The Irish Times

Surge in demand for Erasmus places among Irish students is welcome news

Covid badly disrupted the student experience. Many are keen to make up for it abroad

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 00:00

‘We all make errors,’ Fr Barber told funeral decades after Fr Marmion allegations

Jesuit was appointed Belvedere’s headmaster in 1973

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 01:00

We shouldn’t take the independence of our universities for granted

Our colleges are exceptional sources of vitality for society and pillars of democracy

Tue May 04 2021 - 00:08

The exceptionalism of daughters of the Irish clergymen

Daughters were expected to earn their own living. Education was a priority

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 01:01

From Kilkenny to Brussels and Clifden: The rise and fall of ‘Big Phil’ Hogan

Politician’s career of uncompromising, unapologetic style began with Young Fine Gael

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 20:13

Phil Hogan ‘exploring idea’ of WTO director general role

EU commissioner is giving strong consideration to applying for post, sources say

Sat May 30 2020 - 02:02

Chris Patten ‘amazed’ UK sees common rules with EU as ‘impossible’

Former NI policing reformer says people ‘should not hold history’ against Sinn Féin

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 21:23

UK’s immigration plan geared ‘to catch headlines’

Tory grandee Chris Patten calls Brexit era ‘most depressing period of my life’

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 00:01

Hugo MacNeill steps back from Goldman Sachs role

Banker is campaigning for a seat on the Trinity College Dublin panel of the Seanad

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 03:15

Europe’s rail renaissance hoping to leave red tape behind

Climate concerns and more overnight travel have boosted passenger numbers but standardising railway systems is still tricky

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 10:00

Miriam Lord’s week: Varadkar set for family Christmas in Mumbai

Taoiseach’s father will celebrate 80th birthday in the land of his birth

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 05:16

Draghi says Europe must pull together as Trump targets WTO

EU will toughen own laws to counteract loss of WTO’s appellate board, says Phil Hogan

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 11:55

Brian Mooney receives National University of Ireland’s highest award

Irish Times columnist recognised for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Irish education

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 18:41

Una Mullally: Fine Gael MEPs’ actions on migrant vote abhorrent and pathetic

Aligning with far right to defeat resolution on Mediterranean rescues is disgusting

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 06:00

Peter Sutherland was a ‘responsible globalist’, Paschal Donohoe says

Minister says biography of late AG and WTO head is the story of ‘a life and an idea’

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:50

Boris Johnson claimed he was ‘a bit of a Europhile’ at private dinner in 2013

Then London mayor told ex-EU commissioner his Euroscepticism was ‘a bit of fun’

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 14:43

The Irish man who helped tackle Cyprus’s financial crisis

Interview: John Hourican on stepping down as Bank of Cyprus CEO to move closer to home

Fri May 31 2019 - 05:31

An EU-US diplomat speaks: Trump’s election ‘required a bit of adjustment’

His 40 years in the EU have given Irish diplomat David O’Sullivan a front-row view of history

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:05

Ryanair’s O’Leary: ‘He really does seem to enjoy a crisis’

The budget airline boss completes 25 years as CEO with a reputation for ruthlessness to match his brilliant record of success

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 05:26

Beijing exhibition on China’s reforms extols successes of leader Xi Jinping

One section dedicated to role of president’s pivotal crackdown on corruption

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 01:00

Thirty-five years of war: Bitter legacy of Eighth Amendment

The abortion issue has convulsed the country repeatedly since the 1983 referendum

Mon May 28 2018 - 01:00

FitzGerald ‘railroaded’ into 1983 abortion referendum, Barry Desmond claims

Gemma Hussey recalls threatening letters warning ‘we know where you live’

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 01:00

How Peter Sutherland tried in vain to stop the Eighth Amendment

Sutherland’s alternative referendum wording may have resulted in a more restrictive abortion regime in the long run

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 01:01

Peter Sutherland’s 1983 advice on the Eighth Amendment

‘Ambiguous and unsatisfactory’: Text of former attorney general’s view 35 years ago

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 01:01

Peter Sutherland’s ‘tolerance and generosity’ recalled at funeral

Almost 2,000 people attend funeral of global figure in politics and finance

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 20:35

Former AG Peter Sutherland to be buried on Thursday

Figures from the worlds of law and politics pay tribute to long-serving statesman

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 01:45

Think Brexit is bad? Just wait for the EU budget debate

How do you fashion unanimity out of profoundly different interests?

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 01:00

Peter Sutherland uniquely qualified to spot Brexit nightmare

His death comes when economic impact of Trump election and Brexit is being grasped

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 07:00

Fintan O’Toole: Trump and Brexit are products of Sutherland’s success

As a father of globalisation Peter Sutherland leaves a problematic legacy

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 05:00

Peter Sutherland: ‘Ireland’s most distinguished international statesman’

Irish business figures, academics and European leaders pay tribute

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 17:33

Brexit ‘will not be a fatal blow to Irish economy’

Former WTO director general and Goldman Sachs chairman Peter Sutherland on why Ireland had to change and future economic challenges

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 14:17

Peter Sutherland: Powerful player in political and corporate worlds

Roles in oil, banking and Bilderberg Group took former attorney general to world stage

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 05:50

Peter Sutherland: A gifted administrator and humanitarian

Former AG played crucial role in domestic and European politics with guile and charm

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 01:00

Peter Sutherland: A prop of substance with a love of mankind

His philanthropy was carried out with a focused interest and passionate commitment

Sun Jan 07 2018 - 21:33