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Irish
Series
Calling 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.
Series
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
Series
Internet Diaries
What's not enjoyable about the minor panic over a Cat in the Hat prowling the sunny south-east?
Our FactCheck editor details the internet trends seen by a thirtysomething-year-old man.
Opinion
iran 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 Read
The 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?
Saturday
22 Aug
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
Analysis
Anti-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?”
Opinion
back 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
Opinion
Surrealing 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.
Friday
21 Aug
From The 42
warning shot
Arsenal kick-off Premier League with easy win over Frank Lampard's Coventry
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target.
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