Irish Times
September 2026
Falling birth rates, fertility and becoming a mum later in life
People are having fewer children, women are becoming mothers later in life, and the age-old question of whether it’s possible to balance a career and a family feels more relevant than ever
Housing is completely ridiculous and our Government has completely let us down and continues to do so,
No breakthrough in Drumcree crisis as Taoiseach tells Sinn Féin he won’t intervene
Fully let south Dublin residential investment for sale at reduced price of €2.25m
We expect to see good interest in this property as it provides an opportunity to acquire a fully let residential asset in a prime south Dublin location. It will provide a secure investment which is easy to manage and is likely to provide excellent rental and capital growth.”
European Commission to put Ireland’s poor climate action record under scrutiny
We have agreed to these obligations with the whole European family so we do need to take these commitments very seriously,
We’re not going to hit our 2030 target but that does not reduce our ambition in that regard,
I meet him regularly, actually. He’s a good colleague,
Who is Jamie Bryson, the unelected loyalist standing ‘front, back and centre’ at Drumcree?
I am contemptuous of nationalism as an idea, as an ideology. I reject it and I fight against it.”
Either the Portadown District goes down [the Garvaghy Road] or the Executive goes down,
Stripe’s former Dublin headquarters office seeks new occupier
Drumcree row is a useful smokescreen for cynical Sinn Féin and DUP
Her chapter on Portadown is a vivid portrayal of the deeply ingrained sectarian attitudes, prejudices and fears which lie beneath the Orange obsession with marching along a particular route from Drumcree parish church to the centre of Portadown, after an annual church service to commemorate the battle of the Somme
‘I’ve got energy to attack on both fronts’: Conor O’Tighearnaigh balancing life at Leinster with medical studies
There’s never a time I’d go to them with a question and they wouldn’t be more than happy to help,
It’s not a very black-and-white schedule, but it’s kind of make up the hours where I can,
We definitely could have, and maybe should have, won. But there were a lot of positives. I felt like we were able to match them up front,
I feel like I’ve got plenty of energy to kind of attack on both fronts now, and be able to really enjoy what I’m doing and make the most of it,
Farewell to Irish real estate investment trusts. You won’t be missed
Our daughter has barely started fifth class and the secondary school chat has intensified
Who is poisoning Kenya’s elephants?
She is one of 20 elephants that has died in suspicious circumstances since June, the start of the high season for one of southern Kenya’s leading tourist attractions
Six out of 10 samples screened tested positive for cyanide,
That corridor has been compromised completely,
What became very clear is that this ecosystem, which was initially elephant corridors, is now paving way for agriculture, which is an incompatible land-use practice,
Many Africans checked out of conservation because they didn’t see this sector as benefiting them.”
You don’t boycott an Ed Sheeran tour just to look cool with a peace sign. Boycotts hurt
‘We thought this was over’: Drumcree’s return confuses Labour’s faithful in Liverpool
There are some people in the north of Ireland right now who are determined to extinguish the hope that my kids have, and that I have for them. We’re not going to let them,
Permanent price reductions, not temporary measures
Electricity is vital for life, so should be supplied as cheaply as possible
Putting Ireland’s property tax in perspective
Tackling education inequality: Social connections must be prioritised in Deis Plus schools
Leinster enter the Shark Tank needing a plan to deal with Luan Giliomee
I feel like all sports translate and help each other,
‘No extra pressure’ on Munster to make strong start to season at home, says Payne
Any team that the Bulls put out, they’re going to be big, they’re going to be physical, they pride themselves on that,
It was a good, close, tough game of rugby that could have gone either way. Disappointed to lose it, but glad there were some green shoots in it and glad we gave ourselves a chance,
Ulster defence-focused ahead of trip to face ‘formidable’ Glasgow
We’ve turned up at home and we haven’t performed, and we’re trying to work out exactly why that is,
They’re a formidable outfit,
Why is the Orange Order so set on Garvaghy Road?
... a walk down the Garvaghy Road by the Orange Order would be a very hollow victory because it would be in the shadow of three coffins of little boys who wouldn’t even know what the Orange Order is about
Private healthcare is unfair even to the people who pay for it
Consumers are entitled to clear information on health insurance
South Dublin logistics facility (200,000sq ft) seeks occupier following full upgrade
Dublin’s urban logistics market is severely undersupplied and Axis delivers a best-in-class facility in a location where Grade-A space is rarely available at this scale. It will also be the only BER A-rated and LEED-certified refurbished logistics building above 200,000sq ft in the Dublin market.”
Axis offers occupiers the opportunity to secure a large-scale, refurbished logistics facility along one of Dublin’s most sought-after road corridors. We expect significant interest from parties seeking a best-in-class and immediately available facility for their southwest Dublin operations.”
Dublin 4 office investment for €2.95m offers buyer scope for 7% yield
This is an opportunity for investors to acquire a well-located Dublin 4 office investment with diversified income, embedded asset-management opportunities and exposure to one of the capital’s most sought-after commercial districts. The vacant unit provides potential to enhance income, while the freehold title and established tenant base offer a secure platform for future growth.”