Article Index

Competition an emerging concern for one in four businesses

By Ellen O’Regan

Impromptu recitals

Setting the record straight on BDS comments

China’s crackdown on religion

Responding to the climate crisis

Israel’s war against Hamas

RTÉ to begin consultations with union representatives on proposed cost-cutting measures

By Emmet Malone and Laura Slattery

Rachel Hornibrook’s speedy chicken stroganoff

By Rachel Hornibrook

Consumer Tech

Apple MacBook Pro 16 inch M3 Max: A sleek beast that delivers - but at a price

By Ciara O'Brien

Original dishes and full throttle flavours in new restaurant that has set Instagram ablaze

By Corinna Hardgrave

Film

May December: Todd Haynes’s new film is brilliant. But should you really be enjoying it?

By Tara Brady

Books

Ukraine, The Forging of a Nation review: Portrait of a people torn between East and West

By Daniel McLaughlin

Media

‘Licence fee is dead’: RTÉ crisis leaves Government with unappealing choice of funding models

By Pat Leahy

Music

Nealo: ‘Music can be a selfish game. That’s why quitting drinking has been so good: I’m so present with my son’

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Innovation

Bringing robots into the kitchen to cook meals, ‘taste’ food and detect salmonella

By Chris Horn

Consumer Tech

Carmakers step up EV discounts in bid to stem global demand slowdown

By Peter Campbell

‘The social benefit of better pay and conditions can produce competitive advantage’

'I just made it to Egypt. I am exhausted. I can barely talk': 23 Irish and dependants escape from Gaza

By Arthur Beesley, Pat Leahy and Sarah Burns

Health

Health officials ‘ignoring’ breaches of hospital chief executive salary caps

By Jack Power

Five homes on view this week in Cork, Dublin and Mayo

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Substantial five-bed in Honey Park for €1.05m

By Miriam Mulcahy

The Doolough Diaries: Why my bathtub will have to go outside with the horses

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Innovation

‘Snappie will change how digital content is created, not only websites but also advertising and promotional material’

By Olive Keogh

Character and light in abundance at Dún Laoghaire period home for €1.45m

By Kevin Courtney

Three-storey Rathmines home reaches dizzying design heights for €1.85m

By Kevin Courtney

Gothic-style Foxrock mansion goes up for auction following near €1m price drop

By Sarah Slater

Own-door apartment with an eye on Government Buildings for €895,000

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Editorials

The Irish Times view on the Cyprus Confidential papers: an all-too-familiar offshore story

Josh van der Flier eager to return to active service with Leinster

By Johnny Watterson

Cyprus Confidential: Assad regime used Cyprus in efforts to evade sanctions

Ciarán Murphy: What the GAA can learn from the FAI Cup final

By Ciarán Murphy

Roman Abramovich trust bought Gulfstream jet from Dublin company using web of companies

By Colm Keena

Noelle Murray gears up for 10th FAI Cup final 16 years on from her first

By Mary Hannigan

John Ryan: ‘I’m not exactly going to be setting the world alight, but I think that I’ve added to my game’

By Gerry Thornley

Dublin

Sandymount flood protections delayed until 2032

By Olivia Kelly

Is change in the air at Brown Thomas and Arnotts?

By Cantillon

UK export agency eyes Irish offshore wind projects

By Barry O'Halloran

Restored farmhouse offers commutable country living in Athenry for €465,000

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Michael Oher claims ‘benevolent’ family blindsided him in quest for financial gain

By Dave Hannigan

Brian Fenton: ‘Being that player for 12 years will be what I’ll be proud of’

By Ian O'Riordan

Why shining a light on Putin’s hidden web of influence matters

By Colm Keena

Science

What scientists mean by chaotic behaviour

By Peter Lynch

Pricewatch

Christmas online present shopping: 10 of the best Irish websites for toys

By Conor Pope

Opinion

Cameron failed when it mattered. So why is he back?

By Finn McRedmond

Opinion

A Sinn Féin minority government is a real possibility

By Newton Emerson

Technology

Russia now wielding AI tools in online disinformation wars

By Karlin Lillington

Unicef chief calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire

By Michael Jansen

Music

Nealo: November Medicine – soulful, soul-baring Irish hip-hop at its finest

By Lauren Murphy

Irish firm accused of helping bring microchips into Russia to be used in military hardware

By Conor Gallagher

Putin ally moved money as sanctions came in

New banker rules eased for overseas executives

By Cantillon

‘I would stand with getting rid of the skorts’ - Dublin’s Emma O’Byrne supports calls for change in camogie

By Ian O'Riordan

An Irish air steward picks her 10 favourite places to eat in London

By Paula Gahan

Your Wellness

Diabetes: What is it and what does the future hold as treatments improve?

By Sylvia Thompson

Pricewatch

Paying the price for an absence of travel insurance

By Conor Pope

US and China reach deal to curb fentanyl production and resume direct communications between military leaders

By Martin Wall

Business Today Newsletter

Hurling All-Stars 2023: Limerick lead the way with seven awards as TJ Reid honoured again

By Seán Moran

DPC’s Dixon on the move, Dublin house prices slide and Robotics arrive in the kitchen

By Peter Flanagan

Science

Long-term survival in space remains a final frontier

By William Reville

Environment

More than half of seabird species in Ireland and UK decline, census finds

By Patrick Barkham

EY picks Janet Truncale as first woman to lead a Big Four firm

Slump in fertiliser prices sees revenues at Origin Enterprises drop 25.7%

By Ian Curran

Xi meeting with Biden helps restore severed channels of communication

By Denis Staunton

Cartoon

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Inside Politics Newsletter

Thursday’s Top Stories: First Irish citizens escape Gaza conflict, Irish firm accused of being part of network bringing sensitive microchip tech to Russia

Public pay back on the agenda as time runs out to agree a new deal

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Speedy Chicken Stroganoff in 25 minutes

By Rachel Hornibrook

The Crown final season review: Netflix should brace itself for a firestorm

By Ed Power

Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons

Ryan Tubridy announces move to London to host Virgin Radio show

By Sorcha Pollak

TikTok and Meta challenge EU’s landmark digital rules

Transport

Man dies after car hits pole in Co Wexford

By Sarah Slater

Work

Candidates: remember that interviews are two-way streets

By Olive Keogh

Park Hotel sold by Brennan brothers to California-based Irish businessman Bryan Meehan

By Marie Claire Digby

Germany carries out dawn raids against alleged Islamist extremist groups

By Derek Scally

Sweepr raises extra $4m in extension of Series A funding round

By Ciara O'Brien

Smart Money

Households are better off, but many people are not ‘feeling it’ - here’s why

By Cliff Taylor

Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat in £534m deal

By Maxine Kelly and Madeleine Speed

Outgoing Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon set to move to ComReg

By Peter Flanagan

Asia-Pacific

Renewed drilling begins to rescue 40 men trapped in Indian tunnel

By Saurabh Sharma

Emergency stop for Tánaiste in Israel due to bomb scare

By Arthur Beesley

Work

Pharma giant Roche ordered to pay whistleblower €8,000 for penalising him over protected disclosure

By Stephen Bourke

Sports Briefing

Mary Hannigan: Limerick’s hurling dominance continues as seven players earn All Stars

By Mary Hannigan

Operator of Carton House in Co Kildare convicted and fined for damaging local ‘ecosystem’

By Jade Wilson

Stage

Gate Theatre unveils 2024 season, including world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s The Pull of the Stars

‘Crisis’ in transport with buses and trains ‘packed’ and congestion on roads - Labour

By Sarah Burns

Supreme Court reserves decision on constitutionality of judicial appointments Bill

By Ellen O'Riordan

Science

New research and innovation funding agency announced

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Israel orders residents to leave southern Gaza towns

By Mark Weiss

More than 582,100 foreign overnight visitors came to State in September

By Ellen O’Regan

Emboldened Israeli settlers seek to tighten grip on West Bank

By Guy Chazan in Beit El

Golf

Rory McIlroy rides his luck on the 18th hole as he opens with 71 in Dubai

By Philip Reid

New Web Summit CEO on being ‘the right fit’ for the long term

By Ciara O'Brien

Antoine Dupont to skip Six Nations as he prepares for rugby Sevens at Olympics

‘It’s 1% sporting event’: F1 champion Max Verstappen scathing about Las Vegas GP

By Giles Richards in Las Vegas

James McClean called up to Ireland squad to play Netherlands

By David Gorman

‘I froze with fear’: Social worker repeatedly threatened by man over care order for young relative

By Barry Roche

Crime & Law

Cross-Border ‘day of action’ aims to reduce numbers being killed on roads

By Freya McClements

Stephen Larkham throws his hat in the ring for Australia job

Russia does not believe Tehran or Beirut want Hamas-Israel war to escalate

By Michael Jansen

Opinion

In Gaza, one commodity is not in short supply: self-delusion

By Bobby McDonagh

Revolut to raise prices for customers on paid plans

By Ellen O’Regan

Munster confirm signing of tighthead prop Oli Jager from Crusaders

Cycling

Three big names to miss Cyclo-cross World Cup in Dublin as line-up to be confirmed in coming days

By Shane Stokes

Consultants on public-only contracts allowed to do private work on own time, Varadkar says

By Ronan McGreevy

Woman (43) jailed for grooming and defiling teenage boy

By Barry Roche

Who is the new owner of the Park Hotel in Kenmare, and what are the plans for it?

By Marie Claire Digby

Economy

Slowdown in Irish labour market described as ‘striking’ as tech jobs fall by 3,400

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Dublin

Sandymount residents seek action on ‘unacceptable delays’ to building of flood defences

By Olivia Kelly

EU reaches provisional agreement on rules to collect data on short-term rentals

By Ellen O’Regan

Crime & Law

Children as young as 14 being recruited by fraud, scam gangs

By Conor Lally

Media

RTÉ board admits to ‘lapse of control’ around ‘Toy Show the Musical’

By Jack Power

Moneyball’s Oakland A’s to move to Las Vegas after MLB owners approve relocation

FAI ‘regrets’ expenses error and expresses intention to meet gender balance

By Gavin Cummiskey

Ukraine war: Russian shelling kills one, injures four in strike on Kherson infrastructure

Man (33) jailed for raping sister and sexually assaulting teenage niece

By Eimear Dodd

Prendergast and Maher hoping to make final cut in style in Leinster camogie final

By Gordon Manning

Abolition of toll discounts latest blow to electric vehicle users

By Tim O'Brien

Supreme Court to hear mother’s appeal over means testing of carer’s allowance

By Ellen O'Riordan

Three accused of identifing Ana Kriegel’s killers may face trial in higher court after appeal

By Ryan Dunne

Tomorrow Tonight: Ireland 2050 review – Welcome to Prime Time meets The Twilight Zone

By Ed Power

Australia edge World Cup thriller to inflict more semi-final pain on South Africa

By Ali Martin at Eden Gardens

Confident Ulster hoping to maintain home record against out-of-sorts Lions

By Johnny Watterson

British & Irish Lions to get more preparation time for tours as Premiership deal agreed

By Robert Kitson

George Santos: Controversial politician will not seek re-election after damning ethics report

By Martin Wall

World markets down as boost from inflation data fades

By Ellen O’Regan

Carer (46) jailed for stealing over €45,000 from woman with dementia

By Barry Roche

Government agency sought reassurance from PwC Ireland in wake of tax leaks controversy in Australia

By Cormac McQuinn

Tánaiste warns Israel’s war could fuel Palestinian radicalisation as more Irish citizens escape Gaza

By Arthur Beesley, Fiachra Gallagher and Vivienne Clarke

Developer brothers Greg and Hugh Kavanagh back in court over previously resolved dispute

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Tubridy has landed a new job in the UK but why has Virgin Radio given him one?

By Laura Slattery

Cosmetic surgery firm obtains temporary order preventing website provider deleting data

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Company behind TheJournal.ie and other titles paid directors more than €1m despite €2.3m operating loss

By Ian Curran

PAC hears calls for flood defence approval process to be fast-tracked

By Cormac McQuinn

‘We will get there’: Jailed Saakashvili rallies Georgians before revolution anniversary and EU verdict

By Daniel McLaughlin

Spain’s Sánchez forms governing majority amid amnesty crisis

By Guy Hedgecoe

Prepare now for tougher British border rules or face costs, Irish firms warned

By Mark Hennessy

Starmer allies play down Labour rebellion over Gaza vote

By Mark Paul

‘We’re fighting for our lives here’: Tánaiste hears from Israeli people in kibbutz

By Arthur Beesley

An Irish Diary

Mná na hÉireann – John Mulqueen on a fiery debate over women’s role and the Constitution

By John Mulqueen

IBM pulls adverts from X after report finds they ran next to Nazi content

By Hannah Murphy

Boy (12) settles case over epilepsy drug taken by mother during pregnancy

Garda wins appeal over use of phone content which appeared to be racist and supportive of Nazis in hearing

Young children of Irish-born Palestinian man prevented from leaving Gaza

By Jack Power and Mark Hilliard

Irish aircraft lessors due in London court over planes leased to Russian carriers

By Barry O'Halloran

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Ireland’s energy security: an imposing agenda

Court awards €12,500 to former security guard who said he was assaulted and racially abused

‘You felt like your eyeballs were melting – it was that hot’ - Stardust survivor

By Kitty Holland

The FAI must capitalise on rising League of Ireland interest, not squander it

By Michael Walker

Ireland faces embarrassment as just 35 troops volunteer for EU Battlegroup

By Conor Gallagher

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Ireland’s Gaza policy: diplomacy’s value should not be underestimated

Man (35) jailed for endangering lives of wife and children during high-speed driving rampage

By Barry Roche

Man had psychotic episode 18 years before killing his wife, court hears

By Alison O'Riordan

Professor tells jury driver in fatal crash could have been in and out of consciousness due to low glucose levels

By Claire Henry

Erdogan can expect cold welcome on his arrival in Berlin for three-day state visit

By Derek Scally

New traffic law to challenge legal loopholes to be drawn up following road safety meeting

By Cormac McQuinn

Golf

Leona Maguire makes solid start to the season-ending Tour Championship

By David Gorman

World

Israel considers deal over hostage-prisoner swap and temporary ceasefire

By Mark Weiss, Arthur Beesley and Mark Hilliard

Mikey Johnston: ‘All the lads love Stephen Kenny. We would love to try to keep him here’

By Gordon Manning

Crime & Law

Two arrested following discovery of cannabis grow house