The Irish Times

Like a ‘fantasy film’: Kim Jong-un describes Trump bond in letters

Bob Woodward obtains missives between Donald Trump and Kim for new book Rage

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 10:22

Fintan O’Toole: Future of the American republic is in grave danger unless Trump is defeated

If Donald Trump is not removed from office, Abraham Lincoln’s republic cannot endure

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: James Cronin’s voice needs to be heard if we are to move on

Mr Versatile set to bow out . . . Pro 14 boss and the non-denial denial

Mon May 04 2020 - 12:15

Looking at a republic falling apart from the inside

Corn Exchange’s new and final play is a grim look at an alternative 1970s Ireland

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

Fintan O’Toole: The US Republican Party is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump Inc

The acquittal of Donald Trump without a real trial puts the US on the road to autocracy

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Words made flesh: Why author events are the new hot tickets

The growth of spoken-word festivals reflects our hunger for real-life experiences

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00

Bob Woodward: ‘In fairness to Trump, he hasn’t started a war’

Donald Trump has adopted Nixon’s Watergate strategy, says the veteran Washington reporter

Sat May 11 2019 - 06:00

Trump ramps up ‘enemy of the people’ attack on media

Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein criticised for story related to Michael Cohen

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 21:48

Irish Twitter in the days of #kittyoshea and #thunderingdisgrace

Or imagine a Trump-like Nixon tweeting away in the small hours – #notacrook, #expletivedeleted

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 07:00

How Russian hackers hijacked the US election

Long read: The inside story of cyberattacks and leaks that officials believe tipped the election scales

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 12:30

Anne Harris: We all fell for John Paul II’s sweet nothings

Pope had intense relationship with woman but seduced us all with liberal promise

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00

Breda O’Brien: Pope John Paul II had many friends, including women, which proves nothing

A ‘Panorama’ documentary about the pope’s ‘secret ’ relationship with Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka tells a one-sided story

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 04:12

Ten great movie bromances

Butch and Sundance, Spock and Kirk, Woodward and Bernstein . . . Movie bromance has been around for a lot longer than the word that has come to describe the genre

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 06:00

New Nixon book shows need to dig deep into lives of candidates

America Letter: Bob Woodward’s study reveals the corrupt use of war to retain power

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 05:00

Power, politics and the press: the man who brought Rupert Murdoch to book

Nick Davies’s pursuit of the phone-hacking scandal shut down the ‘News of the World’. Now he’ll show you how to be an investigative reporter

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 09:00

Ian Bailey not involved in du Plantier death, he tells High Court

Bailey says he was inspired to become a reporter after reading All The President’s Men

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 18:21

Yearning for ‘a different life’ brought Bailey to west Cork

Journalist tells court of poetry, farm work and his ‘enchantment’ on first visit to Ireland

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 01:01

Gruff but charming hero of investigative journalism

Ben Bradlee: August 26th, 1921 - October 21st, 2014

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 01:02

Ben Bradlee: a lion of US journalism

Tributes paid to former ‘Washington Post’ editor who steered coverage of Watergate

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00

Renowned ‘Washington Post’ editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93

Former newspaperman steered coverage of Watergate scandal that led to fall of Nixon

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 09:58

Former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee dies aged 93

Journalist oversaw paper’s coverage of Watergate scandal which led to Nixon resignation

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:42

Watergate car park has become an icon to shoe-leather journalism

America Letter: Washington media bubble traps reporters in ‘Beltway provincialism’

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00

Watergate conspirator who became pastor

Jeb Magruder: November 5th, 1934 – May 11th, 2014

Sat May 24 2014 - 09:20

Film review: All Is Lost

One-man show Robert Redford is superbly cast in this daring, intense tale of survival

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 00:00

Jeff Bezos could be journalism’s shot in the arm

Even Carl Bernstein believes there is great possibility in the future of the ‘Washington Post’ under the Amazon founder’s ownership

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 01:10

Mixed feelings at ‘Washington Post’ buyout

Announcement of sale of legendary newspaper takes Washington by surprise

Wed Aug 07 2013 - 01:00

Richard Nixon committed far greater crimes than the Watergate break-in

War crimes and rampant inequality are of greater importance

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 12:00

Uncovering why investigative journalism remains so important

The vast offshore accounts leak received by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists shows why in-depth reporting still matters

Sat Apr 13 2013 - 06:00

‘Deep Throat’ porn actor dies after turbulent life

Harry Reems made his name starring opposite Linda Lovelace in 1972 movie

Thu Mar 21 2013 - 12:48