We’ve done all we can for now. This is the time for standing still and seeing out the year – The Irish Times
For Christians, Christmas is of course a time rich in religious meaning, but those of us who don’t…
The Irish spending Christmas in ‘County Coogee’ – The Irish Times
On Christmas day, Irish expats gather in their droves on beaches across Sydney. “County Coogee”, as the suburb…
It’s time for Japan to ban smartphones in schools
In October, Toyoake City in Aichi Prefecture introduced a guideline for children to limit use of their smartphones…
Meet the first climate migrants leaving sinking Tuvalu to start a new life in Australia
Published on 21/12/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 The first climate migrants to leave Tuvalu have touched down in Australia,…
One in five doctors registered in Ireland opting to work abroad or not at all – The Irish Times
One in five doctors on the Irish register were working abroad or not practising last year, according to…
Tributes paid to Meath footballer and teacher following sudden death in Australia – The Journal
Tributes paid to Meath footballer and teacher following sudden death in Australia The JournalTributes paid as ‘amazing teacher’ and…
Australia Approves Apple Watch’s Hypertension Notifications
Australia has granted approval for Apple to enable its Apple Watch hypertension notification feature in the country, Information…
China discovers Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit off Jiaodong Peninsula
China has discovered its first undersea gold deposit – the largest in Asia – marking a breakthrough as…
As news of the horrors at Bondi broke, I was frantically calling my daughter – The Irish Times
Last Sunday, as the sun rose over northern Europe, 12,000km away the Lucky Country ran out of luck.…
‘I could barely afford groceries in Ireland, never mind a mortgage’ – The Irish Times
This article is part of Letters Home for Christmas, an Irish Times series exploring views about Ireland among…
Tributes paid as ‘amazing teacher’ and talented Meath GAA player dies in Australia – The Irish Times
Communities in Ireland and Australia have paid tribute to Co Meath woman Sarah Halpenny (29), who has died…
Ambitious Rewilding Project for Koala and Platypus Undertaken by Sydney’s Taronga Zoo
Supplied – Taronga Conservation Society An Australian zoo credited with saving 7 native species from extinction aims to…