Doherty says while he personally has a problem with a “sleep score”, he believes the widespread uptake of wearable devices is ...

Sir, – I read with interest the informative article regarding the impact of reconfiguration of the HSE into six regions (“HSE was split into six regions two years ago to deliver better care. Is it ...

The trope of the Angry Young Man was not born in a kitchen, but Anthony Bourdain’s particular myth-making created what might be the prototype for late-20th-century masculinity. As the director of Tony ...

Sir, – I would like to add to Joe Glackin’s excellent list of questions he asked about Ireland (Letters, August 10th). My questions are as follows: Why is there one Minister for both Climate and ...

Fuel prices have risen substantially in August with further increases expected in the coming months, according to AA Ireland’s latest fuel price analysis. The price of diesel in Ireland has risen by ...

Last October, the cover of the international journal Science featured a haunting picture of a bird in flight during a total solar eclipse. The story was a large-scale study of bird behaviour during ...

Sir, – I agree with Méabh Ní Choileáin (Letters, August 7th) that Irish is something to celebrate and cherish, something much more than a mere utility. It is the generational transmission of our ...

Sir, - Joe Glackin’s catalogue of Ireland’s shortcomings (Letters, August 10th) makes for rather depressing reading. One might almost conclude, after reading it, that Ireland is a country on the brink ...

One of the most remarkable things about Dan O’Toole’s rise to the top of world football is how few people in Ireland knew about it. O’Toole is chief of staff at Fifa, but was a largely unknown figure ...

My partner has become obsessed with the “health optimisation” culture, and it has taken all the joy out of our life. What happened to spending half the day in bed, eating chocolate, wine and olives?

After a troubled start to the season that saw her twice sidelined with injury, followed by qualifying for Birmingham at the last chance, Rhasidat Adeleke can see clearly now. A 200m semi-final beckons ...

Sir, – I am writing in response to The Irish Times editorial “The Irish Times view on the legal aid dispute: Minister should stick to his guns,” (August 6th). While it notes that “the solicitors’ ...