Article Index

Shovels

Editorials

Binyamin Netanyahu: running out of time

Pop-up windows

Cleaning staff and a tidy sum

Consultants and badges

What sort of Brexit?

Vaping and harm reduction

Climate Emergency Measures Bill

‘Bungalow blitz’ and rural villages

Cap on enrolments and Educate Together

Editorials

Talks collapse will test Anglo-Irish relations

Referendum on the Eighth Amendment

EU blowing hot and cold on Turkish accession

By Patrick Smyth

Just 19 social houses to be built in Minister’s constituency

By Sarah Bardon

Ireland would do well not to take democracy for granted

By Stephen Collins

Musicians and miners hope to heal Kosovo’s divisions

By Daniel McLaughlin

Conor Oliver eyes Champions Cup breakthrough with Munster

Gaelic Games

RTÉ not in a position to provide DVD recordings to Dublin

By Ian O'Riordan

Cancer charity censured over financial records

By Conor Pope

Deal’s collapse shows unionists will not cross language barrier

By Gerry Moriarty

Sinn Féin accuses DUP of collapsing deal to restore Assembly

By Gerry Moriarty

Science

The Book of Nature is written in the language of mathematics

By Peter Lynch

Science

Why producing bulls**t requires few convictions

By William Reville

What will €199,000 buy in Dublin and Wicklow?

By Emma Cullinan

Connecting into the agri-knowledge ecosystem

By Barry McCall

Irreplaceable You: A ‘terminal romance’ exclusive to Netflix

By Tara Brady

Opinion

Newton Emerson: Notion of DUP split a useful tool for Sinn Féin

By Newton Emerson

Enterprise Ireland’s start-up showcase attracts audience of over 600

By Charlie Taylor

Tech leaders discuss new ‘smart districts’ for Dublin

By Ciara O'Brien

Opinion

State investment plan needs to be properly project-managed

By Michele Connolly

Travel firm Boxever reports 65% rise in revenues

By Charlie Taylor

PlasmaBound – forging stronger bonds

By Olive Keogh

Haunting spectre of Mike Pence currently sport’s worst spectator

By Marina Hyde

High-tech broom sweeps through curling at Winter Olympics

By Scott Cacciola

Anti-microbial coating – a real killer technology

By Barry McCall

Trump’s tax cuts lead to €800 windfall for Dublin bank staff

By Barry O'Halloran

Muse brings Alexa straight to your car dashboard

By Ciara O'Brien

Science

How colourful and feathery were the dinosaurs?

By Anthony King

Books

‘I strive to bring the unimaginable into my poetry and into readers’ ordinary lives’

By Denise Ryan

Reader road tests blackout blinds for Property Clinic

Georgian living in WB Yeats’s former Merrion Square home for €3.5m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Google ‘security princess’ reigns over web giant’s anti-hacking drive

By Charlie Taylor

Sandymount semi with inspirational layout for €1.15m

By Bernice Harrison

Roomy, bright and detached in Stepaside for €795K

By Frances O'Rourke

Donnybrook apartment for €595K has secluded appeal

By Alanna Gallagher

Hunters grows again with Rathfarnham branch

Books

Meet the bright young things of Irish writing

By Deirdre Falvey

Property march continues as Doyle family expand in Cabinteely

America at Large: Giant mistake to honour Bonds

By Dave Hannigan

Three Ireland to spend €100m a year on new 5G network

By Ciarán Hancock

UK-based visitors down but spending more in Irish pubs

By Colin Gleeson

Ireland set for another strong year of venture capital activity

By Charlie Taylor

Drive for convenience has us inviting spies into our homes

By Ciara O'Brien

James Lowe much more than a joker in the Leinster pack

By Johnny Watterson

Review: Razer sharp display makes ideal gaming phone

By Ciara O'Brien

Philip Lane sets out his stall to MEPs in bid for ECB post

By Patrick Smyth

We are not a shining example of how best to protect the planet

By Dick Ahlstrom

Five is the magic number for Three, bonus at Bank of America, smart brush sweeps all before it

By Conn Ó Midheach

Transport

Joe Duffy Group to buy part of rival Motorpark pending approval

By Barry O'Halloran

Commercial Property

Planners will be grateful for court’s ruling on Moore Street buildings

Music

Liza Minnelli sells Cabaret outfit in huge ‘downsizing’ sale

3D printing set to add mobility to medicine manufacturing

By Claire O'Connell

Sandy Hook, Columbine, Blacksburg: 20 years of US school shootings

Rugby Statistics: Captain on verge of place among the Best

By John O'Sullivan

After a century in one family, D6 home goes on sale for €4.5m

By Bernice Harrison

Media

Have we reached peak football in terms of broadcasting rights?

Phil Healy claims Sportswoman of the Month award

By Mary Hannigan

Social Affairs

Mayo priest to be exhumed in step towards canonisation

By Tom Shiel

Irish start-up Nuritas aims to speed up drug development with big data

By Charlie Taylor

‘Troubled kid’: Florida shooting suspect ‘showed off guns’

Firms could turn to AI to keep up with move to messaging apps

By Charlie Taylor

Light Phone offers a solution for smartphone addicts

By Ciara O'Brien

‘This happens nowhere else other than the United States’

By Suzanne Lynch

Nestlé opens door for possible sale of L’Oréal stake

Thinking of trading down? Follow these insider tips for downsizers

By Alanna Gallagher

Music

Polar prize: Metallica to receive ‘Nobel prize of music’

Hospital waiting list numbers climb to more than 500,000

By Mark Hilliard

Amazon plans to create 2,000 jobs in France this year

Dear, oh dear: How not to start an email

By Marie Boran

Snigger at ‘Serial’ tropes with ‘A Very Fatal Murder’

By Marie Boran

Jim Daly will support repeal of the Eighth Amendment

By Sarah Bardon

Oil falls by 1% on Saudi commitment to withhold output

Sonia O’Sullivan: falling for the icy slopes of Pyeongchang

By Sonia O'Sullivan

‘Project 2040’: the new/old capital plan

By Fiach Kelly

European shares build on recovery rally, Airbus shines

Winter Olympics: Arbez and McMillan make successful debuts

Paste: the PowerPoint killer for iPad workers

By Marie Boran

Metro North plan focuses on developing areas along line

By Fiach Kelly

Stormy Daniels ‘now free’ to discuss alleged affair with Trump

Rise in number of patients waiting for eye care procedures

Lena Dunham says she had hysterectomy after endometriosis

By Liam Stack

Food

Here are some easy alternatives to highly-processed food

By Catherine Cleary

Oscars scandals: ‘Racist’ Three Billboards and ‘paedophilic’ Call Me by Your Name

By Charles Bramesco

Burberry partners with Farfetch in online push

Irish-based drugmaker raises painkiller price to $3,000 in US

TV & Radio

‘Homeland’ returns: who will provide the craziness now?

By Mike Hale

Joe Marler: ‘I really need to knuckle down now’

By Gerard Meagher

Seconds from the Luas: Walk-in Phibsboro classic for €595K

By Alanna Gallagher

Bitcoin ‘totally asinine’, Buffett lieutenant Munger says

Racing

Ruby Walsh ‘could be riding out by the end of next week’

Exports hit record high in 2017, trade surplus reaches €45bn

By Ciara O'Brien

Media

Virgin Media readies new set-top box as new TV customers decline

By Charlie Taylor

Abroad

I’m emigrating. What should I do about health insurance?

Real Madrid and PSG glamour tie all fur coat and no knickers

By Jonathan Wilson

Shortall urges end to cross-subsidies for private hospital practices

By Martin Wall

Dublin-headquartered Icon records $7.4m US tax expense

By Peter Hamilton

No appetite for return to direct rule in North, says Coveney

By Vivienne Clarke

Transport

Expansion pushes Norwegian Air to larger than expected loss

Rent costs push up inflation in January, CSO figures show

By Peter Hamilton

Travel

Go skiing with Coppers in the Italian Alps for €579

By Joan Scales

Precedent everything when it comes to contentious TMO decisions

By Paul Rees

Young man dies, two others seriously hurt in Wexford crash

Tommy Bowe returns to Ulster XV for Edinburgh clash

Asia-Pacific

Australian ministers banned from having sex with staff

Media

Eurosport-owner Discovery gets its skates on and goes for gold in Winter Olympics

Finlay Bealham to bring up Connacht century against Zebre

Facebook, Twitter criticised over failing to comply with consumer rules

By Charlie Taylor

Bombardier flying high as results exceed expectations

Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa

By Bill Corcoran

Broadband process still competitive despite Eir’s exit, officials say

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Pollen Street makes second Irish acquisition, announces £400m fund

By Charlie Taylor

Ex-IRA hunger striker says reputation taken in ‘one swipe’ on RTÉ

Manchester City ‘ignored warnings’ over Barry Bennell

By Daniel Taylor

Philip Lane wins strong backing for ECB vice-presidency position

By Patrick Smyth

Tánaiste hits out at FF leader for his comments on approach to North

By Marie O'Halloran

Abroad

‘I was a machine gunner, guarding high value assets, such as the US president’

Judge makes order to permit doctors carry out mastectomy

By Mary Carolan

Joe Schmidt: Tadhg Furlong should be fit for Wales clash

By Gerry Thornley

Woman charged with causing serious harm to daughter is remanded

Bord Gáis Energy Index drops 4% in January

Q&A: What is ‘Project Ireland 2040’ and what will it do?

By Fiach Kelly

Power City directors share €3m dividend despite profit decline

By Charlie Taylor

Bundesliga weighs change of football club ownership rules

An Aviva Premiership player can go entire season not being tested

Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa must lead ANC on tricky road ahead

By Bill Corcoran

10 top tips for effective house-hunting

By Ciara Kenny

Drones to be used to tackle ‘environmental treason’ of dumping

By Jack Power

Image of ‘older male’ philanthropist gives way to younger, female-led funding

By Elaine Edwards

Suspended term for woman who attacked teen with stiletto heel

By Gordon Deegan

Asia-Pacific

Indian health minister urinates on wall amid cleanliness drive

By Michael Safi

Africa

Ethiopian prime minister quits amid split in ruling coalition

Mainstay Medical raises €30m from new share placing

By Ciara O'Brien and Dominic Coyle

Woman guilty of staging housemate’s suicide to protect boyfriend

By Natasha Reid

Find out if your local TD is a landlord or owns multiple properties

Maria Sharapova suffers arm injury as fitness struggle continue

Digital-only bank Monzo gets go-ahead to expand in Ireland

By Charlie Taylor

Tyrone gold mine extension based on inaccurate maps, court hears

Greece ‘will not tolerate’ border challenges from Turkey

Florida shooting: ‘My beautiful cousin’s life was taken by a f**king lunatic’

By Edward Helmore

Life & Style

The Women’s Podcast: Why do we love a cat fight?

By Jennifer Ryan

Two-thirds of Irish people taking statins do so for prevention

By Jack Power

Commercial Property

Receiver claims trespassers are hampering sale of Mayo business park

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Trump silent on gun control after Florida school shooting

By Suzanne Lynch

London must ‘step in and govern Northern Ireland,’ Foster says

Abroad

Irish parents in Florida: ‘Is my quest to live in paradise a danger to my family?’

By Irish Times Abroad readers

Golf

Twin caddies steal the show as Southgate and Siem shoot aces

Germany says Serbia must recognise Kosovo’s sovereignty to enter EU

By Daniel McLaughlin

TV & Radio

Bliss, a comedy about bigamy that wants it both ways

By Peter Crawley

Venn Life Sciences reports rise in earnings despite fall in revenue

Aksel Lund Svindal becomes the oldest man to win downhill title

Judge hopeful that lifelong care law will end interim court appearances

By Mary Carolan

Police officer guessed alleged rapists were Ulster Rugby players

By Conor Gallagher

European shares build on post-selloff recovery

Robber fell as he made getaway when his trousers fell down

By Fiona Ferguson

Farming & Food

Analysts play down concerns of backlash against Irish food firms in wake of study

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

History will favour ‘warrior’ Michael Noonan, Taoiseach says

By David Raleigh

Books

‘Maze Runner’ author James Dashner dropped by agent amid sexual harassment accusations

Editorials

Florida killings: American carnage

Brexit vote persuaded Francesca McDonagh to make Irish move

By Joe Brennan

Psychiatric hospital had no legal authority when it prevented patient leaving

By Mary Carolan

‘Nuanced’ approach needed if wealth to be spread across Ireland

By Lorna Siggins

Former Oxfam official hits out at ‘lies and exaggerations’

By Denis Staunton

Alex McLeish set to be confirmed as new Scotland manager

By Ewan Murray

Bannon ‘refuses to answer’ questions in Russia investigation

Standard Life Aberdeen loses biggest client

By Martin Arnold

Teenager arrested after gardaí seize cocaine worth €500,000

Banks accused of outsourcing ‘dirty work’ by selling bad loans

By Michael O'Regan

Middle East

Turkey demands US expel Kurdish militia from anti-Isis force

Judicial appointments bill advances despite transparency fears

By Sorcha Pollak

Central Bank ‘didn’t query’ Anglo Irish liquidity report with Drumm

By Sarah-Jane Murphy

Sligo looks to future in wake of shop closures

By Marese McDonagh

Job all but done for Arsenal as Ostersund given full attention

By Amy Lawrence

‘Disbelief’ as woman’s body found in wardrobe in Ranelagh

By Aine McMahon

Farming & Food

McDonald’s taking cheeseburgers off US Happy Meal menus

Hospital accused of ‘arse covering’ in case of scoliosis patient

By Marie O'Halloran

Analysis: unionist politics has painted itself into a corner

By Steven McCaffery

TD claims Ross backed FitzPatrick for Central Bank governor

By Michael O'Regan

Gardaí renew appeal for missing 89-year-old William Busher

Florida school killings suspect ‘loner with behavioural issues’

By Suzanne Lynch

Offbeat

Former rugby star completes epic row across Atlantic Ocean

Alcohol abuse costs Irish economy €2.3bn a year, Dáil hears

By Marie O'Halloran

Martin goes close to victory in Portugal

By Shane Stokes

Police still seeking motive for Florida school massacre

By Suzanne Lynch

Golf

Rollercoaster ride for Tiger and Rory as McDowell finds form

By Philip Reid

Cork businesses hoping region gets its due in planning framework

By Barry Roche

Social Affairs

Syrian girl (4) donates teddy as Irish Red Cross starts toy drive

By Sorcha Pollak

Education

FF pledges to expand Educate Together schools amid restrictions

By Carl O'Brien

Doctor became tearful when confronted about changing medical notes

By Brian Hutton

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 16567 by Crossheir – Thursday, February 15th, 2018

By Lorna Kernan

Solo rower Damian Browne has completed Atlantic Challenge race

By Liam Gorman

Environment

Snow and sleet falls with temperatures to drop below zero

Advantage Celtic after impressive Zenit St Petersburg win

By Ewan Murray

Iftas 2018: full list of award winners