Article Archive

December 20th 2019

• • News

  • Parties must agree deal to take Dáil to Easter, says Martin Politics Harry McGee , Fiach Kelly
  • Varadkar and Ministers discuss election date options Politics Fiach Kelly , Harry McGee
  • Defiant Trump rails at Democrats after historic impeachment vote US Suzanne Lynch
  • Nitrite-free meats have lower cancer risk, study suggests Health Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Hundreds of restaurants at risk of closure as insurers exit hospitality sector Irish News Conor Pope
  • Australia fires: PM Morrison apologises for holiday amid crisis Asia-Pacific
  • Eastwood swears 'true allegiance' to Derry in House of Commons Politics
  • Woman in her 90s dies after car and van collide in Co Cork Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Democrats cheapen the word 'impeachment', says Trump US
  • Leo Varadkar ‘glad’ Verona Murphy did not get elected Politics Fiach Kelly , Vivienne Clarke
  • Slow growth in retail sector as online shopping levels off Consumer Mark Hilliard
  • Grand Canal CCTV cameras to be reinstated following attacks on cyclists Crime & Law Olivia Kelly
  • Fog falls on busy roads as Christmas wind-down begins Consumer Mark Hilliard
  • Supreme Court rejects man’s appeal over conviction for rape of niece (11) Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Olympic Federation president calls for crisis committee for FAI Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones , Vivienne Clarke
  • Santa paws: adoptee dogs pick their own Christmas toys Offbeat
  • Court hears of ‘translation issues’ with French Ian Bailey judgment High Court Olga Cronin
  • Letterkenny hospital apologises for failings to boy with cerebral palsy High Court
  • UK prosecutors charge US diplomat’s wife over fatal car crash World
  • Northern Secretary has ‘positive meeting’ with DUP over Stormont Politics Freya McClements
  • Supreme Court overturns man’s conviction for murder of his mother Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Varadkar tells Ministers Dáil does not have to be sitting for election to be called Politics Fiach Kelly , Harry McGee
  • People have fundamental right to be protected from climate change, Dutch court rules Europe Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Indian politician given life sentence for raping teenager Asia-Pacific
  • Former France Telecom bosses jailed over workplace bullying Europe
  • ‘Hey, beautiful ladies’: Man cleared of street harassment in Rotterdam Europe Daniel Boffey
  • Man who stabbed Japanese victim to death sent to Central Mental Hospital Criminal Court Eoin Reynolds
  • Rotunda ultrasound machine appeal passes €76,500 target Health Paul Cullen
  • Brexit: British MPs resoundingly approve EU withdrawal agreement UK Denis Staunton
  • Monica Leech loses court challenge over €165,000 legal fee rulings High Court Mary Carolan
  • Minimum wage still lagging behind living wage, say unions Irish News Martin Wall
  • CCTV captures truck ploughing through Florida airport US
  • Simmering tensions break out into open in Democratic debate US Suzanne Lynch
  • Man’s conviction for murdering woman he had affair with upheld Courts Eoin Reynolds
  • Brazil’s Bolsonaro family again linked to councillor’s murder World Tom Hennigan
  • Man (54) jailed for defiling three girls and child porn possession Circuit Court Sonya McLean , Isabel Hayes
  • Couple are first to be convicted of female genital mutilation, court told Circuit Court Brion Hoban
  • Permission for wind farm between Cork and Kerry villages quashed High Court
  • Industrial action called off at Virgin Media Ireland as talks are agreed Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Mother-of-three, charged with murdering boyfriend, granted Christmas bail Criminal Court Olga Cronin
  • Irish Rail apologises to married lesbian couple who were asked for proof of union Social Affairs Ronan McGreevy
  • Taoiseach wants guarantee of FF support before agreeing election date Irish News Fiach Kelly
  • No white Christmas on horizon with bright and dry days forecast Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Visually impaired driver who killed woman has sentence reduced Courts Eoin Reynolds
  • Group’s challenge to Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway dismissed High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Campaign by Irish woman changes how UK police deal with suicidal drivers Crime & Law Olivia Kelleher
  • Man who exposed genitals near child in Penneys, gets suspended sentence Circuit Court Brion Hoban , Fiona Ferguson
  • Croatia plunges into election battle as EU presidency looms Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • ICC to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestinian Territories Middle East
  • Catholic leaders urge Israel to allow Gaza Christians to visit Bethlehem Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Killer whales stranded on Irish shores had ‘very high’ pollutants Environment Simon Carswell
  • Farry’s cúpla focal is music to ears of the House of Commons UK Denis Staunton
  • Man who spent 16 years in jail for son’s murder sent to Central Mental Hospital Circuit Court Alison O'Riordan
  • Court writes down Laois woman’s mortgage by almost €175,000 Crime & Law Simon Carswell
  • Insurers paying out on ‘spurious’ claims rather than going to court Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Impeachment stand-off deepens as Trump seeks ‘immediate trial’ US Suzanne Lynch
  • Shane Ross welcomes proposal for FAI ‘crisis committee’ Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Poverty in Dublin: Over 2,500 food parcels given to city’s poor Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Man who drove through red light causing fatal collision avoids jail Circuit Court Fiona Ferguson
  • Government approves appointment of three new judges Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • MI5 has ‘legal power’ to authorise agents to commit crimes Irish News Freya McClements
  • DUP denies it is responsible for failure to reach deal to restore Assembly Irish News Freya McClements
  • Catholic adoption agency Cúnamh closes its Dublin doors after 106 years Social Affairs Patsy McGarry
  • Garda operation saw fall in Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian men getting married Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Gardaí seek help in locating missing Cork man Irish News Conor Pope

  • Sport

  • Australia’s Pat Cummins sets new record for Indian Premier League Other Sports
  • Ferguson to remain in charge of Everton for Arsenal clash English Soccer
  • Casey’s lifelong interest in rowing still burning bright Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • Ireland door isn't closed for Rob Kearney, says Leo Cullen Pro14 Johnny Watterson
  • Impressive Leinster aiming to extend long unbeaten run Pro14 Johnny Watterson
  • Matt Williams: Beautiful obsession starts with children falling in love with the game Rugby Matt Williams
  • Meet the Sportswoman of the Year nominees; Leinster looking to make it eight from eight Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjær says Paul Pogba won’t be sold in January English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Willie O’Connor’s brain-freeze allows Gerwyn Price to take advantage Other Sports Jonathan Liew
  • Equestrian: Anthony Condon lands a victory in Olympia Other Sports Margie McLoone
  • Bohs to meet Shamrock Rovers on opening day of Airtricity League National League
  • Tiernan O’Halloran makes Connacht return to face Munster Pro14
  • Ireland’s Euro 2020 playoff confirmed for Bratislava International Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Ireland women’s squad named for upcoming Six Nations Championship International
  • Mikel Arteta vows to help Arsenal regain their identity English Soccer Nick Ames
  • Mature Puspure now delivering spectacularly on her early promise Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Mourinho puts his mark on Spurs as they leave theirs on Traoré English Soccer Barney Ronay
  • West Ham face fee issues in bid to bring back Darren Randolph to club English Soccer Jacob Steinberg
  • Weekend Premier League team news English Soccer
  • Sanita Puspure named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year Other Sports
  • Sailing: Continuing rise in interest in offshore racing Other Sports David Branigan
  • Wrong turn proved the right career move in the end for Puspure Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Barry Geraghty gets the foot-up on Footpad for King George Racing
  • Sanita Puspure takes top award after another brilliant year for women’s sport Sport Ian O'Riordan
  • SFAI defend €50k outlay for use of corporate box at Aviva Stadium International John Fallon
  • Klopp likens Liverpool’s Club World Cup mission to moon landing English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Limerick inflict another defeat on Tipperary in Munster Hurling League Hurling
  • Gifts galore as Leinster go past 50 points again in 14-try bonanza with Ulster Pro14 John O'Sullivan

  • Business

  • ‘I knew energy efficiency in construction would become a revolution’ Construction Fiona Alston
  • How boards of directors can work against corporate misconduct Work Tanusree Jain
  • Caveat: Football needs an industrial strategy Business Robin Harding
  • ‘I was part of the team for the blockbuster drugs for hep B and HIV’ Work Barbara McCarthy
  • ‘Businesses will close because of this. I hope ours doesn’t’ Retail & Services Ruth O'Connor
  • Maximum Media appoints new chief executive Media & Marketing Mark Paul
  • FOMO grips stock investors as bull market lives on borrowed time Markets Joe Brennan
  • Minister concedes State pension reform plans put back to 2021 Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • New year, new career? Work Fiona Alston
  • Latecomer to science brings a woman’s insight to cure most common health issue Health & Pharma Peter Hamilton
  • Boeing blues, YouTube triumphs and French unrest Economy Laura Slattery
  • Ireland Funds' board agree to donate extra $500,000 to plug fraud gap Business Ciarán Hancock
  • Embezzled funds, new chief at maximum Media and the data fog Transport & Tourism Conn Ó Midheach
  • Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick sells majority of Uber stake Technology Tim Bradshaw
  • US investment firm Eaton Vance sets up shop in Dublin ahead of Brexit Financial Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • AIB lures Tesco Ireland executive to chief people officer role Markets Joe Brennan
  • The Irish economy looks strong when the data fog of globalisation is lifted Economy John FitzGerald
  • Andrew Bailey confirmed as new head of Bank of England Financial Services
  • Irish AI-risk intelligence provider Aylien raises €5m Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Elight to trade on London’s AIM after £6.6m reverse takeover Energy & Resources Charlie Taylor
  • Commercialising Christmas has a long and complicated history Media & Marketing Tim Harford
  • TikTok rushes to build moderation teams as concerns rise over content Technology Hannah Murphy , Yuan Yang
  • Glanbia cheese plant put on hold due to objections over dairy herd emissions Agribusiness & Food Seán McCárthaigh
  • Court bans Uber’s ride-hailing services in Germany Transport & Tourism
  • Dublin Airport owner DAA challenges ruling to cut passenger charges Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Test your brain with Ciarán Hancock’s Christmas Business Quiz Business Ciarán Hancock
  • African veteran’s devotion to Tullow stock may make him its saviour Business Joe Brennan
  • Alphabet chief to get $2m salary and possible $240m in stock awards Technology
  • Christmas tech: the last minute gifts - plus where to find them Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Domino’s Pizza drivers must be treated as PAYE workers, franchisee told Retail & Services
  • Senior executive unfairly dismissed for posting 'very offensive' WhatsApp messages Economy Gordon Deegan
  • Docklands businesses pledge €100,000 to local education initiative Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • High Court overturns permission for 367 housing units in Cherrywood Commercial Property
  • European stocks near record high as Brexit date confirmed Markets
  • Appeal court upholds 10-year extension of developer’s bankruptcy Construction
  • Aer Rianta International declares dividend of €100m Economy Gordon Deegan
  • Non-compete payment of €1m pushes Kilkenny Group company into loss Economy Gordon Deegan
  • Trinity researcher gets grant to investigate electric car sales Transport & Tourism
  • Union Investment buys Gandon House in Dublin Commercial Property
  • Government grants extension to Project Eagle inquiry Commercial Property Jack Horgan-Jones

  • Opinion

  • Overcrowding at the crib Letters
  • Why the UK is leaving the EU Letters
  • €7m payment to creches Letters
  • A default setting for Ireland Letters
  • A crisis in Irish theatre Letters
  • Teaching sacraments at school Letters
  • Pay restoration for teachers Letters
  • FAI bailout request Letters
  • Consultants’ contracts Letters
  • Happy returns at Christmas Letters
  • Why e-cigarettes should be withdrawn Letters
  • A troubling change in my place of birth Letters
  • Legal bills in insurance cases Letters
  • Trump’s inevitable acquittal will not wash away stain of impeachment Opinion Suzanne Lynch
  • Another Brexit crisis next year is almost guaranteed Opinion Ronan McCrea
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Stephen Collins: UK election shows a Border poll is not a priority Opinion Stephen Collins
  • Vatican does away with pontifical secrecy Letters
  • In (and Down Under) like Flynn – Frank McNally on a stereotypical Irishman Opinion

  • Life & Style

  • Cooking Christmas dinner: The ultimate guide to the big day Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Last minute? Don’t panic! We’ve loads of stylish gifts Fashion Corina Gaffey
  • Hilary Fannin: Don’t lose your Fitbit in the turkey and other Christmas advice People Hilary Fannin
  • Every Christmas my uncle gave me shampoo. My brothers got cash People Mary Quinn
  • Not all superheroes wear capes, but perhaps more of us should Health & Family Geraldine Walsh
  • What will €325,000 buy in Greece, Italy, Hungary, France and Co Wicklow? Take 5 Emma Cullinan
  • Singing the changes: the power of music on the mind Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • The unfairness of sharing a birthday month with Jesus Christ People Carol Hunt
  • The 19 best beauty launches of 2019 Beauty Laura Kennedy
  • Flying home for Christmas: 'It's always great coming back to Dublin' Abroad Shauna Bowers

  • Culture

  • Best new poetry of 2019: Strong year for work from the living and the dead Books John McAuliffe and Martina Evans
  • So long Grumpy Cat... and other notable meme-folk of 2019 Culture Patrick Freyne
  • Spies in Disguise: Will Smith is the voice in this ho-hum Bond parody Film Donald Clarke
  • An ocean apart: ‘The Judge’, Irish-America and revolutionary Ireland 1912-22 Books Michael Doorley
  • Fifty Shades, Kanye, Love/Hate: The films, TV, books and music that defined the decade Culture Donald Clarke , Peter Crawley , Una Mullally , John Self
  • The movie quiz: How well do you know your Christmas films? Film Donald Clarke
  • Little Women review: A ravishing spectacle without grit, substance or satire Film Tara Brady
  • Six of the best movies to see in the cinema this weekend Film Donald Clarke , Tara Brady
  • Buddies: A tender, angry, funny film about Aids Film Tara Brady
  • Irish presenter Laura Whitmore takes over as Love Island host Culture
  • ‘Too many sex scenes’: Why Ruth Wilson left The Affair tv-radio-web Hannah J Davies
  • I’ll Get This: Waiter! The celebs at the next table are having way too much fun tv-radio-web Peter Crawley