Article Archive

February 2nd 2021

• • News

  • 100-year-old British war veteran Captain Sir Thomas Moore has died UK
  • Why are we still paying teachers if they won’t return to the classroom? Education Brian Mooney
  • The Secret Teacher: This is not the time to limit ourselves to online traditional school Education The Secret Teacher
  • Has Covid-19 killed off homework? Education Michelle McBride
  • Eamon Ryan defends ESB plan to convert Georgian museum into luxury apartments Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Revised Climate Bill to ban oil and gas extraction goes before Cabinet Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • NUIG team gets €10m to work on IT tools to help prevent pandemics Politics Harry McGee
  • Cabinet to back purchase of nearly 1m extra doses of Moderna vaccine Health Paul Cullen
  • How European Commission made blunder of Northern Ireland protocol Europe Naomi O’Leary
  • Cabinet Bill on free period products criticised as too limited Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Von der Leyen expresses regret over use of article 16 in Covid vaccine exports row Europe Naomi O’Leary
  • CAO applications for next academic year approach 80,000 Education Mark Hilliard
  • Gardaí trying to defuse tensions between food delivery workers and local youths Irish News Conor Gallagher
  • Sixth-year students may get choice of mix of exams and calculated grades Education Carl O'Brien , Jennifer Bray
  • ‘I regret that article 16 was mentioned’: Von der Leyen statement in full Europe Naomi O’Leary
  • Senior civil servant had ‘no input’ in sanctioning pay rise - McGrath Politics Cormac McQuinn
  • ‘Critical window’ missed by not vaccinating nursing homes first Health Jack Horgan-Jones , Simon Carswell
  • Nearly 40% of written Leaving Cert exams scored higher than calculated grades Education Mark Hilliard
  • Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip Asia-Pacific
  • Garda aim to bring head of Kinahan group before the courts, senior officer says Crime & Law Jack Power
  • Perth homes destroyed by out of control bushfire Asia-Pacific
  • Donnelly says he has an ‘excellent’ working relationship with Holohan Health Vivienne Clarke
  • Planning for apartments on Bessborough mother and baby home site is refused Social Affairs Barry Roche
  • ‘Steep ramp-up’ of vaccine rollout from late April, says chair of taskforce Health Ellen O'Riordan
  • Russia jails opposition leader Alexei Navalny despite western outcry Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Covid-19: Two more residents die at Royal Hospital Donnybrook Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones , Simon Carswell , Jack Power
  • HSE confirms 4,300 positive Covid-19 cases in nursing homes in January Coronavirus
  • Repeal of 200-year-old law preventing wards of courts marrying is welcomed High Court Mary Carolan
  • Teaching union head says reopening of special schools ‘will happen this time’ Education Vivienne Clarke
  • New marine research vessel to be named after Antarctic explorer Tom Crean Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Enforcing hotel quarantine will need new legislation, Cabinet hears Politics Jennifer Bray
  • Man jailed for role in Dalkey robbery which resulted in woman’s death during getaway Criminal Court Brion Hoban
  • Sunday Mass in every church to become a thing of the past, Dublin Archbishop says Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry , Mark Hilliard
  • North’s Department of Health records 17 more deaths from Covid-19 Irish News Freya McClements
  • Coronavirus: WHO visits animal disease centre in Wuhan World
  • ‘No evidence’ of paramilitaries behind port threats, says PSNI Irish News Naomi O’Leary , Freya McClements , Ellen O'Riordan , Vivienne Clarke
  • On the beat: Gardaí show off dance moves after Swiss challenge Irish News Shauna Bowers
  • Calls for ‘cool heads’ after threats against North’s border officials Politics Simon Carswell
  • Court hopes to rule ‘as soon as possible’ on Leaving Cert calculated grades case High Court
  • Protests at top Turkish university trigger more than 150 arrests Europe Laura Pitel
  • Man accused of possessing child abuse images seeks to prevent trial High Court Aodhan O’Faolain
  • Four Irish among 96 foreigners forced into mandatory quarantine in Austria Europe Ronan McGreevy
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'I'm a survivor of sexual assault' US
  • Coronavirus: 101 more deaths in highest toll recorded on one day Irish News Paul Cullen , Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Drugs valued at €1.1m seized in west Dublin storage facility Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Q&A: When are schools set to fully reopen? Education Carl O'Brien
  • Monthly rainfall above average in January, figures show Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Bolsonaro scores victory in bid to stave off impeachment World Tom Hennigan
  • Sex club becomes Covid-19 test centre as lockdown freezes German culture Europe Derek Scally
  • Record-breaking UK fundraiser Capt Tom Moore dies aged 100 UK
  • Explainer: So, when will you get vaccinated? It’s slowly getting clearer Health Cliff Taylor
  • Officials warned Minister of implications of health post pay hike Irish News Martin Wall
  • Boredom and loneliness at record level, pandemic poll shows Health Paul Cullen
  • Supporters arrested outside Moscow court as Navalny sent to jail Europe
  • Minister under increasing pressure to abandon written exams in Leaving Cert Politics Harry McGee
  • ‘Lack of ambition’ for new election watchdog, Oireachtas members told Politics Cormac McQuinn
  • Ireland in line to vaccinate half its population by end-June, EU data shows Europe Naomi O’Leary
  • Grace period extension for checks on goods urged by Gove UK Denis Staunton
  • Taoiseach told Cabinet of enhanced health chief pay but not €80k rise detail - Minister Politics Martin Wall
  • Eco-friendly detergent recalled over ‘hazardous’ chemicals Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Gloating Gove seeks grace period as protocol problems exceed ‘teething’ troubles UK Denis Staunton
  • High hopes for a bumper summer season along the Wild Atlantic Way Irish News Ellen O'Riordan
  • ‘This wasn’t a normal Leaving Cert ’: Students react to postponed results Education Carl O'Brien
  • Tempers fray in Northern Ireland over thorny Brexit protocol Irish News Freya McClements
  • Siptu claims outdoor council staff are being forced to work despite health warnings Irish News Jennifer O'Connell
  • More than 60 dogs found at illegal puppy farm in Offaly Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • Former scout leader calls for gardaí to find his ‘many victims’ Courts Eoin Reynolds
  • New garda unit set up to investigate organised crime linked to illegal sex trade Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Democrats claim Trump ‘singularly responsible’ for Capitol riot US Suzanne Lynch
  • Ban on licences for new oil and gas comes into force following Cabinet decision Politics Kevin O'Sullivan
  • More than 1,000 arrested as West lambasts Russia over jailing of Navalny Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Travel quarantine scheme still ‘weeks away’, ministers told Health Pat Leahy
  • Politicians ‘need to work together’ to calm North ports situation Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Germans refusing vaccination may face penalties, Merkel says Europe Derek Scally
  • DUP warns it will halt cross-Border activity linked to NI protocol Politics Freya McClements
  • Childcare workers among ‘key’ cohort for vaccine priority, HSE says Irish News Jack Horgan-Jones
  • Teachers’ unions oppose ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert proposal Education Carl O'Brien
  • Sanctions loom for Myanmar’s generals as US declares military takeover a coup US Suzanne Lynch
  • Irish and Hungarian ministers clash over EU action on rule of law Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi may be next Italian PM Europe
  • Man shot dead in north Belfast's Cliftonville Road area Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Ban on identifying murdered children to be resolved in ‘weeks’ – McEntee Crime & Law Mark Hilliard

  • Sport

  • Rory McIlroy determined to play his way into form Golf Philip Reid
  • Different Strokes: French Open back on the European agenda Golf Philip Reid
  • Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Italy International John O'Sullivan
  • Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has aura, work ethic and humility few can match International Johnny Watterson , Gavin Cummiskey
  • Heaven Is A Playground: A snapshot of a time and culture within a sport Other Sports Keith Duggan
  • Gerry Thornley: France primed to end Six Nations drought Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Mike Catt excited as Paul O’Connell’s arrival adds more ballast to coaching ticket International Gerry Thornley
  • Why Paul O’Connell is a perfect fit for Ireland; Shane Long switches to Bournemouth Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Six Nations 2021: English based players putting Wales at a disadvantage Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • Cork and Down managers face 12-week bans for training breaches Gaelic Football
  • Olympics will go ahead ‘regardless’ of Covid situation Other Sports
  • Solskjær wants Man United’s ‘nice lads’ to be a bit nastier English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Shane Long’s Bournemouth move could rekindle international career English Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Test cricket to return to terrestrial TV for first time since 2005 Other Sports Ali Martin
  • France cleared to play in Six Nations after easing of Covid rules International
  • Marcos Rojo leaves Manchester United for Boca Juniors English Soccer
  • Caelan Doris and Quinn Roux out of Ireland’s clash with Wales International
  • Federer to make comeback in March at ATP event in Doha Other Sports
  • IRFU deny they are to be part of a joint 2031 Rugby World Cup bid International John O'Sullivan
  • Six Nations: Paul O’Connell ready to make an instant impact with Ireland International Gerry Thornley
  • Marseille suspend Villas-Boas after he tries to resign over Ntcham signing Soccer
  • Will O’Donoghue denies Limerick are masters of the dark arts Hurling Ian O'Riordan
  • Bryson DeChambeau could be stopped from using 48-inch driver in the Masters Golf
  • Klopp says Van Dijk return this season would be a ‘miracle’ English Soccer
  • Golf authorities turn focus to reining in big hitters Golf
  • Wolves steady the ship with comeback win over nine-man Arsenal English Soccer Nick Ames
  • Sheffield United’s revival continues as West Brom stare at the drop English Soccer
  • Agüero on comeback trail, but still ‘a few weeks’ away from Man City return English Soccer
  • Odsonne Edouard’s brace helps Celtic rout Kilmarnock Soccer
  • Man United back on track in style as they put nine past Southampton English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Crystal Palace come from behind to halt Newcastle resurgence English Soccer Louise Taylor

  • Business

  • Microsoft to create 200 digital sales jobs at its Dublin operation Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Stocktake: Nothing noble about GameStop short squeeze Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • The Irish Times Group selects Xtremepush to enhance its apps Media & Marketing Colin Gleeson
  • Live long and prosper: Five simple steps to maximise your pension Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • This season’s ‘revenge travel’ is a trip best taken cold Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Ryanair right to urge speedier vaccination programme Transport & Tourism
  • Employers are saving money and should pay staff work-from-home relief Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • EU’s reputation shredded in vaccine fiasco Health & Pharma
  • Stocktake: No bear market, but risks are rising Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Stocktake: A bubble in bubble talk Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • We’re building more apartments, but for foreign investors Construction
  • Management buyout at Digisoft as Pat McDonagh sells stake Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Microsoft’s 200 jobs, simple pension tips, and investors buy Irish apartments Business Ciarán Hancock
  • DCC says operating profit ‘strongly ahead’ in third quarter Retail & Services Ciara O'Brien
  • Merkel promises all Germans first vaccine shot by September Health & Pharma
  • Pandemic drives oil major BP to first loss in a decade Energy & Resources
  • Virgin Money sets aside £726m to deal with potential troubled loans Financial Services
  • Global markets buoyant as US stimulus package debate looms Markets
  • EU states fear further delays to Covid inoculation programme Health & Pharma
  • Brittany Ferries unveil new post-Brexit direct ferries to mainland EU Business Simon Carswell
  • Irish household wealth hits record high of €831bn despite pandemic Financial Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine shows efficacy of 91.6% Health & Pharma
  • Unpaid rent at pandemic-hit businesses in Britain reaches £4bn Commercial Property
  • Three Ireland to supply schools with free sim cards to bridge digital divide Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Bid-rigging and gun jumping targeted in new legislation Economy Sean McCárthaigh
  • Moonpig shares soar as IPO shows investor relish for ‘Covid winners’ Markets Jonathan Eley
  • Pandemic restrictions hit Government tax receipts Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Pharma firm loses patent suit to stop generic HIV drug Health & Pharma Mary Carolan
  • European shares rise on recovery hopes with Iseq outperforming peers Markets Charlie Taylor
  • Amazon spends €2bn building Irish data centre network Economy Gordon Deegan
  • Majority of Irish wedding professionals lost lost three-quarters of their business last year Retail & Services
  • Pfizer expects €12.5bn in Covid vaccine revenue this year Health & Pharma Hannah Kuchler
  • Commerzbank fires its former Wirecard analyst Financial Services
  • Department drops forecasts in face of rapidly evolving health situation Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to step down as chief executive Retail & Services
  • GameStop rally hits the buffers with 60% share price slide Markets

  • Opinion

  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Live and learn Letters
  • Spring it on Letters
  • Stretching the point Letters
  • Frivole pursuit Letters
  • Expert opinion Letters
  • The weather where you are Letters
  • Rock on, Tommie Letters
  • Family law and the lockdown Letters
  • Leaving Certificate and the CAO Letters
  • Proper planning has been abandoned Letters
  • Dublin inner city needs political voice Letters
  • Land use and biodiversity crisis Letters
  • Divisive Border poll is no recipe for unity Letters
  • Running aground – Ray Burke on the Indian Empire and a Galway conspiracy theory Opinion Ray Burke
  • Fintan O’Toole: Let’s end the stand-up tragedy of Ireland’s pandemic policy Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • Coronavirus lockdowns are still a step too far for Sweden Opinion Suzanne Cahill
  • The UK government should consider offering vaccines to the Republic Opinion Sam Bowman
  • Impugning the mother and baby commission does not serve victims Opinion Patsy McGarry
  • Why the European Commission failed the vaccine challenge Opinion Gideon Rachman
  • On the Ball, Off the Wall – Frank McNally on the mysterious origins of a Dublin phrase Opinion Frank McNally
  • The Irish Times view on stock market volatility: the traders who shook Wall Street Editorial
  • The Irish Times view on France’s vaccine troubles: in need of a shot in the arm Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Róisín Ingle on an eloquent pandemic poem: ‘What day is it? Who gives a f**k’ People Róisín Ingle
  • ‘It was 14 days before I finally laid eyes on my darling sister. She died three days later, at 23’ Abroad
  • Monumental Killiney Hill Victorian on reduced site for €2m New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • How do I get rid of unsightly cracks in my walls? Interiors
  • What will a visit to your GP’s surgery be like post-Covid? Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • ‘It’s that heartbeat, knowing it’s there. God, that’s hard’ Parenting Jen Hogan
  • Q&A: Will I be able to go on holiday this year? Travel Conor Pope
  • Car making to return to Ireland with hypercars built in Wicklow Motors Neil Briscoe

  • Culture

  • ‘I was almost in tears seeing the state Shane MacGowan was in’ Books Peter Murphy
  • Mary Hayden: a pioneering historian who deserves her own place in Irish history Books Joyce Padbury
  • Crime fiction round-up: Mick Herron charts decline of British secret services Books Declan Burke
  • Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of abuse Culture Jenny Gross , Melena Ryzik
  • Daniel Kinahan and his shadowy career in boxing laid bare tv-radio-web Tanya Sweeney
  • Gardai across the country respond to Jerusalema dance challenge Culture