The Irish Times

Chelsea sale to Todd Boehly group set to be completed this week

UK government optimistic Abramovich’s £1.6bn loan to club will not go to the Russian

Mon May 23 2022 - 22:32

First Russian soldier appears in court for war crimes trial

Russian commander confessed to killing victim but had not yet discussed whether to plead guilty

Fri May 13 2022 - 06:40

Messi is now the face of another oppressive Middle Eastern monarchy

The Argentinian was unveiled as the latest tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia

Thu May 12 2022 - 16:39

State’s ‘most expensive school’ records €4.53m loss

Nord Anglia Education says firm still in start-up phase and expects significant growth

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 19:47

Moscow faces growing scrutiny over alleged atrocities in Ukraine

Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine's children displaced six weeks after Russian invasion

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 21:30

Schools will be central to the integration of Ukrainian children

Teachers from that war-torn country continue to teach, many online from around the world

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 00:00

Lebanon’s economic crisis creating ‘lost generation’ of children

Some 95 per cent of Syrian families in country are living in extreme poverty

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:56

Kingspan sells Russian business while Kerry suspends activities

Ukraine invasion: Kerry Group shelves operations in Russia and neighbouring Belarus

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 20:39

Tribe Digital takes top award at annual Spiders

Digital awards adapt to reflect industry change during Covid panedemic

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 23:00

Zelenskiy thanks Bono and U2 for supporting campaign for Ukrainian refugees

April 9th online rally to push ‘Stand Up for Ukraine’ campaign for displaced Ukrainians

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 15:42

Ukraine’s children live through terror and face long legacy of Russia’s war

Unicef says more than half Ukraine's child population displaced during month of fighting

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 13:00

The Irish Times view on women’s education in Afghanistan: rolling back rights

There can be no question of recognising the Taliban administration unless the situation for women improves

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 00:02

Reality of war in Ukraine for Europe and Ireland begins to hit home

Inside Politics: Inflation in Irish economy expected to surge to 8.5%, highest since 1980s

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 07:04

How to ... help Ukraine effectively

Give money to the Red Cross, open your home – maybe hold off on loading up a van

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Ireland’s top chefs unite to host fundraising dinner in aid of Ukraine

Charity auction also offers dinner cooked by Michelin-starred Chef Mickael Viljanen

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 09:05

Thousands are fleeing Ukraine in ‘horrible conditions’, Unicef worker says

Aid worker recalls ‘50km stream of stress and sadness’ as Ukrainians flee invasion

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 22:25

President criticises ‘abuse of advertising’ in relation to infant formula

New WHO/Unicef report finds many formula marketing practices breach standards

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 16:54

Marketing of infant formula in breach of international standards, report finds

WHO/Unicef research cites misleading messages that claim breast milk is inadequate

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 23:30

Young people suffering ‘mental health pandemic’ due to Covid, Irish MEP says

Maria Walsh urges EU to prioritise employment, education and mental health

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 20:19

Five dead in militant attack in Somalia as drought sweeps country

Fighters taking over government bases, stealing weapons and vehicles – spokesman

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 17:39

The Irish Times view on the crisis in northeast Nigeria: a forgotten war

A brutal insurgency has driven some 2.4 million people from their homes into internal exile, many of them starving in overcrowded and diseased refugee camps

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 21:49

Nigerian oil production vessel explodes

Tanker was engulfed in flames and sank in Delta region off coast of southern Nigeria

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 18:58

Forgotten conflict: A week in a city under siege by Boko Haram

The trenches dug all around the Nigerian city of Maiduguri protect it from attack – for now

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

Syrian prison revolt highlights plight of boys ‘living in fear’

Rights groups urge repatriation of children following Isis attack on Kurdish-run jail

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 17:36

Hundreds of boys used as ‘human shields’ in Islamic State prison siege

Multiple deaths reported among child prisoners ‘deeply distressing’ – Save the Children

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 10:49

As famine stalks Afghanistan, West urged to rescue stricken economy

Millions at risk of famine as international sanctions against Taliban batter economy

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 20:06

Uganda reopens schools for first time since March 2020

Rise in levels of child labour and teenage pregnancies during shutdown, reports say

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 18:54

Tipping Point: Demonisation of Novak Djokovic is difficult to stomach

Self-described liberals laughing at his predicament should heed their #BeKind hashtag

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 06:33

In India’s water-stressed villages, Modi seeks a tap for every home

Thousands of engineers overseeing $50bn undertaking to more than 2.5m miles of pipe

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 06:00

Hamas claims victory over Israel but is stuck in same cycle of failure

Gaza leadership is weighed down by corruption and rampant unemployment

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 06:00

Afghanistan’s looming famine: will the West help the Taliban?

Millions of Afghans unable to afford food as country faces ‘unprecedented’ economic collapse

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 15:04

Covid boosters in rich countries outnumber all jabs among poor nations

High prices identified as one of main factors behind growing vaccine inequality

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 16:13

‘Now I have nothing’: economic collapse pushes Afghanistan to brink of famine

International community faces engaging with Taliban or watching civilians starve in famine

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 13:39

Eight killed in suicide bombing outside Mogadishu school

Thirteen children among 23 injured in attack by Al-Shabaab in Somalia’s capital

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 18:10