Article Index

Various: Pop Ambient 2016 – Album Review

By Jim Carroll

Bruce Springsteen: The Ties That Bind – The River Collection - Boxset Review

By Joe Breen

Various: Coxsone’s Music - Album Review

By Jim Carroll

Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express: Junun - Album Review

By Siobhán Long

Barry Green Trio: Great News - Album Review

By Cormac Larkin

Editorials

Peter Robinson departs after a political career pursuing a long and difficult road

Editorials

Election 2016: Fianna Fáil bides its time

Michael Knight: Physics is Out to Get Me - Album Review

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Johnny Marr: Adrenalin Baby - Album Review

By Lauren Murphy

Houston Chamber Choir/Robert Simpson/Sarah Rothenberg: Rothko Chapel – Album Review

By Michael Dervan

Emilie & Ogden: 10000 | Album Review

By Lauren Murphy

Sophie: Product - Album Review

By Jim Carroll

Hibla Gerzmava: Soprano (Live) – Album review

By Colman Morrissey

Corrie Dick: Impossible Things - Album review

By Cormac Larkin

Death of a dictator: Franco’s demise recalled 40 years on

By Paddy Woodworth

People

Hilary Fannin: Chin-Up Man proves even more taxing than a tax return

By Hilary Fannin

Family claims gang members killed missing couple

By Conor Lally

Oireachtas

Sinn Féin: ‘Truly demented’ to restore €1,700 to Cowen’s pension

By Marie O'Halloran

Judgments: Key cases in brief

DUP leader went from hard man to protector of peace process, says Ahern

By Harry McGee

Cafes close and hotels report dip in business

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Home advantage can tilt the balance for Ulster

By Gavin Cummiskey

Nigerian woman loses appeal against refusal of refugee status

By Mary Carolan

Migrant numbers coming into Europe set to increase, says expert

By Stephen Collins

Harry Taylor expects Ireland to resume attacking threat

By Ian O'Riordan

France extends state of emergency and loosens reins on security forces

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Martyn Turner

Koscielny ‘deeply affected’ by Paris attacks, says Wenger

By Amy Lawrence

Nervous welcome for arrivals in small Bavarian town

By Derek Scally

Ballygunner have all incentives to succeed in Munster club final

By Ian O'Riordan

Gay Byrne played seminal role in making Ireland a modern society

By Barry Roche

Dún Laoghaire duo vie for Olympic place in Argentina

By David O'Brien

England set to appoint Eddie Jones as their new coach

By Robert Kitson

Dodds v Foster: who will be the next leader of the DUP?

By Gerry Moriarty

Technology

Data journalism weekend in Dublin for students, journalists and designers

Timeline: A life in politics for Peter Robinson

Lords support extending Brexit vote to teenagers

By Denis Staunton

Rally on expectations of Fed increase

By Pamela Newenham

Indoor velodrome may be in place ahead of 2020 Olympics

By Shane Stokes

Italy, Sweden take action against threat of militant attack

Machine operators complacent, says judge in UCC case

By Barry Roche

Arsène Wenger calls for footballers to be routinely blood tested

Government criticised for inviting Denis O’Brien to economic forum

By Mary Minihan

IBRC inquiry requests help for search of files

By Ciarán Hancock

Media

Eir in talks for takeover of Setanta Sports

By Ciarán Hancock

Eamon O’Shea could fill a role for Galway hurlers

By Jackie Cahill

No suitable psychiatric unit for woman, court hears

By Mary Carolan

Spain was in flux when I covered the dictator’s death

By John Cooney

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to host conference to unite Syrian opposition

James Bond, Alan Bennett, and a nostalgic view of Britain

By Denis Staunton

Social Affairs

SVP stands down committee after LGBT centre allocation

By Patsy McGarry

Irish hospital costs are 80% higher than EU average - report

By Martin Wall

Robinson said to have ‘lingered’ after Clontibret loyalist incursion

Social Affairs

Number of asylum seekers given leave to stay up by 60%

By Kitty Holland

Paralysed sex offender to be monitored by private guards

By Conor Lally

‘Dragons Stirring’

An Irish Diary

Cat melodeon – An Irishman’s Diary about four-legged piano players

By Frank McNally

Storm season

No smiley face

Peter Robinson bows out

Politics and personalised attacks

‘New to the Parish’

Menu options for vegetarians

‘Great Irish Bake-Off’ takes the biscuit

Love review: big-screen 3D sex is not a many-splendoured thing

By Donald Clarke

Replying to job applications

Government’s measures on rent

Marriage – did we need a referendum?

Atheist Ireland and the Annunciation

Islamic State and terror attacks

Consumers must also be protected in online world

By Stephen Fitzpatrick

Schools and special needs

Noel Whelan: FG’s ambitious health plan simply flushed away

By Noel Whelan

Planet Business

By Laura Slattery

Colm Keena: Legal Services Bill brings transparency but no reduction in fees

By Colm Keena

David McKittrick: Robinson was key to allowing Paisley enter government with Sinn Fein

By David McKittrick

Gaspar Noé: bringing carnal knowledge into the third dimension

By Tara Brady

Meeting bids to create 10,000 jobs in IFSC

People

A tougher Mary Poppins with a missing suffragette

By Anna Carey

Thundercat is go! Meet the bass player who gave Flying Lotus his groove

By Jim Carroll

Give Me Five: Chicken and mushroom tagliatelle

By Lilly Higgins

People

The 30-day local food challenge

By Lisa Fingleton

Todd Haynes: ‘We don’t always move in a progressive line towards tolerance’

By Donald Clarke

Health

Tony Ward: Living life to the full

By Dawn O’Shea

Careless lending at HBOS Irish division led to highest losses

By Ciarán Hancock

Context crucial to Kenny’s 2018 target to scrap deficit

By Arthur Beesley

Central Bank told it must stick with pay cap rules

By Mark Paul and Martin Wall

Commercial Property

Mayo high-profile hotel seeks High Court protection

By Barry O'Halloran

Transport

Jurys Inn Custom House to rebrand at cost of €5.5m

By Mark Paul

The 'Adele' factor changes everything for XL Recordings

By Jim Carroll

Abroad

Business and the diaspora: ‘We are in a battle for the brains’

By Ciara Kenny

From the archive: Adele's first Dublin gig reviewed in 2008

From the archive: Adele on why she'll be a 'rubbish celebrity'

Centrica chief looking to power up in Irish market

By Mark Paul

Neither fish, flesh nor fowl: what's the thinking behind those go vegan posters?

By Emily Longworth

Overeducated staff can be a tricky HR issue

By Charlie Taylor

Eddie Jones announced as new England head coach

Liam Toland: What type of rugby player is valued in Ireland?

By Liam Toland

Life & Style

Male order presents: Christmas gifts for men

By Manchán Magan

Food File: Selection boxes, gluten-free treats and all about oil

By Marie Claire Digby

Lobbying offensive blunts overhaul of legal services

By Arthur Beesley

Peter Robinson: ‘I have been on a journey like everybody else’

By Gerry Moriarty

World

Syrians travel through Latin America on false Greek passports

Combining the ‘know-how and know-who’ in consulting

By Olive Keogh

DCC scoops overall winner at Published Accounts Awards

Business leaders told North entering ‘new economic era’

By Francess McDonnell

Social Affairs

Irish doctors call for decriminalisation of abortion

By Aine McMahon

Listicle: Learn not to agonise over every decision you make

The Morning Sports Briefing

Leo Cullen signals Leinster’s intent to bounce back

By John O'Sullivan

Twitter chief’s Square jumps in market debut

Data journalism weekend in Dublin for students, journalists and designers

Spain remembers dictator Franco and his victims

By Guy Hedgecoe

Brussels denies intelligence services at fault

By Suzanne Lynch

Going out: the best of what’s on this weekend

Media

ASAI ban is dumber than a box of rocks

By Mark Paul

Four more arrests over fatal stabbing at Oliver Bond flats

Franz Beckenbauer unhappy with German FA over World Cup affair

Seven steps to make conference contacts

By Alexandra Samuel

Nationwide profits jump 27 per cent on record home lending

Bright SME idea

By Mark Paul

Shane Long returns to Southampton unscathed

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 review: running to the finish on empty

By Donald Clarke

European shares steady near three month high

Life & Style

Hot this week: yoga by candlelight. Not so hot: Helixing

By Sarah Geraghty

The lonely passion of Janet McNeill

By James Doyle

Dublin Port Tunnel reopens following truck crash

Tesco parks its Dundrum discount

By Mark Paul

ESB flood claims flow north from Cork

By Mark Paul

Technology

Isdell’s secret to success

By Mark Paul

US clamps down on tax avoidance with new rules

Two dead in early morning crashes in Louth and Monaghan

By Elaine Keogh

Gardaí seize drugs worth €400,000 found in Citywest

By Rachel Flaherty

In the Land of Giants by Max Adams: the Dark Ages illuminated

By Neil Hegarty

Range Rover drives over paper bridge to mark its birthday

By Neil Briscoe

Manchester City face no Uefa sanction for anthem booing

Mali attack weighing on airline stocks - traders

Louis van Gaal to give starlet James Wilson a chance

Postponed European games not to be played in next two weekends

Oil trades near three-month low as excess supply takes toll

What's on: Weekend

What's On: Monday - Riverine

Take it Home: an Irish cordial and a very popular wine from Portugal

What's On: Tuesday - Susanna's Secret and Let's Get Quizzical

Ulster Bank appoints Gerry Mallon as chief executive

By Ciarán Hancock

Supermarkets: the shops that run our lives

By Catherine Cleary

What's On: Wednesday - Chelsea Wolfe, The Unlucky Cabin Boy

What's On: Thursday - Through a Glass Darkly

Robbie Henshaw among returning big guns for Connacht

Adele 25 album review - more than just a voice, more than just a break-up album

By Lauren Murphy

The thrill of the chase: a hunting artist’s horsey yarn

By Liam Clancy

Caitriona Lally on Eggshells: The Irish Times Book Club podcast

Environment

Over 30 protected birds of prey poisoned in Northern Ireland

Commercial Property

Watchdog to investigate Green Reit’s Central Park deal

By Barry O'Halloran

TV & Radio

Radio: It’s a struggle to move on when all roads lead to Paris

By Catherine Conroy

ECB president’s comments sink euro after two days of gains

EU ministers agree on tougher border and airline controls

Golf

Golf tourism on the rise in Northern Ireland as stars excel

Opinion polls: Are they really all that powerful?

By Harry McGee

Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard released by US after 30 years

Justice Brian Cregan to meet officials over IBRC inquiry

By Ciara Kenny

Outsourcing firm Voxpro announces 400 jobs in Cork

By Pamela Newenham

National Concert Hall announce 1916 centenary celebration line-up

By Laurence Mackin

Gavin James: Bitter Pill - Album Review

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Health

Home nurse who stole from 97-year-old guilty of misconduct

By Paul Cullen

Abroad

Sleep has been fleeting since depravity descended on our Paris neighbourhood

By Yvette Dolan-Collins

Is it ever okay to transgress the boundaries of political correctness?

By Emily Longworth

Leinster make eight changes for crucial Bath fixture

Magic that venues such as Bataclan provide cannot be destroyed

By Jim Carroll

Golf

Rory McIlroy remains on course to defend European crown

Health

Beaumont apologises over treatment of Gerry Feeney

By Dan Griffin

Court of Appeal clears way for Co Laois wind farm

By Mary Carolan

Deputy Political Editor

Middle East

Israel suspends entry permits for Palestinian labourers

By Mark Weiss

From Boba to Yoda: The A-Z of Star Wars

By Donald Clarke

Man dies from injuries sustained in Co Meath assault

Student Hub guide to free software

Michel Platini files ‘urgent’ appeal against 90-day suspension

New England coach Eddie Jones happy not to pick overseas players

Offbeat

Say what? Scientists grow working vocal cord tissue

By Dean Ruxton

Google car pulled over to driving too slow

By Neil Briscoe

Ronda Rousey unravelled: the fall of a UFC superstar

By Paul O'Keeffe

One in six Dutch teens believe they are addicted to social media

By Peter Cluskey

BMW concept reportedly had 706mpg two-cylinder hybrid

By Neil Briscoe

Paris attacks: the Facebook question

FF branch expresses no confidence in election candidate

By Sarah Bardon

Obstacles such as tumbleweed stump self-driving cars

By Robin Wright

International Rules: A bluffer’s guide

By Eamon Donoghue

TV & Radio

Television: ‘River’ is pitch perfect. But please don’t bring it back

By Bernice Harrison

Culture Shock: Why Irish novels are such a box-office draw

By Fintan O'Toole

Raheem Sterling’s chance to show Liverpool he made right move

By Andy Hunter

Weekend Premier League team news

Application to withdraw murder-guilt plea ‘breath-taking’

By Alison O'Riordan

Fintan O’Toole: Babbling commentary is music to the ears of Islamic State

By Fintan O'Toole

Stage

Coppélia review: lighthearted entertainment at its best

By Christie Seaver

Schlumberger confirms jobs cuts in Newtownabbey

By Pamela Newenham

Staff working for Irish Water vote to strike in row over job cuts

By Martin Wall

Sir Anthony O’Reilly declared bankrupt in court hearing in the Bahamas

By Pamela Newenham and Lamech Johnson

Commercial Property

Dublin jewellers to close in row with Danske Bank

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Prisoner fails to gain temporary release to pursue study

Forty years since Franco: how Spain has reinvented itself

By Guy Hedgecoe

Science

People with two languages ‘recover twice as well from strokes’

By Dean Ruxton

500,000 expected to attend Winterval Festival in Waterford

By Barry Roche

Australia keen to show off their best talent against Ireland

By Seán Moran

Judge reserves decision in O’Brien mobile licence case

By Eoin Reynolds

Africa

27 people killed, along with two gunmen, in Mali hotel attack

Paris attacks: France on high alert until well into 2016

By Suzanne Lynch and Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Paris attacks: Woman in flat was not wearing suicide belt

Former IFA boss received pay packet of €535,000 in 2013

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Golf

Graeme McDowell’s 68 puts him high up leaderboard at Sea Island

Man who lost leg in crash cannot sue council on road grit issue

ABN Amro rises on return to the market after raising €3.3bn

Government play down concerns about Irish troops going to Mali

By Barry Roche and Sarah Bardon

Woman critical of State’s handling of her abuse case

By Elaine Edwards

Abercrombie and Fitch tops analyst estimates with Q3 revenue

Bernard Brogan: Ireland need to tackle deficiencies to succeed

By Seán Moran

Judge rejects appeal on Anti-Austerity Alliance collection

By Tom Tuite

Remodelled Nadal faces wary Djokovic in ATP semi-final

By Kevin Mitchell

Environment

Dusting of snow in some parts as weather warning issued

By Aine McMahon

Murder inquiry begins after man attacked in Navan dies

By Aine McMahon

Connacht refocused after Siberian saga

By John O'Sullivan

French intelligence says three bombs were to be detonated at Hanover soccer match

By Derek Scally

EU ministers agree security measures

By Suzanne Lynch

Judgment held on Meehan bid to quash Guerin conviction

Africa

Militant group claims Mali hotel assault after leader ‘returns from dead’

Man found not guilty of murdering his neighbour

Ian O’Riordan: We don’t choose our sport, our sport chooses us

By Ian O'Riordan

Saracens dominate Ulster to seal bonus point win in Belfast

By Gavin Cummiskey

After Paris, Republicans ratchet up anti-immigrant rhetoric

By Simon Carswell

Premier Division clubs recruit barrister to represent them in talks with the FAI

By Emmet Malone