Article Archive

January 26th 2021

• • News

  • Covid-19: New Zealand sees first ‘probable’ community case in months Asia-Pacific
  • My daughter isn’t studying Irish. Will she be locked out of college courses? Education Brian Mooney
  • Why should the Leaving Cert have to be ‘brutal but fair’? Education Patrick Prendergast
  • Report into NI mother and baby homes to highlight ‘appalling suffering’ Irish News Freya McClements
  • Máiría Cahill: Case over publication of NI candidates’ addresses settled Irish News Freya McClements
  • 'The innovative survive': State must help small retailers in Covid crisis - Ó Cuív Irish News Katherine Gannon
  • Voting equipment maker sues Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani in $1.3bn defamation suit US
  • Mexico authorities attempt to identify 19 charred corpses found near US border World
  • More than 360 people served eviction notices after ban lifted Social Affairs Jack Power
  • More than 25% of Donnybrook hospital residents test Covid-positive Health Jack Power
  • Drug-linked intimidation has ‘chilling effect’ on inner city areas Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Mandatory Covid confinement in hotels for arrivals not ruled out – Varadkar Health Colm Keena
  • Cabinet set to approve tighter Covid restrictions on travel Politics Pat Leahy , Harry McGee , Paul Cullen
  • Article of impeachment against Trump delivered to US Senate ahead of trial US Suzanne Lynch
  • 'Trump engaged in high crimes and misdemeanours' - impeachment trial begins News
  • Level 5 extended until March 5th while officials consider ban on all non-essential travel into State Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones , Jennifer Bray
  • Police fire tear gas at protesting farmers in India Asia-Pacific
  • Dutch police arrest 150 people in third night of anti-curfew riots Europe
  • Covid-19: AstraZeneca offers to bring forward EU vaccine delivery to early February Health Sorcha Pollak , Vivienne Clarke , Paul Cullen
  • Violent clashes in Delhi as protesting farmers storm Red Fort Asia-Pacific Hannah Ellis-Petersen , Aakash Hassan
  • People who recover from Covid immune for at least six months – US study Health Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Dunnes Stores removes ‘reserve-and-collect’ service from website Irish News Conor Pope
  • Talks resume hoping to reopen schools on phased basis from mid-February Education Carl O'Brien
  • Bus driver appeals conviction for causing death of cyclist in Dublin Courts Eoin Reynolds
  • Man jailed for holding up court with fake pistol and hoax bomb Circuit Court Isabel Hayes
  • Covid-19: Police investigate ‘significant’ crowd at Derry funeral Irish News Freya McClements
  • Woman avoids jail term for ‘vicious’ assault at Westlife concert Circuit Court Sonya McLean
  • Men alleged to have published photos of teenage killers seek to halt Circuit Court trial High Court Mary Carolan
  • Government TDs express support for ‘zero-Covid’ strategy Politics Cormac McQuinn
  • Greta Thunberg: 'We've had three decades of blah, blah, blah' Environment
  • ‘Fewer jokes, more rhetoric’: How to succeed in The Irish Times Debate online Education Jenna Clarke-Molloy
  • Man (55) charged over theft of cash from church collection boxes Irish News Barry Roche
  • 'We want our contract to be fully fulfilled', EU warns AstraZeneca Coronavirus
  • Italy’s prime minister resigns in political gamble Europe Miles Johnson
  • Anorexic woman can be tube fed against her wishes to avoid ‘potentially fatal’ outcome High Court Mary Carolan
  • Appeal court upholds €65,000 award over girl’s ice skating injury Courts
  • ‘Sexual predator’ sentenced for repeatedly raping his younger sister Criminal Court Brion Hoban
  • Remote hearings of High Court personal injuries cases to resume High Court
  • Target to have all adults vaccinated by September ‘contingent on deliveries’ Politics Marie O'Halloran , Martin Wall
  • Pat Kenny ‘taken aback’ by scale of nursing home planned for site next to his home Environment Gordon Deegan
  • Coronavirus: State’s death toll passes 3,000 after 90 further fatalities Irish News Paul Cullen
  • Independent inquiry to examine North’s mother and baby homes Irish News Freya McClements , Gerry Moriarty
  • Government extends current Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions until March 5th Ireland
  • Colombia’s defence minister dies with Covid-19 World
  • New Limerick mayor in line for €135,000 salary Politics Cormac McQuinn
  • Aldi Ireland to plant 1m native Irish woodland trees by 2025 Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Protests erupt in Tunisia as government struggles to contain virus Africa Michael Jansen
  • Lockdown extension to March 5th needed to keep pressure on virus, says Martin Politics Harry McGee
  • Sri Lanka’s former Tamil Tigers choose to not look back in anger Asia-Pacific Tom Farrell
  • Germany mulls complete air travel ban to deal with virus ‘powder keg’ Europe Derek Scally
  • Concern over delays in vaccinating over-65s in mental health centres Health Paul Cullen
  • Dutch riots not just about fatigue with pandemic restrictions Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Teen raped young cousin after viewing porn on phone, court hears Criminal Court Declan Brennan
  • Mandatory quarantine plan will be major ‘deterrent’ on overseas travel, hoteliers say Irish News Jack Power
  • HSE forced to discard 130 ‘incorrectly stored’ Covid-19 vaccines Health Jack Power
  • Covid-19: Johnson ‘deeply sorry’ as UK passes 100,000 deaths UK Denis Staunton
  • Q&A: How many people are travelling into and out of Ireland? Irish News Sarah Burns
  • EU decision on AstraZeneca due on Friday but age restriction possible Europe Naomi O’Leary , Derek Scally
  • Coronavirus: What happens when the lockdown ends in March? Politics Pat Leahy
  • Aggravated burglary rate in Dublin rises by over 25% Crime & Law Olivia Kelly
  • Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help Africa Neil Munshi
  • Travellers ‘are treated like dirt’, Seanad is told by Senator Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Mother and baby homes report did not have ‘level of workmanship’ needed, Seanad hears Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Tributes as Cork-born soprano Cara O’Sullivan dies aged 58 Irish News Barry Roche
  • Former UDA member Michael Stone released from prison Crime & Law
  • 45 Republican senators object to constitutionality of impeachment trial US Suzanne Lynch
  • Q&A: What are the new Covid travel rules and how will they work? Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Mother and baby homes: ‘End of the first chapter but not the end of the story’ Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Miriam Lord: Opposition casts Government as Duds’ Army after new Covid battle plan Politics Miriam Lord
  • Employer ordered to compensate worker after rejecting remote working Irish News Gordon Deegan
  • Getting gardaí to enforce quarantine in homes ‘problematic’ Crime & Law Harry McGee , Mark Hilliard
  • Man (61) charged with murder of woman in Belfast Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Enda Kenny: Border poll is ‘meaningless’ without putting in work on living together Politics Mark Hilliard
  • Hundreds of babies from church-run homes in NI were moved across Border Social Affairs Freya McClements
  • New free legal advice clinic launches for children in care system Social Affairs Shauna Bowers
  • Teenage boy (16) killed in knife assault in Dublin city Crime & Law Mark Hilliard , Conor Lally

  • Sport

  • Stuart Lancaster expects playoffs if Rainbow Cup is cancelled Pro14 Gavin Cummiskey
  • Tadhg Furlong set to return for Leinster against Scarlets Pro14 Gavin Cummiskey
  • Willie Barrett backs proposed measures to deter cynical play Hurling Seán Moran
  • Six Nations 2021: Jack Carty among the faces that just don’t seem to fit International Gerry Thornley
  • Different Strokes: Hatton aiming to bring A game to Majors Golf Philip Reid
  • Gerry Thornley: Without crowds, matches are just upgraded training sessions Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Southern Hills replaces Trump Bedminster for 2022 US PGA Golf
  • Gerry Thornley on matches without fans; Lampard afforded very little time Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Struggling Liverpool have lost their fun-loving flair English Soccer Jonathan Liew
  • Six Nations 2021: Could Finn Russell inspire a Scottish challenge? International Patrick Madden
  • Mo Farah says athletes told they will receive vaccines before Olympics Other Sports
  • Talk of athletes getting Covid-19 vaccines early is growing louder Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Sam Underhill out of England squad in latest blow ahead of Six Nations International
  • Paul Stirling’s latest ton in vain as Afghanistan complete series whitewash Other Sports
  • Graham Rowntree backs Paul O’Connell to shine in Ireland coaching role Pro14 Gerry Thornley
  • Allaho to star in Wednesday’s rescheduled Thurles card Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Scottish midfielder Sam Stanton joins Dundalk from Phoenix Rising Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Justin Rose to come out swinging as he plots route back to the top Golf
  • Former GAA president Liam O’Neill defends deal with Sky Sports Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Aced it: tennis player gets creative during quarantine in Melbourne Other Sports
  • Safety first as officials try to get Paula Badosa training equipment Other Sports
  • West Ham sweep past Crystal Palace and up to fourth place English Soccer Jonathan Liew
  • Thomas Tuchel confirmed as new Chelsea boss on 18-month deal English Soccer Jacob Steinberg
  • Leeds hang on grimly as Newcastle’s dismal run continues English Soccer Louise Taylor
  • Solskjær doesn’t expect any new arrivals before transfer deadline English Soccer
  • Ruthless Manchester City hit West Brom for five English Soccer Peter Lansley
  • Bukayo Saka the star as Arsenal avenge Saints cup defeat English Soccer Ben Fisher

  • Business

  • Cost to develop Dublin city apartment as much as €619,000 Construction Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Stocktake: Risk of market correction appears to be rising Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Stocktake: Investors becoming wary of big tech Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Stocktake: More stocks hitting ‘ludicrous’ levels Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • A two-bed apartment for €619,000? Pull the other one Construction
  • Some TV makes us cry. The question is, do we want to? Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Residential property transactions fell sharply last year Economy Colin Gleeson
  • Unaffordable apartments, fluffy TV and how to reduce your tax bill this year Business Ciara Kenny
  • Greencore sees revenue fall 15% as lockdown impact felt Agribusiness & Food Colin Gleeson
  • UDG Healthcare expects profit growth up to 13% this year Health & Pharma Colin Gleeson
  • Tax relief: Expenses you can claim to try reduce your bill Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • UK labour market shows resilience in face of Covid-19 Economy
  • Stocktake: Markets won’t miss Trump Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • HR tech company Personio to create 140 jobs in Dublin Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Covid wage subsidies delivered pay cut - hidden in a helping hand Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • AstraZeneca makes a right mess of vaccine success Health & Pharma
  • Rolls-Royce projects free-cash outflows of about £2bn this year Manufacturing
  • Former Bombardier plant in NI to be used to build military drones Manufacturing
  • Irish bank lending recovery to ‘falter’ as lockdown extended, Davy says Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • US and Chinese economies expected to recover quicker from pandemic than Europe Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • BlackRock pushes companies to adopt 2050 net-zero emissions goal Financial Services Michael Mackenzie and Billy Nauman
  • Three claims ComReg decision will put it at competitive disadvantage Technology
  • Face masks now mandatory in banks and post offices Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Apple set to post first ever $100bn-revenue quarter after strong Christmas Technology Patrick McGee
  • Stripe leads $102m funding round in US start-up Fast Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Irish tech company Engage EHS bought by EcoOnline Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Ursula Von der Leyen urges US to join clampdown on Big Tech Economy Mehreen Khan , Joseph Cotterill and Harry Dempsey
  • Dublin City Council paying €100,000 more in construction costs for social housing Construction Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Johnson & Johnson expects Covid-19 vaccine data next week Health & Pharma
  • General Electric ends tumultuous year with stronger cash flows Manufacturing
  • Markets rise on strong corporate updates Markets Mark Paul
  • Central Bank has sold off 72% of IBRC-linked bonds Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Businessman remains in jail after refusing to purge contempt of court orders Commercial Property Aodhan O'Faolain
  • High Court challenges against An Bord Pleanála decisions double in three years Economy Gordon Deegan

  • Opinion

  • Schools need to know what is expected of them before they can reopen Opinion Emer Nowlan
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • The joy of stats Letters
  • Northern Ireland and Scotland Letters
  • A matter of opinion Letters
  • Briquettes Letters
  • We need closer links to Taiwan Letters
  • Vaccination and education Letters
  • Education and the pandemic Letters
  • White-water rafting in Dublin city centre Letters
  • Conservation rangers and law enforcement Letters
  • Tariffs and the price of bread Letters
  • Crisis in our mental health services Letters
  • Mary Lou McDonald: Government must be active in conversation on a united Ireland Opinion Mary Lou McDonald
  • Reaching across a sadly divided city amid a pandemic of biblical impact Opinion Rev David Campton
  • Fintan O'Toole: The State has never got its head around the pandemic Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • The Irish Times view on Scottish independence: SNP raises the stakes Editorial
  • Present and Incorrect – Frank McNally on the importance of being “Anseo” Opinion Frank McNally
  • Irish Times view on pandemic restrictions: Clarity absent on path forward Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • An Asian-flavoured winter salad to lighten things up Food & Drink Ching-He Huang
  • ‘I worry about my child falling behind, but my own work is beginning to suffer’ Parenting John Sharry
  • ‘Number with COPD dying from the virus is believed to be relatively small – the reason is simple’ Health & Family Paddy Murray
  • Walk this way: 17 tips for getting the most from your daily lockdown outing Fitness Amy Fleming
  • Eat, move, think: What you need to know about children’s health (teenage girls) Parenting Jen Hogan
  • We think we have enough for a deposit. Should we buy now or rent a bit longer? Homes & Property
  • Ranelagh home of former Irish Times editor for just over €1m New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Deceptively roomy Rathgar cottage with potential for €745k New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Have you had to stay in a quarantine hotel? Share your experiences with us Abroad

  • Culture

  • A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: A masterclass in how to write by George Saunders Books Barry Pierce
  • To remember is to break the silence: Geraldine Mitchell on Mute/Unmute Books Geraldine Mitchell
  • Judi Dench: ‘In my mind’s eye I’m six foot and willowy and about 39’ Film Xan Brooks
  • The Capote Tapes: From impoverished childhood to cocaine-fuelled decline Film Tara Brady
  • Sonia O’Sullivan: ‘At the Sydney Olympics I didn’t have the killer instinct’ Culture Sylvia Thompson
  • Friend or foe? How WB Yeats damaged the legacy of Arthur Griffith Heritage Colum Kenny
  • Katie Price: Harvey and Me – Celebrities are real people, too tv-radio-web Ed Power
  • Irish booksellers have record year as lockdown helps boost sales Books Ronan McGreevy
  • Snowpiercer: Think of it as Mad Max – The All Ireland Final Matchday Special tv-radio-web Ed Power
  • Paul Howard: ‘Ross O’Carroll-Kelly was born out of anger’ Culture Tanya Sweeney