19 December, 2019 Digital News Archive

What is the fairest way to cut your Christmas cake?

By Peter Lynch

Former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers released from prison

Pushing up the daisies . . . literally

By William Reville

None of NI’s infrastructure projects delivered within time or budget estimates

By Freya McClements

Rotunda staff resort to online fundraising for equipment

By Paul Cullen

Your Money

Lean times for turkey producers due to low prices

By Conor Pope

A real Santa clause?

Arrivals at the crib

Dare to dream at Christmas

Death of Nadine Lott

Drama at the Abbey

Religious education and faith formation

Kerry County Council ‘rezoning too much land for housing’

By Seán McCárthaigh

Education

Diagnosis not needed to secure SNA support for children

By Carl O'Brien

How William Harvey taught the world how the heart works

By William Reville

Getting Stormont back on track

Hauliers face higher toll charges on many motorways

By Shauna Bowers

Ross defends revealing that FAI sought €18m from State

By Jack Horgan-Jones and Emmet Malone

Former enlisted Defence Forces personnel to be allowed rejoin

By Martin Wall

Plans for publicly-funded IVF service in State hospitals to be announced

By Martin Wall and Jennifer Bray

Department of Sport to meet IRFU for Aviva Stadium talks

By Emmet Malone and Jack Horgan-Jones

More people are killed by drugs than cars

By Orla Muldoon

Nurses’ strike

Whatever about democracy, what a difference an electoral system makes

By Michael Laver

Insurance for childcare providers

The UK gets ready to leave the EU

R&D key to Irish exporting companies remaining competitive

Innovation

Home page: The new platform using AI to revolutionise the property market

By Olive Keogh

Ryanair again named worst short-haul airline in consumer survey

By Conor Pope

Innovation

Artisan food producer inspired by 'therapeutic effect' of fermentation

By Olive Keogh

Culture

There’s no meaning of life. Now, happy Christmas!

By Joe Humphreys

People

Sculptor Orla de Brí: My ideal Christmas present? A bunch of power tools

By Kathleen O'Callaghan

Music

André Rieu: ‘I see a lot of jealousy around me’

By Tara Brady

Financial Services

Legal bill for settled motor insurance claims almost €500m

By Ciarán Hancock

Top tech group embroiled in corporate governance row

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Specsavers Ireland eyes higher revenues as OCT scan technology rolled out

By Charlie Taylor

Top hotel group pays price for more hotel rooms

How writing three simple words saved me

By Benji Bennett

What makes TikTok tick – and is it a social timebomb?

By Ciara O'Brien

Self-driving vehicles will render transport landscape obsolete

By Karlin Lillington

Who reads this stuff anyway? Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin on poetry

By Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin

Property market defies undersupply ‘groupthink’

Prof John Byrne: the man who turned Ireland into a tech world power

By Charlie Taylor

Huawei makes €6m investment in Irish software research centre

By Charlie Taylor

Property

What will €320k buy in Dublin 8 and Co Clare?

By Emma Cullinan

Property

€170k Westmeath church available for divine conversion

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Debbie Harry lifts the lid, Brett Anderson revisits Brit Pop

By Tony Clayton-Lea

What do we replace plastic with? Trinity scientists seek answers

By Kevin Courtney

Amazon Echo Flex review: An inexpensive way to add Alexa to your home

By Ciara O'Brien

Newton Emerson: Push to restore Stormont must not ignore reality

By Newton Emerson

When unhappy long-term couples need to have ‘the talk’

By Padraig O'Morain

Your Family

Turning 50? It’s only middle-age if you say it is

By Geraldine Walsh

Gaelic Games

Killarney Legion living the dream after 43 years of pain

By Joanne O'Riordan

Rugby

Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things

By John O'Sullivan

Insurance legal costs; easing rules on work permits and trouble at top Irish tech group

By Dominic Coyle

Women in sport movement gathers pace with key milestones achieved in 2019

By Kellie O’Keeffe

Innovation

Another year of climate change, genetics and Irish scientific ambition

By Dick Ahlstrom

Sonia O’Sullivan: Recognising the true importance of the sports awards

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Abroad

‘We are in for some nervous weeks’ - Irishman in Australia

By Philip Lynch

Farming & Food

John Moloney to step down from Greencore board

By Peter Hamilton

FAI saga rumbles on; Ireland can expect change under Andy Farrell

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Amazon seeking first warehouse in Ireland to fulfil orders shipped from UK

Donald Trump impeached in historic House vote in US

By Suzanne Lynch

China’s ambassador to Australia says reports of Uighurs' detention ‘fake news’

Australia’s New South Wales declares wildfire emergency

Amryt says integration of acquired company Aegerion ‘progressing well’

Government will not bail out creches, Varadkar says

By Mark Hilliard

Equestrian: Mikey Pender makes history at the Puissance

By Margie McLoone

Takumi Minamino completes ‘dream’ signing for Liverpool

Philippines massacre: Eight jailed for life over 57 murders

Five due to appear before Carlow court as part of operation Thor

By Tim O'Brien

Food

Vegan diet carries risk of permanent numbness in hands and feet

By Sarah Boseley

Life & Style

Strapped for cash? Here's how to do Christmas on a budget

By Patrick Kelleher

TV & Radio

Garech Browne: Last Days at Luggala – ‘We’re skirting around the fact he was an alcoholic’

By Peter Crawley

Film

Cats review: The biggest problem is the disturbing ‘digital fur technology’

By Tara Brady

Advertising Feature

A car with a DPF filter removed cannot legally drive on public roads in Ireland

Chemical giant DuPont to acquire Irish cleantech start-up Oxymem

By Charlie Taylor

Will living in the country make you richer or poorer?

By Cliff Taylor

Politicians used Oireachtas printer to produce nearly 25m items since last year

By Darragh McDonagh

‘I could end up spending the rest of my days in a French prison’ - Ian Bailey

By Barry Roche

Offbeat

The seven most terrifying Christmas traditions around the world

Westmeath Tesla components-maker Mergon gets multimillion-euro investment

By Charlie Taylor

Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from European property rules

Work

Ireland rises two places in narrowing the gender gap

By Charlie Taylor

Supreme Court rejects man’s appeal over €9.2m judgment

By Mary Carolan

Airlines liable for coffee spilled during flights, EU court rules

By Peter Hamilton

Supreme Court rejects man’s appeal over €9.2 millon judgment

By Mary Carolan

Fire officers have ‘serious concern’ about safety of Limerick hospital

By Jennifer Bray

Gerry Gannon company gets green light for 1,416 apartments at Clongriffin

By Gordon Deegan

TV & Radio

Love Island: Laura Whitmore a favourite to take over as host

Financial Services

No business case for public banking system, expert report finds

By Peter Hamilton

Rugby

Seán Cronin returns to Leinster lineup to face Ulster

Craft some Christmas cocktails with the help of an award-winning mixologist

Fashion

Chris Evans’ Knives out Aran jumper goes viral

By Deirdre McQuillan

Christmas tech: the high-end smartphones

By Ciara O'Brien

Traveller family awarded €33,000 over ‘shocking’ pub case

By Ray Managh

Verona Murphy claims she was ‘silenced’ by Fine Gael

By Vivienne Clarke and Jennifer Bray

Why President Donald Trump was an impeachment waiting to happen

By Peter Baker

Rotunda’s heart ultrasound machine ‘must be replaced in four to six months’

By Sorcha Pollak

Separated father wins Supreme Court appeal on housing support

By Mary Carolan

Music

Arty McGlynn: Tributes paid to ‘monster musician and real gent’

By Deirdre Falvey

The Democrats are badly in need of a messiah

By Edward Luce

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley is this Saturday’s Irish Times Eason offer

By Martin Doyle

Amnesty plans for British soldiers will be resisted – Colum Eastwood

By Gerry Moriarty

Queen’s Speech focuses on NHS funding and terrorist sentencing

By Rowena Mason

Donald Trump impeachment: what happens next?

By Tom McCarthy

Tax deal lands Ulster Museum six Rembrandt etchings

Test your knowledge with the Christmas Tech Quiz

By Ciara O'Brien

Thousands renew protests in India against citizenship law

By Rahul Bedi

Landlord who subjected tenant to racist abuse ordered to pay €15,000

By Gordon Deegan

UK regulator investigates early audio streams of Bank of England press conferences

Rugby

Scotland’s Laidlaw retires from international rugby

Psychiatric report ordered for man charged over Nadine Lott death

Core reasons behind an ailing health system in Northern Ireland

By Freya McClements

Ryanair case ruling due on Monday

By Barry O'Halloran

The Irish Times/Sport Ireland 2019 Sportswoman of the Year nominees

By Mary Hannigan

Media

NUJ criticises BAI’s decision not to investigate Communicorp

By Laura Slattery

SuperValu sausages and ready meals to come in recyclable packaging

Top telcos failing to comply with net neutrality rules – Comreg

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Minimum wage to rise by 30 cent to €10.10 an hour next year

By Charlie Taylor

Yew Grove acquires Millennium Park portfolio for €25.3m

By Charlie Taylor

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Romania: Ceausescu’s long shadow

Application by relative of Cyril McGuinness over seized phones struck out

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Lisa Smith granted bail on conditions including internet ban

By Tom Tuite

Crime & Law

Shortcomings in Garda inquiries into deaths ‘inherently worrying’

By Conor Lally

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Northern Ireland: where hope and scepticism rhyme

Galway-based medtech company Aerogen to create 80 new jobs

By Charlie Taylor

Russia to appeal against its four-year Olympic ban

Liberties 368-student residence plan gets approval

By Gordon Deegan

Financial Services

Senior leadership to depart RBS investment bank

Intercom agrees lease for new 10,500sq m headquarters in Dublin

By Charlie Taylor

Dart services resume but delays expected, Irish Rail says

Basketball: Belfast Star braced for top of the table clash with Tralee

ECJ says EU rules on data transfers to US ‘valid’ in Max Schrems case

By Peter Hamilton

Arsenal’s faith in less experienced Mikel Arteta is an exciting gamble

By David Hytner

Man who raped 11-year-old niece in 1970s loses Supreme Court appeal

By Mary Carolan

Aer Lingus fails to halt negligence case by flight attendant

IRFU has no interest in acquiring FAI’s stake in Aviva Stadium

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Mikel Arteta to be confirmed as new Arsenal manager

By Nick Ames

Mourners gather for Mansion House funeral of Luas-death cyclist

By Ronan McGreevy

Judge refuses more time to bring defamation case

Environment

‘Stunningly little’ being done to combat climate change, UN official says

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Europe

EU court backs jailed Catalan leader over immunity

By Guy Hedgecoe

Markets

Sterling falls to two-week lows on renewed no-deal Brexit worries

Profit soar by €548,873 at lifestyle blogger’s Sosueme company

By Gordon Deegan

Mary Birmingham leaves Glenveagh for other opportunities

Convicted rapist jailed for burglaries since release

By Sonya McLean

Santina Cawley (2) died from brain injuries and damage to spinal cord, inquest hears

By Barry Roche

Non-binding opinion on Schrems case elegant and practical

By Karlin Lillington

Parents Googling children’s symptoms leading to ‘slammed’ GP services

By Jack Power

Europe

Shoot-out at Moscow intelligence service HQ leaves one dead

Europe

Suspects in Slovak journalist’s killing to face trial in January

Parents of boy who died five days after birth take legal action

By Sean McCárthaigh

Irish arm of Top Shop records €12.3m pretax loss after exceptional costs

By Gordon Deegan

Abroad

‘Homesickness isn’t really about a place, it’s longing for memories’

By Rachel Flaherty

Kildare Village owners to challenge planning permission refusal

By Seán McCárthaigh

Markets

European shares inch up in languid pre-Christmas trade

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Couple win challenge over council's refusal to include them on social housing list

An Irish Diary

Not wholly holy – Frank McNally on the secular origins of O Holy Night

By Frank McNally

Christmas cheer-up as Chernobyl children welcomed back to Ireland

By Ronan McGreevy

Creche chain Hyde & Seek tells parents Donohoe ‘keen to help’

By Jack Power

Airports to pay travel safety watchdog extra €2m

By Barry O'Halloran

Three men charged over Kevin Lunney attack denied bail by High Court

By Tom Tuite

Taxpayers foot €300,000 bill for TD and senator newsletters this year

By Jennifer Bray

Boy with skull fracture settles case for €20,500

Obituaries

Danny Aiello obituary: Actor best known for part in Do the Right Thing

Obituaries

Anna Karina obituary: Actor and singer who rose to prominence in French New Wave cinema during the 1960s

Northern secretary ‘unable to intervene’ in health crisis

By Freya McClements

Eastwood alerts all sides in Commons that a formidable new voice has arrived

By Denis Staunton

Creches facing new year without insurance offered lifeline

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Middle East

Hizbullah-backed academic set to be prime minister of Lebanon

By Michael Jansen

Beatification of Irish-American archbishop postponed

By Patsy McGarry

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17140 by Crossheir – Thursday, December 19th, 2019

By Lorna Kernan

Surveyor who had drank sped from gardaí and crashed into car full of women

By Stephen Maguire

Galway charity to receive €65,000 worth of counterfeit sports clothing

By Ann Healy

MPs to vote on revised version of withdrawal agreement bill

By Denis Staunton

New ‘toxic’ language of racism emerging in Ireland, cleric warns

By Patsy McGarry

Adam Lallana says Liverpool are addicted to winning trophies

By Andy Hunter

Impeachment trial plunges Washington into political standoff

By Suzanne Lynch