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Crosswords & Puzzles

6 months ago

Gift The Irish Times

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Help Centre - Opens in new window

1 year ago

'Startling': First look behind the RCSI's new 'front door' on St Stephen's Green

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'The power is with us': Smartphone-free parenting movement takes off

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Latest Toy Show appeal has raised €4.6million for charity, RTÉ says

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'Nobody had heard of Ireland, it was amazing. I had to explain it was beside England'

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Tolls, buses and remote working: The short-term solutions to M50 gridlock

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Michael Flatley: 'My body is in ribbons. People will never know what I've been through'

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'I am the Grinch,' one friend told me as I teased him about disliking Christmas

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A €34 hotel bed in central London? It's possible. Just don't use the word coffin

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Trump says Zelenskiy has not read US peace proposal

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Buyers of expensive homes could be blocked from vacant property grant

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Up to €17m to be spent on technology to track and intercept drones

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In the News Podcast

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Syria's disappeared: Leak of Assad torture photographs reveals fate of thousands

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'He won't be able to walk again': Parents warned to avoid buying e-scooters for Christmas

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NTA says council sought more money for Deer Park steps due to 'challenges on site'

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'I've never been ignored and mistreated to this degree': New mother repeatedly let down by Currys

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Former car mechanic says allowances don't cover expenses: 'The bills are really squeezing us'

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Caelan Doris looks to draw on hurt as Leinster set about banishing Champions Cup demons

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Clare Moriarty: 'Rage bait' is an apt word of the year for 2025. Anger can be good

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Culture wars have come for Dublin's Winter Lights festival

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'We're the only place that does it all': Dublin cannot let The Complex close

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Christmas rituals assume women have endless free time

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Ireland dodged a bullet this year. But there's a caveat

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An Irish Diary

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Kerry colossus: Denis McClean remembers Con Houlihan, a giant of Irish journalism

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Letter of the Day - Opens in new window

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Trump's gunboat diplomacy on show in Latin America

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Australia's social media ban for under-16s is an important test case

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Ken Early: Trump and Infantino's maniacal new World Cup order

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A tale of two provinces: Leinster 'up and running' but Munster given harsh reality check

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Denis Walsh: GAA volunteers are taken for granted and now a reckoning has come

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Ellen Walshe wins 200m butterfly gold at the European championships

14 hours ago

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future in doubt as Arne Slot faces Inter decision

11 hours ago

Conor Geaney free steals Munster title at the death for Dingle against St Finbarr's

15 hours ago

Poor information depresses number of house sales, report finds

4 hours ago

Northern Ireland economy 'underperforming' Republic but exceeding UK growth rate

4 hours ago

Soaring rents and ageing renter population leaves many 'financially exposed', says insurer

20 minutes ago

The clever people in your office know how to get a pay rise: say thanks

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Britain's Brexit woes are a problem for Ireland

4 hours ago

Vodafone and ATU win €4.6m EU backing for digital apprenticeships

9 hours ago

Festive fashion: Party pieces with staying power for Christmas and beyond

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Oh Christmas tree ... how sustainable are your branches?

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Striving to perform an ideal Christmas is costly in every way

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YouTuber Angryginge wins I'm A Celebrity

1 hour ago

Ella McCay director James L Brooks: 'Movies are a team sport. I've never believed in that auteur stuff'

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'Christmas is never complete unless I re-read it': Irish bookworms' recommendations

4 hours ago

The 50 best films of 2025 – a full list in reverse order

1 day ago

Thailand attacks Cambodia in blow to Trump-backed ceasefire deal

36 minutes ago

EU needs fresh thinking as Trump calls time on US 'propping up entire world order'

2 hours ago

An activist looking to help hungry children over politicians hungry for the White House

13 hours ago

Acclaimed British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73

14 hours ago

In shift from political norms, Russia praises new US national security strategy

15 hours ago

Netanyahu expects to ‍meet Trump to discuss new phase of ‍Gaza plan

18 hours ago

Firebomb that killed boy and woman in Edenderry was intended as 'intimidatory', gardaí believe

2 hours ago

'People are afraid': Offaly town shocked by murderous arson attack in quiet estate

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Irish resident suspected of killing two in Iceland is banned from travel until February

13 hours ago

Gardaí appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Trevor Deely

18 hours ago

Father says protection order against ex-partner means 'some peace for the kids for Christmas'

1 day ago

Alleged torture and branding victim warned he faces jail if he refuses to give evidence

1 day ago

Tech sector expected to resist online safety plans

1 hour ago

Backlog of social welfare appeals drops by half

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Fianna Fáil's presidential election campaign an 'unedifying spectacle', says Minister

16 hours ago

Former Fine Gael minister and MEP Paddy Cooney dies aged 94

1 day ago

Irish fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat

2 days ago

New digital wallet to be tested within months to restrict social media access in Ireland for under-16s

2 days ago

Equivalent of two large hospitals needed to deal with expected Irish flu surge, doctors warn

17 hours ago

'I've been married 20 years and I don't think I like my husband any more'

1 day ago

HSE apologises to couple wrongfully advised of fatal foetal abnormality

1 day ago

A Mayo family's first Christmas in their new home: 'We're so excited to be spending it here'

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How to plan your kitchen around your lifestyle

3 days ago

What will €390,000 buy in Italy, Scotland, Australia, Portugal and Co Donegal?

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How can I stop squirrels digging up my bulbs?

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Irish dancehalls then and now: reviving a cultural cornerstone in Donegal

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Translated fiction: Explorations of trauma, loss, exile and memory

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Christmas: Should I drink red or white wine with turkey?

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Four new films to see this week: Eternity, It Was Just an Accident, Folktales and Horseshoe

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Donald Trump's Republicans round on Speaker Mike Johnson as party unity frays

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'Haggling is part of the fun. I consider haggling an absolute God-given right'

3 hours ago

A $350bn Anthropic IPO doesn't make this a bubble

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The return of the dinner party: Expert advice on how to host a great night in

17 hours ago

Lacklustre response to Michelin awards coming to Dublin reflects wider State indifference to restaurant sector

16 hours ago

Social media ban: Irish parents in Australia - what is your experience?

2 days ago

Why are British social media influencers in dark snugs seeking perfect pints of Guinness?

3 days ago

Let's be ambitious for a plan to establish a real record of the majestic Shannon's condition

2 days ago

Sound science still matters

4 days ago

Where CAO points are likely to settle in 2026

3 hours ago

'I feel seen and heard': Special Olympian receives honorary doctorate in national first

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Insurance and legal bills skyrocket in review of Wilson's Hospital School finances

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Podcast – 4 stories in 10 minutes: Criminals behind Edenderry fire, M50 gridlock and more

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The Book Club: Thirst Trap by Gráinne O'Hare

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The old man goes, 'I'm sorry. I just can't muster any enthusiasm for Christmas this year'

2 days ago

Celebrating 10 years of The Women's Podcast

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Ukrainian president Zelenskiy meets with President Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin

5 days ago

Emergency works sought for Moore Street buildings due to judicial review 'impasse'

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Disruption near Dublin Airport and in city centre as taxi drivers stage Uber protest

4 days ago

Further traffic disruption likely as taxi drivers schedule Uber protest for Wednesday

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Refugee group has 'deep concern' over asylum seekers sleeping rough to show need for beds

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'You can hear the stress in people's voices': St Vincent de Paul's 900 calls for help in a single morning

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EU to launch antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp

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Forget Furby: The hidden dangers in smart toys under the Christmas tree

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Gadget gifts for Christmas: Options for family (and friends) in our festive tech guide

3 days ago

'Ireland and the Irish Sea is equal to zero' on the green transition, says Stena Line chief

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Stena Line to add second ship to Dublin-Liverpool freight route

2 days ago

Funding announced for almost 1,500 new apprenticeship places in critical skill areas

3 days ago

The best Irish stories are often about death. My grandfather stole his own funeral

15 days ago

Noel Dorr: 'To understand the Troubles, you must go back much further'

22 days ago

When the Border was being drawn, my grandad tried to put Derry in the Free State

23 days ago

Ann Fuller obituary: Major figure in classical music scene with a can-do attitude

2 days ago

Brian O'Connell obituary: Leading architect who left his mark on buildings across Ireland

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Paul Costelloe obituary: Internationally respected fashion designer who dressed Princess Diana

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Polaiteoir go smior

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More college graduates go straight into jobs as fewer opt for postgraduate studies

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Iarmhairtí na réabhlóide: an imirce

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BMW's future arrives in the iX3: Faster, smarter and sharper to drive

3 days ago

Best cars to buy in 2026: Company cars and executive rides

5 days ago

Will charging my EV ever match the convenience of fuelling up with petrol or diesel?

6 days ago