Article Archive

December 4th 2018

• • News

  • Random numbers plucked from the atmosphere Science Peter Lynch
  • ‘Pupils are increasingly unwilling to learn anything off by heart’ Education The Secret Teacher
  • Seven steps to choosing the right school for your child Education Peter McGuire
  • ‘Just because they are having fun doesn’t mean that they are not still learning’ Education Aine McMahon
  • Fostering a ‘philosophy of growth mindset’ Education
  • Affluent students 14 times more likely to go to university than disadvantaged peers Education Carl O'Brien , Peter McGuire , Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • How to read The Irish Times Feeder Schools list Education Peter McGuire
  • Tales of a castle in the information age Education Aine McMahon
  • Number of child cruelty cases in NI rises by 350% in five years Social Affairs
  • Abortion guidelines for doctors will not be ready for rollout date Health Paul Cullen
  • Former Bertie Ahern spokeswoman set to stand for FF in Dublin constituency Irish News Fiach Kelly
  • FF to push Government on slow progress in tackling housing crisis Irish News Fiach Kelly
  • Explaining the progression charts of Irish secondary schools Education Brian Mooney
  • Ruling out statistical aberrations Education Brian Mooney
  • Unaccompanied minors arriving in Ireland up by 80% Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • MPs must listen to deal's supporters in NI, says Northern Secretary Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • A course by any other name Education Brian Mooney
  • Why some schools do better than others Education Peter McGuire
  • Why peatlands matter in the battle against climate change Science Paddy Woodworth
  • Losses at Grafton College firm increased by €400,000 last year Education Colm Keena
  • Ghost car insurance brokers are thriving on social media Irish News Peter Murtagh
  • Broadband plan expected to get go-ahead in coming weeks Politics Pat Leahy
  • Conscientious objection: GP abortion meeting ‘bitter, chaotic, uncivil’ Health Paul Cullen
  • Brexit deal gives UK control of borders, laws and money, May to tell MPs UK Denis Staunton
  • Nasa craft visits asteroid which might hit Earth in 150 years US
  • State spending millions posting out payslips to teachers every two weeks Irish News Dean Ruxton
  • May fights for political life ahead of Brexit vote Politics Pat Leahy
  • Brexit: Britain can revoke Article 50 without EU approval, ECJ adviser says UK
  • French government suspends fuel tax rises after riots Europe
  • Mafia’s alleged new mob boss arrested in Sicily Europe
  • Attenborough’s voice has ‘echoed around the world’, Robinson says Environment Vivienne Clarke
  • Italy’s vaccine-sceptic party sacks board of health experts Europe Angela Giuffrida
  • Teachers rally at Dublin language school after overnight occupation Education Sorcha Pollak , Sarah Burns , Brian Hutton
  • Israel moves to block Hizbullah border tunnels in Galilee Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Washington pays respects to George HW Bush at Capitol US
  • Man killed after van crashes into vacant Donegal house Irish News
  • White collar crime agency set to be given more powers by Government Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Solicitor struck off by High Court over failure to honour undertakings High Court Mary Carolan
  • Petition calls to save wall featured in Pierce Brosnan Instagram post Environment Sorcha Pollak
  • Is it time to fall out of love with universities? Education Alison Wolf
  • Gardaí inquiring if incident linked to ‘chop shop’ discovery Crime & Law Liam Cosgrove , Conor Gallagher
  • Man who went on run during sex abuse trial sentenced in absence Criminal Court Sonya McLean
  • Abortion law change to make doctors report woman’s marital status sought Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Ultrasound scanners not available ‘at every crossroads’, Dr Peter Boylan says Health Vivienne Clarke
  • Woman who fell on her face loses €60,000 case against Ryanair Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Irish medium schools continue to outperform on Feeder lists Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Gardaí investigated baby death following allegation abortion pills had been taken Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • What’s pushing teachers’ buttons? Education Peter McGuire
  • Man sues Copper Face Jacks for damages over broken ankle High Court
  • People now being breathalysed going to and from Mass, Dáil told Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Rainfall warning comes into effect amid risk of flooding Environment
  • Woman seeks damages over delay in HSE assessment of son High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • ‘No legitimate purpose’ for sawn-off shotguns, court rules Courts Ruaidhri Giblin
  • Siptu to meet Aer Lingus over use of CCTV to monitor staff behaviour Crime & Law Elaine Edwards
  • State seizes €530k from firm that sold smartphones to drugs gangs Crime & Law Brian Hutton
  • ‘Slopping out’ case could have huge consequences, State argues Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Four suspected illegal immigrants arrested in Co Laois Crime & Law Eoghan MacConnell
  • Taoiseach rejects Sinn Féin call for tax relief for renters Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Ex-soldier denies changing evidence to justify Ballymurphy shooting Crime & Law
  • Cancer, fire and environmental services to be impacted by Brexit Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Referendum to ease restrictions on divorce to be held next year Politics Pat Leahy
  • Man posed as stranger ‘to trick’ stepdaughter into having sex Circuit Court Declan Brennan , Sonya McLean
  • Theresa May’s government found in contempt of parliament UK
  • UN climate change summit urged to take action by young people Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Taoiseach launches book chronicling history of Irish Sunday newspapers Irish News Jack Power
  • Nato says Russia seeks full control of Azov Sea after Ukraine clash Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Judge describes woman’s claim of being in humanist marriage as ‘mumbo jumbo’ District Court Gordon Deegan
  • Four Catalan politicians jailed in Spain go on hunger strike Europe Sam Jones
  • US senators blast Saudi crown prince over death of Jamal Khashoggi US Suzanne Lynch
  • Brexit: UK likely to be able to revoke article 50 unilaterally UK Patrick Smyth
  • Number of Court of Appeal judges to increase from 9 to 15 Crime & Law Colin Gleeson
  • PR adviser says reference to Paudie Coffey was ‘purely parody’ High Court
  • Possible US senate vote on proposal to extend visa to Irish likely to be delayed US Suzanne Lynch
  • HSE urged to speed up effort to find place for brain injured woman High Court Mary Carolan
  • Murder trial collapses due to issue over presumption of innocence Irish News Barry Roche
  • Plastics factory opponents to apply for leave for review of planning permission appeal Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Cybercriminals targeting students for use as unwitting money launderers Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Man shot dead outside Belfast school as he waited for child Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Man who killed three children and impaled their bodies on railings to be released UK
  • Proposed amendments to abortion legislation condemned as ‘archaic’ Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Failure to publish report on rape of three children in foster care condemned in Dáil Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • I did not receive a free meal at Kylie gig, says Leo Varadkar Irish News Fiach Kelly
  • MPs secure the right to greater control over Brexit process UK Denis Staunton
  • What's next for Brexit after May's humiliating defeats? UK Denis Staunton
  • Father slapped daughter several times in supermarket car park, court told District Court Barry Roche
  • Miriam Lord: Leo misses switching the lights on after the Kylie excitement Politics Miriam Lord
  • Denis Naughten defends his actions on broadband plan Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Bord na Móna workers ‘treated abysmally’ says union Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Nigel Farage quits Ukip over party’s direction UK
  • Dramatic footage emerges of Longford shooting News
  • How Nasa aims to collect a sample from asteroid Bennu Space
  • Eyewitness footage shows migrants jumping Mexico-US border fence US
  • Attenborough: climate change greatest threat 'in thousands of years' Environment

  • Sport

  • IAAF council to vote on lifting doping ban on Russian athletics Other Sports
  • Uefa promises ‘no losers’ in new European club competition National League Emmet Malone
  • Gordon Elliott hoping to keep Grade One momentum up at Leopardstown Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Rob Kearney to keep on playing after Rugby World Cup European Cup Johnny Watterson
  • Ghaoth Dobhair triumph built on lessons learned from past mistakes Gaelic Football Keith Duggan
  • Gerry Thornley: These are the defining European rounds Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Manchester City could be banned from next season's Champions League Champions League Paul MacInnes
  • Philadelphia freedom for PwC All Stars’ Con O’Callaghan Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Modric wins Ballon d’Or award; The defining Champions Cup rounds are here Sport
  • Can you twerk? First women’s Ballon d’Or award overshadowed Soccer Ed Aarons
  • Who is Ada Hegerberg? The first ever winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or Soccer Eamon Donoghue
  • Munster have extended 12 of their players’ contracts Pro14
  • Seamus Hickey has retired from intercounty hurling Hurling Eamon Donoghue
  • World athletics body keeps ban against Russia Other Sports
  • Ada Hegerberg’s historic Ballon d’Or win feels like a missed opportunity Soccer Suzanne Wrack
  • Profligate Ireland held by China in Hockey World Cup Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Manchester City net €4.4m from Fifa World Cup hand-out Sport
  • Jurgen Klopp accepts FA charge for Anfield pitch invasion English Soccer
  • John McKee to lead Ireland Under-19s against Australia International
  • Ireland to play Gibraltar at 2,300 capacity Victoria Stadium International Emmet Malone
  • Katie Taylor to defend world titles on Canelo-Fielding undercard Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Keep digging, Martin: DJ’s Ballon d’Or comment shows how far there is to go Soccer Marina Hyde
  • Presenting Percy’s Gold Cup campaign begins at Punchestown Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Alpha Centauri crowned 2018 Horse of the Year Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Pochettino: Arsenal’s dressing-room selfies a sign of respect English Soccer David Hytner
  • Mourinho: United struggles not down to relationship with players English Soccer Daniel Taylor
  • Manchester City cling on at Watford to keep up blistering pace English Soccer Amy Lawrence
  • Brighton too good for rivals Palace despite Shane Duffy red card English Soccer
  • Ballon d'Or: Ada Hegerberg asked if she knows how to 'twerk' Soccer

  • Business

  • Heritage Hotel in Killenard sold for close to €9m guide price Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Public ignorance of things financial stymying pension prioritisation Personal Finance
  • Weak sterling requires Government planning even before Brexit Economy
  • Me & My Money: ‘When I was broke I became obsessed with money’ Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Stocktake: Markets may play a big role in Brexit vote Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Family values: why investors love family-owned companies Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Toy spin-offs aren’t child’s play for content makers Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Mother’s right of residence and my tax bill Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Will Nepalese charity work cost the chance of State pension? Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Irish antenna firm signals strong growth in profit and revenue Technology Ciarán Hancock
  • Disappointed with returns to savers from deposits? There are other options Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Ryanair challenges Irish tax law in bid to finalise staff agreements Transport & Tourism Colm Keena
  • Ryanair strikes deal with German pilot union VC Transport & Tourism Ciara O'Brien
  • Ryanair battles Revenue, Ashley calls for a 20% internet tax and Heritage hotel sale Economy Michael McAleer
  • Greencore alters dividend plan after shareholders complain Agribusiness & Food Ciara O'Brien
  • US cybersecurity firm Imperva to create 220 jobs in Belfast Technology Francess McDonnell
  • Digicel amends offer to bondholders as it seeks to change maturity date Technology
  • Brussels lays plans for euro to challenge dollar’s dominance Markets
  • France and Germany abandon digital services tax Retail & Services Patrick Smyth
  • Unemployment drops to new post-crash low of 5.3% Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Quora hack may have hit 100m users as investigation under way Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Professional services firm Ifac to create 200 jobs over next 3 years Financial Services Peter Hamilton
  • Newstalk makes Kieran Cuddihy permanent breakfast co-host Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • How a Dublin start-up helps Christmas come online for smaller shops Retail & Services
  • Brexit to hurt Irish imports from UK more than exports Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Quora latest entry in ever-growing data breach list Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Government takes in near record €2.7bn in corporation tax in November Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Average farm incomes fall 15% on adverse weather conditions Agribusiness & Food Peter Hamilton
  • Hotels and restaurants prominent on Revenue’s €13m tax defaulters’ list Economy Mark Paul
  • German carmakers to have White House talks on tariffs Manufacturing
  • Georgian house on 18 acres in Duleek asking €750,000 Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Customers: Are they really being served? Commercial Property Alanna Gallagher
  • Roscommon council appears on tax defaulters list over €456,000 VAT bill Economy Mark Paul
  • Worries over US-China trade agreement dampen markets Markets Mark Paul
  • Nasdaq moves into ‘alternative data’ with Quandl acquisition Markets
  • Thomson Reuters to axe 12% of workforce Media & Marketing Anna Nicolaou
  • Anthony O’Reilly’s lawyers to file bankruptcy motion in US court Companies Patti Sabatini
  • Brexit-avoiding firms coming to Republic will face ‘intrusive’ scrutiny Financial Services Barry O'Halloran
  • Dublin crane count reaches record 104 Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Orla Kiely retail empire collapsed with debts of more than €8m Retail & Services Gordon Deegan

  • Opinion

  • Daylight savings Letters
  • Postal service delivers Letters
  • A robin’s visit Letters
  • Casa study Letters
  • The elves are busy – A letter from Santa Claus Letters
  • Ethos of National Maternity Hospital Letters
  • BusConnects and local democracy Letters
  • Drawing attention to Martyn Turner Letters
  • Housing crisis and people with disabilities Letters
  • ‘Lovely hurling’ and Unesco Letters
  • US electoral system and democracy Letters
  • Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report Letters
  • Respite hours and disabled people Letters
  • Reach for the stars – An Irishman’s Diary on Ireland’s observatories Opinion Hugh Oram
  • Irish Times view on cancer becoming most common cause of death Editorial
  • Grappling with France’s high-visibility, low-resolution revolution Opinion Tony Kinsella
  • The Irish Times view on protests in France: Macron must lead and listen Editorial
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Fintan O'Toole: We are losing our collective mechanism for survival Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • The path to remain just got easier Opinion Jolyon Maugham
  • Irish Times view on the latest feeder school tables: making progress, must do better Editorial
  • Mom’s the Word – Frank McNally on the Americanisation of the Irish mother Opinion Frank McNally

  • Life & Style

  • Change of scene in 2019? Canada has 10,500 working holiday visas for Irish Abroad Ciara Kenny
  • Derry Girl Jamie-Lee O’Donnell: ‘I didn’t realise I’d be so intimidated by fame’ Life & Style Shilpa Ganatra
  • Should children of returning emigrants be exempt from Irish? Abroad Emma Prunty
  • Dress to impress: Suit up like the Irish soccer team Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • Beguiling D8 redbrick with untold charm for €715k New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • What’s in your ‘all-butter’ mince pie? A lot of other stuff Food & Drink Rose Costello
  • Can we ask our new neighbours to trim the trees blocking light? Homes & Property
  • Renovated end-of-terrace Sandycove house for €1.1m New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • Deaf clubs: Providing the glue that binds the community together Health & Family John Cradden
  • Practising medicine: from experienced-based to evidence-based to interpersonal Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • ‘I had no idea having a baby bump could make a woman so visible’ Parenting Tanya Sweeney
  • Marks & Spencer’s Christmas wine: my pick of the best bottles Drink John Wilson
  • Yaris gets a €23,000 hot hatch hybrid model Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Irish nurses ‘will not have to apply for settled status’ after Brexit Abroad Ciara Kenny
  • Season of goodwill: check out your charity shop for a Christmas bargain Life & Style Edel Morgan
  • Ada Hegerberg and the twerking joke: why we shouldn’t let it slide Life & Style Jennifer O'Connell
  • First baby born following womb transplant from deceased donor Health & Family Paul Cullen

  • Culture

  • Kylie Minogue at 3Arena: 30 years of pop hits dressed up in charm and skin-tight leather Music Louise Bruton
  • The ‘worst alphabet book’ becomes a bestseller Books
  • Grace O’Malley: pirate, matriarch, 16th-century feminist Books Anne Chambers
  • Prix Pictet: Richard Mosse’s prize-winning work comes home Art & Design Aidan Dunne
  • The ultimate literary bucket list: ‘1,000 Books to Read Before You Die’ Books Fionola Meredith
  • Michelle Obama: World’s most powerful people ‘aren’t that smart’ Books Róisín Ingle
  • Irish YouTube star joins world’s top earners with €14m in a year tv-radio-web
  • Sally Rooney: ‘I don’t respond to authority very well’ Books Claire Armitstead
  • Blockbusters returns: What was your favourite childhood TV show? tv-radio-web Deirdre Falvey
  • Pair of James Joyce’s glasses sells for €17,000 at auction Culture Colin Gleeson