Article Archive

May 14th 2018

• • News

  • ‘An inspiration to work with, a joy to be near’: tributes pour in for Tessa Jowell UK
  • Iraq prime minister Haider al-Abadi appears to be ahead in poll Middle East
  • Tensions rise in Jerusalem ahead of US embassy relocation Middle East Mark Weiss
  • More than 90% employment for UCC graduates Education Barry Roche
  • Schools speech and language scheme launched worth over €2m Education Conor Gallagher
  • Drop in students choosing Derry campus due to Brexit uncertainty Irish News Freya McClements
  • Darkness into Light walker may have raised Dundalk school fire alarm Education Elaine Keogh
  • Woman whose husband and son died at sea receives €245,000 Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Rural TDs call time on drink-driving provision in Bill Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Crime data suggests home burglary rate is falling Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Some burglars arrested 50 or 60 times, says senior garda Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Government faces clash with committee over parallel cancer inquiry Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Women with incorrect smear tests should not ‘suffer in silence’ Health Sorcha Pollak
  • Third of Coast Guard buildings lack running water or bathroom Irish News Brian Hutton
  • Coveney insists Government will hold firm on backstop agreement Politics Harry McGee
  • Nearly half of students favour school smartphone ban Education Conor Gallagher
  • The search for Middle Ireland view on Eighth Amendment Politics Harry McGee
  • Visually impaired oppose Dublin street upgrades Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Forum set up to tackle destitution meets just twice in 2½ years Politics Jack Power
  • Councils refuse to remove families from homeless tally Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Dwindling Leitrim communities court city slickers Social Affairs Marese McDonagh
  • GPs cautioned that repeat smear tests ‘not clinically indicated’ Irish News Jack Power , Colin Gleeson
  • Australia’s immigration debate moves from fringe to centre ground Asia-Pacific Pádraig Collins
  • Two Sky customers ask: where's our free telly? Consumer Conor Pope
  • David Taylor to appear before Disclosures Tribunal today Irish News
  • Nurses in Border area ‘anxious’ over Brexit impact on jobs Health
  • Child used in suicide bomb attack on Indonesian police Asia-Pacific
  • Nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on course to win Iraq vote Middle East
  • Israeli troops kill at least 58 Palestinians in Gaza protests Middle East Oliver Holmes , Hazem Balousha
  • Seven-year-old boy who died in plane crash named Irish News Eoghan MacConnell
  • Ireland should move embassy to Jerusalem, Israeli government says Politics Vivienne Clarke
  • Falsehoods of No campaign should be challenged, says Harris Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Actor convicted of orally raping woman who fell asleep in van Circuit Court Aoife Nic Ardghail
  • Half of gardaí ‘unable’ to take part in high speed chases Crime & Law Vivienne Clarke
  • Skripal poisoning shines new light on activities of former spies Europe Michael Schwirtz and Ellen Barry
  • Siblings seek to remove ‘squatters’ from Dublin 7 cottage Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Former Garda press officer was ‘ordered’ to brief against McCabe Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Catalonia elects Quim Torra as new regional president Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Women jailed for suffocating man (32) with plastic bag Criminal Court Eoin Reynolds
  • Father of Irish Olympian dies in hiking accident Irish News Tom Shiel
  • Baby died after ‘exceptionally rare’ umbilical cord tear Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • Russia urged to mark World Cup with ceasefire in Syria World Emmet Malone
  • Sex offender challenges prosecution for failing to provide DNA sample High Court
  • Timor-Leste hero Xanana Gusmão heads back into power Asia-Pacific Helen Davidson
  • Judge orders men not to contact intellectually disabled woman High Court
  • Student claims suspension from DCU due to ‘cultural differences’ High Court
  • Approval of £240m Belfast incinerator by civil servant ‘unlawful’ Crime & Law Alan Erwin
  • Garda press chief ‘saw nothing wrong’ with smear campaign at time Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Scientists take to the pub to spread love of knowledge Science Claire O'Connell
  • Drip-by-drip unfolding of CervicalCheck scandal ‘not desirable’, says Taoiseach Politics Jack Power
  • Exam students’ work damaged by Dundalk school fire Irish News Elaine Keogh
  • Sex abuser targeted girls ‘neglected’ by their mother Circuit Court Isabel Hayes
  • High Court rules solicitor’s legal claim served too late High Court Mary Carolan
  • UK told Brexit talks will not proceed without Border ‘backstop’ Europe Patrick Smyth
  • Health service unable to cope with demand if abortion legalised, medics claim Health Sorcha Pollak
  • Plans for one of Ireland’s biggest mosques get green light Irish News Gordon Deegan
  • Child porn found during inquiry into ‘locker room camera’ Circuit Court Sonya McLean
  • CCTV footage used in Freddie Thompson case ‘unlawfully’ obtained Courts Natasha Reid
  • Anglo share price almost halved in a day, Drumm trial told Circuit Court Sarah-Jane Murphy
  • Journalists deny being briefed as part of McCabe ‘smear campaign’ Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • New campaign calls on Irish households to pledge a bed to Syrian refugee Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • Royal wedding event cancelled at Co Donegal hotel Irish News Amanda Ferguson
  • Siptu says it will resist any moves to change terms of public service pay deal Irish News Martin Wall
  • Allies Poland and Hungary reject EU budget cuts and migration Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Exam students’ project work destroyed in Louth school fire Irish News Elaine Keogh , Carl O'Brien
  • New leadership team elected by Presentation Sisters Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Actor who played Lois Lane in Superman dead at 69 World
  • Five Star and League seek more time to create Italian government Europe
  • Trump’s Jerusalem embassy move exposes political naivety Middle East Suzanne Lynch
  • Many among 40,000 protesters knew day would end with death Middle East Hazem Balousha , Peter Beaumont
  • Jewish protesters in Washington denounce US embassy move Middle East
  • DUP councillor due in court on drink-driving charge next week Irish News Amanda Ferguson
  • Cancer scandal protest planned for Simon Harris’s home town Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Emma Mhic Mhathúna reveals cancer has spread to vertebrae Irish News Anne Lucey
  • Councillors axe plans to upgrade Dublin streets Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Palestinians count dead after day of carnage on Gaza border US Mark Weiss
  • The No side needs to make headway now but it’s not happening Politics Pat Leahy
  • Investigation underway over Dublin joyriding video News
  • Volcano erupts next to campers cooking breakfast World
  • Anti-abortion medics say 'hospitals can't cope' Irish News
  • Scientists train spider to jump on demand Science
  • Taoiseach marks opening of new €20m secondary school in Dublin Irish News
  • Taoiseach: Drip-by-drip unfolding of CervicalCheck scandal ‘not desirable’ Politics

  • Sport

  • Isa Nacewa: Young guns will ensure our dominance continues European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • Laois fight back from 10 points down to overcome Wexford in extra time Gaelic Football
  • Mayo might just take Galway setback as good omen Gaelic Football Keith Duggan
  • Kilkenny and Wexford prevail in minor hurling championship openers Hurling
  • Irish summer gives Pakistan coldest cricket ground ever Sport Mary Hannigan
  • Cian Healy the history maker wants Leinster to achieve more European Cup Gerry Thornley
  • Leinster’s road to Champions Cup glory: a recap of their stellar campaign European Cup Johnny Watterson
  • Liam Toland: Leinster’s ability to adjust sees them home in Bilbao European Cup Liam Toland
  • Evolution the key as fourth star shines brightest for Leinster European Cup Gerry Thornley
  • Galway's sluggish start still more than enough to overcome spirited Offaly Hurling Malachy Clerkin
  • Leinster earn their place among Europe’s finest after outmuscling Racing European Cup Gerry Thornley
  • James Ryan: He’s 21, played 21 matches and has won them all European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • Ken Early: Manchester City are their own best enemies Soccer Ken Early
  • Webb Simpson holds on to take Players Championship Golf Ewan Murray
  • Cricket's weirdos and Brit-lickers finally have their day in the sun Sport Malachy Clerkin
  • Shay’s Short Game: McCook completes Ireland - Wales double Golf Shay Keenan
  • Angling Notes: Operation Ephemera is go! Other Sports Derek Evans
  • Equestrian: Cathal Daniels takes two titles at Chatsworth Other Sports Margie McLoone
  • Johann van Graan confident of beating the kings in their castle Pro14 Johnny Watterson
  • Robbie Henshaw out of Leinster's Pro14 semi-final Pro14 Gerry Thornley
  • Leinster rule Europe: What we learned from the weekend European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • Girvan Dempsey set to leave Leinster and join Bath Rugby
  • Former Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel is new PSG manager Soccer
  • Gustav Klimt and US Navy Flag in Irish Guineas contention Racing Brian O'Connor
  • English duo move clubs to keep World Cup dream alive Rugby Gerard Meagher
  • Saxon Warrior provokes triple crown excitement even before Derby Racing Brian O'Connor
  • One of the most successful jockeys in Ireland TP Burns has died Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Lizzie Lee on age, motherhood and the road to Berlin Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • GAA weekend that was: Wicklow have grounds for complaint Gaelic Games Seán Moran , Ian O'Riordan
  • Damien Comer says Galway's strength in depth driving them on Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Dundalk return to top of Premier Division with Derry City win National League
  • Gary McCabe salvages point for Bray Wanderers National League
  • Fulham end long wait for play-off win to reach Wembley English Soccer
  • Kevin O’Brien becomes first Irish player to make a Test century Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Ireland exit Under-17 Euros in controversial shootout Soccer

  • Business

  • Irish construction activity accelerates to three-month high Construction Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Tayto NI owner buys UK vending business Agribusiness & Food Francess McDonnell
  • Receding trade war fear whets appetite for saving Financial Services
  • Don’t overheat economy with investment spending, Regling warns Ireland Economy Cliff Taylor
  • US move on Iran threatens €143m Irish export trade Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Online consumer spending rises at 10 times rate of traditional spending Retail & Services
  • Murphy & Gunn expected to end BMW franchise after 50 years Retail & Services Michael McAleer
  • Sanctions, U-turns and opportunity in international trade Business Dominic Coyle
  • Feargal Mooney steps down at Hostelworld Transport & Tourism Fiona Reddan
  • Want to be a good boss? Then don’t ‘manswer’ Work Pilita Clark
  • New business wins from the Republic helps Northern Ireland economy grow Economy Francess McDonnell
  • Romania joins Bulgaria and Croatia in seeking euro adoption Economy
  • Central Bank confirms AIB’s MREL requirement Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Cork firm NRG Awareness to create 70 new jobs Energy & Resources Colin Gleeson
  • Indian packaging manufacturer to create 100 jobs in Longford Manufacturing Colin Gleeson
  • Amarenco Solar to expand its presence in Europe Energy & Resources Colin Gleeson
  • New homes market: Price growth of three beds outstrips four beds Economy Fiona Reddan
  • ZTE reprieve paves way for next round of US-China trade talks Economy Tom Mitchell , Sherry Fei Ju , Shawn Donnan
  • Government launches programme for food start-ups Agribusiness & Food Colin Gleeson
  • Xerox calls off $6.1bn sale to Fujifilm Manufacturing
  • Former regulator’s holidays keep him from attending INBS inquiry Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Irish company installs pitch for World Cup final Business Colin Gleeson
  • Four Irish meat plants gain access to Chinese market Agribusiness & Food Clifford Coonan
  • Irish people pay inheritance tax on assets worth €1.4bn in 2017 Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Paddy Power shares up as US strikes down sports betting ban Retail & Services Barry O'Halloran
  • IMF urges Government not to cut taxes in budget Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Elon Musk says Tesla planning ‘thorough reorganisation’ Manufacturing
  • Argentine peso falls to record low Markets
  • Paddy Power Betfair drags Iseq into the black Markets Mark Paul
  • WPP shareholder adviser raises transparency concerns Media & Marketing
  • Special worker permits to be issued for people outside EEA in agri-food sector Agribusiness & Food Kevin O'Sullivan
  • The Irish Times Business Awards 2018 Business

  • Opinion

  • Rediscovering the fundamental EU value of solidarity Editorial
  • What makes Dublin Bay so murky? Letters
  • Growth in boarding school numbers Letters
  • Reaction to the Rising Letters
  • Ireland’s Call Letters
  • HSE – a title that tells all Letters
  • No idea where or when Letters
  • Voting in the referendum Letters
  • A gap in the Irish shipwreck map Letters
  • Nipping notions in the Bud Letters
  • Lack of school places the problem, not Baptism barrier Opinion Seamus Mulconry
  • An Irishwoman’s Diary on laughter and Irish lighthouses Opinion Lorna Siggins
  • US-North Korea relations: Parallel negotiations Editorial
  • Politicians must share burden of blame for cervical cancer scandal Opinion Sara Burke
  • ‘Knocking’ jewels of old Dublin a step shy of vandalism Opinion Una Mullally
  • The Irish Times view on Israel-Palestine: the world must not look away Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Ungendered perfume? We’ve been wearing it for years Beauty Laura Kennedy
  • Why are some people unaffected by mental health problems? Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • Being Mum: It seems the higher my voice gets, the easier it is to drown out. Parenting Genevieve Carbery
  • Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and events Health & Family
  • What sold for €635k in Dublin 14, Donnybrook, Marino? Homes & Property
  • What does ‘humble pie’ taste like? Food & Drink Aoife McElwain
  • Japanese chef wins ‘world’s best’ title in Milan Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • ‘The week of my 20th birthday I found out I was pregnant’ Health & Family Anonymous
  • ‘Within my lifetime we could eradicate cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine and screening’ Health & Family Arlene Harris
  • How to warm up for a summer of running in the heat Fitness Mary Jennings
  • ‘When people love each other they go and live in the same place’ Abroad Marc Cowan
  • First look: Dublin Swift, the new fast ferry to Holyhead Travel Deirdre Falvey
  • The Irish footballer who left his family to manage FC Barcelona Abroad Sue O'Connell

  • Culture

  • Cúrsaí reifrinn agus cúrsaí bácála Treibh
  • ‘I think the Irish are Spaniards who got lost’ Books Guy Hedgecoe
  • The rise of independent magazines: ‘It’s never been easier’ Books Conor Purcell
  • Matt Groening (and my pupils) inspired my comic strip Books Colm Cuffe
  • Thugamar féin an samhradh linn Treibh Declan Collinge
  • Is míorúilt agus mistéir tú Treibh Alan Titley
  • Cork Guinness Jazz Festival to kick off with funeral procession Music Barry Roche
  • Bafta TV awards: Graham Norton and Brian F O’Byrne among winners tv-radio-web
  • Rolling Stones arrive in Ireland before Croke Park concert Music Ronan McGreevy
  • Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he now uses it for heroin tv-radio-web Peter Crawley
  • Cannes 2018: who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch for Irish films? Film Donald Clarke
  • UK Eurovision singer left with bruises after stage protest Music
  • The Rolling Stones at Croke Park: Everything you need to know Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Rolling Stones to get what they want for Croke Park concert Music Ronan McGreevy
  • Ruth Negga as Hamlet: Outsiders are in at the Gate theatre Stage Deirdre Falvey
  • Harry & Meghan, A Royal Romance: I wanted it to be shoddier tv-radio-web Ed Power
  • Croke Park prepares for The Rolling Stones Culture