Article Index

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland and Leinster don’t seem to tally

By Gerry Thornley

Aengus Finucane: In the Heart of Concern - How a priest’s concern became his life’s work

By Patsy McGarry

Pricewatch reader queries: Irish Rail’s inflexible online booking system

By Conor Pope

Fairtrade: a fairer payday for some of the world’s poorest workers

By Conor Pope

Encouraging SMEs to explore financial options

By Barry McCall

Cedric Gibbons: Ireland’s most prolific Oscar winner

By Sarah Waldron

History

Irish Roots

By John Grenham

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Underwear to encourage women to feel feminine after breast surgery

By Olive Keogh

Motors

Car finance: to PCP or not to PCP – just make sure you read the small print

By Neil Briscoe

National Development Plan released by Inland Fisheries Ireland for discussion

By Derek Evans

Motors

Bad drivers using doppelgängers to pass test

By Neil Briscoe

Recognising Irish innovation and US investment

An Irishman’s Diary: The Iron 11, executed in France during the first World War

By Ronan McGreevy

Appointment and retention of teachers

For your diary

By Caroline Madden

Life & Style

Jennifer O’Connell: I finally realised I’m an emigrant when I opened my junk mail

By Jennifer O'Connell

Women’s Six Nations Campaign

Marriage equality campaign

Slowing down for safer roads

Barclays to host entrepreneurs seminar

By Caroline Madden

Unwise pay rise

Birdsong app

Tobacco is not like any other product

Croke Park residents and concerts

Gender blance in academia

Our responsibilty to refugees

Big car, small car: motor tax inequity

TASC and inequality

Repect for renters

Doctors ‘over-referring’ breast cancer cases, says study

By Paul Cullen

Emirates recruitment drive comes to Limerick

By Caroline Madden

Financial Services

Profitable banks are fine as long as reforms are in place

By Chris Johns

Fitzgerald impresses as he responds to Leinster’s needs

By John O'Sullivan

Questions to be answered on legal entities provided for in Bill

By Denis Cremins

American football continues to struggle with brain injuries

By Dave Hannigan

Ireland get ready to roll again as Brisbane rains clear

By Emmet Riordan

Work

Skills shortage seens as holding back growth in financial services

By Mark Hilliard

Greece to crack down on tax evasion and corruption

By Damian Mac Con Uladh

Limerick show their resolve to secure first win of campaign

Work

It is only by being lazy that we become truly efficient

By Lucy Kellaway

More controversy for Mourinho as he calls foul on Matic ‘criminal’

People reappear in ruined Debaltseve, hungry and cursing Kiev

By Daniel McLaughlin

Resilient Connacht still in reckoning for Champions Cup

By Linley Mackenzie

Al-Shabaab calls for attacks on US shopping malls

By Anna Yukhananov and Will Dunham

In a word

By Patsy McGarry

Cork local government review may not have time to do its work

By Barry Roche

Fianna Fáil row over delegates in Dublin West ahead of candidate selection

By Harry McGee

Miriam Lord: Enda fans simmer and swoon for ‘party icon’

By Miriam Lord

Department of Agriculture defends terms of new proposal

By Brian O'Connor

Half of €9.3m fire brigade fees not collected in 2014

By Ciaran D'Arcy

World

Men in Michael Dwyer case in Bolivia set for release

By Tom Hennigan

Jeb trots out usual suspects from another Bush reign

By Maureen Dowd

State risks another ECHR challenge over sex abuse, warns academic

By Barry Roche

Dublin City Council considers changing rent arrears policy

By Kitty Holland

Cases for brain injury are 'inevitable' says solicitor

By Gavin Cummiskey

Áras Attracta row between Hiqa and Ombudsman

By Paul Cullen

Technology

Digicel targets US company with lawsuit and enlists Haitian police

By Mark Paul

Hotel occupancy figures best since boom years

By Tim O'Brien

Munster show good, bad and ugly in salvaging draw in Wales

Editorials

Running block for HSBC

Farming & Food

Crisp new funding will allow Cork firm to expand

Environment

Deaths of barn owls and chicks lead to survey on Tralee bypass

By Anne Lucey

English wins 800m at National indoor championships

By Ian O'Riordan

Bombs at memorial in Ukraine shake ceasefire hopes

By Daniel McLaughlin

Fernando Alonso spins out during pre-season F1 testing in Spain

Middle East

Palestinian Authority ‘facing financial collapse’

By Michael Jansen

Opinion

Children and Family Relationships Bill in need of overhaul

By Ray Kinsella

Opinion

Una Mullally: Why Greece’s rebellious streak is so appealing

By Una Mullally

Mallowney continues rapid progress but isn’t going to Cheltenham

By Brian O'Connor

Muck to brass in project that converts plants to natural gas

By Dick Ahlstrom

Economy

Boomtime for cities across Turkey

By Stephen Starr

Cloning of Cruising shows increased availablity of the process

By Dick Ahlstrom

Scales of justice tip in favour of women but more needs to be done

By Aine McMahon

Britain’s ‘greenest’ building - reed all about it

By Frank McDonald

GAA decision to embrace Sky Sports never fully explained

By Paul Rouse

Economy

Villiers to promote Northern Ireland at London business event

Normally low-key Turf Club determined to protect its independence

By Brian O'Connor

Opinion

Everyone – even drinks companies – needs to challenge our drink culture

By Fergus Finlay

Van Gaal is not the superstar-whisperer United need

By Ken Early

Fine Gael ties fortunes to Labour as they prepare for election

By Stephen Collins

Delegation finds 12 cross-Border diesel laundering ‘fronts’

By Stephen Collins

Environment

Repaving area west of Grafton Street to start in March

By Olivia Kelly

Dublin council plans housing for 30 hectares of vacant land

By Olivia Kelly

Asia-Pacific

Australia announces security crackdown

Markets

Asian shares flat as investors digest Greek deal

Cork deliver the required response against Clare

By Ian O'Riordan

Tipperary withstand Galway’s comeback to get off the mark

By Keith Duggan

Kilkenny’s late rally to no avail as Dublin lay down a marker

By Seán Moran

Dublin record first win at Nowlan Park since 1964

By Seán Moran

Kingspan reports 16% jump in earnings on back of UK sales

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

AB Foods maintains full year earnings guidance

Trinity ‘spin out’ tests drug for cancer

By Dominic Coyle

Media

Altobridge receivership raises questions

By Barry O'Halloran

Rethink advised on €150m Nama-backed Boland’s Mill plans

By Olivia Kelly

Fashion

Who wore it best on Oscars night...

The Morning Sports Briefing

George Ford driving England in Six Nations

By John O'Sullivan

Education

Media role as ‘cheerleaders’ under scrutiny in ‘Irish Times’ debate

By Joe Humphreys

Farming & Food

DCC completes sale of Robert Roberts and Kelkin

By Pamela Newenham

Greek debt cave-in a gift to Fine Gael conference

By Harry McGee

Technology

Apple to invest €850m in new Galway data centre

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Anti-water charge demo planned for Labour Party meeting

By Tim O'Brien

What’s on Monday: Sea Wall with Andrew Scott

Financial Services

HSBC ‘deeply regrets’ Swiss bank failings and tax scandal

England hoping Scotland victory can kickstart Cricket World Cup campaign

What’s on Tuesday: Everything is Possible

What’s on Thursday: Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, Everything Between Us

Blackhat review: Michael Mann delivers a daft but delightful-looking hacker yarn

By Tara Brady

Hurling and UFC both require the removal of socks through hard effort

By Mary Hannigan

Transport

Aer Lingus unions step back from IAG bid support

By Mark Paul and Martin Wall

Scotland call in five players to bolster squad ahead of Italy clash

Don't tell the teenagers: pocket money on the rise

By Conor Lally

Real Madrd open up four point lead but Ancelotti says title will go to the wire

Africa

Egyptian activist jailed for five years

By Shadi Bushra and Ali Abdelaty

Abroad

‘Best Irish Pub in the World’ competition entry: Jack Duggans, Bathurst, Australia

By Ellen Daunt

Stage

A thrillingly intimate 30 minutes with Andrew Scott

By Peter Crawley

Apple’s decision to build in fields of Athenry is a big win for IDA Ireland

By Cliff Taylor

People

Katie Taylor: ‘I want to tell girls it’s not how you look that’s important’

By Kate Holmquist

Putting Irish women writers back in the picture

By Martin Doyle

Sanofi under fire in France over new CEO's pay package

Abroad

‘Best Irish Pub in the World’ competition entry: The James Joyce, Zurich

By Alexander Anderson

Young Skins by Colin Barrett is the new Irish Times Book Club reading choice

By Martin Doyle

Irish people more positive about EU, claims report

By Dan Griffin

Stage

Stephen Rea recognised for outstanding contribution

By Erin McGuire

TMO for Ireland versus England Shaun Veldsman stabbed in South Africa

By Eamon Donoghue

Six Irishmen executed in one day by the Germans during the first World War

By Ronan McGreevy

Former Department of Finance boss appointed chair of Hunt Museum

By Pamela Newenham

Premier League tarnished by more footage of racist fans - West Ham this time

Asia-Pacific

Rolf Harris stripped of Australia honours

The story of the Irishmen executed by the Germans is a compelling drama

By Ronan McGreevy

Fernando Alonso is ‘doing well’ after crash in Catalunya

Hygiene standards criticised at Limerick hospital

By Paul Cullen

Crown wants to see ‘bankruptcy’ of ‘evil’ tobacco industry

By Mary Minihan

Gardaí and HSA investigating death of Wexford farmer

Italy’s Martin Castrogiovanni to miss Scotland match as dog bites his nose

Man jailed for 15 years for rape and sexual abuse of niece

Kidnap victim who stole from bank gets suspended sentence

Golf

Darren Clarke hopes captaincy will boost his form on the fairways

Irish Times digital subscriptions now available to buy

A sneak preview of the books pages in next Saturday’s Irish Times

By Martin Doyle

Homeless man jailed for pushing man to his death under bus

Tories suspend Rifkind over cash-for-access sting

Alan Kelly says it is his ambition to lead Labour

By Fiach Kelly

World

Venezuela political crackdown accompanies economic chaos

By Simon Romero and Girish Gupta

State told to prepare ‘substantive response’ in Brian Meehan appeal

Horizon Pharma opens new global headquarters in Dublin

By Pamela Newenham

Former world boxing champion jailed for four months

By Alan Erwin

Almost every business in the same industry ‘uses the same USPs’

By Erin McGuire

Ministers’ St Patrick’s Day travel plans unveiled

By Fiach Kelly

Archdiocese warn against referendum leaflets in churches

By Patsy McGarry

Pope dismisses Irish sex abuser from priesthood

By Patsy McGarry

Dutch medical practitioners grapple with complexities of euthanasia

By Peter Cluskey

Financial Services

Royal Bank of Scotland to name Howard Davies as chairman

Funeral of ex-Labour TD Frank Prendergast held

By Kathryn Hayes

Micheál Martin accuses Enda Kenny over ‘big political lie’

By Mary Minihan

Man with allegedly self-inflicted crossbow injury cleared of assaulting nurse

‘Birdman’ wins Oscar for best picture

By Donald Clarke

Malaga defeat should be no more than a hiccup for Barcelona

By Sid Lowe

Frustrating times for James McCarthy and he’s feeling for Everton fans too

Oscars 2015: And the Oscar for best predictions goes to . . .

By Donald Clarke

Locked units at Oberstown used to ‘manage’ youth behaviour

By Carl O'Brien

Ian Ryan set to return from injury to bolster score-shy Limerick

By Eamon Donoghue

Medical Matters: Significant threat to at-risk groups from new variant of flu

By Dr Muiris Houston

My Health Experience: ‘I was sceptical about the new treatment but it was painless’

By Michelle McDonagh

Ban Ki-moon to receive Tipperary International Peace Award

Drunk man told PSNI he was Star Trek commander, court hears

Charity offers free Communion wear to families in need

By Barry Roche

Oscars 2015: Inspiring, emotional and controversial speeches

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Fertility doctor defends clipping of woman’s fallopian tubes

By Paul Cullen

Work

6 tips on how to prosper in a family business

Jamie Roberts to be let go by Racing Metro - reports

99-year-old man died after suffering scalding in bath fall

Ukraine accuses rebels of rocket fire on southeast villages

Unsolicited telesales call costs waste disposal firm €1,000

Bristol-Myers Squibb announces $1.6bn in drug deals

Eagles chauffeur ordered to pay up for driving unregistered limo

Man challenges conviction for nightclub sex assault

Oscars 2015: Host Neil Patrick Harris fails to wow viewers

Retailers urged to say how many Fairtrade bananas they stock

By Alison Healy

Farming & Food

Keurig to buy back more than half of Lavazza’s stake in company

Dublin property management firm fined €1,000 over spam text

Ex-principal (80) appeals indecent assault convictions

Man jailed for four years for possession of shotgun

High Court challenge to report suggesting €500,000 in payments to Meath projects were irregular

Couple win damages against PSNI over ‘sham marriage’ arrest

By George Jackson

Working group on direct provision criticised by asylum seeker support group

By Barry Roche

Transport

Aer Lingus unions say position unchanged on bid

By Barry O'Halloran

Garda goes on trial accused of forging letter from the DPP

Dublin Bus staff to have terms and conditions restored ahead of schedule

By Martin Wall

Aer Lingus bid: decision time for the Government

Burglar identified by distinctive hat he had stolen, court hears

Fifa may have to agree to a shortened 2022 World Cup

A third of hotels will not make a profit in 2015, says IHF

By Tim O'Brien

Education

St Angela’s College staff back strike over NUIG merger

By Marese McDonagh

Winston Churchill blood sample to be sold at auction

By Steven Morris

DPP seeks deferral of Quinn family action

By Mary Carolan

Study warns of ‘new irrationalism’ in German politics

By Derek Scally

AIB secures judgments against couple owing €4.3m from mortgages

By Mary Carolan

Bank seeks €1.51m orders over loans to healthcare firm

By Mary Carolan

Hawkshaw sees Belvedere into Junior Cup semi-finals

FG Senator says crime bosses in Border region acting with impunity

By Mary Minihan

Green Reit set to share €6.12m payout in maiden dividend

By Ciarán Hancock

Government should abolish recycling charges, Jeremy Irons says

By Barry Roche

Police file on death of Oisin McGrath sent to prosecutors

Abroad

‘Best Irish Pub in the World’ competition entry: The Irish Haven, New York

By Morgan O'Reilly

Transport

Bus Éireann plans to cut services to Dublin, New Ross and Waterford

By Alison Healy

Bristol-Myers to buy drugmaker for $1.25bn

Water charges campaigners stop Cork City Council meeting

By Barry Roche

Environment

Warnings issued over 130km/h gales and snow and ice

Brown looks likely to miss out on clash with Ireland

By Robert Kitson

Jailed water charges protesters abandon hunger strike

By Conor Lally

Science

Peanut allergy can be reduced by eating peanut products, says study

By Dick Ahlstrom

Donegal teenager (13) killed in Co Derry road crash

Fashion

Kate gathers no Moss as fringed ponchos key to London fashion week look

By Deirdre McQuillan

Mean streets for taxi drivers as high franchise fees bite

By Clifford Coonan

Expats leaving China as economic growth stalls

By Clifford Coonan

Economy

Eurogroup ‘optimistic’ on Greek reform proposals

By Suzanne Lynch

Asia-Pacific

Australia to launch new counter-terror strategy

By Shalailah Medhora