Article Index

Local government driving business growth

By Sandra O'Connell

Where knowledge is power

By Francess McDonnell

Strong wind forecast for six counties

By Francess McDonnell

Titanic efforts boost tourism figures

By John Cradden

A sterling opportunity

By Fiona Reddan

Life & Style

The go-to gadgets for guys and girls

Property

Taking the property plunge? Nine tips for first time buyers

By Fiona Reddan

There ain’t nothing like a dame called Freyne

By Patrick Freyne

Editorials

Public servant and architect of modern Ireland TK Whitaker marks a century

Varadkar says EU could become ‘museum’ compared to US

By Fiach Kelly

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary: Lunching with youth and experience – David Mullins and Mouse Morris

By Frank McNally

Transport

No Bus Éireann strike threat but unions to consult on crisis

By Martin Wall

Miriam Lord: Farrell enjoys the privilege of baiting Ellis and Ferris

By Miriam Lord

Science books: from sneezing in space to the ‘sweet spot’ of stress

By Claire O'Connell

Award for nun who tended Ebola victims in Sierra Leone

By Meggie Morris

Kill pill: Scientists develop ‘smart bomb’ to target cancer cells

By Dick Ahlstrom

Dáil health system committee seeks April deadline for report

By Paul Cullen

Councillors asked to approve plan for 1,600 Dublin homes

By Olivia Kelly

Italy’s political and financial woes a threat to European stability

By Suzanne Lynch

Leaders pay tribute to TK Whitaker on 100th birthday

By Stephen Collins

Donaghmoyne manager seals his place in club history

By Mary Hannigan

Online spending surges as high street loses out

By Conor Pope

Rosc and access to art

Garda pay deal

Should Ireland ban the burqa?

Lobby groups need to realistic about small hospitals

Case for - and against - medical marijuana

Happy 100th birthday, Dr Whitaker

New 30km/h speed limits for Dublin

Memories of the Phoenix Park tunnel

INM pension scandal

Why make Revenue settlements public?

Shane Ross and the judges

Little choice in Galway when it comes to 'feeder' schools

Romania’s fight against corruption enshrined in DNA

By Daniel McLaughlin

The Smurfit MAcc: more than an accounting degree

By Barry McCall

New internet exchange will boost Dublin’s connectivity

By Ciara O'Brien

Christopher Lloyd: Another ‘Back to the Future’ in his future?

By Donald Clarke

Editorials

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil make gains but there will be little appetite for an election

‘Irish Times’ poll: Some end of year solace for centrist parties

By Pat Leahy

Culture

State’s five-year creativity plan includes children’s music skills

By Hugh Linehan

Culture

Oh yes it is: your comprehensive guide to Christmas events for kids

By Sara Keating

‘Irish Times’ poll: Fianna Fáil pulls ahead of Fine Gael to become most popular party

By Stephen Collins

Opinion

Northern Ireland baulks at the panda in the room

By Newton Emerson

‘Irish Times’ poll: Government’s avoidance strategy is working

By Damian Loscher

Government continues data-sharing projects despite EU ruling

By Elaine Edwards

Android Pay service set to boost use of mobile payments

By Ciara O'Brien

Could Microsoft’s Studio PC really take on the iMac?

By Ciara O'Brien

Mum of three writes the bible on looking after your baby bump

By Olive Keogh

Controversial tech platform for bitcoin goes mainstream

By John Holden

Big hearts: ‘There’s a childlike quality to Dubliners’

By Conor Pope

My kind and gentle Daddy ‘died’ so many times I thought he’d live forever

By Fintan Gorman

Podcast: Pat Leahy analyses the latest ‘Irish Times’ poll

I failed to get promoted and the person who did is taking credit for my work

Jill Stein is doing US some service with vote recount bid

By Karlin Lillington

Stephen Kenny’s outstanding achievements correctly recognised

By Emmet Malone

Thinktech awards showcase technology tackling social issues

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Ex-Permanent TSB chief executive got no extra compensation

By Ciarán Hancock

Sinn Féin policy paper to urge special status within EU for North

By Harry McGee

Review: Furby Connect – must-have toy or spawn of satan?

By Ciara O'Brien

Canary has new approach to security

By Ciara O'Brien

After globalisation, will automation mean even greater unrest?

By Davin O'Dwyer

Time for retailers to embrace contactless payments

Has voice control finally started speaking our language?

By Rhodri Marsden

Pop music AI writes cheesy Christmas hits

By Marie Boran

Central Bank’s INBS inquiry panel can claim €750 per day

By Ciarán Hancock

CSO sculpts likely numerical shape of Brexit

Molecules serves up stunning chemistry lessons

By Olive Keogh

IllumiBowl keeps your aim true in the bathroom

By Marie Boran

Enterpryze to create 200 jobs in Ireland as it looks to expand overseas

By Charlie Taylor

Fashion

Fashion Forward: Sparkling party dresses and pants, and a stunning diamond ring

By Deirdre McQuillan

Media

INM leaves wriggle room in pensions debacle

Skills shortage threatens Dublin’s post-Brexit finance boom

Intel’s Irish R&D unit profits boosted by $4.9m tax credit

By Charlie Taylor

Sports Direct profit slumps 57% after ‘tough’ period

Sonia O’Sullivan: A lighthouse at the edge of the world

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Transport

TUI Group on track for growth as earnings rise

The seven excuses of highly paid chief executives

By Michael Skapinker

Five things you need to know today

Environment

Giraffes ‘pushed towards extinction’ as population declines

Will Samsung ditch home button for new Galaxy S8?

Saudi Arabia a ‘puppeteer’ in proxy wars, Boris Johnson says

By Patrick Wintour and Rowena Mason

Flying doctors voice concern over North’s air ambulance plan

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach who goes on . . . and on

By Sarah Bardon

Three things to look out for at today’s ECB meeting

By Cliff Taylor

Centenarian TK Whitaker built State’s economic foundations

By Anne Chambers

Middle East

Remains of Pakistan plane crash victims sent for identification

Man (50s) dies after being hit by lorry in Co Limerick

By Dean Ruxton

Apple links with China wind turbine firm Xinjiang Goldwind

Coveney accused of taking ‘€100,000 selfie’ over PR strategy

By Marie O'Halloran

Bill for State housing project will intensify crisis, says TD

By Marie O'Halloran

Shoppers warned about spike in thefts from cars in December

By Dan Griffin

Pound surges ahead but analysts predict it will fall in 2017

The Trouble with Templeton - Someday, Buddy album review: Defiantly non-niche

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Wallace abusing privilege with unfounded claims, says Nama

By Sarah Bardon

Donald Trump appoints fossil fuel defender to lead EPA

South Korea’s parliament to vote on Park impeachment

By Clifford Coonan

Let's Talk about Fertility: Why support matters

Golf

Paul Dunne starts well in Hong Kong as Rafa finishes in style

Gaelic Games

Jack McCaffrey pinning his hopes on a Dublin call-up

By Paul Keane

Nora Higgins: A lifetime helping Irish emigrants in Britain

By Shane Hickey

Brian Stack murder: Alan Farrell denies abusing Dáil privilege

By Fiach Kelly

HSE to resume talks on ‘exorbitant’ price of CF drug Orkambi

By Paul Cullen

Big guns back in the saddle for Leinster’s trip to Northampton

By Johnny Watterson

Kevin Burke & John Brennan - The Pound Ridge Sessions album review: Irish fiddle meets west coast guitar

By Siobhán Long

Tommy Halferty & Izumi Kimura – Maelstrom review: engrossing chamber music

By Cormac Larkin

Racism and hate crimes at highest level on record – report

Dear younger writers: David Park’s advice after 25 years in game

Manchester United’s Zorya clash set to go ahead

By Jamie Jackson

Rescuers search rubble for survivors of Indonesian earthquake

Farming & Food

Zara owner saved almost €600m in tax in markets including Ireland

By Fiona Reddan

Offbeat

Man of Asian descent has passport photo rejected for ‘closed eyes’

I Am Not a Serial Killer review: sour, wicked and pleasingly unusual

By Tara Brady

This week we’re talking about . . . Android Pay

By Ciara O'Brien

Some nurses ‘suicidal’ over disciplinary hearings, committee told

By Paul Cullen

Debut ton for Keaton Jennings gives England good platform in Mumbai

By Vic Marks

Belfast beats Dublin for festive shopping with New York City most expensive

By Charlie Taylor

Your Money

Motor insurance increases taper off in November

By Cliff Taylor

United States of Love review: for love, read misery and unrequited affection

By Tara Brady

Student Hub

A question of love vs employability

A Real IRA man previously punished for ‘unrepublican’ conduct

By Barry Roche

Homelessness ‘an affront to human dignity’, Catholic bishops say

By Patsy McGarry

Rise in public service pension value should affect pay rates, says Minister

By Martin Wall

Middle East

A 7-year-old girl tweets from Aleppo. Can we believe it?

By Rick Gladstone, Megan Specia and Sydney Ember

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi: ‘I’ve been on the road 50 years - I have to live what life I’ve got’

By Ronan McGreevy

Hundreds of UK police officers accused of sexual abuse

By Jamie Grierson

Farming & Food

Losses soar at Tullamore Dew producer William Grant and Sons

By Charlie Taylor

An Irish peacekeeper’s war poetry

By Michael J Whelan

Food

As temperature continues to drop, it’s time for creamy soup

By JP McMahon

Food

Christmas gift ideas for your foodie friends

By Aoife McElwain

Fashion

Comfort in a cold climate: the best beauty fixes for winter skin

By Laura Kennedy

Snowden review: a Stone-cold liberal treat

By Donald Clarke

Delhi embassies feel the pinch of India’s demonetisation crisis

By Rahul Bedi

How Music Works: Irish-language music moves to the future

By Niall Byrne

Life, Animated review: The power of love, and Disney cartoons

By Tara Brady

State will not take sides in UK-EU Brexit talks, says Coveney

By Michael O'Regan

Drug dealers and dissident republicans long linked in Cork

By Barry Roche

Barcelona offer Chapecoense Nou Camp friendly

Denis O’Brien ‘not trying to chill’ speeches made in Dáil

By Mary Carolan

Opinion

Whitaker’s work is as relevant as ever to today’s Ireland

By Alan Ahearne

Former Mayo solicitor who stole from clients jailed for a year

By Isabel Hayes and Declan Brennan

Most variable rate mortgage holders could save by switching

By Charlie Taylor

Gardaí appeal for information about murder of Real IRA man in Cork

By Barry Roche

Neil Young - Peace Trail album review: Cantankerous Young takes the lesser road travelled

By Joe Breen

UK’s Metropolitan Police to investigate abuse claims in London football clubs

Son of Brian Stack confronts Gerry Adams over murder

By Sarah Bardon

Raf Rundell - The Adventures of Selfie Boy Pt 1 album review: The Bear’s necessities

By Lauren Murphy

Irish faith leaders sign joint declaration calling for peace in the Middle East

By Patsy McGarry

Opinion

John McManus: Why don't we make TK Whitakers anymore?

By John McManus

Brad Pitt’s request to seal divorce documents rejected

A British verdict on Irish lives

By Charles Lysaght

The Birth Of A Nation review: decently entertaining, but far from revolutionary

By Tara Brady

Abroad

‘I’m learning to be less Irish and more Australian’

By Aoife Rice

Man jailed for 12 months for harassment of schoolgirl in Co Cork

Garda whistleblower decision likely before Christmas

By Harry McGee

Job uncertainty at outsourcer Capita after lower profit forecast

By Joe Brennan

Obituaries

Obituary: Nguyen Ngoc Luong

The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini album review: Icelandic showstopper and Gollum’s muse

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Revenues surge at Irish subsidiary of jobs website Indeed

By Charlie Taylor

John Scott: ‘I’m still stimulated, inspired and angry with what is happening in the world’

By Michael Seaver

Liz O’Donnell to take up role with MSD

By Fiona Reddan

Number of homeless in Dublin has dropped, Minister claims

By Marie O'Halloran

Environment

Large fish kill in Cork river due to suspected slurry spill

My migrating childhood library

By Christine Doran

Prog rock musician Greg Lake dies at the age of 69

Men held over greyhound kidnapping released without charge

By David Raleigh

Dead Along the Way review: A dead ringer for Tarantino - in a good way

By Donald Clarke

Harris challenges Orkambi firm to ‘stop spinning’ and get on with price talks

By Paul Cullen

Prices fall 0.1% as inflation turns negative in November

By Ciara O'Brien

Cliff Taylor: Is the era of ultra-low interest rates coming to an end?

By Cliff Taylor

Thee Oh Sees: An Odd Entrances review – odds and sods from the garage

By Jim Carroll

Environment

Temple Bar pub and council clash over beer garden upgrade

By Dan Griffin

Enemies - Valuables album review: Hasta la vista, Enemies

By Lauren Murphy

Abroad

Who are the recipients of this year’s Irish diaspora awards?

By Rose Costello

Homeless family get order quashing refusal to accommodate them

By Mary Carolan

Farmer, who was given time by judge to find ‘nice woman’, receives driving ban

By Anne Lucey

Former Celtic coach remanded in custody in Belfast amid safety fears

Crime rates are falling in most categories, figures show

By Colin Gleeson

Rugby’s decline continuing apace in an apathetic Australia

By Jonathan Drennan

Media

BMW latest to pull advertising from Breitbart site

JJ Hanrahan has Leinster in his sights and Ireland in his mind

By Gavin Cummiskey

Most trauma injuries sustained at home or on road, report reveals

By Paul Cullen

Gaelic Games

Ciarán Murphy: TG4 is still capturing the passion of sport

By Ciarán Murphy

Government role in Bus Éireann problems

Commercial Property

Nama picks Cerberus as preferred bidder for Project Gem

Middle East

Syrian army’s Aleppo advance slows but victory in sight

Racing

Jockey Graham Gibbons stands down after urine-sample swap accusation

By Greg Wood

Man touched pensioner’s bottom before knocking him out

By Stephen Maguire

Bus Éireann’s finances are in a ‘perilous state’, chief warns

By Martin Wall

French ex-minister Jerome Cahuzac jailed for tax fraud

History

Creative Ireland: artists respond

By Laurence Mackin

Restored version of first Irish sound film ‘The Dawn’ to be screened

By Hugh Linehan

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino banned from football for 18 months

McDonald’s to move international tax base to UK

Lotto €11.3m win: Santa Claus is coming to town...

By Meggie Morris

Girl injured at leisure centre settles case for €78,000

Residential

A Stoneybatter street to call your own – for €850,000

By Madeleine Lyons

Taxi driver convicted of sex assault on passenger

By Conor Gallagher

Pat Hickey may be back in Ireland by the weekend

By Sarah O'Sullivan

Transport

Lufthansa to boost Dublin-Munich flights and add routes from Cork and Shannon

By Barry O'Halloran

Manslaughter accused Bernadette Scully had a life of sleep deprivation

Dublin woman who tripped on footpath awarded €140,000

By Mary Carolan

Retired High Court judge awarded costs for High Court hearing

Mother of six pleads guilty to bigamy at Limerick court

By David Raleigh

ECB holds rates but signals changes to quantitative easing

By Ciara O'Brien and Suzanne Lynch

Politician who was raped at 14 moves colleagues to tears

Education

Carlow school ahead of the curve on musical education

By Meggie Morris

When protesters set the stage at media events

By Harry McGee

Authority of court at issue over alleged illegal occupation - judge

European traders in party mode after ECB extends bond buying

By Mark Paul

Advanced science and children’s toy combine to make new sensor

By Dick Ahlstrom

Hospital waiting lists reach new high of 538,000

By Paul Cullen

How long will the human species survive on Earth?

By William Reville

Brian Stack murder: Kenny claims Adams knows more than he’s stated

By Harry McGee and Sarah Bardon

Stardust families threaten to withdraw from review of evidence

By Kitty Holland

Stars shine on as Christmas lights recall lives of drug victims

By Colin Gleeson

Supreme court not looking to overturn Brexit decision, says judge

By Denis Staunton

Father’s little helper: Mick Jagger becomes dad again at 73

Culture

Government’s ‘Creative Ireland’ plan outlined

By Hugh Linehan

Foster was warned of heating scheme ‘madness’, says whistleblower

By Gerry Moriarty

Your Money

Power cuts cost Dublin store €15,000 in sales, owner claims

By Aine McMahon

Presidential consultations begin in attempt to form government in Italy

By Paddy Agnew

Education

Student unions warn against introducing loan scheme

By Carl O'Brien

Central Bank set to smooth impact of ECB bond buying restrictions

By Joe Brennan

Two males die in separate crashes in Dublin and Roscommon

By Dean Ruxton

Martin McGuinness to have medical assessment

By Gerry Moriarty

Dundalk’s European odyssey comes to an end in Israel

By James Rogers

Martin Ferris claims he has ‘embarrassing’ information on Fianna Fáil

By Anne Lucey

Number of homeless families in Dublin decreases

By Aine McMahon

Manchester United huff and puff but get the job done at Zorya

By Jamie Jackson

Actor Sofia Vergara is sued by her own frozen embryos

Man remanded in custody for stabbing during school run

By Declan Brennan

Government committed to low-carbon economy by 2050, says Denis Naughten

By Marie O'Halloran

State will not take sides in UK-EU Brexit talks, says Coveney

By Michael O'Regan

Commercial Property

UK firms ‘actively engaged’ in hunt for Dublin offices, says Green Reit

By Joe Brennan

Family allege Saggart house made their children sick

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Ireland’s new rowing coach Seán Casey wants to build on O’Donovans’ success

By Liam Gorman

Seanad tributes to TK Whitaker on his 100th birthday

By Michael O'Regan

Solomon Islands hit by 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Africa

Giraffes suffer ‘silent extinction’ in Africa, Red List reports

Embarrassing pensions motion defeat for Government

By Marie O'Halloran

UK regulators reinvestigate Citigroup role in ‘flash crash’ in sterling

Harry Arter emerges into light after darkest period of his life

By Stuart James

Belfast developer to sue former Sinn Féin assembly member over Nama ‘libel’

By Gerry Moriarty

Former US astronaut and senator John Glenn dies at 95

EU takes legal action against seven members over emissions

Builders must pay €31,500 to couple over ‘uncivilised’ conduct

Southampton crash out of Europa League at hands of Hapoel Be’er Sheva

By Ben Fisher

Peter Broderick - Grunewald album review: Get me to this church on time

By Brian Keane

Northampton await ruling on handling of George North concussion

By Robert Kitson