The Irish Times

Markets slump over inflation worries and weak economic data

Banking and building stocks weigh on Iseq

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 18:19

Eddie Jordan’s JKO confirms withdrawal from $3bn deal for Playtech

Consortium led by former Formula One boss is keen to partner with Irish-led businesses

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 07:46

Playtech pits takeover vote as Eddie Jordan mulls bid

Gambling software group had been due to vote on rival Australian offer next week

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 12:57

Europe’s stocks ends lower, halting record rally

Germany, France, Swiss stocks retreat from record highs

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 18:59

Eddie Jordan-led company in £3bn-plus bid for Playtech

Former F1 boss has teamed up with Keith O’Loughlin

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 13:03

European stocks edge higher but oil and mining shares drag

Strong earnings season has fuelled a series of all-time highs

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 10:33

Ireland’s car design star who underpinned Jordan’s racetrack success

Today marks 30 years since Eddie Jordan’s F1 debut, but much of the credit should go to Coleraine’s Gary Anderson

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 19:00

The dream-home designer of Matt Damon’s Dalkey lockdown escape

Architect Joe Kennedy says his design approach prioritises sites and clients’ wishes over preconceived styles

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 06:00

‘My plan was always to make $1m; I didn’t in the end but that’s okay’

Wild Geese: Tommy Byrne, Florida

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00

My fellow Irish citizens! What are you doing next Monday?

Monaco is filthy rich and hasn’t much of an army. I think we could take it in a fight

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00

The Johnny Ronan coronavirus videos show an Ireland that never went away

Jennifer O’Connell: The footage is unsettling when juxtaposed with closure of Bewley’s

Sat May 09 2020 - 01:00

Des Cahill sounds out of tune as he swaps sport for music

Radio Review: Presenter seems ill-suited to venerable format as Off The Ball carries on regardless

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00

Curious sporting symmetry revealed by memories of last papal visit

In 1979 Ireland recorded a Test series win in Australia and Galway lost the hurling final

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 06:30

State of Play: The rise and fall of Sporting Fingal

A former chairman explains how the club was built from nothing and how it all fell apart

Fri May 12 2017 - 12:00

Why one of Ireland’s most famous schools is going Gaelscoil

Synge Street in Dublin 8 is turning to the Irish language to restore pupil numbers

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 01:00

New ‘Top Gear’ review: now with more charm, less xenophobia

Post-Jeremy Clarkson, post-Chris Evans, the car show has a new cast of three

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 11:09

Chris Evans quits BBC flagship motor show Top Gear

Gave it my best shot, but sometimes that’s not enough, says co-presenter

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 18:25

‘Top Gear’ presenters speak about life in the driving seat

Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc outline what viewers can expected from the new series

Sat May 28 2016 - 13:44

Kevin McGeever: Swindler who faked his own abduction

Wasting Garda time is far from the most sensational element of McGeever’s story

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 01:00

Panama Papers: Simon Cowell among celebrities named in leak

Jackie Chan and Nick Faldo also linked with Mossack Fonseca documents

Thu Apr 07 2016 - 15:30

Jeremy Clarkson apologises to former ‘Top Gear’ producer

Oisin Tymon settles £100,000 racial discrimination and personal injury claim

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 11:46

Seven-strong new Top Gear team to take on Clarkson crew on Amazon

Evans and Matt LeBlanc to be joined by Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and newcomer Rory Reid

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 11:32

Eddie Jordan one of seven Top Gear presenters announced

Irishman to work with Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris, Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 10:42

Lewis Hamilton ‘elated’ after winning British Grand Prix

Mercedes driver tells crowd of 140,000 ‘let’s party’ as he extends his lead to 17 points

Sun Jul 05 2015 - 23:00

Wistful McCoy rides into the west as a reluctant sun sets on majestic career

There’ll be plenty of dinners now the greatest jockey of them all

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:01

Formula One races into crisis

But are current problems a front for financial shenanigans?

Sun Nov 02 2014 - 13:43

Frank Lampard’s brilliant career driven by intense personal ambition, whatever the shade of blue

Steven Gerrard may have had more natural talent, but Lampard has ended up with more goals and more medals

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 12:00

Is there no end to Denis O’Brien’s intervention in Irish sport?

Something doesn’t feel right about billionaire chipping in to bring Johnny Sexton home

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 08:59

Death of legendary Irish racecar maker John Crosslé

Founded Crosslé Car Company in Holywood, Co Down, in 1957

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00

Nico Rosberg takes advantage of Lewis Hamilton’s bizarre tactics

British driver backed off on final lap to hand pole to Mercedes team-mate

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 15:32

Queen Elizabeth greets stars at reception for Irish community

British monarch welcomes Van Morrison, Imelda May and Niall Horan to Buckingham Palace

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 20:51

Fresh faces: an A to Z of Irish fashion

The huge array of designers, stylists and models making a name for themselves or on the verge of doing so suggests that things are looking up for the Irish industry

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00

Innovation Talk: Government’s tax policies are discouraging entrepreneurship

Mon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00