Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic appointed editor of The Irish Times

Former foreign affairs correspondent will take up the post on October 26th, succeeding Paul O’Neill

Tue Oct 18 2022 - 11:21

How groupthink in its Covid response led the UK to disaster

The Johnson government’s approach meant a killer disease was allowed to run rampant

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 01:00

Pandemic has shown the EU’s resilience, not its frailty

Europe’s Covid story has not yet been written, and it is possible a longer view might be more forgiving

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 01:00

Róisín Ingle: 20 things I would put in a time capsule from 2020

From a Normal People DVD to a face mask, these objects represent this bizarre year

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 05:00

Irish Times wins ‘best coverage of Covid-19’ at journalism awards

Six out of 12 categories claimed by Irish Times at NewsBrands ceremony

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 21:17

Appointment of judges remains a haphazard, opaque process

Even most Ministers tend not to see how a Government arrives at selections for judicial roles

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 02:54

Reporting on child welfare and homelessness nominated for Mary Raftery Prize

No Child 2020 initiative and Homelessness series in Irish Times nominated

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 19:59

As the world remembers Hiroshima, we face a new nuclear arms race

World View: Risk of nuclear weapons being used is higher now than during the cold war

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 01:00

World View: West failed to learn from Asia and Africa on coronavirus

Rich regions dithered while others, scarred by Sars and Mers, swung into containment

Sat May 02 2020 - 01:00

We have a vaccine for the coronavirus: being rich

World View: Threat posed by Covid-19 a function of social class, profession and wealth of nations

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 00:02

Book of grisly Galway murders well executed by Irish Times journalist

Dean Ruxton’s ‘When the Hangman Came to Galway’ born of ‘painstaking’ archive trawl

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 20:42

Dublin cleaving closely to EU middle ground on Russia

Irish slow response to Salisbury attack dictated by interests of other EU states

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 05:00

Women in law still face a fight for gender equality

Prejudice and representation remain issues for women in the legal and justice sector

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 01:00

Donal Barrington saw Constitution as ‘living document,’ funeral hears

Former Supreme Court judge stood for a pluralist and tolerant Ireland, son tells mass

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 15:40

Most-read of 2017: the most popular articles on irishtimes.com

Meteorology matters as four stories on Hurricane Ophelia appear in the top-10 list

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 05:00

Irish Times writers win seven prizes at journalism awards

Newspaper wins most 2017 NewsBrands Journalist of the Year awards of any title

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 19:18

‘Irish Times’ dominates nominations for journalism awards

Annual awards celebrate quality original journalism in national newspapers

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 14:10

Why all of Europe has a stake in Macron’s presidency

World View: French leader’s bold initiative may drive the next phase of the EU

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 05:00

Aung San Suu Kyi unravels her own myth

The weak response from the Nobel laureate to ethnic cleansing of Rohingya is grotesque

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 05:00

Donald Trump and the limits of the US constitution

The president is pushing up against document’s boundaries - and may reveal its flaws

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 05:00

Podcast: ‘It’s the most significant issue of our time’

This week’s edition of World View looks at the unprecedented food crisis in east Africa

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 16:19

Diarmaid Ferriter: Judicial appointments Bill just an ego trip

Shane Ross’s Bill will not serve justice and is not designed for balance in decision-making

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 05:00

Inside politics: Judiciary Bill underpinned by populism

Why is Shane Ross so obsessed with how judges are appointed?

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 13:59

Judicial appointments Bill driven by political self-interest

Appointments process could be fixed by addressing advisory board’s weaknesses

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 05:30

Shane Ross’s quixotic crusade on judicial jobs Bill nears its end

Minister for Transport has expended much of his political capital on a niche issue

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 05:30

Government moves on judicial appointments ‘ill advised’

Justice Peter Kelly tells private dinner Government is moving with ‘undue haste’

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 15:06

Ireland dodges the question on recognising Palestine

Some believe Government should take the lead with unilateral recognition of Palestine

Mon May 01 2017 - 01:19

French in Ireland back Emmanuel Macron in presidential vote

Nearly half of Irish-based expats voted for the independent centrist candidate in first round

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 14:11

Have your say: Will Brexit lead to a United Ireland?

We want to hear your opinions on Ireland’s future, North and South

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 21:12

Inauguration Day for Trump: Guide to what, when and where

As throw-in time edges closer, here is how you can follow the action on irishtimes.com

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 11:23

Editor’s choice: 11 foreign highlights of 2016

‘Irish Times’ editor Kevin O’Sullivan recommends some notable foreign news features that resonated with readers in 2016

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 18:00

Noel Whelan: A political junkie’s guide to surviving Christmas

The books, movies, podcasts and programmes to get you through the downtime

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 05:00

Trump says he will deport or jail up to three million immigrants

President-elect indicates illegal immigrants, including many Irish, will be rounded up

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 23:31

Republicans now falling into line behind president-elect

By reshaping the electoral landscape, Donald Trump has also refashioned his party

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 23:00

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic