30 November, 2018 Digital News Archive

The day my father’s false teeth got lost in the sea at Dollymount Strand

By Brian Deane

Almost every film in cinemas this week, reviewed and rated

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

Hark the angelic heralds sing: the best Christmas carol services

By Alanna Gallagher

Festive movies, ballet and musicals – evening outings for the family

By Alanna Gallagher

Panto season: Look behind you . . . there’s a celebrity

By Alanna Gallagher

Put Blades, Waterboys and Bay City Rollers in your Christmas stocking

By Alanna Gallagher

Editorials

The Irish Times view on child protection services: a sadly familiar story

Trump cancels Putin talks over Russia’s capture of Ukrainian ships

By Daniel McLaughlin

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Russian/Ukrainian conflict: Seeing the bigger picture

Early Merkel nostalgia overshadows succession race

By Derek Scally

World

Argentinians feel squeeze as living standards fall

By Benedict Mander

Opinion

Citizen engagement central to combating climate threat

By Diarmuid Torney

Asia-Pacific

Japan has opposite problem to Ireland: it is giving houses away

By David McNeill

Africa

Chinese rigour meets African zest on a joint railway venture

By James Jeffrey

BusConnects ‘not the upgrade Dubliners need’, says Fine Gael TD

By Sarah Burns

People on disability allowance will be allowed earn €427 a week and keep medical card

By Aine McMahon

Opinion

Should we leave fate of offspring to genetic chance?

By Olan Harrington

Cross-Border smuggling: ‘The organised crime element worries me’

By Freya McClements

Leinster Senior League meets over false claim of player’s death

By Simon Carswell

Your Money

Property tax wrongly taken from accounts weeks before Christmas

By Brian Hutton

Banks in €1bn tracker mortgage scandal face fines next year

By Joe Brennan

Aer Arann Islands offered to communities for €1

By Harry McGee

Martyn Turner

Opinion

Noel Whelan: Pressure of leadership getting to Mary Lou McDonald

By Noel Whelan

The Wild Pear Tree: A Turkish delight from the great Ceylan

By Donald Clarke

Culture

Margaret Thatcher on the new £50 note? Time for some Irish banknote nostalgia

By Donald Clarke

‘Gilets jaunes’, empty-chairing of Zuckerberg and scientists on banknotes

By Laura Slattery

Your Money

Defined-benefit pension plans’ progress slips in last few months

By Dominic Coyle

Surviving Christmas With The Relatives: But can you survive this movie?

By Tara Brady

Farming & Food

Cantering at the speed of the economic demand for racehorses

By Myles McCormick

Music

Damien Dempsey: Union review – Darkness on the edge of Damo Town

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Lane approaching fork in road as prospect of ECB post nears

By Joe Brennan

John FitzGerald: Third level education pays – but at a cost

By John FitzGerald

NI chamber president urges politicians to back May’s Brexit deal

By Peter Hamilton

Is the Government going for broke again?

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Work

Gareth Thomas: toxic masculinity in the world of work

By Charlie Taylor

The movie quiz: Best picture Oscar winners with more than one sequel?

By Donald Clarke

‘When I’m gone, I’m gone. And yet I find myself talking to the dead’

By Hilary Fannin

Residential

What will €45,000 buy in France, Italy, Bulgaria, Spain and Co Tipperary?

By Emma Cullinan

Work

A cold winter for corporate whistleblowers?

By Meghan Van Portfliet and Kate Kenny

Fashion

Baby, it's cold outside: 12 jumpers to wear this winter

By Deirdre McQuillan

Interiors

Five ways to complete a home refurb on time

Small Irish towns suffering long drawn-out decline, report finds

By Charlie Taylor

Friends forever: the Donegal connection

What’s making you happy? Broighter Gold, Francoise Hardy and dogs in jumpers

If you don't stop for self-care life just whizzes past

By Tanya Sweeney

Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

Why did the dolphin go up the Liffey?

Andrew Conway: Farrell to make a smooth transition into top job

By Daire Walsh

The best and coolest family activity we’ve ever experienced

By Róisín Ingle

Gaelic Games

Rising tide of Dublin hurling raises expectations at Ballyboden

By Seán Moran

TV & Radio

Late Late Toy Show: Special theme for tonight revealed

By Ronan McGreevy

Digicel may not be able to meet debt burden as unwanted asset sales drag on

By Joe Brennan

Transport

Avolon takes back control of four aircraft leased to troubled Wow Air

By Barry O'Halloran

Munster have quality everywhere as they face down Edinburgh

By Johnny Watterson

Gaelic Games

GAA clears the way for grounds to hold Masters football

By Ian O'Riordan

Health

The ethical considerations of face transplants

By George Winter

Natural time best for the west

Putting a sticker over the Eircode

Russian perspective on Kerch Strait incident

Do not use the water

The bizarre story of triplets separated at birth finally gets told

By Tara Brady

Numb at failure to address climate change

Airport security and the terrorist threat

Culture and cuts

Brexit no excuse for bashing the British

TV & Radio

Netflix: the 10 best new films and shows in December

By Jennifer Gannon

Facing mortgage distress 10 years after crash

Banks to be fined over trackers, small town woes and is the recovery being squandered?

By Conn Ó Midheach

Health

Bear grease, onion pomade and other historical men’s hair products

By Louise Ní Chríodáin

Technology

Irish-developed AI chip gets radiation blast ahead of use in space

By Charlie Taylor

World

Theresa May to raise Khashoggi killing with Saudi ruler

Copa Libertadores final to be held at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu

Ballybrack volunteer who made ‘dead player’ claim leaves club

By Simon Carswell

Celtic in control of European destiny, Murray starts for Munster

By Patrick Madden

Irish born Michael Lynch charged with fraud by the US

Providence holds fire on well site after legal challenge

By Colin Gleeson

Japan-France spat over Nissan-Renault brews

Abroad

The Irish who helped build the trans-Alaskan oil pipeline

By Siobhan Peters

Tayto Park to build €14 million steel roller-coaster

By Gordon Deegan

Technology

Facebook’s Sandberg further linked to Soros controversy

Ukraine bans entry to Russian adult men as tensions rise

Irish giant Shire gets go-ahead to market new treatment

By Colin Gleeson

Equestrian: Horse Sport Ireland honor Irish athletes

By Margie McLoone

Middle East

Syria claims to have shot down ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack

Transport

SMBC gets $1bn funding boost as airlines look to update fleets

Health

Woman, told she was pregnant, had ovarian cyst weighing eight times an average newborn

By Ben Quinn

Stage

Hugh Jackman announces world tour and Dublin date

Ireland to play Afghanistan Test match in 2019

Food

A complicated Michelin-star dinner the easy-peasy way

By Rachel Collins

Media

Presidential candidate Peter Casey is Newstalk’s latest recruit

By Laura Slattery

Stage

The Snow Queen review: Gaiety panto’s rambunctious take on Frozen

By Sara Keating

Books

Lisa Harding on Harvesting: the Book Club podcast

By Laura Slattery

Dana’s relatives ordered to put up security for defamation case

Banks unable to feel pain and conscience, says Shane Ross

By Vivienne Clarke

IOC have ‘stopped planning’ for boxing at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Farming pollution sees water quality in Ireland deteriorate

By Ronan McGreevy

TV & Radio

9 of the best TV shows to watch this weekend

By Kevin Courtney

Environment

Share your ideas on how to make Ireland’s small towns better

Jacob Stockdale on the bench as Ulster take on Cardiff Blues

Leinster’s Ross Byrne joined by Gibson-Park for Dragons trip

‘Rethink Metrolink’ steps up fight to retain Green Line Luas

By Tim O'Brien

Andy Friend makes five changes for Connacht’s Cheetahs clash

Boomtime hangout Lillie’s Bordello to shut in new year

By Conor Pope

Nicola Collins’s family says ‘excruciating’ trial was ‘second ordeal’

By Barry Roche

Clerys documents its history in Christmas window display

By Colin Gleeson

Robust Ireland edged out by Australia in World Cup opener

By Johnny Watterson

World

G20 summit: US, Mexico and Canada sign new trade deal

Food

Growing pains: The Dublin community gardens under threat

By Catherine Cleary

Loughinisland film journalists to face further police questioning

By Gerry Moriarty

Varadkar: No hard Brexit policing plans put in place

By Conor Lally

Food

Food Month podcast: Aoife McElwain and Lilly Higgins share food tips

By Deirdre Falvey

History

ESB unveils treasure throve of previously unseen films from the past

By Donald Clarke

Science

New eugenics proposals must be interrogated very carefully

By William Reville

Shell counting the cost as sale of Corrib gas field completed

By Colin Gleeson

Man who lost finger climbing Luas fence fails in court action

Education

A US school made headlines for sending black kids to elite universities. Here’s the reality

By Erica L. Green and Katie Benner and Annie Flanagan

Man cleared of murdering partner who he said fell down stairs

Environment

EU boost for plan to build €650m hydro plant in Silvermines

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Angela Merkel left stranded after serious plane malfunction

By Derek Scally

Man who damaged Monet painting jailed for handling stolen artwork

By Brion Hoban

Advertising Feature

Hendrick's Gin invites Dubliners to experience the unusual in top bars

Religious bookseller Veritas set to close three of its outlets

By Conor Pope

Deutsche Bank raided for second day over suspected money laundering

Golf

Gavin Moynihan surges into contention in Mauritius

Explainer: How the Sea of Azov became new flashpoint in Russia-Ukraine conflict

By Daniel McLaughlin

Media

Willie O’Reilly appointed iRadio chairman

By Laura Slattery

Books

Two Irish authors shortlisted for Bad Sex in Fiction award

By Róisín Ingle

Belgian police use water cannons and tear gas against ‘yellow vest’ protesters

Belfast Classic and men’s National Cup quarter-finals are centre stage

By Mary McGuire

What you think of Mesut Özil shows who you are

By Jonathan Wilson

Hitman told associates he would take out target with ‘one shot to head’

By Alison O'Riordan

Business owners ‘foolish’ if they are not preparing for Brexit

By Stephen Maguire

Brexiter Liam Fox backs Theresa May’s deal ahead of vote

Me Too founder says victims shouldn’t be forced to discuss their trauma

By Deirdre Falvey

Two-thirds of people in parts of west Dublin report mental health issues

By Kitty Holland

Alexis Sanchez set to miss up to 10 games for United

Goodnight Lillie’s Bordello: A Roaring Nineties party before the financial fall

By Kevin Courtney

Innovation

France’s internet bad boy puts his money where his mouth is

The weekend’s Premier League team news

Connacht’s spirits high as they prepare to face down Cheetahs

By Johnny Watterson

Leinster retaining Doris at eight suggests new pecking order

By Gavin Cummiskey

Farming & Food

Powerscourt investors raise a glass to Irish whiskey

By Charlie Taylor

Boy (17) fell asleep on couch during burglary in south Dublin

By Tom Tuite

Your Money

We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?

By Cliff Taylor

Cannabis with street value of £2 million seized during searches in Belfast

Asia-Pacific

Railway diplomacy: South Korean trains roll north for first time in decade

By Benjamin Haas

Calls for increased Garda enforcement to stop illegal steroid importation

By Marie O’Halloran

Flights to Aran Islands to continue as agreement reached

By Conor Pope

Obituaries

Bernardo Bertolucci obituary: Global auteur who was embraced by Hollywood

Environment

Who polices the polluters of the State’s rivers, lakes and canals?

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Moscow condemns Ukraine’s entry ban on Russian men

By Daniel McLaughlin

Education

Irish architects awarded UCD’s highest honour

By Carl O'Brien

Rory Best on the bench for Ulster as Cardiff come calling

By Gavin Cummiskey

Masding’s manoeuvre removes key threat to Permanent TSB

By Joe Brennan

Benson & Hedges owner boosts Irish profit to €34m

By Peter Hamilton

Transport

Marriott says personal data on 500m customers at risk in massive breach

Merck financial director fails to secure injunction

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Fifa examing allegations of physical, sexual abuse of Afghanistan women’s team

IOC reassures boxers about 2020 Tokyo Olympics

By Johnny Watterson

Brexiteers round on Bank of England’s ‘Project Fear’ analysis

By Colin Gleeson

Protest over restrictions on disadvantaged and Traveller children

By Kitty Holland

Apple and Amazon ready to make sweet, sweet music

Middle East

Macron reprimands Saudi prince over Khashoggi inquiry

Fine Gael TD was surprised by ‘Coffey the Robber’ headline on article

Africa

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is second worst in history

By Tom Wilson

Irish Rural Link says some family businesses in small towns no longer viable

By Tim O'Brien and Anne Lucey

Polish conservatives face Brussels nepotism claims

By Derek Scally

Half of 4,000 refugees Ireland agreed to take in 2015 have arrived

By Marie O’Halloran

McDonald says idea Sinn Féin will save May’s deal ‘frankly farcical’

By Ronan McGreevy

Commercial Property

Garrett Kelleher sues over alleged leaking of information by NALM

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Ireland coach Alexander Cox proud of players despite defeat

By Johnny Watterson

Eliud Kipchoge: the best athlete on the planet bar none

By Ian O'Riordan

Once again it’s the fans that pay for Copa Libertadores mess

By Rory Smith

Markets

Markets await outcome of Xi and Trump meeting on global trade

By Mark Paul

Hermitage Medical Clinic apologises to woman as she settles action

US, Canada and Mexico sign deal to replace Nafta

By Andres Schipani and James Politi

Van and machine parts worth over €500,000 seized in Co Longford

By Aine McMahon

Public transport fare increases and reductions come into force

By Tim O'Brien

Trump and Saudi crown prince meet on sidelines of G20 summit

By Suzanne Lynch

Gender quotas to rise to 40% in next decade - Varadkar

By Jennifer Bray

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 16814 by Crossheir – Friday, November 30th, 2018

By Lorna Kernan

Munster’s internationals return to swat Edinburgh aside

Cardiff jump out of the drop zone with valuable win over Wolves

By Stuart James

Klopp denies that Liverpool’s midfield is weak link

By Andy Hunter

Ledesma looks to increase Argentina squad’s depth for World Cup

By Andy Bull

Spurs rediscover their form but Alderweireld feels there is more to come

By David Hytner

José Mourinho: Media treat me differently to rival managers

By Paul Wilson