02 December, 2019 Digital News Archive

Irish Pharmacy Union says ‘unjust’ cuts to fees will hit rural pharmacies

By Paul Cullen

Thousands of doctors in public hospitals to begin voting on strike action

By Martin Wall

Tánaiste Simon Coveney to visit Israel and Palestine

By Conor Gallagher

A coin for Philip Lynott

The price of a coffee and a scone

Remembering Muiris Mac Conghaíl

In defence of Junior Cycle reforms

Good Friday or Black Friday?

Direct provision

Well done, Sonia

Why we need to protect local government

Q&A: How communities can generate electricity with Ress

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Ken Early: Did Lionel Messi’s team talk help Liverpool beat Barcelona?

By Ken Early

Dublin expect to have Jim Gavin successor in place by the weekend

By Malachy Clerkin

New scheme to help community groups generate electricity

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Icy byelections blast away warm glow of Varadkar’s Brexit successes

By Pat Leahy

Sheedy quick to acknowledge Gavin’s ‘immense’ achievements

By Seán Moran

Lisa Smith could face seven years in prison if handed terrorism charge

By Conor Gallagher and Jack Horgan-Jones

Ireland’s record on hate speech faces scrutiny by UN

By Siobhán Mullally

Upper Bann: Carla Lockhart strongly placed to hold seat for DUP

By Freya McClements

Battleground for young UK voters moves online

By Finn McRedmond

UN assembly leader voices fears over global trends during Ireland visit

By Fiach Kelly

Long-awaited electoral commission may become reality with new Bills

By Marie O’Halloran

Taoiseach faces fallout from four byelection defeats

By Pat Leahy

Bobby McDonagh: Election will do little to resolve Brexit problems

By Bobby McDonagh

Ireland must increase climate finance contributions six-fold to meet ‘fair share’

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Your Money

Have a green Christmas – gift ideas for the sustainable shopper

By Conor Pope

Speed limits to be cut to 30km/h across Dublin

By Olivia Kelly

Garda stations in €6m cost overrun

By Jack Horgan-Jones

History

Joyce house hostel plan ‘cannot be contemplated’, says Minister

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Children spent night alone with mother’s body in homeless accommodation

By Kitty Holland

Legal moves to seize cars from Seán Quinn risks being viewed locally as petty

By Jack Horgan-Jones

‘The North is as sectarian as ever’: Derry’s woman civil rights activists reflect

By Freya McClements

Manufacturing declines again as employee numbers fall

Farming & Food

O’Connell family pay tribute to ancestor with Liberator whiskey brand

By Charlie Taylor

Editorials

The Irish Times view: Byelections provide boost for the Opposition

Culture

Santa Claus is definitely real and possibly residing in Co Kilkenny

By Donal O'Keeffe

Negative interest rates for Irish depositors are on the way, says German bank

By Charlie Taylor

Economy being held back by ‘congestion’ in transport and housing, says Ibec

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Work

Some surprising bad news about women on boards

By Pilita Clark

Your Money

‘I do love to spend. Money burns a hole in my pocket’

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Farming & Food

Duck producer Silver Hill Farm plans €25m investment for expansion

By Peter Hamilton

Netflix: 10 of the best new shows and films to watch in December

By Jennifer Gannon

Regulator to publish report on quality of work by biggest Irish audit firms

By Ciarán Hancock

People

David Norris: ‘I hate Fairytale of New York. It’s exasperating’

Una Mullally: Fine Gael has been complicit in debasing discourse

By Una Mullally

Six of the best: Looking back at Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland final triumphs

By Ian O'Riordan

An Irish Diary

Alice Stopford Green: A forgotten historian of the Irish people

By Angus Mitchell

Books

A History of Ireland in 100 Words: Engaging, informative and illuminating

By Michael Cronin

Property

What sold for about €660k in Dalkey, Blackrock, Raheny and Ashford

Obituaries

An Appreciation: David Bouchier Hayes

Abroad

‘The most difficult part of emigrating was leaving Dad’

By Carmel Breathnach

Kevin McStay: Dublin’s aura of invincibility leaves with Jim Gavin

By Kevin McStay

Centenary of a physician who taught students to be compassionate

By Dr Muiris Houston

Your Family

Why am I downplaying how much I adore my baby?

By Tanya Sweeney

Your Fitness

Walking back to happiness

By Sylvia Thompson

‘She was taking three hours in the shower, not sleeping properly’

By Sheila Wayman

Ibec’s growth forecasts, audit firms to be graded, and Irish ducks in Asia

By Ciarán Hancock

Boost to chances of British and Irish 2030 World Cup bid

Fine Gael seeks aid of Independents to win Dáil confidence vote

By Pat Leahy

Joe Root’s double century gives England a fighting chance in New Zealand

By Ali Martin

Racing

Absence of trackside bookies would be a loss for racing

By Brian O'Connor

Life & Style

Real or fake Christmas tree – what’s better for the environment?

By Sorcha Hamilton

Brendan Rodgers says focus is on Leicester amid Arsenal interest

By Paul Doyle

US Congress to vote on support for Good Friday Agreement

By Suzanne Lynch

Solskjær unconcerned with United’s league position for now

By Jamie Jackson

Kevin McStay on the future for Dublin without Gavin; Lionel Messi should let his feet do the talking

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Denis Staunton’s UK election diary: Fallout from terror attack

By Denis Staunton

Tuarascáil

Gaeilge san AE: an cruinneas ‘an cháilíocht is mó atá ann’

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

Time to stop shaming farmers for climate change, says Varadkar

By Barry Roche

Appeal issued after man attempts to abduct teenager in Bandon

By Barry Roche

Added Time: Picking the best sports books of 2019

Big Mick hits the Bullseye on Euro 2020 event

By Mary Hannigan

Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre to be interviewed on BBC tonight

By Jim Waterson

Bodies discovered off Wales could have drifted from Ireland, say Welsh police

By Vivienne Clarke

Fashion

Party time. But what to wear? Five people show off their unique festive style

By Deirdre McQuillan

Arrest warrant for Ian Bailey to come before High Court today

By Barry Roche

All in the Game: No sunburn for Jack Byrne

By Mary Hannigan

Amazon removes Auschwitz image products

By Muriel Padilla and Mihir Zaveri

The Offload: Struggles abound for Irish expats

By Gavin Cummiskey

Food

Cosmic Crisp apple that ‘lasts a year’ to hit American stores

By Victoria Bekiempis

Technology

Big six tech companies accused of ‘aggressive tax avoidance’

By Rupert Neate

Farming & Food

Dubliner cheese-maker Carbery secures €35m loan from EIB

By Charlie Taylor

Luas red line services return after morning shutdown

By Ronan McGreevy

Shannon-based precision engineering company to create 60 jobs

By Charlie Taylor

FAI CEO post left vacant as John Foley turns down role

Lisa Smith cannot be stripped of Irish citizenship, legal conference hears

By Mark Hilliard

Faulty Luas parking ticket machines prompt urgent review

By Conor Pope

The Offload: Wild geese finding that the grass isn’t always greener

By Gavin Cummiskey

Musgrave acquires Belfast-based Drinks Inc for undisclosed sum

By Charlie Taylor

Black Friday hits record $7.4bn in US online sales

Europe

Merkel’s CDU tells coalition partner there will be no new deal

Dunphy, Brady and Giles to head Premier Sports coverage of midweek matches

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Books

Children not knowing who Mary Robinson is set me off on my history book journey

By Sarah Webb

Student Hub

Difficult to gloss over the homelessness problem

By Niamh Elliott-Sheridan

Transport

Used car imports surpass 100,00 for second straight year

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

I’m a Celebrity: Andrew Maxwell has always seemed overwhelmed by life

By Ed Power

Leinster in a good place as they prepare for Northampton

By John O'Sullivan

Trump to hit Brazil and Argentina with steel and aluminium tariffs

Middle East

Angry protests, bloody crackdown: Iran convulsed by worst unrest in 40 years

By Farnaz Fassihi and Rick Gladstone

Cop25 in Madrid: Who will be there and what will be agreed?

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Asia-Pacific

Protests escalate in India over gang-rape and murder of woman

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Music

Rod Stewart at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Tractor being driven by boy (12) is an isolated case, says IFA

By Vivienne Clarke

Westminster poll is ‘election of a generation’, says Sinn Féin

By Gerry Moriarty

Lighting firework in Copper Face Jacks was ‘moronically stupid’, court told

By Declan Brennan

Shelbourne Park greyhound track returns to profit

By Seán McCárthaigh

Compensation increased for woman whose ‘adored’ father got Hepatitis C from blood products

By Mary Carolan

Ex-Fine Gael TD to support motion of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy

By Fiach Kelly

Lisa Smith’s detention extended as solicitor says she has ‘strong case’

By Simon Carswell

Sligo woman who staged musician’s suicide has balance of sentence suspended

By Alison O'Riordan

Trump, Obama and their battle with the ‘blob’

By Gideon Rachman

Family of man murdered in 1976 says Garda Commissioner will re-examine case

By Mark Hilliard

Teenager accused of speeding at 240kph avoids trial

By Tom Tuite

Judge dismisses €60,000 crash injury claims taken by woman and adult children

By Ray Managh

US manufacturing contraction speeds up

London Bridge attack: families and friends attend memorials in victims’ honour

Technology

Telus buys rest of Voxpro as Dan Kiely steps down as CEO

By Charlie Taylor

‘A story of being trafficked’: Prince Andrew’s accuser speaks out

Cork woman who witnessed London Bridge attack describes chaos of incident

By Jack Power

Profits drop 36% at Lily O’Brien’s chocolates

By Gordon Deegan

Novice gardaí to add to numbers on roads duty in December

By Tim O'Brien

High Court will decide whether or not to endorse French warrant against Ian Bailey

By Ruaidhrí Giblin

Trump ‘never gave a penny’ to island his mother grew up on, documentary claims

By Ronan McGreevy

Retailers face new rules on gift vouchers ahead of Christmas

TDs say process to decide ‘money message’ bills may be unconstitutional

By Mary Carolan

Father and daughter have arguable defence, judge says

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Galway councils accused of ‘institutional racism’ by Traveller group

By Sarah Burns

Racing

Joseph O’Brien not planning to give brother Donnacha too much of a leg-up

By Brian O'Connor

New Nissan chief halts talks on structure of Renault alliance

By Kana Inagaki

Media

Late Late Toy Show: Tubridy ‘totally taken aback’ by response as figures up

To wear or not to wear: Gumshield use a live issue across many sports

By Philip Reid

Ted Baker shares slide on inventory overstatement

Racing

Druim Samhraidh the only one out of nine Dunne horses to test positive for steroid

By Brian O'Connor

Media

Two Irish Times journalists win UCD Smurfit School awards

Amarin secures European review for cardio drug Vascepa

By Dominic Coyle

Mike Ruddock leaves Lansdowne to take charge of Ospreys

By Gerry Thornley

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the economic outlook: Slowing down

More than 2,000 with intellectual disabilities living in institutional settings despite policy – report

By Mark Hilliard

Middle East

Israeli construction plans for Hebron anger Palestinians

By Mark Weiss

Rodgers says he has no interest in joining Arsenal from Leicester

By Paul Doyle

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Nato’s troubles: The limits of solidarity

Dropbox’s Irish unit cuts losses after revenues rise to $627.5m

By Gordon Deegan

Africa

Nigerian social media Bill under fire as first lady suggests emulating China

By Sally Hayden

Woman loses appeal to quash conviction for sexual assault on brother

By Barry Roche

Man who made crank call about gangland shooting gets suspended sentence

By Aoife Nic Ardghail and Isabel Hayes

Residents’ group challenge planned Chapelizod social housing development

By Mary Carolan

Climate campaigners say Ireland falls far short of UN emissions target

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Whitegate oil refinery operator records loss of $15.4m due to higher costs

By Gordon Deegan

Golf

Different Strokes: McDowell believes Irish Open hosting role a ‘huge privilege’

By Philip Reid

Liverpool and Everton drawn together again in FA Cup

White House will not attend next phase of impeachment inquiry

By Suzanne Lynch

Markets

European shares slide after strong November

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

‘Heavy onus’ on Coombe to provide information on mother’s death

By Kitty Holland

‘One Team’ mantra hits the spot in Japan

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for a record sixth time

UN official urges Ireland to introduce hate crime legislation

By Sorcha Pollak

Europe

Nato shows signs of wear and tear as it turns 70

By Lara Marlowe

Bingo halls fear closures under proposed gambling laws

By Jack Power

Sean FitzPatrick fined €25,000 over Anglo loans

By Peter Hamilton

Man who grabbed partner by throat during ‘menacing’ assault gets suspended sentence

By Isabel Hayes

Asia-Pacific

Woman survives in Australian outback for 12 days by boiling groundwater

Green light for €23 million white water rafting course for Dublin

By Olivia Kelly

Farmer who killed neighbour with teleporter sees jail term increased from five to nine years

By Barry Roche

Evidence of drugs or alcohol in three of six marine fatalities investigated in 2018

By Conor Gallagher

Hansen to take up coaching consultant role with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz

Man held over alleged mistreatment of patients at hospital for mentally ill

Limerick mayor’s driver to earn more than councillors – claim

By David Raleigh

FAI to publish new financial results with details of Delaney’s exit package

By Jack Horgan-Jones and Emmet Malone

Dublin county board meeting outlines process to replace Gavin

By Ian O'Riordan

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17125 by Crossheir – Monday, December 2nd, 2019

By Lorna Kernan

Trump complains of ‘delinquent’ Nato members before summit

By Suzanne Lynch

Father of terrorist attack victim criticises political use of killing

By Denis Staunton

Charlie Austin’s controversial late penalty puts West Brom back on top

Attempt to block O’Devaney Gardens plan for 800 homes fails

By Olivia Kelly

Take Five: some of the biggest trophies in world sport

By Philip Reid

Pep Guardiola rules out buying new players in January

By Jamie Jackson

FAI frustration grows over political interference in how association does its business

By Emmet Malone

Europe

Protesters prevent Maltese premier from leaving parliament