Article Index

Climate of opinion

An Irish Diary

Unheated Exchanges – An Irishman’s Diary about Rodin, Debussy, and the fuel shortages of the first World War

Editorials

Social justice: lagging behind

Pension companies – a case of disconnect?

Caught in the headlights

Editorials

Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s era of misrule is over

Birds in urban parks

Community CCTV schemes

UK should stay in customs union to solve NI Border issue – Ken Clarke

By Mark Hilliard

‘Zero-hour’ contracts

Dublin’s planning problems

Love your orchestras?

Losing the Rugby World Cup bid

Homelessness and media coverage

Local authorities have to get back into providing public housing

By Simon Carswell

TV & Radio

Legal advice to be sought over Communicorp ban on Irish Times

By Peter Murtagh

Oireachtas

Department of Health trying to ‘capture’ healthcare reforms

By Marie O'Halloran

Traveller families unable to build on own land, living on roadside

By Kitty Holland

Czechs to invoke spirit of ’89 in rallies to defend democracy

By Daniel McLaughlin

Whiff of Brexit poses challenge to scent of success at Harrods

By Denis Staunton

Criticisms of homeless agencies ‘deeply insulting’ - Alice Leahy

By Patsy McGarry

Sunderland turn attention to Coleman after O’Neill rejection

By Louise Taylor

Cumann na mBan commander to be honoured

By Lorna Siggins

Success for Flying Fifteen sailor at DBSC gala awards

By David O'Brien

More tree cover reduces rate of asthma attacks, study finds

By Jack Power

Independent TDs consider forming ‘anti-abortion’ alliance

By Sarah Bardon

Crime & Law

Rising number of historic abuse cases against children in North, says NSPCC

Education

Over 3,000 unqualified teachers employed to plug gaps in schools

By Carl O'Brien

Your guide to going out and staying in this weekend

By Deirdre Falvey

Gerry Adams’s future the main business at Sinn Féin ardfheis

By Pat Leahy

Martyn Turner

Defence Forces hold exercises in preparation for terror attacks

By Peter Murtagh

Boris Johnson: UK and Ireland can strengthen ties via Brexit

By Boris Johnson

Christy Moore shines brightly in his natural habitat – the stage

By Siobhán Long

Tove Lo: Blue Lips review: the dark side of the glitter ball

By Louise Bruton

Paloma Faith: The Architect – restoring our faith in political pop

By Jennifer Gannon

Ingrid Goes West review: Single white troll seeks new VBF

By Donald Clarke

Culture

Donald Clarke: Are we living in a time of Trump-era cinema?

By Donald Clarke

The quality of Sia’s Christmas album would leave Stephens shaken

By Louise Bruton

Jamie Bell: I hope things are getting better for women in film

By Donald Clarke

Noel Whelan: For tweets sake give Varadkar a break

By Noel Whelan

Morrissey: Low in High School – dodgy politics, but still a class act

By Lauren Murphy

Good Time review: tense showdowns in this fascinating New York thriller

By Donald Clarke

I thought I'd get on in theatre by ‘keeping my mouth shut’

By Hilary Fannin

Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

What’s making you happy? Seaweed, sleeping babies and soup

Ireland to check on pitch size before Perth Test

By Seán Moran

Women and immigrants gain most from minimum wage

By John FitzGerald

The art of creating a culture of wellness at work

World of Work: Performance reviews a ‘discredited ritual’

By Olive Keogh

Ireland's recovery mission unlikely to catch Australia

By Seán Moran

Opportunity knocks on a grand scale for Ireland's newcomers

By Gerry Thornley

Michael Cheika says Australia ready for England's dirty tricks

By Paul Rees

Playful Fiji plan to do damage at the Aviva

By Johnny Watterson

Your Family

World Prematurity Day: pound for pound, the best fighter in the world

By Jack Power

Siteserv investigators opt not to call TD Catherine Murphy

By Joe Brennan, Fiach Kelly and Barry O'Halloran

Books

Writing a book? Be the weirdo who enjoys it

By Hazel Gaynor and Catherine Ryan Howard and Carmel Harrington

Transport

Road Warrior: US Homeland Security hacked a Boeing 757 aircraft

By Joan Scales

Your Money

Airbnb appeal: Lucrative, exempt from rent controls and possibly tax free

By Fiona Reddan

Farming & Food

C&C leaves bitter taste signalling virtue over minimum pricing

By Mark Paul

Ireland to resist hard Border even if UK fails to get Brexit deal

By Fiach Kelly

Germans threatening bailout savings, Siteserv inquiry standoff and the rise of Airbnb

By Úna McCaffrey

‘Brexit Day’, the Angel Delight comeback and Roger Federer’s earnings

By Laura Slattery

Liam Toland: Unique Fiji style both a danger and opportunity

By Liam Toland

German party rejects Irish loan repayment plan that could save €150m

By Derek Scally and Joe Brennan

Maia Dunphy: ‘We tried living together. It didn’t work’

By Jennifer Ryan

Commercial Property

The Reit stuff: ‘Even at more than twice the price, filling offices is not a problem’

By Barry O'Halloran

Bluffer’s Guide to the weekend’s best sporting action

By John O'Sullivan

Glenveagh to develop 1,300 houses after buying 11 sites

By Colin Gleeson

Jordi Murphy amazed at just how quickly things can change

By Gavin Cummiskey

Work

Wild Geese: Out of Dublin and into Monrovia

By Lorraine Mallinder

Technology

Future Proof: Aró Digital Strategy in the Gaeltacht

By Michelle Jackson

What’s better than one long-lost Achill beach returning? A second one

By Lorna Siggins

Asia-Pacific

Japanese firm ‘deeply’ sorry after train leaves 20 seconds early

Varadkar says tweets by Barry Walsh are ‘unacceptable’

By Harry McGee and Vivienne Clarke

Motors

Elon Musk unveils Tesla electric truck and new sports car

Golf

Seamus Power the best of the Irish after first round of RSM Classic

Donald Clarke's movie quiz: are you (a) on the money or (b) all out of cash

By Donald Clarke

Travel

Aer Lingus launches new transatlantic route to Seattle

By Joan Scales

Migrant carers in Ireland: ‘We are not just carers, we take care of lives’

By Sorcha Pollak

Abroad

‘Playing for Ennio Morricone in LA has been the highlight of my career’

By Fiachra McOireachtai

Botswana Diamonds confident of South Africa discovery

By Colin Gleeson

Need inspiration for things to do with children this weekend?

By Róisín Ingle

Travel

Five reasons to visit Seattle

By Joan Scales

Premier League clubs agree to screen yet more live matches

By Martha Kelner

Transport

Toyota to introduce electric vehicles in China from 2020

Reproductive healthcare ‘must recognise women’s diverse needs’

By Sorcha Pollak

Education

Social Justice report findings rejected by department

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

Briton caught on yacht with €300m worth of cocaine dies in prison

By Barry Roche

Frictionless Border an imperative for Brexit talks to move on - Varadkar

By Patrick Smyth

Aidan O’Shea sets emphasis on Ireland scoring early

By Seán Moran

Landlord exploiting loophole to evict families from Cork apartment block -TD

By Barry Roche

Brexit: Johnson and Coveney at odds over when to deal with Border

By Simon Carswell

‘It seems like most girls these days don’t feel pretty enough’

By Tanya Sweeney

Abroad

First all-Thai football team to play in Asian Gaelic Games

By Stephen Sweeney

How my granddad ended up with the skull and antlers of a giant Irish deer

By Fred O'Callaghan

Fashion

What has the first male editor of Vogue done with the iconic magazine?

By Deirdre McQuillan

Books

Take our Google-resistant book quiz challenge

By Alan Connor

Books

Q. What inspired the modern quiz? A. WWII

By Alan Connor

Sicilian Mafia ‘boss of bosses’ Salvatore Riina dies aged 87

Your Family

I spoil my grandchildren with sweet treats – so what?

By Peter White

Q&A: Where are we on Brexit and the Irish Border issue?

By Cliff Taylor

SMEs generating almost half of all revenues in Ireland

By Charlie Taylor

Big Food bids goodbye to heavy hitter Irene Rosenfeld

Farming & Food

Ornua launches Kerrygold butter in South Korea

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Food

A Manhattan meal talking about life, love and everything in between

COP 23: ‘Voyager society’ Fiji hopes world now responding to its plight

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Potato Rostis

The student’s guide to not getting scurvy

Africa

Robert Mugabe gets ultimatum to resign by weekend

By David Pilling and Joseph Cotterill

Carillion’s value plummets after debt breach warning

Gianluigi Buffon was the master sculptor of modern goalkeeping

By Richard Williams

Offbeat

Man finds car 20 years after forgetting where he parked it

By Dominique McMullan

Sponsorship in children’s hospital by McDonald’s charity condemned

By Marie O'Halloran

Two men charged over €6m Meath drugs seizure

By Ronan McGreevy

Property

Fitzwilliam Square residents object to Ronan’s basement plan

By Gordon Deegan

SMEs get big boost as fund operators triple available finance

By Charlie Taylor

Golf

Paul Dunne’s two eagles keep him in the mix in Dubai season finale

By Philip Reid

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba available for Man United

By Jamie Jackson

Courts

Woman sues ESB for damages 14 years after Blessington Lakes fall

By Mary Carolan

Media

Comcast and Verizon in bid approach for 21st Century Fox

Middle East

Yemen crisis: Aid agencies urge Saudi Arabia to lift blockade

By Michael Jansen

Food

Irish snail farmers on the money trail

By Marie Claire Digby

Sinn Féin does not favour UK-style abortion regime, says O’Neill

By Pat Leahy

Financial Services

UBS says it will not make bitcoin a portfolio allocation

Energy boost for PrePayPower as profits more than double

By Charlie Taylor

‘Business as usual’ at Elephant & Castle after Press Up buys restaurant

By Charlie Taylor

Weekend Premier League team news

Time to stand up for people in direct provision

By Una Mullally

RTÉ presenter lends support to red squirrels in Donegal

By Stephen Maguire

It’s time to talk about porn

Tara Flynn: online abuse eats away at you

By Tara Flynn

Dyche hoping Burnley return can help his hurting Irish players

German court allows Kuwait Airways deny flight to an Israeli

By Derek Scally

Victim of man who deliberately spread HIV blames police for putting him in danger

By Flora Thompson

Barry Walsh resigns from Fine Gael executive council

By Patrick Smyth and Harry McGee

Your Money

Revenue starts fresh offshore tax inquiry after €84m haul

By Joe Brennan

Videogames – A hobby or unhealthy obsession?

New library gates cost DCU over €77,000

Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont’s extradition hearing pushed back

A World turned upside down

Russian Olympic official says doping whistleblower should be executed

By Shaun Walker

Courts

Killing of boy in Belfast with rubber bullet in 1972 ‘not justified’

Cyclist and motorist die after collisions in Dublin and Roscommon

By Jack Power

Fiji boss John McKee calls on top countries to share the wealth

EU leaders endorse common approach to raising social standards

By Patrick Smyth

Earnings rise 2% at mobile carrier Digicel

Security company Phonewatch makes net profit of €10.7m

Presentation Sisters go green as part of move against fossil fuels

By Patsy McGarry

Farming & Food

Maynooth woman is first female young fishmonger of year

Czech rallies recall Velvet Revolution and decry rising populism

By Daniel McLaughlin

When Irish distance runners ruled American colleges

By Ian O'Riordan

Transport

Ryanair dismisses pilot safety survey as nonsense

Farming most hazardous job in Ireland, conference hears

By Conor Pope

Merkel’s deadlocked German coalition talks go into weekend extra time

By Derek Scally

US death row inmate among participants in Galway play

By Lorna Siggins

Young Travellers take over Galway City Museum

By Lorna Siggins

Survival rate of premature babies set to rise

By Sorcha Pollak and Vivienne Clarke

Sinn Féin vote to enter a coalition government

By Sarah Bardon

Catholic primate recalls challenges of priesthood in 1990s

By Patsy McGarry

Child abuse victims urge Varadkar to re-examine issue of damages

By Barry Roche

Markets

Iseq bucks trend to finish higher

Weatherman Gerald Fleming to retire at end of the year

By Vivienne Clarke

Ballots indicate union merger between Impact, PSEU, and CPSU

By Jack Power

Ireland v Fiji: Ireland player profiles

By John O'Sullivan

US rights activist Jesse Jackson says he has Parkinson’s disease

Gregor Townsend ready to rewrite history as Scotland tackle All Blacks

By Bryn Palmer

Four die as helicopter and light plane collide midair in England

Pressure grows on US senator Al Franken over groping allegations

By Suzanne Lynch

Ireland v Fiji: Fiji player profiles

By John O'Sullivan

Chris Coleman leaves Wales to take over at Sunderland

By Stuart James

Kurtley Beale as playmaker for Australia is danger for England

By Nick Evans

Climate talks progress on agriculture, says Irish negotiator

By Kevin O'Sullivan

World

Search under way for missing Argentinian submarine

Racing

Nicky Henderson defends disclosures around condition of Altior

By Greg Wood

State research on sexual abuse to be updated

By Fiach Kelly

McAleese praises John Hume, ‘greatest political problem-solver of our time’

By Mark Hilliard

John Halligan says he will not pursue planned trip to North Korea

By Sarah Bardon

Handre Pollard wants to lead Bok turnaround against France

Death of Fr Ronan Drury, editor of the ‘Furrow’

By Patsy McGarry

Series may be beyond Ireland but test success remains realistic goal

By Seán Moran

Passengers trapped on stalled big wheel in Galway city

By Lorna Siggins

Boris kicks for touch on Border as Coveney wants detail

By Simon Carswell

Climate change talks on track: wealthy states feel the heat

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Crime & Law

Bitcoin mining rig seized as Irishmen appear in Dutch court

By Conor Lally

Permission to demolish Howl at the Moon nightclub quashed

By Sarah Burns

Mourinho queries why Jones got six injections before friendly

By Jamie Jackson and Dominic Fifield