I love this. It's well worth a few minutes of your day.

If you ever wondered what was wrong with Ireland's car insurance market, this might go some way to explaining it. Would be interested in hearing if others had similar experiences. [email protected] or, you know, here. irishtimes.com/your-money/202…

When I was a kid, Eurovision was everything. It (and the Aga Khan Cup, weirdly) were all we had. As I grew up I grew weary and cynical (and Ireland got more stuff) but I’ve always had a soft spot for it and it’s deadly to have CUNTRY Ray representing us so fabulously this year.

Harsh...but fair.

Was delighted to appear on the Irish Times Podcasts In The New podcast with Bernice Harrison to talk prices, shrinkflation and your own-brand recommendations.... irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-th…

Am looking for guidance - what is you absolutely favourite own-brand product, something that can go toe-to-toe with the branded equivalent and wallop it on price every time?

Please watch this clip. Ireland should be ashamed at what happened to this hardworking young man Josip Strok. Shame on our justice dept & gov. These gangs have no fear of the law & nothing to offer society. This was murder. Simon Harris TD Helen McEntee TD
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Happy Record Store Day! ⁦Conor Pope⁩ for the The Irish Times kindly asked me to share something very personal… Records that shaped me: by Ray D’Arcy, Chupi Sweetman, Joe Duffy, Pauline McLynn, Paul Howard and more #recordstoreday

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One of the remarkable things about this piece - done to mark World Record Store day - and featuring Paul Howard Maïa Dunphy Nadine O'Regan Tom Happens 🥶 Paschal Donohoe EDEL COFFEY 👩🏼‍💻 and more is that no record is mentioned more than once. irishtimes.com/culture/music/…

It’s all about that face, bout that face, no treble!

Can you remember the last time you were paid by cheque or paid someone by cheque ? And would you miss them if they were gone?

Cabinet arriving at Áras an Uachtaráin for formal appointment

This is an excellent piece.

Not mad into the boxing by any means but I love the sound of this.....

Have you had online orders left on your doorstep open to the elements and to anyone who might want to thieve them? And have you noticed the practice increasing in recent times?

It might not be a universally popular view, but I would love it if Roy Keane was appointed Irish manager. Can you imagine a more Roy of the Rovers story than Keano coming in to lead Ireland to glory once again after the Great Unpleasantness of 2002? I can’t.

In today’s The Irish Times Mag, Conor Pope on travel, Lauren Murphy interviews Niamh Bury, the brilliant story of Ranelagh Rockets, plus great walking festivals & the best columnists, including Brianna Parkins SeánMoncrieff Paul Howard Roe McDermott Mark Moriarty

Inspired by Cillian Murphy’s Desert Island discs, I listened to Trains, Boats and Planes by the FrankandWalters today. I bought it on vinyl in 93 and played it on a loop for months. I’ve not heard it in full for ages but it’s still great - full of joy and without a single bad tune.

A bit late to this clearly but it's hard not to love Gary Gannon TD for his role in this exchange... impossible, really.

The family of Aisling, who featured in tonight’s Complaint’s Bureau, have set up a gofundme to try and bring some small financial relief to this lovely family who have been let down so badly by that builder. gofund.me/752a9933