27 January, 2020 Digital News Archive

Kobe Bryant dies in California helicopter crash

By Tom Lutz

Angling Notes: Inland Fisheries Ireland launches new funding scheme

By Derek Evans

Tuarascáil

Chun na farraige síos

By Alan Titley

Editorials

The Irish Times view on remembering Auschwitz: Standing in solidarity

An Irish Diary

The Rising of the Moon – An Irishman’s Diary on poet John Keegan Casey

By Denis Fahey

Up and down in rural Ireland

Obituaries

Gerry O’Flaherty – a founder member of the James Joyce Institute of Ireland

By Terence Killeen

The reality of classroom-based assessments

Remembering Seamus Mallon

Bull Island nature reserve and dogs

Elections and making every vote count

Una Mullally: Those attacking Sinn Féin have become cheerleaders in reverse

By Una Mullally

Racing

Charles Byrnes fined €2,000 under ‘non-trier’ rules after Naas race

By Brian O'Connor

Crime & Law

No obvious signs of injury on remains of McGinley children

By Conor Lally

Funeral of Seamus Mallon to take place in Co Armagh on Monday

By Freya McClements

‘It’s something you don’t want to hear. You always think it happens in other places’

By Sarah Burns and Simon Carswell

Seamus Mallon remembered: A man with ‘sharpest political antennae’

By Hugh Logue

Abroad

‘Sadly my marriage ended, but it was the kick I needed to start my own journey’

By Rachel Flaherty

Swing voters still silent as week three of election campaign begins

By Fiach Kelly

Bobby McDonagh: Light a candle for Brexit

By Bobby McDonagh

‘Forgotten’ Longford: Only county without a TD hoping for change

By Sarah Burns

Why our love for Leo is withering on the vine

By Anne Harris

Patient advocate on HSE board resigns in protest at ‘tokenistic’ treatment

By Paul Cullen

Your Money

Plenty of politicians’ promises, but what about these ideas to help consumers?

By Conor Pope

Property

What sold for €437k and less in Dún Laoghaire, Artane and Drumcondra

Film

Casting a Jesus or George Washington? Only Tom Hanks will do

By Donald Clarke

Books

‘We serve neither Queen nor Commisar’: The birth of the Provisional IRA

By John Mulqueen

Comcast acquires Irish cloud-based telco Blueface

By Mark Paul

Farming & Food

Restaurants put VAT cuts at the top of their pre-election menu

Your Money

Money matters: ‘My father embarrassed us with his haggling’

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Fashion

Recycling, reusing and reimagining waste into new clothing and accessories

By Deirdre McQuillan

Cahill pleased with Waterford’s character as they claim Rebels’ scalp

By Seán Moran

People

Hugh Wallace: The day I stopped drinking changed my life

By Una Mullally

Culture

Free culture guide: Great galleries, gigs and grub that won’t cost you a cent

By Gemma Tipton

Books

Food or War: Alarming take on future of humanity

By Christopher Kissane

Life as a carer: ‘If something happens to me, what will happen to my girls?’

By Jen Hogan

Travel

Family holidays are great, but the journey can be hell

By Darragh Geraghty

Dessie Farrell may have the best job in football but success is not a given

By Malachy Clerkin

Bringing the power of AI to bear in pharma

New FAI president wants to bring Brian Kerr back into the fold

By Emmet Malone

Education

One in four primary school children cannot run properly, study says

By Carl O'Brien

New study shows difference between boys and girls in certain skills

By Carl O'Brien

Dublin and Kerry bring the glamour as Allianz football league returns

By Keith Duggan

Brian O’Driscoll backs Conor Murray to hold off Cooney challenge

By Johnny Watterson

Election 2020: Questions to ask canvassing candidates on health

By Dr Muiris Houston

Food

Life is busy. This can be difficult for a new vegetarian such as me

By Niamh Towey

Your Fitness

Put a spring in your step for running in February

By Mary Jennings

Food

Game for venison? A simple warming slow-cooked stew

By JP McMahon

Ken Early: Klopp adds spice to ‘uninteresting’ FA Cup replays

By Ken Early

Blueface sold to Comcast, Dublin offices for sale, and NI builder’s royal blunder

By Ciarán Hancock

Irish technology company TEKenable to create 60 jobs

By Colin Gleeson

Scotland aiming to go the whole Hogg as they look to move on from Japan

By Gerry Thornley

Food

Are almonds bad for the environment?

By Sorcha Hamilton

Six Nations 2020: Ireland looking for a fresh start under Andy Farrell

By Patrick Madden

Golf

Marc Leishman putts his way to victory at Torrey Pines

Mincon chief operating officer to step down

By Colin Gleeson

Election 2020: Welcome to moving week as voters’ choices harden

By Pat Leahy

Nestlé buys Allergan business to expand in medical nutrition

Asia-Pacific

Coronavirus: death toll rises to 82 with nearly 3,000 confirmed cases

By Peter Goff

Work

Pilita Clark: When a rude boss keeps you waiting, why not walk out?

By Pilita Clark

Lack of trust blocks solutions to personal insolvency - ISI chief

By Simon Carswell

Commercial Property

Henderson Park seek €400m+ for prime Dublin office blocks

By Ronald Quinlan

Six Nations 2020: England look like justified Championship favourites

By Patrick Madden

Economy

Irish consumers and businesses upbeat as Brexit fears ease

By Laura Slattery

Shrewsbury Town earn Liverpool replay, Cahill pleased with Waterford fight

By Patrick Madden

TV View: New League, new rules, and a whole new level of mathematics

By Mary Hannigan

Music

Grammy awards 2020: Billie Eilish big wins sees new star anointed

Election 2020: Seven party leaders line-out for TV debate

Snow and hail makes driving conditions dangerous in west

By Ronan McGreevy

Asia-Pacific

Coronavirus outbreak: Irish community endures Hubei lockdown

By Peter Goff

Five things to watch out for in Apple’s earnings

By Patrick McGee

An Irish Diary

Greencore to provide update on business after US exit

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Music

Grammys 2020: complete list of all the winners

Middle East

Passenger plane skids off runway and into street in Iran

Matteo Salvini fails to cause upset in Emilia-Romagna election

By Miles Johnson

Abroad

I’m Irish and I live abroad. Why have we been forgotten in Election 2020?

Retailers call for emergency law to tackle insurance costs

By Colin Gleeson

Mental Health Commission has ‘serious concerns’ over delays in opening service

By Kitty Holland

US president Donald Trump pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

Advertising Feature

Facilities Management Awards 2020 shortlist announced

Fashion

Grammys 2020: Ariana Grande’s billowing ballgown stuns a risk-taking red carpet

By Corina Gaffey

Varadkar blames British ignorance of Ireland for Brexit impasse

By Ronan McGreevy

Democrats dream of John Bolton bombshell in impeachment trial

By Demetri Sevastopulo and Katrina Manson

Six Nations 2020: Italy’s long winless run looks set to continue

By Patrick Madden

Four Irish players nominated for European Player of the Year

Financial Services

Shares slump as moneylender Amigo puts itself up for sale

Apple’s iPad turns 10 with hints of a resurgent future

By Ciara O'Brien

Fine Gael to stress economic warnings as concerns grow

By Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly

Economy

Gloomy services outlook pushes down German morale

Added Time: Spoiler alert - someone’s tipped France for the Six Nations

All in the Game: Kylian Mbappé’s Gruyère nightmare

By Mary Hannigan

The Offload: Doris, Kelleher and Cooney to give Ireland a new look

By Gavin Cummiskey

Six Nations 2020: the future starts now for youthful France

By Patrick Madden

Judgments against consumers up 20% in fourth quarter

By Colin Gleeson

Labour Party to consider introducing four-day week

By Martin Wall

Markets

Stocks and oil drop over China coronavirus fears

EU will keep a seat free for UK if Brexit ‘does not work out’, says Varadkar

By Simon Carswell

Jump in demand for surgical masks after coronavirus outbreak

By Paul Cullen

Family of murdered Garda Tony Golden awarded €1.4 million compensation

By Ray Managh

Fianna Fáil promises to clamp down on false insurance claims

By Jennifer Bray

Parents jailed over female genital mutilation of daughter

Simona Halep continues serene progress in Australian Open

Rafael Nadal keeps his cool as Nick Kyrgios goes out swinging

By Russell Jackson

Motors

Bridgestone’s connected tyre could be a safety breakthrough

By Neil Briscoe

Auschwitz anniversary: ‘I probably saw 300,000 Jewish people perish right in front of me’

By Derek Scally

Six Nations 2020: Scotland desperately need something to shout about

By Patrick Madden

TV & Radio

‘I’m not trashy,’ says Meghan Markle’s dad in trashy documentary

By Ed Power

Seamus Mallon: Funeral mass remembers peacemaker

By Freya McClements and Gerry Moriarty

Irish striker Jonathan Afolabi joins Dunfermline on loan

Farming & Food

Mash Direct plans £10m ‘green’ expansion in North

By Francess McDonnell

Female Genital Mutilation - 1,600 girls living in Ireland are at risk

By Siobhán McGee and Salome Mbugua

Aontú leader withdraws action seeking to halt RTÉ election debate

By Aodhan O Faolain

Six Nations: Pundits, journalists and players have their say

Sports Extra customers to get every LaLiga match at no extra cost

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Jury sworn in for trial of man charged with murder of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe

By Eoin Reynolds

Man given suspended sentence for assaulting transgender escort

By Brion Hoban

‘Significant progress’ in Tusla reforms following critical report

By Jack Power

Tuarascáil

Sochaí iolrach Éireannach

By Mícheál Mac Gréil

FA say Liverpool knew about timing of potential FA Cup replay

Motors

2020 bargain cars: What to buy with a limited budget in mind

By Neil Briscoe

Nursing home had one staff member on duty for 44 residents

By Shauna Bowers

Family of man killed in one punch assault says lives were ‘ripped apart’

By Declan Brennan

Kildare priest appointed new Catholic bishop in west of Ireland

By Patsy McGarry

Woman exhumed after being buried in wrong grave in Kerry cemetery

By Anne Lucey

Stokes and Wood lead England to series win in South Africa

By Vic Marks

Firm sues Trinity College over contract for managing visitors

By Mary Carolan

Markets

Stocks slide to two-week low on China virus fears

John McEnroe slams Margaret Court as ‘crazy aunt’ of tennis

By Kevin Mitchell

Bespoke unit for ‘deeply disturbed’ woman would cost €1m, court told

Racing

Time for a rethink on Dublin Racing Festival

By Brian O'Connor

Ryanair to pay portion of Peter Bellew’s legal costs, court rules

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Ireland v Scotland: Doris’ day as Caelan set for first cap

By Gerry Thornley

Frank McDonald: Housing policy a litany of failure

By Frank McDonald

Inquiry into Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to focus on weather

Doctor struck off register for failing to keep up with professional competency

Prince Andrew ‘uncooperative’ in Epstein investigation, says US prosecutor

Man jailed for sexually assaulting woman with special needs

By Brion Hoban and Fiona Ferguson

Kobe Bryant obituary: A transcendent, if enigmatic, superstar

By Michael Carlson

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary on the final days of William Butler Yeats

By Kevin Connolly

Sprint posts smaller-than-expected subscriber loss on cheaper plans

Motorists urged to take care after snowfalls in west of Ireland

By Tim O'Brien

British PM rejects Varadkar suggestion more time needed

By Denis Staunton

Catalan parliament strips president Torra of seat

By Guy Hedgecoe

Mitchell O’Connor does not want drugs decriminalised ‘in our country ever’

By Harry McGee

Higher costs result in steep decline in profits at Parc Aviation

By Gordon Deegan

Daughter insisted she did not ‘harm a hair’ on Patricia O’Connor’s head

By Alison O'Riordan

Gary Lineker: ‘60 is just a number, 70 is the one to worry about’

By Donald McRae

Editorials

The Irish Times view on patient advocacy: cause for concern

Accuser tells jury that Harvey Weinstein forced oral sex on her

By Brendan Pierson

Irish-founded ‘kid tech’ company SuperAwesome gets Microsoft backing

By Charlie Taylor

Commercial Property

High costs and low returns will fuel nursing home shortage - CBRE

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Paris Letter: Most shocking thing about Matzneff affair is everybody knew

By Lara Marlowe

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the coronavirus outbreak: China’s big experiment

FA Cup draw: Man United could face Wayne Rooney’s Derby

By Mark Dobson

Election fact check: Is home ownership in Ireland at a near 50-year low?

By Jack Horgan-Jones and Polly Dennison

McDonald and SF candidates sign pledge to be guided by ardchomhairle

By Pat Leahy

Africa

Two girls carry out deadly bombing outside northeast Nigerian mosque

By Sally Hayden

‘Auschwitz did not fall suddenly from the sky’ – Holocaust survivors speak

By Derek Scally

Abtran challenges award of €63m contract by Irish Water to rival company

By Mary Carolan

NUIG researchers call on election candidates to lay out direct provision plans

By Sorcha Pollak

Opposition parties criticise under-funding of national maternity strategy

By Paul Cullen

Woman charged over Gorey stabbing told gardaí she ‘didn’t mean for him to die’

By Cathy Lee

Castleknock stand firm to repel Roscrea’s comeback

Airbus poised for deal with regulators to settle corruption probes

Seamus Mallon funeral: ‘Farewell to a great chieftain of Irish political life’

By Gerry Moriarty

Asia-Pacific

Coronavirus: Irish in Wuhan say they won’t leave Chinese partners behind

By Peter Goff

Markets

US markets have worst day in three months on concerns over coronavirus

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Support grows for John Bolton’s testimony in impeachment trial

By Demetri Sevastopulo and Courtney Weaver and Lauren Fedor

McGinley deaths: ‘I will always remember your three happy faces’

By Mark Hilliard

Crime & Law

Gardaí may have to wait days to interview mother of McGinley children

By Conor Gallagher and Simon Carswell

Fine Gael pledges four further technological universities

By Harry McGee

Brexit: Michel Barnier says EU ‘will not turn its back’ on North

By Freya McClements and Simon Carswell

Auschwitz survivors urge action on anti-Semitism

By Derek Scally

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17170 by Crossheir – Monday, January 27th, 2020

By Lorna Kernan

Youthful Arsenal secure passage into FA Cup fifth round

By Ed Aarons

Wembley is the sole focus for Leicester and Aston Villa

By Paul Doyle