Article Archive

January 20th 2021

• • News

  • How Irish America will be at the heart of the Biden administration US Suzanne Lynch
  • Foundation honours anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann McCracken Irish News Freya McClements
  • BusConnects: Over €55m spent by NTA on bus scheme so far Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Student nurse says proposed €100-a-week allowance is a ‘slap in the face’ Health Olivia Kelleher
  • Dublin commuter traffic remains high despite Covid-19 restrictions Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Covid-19: Almost half of recent arrivals did not confirm place of residence Politics Harry McGee
  • Covid-19 vaccinations to be prioritised for paramedics and firefighters Health Jennifer Bray , Sarah Slater
  • State set to be left with a bill of over €15m for Priory Hall reconstruction Irish News Olivia Kelly
  • Varadkar leaked GP contract while Harris urgently sought copy Politics Pat Leahy
  • Plans to resume classes this week for students with additional needs abandoned Health Carl O'Brien , Pat Leahy , Jack Horgan-Jones , Jennifer Bray
  • Labour publishes Bill to enable adopted people access their birth certs Politics Jennifer Bray , Marie O'Halloran , Pat Leahy
  • AstraZeneca tells HSE vaccine deliveries can be expected by mid-February Health Jack Horgan-Jones , Jennifer Bray
  • Biden quotes James Joyce in emotional farewell to Delaware US
  • Do you have 10 minutes to breathe for Covid-19 research? Science Claire O'Connell
  • Joe Biden’s presidency might be liberal democracy’s last chance US Janan Ganesh
  • North ‘slowly becoming part of united Ireland’, says former British chancellor Politics
  • New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs US
  • Covid-19: State at most precarious stage of pandemic yet Politics Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Covid-19: 61 deaths and 2,488 new cases reported Health Colin Gleeson , Marie O'Halloran
  • Israel approves more than 2,500 settlement units, watchdog says Middle East
  • Donald Trump pardons former strategist Steve Bannon US
  • 'The mob was fed lies': McConnell blames Trump for Capitol attack US
  • Joe Biden to be inaugurated as 46th US president US Suzanne Lynch
  • Prada cuts ties with Chinese actor after surrogacy controversy World
  • St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled for second year in a row due to Covid-19 Irish News Shauna Bowers
  • Pfizer vaccine effective against UK Covid variant, study suggests UK
  • Covid-19: NUIG project to help rapidly identify seriously-ill patients Health Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Foley accuses union of being ‘disingenuous’ on school reopening claim Education Vivienne Clarke , Carl O'Brien , Jack Horgan-Jones , Marie O'Halloran
  • Snow forecast for higher ground as Wednesday temperatures fall Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • North’s Minister for Agriculture reveals cancer diagnosis Politics
  • Magnitude 6.8 quake in Argentina leaves damaged homes and roads World
  • Wife unable to attend husband’s funeral because she has Covid-19 Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Student nurse helping patient shower when ‘toe fell off in his sock’, Dáil told Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Revival of Trans Europe Express ‘key to EU’s carbon neutrality’ Europe
  • Woman pleads guilty to having €600,000 in organised crime cash in Drogheda Courts Alison O'Riordan
  • ‘UCD was his home’ - Warm tributes paid to ‘Old Man Belfield’ Michael Byrne Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Minister for Education to address Dáil as fallout from closure of special-needs classes intensifies Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Covid-19: Government set to extend Level 5 restrictions to late February Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Is this the face of Ireland’s lost patriot Robert Emmet? Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Judgment reserved in O’Doherty, Waters appeal over Covid-19 laws challenge Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Man (29) barred from Government Buildings after perimeter breach District Court Tom Tuite
  • British military to be brought in to NI hospitals to aid Covid-19 efforts Irish News Freya McClements
  • ‘We’ll see each other again’: Trump bids farewell to Washington US Suzanne Lynch
  • At least three dead after explosion in Madrid city centre Europe
  • Gorbachev urges Biden to mend US-Russia ties as disputes pile up Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Two killed in explosion in Madrid, says city’s mayor Europe
  • Calf leads coastguard to dead whale off Naples News
  • Italy’s PM moves to shore up fragile coalition Europe Miles Johnson
  • Madigan apologises in Dáil for remarks about ‘normal children’ Politics Marie O'Halloran , Mark Hilliard
  • Fear, vitriol, anxiety: How school reopening plans unravelled for a second time Education Carl O'Brien
  • Thai pro-democracy leader charged after vaccine rollout accusation Asia-Pacific John Reed
  • Woulfe formally listed for first time to work as Supreme Court judge Supreme Court Mary Carolan
  • Germany’s AfD rushes to embrace immigrants ahead of intelligence probe Europe Derek Scally
  • West coast islands to join forces to generate offshore wind energy Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Man jailed for repeatedly raping a child over a two year period Criminal Court Declan Brennan
  • Joe Biden signs executive order for US to rejoin Paris climate accord US Suzanne Lynch
  • First lady Jill Biden: A passionate educator seeking to break barriers US Miranda Bryant
  • Court overturns €56,000 award over glass jug filled with hot water shattering Courts Mary Carolan
  • ‘Dear Mr President, Joe, a chara’: Higgins congratulates Biden Politics Mark Hilliard
  • Ireland’s relationship with Britain ‘will always be close and special’ – Taoiseach Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Former Fianna Fáil TD and senator Dr Brian Hillery has died Politics Colin Gleeson
  • Garda trainees on frontline ‘receiving 30% of starting salary’ Irish News Martin Wall
  • Department to get Mother and Baby Homes Commission archive next month Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Most Leaving Cert students want choice between calculated grades or sitting exams Education Carl O'Brien
  • Biden’s Irish cousins miss out on Washington ceremony but hope US president visits soon US Peter Murtagh
  • Coombe begins investigation into vaccination of family members of staff Health Simon Carswell
  • New talks aimed at resolving threatened public health specialists strike Irish News Martin Wall
  • Joe Biden’s in tray: President faces daunting agenda after Trump era US Suzanne Lynch
  • Eleven people arrested by gardaí at Four Courts protest Irish News Colin Gleeson
  • Leo Varadkar and the leak: New questions for Tánaiste about GP contract Politics Pat Leahy
  • UK ready to tweak vaccines to fight variants, says Johnson UK George Parker , Anna Gross
  • ‘The hellhole says goodbye’: Glee and relief in Europe as Trump departs Europe Naomi O’Leary
  • Joe Biden calls for end to ‘uncivil war’ in speech focused on American unity US
  • Talks with unions to examine possibility of reopening schools from February 1st Education Carl O'Brien
  • Increasingly evident Covid restrictions to continue well into February – Martin Politics Harry McGee
  • Oireachtas staff ‘concerned’ about lack of masks in workplace Politics Colin Gleeson
  • Miriam Lord: Back to school for foot-in-mouth specialist Josepha Madigan Politics Miriam Lord
  • Joe Biden the man for America’s moment with message of hope and unity US Suzanne Lynch

  • Sport

  • Bundee Aki’s Connacht return could come against Ospreys on Sunday Pro14 Linley MacKenzie
  • Seán Moran: Improvisation may be on the cards again for fixture makers Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Gordon D’Arcy: Time for IRFU to be bold and secure futures of prized assets Rugby Gordon D'Arcy
  • Van Graan outlines challenge Munster faces against Leinster’s ‘pressurised game’ Pro14 Gerry Thornley
  • Shane Lowry well aware that silence can be golden at times Golf Philip Reid
  • Leicester go top at halfway point; It’s not the time for IRFU to be slashing salaries Sport
  • Tiger Woods vows to return after fifth surgery on his back Golf
  • Frank Lampard: ‘the good thing for me is I’m good at handling pressure’ English Soccer Paul Doyle
  • Novak Djokovic says ‘misconstrued’ letter was written with ‘good intentions’ Other Sports Tumaini Carayol
  • Rory McIlroy confident Tiger Woods 'will be just fine' Golf Philip Reid
  • Eddie Jones forced to self-isolate after his assistant tests positive Rugby
  • Keeping the world off-balance is what Kyrie Irving does best Other Sports Andrew Lawrence
  • SSE Airtricity extends title sponsorship of League of Ireland Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Gregor Townsend names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations Rugby
  • Quarantine for Australian Open players fully funded by Tennis Australia Other Sports Melissa Davey
  • Wayne Pivac blocked from selecting Rhys Priestland for Wales’ Six Nations squad Rugby
  • ‘World is a crazy place’: Klopp accuses Liverpool critics of lacking patience English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Renowned quarterback Rivers announces his retirement from NFL Other Sports
  • Ronan Finn believes Kevin Zefi’s move to Inter Milan could pave new path Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Swansea complete loan signing of Conor Hourihane until end of the season English Soccer
  • Manchester City eventually find their range against Villa English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Jockey David Mullins announces retirement at 24 Racing
  • Norwich extend Championship lead to seven points after Bristol City win English Soccer
  • Scott Brown sent off as Celtic’s title hopes suffer further blow Soccer
  • Real Madrid knocked out of Copa del Rey by third tier Alcoyano Soccer
  • Paul Pogba’s piece of champion skill keeps Man United right on top of things English Soccer Barney Ronay

  • Business

  • North Dublin residential site secures €1.75m prior to online auction Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Knight Frank expands residential capital markets division Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Covid-19 highlights urgent need for review of retail planning laws Commercial Property Mervyn Ellis
  • Burlington Real Estate lands new tenant for Dublin 4 offices Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Dublin 9 student accommodation at €1.5m offers yield of 8% Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Co-founder of tech group employing 500 in Dublin is large donor to US Republicans Business Colm Keena
  • Insurance broker McGill eyes $1bn of Irish hub business after Brexit switch Business Joe Brennan
  • Offers above €3.75m sought for prime residential opportunity in Killiney Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • How Ireland’s housing crisis is part of a global problem Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • German investor to acquire Greystones apartments for €60m Commercial Property Ronald Quinlan
  • Glenveagh’s €60m Greystones sale, rising house prices, and McGill’s Irish hub Business Ciarán Hancock
  • Aer Lingus owner IAG cuts Air Europa deal to €500m Transport & Tourism
  • Grafton to reinstate suspended dividend payment Construction Ciara O'Brien
  • Trump pardons former Google self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski Technology
  • European stocks rise as investors hope for Biden relief package Markets
  • Dixons Carphone’s Christmas sales buoyed by online performance Retail & Services
  • Galway-based Orreco raises €3m from Fitbit and Peloton investor Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Burberry says shop closures hit sales, warns of more disruption Retail & Services
  • Netflix crosses 200m subscriber mark in pandemic-boosted year Media & Marketing
  • Neurent Medical raises €20.6m to commercialise runny nose cure Health & Pharma Dominic Coyle
  • DAA finance chief Gray to depart later this year Transport & Tourism
  • P&G boosts sales, profit outlook as it expects demand to continue Manufacturing
  • Tubridy remains highest paid presenter at RTÉ Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Buymie grocery delivery service to waive Dunnes fees for a month Retail & Services Conor Pope
  • Permission refused for co-living scheme beside Dublin Victorian fruit market Commercial Property Gordon Deegan
  • Morgan Stanley posts record profit as trading booms Financial Services Laura Noonan
  • Shannon Airport passenger numbers tumble in face of Covid-19 Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Boyfriend of woman in Starbucks racial incident wrongly accused of slur Retail & Services Gordon Deegan
  • North faces ‘abyss’ when Brexit grace period ends – hauliers Economy Freya McClements
  • Fewer than 20 Irish companies have signed up to UN Global Compact Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Stock markets upbeat as Joe Biden inaugurated Markets
  • CPL’s €318m sale to Japanese group rubber-stamped by High Court Retail & Services Joe Brennan

  • Opinion

  • Department of Health and pay Letters
  • Valuing the Defence Forces Letters
  • United we stand? Letters
  • ‘Ethical’ sale of distressed mortgages Letters
  • SNP and Scottish nationalism Letters
  • Phasing out of peat briquettes Letters
  • Vaccine trials in mother and baby homes Letters
  • What can Ireland expect from Joe Biden? Opinion Jim Sharkey
  • Adoption records and tracing legislation Letters
  • Remote working and the Border Letters
  • Vaccines and priorities Letters
  • The Leaving Certificate Letters
  • Kathy Sheridan: There is no fairytale ending to the Trump version of American Psycho Opinion Kathy Sheridan
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Michael McDowell: Church, State and society all owe redress over homes Opinion Michael McDowell
  • The Irish Times view on Alexei Navalny: a vital voice Editorial
  • Holy Joe – Frank McNally on more Biden relatives and lessons for the president from a seventh-century saint Opinion Frank McNally
  • The Irish Times view on closing schools: a cruel blow to the most vulnerable Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • The night-time noise in my house is giving me sleepless nights. What can I do? Homes & Property
  • ‘I need to work twice as hard to get a job in Ireland’ People Sorcha Pollak
  • Róisín Ingle: I cannot wait for the articles analysing Doug Emhoff’s cufflinks People Róisín Ingle
  • Michael Harding: Talking to strangers. That’s what I miss People Michael Harding
  • Baked spuds get a tasty, crunchy filling and topping Food & Drink
  • Hybrids? Plug-ins? Everything you need to know about electric cars Motors Neil Briscoe
  • The best independent Irish craft beers, as voted by brewers Drink John Wilson
  • Can five minutes’ exercise a day make you fit? Fitness Gretchen Reynolds
  • Gorgeous terrace turnaround is right on track for €445k New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • ‘My parents should have told me I have a different genetic mother’ Health & Family Trish Murphy
  • Five experts, five tips: Heart experts on good heart health Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • Could talking spread Covid-19 as much as coughing does? Health & Family Nicola Davis
  • 21 beds, 42 baths, and yours for $340m: Irish architect designs America’s most expensive home Homes & Property John Breslin
  • Inauguration day fashion: Harris wears young black designer Christopher John Rogers Fashion Corina Gaffey

  • Culture

  • 40 Irish female artists cover Cranberries 'Dreams' to raise money for abuse victims Music
  • New poetry: Life-affirming words from beyond the grave Books Martina Evans
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas: ‘I’m grateful for my chances. But it took a lot of digging my heels in’ Film Tara Brady
  • The White Tiger: A blistering Netflix crime thriller to rival Goodfellas Film Tara Brady
  • Patrick Scott: New An Post stamp marks centenary of the artist’s birth Art & Design Aidan Dunne
  • Poem of the week: On the 2021 Presidential Inauguration Books Carmen Bugan
  • Franco’s Map: Saving Gibraltar from the Nazis Books Walter Ellis
  • Fontaines DC are reborn as punk-funk disconauts, and the results are cracking Music Ed Power
  • The Music Quiz: Which old punk rocker produced Declan O’Rourke’s new album? Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Van Morrison launches Covid-19 legal action over North’s live music ban Music
  • Drivers License: Here’s how Olivia Rodrigo hit No 1 in a week Music Joe Coscarelli
  • ‘An inspiration’: Young poet Amanda Gorman and her words capture the moment at Biden inauguration Books