Article Index

UK government unveils €1m plan to mark North’s centenary

By Freya McClements

Poolbeg chimneys

Battle royal

Emotion is a poor substitute for thought

Friends of Sinn Féin and newspaper ads

The young need a little hope

Land and affordable housing

Responding to the pandemic

High-rise plans for Dublin’s Docklands

Pay rise for HSE chief

President’s view of British Empire

Martyn Turner

British recruitment drive for builders sparks fear of exodus

By Mark Hilliard

Opinion

Stephen Collins: Support for Rusbridger has hollow ring to it

By Stephen Collins

Politics

Few options in thwarted vaccine rollout and little basis for optimism

By Pat Leahy

Opinion

Diarmaid Ferriter: The issue of illegal adoptions will not go away

By Diarmaid Ferriter

Gaelic Games

Joey Boland unconvinced four-week preparation enough for intercounty squads

By Seán Moran

Nphet fears ‘real trouble’ if Covid-19 cases keep rising

By Paul Cullen and Jennifer Bray

Opinion

Irish feminists must avoid British trap of transphobia

By Emer O'Toole

‘It will be brilliant’: Nursing home residents hail easing of visitor restrictions

By Simon Carswell

Remove State pension from budget to avoid ‘political pressure’

By Mark Paul

Davy ‘breached market rules’ in 2005 deal with credit unions

By Arthur Beesley

Culture

I’m entitled to my stupid opinion, and I say pigs should wear shoes

By Patrick Freyne

Megan O’Neill: Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty review – Finely crafted songs of defiance

By Lauren Murphy

Badlands: Djinn – Channelling trauma into fine electro-pop tunes

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Bryan O’Leary: Tranquility in Tureencahill review – Gloriously fleet-footed solo debut

By Siobhán Long

Cherry: So what do you do after Avengers: Endgame?

By Donald Clarke

The Little Things: Stop me if you’ve seen this one before

By Tara Brady

Jane Weaver: Flock – Talking ’bout a vision revolution

By Eamon Sweeney

Peak twins: More born than ever before but rate likely to drop

By Kevin O'Sullivan

TV & Radio

Ryan Tubridy proves his lockdown life is as boring as everyone else’s

By Mick Heaney

People

Being a twin brings ‘a great sense of strength’ - Taoiseach

By Mark Hilliard

Report warns against setting up spin-off company for housing

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

John FitzGerald: Ireland could end up as roadkill in UK’s game of chicken with EU

By John FitzGerald

Davy’s obstructionism and eventual day of reckoning

By Joe Brennan

Work

Raglan Road in Disney World leads to new frontiers for musical Byrne family

By Joanne Hunt

Liberty Insurance in for the long term on remote working

By Charlie Taylor

Work

People: the strongest link in the strained supply chain

By Andrew Hill

Vaccine passport for everyday life would be unfair but also practical

By Mark Paul

Anti-touting legislation is unconstitutional, says reseller Viagogo

By Barry O'Halloran

Books

Elizabeth Bowen and four versions of an affair

Food

Got loads of lasagne sheets in the press? Here’s how to use them up without making lasagne

By Anna Berrill

People

Hilary Fannin: The St Patrick’s Day parade taught me I was Irish

By Hilary Fannin

TV & Radio

Kelly Macdonald: ‘I’m beyond sex scenes now. I just play detectives’

By Emma Brockes

Residential

What will €650,000 buy in Spain, Scotland, South Africa, Belize and Howth?

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Racing

Rachael Blackmore poised for Cheltenham success story

By Brian O'Connor

Stephen Bradley knows eyes and the pressure are all on Shamrock Rovers

By Emmet Malone

Portmarnock's motivation for change feels a bit bogey at this stage

By Johnny Watterson

This Sporting Life: Richard Harris throws the kitchen sink at it

By John O'Sullivan

The Movie Quiz: What is the full title of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm?

By Donald Clarke

Four new films to stream this weekend

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

Six Nations miscellany: World Rugby continue clampdown on dangerous play

By Patrick Madden

Books

The best new fiction in translation

By Declan O'Driscoll

Lifestyle risk factors can significantly increase likelihood of dementia, research shows

By Sheila Wayman

An Post workers: ‘I fear that I will bring Covid-19 home with me’

By Geraldine Walsh

Davy’s sale move, Flutter’s executive bonuses and the pros and cons of ‘vaccine passes’

By Laura Slattery

Politics

Varadkar admits he expected Ireland’s first lockdown to last only six weeks

Media

Netflix tests feature that could limit password sharing

Possible Ireland XV to face Scotland; AC Milan earn draw at Old Trafford

Golf

Shane Lowry three off the lead as Rory McIlroy opens with horror 79 at Sawgrass

By Philip Reid

Racing

Oisin Murphy’s return delayed due to an ‘administrative error’

Ballooning losses at Dundrum Town Centre owner lead to review

By Colin Gleeson

Food

Banger clanger: Half-eaten sausage helps police solve cold case

AstraZeneca cuts EU vaccine supply target again

Small businesses struggle to pay electricity bills amid Covid restrictions

By Barry O'Halloran

Manchester United’s Martial set for hip scan after Milan draw

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Tasty potato ideas for brunch, lunch and a delicious sharing dish

Online crime jumps by half last year as cyber fraud increases

By Conor Lally

Aldi to create 25 new jobs with new store in Co Cavan

By Colin Gleeson

Pat Kenny objection to Dalkey nursing home planning application successful

By Gordon Deegan

Coronavirus search: How is Covid-19 spreading in your area?

By Jack Power

Food waste is the next plastic in terms of its environmental impact

The perfect recipe for Mother’s Day is quick, delicious and pre-prepared

Covid-19: Nine die in Trim nursing home despite having had first vaccination

By Simon Carswell

Avram Glazer has put Manchester United shares up for sale

Davy sale will need ‘absolute clarity’ on other potential cases, warns Donohoe

By Joe Brennan

British government plays down 40% slump in exports to EU

By Denis Staunton

Dr Richard Freeman found guilty of ordering banned testosterone for cyclist

Food

John Wilson: Bargains from Ireland’s favourite wine country

By John Wilson

Social Affairs

Pavee Point says it is not acceptable for hundreds to attend funeral

By Vivienne Clarke

Markets

Irish bank directors rank high when it comes to tech expertise

Markets

US bonds drop after Biden vows to accelerate Covid vaccinations

Art

Detective who found Munch’s Scream and Irish Vermeer stolen by Martin Cahill dies at 73

By Richard Sandomir

Cliff rescues temporarily suspended by Coast Guard service

By Eoghan Dalton, Tim O'Brien and Jack Power

House price growth accelerates to 2.6% as market defies pandemic low

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Student Hub

Covid-19 warning, Peig Sayers, memories of Kabul and more...

Chris Wilder to leave Championship-bound Sheffield United

By Paul Doyle

Jamison Gibson-Park retained in Ireland team for trip to Edinburgh

Assets of Irish-resident special purpose entities grow by €41bn

By Colin Gleeson

Commercial Property

Sherry FitzGerald announces plans to open 12 new offices

By Colin Gleeson

Dublin’s apartment boom triggers jump in planning permissions

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Gangs targeting young people and their accounts to move money, gardaí warn

By Conor Lally

Connacht mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

Coronavirus: Biden says all US adults will be vaccine-eligible by May 1st

Technology

Up to 70 jobs at risk at Westbourne IT in Cork city

By Charlie Taylor

Stockdale named at fullback for Ulster’s trip to Wales

Paddy McKillen jnr company case over Covid construction pause adjourned

By Mary Carolan

One in four now testing positive for Covid-19 are asymptomatic

By Mark Hilliard

Covid-19: GPs urge caution on any significant change to over-70s vaccine programme

By Jack Horgan-Jones and Vivienne Clarke

Former DUP mayor gets suspended sentence for child sexual offence

By Alan Erwin

Andy Farrell explains his team selection for Scotland match

By Gavin Cummiskey

Asia-Pacific

Myanmar court extends detention of journalist covering protests

WP Nel returns to Scotland frontrow in one of four changes for Ireland game

‘It will take all of 2021 to get our business back to normal operations’

By Barry O'Halloran

Social Affairs

Kids on Covid-19: It’s like living through the ‘most boring apocalypse movie ever’

By Sarah Burns

Former bank worker caught with explicit images of children avoids jail

By Declan Brennan

Council of Europe to reopen examination of Pat Finucane murder case

By Freya McClements

Getaway driver in Lee Boylan murder attempt jailed for 10 years

By Alison O'Riordan

Apartment owner’s action against Start Mortgages is resolved

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Sam Bennett saves some gas as Primoz Roglic takes stage win

By Ian O'Riordan

Dublin-headquartered Alternus expects big jump in revenues

By Charlie Taylor

CRH chief executive nets €11.2m for 2020

By Mark Paul

Teenager jailed for stabbing man with screwdriver

By Brion Hoban

Is Ireland facing another Covid-19 wave or is a blip being used to put the frighteners on?

By Paul Cullen

Farming & Food

Devenish appoints Goodbody as it looks to raise further funds

By Charlie Taylor

Transport

Low-cost airlines say EU must include long-haul flights in sustainable fuel move

By Barry O'Halloran

Europe

Slovak health chief quits over pandemic criticism and Russian vaccine row

By Daniel McLaughlin

Six Nations: Italy 7 Wales 48 (FT)

Six Nations: England 23 France 20 (FT)

Six Nations: Scotland 24 Ireland 27 (FT)

Man allegedly found with 250,000 images of women and children

By Conor Gallagher

Consumers won’t need incentives to spend when economy reopens – Donohoe

Covid-19: British army medics to join North’s vaccination drive

By Freya McClements

Golf

Winther springs ahead of field thanks to luck of the draw in Qatar

Novavax Covid vaccine is 86% effective against more contagious variant

Deutsche Bank CEO’s 46% pay rise prompts backlash

Coppers company pays owners €68.64m in dividends over two years

By Gordon Deegan

Drogheda remains at centre of murder inquiry confirmed as human

By Conor Lally

World

Divided Brazil faces another dysfunctional presidential contest

By Tom Hennigan

Judge jails parents of 3-month-old baby for 37 months

By Paul Higgins

History

Locals object to ‘meaningless’ and misspelled name for Dingle estate

By Anne Lucey

Farming & Food

Aryzta to sell troubled North American business for $850m

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Chesapeake blue crab found on Dublin beach ‘threatens’ native species

By Tim O'Brien

‘Like a fancy version of prison’ – State to follow NZ quarantine model

By Simon Carswell

Transport

DAA seeks fresh injunctions over lands required for runway

By Aodhan O'Faolain

The weekend’s Premier League team news

Unaccompanied learner driver texting at time of fatal collision

By Sean McCárthaigh

Markets

European shares retreat on rising bond yields

By Charlie Taylor

Gardaí appeal to mourners to follow Covid-19 rules at George Nkencho funeral

By Conor Gallagher

Personal insolvency arrangement for golf shop director refused

By Mary Carolan

An Irish Diary

‘I’m in the book’ – Alison Healy on the phone book

By Alison Healy

Oireachtas

Four former senators among candidates for Seanad byelections

By Marie O'Halloran

Two people arrested following Traveller funeral in Leitrim

By Vivienne Clarke, Ronan McGreevy and Jennifer Bray

Man pleads guilty to submachine gun and ammunition possession

By Liam Cosgrove

Few infection control reasons to ban ‘window visits’ at nursing homes

By Simon Carswell

Reduced vaccines for over-80s next week due to supply problem

By Paul Cullen

Europe

WHO calls for end to vaccine export bans as scramble slows supply

By Naomi O'Leary

Covid-19: Taoiseach warns on easing of restrictions as case numbers remain stubbornly high

By Vivienne Clarke, Paul Cullen and Jennifer Bray

Andrew Cuomo blames ‘cancel culture’ as he rejects calls to resign

By Suzanne Lynch

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the cassette tape: mixtape revolution

Pandemic has made many realise ‘mental health is really important’

By Sarah Burns

Europe

Kickbacks row overshadows Germany’s regional elections

By Derek Scally

Editorials

The Irish Times view on turmoil at Davy: symptoms of a toxic culture

Covid-19: Garda fines for breach of rules continue to fall

By Conor Lally

Biden brings message of hope about pandemic as US turns a corner

By Suzanne Lynch

Police officer charged with murder of Sarah Everard

By Alexandra Topping

Johnson claims ‘common sense’ can resolve issues around North protocol

By Freya McClements

Retrial of Molly and Thomas Martens over Jason Corbett murder

By Suzanne Lynch

Irish punters get burned in collapse of Football Index

By Emmet Malone

Oireachtas

Call for Leinster House memorial to ‘courageous’ senator killed by IRA

By Marie O'Halloran

Corporal fined €300 over refusal to move car appeals insubordination conviction

Bord Gáis Energy and Flogas latest firms to hike electricity prices

By Conor Pope

Davy interim CEO seeks to ease client concerns after bond scandal

By Joe Brennan

Call for ‘urgent action’ as number on hospital waiting lists rises to 877,000

By Ellen O'Riordan

Night nurses needed for cancer patients to fulfil hope of home death

By Sarah Burns

Dave Kearney shows Leinster’s young guns the way against Zebre

By Johnny Watterson

Biden and officials to hold events across the US to sell American Rescue Plan

By Suzanne Lynch

Minister amends law on disability allowance after learning of PhD student’s case

By Ronan McGreevy

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17520 by Crossheir – Friday, March 12th, 2021

By Lorna Kernan

US congressman warns a future US-UK trade deal is in the balance

By Suzanne Lynch

First blood to Dundalk as they win President’s Cup on penalties

By Emmet Malone

Spurs’ hopes rest on keeping Kane from breaking down

By David Hytner

Joey Carbery shines as he steers Munster to Scarlets win