Greencore deal faces a new hurdle and tapping energy stored in batteries to cut electricity costs
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I Am Not an Alcoholic: I was told the prosecco was free but the water was €7
Part 27: When I tell a waiter, ‘No, thank you, I don’t drink’, no sooner have the words left my mouth than my confidence wavers. Am I being too cocky?
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Martin always outmanoeuvres FF enemies but the Jim Gavin error leaves him vulnerable
Taoiseach’s supporters fear a no-confidence motion against him that could cement or topple his leadership
By Pat Leahy
Surge in number of exclusion orders against foreign-national prisoners
Those who pose threat to safety and security of Republic are being removed and banned from re-entry at record rate
By Conor Lally
Gerry Thornley: Too old? Too Leinster? We’ll soon learn a lot about Andy Farrell’s Ireland
Key questions could be answered when Ireland take on four formidable opponents over the coming weeks
‘We expect nothing other than full compliance’: Inside the row over a hospital boss’s pay
Accusations of ‘unreasonable and unwarranted conduct’ – and risk to patients – amid pay scale dispute
Local Property Tax: Some bills will double, others will go down. Find out what you’ll pay
Some homeowners will see their bills more than double, but others will pay less next year
By Fiona Reddan
‘There’s no other option’: Leitrim woman’s commute went from six minutes to six hours
The Housing Crisis & Me: Martha Gilheaney did not think it would be possible to buy anywhere in the country, let alone Dublin
By Niamh Towey
Fintan O’Toole: There’s a reason why Ireland votes for leftist presidents and right-of-centre governments
There are five things the left needs to do now to capitalise on Catherine Connolly’s win
Letters to the Editor, October 28th: On wins and spoils, Collison’s vision, and distracted reading
‘This election was a remarkably positive outcome for democracy’
We’re thinking of buying a new-build home. What extra costs do we need to budget for?
We have learned from friends that some new developments don’t provide buyers with flooring or appliances
By Majella Galvin
Mitch Albom: ‘People think that if you’ve written inspirational books in the past, everything is great in your life’
The new novel from the author of Tuesdays with Morrie explores love, second chances and the benefit of making mistakes
By Shane Stokes
Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai: A remarkable journey
Coming-of-age memoir describes life in exile, homesickness and struggles with PTSD following her attack
If Micheál Martin survives this, his achievement will almost rival Catherine Connolly’s
Taoiseach’s position is weakened among parliamentary party members after presidential election debacle
Ireland needs to support reforms necessary to boost EU’s competitiveness
Ireland has benefited hugely from its EU membership and now needs to play a constructive role in its reform
Changes must come in Ireland squad as Andy Farrell faces biggest challenge yet
Ireland cannot go to the next World Cup with the same side that starts against New Zealand on Saturday
By Denis Walsh
Cash is all but dead: How to navigate the complex world of virtual money
Primary objective of the digital euro, for example, is to offer people across the European Union a virtual wallet
By Conor Pope
Maybe some of us are just not meant to be president
Unthinkable: Many of us aspire to wealth, status and titles such as ‘president’, even when our vocation lies elsewhere
Who still uses cash and what do they use it for?
‘I have started using cash as often as possible as ... I really think that all digital money is a very bad thing’
By Conor Pope
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh on the death of her sister Bríd: ‘You’re angry first, then it’s torture’
Bríd Ní Chofaigh died of cervical cancer aged 42. For her sister Bláthnaid, the death of a sibling is a life-changing event that isn’t spoken about enough
By Una Mullally
The cheaper hotel trick, and 58 other things I’ve learned from visiting 59 countries
A seasoned travel journalist’s top tips include always bring snacks; do that final room sweep; aisle seats for day flights, window seats for night flights. Oh, and mind your passport
Theft tourism, romance fraud and the odd kidnapping: On duty with gardaí at Dublin Airport
‘It’s a different world’, says the superintendent responsible for policing the country’s biggest airport
By Emmet Malone
Belfast Film Festival: A child of the peace process turns 25
Founded in west Belfast by Michele Devlin and Laurence McKeown, the festival now attracts 25,000 visitors each year
A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke: London-Irish performer’s extraordinary trajectory
Kathy Burke name-checks and settles scores but one gets the sense that she has much more to say
By Sinéad O’Shea
Letters to the Editor, October 27th: On religious teaching in schools, AI and schools and knocking Knock Airport
Public education should be secular as a matter of principle
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