Article Archive

January 18th 2021

• • News

  • The Trump baby blimp lifts off in Dublin Irish News
  • Is electoral violence ingrained in America's DNA? US
  • France starts 6pm to 6am curfew to slow coronavirus spread Europe
  • Biden to reverse Trump decisions within hours of inauguration US
  • Health insurance matters – even in the days of premium refunds Consumer Conor Pope
  • Galway turf cutters turn environmental protectors in bid to preserve bogs Environment Rodney Farry
  • Delays in completion of national children’s hospital ‘exacerbated’ by lack of programme Health Jennifer Bray
  • Single portal for CAO and further education aims to tackle ‘academic snobbery’ Education Carl O'Brien
  • Residence doused in petrol during Cork burglary Irish News Ellen O'Riordan
  • Cases of ‘severe’ child neglect discovered during lockdown Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Spike in people caught driving while on cocaine after State entered first lockdown Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • New training course participants can continue to claim PUP, Minister says Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Nuns who ran the Bessborough home in Cork sold part of site for €6.85m Social Affairs Colm Keena
  • Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination programme chugging along steadily after sluggish start Health Paul Cullen
  • Government to consider stricter regime for inward-bound travellers Irish News Jennifer Bray , Marie O'Halloran
  • Covid-19: Frustration at Dún Laoghaire hospital as staff vaccines fail to materialise Health Paul Cullen
  • Almost 6,400 healthcare staff are off work due to Covid-19 as hospitals face virus peak Health Paul Cullen , Jack Power
  • Coombe hospital chief ‘deeply regrets’ that staff relatives were given Covid vaccines Health Simon Carswell
  • Days of three-bed semis in Dublin ‘are over’ as high-density housing plans take hold Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Twitter suspends account of Marjorie Taylor Greene Irish News
  • UCC music department welcomes record bequest of €2m Irish News Barry Roche
  • Covid-19: China reports increasing cases as New Year holiday looms Asia-Pacific
  • Plans to import fracked gas through Cork shelved Irish News Barry Roche
  • ‘We’re scared’: Guatemala begins removing migrants from highway World
  • The moment Alexei Navalny was detained on return to Moscow Europe
  • Coronavirus: 2,121 further cases and eight more deaths reported Health Vivienne Clarke , Jack Power , Paul Cullen
  • Museum of London acquires Donald Trump baby blimp UK
  • Kremlin critic Navalny calls for protests as Russia jails him on return home Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Guatemalan forces beat back large US-bound migrant caravan World
  • Defence forces deployed to three nursing homes to ease staff pressure Health Jack Power , Shauna Bowers
  • Brexit: Currys/PC World Irish customers asked to pay import taxes in error Consumer Conor Pope
  • Trump’s last days fuel lucrative market for presidential pardons US Michael S Schmidt , Kenneth P Vogel
  • Vaccine should not be given to people close to death, says HSE Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Workers trapped in Chinese mine confirm 12 out of 22 are alive Asia-Pacific
  • ‘I’m the meme queen’: A QAnon digital soldier marches on US Kevin Roose
  • Coombe board to discuss giving of Covid-19 vaccine to 16 family members of staff Health Vivienne Clarke , Simon Carswell , Jack Power , Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Egypt discovers tomb of queen from 4,200-year-old dynasty Africa
  • Number of mental health facilities affected by Covid-19 has tripled since New Year Social Affairs Shauna Bowers
  • Veteran street trader was a ‘true Dub’, funeral hears Irish News Shauna Bowers
  • Gardaí search for three youths after woman attacked with knife Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Temporary system to process 4,000 Irish citizenship applications Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • Issues of fairness raised in way vaccine distributed to healthcare workers, HSE says Health Paul Cullen
  • Man (28) admits murdering 11-year-old in 2019 Criminal Court Alison O'Riordan
  • Man jailed for ‘extreme domestic violence’ given last chance to appeal Courts Eoin Reynolds
  • Beacon Hospital hopeful of agreeing Covid deal with HSE Health Mark Hilliard
  • Coronavirus: Northern Ireland reports 19 more deaths, 640 cases Irish News Freya McClements
  • Man avoids jail term for stealing from dead’s man account Circuit Court Sonya McLean
  • Large increase in number of Covid-19 travel fines issued by gardaí Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Breakthrough in treatment of breast cancer reported by RCSI researchers Health Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Covid-19 advice sent by text to 1,511 arrivals from Brazil amid new strain Health Sorcha Pollak
  • Coombe vaccine usage symptomatic of rollout issues Health Paul Cullen
  • Family members of staff at Rotunda Hospital received leftover Covid-19 vaccine Health Jack Power
  • Dubliner charged with harassing journalists remanded in custody District Court Tom Tuite
  • Judge refuses to renew Laois pub’s licence after gardaí object Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Older people should increase exercise prior to Covid-19 vaccination – report Health Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Almost 460,000 people now in receipt of pandemic payment Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Book on disappearance of Noah Donohoe referred to Attorney General Coroner's Court
  • Court allows transfer of elderly man to hospital against his wishes High Court Mary Carolan
  • Africa’s under-strain hospitals battle coronavirus surge Africa Neil Munshi , Joseph Cotterill , Andres Schipani
  • Bolsonaro forced to bring forward Brazil’s national vaccination campaign World Tom Hennigan
  • Laschet promises to unite CDU as busy election year looms Europe Derek Scally
  • Covid-19: Teachers urge rethink on resuming special education classes Education Ellen O'Riordan , Mark Hilliard , Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Northern Ireland Assembly passes domestic abuse legislation Crime & Law
  • Italian PM battles for coalition’s survival over Covid-19 recovery plan Europe Angela Giuffrida
  • Church of Ireland to seek correction of ‘factually inaccurate’ commission report Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Ten construction workers at Tralee hospital given Covid-19 vaccine Health Anne Lucey
  • Practice of vaccine trials makes for ‘difficult reading’, says GSK Social Affairs Colm Keena
  • Woman who survived Covid-19 celebrates her 100th birthday Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • GPs say patients rejected Covid-19 tests over fears of impact on Christmas plans Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Internet returns to Uganda as Museveni is re-elected Africa Sally Hayden
  • ‘No attempt’ to get consent for vaccine trials in mother and baby homes Social Affairs Colm Keena
  • ‘Numerous’ supermarket products unavailable at end of North’s grace period Irish News Freya McClements
  • Spanish small-town mayors face flak for getting coronavirus vaccine Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Man claimed ‘boredom at work’ led him to distribute child pornography Crime & Law Declan Brennan
  • ‘Significant pressure’ as about 1,600 garda members absent due to Covid-19 Irish News Ellen O'Riordan
  • Nurse who died while being treated for Covid-19 was ‘wonderful caring man’ Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Trump expected to issue dozens of pardons in final hours of presidency US Suzanne Lynch

  • Sport

  • Garda coastal watch plan launched, and RNLI veteran retires Other Sports Derek Evans
  • Eamonn Ryan’s legacy teaches us that things do change and get better Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • To let the Games begin, or not: Three Irish athletes give their thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Ken Early: Liverpool have crumbled without Virgil van Dijk Soccer Ken Early
  • All in the Game: Glowing tributes few and far between for departing Özil Soccer Mary Hannigan
  • ‘I realised the book had helped people and that has been part of the healing’ Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Yan Bingtao becomes youngest Masters champion in 26 years Other Sports
  • Liverpool’s attack struggling without Van Dijk; Yan Bingtao wins Masters title Sport
  • Messi sees red as Bilbao claim Super Cup glory Soccer
  • The Offload: Ronan O’Gara more than willing to take a punt on Jack Crowley Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Spirited finish allows Kevin Na to win Sony Open Golf
  • Bríd Stack released from hospital with no spinal damage Gaelic Games Mary Hannigan
  • Doubts continue over Solskjær’s tactics against high-class opponents English Soccer Jonathan Wilson
  • Simi Singh stars as Ireland beat UAE to draw ODI series Other Sports
  • Chiefs survive loss of Mahomes as Brady wins battle of the veterans Other Sports
  • Phil Neville appointed Inter Miami manager after leaving England Soccer Paul MacInnes
  • Time decided football was finally over for Brees. Not for Tom Other Sports Oliver Connolly
  • Waterford women’s football association ‘first in Ireland’ to own lands Gaelic Games Shauna Bowers
  • Australian Open organisers stand firm on quarantine despite player demands Other Sports
  • England wrap up seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Other Sports
  • Will Smallbone set for long period out with ACL injury English Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Ringrose and Lowe return to Leinster fray after injuries Pro14 John O'Sullivan
  • Former Bohs defender Warren O’Hora signs for MK Dons English Soccer
  • South Africa will go to ‘option Z’ to make Lions tour happen International
  • Fifa dismiss Kieran Trippier’s appeal against 10-week ban Soccer
  • Dan Martin sees more Grand Tour success alongside Chris Froome Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Neil Lennon blasts ‘scandalous’ uproar over Celtic trip to Dubai Soccer Ewan Murray
  • Waterford break ground but problem persists in women’s game Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Messi’s red-card outburst the act of a desperate, hopeless man Soccer Jonathan Liew
  • Leinster secretary hopes some Covid-enforced measures remain in place Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Arsenal cruise past Newcastle with minimum of fuss English Soccer Nick Ames

  • Business

  • Tax questions for adopted child inheriting from birth parents Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Irish house prices forecast to rise by 4% as supply struggles to meet demand Economy Joe Brennan
  • ‘More airline casualties ahead’ as industry faces further losses in 2021 Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Irish officials raise queries with EU over disruptive post-Brexit ‘rules of origin’ Business Simon Carswell , Conor Pope
  • Irish PR start-up CW8 Communications aims to double headcount Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Covid-19 vaccines will not get us back in the office any time soon Work Pilita Clark
  • Covid has changed business permanently, most Irish CEOs say Economy Joe Brennan
  • Bank of Ireland to close some Northern Ireland branches in cost-cutting plan Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • High levels of public investment to be maintained for coming years, Donohoe says Economy Pat Leahy
  • Employers cautiously optimistic about 2021, recruitment survey finds Work Ciara O'Brien
  • Irish start-ups slump to four-year low amid Covid-19 Business Joe Brennan
  • China’s economy picked up speed to end 2020 in solid shape Economy
  • State plans Covid-19 testing for lorry drivers on ferries to France Business Simon Carswell
  • Hibernia Reit CEO named Urban Land Institute Ireland chair Construction
  • BoI to close branches in North, property prices to rise 4%, and tricky vaccine issues for employers Business Ciara Kenny
  • New online portal for people seeking to upskill or retrain Work Colin Gleeson
  • ‘Working from home has changed how I spend but not how much I spend’ Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Ireland is 13th most expensive place to live, survey shows Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • European stocks weak despite favourable Chinese output data Markets
  • Fitch invests in AI start-up to better detect bank misconduct Financial Services
  • ABP appoints new managing director of Irish and Polish operations Agribusiness & Food Colin Gleeson
  • Five more ports in State to open for Northern-registered fishing vessels Agribusiness & Food Vivienne Clarke
  • Further payment of €3.9m over Setanta Insurance collapse approved Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Galway fish farm no longer allowed to bathe diseased salmon in lake water Agribusiness & Food Mary Carolan
  • AbbVie brings ‘precautionary’ High Court action over €587m tax bill Health & Pharma Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Revenue says Brexit delays on goods going through Dublin Port are easing Economy Conor Pope
  • Developer challenges refusal of permission for 64 homes in Kildare Construction Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Iseq underperforms as quarantine possibility stalls travel stocks Markets Mark Paul
  • Apartment block gets green light despite ambassador’s security worries Economy Gordon Deegan
  • Ireland has greater access to vaccines through EU, Donohoe says Economy Naomi O’Leary
  • Aryzta to scrap stock-market listing in Dublin Agribusiness & Food Joe Brennan
  • Judge urges mediation in Iveagh Market ownership dispute Commercial Property

  • Opinion

  • Online learning Letters
  • Climate crisis and energy needs Letters
  • Ireland’s hangman Letters
  • Retail workers and the pandemic Letters
  • Working from home Letters
  • People with disabilities and State services Letters
  • ‘So’ and other verbal tics Letters
  • Scotland and Quebec Letters
  • Una Mullally: Will Lockdown 3.0 bring about a political awakening? Opinion Una Mullally
  • Plan for ‘traditional’ Leaving Cert pushes obsession with the exam to new levels Opinion Carl O'Brien
  • Mother and baby homes report is the story of us as a nation Opinion Helen Shaw
  • Raphael Warnock and America’s legacy of racial tyranny Opinion Jesse Wegman
  • Pragmatism v Principle – how the Seanad attempted to tackle the issue of children born out of wedlock Opinion John Horgan
  • The Irish Times view on Germany’s centre-right: keeper of the Merkel flame Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on vulnerable children in the pandemic: almost forgotten Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Lockdown’s silver linings: ‘I’m looking at the world with a kind of newness I had forgotten’ Health & Family
  • Spacious Sandymount redbrick with home office for €1.45m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Letter from Saudi Arabia: ‘The Irish here are all in the same boat’ Working Abroad Hilary McCormack
  • What sold for about €200k in Dublin, Cork and Clare? Homes & Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Food & Drink Quiz: The old Irish drink Scalteen is made with which spirit? Food & Drink
  • Take a look inside Chris de Burgh’s Wicklow mansion Homes & Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Warming curry bursting with flavour but not the fat Food & Drink
  • Adoption ‘is for children, not for people who wish to be parents’ Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • Homeschooling is an utterly unworkable solution for so many Parenting Jen Hogan
  • Our Test Drive: Range Rover Sport mild hybrid Car Reviews

  • Culture

  • Mórshiúl agus Máirseáil tuarasc%C3%A1il Alan Titley
  • Finné: scéal tromchúiseach Liam Uí Mhaolaodha tuarasc%C3%A1il Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • The year of writing The Year of Lost and Found Books Felicity Hayes-McCoy
  • Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration: Where can I watch, and what are the key moments? tv-radio-web Kevin Courtney
  • A Crooked Tree: A colourful, classic coming-of-age tale Books Sarah Gilmartin
  • Finghin Collins: ‘Ireland has done extremely well for the arts online’ Music Michael Dervan
  • 2FM announces the 10 Irish acts it will champion in 2021 Music
  • Away: After all those cheap and nasty children’s movies, here’s a gem Film Tara Brady
  • ‘Tonight, like every night, homeless people in hope of a bed will call the freephone number’ tv-radio-web Ed Power