See you in Court
The Powerscourt Hotel in Co Wicklow has a job on its hands to stand out in such an impressive location, but stand out it duly does, writes Julian Fleming
Copenhagen making its mark
Growing in popularity thanks to TV shows such as The Killing and Borgen, Copenhagen is a safe and vibrant city with plenty for visitors to see and do, writes Julian Fleming.
Dark times in the shadow of the Third Reich
A Man Without Breath by Philip Kerr. Quercus, €15. Reviewed by Julian Fleming.
Share report: ISEQ performs well, European shares mixed
Dublin’s ISEQ has taken advantage of strong performances by both Bank of Ireland and Elan today, and closed up 0.8 per cent overall a short time ago.
Rich culture in La Rioja
Far from Spain's crowded beaches, La Rioja offers sedate holidays for tourists with a love of wine, food and tradition, writes Julian Fleming.
This Life: Ireland's gold standard
Irish chartered physiotherapist Marie-Elaine Grant has received a singular honour - overseeing the work of 500 physios at the Olympics, writes Julian Fleming.
A world of difference
The Japanese capital Tokyo offers a chance to immerse yourself in a culture that's as captivating as it is alien, writes Julian Fleming.
First Person: PJ Gallagher
PJ Gallagher, comedian, Dublin, 36.
Portugal's vintage interior
The Lisboa region - a land of old, walled towns, magnificent Templar castles and a truly visceral love of the good life - is a hidden gem of the Portuguese wine world Portugal is a nation familiar
From a grim Soviet life to a sense of hope
It is ironic that, despite his novels’ anguished subjects, Vasily Grossman feels compelled to conclude on an upbeat note.
The hell of the Pacific conflict laid bare
It was with barely a shred of exaggeration that these famous lines were etched by the grave of a marine after the battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.
Debunking a few Celtic myths
The rate of immigration we have witnessed as a nation in recent times has been simply staggering. In response to Ireland’s cultural metamorphosis, Irish Times journalist Shane Hegarty has produced this work, which shines a spotlight on our recent arr
Irish characters come to life in a young Zimbabwe
Set in a time before Zimbabwe, the ‘breadbasket of Africa’, had plunged to disastrous depths, Michael Moloney’s debut novel depicts a delegation of Irish civil servants who travel to the country in 1980 - in the embryonic stages of Robert Mugabe’s ru
The depths that Churchill plumbed during wartime
Churchill’s Bunker, By Richard Holmes, Profile, €18
How religious strife brought an end to Rome’s empire
The Ruin of the Roman Empire, By James J O’Donnell, Profile, €30
Failure of government
Battling crises on the domestic, international and economic fronts, US president Barack Obama is embroiled in one of the largest, most vicious storms his country has ever faced. Not only has he assumed office in the midst of virtually unprecedented t
Author is no master of disaster
A Disastrous History of the World. By John Withington, Piatkus, €27
How Arnhem was a bridge too far for Monty
Arnhem: Jumping The Rhine 1944 and 1945. By Lloyd Clark, Headline Review, €27
Looking for trouble in the Sierra Madre
Bandit Roads. By Richard Grant. Little, Brown, €15.20
Lost Dumas adventure reflects a fading genius
The Last Cavalier. By Alexandre Dumas, 4th Estate, €11