Article Index

Winston Churchill: ‘I hope there will be a united Ireland’

By Charles Lysaght

Meteoric rise of Tsipras and Syriza defies numerous detractors

By Damian Mac Con Uladh

Review: A Stranger in My Country – The 1944 Prison Diary, by Hans Fallada

By Eileen Battersby

Review: Men Explain Things to Me, by Rebecca Solnit

By Sinéad Gleeson

Unfinished business in Scotland post referendum

Your Money

Pricewatch product reviews: Bagels

By Conor Pope

Editorials

Pricing doctors out

Ireland can make its mark on UN development goals

By Luke Holland

Your Money

Are you a super-taster or a non-taster? How we experience food and drink

By Conor Pope

Bank of Ireland lent €4.5bn to SMEs in 2014, figures show

By Barry O'Halloran

Work

Lucy Kellaway: Should falling off my bicycle stop me from leaning in?

By Lucy Kellaway

IDA networks with finance and technology sectors at Davos

By Suzanne Lynch

An Irish Diary

For your diary

By Caroline Madden

Education

Worries over €6.7m cost of merging Cork and Tralee ITs

By Joe Humphreys

Environment

Dun Laoghaire bins worth €2.3m attract illegal dumpers

By Olivia Kelly

Daly opposes proposal to replace players who receive two yellow cards

Seen & Heard: Central Bank considers five-year run-in for mortgage deposit rules

State rejected plan to mark 1916 with €12m tourism initiative

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Kidneys sent abroad as Beaumont faces staff shortage

By Paul Cullen

Innovation

Booked review: The Test Book

By Frank Dillon

Maureen Dowd: Splendid isolation jolts Obama back to life

By Maureen Dowd

Brian Cowen’s former economic adviser to chair competitiveness council

By Stephen Collins

Judgments

Ambisense designs low-cost instruments to monitor quality levels of gas and air

By Olive Keogh

Owen Farrell a concern for England as Saracens make quarter-final

It’s the variety, stupid: five Davos debates you might have missed

By Suzanne Lynch

Middle East

At least 18 killed on Egypt’s uprising anniversary

By Michael Jansen

MPs to challenge proposed British fracking legislation

By Mark Hennessy

Irish D-Day veteran to get Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest military honour

By Ronan McGreevy

Lottery modifies software after complaints from retailers

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Only two proposals for Constitution referendum

By Harry McGee

After prolonged circling IAG’s approach is cleared

By Barry O'Halloran

Munster ease past Sale in underwhelming Champions Cup finish

By John O'Sullivan

It’s the variety, stupid: five Davos debates you might have missed

By Suzanne Lynch

Homebuyers’ 20% mortgage deposit rule may be phased in gradually

By Stephen Collins

Merkel must take stock of Greek challenge to German doctrine

By Derek Scally

Lloyds Pharmacy plans further growth after good year

By Barry O'Halloran

Education

Cork IT says ‘no basis for concern’ over allegations of misspending

By Joe Humphreys

Central bankers in Davos watched for clues about future

By Suzanne Lynch

Work

UCD Smurfit school rises 18 places to 73rd in ‘Financial Times’ MBA rankings

Hurricane Fly secures historic five-in-a-row and eclipses Istabraq

By Brian O'Connor

Energy bills could fall by up to €400 if firms passed on savings

By Conor Pope

Kidney crisis the latest symptom of ailing health service

By Paul Cullen

Munster concern over injuries following huge Champions Cup win

By John O'Sullivan

Investors see scope for IAG bid on Aer Lingus to go higher

By Barry O'Halloran

Property

Sligo mansion to be transformed into tourist destination

By Marese McDonagh

Chris Johns: Beware those who simplify ECB’s quantitative easing

By Chris Johns

Music

The Edge’s first guitar to be sold at Dublin auction

By Michael Parsons

Science Foundation Ireland aims to build on progress of 2014

By Barry McCall

Irish Roots

By John Grenham

Data concerns remain over postcodes and primary schools

By Elaine Edwards

Luke Fitzgerald sees the positives as Leinster earn home quarter-final

By Gerry Thornley

Fortune favours Leinster with small Champions Cup fortune coming their way

By Gerry Thornley

Leinster’s mixed bag ultimately leaves them with some home comfort

By Gerry Thornley

Un De Sceaux brilliantly graduates to Grade 1 class at Leopardstown

By Brian O'Connor

Your Money

Pricewatch reader queries: How many problems must a new car owner endure?

By Conor Pope

Dublin City Council owed almost €15.5 million in mortgage arrears

By Olivia Kelly

An Irishman’s Diary on Wannsee and the ‘Final Solution’

By Dermot Curran

Cat fur survey

Paschal Donohoe declares shares in Diageo

By Aine McMahon

Cork Airport

Central Bank and mortgages

Whip system and political life

Central Bank secrecy law will limit public disclosure of key documents

By Harry McGee

Reducing the voting age

Israel and International Criminal Court

Greenways and rail corridors

Marriage referendum

An Irish Diary

Canada rolls out new residency selection system

By Caroline Madden

Deficiencies in succession law must be addressed

By Miriam Keane

An Irish Diary

Ireland’s top marketeers to attend 3XE Digital conference at Croke Park

By Caroline Madden

Understanding how we think can help us to be more fulfilled

By Frank Dillon

Ireland must ensure harvested data is being used responsibly

By Oliver Daniels

Demand dries up for Texas tea just as the Lone Star State gets used to permanent boom time

By John Holden

The risk-taking US agency remaking the world we live in

By John Holden

Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards Finalists

By Michael McAleer

Eileen Battersby’s favourite Australian fiction

By Eileen Battersby

Tv View: When FA Cup coverage makes watching indoor bowls the more exciting prospect

By Mary Hannigan

Tipping point: latest free-to-air review is timely opportunity to change things

By Brian O'Connor

Art from bereavement: ‘There are no words when your baby dies’

By Louise O'Connor-Foott

A tough brief: selecting the first Laureate for Irish Fiction

By Sara Keating

Syriza leader says Greek people have given him mandate to end austerity

By Damian Mac Con Uladh and Suzanne Lynch

Travel

Tee-up in Taormina, Sicily

By Kevin Pilley

My divorce. Rebecca: ‘I was diagnosed with post-traumatic-stress-disorder’

Malaysia Airlines website hacked by ‘IS group’

Widowers of women who died at Sligo hospital to meet Varadkar

By Niamh Towey

What Tsipras wants: What now for Greece after anti-bailout party wins vote

Asia’s richest man has seen the future - and it’s in Europe

The Morning Sports Briefing

Keeping Ireland flying key to an Aer Lingus decision

By Cliff Taylor

Commercial Property

Lone Star Funds to acquire Jurys Inn for €900m

By Fiona Reddan

Aircraft lessor Aercap moves €39bn in assets to Republic

By Barry O'Halloran

Euro steadies despite Syriza victory in Greece

Technology

Lawyers accuse Facebook of time-wasting in privacy battle

By Derek Scally

Matt Ryan gamble pays off as Team Irvin wins NFL Pro Bowl

Martin McGuinness: united Ireland ‘is within our grasp’

By Gerry Moriarty

Music

Áine O’Dwyer’s music to clean churches by

By Ian Maleney

Holocaust victims must not be let ‘die twice’, says President

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Japan seeks help from Jordan over hostage

Merger of Dublin-based insurers to create $11bn reinsurer

NTMA to auction €500m of short-term debt on Thursday

Richard Sherman brands NFL’s ‘deflategate’ investigation as meaningless

Kingspan confirms talks with Belgian insulated panel producer

By Fiona Reddan

Johnnie Beattie called up to Scotland Six Nations squad

Pep Guardiola in no rush for Bayern Munich contract extension past 2016

Film

Eddie Redmayne wins big at Screen Actors Guild Awards 2015

India and Australia match abandoned leaving England with straight shootout for final

Jennifer O’Connell: A woman should have the right to choose about breastfeeding

By Jennifer O'Connell

A sneak preview of this Saturday’s books pages in The Irish Times

Fiorentina: ‘We put buy-out clause high to keep him (Guillermo Cuadrado)’

Schools GAA: St Mary’s Edenderry now up there with the best football schools

By Eamon Donoghue

Technology

Online ticket firm to create 100 new jobs in Limerick

Patrick Smyth: Second thoughts about Mr Assad

EU open to Greek debt extension, not forgiveness

Farming & Food

Exporters showcase Irish meat at major gastro event in Lyon

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Bank of England hints rates may rise sooner than expected

Day 1 of the AIB Start-up Academy: The Lean Business Canvass

By Erin McGuire

Film

Mortdecai review: Johnny Depp reaches an irreversible tipping point of awfulness

By Donald Clarke

World

Eurogroup ‘ready to work with’ new Greek government

By Suzanne Lynch

Abroad

Cost of living infographic: How countries compare globally

By Ciara Kenny

Fools & Mad: Twelve Angry Men Meets The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

By John O'Donoghue

Schools Rugby: Fighting comes naturally to Belvedere old boy Pendred

By Gavin Cummiskey

Irish consumers spend record €28bn on their Visa cards

By Fiona Reddan

Media reaction to Syriza’s victory in Greek general election

By Dean Ruxton

Day 1 of the AIB Start-up Academy: Becoming a world-class networker

By Erin McGuire

Guinness Pro12 final to be held in Kingspan Stadium, Belfast

By Eamon Donoghue

Una Mullally: Transgender rights are human rights and new Bill needs to recognise this

By Una Mullally

New credit-card sized passport will allow travel within EU

By Tim O'Brien

Mario Balotelli will fight for his Liverpool place as Sturridge edges closer to return

Inquiry hears witness left suicidal after alleged care home abuse

By Gerry Moriarty

Eason owes Liffey Valley landlord €423,000, court hears

By Ray Managh

Environment

Aer Lingus cancels flights to New York as US east coast braces for ‘historic’ blizzard

German government says Greece’s obligation unchanged by vote

By Derek Scally

TV & Radio

Radio review: Sex and Spacey calm Anton Savage during first Today FM show

By Anthea McTeirnan

World

Singer Demis Roussos dies aged 68

Standard Liege fans face sanctions over provocative banner

Father’s partner tells of concerns over Elaine O’Hara self-harming

By Colin Gleeson

Oil turns positive as Opec calls bottom to market

US has ‘more tools’ to put pressure on Russia over Ukraine

Aer Lingus sale to serve best interests of State, vows Minister

By Barry O'Halloran

US Secret Service finds ‘device’ on White House grounds

Michelle Mulherin says none of her calls to Africa were personal

By Rachel Flaherty

Principle of free calls and confidentiality for TDs must be retained

By Harry McGee

Noonan says debt conference on Greece not necessary

Miriam Frank: ‘Reading sharpened my understanding of human behaviour’

By Martin Doyle

Inquest of father of two halted in ‘On The Runs’ letter row

Ireland duo Rhys Ruddock and Dave Foley face fitness race for Italy game

Africa

Doctor sentenced after Egypt’s first FGM conviction

Patrick O’Brien’s jail term for abuse is tripled to nine years

Boy (16) released without charge after fatal Wexford crash

Convicted sex offender jailed for 10 years for Kerry offence

Racing

Jezki and Hurricane Fly both fine after latest battle

Elaine O’Hara’s sister says she was ‘naive and very trusting’

By Colin Gleeson

Former Fine Gael councillor to appeal corruption conviction

Airtricity gas and electricity bills to fall as price war looms

By Conor Pope

Matt Hummels: ‘There are things being circulated but I am still here’

Where’s the beef? Why are Irish men so much fatter than Irish women?

By Fionola Meredith

Schools GAA: Galway hurling schools ready to punch their full weight under new system

By Eamon Donoghue

Wrong-footed thief made odd choice with runners

By Tom Tuite

Prosecution in Costa Concordia captain trial recommends sentence

By Paddy Agnew

Newcastle appoint John Carver as manager for rest of the season

Ireland still ‘not Greece’ but watching Syriza debt moves closely

By Cliff Taylor

Primate wants to see end of entrance exams for Catholic schools

By Patsy McGarry

Minister for Transport says he will ‘very, very carefully’ evaluate Aer Lingus sale

By Michael O'Regan

Gabriel Paulista to sign for Arsenal after obtaining work permit

Waterford end 34-year wait to claim the McGrath Cup

Middle East

Kurdish forces drive IS out of Kobani in Syria

Evergreen Venus Williams upsets Agnieszka Radwanska

Novak Djokovic sets up quarter-final meeting with good friend Milos Raonic

TDs asked to ensure Magdalene women get healthcare card

By Patsy McGarry

Tony Abbott criticised by own side for Prince Philip knighthood

By Pádraig Collins

Fashion

The SAG awards: winners and bruises

Bermuda reinsurers Axis Capital and PartnerRe in $11bn merger

An Post returns 3-year-old’s Santa letter marked ‘insufficient address’

By Sorcha Pollak

Smallest and most endangered sea turtle found in Donegal

By Lorna Siggins

Andrew Scott revealed as the voice of Shane Hegarty’s Darkmouth audio books

Michael Lowry denies note to Enda Kenny was sexist

By Harry McGee

Man must respond in court in May to claim three-year sentence too lenient

PSNI should not participate in challenge to inquest verdict on IRA men, court told

By Alan Erwin

Germans must fight anti-Semitism and racism, Merkel says

Lance Armstrong believes time has come for him to be forgiven

Cervantes grave may have been located in Madrid

By Guy Hedgecoe

Four-year sentence for driver who put ‘fear of God’ into plane-spotters

Dutch FA boss Michael van Praag to stand for Fifa presidency

Judge quashes driving ban on foul-mouthed cleric

By Gordon Deegan

Severe winter storm hits New York and northeast US

By Simon Carswell

Graham Dwyer trial: Jogger’s last words with Elaine O’Hara

By Colin Gleeson

Barack Obama pledges €4bn in investments to India

Memorial tributes paid to late advertising copywriter Catherine Donnelly

By Olivia Kelly

Oireachtas

Paschal Donohoe says protests outside his home ‘unacceptable’

By Michael O'Regan

Wait and see for Robin Van Persie over contract extension

Bradford to face either Sunderland or Fulham in fifth round

Heart-breaking message from four children to Leo Varadkar

By Marese McDonagh

Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras sworn in as prime minister

Irish veteran of D-Day gets France’s highest military honour

By Ronan McGreevy

Doyle’s contribution helps CBC Monkstown overcome CUS challenge

Abroad

Working with Irish abroad? Here’s how to apply for funding

By Ciara Kenny

Gerry Kelly ‘did not know’ letter of comfort was for suspect

By Gerry Moriarty

Kerry’s Paul Geaney relishing competition with Gooch and Walsh return

By Eamon Donoghue

Real Madrid also facing transfer ban over signing of underage players

By Ian McCourt

EU will not yield to Greek demands for debt forgiveness

Three charged over alleged Russian spy ring in New York

Environment

Snow and ice are on the way as temperatures set to drop

By Rachel Flaherty

Asylum applications increase by 53% in 2014

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Eight French nationals among 10 dead in Nato jet crash

Cameron calling for debates role for Northern Ireland parties

By Mark Hennessy

Barack Obama aide defends Alaska conservation plan

By Simon Carswell

Aer Lingus board set to recommend IAG offer

By Barry O'Halloran

Xi Jinping gets 62% pay rise to €1,580 a month

By Clifford Coonan

Schools Rugby: Denis Leamy and Conor Quaid may clash again in Munster

By John Kelly