16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (738+ words) True to form, even on a weekend when his golf course was hosting a record-breaking native winner, Donald Trump still managed to dominate the headlines. His unerring instinct for self-promotion survived even the fraught moment when he had to present…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (175+ words) Clamping vans will all but disappear from Dublin city centre, and reports from members of the public about illegal parkers will be prioritised, under a radical overhaul of the city’s parking enforcement services. In the biggest change to parking controls…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (422+ words) When choosing a house to buy, three-time Irish Olympian Natalya Coyle took her career as a pentathlon athlete into consideration. “I was going for the Tokyo Olympic Games around the time,” recalls Coyle. “A pentathlon involves running, swimming, shooting, horse…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (341+ words) The Irish Times Why motor industry lobbied for changes to vehicle registration plates Since 1987, the year of first registration has been prominently displayed on number plates Sir, – Brian Murphy (“Why we have years on our car number plates,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1367+ words) There’s a question that hovers over the DS like a drone: is this a proper premium car or a case of fur coat and Penneys undies? You get a good feel for the lure of a car in the shopping…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (738+ words) Is it coincidence or just plain bad luck that the ESB announced price hikes – of up to 6c per kWh – for its public electric car charging points just as the Government was rolling out its ICE2EV scrappage grant? The ESB’s prices are…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1252+ words) “Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of enforcer for Ulster, Bath…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (818+ words) The resort city of Marbella on Spain’s southern Costa del Sol has long been a popular destination for Irish holidaymakers. Famed for its long sandy beaches, upscale restaurants, shops and vibrant nightlife, it has many attractions for those seeking a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1070+ words) Hennessy is grinning like a dog trying to pass a laundry ball through its urinary tract. Yeah, no, for five days now, me and Bernie from Bray of all places have been – in fairness – texting each other, and the dude…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (571+ words) First and foremost, welcome to Ireland. We hope you’re going to be very happy here. When it comes to moving with a car from Europe, yes, you’re right – our insistence on driving on the left is a bit of a…...