GetBulb has been announced as the Winner of The Irish Times Digital Challenge. At the end of The Irish Times eight week experiment one startup has won at the Grand Finale.

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The Irish Times reports on how the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee has accused Minister for Health Dr James Reilly of using misleading figures to support the Government’s decision to close the Roscommon hospital A&E unit.

The Irish Times editor Kevin O’Sullivan presented the Irish Times Debate team trophy to Eoin Kelleher and Elizabeth Ahern-Flynn (Royal College of Surgeons) on Friday February 17th 2012. Michael Conroy of the UCD Medical Society won the individual category. Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton was also in attendance.

irishtimes.com: Irish Times Political Correspondent Harry McGee speaks to Minister for Enterprise Richard Bruton about the mood in Fine Gael at its first Ard Fheis as a Government party for 15 years, the economy and the Household Charge.

Irish Times Economics Editor Dan O’Brien analyses new figures which show the Irish economy expanded at a faster rate than expected in the second quarter of the year.

Herbert Simms is credited with designing 17,000 dwellings in Dublin and helping transform the city in the 1930s. Video: Enda O’Dowd

Leinster House is undergoing the most extensive renovations in its 270 year history which will see it restored to its former glory. Video: Enda O’Dowd

Video profiling the village of Ardara, Co Donegal, one of the five shortlisted areas in The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’ competition. Ardara was nominated by Jenny McHugh. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday 25th June. Directed by Albert Hooi and Philip White. Edited by Mark […]

Irish kickboxing coaches tell Irish Times correspondent Ciara O’Brien what goes into making it onto the team and represent Ireland at the WAKO World Kickboxing Championships.

Una Mullally takes a look at current development trends in Dublin, and the impact they’re having on housing, creativity and community. Video: Kathleen Harris

Sotheby’s are displaying a collection of 70 paintings, sculptures and tapestries at the RHA Dublin ahead of their Irish Art Sale in London on September 13th. Video: Bryan O’Brien

Yes supporters were more visible as thousands returned to Ireland to case their vote in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

irishtimes.com: Colm Keena discusses how files in the Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds show that a couple who have been evicted from their home in Killiney, Co Dublin, are the owners of an extensive portfolio of property.

The startups of The Irish Times Digital Challenge pitch for the Winners Prize of €50,000 from DFJ Esprit. At the grand finale event, held at The Workman’s Club on Dublin’s Wellington Quay, each startup pitches the judging panel to win.

Video profiling the town of Westport, Co Mayo, one of the five shortlisted areas in The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’ competition. Westport was nominated by John O’Callaghan. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday 25th June. Directed by Albert Hooi and Philip White. Edited by Mark […]

Scientists at the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology are trying to find out how plastic pollution is impacting the environment and human health. Video: Kathleen Harris

Wicklow native Frank Buckley turned to artwork to spark conversations about the euro crisis. Mr Buckley first created mixed-media art using decommissioned banknotes and then made an entire house in which to showcase his work. The house contains a living room, bedroom and bathroom all constructed from bricks of shredded banknotes.

irishtimes.com – Irish Times Political Correspondent Harry McGee discusses the political party think -ns taking place over the coming days and analyses what topics are likely to dominate their agendas.

The National Treasury Management Agency is to sell Treasury bills later this week for the first time in almost two years. The agency said it was planning to offer €500 million of Treasury bills with a three-month maturity at an auction on Thursday morning. Irish Times Economics Editor Dan O’Brien considers the implications of the […]

Frank McDonald gives a tour of Ireland’s most expensive house, Walford, on Shrewsbury Road, Dublin. It sold for €58 million six years ago and is now on the market with a guide price of €15 million. Joint agents Lisney and Savills have been appointed to handle the sale. Anyone bidding for the house will be […]

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin interviewed by Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee at the Fianna Fail 73rd ardfheis in the RDS, Dublin

Secret Street Tours is a non-profit organisation that trains homeless people to become tour guides in Dublin. Video: Enda O’Dowd

Three unemployed college graduates – Sean Keane, Laura Kinsella and Stacey Shine – discuss what lies ahead for their generation. For in-depth articles and interviews as part of Generation Next series, visit: www.irishtimes.com

Irish Times Religious Affairs Correspondent considers the loss to Irish journalism of one of its most tenacious figures

Video profiling Cork city, one of the five shortlisted areas in The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’ competition. Cork city was nominated by Rory Copplestone. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday 25th June. Directed by Albert Hooi and Philip White. Edited by Mark O’Toole Produced by […]

Irishtimes.com: Irish Times Finance Correspondent Simon Carswell discusses developments at Bloxham Stockbrokers which has been ordered to cease regulated activity and suspended as a member of the Irish Stock Exchange following the discovery of financial irregularities.

Video profiling the suburb of Rathmines in Dublin, one of the five shortlisted areas in The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’ competition. Rathmines was nominated by Nick Kelly. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday 25th June. Directed by Albert Hooi and Philip White Edited by Mark […]

A student protest held in Dublin on Valentine’s Day 2011 against a proposal by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to drop Irish as a compulsory subject for the Leaving Certificate.

Video profiling the town of Killarney, Co Kerry, one of the five shortlisted areas in The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’ competition. Killarney was nominated by Amélie Gagné. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday 25th June. Directed by Albert Hooi and Philip White. Edited by Mark […]

Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne is considering a run for the presidency. Mr Byrne (77) said Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin phoned him on Saturday saying Fianna Fáil Oireachtas members could facilitate the former Late, Late Show host’s nomination as an Independent candidate. The Irish Times gauged opinions in Dublin this morning. Report by Elaine Edwards

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Sean Phelan, a bar studies student at DIT, and Aoife Price, a politics and international relations student at University of Limerick, discuss what lies ahead for their generation. For in-depth articles as part of the Generation Next series, visit www.irishtimes.com

Irish Times Political Correspondent Harry McGee discusses the Occupy movements – including one based at the Central Bank in Dublin – and also who controls the Irish economy, the Government or the bailout troika.

When it comes to population and education, tourism and trade, what does the Irish/UK relationship look like? Statistics by Pamela Duncan, video by Kathleen Harris Read more in our special series Ireland: Beyond Brexit http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/brexit/ireland-beyond-brexit