A security breach of this scale usually requires the intervention of historians or a courageous whistleblower. Enter bungling Pete Hegseth, the least experienced Secretary of Defence in American history
April 2nd is going to be a day to remember. But what are the long-term implications? And how bad is it likely to be?
Former Fine Gael leader also confirms he begins advisory role with US-based PR firm Penta on April 10th, a year and two days after he stepped down as taoiseach
Government deputies develop a nose for the ‘m’ word in the nick of time as Ceann Comhairle is barracked by Opposition
Sales of some key spirits are flagging, but it is unclear if this is a return to a pre-Covid norm or a shift in consumer tastes
From his first Masters appearance in 2009, McIlroy has always been the talk of the place, whether in contention or bombing out
Councillors are bracing for a chaotic bid to seek presidential nomination
We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland
We need to get out of our own way, stop being afraid of technological advances and embrace them
BogSkin, an exhibition by the Royal Hibernian Academy, prods us by showing that Ireland’s bogs aren’t simply repositories for our collective unconsciousness, they are precious sustainers of life and, in a hugely destructive inflection of past habits, we are sacrificing them
Fans of the the singer’s early work with Lush will probably adore the new album from Miki Berenyi Trio, which is steeped in her haunting vocals, gorgeously shimmering riffs and deeply personal lyrics
Dublin, Written in Our Hearts, which marks 20 years of One Dublin, One Book, features Anne Enright, Roddy Doyle, Belinda McKeon, Paula Meehan and Kevin Barry
Three ambitious new books - by Tim Jackson, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, and Diane Coyle - examine the failures of liberal democracy, and how we can chart a course to a better future
A Mexican taste explosion and a classic French salad Niçoise
I’m actually shaking on the phone to Brett, like Thomond Park used to shake before 2019
The writer on his new picture book, the film adaptation of Darkmouth and kids who never seem to run out of questions
Bite-sized reviews of new work by Biddy McLaughlin, Katharina Volckmer, Asne Seierstad, Barbara Kingsolver, Marni Appleton and Eimear Chaomhánach
A process that is happening before our eyes
It feels as if the book has been reverse-engineered as a container for an academic field trip
An energetic ragtime with a memorable cast of characters and some sharp asides
This vibrant book includes reflection on nationalism in small countries, as well as a compelling analysis of Plaid Cyrmu’s role in a changing Wales
Leppin’s instinct for scholarly rectitude is evident on almost every page
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