Article Index

Licensing system for hospitals

Brussels sprouts

Unnecessary journeys?

Smart move on smartphones

Editorials

Child protection: a creaking system

Coming home to roost

Over the moon for Donald Trump

Luas Cross City and Broombridge trains

End of the road for diesel cars?

Privacy and patients on trolleys

Fintan O’Toole v Conor McGregor

Subsidising schools

Physical education in senior-cycle schools

Brexit – a binding agreement?

Opinion

Ireland must help Angela Merkel in her time of crisis

By Vincent Boland

Opinion

Oliver Callan: Meet the new Leo - same as the old Leo

By Oliver Callan

Facebook’s Irish tax move ‘increases pressure on others’

By Mark Paul

More than 250 schools ‘excluded’ from Deis support scheme

By Carl O'Brien

Opinion

Kathy Sheridan: City of Culture farce pretty much sums up Brexit

By Kathy Sheridan

Hundreds of disadvantaged schools ‘excluded’ from Deis support scheme

By Carl O'Brien

Costello says Dublin deserved lion’s share of sports capital funding

By Ian O'Riordan

Abortion committee set to recommend allowing terminations up to 12 weeks

By Sarah Bardon

England on the brink of Ashes series loss at Waca house of pain

Crime & Law

The life and crimes of Brian Rattigan

By Conor Lally

Brexit talks to be suspended if Britain goes back on its word

By Patrick Smyth

Crime & Law

Woman believed to be behind Traveller gun attack

By Kitty Holland and Conor Lally

Norway faces down Russia and environmentalists in race for Arctic

By Stephen Starr

Illegal Irish fear fallout after New York explosion

By John Breen

Martyn Turner

ESRI and Central Bank issue stern warning over Brexit hazard

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy and Colin Gleeson

Deis controversy: ‘Tipperary’s children deserve a better chance’

By Carl O'Brien

Dave Kirwan leaving Bord Gáis to join parent company Centrica

By Barry O'Halloran

Cliff Taylor: Facebook tax move an important straw in wind

By Cliff Taylor

ComReg pursues fresh prosecution against Yourtel

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

20: Volvo XC60 – Top mid-sized premium SUV provided you get the spec right

Your Money

Property developer to include ‘subject to loan clause’ if requested

By Fiona Reddan

Film

The strange death at the heart of CIA's shadowy MK-Ultra programme

By Tara Brady

Music

A sequence of visions of Chopin

By Michael Dervan

Culture

Is this fake radio station even better than the real thing?

By Aidan Dunne

Philly McMahon’s ‘The Choice’ wins Sports Book of the Year

By Malachy Clerkin

Film

Mountains May Depart review: A tour de force of epic Chinese proportions

By Tara Brady

19: Honda Civic – Busy styling cloaks an incredibly good car

18: Tesla Model S – Welcome Irish arrival of most hyped car of the decade

17: Mazda 6 – Starting to show its age but still best looking mainstream saloon

16: Opel Astra – Still the saving grace for the German brand after a torrid year

15: BMW i3 – Silly price for a small car but it’s an icon of futuristic engineering

Motorists could be liable for claims if their insurer goes bust

By Peter Hamilton

Stiff upper lips begin to tremble as prices rise in Britain

By Fiona Walsh

14: Citroen C3 Aircross – Comfort is key selling point in this spacious supermini

13: Toyota C-HR – Remarkably stylish entry from the Japanese brand

12: Peugeot 3008 – French brand shows it has got its mojo back

11: Mercedes-Benz S-Class – the Kaiser of the luxury set remains in power

10: Skoda Octavia – a firm Irish favourite keeps getting better

9: Toyota Prius – It’s time has come just as Toyota gets the recipe right

8: Lexus LC – Ferrari-style looks and Porsche-like handling spells success

7: Seat Ibiza – VW’s ‘Spanish patient’ shows signs of a dramatic recovery

6: Volkswagen T-Roc – VW finally secures its place in the crossover class

5: BMW 2 Series: proof that modern cars can still be fun

4: Volvo S90/V90 – finally a Swede that can live with its German rivals

3: Volkswagen Golf – king of the family hatchbacks retains its crown

2: Mercedes-Benz E-Class – Still the best premium car on Irish forecourts

Smiling Simon Zebo primed for challenge of life in Top 14

By Gerry Thornley

Government agrees ‘salary span’ for new Garda commissioner

By Martin Wall

Where Oireachtas Eighth Amendment committee members stand

By Sarah Bardon

Innovation

Texan city drills down into renewables in shift from fossil fuels

By John Holden

Miriam Lord: Varadkar and Martin in harmony over RTÉ orchestras

By Miriam Lord

Commercial Property

Gerry Conlon buys Trinity Street car park for more than €18m

By Jack Fagan

Commercial Property

New north Dublin town will feature 16-storey apartment building

By Jack Fagan

Books

How Jewish authors reinvented the American war novel

By Leah Garrett

Food

This steamed pudding is the ultimate comfort food

By Lilly Higgins

People

Nobody is perfect. We are all in need of urgent improvement

By Laura Kennedy

Fashion

These illuminating products will brighten up the dullest skin

By Laura Kennedy

Commercial Property

Irish Life set to buy its 19th building on Grafton Street

By Jack Fagan

Recipes

Festive steamed pudding with saffron and orange

By Lilly Higgins

Life & Style

Stefanie Preissner: I never forgave Santa for taking my soothers

People

‘Polish people behave in a different way to the Irish. We’re not so open’

By Sorcha Pollak

From brink of retirement: Cian Healy taking his second chance

By Johnny Watterson

Books

Irish kids at play: not just fun and games

By Kunak McGann

Katie Taylor won’t have it easy in first defence of world title

By Johnny Watterson

Discipline will be key if Connacht are to dominate Brive

By Linley MacKenzie

Is it wrong I want to continue the relationship, even though I know he has a girlfriend?

By Trish Murphy

Republican Roy Moore loses Alabama state election in blow to Trump

By Suzanne Lynch

John Costello, Mr Men and The Magic Roundabout

By Ian O'Riordan

Dollar dips from 4-week high after Alabama election upset

Facebook’s Irish tax move, ESRI on Brexit impact on Irish economy and Ryanair’s strike

By Michael McAleer

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster and Munster must find their flow

By Gordon D'Arcy

Austria and UK gas disruptions push up prices

The Irishman fronting the UAE’s biggest IPO in a decade

By Jason Corcoran

Crime & Law

Figures and facts: How an Irish Times article set off a controversy over drink-driving convictions

The Peugeot 5008, our favourite this year, is a family hit

Interest rate rises could affect Ireland more than other countries - ESRI

By Peter Hamilton

Egyptian singer jailed over ‘explicit’ music video of her eating a banana

EU stalls on new Mercosur trade offers, delaying deal

Hurricane Ophelia and covfefe: Ireland’s most popular Google searches

By Jack Power

People

Perhaps I was a cat and am now reincarnated as a human

By Michael Harding

Rules limiting private practice in hospitals not robust enough says department

By Martin Wall

‘It looked like a little hamster with a hat on. But it wasn’t, it was her heart’

Food

New York restaurant scene rocked by sexual harassment allegations

Abortion wording ‘needs to be decided by February for June vote’

By Tim O'Brien

Australian glee as ‘drinking problem’ dogs England’s Ashes tour

By Geoff Lemon

Further weather warnings for snow, ice and wind

By Jack Power

Brexit relocations by London banks set to fall well short of expectations

By Laura Noonan

Dead homeless woman’s niece urges Government to address crisis

By Olivia Kelleher

Dixons Carphone to reposition mobile business after profit slump

Joe Root: No rift between James Anderson and England coaches

By Ali Martin

Minister welcomes 8% rise in value of whitefish quotas for Irish fleet

By Lorna Siggins

Books

A father and daughter capture Dublin Bay

By Sean and Niamh Kennedy

What to watch for in the Fed’s final meeting of 2017

Andrew White named chairman of Cricket Ireland selectors

Travel

Walk for the Weekend: Enduring charm of historic Killiney Hill

By Michael Guilfoyle

Fire at Cork wedding boutique

By Olivia Kelleher

FA Wales chief to face disciplinary board for anti-English comments

US payments firm to create 170 jobs in Belfast

By Francess McDonnell

Stage

Comedian Peter Kay cancels upcoming stand-up tour

Prepare to be shocked: women prefer chiselled abs and giant biceps

By Hannah Devlin

State dividend from key companies almost halves

By Peter Hamilton

Murphy and McSharry into semi-finals in Copenhagen

Facebook: European Commission says tax agenda having ‘real impact’

By Mark Paul

Five dead, nine injured in fire in Beijing migrant worker housing

By Clifford Coonan

More young people in education could boost Irish GDP by €10bn

By Peter Hamilton

Dublin-based tech firm Bizimply appoints Conor Shaw as chief executive

By Charlie Taylor

Court’s decision on partial retrial of Ian Bailey case an ‘error’

By Mary Carolan

Abroad

The only way to recreate the taste of an Irish Christmas in America is to make it myself

By Maeve Rafferty

Mattie McGrath criticised for ‘fat lady sings’ abortion comments

By Sarah Bardon

Culture

Varadkar pledges highest ever investment in cultural infrastructure

By Hugh Linehan

Police appeal for witnesses to Raheny cash robbery

INBS inquiry may last over two years, hearing told

By Joe Brennan

Irish game developer Keywords Studios buys US firm in $27m deal

By Charlie Taylor

Jurys Inn chain acquired by Swedish and Israeli groups for £800m

By Peter Hamilton

Department halts weekly Brexit reports following leak

By Marie O'Halloran

Brexit: Barnier warns UK there is ‘no going back’ on deal

Q&A: Abortion committee to vote on final recommendations

By Sarah Bardon

‘At least 39’ killed in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Yemen

Ireland rises in world internet speed rankings but 57th for mobile

By Charlie Taylor

Man who admitted stabbing father-of-one given 8 year sentence

By Alison O'Riordan

Footballers accused of match fixing secure injunctions against FAI

Alabama result is a stunning defeat for Trump presidency

By Suzanne Lynch

Environment

Kittiwake gull found on Irish coasts now globally threatened

By Kevin O'Sullivan

The tragic tale of George Chuvalo – Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent

By Dave Hannigan

Inside Business podcast: May’s Tories open their ears to Brexit

By Jennifer Ryan

Tributes to ‘selfless’ Izzy Dezu (16) who died during football match

By Jack Power

Environment

Top-end hotels object to taxi ban in College Green plaza plan

By Olivia Kelly

Golf

Pádraig Harrington excited to team up with son Paddy in Orlando

Invitation to Donald Trump to visit Ireland stands, Tánaiste says

By Marie O'Halloran

British surgeon admits marking his initials on patients’ livers

FA will have no CCTV footage of United and City tunnel incident

By Jamie Jackson

EU leaders set to back opening of phase-two Brexit talks

By Patrick Smyth

Speeding youth rang gardaí, urging them to call off pursuit

By Tom Tuite

Unemployment in North at lowest level in decade, but ‘inactivity’ rising

Banker registration

Putting the local back into the LPT

Why did the atheist go to Mass?

R.E.S.P.E.C.T in football? Please let’s stop this nonsense

By Marina Hyde

Plan for 40,000 carers to get free GP card a ‘vote-buying exercise’

By Martin Wall

Palestinians reject any future US role in peace process

By Michael Jansen

Former Ryanair pilot accepts email should have been disclosed in discovery

Apprenticeship a better route for some students, says Minister

By Carl O'Brien

Media

Moya Doherty receives RDS gold medal for enterprise

By Charlie Taylor

Workday posts massive surge in profits and turnover

By Charlie Taylor

Woman left paralysed and almost blind after aneurysm secures €5m

By Mary Carolan

Eighth Amendment polls suggest middle ground will be decisive

By Pat Leahy

Dipstick error leads to pilot making emergency landing

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Sligo couple win injunctions preventing receiver taking possession of properties

By Aodhan O'Faolain

David McMillan leaves Dundalk to join St Johnstone

Work

Man sacked for leaving work to help ‘trapped wife’ awarded €20,000

By Gordon Deegan

Toyota and Panasonic consider joint development of electric vehicle batteries

Micheál Donoghue crowned Philips Manager of the Year

Eighth Amendment committee agrees to recommend abortion law changes

By Sarah Bardon

Man who suffered chronic pain after crash awarded almost €2m

Woman saw ‘Mary Poppins’ type bag on floor after friend’s airport fall

Amanda Staveley raises offer for Newcastle United to £300m

By Louise Taylor and Andy Hunter

Rosenstein rejects calls for Mueller removal from Russia inquiry

By Suzanne Lynch

Martin attacks Government record on Capuchin Centre

By Michael O'Regan

Ukraine and Poland pledge to put historical conflict behind them

By Daniel McLaughlin

Fed raises US interest rates by quarter point

Sexual assault against children in sports revealed in Dutch study

By Peter Cluskey

Police urge burglars who stole baby’s ashes to ‘do the right thing’

By Gerry Moriarty

Chris Froome battling to save career after failed drugs test

By Sean Ingle and Martha Kelner

EU must keep trust at ‘high level’ to ensure UK fulfils Brexit deal

By Simon Carswell

Scotched plans: Diageo warns of double Brexit trouble

Tory rebels inflict embarrassing Brexit defeat on Theresa May

By Denis Staunton

Ciarán Murphy: Why don't GAA players win sportsperson of the year?

By Ciarán Murphy

European shares slip; Italian stocks fall on political uncertainty

By Charlie Taylor

Donegal man commended for road safety talks to teenagers

By Sarah Burns

Warm autumn cools sales growth at Zara owner Inditex

Man charged over west Dublin shooting which left baby wounded

By Tom Tuite

Qualtrics seeks to raise €500,000 to research deadliest cancers

Suu Kyi stripped of Freedom of City of Dublin award

By Olivia Kelly

Is Chris Froome’s failed drugs test the end for Team Sky?

By Sean Ingle and Martha Kelner

Muslim nations declare East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

Labour Senators and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh form technical group

By Marie O'Halloran

Ryanair pilots in Germany signal strike action

By Barry O'Halloran

Central Bank sells further €500m tranche of debt linked to Anglo

Social Affairs

Kerry couple win charity award for aiding Chernobyl children

By Ciarán D'Arcy

How the Eighth Amendment committee voted

By Sarah Bardon

Republicans deal with fallout after dramatic defeat for Roy Moore

By Suzanne Lynch

DUP deal with Conservatives will ‘end in tears’, Adams predicts

By Michael O'Regan

Social media Bill could have ‘unintended consequences’ for democracy

By Marie O'Halloran

Man City make it 15 wins in a row with hammering of Swansea

By Ben Fisher

Vacant shops to be turned into homes without planning permission

By Fiach Kelly

Manchester United labour to narrow win over Bournemouth

By Jamie Jackson

Liverpool drop two more points at home as West Brom hold firm

By Andy Hunter

Culture

Star Wars: The Last Jedi a storming success at Savoy Cinema

By Aine McMahon

Premier League round-up: Arsenal slip up as Spurs move into top four