12 December, 2024 Digital News Archive

Irish house prices overvalued by 10%, increasing risk of a ‘painful correction’, ESRI warns

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Climate Crisis

Strong political leadership required immediately to bring carbon budgets into line, Climate Council warns

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Cyclists and e-scooter users 11 times more likely to be seriously injured on roads

By Fiachra Gallagher

Editorials

The ESRI's forecast lays out the challenges for the next government

Shortage of senior pharmacists and technicians to continue into 2025

By Ian Curran

Work

What is PTSB really trying to tell staff?

By Cantillon

Books

Festive frights around a blazing fire: it’s time to revive the Christmas ghost story

By Katie Mishler

Suir Engineering to create 200 jobs

By Fiona Keeley

Maintaining our R&D edge in an increasingly competitive environment

By Edel Corrigan

Music

Tori Amos: Diving Deep Live – An A-grade tour of the singer’s lesser-spotted B-sides and deep cuts

By Ed Power

Restaurants

Seafood Café restaurant review: A Sunday lunch seafood feast is a wonderful thing, especially at this price

By Corinna Hardgrave

Film

Queer review: There’s not a trace of William S Burroughs in Luca Guadagnino’s hugely disappointing adaptation

By Tara Brady

Digital health a ‘new strategic imperative’ for medtech and pharma

By Deanna O'Connor

Books

John Montague: A Poet’s Life by Adrian Frazier: ‘ruthless intimacy’

By Clíona Ní Ríordáin

Girls see gender inequality as biggest barrier to pursuing Stem careers

By Sandra O'Connell

Growth in native pharma depends on nurturing a vibrant start-up ecosystem

By Danielle Barron

Research Ireland in hot pursuit of sustainable circular bioeconomy

Ibec Knowledge Centre a valuable resource for employers

Meeting the talent challenge crucial for Ireland’s economic transition

By Sandra O'Connell

Consumer Tech

HMD Fusion review: A decent and expandable Android phone at a good price from a Nokia-linked brand

By Ciara O'Brien

Consumer Tech

Christmas morning tech frenzy: ensure batteries are charged, updates installed and old devices backed up

By Ciara O'Brien

Food

Bite-sized tips for adding oomph to Christmas parties and dinners

By Clare Anne O’Keefe and Ali Dunworth

Advertising Feature

TU Dublin co-designed courses close critical skills gaps for BT Sourced

‘To advance in life sciences we must be more ambitious and prioritise public investment in research’

By Danielle Barron

Collaboration between industry and academia drives innovation

By Frank Dillon

AI’s transformative role in drug discovery and development

By Barry McCall

Wake up, people: Here’s what the mainstream media don’t want you to know about Christmas

By Patrick Freyne

Intense lobbying for backroom EU jobs plays out below high politics

By Jack Power

Film

Chasing the Light review: This agreeable Irish documentary is all peace and healing. Then something disturbing happens

By Donald Clarke

Motorcycle Mary finally bows out after a long life of spills and thrills

By Dave Hannigan

Irish company leveraging AI to help brands communicate climate actions responsibly and avoid claims of greenwashing

By Olive Keogh

Belfast-based watchmaker Nomadic moves with the times to reinvent retail experience

By Neil Briscoe

Opinion

Role of tánaiste won’t suit Duracell bunny Simon Harris nearly as well as taoiseach

By Bobby McDonagh

LaNua raises €6m funding for new blood flow technology

By Ciara O'Brien

Housing & Planning

Row over a Tipperary land deal involving the council, a hotel and a property firm

By Arthur Beesley

Cost of living prompts more shoppers to look for bargains, EY finds

By Conor Pope

Opinion

I cringed at Paul Mescal’s Brit-bashing

By Finn McRedmond

Banking lobby group warns that house building has stalled

By Barry O'Halloran

China the key for tech’s raw materials whether Trump likes it or not

By Chris Horn

Sam Prendergast’s problem-solving ability against Bristol pleases Tyler Bleyendaal

By John O'Sullivan

More than 100 customers unlikely to get deposits paid to failed Dublin window company back

By Conor Pope

Government may need to revise spending plans if Trump targets Irish pharma sector

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Letter of the DayOpens in new window

ESRI again highlights regulator’s role in fanning house prices

By Cantillon

Gaelic Games

Are Loughmore-Castleiney and Slaughtneil what all GAA clubs should strive to be?

By Ciarán Murphy

Science

Decoding early signals to catch ovarian cancer sooner

By Claire O'Connell

Environment

Given the state of Dublin, the 15-minute city can’t come quick enough

By Stuart Mathieson

Letters

Letters to the Editor, December 12th: On the Social Democrats, disabilities and alcohol

Georgia is deemed a safe country of origin. Is it now time this was looked at again?

People

‘He drinks too much. But what else can he do? He lives alone’

By Michael Harding

Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers expecting tough test against Bosnian visitors Borac

By Daire Walsh

Business Today Newsletter

Patience and perseverance help Jeremy Davidson prove his coaching mettle in France

By Gerry Thornley

Opinion

Why are unionist politicians shy of challenging loyalism?

By Newton Emerson

Gaelic Games

Podge Collins tips Jason Gillane to take over as Limerick’s No 1

By Gordon Manning

Abroad

An Irishman in Basque Country: ‘My first encounter with a tortilla came out of necessity. Now I order one out of desire’

By Poraic Cahill

Your Wellness

Mental health in Ireland: ‘Should we not be helping people before they get down to the breakdown stage?’

By Geraldine Walsh

In the News Podcast

What the murder of a CEO tells us about healthcare in the United States

By Bernice Harrison

Listen | 23:33

ESRI raises spectre of ‘painful correction’ in houseprices

By Peter Flanagan

‘This is not easy for me’: FBI director resigns before Donald Trump takes office

By Keith Duggan

Majority of Brexit voters in UK ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market

By Peter Walker and Jon Henley

Obituaries

Dickie Rock obituary: Ireland’s first rock star who blazed a trail through the 1960s music scene

No Good Deed review: Even Lisa Kudrow can’t save this pre-Christmas turkey of a dark comedy

By Ed Power

Motors

What car should I buy in 2025 if ... I need a small runaround?

By Michael McAleer and Neil Briscoe

Your top stories on Thursday: Irish house prices ‘overvalued by 10%’; Irish people face ‘profound costs’ if climate targets missed

C&C names Roger White as its next chief executive

By Peter Flanagan

Asia-Pacific

‘I will fight to the end’: South Korea president defends martial law decree

Juan Soto completes record $765m move to New York Mets

Music

Elton John: Legalising cannabis is one of the greatest mistakes of all time

Work

Is this the year of the sober office Christmas party?

By Emma Jacobs and Eri Sugiura

Green skills demand surges in Irish labour market, IDA survey shows

By Ciara O'Brien

Pep Guardiola admits he is questioning himself after Man City lose to Juventus

Brown Thomas owner Central Group overpaid for European department stores

Space

Ireland meteor shower tonight: Getting the best view of the ‘shooting stars’ during the Geminids

By Fiachra Gallagher

Electricals chain Currys warns of price rises ahead but keeps profit outlook

100 Years of Solitude review: A woozy, feverish watch to be savoured in bite-sized portions

By Ed Power

Politics

Pause on Syrian asylum claims to be reviewed in coming weeks, says Helen McEntee

By Jack Power

Health

Flu cases: Three people have died and over 400 hospitalised this winter season

By Shauna Bowers

Gregg Wallace accused of sending ‘gross’ texts and ‘creepy’ voicemails to young female reporter

By Emily Dugan

Former Dublin county registrar loses court dispute with neighbours over building work at home

By Colm Keena

Inflation remains close to three-year low of 1%

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Moscow says it aims to maintain military bases in Syria

Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy announces departure

By Fiona Keeley

‘We need time’: Syrians in Europe resist calls to return home

By Laura Pitel in Berlin, Eleni Varvitsioti in Athens and Amy Kazmin in Rome

Kyran Durnin case: House and garden searched as man held on suspicion of murder

By Conor Lally

Murder trial of law professor adjourned to December 30th due to unavailability of jurors

By Mary Carolan

Tesco workers mount protests over union recognition and pay awards

By Ian Curran

Walshe, Ryan and Hill advance to world semi-finals in Budapest

William Fry confirms talks with Eversheds’ Irish arm as tie-ups gather pace

By Joe Brennan

Tadhg Beirne returns as Munster make six changes for Champions Cup match against Castres

Eddie Jordan says he was diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ form of cancer earlier this year

ECB cuts rates for fourth time since June

By Joe Brennan and Conor Pope

Man pleads guilty to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris

By Eimear Dodd

Biden grants largest single day clemency in US history as 1,500 sentences commuted

Compensation scheme receives 1,600 claims from BlackBee investors

By Ian Curran

Economy

Yes, the US has higher income per capita than Europe, but what is the real measure of a wealthy nation?

By John O'Hagan

Recipes

Cooking Christmas dinner: how to cook turkey and ham, cooking times, common mistakes, side dishes and desserts

Funeral of ‘eternal legend’ Dickie Rock attended by hundreds in Dublin

By Sarah Burns

Humpback whale spotted in Irish river for the first time

By Andrew Hamilton and Vivienne Clarke

Bill Belichick has nothing left to prove in American football. So why is he starting again in college?

By Oliver Connolly

FoodMarble targets new growth as it plans US expansion

By Ciara O'Brien

Some mortgage holders to benefit by €2,000 a year after four ECB rate cuts

By Conor Pope

Africa

As Sudan burns and its people starve, a gold rush is under way

By Declan Walsh in Juba, South Sudan

Son of Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh to walk free from prison after guilty plea in gun cache plot

Drink

Ireland’s most popular Christmas wine? It’s a red, everywhere except Limerick

Immediate imprisonment used in fewer than 10% of District Court domestic violence cases last year

By Mary Carolan

Former Bóthar chief executive wants to vary asset freezing order and deliver defence, court hears

By Ellen O’Riordan

Photography

In pictures: Twink, Finbar Furey, Gordon D’Arcy, attend ‘legend’ Dickie Rock’s funeral in Dublin

2026 World Cup draw: Ireland’s path looks complicated, good luck would be welcome

By David Gorman

Draft guidelines for 16.7% increase in personal injury awards approved by Judicial Council board

By Mary Carolan

Win a break to Dublin and dinner in the new Old Town Wine Bar at Le Pole Square.

Win a luxurious overnight for two with dinner in Dublin’s newest lounge.

Bartra challenges planning refusal for Old Navan Road apartments

By Gordon Deegan

Assad’s fall sees Iran’s regional influence wane

By Michael Jansen

‘Alcoholic’ father pleads guilty to leaving infant daughter in car for over eight hours

By Claire Henry

Family of stonemason killed while working on Limerick bridge settle High Court action

By Emmet Malone

Win a fabulous €250 O’Briens gift card.

Win a magical getaway to Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate in Co Galway

Climate Crisis

How krill fishing threatens whale recovery in Antarctica

By Alex McMaster

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of man he ‘slashed in throat’ in Cork city last year

By Barry Roche

Transport

Cost of driving licence and NCT tests to increase as part of fee hikes by Road Safety Authority

By Colm Keena

Election 2024

Sinn Féin to put forward candidate for ceann comhairle position in next Dáil

By Jack Horgan-Jones

RTÉ lawyers accused of ‘running down the clock’ in compensation case

By Stephen Bourke

Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river

Israel kills 36 Palestinians in latest attacks on Gaza as US official says ceasefire may be close

Poland plays down prospect of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine

By Daniel McLaughlin

The Women's Podcast

Housewife of the Year: ‘I won 500 pounds and a cooker’

By Suzanne Brennan

Listen | 62:11

Court dismisses Nolan Transport members appeal over pension money

By Ellen O’Riordan

Media

RTÉ estimates €1.75m cost to distribute non-taxable vouchers to staff

By Gordon Deegan

Enoch Burke claims teachers are being told to ‘bow down’ over pronouns

Broadband provider Imagine to be sold to Armenian group

By Ian Curran

European markets flatline as ECB cuts interest rates

By Fiona Keeley

Golf

Mark Power clears first hurdle in quest to claim coveted LIV Golf card

By Philip Reid

Education

Use of seclusion banned in schools for pupils with challenging behaviour

By Carl O'Brien

Ellen Walshe continues record-breaking form but misses out on World Short Course 100m medley final

By Muireann Duffy

Social Affairs

Those who missed out on Capuchin Christmas food hampers will be ‘looked after’, says chief executive

By Kitty Holland

Election 2024

Labour’s government dilemma resolved by the tyranny of the numbers

By Pat Leahy

An Irish Diary

The Eyes Have It - Frank McNally on the feast day of St Lucy

By Frank McNally

Former home of Daniel Kinahan sold for €931,000 by Criminal Assets Bureau

By Marie O’Halloran and Conor Lally

Ryanair defamation case against ex-pilot should be joined to Channel 4 action, High Court told

By Paul Neilan

Third-century ‘sensation’: Tiny silver scroll the oldest written proof of Christianity north of Alps

By Derek Scally

Americas

Brazil’s president undergoes second procedure to stop brain bleed

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the ECB rate cut: an ominous sign

Coroner recommends smoke alarms as Christmas gifts at inquest into fire death of Cork couple

By Olivia Kelleher

Miriam Lord: A fitting farewell to Dickie Rock as ‘king of Cabra’ gets full house for his final gig

By Miriam Lord

Sean Dyche: Prompt takeover of Everton looking ‘very possible’, says manager

Editorials

Syria after Assad needs international support

Solicitors to seek judicial review in case of woman struck and killed by Garda car in Donegal

By Tim O'Brien

Trump invites China’s Xi to Jinping to his inauguration

By Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington

Kyle Walker reveals ‘vile, racist and threatening’ abuse after Juventus loss

Youthful Chelsea beat Astana to close in on Conference League last 16

Rasmus Højlund brace earns Manchester United comeback win at Viktoria Plzen

Shamrock Rovers become first Irish side to reach European knockout stages after seeing off Borac

By Daire Walsh

Dejan Kulusevski comes off bench to get Tottenham draw at Rangers

Transport

Holyhead Port closure: Christmas parcels destined for Ireland stuck in Britain due to storm damage

By Tim O'Brien