Article Archive

June 6th 2019

• • News

  • How to recognise alien life Science William Reville
  • ‘Transport-orientated development’ critical to end cars’ dominance in cities Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Janan Ganesh: The big Chinese elephant in the UK-US honeymoon suite US Janan Ganesh
  • Problem for Geert Wilders is his ideas are jaded Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Dublin social housing schemes vie for architecture awards Environment Olivia Kelly
  • France accused of ‘subcontracting’ execution of jihadists in Iraq Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Rising number of foreign troops passing through Ireland Politics Craig Hughes , Pat Leahy
  • Troops and munitions passing through Ireland: what is happening? Politics Craig Hughes
  • PSNI release pair arrested over suspected murder in Co Down Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • US president optimistic over stalled visa scheme for Irish Politics Fiach Kelly , Suzanne Lynch
  • Carbon tax could benefit poor and cut emissions, ESRI says Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • ‘We were built up to go to war’: An Irish deserter who joined D-Day invasion News Joseph Quinn
  • More than 750,000 troops use Irish airspace in five years Politics Craig Hughes , Pat Leahy
  • Swine fever: ‘No way to stop it’ as millions of pigs culled across Asia Asia-Pacific
  • Trump sons go on Doonbeg pub crawl and thank locals for ‘incredible’ support Irish News Simon Carswell
  • US-Mexico talks to resume as Trump says ‘not nearly enough’ progress made US
  • Two more arrests over Co Down man’s disappearance Crime & Law
  • George Pell appeal: prosecutor struggles to answer judges’ questions Asia-Pacific
  • Pints and holy medals: the Trumps hit the town in Doonbeg Ireland
  • Zigzagging boat blocked cruise ship entering Dublin Port, court told District Court Tom Tuite
  • High heels at work ‘necessary and appropriate,’ says Japanese minister Asia-Pacific
  • PSNI release CCTV of William McCormick's last known movements Crime & Law
  • Is Australia the world’s most secretive democracy? Asia-Pacific Damien Cave
  • British soldier loses legal bid over Troubles shooting trial Crime & Law
  • German nurse handed second life sentence for murder of 85 patients Europe Derek Scally
  • December date set for killer Mark Hennessy’s inquest Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • D-Day anniversary: France will ‘never forget’, Macron says Europe
  • African Union suspends Sudan after crackdown on protesters Africa Jason Burke
  • 75 years ago the largest seaborne invasion in history took place World
  • Gardaí raid farms over claims unsafe horse meat entering food chain Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Man arrested as cannabis growhouse in Navan raided by gardaí Crime & Law
  • Alan Wilson charged with three counts of attempted murder Courts Alison O'Riordan
  • Ireland to fall short of carbon-cutting targets, even with extra measures – EPA Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • From landing in D-Day to marrying a German auxiliary World
  • Courts need more resources to administer justice, judge warns Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Man (31) jailed for raping schoolgirl at his sister’s birthday party Circuit Court Brion Hoban
  • GAA club denied permission to build 161 homes in Dolphin’s Barn Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Irish Rail releases videos of vehicles striking level crossings Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Court halts man’s case against hospital over alleged negligence at birth High Court Mary Carolan
  • Cork girl (16) died from severe brain injury after being hit by car Irish News Barry Roche
  • Junior Cert Irish: A ‘very fair’ paper 1 Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Woman who had abortion after misleading test calls for an inquiry Health Paul Cullen
  • Jordan Davis funeral hears drug dealers have ‘stench of death’ Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Man arrested in connection with murder of Lyra McKee released Crime & Law
  • Woman (53) loses action over injury on ‘adrenaline infused’ boat ride High Court
  • Leaving Cert engineering: Cutting-edge technologies feature in ‘challenging’ paper Education Peter McGuire
  • Woman buried without friends present after death in direct provision centre Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • Invitation to priest who blames autism on parents ‘should be withdrawn’ Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Woman (50) deemed unfit to stand trial over Foxrock murder Criminal Court Alison O'Riordan
  • Syro-Malabar church asked to withdraw invitation to controversial priest Religion & Beliefs
  • UK police detain man over deaths of 25 cats in Brighton UK
  • D Day commemorations delay Donald’s Doonbeg dinner Politics Jennifer Bray
  • May was ‘a dry month for most with near average temperatures’ – Met Éireann Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Approximately fifty members of the US media cover Trump visit to Ireland Politics Suzanne Lynch
  • Dartmouth Square residents challenge Metro ‘enabling works’ High Court
  • Peace wall gate change to reduce barrier between Belfast’s two communities Politics
  • Man to face contempt claims over allegedly contacting vulnerable woman High Court Mary Carolan
  • Woman with no inhaler died of asthma as Storm Ophelia closed chemist Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • Comedian who appeared on Junior Cert paper subject to online rape threats Education Peter McGuire
  • Man jailed over arson attack on Flyefit gym in north Dublin Circuit Court Declan Brennan
  • ‘Mismatch’ between proportion of women who stand for election and get elected Politics Ellen O'Riordan
  • Swimming banned at every south Dublin beach after overflow at treatment plant Environment Mark Hilliard
  • Junior Cert Irish: Paper 2 'more difficult but fair’ Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Leaving Cert English paper 2: Relief all round as Sylvia Plath appears Education Peter McGuire , Carl O'Brien
  • Protesters rally in Dublin against Trump visit Irish News Jack Power
  • Ireland will be ‘second biggest losers’ if UK leaves EU – Donohoe Politics Sarah Burns
  • Woman ‘prayed to die’ during rapes by convicted murderer Circuit Court Declan Brennan
  • Defeated SF MEP calls for left-wing parties to co-operate against FF and FG Politics Pat Leahy
  • Family of man killed by stepson says mental health system failed two families Crime & Law Natasha Reid
  • Romanian leader seeks pact to scrap justice reforms and defend EU norms Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • ‘Uberisation’ of cocaine trade blamed as drug use increases in Ireland Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Economic conference underlines growing China and Russia ties Asia-Pacific Isabel Gorst
  • Avril Healy: Stage school was good preparation for Leaving Cert English Education Avril Healy
  • Three generations of Clare family protest at ‘climate criminal’ Trump Irish News David Raleigh
  • Blame game over closure of chapel in Dublin’s Ilac Centre Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Fianna Fáil set to hold power across Dublin as mayoral roles given out Politics Olivia Kelly , Fiach Kelly
  • Leaving Cert diary: ‘I’m holding out to binge watch Black Mirror when the exams end’ Education Avril Healy
  • Trump has ‘relaxed dinner’ in Doonbeg with fish and chips on the menu Politics Suzanne Lynch , Jennifer Bray , Simon Carswell
  • ‘Hell on Earth’: Irish men recount their father’s experiences on D-Day Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • US pushes Mexico for more in talks over tariffs and border US
  • Commons cannot be suspended to achieve no-deal Brexit, says Bercow UK Denis Staunton
  • Danish Social Democrats look to power after election win Europe Derek Scally
  • Trump visit: Behind the scenes at Garda security control centre Crime & Law David Raleigh
  • This is ‘decision time’ in Stormont talks, says Sinn Féin leader Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Macron urges Trump to fulfil ‘promise of Normandy’ Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Ceasefire observed in Trump-Macron war of words at D-Day commemorations Europe Lara Marlowe
  • PSNI chief stands firm on ombudsman role in journalists’ arrests Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • British official in charge of Brexit Border preparations leaves her job UK
  • Stonewall: NYPD apologises for 1969 raid that triggered riot US
  • Remediation work on 22 Western Building Systems schools to begin over summer Education Mark Hilliard
  • Water at Galway nursing home ‘still unfit to drink or shower in’ – Hiqa Health Paul Cullen
  • Miriam Lord: The people of Doonbeg aren’t forelock tuggers or cap doffers or eejits Politics Miriam Lord
  • Application lodged for Malahide to Donabate walkway Environment Sarah Burns
  • Pope approves changes to the Lord’s Prayer to clarify temptation reference Religion & Beliefs

  • Sport

  • Rory Best makes case for increasing World Cup squads Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Rise of the Women’s World Cup: From playing for peanuts to 1bn viewers Soccer Mary Hannigan
  • GAA Statistics: Tyrone’s new three-pronged attack explained Gaelic Games Eamon Donoghue
  • Assistant ref Michelle O’Neill fit and ready for World Cup International Cliona Foley
  • Cian O’Neill unflinching in his optimism about Kildare football Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Pat Hickey invited to European Games in Belarus Sport Johnny Watterson
  • Shane Duffy: Denmark will face a different Ireland this time International Emmet Malone
  • Real Madrid and Chelsea agree €100m fee for Eden Hazard English Soccer Fabrizio Romano
  • England fans baton-charged as violence erupts in Porto International Sean Ingle
  • Israel Folau to sue Rugby Australia over dismissal Rugby Mike Hytner
  • NBA Finals Game 3: Raptors spoil Warriors’ homecoming Other Sports Melissa Rohlin
  • Leinster close Stan Wright investigation; what’s changed now Tyrone are scoring? Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Neymar ruled out of Copa America with ankle ligament injury International
  • Sonia O’Sullivan: Women’s boxing the real winner in Taylor-Persoon fight Sport Sonia O'Sullivan
  • French Open washout throws schedule into disarray Other Sports Ben Rothenberg
  • Don Elbaum and boxing’s ‘beautiful sickness’ a match made in heaven Other Sports Dave Hannigan
  • Daniel James undergoing medical at Manchester United English Soccer Stuart James
  • England football fans clash with police in Porto International
  • Emerald Warriors moving to next level ahead of Union Cup Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • Simona Halep knocked out of French Open by 17-year-old Other Sports Kevin Mitchell
  • Canoeing Ireland stands over ‘contentious’ selection Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • Katie Taylor ‘not really too concerned about what other people are saying’ Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • African football president detained and questioned by French authorities International
  • Novak Djokovic brings Alexander Zverev crashing back to earth Other Sports
  • Mick McCarthy would ‘be thrilled with a draw’ against Denmark International Emmet Malone
  • FAI says no significant data lost in hack International Emmet Malone
  • Eugene Magee caps perfect day with winning hat-trick against France Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Shane Lowry makes very promising return at Canadian Open Golf Philip Reid
  • Thomas Barr just pipped for podium finish in Rome Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Ireland in full control of destiny after draw with Mexico in Toulon International John Fallon
  • Holder says West Indies batsmen must take responsibility after Australia loss Other Sports
  • Ken Early: Prospect of facing Ireland again will do little to inspire Eriksen International Ken Early
  • England offer up double Dutch gift in error-strewn display International Daniel Taylor

  • Business

  • Hungary plans to create green-powered town on Danube flood plain Innovation
  • Augmented reality, group FaceTime: the iPod Touch gets an update Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Amazon Echo Show 5: A compact, cheaper Alexa device Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Laura Deming: ‘I wanted to work on the world’s most important problem’ Innovation Hannah Kuchler
  • US developers creating new homes for surging esports Innovation CJ Hughes
  • Getting to the heart of health-monitoring technology Innovation Claire O'Connell
  • Strencom acquires Baker Security and Networks Technology Charlie Taylor
  • RebelCon tech conference to feature US, UK and Irish speakers Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Greening of aircraft still in realm of blue-sky thinking Transport & Tourism
  • Pallas Foods more than doubles pretax profit to €10.7m Agribusiness & Food Gordon Deegan
  • Service sector records sharp uptick in business activity Economy Peter Hamilton
  • All the technology you need for your summer holidays Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Nama resists extra checks to prevent illegal asset purchases Commercial Property Joe Brennan
  • Why the Internet of Things is becoming scary Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Smartphone sales remain in doldrums as wearable shipments soar Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Carmakers join CIÉ and others to promote benefits of hydrogen transport Transport & Tourism Peter Hamilton
  • Marketing and the science of ‘knowing what economists are wrong about’ Innovation Richard Gillis
  • EU may be losing €60bn in annual sales through IP theft in goods and services Innovation Frank Dillon
  • Study sheds light on inter-couple smartphone snooping Technology Marie Boran
  • Researchers claim Twitter has negative effect on student learning Technology Marie Boran
  • British Film Institute streams trove of Victorian era silent film Technology Marie Boran
  • MiFID II is still the unpopular kid on the block Financial Services
  • Retailers need commercial rates reform far more than an ecommerce fund Companies
  • Digicel wins first round in $25m Caribbean legal row over spectrum Technology Mark Paul
  • Fiit review: App based fitness studio keeps you motivated and interested Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Growth of tech giants hinges on diminishing resources Innovation Chris Horn
  • Fiat Chrysler pulls plug on €33bn Renault merger Manufacturing David Keohane , Leo Lewis , James Fontanella-Khan , Arash Massoudi
  • Children’s hospital row grinding big projects to a halt, says Sisk Construction Barry O'Halloran
  • Counterfeiting and piracy cost Ireland €900m in lost sales Innovation Frank Dillon
  • Digicel wins first round, Nama resists PAC and tech to make your holidays tick Business Conn Ó Midheach
  • Derry e-learning company acquires Oxfordshire rival Technology Francess McDonnell
  • Doubts hang over future of Topshop group after vote postponed Retail & Services
  • Aviva plotting to cut 1,800 jobs globally Financial Services
  • PHP’s Irish portfolio grows to 15 properties Health & Pharma Ciara O'Brien
  • UK lender provides €30m finance to Co Clare business park Commercial Property Peter Hamilton
  • Microsoft quietly deletes largest public face recognition data set Technology
  • Ford claims closure of Welsh plant not related to Brexit Manufacturing
  • Mario Draghi prepares fresh stimulus as economic fears grow Economy
  • Dublin biotech company launches protein to detect virus Health & Pharma Peter Hamilton
  • Former Quinn Insurance manager claims no knowledge of guarantees Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Rest cures and elixirs: stress management lessons from 120 years ago Work Andrew Hill
  • Swiss regulator to fine banks €80m over foreign exchange cartel Markets
  • Supermac’s fails to get injunction against franchisee Agribusiness & Food Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Beating Brexit, one dog biscuit at a time Retail & Services Fiona Alston
  • Garrett Kelleher fails to win discovery in case against Nama company Commercial Property Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Giant leap in number of visitors to the North from the Republic Transport & Tourism Francess McDonnell
  • Profits fall slightly at Dublin Aerospace Transport & Tourism Gordon Deegan
  • ECB rates freeze leads euro zone shares to underperform their peers Markets
  • Stripe leads $22.5m funding round for mobile banking start-up Step Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Guidelines issued for non-alcoholic drink ads to avoid ‘confusion’ Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • CMC Markets chief says worst is over after profit plunges 90% Financial Services
  • Kainos to start listing on FTSE 250 Technology Francess McDonnell

  • Opinion

  • Tackling the climate emergency Letters
  • Gender quotas and politics Letters
  • Katie Taylor and boxing Letters
  • D-Day and Ireland Letters
  • Bankers and bonuses Letters
  • Testing times Letters
  • Cartoon inflation Letters
  • Bacon report Letters
  • Pillar of society Letters
  • Tablets and printed textbooks in schools Letters
  • Planning and height limits in Dublin Letters
  • Parity of esteem for Britishness essential in any united Ireland Opinion Bobby McDonagh
  • The Irish Times view on the Northern talks: a chance that must be seized Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on bankers’ bonuses: restrictions should remain Editorial
  • Hollywood studios could shun North over DUP’s conservatism Opinion Newton Emerson
  • Don’t dismiss Clare Daly and Mick Wallace’s election as mere populism Opinion Evelyn Mahon
  • Donald Trump is the one person who’s more of a political basket case than Britain Opinion Marina Hyde
  • The truth and lies of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson Opinion Philip Stephens
  • Apple Turnover – Frank McNally on the temptations of Forbidden Fruit Opinion Frank McNally

  • Life & Style

  • Georgian estate with Norman castle, mill and film star credentials for €2.65m New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • Smooth finish at smart Monkstown scheme from €875,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Limerick stud where Nixon stayed and champions were bred for €5.5m New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • Luxury rental apartments launched in Hanover Quay, Dublin Homes & Property
  • Elegant Georgian restoration delivers D4 apartments from €650k New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Twitter is the modern equivalent of village gossip Health & Family Padraig O'Morain
  • Afternoon angst: is homework really necessary? Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • New dockland apartments cost €3,700 a month to rent New to Market Madeleine Lyons
  • 'The Polish language hates Irish people. But Polish people love us' Abroad Paddy 'Spud' Murphy
  • Chernobyl welcomes tourists but it’s a morally queasy experience Europe Megan Nolan
  • ‘The models have bellies, hips and thighs that jiggle’: the rise of body-positive swimwear Fashion Sirin Kale
  • What will €325,000 buy in Dublin’s docklands and Co Laois? Homes & Property Emma Cullinan
  • Only got a tenner to spend on wine? Choose one of these and you’ll have change Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Incoming Ipav president flexes green muscle with BER proposal Homes & Property
  • Diageo takes its time to settle on partner for St James’s Gate quarter Homes & Property
  • Only a quarter of diesel pollution recalls have been completed Motors Neil Briscoe
  • The medical solutions for women living with female genital mutilation Health & Family Pam Belluck , Maddie McGarvey

  • Culture

  • D-Day 75 years on: the Irish who shared in ‘the fury of an aroused democracy’ Books Dan Harvey
  • Librettos on the beach: Standouts at this year’s Venice Biennale Visual Art Gemma Tipton
  • The Third Pillar: Why strong communities make economic sense Books Paschal Donohoe
  • Papi Chulo: It really shouldn’t work as well as it does Film Donald Clarke
  • Cork Midsummer Festival: A City Rising Books Lorraine Maye
  • Can’t get Netflix? You may be suffering an aesthetic injustice Culture Joe Humphreys
  • Caterpillar Poetry Prize: a Wonder-pudderful win for Andrew Weale Books
  • The Cure at Malahide Castle: Everything you need to know Music
  • Meet the street-art sensation who sprays mountains Visual Art Angelique Chrisafis
  • Madonna says Harvey Weinstein ‘crossed lines’ when they worked together Music
  • The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton is this Saturday’s Irish Times Eason offer Books Martin Doyle
  • Black Mirror makes a bold and surprising return to form tv-radio-web Peter Crawley
  • Some Like it Hot, A Star is Born, The Wizard of Oz ... and other great remakes Film Donald Clarke
  • Maureen Flavin, the Mayo weather woman who made D-Day work tv-radio-web Peter Crawley