The Irish Times

A photographic celebration of the pared-back winter garden

Andrew Montgomery and Clare Foster’s book, Winter Gardens, is a photographic tour-de-force

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

Ian Foster points to fatigue as a factor as New Zealand fall to France

Emphatic 40-25 victory will provide a major confidence boost says coach Galthie

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 17:10

New Zealand coach Ian Foster wants his side to complete grand slam after claiming title

Jordie Barrett’s late penalty sealed a sixth consecutive win for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 15:36

Australia may ease ‘Giteau Law’ criteria to widen player pool

Restrictions mean All Blacks might not return home for three months after Bledisloe Cup victory

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 17:39

Newton Emerson: Poots the odd presence in his Stormont team

DUP leader needs to get a grip on party’s message, morale and discipline

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 01:00

Newton Emerson: DUP could prove its most destructive having cornered itself

Foster departing deeply conflicted party as she announces decision to step down

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 01:00

Down the drain? Time to be called on kegged beer when lockdown ends

Breweries to pick up tab for undrunk pints amid bar bumper stocks since St Patrick’s Day

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 00:01

Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill are a credible double act

There is unprecedented public appetite for leadership of First and Deputy First Minister

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 09:18

Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster’s leadership of the DUP has been a catastrophe

Leadership changes could loom for both parties as centrist trajectories appear not to be working

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 07:13

A 23-year investigation: What next for the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case?

The full story of Ian Bailey’s conviction in a French court and the next steps in the legal battle

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 12:00

Newton Emerson: Unionists may allow a Sinn Féin win to decapitate the DUP

DUP faces election threat as it is blamed for bringing disaster on union and devolution

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 06:00

DUP’s hard line on customs a key challenge for Boris Johnson

If UK prime minister cannot move on customs, there can be no Brexit deal

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 20:10

Downing Street’s room for Brexit manoeuvre narrows

London Letter: EU signals no role in talks for Stormont, that London must make decision

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 21:00

Gerry Thornley: Birthplace has no bearing on right to play for Ireland

The notion that a player’s birthplace should influence World Cup selection is plain daft

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 06:22

Newton Emerson: Hope springs eternal for the Chuckle Sisters

Michelle O’Neill could yet find the perfect counterpart in Arlene Foster

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 05:00

No surrender on DUP’s adamant opposition to withdrawal agreement

DUP conference: Most notable moment was Arlene Foster’s abject apology over cash for ash

Sun Nov 25 2018 - 06:00

Does the DUP really believe it can obstruct Brexit, Stormont and Westminster indefinitely?

Restarting Stormont without them would put squeeze on DUP

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 05:00

Foster is rattling around inside a logical trap set by May

The DUP knows the limits of its influence are about to be exposed as deadline nears

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 05:00

Foster has blown an important opportunity by not meeting the pope

DUP leader’s weak position has robbed her of a chance to reach out to nationalists

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 05:00

Cash for ash: Fallout will not end with politicians

RHI inquiry exposes DUP and NI’s civil service view of London money as fair game

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00

Newton Emerson: Growing paranoia over British passivity on North

Sinn Féin transforms from cynical wrecker of Stormont to genuine advocate of its return

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 05:00

DUP faces heavy responsibility for Brexit position taken lightly

Party publicly panicking as UK plan for EU customs partnership falls apart

Thu May 10 2018 - 05:00

Newton Emerson: What exactly is the DUP fighting for?

Is Arlene Foster seeking to keep NI as exclusively British for as long as she can?

Thu May 03 2018 - 05:00

Hodges Figgis: A 250-year-old story of selling books

‘On Christmas Eve there was always a sherry reception for the customers’

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00

Coveney blunders in on the British-Irish Conference

Tánaiste overstated role it gives Dublin in affairs of the North, with predictable consequences

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 05:00

Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster’s authority is ebbing away

DUP leader’s strangulated denials of the deal that never was have descended into farce

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 05:00

Newton Emerson: Notion of DUP split a useful tool for Sinn Féin

Newton Emerson: Talk of DUP Stormont and Westminster divide is too simplistic

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 05:00

Stormont’s balance may be about to get downgraded

Sinn Féin’s demand that Arlene Foster leave compels DUP to consider ‘dual leadership’

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 06:00

Newton Emerson: Time for the Sinn Féin crocodile to be fed

Stormont’s veto system has worked so far, but the next generation will expect more

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 02:00

Newton Emerson: Unionists’ suspicions do not match reality

Gerry Adams may relish playing crisis politics, but he did not escalate ‘cash for ash’ row

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 09:47

Foster cannot move agenda forward without help of opponents

If Sinn Féin become largest party, First Minister’s DUP leadership is over

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 01:00

Both Sinn Féin and DUP damaged by ‘cash for ash’ row

Meltdown since McGuinness resignation not your usual Northern Ireland crisis

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 21:00

Newton Emerson: Martin McGuinness’s departure represents failure on all sides

Unionists about to be taught lesson they never learn: deal with nationalism now

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 09:19

Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster burns in fire of own making

Foster’s character leaves her unable to be responsible or civil or recognise limits

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 01:00