Article Archive

August 19th 2020

• • News

  • Man threatened to pour acid over his former partner, court hears District Court Sarah Burns
  • Differences over pandemic strategy go to the heart of Government Politics Pat Leahy
  • Varadkar and Martin clash at Cabinet as ‘incoherent’ new restrictions criticised Politics Pat Leahy , Jennifer Bray , Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Leaving Cert students must wait a week after results day to see teachers’ estimates Education Carl O'Brien
  • Covid restrictions Q&A: the reasons, the detail and the confusion Irish News
  • Coronavirus: Australian PM plans to make coronavirus vaccine mandatory World
  • Lukashenko talks tough as EU urges dialogue to end Belarus crisis Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Storm Ellen hits with ‘severe and potentially damaging winds’ expected in coming hours Irish News Sarah Burns , Barry Roche , Sorcha Pollak , Jack Power
  • Joe Biden officially nominated as the Democratic Party’s nominee for US presidential election US
  • Democratic Party officially nominates Joe Biden for president US Suzanne Lynch
  • Two further Covid-19 deaths and 54 new cases confirmed in State Irish News Vivienne Clarke , Jennifer Bray , Jack Power
  • WHO: 'We need to prevent vaccine nationalism' Coronavirus
  • Donnelly says legislation needed for new Garda Covid-19 powers Crime & Law Sarah Burns
  • Berlin motorbike riders ‘hunted’ in incident deemed terror attack Europe Derek Scally
  • Mali’s mutineers promise elections after overthrowing president Africa Neil Munshi
  • Nursing home report calls for extra funding for Fair Deal scheme Health Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Italy ‘at a crossroads’ as fears grow of Covid-19 second wave Europe Lorenzo Tondo
  • Two of the original Shelbourne statues still on display in Dublin pub Ireland
  • Germany treating Berlin car crashes as terrorist attack Europe
  • Coronavirus: 34 more cases confirmed in Northern Ireland Irish News Freya McClements
  • Student wins court challenge over exclusion from calculated grades High Court Aodhan O'Faolain , Ray Managh
  • Q&A: What does court ruling on calculated grades mean for Leaving Cert students? Education Carl O'Brien
  • Sudanese boy (16) trying to reach Britain found dead on French beach UK
  • Another 13 pubs found selling alcohol without any food Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Coronavirus Q&A: Everything you need to know about testing in Ireland Health Sarah Burns
  • Cabinet deferred removal of Greece from travel green list Irish News Jennifer Bray
  • Fitness to plead issue could be raised in trial of woman accused of fatal stabbing District Court Tom Tuite
  • Eyewitness footage captures sinkhole swallowing 21 cars in China Asia-Pacific
  • Floodwaters in China creep over giant Buddha’s toes for first time in 70 years Asia-Pacific Peter Goff
  • Search continues for Irish priest missing after US boating accident Irish News Freya McClements
  • Venezuela declares war on those infected with coronavirus World Anatoly Kurmanaev , Isayen Herrera , Sheyyla Urdaneta
  • Analysis: Gardaí frustrated at lack of pub enforcement powers Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Cork residents advised to remain indoors ahead of Storm Ellen Environment Barry Roche
  • Northern Ireland students to get revised results on Friday Irish News Freya McClements
  • Two former Shelbourne Hotel statues on show in Dublin docklands cafe Irish News Paddy Murray
  • Shop owners urged not to confront customers who are not wearing face coverings Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Gemma O’Doherty tells judge she fears for her own safety High Court Ray Managh
  • Church leaders call on all worshippers to wear face coverings Health Sorcha Pollak
  • Man who ‘promised’ to kill Garda gets six-month jail sentence District Court Tom Tuite
  • Berlin D2 bar to avoid prosecution over controversial scenes, say Garda sources Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Coronavirus: Global cases pass 22m as new surges emerge in France, Spain World
  • An expert guide to the contradictions in new Covid-19 advice Health Simon Carswell
  • At least 45 African migrants die off Libya in worst shipwreck of 2020 Africa

  • Sport

  • Hansi Flick: The man who rescued Bayern as a European force Champions League Rory Smith
  • Worst sporting moment: ‘Drop everything and get out of there’ Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Staunton and Rowe lead way as 15 Irish players join AFLW Gaelic Games Paul Keane
  • Vinny Perth knows Celje will offer Dundalk a stern test Champions League James Rogers
  • Van Graan reassures Joey Carbery that Munster have his back Pro14 Declan Rooney
  • Aidan O’Brien’s Magical looks to cement superstar status in Juddmonte Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Recovered Pavard could be back in Bayern squad for Lyon clash Champions League
  • GAA will have big call to make unless club campaigns can continue Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Naomh Eanna looking to live up to John Mullane’s billing Hurling Paul Keane
  • Messi will be key to Koeman’s set up, says Barcelona president Soccer Sid Lowe
  • Friend says Connacht raring to go as opportunity knocks Pro14 Linley MacKenzie
  • Ulster eager to get back down to business Pro14 Michael Sadlier
  • GAA questions new Covid restrictions; Flick looks to take next step with Bayern Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Froome and Thomas left out of Tour de France Other Sports
  • PSG’s artistry puts paid to RB Leipzig’s tactical manual Champions League Barney Ronay
  • Prince Andrew links pose tricky questions ahead of R&A’s Women’s British Open Golf Ewan Murray
  • New restrictions could affect Rovers and Derry in Europa League Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Covid-19 restrictions: What do they mean for sport in Ireland? Other Sports Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Woody Johnson: Trump’s New York Jets-owning UK ambassador Golf Dave Hannigan
  • Ronald Koeman: ‘Everyone knows that Barcelona is my dream club’ Soccer
  • GAA recommends one parent or guardian attend juvenile matches Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Newcastle closing in on deal for free agent Jeff Hendrick English Soccer
  • Billy Vunipola explains why he refused to take a knee Rugby
  • Formula One teams sign concorde agreement to ‘help to level the playing field’ Other Sports
  • Stade Francais players showing ‘lung lesions’ due to Covid-19 Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Ghaiyyath shows he is one of world’s best as he dominates Juddmonte International Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Ireland women’s rugby jersey to be made available to buy International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean? Soccer Sid Lowe
  • NK Celje end Dundalk’s Champions League hopes Soccer James Rogers
  • Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls over Lyon into Champions League final Champions League David Hytner

  • Business

  • Row over rosters stalls DAA efforts to reach deal with Dublin Airport staff Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Claim that 47,000 new homes needed a year isn’t credible Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Lidl looks to cash in on price sensitive consumers as recession looms Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Lidl breaches €2bn sales barrier in Ireland Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Boomtime for Lidl, DAA rosters row, and protecting remote workers Business Ciara Kenny
  • Aryzta shareholder group hits back against ‘misleading’ statements Agribusiness & Food Ciara O'Brien
  • Kenmare to pay interim dividend as it remains profitable in first half Energy & Resources Ciara O'Brien
  • Irish economy to contract by 8.5% in 2020, Moody’s warns Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Pizza Express to close 73 restaurants, cutting up to 1,100 jobs Retail & Services
  • Brexit trade talks set to stall again over British truckers’ EU access Transport & Tourism Peter Foster , Sam Fleming
  • European stocks tick higher despite fears that Covid surge could dent recovery Markets
  • Lifting of US sanctions boosts profits at Aughinish Alumina Energy & Resources Charlie Taylor
  • Trade union refers Bank of Ireland to WRC over job cut plan Financial Services Laura Slattery
  • Fusion Antibodies sees annual revenues rise almost 80% Health & Pharma Ciara O'Brien
  • Claire Byrne announced as new host of RTÉ Radio 1 Today programme Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Tech Tools: Samsung’s Watch 3 gets an update Technology Ciara O’Brien
  • Johnson and Johnson to buy biotech Momenta in $6.5bn deal Health & Pharma Ortenca Aliaj , James Fontanella-Khan
  • Galway’s Aniar restaurant to remain closed until March Retail & Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Apple becomes first US company worth $2tn as shares surge 50% Technology Patrick McGee , Tim Bradshaw
  • Public health officials ‘mismanaging’ Covid-19 crisis, says Ryanair chief Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Wall St sets upbeat tone for European stocks, airlines jump Markets Charlie Taylor
  • Paper payments to CRO ‘complete disgrace’, Isme chairman says Financial Services
  • Government urged to clarify new restrictions amid confusion Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Coronavirus: Fed under pressure to take more action to help US economy Economy
  • Airbnb Inc says it has filed to go public as it emerges from impact of Covid-19 Business

  • Opinion

  • The Irish Times view on Brexit negotiations: Talks remain in deadlock Editorial
  • Ireland sleep walking into a calculated Leaving Certificate grades disaster Opinion Carl Cullinane
  • Roll on the four-day week Letters
  • Local democracy Letters
  • Rescue of paddle-boarders Letters
  • Greetings Letters
  • Hungary for change Letters
  • World Humanitarian Day Letters
  • A sign of the times Letters
  • Roads and taxation Letters
  • Children and society Letters
  • Sisters of Charity and healthcare Letters
  • UAE and Israel agreement Letters
  • The Irish Times view on fee-paying schools and Covid-19: Safety supports should be available to all Editorial
  • Michael McDowell: Would a Biden presidency be better for Ireland in particular? Opinion Michael McDowell
  • Is it sensible to fully reopen schools? Opinion Linda Connolly
  • ‘A bit of a character’ – An Irishman’s Diary on Enid Starkie , Irish-born Oxford academic and literary critic Opinion Oliver O’Hanlon

  • Life & Style

  • Róisín Ingle: My schoolfriend is turning 50. Urgh, just urgh Life & Style Róisín Ingle
  • Our Test Drive: the Mercedes-Benz GLB Motors
  • Metalman forges ahead with new beer styles in a tougher market Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Why have our limestone floors started cracking? Interiors
  • Walk right into this Rathmines Victorian for €1.379m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Why turning up the satnav could help cure your children’s car sickness Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Is now the time for businesses to invest in electric vehicles? Motors Neil Briscoe
  • You probably use nonstick pans. Most chefs don’t. Should you get rid of yours? Food & Drink Aleksandra Bliszczyk
  • ‘Poland and Italy are wonderful, but our lives are in Cork now’ New to the Parish Sorcha Pollak
  • ‘My partner never once lifted a finger to help me with my brother’ Health & Family Trish Murphy
  • Has Mercedes thrown a spanner in its own works with the appealing new GLB? Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Practical tips for living well with dementia Health & Family Louise Ní Chríodáin
  • When the new normal wasn’t that normal Health & Family Áine Ryan
  • Anxiety, fear and dread are unwanted bedfellows Health & Family Padraig O'Morain
  • Studies show positive signs of strong, lasting Covid-19 immunity Health & Family Katherine Wu

  • Culture

  • From Narnia to Harry Potter: The grown-up messages in children’s books Books Anna Carey
  • Triumph and hope: Live performances at Kilkenny Arts Festival X in Covid era Culture Deirdre Falvey
  • The Music Quiz: What was the name of David Bowie’s legendary ‘lost’ album? Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Roblox: The booming video game that’s now bigger than Minecraft Culture Ed Power
  • We Irish are the best at having a property boom – or are we? tv-radio-web Patrick Freyne
  • Arts Council calls for clarity in communication on Covid-19 event restrictions Culture Deirdre Falvey