20 December, 2019 Digital News Archive

Five workplace trends for the new year

By Sandra O'Connell

Flexibility a powerful tool in attracting staff

By Sandra O'Connell

Public sector offers rewarding and challenging careers

By Barry McCall

Opportunities to feed your mind at Lidl

By Sandra O'Connell

Priced out: Is Dublin’s accommodation crisis affecting business?

By Barry McCall

Managing the generations

By Barry McCall

The future is, mostly, bright for first-time buyers

By Barry McCall

Home rents are improving but must do better

By Barry McCall

Do your research before striking out in a new direction

By Barry McCall

It’s back to the future at beautiful Breaffy

Most workers in UK give up on dream job by age of 30

The changing culture of the workplace

By Dave Phillips

Companies hire potential over experience as skills shortage hits

Health sector ‘facing significant recruitment challenges’

By Danielle Barron

Bringing liquidity to the workforce

By Barry McCall

Charity begins at work: The lure of the not-for-profit sector

By Dave Phillips

Building a career in the construction industry

By Barry McCall

Looking after employees’ mental health

By Danielle Barron

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Parlez vous Français?

By Barry McCall

DUP accused of stopping deal to restore Assembly by Christmas

By Gerry Moriarty

Overcrowding at the crib

Happy returns at Christmas

Why the UK is leaving the EU

A default setting for Ireland

€7m payment to creches

Teaching sacraments at school

A crisis in Irish theatre

Pay restoration for teachers

FAI bailout request

Consultants’ contracts

A troubling change in my place of birth

Legal bills in insurance cases

Why e-cigarettes should be withdrawn

Nitrite-free meats have lower cancer risk, study suggests

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Casey’s lifelong interest in rowing still burning bright

By Liam Gorman

Ferguson to remain in charge of Everton for Arsenal clash

Impressive Leinster aiming to extend long unbeaten run

By Johnny Watterson

Varadkar and Ministers discuss election date options

By Fiach Kelly and Harry McGee

Defiant Trump rails at Democrats after historic impeachment vote

By Suzanne Lynch

Opinion

Another Brexit crisis next year is almost guaranteed

By Ronan McCrea

Australia’s Pat Cummins sets new record for Indian Premier League

Parties must agree deal to take Dáil to Easter, says Martin

By Harry McGee and Fiach Kelly

Ireland door isn't closed for Rob Kearney, says Leo Cullen

By Johnny Watterson

Opinion

Trump’s inevitable acquittal will not wash away stain of impeachment

By Suzanne Lynch

The movie quiz: How well do you know your Christmas films?

By Donald Clarke

Culture

So long Grumpy Cat... and other notable meme-folk of 2019

By Patrick Freyne

Martyn Turner

Buddies: A tender, angry, funny film about Aids

By Tara Brady

Spies in Disguise: Will Smith is the voice in this ho-hum Bond parody

By Donald Clarke

Ireland Funds' board agree to donate extra $500,000 to plug fraud gap

By Ciarán Hancock

Work

‘I was part of the team for the blockbuster drugs for hep B and HIV’

By Barbara McCarthy

Caveat: Football needs an industrial strategy

By Robin Harding

Work

How boards of directors can work against corporate misconduct

By Tanusree Jain

‘I knew energy efficiency in construction would become a revolution’

By Fiona Alston

Boeing blues, YouTube triumphs and French unrest

By Laura Slattery

Markets

FOMO grips stock investors as bull market lives on borrowed time

By Joe Brennan

Work

New year, new career?

By Fiona Alston

Latecomer to science brings a woman’s insight to cure most common health issue

By Peter Hamilton

Your Money

Minister concedes State pension reform plans put back to 2021

By Dominic Coyle

‘Businesses will close because of this. I hope ours doesn’t’

By Ruth O'Connor

Books

An ocean apart: ‘The Judge’, Irish-America and revolutionary Ireland 1912-22

By Michael Doorley

People

Hilary Fannin: Don’t lose your Fitbit in the turkey and other Christmas advice

By Hilary Fannin

Culture

Fifty Shades, Kanye, Love/Hate: The films, TV, books and music that defined the decade

By Donald Clarke, Peter Crawley, Una Mullally and John Self

Six of the best movies to see in the cinema this weekend

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

Residential

What will €325,000 buy in Greece, Italy, Hungary, France and Co Wicklow?

By Emma Cullinan

People

The unfairness of sharing a birthday month with Jesus Christ

By Carol Hunt

Opinion

Stephen Collins: UK election shows a Border poll is not a priority

By Stephen Collins

People

Every Christmas my uncle gave me shampoo. My brothers got cash

By Mary Quinn

Fashion

Last minute? Don’t panic! We’ve loads of stylish gifts

By Corina Gaffey

Books

Best new poetry of 2019: Strong year for work from the living and the dead

By John McAuliffe and Martina Evans

Media

Maximum Media appoints new chief executive

By Mark Paul

Not all superheroes wear capes, but perhaps more of us should

By Geraldine Walsh

Singing the changes: the power of music on the mind

By Sylvia Thompson

The Irish economy looks strong when the data fog of globalisation is lifted

By John FitzGerald

Financial Services

US investment firm Eaton Vance sets up shop in Dublin ahead of Brexit

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Racing

Cerberus’s next start to be in the colours of JP McManus

Matt Williams: Beautiful obsession starts with children falling in love with the game

By Matt Williams

Embezzled funds, new chief at maximum Media and the data fog

By Conn Ó Midheach

Markets

AIB lures Tesco Ireland executive to chief people officer role

By Joe Brennan

Meet the Sportswoman of the Year nominees; Leinster looking to make it eight from eight

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Little Women review: A ravishing spectacle without grit, substance or satire

By Tara Brady

Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick sells majority of Uber stake

By Tim Bradshaw

Irish AI-risk intelligence provider Aylien raises €5m

By Charlie Taylor

Hundreds of restaurants at risk of closure as insurers exit hospitality sector

By Conor Pope

TikTok rushes to build moderation teams as concerns rise over content

By Hannah Murphy and Yuan Yang

Woman in her 90s dies after car and van collide in Co Cork

By Tim O'Brien

Equestrian: Anthony Condon lands a victory in Olympia

By Margie McLoone

Elight to trade on London’s AIM after £6.6m reverse takeover

By Charlie Taylor

Media

Commercialising Christmas has a long and complicated history

By Tim Harford

Financial Services

Andrew Bailey confirmed as new head of Bank of England

Met Éireann defends timings of warnings given over Storm Elsa

By Tim O'Brien and Jade Wilson

Farming & Food

Glanbia cheese plant put on hold due to objections over dairy herd emissions

By Seán McCárthaigh

TV & Radio

‘Too many sex scenes’: Why Ruth Wilson left The Affair

By Hannah J Davies

Supreme Court rejects man’s appeal over conviction for rape of niece (11)

By Mary Carolan

Ole Gunnar Solskjær says Paul Pogba won’t be sold in January

By Jamie Jackson

Vatican does away with pontifical secrecy

Advertising Feature

In the chair with Sam’s Barbers

Culture

Irish presenter Laura Whitmore takes over as Love Island host

Willie O’Connor’s brain-freeze allows Gerwyn Price to take advantage

By Jonathan Liew

Grand Canal CCTV cameras to be reinstated following attacks on cyclists

By Olivia Kelly

Your Money

Slow growth in retail sector as online shopping levels off

By Mark Hilliard

Olympic Federation president calls for crisis committee for FAI

By Vivienne Clarke and Jack Horgan-Jones

Asia-Pacific

Australia fires: PM Morrison apologises for holiday amid crisis

Tiernan O’Halloran makes Connacht return to face Munster

Court bans Uber’s ride-hailing services in Germany

Supreme Court overturns man’s conviction for murder of his mother

By Mary Carolan

TV & Radio

I’ll Get This: Waiter! The celebs at the next table are having way too much fun

By Peter Crawley

People have fundamental right to be protected from climate change, Dutch court rules

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Varadkar tells Ministers Dáil does not have to be sitting for election to be called

By Fiach Kelly and Harry McGee

Asia-Pacific

Indian politician given life sentence for raping teenager

Former France Telecom bosses jailed over workplace bullying

Ireland’s Euro 2020 playoff confirmed for Bratislava

By Ruaidhrí Croke

‘Hey, beautiful ladies’: Man cleared of street harassment in Rotterdam

By Daniel Boffey

Man who stabbed Japanese victim to death sent to Central Mental Hospital

By Eoin Reynolds

Test your brain with Ciarán Hancock’s Christmas Business Quiz

By Ciarán Hancock

Bohs to meet Shamrock Rovers on opening day of Airtricity League

Upton a worthy November winner after playing through the pain barrier

By Mary Hannigan

Court hears of ‘translation issues’ with French Ian Bailey judgment

By Olga Cronin

Gardaí call off search for missing man (86) after body found

Dublin Airport owner DAA challenges ruling to cut passenger charges

By Barry O'Halloran

Northern Secretary has ‘positive meeting’ with DUP over Stormont

By Freya McClements

Monica Leech loses court challenge over €165,000 legal fee rulings

By Mary Carolan

Christmas tech: the last minute gifts - plus where to find them

By Ciara O'Brien

Rotunda ultrasound machine appeal passes €76,500 target

By Paul Cullen

Ireland women’s squad named for upcoming Six Nations Championship

Minimum wage still lagging behind living wage, say unions

By Martin Wall

Domino’s Pizza drivers must be treated as PAYE workers, franchisee told

Sanita Puspure named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year

Couple are first to be convicted of female genital mutilation, court told

By Brion Hoban

Man (54) jailed for defiling three girls and child porn possession

By Sonya McLean and Isabel Hayes

Abroad

Flying home for Christmas: 'It's always great coming back to Dublin'

By Shauna Bowers

African veteran’s devotion to Tullow stock may make him its saviour

By Joe Brennan

No white Christmas on horizon with bright and dry days forecast

By Ronan McGreevy

Man’s conviction for murdering woman he had affair with upheld

By Eoin Reynolds

West Ham face fee issues in bid to bring back Darren Randolph to club

By Jacob Steinberg

Group’s challenge to Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway dismissed

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Simmering tensions break out into open in Democratic debate

By Suzanne Lynch

Senior executive unfairly dismissed for posting 'very offensive' WhatsApp messages

By Gordon Deegan

World

Brazil’s Bolsonaro family again linked to councillor’s murder

By Tom Hennigan

Campaign by Irish woman changes how UK police deal with suicidal drivers

By Olivia Kelleher

Fashion

The 19 best beauty launches of 2019

By Laura Kennedy

Alphabet chief to get $2m salary and possible $240m in stock awards

Permission for wind farm between Cork and Kerry villages quashed

Social Affairs

Irish Rail apologises to married lesbian couple who were asked for proof of union

By Ronan McGreevy

Industrial action called off at Virgin Media Ireland as talks are agreed

By Ronan McGreevy

Mother-of-three, charged with murdering boyfriend, granted Christmas bail

By Olga Cronin

Taoiseach wants guarantee of FF support before agreeing election date

By Fiach Kelly

Visually impaired driver who killed woman has sentence reduced

By Eoin Reynolds

Croatia plunges into election battle as EU presidency looms

By Daniel McLaughlin

Mourinho puts his mark on Spurs as they leave theirs on Traoré

By Barney Ronay

Financial Services

Docklands businesses pledge €100,000 to local education initiative

By Ciarán Hancock

World

UK prosecutors charge US diplomat’s wife over fatal car crash

Man who exposed genitals near child in Penneys, gets suspended sentence

By Brion Hoban and Fiona Ferguson

Weekend Premier League team news

Brexit: British MPs resoundingly approve EU withdrawal agreement

By Denis Staunton

Middle East

ICC to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestinian Territories

Leo Varadkar ‘glad’ Verona Murphy did not get elected

By Fiach Kelly and Vivienne Clarke

Middle East

Catholic leaders urge Israel to allow Gaza Christians to visit Bethlehem

By Mark Weiss

Letterkenny hospital apologises for failings to boy with cerebral palsy

Man who drove through red light causing fatal collision avoids jail

By Fiona Ferguson

Social Affairs

Poverty in Dublin: Over 2,500 food parcels given to city’s poor

By Kitty Holland

Mature Puspure now delivering spectacularly on her early promise

By Johnny Watterson

Commercial Property

Union Investment buys Gandon House in Dublin

SFAI defend €50k outlay for use of corporate box at Aviva Stadium

By John Fallon

Commercial Property

High Court overturns permission for 367 housing units in Cherrywood

Markets

European stocks near record high as Brexit date confirmed

Your Money

Fog falls on busy roads as Christmas wind-down begins

By Mark Hilliard

Government approves appointment of three new judges

By Colm Keena

MI5 has ‘legal power’ to authorise agents to commit crimes

By Freya McClements

Wrong turn proved the right career move in the end for Puspure

By Johnny Watterson

An Irish Diary

In (and Down Under) like Flynn – Frank McNally on a stereotypical Irishman

Racing

Barry Geraghty gets the foot-up on Footpad for King George

Environment

Killer whales stranded on Irish shores had ‘very high’ pollutants

By Simon Carswell

Farry’s cúpla focal is music to ears of the House of Commons

By Denis Staunton

Aer Rianta International declares dividend of €100m

By Gordon Deegan

Man who spent 16 years in jail for son’s murder sent to Central Mental Hospital

By Alison O'Riordan

Appeal court upholds 10-year extension of developer’s bankruptcy

Court writes down Laois woman’s mortgage by almost €175,000

By Simon Carswell

Insurers paying out on ‘spurious’ claims rather than going to court

By Tim O'Brien

Sailing: Continuing rise in interest in offshore racing

By David Branigan

Sanita Puspure takes top award after another brilliant year for women’s sport

By Ian O'Riordan

Non-compete payment of €1m pushes Kilkenny Group company into loss

By Gordon Deegan

DUP denies it is responsible for failure to reach deal to restore Assembly

By Freya McClements

Shane Ross welcomes proposal for FAI ‘crisis committee’

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Trinity researcher gets grant to investigate electric car sales

Impeachment stand-off deepens as Trump seeks ‘immediate trial’

By Suzanne Lynch

Social Affairs

Catholic adoption agency Cúnamh closes its Dublin doors after 106 years

By Patsy McGarry

Commercial Property

Government grants extension to Project Eagle inquiry

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Gaelic Games

Limerick inflict another defeat on Tipperary in Munster Hurling League

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17141 by Crossheir – Friday, December 20th, 2019

By Lorna Kernan

Gifts galore as Leinster go past 50 points again in 14-try bonanza with Ulster

By John O'Sullivan

Klopp likens Liverpool’s Club World Cup mission to moon landing

By Andy Hunter

Garda operation saw fall in Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian men getting married

By Conor Lally