Article Archive

January 4th 2021

• • News

  • Malaysian police say Nóra Quoirin probably died of starvation and stress World
  • Homeschool hub: Our guide to the best teaching and learning resources online Education Peter McGuire
  • Donald Trump’s phone call with Brad Raffensperger: six key points US Helen Sullivan
  • Widespread cancellation of hospital services expected as close to 5,000 Covid-19 cases reported Health Paul Cullen , Pat Leahy
  • Covid-19: Government fears public believes it has lost control Politics Pat Leahy
  • Covid-19: Japan considers state of emergency amid rising cases Asia-Pacific
  • Public health doctors’ strike deferred due to surge in Covid-19 cases Health Martin Wall
  • Julian Assange's partner and lawyer call for US to drop case against him UK
  • Oxford man (82) is first to receive Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine UK Oliver Ralph , Donato Paolo Mancini , Sarah Neville
  • Pro-independence Catalans seek to bring Madrid back to negotiating table Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Brain surgery breakthrough at Beaumont Hospital Health Mark Hilliard
  • Iran seizes South Korean tanker as tensions with US rise Middle East Patrick Wintour
  • Pregnancy and Covid: Partners excluded from scans at Rotunda Hospital Health Sarah Burns
  • Difficulties will arise if schools remain closed after next week, creche owner says Social Affairs Shauna Bowers
  • Do schools pose unacceptable risk as rampant Covid-19 spread now evident in communities? Health Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Plain sailing at Dublin Port for start of first working week of 2021 Irish News Peter Murtagh
  • Covid surge sees all but urgent surgery deferred in hospitals Irish News Martin Wall
  • Covid-19: Schools in North move to remote learning for an ‘extended period’ Irish News Freya McClements
  • Lockdowns extended across Europe amid sustained high infection rates Europe Derek Scally
  • Trump doubles down on his false claims of election misconduct US Suzanne Lynch
  • Delays expected at ports as post-Brexit checks surge Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Covid-19: England introduces national lockdown until mid-February UK Denis Staunton
  • Tramore Covid spike can be traced to ‘several events’ at Christmas, says GP Health Eoghan Dalton
  • Eight Covid-related deaths at Limerick nursing home in two weeks Health David Raleigh
  • Covid-19: 6,110 cases reported as Nphet says there could be 400 ICU patients within weeks Irish News Paul Cullen
  • Shebeen with draught beer and stout on tap is raided by gardaí Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Why is Ireland’s Covid vaccination campaign off to such a slow start? Health Paul Cullen
  • ‘It’s being treated like a war’: Israel’s rapid Covid-19 vaccination drive Irish News Mark Weiss
  • Mike Pence warns ‘stakes have never been higher’ in Georgia Senate races US Suzanne Lynch
  • Health system coping with Covid-19 surge – for now Health Paul Cullen
  • Fr Tony Flannery questions suspension over views senior clerics share Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Fatal assault victim believed to have been involved in earlier collision in Kildare Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Scotland announces full lockdown, closing schools for all of January UK Severin Carrell
  • Pro-Trump supporters warned to ‘leave your guns at home’ US
  • Testing system braces for high level of referrals after record Covid cases reported Health Simon Carswell
  • Audio: Trump pressures Georgia official to 'find' votes to overturn election US
  • Cork hospital confirms 100 nurses unable to work due to Covid-19 Health Ellen O'Riordan
  • ‘We are down to the last penny’: Aran islanders on their pandemic year Irish News Keith Duggan
  • Proposal to close schools until end of January considered by Government Education Jennifer Bray , Vivienne Clarke
  • Sixteen ways to spend less, save more and still help local businesses Consumer Conor Pope
  • HSE looking at taking over 30% of private hospitals’ capacity depending on Covid levels Irish News Martin Wall
  • Michael McKevitt ‘escaped justice’ for Omagh bombing – victim’s father Irish News Freya McClements
  • Julian Assange cannot be extradited from UK to US, judge rules UK Denis Staunton
  • Italian mafia bosses embrace social media to grow criminal brands Europe Miles Johnson
  • Covid-19 restrictions: Hare coursing clubs challenge exclusion from sports list High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Dodds seeks urgent action to safeguard suspended deliveries from Britain to North Irish News Freya McClements
  • Developer in late bid for co-living scheme on Phibsborough shopping centre site Irish News Olivia Kelly
  • Childcare facilities operating ‘tight balancing act’ under new restrictions, sector says Social Affairs Shauna Bowers
  • Saudi Arabia moves slowly towards granting freedoms to women Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Netanyahu launches bid to woo Israel’s Arab voters Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Nóra Quoirin’s family ‘utterly disappointed’ by Malaysian coroner’s verdict Crime & Law Annette Gartland
  • Boy who died in fall in Kerry named as James Harrison Irish News Anne Lucey
  • State to oppose Garda HR director’s application for injunction High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Five prisoners confirmed with Covid-19 at Wheatfield Prison Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Student nurses should be paid €100 per week during pandemic, report recommends Health Ronan McGreevy

  • Sport

  • Ken Early: To fix Chelsea’s problems Frank Lampard should look at himself first Soccer Ken Early
  • Cleveland Browns end drought as NFL playoffs take shape Other Sports
  • Steph Curry bombs career best 62 points for Golden State Warriors Other Sports
  • Tyson Fury: Anthony Joshua has a confidence issue Other Sports
  • Moeen Ali’s positive Covid test puts England’s tour of Sri Lanka in jeopardy Other Sports Ali Martin
  • Gordon Elliott seeking new opportunities for Savills Chase trio Racing
  • Jets, Jaguars and Chargers sack coaches on NFL’s Black Monday Other Sports
  • Mourinho holds his nerve as Tottenham edge closer to the prize English Soccer David Hytner
  • Frank Lampard to be given time to arrest Chelsea’s startling slump English Soccer Jacob Stockdale
  • Sporting landscape for 2021 looks worryingly familiar to 2020 Other Sports Sean Ingle
  • Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke retires after 20 years Gaelic Football
  • Australian Grand Prix set to be rescheduled due to Covid Other Sports
  • Ulster the last team standing as unbeaten records fall Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • For teenage daredevil Kai Jones, the ski’s the limit Other Sports Bill Pennington
  • All cycles end, just as Dublin’s will one way or another Gaelic Football Johnny Watterson
  • Dan McFarland knows Ulster must be on the money for Leinster showdown Pro14 Johnny Watterson
  • Liverpool falter again as Ings wins it for Southampton English Soccer Ben Fisher
  • Ring of confidence: Oscar De La Hoya sets his teeth on return to boxing Other Sports Kevin Mitchell
  • Ken Early on Frank Lampard; Ulster’s unbeaten record still intact Sport Patrick Madden
  • Magnitude of win over Leinster not lost on Connacht Pro14 John O'Sullivan
  • Jack Byrne completes move to Mick McCarthy’s Apoel Nicosia Soccer Emmet Malone
  • David Clarke’s retirement leaves Mayo with a hole to fill Gaelic Football Aonghus Ó Maicín
  • Angling Notes: 83 rivers to open for salmon and sea trout fishing in 2021 Other Sports Derek Evans
  • IRFU don’t expect full crowds at Ireland matches until 2022 Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • All in the Game: Reguilón has to share out his ham Soccer Mary Hannigan
  • Darren Fletcher joins Man United’s first team coaching staff English Soccer
  • Jordan Larmour returns to Leinster training earlier than expected Pro14 John O'Sullivan
  • Uruguayan players’ union wants Edinson Cavani’s ‘discriminatory’ ban overturned English Soccer Ed Aarons

  • Business

  • Sterling weakens against euro as post-Brexit deal rally falters Economy
  • Aer Lingus to start selling tickets for transatlantic flights out of UK Transport & Tourism Charlie Taylor
  • Insurance reform must be prioritised to help businesses recover, says SME group Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Economists predicted a Covid property collapse. It hasn’t happened Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Car makers merge to create global giant after shareholder vote Manufacturing Colleen Barry , Tom Krisher
  • Reopening indoor dining was reasonable at the time, but it has backfired Economy Mark Paul
  • Revolut warns that cryptocurrency XRP could become worthless Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Bray-based Megazyme acquired by Nasdaq-listed Neogen Innovation Charlie Taylor
  • Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen food group Picard Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Plumbing group Ferguson sells Wolseley to focus on US market Manufacturing
  • ‘Virtual’ agms to become the norm as third Covid wave hits business Markets Joe Brennan
  • US markets set to open at record high on vaccine hopes Markets
  • Kerry distillery to invest €4m in business this year Agribusiness & Food Charlie Taylor
  • Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end of 2021, analyst predicts Financial Services
  • FSU calls for wearing of face mask to be made compulsory in bank branches Health & Pharma Joe Brennan
  • New board appointment at Irish Continental Group Transport & Tourism
  • Ladbrokes owner Entain rejects £8bn takeover offer from MGM Retail & Services Alice Hancock , James Fontanella-Khan
  • Nama to transfer €1bn to Government amid 10th year of profit Commercial Property Joe Brennan
  • NTMA steals march into bond market with deal worth up to €4bn Economy Joe Brennan
  • New car sales plummeted last year to recession-era levels Transport & Tourism Fiona Reddan
  • Seniors Money reopens ‘reverse mortgage’ loans for over-60s Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • OECD warns governments to rethink constraints on public spending Economy Chris Giles
  • Teneo acquires UK arm of Ridgeway Partners Business Colin Gleeson
  • Global markets hit record highs on year’s first day of trading Markets Colin Gleeson
  • Johnson says UK can use tax to drive investment outside EU Economy
  • Department of Finance seeks views on funding of new homes Construction Fiona Reddan
  • ‘When I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay cheque’ Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • After Covid, tech focus will shift back to climate change in 2021 Innovation Chris Horn
  • Scurri seeks further funding as business booms on Brexit and Covid Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Irish manufacturing sector ended last year on a high due to Brexit preparations Manufacturing Charlie Taylor
  • Aer Lingus and US flights, property prices, and Kerry distillery’s €4m boost Business Ciarán Hancock
  • Law firms ditch trophy office moves as pandemic reshapes City Commercial Property
  • Irish pharma group Icon carried out trial of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Health & Pharma Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Slack disruption affects people returning to work Technology

  • Opinion

  • ‘Pandemic should be a turning point in struggle to defeat homelessness’ Opinion Sister Stanislaus Kennedy
  • The Irish Times view on the Covid-19 crisis: an alarming regression Editorial
  • Una Mullally: We are good at denial and now must pay the price Opinion Una Mullally
  • Into the light – An Irishman’s Diary on Harry Clarke Opinion Noel Curran
  • The Irish Times view on Ireland on the UN Security Council: Knowing when to speak up Editorial
  • Assassination of Qassem Soleimani Letters
  • Hunting, shooting and fishing Letters
  • Responsibility and Covid restrictions Letters
  • Tax paid by residential landlords Letters
  • Pressure on fish stocks Letters
  • Praise for GAA Letters
  • Ireland’s energy needs Letters
  • EU investment treaty with China Letters
  • Forward and back Letters
  • The housing crisis Letters
  • The Irish Times view on the decade of centenaries: A complex history Editorial
  • Still not too late to reap benefits of a zero-covid strategy Opinion Róisín Shortall
  • The Irish Times view on Julian Assange: a dangerous prosecution Editorial
  • EU holds better hand despite Johnson’s Brexit success Opinion Simon Sweeney

  • Life & Style

  • Healthy eating: The Happy Pear’s peanut salad bowl packed with flavour Food & Drink David and Stephen Flynn
  • Hilaria Baldwin: The strange story of Alec Baldwin’s wife and her ‘fake Spanish roots’ People Katherine Rosman
  • First steps to top level: How Cora Staunton got to the top of her game Fitness Fiona Alston
  • The part of motherhood they don’t tell you about: feeling the need to keep children’s spirits up Parenting Jen Hogan

  • Culture

  • The last days of Robin Williams Film Tara Brady
  • Eavan Boland wins posthumous Costa Poetry Award Books Martin Doyle
  • Rialtas na hÉireann mí-shásta faoi chinneadh ar mhaoiniú Ghlór na nGael tuarasc%C3%A1il Breandán Delap
  • Robin's Wish - official trailer Film Trailers
  • Marian Finucane: moving meditation on grief and the impossibility of letting go tv-radio-web Ed Power
  • Beartas Cliste tuarasc%C3%A1il Alan Titley
  • An Inventory of Losses: Urgent invitation to value the present Books Michael Cronin