Article Archive

October 24th 2019

• • News

  • 'This is an absolute tragedy', 39 found dead in container in Essex UK
  • Our campaign to eliminate insects is self-destructive Science Sean Duke
  • Let’s celebrate the biological side of Stokes too! Science Rhodri Ceredig
  • Surge in number of international students attending third level Education Carl O'Brien
  • Speed camera firm reaches deal on pay and rosters with staff Irish News Martin Wall
  • Dáil clerk’s report on Fianna Fáil voting incident to be published Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Examinations official criticises ‘relentless pursuit of CAO points’ Education Carl O'Brien
  • Ireland’s emissions problems likely to follow it into the next decade Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Ireland exceeds greenhouse gas emissions target by 5m tonnes Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Public Service Card cost nears €68m as enforcement order ‘imminent’ Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Irish nurse receives Florence Nightingale Medal for humanitarian work in Iraq Irish News Andrew Hamilton
  • Patients waiting six months for certain surgeries to be treated this year Health Paul Cullen
  • Searches in Armagh after 39 migrants found dead in truck in Essex UK Conor Lally , Denis Staunton
  • Macron objections delay efforts to secure UK Brexit extension Politics Pat Leahy , Lara Marlowe
  • Climate change is being talked about in pubs. Is a shift occurring? Science Hannah Hamilton
  • Chaos as Republicans storm Trump impeachment hearing US
  • Dublin boil water notice remains in place following EPA audit Irish News Sarah Burns
  • Chaos as Republicans storm Trump impeachment hearing US
  • Bangladesh sentences 16 to death for killing teenager girl Asia-Pacific
  • Voting report rounds out torrid week for Fianna Fáil Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Brexit deal could lead to loyalist violence, says PSNI Irish News
  • UN not wrong to urge people to eat less meat, says IFA president Environment Brian Hutton
  • Recovering addict: ‘I chose drugs over my family. I lost everything’ Social Affairs Shauna Bowers
  • Desperate migrants prepared to use life-threatening methods to reach destination UK Jamie Grierson
  • Trafficking gangs hiding migrants ‘without driver’s knowledge’ UK Brian Hutton
  • Vote controversy: report recommends no sanctions against TDs Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Essex truck deaths: Irish company confirms ownership of trailer UK Irish Times reporters
  • Trump boasts of Colorado wall - a state that does not border Mexico US
  • Essex trailer deaths: What we know so far UK
  • Coroner concerned at pensioners dying and not being found for months Irish News Barry Roche
  • Dunne and Killilea recently divorced in England, US court filings show Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Cries of ‘long live Franco!’ as remains of Spanish dictator exhumed Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Bank holiday speed limits will be enforced despite GoSafe strike, say gardaí Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Voting row has further eroded confidence in Dáil, says Ceann Comhairle Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • State in last-minute intervention over constitutional right to housing Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Woman lay dead in undergrowth for 11 weeks, inquest hears Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Unmarried fathers should have automatic guardianship rights, report recommends Oireachtas Sarah Burns
  • Young male drunk-drivers dominate off-peak road deaths Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Youth homelessness exacerbated, not solved, by emergency services Social Affairs Patsy McGarry
  • Woman fails in bid to have case against HSE and State re-entered High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Dáil voting - how it works and where it went wrong this week Politics
  • Human traffic: Ireland part of a global trade that monetises desperation Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Spain exhumes Franco's remains Europe
  • Student intentionally drove car at man in Citywest, court hears Crime & Law Tom Tuite
  • Irish Water pleads guilty following EPA case over Cork water issues District Court Tom Tuite
  • Martin formally removes Dooley and Collins from FF front bench Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Secret garda recordings should be excluded from trial, court told Courts Olga Cronin
  • Central Mental Hospital ‘too full’ to take mother who killed daughter Criminal Court Alison O'Riordan
  • Doctor who created fake Dublin clinic found guilty of misconduct Health Paul Cullen
  • Woman with cancer criticises US lab over contributory negligence claim High Court
  • British parliament to vote on general election on Monday UK
  • Jogger sues over collision with horses at Curragh Racecourse High Court Mary Carolan
  • SF tables Bill seeking redress board for Celtic Tiger building defects Politics Niamh Towey
  • Van believed to be used by Kevin Lunney abduction gang seized by gardaí Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Fianna Fáil ends week of tribal mud-slinging with sigh of relief Irish News Fiach Kelly
  • Lebanon’s president urges street protesters to enter dialogue Middle East
  • Clarity needed on Brexit deal’s ‘demarcation’ lines, says Ahern Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Bolivia’s Morales chides election observers and defends win World
  • Man arrested over ‘gun mugging’ of tourists on Dublin street Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • EU ambassadors expected to begin process for three-month Brexit extension Europe Patrick Smyth
  • Gardaí seize drugs worth €200,000 during search in Co Galway Crime & Law Seán McCárthaigh
  • Parisian rats outnumbering humans nearly two to one Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Convicted sex offender jailed for abuse of two boys High Court Brion Hoban
  • Government holds broadband course despite State ownership vote Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Educate Together appoints new CEO Education Carl O'Brien
  • Public asked for views on proposed ‘hate crime’ laws Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Fine Gael criticised for stance on vote over Mediterranean rescue missions Europe
  • Putin sacks head and others in Kremlin human rights body Europe Isabel Gorst
  • Amsterdam assassination appears linked to long-running gang feud Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Man denies that student was too drunk to consent to sex Criminal Court Declan Brennan
  • Four Fianna Fáil TDs apologise for role in voting controversy Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • South Africa’s main opposition party leaderless and in crisis Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Lorry victims unlikely to have boarded at Zeebrugge, drivers say Europe Simon Murphy , Jennifer Rankin
  • Johnson offer of more time never had chance of being accepted UK Denis Staunton
  • Investigations under way after prisoner escapes while at hospital Crime & Law David Raleigh
  • Police investigate how African teens arrived in Northern Ireland Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Gold prospecting ban should extend to Connemara, Dáil hears Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Dream of better life abroad feeds Chinese people-smuggling World Conor O'Clery
  • Trump impeachment inquiry illegitimate, claim senior Republicans US Suzanne Lynch
  • Pence rails against NBA: ‘Wholly owned’ subsidiary of China US
  • Miriam Lord: The pressing mystery of the Four Buttoneers Politics Miriam Lord
  • Brexit: Opposition looks set to deny Johnson December election UK Denis Staunton

  • Sport

  • O’Mahony’s praise of Schmidt shines through disappointment International John O'Sullivan
  • Oisín O’Neill wants young Cross players to leave a mark Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Kieran Lucid’s all-island league plan should be a no-brainer National League Emmet Malone
  • Gerry Thornley: Criticising Schmidt is certainly not Nacewa’s greatest move International Gerry Thornley
  • Dublin-born kicking king McCourt enjoys college football’s Champaign moment Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Sonia O’Sullivan: Routine makes life easy but change is a challenge Sport Sonia O'Sullivan
  • Gerry Thornley on Isa Nacewa; all-island league a no brainer Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Denise O’Sullivan taking centre stage in US with Courage Soccer Joanne O'Riordan
  • Lena Tice close to fulfilling five-year pledge as Olympics beckons Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Rugby World Cup: Hansen laughs off Jones’ spying claims International Gerry Thornley
  • Rugby World Cup: Cheslin Kolbe out of South Africa’s semi-final with Wales International
  • Tiger Woods surges into lead in Japan after stunning 64 Golf
  • Beauden Barrett enjoying family comforts in World Cup pressure cooker International Gerry Thornley
  • England’s George Ford returns at outhalf for New Zealand semi-final clash International Gerard Meagher
  • Added Time: Isa Nacewa’s cutting criticism and semi-final build-up International
  • Gent or Genk? Liverpool fans miss victory after Belgian city mixup International Luke McLaughlin
  • Supreme Racing Club suspended from running horses by HRI Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Seán Moran: Bernard Brogan’s role in Dublin’s five-in-a-row cannot be understated Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Will Addison returns to starting Ulster line-up Pro14 John O'Sullivan
  • Jed Holloway to make first Munster start against struggling Ospreys Pro14 John O'Sullivan
  • Wales fullback Williams ruled out of World Cup semi-final against Springboks International
  • Ban on Supreme Racing Club has serious implications for Kemboy Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Basketball: Opening rounds of National Cup take centre stage Other Sports Mary McGuire
  • Anthony Martial spot kick earns Manchester United a first away win since March Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • NBA’s tallest player Tacko Fall sidelined by concussion after collision with ‘low ceiling’ Other Sports
  • Rowing: Castleconnell Head of the River attracts bumper entry Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • McGregor announces UFC return as he targets Nurmagomedov rematch Other Sports
  • Dunne and Moynihan left with work to do in bid to make vital cut in Portugal Golf
  • Eddie Jones calls on England to ‘change history’ and replace New Zealand as world No 1 International Gerard Meagher
  • Nicolas Pepe comes off the bench to save Arsenal’s blushes Soccer
  • Jullien soars highest to give Celtic win over Lazio in gripping encounter Soccer Ewan Murray
  • Kieran Lucid asks clubs to work with Dutch consultants on all-island league National League Emmet Malone

  • Business

  • West Cork-made seaweed pesto packs a superfood punch Innovation Olive Keogh
  • Limerick tech company pioneering AI and drones in river rescue Innovation Fiona Alston
  • Google Nest Mini: big audio, small size Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Smartling set to grow its presence in Ireland Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Firms relying more on interconnection data services for expansion overseas Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Are tech giants finally listening to customers’ privacy concerns? Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Researchers use Irish whiskey to create graphene Innovation Ciara O'Brien
  • Westminster chaos, an executive exit at Boeing and a McDonald’s earnings miss Economy Laura Slattery
  • It’s about time the Government charged for public electricity at car charge points Transport & Tourism
  • Abtran founders close buyout of CCI stake Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Rovers has balance sheet deficits of €2m ahead of proposed Desmond deal Companies Mark Paul
  • What a night at the Google family home might look like Technology Karlin Lillington
  • US property group pays €52m in deal for 214 Dublin apartments Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • KBC denied overcharging led to businessman losing properties Financial Services Neil Michael
  • Majority of companies plan pay increase in 2020, says Ibec Economy Martin Wall
  • State needs to produce ‘1.5bn tonnes’ of aggregates for Project Ireland Construction Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Witness the slow death of soft Brexit Economy
  • Irish innovators deliver new products for the sea, shops and stomach Innovation Barry McCall
  • Ulster Bank profit jumps as conduct and litigation costs drop Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Norwegian Air profit beats forecast in third quarter Transport & Tourism
  • Weather-hit Irish revenue fails to dampen drinks group C&C Agribusiness & Food Ciara O'Brien
  • Tesla shares soar 21% on surprise quarterly profit Transport & Tourism
  • Tracker overcharging of €664,000, INM closing Citywest and Heitman’s price Business Una McCaffrey
  • WeWork set to cut up to 4,000 jobs as part of turnaround plan Commercial Property
  • Architect of Germany’s debt limit calls for new borrowing Economy Guy Chazan
  • HPE Ireland appoints Maeve Culloty as managing director Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Facebook’s libra charm offensive meets bombardment on Capitol Hill Technology Cecilia Kang , Mike Isaac , Nathaniel Popper
  • Nestlé Ireland generates pre-tax profit of nearly €39 million Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Tracker scandal: some banks only co-operated on threat of court action Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Royal Hibernian Way upgrade plan gets green light Commercial Property Seán McCárthaigh
  • Morning Ireland extends lead in radio ratings Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • PTSB chief Jeremy Masding to step down next year Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • 5G race hots up as Eir launches new platform in 10 cities and towns Technology Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Housebuilding: Dublin’s urban sprawl is only getting worse Economy Cliff Taylor
  • EIB backs An Post’s digital transformation plan with €40m loan Retail & Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • AIB and First Data’s acquisition of Payzone gets regulatory green light Financial Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Twitter shares plunge as privacy issues slow sales growth Technology
  • Half of Irish consumers never switch energy provider – survey Retail & Services Ciara O'Brien
  • Marlet gets €45m from sale of 56 Dublin docklands apartments Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • ‘Never give up’ – Draghi’s advice to Lagarde as he departs ECB Economy
  • Statkraft to pay €15m for solar energy projects Energy & Resources Barry O'Halloran
  • Sherry FitzGerald looking at re-entering UK market Retail & Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Increases in people using all forms of public transport Transport & Tourism Colin Gleeson
  • Corporate watchdog drops Pembroke Dynamic collapse inquiry Retail & Services Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Brexit volatility weighs on stocks, despite strong results Markets Barry O'Halloran
  • DAA may appeal ruling to cut passenger charges Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Seán Dunne and ex-wife Gayle Killilea in conflict over finances Commercial Property Christopher Hoffman
  • No sign of Brexit bite as British visitors up 6% in September Transport & Tourism Colin Gleeson
  • Intel gives upbeat forecast for fourth-quarter sales Technology
  • Amazon earnings miss triggers $80bn market cap wipeout Technology

  • Opinion

  • Meditations on mindfulness Letters
  • HSE policy on people with disabilities and homes Letters
  • Pressing a different sort of button in Dáil Éireann Letters
  • The Irish Times view on Canada’s election: Trudeau’s aura has faded Editorial
  • Wealthy students and high-points courses Letters
  • A rude awakening Letters
  • The Occupied Territories Bill Letters
  • Women, healthcare and apologies Letters
  • Westminster presents EU with double dilemma Opinion Bobby McDonagh
  • The Irish Times view on Kevin Lunney attack: Time for people to speak up Editorial
  • ‘Votegate’ represents carelessness and nothing more Opinion Kieran Coughlan
  • Newton Emerson: The Irish Government is clearly pondering changes to powersharing Opinion Newton Emerson

  • Life & Style

  • Our Test Drive: the Toyota Supra A90 Edition Motors
  • Stone-clad one-bed beside the Aviva for €675k New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Herbert Park Hotel owners plan 105 apartments on adjacent site Homes & Property
  • Reduced Wicklow Georgian estate with endless charm for €1.35m New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Generation downsize: How to trade down to a smaller home Homes & Property Joanne Hunt
  • Rare D4 bungalow has luxury downsizer appeal for €1m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • What will €359k buy in Co Donegal and central Dublin? Homes & Property Emma Cullinan
  • School bullying: How a new project plans to reduce it Health & Family Sheila Wayman
  • Dubliner in Philadelphia: The DJ who fills the airwaves with new Irish acts Abroad Seán Timmons
  • Toxic relations: ‘It got to the point that I was dreading every visit’ Health & Family Maria McHale
  • Bullying in school: Seven things a parent should know Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • Rumours, mutation, bureaucracy, poverty . . . why polio is still around Health & Family Donald McNeil
  • Dominatrixes as life coaches: Gains to be made from submission Health & Family Padraig O'Morain
  • Venice tourist locks currency exchange worker in booth over rates Travel

  • Culture

  • We Are The Weather: we know and care about the planet but still refuse to act Books Niamh Donnelly
  • Why do so many Americans hate the welfare state? Culture Joe Humphreys
  • The Curious Works of Roger Doyle: A quiet giant of Irish music Film Donald Clarke
  • The irresistible rise of Nigerian fiction Books Molara Wood
  • How a toy bought in Limerick inspired a London-Irish boy to become a quiz genius Books Trevor Montague
  • Colm Tóibín is an ‘extraordinary’ writer of women ... ‘in the 1950s’ Stage Sara Keating
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – the western for people who hate westerns – turns 50 Film Donald Clarke
  • Terminator: Dark Fate – Arnie’s back, but he should have stayed away Film Tara Brady
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid turns 50 Film
  • ‘Saoirse Ronan is going to land her fourth Oscar nomination for Little Women’ Film Donald Clarke
  • Halloween 2019: Seven things to do around Ireland Culture Heather Snelgar , Sylvia Thompson
  • Asterix gets first female hero in 60-year history Books
  • Dracul by Dacre Stoker with JD Barker is this weekend’s Irish Times Eason offer Books Martin Doyle
  • Dorilla in Tempe review: A good-looking but unbalanced production Music Michael Dervan
  • Irish Book Awards 2019 shortlists revealed Books Martin Doyle
  • Kanye West: ‘Some people drown themselves in drugs, I drown myself in sex’ Music