Origins
The first appearance of a newspaper using the name The Irish Times occurred in 1823, but this closed in 1825. The title was … See more

The editor during the 1930s, R. M. Smyllie, had strong anti-fascist views, and angered the Irish Catholic hierarchy by opposing General Franco during the Spanish Civil War. … See more

In 1974, ownership was transferred to a non-charitable trust, The Irish Times Trust. The former owner, Major Thomas McDowell, was made "president for life" of the trust which runs … See more

In 1895, the paper moved from its original offices on Middle Abbey Street to D'Olier Street in the centre of Dublin. "D'Olier Street" became a metonym of The Irish Times which in turn … See more

The Irish Times Literature Prizes were established in 1988, with the inaugural Irish Times International Fiction Prize (worth £7,500 in 1998) awarded in 1989. The Irish Literature Prizes (four categories, each worth £5,000 in 1998) were awarded for fiction, poetry, … See more

Columns
Regular columns include:
• An Irishman's Diary
• Another Life, a weekly natural history column … See more

1. George Ferdinand Shaw (1859)
2. Rev. George Bomford Wheeler (1859–1877)
3. James Scott (1877–1899) See more