The lichen test: what these colonies tell us about the health of a habitat
Lichens can survive nearly everything - even long periods in outer space - but pollution will kill them
Highly educated emigrants are more likely to return
Housing crisis runs the risk of deterring returning emigrants in the current generation, which will damage the economy
From Galway to Gdansk: ‘I see the amount of Poles moving back. I want the same for Ireland’
‘We can afford to live, to go to gigs and the cinema. Why can’t we do the same in Ireland?’
Why are some wines from the most famous regions so disappointing?
How to Drink Better: It’s worth forming a relationship with your local wine shop staff so they can advise you on the smartest options
Pancakes recipe: I tried making viral Japanese soufflé pancakes and boy was it worth it
These Instagrammable pancakes are a labour of love, but do they live up to their photogenic hype?
How much of the money you invest actually goes into your fund?
Commission and charges mean that even a fund that promises to put all your money into the investment can be a bad thing
Small businesses set to be hit with huge An Post price hikes
A national stamp now costs €1.85, while the €3.50 stamp for letters to Europe represents a rise of 85c
More than 2,000 homes bulk purchased by ‘vulture funds’ since pledge to end practice – Doherty
Minister for Housing insists ‘sustained, practical, effective action’ has been taken to restrict multiple unit sales
Increased diagnoses of autism and ADHD driving rise in SNAs but budget falls short of demand
SNA review comes against the backdrop of spending overruns, with Department of Education needing a €567m bailout last year
EU directives not being passed to special committee before being signed into law
As many as 200 pieces of EU legislation are signed into law each year, according to committee chair
Teenager (16) injured in Dublin hit-and-run road incident
Boy hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by car near where Grace Lynch was hit and killed by scrambler
Ban on scramblers in public places expected in ‘matter of weeks’, Darragh O’Brien confirms
‘I am so happy my little girl did not die in vain’, says mother of Grace Lynch, after meeting Minister
St James’s Hospital apologises for failings that led to man’s death after pain injection
Family of Martin Staines (53), who suffered fatal reaction to agent present in the steroid injection, say his death was completely preventable
Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months in office
José Jerí became tangled in scandal after footage emerged showing him meeting Chinese businessmen in secret
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84
Former Martin Luther King jnr associate advocated for rights of Black Americans and other marginalised communities
Russia imports huge quantities of Irish components for use in suicide drones
Companies, among 19 in Europe that produce necessary parts, say they take steps to prevent downstream supply
How Ireland’s regulators are taking action against Big Tech
Data Protection Commission has imposed billions in fines in recent years, but has collected only a fraction so far
Provincial balance of power could go south unless Kilkenny see off Waterford
Pivotal weekend in store as Munster and Leinster hurling’s one-upmanship comes to a head in Nowlan Park
Sexton says Crowley and Prendergast should focus on rugby, not social media
Former Ireland captain sought out social media coping strategies during his playing days and has passed these on
The Irish Times view on Jesse Jackson: a powerful voice for the oppressed
An orator and civil rights leader, Jackson picked up the mantle from Martin Luther King