Article Archive

November 6th 2018

• • News

  • Does my son’s exam upgrade mean he can switch college? Education Brian Mooney
  • Each morning I look for signs of fatigue in class. I almost always find one Education The Secret Teacher
  • Leadership crisis: Why do so few teachers want to be principals? Education Barry O'Rourke
  • HSE winter plan delayed by late decisions on funding Health Martin Wall
  • Tuning in to the US midterm elections? What to watch for and when US Suzanne Lynch
  • Coveney says backstop that can be ended unilaterally by Britain is not a backstop UK Denis Staunton
  • Harris bloodied but unbowed by former HSE chief’s attack Politics Pat Leahy
  • ‘Voter fraud’ bogeyman raises its head again at US midterms US Suzanne Lynch
  • Protective wall to be put on Portrane beach to protect homes from erosion Environment Brian Hutton
  • May's backstop plan needed by next week, Government says Politics Fiach Kelly , Denis Staunton , Patrick Smyth
  • Review suggests special winter funding for health service last year came too late Irish News Martin Wall
  • State lost €31m by overpaying in five property deals Politics Jack Power
  • May’s cabinet to discuss Brexit talks amid standoff over backstop UK Denis Staunton
  • Health committee to debate 180 amendments to abortion Bill Politics Pat Leahy
  • Galway Travellers renew campaign to ‘build bridges’ Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • US midterms: Control of Congress at stake as polls close US Suzanne Lynch
  • Early risers 40% less likely to develop breast cancer, study finds Health
  • Major moment: US voters go to the polls Politics Pat Leahy
  • Police search house over Grenfell bonfire video UK
  • Woman pedestrian in Louth becomes third person to die on roads in 24 hours Irish News
  • Paul Wells Snr given life sentence for murder of Kenneth O’Brien Criminal Court Natasha Reid
  • Ireland ranked first in Europe for palliative care of breast cancer patients Health Paul Cullen
  • Irish suicide rate for girls highest in EU, report shows Health Conor Gallagher
  • Dublin youth soccer violence ‘could result in death’ Irish News Conor Gallagher
  • Public did not ‘vote for abortion in all circumstances’ – Simon Harris Irish News Patsy McGarry , Colin Gleeson
  • The Soros conspiracy theory goes global World Courtney Weaver , Valerie Hopkins
  • Brian Hayes to leave politics to take up banking industry role Politics Vivienne Clarke
  • Harris believes parts of Charleton report written directly to him Crime & Law Liam Cosgrove
  • Boston tapes: McIntyre plans appeal in European human rights court Crime & Law Alan Erwin
  • Over 200 mass graves of Isis victims found in Iraq, says UN Middle East
  • Man to contest charge of identifying woman in Belfast rape trial Crime & Law Alan Erwin
  • Six arrested in France over suspected plan to attack Macron Europe
  • Former champion boxer dies during food-eating contest World
  • May tells cabinet she will not agree Brexit deal ‘at any cost’ UK
  • Prosecution over abortion pills would have ‘chilling effect’, North court told Crime & Law
  • Brian Hayes: Challenge to Enda Kenny marked turning point in career Politics Pat Leahy
  • Woman in house dispute ‘terrorised’ by Jack Russells, court hears Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Gardaí search house as part of investigation into murder of woman (29) Crime & Law Elaine Keogh
  • Man acting in self-defence when partner strangled, court told Circuit Court Eoin Reynolds
  • Former SS guard (94) goes on trial for Nazi crimes Europe
  • Nurses to ballot for all-out strike action over pay Irish News Martin Wall
  • Thousands of firefighters to get 1916 commemorative medals Irish News Elaine Edwards
  • Pat Kenny objects to apartment block next to his Dalkey home Irish News Gordon Deegan
  • Access to mental health services for young people ‘severely inadequate’ Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Tanzanian government disowns gay witch-hunt plan by city administrator Africa Tom Wilson
  • One in Four launches exhibition by people who suffered sexual abuse as children Social Affairs Patsy McGarry
  • Ross introduces new detention powers to enforce ban on motorised rickshaws Politics Harry McGee
  • Record numbers travelling to other EU states for medical procedures Health Paul Cullen
  • Mother jailed for leaving good samaritan with ‘horrific’ slash wound Circuit Court Jessica Magee , Sonya McLean
  • Cameroon’s leader warns separatists after children kidnapped Africa
  • Irish scientists pinpoint what makes thoroughbred racehorses go faster Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • John Downey brought before court on extradition warrant High Court Ruaidhri Giblin
  • Serial killer Mark Nash denied Supreme Court appeal Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Man who claimed notice to terminate tenancy was invalid loses High court case High Court Mary Carolan
  • Dáil row: Brexit review clause may be to Ireland’s advantage, says Taoiseach Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Online safety is ‘child protection issue of our time’, warns head of ISPCC Politics Elaine Edwards
  • Jury deliberating in trial of garda accused of child porn possession Circuit Court Declan Brennan
  • Two men convicted of stealing over 100 portable toilets Offbeat
  • Ukraine's prosecutor general offers to resign over activist's murder Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Cyril Ramaphosa’s anti-graft strategies seem to be paying off Africa Bill Corcoran
  • UK cabinet could agree to backstop review deal UK Denis Staunton , Fiach Kelly
  • CF campaigners deeply upset over lack of progress on €11m hospital unit Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Man found guilty of assaulting nine-month-old girl Irish News Barry Roche
  • Consultants and nurses should not be on extended Christmas holidays - Taoiseach Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Partner of Big Tom’s son dies after complications after giving birth Irish News
  • Dublin sites owned by OPW sell for €5.6 million at auction Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Homeless man found dead in Dublin city centre Crime & Law Jack Power
  • Inquiry to be held into structural issues facing school buildings Education Carl O'Brien
  • Mary Robinson fears Brexit could threaten Northern Ireland peace process Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Women affected by CervicalCheck crisis wait six months for smear slides Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Man owes more than €1m in unpaid taxes and penalties, court told Circuit Court Brion Hoban
  • Miriam Lord: Usual suspects engage in vicious backstop backstabbing Politics Miriam Lord
  • Fingal council approves €237m budget and increases rates by 2% Politics Jack Power
  • 'A lot of things are offensive', Trump brushes off campaign ad criticism US
  • Barnier: Hard Brexit 'leap into the unknown' for EU citizens in UK Politics
  • Separating conjoined twins: 'This is our landing on the moon' Health
  • McDonald and Varadkar in fiery clash over Brexit review clause Politics

  • Sport

  • Shane Lowry focused on driver troubles as he heads for Sun City Golf Philip Reid
  • Tom Morrissey waiting until Christmas to savour highlights of a special year Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Irish trainers aiming to finish British flat season on a high at Doncaster Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Fifty winners for the season a major milestone for Blackmore Racing Brian O'Connor
  • DRA spells out need for 'intent' in Cathal Dunbar suspension Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Garry Ringrose ready to step it up to the next level against Pumas International Johnny Watterson
  • Putting doubt in All Blacks minds key for England – Eddie Jones International Robert Kitson
  • Gerry Thornley: Schmidt's Ireland 2.0 taking shape Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Tadhg Beirne adding significantly to Ireland’s secondrow options International Gerry Thornley
  • Melbourne Cup: Aidan O’Brien’s Cliffs of Moher put down Racing Mike Hytner
  • Cross Counter becomes first English horse to win Melbourne Cup Racing Patrick Bartley
  • Tragedy for O’Brien at Melbourne Cup; Ireland 2.0 taking shape Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • European football bosses reject idea of Super League Soccer
  • Melbourne Cup: As another horse dies the party keeps going Racing Calla Wahlquist
  • Martin O’Neill still keeping Declan Rice flame flickering International
  • Greg Feek confirms Conor Murray is not in Ireland camp Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • Campaigners and PFAI tell FA to get tough with anti-Irish racism International
  • Cork begin rebuilding process with Dan Casey signing Soccer
  • ‘We have to be together’: Coleman makes Sean Cox donation International
  • Ireland’s David Harte a doubt for Hockey World Cup Other Sports Stephen Findlater
  • Liverpool rocked by Red Star Belgrade in damaging defeat Champions League Andy Hunter
  • Guardiola: Manchester City do not have a problem at home Champions League Paul Wilson
  • Pogba: loss of United’s vice-captaincy has not affected me Champions League Jamie Jackson
  • All Blacks are ‘freshest we’ve been’, says assistant coach Ian Foster International Liam Napier
  • Harry Kane to the rescue as Tottenham cling on in Europe Champions League David Hytner
  • Round-up: Napoli and PSG draw to leave group wide open Champions League
  • Ballyboden require extra-time to see off Clonkill in Leinster clash Hurling

  • Business

  • Call for more diesel action as carmakers say they’re cleaner than ever Transport & Tourism Neil Briscoe
  • Odds stacked against bookmakers as policy makers target gambling Retail & Services
  • Paschal Donohoe doubles down on opposition to EU digital sales tax Economy Patrick Smyth
  • Ireland lags UK by five years in broadband provision, report claims Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Should you buy when there’s blood in the streets? Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Does my wife fall short on access to new, improved pension? Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Stocktake: Investors bid good riddance to October Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Me & My Money: ‘If I’ve got a bargain, I’ll tell the world and his wife’ Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • New digital ventures want young people to pay for their news Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • How renting out rooms can help pay for your house Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Offshore Ireland is not great gas Energy & Resources
  • Plastic in pocket: North to get new polymer banknotes Financial Services Francess McDonnell
  • Irish SMEs face digital skills hurdle, Vodafone study finds Companies Ciara O'Brien
  • Ryanair sticks to its guns in Dutch base closure row Transport & Tourism
  • Move to ban fuel exploration licences could have ‘devastating consequences’ Energy & Resources Peter Hamilton
  • European equities show little change ahead of US election Markets
  • AB Foods says weak sugar market to hold back earnings next year Agribusiness & Food
  • EU digital sales tax, online freedoms at Web Summit and how to ‘house hack’ Economy Michael McAleer
  • Revenue, profits rise at Newry-based First Derivatives Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • US fast food chains looks to grandad to flip the burgers Work
  • Sterling touches two-week high on Brexit deal hopes Economy
  • Michelin factory closure hits those who transferred from Ballymena Manufacturing Francess McDonnell
  • Lloyds Bank ‘to cut 6,000 jobs but create 8,000 new ones’ Financial Services
  • Toyota optimistic as sales at Lexus division grow Manufacturing
  • NI high streets could benefit from £25m cash injection Retail & Services Francess McDonnell
  • Political parties may face heavy fines for misusing voter data, Web Summit hears Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Facebook referred to Irish regulator over targeting techniques Technology
  • Goldman Sachs has some serious questions to answer Financial Services Brooke Masters
  • Bill Gates brandishes jar of poo to showcase toilet revolution Innovation
  • Microsoft, LinkedIn buildings scoop property awards Commercial Property Ciara O'Brien
  • Purplebricks says it continues to grow in challenging market Commercial Property
  • Shanghai expo sends clear message to Trump Economy Clifford Coonan
  • State still against EU digital sales tax while Germans seek delay Technology
  • Former Annesley Motors site in north Dublin guiding €5.5m Commercial Property
  • William Hill warns gambling crackdown will hit online earnings Retail & Services Naomi Rovnick
  • Businessman challenges appointment of receiver over lands Commercial Property Aodhan O'Faolain
  • ‘Sunday Business Post’ executive editor steps down Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Ryanair sacks six crew who staged photo of sleeping on airport floor Transport & Tourism Natalia Penza
  • Former Gowan Motors showroom in Dún Laoghaire seeks €1.95m Commercial Property
  • Maersk family ousts Danske Bank chairman after scandal Financial Services
  • Facebook is modern-day East India Company, whistleblower says Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Investment in start-ups rises in Europe Business Charlie Taylor
  • Aer Lingus grows business by 9 per cent in first 10 months of year Transport & Tourism
  • Markets fall as investors await outcome of US midterm elections Markets Barry O'Halloran
  • Web Summit: Paddy Cosgrave praises Portugal, 'the California of Europe' Technology
  • Donohoe: Ireland eager to avoid EU digital sales tax Economy
  • Toilet humour: Bill Gates brandishes jar of human faeces at expo Technology

  • Opinion

  • At your convenience Letters
  • The price of oil Letters
  • Being Irish in England Letters
  • Lewes talk Letters
  • Blasphemy referendum Letters
  • A fashionable liberalism? Letters
  • ‘Capital Ideas’ for Dublin Letters
  • Climate change and human nature Letters
  • Ireland and the Francophonie Letters
  • The largest parties Letters
  • The Irish Times view on the US midterms: Trump awaits the people’s verdict Editorial
  • Migrant caravan is the fruit of American neglect of its ‘backyard’ Opinion Maurice Walsh
  • Some Catholic clergy scapegoating media for papal disappointments Opinion Patsy McGarry
  • Fintan O'Toole: Why Caligula should be Theresa May's role model Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Brexit is teaching Britain its true place in the world Opinion Robert Shrimsley
  • The pipes, the pipes: Frank McNally on smoking, cartooning, and war Opinion Frank McNally

  • Life & Style

  • Anatomy of a Dublin hospital that reaches back to 1703 Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • Winter warmers: Check out this new range of Irish-made scarves for men Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • What's really in your Mars bar? Sugar and then more sugar Food & Drink Rose Costello
  • How can I join my son and grandkids in Australia? Abroad Ask the Experts
  • ‘There was more chance of Bosco getting pregnant than me’ Parenting Tanya Sweeney
  • Separating conjoined twins: ‘This is our landing on the moon’ Health & Family Damian Cullen
  • ‘What are the best ways to improve my health, lose weight and feel better?’ Fitness Rachel Flaherty
  • A neighbour wants to widen our road. Why haven’t we been consulted? Homes & Property
  • ‘Miserable staff don’t make money’: Why a four-day week makes sense People Coco Khan
  • Can you turn beetroot into a decent burger? Yes you can Food & Drink Michael Kelly
  • Theatre access is always a compromise for those with a disability Health & Family Rosaleen McDonagh
  • Irish in America: ‘I was crying in the polling station’ Abroad Ciara Kenny
  • BMW’s new Z4 M40i ticks the boxes – but doesn’t beat the Boxter Motors Michael Taylor
  • 'I needed to find someone to sing with', leaving Croatia for Ireland People

  • Culture

  • Jennifer Lopez: ‘I want what I deserve,’ Film Melena Ryzik
  • Harvesting by Lisa Harding is November’s Book Club choice Books
  • TJ Maher comes out of the wilderness and Zurich portraits impress Art & Design Aidan Dunne
  • The grin reaper: an Irish cartoonist takes on death Books Annie West
  • Steve McQueen: ‘People don’t seem to realise that people over the age of 40 have sex’ Film Tara Brady
  • Nenagh, a town that has taken art to its heart Books Julian Gough
  • Helen Cullen on ‘The Lost Letters of William Woolf’: Book Club podcast Books
  • Rihanna and Axl Rose tell Donald Trump to stop playing their music Music Elizabeth Harris
  • Bohemian Rhapsody’s box-office gold? It’s the year of the criticproof movie Film Steve Rose
  • Lisa Harding on Harvesting, one year on Books Lisa Harding