Article Index

Writing Rights: On the Freedom to Write Irresponsibly by Sara Baume

By Sara Baume

Writing Rights: authors mark Human Rights Day 2015

Editorials

Flooding crisis underlines need for hard planning decisions

Editorials

Debunking myths on migration

Offbeat

Truck hits two Dublin bridges causing train delays

By Mark Hilliard

Nobel prize comes dropping slow for William Campbell

By Patrick Prendergast

Farming & Food

IDG pays €140m dividend to French parent Pernod Ricard

By Ciarán Hancock

Tommy Bowe expects Ulster’s fringe players to prove their worth

By John O'Sullivan

Crime cases dismissed over delays in searching computers

By Sarah Bardon and Barry Roche

Feargal Quinn calls for State honours system

By Michael O'Regan

William Thomson: the crucial Irish link in the telegraph chain

By Juliana Adelman

Losses at Imagine Communications more than €10m

By Charlie Taylor

Paul Burke expecting Munster to rediscover their old fire

By John O'Sullivan

How ‘unnecessary journeys’ made Teresa Mannion go viral

By Karlin Lillington

Q&A: Ireland cricket captain Isobel Joyce

By Mary Hannigan

Markets

Investors stay cautious despite commodity stock rally

Motors

CO2 scandal affects fewer cars than expected, says VW

By Michael McAleer

Miriam Lord: Peter Mathews – martyr to standing orders

By Miriam Lord

Taoiseach dubious of UK flood scheme

By Marie O'Halloran

Eir investigated over discriminatory practices

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Union leaders to consult at Bombardier’s Belfast plant

By Francess McDonnell

World

Outgoing Argentinian president to skip Macri’s swearing-in

By Tom Hennigan

Cantillon: Plenty to worry bankers but not profit

Health

Report by Hiqa finds ‘tension’ at St Michael’s House

By Aine McMahon

Tyrone Productions Limited made €63,000 loss last year

Alan Kelly seeks funds to cover full cost of floods

By Harry McGee, Elaine Edwards and Tom Shiel

Paris climate talks: Irish have sent out mixed messages

By Harry McGee

Efforts to water down Alcohol Bill must be resisted to protect children

By Patrick Kenny

Tobacco group JTI Ireland sees rise in profits

By Ciara O'Brien

Racing

Eddie Lynam hoping Sole Power can shine in Hong Kong

New flood warning for lower Shannon

By Elaine Edwards

Health

No winners in Sloan case as hearing weighs differing accounts

By Paul Cullen

Mental-health services in Donegal collapsing, says Independent TD

By Michael O'Regan

David Agar to build gated estate in Foxrock

COP21: Protecting the Earth’s trees is key to any deal

By Frank McDonald

Australian company Iluka still interested in Kenmare’s prime asset

By Mark Paul

Up to 70 to be given access to Oireachtas banking inquiry report

By Sarah Bardon

Shannon flooding: ‘We’re very stressed, we’re very worried’

By David Raleigh

Offbeat

Watch out Babe, here’s Honky, the pig that thinks she’s a dog

By Lorna Siggins

Ireland

Arlene Foster is sole candidate for leadership of DUP

By Gerry Moriarty

Increased fire risk and odour nuisance at waste facilities

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Emma Russell’s college hockey road trip with Syracuse University

By Mary Hannigan

Howlin forecasts ‘spectacular’ growth of 7% for 2015

By Stephen Collins

Cantillon: Leo Varadkar’s big bet on the demon drink

Minister says sports sponsorship ban issue may be re-examined

By Sarah Bardon

Divisions remain as COP21 summit enters final stages

By Harry McGee

Cantillon: Career choice adds up for accountants

Irish women making the grade in US sport scholarships

By Ian O'Riordan

Martin O’Neill & Michael O’Neill share Philips Manager of the Year award

By Gavin Cummiskey

Gaelic Games

John O’Dwyer looking for Tipp redemption after tough year

By Paul Keane

Top house sales of 2015

By MadeleineLyons

I’m fed up taking in packages for my neighbours – what can I do?

Investors sue Merrion Stockbrokers over overseas fund

Does astrology have a future?

Biodiversity progress not enough to rescue species - report

By Dick Ahlstrom

COP21 on: One day to save the planet – using legal action

President begins visit to Portugal

By Suzanne Lynch

‘Clag’ and midges in Leitrim

Take me to your leader

Donald Trump’s rhetoric

Third-level funding

Woman can challenge EBS appointment of receiver

By Mary Carolan

The Eighth Amendment

RTÉ programme and local democracy

Is maths being dumbed down?

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill

League tables and education

Responding to floods

Property review 2015: Market adjusts to a new 'normal'

By Madeleine Lyons

Noeline Blackwell: Government only paying lipservice to economic right to housing

By Noeline Blackwell

Spain pays tribute to Irish design trio

By Gemma Tipton

Residential

‘The supply of new properties needs to increase notably’

Web Log: Nick Offerman video classy way of advertising whiskey

By Ciara O'Brien

Web Log: Choosing wine made easy with Vivino Wine Scanner

By Marie Boran

Eamonn McCann: In praise of Dolly Sinatra

By Eamonn McCann

Web Log: Grapes and gripes comedy series

By Marie Boran

Ryan heir is mystery buyer of French consulate

Lord Byron’s Venetian love nest and its Limerick connection

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Film

Young, gifted and black: the new acting force behind The Force Awakens

By Tara Brady

Writing Rights: Not in History. Not in Another Country, by Eoin McNamee

By Eoin McNamee

Writing Rights: The Turnip Slave, by Nuala O’Connor

By Nuala O'Connor

Writing Rights: 5 x 5 Rooms by Anakana Schofield

By Anakana Schofield

Abroad

The worst flood in a century has hit my home in Chennai

By Áine Edwards

Christmas gifts for the space cadet in your life

By Kevin Courtney

Stage

James Joyce brought to life with the music of The Dead

By Peter Crawley

Water, torture and weirdness: great science books for curious minds

By Claire O'Connell

Writing Rights: A Privileged Position, by Martina Devlin

By Martina Devlin

Writing Rights: Because Privacy, by Sarah Bannan

By Sarah Bannan

It is not the media’s job to restore our faith in humanity

By Laura Slattery

Culture

Nialler9's New Irish Music: Maria Kelly, Solar Bears, Rejjie Snow & more

By Niall Byrne

Stage

Mary Poppins review: this spoonful of sugar goes down brilliantly

By Sara Keating

North Face co-founder dies in Chile kayaking incident

Wallace and Daly spend brief spell in Limerick Prison

By Fiach Kelly and Kathryn Hayes

Abbey sees profit jump 75% to €29.7m on back of UK trade

‘Red Rock’ builds to shock death – but what next for its producers?

By Laura Slattery

Motors

Toyota set for uphill Prius battle in cheap oil era

World

Kirchner waves goodbye and criticises next administration

The Morning Sports Briefing

Middle East

Rebels leave last district of Homs in truce with Assad

By Erika Solomon

Prepare for a glut of chefs’ TV specials this Christmas

By Laura Slattery

Transport

Travel firm TUI confident on outlook as bookings rise

Sexism a lot more insidious than the likes of Tyson Fury

By Malachy Clerkin

It’s the big screen Christmas battle: Apple TV vs Chromecast

By Ciara O'Brien

Central Bank whistleblower ‘told to remove’ critical findings

By Irish Times reporters

Maximum Media to offer new ‘branded content’ service

By Laura Slattery

Your Money

Monthly house rents in Dublin only €30 less than in 2007

By Conor Pope

IAAF 2021 Eugene decision investigated by French authorities

Bank of England expected to keep rates at record low

Gardening

Gardening books for green fingers

By Fionnuala Fallon

Death toll in Afghanistan airport siege climbs to 50

Man United in the Europa League and miles behind the elite

By Daniel Taylor

Sebastian Coe defends IAAF Eugene 2021 decision

Culture

Unthinkable: Are Irish people becoming ‘less black’?

By Joe Humphreys

Asia-Pacific

North Korea claims to have developed hydrogen bomb

By Adam Brophy

Pick up in sales growth at clothing retailer Inditex

Writing Rights: Fine Gael and Labour form a Coalition, March 1973, by Martina Evans

By Martina Evans

People

Family Fortunes: All I want for Christmas is a cup of tea with my mother

By Orla Donoghue

Swansea City coaches follow Garry Monk out of the door

An Irish Diary

The famous mathematician Ada Lovelace and the horse named after her

By Frank McNally

Collapsing roof narrowly misses pedestrians in London

Golf

Rory McIlroy undergoes laser eye surgery ahead of big 2016

Your Money

Irish savers turn more positive in November

By Ciara O'Brien

Ireland women’s rugby sevens can qualify for Rio on home soil

People

Leavetaking: The nurse rings and suddenly I realise my mother is dead

By Laura Kennedy

VW emissions scandal caused by 'chain of mistakes'

By Michael McAleer

Student Hub

Kíla, Hothouse Flowers, named in Ravelóid line-up

State Street sets up R&D programme with UCC and Chinese university

By Clifford Coonan

Irish economic growth hits 7% as recovery outstrips targets

By Arthur Beesley

Asia-Pacific

Bollywood star Salman Khan acquitted in hit-and-run case

Rory Best returns to lead wounded Ulster against Toulouse

By John O'Sullivan

Sporting Advent Calendar #10: Dundalk’s double and Richie Towell’s heroics

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Early upgrades for Irish mobile customers as iD brings in new plan

By Ciara O'Brien

Ireland ‘more competitive’ for medtech firms

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools: Mopet Robot Mop

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools Review: HTC One A9

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools: HTC Vive

By Ciara O'Brien

Food

Select: Edible Irish gifts for Christmas

By Aoife McElwain

Consumer prices continue to fall by an average of 0.2%

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

‘Dangerous’ situation in UK village after river bursts its banks

Platini awaits decision on whether ban will be temporarily lifted

Man with dementia died in fall after wandering from home

By Louise Roseingrave

Pat Lam fields inexperienced Connacht side for Newcastle clash

Food

Culinaria: let Christmas dinner cook itself while you relax

By JP McMahon

Fighting tax avoidance: what’s in the Clinton plan

By Cliff Taylor

World’s first IVF puppies said to be ‘doing well’

Offbeat

Ending texts with a full stop is ‘against God’, science says

Alcohol Bill to undermine Rugby World Cup bid - drinks lobby

By Ciarán D'Arcy

TD blames ‘EU bureaucracy and bulls**t’ for flooding

By Michael O'Regan

Woman realised she was abuser while on child safety course

By Stephen Maguire

Sonia O’Sullivan: Make your fitness regime a way of life

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Transport

Almost 90% of Bombardier’s staff in North reject pay cuts

By Francess McDonnell

British boxing chiefs to quiz Tyson Fury over recent comments

Heavy rain expected on Saturday with possible sleet, snow

Emergency payments of €5,000 each for storm-hit businesses

By Sarah Bardon

Tyrone man doesn’t recall alleged knife attack on brother

By Alan Erwin

Colum Kenny: If there is a will there is a way to reform corrupt politics

By Colum Kenny

Man who fired shots at house and threw dog at gardaí jailed

Film

Fassbender and Ronan nominated in Golden Globes

By Donald Clarke

Bank of England leaves rates unchanged amid slower wage growth

Ukraine scrambles to solve riddle of stolen Dutch art

By Daniel McLaughlin

Donald Trump postpones Israel visit ‘until I am president’

Music

Album reviews: The best of the week’s new releases

Diego Costa feels the love and avoids bib sanction

Abroad

‘As an emigrant, I’ve experienced many types of loneliness’

By Jackie McMunn

Drugs worth €900,000 seized in Kildare and Dublin

Pop-up ads - so annoying that they could sink the internet?

By Sydney Ember

Londis’ profits increase by 31 per cent to €2.2 million

By Pamela Newenham

Film

Peggy Guggenheim - Art Addict review: all hail the queen of high bohemia

By Donald Clarke

Ten top tips for reducing your carbon footprint

By Tim O'Brien

Judge tells pair to leave State as Ireland has ‘enough rogues’

By Saurya Cherfi

Empowerment of women vital to climate action - expert

By Tim O'Brien

Racing

Willie Mullins thrilled with Min’s merciless display

Woman faces trial for allegedly stalking 98fm DJ Jeremy Dixon

By Tom Tuite

Gayle Killilea appeals US court’s ruling on asset recovery

By Simon Carswell

Europe Letter: Austerity wounds push Portuguese politics left

By Suzanne Lynch

World

Argentina’s Macri sworn in as president, ousting Peronists

Education

Bríd (12) wows the judges with ‘Someone Like Me’ video

By Aine McMahon

Student Hub

USI calls for 'urgent action' on climate change

Music

Shuffle: Phoenix get a little help from their friend Bill Murray this Christmas

By Eoin Butler

Fashion

Wear it out: Eclectic shopping list gives fashion blogger Amelia a sparkly, street-savvy look

By Emma Fraser

Dispute over antique Wedgwood bowl sent to Circuit Court

Court of Appeal refuses O’Donnells’ appeal of decision not to overturn bankruptcy

By Mary Carolan

Conor McGregor v Jose Aldo: Five talking points ahead of fight

By Paul O'Keeffe

Dublin man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Adil Essalhi

Africa

Jacob Zuma sacks South Africa’s finance minister without warning

By Bill Corcoran

Ireland

Body of woman discovered in fast-flowing Sligo river

By Marese McDonagh

Bastian Schweinsteiger gets three-match ban for violent conduct

Stormont committee to ask Nama for clarification of Frank Cushnahan meetings

By Francess McDonnell

Campbell ‘delighted’ as he receives Nobel prize in Stockholm

By Derek Scally

Your Money

Airbnb in talks with Government on tax-free threshold

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Competitiveness Council recommends new site value tax

By Pamela Newenham

Health

Nurse who allegedly slept on the job faces misconduct claims

By Liz Farsaci

UN climate change talks may drag into Saturday

By Harry McGee

Swiss police search for terror suspects in Geneva

Hospital seeks order compelling ill patient to leave

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Middle East

Donald Trump’s Israel visit put off ‘until he is president’

By Mark Weiss

Golf

Dubai firm strips Donald Trump’s image and name from golf complex

Shellfish company loses legal appeal to force State to mediate

By Mary Carolan

PAC appeal over discovery of documents to Angela Kerins allowed

By Mary Carolan

Murder trial told man lured ex’s partner to CCTV blind spot

Music

Jenny Lee - right on!: Warpaint bassist strips it back to the groove

By Chris Jones

Threat to deport Irish climate activists entering France lifted

By Harry McGee and Lara Marlowe

Youth unemployment is EU’s biggest challenge - Higgins

By Suzanne Lynch

Golf

Jamie Donaldson shoots a 63 to lead in Thailand

Status yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Saturday

By Ciarán D'Arcy and Sorcha Pollak

Brussels plans border force to police external Schengen frontier

Sports Direct falls most since August 2011

WIT seeks repayment of over €100,000 incurred by ex-president

By Carl O'Brien

Liverpool top group after uninspiring draw in Switzerland

Social Affairs

Fewer rough sleepers in Dublin, but more need emergency beds

By Kitty Holland

TV & Radio

Serial review: Koenig scales up familiar tone for bigger picture

By Mick Heaney

Bail for woman earlier jailed for contempt over repossession

Bandon traders threaten rate strike

By Barry Roche

Families request evacuation as flood threatens town

By Eoghan MacConnell

Middle East

Islamic State oil going to Assad and Turkey - US official

Ireland

Man found in Nenagh recycling plant ‘did not die violently’

Gaelic Games

Leinster Council to take direct role with four hurling counties

By Seán Moran

Homes in Clare and Limerick face flood threat as more rain forecast

By Ciarán D'Arcy

TV & Radio

Patrick Freyne: the 20 television trends of 2015 that kept us watching

By Patrick Freyne

Curb your CO2: how to track your carbon footprint

By Dick Ahlstrom

Michael O’Neill: I’d love France at Euro 2016 but not England

By Ewan Murray

Evacuated families fear being out of their homes at Christmas

By David Raleigh