The Irish Times

Has Covid changed how we dress for work forever?

Attendees at a recent conference in London had one question: what should I wear?

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 04:40

Manchán Magan: The train to Spain to visit wildlife plains

Exploring Europe’s richest wildlife area, Doñana National Park, via boat and train

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00

Greenpeace calls on EU to ban some short-haul flights

Group wants to ban flights where train journey under six hours is available

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 08:25

Covid pass now required for French restaurants and trains

Law takes effect despite continuing protests but large number of exceptions to dilute impact

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 18:18

Pandemic set to change shape of business travel forever

Industry bracing itself for lasting decline of up to 25 per cent

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 00:00

How the deal was made: Marathon talks, painful compromises

Final hours hinged on fate of a fraction of EU’s existing fishing quota rights

Thu Dec 24 2020 - 17:41

France to reopen border with UK but lorry drivers face Covid tests

Drivers warned against entering Kent until queue of thousands of vehicles begins to clear

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 20:59

Coronavirus: 48-hour ban on all flights from Britain due to fears over new virus strain

Flight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for North

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 21:17

London faces months of tough restrictions as new coronavirus strain spreads

Johnson under pressure to furnish clear exit strategy from cycle of Covid-19 lockdowns

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 20:15

20 great travel movies to take you around the world while you’re stuck at home

From city breaks to train trips, Rome to the Amazon, these are all on streaming services

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 10:48

Karaoke on the Champs-Élysées: 20 years on from Brian O’Driscoll’s hat-trick in Paris

Rob Henderson speaks to Gerry Thornley about an unforgettable Paris afternoon

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 05:30

Europe’s rail renaissance hoping to leave red tape behind

Climate concerns and more overnight travel have boosted passenger numbers but standardising railway systems is still tricky

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 10:00

Rain, strikes, marches, tailbacks: How Le Grinch stole Christmas

Paris Letter: ’Tis the season to be gloomy as city brought to a standstill over pensions

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 20:00

Major disruption in France as public workers strike

Public transport grinds to halt as one of biggest public sector strikes in decades hits

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 12:37

Irish passengers face flight disruptions as French workers strike

Aer Lingus, Ryanair announce cancellations as air-traffic controllers join in nationwide strike

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 09:40

France set for virtual shutdown as open-ended strike to begin

Diverse range of workers to protest against Macron attempts at pension-system reform

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 21:13

Architects’ new home made to measure on Monkstown corner

Gary Tynan and Claire Lepoivre emigrated during the property bust but returned to build their own home

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00

Ken Early: Thierry Henry, a missed flight, and the invisible hand of history

How I ended up missing out on the collective outrage about France’s infamous handball

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 06:30

UK business groups admit many companies are ill-prepared for no-deal Brexit

Lobby groups concede potential damage after leaked document details contingency planning

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 07:14

Decision to end Interrailing in Britain reversed

Passes will continue to be accepted in the UK after operators reach agreement

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 09:48

Paris records hottest day in history as it surpasses 42 degrees

Record temperatures recorded in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in heatwave linked to climate change

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 09:29

Estimated 10,000 people strike for climate change

Protestors seeking urgent action to address the growing threat of climate change

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 13:47

Jordan Conroy can help speed Ireland to new Sevens heights

‘We showed we can compete with the big guys’ says exciting Buccaneers winger

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 07:00

Are Irish businesses ready for a blockchain world?

Blockchain can create a new foundation for how Irish organisations and government can conduct business

Fri May 11 2018 - 05:49

Disrupted Irish Ferries passengers have few alternatives

Those whose affordable ferry trips to France are cancelled will pay far higher rates now

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 17:25

Brussels: So much more than the sum of its diplomats

Enjoy layer upon layer of cultural endeavours over the course of a weekend at the Belgians’ inimitably leisurely pace

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00

French rail unions take on Macron with mass rolling strikes

Railway traffic widely disrupted as unions to strike in two-day waves over three months

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 19:26

London Palling – An Irishman’s Diary on my lifelong struggle to love Britain’s capital city

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 00:01

From Dublin to the Arctic and back . . . by train

Even after a 9,000km trip we’re hooked on slow travel, where the journey is as important as the destination

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00

Flea to France: head to Europe’s largest vintage market this August

The Provençal village of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue has the largest concentration of vintage stores outside Paris and twice a year hosts a giant open-air flea market

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 09:20

Netflix chief: If you want job security, go somewhere else

Reed Hastings reinvented his DVD rental business as a global streaming network

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 10:22

European shares slip as oil hits seven-month low

Ryanair buoyed by weaker oil prices while Smurfit Kappa, BoI and PTSB also rise

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 21:50

Eurotunnel enjoys ‘best year’ despite Brexit concerns

Impressive growth in car and truck shuttle traffic helped offset a 4% drop in passengers

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 11:59

‘After Brexit, I have lost some of my understanding of Britain ’

A huge amount of effort is needed to get the terrible genie of hate back into the bottle

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 13:52