Article Index

Broad-based strengths

By Barry McCall

Six of the best: From big pharma to biologics

Putting patients to the forefront

Britain aims for life sciences

Ensuring life goes on: the life sciences sector in Ireland

By John Holden

Life & Style

Appy Christmas: Five of the best – and not just for the kids

By Kevin Courtney

Across the board demand

By Barry McCall

A vibrant pharma sector

By Barry McCall

A blue ribbon company heavily invested in Ireland

By Sandra O'Connell

SSPC: Fostering links between academia and industry

By Sandra O'Connell

Synergies of science and industry

By John Holden

Ireland enters top 10 for quality research

By Sandra O'Connell

R&D funding of €26m announced

Woman to appear in court over Mulhuddart shooting

By Aine McMahon

Editorials

Tax policy: Facebook responds

Editorials

Eighth Amendment: a watershed on abortion

Private sector unions seeking 3.1% pay increase

By Martin Wall

Education

Government ‘drops’ plans for powers to investigate universities

By Carl O'Brien

Dr Muiris Houston on the death of footballer Izzy Dezu (16)

By Dr Muiris Houston

Civilian might not be regarded as ‘real Garda commissioner’

By Conor Lally

Brexit trade deal involves confronting Brexiteer taboos

By Patrick Smyth

Profile: Declan Ganley

By Peter Murtagh

An Irish Diary

The Phantom Flann – An Irishman’s Diary about the framing of Brian O’Nolan for a photograph he wasn’t in

By Frank McNally

Lynott’s victory over McGregor

Boys Town legacy lives on in Sligo

Brexit talks: time for cool heads

Electric car warning signals

Cycling between the lines

Keeping the Luas on track

Sweet victory (for Democrats) in Alabama

Vince Cable: Time to bring down the curtain on the Brexit pantomime

By Vince Cable

O’Brien seeking to ‘join’ Ganley to his action against Red Flag Consulting

By Peter Murtagh

Innovation

Beware zealots across all platforms

By John Holden

Cancer research developing new ways to tackle old enemies

By Barry McCall

Innovating for growth and international success

By Barry McCall

Ferdinand review: A children’s classic gets the family-film treatment

By Tara Brady

Stage

Two new categories added to Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

By Laurence Mackin

Living colour: Favourite comics and graphic novels of 2017

By Seamus O'Reilly

Miriam Lord: A momentous day. A day some of us never thought we’d see

By Miriam Lord

Sportswoman of the Year 2017: The contenders

By Mary Hannigan and Malachy Clerkin

Stephen Collins: Irish question returns to haunt Tories after 100 years

By Stephen Collins

Residential

What can you buy for €99,000 in Italy, Corfu, France and Macroom

By Emma Cullinan

Tove Lo: I can't flash on TV. That's a fact I've learned

By Louise Bruton

Sinn Féin writes itself out of the picture with appeal to Varadkar

By Newton Emerson

Mountain review: How the hell did they film that?

By Tara Brady

The Prince of Nothingwood review: The strange film king of Afghanistan

By Donald Clarke

UrbanVolt introduces new ‘solar as a service’ offering

By Charlie Taylor

Innovation

The best business books of 2017 and the ones to avoid

By Frank Dillon

Micheál Donoghue ‘shocked’ at being named Manager of the Year

By Gavin Cummiskey

Denis O’Brien says Declan Ganley is mystery Red Flag client

By Peter Murtagh

Siúl Eile walking scheme a pathway to tackling rural isolation

By Olive Keogh

European Commission grinning ear-to-ear following Facebook’s tax news

Johann van Graan in the deep end as Munster enter Tigers’ lair

By Gerry Thornley

Portrait of the artist as a poet and playwright too

By Anne Le Marquand Hartigan

Ireland must be a firm data protection advocate or risk losing global trust

By Karlin Lillington

What women want: the Tiffany & Co. guide to buying jewellery this Christmas

A sobering new look at Irish media

By Roderick Flynn

Jamie Heaslip remaining positive and looking at silver lining

By Johnny Watterson

Fitbit Ionic gives you a smartwatch focused on fitness

By Ciara O'Brien

Food

Festive recipes making the most of cheese, cream and butter

Ian Whitten hoping to make it a winning Aviva stadium debut

By Gerry Thornley

Major rise in spending on Internet of Things predicted for 2018

By Charlie Taylor

Property 2017: Thirteen of the best houses we wrote about

‘Angry Birds’ team promises ‘Pokémon for particles’ with new game

By Charlie Taylor

Martin McGuinness: a visual timeline of a journey from war to peace

By Henry McDonald

Irish software firm Glantus joins forces with Castleton Technology

By Barry O'Halloran

New concept bar opens in basement of Dublin’s Hibernian club

By Mark Paul

Salma Hayek claims Harvey Weinstein threatened to kill her

Rugby Statistics: European fare brings out the best in Connacht

By John O'Sullivan

Reduced Senate majority compounds problems for Trump

Irish unit of software firm Micro Focus pays huge dividend after disposal

By Charlie Taylor

Mr Friendly urinal is a whizz at personalised advertising

By Marie Boran

Gaelic Games

Jack McCaffrey on the road to recovery and ‘on a great buzz’

By Ian O'Riordan

Sonia O’Sullivan: Why running the mile is still the perfect distance

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Gastropod: a store of food knowledge for omnivores

By Marie Boran

Sphero releases app-enabled R2-D2 droid for Christmas

By Ciara O'Brien

Roll back to the disposable Kodak days with Gudak Cam

By Marie Boran

New generation of iKettle comes with Alexa voice control

By Ciara O'Brien

Competitive boost needed to lessen impact of external threats on economy - report

By Charlie Taylor

Ready to kill with a flip of a coin

Glenveagh to build 450 apartments after north Docklands deal

By Charlie Taylor

Government files Microsoft submission; Ryanair pilots in revolt; S&P chooses Dublin

By Dominic Coyle

Asia-Pacific

Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar facing official secrets charges

History beckons with abortion vote

By Harry McGee

Cleantech firm Airsynergy scoops major technology award

By Charlie Taylor

Asia-Pacific

Over 6,700 Rohingya killed in Myanmar in a month, says MSF

By Poppy McPherson

Gardaí renew appeal for man missing for almost a month from care home

By Ronan McGreevy

Farming & Food

End of an era as Bobby Kerr moves on from Insomnia

By Charlie Taylor

ICC launch investigation into allegations of Ashes spot-fixing

It’s official: no link found between joint pain and rainy weather

By Ronan McGreevy

Your Fitness

Dave MacLeod: from city kid to mountain goat

By Harry McGee

What will €220,000 buy in Dublin and Mayo?

By Emma Cullinan

Chris Froome: Failed drugs test is ‘damaging’ to reputation

By Sean Ingle and Martha Kelner

Media

Irish ad agency Rothco snapped up by Accenture for undisclosed sum

By Charlie Taylor and Laura Slattery

The world’s greatest – but probably least-known – Irish library

Abroad

‘This could ruin our Christmas’: Readers on the Ryanair strike

By Ciara Kenny

World

Bermuda votes to end same-sex marriage

Transport

DAA chairman Pádraig Ó Ríordáin to step down next month

By Charlie Taylor

Centurion Dawid Malan leads England fight back in Perth

By Vic Marks

Financial Services

Ratings agency S&P to open post-Brexit Dublin hub

By Mark Paul

Home repossessions up but still low by international standards

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Irish inflation remains subdued at 0.5%

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Kieran Marmion signs new Connacht deal until 2020

Travel

Cape Town in May from €695 and other great holiday bargains

By Joan Scales

Offbeat

Glass half-full? Wine glasses seven times bigger than 300 years ago

By Jack Power

Ulster make two changes for visit of Harlequins

Obituaries

Infectious, enthusiastic Swap Shop and Cheggers Plays Pop presenter

Media

Disney buys 21st Century Fox for over €44bn

Generic drugs giant Teva to cut workforce by more than 25%

A repairs list for the tough times in long-term relationships

By Padraig O'Morain

Social Affairs

Jack O’Connor steps down as head of State’s largest union

ECB keeps policy unchanged, leaving money taps wide open

Woman (23) charged in connection with shooting in Mulhuddart

ECB to keep rates low for ‘extended period’

European Central Bank and Bank of England leave rates unchanged

Britain First leaders Jayda Fransen and Paul Golding held in Belfast

UK withdrawal from EU could take five years, Coveney says

By Michael O'Regan

Emotions high at memorial for victims of Grenfell Tower blaze

Australia to bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Ferreira joins Munster as defence coach

Abroad

Irish migrant psyche captured in cinema

By Sarah O'Brien

Senior figures in Britain First group arrested at Belfast court

By Alan Erwin

Driver who rear-ended taxi in ‘arranged’ crash gets community service

By Ann Healy

Asia-Pacific

South Korea’s Moon calls for ‘true partnership’ with China

By Clifford Coonan

Mobile users ditch texts and calls in favour of data - report

By Peter Hamilton

Health labels on wine will devastate industry, lobby group says

By Peter Hamilton

Ridiculing of Mattie McGrath shows anti-democratic nature of abortion committee

By Kevin O'Reilly

State failed murder victim Seamus Ludlow and his family, High Court judge says

By Mary Carolan

Brighton boss Chris Hughton insists: ‘Crisis, what crisis?’

Border still major impediment to final deal on Brexit, Vince Cable says

By Harry McGee

Tipperary whiskey company secures €5m in funding

By Peter Hamilton

Appeal over ruling in 1916 Rising Moore Street case to be heard next week

By Mary Carolan

Art

Beit Foundation settles death duty dispute with a painting

By Aidan Dunne

Education

A step-by-step guide to applying for college this year

By Brian Mooney

The best in film 2017, according to the Dublin Film Critics Circle

By Donald Clarke

Food

First look at 9 Below, Dublin's most luxurious bar

By Tanya Sweeney

Commercial Property

Crane count: 80 cranes visible over centre of Dublin on December 1st

By Justin Comiskey

Financial Services

Former NTMA CEO Michael Somers stands down from AIB board

By Peter Hamilton

Taoiseach spells it out: no hard border, no matter what

By Pat Leahy

Dominic Solanke so far vindicated in decision to leave Stamford Bridge

By Andy Hunter

Terrible year for tech industy as the real world intrudes

By Farhood Manjoo

Education

Process of elimination: When I grow up, I don’t want to be . . .

By Peter McGuire

Fire brigades and ambulances attended ‘staged’ crash

By Ann Healy

May timetable for abortion referendum - Tánaiste

By Sarah Bardon

Mario Itoje set to return from injury in time for Six Nations

Hockey Ireland to step up sponsorship push

By Johnny Watterson

FAI at advanced stage of negotiations over Turkey friendly

By Emmet Malone

Women's Hockey: Home comfort beckons for Cork Harlequins

By Mary Hannigan

Government planning for abortion referendum in May, says Tánaiste

By Marie O'Halloran

EU leaders invite Nato chief to speak at summit

By Patrick Smyth

Nearly 60,000 people now working in IT, up 56% in five years

By Charlie Taylor

‘Groundhog day’ for girl in inappropriate secure care placement, High Court told

By Mary Carolan

Commercial Property

Court approves survival scheme for Gerry Barrett companies

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Financial Services

IBRC liquidators miss PAC hearing amid legal action over fees

By Joe Brennan

Sports Direct investors spooked by cost of upmarket shift

The Border and the back door

Transport

Pilot denies attempt to bring Ryanair ‘to its knees’

Alcohol Bill returns to Seanad with concessions for small retailers

By Marie O'Halloran

‘Is this lifestyle what I want?’ Jocelyn Rae retires from tennis aged 26

Steinhoff shares slide as extent of wrongdoing revealed

Increased jail term sought for two involved in burglary where man died

By Ruaidhri Giblin

Abortion debate lacks clarity of 1983 , says John Bruton

By Patsy McGarry

Thieves force man to make three withdrawals from his bank

By Conor Lally

Leicester coach confident Manu Tuilagi will return to form

By Robert Kitson

Racing

Hayley Turner’s jockey’s licence suspended for three months

By Chris Cook

US regulator votes to scrap net neutrality rules

Dawid Malan celebrates maiden century with his family

By Ali Martin

Lynn Ruane says she has lost 42 friends from homelessness, addiction and suicide

By Michael O'Regan

Putin says America is harmed by ‘invention’ of Trump collusion

By Shaun Walker

Economic gravity is tugging at Spurs and pieces are flaking off

By Jonathan Wilson

Mourinho asked to explain pre-Manchester derby comments

Social Affairs

Faith leaders respond to Dáil committee’s abortion verdicts

By Patsy McGarry

Sailing: Big year beckons for Irish SB20 sportsboats

By David O'Brien

Defeat on Brexit Bill could delay negotiations, says David Davis

By Denis Staunton

Four teenagers killed after train and school bus collide in France

‘What did Donald Trump do? Did he bomb everywhere?’

By Ronan McGreevy

Planning permissions for apartments fall despite demand

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Markets

European shares flag as ECB provides no momentum

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Government restores full funding to Olympic Council of Ireland

By Ian O'Riordan

Theresa May puts brave face on MPs’ ‘veto’ of final Brexit deal

By Denis Staunton

Olympic Council of Ireland has its full funding restored

By Ian O'Riordan

SDLP defends decision not to rename Raymond McCreesh park

By Gerry Moriarty

Garda inquiry as fire destroys house near scene of triple shooting

By Conor Lally

Four missing women may also be buried at Tuam site

By Lorna Siggins

Sign language for the deaf to be granted State recognition

By Michael O'Regan

Republican tax reform plan may stall over John McCain illness

By Suzanne Lynch

Irish competing well in Atlantic Challenge rowing race

By Liam Gorman

Motor tax revenue to be paid directly to central government

By Cliff Taylor

Supergrass Haggarty warned police of plots to kill, court told

Donohoe says there are many reasons to go ahead with road projects

By Marie O'Halloran

Irish Government files submission in Microsoft warrant case

By Elaine Edwards

Judge to investigate Alan Kelly bugging claim

By Vivienne Clarke

Because they’re worth it: Irish men fuelling beauty boom

By Aine McMahon

Government defeated on online advertising and social media Bill

By Marie O'Halloran

Public trust in gardaí shaken, forum hears

By David Flynn

Man jailed for nine years for abuse of partner’s two sons

By Fiona Ferguson and Aoife NicArdhail

Culture

Ed Sheeran says Belfast-born grandad was a huge royalist

By Aine McMahon

Patients at Central Mental Hospital not given food after 5pm

By Jack Power

Wilshere concentrating on securing his place in Arsenal line-up

By David Hytner

Sam Bennett to keep his focus on Giro d’Italia in 2018

By Shane Stokes