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Mick Clifford: New SSIA-style savings plan unveiled — but will Ireland’s cautious savers invest?

Government aims to unlock billions in household savings with new investment plan shaped by lessons from Celtic Tiger excess

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Colin Sheridan: For the faithful, to visit the Holy Land is to inhabit two timelines at once

<p>The 100 Best Places to Eat, 2026</p>

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100 best places to eat 2026: Our guide to great food and great service across Ireland

Roast leg of lamb with potatoes and rosemary on serving wooden board

columnists

Darina Allen: My recipes for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch — including roast lamb

Alex Nankivell 21/3/2026

rugby

Alex Nankivell: 'Tadhg Beirne has this farmer strength, he's unbelievable'

When 5,000 cattle is small: the global beef divide facing Irish farmers

farming

When 5,000 cattle is small: the global beef divide facing Irish farmers

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

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Anthony Daly: Too much of a good thing in Cork and Limerick’s relentless rivalry

I gave up meat for a month — here's what I learned

health and wellbeing

I gave up meat for a month — here's what I learned

My Life with Wesley Whitworth: Even at 53, I still love being a goth

people

My Life with Wesley Whitworth: Even at 53, I still love being a goth

News

Drafting of guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' at advanced stage, justice minister says

Drafting of guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' at advanced stage, justice minister says

The legislation will see guardianship rights removed from anyone convicted of killing thparent of their child

Over €1m spent on advertising campaign to encourage school attendance

Over €1m spent on advertising campaign to encourage school attendance

Where maths gets fun again: Inside a classroom without formulas or fear

Where maths gets fun again: Inside a classroom without formulas or fear

ieExplains: How will the new Government saving scheme work?

ieExplains: How will the new Government saving scheme work?

sport

Saturday racing preview: Bucanero Fuerte can make impression in Cork

Saturday racing preview: Bucanero Fuerte can make impression in Cork

Ryan Moore makes a rare visit to Mallow for three rides and all three have obvious chances.

Jamie Osborne 31/3/2026

History hangs over Leinster as latest Champions Cup bid ramps up

Jack Crowley 2/4/2026

Munster looking to freshen things up with timely win in Exeter

Republic of Ireland Women Squad Announcement

'We must find the budget' - Carla Ward on future of Irish women's game

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Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

Shona Murray: Trump is using the war in Iran to break up with Europe

Clodagh Finn: ‘Lelia and Margaretta were moving mountains long before hashtags’

David O'Mahony: You know you're old when your daughter calls the 1980s 'the olden days'

Lifestyle

Night Map of Ireland with City Lights Illumination

Sky Matters: Artificial light at night is adversely affecting our planet

Despite a growing awareness of the issues around artificial lighting, there is no sign that action is being taken on the scale at which it needs to occur

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Michelle Darmody: How to make the perfect Bundt cake this Easter

Glass of dry White wine on table in vineyard

Wine with Leslie: Three of my favourite Italian white wines and why

Freshly harvested vegetables from a allotment

Joe McNamee: It's time for the Irish state to take food security seriously

Viewpoints

High school students doing exam in classroom

Seven deadlines and an AI dilemma: Is the new Leaving Cert fixing one problem by creating another?

Teachers back reform in principle but warn of inequality, AI misuse, and rising workload under new senior cycle

'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

JD Vance

Marion McKeone: JD Vance needs all his Machiavellian instincts to avoid becoming Trump's whipping boy

Child sex abuse image crimes

European Parliament vote creates legal vacuum in battle against online child abuse

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Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

S Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

Experts warn key lessons risk being lost as Ireland opts for limited review instead of full Covid inquiry

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Patrick Horgan: An unwanted meeting? No, a final is perfect for silverware and last tweaks

Dublin v Down - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Niall Ó Ceallacháin driven by detail on mission to lift Dublin hurling

Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The inquest into Waterford man Jamie Weldon's death concluded last week with a verdict of suicide, but his family still have questions

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

Watch Now

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

At 91, peace activist and cultural trailblazer Lelia Doolan sets out from Shannon Airport on a walk to Dublin, joined by a group of supporters calling for peace, Irish neutrality, and an end to the airport’s use by US military aircraft.

CUBA-US-ENERGY-SANCTIONS

Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

A view of Ireland fans in the Old Town Square ahead of the match 26/3/2026

'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

farming

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

Ryanair boss backs free trade and predicts strong, elevated prices for the sector.

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.

HSA Code of Practice on telescopic telehandlers 'over the top', ICMSA says

Fuel prices

Farmers urged to act now as fuel costs surge

Property

Gardening Hands

Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your green spaces

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Home Improvements

Is the interior trend of wall panelling coming to an end in 2026?

Titans of American abstract expressionism at Sotheby's

Titans of American abstract expressionism at Sotheby's

Welcome to the house of fun: How FunHaus decor fills our homes with happiness

Welcome to the house of fun: How FunHaus decor fills our homes with happiness

World

Iran War

Two US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates

Two U military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown.

Troopers Rescue Bear Cub

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from roadside ditch

Russia Ukraine War

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill eight as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

Lebanon Israel Iran War

US launches rescue operation after report claims fighter jet downed – AP source

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Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

An Oroko guide on where to travel this year, designed around season, pace and the experience to make it flow

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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