Article Archive

October 7th 2019

• • News

  • 'You can lie, but your mouth can't': new anti-drug driving ad released Crime & Law
  • 24 years on: Revisiting the border line Irish News
  • 'Stay back, stay high, stay dry' - Storm Lorenzo is on the way Irish News
  • Bjorn from Abba hits back at Greta Thunberg haters Environment
  • 'I could cross it 15 times a day': A day in the life of a border crossing Irish News
  • What can shoppers do when the price is wrong? Consumer Conor Pope
  • Marks and Spencer in Ireland says it is ready for anything Brexit can throw at it Consumer Conor Pope
  • ‘Cultural change’ needed for communities to accept high density housing Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Test case over alleged link between swine-flu vaccine and narcolepsy to open High Court Mary Carolan
  • State schools and religion: ‘We’re changing in the same way as society is’ Education Carl O'Brien
  • Twitter and HSE join forces to combat vaccine misinformation Health Paul Cullen
  • Most whiplash patients end treatment when legal action finished Health Paul Cullen
  • No official Irish presence at Cardinal Newman canonisation Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Catholic practices ‘normalised’ in many multidenominational State schools Education Carl O'Brien
  • National minimum wage increase may be deferred over no-deal Brexit Irish News Martin Wall
  • O’Devaney Gardens deal hangs in the balance Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Many State-run secondary schools obliged to employ chaplains Education Carl O'Brien
  • Call for ethnicity of assault victims to be recorded, as street violence rises Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Sugar content of some energy drinks has fallen, but bottles and cans are bigger Health Conor Pope
  • Street assaults: ‘I was walking, minding my own business and got punched from behind’ Crime & Law Shauna Bowers
  • Government to extend maternity, paternity leave by two weeks Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Tributes paid to Emma Mhic Mhathúna on first anniversary of her death Irish News
  • Cork IT will not have to take on IT Tralee debt if merged, Minister pledge Education Carl O'Brien
  • More than six million phones, devices lying idle in Irish homes - survey Environment Marie O'Halloran
  • Budget 2020: Changes to scheme for first-time buyers planned Politics Jennifer Bray , Martin Wall
  • Co Meath couple ‘lay low’ due to racist abuse after Lidl advert Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Hoteliers, restaurateurs call for restoration of VAT relief in budget Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Trump clears way for Turkish operation against Syria’s Kurds Middle East Suzanne Lynch
  • Discrimination against people with disabilities ‘persistent,’ Logan says Social Affairs Jack Power
  • London police arrest 135 climate change protesters as mass action starts UK
  • Bjorn from Abba hits back at critics of ‘role model’ Greta Thunberg Environment Jack Power
  • ‘Alex the Great’: Jennifer Arcuri refuses to deny affair with Johnson UK
  • Extinction Rebellion activists begin Dublin climate protest Environment
  • US abandonment of Syria’s Kurds risks bitter fighting Middle East Michael Jansen
  • HSE settles with family over death of jockey Jack Tyner Crime & Law Olivia Kelleher
  • Extinction Rebellion plans ‘arrestable events’ in Dublin Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Extinction Rebellion protests around the world World
  • My Budget: Lack of relief on childcare leaves family on ‘road to nowhere’ Irish News Jack Power
  • Who are Extinction Rebellion? And what do they want? Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Scottish court rejects bid to force Boris Johnson to seek Brexit extension UK
  • My Budget: ‘No help at all’ for Dublin renters Irish News Jack Power
  • Budget 2020: Calls for measures to mitigate carbon tax Politics Pat Leahy
  • Woman’s death at Dublin’s Ilac centre a ‘tragic accident’, say gardaí Irish News Conor Gallagher
  • Pamela Flood, Ronan Ryan avoid immediate loss of home after court appeal High Court Aodhan O Faolain
  • HSE agrees to fund home care for woman in vegetative state High Court Mary Carolan
  • Judge orders Trump to hand over eight years of tax returns US Suzanne Lynch
  • Businessman Jim Mansfield Jnr faces fresh charges Criminal Court Ruaidhrí Giblin
  • Mail on Sunday apologises to law firms over claims about Troubles cases Crime & Law Alan Erwin
  • Garda awarded almost €50,000 after injuring ankle avoiding punch High Court Ray Managh
  • Roads policing head suggests double penalty points on bank holidays Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Man who repeatedly raped niece to be sentenced Criminal Court Brion Hoban
  • Woman says rapist ‘only told me how to kneel, obey and be quiet’ Circuit Court Sonya McLean
  • Convicted criminal appeals over ‘vast’ tax bill Courts
  • Typhoid makes an unwelcome return to Ireland, says HSE Health Paul Cullen
  • Macron takes tougher immigration stance in bid to compete with far right Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Brilliant insight into the dead stars that light up the universe Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Extinction Rebellion begins week of disruptions in Dublin Environment
  • Kosovo opposition leaders eye coalition after election shake-up Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Man (29) charged with stealing €10,000 from vulnerable woman (74) refused bail Irish News Barry Roche
  • Johnson calls on EU to engage with ‘very generous’ offer UK Denis Staunton
  • New tests reveal high incidence of drug driving Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Dutch government willing to compensate farmers who shut down all operations Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Gardaí seek help in separate missing persons cases in Cork and Wexford Irish News
  • Brexit disaster ‘catastrophic’ for tens of thousands of Irish workers – Siptu chief Irish News Martin Wall
  • North’s dairy producers will be unable to process all their milk in no-deal Brexit Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • Extinction Rebellion protesters begin ‘rebellion week’ on orderly note Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Three-week-old baby boy dies following stabbing in Newcastle UK
  • Boy (15) ‘takes full responsibility’ for attempt to murder woman Criminal Court Conor Gallagher
  • Fifteen-member jury to be sworn in for garda murder trial Criminal Court Eoin Reynolds
  • Climate change protesters block traffic junctions and promise more direct action Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • DUP accuses Government of ‘Dublin Says No’ mentality Politics Olivia Kelleher
  • Brexit to end procurement arrangement of Irish and UK blood donation services Health Mark Hilliard
  • Woman facing ‘imminent death’ takes case against HSE for access to cancer drug High Court
  • Council to crack down on Airbnb property owners who flout law Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Portugal’s PM eyes new leftist partnership after election success Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Students in west African colleges sexually harassed by lecturers Africa Sally Hayden
  • Brexit presents ‘emergency situation for workers’ – Ictu Irish News Martin Wall
  • Businessman accused of stealing €143,000 from Monaghan church District Court
  • Councillors delay O’Devaney Gardens plan Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Few at Westminster expect deal to emerge in time UK Denis Staunton
  • Six towns excluded from Tidy Towns contest because of email glitch Irish News
  • Tributes paid to two men who died in Wexford aircraft crash Irish News Eoghan Dalton , Padraig Byrne
  • Extra tax hikes included in Budget 2020 to fund €3.1 billion in spending Irish News Fiach Kelly , Cliff Taylor , Pat Leahy
  • Paris police attacker had top secret security clearance Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Bodies of 13 women found after migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean Europe
  • Safety inspection ‘blitz’ at docks and ports after five deaths Irish News Brian Hutton
  • ‘Did they forget about the Border?’ Clones businesses on the budget Politics Freya McClements
  • Budget 2020 winners and losers: Smoker commuting long distances is hardest hit Consumer Conor Pope
  • Carbon tax hike does not resonate with Government claims of a ‘climate emergency’ Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Annual housing budget: at best pointless, at worst damaging Irish News Olivia Kelly

  • Sport

  • Welsh fishers prevail in Rosslare Small Boats Festival with 34-species haul Other Sports Derek Evans
  • Ken Early: Guardiola’s radical collectivism faces sternest test English Soccer Ken Early
  • England in fine fettle as quarter-final clash with France looms International Keith Duggan
  • McCarthy due more appreciation for his sterling service to Irish football International Brian O'Connor
  • World Cup fever seeping into Japan’s consciousness International Gavin Cummiskey
  • All still to play for in Pool A as Scotland bid to spoil Japan’s party International Gerry Thornley
  • Hungry Henshaw eager to hit the ground running International Gerry Thornley
  • All to play for in Ireland’s Pool A, beware of a Samoan backlash International Patrick Madden
  • England sweating over the fitness of Billy Vunipola International Gerard Meagher
  • Dan Biggar cleared to start for Wales against Fiji International
  • Rugby World Cup: Ireland’s Samoa clash in Fukuoka could be hit by typhoon International
  • Owen Doyle: Peyper penalising Samoa put-in raised an eyebrow International Owen Doyle
  • Samoa have nothing to lose, and have Ireland in their sights International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Rugby World Cup: Plans in place to move Ireland Samoa match if typhoon hits International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Dublin to begin 2020 defence of Leinster SFC title away to Westmeath Gaelic Football
  • Valverde questions late reds as Barcelona thrash Sevilla Soccer
  • Raiders stun Bears as Spurs' new ground makes NFL bow Other Sports
  • The Offload: early signs the Andy Farrell era will be progressive International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Equestrian: successful weekend for Ireland after Barcelona victory Other Sports Margie McLoone
  • Gregor Townsend makes 14 changes to Scotland XV for Russia International
  • Gerry Thornley: Storm brewing as Samoa bid to take anger out on Ireland International Gerry Thornley
  • Vera Pauw: Ireland women can’t afford to slip up against Ukraine International Emmet Malone
  • Added Time: the calm before the storm for Ireland in Japan International
  • Letter from Japan: what can go wrong at this Rugby World Cup, will go wrong International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Mick McCarthy: Aaron Connolly is now ‘in contention’ Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Rugby World Cup: Pool-by-pool permutations International
  • Manchester City’s Death Star defence has been exposed English Soccer Jonathan Wilson
  • Lohan favourite to take up Clare managerial role Hurling Seán Moran
  • Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris to be out of action for rest of 2019 English Soccer
  • My son’s death should be rugby’s catalyst for significant change Rugby Robert Kitson

  • Business

  • Visitors to major tourism attractions down 10% in 2019 – industry group Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • EY to create 600 jobs over the next 12 months Retail & Services Charlie Taylor
  • No deal Brexit could mean €500m annual hit on exports to UK Economy Charlie Taylor
  • Aer Lingus rejects DAA claim lower passenger levy will impede airport Transport & Tourism Ciarán Hancock
  • Consumer sentiment hits six-year low as Brexit fears build Economy Charlie Taylor
  • Pilita Clark: Zuckerberg’s self-belief may yet be Facebook’s downfall Work Pilita Clark
  • Grafton Group sells Belgian merchanting arm Retail & Services Peter Hamilton
  • Wholesale gas prices plummet 66% on strong renewable generation Energy & Resources Peter Hamilton
  • Kingspan acquires UK business for £37.5m Construction Peter Hamilton
  • Ibec Brexit fear; fading attractions; and battle over funding for Dublin Airport plan Business Dominic Coyle
  • HSBC to cut up to 10,000 jobs in drive to slash costs Financial Services David Crow
  • EU should think twice before rejecting Boris Johnson’s proposal Economy Wolfgang Münchau
  • Risks to EU budget in event of no-deal Brexit are limited - DBRS Economy Peter Hamilton
  • Budget 2020: What do we know? Economy Peter Hamilton
  • Bank of Ireland sells €300m of debt on second attempt Financial Services
  • Top 16 ESRI staff on salaries of over €100,000, accounts show Financial Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Budget 2020: How ‘The Irish Times’ will be covering it Economy Conn Ó Midheach
  • Dublin investment consultancy KB Associates secures major investment Financial Services
  • Aircraft lessor Avolon grows fleet to 914 craft in third quarter Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • When is State pension reform happening as it will cost me money? Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Cliff Taylor: The three Budget 2020 decisions over which sparks will fly Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Unilever vows to reduce use of plastic packaging Manufacturing Leila Abboud
  • Milano pizza chain parent in crunch talks with creditors Agribusiness & Food
  • Kepak secures access to $122bn US burger market Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Green Reit shareholders approve sale of Irish property group for €1.34bn Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • Invest NI appoints former British diplomat Kevin Holland as new CEO Business Francess McDonnell
  • McKillen company received £5m fee from London hotel group in 2017 Commercial Property Gordon Deegan
  • Irish customer contact centre operator Eishtec acquired by Infosys BPM Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Rise in European markets but Brexit fears weigh on building sector Markets Barry O'Halloran
  • General Electric to freeze pension benefits for 20,000 employees Retail & Services

  • Opinion

  • The future of Lyric FM Letters
  • Public transport for students Letters
  • Old sayings and colloquialisms Letters
  • History and geography in schools Letters
  • Blocking of Opposition Bills is troubling Letters
  • Occupied Territories Bill Letters
  • Moore Street’s traders Letters
  • Government's self-praise Letters
  • Unfinished business? Letters
  • An Irishman’s Diary on Louise Gavan Duffy – nationalist, suffragist and educator Opinion Brian Maye
  • The Irish Times view on the bank bailout: The cost of the collapse Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on medical errors: The need to open up Editorial
  • Digging up Franco risks opening old wounds Opinion Paddy Woodworth
  • Fine Gael is gaslighting the nation over ‘affordable’ housing Opinion Una Mullally
  • DUP displays delusion of thinking it will not be held to account Opinion Katy Hayward
  • Electricity, rivalry and patents – An Irishman’s Diary on Henry O’Reilly and Alexander Bain Opinion Norman Freeman
  • The Irish Times view on US troops in Syria: a cynical betrayal of the Kurds Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on workplace discrimination: slow progress Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Men’s fashion: 15 functional and stylish items for your winter wardrobe Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • Beautiful beetroot: where to find it and how to cook it Food & Drink JP McMahon
  • What sold for around €450k in Carrickmines, Salthill, Rialto and Howth Homes & Property
  • Whisky-filled capsules – a marketing stunt or a whole new way to drink? Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Don’t start with your ‘why have kids if you won’t look after them’ Parenting Tanya Sweeney
  • Prizes scratch an itch for those who want to honour oblique and quirky research Health & Family Dr Muiris Houston
  • Irishman in Australia: ‘It wasn’t part of the plan to end up in the emergency department’ Abroad Ciarán D'Arcy
  • I’ll never forget my hiking holiday in the Austrian Alps – and not just because of the schnapps Fitness Rachel Flaherty
  • Michelin awards 2020: New Kildare restaurant wins two stars Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • My father always said ‘it doesn’t take much to be nice’. I think he was right People
  • Ulick O’Connor obituary: A man of contradictions, who quarrelled with friends, foes and bus conductors People
  • Adare Manor and Dromoland Castle named Europe’s best resorts by Condé Nast Traveler Ireland
  • ‘Tick tock Taoiseach’: The best scenes from Dublin's Extinction Rebellion protests People
  • Owen Roe: ‘Becoming a dad changed my life. It was seismic’ People Una Mullally
  • Budget 2020: How do I know how much NOx the car I might buy emits? Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Aimsir’s two Michelin star winning secret: Put Ireland on a plate Food & Drink Catherine Cleary

  • Culture

  • Athshuíomh na staire tuarasc%C3%A1il Alan Titley
  • Filleadh na gcolúr tuarasc%C3%A1il Declan Collinge
  • Woman who reported atrocities by Black and Tans denied pension and medal Heritage Ronan McGreevy
  • Sontag: Her Life – Desperately seeking Susan Books Andrew Gallix
  • Home, Sisters: Benedict Kiely Short Story Competition 2019 winner Books Emma Devlin
  • Why Darklands is much more than just 'the new Love/Hate' tv-radio-web Tanya Sweeney
  • Graham Norton: When I found out how much the Telegraph paid Boris Johnson, I just thought, No tv-radio-web
  • Monty Python: BBC archive reveals the secrets behind the sketches tv-radio-web Mark Lawson
  • Greed: How Sony censored Steve Coogan’s new fashion-tycoon send-up Film Catherine Shoard
  • Arguing the case for the arts in this year’s budget Culture Deirdre Falvey
  • Ulick O’Connor, writer and commentator, dies aged 90 Books Deirdre Falvey
  • ‘Ciaran Carson drew Belfast better than anyone I ever read’ Books Martin Doyle
  • Darklands: Dublin gangland never looked so dazzling, queasy and unapologetically violent tv-radio-web Peter Crawley