinking
We were forced to think for ourselves because there were no other options
‘I am in my 60s and instead of slowing down I find myself in a very squeezed place’
Tell Me About It: ‘My wife never thought she was my number-one choice and there is some truth in that’
Neigh-sayers missing the point on city horses
Manure on streets is incredible fertiliser for gardens
Many people unsure of what Fine Gael stands for, party finds
Commission for Renewal of the party says it needs a clear and shared understanding of why it exists
Hydrogen could power Ireland’s expanding data centre sector, Cork conference to hear
Some of Europe’s most important energy leaders to attend summit at Fota Island Resort
Private security to patrol Dublin city centre under new proposals
Move follows discussions between capital’s regeneration chief Robert Watt and city businesses
Ireland have never been about tactics or a clever play, it’s collective performance that counts
One of Andy Farrell’s defining qualities has been getting the right men in the boat and getting them pulling together
Aughinish ordered to increase pollution monitoring following spike in contamination
Some central areas on the site have improved, but a ‘plume’ of pollution is migrating towards the plant’s boundaries
‘It shouldn’t be like that’: Woman living near Border to give birth in Dublin so wife can be recognised as parent
Cat Brogan was initially receiving maternity care in Derry, a 15-minute drive from her Donegal home
‘Trump is still your president’: White House defiant as Democrats win US congress
‘Trump is still your president’ - White House
The best foods to eat and what to avoid to get a good night’s sleep
Three experts share the foods they recommend based on studies for the sleep-deprived among us
The Irish Times view on the legal aid judgment: a bad day for Jim O’Callaghan
It would be an error to back away entirely from a plan that set out to address an obvious problem
Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on who would replace him as Minister while on sick leave
Government statement also indicated that O’Donovan did not have a veto over the decision
The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator
The uncertain outlook for prices is the key issue in public sector pay talks
Farmer gets suspended sentence over threats and abuse of Taoiseach at Ploughing Championships
‘If you want to say a prayer ... go to a church,’ judge tells Vincent Harrington (60) as farmer says he wants to pray gardaí who ‘told lies’
‘Brilliant for D4s who have houses in Roundstone’: Galway ring road brings mixed views
Final legal challenge to the long-promised ring road around one of the country’s most congested cities ended on Monday
Government seeks solution to public sector pay deal before threatened strike
Unions and Government negotiators are separately due to meet an independent panel with the aim of resolving the dispute
‘I’m 65, our drummer is 16’: There’s no rulebook for what comes next in retirement
Barth Harrington is proof that when the curtain comes down on a career, our passions can take centre stage
Trump touts reflecting pool as Democrats try to contain Senate rift
Supreme court rejects last-minute attempt to block California from counting mail-in ballots
‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats incensed by Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers
Stevens’ decision sparked fierce backlash from members of the party, while Donald Trump praised the sudden switch
‘It’s in the blood’: The millennial All-Ireland winner keeping currach racing’s flame alive
Visitors to the Connemara Gaeltacht are amazed by the spectacle of currach racing but for Micheál Ó Maoilchiaráin and the new generation of rowers it is part of life, ó ghlún go glún
‘We can move fast when we have to’: The independent sport shops fighting against multinational chains
Faced with ever more powerful competitors, small independent Irish sports retailers know they have to think and act smartly to stay in the game
If Patrick O’Donovan’s behaviour was ill-judged, Simon Harris’s has been plain peculiar
Controversy between Simon Harris and Patrick O’Donovan was a badly handled storm in a teacup
Mazda 6e review: A lot of car, but is it missing a little Mazda magic?
Beautiful styling, a premium interior and a tempting price make the new 6e an attractive family EV but the driving experience doesn’t entirely convince
I enter India, my ancestral home, a stranger and leave a ‘belly-button relative’
India’s sprawl of culture may be alienating at first, but soon it all starts to make sense
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Funny, irreverent, cocky: Can Abdul El-Sayed win a vital senate seat in abandoned America?
In Flint, birthplace of General Motors, voters wrestling with healthcare costs and economic decline may determine control of the US Senate
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Who owns Galway’s Eyre Square? The billionaires, hoteliers and publicans running the central plaza
A property-by-property examination reveals the square’s diverse cast of investors, families and public bodies
Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dim
US president Donald Trump has demanded compensation for people killed in wars, attacks and protests
‘Ugliest election race of the year’: Democrats’ civil war erupts in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed’s rise reflects a party increasingly defined by generational change, economic anger and foreign-policy dissent
Reactionary Israeli ministers have ‘fascist’ Gaza agenda, says ex-WHO official Mike Ryan
Chief executive of Dublin Regeneration Authority tells MacGill Summer School of capital city ‘embarrassment’
Jessie Buckley’s opinion on cats is a non-story
My cat, however, seems enthralled
‘School could be quite cruel. Songs were a saviour for me’: Philip King on music, film and the essentiality of the arts
In the week he brought Foo Fighters to Kerry, the man behind Other Voices says the Irish State cannot just pay lip service to the arts’ centrality
‘My commute is at the outer reaches of feasibility’: The student who travels 300km a day
Readers describe how hard it can be to get where you need to go in Ireland, whether by bike, ‘laughably slow’ train and/or a succession of buses
Godzilla Minus One: Up from the depths comes the best action film of 2023
This commentary on American imperialism, postwar malaise, survivor guilt and weaponised atomic power has historical depth and exciting set pieces
Editors’ Tom Smith: ‘You can have 20-year-olds put under enormous pressure...’
Editors are a part of a secret history of British bands who found success internationally while being the subject of disdain at home