Article Archive

January 15th 2021

• • News

  • Remote working could revitalise towns but pose problems for cities, report says Irish News Martin Wall
  • New York state attorney sues mayor and police commissioner over George Floyd protests US
  • CDU leadership race goes online in latest bid to move past Merkel Europe Derek Scally
  • Heavier sentences for gangsters using children to commit crimes Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • New laws will give employees in the State the option to permanently work from home Irish News Martin Wall
  • ‘The social worker said: Were two seconds of pleasure worth it for all this?’ Irish News Rosita Boland
  • Religious congregations asked to contribute to mother and baby redress fund Social Affairs Pat Leahy , Patsy McGarry
  • Women in homes after 1973 must be eligible for mother and baby redress, ex-residents say Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Daughters of Charity already paid €19m under 2002 redress deal Social Affairs Colm Keena
  • Officials designing mother and baby homes redress will not want past to be repeated Social Affairs Pat Leahy
  • Pressure on hospitals from Covid-19 surge is expected to peak in next week Health Paul Cullen
  • Covid-19: Half of all reported Covid cases in pandemic were in past fortnight Health Paul Cullen
  • Joe Biden unveils $1.9tn coronavirus stimulus package US
  • Covid-19: UK bans travellers from South America and Portugal UK
  • At least 42 dead after earthquake hits Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Asia-Pacific
  • Fish 'happier' to be in British waters post-Brexit, says Rees-Mogg UK
  • Mother and baby homes: Higgins says State must bear ultimate responsibility Social Affairs Shauna Bowers
  • Eyewitness footage shows aftermath of Indonesia earthquake Asia-Pacific
  • Covid-19: Warning over Brazil variant as 50 more deaths recorded Health Shauna Bowers , Vivienne Clarke , Harry McGee , Conor Gallagher
  • Rudy Giuliani: Still Donald Trump’s man, even if White House is blocking his calls US Katie Rogers and Maggie Haberman
  • Uganda election: Museveni takes big lead as Bobi Wine claims fraud Africa
  • Tony O’Brien: Ireland disadvantaged by lack of digitised health system Irish News Vivienne Clarke
  • School forced to shut online class after men access it and act lewdly Education Conor Lally
  • People can travel more than 5km to collect takeaway food, says Minister for Justice Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Covid Tracker app issues close contact alerts to 20,000 people in six months Health Shauna Bowers
  • Employees to have legal right to request home working, says Varadkar Social Affairs Harry McGee , Martin Wall
  • Covid-19 vaccine: HSE extends interval between first and second jabs in move to vaccinate more people Health Simon Carswell , Shauna Bowers
  • Disqualified driver who ruined lives in crash is jailed for six years Circuit Court Isabel Hayes
  • Dutch government quits over child benefits scandal Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Law student loses High Court damages action over road accident High Court Mary Carolan
  • 'Welcome to Brexit': Dutch customs seize sandwiches from UK drivers UK
  • Nenagh hospital staff 'angry and afraid' over lack of Covid-19 vaccines Coronavirus
  • Covid-19 related deaths in North pass 2,000, says statistics agency Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Church of Ireland archbishops issue apology over mother and baby homes Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Funeral of late Bishop told of ‘a kind and good and courageous man’ Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • A lasting trauma: Wuhan at the heart of the battle over roots of coronavirus Asia-Pacific Christian Shepherd
  • Ireland and UK determined to ‘reboot’ relationship in wake of Brexit, says Taoiseach Politics Harry McGee
  • Dissident republican has sentenced increased for murder bid Crime & Law
  • Mother who sued daughter's national school over fall on steps loses action High Court Mary Carolan
  • Friends and foes await Kremlin critic Navalny's return to Russia Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Change to remote working would raise a range of legal issues, expert says Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Merkel urges new restrictions amid German alarm on Irish infection rates Europe Derek Scally
  • PSNI treating fire at Belfast multicultural centre as hate crime Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Remote working: ‘I do find myself wondering how I did the commute’ Irish News Conor Pope
  • Special school pupils to return on alternate days from Thursday Education Carl O'Brien
  • Coronavirus: Global death toll passes 2 million World
  • As Washington readies for inauguration, Covid-19 is refusing to concede US Suzanne Lynch
  • Who has what it takes to become the next German chancellor? Europe Derek Scally
  • Parents of Nóra Quoirin launch legal challenge to inquest verdict Crime & Law Annette Gartland
  • Varadkar: €292,000 salary for top health job likely to lead to others seeking parity Irish News Martin Wall , Harry McGee
  • Italian PM Conte faces crunch vote on his future Europe Miles Johnson
  • Trump prepares to leave for Florida before Biden inauguration US Suzanne Lynch
  • Government warned of ‘urgent need’ to address Rotunda overcrowding Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Partygoer (20) fined for breaching Covid-19 lockdown regulations District Court Ann Healy
  • Covid-19: New data reveals key information on current surge Health Ellen O'Riordan
  • UK to close access for overseas travellers without negative Covid-19 test UK
  • Ireland’s mounting Brexit woes unlikely to convince EU to reopen deal Europe Naomi O’Leary
  • TD calls for ‘serious scrutiny’ of Leave.EU group that relocated to Waterford Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Facebook unable to find allegedly defamatory post about TD High Court
  • Over 830,000 patients now on hospital waiting lists Health Jack Power
  • Ireland to remain exempt from tighter UK travel rules Health Conor Gallagher
  • Plans progress for €25m white-water rafting facility in Dublin Irish News Jack Power
  • Man caught with €2m worth of cocaine and heroin jailed Circuit Court Declan Brennan
  • Bessborough survivor questions commission’s findings Social Affairs Lauren Crothers
  • President leads tributes to HIV/Aids campaigner Fr Michael Kelly Irish News Conor Gallagher
  • National Rifle Association petitions for bankruptcy and reincorporation in Texas US

  • Sport

  • League of Ireland clubs in the dark over FAI financial support National League Emmet Malone
  • Will the penny drop at Cork GAA over Mike Ashley’s track record? Gaelic Games Johnny Watterson
  • Kokrak, Malnati and Niemann share early lead in Hawaii Golf
  • Arsenal held by Crystal Palace; Rena Buckley pays tribute to Eamonn Ryan Sport Patrick Madden
  • Dublin dominate football All Star nominations with 13 Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Labuschagne’s century sees Australia edge day one at the Gabba Other Sports
  • John Terry to help England’s Rugby League World Cup prep Rugby Aaron Bower
  • Unbeaten Envoi Allen faces stiffest chase test yet at Punchestown Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Wayne Rooney confirms retirement as he is made permanent Derby boss English Soccer
  • Klopp denies mind games over Man United’s penalty count English Soccer
  • Solskjaer feels Man United will be underdogs at Anfield English Soccer
  • England’s charge halted by rain as Joe Root goes big in Galle Other Sports Ali Martin
  • Bernard Laporte says Six Nations ‘will take place’ International
  • All-Star nominee Chris Barrett announces Mayo retirement Gaelic Football
  • Paul Murphy retires after four All-Ireland wins with Kilkenny Hurling
  • Premier League team news, kick-off times and TV details English Soccer
  • Ireland’s ODI with UAE postponed for a third time Other Sports
  • Two-time Major winner Angel Cabrera arrested in Brazil Golf
  • Bryson DeChambeau says he must relax his brain to succeed Golf
  • European Tour confident Middle East tournaments will proceed as scheduled Golf
  • VAT fears eased as Willie Mullins’ Grangee enters UK without charge Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Packers have the quality to overcome resolute Rams Other Sports Tom Lutz
  • Bruce tells Newcastle players from now on ‘we do it my way’ English Soccer Louise Taylor
  • Mourinho hints he would loan out ‘unhappy’ Dele Alli if he had replacement English Soccer David Hytner
  • Southampton thriving under Hasenhüttl’s high-octane style English Soccer Ben Fisher

  • Business

  • Workplace surveillance may hurt us more than it helps Work Sarah O'Connor
  • Is game-based assessment in hiring a winner? Work Olive Keogh
  • How MBA students have adapted amid the Covid-19 pandemic Work Maria Noyen
  • Dermot Desmond-backed diamond miner hopes for sparkling 2021 Energy & Resources Mark Paul
  • Hong Kong – ‘Not the kind of place you would come on your own’ Work Barbara McCarthy
  • Brexit red tape: ‘If nothing changes, Ireland will be closed’ Economy Barry O'Halloran , Simon Carswell
  • Panda owner in line for €1bn takeover as investors eye sector Business Joe Brennan
  • State should borrow now to fuel growth post-Covid, says union leader Economy Martin Wall
  • Going green pays dividends for business Economy John FitzGerald
  • Ikea leaves 11,700 Irish customers with no goods Retail & Services Laura Lynott
  • CarTrawler forecasts pent-up demand for travel this year Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Tax bills for 400,000; turning waste to gold at Beauparc; and Ikea disappoints its disciples Business Dominic Coyle
  • Ireland faces increased threats to energy supplies since Brexit Energy & Resources Barry O'Halloran
  • Gas demand for power generation was up 8.7% in December Energy & Resources Colin Gleeson
  • PetroNeft to acquire additional 40% interest in Russian gas well Energy & Resources Colin Gleeson
  • UK economy shrank in November as new lockdown hit Economy
  • CFO to step down at Dundrum Town Centre owner Hammerson Commercial Property Colin Gleeson
  • Have your say: What do you think of the Government’s working from home plan? Business
  • Residents seek to overturn permission for Rathcoole development Construction Mary Carolan
  • Brexit: Freight group warns Taoiseach of empty shelves and higher prices Economy Conor Pope
  • Bord na Móna ends all peat harvesting Energy & Resources Colin Gleeson
  • Pandemic spurs massive surge in Irish pharma exports Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • FBD shares drop following UK court ruling on Covid insurance Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • France issues ‘clear and final no’ over Carrefour takeover bid Retail & Services Leila Abboud
  • High Court winds up Norwegian Air leasing company Transport & Tourism Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Government’s remote working plan hailed as ‘ambitious vision’ but caution urged Work Laura Slattery
  • Part of Revenue’s customs system failed on two days this week Economy Simon Carswell
  • Pfizer to reduce vaccine deliveries to Europe Health & Pharma Dominic Coyle , Jack Horgan-Jones , Naomi O’Leary , Vivienne Clarke
  • ‘We have something we should really be proud of in regards to how we treat children’ Retail & Services Dominic Coyle
  • Flights in State’s airspace collapse to 1980s levels Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • General Electric accuses Siemens Energy of stealing trade secrets Markets
  • Covid tax bill rush cripples Revenue website Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Time for Malin to decide what it wants to be when it grows up Health & Pharma Joe Brennan
  • US bank earnings and vaccine supply issues dog markets Markets Ciara O'Brien
  • Iconic Labs served with high court claim in London Media & Marketing

  • Opinion

  • Trump and Twitter Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • The future of meat Letters
  • Report on mother and baby homes Letters
  • State and church and healthcare Letters
  • Housing policy and ‘ideology’ Letters
  • Cycleways and public consultation Letters
  • Public mood will turn ugly if people feel vaccine rollout is being botched Opinion Stephen Collins
  • Diarmaid Ferriter: Efforts to avoid ‘public scandal’ created the greatest scandal of all Opinion Diarmaid Ferriter
  • Telling the public Covid-19 is out of control is wrong approach Opinion Molly Byrne
  • The Irish Times view on the Mother and Baby Homes report: Government must act quickly Editorial
  • In terms of ‘in terms of’ – Frank McNally on a linguistic plague Opinion Frank McNally
  • The Irish Times view on Brexit: The sandwich bar Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • What will €450,000 buy in Dublin, Russia, South Africa, Italy and Sweden? Take 5 Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Buying new windows for your home? Four top tips to save you money and time Interiors Denise O’Connor
  • Readers on homeschooling: ‘I have never been as stressed with work, learning, cooking, cleaning Health & Family
  • 10 of the best virtual travel experiences for 2021 Travel Lorna Parkes
  • ‘I’m thinking of leaving him, as soon as I can get beyond the 5km limit’ People Hilary Fannin
  • Ramen in 20 minutes: how to make it at home Food & Drink
  • ‘We don’t want to see another person in pain when we can support them’ Health & Family Filomena Kaguako
  • Kia joins the rush transform from car maker to ‘mobility provider’ Motors Michael McAleer
  • John Wilson: A zippy white and a red that’s perfect for dark January evenings Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Toyota unveils its new 24-hour party piece for Les Mans campaign Motors Neil Briscoe
  • No, you can’t use the bathroom, Jared and Ivanka tell their Secret Service agents People

  • Culture

  • Angie Thomas: ‘I knew this book was going to be prime banning material’ Books Claire Hennessy
  • One Night in Miami: Claustrophobic but engaging chamber piece Film Donald Clarke
  • A year in the life of the Cliffs of Moher Books Kev L Smith
  • Pom Poko: Cheater review – Wacky, joyful and crammed with creativity Music Lauren Murphy
  • Zayn: Nobody Is Listening review – Heaving sound of sensitivity, smut and seduction Music Louise Bruton
  • Pulling with My Parents: It’s sweet to see people discussing Tinder filth with their folks Culture Patrick Freyne
  • Shame: Drunk Tank Pink review – Taking the ferocity down a notch Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Baseless: An indelible portrait of the CIA’s institutional derangement Books Stephen Phillips
  • The Movie Quiz: ‘Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing’ – name the film from the tagline Film Donald Clarke
  • Four new films to stream this weekend Film Donald Clarke , Tara Brady
  • Dear Comrades! Heart-rending drama with electrifying central performance Film Donald Clarke
  • Joe Duffy et al do what the mother and baby home commission could not tv-radio-web Mick Heaney
  • Sleaford Mods: Spare Ribs review – Postcards from a pandemic full of righteous rage and indignation Music Eamon Sweeney
  • WandaVision: The most audacious – and entirely bonkers – TV in recent entertainment history tv-radio-web Ed Power
  • Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls guitarist who paved way for punk , dies aged 69 Music