Article Index

The life and extraordinary times of Sinn Féin’s million-euro donor

By Colm Keena and Donna Ferguson

Chester Williams obituary: A determined, persistent rugby pioneer

Varadkar remarks about potential future FF coalition criticised

By Fiach Kelly

Health

Hundreds of obese people waiting more than five years for surgery

By Mark Hilliard

Big in Japan: A survival guide for Rugby World Cup visitors

By Lynn Rusk

Ictu link to Army representative body ‘has security implications’

By Martin Wall

TV & Radio

Miriam O’Callaghan runs close to caricature of herself

By Mick Heaney

Music

The Atrix: Legends back from the wasteland

By John Fleming

Film

Elizabeth McGovern: A lifetime of living and acting with alpha males

By Tara Brady

History

Why are we so obsessed with anniversaries?

By Hugh Linehan

Art

Dorothy Cross teams up with Lisa Hannigan for new Heartship art project

By Aidan Dunne

Aislín McGuckin: On My Culture Radar

By Shilpa Ganatra

First look inside the new Museum of Literature Ireland

By Gemma Tipton

Art

This week’s best art exhibitions

By Aidan Dunne

Fine Art & Antiques

Limited edition Faberge egg to be jewel in the crown at O’Reilly’s sale

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Film

Lulu Wang: ‘I thought The Farewell would be my last-ever film’

By Donald Clarke

Martyn Turner

Music

Four to the floor: This week’s best classical music gigs

By Michael Dervan

Donald Clarke: Why The Crown won’t make Olivia Colman’s brown eyes blue

By Donald Clarke

Hauliers want trucker toilets, parking in case of Brexit delays at port

By Simon Carswell

Art

Art in Focus: Makiko Nakamura – Winter Cherry Tree

By Aidan Dunne

John Spillane: On My Culture Radar

By Shilpa Ganatra

Decay of English language makes it perfect for lying

By Thomas Docherty

‘We have all nationalities in Oughterard as it is’

By Harry McGee

Murders, disappearances and abuse: The Native American women of Pine Ridge

By Stephen Starr

An Irish Diary

Church services

Music

Gig of the Week: Féile ’19 at Semple Stadium

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Significant funding needed to accommodate cruise ships – Dublin Port

By Tim O'Brien

Stan Cosgrove obituary: a gifted equine veterinarian

Interiors

Nine ways to deep clean your home without ever lifting a finger

By Sandra O'Connell

Le Perroquet: I like Nick Munier’s new slice of France in Dublin

By Catherine Cleary

Poem of the week: Murmuration

By Matthew Geden

Ireland can transform a Brexit crisis into a breakthrough

By Paul Gillespie

Seán Moncrieff: What do Fintan O’Toole and Donald Trump have in common?

By Sean Moncrieff

Sri Lankan coconut crusted chicken

By Jess Murphy

Irish pub closures: The slow death of the local bar

By Jennifer O'Connell

Middle East

Weary and fearful atmosphere surrounds Israel’s return to polls

By Mark Weiss

Old-fashioned fairy cakes

By Vanessa Greenwood

Fintan O’Toole: For the first time since 1171, Ireland is more powerful than Britain

By Fintan O'Toole

When mushroom picking, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

By Michael Viney

The Age of Football: The ugly side of the beautiful game

By Keith Duggan

Travel

There’s no better way to unwind than on a boat cruise around Bodrum

By Deirdre McQuillan

Property

Make a move to . . . Inchicore

By Tanya Sweeney

Racing

Elarqam could spell trouble for Magical in Champions Weekend showpiece

By Brian O'Connor

Jan Ruff-O’Herne obituary: Anti-wartime rape campaigner

Old-fashioned fairy cakes: A perfect way to get the kids baking

By Vanessa Greenwood

Margaret Atwood: ‘History changed and I saw a different way of doing the story’

By Shilpa Ganatra

Brendan O’Donoghue obituary: a cultural influence

Life & Style

‘Nudity is a great leveller’: Why Germans love to get naked

By Katrin Bennhold

Breda O’Brien: Schools should be teaching instead of begging

By Breda O'Brien

Donald Trump and Mike Pence: Tensions at the top

By Suzanne Lynch

Social Affairs

Hot school meals for all a solid start in battle against child poverty

By Peter McGuire

Cliff Taylor: We should be glad Dublin house prices are falling

By Cliff Taylor

Kombucha: ‘One day I tasted one batch and I knew straight away this was the one’

By John Wilson

All-Ireland final replay: Kerry trio appreciate second act more than most

By Malachy Clerkin

Pat Leahy: Fine Gael pivoting back to Brexit and Border realities

By Pat Leahy

Fine Art & Antiques

Irish collectors secure strong prices for British works

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Vulgar Favours: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in US History (1999)

By Rob Doyle

Make the most of this season’s corn with a delicious chowder

By Jess Murphy

Anarchy at the cheese counter: how a US deli overturned the business model

By Manchán Magan

Corn ceviche and tuna mayo

By Jess Murphy

DUP’s sacred cows the biggest obstacle to Brexit deal

By Diarmaid Ferriter

Chinese, Swiss and Brazilian wine all hit the right notes

By John Wilson

Corn and Bacon Chowder

By Jess Murphy

What’s this canalside creature? Readers’ nature queries

By Ethna Viney

History will be made – or undone – as football’s greatest rivalry resumes

By Seán Moran

Your Family

Pilates: Objective understood, done and realised

By Zoe Williams

Sara Pascoe on our fascination with porn and the way it’s shaped society

By Shilpa Ganatra

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘How could anyone live this close to the Luas and not own a gun?’

By Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

Boris Johnson has the charm and depth of an overcooked souffle

By Jennifer O'Connell

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad as you’ve never seen them before

By Billy Stickland and Dan Sheridan

Greta Thunberg and the world’s biggest climate protest

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Business

Despite house price drop, the real underlying problem remains

Media

World’s eyes on Curragh and Leopardstown racecourses

By Barry O'Halloran

All-Ireland final replay: James McCarthy – a central pillar of Dublin’s towering empire

By Keith Duggan

Business

Tony O’Reilly jnr’s fate rests on delivery of Chinese cash

Matt Williams: New Zealand's cynical play must be punished at World Cup

By Matt Williams

RWC moments: Sonny Bill Williams gives medal to stunned fan

By John O'Sullivan

Meet the team behind the Irish rugby squad travelling to Japan

By Johnny Watterson

Harry Maguire needs to stabilise United with Leicester looming

By Michael Walker

Niamh Collins: ‘We lost and then we learnt how to win. It is a special team’

By Mary Hannigan

Keith Duggan: This is not an All-Ireland final tonight – it’s a cult

By Keith Duggan

Business

Dishevelled Boris Johnson returns to face Commons rebellion

By Colin Gleeson

Owen Doyle: Referees will be under more scrutiny than ever at this World Cup

By Owen Doyle

Hopes of clean break with EU are nonsense, says ex-Brexit official

World

Tropical-storm-force winds expected to hit Bahamas

Travel

Returning to Japan after 30 years for the Rugby World Cup

By Frank McNally

Crime & Law

Man arrested over possession of €50,000 of benzocaine

All-Ireland women’s final preview: Dublin hold all the cards in three-in-a-row bid

By Mary Hannigan

RWC moments: Hamilton’s try, so near and yet . . .

By John O'Sullivan

Ashes of €1.6m Sinn Féin donor buried in west Belfast

Kerry wedding guests must wait for All-Ireland replay to end before getting dinner

By Gerry Hand

Eddie Jones: England will have the edge in Japanese humidity

Shane Sweetnam and Cormac Hanley finish first and second in New York

By Margie McLoone

Former US priest sentenced to 30 years for ‘horrific’ child sex abuse

Asia-Pacific

Further unrest as Hong Kong enters 15th week of mass protests

By Lily Kuo

Environment being changed at unparalled rate, warns Higgins

By Simon Carswell

Steve Hansen: 'I can’t be telling you Irish too much'

By Gavin Cummiskey

Economy

Ireland fears EU aviation tax could pose cost and access issues for citizens

By Joe Brennan

Busted flush: Man arrested over theft of solid gold toilet in England

Green Party says Noel Grealish should ‘come out of hiding’

By Harry McGee

Golf

Kevin Chappell shoots stunning 59 in return from back surgery

RWC moments: The All Blacks leave it to Beaver

By John O'Sullivan

James Forrest keeps up scoring run as Celtic preserve 100% record

Africa

Robert Mugabe honoured as an icon, leader and intellectual at state funeral

Robbie Henshaw an injury concern for World Cup

By Gavin Cummiskey

Europe

Italy says migrants can disembark from rescue boat

Kerry’s shooting leaves them wide of the mark

By Ian O'Riordan

Middle East

US confirms death of Osama bin Laden's son in counter-terrorism operation

Teen duo Foley and Thomsen take thrilling Liffey Descent

By Liam Gorman

DUP could be ‘sold down the river’, says former UK attorney general

By Amanda Ferguson

Real Madrid scrape win over Levante as Eden Hazard makes debut

Racing

Frankie Dettori claims sixth St Leger triumph on Logician

Social Affairs

Silent protest held in Oughterard amid direct provision centre concerns

By Bernie Ni Fhlatharta

Klopp savours quality of Liverpool goals after fightback against Newcastle

Beef dispute: Processors enter talks despite ‘illegal blockades’ at plants

By Ronan McGreevy

History Boys - Dublin complete drive for five

Hendrick strikes late to salvage draw for Burnley

Marcus Rashford gets Manchester United out of their spot of bother

English crew take Flying Fifteen World Championships

By David Branigan

Tammy Abraham grabs hat-trick and an own goal in Chelsea win

Middle East

Drones attack oil field and processing facility in Saudi Arabia

Golf

Garcia and Shinkwin take share of lead into final round at KLM Open

New dad Denly makes career-best 94 as England take control

World

Tropical storm Humberto lashes already devastated parts of Bahamas

Cameron ‘truly sorry’ for division that followed Brexit

All-Ireland Final: Five-star Dublin beat Kerry to reach promised land

By Malachy Clerkin

Norwich make light of injury list as they inflict defeat on Manchester City

Racing

Magical enjoys the limelight at Leopardstown

By Brian O'Connor

Brexit: Corbyn says opposition vying to avoid ‘no-deal crash out’

Your Family

Avoiding rows with parents before wedding vows

By Daniel Bortz

Dunlevy and McCrystal add silver to gold at world road championships

By Shane Stokes

‘Ring a ring a rosy as the light declines’: Dublin revels in a rare oul’ time

By Frank McNally

Golf

Europe and United States all square going into Sunday singles at Solheim Cup

Dublin’s keeper of the flame shines brightest on historic night

By Keith Duggan

Dublin 1-18 Kerry 0-15: How the Dublin team rated

By Ian O'Riordan

Dublin 1-18 Kerry 0-15: How the Kerry team rated

By Eamon Donoghue

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17058 by Crossheir – Saturday, September 14th, 2019

By Lorna Kernan

TV View: Forget about the Fix for Six, how about the Yen for Ten

By Mary Hannigan

Jim Gavin keeps cards close to his chest but this feels different

By Malachy Clerkin

Three arrested, firearm seized following garda operation in Dublin

By Glen Murphy

Timeline analysis: Throw-ins and efficiency win it for Dublin

By Eamon Donoghue