Article Archive

January 7th 2021

• • News

  • Responding to disaster: Are we getting too soft? Science William Reville
  • Beyond Covid-19: What are the other challenges facing Government in 2021? Politics Pat Leahy
  • Government ignored repeated warnings that €75m housing scheme would increase prices Politics Pat Leahy
  • Trump pledges an ‘orderly transition’ as Biden’s election win certified US
  • Trump supporters breach security and storm US Capitol building US
  • US Congress officially certifies Joe Biden's election victory US
  • Covid-19: Some principals may defy plan to reopen schools for Leaving Cert students Education Jack Horgan-Jones , Pat Leahy , Carl O'Brien
  • Twitter and Facebook suspend Trump’s accounts US
  • Motorists urged to take ‘extreme caution’ as ice and low temperatures forecast Environment Ronan McGreevy , Colin Gleeson
  • Coronavirus: 6,521 more cases as hospitals brace for new surge Health Paul Cullen
  • Council construction ‘considerably more expensive’ than private development - report Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Credibility of Government on the line over Covid-19 surge and slow vaccinations Politics Pat Leahy
  • Hospitals may face shortages of ICU beds for non-Covid patients, warns doctor Health Simon Carswell
  • Successor to Chief Justice must be chosen as Supreme Court reels from Golfgate Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Bord na Móna’s big shift: how the peat giant pivoted to bog restoration Science Paddy Woodworth
  • Dialysis patient becomes first recipient of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine UK
  • Irish journalist Donie O'Sullivan trends amid US Capitol unrest US
  • Fintan O’Toole: Trump’s insurrection has been advertised for months US Fintan O'Toole
  • Capitol Hill riots mark how far American democracy has fallen under Trump US Suzanne Lynch
  • Four dead after Donald Trump’s supporters storm US Capitol US Suzanne Lynch
  • Covid-19: Car numbers fall again – but not as far as first lockdown Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • 'It’s insurrection,' Biden says, as Trump supporters storm US Capitol World
  • Government scraps plan for partial reopening of schools Education Carl O'Brien , Jennifer Bray , Shauna Bowers , Harry McGee
  • ‘Insurrection’: How the world’s media covered the storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters US Glen Murphy
  • Irish journalist Donie O’Sullivan trends amid US Capitol unrest US Sarah Burns , Vivienne Clarke
  • Those who threw in their lot with Donald Trump are now tied to his mob US Edward Luce
  • Can Donald Trump be removed from office before his term ends? US Jan Wolfe
  • Rocker times release of his take on Trump’s America to perfection Irish News Barry Roche
  • Libya’s government urged to investigate fate of hundreds missing from town Africa
  • Covid-19: Vaccine rollout starts in nursing homes Health Sarah Burns
  • Advice on Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant women published Health Paul Cullen
  • Government considering cutting off-licence hours, says Varadkar Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Stamp marks 150th anniversary of Church of Ireland break from British church Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Covid-19: HSE chief urges private hospitals to ‘put on green jersey’ and provide capacity Irish News Martin Wall , Ronan McGreevy
  • Covid-19: Communications head appointed for vaccine rollout Health Paul Cullen
  • Funeral of Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly takes place in Dundalk Health Patsy McGarry
  • Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney resigns as Northern Ireland envoy US Suzanne Lynch
  • Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge Asia-Pacific Robin Harding and Kana Inagaki
  • Don’t open window at checkpoint if going to Covid test, gardaí say Crime & Law Louise Walsh
  • North on track to have more than 1,000 in hospital receiving Covid-19 treatment Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Covid-19: ‘Best case scenario’ is 200 patients in ICU next week Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Trump suspended from Facebook, Instagram indefinitely – Zuckerberg US Alex Hern
  • Dutch ‘manager’ Mark Rutte polling well despite mixed results Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Pharmacy chain owner accused of HSE scheme deception District Court Tom Tuite
  • Two men remanded on bail over €60,000 cannabis seizure in Cork Irish News Barry Roche
  • Russia sees US at ‘rock bottom’ as allies condemn Washington violence Europe Daniel McLaughlin , Derek Scally
  • Covid-19 vaccine phishing scam circulating in North Irish News Freya McClements
  • Fuller enforcement of post-Brexit rules on NI imports set to begin Irish News Freya McClements
  • Hong Kong police release US lawyer arrested in crackdown Asia-Pacific Helen Davidson
  • Ghana’s president urges unity after fight breaks out in parliament Africa
  • Students detail efforts to make Ireland more climate resilient Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Washington riots put focus on policing shortcomings US Suzanne Lynch
  • Woman fined €1,200 for social media post identifying teens in murder trial Crime & Law Eoghan Dalton
  • North’s chief vet gives assurance on assistance dogs post-Brexit Irish News Freya McClements
  • Home STI testing service suspended due to overwhelming demand Health Mark Hilliard
  • More than 110,000 birds in Northern Ireland culled after avian flu detection Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Cavan woman (102) believed to be oldest recipient of Covid-19 vaccine in State Health Seán McCárthaigh
  • Covid-19: Germany imposes new rules on travel from Ireland Europe Derek Scally
  • Vaccine scepticism among medics sparks alarm in Europe and US Europe Erika Solomon , Kiran Stacey , Leila Abboud and Davide Ghiglione
  • Gardaí foil bid to fly drugs and phones into Portlaoise Prison using drone Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Democrats intensify calls for Trump’s removal from office US Suzanne Lynch
  • Coronavirus search: How has Covid-19 spread in your area during the third wave? Health Colin Gleeson
  • ‘We are surviving,’ says florist as new Government measures bite Irish News Shauna Bowers
  • Coronavirus: London hospitals set to run out of beds in a fortnight UK Anna Gross
  • Young Scientist entrant designs system using AI to counter ‘deepfakes’ Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Covid-19 leads to fall in community policing in north Dublin Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Riots and the US Capitol overrun: the day that shook America US Suzanne Lynch
  • Joe Biden nominates Merrick Garland as US attorney general US Kiran Stacey
  • George Nkencho family and lawyer concerned at pace of GSOC investigation Crime & Law Seán McCárthaigh
  • Power restored to 12,000 premises in Wicklow and south Dublin Irish News Sean McCárthaigh
  • Journalist and Vietnam author Neil Sheehan dies aged 84 US

  • Sport

  • Irish still on course to to rule the roost at Cheltenham Racing Chris Cook
  • Man United beaten by City in semis; another Mayo stalwart departs Sport Patrick Madden
  • IOC seeking Covid-19 vaccines for athletes to help Tokyo Olympics go ahead Other Sports Sean Ingle
  • Debutant Pucovski helps Australia take early control in crunch India Test Other Sports
  • TV View: Roy Keane stays calm as City stage Old Trafford coup English Soccer Mary Hannigan
  • Women in Sport survey: Positives of participation shine through challenging Covid landscape Other Sports Kelli O'Keeffe
  • ‘Was my effort honourable?’ Mayo warriors bow out with heads held high Gaelic Football Paul Keane
  • ‘I was kinda lost’ - Tom Daly on the call that changed everything Pro14 Gerry Thornley
  • America at Large: Jeannie Morris blazed a trail for women in US sports journalism Sport Dave Hannigan
  • Ryan expects motivated Leinster to step up to the challenge Pro14 John O'Sullivan
  • Stephen Larkham’s fingerprints all over Munster’s epic comeback win in Clermont Pro14 Gerry Thornley
  • Paul O’Connell appointed Ireland forwards coach International Gerry Thornley
  • Arteta says Özil’s future will be decided in ‘the next few days’ English Soccer Nick Ames
  • Defending champion Min leads entries for 2021 Ryanair Racing
  • Leinster locked and loaded for crunch Ulster showdown Pro14 Patrick Madden
  • Tiger Woods documentary depicts a man who didn’t want to be The Chosen One Golf Andrew Lawrence
  • Aston Villa’s FA Cup tie with Liverpool in doubt after outbreak English Soccer Paul Doyle
  • GAA to investigate if Cork footballers trained in breach of Covid-19 guidelines Gaelic Games Barry Roche
  • Karim Benzema to stand trial over alleged sex tape conspiracy Soccer
  • Mark Travers joins Swindon Town from Bournemouth on loan Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Women’s Six Nations in doubt as Covid-19 cases rise International Paul Rees
  • Klopp says buying a central defender not likely due to Covid English Soccer Andy Hunter

  • Business

  • Top tips for improving your relationship with technology in 2021 Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Passenger numbers down 94% at troubled carrier Norwegian Transport & Tourism Charlie Taylor
  • LafargeHolcim to buy Firestone Building Products in $3.4bn deal Construction
  • Fears grow of drastic reductions in flights to and from Republic Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran , Charlie Taylor
  • Big tech will be sweating over prospect of worker unionisation Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Moderna vaccine will help but it’s not the solution Health & Pharma
  • Aryzta investor puts one foot out the exit after doubling money Agribusiness & Food
  • Dark economic clouds foreshadow the storm yet to come Business
  • Electricity shortage brought Ireland close to power cuts Energy & Resources Barry O'Halloran
  • Power cuts, declines in FDI levels and a better you online Business Conn Ó Midheach
  • Huawei Mate XS review: A new take on the foldable phone Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Pro-Brexit campaign Leave.EU relocates to Waterford Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Business owners: How will you cope with this lockdown? Have your say Business Ciara Kenny
  • Irish-backed Mitchells & Butlers to consider equity raise over Covid Agribusiness & Food Joe Brennan
  • Stock markets show resilience despite turmoil in Washington Markets
  • Monaghan co-op wins case against haulier for failure to pay for goods Agribusiness & Food Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Varadkar says businesses should plan to remain closed for three months Economy Vivienne Clarke , Mark Paul
  • CureVac teams up with Bayer to accelerate development of Covid vaccine Health & Pharma Joe Miller and Olaf Storbeck
  • WhatsApp says European users do not have to share data with Facebook Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Can Ireland just keep borrowing at negative interest rates? Economy Cliff Taylor
  • New US jobless claims decline slightly to 787,000 Economy Matthew Rocco
  • Drone start-up Manna becomes first to apply for EU operator’s licence Transport & Tourism Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • RTÉ says God sketch ‘did not comply’ with its standards Media & Marketing Shauna Bowers
  • Debenhams ends Irish online operation citing Brexit Retail & Services Laura Slattery
  • Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected Economy Valentina Romei
  • Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos to claim title of world’s richest person Manufacturing
  • Shares climb on hopes US Democrats may unleash economic stimulus Markets Mark Paul
  • US tech company Medallia creates 100 remote jobs in Ireland Technology
  • Largest Irish Sea ferry operator cuts sailings due to supply chain problems Transport & Tourism Simon Carswell
  • Publishing body Local Ireland appoints Bob Hughes as executive director Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Grant Thornton UK sued for £200m over Patisserie Valerie audits Retail & Services

  • Opinion

  • Conor Brady: Funding journalism is a good idea, but what is the best way to do it? Opinion Conor Brady
  • Heat and food Letters
  • Comment and anonymity Letters
  • Safer cycling for all Letters
  • Seward’s close call Letters
  • Palestinians and vaccination Letters
  • Education and exams in a pandemic Letters
  • Who is in charge? Letters
  • Work of religious in aiding single mothers Letters
  • Hold the back page Letters
  • Taking a jab Letters
  • Newton Emerson: Unionists have no choice but to make the Irish Sea border work Opinion Newton Emerson
  • Boris Johnson shows why optimism is now key in the fight against Covid-19 Opinion Finn McRedmond
  • The Irish Times view on Boris Johnson’s pandemic: Behind the curve Editorial
  • Barry to a T – Frank McNally on the surprising authenticity of Thackeray’s Irish classic Barry Lyndon Opinion Frank McNally
  • Trump pardons his friends – he must show clemency to Lisa Montgomery Opinion Ian O'Donnell
  • The Irish Times view on the US Congress attack: a desperate last lashing out Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on the economy in lockdown: counting the cost Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • The Happy Pear: this cottage pie is like a belly hug Food & Drink David Flynn , Stephen Flynn
  • Albert Roux obituary: Chef who paved the way for a culinary rebirth in Britain Food & Drink
  • How Covid-19 changed what Ireland eats and cooks Food & Drink Deirdre Falvey
  • Can lifting weights also lift your mood? Fitness Gretchen Reynolds
  • Death of an Irish man in New York: ‘I squeezed his hand, kissed his forehead, told him I loved him’ Abroad Michael Fitzpatrick
  • How is Dry January going? Here are five tips to help you along Health & Family Padraig O'Morain

  • Culture

  • Much more than a monster: Stalin and Stalinism Books James Ryan and Susan Grant
  • Women by Mihail Sebastian: Love from all angles Books John Self
  • Is philosophy becoming ‘air guitar to the music of science’? Culture Joe Humphreys
  • Pieces of a Woman: If you’re even thinking about getting pregnant, don’t watch this film Film Tara Brady
  • Tim Burgess: The listening parties are here to stay Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Operation Transformation: Tears flow freely as a new series begins tv-radio-web Ed Power
  • Clear History: Yet another not so funny RTÉ comedy show tv-radio-web Ed Power