Article Index

Christmas party cocktails: How to make an Old-Fashioned

Christmas party cocktails: How to make an alcohol-free mulled wine

Christmas party cocktails: How to make a Gunpowder Negroni

Christmas party cocktails: How to make an All-Irish Punchbowl

The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World by David Graeber: Intense flares of thought from a brilliant mind

By NJ McGarrigle

TV & Radio

Radio review: At Newstalk, Ciara Kelly gets righteously annoyed

By Mick Heaney

Film

The Movie Quiz: Hackman, Spacey, Eisenberg: Who has played Lex Luthor the most often?

By Donald Clarke

Drink

Refreshing and dry wines from Italy’s Gavi region

By John Wilson

Drink

Three make-ahead cocktails and one mocktail that will add punch to any Christmas party

By John Wilson

Asia-Pacific

‘I have to get out of this place’: At home with his parents, my friend longs for a return to Shanghai

By Denis Staunton

Thousands of Irish mortgage holders likely to see dramatic fall in repayments over next year

By Conor Pope

Food

Food & Drink Quiz: What is the traditional Czech Christmas bread shaped like a braid?

By Michelle Bowe and Greg Bowe

Advertising Feature

O’Briens’ festive favourites: Your perfect wines for Christmas

Food

I need to book a restaurant for Christmas dinner with friends. Am I too late?

By Corinna Hardgrave

Work

Looming launch of auto-enrolment pensions means no honeymoon for incoming minister

By Joe Brennan

The secret to cooking a delicious, fuss free Christmas turkey? You just need a little help

Eight books by Irish authors for children and teenagers, all perfect for Christmas

By Niamh Donnelly

Beauty

Simone Gannon’s six most-used beauty products in 2024

By Simone Gannon

Restaurants

Takeaway review: Vegetarian specialties shine but meat dishes fail to impress at city centre Nepalese restaurant

By Corinna Hardgrave

Fenergo posts pretax profit of €12.4m

By Ciara O'Brien

Motors

What car should I buy in 2025 if ... I need a seven-seater?

By Michael McAleer and Neil Briscoe

People

Personally, I find it really hot when men are nice to women

By Brianna Parkins

Irish naval ships may have to deploy unarmed as weapons unit down to single technician

By Conor Gallagher

Opinion

Despite the rhetoric from Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin was the big election loser

By Stephen Collins

People

Tiny bowls are the secret to happiness. There’s little in life they don’t improve

By Emer McLysaght

Presbyterian leadership accused of reducing church to a ‘sect’ and importing culture wars

By Patsy McGarry

Opportunity knocks for Brian Gleeson as Munster face formidable Castres

By Gerry Thornley

Shed Distillery founder Pat Rigney: ‘We’re very focused on a premium position but also on giving value for money to consumers’

By Ciarán Hancock

The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Cathal Fay, Yuno Group

Economy

The power market should reflect that renewable energy is cheaper

By John FitzGerald

Gaelic Games

Sarsfields captain Niamh McGrath on returning to the pitch after childbirth: ‘I’m not an inspiration to anyone’

By Paul Keane

Opinion

Do not, on any account, forget the importance of the perfect Christmas hairstyling

By Diarmaid Ferriter

‘She’s a broken woman’: Homeowner paid €9,000 to liquidated Dublin windows firm

By Conor Pope

Calvin Nash says Munster looking for consistency as they eye familiar foes Castres

Letter of the Day

An earlier start, for parents’ sake

Sport

Mona McSharry enjoying the scenic route after realising her Olympic dream

By Philip Reid

Letters

Letters to the Editor, December 13th: On queuing for food, rural Ireland and Christmas in Dublin

Politics

Election 2024: Labour set ‘to exit coalition talks’ with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Economy

Keep cash at home due to cyberattack risks, Dutch Central Bank warns

By Peter Cluskey

James Ryan and Leinster learning from RG Snyman’s ‘chilled’ attitude on the pitch

By Gerry Thornley

Opinion

Fianna Fáil needs to explain why it can’t talk to Sinn Féin if it will talk to Michael Lowry

By Justine McCarthy

TV & Radio

From Baby Reindeer and The Traitors to Bodkin and The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In: The best and worst television of 2024

By Ed Power

Business Today Newsletter

Director fatigue and ‘debt stress’ behind decline in small firms looking to restructure

By Ian Curran

In the News Podcast

House prices: why economists fear a ‘painful correction’

By Bernice Harrison

Listen | 21:52

Mortgage repayments to fall further and the cost of power

By Conn Ó Midheach

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1%

Music

U2’s Larry Mullen on his dyscalculia and the band’s touring plan

Gardaí believe man (70s) killed in north Co Dublin home was victim of knife attack

By Conor Lally and Sarah Slater

Holyhead Port closure: Backlog clearing but no guarantee all packages will be delivered to Ireland by 25th

By Sarah Slater

Sebastian Barry is named a Chevalier in France’s Ordre des Arts et Lettres

By Martin Doyle

‘No findings of misconduct’: Prof Philip Nolan settles action against Science Foundation Ireland

By Ellen O'Riordan and Carl O'Brien

Gardaí investigating alleged theft of significant volume of parcels and letters in Crumlin area

By Sarah Slater

On The Money Newsletter

Should you give your child’s teacher a gift card or voucher this Christmas?

By Joanne Hunt

Celebrating Judith Mok: ‘a bright star in the European sky’

By Annemarie Ní Churreáin

Bundesbank slashes growth forecast and sounds alarm over trade war

By Olaf Storbeck

Man arrested as pedestrian (60s) dies after being struck by a car in Co Mayo

Music

The Coronas at 3Olympia: Arms swaying, hands clapping, confetti flying – loyal Dublin fans lap it up

By Ella Sloane

Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby

By Matt Williams

Interim examiner appointed to Green Hen restaurant in Dublin

By Colm Keena

Kyran Durnin case: Man held for questioning released without charge, as search of property concludes

By Fiachra Gallagher and Conor Lally

Ireland to face Portugal or Denmark, Hungary, Armenia in World Cup 2026 qualifying

By Gordon Manning

Bill Tormey, ex-Fine Gael councillor, charged with human trafficking, possession of child abuse images

By Tom Tuite and Shauna Bowers

Tullow Oil in talks to be taken over

By Peter Flanagan

World

US and Turkey discuss consequences of Assad’s fall in Syria

Ireland to open World Cup qualifying campaign at home to Hungary

By Gordon Manning

Galway woman (50s) who died in hospital following alleged assault named locally

By Sarah Slater

Bank of Ireland online service back

By Ciara O'Brien

Bomb disposal unit at Social Democrats HQ deem suspect package alert ‘not credible’

By Conor Lally

Central Bank governor favours gradual ECB rate cuts over ‘large moves’

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Champions Cup

Jordie Barrett will make first start for Leinster against Clermont

By John O'Sullivan

Politics

Coalition talks: How the process of forming Ireland’s next government has unfolded so far

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Holyhead Port closure hits imports to Ireland: ‘Everyone is running around like headless chickens’

By Colm Keena

The Politics Fix

The ‘will they, won’t they’ of government formation is like our very own Christmas rom-com

By Jennifer Bray

Data watchdog collects only €19.9m out of €3.26bn in fines levied over past five years

By Ken Foxe

Holyhead Port closure: Will it impact people coming home for Christmas?

By Conor Pope

PTSB plans to cut as many as 500 jobs, FSU claims

By Peter Flanagan

Derek Blighe convicted and fined after refusing to make donation to Irish Refugee Council

By Barry Roche

Inside Politics Podcast

Why FF and FG are not looking forward to potentially forming a government with Independents

Listen | 37:42

Manchester City books further profits despite issues on and off pitch

By Samuel Agini

Have Your Say

Holyhead Port damage: Have your Christmas present parcels been delayed?

Middle East

‘You want peace in the Middle East? I don’t feel there is peace here in Britain’

By Mark Paul

Gerry Hutch’s near success in election shows ‘disaffection’ in certain quarters to politics, Taoiseach says

By Fiachra Gallagher

Family of Pte Seán Rooney have no ‘iota’ what is in UN investigation report into his death

By Sarah Slater

Man attacked cardiologist with champagne bottle after they met in a pub, court hears

By Sonya McLean

Bill Tormey profile: Former Fine Gael politician a vocal commentator on health service for decades

By Shauna Bowers

Golf

Tom McKibbin falls off the pace at the Alfred Dunhill Championship

By Philip Reid

Lost your luggage? - Aer Lingus to use Apple network to track down bags

By Ciara O'Brien

Girl settles court action over ear treatment at Temple Street hospital for €40,000

Felix Jones released from England rugby contract as an assistant coach

By John O'Sullivan

Millions in Ukraine without power after another massive Russian attack on energy grid

By Daniel McLaughlin

High Court upholds refusal to restore registration of Botox and weight loss doctor deemed unfit to practise

By Ellen O'Riordan

Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as new French prime minister

By Jack Power

High Court suspends solicitor over ‘serious and extensive’ record-keeping failures

TV & Radio

RTÉ Late Late Toy Show appeal raises over €5m for children’s charities for first time

By Ronan McGreevy

France has a new prime minister, but the same political crisis

By Jack Power

Education

Concerns mount over ‘gaps’ in new rules for use of restraint against children in schools

By Carl O'Brien

Dublin

Almost 40 gardaí board Dublin buses in safety blitz targeting antisocial behaviour

By Olivia Kelly

Dismissed scrapyard worker denies calling female colleague the C-word

By Stephen Bourke

Middle East

Gazans mourn 33 Palestinians killed in attack that Israel says targeted militant leader

Election 2024

Labour Party ‘unlikely’ to enter government but not out yet, says Bacik

By Pat Leahy, Jack Horgan-Jones and Fiachra Gallagher

Racing

‘Hugely exciting’ Majborough to go over fences for first time at Fairyhouse

By Molly Hunter, PA

Fresh planning appeal for nursing home near broadcaster Pat Kenny

By Gordon Deegan

Man to be sentenced for arson at Dublin church that damaged mummified remains

By Eimear Dodd

Ex-TD Violet-Anne Wynne tells court she will use Dáil termination sum to pay former employee

By Gordon Deegan

Health

Irish couple’s End Sepsis scheme marks first White House event dedicated to informing US public on disease

By Keith Duggan

Man allegedly involved in unlawful occupation of Kilkenny house may face contempt hearing

DK Windows owner apologises and promises to work to fulfil some orders

By Conor Pope

Muted day on Irish markets following ECB interest rate cut

By Fiona Keeley

Social Affairs

Church services

An Irish Diary

Decayed Centenary - Frank McNally on the history of Irish brain rot

By Frank McNally

Ruben Amorim insists he never spoke to Manchester City about manager’s job

Africa

Sudan war pushing country towards partition, US envoy says

By David Pilling in London

Public funds used for Eoghan Murphy’s UK book launch at Irish Embassy

By Jack White

Celtic wealth earned ‘not handed to us’, says Rodgers in response to claim by Rangers boss Clement

By Gavin McCafferty, PA

Polish PM Donald Tusk emerges to take leading role on Ukraine

By Derek Scally

Middle East

Inside Syria: Sally Hayden on the excitement and emotion of Syrians after Assad’s fall

By Sally Hayden

Sport

Ireland’s Shane Ryan wins bronze medal in 50m backstroke at world championships

World Cup 2026 draw: Team-by-team guide to Ireland’s opponents

By Gordon Manning

Politics

High Court to hear challenge to accommodation for 1,000 asylum seekers in Athlone

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Editorials

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win is a blow against human rights

Two Irish rugby players convicted over rape of woman in French hotel room

By Sharon Gaffney in Bordeaux

Ulster revival required in Champions Cup tie against Bordeaux-Begles

By John O'Sullivan

Galway city councillors pass contentious budget raising commercial rates by 6% during fractious meeting

By Andrew Hamilton

Editorials

Decision to stay out of government is entirely rational

Prison watchdog warns of ‘immense task’ in tackling overcrowding in Irish jails

By Ronan McGreevy

Leinster v Clermont: Jordie Barrett gets first start as province aim for second win in Champions Cup

By John O'Sullivan

Terenure target third successive win as they host second placed Ballynahinch at Lakelands

By Gerry Thornley

Convicted murderer on the run after day release from Derry prison

Ken Early: Ireland set to vie with Hungary for the role of potential rival to group top dogs in World Cup qualifiers

By Ken Early

Live European Rugby

Castres 16 Munster 14 as it happened: Champions Cup

By David Gorman