Now that my children live abroad, my uncle’s ‘bás in Éirinn’ has a new meaning – The Irish Times
Whether it was monks carrying the Gospel message to the furthest corners of Europe, the earls hoping to stir up support from Spain, or starving people fleeing famine, the Irish left and left and left. In the 1950s, roughly three out of every five children in Ireland left the country at some point. Three of my four adult children currently live outside Ireland, two in the US and one in Europe. Safe Home Ireland meets many Irish longing for bás in Éirinn, but instead facilitates them to lead a good life at home. The organisation has helped 2,363 eligible older Irish people return home to secure permanent accommodation.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:48 UTC
Recreating my old cycling commute shows how Paris won the car wars
When I last worked in Paris in 2009, I used to commute by bicycle from Belleville in the city’s northeast to a summer job on the central Rue Saint-Denis. Household car ownership rates in the city are 34 per cent and falling; in “greater Paris”, including Saint-Denis, they are twice that. My destination on Rue Saint-Denis now sits within a limited traffic zone that covers much of central Paris. She did some things I didn’t like, but managing a city like Paris is not easy,” he said. The criticisms come from the latter.”Destination reached: Rue Saint-Denis in Paris[ Naomi O'Leary: Hardliners gain ground in French local electionsOpens in new window ]
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:46 UTC
We may be living through the angriest period in human history – The Irish Times
I could feel it coming on.” And she’ll feel better for it. But at the point where the welling is about to turn into a full-on blub, something in me stops it. I think I’d feel better for it too. The Friday night fight after a few pints was, and is now, a form of emotional release. But thanks to social media and poisonous politics, we may well be living through the angriest period in human history.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:31 UTC
New performance arts space planned for Dublin city as part of Merchant’s Quay refurbishment
Plans for the restoration of the old St Anthony’s Theatre and adjoining Georgian townhouses on Merchant’s Quay, to create new performance and artists’ spaces, have been published by Dublin City Council. The quayside buildings were used as offices by Dublin City Council until about five years ago, but are currently vacant, and some maintenance work is required to the roofs and windows. Plans for the restoration of the old St Anthony’s Theatre and adjoining Georgian townhouses on Merchant’s Quay, to create new performance and artists’ spaces, have been published by Dublin City Council. Illustration: Dublin City CouncilSubmissions on the council’s plans can be made until May 5th. Interventions by the city council and the Arts Council were unsuccessful and the lease was ended last January.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:31 UTC
The Kerryman who brought New York City to a standstill with a transport strike
Mike Quill relished the night shift in the change booth, where he read voraciously. You are trying to bring about a war hysteria to stampede the American people into war.” Quill wore his persecutors down, and they suspended the session. Mike Quill, surrounded by TWU officers, being interviewed on TV just days before the 1966 strike that brought New York public transport to a standstillOn New Year’s Day 1966, Quill called a transport strike and brought New York City to a complete standstill. The strike dragged on for 12 days, costing the City of New York an estimated $1 billion. Lorcan Collins is the author of A Mighty Union: Quill, Connolly and the TWU, which is available to read on the website 1916rising.com.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:31 UTC
‘I left Ireland and became foreign correspondent for The Guardian, only to encounter echoes of Roger Casement’ – The Irish Times
Eventually the Germans agreed to send weapons but no soldiers – the Irish would have to do their own fighting. Submerged submarines travelled slower so the dive into the North Sea depths was a drill before U-19 returned to the surface. The five-day voyage was to loop north around Britain and Ireland and land Casement, and two Irish companions, in Kerry on Good Friday, April 21st. For his German escorts it was the most curious thing: this man spoke like an English gentleman yet in song his rich baritone was pure Irish rebel. I left Ireland and became a foreign correspondent for The Guardian, only to encounter Casement echoes.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:31 UTC
I’m the eldest of a family of 15. I’ve lost three brothers in the last few years
I’ve never used it. Since I was a child, I’ve always been telling myself, ‘remember this, you need to remember this’. I’ve lost three brothers in the last few years. I’m the eldest of a family of 15, so I was the groundbreaker. I’m an agnostic; I think it would be absurd to call myself an atheist, which seems to me entirely too self-regarding.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:31 UTC
‘I can’t find any interesting men in Ireland. They are emotionally and sexually conservative’
Everywhere I lived abroad, and previously in Ireland, I maintained open lines of communication with lovers, situationships and boyfriends, as I genuinely love them as people. My problem with being back home is I find the talent available never left Ireland for more than a holiday; accordingly, they are generally emotionally, sexually and romantically conservative in comparison to the string of lovers and boyfriends I have enjoyed abroad. How do I rationalise this, or am I doomed to forever keep my insurance policies ticking over both here and abroad? However, amid the admiration for both your travels and cross-national relationship building (Have you considered some work in diplomatic relations? Do you want a serious relationship in Ireland?
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 10:31 UTC
Father of Chinook crash victim died ‘fighting for answers’ – campaigners
The Chinook Justice Campaign says John is believed to have been the last surviving parent of anyone who died in the crash. Ministers met with campaigners, who are seeking more answers about the crash, in December. John Dockerty supported the campaign for answers (Chinook Justice Campaign/PA)Nicola Rawcliffe, daughter of John Dockerty and a member of the campaign group, said: “My father spent the last 32 years wondering why his eldest son and my brother Chris died. “He campaigned with dignity and determination, but it is heartbreaking that he has died without the government and MoD acknowledging the truth about the circumstances surrounding the crash. “We understand that the lack of certainty about the cause of the crash has added to the distress of the families.
Source:The Herald
March 22, 2026 09:55 UTC
Harry Styles looks to be here for the duration. He deserves to be – The Irish Times
At a crucial juncture in Project Hail Mary, an epic sci-fi starring Ryan Gosling that’s currently in cinemas, Hüller makes a defiant anthem of Harry Styles’ Sign of the Times. How did we end up with a Harry Styles number? “I found a song of Harry Styles,” Hüller explained. [ Harry Styles in a dress. [ Harry Styles proves the art of a great album title is not deadOpens in new window ]The enormous success of One Direction came with pressures.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 09:45 UTC
Saturday Sport: Limerick make hurling final with tight win over Galway; Leinster and Munster lose
Saturday Sport: Limerick make hurling final with tight win over Galway; Leinster and Munster loseSoccerEverton eased to a 3-0 win against Chelsea to boost their hopes of qualifying for Europe. Here at home, Sligo Rovers have the chance to move up the table in the League of Ireland Premier Division tonight. Galway United are top of the Women's National League table this evening. GAALimerick and Cork are into the final of the National Hurling League Division 1A this evening. The Treaty survived a late fightback from Galway to hold on for a 2-27 to 31 point win at the Gaelic Grounds.
Source:Irish Independent
March 22, 2026 08:48 UTC
Irish teachers in UAE told to return to the Gulf by their schools – never mind the war
Irish teachers in UAE told to return to the Gulf by their schools – never mind the warImplications for staff who choose not to return to the war-torn region remain unclearFire and plumes of smoke rise after a drone struck a fuel tank forcing the temporary suspension of flights near Dubai International Airport last week. Photo: APDeirdre Barry Today at 06:30Irish employees of schools and companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being asked to provide proof of their return flights if they went back to Ireland during the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
Source:Irish Independent
March 22, 2026 08:34 UTC
Why teams in the SPFL are losing best talents to England
“If Scottish football had a better pathway and plan, fewer boys would move to England,” claims Vata. “In today’s Scottish league there are too many average players who block the path of the young players. “What is the worst case scenario if a young player moves to England?” said the agent, speaking on condition of anonymity. “If the young Scottish players are not getting a chance to play here, they will go elsewhere,” says Docherty now. “The only way we will do that is if we promote young Scottish football players to first-team football.”
Source:The Herald
March 22, 2026 08:33 UTC
Dear Mary: My adult daughters are living at home and want their boyfriends to stay over but my husband says no
'My husband says we will be sending the wrong message to the boyfriends regarding what we expect when it comes to their behaviour towards our daughters.' Image: GettyQuestion: Myself and my husband cannot come to an agreement over whether or not our daughters can have their boyfriends spend the night in their bedrooms. Our daughters are over the age of consent, old enough to buy alcohol, and I consider them to be emotionally mature for their age.
Source:Irish Independent
March 22, 2026 08:32 UTC
Report calls for ban on spreading of sewage sludge on farms
Sewage sludge has been promoted as a low-cost fertiliser, supplying nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter to farms and reducing Scotland’s reliance on environmentally damaging chemical fertilisers. “The Netherlands,” the report says, “banned agricultural spreading of sewage sludge due to concerns about hazardous substances and pathogens. READ MORE:Sewage sludge from England and Northern Ireland has been used for spreading in Scotland, and in very rare cases Scotland exports sewage sludge to England. As a response, the Sludge Review, 2016 was published, listing a number of recommendations to improve sewage sludge regulations in Scotland. The new Scottish regulations include a new schedule for sewage sludge application, which adopts a number of recommendations from the Sludge Review.
Source:The Herald
March 22, 2026 08:10 UTC