Article Index

Helen Steele’s designs on Dunnes Stores

By Deirdre McQuillan

The Saturday poem: The Empty Sound

By David Butler

Stylish stays: Eight inspiring hotel designs

By Alanna Gallagher

Browser reviews: Napoleon, vampires and the girl who smiled beads

By Martin Doyle

Gardening

Looking to the equator - and the Arctic - for growing inspiration

By Manchan Magan

Design Moment: Bauhaus, 1919

By Bernice Harrison

Destination design: 10 hot spots to see in 2019

By Sandra O'Connell

Gardening

Pink dandelions, cucamelons, edible lupins: seeds to plant now for a delicious summer

By Fionnuala Fallon

Fashion

Got gift vouchers for Christmas? Great beauty ideas for how to spend them

By Laura Kennedy

Giving Shape to the Moment review: Portrait of a daring writer

By Elke D'hoker

A Liberties trade-down home with bells on

By Alanna Gallagher

Rape trial anonymity should be retained in Republic, expert says

By Colm Keena

Social Affairs

Thinking Anew – The coming of the Magi

By Michael Commane

Why fight it?

Ryanair lands at the bottom of UK airline tables for sixth year

By Conor Pope

Quiet reflection

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Russia’s doping programme: playing games

Brighter pedestrians or brighter ideas?

Exploring space

Rape myths must be tackled after Belfast rape trial, says ex-judge

By Gerry Moriarty

‘Discover the Joy of the Train’

Exemptions from studying Irish

Online and offline

Access to the mountains

We need effective MEPs now more than ever

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the euro at 20: a work in progress

Brexit and the backstop

Suspended Garda officer set to retire in coming months

By Conor Lally

Timing of Jasmine McMonagle’s murder still unknown

By Conor Gallagher and Stephen Maguire

Garda complainant raised series of concerns

By Conor Lally

History

Dublin gas safety upgrade refused over heritage concerns

By Olivia Kelly

Obituaries

Paddy Ashdown obituary: transformative Liberal Democrat leader

Gaelic Games

GAA previews: Longford brace for Louth in O’Byrne Cup

By Paul Keane

‘You are now entering Free Derry’: 50 years on

By Freya McClements

Courts

Court hears ‘violent’ son tied mother’s and sister’s hands

By Sarah Burns

Politics

Twenty years of the euro: What next for single currency?

By Patrick Smyth

Obituaries

Amos Oz: Leading Israeli writer, political activist and peace campaigner

Health

No abortion service being provided in four counties

By Paul Cullen

The best traditional gigs in Ireland this week

By Siobhán Long

Go plant-based for January and discover the health benefits of turmeric

By Marie Claire Digby

Pascal Donohoe has to get real unpopular real soon

By Pat Leahy

An Irish Diary

Church services

Podcast of the week: The Science of Happiness

By Sarah Griffin

Nathalie Stutzmann and Chamber Music Gathering 2019 at the NCH

By Michael Dervan

The best art exhibitions running across the country

By Aidan Dunne

Royal Hibernian Academy: a struggle across centuries

By Aidan Dunne

Baz Ashmawy: ‘I can’t be around people who don’t drink. There’s zero crack’

By Mick Heaney

Shake it like a Polaroid picture: the return of instant photography

By Una Mullally

This week’s best jazz gigs

By Cormac Larkin

Art in Focus: Protest Crowd, London by Joy Gerrard

By Aidan Dunne

Politics

Stock up on those ready meals - no-deal Brexit would not be pretty

By Cliff Taylor

Gig of the Week: Dublin Bowie Festival

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Culture

Villagers: Our New VBF

By Louise Bruton

Stage

The Scourge and Hue and Cry: The best in theatre this week

By Peter Crawley

Martyn Turner

World View: US divided on how to respond to the rise of China

By Paul Gillespie

New artist of the week: R.Kitt

By Niall Byrne

Stage

Rufus Norris: ‘I think we’re heading into a s**t storm’

By Peter Crawley

Tax injustices for caring relationships have not gone away

By Breda O'Brien

Louis CK shows comedians aren’t owed laughter, they must earn it

By Seamas O'Reilly

Culture

Finbar Wright: On My Culture Radar

By Shilpa Ganatra

This Album Changed My Life: Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On (1971)

By Niall Byrne

Out and About: Kicking off the New Year

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Technology

Handset sales slip at Vodafone retail network

By Mark Paul

Technology

Google ramps up the ‘double Irish’ before closing time

Economy

Rust Belt states reinvent their abandoned industrial landscapes

By Stephen Starr

Financial Services

Ministers concerned over plan to expand lending by credit unions

By Fiach Kelly

Business

Galway developers acquire seven-acre site to build up to 105 homes

By Peter Hamilton

Technology

Google gets go-ahead from Central Bank for payments

By Charlie Taylor

Blackpool’s FA Cup history tainted by division in the club

By Michael Walker

Old favourites: The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich (1985)

By Rob Doyle

Travel Bag: A discount break at The Shelbourne

By Jo Linehan

White Elephants: The Country House and the State in Independent Ireland, 1922-73 review

By Christopher Ridgway

Florentines

By Vanessa Greenwood

Your Fitness

Why I love … T’ai chi

By Jo Linehan

It's 2019 so prepare for the end-of-decade rankings

By Donald Clarke

From Partition to Brexit review: timely reminder of government failings

By Diarmaid Ferriter

Sexton’s captaincy style at Thomond Park raises concerns

By Gavin Cummiskey

Brian Moore: ‘My real strength is that I am a truthful writer’

By Tony Kilgallin

Life & Style

Neil Jordan’s new film Greta is hot, new year resolutions are not

Finding the Liffey’s source: Anna Livia takes her first steps

By Paddy Woodworth

Easy, healthy recipes to kick start the New Year

By Jess Murphy

‘Honor cops me standing there, staring at her with my mouth open, like she’s a dog explaining Brexit’

By Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

Danish smørrebrød

By Jess Murphy

Florentines: every one’s fruit and nut biscuit

By Vanessa Greenwood

David McWilliams: Why Brexit might not be as bad as feared

By David McWilliams

Fintan O’Toole: The second World War will finally end in 2019

By Fintan O'Toole

The major cases expected to come to court in Ireland in 2019

By Mary Carolan and Colm Keena

Spirulina Shake

By Jess Murphy

Jokes for the Gunmen review: unsettling debut mixes humour and war

By Sarah Gilmartin

Rob Doyle’s favourite books: one for every week of the year

By Rob Doyle

Drink

Ampohora: wine from ancient clay containers

By John Wilson

All the 2019 news that’s fit to print – before it even happens

By Darragh Murphy

Life of a gay migrant: Racism exists in the LGBT community too

By Aoife Moriarty

‘Resistance’: Let the arguments about historical truths begin

By Donald Clarke

Jerusalem artichokes are a great alternative to roast potatoes

By JP McMahon

Sport

Ireland triumph in RWC and Tiger roars back: Predictions for 2019

By Philip Reid

World

The world in 2019: Populist problems, abdication and Brexit

By Patrick Smyth

Drink

Craft beer trends for 2019: Keeping it hazy – and weird

By Sorcha Hamilton

The tyranny of my Apple watch: The notifications are verging on the passive aggressive

By Jennifer O'Connell

Environment

Sun worship takes work in December, the dullest month

By Michael Viney

Thinking about a holiday in 2019? Here are 30 great ideas

By Conor Pope

Black and Tans and a lost farm: my family’s War of Independence

By Jacqueline O’Mahony

Haunted houses and mysterious gate lodges: Ireland’s hidden history

By Paul Clements

History

2019 will be centenary central as Ireland remembers turbulent past

By Ronan McGreevy

History

Rewind to church bells and organs ringing in the new year

By Una Mullally

Black Venus, carrot and orange pilaf salad

By Jess Murphy

Fashion

Attention Attire: Clothing made from the salvaged camping gear of Irish music festivals

By Deirdre McQuillan

Mary Lee: The Irishwoman who became a leading light in Australia’s suffragist movement

By Evelyn Conlon

From There to Here by Ciaran Carson review: Vividly inked verse

By Martina Evans

Environment

Can you identify the bird that built this nest? Readers’ nature queries

By Ethna Viney

Children’s fiction round-up: Enticing new reads for all ages

By Sara Keating

Sean Moncrieff: Being a grown-up is really hard

By Seán Moncrieff

Ireland loves exactly what Britain hates about Europe

By Bobby McDonagh

Economy

Good year’s work for Revenue as it brings in €572.5m in unpaid tax

Irish tourism in 2019: Choppy waters ahead

By Conor Pope

Film

Keira Knightley on Harvey Weinstein: 'I wasn't targeted because I had a certain amount of power'

By Tara Brady

Restaurants

Isabelle’s review: Nice decor, but €45 for a pizza, and €5 for a falafel?

By Catherine Cleary

Gaelic Games

New managers face gruelling season with little to show for it

By Paul Keane

Nigel Carolan loves the pressure as Connacht revival continues

By Gerry Thornley

Golf

Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit of Gary Woodland in Hawaii

Suspect in fatal Surrey train stabbing arrested

Asia-Pacific

Bluefin tuna sells for €2.7m at Japanese market

Brexit: May tries to secure support for deal ahead of January 14th vote

Arsenal hoping to sign Denis Suárez from Barcelona

By Fabrizio Romano

Celtic sign Oliver Burke on loan from West Brom

U2 lowers height of planned visitor centre over council concerns

By Gordon Deegan

Health

HIV rate across Ireland rose by 8% in 2018, figures show

By Sorcha Pollak

Brahim Díaz poised to complete move to Real Madrid from Man City

By Jamie Jackson

Garda is one of smallest per capita police forces in EU

By Colin Gleeson

Europe

Ukrainian Orthodox church granted independence from Russia

Well-known Dublin nightclub the Wright Venue to close

By Colin Gleeson

Wife of Dubai ruler apologises for Robinson controversy

By Colin Gleeson

FA Cup round-up: Everton make hard work of it to see off Lincoln

Man United dispatch Reading as Solskjaer rings the changes

Racing

Laurina saunters to a winning return in two horse race at Sandown

Almost 950 motorists arrested for intoxicated driving over Christmas period

By Colin Gleeson

Man stabbed in face with bottle in Co Limerick receives 60 stitches

By David Raleigh

Hundreds attend Dublin shooting victim’s funeral

By Ronan McGreevy

Solskjaer says United were flattered by 2-0 win over Reading

‘Neighbours’ star Darius Perkins dies at the age of 54

Morata doubles up for Chelsea as Fabregas bids farewell

Gaelic Games

O’Byrne Cup: Meath see off Wexford to reach semi-finals

Europe

Russia rules out prisoner swap for detained former US marine

Girl (13) arrested at ‘yellow vests’ Brexit protest

Arsenal make light work of Blackpool after more protests

Leinster loose but lethal as they make light work of Ulster

By John O'Sullivan

Mike Pence meets Democrats over shutdown impasse

Three killed and four injured in Los Angeles shooting

Courts

Man charged with the murder of Jasmine McMonagle in Donegal

By Stephen Maguire

Europe

French police clash with protesters as ‘yellow vests’ return to the streets

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 16842 by Crossheir – Saturday, January 5th, 2019

By Lorna Kernan