Article Index

Schools and uniforms

Unionists and the NHS

Airport and Dublin Bus rules

Wood-burning stoves, heating costs and air pollution

Planning and climate and housing goals

Three-day reflection and abortion law

Teachers and recruitment crisis

Abroad

Life as a gay man was certainly easier in London than Dublin

By Peter O'Hare

Food

Welcome to December’s Food and Drink Club newsletter

By Marie Claire Digby

Drink

John Wilson: Two tawnies to enjoy during the cold spell

By John Wilson

Could this be the most scenic EV charging spot in Ireland?

Work

All meetings are not born equal

By Olive Keogh

Pinocchio: Guillermo del Toro’s version is a beautiful puppet show, but who is it for?

By Tara Brady

TV & Radio

Ryan Tubridy bores into Wonderful Life stories

By Mick Heaney

TV & Radio

Patrick Freyne: My schemes to ruin God’s birthday have not been going well

By Patrick Freyne

The Silent Twins: Oddball sister act works in surprising ways

By Donald Clarke

Opinion

Stephen Collins: Chances of Sinn Féin leading next government are slimmer than many realise

By Stephen Collins

Economy

John FitzGerald: Constitutional protection for biodiversity could have damaging consequences

By John FitzGerald

Dublin

Dublin city social homes to be built without developer

By Olivia Kelly

Booking an NCT with Ireland’s monopoly provider is Waiting for Godot on wheels

By Mark Paul

In the News

The strange story of the German coup plotters

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Fashion

The best eyeshadow palettes of 2022

By Laura Kennedy

Advertising Feature

Engineers: Connecting communities, supporting development and driving economic growth

People

Hilary Fannin: What is lurking in the stockings of the lovely people? Vibrators

By Hilary Fannin

Conflicting evidence and the Sipo schism opened up by Leo Varadkar’s leak defence

By Arthur Beesley

Opinion

Justine McCarthy: Wallace’s sympathy for Iranian regime strips bare his faux radicalism

By Justine McCarthy

Gaelic Games

Malachy O’Rourke focused on club glory as Glen eye Ulster title

By Declan Bogue

Bibio: Bib10 - too much genre-hopping fails to hit previous highs

By Eamon Sweeney

Return to Dust: An equine turn for the ages – and the humans are pretty good too

By Tara Brady

Opinion

Diarmaid Ferriter: We have not yet reached an era of mature Civil War commemoration

By Diarmaid Ferriter

The Movie Quiz: Who belongs with Freddie Prinze Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Matthew Lillard?

By Donald Clarke

Cormac McCarthy: On The Other Hand – work marks out Cork musician as rising star of jazz piano

By Cormac Larkin

Voice of the Beehive: Let It Bee – still stings in all the right places

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Watchdog ignored objections of top officials to reject Varadkar leak inquiry

By Arthur Beesley

Fashion

‘Tis the season for a luxurious blow dry, and this salon is pure indulgence

By Laura Kennedy

Gender pay gap reporting has begun – now how can companies improve?

Oireachtas

Consultants sought four-month paid sabbaticals and increase to €252,000 salary

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Financial Services

Audit reform should not dance to the Big Four’s tune

By Michael O'Dwyer

Books

Katherine Rundell’s The Golden Mole: Celebrating natural wonders threatened by humans

By Jonathan McAloon

Tadhg Beirne at one with Munster’s heart and soul ahead of European campaign

By Johnny Watterson

Baffling red card reversals leave fans wondering: when will powers that be wake up?

By Owen Doyle

Crime & Law

Garda to get extra €4.3m for vehicular fleet

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Cartoon

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Sport

There will never be another Pat Hickey

By Johnny Watterson

ESRI urges State to issue more visas to non-EU construction workers

By Mark Paul

Advertising Feature

HR Leadership & Management Awards held as live event once again

White Noise: Skewering black humour saves Greta Gerwig and Adam Driver

By Donald Clarke

Work

Workers need more than platitudes about ‘green jobs’

By Helen Thomas

The Busk: Bono, The Frames, Damien Rice and more sing a song for the homeless

By Lauren Murphy

Economy

Moving on: Donohoe leaves behind a reputation for calm and pragmatism

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Central Bank rejects negative European watchdog findings on Brexit-related approvals

By Joe Brennan

Porterhouse wants to build bedrooms on top of its flagship Dublin brewpub as suitors try buy it

By Mark Paul

Business Today Newsletter

Eason shelves plan to sell O’Connell Street store in Dublin

By Ciarán Hancock

Your Wellness

Challenging myths about . . . endometriosis

By Geraldine Walsh

Eason shelves O’Connell street store plan, Donohoe rated and the NCT powder keg

By Conn Ó Midheach

Celine Dion reveals rare syndrome diagnosis as she reschedules Irish tour dates

By Charlotte McLaughlin

Morning Sports Briefing

Combative Pat Hickey departs Olympic stage; Alexis Mac Allister’s Irish link

By David Gorman

Tesla’s troubles pile up while Elon Musk is distracted with Twitter

By Sean O'Kane

Oireachtas

Dun Laoghaire baths will reopen after 17-year campaign but ‘shockingly’ without pool, Dáil hears

By Marie O'Halloran

Desert Outtakes: Brazilian press officer criticised for treatment of stray cat

By Eamon Donoghue

‘Sometimes it feels like Morocco is hosting’: Arab world unites behind Atlas Lions in World Cup

By Nick Ames in Doha

Asia-Pacific

South Koreans to become younger as traditional age system ditched

Financial Services

UK sets out post-Brexit finance plan to spur City of London

By Joe Mayes and Katherine Griffiths

People

‘I’m the only female pilot serving in the Air Corps at the moment’

By Lauren Cusack and Enda O'Dowd

Health

Stephen and Irene Teap were ‘not told the truth’, Gabriel Scally says

By Vivienne Clarke

UK, Japan and Italy to jointly build advanced fighter jets

By Kana Inagaki in Tokyo and Sylvia Pfeifer and George Parker in London

People

Ex-Army lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: ‘I can walk with my head high’

By Justine McCarthy

Cork-born artist selected for civilian moon flight

By Jade Wilson

Soccer

Study reveals footballers more likely to have worse brain health after age of 65

By Sean Ingle

Primark to open 10 shops before Christmas amid ‘encouraging’ sales

Trump weakened by legal and political blows

By Martin Wall

Stage

Cinderella review: The magic of panto survives

By Mary Leland

Financial Services

Santander hit with €125m UK fine for lax money-laundering controls

Environment

Macroom bypass will ‘breathe new life’ into the town

By Olivia Kelleher

Sport

UFC paying the price for its inaction on suspicious gambling activity

By Karim Zidan

Hector’s Baltic adventure

Competitions

Win a two-night getaway at The Westin Dublin

Competitions

Win a family pass to The Sound of Music at the National Concert Hall

World

US basketball star Brittney Griner back in United States following prisoner swap

Meet the man who delivered Pfizer’s Covid vaccine

By Dominic Coyle

Champions Cup: Garry Ringrose to captain Leinster team to play Racing 92

‘Large decline’ in planning permissions for new homes amid costs squeeze

By Ian Curran

‘Justice delayed is still justice’: Exonerated Dónal de Róiste grateful to those who stood by him

By Jack Power

TV & Radio

Ronan Collins to step down from RTÉ show after 43 years

By Emmet Malone

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley’s club-by-club guide to Irish teams and their opponents

By Gerry Thornley

Central Bank fines Axa €3.6m over ‘serious’ risk failures

By Ian Curran

Gardaí investigating laser pointer ‘attacks’ on planes landing at Dublin Airport

By Jack Power and Vivienne Clarke

Crime & Law

Gardaí responding to domestic violence reports ‘every 10 minutes’

By Conor Lally

Sport

Abrar Ahmed takes seven wickets on his debut as Pakistan battle back against England

By Ali Martin at Multan Cricket Stadium

St John Ambulance must not ‘sit on’ child abuse report

By Jack Power

Jonathan Dowdall to ‘finally’ give evidence in Regency Hotel murder trial on Monday

By Alison O'Riordan

Pinergy to hike electricity prices again from January

By Ian Curran

Defence Forces should have honoured dead Free State soldiers, Ring says

By Ronan McGreevy

Books

Books newsletter: Christmas book appeal; Storyshaped podcast; media and conflict symposium

By Martin Doyle

Croatia knock Brazil out on penalties, as it happened

By Nathan Johns

Environment

Freezing weather leads to 143 flight cancellations and hazardous driving conditions

By Brian Hutton, Jack Power and Jade Wilson

Pretax losses at frozen-food retailer rise almost threefold

By Gordon Deegan

Man described as ‘vital cog’ in illegal immigration scheme jailed for five years

By Eimear Dodd

Crime & Law

Revenue seize more than €361,000 worth of cannabis with help of detector dogs

By Glen Murphy

Big Tech

Twitter badgered by judge over its treatment of fired workers

Middle East

Israel: Netanyahu given more time to form a government

By Mark Weiss

Racing

Cork could have Sunday spotlight to itself with ‘good chance’ of racing going ahead

By Brian O'Connor

Transport

Woman dies after being hit by lorry in Macroom, Co Cork

By Olivia Kelleher

Racing

Michael O’Sullivan bids to continue big-race winning streak in Cheltenham feature

By Brian O'Connor

Pessimism prevails as stock market sages look to 2023

By Joe Brennan

Rejection of refugee status for girls allegedly at risk of female genital mutilation overturned by High Court

By Ellen O'Riordan

Ulster’s bouncebackability under scrutiny in opening European pool tie against the Sale Sharks

By John O'Sullivan

Health

Two flu deaths reported in past week amid big increase in cases and hospitalisations

By Paul Cullen

Connacht welcome old adversaries Newcastle for Challenge Cup opener

By Linley MacKenzie

Christina Anderson’s husband tells court they were regular cannabis users

By Eoin Reynolds

On The Money Newsletter

Delivering Christmas cheer even when your wallet is feeling the pinch

By Dominic Coyle

Troubles legacy Bill causes ‘distress and anxiety’ among victims and families

By Freya McClements

Books

Listowel Writers’ Week appoints curator for first time in 52 years

High Court reserves Cab application decision on Limerick car dealership allegedly used for money laundering

By Aodhan O'Faolain

FBD chief financial officer John O’Grady to retire next year

By Joe Brennan

Woman criticises ‘unethical’ decision by rapist’s solicitor to follow her on social media

By Isabel Hayes

Ennis man appears in court charged with attempted murder and directing activities of criminal organisation

By Gordon Deegan

Munster out to avenge painful quarter-final defeat as Toulouse touch down at Thomond

By Gerry Thornley

Singer Mary Coughlan was warned that burglar in her Wicklow home had a knife, trial told

By Seán McCárrthaigh

‘There has to be accountability’: Irish expertise strengthens Ukraine’s push for war crimes justice

By Daniel McLaughlin

Creditor wants provisional liquidator appointed to Cork technology firm

Thorntons gets €12m insurance payout after fire

By Gordon Deegan

Munich bans climate protests for at least one month following airport blockade

Apple to end employee gagging clauses after activist campaign

Argentina see off Netherlands in nailbiter: As it happened

By Nathan Johns

Social Affairs

‘Hopeless’ hundred in Direct Provision face third night of tents in sub-zero conditions

By Jade Wilson, David Raleigh and Andrew Hamilton

Kitchen porter died in house fire started as a ‘deliberate act’, court told

By Eimear Dodd

Taoiseach, Tánaiste welcome ESRI housing report findings

By Olivia Kelleher and Ellen O'Donoghue

Sipo faces calls to clarify ruling on Varadkar leak inquiry

By Arthur Beesley and Ellen O'Donoghue

Varadkar urged to appeal in Europe if UK Troubles legislation enacted

By Ronan McGreevy

Brutal Donbas battle resembles first World War, Ukraine says

By Daniel McLaughlin

German conspiracy kings attract growing following

By Derek Scally

Portuguese parliament approves law permitting euthanasia

By Guy Hedgecoe

More than 1,500 adoptees will not receive documents within statutory deadline

By Shauna Bowers

An Irish Diary

Mining for Mischief – Frank McNally on the curious connection between goblins and cobalt

By Frank McNally

Ten years after Sandy Hook, assault rifle ban remains elusive

By Martin Wall

‘Who will provide justice for the victims not lucky enough to be selected by the international criminal court?’

By Lara Marlowe

Some disputing wills ready to have legal costs exhaust entire estate, judge says

By Mary Carolan

Social Affairs

Charities take special measures to help homeless survive freezing temperatures

By Kitty Holland

Middle East

Xi hails ‘new era’ in Chinese-Arab relations on visit to Saudi Arabia

By Michael Jansen

Doctor awaiting sentence for distributing child abuse material suspended from practice

Markets

Cautious optimism lifts markets

Health

Hospital procedure waiting lists climb above 80,000 for first time

By Paul Cullen

Clare tourist attractions deal halted over State aid row

By Barry O'Halloran

Youngest victim shot by British soldier on Bloody Sunday to receive more than £140,000 in damages

By Alan Erwin

Environment

Marine life hit by perfect storm as revised red list shows accelerating species loss

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Ken Early: Rather than mourn for Brazil, world should marvel at miracle of Croatia

By Ken Early

Senator leaves Democrats just days after party gets majority in US Senate

By Martin Wall

Friday night’s All-Ireland League Women’s Final postponed due to unplayable pitch

Neymar unsure if he will play again with Brazil after World Cup exit

Dublin

Dublin’s Iveagh Markets ‘re-secured’ after city council establishes 24-hour security at site

By Mark Hilliard

Heavyweight bout between England and France impossible to call with confidence

By Jonathan Liew

Leinster hoping to take flight on the pitch against Racing after late arrival in Le Havre

By John O'Sullivan

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the future of Donald Trump

Aaron Connolly ‘lied from beginning of investigation to end’, Cameron Reilly murder trial told

By Fiona Magennis

World Cup TV View: Messi defies physics and ageists on a breathless day

By Mary Hannigan

Chaos reigns but stars align for Lionel Messi and Argentina on another magical night

By Gavin Cummiskey

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the housing crisis: further threats facing into 2023