January 4th 2021
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Malaysian police say Nóra Quoirin probably died of starvation and stress
World
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Homeschool hub: Our guide to the best teaching and learning resources online
Education
Peter McGuire
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Donald Trump’s phone call with Brad Raffensperger: six key points
US
Helen Sullivan
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Widespread cancellation of hospital services expected as close to 5,000 Covid-19 cases reported
Health
Paul Cullen
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Pat Leahy
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Covid-19: Government fears public believes it has lost control
Politics
Pat Leahy
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Covid-19: Japan considers state of emergency amid rising cases
Asia-Pacific
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Public health doctors’ strike deferred due to surge in Covid-19 cases
Health
Martin Wall
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Julian Assange's partner and lawyer call for US to drop case against him
UK
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Oxford man (82) is first to receive Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
UK
Oliver Ralph
, Donato Paolo Mancini
, Sarah Neville
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Pro-independence Catalans seek to bring Madrid back to negotiating table
Europe
Guy Hedgecoe
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Brain surgery breakthrough at Beaumont Hospital
Health
Mark Hilliard
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Iran seizes South Korean tanker as tensions with US rise
Middle East
Patrick Wintour
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Pregnancy and Covid: Partners excluded from scans at Rotunda Hospital
Health
Sarah Burns
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Difficulties will arise if schools remain closed after next week, creche owner says
Social Affairs
Shauna Bowers
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Do schools pose unacceptable risk as rampant Covid-19 spread now evident in communities?
Health
Kevin O'Sullivan
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Plain sailing at Dublin Port for start of first working week of 2021
Irish News
Peter Murtagh
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Covid surge sees all but urgent surgery deferred in hospitals
Irish News
Martin Wall
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Covid-19: Schools in North move to remote learning for an ‘extended period’
Irish News
Freya McClements
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Lockdowns extended across Europe amid sustained high infection rates
Europe
Derek Scally
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Trump doubles down on his false claims of election misconduct
US
Suzanne Lynch
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Delays expected at ports as post-Brexit checks surge
Irish News
Simon Carswell
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Covid-19: England introduces national lockdown until mid-February
UK
Denis Staunton
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Tramore Covid spike can be traced to ‘several events’ at Christmas, says GP
Health
Eoghan Dalton
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Eight Covid-related deaths at Limerick nursing home in two weeks
Health
David Raleigh
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Covid-19: 6,110 cases reported as Nphet says there could be 400 ICU patients within weeks
Irish News
Paul Cullen
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Shebeen with draught beer and stout on tap is raided by gardaí
Irish News
Ronan McGreevy
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Why is Ireland’s Covid vaccination campaign off to such a slow start?
Health
Paul Cullen
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‘It’s being treated like a war’: Israel’s rapid Covid-19 vaccination drive
Irish News
Mark Weiss
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Mike Pence warns ‘stakes have never been higher’ in Georgia Senate races
US
Suzanne Lynch
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Health system coping with Covid-19 surge – for now
Health
Paul Cullen
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Fr Tony Flannery questions suspension over views senior clerics share
Religion & Beliefs
Patsy McGarry
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Fatal assault victim believed to have been involved in earlier collision in Kildare
Crime & Law
Conor Gallagher
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Scotland announces full lockdown, closing schools for all of January
UK
Severin Carrell
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Pro-Trump supporters warned to ‘leave your guns at home’
US
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Testing system braces for high level of referrals after record Covid cases reported
Health
Simon Carswell
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Audio: Trump pressures Georgia official to 'find' votes to overturn election
US
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Cork hospital confirms 100 nurses unable to work due to Covid-19
Health
Ellen O'Riordan
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‘We are down to the last penny’: Aran islanders on their pandemic year
Irish News
Keith Duggan
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Proposal to close schools until end of January considered by Government
Education
Jennifer Bray
, Vivienne Clarke
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Sixteen ways to spend less, save more and still help local businesses
Consumer
Conor Pope
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HSE looking at taking over 30% of private hospitals’ capacity depending on Covid levels
Irish News
Martin Wall
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Michael McKevitt ‘escaped justice’ for Omagh bombing – victim’s father
Irish News
Freya McClements
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Julian Assange cannot be extradited from UK to US, judge rules
UK
Denis Staunton
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Italian mafia bosses embrace social media to grow criminal brands
Europe
Miles Johnson
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Covid-19 restrictions: Hare coursing clubs challenge exclusion from sports list
High Court
Aodhan O'Faolain
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Dodds seeks urgent action to safeguard suspended deliveries from Britain to North
Irish News
Freya McClements
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Developer in late bid for co-living scheme on Phibsborough shopping centre site
Irish News
Olivia Kelly
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Childcare facilities operating ‘tight balancing act’ under new restrictions, sector says
Social Affairs
Shauna Bowers
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Saudi Arabia moves slowly towards granting freedoms to women
Middle East
Michael Jansen
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Netanyahu launches bid to woo Israel’s Arab voters
Middle East
Mark Weiss
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Nóra Quoirin’s family ‘utterly disappointed’ by Malaysian coroner’s verdict
Crime & Law
Annette Gartland
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Boy who died in fall in Kerry named as James Harrison
Irish News
Anne Lucey
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State to oppose Garda HR director’s application for injunction
High Court
Aodhan O'Faolain
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Five prisoners confirmed with Covid-19 at Wheatfield Prison
Irish News
Ronan McGreevy
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Student nurses should be paid €100 per week during pandemic, report recommends
Health
Ronan McGreevy
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Sterling weakens against euro as post-Brexit deal rally falters
Economy
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Aer Lingus to start selling tickets for transatlantic flights out of UK
Transport & Tourism
Charlie Taylor
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Insurance reform must be prioritised to help businesses recover, says SME group
Financial Services
Fiona Reddan
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Economists predicted a Covid property collapse. It hasn’t happened
Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
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Car makers merge to create global giant after shareholder vote
Manufacturing
Colleen Barry
, Tom Krisher
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Reopening indoor dining was reasonable at the time, but it has backfired
Economy
Mark Paul
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Revolut warns that cryptocurrency XRP could become worthless
Technology
Charlie Taylor
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Bray-based Megazyme acquired by Nasdaq-listed Neogen
Innovation
Charlie Taylor
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Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen food group Picard
Agribusiness & Food
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
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Plumbing group Ferguson sells Wolseley to focus on US market
Manufacturing
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‘Virtual’ agms to become the norm as third Covid wave hits business
Markets
Joe Brennan
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US markets set to open at record high on vaccine hopes
Markets
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Kerry distillery to invest €4m in business this year
Agribusiness & Food
Charlie Taylor
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Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end of 2021, analyst predicts
Financial Services
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FSU calls for wearing of face mask to be made compulsory in bank branches
Health & Pharma
Joe Brennan
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New board appointment at Irish Continental Group
Transport & Tourism
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Ladbrokes owner Entain rejects £8bn takeover offer from MGM
Retail & Services
Alice Hancock
, James Fontanella-Khan
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Nama to transfer €1bn to Government amid 10th year of profit
Commercial Property
Joe Brennan
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NTMA steals march into bond market with deal worth up to €4bn
Economy
Joe Brennan
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New car sales plummeted last year to recession-era levels
Transport & Tourism
Fiona Reddan
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Seniors Money reopens ‘reverse mortgage’ loans for over-60s
Personal Finance
Fiona Reddan
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OECD warns governments to rethink constraints on public spending
Economy
Chris Giles
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Teneo acquires UK arm of Ridgeway Partners
Business
Colin Gleeson
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Global markets hit record highs on year’s first day of trading
Markets
Colin Gleeson
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Johnson says UK can use tax to drive investment outside EU
Economy
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Department of Finance seeks views on funding of new homes
Construction
Fiona Reddan
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‘When I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay cheque’
Personal Finance
Tony Clayton-Lea
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After Covid, tech focus will shift back to climate change in 2021
Innovation
Chris Horn
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Scurri seeks further funding as business booms on Brexit and Covid
Technology
Charlie Taylor
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Irish manufacturing sector ended last year on a high due to Brexit preparations
Manufacturing
Charlie Taylor
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Aer Lingus and US flights, property prices, and Kerry distillery’s €4m boost
Business
Ciarán Hancock
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Law firms ditch trophy office moves as pandemic reshapes City
Commercial Property
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Irish pharma group Icon carried out trial of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Health & Pharma
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
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Slack disruption affects people returning to work
Technology