Article Index

‘Mom’s the word’

Housing crisis and promises of tax cuts

Editorials

The Irish Times view on 40 years of democracy in Spain

Referendum fatigue

Making one’s point

Chips are down for the humble potato

Editorials

Irish Times view on the Kerry radiology review: key questions unanswered

Jonny Cooper says manipulating rules is ‘a dangerous game’

By Ian O'Riordan

Getting to grips with the backstop

Peatlands and wind turbines

Basketball: DCU and Glanmire meet again in cup showdown

By Mary McGuire

The National Maternity Hospital

British identity and Brexit

Political price of doing the right thing

Opinion

Varadkar and Rees-Mogg have different tailors but wear much the same clothes

By John McManus

Environment

Some public bodies are missing energy efficiency annual targets, report finds

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Plan to keep frail A&E patients out of hospital saves almost 4,000 bed nights

By Paul Cullen

Asia-Pacific

India exhibits social and economic flaws across a range of global indexes

By Rahul Bedi

CDU torn between Merkel’s chosen one and ‘a more polite Trump’

By Derek Scally

FF parliamentary party leaning towards extension of deal with FG

By Fiach Kelly

Opinion

January deadline for abortion service dangerously unrealistic

By Chris Fitzpatrick

Nuritas founder named ‘Irish Times’ Business Person of the Month

Possibility of over 1,000 people on trolleys is truly terrifying

By Paul Cullen

Report into death of Caitríona Lucas ‘flawed’, says Irish Coast Guard

By Lorna Siggins

Obstetricians want delay to abortion services over safety fears

By Paul Cullen

Coast Guard criticised in report into Clare volunteer’s death

By Lorna Siggins

Financial Services

BoI transferring management of workers’ pension schemes with a €477m deficit

By Barry O'Halloran

Latest movies reviewed: All films in cinemas this week rated

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

Brexit VAT change could close thousands of Irish firms – Ibec

By Barry O'Halloran

Medical redress regime is damaging health system

By John FitzGerald

‘Blindfold Brexit’, hugging culture and rich YouTubers

By Laura Slattery

Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks review – A master in his comfort zone

By Eamon Sweeney

Culture

Donald Clarke: The tills are alive with the sound of musicals

By Donald Clarke

‘He’s just hurling mad’: Jake Malone on new Dublin manager Mattie Kenny

By Ian O'Riordan

White Boy Rick: This hustler-turned-snitch yarn ain’t no ‘Goodfellas’

By Tara Brady

Martyn Turner

Opinion

Noel Whelan: Why May 24th next year could be a crucial day in Irish politics

By Noel Whelan

Sorry to Bother You: The madcap comedy you need to see right now

By Tara Brady

Roma: Alfonso Cuarón’s heart-wrenching, nostalgic masterpiece

By Donald Clarke

Irish exporters have designs on Germany for growth

By Derek Scally

The movie quiz: How many English-born actors played James Bond?

By Donald Clarke

Books

‘Birmingham contains a multitude of realities, worlds’

By Kavita Bhanot

Inside Track: Stephen O’Sullivan, founder and owner of ParcelDirect.ie

By Fiona Alston

TV & Radio

The new RTÉ Player: How does it measure up in the Netflix era?

By Laura Slattery

Lars Von Trier: ‘I am disappointed only 100 people vomited’

By Donald Clarke

Commercial Property

Brexit is looming and time is running out for Irish businesses

By Barry O'Halloran

People

My Gran would probably have a Tinder profile and be speed-dating in fake pearls

By Hilary Fannin

Peter O’Mahony expecting a massive challenge from Castres

By Gerry Thornley

Residential

What will €400,000 buy in Italy, Portugal, France, the US and Co Meath?

By Emma Cullinan

People

What’s making you happy? Putting up the Christmas tree and Kylie

Palestrina Choir: ‘Singing makes me feel like I’m in a different world’

By Tanya Sweeney

Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

How your smartphone makes it easier to track your movements

By Ciara O'Brien

Gloves off for good as Colm Barrington steps down from Olympics role

By David Branigan

A flurry of texts, a handshake and stony faces, as Dáil passes abortion legislation

By Jennifer Bray

Property

‘We began to wonder if the cottage was really for sale at all’

By Cliodhna O'Donoghue

Food

Michelin-starred Heron & Grey to close in January

By Marie Claire Digby

Early start to new football season in Leinster and Ulster

By Seán Moran

Teamwork pays off for Cork entrepreneurs behind software firm

By Charlie Taylor

Brian O’Driscoll’s painkiller comments open up a can of worms for rugby

By Johnny Watterson

Motor neurone charity to hire fourth nurse with funds raised by Fr Tony Coote

By Damian Cullen

A history of Irish lunacy: inter-marriage, tea-drinking and eating potatoes

By Louise Ní Chríodáin

Leo Cullen rejects claims that painkillers are a problem in rugby

By Gavin Cummiskey

Abroad

Now I'm back in Ireland, the wounds of grief are opening up

By Lisa Tierney-Keogh

Accomplished Devin Toner taking all the challenges in his stride

By Johnny Watterson

The Graham Dwyer trial: ‘Very nearly the perfect murder’

By Sarah Burns

Kerry football legend Jerome O’Shea has died aged 87

Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley: Master of the three-minute punk anthem

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Global markets tumble, BofI pension plans, and how Brexit VAT could close Irish firms

By Michael McAleer

Gas Networks Ireland to borrow €100m from EIB for infrastructure

By Barry O'Halloran

Your Fitness

Blind triathlons: an exhilarating test of teamwork for athletes and their guides

By Arlene Harris

Brexit: MPs hear of laughter in Tipperary and Galway

By Denis Staunton

The Champions Cup returns, Hockey World Cup showdown for Ireland and England

By Patrick Madden

Nearly €2.5bn wiped off Irish stocks amid global slump

By Peter Hamilton

'We now need to take the next bold step' - Time for an EU-wide Magnitsky Act

Huawei caves in to UK’s security demands

Jim McGuinness named head coach of Charlotte Independence

By Keith Duggan

Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host amid homophobic tweet row

European stocks rebound from worst day since Brexit vote

Financial Services

‘Big Short’ investor bets against UK banks, predicting Corbyn will be PM

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Gardaí seize €4 million worth of cocaine and cannabis

By Tim O'Brien

Boylan adamant abortion services should go ahead in New Year

By Vivienne Clarke and Paul Cullen

Racing

Presenting Percy won’t make reappearance at Punchestown

Six Nations and Guinness announce six-year sponsorship deal

Fairytale ending: Shane MacGowan explains ‘faggot’ reference in Christmas song

By Conor Pope

Motors

New Skoda Scala sets its sights on Ford Focus market

By Neil Briscoe

‘Tired of the abuse’: the illegal immigrant who makes Donald Trump’s bed

By Miriam Jordan

Transport

Avolon orders 100 Airbus aircraft valued at €10bn

Do we really pay the lowest amout of tax in Europe?

By Cliff Taylor

TV & Radio

8 of the best shows to watch on TV this weekend

By Kevin Courtney

Dan Leavy returns at eight for Leinster’s trip to play Bath

By Gavin Cummiskey

Carbery and Murray make first start together for Munster

Bundee Aki returns for Connacht against Perpignan

Peat harvesting firms refused appeal of planning permission ruling

By Mary Carolan

Met Éireann signals two Status Yellow weather warnings

By Tim O'Brien

Aer Lingus apologises to staff over ‘stealing’ claim

By Martin Wall

Amazon considers check-out free shops at airports

Man convicted of kidnap and robbery of Dublin postmistress

By Aoife Nic Ardghail

€60,000 claim over crash injuries linked to driver’s high heels dismissed

By Ray Managh

Niall Quinn calls for State tax incentives to build sports facilities

By Mark Paul

Arsenal’s Rob Holding out for the season after rupturing ACL

José Mourinho: Fred can flourish if United’s defence improves

Student Hub

‘I find commuting exhausting and it really negatively impacts my studies’

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

Financial Services

Bank Norwegian eyes Irish launchpad for European expansion

By Mark Paul

Ireland bow out of Hockey World Cup at the hands of England

By Johnny Watterson

Obituaries

George HW Bush obituary: A steady and prudent president

Story of seven ‘magnificent’ children on display at National Gallery

By Daniel Comer

Helicopter pilot (72) distracted by mobile phone during landing incident

By Jack Power

Jürgen Klopp hits back at Dyche and says Sturridge is no cheat

By Andy Hunter

First official Avengers 4 trailer revealed

HPV vaccine to be offered to boys from start of school year in 2019

By Paul Cullen

Ireland will have familiar refereeing faces for Six Nations

By John O'Sullivan

Peat extraction firms cannot appeal ruling on ‘exempt development’

By Mary Carolan

Case of student burnt after sitting on bucket of hot fat is settled

HSE’s refusal to enter contract with Dublin pharmacy lawful, court finds

By Mary Carolan

Asia-Pacific

Police baffled after disappearance of British backpacker

Hard Brexit will hit Irish jobs, economy and the banks

By Colin Gleeson

Group alleging ‘slavery’ in fishing industry denied injunctions

By Aodhan O'Faolain

‘Involuntary intoxication’ the culprit in nude hotel rampage

By Stephen Maguire

Carlow’s Netwatch makes its own pot luck with €100m cannabis drive

By Mark Paul

Student Hub

Have your say, college access routes, RTÉ player, Irish Revolution

Primary school teachers likely to ballot for industrial action in New Year

By Martin Wall

Crier claims move by Courts Service to terminate his role ‘unlawful’

Man United are ‘very happy’ with Mourinho, says Jorge Mendes

By Jamie Jackson

Garda on trial for dangerous driving causing death

By Declan Brennan

Judge refuses to grant Anglo insurer costs of Tiarnan O’Mahoney trials

By Aoife Nic Ardghail

Sterling volatility the acid test on looming Brexit vote night

Man pleads guilty to stealing 20 bottles of spirits from Copper Face Jacks

By Jessica Magee

Irish courts can decide dispute over €1.2m pleasure boat, judge says

By Mary Carolan

Charlotte Independence: A Q&A on Jim McGuinness’ new team

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Online retailer Zalando could be in Amazon’s crosshairs

Housebuilder Abbey reports 22% jump in revenue

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Golf

Charl Schwartzel takes the lead at South African Open

EU agriculture chief Phil Hogan rails against Tory MP’s food threat

By Simon Carswell and Cliff Taylor

Couple with no running water believe relative ‘demolished’ pumphouse

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Premier League team news: Aguero and De Bruyne out for City

Opec agrees to cut output by 1.2m barrels a day

UK tax authority warns Northern businesses to prepare for no-deal Brexit

By Barry O'Halloran

An Irish Diary

Fifty Shades of Sabbath Day – Frank McNally on a half century of RTÉ’s ‘Sunday Miscellany’

By Frank McNally

Ted Baker boss takes leave amid further hugging claims

Armoured vehicles to be deployed in Paris for ‘yellow vest’ protests

By Kim Willsher

Education

Computer science graduates earn more than other graduates

By Carl O'Brien

‘Challenging’ November for Primark spooks British retail industry

By Mark Paul

Middle East

Iraq government formation efforts stall amid Shia power struggle

By Michael Jansen

Middle East

Israel permits second tranche of Qatari payment to Gazan workers

By Mark Weiss

May pleads with MPs to stay the course as key Brexit vote looms

By Colin Gleeson

Recovery in European markets not enough to stem weekly losses

By Ciara O'Brien

Irish Cement fined €4,000 for dust spill over homes, cars and gardens in Limerick

By David Raleigh

AQMetrics raises €3m as it eyes European expansion

By Ciara O'Brien

Environment

Climate activists occupy Department of Environment

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Environment

Push to finalise rulebook on implementing Paris agreement

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Arrest of Huawei CFO sends shockwaves through China

By Clifford Coonan

Ireland needs to plan ‘more intensively’ for no-deal Brexit, Hogan warns

By Simon Carswell

Merkel’s successor is a risk-taker and a deal-maker

By Derek Scally

Social Affairs

Shoppers find ‘mercy on the mall’ during pre-Christmas rush

By Gordon Deegan

Dubliner Gary Dicker dreaming of the title with Kilmarnock

By Emmet Malone

Why are competitive athletes more open to depression?

By Ian O'Riordan

UK to protect 156 cross-Border co-operation schemes after Brexit

By Paddy Smyth

Tears and cheers as Merkel ally wins race to lead CDU party

By Derek Scally

Jury in Paudie Coffey defamation case to return on Tuesday

UK ports could face six months of delays after no-deal Brexit

By Denis Staunton

US accuses Huawei’s financial officer of fraud linked to Iran sanctions

Councillor quits Fianna Fáil to join Peadar Tóibín’s cause

By Pat Leahy

Ambulance had to travel from Dublin to collect patient in Cork hospital

By Aine McMahon

WBC sanction rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder

Trump nominates William Barr as attorney general

By Suzanne Lynch

Catherine Corless and Fr Tony Coote receive university honours

By Tim O'Brien and Sarah Burns

Man in hospital after stabbing in Longford

By Liam Cosgrove

Coast Guard volunteer Caitríona Lucas ‘made the ultimate sacrifice’

By Lorna Siggins

Ulster hang on by skin of their teeth to stay in European mix

By Steffan Thomas

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 16820 by Crossheir – Friday, December 7th, 2018

By Lorna Kernan

Mourinho says only financial fair play can stop Manchester City

By Jamie Jackson and Andy Hunter

US stocks plunge again as losses approach trillion-dollar mark

Sarri pleads for patience in Chelsea's first blip of his reign

By Dominic Fifield and Paul Wilson

New York prosecutors seek prison for former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen