Article Index

Only a quarter of car buyers will go electric in the next two years

By Barry McCall

The best business advice I’ve ever been given? ‘There should be no surprises’

By Barry McCall

Rising costs put horticulture sector under pressure

By Barry McCall

Yule be overjoyed to receive some of these gifts for Christmas

By Kathleen O'Callaghan

Ireland could be a key player in the creation of a new data ecosystem

By Barry McCall

Keep warm and dry: leisure clothing to beat the elements

By Barry McCall

Three rises to the challenge of higher customer expectations

By Barry McCall

Outlook for 2022 is bright as fresh wave of international investors arrives

By Aidan Gavin

Christmas in Dublin: The best festive food, drinks and frolics

By Barry McCall

How to achieve global leadership in sustainable finance

By Barry McCall

The best gadgets for Christmas 2021

By Kevin Courtney

Food

Forget hampers and vouchers – find the perfect Christmas gift for foodies

By Ali Dunworth

Cop26 was as much about process as about progress

By Barry McCall

Abroad

The Irish family who added to the Australian vernacular

By Dr J Patrick Greene

Scarp restructuring mechanism offers lifeline to struggling firms

By Barry McCall

Over €150m provided to developing countries to deal with Covid last year

By Patsy McGarry

Ineligible NI businesses were paid up to £13.5m in Covid supports

By Freya McClements

Fear gobbles confidence as 78% unaware of right way to cook turkey

By Conor Pope

Climate council exposes failures in Coalition response to crisis

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Opinion

Nphet: Is it government by doctors? If so, where does the buck stop?

By David Gwynn Morgan

Concerns over low uptake spur Coalition to mount Covid jab booster drive

By Pat Leahy, Sarah Burns and Simon Carswell

North and west brace for Storm Barra as tens of thousands left without power

By Simon Carswell and Pat Leahy

More than 1,600 queries on new travel restrictions in first week

By Cormac McQuinn

Opinion

Kathy Sheridan: Wallace and Daly are a national embarrassment

By Kathy Sheridan

Opinion

Michael McDowell: With challenges of conflict, climate and Covid, these are dangerous times

By Michael McDowell

Commission on Defence Forces’ report met with sharp criticism from military leaders

By Conor Gallagher

Omicron or Omnicron

Polluting cars

Editing the Royal out

Covid nightclub restrictions

Basque Nationalists repudiate violent past

Children and masks

Mica – political will and technical issues

Storm Barra

Thalidomide survivors

Role of Irish peacekeepers

Compulsory vaccinations

Creche report recommends fees cap among sweeping changes

By Harry McGee

Josh van der Flier adds carrying string to his bow as Leinster gear up for Europe

By Gerry Thornley

Traveller couple sleeping in car ‘borrow money’ for B&B to escape storm

By Marese McDonagh

Motors

Could Ireland be on the cusp of a biofuel revolution?

By Neil Briscoe

Hotel sector checks out of 2021 with renewed optimism for the year to come

By Dan O'Connor

Film

West Side Story: Sondheim’s lyrics still crackle in Spielberg’s movie

By Donald Clarke

Demand for development land outstrips supply despite obstacles

By Evan Lonergan

Séamus McGuire: ‘There hasn’t been a trad album with viola as the lead’

By Siobhán Long

Laoise O’Brien: Crusader on behalf of her instrument, the recorder

By Michael Dervan

Electricity prices in Ireland among dearest in Europe

By Barry O'Halloran

Work

Life at top gets tougher for chief executives

By Rana Foroohar

Newswhip to speed up growth with $2.5m debt funding

By Ciara O'Brien

Revolut abandons plans for European wealth and trading hub in Dublin

By Joe Brennan

Growth of hybrid work will see office come into its own in 2022

By Declan O'Reilly

Investment market remains highly resilient in the face of Covid challenge

By Kyle Rothwell

Reverse wage subsidy cuts or firms will fail, Ibec tells Government

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Paschal Donohoe: ‘Disease does not lend itself to being defined in economic terms’

By Naomi O'Leary

Temple Bar’s Bad Ass café guiding at €1.3m

By Fiona Reddan

TV & Radio

Sex and the City’s Chris Noth: ‘I’ve been riding on the coat-tails of female actors for a long time’

By Hadley Freeman

Property

Property Clinic: ‘Can I sell my apartment if it has no management company?’

Residential

Blackrock ‘diamond in the rough’ with coach house for €1.295m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

The Music Quiz: Who is partnering with Gucci for a limited edition album?

By Tony Clayton-Lea

From pandemic to endemic: This is how we might get back to normal

By Yasmin Tayag

Q&A: How are Covid travel rules being policed at Irish airports?

By Cormac McQuinn

Investment market resilient in the face of outrageous fortune

By John Moran

Prime shopping centres and high streets in line for rebound

By Eoin Feeney

Ronan O’Gara: ‘Champions Cup comes at the perfect time for us’

By Gerry Thornley

Harvey Norman strikes deal with Iput for Dublin logistics space

By Ronald Quinlan

Top 10 commercial property deals of 2021

By Ronald Quinlan

Bord Bia survey finds majority of consumers still nervous about eating out

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Food

Cocktails: Four festive whiskey drinks to master this Christmas

By John Wilson

Gifts: A warm Christmas read with some light and shade

By Helen Cullen

Dublin’s private rented sector proves to be investors’ choice

By Ken MacDonald

Gaelic Games

Seán Moran: Land the biggest issue for Dublin as playing population rises

By Seán Moran

The Irish Times books of the year: Emilie Pine’s favourite titles of 2021

By Emilie Pine

‘After divorce, I’ve fallen in love. But something is holding me back’

By Trish Murphy

‘The job comes first’: For many doctors, their own health is secondary

By Sylvia Thompson

Magnus Carlsen on verge of regaining world chess title after taking two game lead

By Dylan Loeb McClain

‘A stain from the sky is descending’: how Irish poetry raises awareness of climate crisis

Ibec presses for State subsidies; power price league; and Paschal Donohoe interview

By Dominic Coyle

Jürgen Klopp feeling ‘pride’ as Liverpool make a bit of history

Omicron can partially evade Pfizer vaccine, early study suggests

Andy Friend ‘salivating’ ahead of Stade Francais’ Galway visit

By Linley MacKenzie

Tennis Australia deny seeking loophole for unvaccinated players to enter country

By Elias Visontay

Motors

Tesla Model 3 Performance: It’s flawed, but this is an addictive electric vehicle

By Neil Briscoe

Josh van der Flier key to Leinster’s hopes; Liverpool make it six from six

McCain Foods invests $55m in Irish-founded Strong Roots

By Charlie Taylor

England bowled out for 147 by Australia as Ashes opens with a bang

Medtech company BD to create 100 jobs in Drogheda

By Ciara O'Brien

Glanbia signs agreements for sale of stake in dairy business

By Ciara O'Brien

Kellogg’s to permanently replace 1,400 striking employees

Racing

Jockey indemnity presents issue for rider liability amid Freddy Tylicki case

By Brian O'Connor

Storm Barra: Abundance of caution sees schools stay closed in some counties

By Jennifer Bray

Film

Rebel Wilson: My team didn’t want me to lose weight and stop making millions as ‘funny fat girl’

By Nadia Khomami

Markets

Defensive sectors lift European shares after two-day rally

Infosys BPM to create 250 jobs at Waterford centre

By Ciara O'Brien

Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open on medical advice

Martyn Turner

Setting out a roadmap to zero carbon with solar

How Irish creatives bring exceptional advertising campaigns to life

Mercedes and Kingspan shelve Formula 1 sponsorship

By Dominic Coyle

People

Róisín Ingle: My unvaccinated relative arrives soon. It’s time for ostrich therapy

By Róisín Ingle

Gas-fired power stations needed for stable power grid – Climate Council

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Olaf Scholz elected German chancellor as Merkel reign ends

By Derek Scally

More than 18,000 children waiting for initial occupational therapy assessment

By Aine Kenny

Making crucial support available when it’s most needed

Walkers Ireland appoints new managing partner

Elizabeth Holmes denies misleading Theranos investors

EU expects Europe plants to produce 3.6 billion Covid shots in 2022

Garry Ringrose signs new three-year IRFU contract

By Gerry Thornley

Companies in Ireland criticised over foreign human rights issues

By Patsy McGarry

From angry Adele fans to broken robot vacuums: AWS outage ripples through US

By Dave Lee

Media

Ryan Tubridy now has the second biggest weekday radio programme in Ireland

By Laura Slattery

How has the decision to close schools affected you?

Q&A: Why did Amazon’s cloud services go down on Tuesday?

By Ciara O'Brien

Booster shot neutralises Omicron, Pfizer and BioNTech say

Irish mortgage customers paying more than twice euro zone average

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

John Lennon was shot dead on this day in 1980. Here’s how The Irish Times paid tribute

By Joe Breen

Two men killed in separate crashes in Tipperary and Tyrone

By Niamh Delmer and Tim O'Brien

PSNI officers will not be prosecuted over arrest at commemoration

By Freya McClements

Tadhg Furlong named in World Rugby team of the year

By Gerry Thornley

Minister announces review into operation of State’s abortion laws

By Tim O'Brien

Small business rescue scheme becomes law

By Barry O'Halloran

Courts

Man who raped girl (15) he invited to apartment is jailed for nine years

By Isabel Hayes and Brion Hoban

Markets

Sterling hits new 2021 lows on Covid restriction reports

Funding of €50m for entertainment sector to help ‘keep doors open’

By Vivienne Clarke

Munster confirm a number of positive Covid cases among returned players

By Gerry Thornley

Blackstone agrees €400m purchase of stake in Facebook’s Dublin 4 HQ

By Ronald Quinlan

Peter O’Mahony backs Munster’s young guns to step up to the plate against Wasps

By Gerry Thornley

Crime & Law

Driver caught speeding at over 200km/h during Storm Barra

By Conor Lally

Spurs forced to call off Rennes match after Covid outbreak escalates

By David Hytner

Patricia Dunne named as Central Bank director

By Charlie Taylor

Ospreys hooker Ifan Phillips treated for ‘life-changing injuries’ after traffic collision

US mortgage boss fires 900 people over single Zoom call

By Dan Milmo

Media

Rugby player Ross Byrne to launch influencer platform Starfolio

By Laura Slattery

Vladikavkaz Letter: Russia reins in regions as 1990s freedoms vanish

By Daniel McLaughlin

Another year without Christmas parties for Government, says Varadkar

By Cormac McQuinn

Christmas tech: your guide to the best home smart speaker gifts

By Ciara O'Brien

Retrofitting a second-hand home could cost €70,000, says Glenveagh boss

By Ciarán Hancock

Evergrande stock hits new lows as investors brace for possible default

By Thomas Hale and Joe Rennison

Max Verstappen ready for defining moment in ‘epic battle’ for world title

Crime & Law

PSNI defends bid to withhold some material from Noah Donohoe inquest

Irish rib-eye steak on the menu in Japan

Armed burglars assault Mark Cavendish and threaten his wife during break-in

DPC draft decision on Facebook would end right to privacy, Norway claims

By Charlie Taylor

Pele returns to hospital in Brazil for more colon tumour treatment

Frank Hynes denies deliberately withholding money due to creditors

Racing

Verdict due on Thursday as Robbie Dunne’s disciplinary hearing concludes

New German chancellor promises to expedite Covid-19 vaccine mandate

By Derek Scally

About 160 patients go missing from emergency departments in North every month

By Freya McClements

Courts

Challenges to personal injury awards causing issues in dealing with claims, court told

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Radical change needed to avoid housing ‘catastrophe’, says McDonald

By Sarah Burns

Ulster Bank CEO says problem loans sale unlikely before 2023

By Joe Brennan

Cop26 made tangible progress with shift to ‘the hows’ in climate action – webinar told

By Kevin O'Sullivan

John Boyne signs TV deal for The Echo Chamber; Lisa Harding is TV pick in US

By Martin Doyle

Just 95 arrivals at Dublin Airport had no negative Covid tests

By Simon Carswell

Irish banks’ money transfer plan attracts deeper competition scrutiny

By Joe Brennan

Storm Barra: Bantry shop owner fears further unstoppable flooding

By Brian Moore

Assumption of European Council presidency a key opportunity for Macron

By Lara Marlowe

Olaf Scholz realises 51 year-old childhood ambition

By Derek Scally

Golf

Tiger Woods set for return to tournament golf alongside son Charlie

Martin ‘one of fairest people’ in politics, says Varadkar amid row over booster comments

By Sarah Burns, Simon Carswell, Vivienne Clarke and Cormac McQuinn

Transport

Court refuses injunction request from Chinese hotel investor

By Ellen O'Riordan

Mercedes and Kingspan shelve Formula 1 sponsorship after Grenfell backlash

By Dominic Coyle

Shares fall across Europe as UK signals further Covid curbs

By Barry O'Halloran

Disabled people face extra costs through no fault of their own, says campaigner

By Kitty Holland

Crime & Law

Under-50s with IDH have increased risk of heart attack, study finds

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Courts

Murder accused previously used Samurai sword to stab neighbour, court told

By Eoin Reynolds

Asia-Pacific

Head of Indian military among 13 killed in helicopter crash

Johnson announces new Covid restrictions as he apologises for Downing Street video

By Denis Staunton

State may see another surge in corporate tax from new 15% rate, says Ifac

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

An Irish Diary

Indian File - On the mysterious origins of a notorious quotation

By Frank McNally

Golf

Thorbjorn Olesen cleared of sexual assault on flight and now ‘wants to focus on golf’

Middle East

Israel completes construction of ‘iron wall’ around Gaza

By Mark Weiss

Non-Irish EU citizens will need ‘travel clearance’ to cross Border under UK plan

By Freya McClements and Pat Leahy

Claire Molloy and Simon Geoghegan inducted into rugby writers’ Hall of Fame

By Gerry Thornley

Chelsea pay for slopiness as draw with Zenit lets Juventus take group honours

By Jacob Steinberg

Duane Vermeulen could make Ulster debut against Clermont Auvergne

By Gerry Thornley

Editorials

Irish Times view on climate change and extreme weather

Tories squirm amid Johnson’s absurd intervention on Downing Street party claims

By Denis Staunton

IFS rebrands as Fexillon as it looks to double revenues

By Charlie Taylor

NI ministers play down talk of added Covid restrictions

By Freya McClements

‘Rain is dripping through the wall’: Storm Barra batters mica homes

By Amy Blaney

The pandemic has taught EU to play hardball on trade

By Naomi O'Leary

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Cold War-like tension over Ukraine

Storm Barra: Schools to reopen tomorrow as winds ease

By Conor Pope, Shauna Bowers, Marese McDonagh, Olivia Kelleher and Brian Moore

Storm Barra: ‘I’m at a loss to understand why schools in Dublin were closed’

Dublin creche drops plan to hike fees after assurances of extra public funding

By Colm Keena

Legislation to extend Covid emergency powers passed by Dáil

By Sarah Burns

Markets

Trafigura hands more than $1bn to top executives and staff

By Neil Hume

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17752 by Crossheir – Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

By Lorna Kernan

Taoiseach gives upbeat assessment on economy at party meeting

By Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn

Toothless Barca fail to progress to last 16 after heavy defeat to Bayern Munich

By Jonathan Liew

Mason Greenwood provides moment of magic as Man United draw with Young Boys

Streak of Lotto rollovers reaches 50 without jackpot winner

By Ronan McGreevy

Proposed law could see ‘disruptive’ solicitors barred from client interviews

By Ronan McGreevy

Covid vaccine approved for children aged 5-11 with rollout expected in January

By Simon Carswell and Ronan McGreevy

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach a strange hybrid of Tommy Cooper and Cork

By Miriam Lord

Schools may not close during future orange weather warnings, says Tánaiste

By Cormac McQuinn and Mark Hilliard