Article Index

Modern Irish family: Fewer kids, daddy’s home, grandparents rule

By Kitty Holland

Stack murder: Kenny seeks to put further pressure on Adams

By Sarah Bardon

Martyn Turner

Trump’s labour and environment cabinet picks alarm opponents

By Simon Carswell

Lucrative European run leaves Dundalk in enviable position

By Emmet Malone

EU-wide price negotiations and Orkambi

Ethiopia at a crossroads as it feels the strain of civil unrest

By James Jeffrey

Lisnagarvey seeking to stop slide against Instonians

By Johnny Watterson

Commercial Property

PAC to question Nama executives over lack of records

By Barry O'Halloran

Voting in the North for Irish president

Party rallies around Gerry Adams but controversies taking their toll

By Fiach Kelly

Culture

State putting money where mouth is with culture plan

By Hugh Linehan

Howth Yacht Club’s Shane Diviney’s memorable year

By David Branigan

Matt Brammeier looking forward to duty with Aqua Blue Sport

By Shane Stokes

Special needs of our best and brightest

Placebo effective: Alt-rock’s sonic medicine still resonates 20 years on

By Seamas O Reilly

Owner of Patrick Pearse letter to keep it in his collection abroad

By Mark Hilliard

Government Buildings late-night creche to invite tenders

By John Lawrence

Opinion

Orkambi protests highlight need for clear policy on expensive drugs

By Anthony Staines and Bridget Johnston

Gardaí suspect former associates killed ex-Real IRA man

By Barry Roche

Fitzwilliam tennis club elects first woman president in 140 years

By Johnny Watterson

Away win at Northampton would be like gold dust for Leinster

By Gerry Thornley

Davy Fitzgerald has the heart to transform Wexford’s fortunes

Tennis Ireland’s recruitment of CEO questioned

By Johnny Watterson

Dublin’s ‘Dotsy’ O’Callaghan unwilling to walk away just yet

By Paul Keane

Hermes-Monkstown and UCD put unbeaten records on the line

By Mary Hannigan

Where are the books in Irish?

Irish language criteria for judges

Phoenix Park tunnel

Education

Parents seek to reverse plan for Wicklow Gaelscoil

By Fiona Gartland

Water charges and fairness

TDs writing letters to the courts

Norris Seanad defence ignores museum move

Who will make Bus Éireann plan?

Should Ireland ban the burqa?

Telling shape of Central Bank

Electronic tagging for those on bail

Making sense of that FF-topping poll

Clares Rocket is unusually lucky

Metropolitan Police launch inquiry into sex abuse claims

Tyrone PRO calls for pundits to be censured by the GAA

Transport

Road Warrior: the business of travel

By Joan Scales

‘Irish Times’ poll: Little support for public sector pay rises

By Pat Leahy

Editorials

‘Irish Times’/Ipsos MRBI poll shows how difficult pay issue will be for Government

‘Irish Times’ poll suggests shift to left in public opinion

By Pat Leahy

Opinion

Noel Whelan: Should we believe Gerry Adams or Brian Stack’s son?

By Noel Whelan

‘Irish Times’ poll: Garda strike threat considered ‘acceptable’ by majority

By Pat Leahy

Decoding the enigma that is Alan Turing, the ghost in his own machine

By Denis Staunton

Consumers texting less but downloading more, says Comreg

By Mark Paul

Irish abroad: Send us your Christmas stories

‘You feel a part of the city. You get used to the earthquakes’

By Pádraig Collins

Be wary of constitutional ban on water network privatisation

By John FitzGerald

People

‘Chop your own wood and it will warm ya twice’ and other gems from Sarah Palin

By Hilary Fannin

Seán O’Brien eyes Northampton after missing win over Wallabies

By Johnny Watterson

Gardening

A true gift guide for gardeners

By Fionnuala Fallon

Interiors

How designers do Christmas

By Liz Dwyer

Interiors

Ireland: a safe haven for furniture fakes?

By Conor Pope

The weakness of Italy’s banks pits the EU against its own rules

By Suzanne Lynch

Commercial Property

Company pursuing Mick Wallace for €2m made €54m profit

By Barry O'Halloran

David Harney on being a lifer at Irish Life

By Ciarán Hancock

Be a workplace rebel: Changing your company from within

By Lois Kelly and Carmen Medina

Owe a colleague an apology? Here’s what you shouldn’t say

Bray Credit Union breach created risk of ‘terrorist financing’

By Colin Gleeson

Liam Toland: Scrumhalf battle could tilt the balance at Thomond Park

By Liam Toland

How to improve the dreaded performance review

By Olive Keogh

Weekend Gig Guide: Placebo, Overhead, The Albatross, Greg Wilson and more

José Mourinho high on praise for finally settled Mkhitaryan

A&L Goodbody wins legal adviser of the year award

BoI to buy investment firm with €100m on books

By Joe Brennan and Ciarán Hancock

Meet the Smyths, the Mayo family turning toy retailing into child’s play

By Mark Paul

Fyffes agrees to acquisition by Sumitomo for €751 million

By Pamela Newenham

Medtech firm announces creation of 100 jobs in Limerick

By David Raleigh

Last minute Christmas shopping? Here are 11 sporting gift ideas

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Food

Food File: Low-fat burgers, milk book for children and seasonal taste of Germany

By Marie Claire Digby

Asia-Pacific

South Korean politicians vote to impeach Park Guen-hye

By Clifford Coonan

Five things you need to know today

Markets

Euro settles down after volatility prompted by ECB moves

Film

Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas turns 100

Can't make it home for Christmas? Send a message via Irish Times Abroad

O’Driscoll killers may have been ‘brought in’ for Cork murder

By Barry Roche

South Korea: ‘I am amazed at how things have changed’

By Nollaig Mac Aodha

Football abuse scandal: 83 potential suspects identified

Media

Court filings hint at possible political future for Mark Zuckerberg

French financial regulator says international banks making inquiries

Business leaders call on G20 to resist protectionism

Opinion

Government only making company pension problem worse

By Munro O'Dwyer

Golf

Paul Dunne eight behind as Cabrera-Bello surges ahead

Tony Pulis warns James McClean to cool down

Snapchat’s Spectacles put doomed Google Glass in the shade

By Tim Bradshaw

People

'I sold two hats and cleared all my debts'

By Jennifer Ryan

Threat of extinction stalks Irish gate lodges

By JAK Dean

Education

‘Snob value’ pushing school-leavers to universities – professor

By Carl O'Brien

More than 1,000 Russian athletes benefited from state-sponsored doping

By Sean Ingle

Alleged garda sexual assault of girl (11) brought to Gsoc

Recipes

Recipe: Sausage and lentil cassoulet

By Donal Skehan

Recipes

Recipe: Thyme and Gruyère French onion soup

By Donal Skehan

Food

Dishes to bring you à table tout suite

By Donal Skehan

No criminal charges over death of girl (14) on scouting trip

Golf

Portmarnock GC claim World Club Championship in Thailand

By Ruaidhrí Croke

The Syrian who did us all some service by suing the State

By Mary Rogan

Ulster re-introduce Rory Best and Paddy Jackson for Clermont clash

Dutch politician Geert Wilders found guilty of hate speech

Munster ring the changes for showdown with Leicester

Obituaries

Obituary: John Glenn

The German-American role in fight for Irish freedom

By R Bryan Willits

Chris Johns: Lost generation will find little hope in populist leaders

By Chris Johns

Niyi Adeolokun returns for Connacht among four changes

Adams ‘will not name man’ in Stack murder controversy

RTÉ and Sky Sports maintain GAA championship rights for five years

Bob Dylan could tackle changing times in Nobel speech

By Gerard Smyth

TV & Radio

Radio review: Alison Curtis proves a little politeness can go a long way

By Mick Heaney

Drink

Wines for Christmas dinner

By John Wilson

ECB rejects Italy’s plea for more time to raise cash for stricken bank

Relatives of McGurk’s Bar victims claim documents contain evidence of collusion

How ‘very enjoyable meal’ in Dublin led to €751m deal for Fyffes

By Joe Brennan

Germany to set up €150m deportation fund for failed asylum seekers

By Derek Scally

UK financial watchdog cracks down on crowdfunding

Drink

Beerista: Break out the bubbly – no wait, please don’t

By Sorcha Hamilton

Middle East

Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army ‘suspends combat’

Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying not to seek re-election

By Clifford Coonan

Frostbite and trench foot affecting homeless people in Cork

By Olivia Kelleher

Restaurants

A Taste of Dylan McGrath that’s not quite so rustic

By Catherine Cleary

TV & Radio

Signs of comedy life in the year that defeated satire

By Peter Crawley

Ghana’s president promises to respect election outcome

Drug dealer who took selfie with money from his crimes jailed for six years

Klopp has ‘no idea’ when Daniel Sturridge will be back

Bernadette Scully provided ‘exemplary’ care to disabled daughter

Drink-driver who severely injured friends in crash jailed

By Stephen Maguire

Offbeat

What used to go on in Dublin’s secret drinking dens?

By Dean Ruxton

Andy Boyle leaves Dundalk to join Preston North End

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Stage

A Christmas Carol review: ghosts of Christmas classic

By Sara Keating

I am not an expat. I’m an Irish millennial economic migrant

By David Toms

Army therapist loses €60,000 claim over fall in long dress and heels

By Saurya Cherfi

Asia-Pacific

What’s next for South Korea as scandal-ridden presidency totters?

By Justin McCurry

This week we’re talking about . . . the demise of Pebble

By Ciara O'Brien

EIB investment commitments in Ireland to top €1bn in 2017

By Charlie Taylor

Homeless man found guilty of killing has sentence reduced

By Ruaidhri Giblin

EU strengthens shareholder control of executive pay

By Jim Brunsden

Swords gardaí told to sort out cars parked on footpath at station

By Dan Griffin

What to buy with your book voucher: May we recommend...

By Martin Doyle

The ups and downs of photographing Irish mountains

By Gareth McCormack

Life & Style

So what’s hot and what’s not?

By Una Mullally

Handy Guide to Sport on Television this Week

By Damian Cullen

Irish economy grows 4 per cent in third quarter

By Charlie Taylor

Dutch police arrest ‘terror’ suspect after arms cache uncovered

Man who felt pensioner’s bottom found not guilty of assault

By Stephen Maguire

Sharing first day of freedom with Gambia’s political prisoners

By Lorraine Mallinder

EBay’s main Irish unit pays €3m dividend as profits fall 12%

By Charlie Taylor

Kevin Doyle wins Michael McLaverty award

Yaya Toure’s drink-driving charge will not stop him playing

Film

Happy birthday Kirk Douglas, 100 years not out

By Donald Clarke

Romania goes to polls in shadow of corruption and fatal fire

By Daniel McLaughlin

Process of bringing 200 child migrants from France begins

By Suzanne Lynch

Dutch to ban 4-FA party drug popular in Europe

By Peter Cluskey

Ireland’s economic figures still not adding up

By Cliff Taylor

The world of sport reacts to Russian doping revelations

Fyffes timeline: A short history of the banana giant

Motors

Brexit could send UK car industry back to dark days of 1970s

By Stanley Reed

Migrants force past border fence into Spanish enclave Ceuta

Nialler9's New Irish Music: Enemies, Breda Mayock, Cado and more

By Niall Byrne

James Quincey to replace Muhtar Kent as Coca-Cola CEO

Deals don’t pay off for Groupon’s Dublin-based subsidiary

By Charlie Taylor

Sentencing of internet cafe manager on manslaughter charge adjourned

Chaplain allegedly performed oral sex on girl before Mass

By Mary Carolan

What is the point of feeder schools tables?

Abbey reports six-month profit of €21.7m, down from €29.6m

Motors

Opel fires raise calls for national vehicle recall database

By Neil Briscoe

Man on trial accused of kidnapping and raping his partner

By Conor Gallagher

Bank of Ireland shares fall as Fairfax sells half its stake

By Joe Brennan

McDonald’s to move tax base from Luxembourg to UK

Russian MP looks to Donald Trump to end doping investigation

By Alec Luhn

Obama orders intelligence report on Russia’s role in US election

EU Court asks Government to tweak its Apple tax appeal

Gardaí and Revenue swoop on Monaghan diesel laundering plant

By Aine McMahon

Irish and Portuguese bonds singled out as QE losers

Middle East

Syria: Hundreds go missing after fleeing east Aleppo

Bob Dylan announces Dublin concert for May 2017

By Aine McMahon

New homeless shelters ‘lack privacy’, says Peter McVerry

By Mark Hilliard

Wada report exposes Russia’s systematic corruption of sport

By Sean Ingle

Environment

Major plan announced by Government-appointed group to dredge Shannon

By Marie O'Halloran

Sun website hacking case: accused sent for trial

By Tom Tuite

Commercial Property

Council grants permission for Clerys redevelopment

By Aine McMahon

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals €203M income for 2015

By Ed Aarons

The weekend’s Premier League team news

Media

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox makes bid for Sky

Bob Higgins’s behaviour takes on new meaning in light of sex abuse scandal

By Stuart James

Italian president wants new prime minister appointed quickly

By Paddy Agnew

Pioneer Investments fails to settle with top bond managers

By Joe Brennan and Mary Carolan

Markets

European shares enjoy strongest week since January

By Charlie Taylor

Human rights body asked for more information on Oberstown bid

By Mary Carolan

Ghana’s main opposition leader hailed as victor in election

Postal worker who stole €18,700 from pensioners avoids jail

By Conor Gallagher

High Court action over insurance company’s ‘spying’ settled

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Ministers criticise Adams for refusal to name IRA official

By Sarah Bardon

Tight security expected at funeral of former leader of Real IRA

By Olivia Kelleher

Brain-damaged woman agrees €4m settlement with HSE

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Ladbrokes Coral gains on rumours of takeover bid from GVC

Repealing Eighth Amendment would redefine life ‘for all’, say Catholic bishops

By Patsy McGarry

Schoolgirl suicide bombers kill 56 in Nigeria

The shadowy world of European Cross Country running

By Ian O'Riordan

Gardaí can summons all alleged squatters at council office

By Mary Carolan

India peg England back to take stranglehold of series

By Vic Marks

Health

Orkambi makers to meet HSE for CF drug-cost talks

By Aine McMahon

Brexit: Irish High Court action to clarify article 50

By Denis Staunton

British supreme court hearing avoids the big question on article 50

By Denis Staunton

Wilders convicted in hate speech trial in nuanced ruling by judges

By Peter Cluskey

Red mist descends on Dylan Hartley in bonus point Leinster win

By Gerry Thornley

Racing

Highland Reel bids to claim 23rd Group One win for Aidan O’Brien

By Brian O'Connor

Celtic extend lead to 11 points with Partick Thistle rout

Jürgen Klopp tells Loris Karius to pay no attention to criticism

By Andy Hunter

Mourinho demands more goals to rejuvenate United’s top-four ambitions

By Jamie Jackson