Article Index

Bishops say same-sex marriage would be ‘grave injustice’

By Ciarán D’Arcy

European Union seeks comprehensive investment agreement with China

By Suzanne Lynch

Aran Island parochial house robbed by Dublin-based drug user

By Ann Healy

Environment

Dún Laoghaire County Council to buy Fernhill Estate

By Aine McMahon

Middle East

Israel names election date but mudslinging has already begun

By Mark Weiss

Opinion

Real and meaningful political reform would provide the ideal start to the New Year

By Jim Daly

Opinion

Four things Government should do to help homeless people

By Sr Stanislaus Kennedy

Abroad

‘Perth is a fabulous place for a family’

By Ciara Kenny

Farming & Food

Teagasc news of dairy income drop hardly surprising

By Conor Pope

List of women dying in Ireland’s maternity hospitals continues to grow

By Paul Cullen

US fundraiser Friends of Sinn Féin reports slump in donations

By Simon Carswell

Manchester City’s annual losses down to €29 million

By David Conn

New mortgage rules ‘a blunt instrument’, says Hayes

By Steven Carroll

Hacked off coders shame Barbie tech book

By Marie Boran

International Rules: Paddy O’Rourke frustrated not to get second bite at Australia

By Ian O'Riordan

Three key battles pivotal to Munster v Clermont showdown

By John O'Sullivan

Hoxton announces €6m fund for Irish start-ups

By Tom Lyons

Ireland’s 15-a-side women now under IRFU’s high performance unit

By Gavin Cummiskey

People power needed to stop wiretapping by governments

By Karlin Lillington

Seanad Bill will limit defamation damages

By Michael O'Regan

Commercial Property

Central Bank to sell landmark Dame Street HQ

By Tom Lyons

The woman behind iconic ‘Doctor Who’ music

By Marie Boran

Varadkar insists he has been ‘honest and upfront’ about 2015 health budget

By Marie O'Halloran

Tinggly launches global gift solution

By Pamela Newenham

Mater Private majority owner proposed merger with rival Hermitage

By Tom Lyons

Books

Ten of the best scandalous reads

By Sarah Gilmartin

Noonan says Government is not rushing to sell AIB

By Ciarán Hancock

Gowan Group slips back into the red

By Mark Paul

Hiqa to have new role overseeing reports into deaths of children in care

By Carl O'Brien

Kilkenny’s Richie Hogan at home in his new midfield surroundings

By Ian O'Riordan

Forum on homelessness to take place in Dublin

By Carl O'Brien and Kitty Holland

Frank McNally on slimline Santas, chubby dolls, and tooth fairy inflation

Software firm Sage shares at seven-month high

Science

Project Mine digs for clues to motor neurone disease

By Dick Ahlstrom

XOO Belt offers Nifty way to keep your phone charged

Ian Bailey case: A long and deeply layered narrative unfurls

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Science

William Reville: Let’s be mindful about the benefits of meditation

By William Reville

Tiger Woods accepts he’s no longer one of game’s big hitters

Telenor and TeliaSonera signal truce with Danish mobile merger

Homelessness policy based on shelter alone will not suffice

By Kitty Holland

Environment

Global warming makes 2014 likely to be hottest on record

By Frank McDonald

Get your cooking skills Sorted

By Marie Boran

Abercrombie says turnaround efforts to pay off in 2015

Science

How George Boole’s zeroes and ones changed the world

By Peter Lynch

European shares make modest gains despite weaker-than-expected data

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

HSE and too many managers?

‘Fact drilling’ is no use for second-level students

Nuclear threat hasn’t gone away

Jackie Kyle: A great sporting hero, a gentleman, my role model

Educational scheme for ICT sector to be piloted by Fit

By Pamela Newenham

Homeless crisis

Pi Communications covets share of TV news pie

By Laura Slattery

Clive Sinclair set to launch new Spectrum microcomputer

Cantillon: NCC becomes a force in wind energy debate

Goodbody economist describes mortgage data as a ‘mixed bag’

Cantillon: So-called Google tax reflects current global agenda

Marie Farrell says detective in du Plantier case rang daily

By Barry Roche

Enterprise Equity Venture Capital teams up with US partner

By Pamela Newenham

Uefa Champions League rights up for grabs

By Laura Slattery

IDG looking at China and quicker move from older technologies

By Steve Lohr

Carphone Warehouse to invest €6 million in new data centre

By Pamela Newenham

Wide Eye Media invites brands to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ action

By Laura Slattery

Sally Rowlette inquest returns medical misadventure verdict

By Marese McDonagh

Sky Movies gets animated about on-demand

By Laura Slattery

DataKind transforms charities by helping them mine for data

By Charlie Taylor

‘The Digital Economy’ author Don Tapscott looks back two decades to look forward

By Karlin Lillington

Weighing up impact of ‘deals’ purchased on Amazon is a lot to ask

By Laura Slattery

State of the parties: Irish Times poll reveals a volatile electorate

Interiors

Confused about planning regulations for height of garden wall

Irish Times/MRBI poll: Government parties pay price for water charges

By Damian Loscher

Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll: Independents and small parties gain as Coalition falters

By Stephen Collins

Peter O’Mahony in the mood for a special night in Thomond Park

By Gerry Thornley

Stage

Can The Lir become one of best drama academies in the world?

By Peter Crawley

The future of renting – US-style

By Madeleine Lyons

Bill Cosby accused of sex abuse by three more women

Body found in Bristol by police seeking woman

World

Al-Qaeda posts video of hostage it threatens to kill

Miriam Lord: Mary Lou detonates alleged Ansbacher list

By Miriam Lord

Let it snow at Hunters – from your smartphone

Property: Impressive turnaround in Ballsbridge

By Alanna Gallagher

Looking for . . . a roomy, energy-efficient home for under €1.5m in south Dublin

By Aidan Murphy

Offshore account claims being investigated, says Taoiseach

By Michael O'Regan

UK government to devolve corporation tax to NI

By Mark Hennessy

Asia-Pacific

Emergency teams prepare in Philippines for Typhoon Hagupit

Fine Gael and Labour ratings plunge in opinion poll

By Stephen Collins

‘No evidence’ of RUC collusion over IRA murder

Property: Sorry too late – buyers may repent at leisure

Sky to sell stake in betting business

Mick Wallace, Clare Daly to contest Shannon charges

By Gordon Deegan

Property: Handsome upgrade in Drumcondra

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Man released without charge over Lough Sheelin murders

Tax evasion allegations: profiles of named politicians

Despite Tiger Woods’ rise, skin colour remains a major hazard when it comes to golf

By Dave Hannigan

The Morning Sports Briefing

By Patrick Madden

Education

Teachers ready for ‘long, protracted’ dispute over Junior Cert, unions warn

By Mark Hilliard

Berlin backs fiscal council’s austerity stance

By Derek Scally

Northern Ireland offered deal to set own corporation tax rate

By Mark Hennessy, Gerry Moriarty and Arthur Beesley

Transport

Ryanair shares soar to record high as it raises profit forecast

By Fiona Reddan

Oil prices rise in ‘temporary reprieve’

How falling oil prices might lubricate global markets

By Martin Wolf

Take five for about €800,000

By Emma Cullinan

Books

Gwendolen by Diana Souhami

By Sarah Gilmartin

That’s Men: Built with love and care, destroyed by cynicism

By Pádraig O'Moráin

Bank of Ireland to increase in-branch banking charges

By Fiona Reddan

DNA order granted in Donaghmede stabbing case

SF deputy leader calls for judicial inquiry into whistleblower allegations

By Elaine Edwards

Gardaí and Dublin elite colluded with IRA, says ex-insider

Profits at NTR blown back into the black

By Fiona Reddan

Rome in shock after operation ‘Middle Earth’ mafia arrests

By Paddy Agnew

Betfair reports 40% increase in Irish customers

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Abroad

‘Networking is key for young professionals in Australia’

By Ciara Kenny

Simon Fuller to brand it like Beckham

Interiors

Bargain hunter: Get your home ready for Christmas

By Alanna Gallagher

Environment

Air pollution in Killarney 10 times higher at night

By Paul Cullen

UK retailer to open three more Dealz stores in Republic

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

FG and Labour ‘have until March’ to salvage chance of re-election

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Wada to investigate doping claims

Only 1 in 3 people who want to die at home do so

By Paul Cullen

Your Money

Consumers warned about moneylending

By Fiona Reddan

Tuarascáil

Ulster says Danone!

By Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí

Fashion

On the lookout for fashionable stripes

People

Family Fortunes: Christmas memories awakened by the Odlums owl

By Angela Power

Spacious penthouse in Carrickmines for €875,000

By Alanna Gallagher

Books

Cormac James: how to choose between Bartleby and Brer Rabbit, Marlowe and Molloy?

By Martin Doyle

Opinion

Water charges: North has lessons for campaigners

By Eamonn McCann

Abroad

‘Emigrating is a process of learning to accept what you have lost’

By Bronwen Keyes-Bevan

Padraig Harrington a shot off the lead in Jakarta

By Patrick Madden

Jose Mourinho hails evergreen Didier Drogba

Wayne Rooney fit for trip to Southampton

Farrell says garda asked her to accuse Ian Bailey of harassment

By Mary Carolan

If you listen to one thing this week: Hamburg '72

By Cormac Larkin

Kenny two bad polls away from crisis

By Fiach Kelly

Sporting Advent Calendar #4: No ‘Freaky Friday’ for McIlroy at Hoylake

By Patrick Madden

Life & Style

The bad present guide: what we don't want for Christmas

By Alanna Gallagher

R&D investment by Irish companies more than double world average

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Farming & Food

Three Dublin eateries among 11 closed for food safety breaches

By Zara Zhuang

Gardaí to start ‘significant’ search for Fiona Pender

By Conor Lally

Joan Burton defends work of gardaí in Dublin city

By Michael O'Regan

Review of Savita recommendations due today

By Paul Cullen

Thirty years on from Band Aid Ethiopia readies first bond

Judge throws out bid to overturn block on putting Irish signs on Belfast street

By Alan Erwin

Full statement of Revenue chairman Josephine Feehily to the Public Accounts Committee

Motors

Aston unveils new car at Bond movie announcement

By Neil Briscoe

Stage

Review: Fused

By Mick Heaney

Education

Teachers ‘need to move’ on junior cert reform, says Minister

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Water protest march could be ‘sucker punch’ for Government

By Harry McGee

Stage

Review: La traviata

By Michael Dervan

Fergus McFadden ruled out of Harlequins game

By Johnny Watterson

Alan Kelly pledges beds for all Dublin homeless by Christmas

By Olivia Kelly and Zara Zhuang

GAAGo to bring Sunday Game to over 150 countries

By Eamon Donoghue

Cork farmer fined €4,000 for ‘barbaric’ bovine tail docking

By Louise Roseingrave

RTÉ Charles Haughey series a ‘fair reflection of the man’

By Ronan McGreevy

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: I’m in Your Mind Fuzz

By Lauren Murphy

She & Him: Classics

By Lauren Murphy

Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell

By Jim Carroll

Eithne Ní Uallacháin: Bilingua

By Siobhán Long

Lynne Hanson: River of Sand

By Joe Breen

Brian Eno: Nerve Net/My Squelchy Life

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Craig Armstrong: It’s Nearly Tomorrow

By Jim Carroll

The Belle Brigade: Just Because

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Beethoven: Clarinet Trio; Weber: Grand Duo Concertante; Brahms: Clarinet Trio

By Michael Dervan

Liverpool announce start date of Anfield redevelopment

€680m bailout for HSE biggest in its 10-year history

By Paul Cullen

Seán Mac Erlaine: A Slender Song

By Cormac Larkin

Europe letter: Why Donald Tusk’s appointment is an important moment

By Suzanne Lynch

Affluence report shows urban rural divide

World

Council of Europe closes case against Ireland on abortion

By Suzanne Lynch

Poll support for Independents ‘represents undecided vote’

By Ciaran D'Arcy

From back rubs to high finance: Spa resort boss appointed minister

ECB sharply cuts forecasts as economic outlook deteriorates

Robbie Keane named as MLS Most Valuable Player

Röyksopp: The Inevitable End

By Jim Carroll

AC/DC: Rock or Bust

By Ronan McGreevy

UPC to acquire wifi provider Bitbuzz for €5-€6 million

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Ireland set to unveil Rugby World Cup 2023 bid

Judges’ expense claims show huge variations across all levels

By Alison Healy

Man gets six-year term for damaging €10m Monet painting

By Fiona Ferguson

Analysis: ECB may be nudging towards QE at last

By Arthur Beesley

Starbucks to sell beer and wine in bid to boost US footfall

Appeal made in search for missing teenager Cian Cleary

Killester have mountain to climb in Demons clash in Men’s National Cup

Darren O’Dea joins Blackpool on short-term deal

By Carl O'Malley

Liquid cocaine seized from Dublin house

Former British Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe dies aged 85

By Mark Tran

What’s the point of the NCT?

Dublin Mayor says city’s rough sleepers can be housed ‘in 10 days’

By Zara Zhuang

National rowing champion Paul Giblin raising awareness of Bone Marrow registry

By Eamon Donoghue

Lowry six off Fisher’s Sun City lead

Man remanded over attempted murder of creche worker

By Tom Tuite

Uefa announce Nations League set for 2018 start date

Peter Butterly murder trial: Protection ‘no sacrifice’ claim denied

By Natasha Reid

Putin vows that West will never destroy resurgent Russia

By Daniel McLaughlin

Former Offaly captain David Kenny to decide on future in the new year

By Eamon Donoghue

Government to provide €162 million lifeline for cash-strapped Iarnród Éireann

By Tim O'Brien

Fine Gael TD denies bullying and harassing his former secretary

By Mark Hilliard

Two men before court claiming to be father of girl (2)

By Gordon Deegan

Woman involved in Wicklow boundary denies hedge was ‘butchered’

By Mary Carolan

Film

Andrew Scott wins role in new James Bond film Spectre

By Ronan McGreevy

Ulster’s Roger Wilson signs a new two-year contract

By Eamon Donoghue

Marie Farrell claims garda said ‘fitting up’ Bailey a ‘turn on’

By Mary Carolan

Russian athletics chief says German documentary ‘a pack of lies’

Bodies of Charlotte Bevan and baby daughter found

Sligo hospital issues apology to Sally Rowlette family

By Paul Cullen

Fine Art & Antiques

Michael Flatley ‘tap-danced’ painting onto canvas sells for €22,500

By Michael Parsons

Four departments submit budget requests totalling €500m

By Harry McGee

Education

National College of Art and Design criticised by spending watchdog

By Colin Gleeson

Hillary Clinton: US justice ‘out of balance’ over black men’s deaths

Whistleblower’s Ansbacher files were ‘fully examined’ – Feehily

By Martin Wall

Pragmatism is key determinant of US-China relations

By Simon Carswell

US discloses failed attempt to rescue Luke Somers in Yemen

Adults who seek to groom children online face 14-year term

By Ronan McGreevy

Stephanie Meadow moves into contention at Q-School

Mario Balotelli to give evidence of suffering racist abuse

By Andy Hunter

Liverpool expect to new stand to generate €25m per season

By Andy Hunter

German TV channel ARD alleges systemic Russian doping

By Sean Ingle

Reynolds and Major honoured for contribution to peace process

By Colin Gleeson