Article Archive

September 8th 2020

• • News

  • Boris' Brexit plan: from 'oven ready' to under-cooked? UK
  • ‘It gave me the opportunity to break down barriers’ - Eileen Flynn Education Colin Gleeson
  • I’m worried I won’t get the CAO points I need. Are there alternatives? Education Brian Mooney
  • Do Covid-19 restrictions spell the end of PE, art and music in school? Education Michelle McBride
  • ‘It’s about being agile with your qualifications’ Education Colin Gleeson
  • ‘Cinderella’ of the Irish education system comes into its own Education Nora-Ide McAuliffe
  • Alternative options for school leavers Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Pace of change speeds up for further education and training Education Peter McGuire
  • New restaurant rules ‘almost totalitarian’, barrister says Irish News Conor Pope
  • Public bodies locking Ireland into fossil fuel use, Friends of Earth claims Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Covid-19: Further powers to investigate complaints over deaths in care sought Health Simon Carswell
  • View from US: Sinn Féin’s leaders have recognition many other Irish politicians lack Politics Suzanne Lynch
  • ‘One of the best experiences I have ever had - working, earning and learning is a big plus’ Education
  • Defendants able to sue over trial delays under new law Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Leaving Cert 2020: What you need to know about the appeals process Education Brian Mooney
  • ‘Apprenticeships a very strong transition to employment’ Education Peter McGuire
  • 'I thank further education every day for helping me get to this point' Education Stephanie Thompson
  • London seeks to allay fears of plan to erode Brexit withdrawal pact UK Denis Staunton , Pat Leahy
  • Cancer screenings down 60% on same period in 2019 Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Europe's longest lockdown: Irish ‘wet’ pubs set to reopen on September 21st Health Pat Leahy , Harry McGee , Paul Cullen
  • Leaving Cert: Private schools turn to lawyers after ‘losing out’ in calculated grades Education Carl O'Brien
  • Traineeships are flexible and adaptable Education Peter McGuire
  • Cybersecurity apprenticesehip: ‘I saw an ad an knew it was for me’ Education
  • Brexit: Leaked EU cables show distrust in Boris Johnson UK
  • ‘No harm in taking the road less travelled’ Education
  • ‘I applied for the pre-law course in Kerry College’ Education
  • I found myself in ‘what now’ territory Education
  • ‘I was disappointed when I got my Leaving Cert results’ Education
  • UCD proposes new ‘zero tolerance’ policy to deal with sexual harassment Social Affairs Ronan McGreevy
  • California wildfires burn record 2 million acres this year US
  • Two men to appear in court in relation to €80,000 drugs seizures Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Mairead McGuinness named as Ireland’s European commissioner, given ‘important financial portfolio’ Politics Naomi O’Leary
  • Body and beauty therapy: ‘I knew exactly what I wanted to do’ Education
  • Hong Kong police violently tackle 12-year-old girl to the ground Asia-Pacific
  • Brexit: Top UK lawyer quits over withdrawal ‘deal changes’ UK
  • Trump again chastises reporter for wearing a face mask US
  • Belarusian activists demand answers after protest leader ‘foils expulsion bid’ Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • McGuinness appointment: Ireland now key player in shaping Europe’s financial future Politics Naomi O’Leary
  • Solicitor should be struck off over ‘fictitious’ land sale contract, judge rules High Court Mary Carolan
  • Food safety watchdog sanctions Cork retailer, Limerick meat processor Irish News Conor Pope
  • Up to 2,000 pigs killed in fire on farm in Co Down Irish News
  • Countries with larger class sizes will find Covid rules more difficult – report Education Carl O'Brien
  • Cabinet decides all pubs can open from September 21st Politics Harry McGee
  • ‘Kill all you see’: Myanmar soldiers admit Rohingya slaughter for first time Asia-Pacific Hannah Beech , Saw Nang , Marlise Simons
  • Northern Ireland secretary admits new Brexit bill will 'break international law' UK
  • Brexit: Britain says it may break international law in ‘limited way’ UK
  • Louth County Councillor to replace McGuinness as MEP Politics Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Australian journalists flee China amid fears of detention Asia-Pacific Peter Goff
  • Teen ‘did not tell truth’ to gardaí investigating fatal stabbing, court hears Criminal Court Eoin Reynolds
  • Resolution needed in Debenhams dispute, says Martin Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • More ‘allowed in Dáil bar than in chamber’ under new guidelines Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Covid-19: Health experts ‘surprised’ at decision to reopen pubs Health Paul Cullen
  • Barry McGuigan signed boxer Carl Frampton to ‘slave contract’, court hears High Court
  • Woman with dementia made a ward of court despite her objection High Court Mary Carolan
  • Vet's registration suspended for six months over professional misconduct High Court Mary Carolan
  • ESB rejects report findings on fossil fuel ‘lock-in’ and defends record Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Distinguished Irish scientists to lead DIAS line-up for 2020 Dublin Festival of History Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Bid to save south Dublin nursing home and disability centre begins High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Coronavirus: 307 more cases confirmed as public urged to ‘keep distance’ Health Paul Cullen , Shauna Bowers , Freya McClements
  • Publicans, wary of ‘wet pub’ reopening date, seek financial supports Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • 'We’re hurting badly': Emotional scenes outside Dail as publicans call for support Irish News
  • Covid sheds light on harmful arrogance of political leaders Europe Richard Pine
  • Q&A: How will ‘wet’ pubs operate from September 21st Consumer Conor Gallagher
  • Inquiry into alleged staff abuse of vulnerable patients in NI hospital Irish News Freya McClements
  • How Germany’s approach to Covid helps keep fear at bay Europe Derek Scally
  • Mali’s new military junta given week to find civilian president Africa Sally Hayden
  • Man (70) dies after crash with lorry on M50 motorway Irish News Shauna Bowers
  • Hogan says he was subjected to ‘full-scale attack’ by Taoiseach and Tánaiste Irish News Sarah Slater
  • Leaving Cert: South Dublin school says ‘warped bias’ downgraded students Education Carl O'Brien
  • Brexit: UK law breach would ‘seriously erode trust’, says Coveney Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Be more vigilant on social distancing, archbishop tells parishes Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • The old man and the alarm clock: the pub photo that went viral Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • UK admits it intends to break international law UK Denis Staunton
  • Have private schools lost out in the calculated grades process? Education Brian Mooney
  • Second Fáilte Ireland board member resigns after foreign holiday Irish News Shauna Bowers
  • Westminster sketch: Commons bewildered as Brandon Lewis drops bombshell UK Denis Staunton
  • Brexit: North’s pro-Remain parties write to Johnson about honouring NI Protocol Irish News Freya McClements
  • Last-minute bid to ease CAO points pressure with 500 additional college places Education Carl O'Brien
  • Trump says he will use his own money amid reports of campaign cash crunch US Suzanne Lynch
  • Direct provision will not end ‘quickly’, says Minister Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Miriam Lord: Mattie and Matt go head-to-head over socially distant Dáil Politics Miriam Lord
  • SDLP says Lewis’s statement undermines UK’s international credibility Irish News Freya McClements

  • Sport

  • Sporting Upsets: Eight eternal seconds between LeMond and Fignon Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Different Strokes: Stephanie Meadow hoping to go jump in a lake at ANA Inspiration Golf Philip Reid
  • Kenny will be keen to see his Ireland players get game time ahead of Slovakia tie International Emmet Malone
  • James Ryan could add to Leinster’s rich resources for final clash with Ulster Pro14 Gerry Thornley
  • Dan McFarland: Ulster in with ‘a puncher’s chance’ of denying Leinster three-in-a-row Pro14 Johnny Watterson
  • Ulster Championship planning for crowds of 400 at games in the North Gaelic Games Malachy Clerkin
  • Gerry Thornley: Hard to fathom Munster’s approach to Leinster semi-final Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Dustin Johnson finishes up on top; Owen Farrell to discover his fate tonight Sport
  • NBA round-up: Celtics demolish Raptors for 3-2 series edge Other Sports
  • Dominic Thiem eases into US Open quarter-finals Other Sports
  • Foden and Greenwood’s youth does not excuse them. They know the rules English Soccer David Hytner
  • Djokovic urges fans to stop as line judge receives social media abuse Other Sports
  • Conor McKenna retires from AFL to return home to Tyrone Gaelic Football Eamon Donoghue
  • Thousands of mourners bid farewell to Dublin GAA ‘superfan’ Gaelic Games Sarah Slater
  • Five positive tests at Tour de France but none of them riders Other Sports
  • European Cross-Country in Dublin is cancelled due to Covid-19 Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Ghaiyyath set to add considerable sparkle to Irish Champions Weekend Racing Brian O'Connor
  • IHRB investigating breach of coronavirus raceday protocols at Galway Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Sam Bennett lets the emotions flow after realising dream of Tour stage victory Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Shane Lowry commits to playing Irish Open Golf Philip Reid
  • Jennifer Bray blasts her way into US Open semi-finals Other Sports
  • Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne named PFA player of the year English Soccer
  • Ciara Mageean’s latest record bid falls short in Ostrava Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Tributes paid after death of Dublin great Jimmy Lavin Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Experimental England fail to click in Nations League draw with Denmark International David Hytner
  • Saracens’ Owen Farrell to miss Leinster quarter-final after five-match ban International

  • Business

  • The pandemic pain in Ireland’s retail sector is not evenly distributed Retail & Services
  • Dettol can’t revive the office – only employers can do that Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • An economic united Ireland raises many questions - the big one is, who pays? Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Ireland’s GDP numbers: too good to be true Economy
  • Stocktake: Has correction time come for stock markets? Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Stocktake: Buffett’s simplest lesson: the power of compounding interest Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Stocktake: Apple’s split throws spotlight on out-of-date Dow Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Stocktake: Splits drive investors crazy for Tesla Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Hiring outlook remains negative despite improvement Economy Peter Hamilton
  • Working from home: Who pays your heating bills this winter? Personal Finance Joanne Hunt
  • Crisis in the hotel industry mirrors the confusion in the public-facing economy Transport & Tourism
  • Aer Lingus flight changes lead to confusion on refunds Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • PTSB refunds legal costs to borrowers in hundreds of arrears cases Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Permanent TSB faces second senior management vacancy Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • No new Dublin office for Google, Ireland officially in recession, and 1.4m homes needed by 2050 Business Ciara Kenny
  • UK firms warn of struggle to repay pandemic government support Economy
  • Demand for starter homes buoys Glenveagh in first half Construction Ciara O'Brien
  • Profits rise at recruitment group Cpl but Covid-19 weighs on momentum Retail & Services Ciara O'Brien
  • Barclays names new CEO for European hub in Dublin Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Euro zone GDP revised up, but still a record drop Economy
  • European stocks stumble as futures point to losses on Wall Street Markets
  • KPMG withdraws €1m redundancy offer after Debenhams sit-ins Retail & Services Tim O'Brien , Barry Roche , Martin Wall
  • Average weekly earnings of workers rose as Covid-19 struck Economy Colin Gleeson
  • Central Bank concerned about credit union lending practices Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • ByteDance to hand out cash bonuses to staff amid US pressure on TikTok Technology
  • Valdis Dombrovskis chosen as EU’s trade chief Economy
  • Number of new private cars licensed rises for first time since Covid Transport & Tourism Colin Gleeson
  • US, European Covid vaccine developers pledge to uphold testing standards Health & Pharma
  • Haulier, property developer and journalist on latest tax defaulter list Economy Peter Hamilton
  • UK’s EasyJet cuts capacity as quarantine restrictions widen Transport & Tourism
  • Bottled water IPO makes founder China’s third-richest person Agribusiness & Food Hudson Lockett , Sun Yu
  • European shares drop on Brexit fears Markets Peter Hamilton
  • Podcasts and Spotify thrive as pandemic changes listening habits Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Covid-19 ‘lost generation’ likely without job investment, forum hears Economy Colin Gleeson
  • Ryanair threatens to shut Cork and Shannon bases for winter Transport & Tourism Martin Wall , Dominic Coyle
  • Google setback not seen as tipping point for Ireland Technology Dominic Coyle , Ciara O'Brien
  • Nasdaq closes down sharply, sending index into correction Markets Eric Platt , Naomi Rovnick , Hudson Lockett

  • Opinion

  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Forestry – a maze of obstacles Letters
  • A shared island Letters
  • Taxing fashion Letters
  • Back to school during a pandemic Letters
  • There’s a lot of good people out there Letters
  • Practical work in geography Letters
  • The bells of the Angelus Letters
  • A zero-Covid policy is realistic Letters
  • A trade deal and making our own luck Letters
  • Redeployment of therapists is misguided Letters
  • Leaving Certificate and grade inflation Letters
  • Fintan O’Toole: It’s not the public that has Covid fatigue – it’s the State Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • Compassionate caring returns as small upside to Covid-19 Opinion Alice Leahy
  • Intensive care units cannot cope with another wave of Covid-19 Opinion Gerard Curley
  • The Irish Times view on reopening the pubs: proceed with caution Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on the European Commission: a central role for McGuinness Editorial
  • Testing . . . One, Two – Frank McNally on the surprising connections of a sensitive body part Opinion Frank McNally

  • Life & Style

  • Our Test Drive: the Opel Corsa-E Motors
  • Being a travel agent in 2020: ‘No new bookings ... We are devastated’ Travel Conor Pope
  • Luxuriant, obscene, impossible lashes with the right mascara Beauty Laura Kennedy
  • Property Clinic: What is causing creaky floorboards in my house? Homes & Property
  • It’s becoming difficult to keep in contact with my 13-year-old son Parenting John Sharry
  • Des Bishop: ‘I was suddenly on my own in reception, pondering the fact that I had cancer’ Health & Family Arlene Harris
  • Joanna Donnelly: ‘I had seven miscarriages . . . I was absolutely furious all the time’ Parenting Jen Hogan
  • Freeze! How to cook without wasting food Food & Drink
  • Skoda’s new Octavia looks set to push Czech brand ever higher Motors Neil Briscoe

  • Culture

  • Mayflies: Exuberant trip into 1980s marred by chummy vernacular Books Niamh Campbell
  • Tommie Potts: The fireman who lit the flame of traditional music Music Siobhan Long
  • Richard Osman: ‘The worst thing in the world is someone telling you they’re writing a novel’ Stage Donald Clarke
  • The Irish are at ease with their dead Books Peter Ross
  • Michelle Obama: ‘There were times I wanted to push Barack out of the window’ Culture Miranda Bryant
  • Will I See You There review: The experience of this drama is like eavesdropping, on speed Stage Deirdre Falvey
  • Twenty Fifty review: a confused and confusing collaboration Stage Sara Keating
  • Councillors agree to name Dublin park after Boyzone’s Stephen Gately Music Sarah Slater
  • Dara McAnulty, 16, wins Wainwright Prize: ‘Miraculous things can happen’ Books Freya McClements