
Coronavirus: 1,754 new cases and 11 more deaths reported as hospital numbers pass 500
- Health
- January 1, 2021, 08:04
Nphet warns 9,000 additional new cases will be reported in coming days

The 20 most-read stories on irishtimes.com in 2020
- TV, Radio, Web
- December 19, 2020, 11:00
Coronavirus dominated the annual list of most-read stories on our website this year

People urged to do Christmas shopping alone, at off-peak times, wearing masks
- Health
- December 12, 2020, 10:33
Government concerned about people shopping and sports events

Covid-19: Small gatherings and behaviour at funerals risking progress, warns Holohan
- Health
- November 15, 2020, 14:49
Warning over Christmas travel ‘disaster’ as one more death and 378 new cases reported

Holohan warns recent progress ‘at risk’ as Covid-19 numbers rising again
- Health
- November 14, 2020, 12:30
Six more deaths and 456 new cases reported on Saturday

‘We can make Level 3 work’: Taoiseach says Ireland has the resources to cope with Covid
- Health
- October 10, 2020, 13:55
Stark warnings from public health officials after 1,012 new cases reported on Saturday

Coronavirus in Dublin: Gardaí step up high-visibility patrols as cases rise in capital
- Health
- September 13, 2020, 15:10
Acting CMO Dr Ronan Glynn warns Dublin faces ‘critical moment’

Covid-19: Ronan Glynn warns of 'critical moment' for Dublin
- Irish News
- September 12, 2020, 13:18
Micheál Martin: “We won’t be afraid to implement measures specifically in Dublin”

Many people identified as close contacts refusing to come forward for Covid-19 testing
- Health
- July 14, 2020, 11:00
Median age of 165 confirmed cases in last two weeks was 31

Coronavirus: Outbreaks in private houses double as ICU beds scarce in some hospitals
- Health
- May 4, 2020, 10:38
Cavan has highest incidence of coronavirus, followed by Dublin and Monaghan

Coronavirus: Disability and mental health units at risk
- Health
- May 3, 2020, 10:41
HSE expects many more outbreaks in long-term residential settings

‘Cancel the Leaving Cert’ - Fianna Fáil says uncertainty causing stress
- Education
- May 2, 2020, 11:58
Party education spokesman Thomas Byrne says ‘fair alternatives’ need to be examined

‘Significant people’ in Fianna Fáil oppose Fine Gael deal, says Ó Cuív
- Politics
- February 14, 2020, 08:16
Prospect of new government being formed in near future in stalemate

Farmers mount 12-hour Aldi blockade and warn of more beef price protests
- Agribusiness & Food
- December 5, 2019, 08:00
IFA says farmers are ‘sick of being short changed’

Achill residents insist they are not opposed to asylum seekers but have safety concerns
- Social Affairs
- November 1, 2019, 11:17
Concern that ‘outside forces’ are ‘piggybacking’ on local protests

Call for special council meeting to discuss Dublin ‘cultural crisis’
- Politics
- September 13, 2019, 14:02
Pending closure of Bernard Shaw pub has sparked ‘great anger’

Varadkar calls for Grealish statement over ‘African sponger’ comments
- Politics
- September 13, 2019, 11:05
Galway TD claimed direct provision centre would ‘destroy the fabric of Oughterard’

Save us from inane parent messages in the WhatsApp groups from hell
- People
- July 16, 2019, 06:00
Give Up Yer Aul Screens: Thumbs down to people with too much time on their hands sending vacuous and unnecessary group messages to(...)

Man suspected of assaulting numerous women in Dublin city centre arrested
- Crime & Law
- July 13, 2019, 13:23
Gardaí appeal for other victims and witnesses to come forward

Screening services should not be paused after High Court ruling - Harris
- Health
- May 10, 2019, 12:19
Doctors concerned over ‘absolute confidence’ expectation following Ruth Morrissey case

Drogheda house badly damaged in arson attack hours after shooting
- Crime & Law
- April 26, 2019, 09:47
Feud related violence escalates in Co Louth town

Why is Theresa May having another Brexit vote? ‘F**k knows, I’m past caring’
- UK
- March 29, 2019, 10:15
Cabinet minister tells BBC May is the ‘sole architect’ of Brexit mess

Lucky fecker: €2.5 million lottery ticket sold in Termonfeckin, Co Louth
- Irish News
- March 2, 2019, 12:13
Win comes days after syndicate collects almost €175m

Bertie Ahern asked how Ireland feels about ‘re-joining the UK’
- Politics
- February 13, 2019, 12:47
Ex-taoiseach tells British MPs he sometimes feels like Rip Van Winkle

Brexit: An idiot's guide to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union
- Politics
- February 4, 2019, 14:15
From Bino to Remoaner, we give you the essential tools to hold a Brexit pub conversation

The Irish Times most-read of 2018: Top 50 dominated by weather, Trump and abortion
- Irish News
- December 28, 2018, 13:06
Death of Dolores O’Riordan, Belfast trial and the Ann Lovette story also in Top 50 list

Hurling joins eclectic list that includes the picking of iva grass and Kazakh horse breeding
- Heritage
- November 29, 2018, 10:34
Hurling joins pursuits on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list

Boat made 5,000 years ago found by men on River Boyne fishing trip
- Heritage
- November 23, 2018, 13:25
Discovery close to Newgrange dates from Neolithic period

Brexit: DUP cannot be allowed to veto deal, says Coveney
- Politics
- September 22, 2018, 13:28
Tánaiste says post-Brexit border that satisfies Britain and European Union ‘doable’

Going for goldfish: Patrick Logue on a moment of truth
- Opinion
- September 17, 2018, 18:09
An Irishman’s Diary

How I got rid of Sky and saved thousands of euros
- Consumer
- September 10, 2018, 10:04
‘In blissful ignorance €60 spirited itself out of our bank account and into Sky’s every month’

Referendum on ‘sexist’ reference to women’s place in the home postponed
- Politics
- September 5, 2018, 13:34
Flanagan ‘disappointed’ vote will not take place, but women’s council welcomes delay

John Boyne describes ‘one of those long dark nights of the soul’ after break-up
- Books
- August 11, 2018, 12:35
Novelist reveals he ended up in hospital after taking too many pills

Pup, pup and away – An Irishman’s Diary on a small dog and a big beach
- Opinion
- July 27, 2018, 17:45

Brexit: What is the ‘backstop’ agreement and why does it matter?
- UK
- July 20, 2018, 07:09
Failure to reach an agreement over the Border could lead to a hard Brexit

Police suspect masked gang behind ‘sectarian’ arson attack on Belfast school
- Crime & Law
- July 14, 2018, 16:30
Culprits broke window and torched classroom, police say

It turns out, I am just a regular old Irish begrudger
- People
- June 13, 2018, 06:00
Patrick Logue: Other people’s good fortune makes my bad side shine brightly

‘At times like this we daydream about moving to Donegal’
- People
- June 6, 2018, 06:00
Paddy Logue: The barren northwest feels like a foreign country but also feels like home

Pouring tea and a dog asleep on your knee, these are a few of my favourite things
- People
- May 30, 2018, 06:00
Patrick Logue likes making lists. Especially lists of things he likes

‘Irish Times’ online traffic for abortion referendum breaks record
- Social Affairs
- May 27, 2018, 17:31
Exit poll data article revealing vote to repeal the Eighth was read almost one million times

Prince Harry is an Irishman trapped in a royal body
- People
- May 23, 2018, 06:00
Paddy Logue: Like Obama, Ali and probably Putin, Harry is almost certain to have some Irish blood

How Denis O’Brien has been helping my new dog sleep at night
- People
- May 9, 2018, 08:18
Paddy Logue: One problem solved but Fenton now needs a gagging order to stop him chewing everything in sight . . . we know the ver(...)

There are only a few occasions where it’s alright to wear a tracksuit in public
- People
- May 2, 2018, 06:00
I have turned into one of those bad-joke telling, anecdote-repeating dads

Saying men use paternity leave to play golf is sexist
- People
- April 25, 2018, 06:00
Can you imagine the outrage if it was suggested that women were using maternity leave for coffee with the girls?

Body of Latvian woman missing in India found
- Irish News
- April 22, 2018, 15:12
Liga Skromane who was living in Ireland for five years disappeared during trip in Kerala

Dublin GAA club distances itself from anti-abortion event
- Politics
- April 22, 2018, 13:59
Ballyfermot De La Salle ‘in no way associated’ with event

Lost Toys: Whatever happened to Bunny Sweeney Logue?
- People
- April 18, 2018, 06:00
Paddy Logue: Bunny had many adventures with the boy and his family, but one of his worst scrapes with disaster springs to mind

Project 2040 and milk cartons make me consider my tiny timescale on the planet
- People
- April 11, 2018, 06:00
Living day to day is one thing, but pegging your age to infrastructural development is quite another

Paddy Jackson's lawyers say he intends to sue Aodhán Ó Riordáin over tweet
- Crime & Law
- March 30, 2018, 13:08
Jackson lawyers examining ‘every item of social media commentary’

Members of public urged to report sightings of rough sleepers during snow
- Environment
- March 18, 2018, 11:24
Seven rough sleepers in Dublin declined beds in cold weather, says charity

Heavy snow causes disruption but conditions to improve
- Environment
- March 17, 2018, 13:03
St Patrick’s Festival says it does not plan to cancel any Bank Holiday Monday events

Beast from the East: Status Red snow alert in place until Friday
- Environment
- February 28, 2018, 06:29
Varadkar says people ‘should not venture out of doors’ while the red level warning is in place

Adams: Brexit is disastrous for Ireland and Phase 2 deal is ‘a fudge’
- Politics
- February 4, 2018, 13:04
Outgoing SF leader says he has never distanced himself from IRA

Rare African birds ditch the sun in favour of Irish boglands
- Environment
- January 21, 2018, 12:41
Glossy ibis and whitetailed eagle spotted in Irish midlands

Most-read of 2017: the most popular articles on irishtimes.com
- TV, Radio, Web
- December 23, 2017, 05:00
Meteorology matters as four stories on Hurricane Ophelia appear in the top-10 list

More than just a dog – An Irishman’s Diary on missing a faithful friend
- Opinion
- November 13, 2017, 00:01

Dublin needs elected mayor and Government should support idea, says MEP
- Politics
- November 5, 2017, 10:54
Brian Hayes says Government needs to support Opposition stance

New ‘Six One’ presenters look forward to getting their feet under the desk
- TV, Radio, Web
- October 26, 2017, 20:07
All the main news anchors on RTÉ One will be women following reshuffle

RTÉ announces new presenters for flagship Six One News show
- Media & Marketing
- October 26, 2017, 10:12
Keelin Shanley and Caitriona Perry to replace Bryan Dobson and Sharon Ní Bheolain

Hurricane Ophelia: Three dead and 295,000 without power as storm enters final hours
- Environment
- October 16, 2017, 06:59
Luas cancelled and schools closed on Tuesday morning; Gusts continue but will fade overnight

Ex-senator Averil Power appointed Irish Cancer Society chief
- Health
- October 3, 2017, 12:54
Power ran unsuccessfully as an independent for a Dáil seat in last election

House prices up by average of €50 each day over last 12 months, report finds
- Homes & Property
- October 1, 2017, 00:01
National house prices have risen by 47 per cent since low point in 2013

People renting out rooms on Airbnb will need licence under new plan
- Social Affairs
- September 20, 2017, 09:54
Minister for Housing plans new licencing system for Airbnb

I popped in for some milk and came out with a flamethrower
- People
- August 23, 2017, 06:00
Paddy Logue: I built up a large collection of items that Lidl, Aldi and Ikea decided I wanted long before I knew I needed them

I miss my smoking habit. I know it's crazy but I do
- People
- August 16, 2017, 14:22
Paddy Logue: I gave up many years ago and I’m glad. But still I miss it

Conor McGregor is everything we teach our sons not to be
- People
- August 6, 2017, 06:00
Patrick Logue: Dubliner’s onstage antics give voice to racist and misogynistic ideas

The hidden meaning of ‘wurkers’, ‘early risers’ and ‘taxpayers’
- Life & Style
- August 2, 2017, 06:00
Public discourse has never been so heavy with innuendos and euphemisms

Varadkar: we want to increase State pension this year and every year
- Politics
- July 30, 2017, 12:36
Micheál Martin says Sunday Independent pensions story ‘ludicrous’

Sunday Times drops Kevin Myers and apologises for offensive article
- Media & Marketing
- July 30, 2017, 11:46
Column removed as newspaper issues apology over piece about gender pay gap

British lack of co-ordination on Brexit ‘beggars belief’
- Politics
- July 29, 2017, 11:56
Phil Hogan: UK still has to come to terms with negotiating mandate

Nearly half a million adults still live with parents, Census shows
- Social Affairs
- July 27, 2017, 12:30
Men account for majority (58.6%) of adults still living at home, according to data for 2016

Three things the water-deprived people of Louth agree upon
- Environment
- July 24, 2017, 18:05
Normally we would barely nod in the street, but the need for water brought us together

Irish Water head ‘confident’ northeast water service fixed by Thursday
- Environment
- July 23, 2017, 12:46
More problems may happen in future as asbestos cement pipe needs to be replaced

Heated cycle paths and car-free streets: is this bicycle nirvana?
- People
- July 23, 2017, 06:00
Radical thinking has made the Dutch city of Groningen a heaven for pedestrians and cyclists

What’s with the trolling of ‘our’ Ed Sheeran?
- Life & Style
- July 14, 2017, 15:11
Paddy Logue: His music isn’t everybody’s cup of tea but the ire he inspires is over the top

Algae lattes and naked tightrope walking? We Irish lose the run of ourselves easily
- Life & Style
- July 12, 2017, 00:00
Paddy Logue: Who else would queue overnight to pay €500,000 for ordinary-looking houses?

What female hedgehogs have in common with people from Hackballscross
- Life & Style
- July 5, 2017, 04:00
Patrick Logue: An encounter in the garden had me researching these spiky characters

It only takes a minute... for your house to be worth 7 cent more
- Offbeat
- June 30, 2017, 09:59
Latest house price index reports €2,000 rise per month

‘She has a nice smile’: Trump singles out RTÉ’s Caitriona Perry
- Offbeat
- June 28, 2017, 09:32
RTÉ Washington Correspondent told to ‘come here’ by Donald Trump

Is it really okay to wear shorts into the office?
- Offbeat
- June 22, 2017, 12:15
Do you wear shorts to the office when the sun comes out?

Primary school teacher union to urge rejection of pay deal
- Education
- June 9, 2017, 16:39
INTO opposes public sector deal over ‘inadequate’ provisions for lower-paid teachers

Have you seen this rare European butterfly in Ireland?
- Environment
- June 7, 2017, 09:44
Marsh Fritillary Butterfly a ‘rare and beautiful creature’

If Carlsberg did parenting, they would leave out the Leaving Cert bit
- Education
- June 7, 2017, 01:00
It has been a battle to keep the household stress at bay, a battle I am not sure we’ve won

As Leaving Cert starts, exam correctors ‘urgently’ needed
- Education
- June 1, 2017, 09:08
Authorities issue appeal to working, retired and newly qualified teachers

Man arrested over vandalism of The George
- Irish News
- May 20, 2017, 12:42
Man in his 20s detained after the Dublin gay bar was defaced with homophobic graffiti

Happy Bertie: Big day for Teflon and the ex-taoiseach
- Offbeat
- April 6, 2017, 10:10
Out of the frying pan: The ‘Teflon Taoiseach’ was a household name in the 1990s

Trump Dublin: US president buys Liberty Hall to build 5-star hotel
- Irish News
- April 1, 2017, 05:00
Trump International Holdings to build 32-storey structure

Fianna Fáil takes 11-point lead over Fine Gael in new poll
- Politics
- February 11, 2017, 22:01
Poll puts FF in best position in six years of B&A poll

HSE apologises for distress caused to Maurice McCabe and his family
- Irish News
- February 11, 2017, 13:21
‘Administrative error’ made by a staff member in the HSE’s National Counselling Service

Varadkar sees potential for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin sharing power - podcast
- Politics
- January 26, 2017, 20:45
Minister says new SF position on coalition is ‘planned’

McGuinness resignation: Why did he quit and what happens next?
- Politics
- January 9, 2017, 17:41
Guide to the Northern Ireland Assembly

Never mind the curly-wurlys, here comes the man corset
- Fitness
- December 11, 2016, 12:00
Extreme measures must be taken as the reluctant exerciser heads into Christmas

Who was Brian Stack and why is his killing back in the news again?
- Politics
- December 8, 2016, 09:11
Gerry Adams at odds with Stack family about names

Heavens above: Kerry sees wettest October day in 77 years
- Offbeat
- November 2, 2016, 12:58
Rest of country extremely dry last month, Met Éireann figures show

Paddy Logue on . . . first-world grumpiness
- People
- October 22, 2016, 05:00
Unexpected items in the bagging area, verified by Visa - the list of everyday annoyances is long....

The incessant chatter of armchair managers is hard to take
- People
- September 30, 2016, 17:00
It’s been a tough year for people who have no interest at all in sport

Paddy Logue: Sparking that bedtime story magic
- People
- September 3, 2016, 04:00
Who better to ease your little ones into sleep than Roald Dahl, who would have turned 100 this weekend

Paddy Logue: ‘I’m a journalist, although not the ones you see in the movies’
- People
- August 20, 2016, 05:08
I hit the phones in earnest and found myself ringing some of those numbers you hear advertised on the radio over and over again

Ireland’s huge childcare costs stopping people going to work
- Economy
- July 21, 2016, 00:01
Cost of returning to work amounts to 90% of potential earnings, report notes

Dublin commuter train evacuated after catching fire
- Irish News
- June 7, 2016, 10:42
Passengers forced to leave train after smoke seen billowing from underneath a carriage