Article Index

Five notable scientific anniversaries in 2019

By Juliana Adelman

Rising stars of science

Irish researchers catch up with the ‘speed gene’ in thoroughbred horses

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Editorials

The Irish Times view on litter: the need to step up

Dogs and leads

Trump and a wall

Bus Éireann and customer service

Exemptions from learning Irish

Time to protect the badger

Diplomacy and male-only organisations

Tourism and our cities

Nurses, pay and the health service

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Ireland’s peacekeeping work: a record to be proud of

May suffers key Brexit defeat as Commons exerts power

By Denis Staunton, Harry McGee and Gerry Moriarty

‘Hurling mad’ Kenny won’t fancy Dublin losing to native Galway

By Ian O'Riordan

US seeks ‘verification’ and ‘enforcement’ in any Chinese trade deal

By Suzanne Lynch

Trump’s unbuilt wall distracts focus from his effectiveness elsewhere

By Janan Ganesh

European elections will test resilience of EU’s mainstream parties

By Patrick Smyth

Travel

Ireland isn’t a foodie destination – yet – but tourism chiefs say it could be

By Conor Pope

Animal ‘superbugs’ a growing threat to human health

By Sean Duke

Education

Trinity College seeks to open ‘imposing’ walls to Dublin’s public

By Carl O'Brien

Ex-IRA man with storied past now in Criminal Asset Bureau’s sights

By Conor Lally

Racing

Dublin Chase enters equation for Saint Calvados

Brexit: House of Commons divided in vote over plan-B timeline

By Denis Staunton

Sexual violence a dark secret of War of Independence and Civil War

By Linda Connolly

Attenborough’s ‘before it’s too late’ warning inspires RDS projects

By Kevin O'Sullivan

CES 2019: world’s first foldable phone and sex toy controversy

By Ciara O'Brien

Three traits that can make your company number one

Education

Trinity College Dublin poised for 21st-century makeover

By Carl O'Brien

Criminal Assets Bureau target significant player in cross-Border smuggling

By Conor Lally

The top six trends in artificial intelligence for 2019

By Marie Boran

Motors

What to be aware of when choosing your first car

By Neil Briscoe

A rough guide to detoxing from your digital life

By Ciara O'Brien

Alternative BusConnects plan could affect further 80 homes

By Sarah Burns

It’s time we took European Parliament elections seriously

By Stephen Collins

Cormac Breatnach: Blowing the whistle on a family trauma

By Siobhán Long

‘It’s actually quite scary’: data analysis of sea level changes

By Claire O'Connell

Film

The Upside: The penis gag is the least of its problems

By Donald Clarke

Séamus Coleman may have to adapt his game, says Kilbane

By Emmet Malone

Transport

Aer Lingus owner IAG unconcerned at post-Brexit ownership rules

By Simon Carswell

Want to enter a Kafkaesque nightmare? Try using your Public Services Card

By Karlin Lillington

TV & Radio

Operation Transformation: Pay lipservice to wellbeing and turn the emotion up to 11

By Tanya Sweeney

TV & Radio

David Chase on ‘The Sopranos,’ Donald Trump and, yes, that ending

By Jeremy Egner

Food

The best January deals in restaurants and cafes in Ireland

By Marie Claire Digby

Fashion

The itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, very litigious bikini

By Katherine Rosman

Spending on Internet of Things technology to pass $1tn by 2020

By Charlie Taylor

Robotic sex toy for women ruled 'immoral, obscene, indecent'

By Vivian Ho

Start-ups advised to think longer-term when it comes to funding

By Charlie Taylor

The sound of young Ireland: the bands and singers to watch for

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Innovation

Hidramed hopes its non-adhesive dressing idea will stick

By Olive Keogh

Irish consumer sentiment ‘steady, but not stable’

Ephie Fitzgerald can get Cork women’s football back to the top

By Joanne O'Riordan

Mona McSharry wins The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month award

By Mary Hannigan

Your Family

A voice for parents too tired to shout

By Sheila Wayman

Buying a secondhand car online? Beware the repo man

Meet the sisters hitting the slopes with Olympic dreams for Ireland

By Niamh Griffin

Progress made but many exporters still too focused on Britain

IAG brushes off EU turbulence, CES sex toy controversy and how to digitally detox

By Conn Ó Midheach

Delve into the science of happiness

By Marie Boran

John O'Sullivan: who are the Champions Cup's headline performers so far?

By John O'Sullivan

Mike Van Rose: Hitchhiker review – Soundtrack to your January detox

By Zara Hedderman

Cork's fortunes at such a low ebb that the only way is up

By Seán Moran

Sonia O’Sullivan: How better sleep can give athletes a crucial edge

By Sonia O'Sullivan

A man in your 20s? Nutrition, exercise and overall health advice

By Áilín Quinlan

Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats over wall funding

By Suzanne Lynch

Sony’s noise-cancelling headphones offer comfort and clarity

By Ciara O'Brien

Man City score nine goals against Burton; Cork football’s five year plan

Man (27) critically injured after shooting in Bray

By Mark Hilliard and Conor Lally

Aaron Ramsey has agreed a five-year deal with Juventus

By Fabrizio Romano

Andy Murray wins only two games in Djokovic practice match

The Twilight Sad: It Won/t Be Like This All the Time review: fine fifth album from great Scots

By Eamon Sweeney

Film

Stan & Ollie: A great Hardy and an even better Laurel

By Donald Clarke

Oil and gas firm PetroNeft appoints new chief executive

By Ciara O'Brien

UCC research centre contributes €1.2m weekly to Irish economy - report

By Barry Roche

Man (32) due in court over killing of woman in Co Louth

Advertising Feature

Run, cycle and kayak your way to your 2019 fitness goal

Debenhams looking for fresh funding, Christmas sales weak

Four-goal haul arrives just in the nick of time for Gabriel Jesus

By Jamie Jackson

Ethical and sustainable online shopping for 2019

By Marie Boran

Four go on trial for theft of gold coin from Berlin museum

By Derek Scally

Space

Sounds heard from deep space could be evidence of advanced alien technology

British retailers count cost of brutal Christmas trading

Digicel sees 98% final take-up of $3bn ‘distressed’ bond-swap offer

By Joe Brennan

Billy Vunipola does not know how rugby can halt rise in injuries

By Sean Ingle

Harvey Weinstein: Ashley Judd sexual harassment lawsuit dismissed by judge

By Brooks Barnes

Newton Emerson: Former Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín seems to be finding a niche

By Newton Emerson

Parents urged to check vaccinations after three meningitis deaths

By Vivienne Clarke and Colin Gleeson

John Lasseter, Pixar cofounder ousted over #MeToo, returns to Hollywood

By Brooks Barnes

The Abbey and cultural institutions

Create old-school prints with ease with the KiiPix Instant Printer

By Ciara O'Brien

Abroad

'Moving abroad is an opportunity to press the reset button'

By Georgina Heffernan

Politics

Brexit: Irish Government rejects Stormont veto on backstop

Building toys teach innovation, a lesson missing from screen games

By Dick Ahlstrom

Fitbit’s new Charge into activity trackers hits right notes

By Ciara O'Brien

Residential

Modest dormer with designer finish in Churchtown for €950k

By Alanna Gallagher

Revenue not privy to detail of property tax changes

By Vivienne Clarke

NTMA to hold bond auction in February

By Joe Brennan

Nike’s Dutch tax status investigated by EU Commission

EU anti-fraud system is ineffective, auditors say

Chris Farrell named in Munster team to play Gloucester

Mondelez sues Zurich over $100m cyberhack insurance claim

Financial Services

AIB staff set for average 3% pay increase

By Joe Brennan

RTÉ to begin showing league and club GAA matches

Technical issues delay National Lottery Telly Bingo draw

It is not technology that will steal your job

By Thomas Kochan

Media

Pendulum proves there’s no business like show business

By Mark Paul

China urges North Korea and US to ‘meet halfway’ on denuclearisation

By Clifford Coonan

Your Money

Carbon tax: sharp rise in fuel costs on way - but then you get your money back

By Cliff Taylor

Arrest made in Mayo over attack after Roscommon eviction

By Sorcha Pollak

Son charged with murder of his mother in Co Louth

By Elaine Keogh

Footballer jailed for sharing photo of sex with girl (16)

By Alan Erwin

Spanish police make widespread arrests after tennis match-fixing investigation

Gloucester look to Danny Cipriani for Munster-like miracle

By Patrick Madden

People

MacKenzie Bezos: Divorce settlement could make her world’s richest woman

Quasar with the brightness of 600tn suns is discovered

Media

Most-watched TV programmes of 2018 revealed

By Laura Slattery

Is it ever okay for non-disabled actors to play disabled roles?

By Penny Pepper

Work

Why performance appraisal systems are doomed to fail

By Kevin Murphy

Successful tech expert quits UK over Brexit ‘tribalism’

Family’s car ‘doing U-turn’ at time of fatal Wexford crash

By David Looby

Conor Murray discusses ‘crazy’ rumours of failed drugs test

Number on Live Register down 15.5% on annual basis

By Charlie Taylor

Coveney and DUP hold ‘frank discussion’ on Brexit backstop

By Gerry Moriarty

Innovation

Need a handyman not a cowboy? TaskMatch finds workers you can trust

By Fiona Alston

Transport

Jaguar and Ford confirm thousands of job losses across Europe

M7 three-lane motorway to open ahead of schedule in April

By Sorcha Pollak

Declan Rice to make decision over international future ‘soon’

Anglo board ‘not up for the job’, says former director

By Mark Paul

Africa

Clashes feared as Congo election result called into question

By Tom Wilson

Children at residential care centre ‘did not feel safe’, Hiqa finds

By Elaine Edwards

Education

Mothers the ‘single biggest influence on student’ career choices

By Carl O'Brien

Underwhelming sales performance from Tesco Ireland as Aldi sees boost

By Charlie Taylor

Racing

Starting drugs ban for jockeys in Ireland to be raised to five years

By Brian O'Connor

Irish Rail set to get NTA approval for €100m worth of rail carriages

By Tim O'Brien

Far right’s input in Andalucía government labelled ‘pact of shame’

By Guy Hedgecoe

Two planes in near miss on Dublin Airport taxiway, AAIU finds

By Jack Power

Family of the four who died in crash pray daily for truck driver involved in collision

By David Looby

Rory Best: Johnny Sexton ‘wants to be the best in the world’

French firms rattled by €60m loss to yellow vest unrest

Man jailed for 28 years for ‘ploughing’ car on to nightclub dance floor

Kenmare Resources reports record production

By Charlie Taylor

McGregor faces battle with Dutch opponent in trademark disputes

By Gordon Deegan

Psychiatric nurses’ union announces series of strikes

By Martin Wall

Young scientists see bright future despite threats such as climate change

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Work

The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Denis O’Sullivan

Middle East

Arab world begins to normalise relations with Syria

By Michael Jansen

Farming & Food

Momentum continues into second half for drinks group C&C

By Ciara O'Brien

Gardaí seek four teenagers after man assaulted in Lucan

By Conor Gallagher

Media

Liberty Media in talks for stake in Hollywood talent agency

The Vatican launches athletics team and targets the Olympics

‘Nobody wants a hard border. Nobody will accept it’ - Johnson

By Mark Paul

Hungary's Orban eyes EU takeover by anti-immigration parties

By Daniel McLaughlin

Two to face trial on charges of money laundering

By Conor Gallagher

Traveller family with 28 children to be evicted from west Dublin site

By Kitty Holland

Serena Williams’s coach sees no harm in on-court coaching

Commercial Property

Irish commercial property deals reached €3.6bn last year

National Cup semi-finals see big Cork derby of Brunell and Fr Mathews

Students surprised to find top computer games are made on their doorstep

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Pub operator Mitchells warns over Brexit uncertainty

Macy’s suffers biggest plunge in a decade on profit warning

Rathmines women’s refuge due to reopen, says Tusla

By Sarah Burns

More than 30 wild deer culled in Dublin’s Phoenix Park

By Mark Hilliard

Young scientists: You say tomato, they say excellent hand wash

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Pompeo attacks Obama and Iran in Middle East speech

Politics

Irish beef farmers could face Brexit Armageddon, warns IFA

By Simon Carswell

World

Mayhem in Mexico border town leaves at least 20 dead

Manufacturing firms in North stockpile in case of a no-deal Brexit

By Francess McDonnell

An Irish Diary

Miraculous Medicine – Frank McNally on those stalwarts of Irish life: people with ‘the cure’

By Frank McNally

Lady Gaga apologises for working with R Kelly

Federer nets unseeded first opponent in Australian Open

Markets

European investors shrug off concerns about carmakers and retailers

By Joe Brennan

Enraged husband drove at man after seeing racy texts on wife’s phone

By Olivia Kelleher

Arnautovic tells West Ham he wants to win titles in China

By Ed Aaarons and Jacob Steinberg

All 19 maternity units now provide some level of abortion care – department

By Jennifer Bray

Struggling Athletic Bilbao staying loyal to Basque-only policy

By Tariq Panja

Flu season on track to be worse than last year

By Colin Gleeson

World

Maduro faces new wave of criticism as term begins in Venezuela

‘If we had waited another 20 minutes, he would have died’

By Arlene Harris

HSE aghast at ‘stunning’ low uptake for meningitis vaccine

By Colin Gleeson

Financial Services

Germany’s N26 is Europe’s most valuable start-up with $2.7bn valuation

Irish drone ‘risk assessment’ ordered after UK disruption

By Mark Hilliard

Room to improve: solar panels that heat homes all year round

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Renault finds no evidence against Carlos Ghosn at French carmaker

Mullen to get his racing year under way in Down Under Classic

By Shane Stokes

May tempts big unions in bid to avert defeat on Brexit vote

By Denis Staunton

Politics

Sinn Féin defends decision to attend Maduro inauguration

By Jennifer Bray

‘People’s Dáil’ called to mark centenary of parliament’s first meeting

By Ronan McGreevy

‘Visual novel’ game to be used to train international peacekeepers

By Elaine Edwards

Stage

John Cleese: ‘Why don’t you Irish spell your names properly?’

By Deirdre Falvey

Robert Ballagh criticised for highlighting Abbey directors’ nationality

By Sarah Burns

Trump visits US-Mexico frontier as impasse over border wall continues

By Suzanne Lynch

Woman (30) killed after being hit by car in Donegal, and girl (6) injured

By Sarah Burns

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 16846 by Crossheir – Thursday, January 10th, 2019

By Lorna Kernan

Solskjaer understands Pochettino link with Manchester United

Fire damages Rooskey hotel earmarked for asylum seekers

By Marese McDonagh and Aine McMahon