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Should parents be held responsible for children’s activities online?

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
It is accepted that public morality can evolve over time, as shown by the marriage equality and abortion referendums ... Irish player ratings as Stuart McCloskey shines ... How would Irish parents feel about ...
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Kiss all the time. Dystopia, occasionally: YA reads for February

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
“She’s a heroine of olden times, who didn’t want to believe in monsters but fought them anyway.” ... Time is ticking in Amie Kaufman’s Red Star Rebels (Hot Key, £8.99), an enemies-to-lovers adventure in space (surely enough to get anyone hooked, no?) ... .
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Author Ian McGuire: ‘Historical fiction is able to encourage the longer view’

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
What inspired The Abstainer (2020), about the Manchester Martyrs? Are you of Irish stock? ... My great-grandfather was born in Fermanagh but I never grew up thinking of myself as Irish in any way.
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How Kerrygold took over Britain’s most fashionable kitchens: ‘It’s what butter should be’

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Where once it was just another butter on shelves – and a nostalgic taste of home for expat Irish people – it has now become another calling card for Irish culture across the Irish Sea, joining the likes of stout, spice bags and chicken fillet rolls.
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TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis and Melanie Lynskey head the cast in this horror/thriller series that jumps in time between the 1990s and the present day ... then it’s time to get thrown in the deep end.
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Four new films to see this week: ‘Wuthering Heights’, Crime 101, The Day the Earth Blew Up and Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Wuthering Heights’ ★★★☆☆. Directed by Emerald Fennell ... 15A cert, gen release, 136 min ... introduction, separation, inappropriate reunion ... Directed by Peter Browngardt, a long-time Tunes custodian, the film is steeped in the grammar of the golden age.
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Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy 2.0, and I want my Wuthering Heights sequel

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Yes, it’s time to start fantasy casting “Wuthering Heights” 2 – or, by rights, Wuthering Heights “2”, because, like others before her, Emerald Fennell has opted to skip over the second half of the ...
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How can I start growing my own plants from seed this spring?

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Maria H, Dublin ... These are relatively cheap to buy and to run, typically costing around €40-€70 (recommended Irish stockists include mrmiddleton.ie and quickcrop.ie) ... Snowdrops arrive with impeccable timing to save us from winter desolation ... .
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I’m in my 50s and want to start over with the one who got away

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
I have felt for a long time that I have not achieved my emotional and intellectual potential and I know I can be a “people-pleaser” at times ... Perhaps I was too young and stupid and thought I would have plenty of time.
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‘Some of the rooms are 23 degrees with no heating on’: the joys of living in an energy efficient house

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
“Mechanical heat recovery was new enough at the time,” he says. “We were using Irish suppliers where possible, so it was hard enough to get someone who was making those until we found a new Irish firm in Galway, ProAir.”.
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Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Heavy JD Vance vibes still hung in the air of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Saturday when US chief diplomat Marco Rubio decided to spare the transatlantic relationship a Valentine’s Day massacre ...It’s time to end the Islamic Republic.”.
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Gerry Hutch acts as script consultant for show about ‘alleged crimes’

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
The Ambassador Theatre in Dublin is preparing to host a run of a play about a person its website describes as “one of the most compelling and polarising figures in modern Irish history” ... The Irish ...
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Ireland should apologise for ‘unjustifiable conduct’ during Troubles, says new UUP leader

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
“I literally saw people sob in the street,” Burrows tells The Irish Times of that day in June 2010 ... He believes it is time for the Irish Government to make a similar gesture and create a similar moment.
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Man who alleged ex-partner cut his face and arms gets protection order against her

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
For a time he lied to members of his family over cuts to his face and arms, saying they were inflicted by another person when in fact they were inflicted by his partner, the man said ... Irish player ratings as Stuart McCloskey shines.
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The papal portfolio: more S&P 500 than sermon

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may well follow, and there could be demand ... Meanwhile, the inclusion of names such as Visa and JPMorgan illustrate how historic debates about usury and double-digit interest rates have evolved over time ... .
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