Article Index

Election posters

Housing and hoarding land

The status of Taiwan

Universities, fees and greed

State exam marking system

Election 2020 – choices and consequences

Martyn Turner

During 2020 election vilifying immigrants is sure to feature

By Fiach Kelly

Leaving Cert marks are altered as part of ‘unwritten policy’, claim examiners

By Carl O'Brien

Irish-led agency seized cocaine worth a record €2bn last year

By Conor Gallagher

Environment

Permanent bathing ban is expected for south Dublin beach

By Olivia Kelly

CAO Countdown: Focus on your interests, not high-point courses

By Brian Mooney

Paisley Park leads the way in Stayers’ Hurdle entries

Meath school set to drop controversial iPad-only policy

By Carl O'Brien

Spending plans of main parties set to shape voters’ behaviour

By Pat Leahy

Defi Du Seuil and Un De Sceaux clash again in Clarence House

Are some students unfairly treated in State exams marking process?

By Carl O'Brien

Election candidates who use anti-immigrant rhetoric should be disciplined, council says

By Brian Hutton and Jennifer Bray

Homelessness is caused by bad policies, not bad personal choices

By Karen Golden

We have already commemorated the RIC - 10 years ago

By Patsy McGarry

Irish judges have every right to back protests in Poland

By Ronan McCrea

Greencore investors urged to spurn Coveney’s €315,000 pension

By Joe Brennan

Varo: Self-titled review – baroque austerity reflects current Dublin scene

By Siobhán Long

Just Mercy review: Irresistible legal drama with a real world Atticus Finch

By Tara Brady

The movie quiz: What film recently took home the most Golden Globes?

By Donald Clarke

Culture

Patrick Freyne: The mystery of Dermot Bannon and his many surrogate wives

By Patrick Freyne

Kiwi Jr: Football Money review – terrific collage of college rock and classic pop

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Bad Boys for Life review: The funny bits are funny. The serious bits are even funnier

By Donald Clarke

Neneh Cherry: Raw Like Sushi 30th Anniversary review – still fresh, still funky as hell

By Lauren Murphy

Halsey: Manic review – Deeply confessional, scathing and muddled

By Louise Bruton

Climate apathy in Northern Ireland could impact on the Republic

By John FitzGerald

French Spiderman, Zuckerberg’s 2030 focus and Larry Fink’s climate move

By Laura Slattery

Work

Catering for dementia brings business benefits, bank finds

By Olive Keogh

‘We stuck our heads in the sand for a long time’

By Peter Hamilton

Books

Portraits of the Irish big house, from Castle Howard to Luttrellstown

Fast-growing frozen food group has a strong appetite for success

By Charlie Taylor

Business leaders see better public services as key election issue

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Advertising Feature

Preparing for 2020 and beyond

COBRA: Sky One’s new political thriller series has some bite

Broadcasting pendulum swings back to Gaelic games in 2019

By Seán Moran

Fashion

Stylish activewear: Who said working out had to be a dull?

By Corina Gaffey

Women sailors experiencing gender discrimination – survey

By David Branigan

True-blue vegan Mannion’s appetite for success undiminished

By Malachy Clerkin

Six of the best movies to see in the cinema this weekend

By Donald Clarke and Tara Brady

People

I’ve long given up trying to be cool and aloof. Now I’m an expert at small talk

By Hilary Fannin

James Lowe relishing the work, rest and play of his Irish rugby adventure

By Johnny Watterson

Books

Ingenious Ireland: A cornucopia of a book that should be savoured slowly

By Paul Clements

Banish the January blues by booking a luxury holiday

TJ Reid reveals the fresh secrets of his consistency

By Ian O'Riordan

Provincial councils unhappy with switch of under-20 championship

By Seán Moran

‘Housewives should avoid dealing in any food shop in which the flies are allowed to walk on the food’

By Louise Ní Chríodáin

How common are real personality disorders?

By Alex Meehan

Election 2020: FG and FF promise tax cuts and increases in public spending

By Pat Leahy, Fiach Kelly and Jennifer Bray

Ministers ditch Davos, the politics of business and the electorate’s short memory

By Michael McAleer

Dave Kilcoyne and Munster eager to get back to winning ways

By John Fallon

Election 2020: New comments from councillor force Mary Lou McDonald to act

Election 2020: Parties flutter their eyelashes with talk of tax cuts, spending hikes

China’s economy slows to weakest pace in three decades

Property

Tiny in the city, cosy in Blackrock: two to view this weekend

By Orna Mulcahy

Matt Williams: No easy way to earn your spurs as a top coach

By Matt Williams

Asia-Pacific

Australia’s bushfire-stricken east welcomes heavy rains

Mr Kipling drives 2.6% sales growth at Premier Foods

By Colin Gleeson

World

‘Satanic’ sect kills seven people in Panama

James Lowe enjoying Leinster’s unbeaten run, the secret to TJ Reid’s longevity

By Patrick Madden

Solemn tones in US Congress as Donald Trump goes on trial

By Suzanne Lynch

Sepsis bigger killer than cancer worldwide, study suggests

Transport

Flybe defends rescue plan in face of backlash from rivals

By Tanya Powley

Technology

Tesla’s new car registrations climbed again in China

Asia-Pacific

China’s birth rate falls to lowest level in 70 years

Drogheda people ‘have reached threshold’ over Mulready-Woods killing

By Vivienne Clarke

Election 2020: Will smaller parties be sidelined in Varadkar-Martin shootout?

By Fiach Kelly

Barclays to cut 100 senior roles as lender seeks to rein in costs

Technology

US RegTech company AxiomSL to create 100 jobs in Limerick

By Charlie Taylor

Putin’s manoeuvre: a dramatic 72 hours in Russian politics

By Ilya Arkhipov, Henry Meyer and Evgenia Pismennaya

Books

Revealed: The fight to stop Samuel Beckett winning the Nobel prize

By Alison Flood

UK consumers cut back on spending again, adding to economic gloom

Fundraising drive under way to make Big Ben bong for Brexit

By Pádraig Collins

Technology

EU considers five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

By Charlie Taylor

Sex Education on Netflix: More antiseptic and untitillating sex scenes. How off-putting

By Ed Power

Food

Two €10 wines to try: a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc and a fruity Bordeaux

By John Wilson

Yes Minister star Derek Fowlds dies at the age of 82

Ministers ditch Davos for electorate’s doorsteps

By Joe Brennan

Harry Maguire named new Manchester United captain

Murdered and mutilated: Keane Mulready-Woods and the teenagers of gangland

By Conor Lally

Coveney launches inaugural Italian Irish Chamber of Commerce

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Social Democrats: implementing Sláintecare health plan a ‘red line’ for coalition

By Martin Wall

Proper cycling infrastructure ‘easiest way to reduce public transport overcrowding’

By Shauna Bowers

James Ryan returns to the Leinster fold for Benetton clash

Irish people like nothing more than being bribed with their own money

By Mark Paul

A Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil grand coalition could be what the country needs

By Stephen Collins

Boy B’s appeal hearing in Ana Kriégel case to take place in April

By Ruaidhri Giblin

Andy Friend names strong Connacht XV for trip to Montpellier

Flu kills 44 as hundreds wait on trolleys in hospitals

By Sarah Burns

Thousands of teachers set to go on strike on February 4th

By Martin Wall

Will Addison starts as Ulster face crunch Bath showdown

Murder investigation begins following death of man (25) in Armagh

Council sued by ‘vulnerable’ homeless couple seeking housing supports

By Mary Carolan

Murder inquiry after Cork student stabbed in neck at house party

By Barry Roche

Johann van Graan makes two changes for Munster’s last stand

Commercial Property

Being in Nama regarded as stigma in UK, O’Flynn tells court

By Peter Hamilton

Asia-Pacific

US ambassador’s moustache gets up noses of South Koreans

By Choe Sang-Hun

Labour Court expected to rule on Paddy Power workers’ claim

Reform law to deal with gangland crime in same way as IRA, FF says

By Jack Power and Marie O'Halloran

Ralph Hasenhüttl: Shane Long at the heart of Southampton revival

Eminem releases surprise album and compares himself to Manchester Arena bomber

Varadkar defends Fine Gael’s record on law and order on visit to Drogheda

By Simon Carswell

Culture

Podcasts for pooches: A brilliant idea – or barking mad?

By Emma Beddington

Construction body calls for loan scheme to help first-time buyers

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Student Hub

Election, organised crime, cycling and Samuel Beckett

Sinn Féin suspends councillor over ‘beyond offensive’ comments

By Sarah Burns

Solidarity PBP say ‘alternative left government’ possible

By Marie O'Halloran

Bloody Sunday Soldier F hearing set to be held in Belfast amid security fears

Middle East

Iran’s celebrities defy regime amid popular anger over plane lies

By Najmeh Bozorgmehr and Monovar Khalaj

Time called on plan to have Big Ben bong for Brexit

By Colin Gleeson

‘Extensive investigation’ taking place into Lunney attack – State solicitor

By John Fallon

Golf

Shane Lowry’s Abu Dhabi defence crumbles in the sand

Dublin Fire Brigade deals with blaze in Swords commercial unit

By Jack Power

Mountains used as a dumping ground for woman’s body, court told

By Alison O’Riordan

Election adds to headaches for AIB boss Colin Hunt

By Joe Brennan

Irish banks face SME bad loans risks, warns debt ratings firm

By Joe Brennan

Teenage boys and organised crime gangs: A complicated dynamic

By Conor Lally

Seven-and-a-half years jail for man found with €1.1m worth of drugs in ‘socks’ box

By Brion Hoban and Isabel Hayes

Middle East

Khamenei says Iranian forces can take fight beyond borders

NFL previews: Electric clashes expected in final stop on road to Super Bowl

The Great British Bake Off: Who’ll take over from Sandi Toksvig?

By Stuart Heritage

Talks to resolve Limerick FC’s action against FAI to continue over weekend

By Aodhan O’Faolain

French insurer AXA hiring British staff in UK to cover hard Brexit

By Lara Marlowe

Simon Schama: Auschwitz and the new anti-Semitism

By Simon Schama

Ulster Farmers’ Union calls for vegan ads to be removed from buses

By Gerry Moriarty

Normal People: First trailer released for BBC’s Sally Rooney adaptation

Saracens to accept second 35-point deduction and effective relegation

By Robert Kitson

Commuter communities being ‘sucked into Dublin’ - Howlin

By Simon Carswell

Supreme Court to hear State appeal over refugee marriage laws

By Mary Carolan

Jack Kennedy sidelined for up to 10 days with collarbone issue

By Brian O'Connor

Man accused of sexually assaulting young girl denies he was ever alone with her

By Brion Hoban

Advertising Feature

Celebrate the best craft spirits from Ireland and elsewhere all under one roof

Trainer Colm Murphy fails in appeal against ‘non-trier’ penalty

By Brian O'Connor

World

Brazil sacks culture secretary after video echoes Nazi propaganda chief

Petrel gets injunction preventing share sales by certain investors

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Huge drop in cases of young people addicted to heroin

By Jack Power

Seán FitzPatrick’s new Greystones home plan runs into privacy issues

By Gordon Deegan

Immigration campaigner revokes bequest to UCC over Khan family support

By Brian Hutton

Varadkar offers Drogheda gardaí additional resources

By Jennifer Bray

Court hopes to make final ruling on McNamara and Lowe insolvency arrangement

By Aodhan O’Faolain

Media

Ad agency Chemistry closes after 20 years

Middle East

Attempts to finalise government in Lebanon falter

By Michael Jansen

United Ireland in sharp focus as Sinn Féin MP woos Irish America

By Suzanne Lynch

Ireland under-21 international Connor Ronan joins Blackpool on loan

By Emmet Malone

World

Iran air crash Canadian victims’ families to receive financial support

Man who denies murdering he father says he was his mate

By Eoin Reynolds

Environment

Dublin homes within walking distance of park are worth more, conference told

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Make-believe major in Swedish army echoes con trick of Friedrich Voigt

By Derek Scally

An Irish Diary

Revising French – Frank McNally on one of Ireland’s greatest songwriters, who died 100 years ago next week

By Frank McNally

Markets

European shares touch all-time peak

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Social Affairs

Destitute in Dublin: ‘You are vulnerable in a tent. Nowhere is safe’

By Kitty Holland

Centuries from Pope and Stokes put England on top of things in third Test

By Vic Marks

Ukraine’s PM wins reprieve as leaked comments about president cause blushes

By Daniel McLaughlin

Fresh showdown looms in Polish court reform row

By Derek Scally

Driver may have travelled 22km with explosive device attached to car

Latest weekend Premier League team news

Cervical campaigner Stephen Teap wins Cork Person of the Year Award

By Barry Roche

Social Affairs

Dublin south west election contest a ‘challenge’, says Zappone

By Kitty Holland

Fine Gael proposes restrictions on tenants’ right to buy social housing

By Olivia Kelly

Clinton prosecutor Ken Starr joins Trump impeachment team

By Suzanne Lynch

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Saoirse Ronan: star power

Irish company that collects subscriptions for porn sites records €3m profit

By Gordon Deegan

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the economy: questions for the parties to answer

Welcome to Iten in Kenya – home of champions and cheats

By Ian O'Riordan

Dublin housebuilder records €11m gain after striking deal with bankers

By Gordon Deegan

Dublin gangland figures involved in Drogheda feud that killed 17-year-old

By Conor Lally

Election 2020: Green Party pledges to extend smokey coal ban if in government

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Gallagher contradicts FF policy saying he would prefer coalition with SF

By Harry McGee

Suspects arrested as two men badly injured in Dublin double shooting

By Conor Lally and Shauna Bowers

Transport

Boeing identifies new software flaw in grounded 737 Max

Gardaí investigating Cork murder appeal for video footage of assault

By Barry Roche

Markets: IT group with Belfast HQ enters North’s £1bn league

By Francess McDonnell

Shock in Cork city after student ‘cut down in prime of their life’

By Barry Roche

Mary Lou has to call for the smelling salts as SF councillor deals a knock-out blow

By Miriam Lord

FAI to allow Limerick apply for licence to play in First Division

By Emmet Malone

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17162 by Crossheir – Friday, January 17th, 2020

By Lorna Kernan

How do Klopp’s Liverpool measure up against greats of past?

By Jonathan Wilson

Weinstein jury seated after prosecutors accuse defence of excluding white women