Anthony Foley: Winning is the priority not my contract
Munster coach Anthony Foley says he is still waiting for some of the finer details of his contract be clarified,...
View ArticleDundon launches court battle over jail visits
One of the country’s most notorious killers has began a High Court challenge against being only allowed screened visits at...
View ArticleMessage for children before Santa arrives
Paschal Donohoe, the transport minister, has urged young readers of The Times to be “better behaved than normal” before the...
View ArticleSix global twists on an Irish Christmas
For most, Christmas day involves time at home with family, eating and possibly drinking too much. For Leon McCarron, it...
View ArticleThousands brave the festive chill for charity
Christmas morning may mean opening presents in the cosy warmth for most of us but for hardier souls, there is...
View ArticlePoliticians pressed to stop printing so much
Leo Varadkar has said that some politicians are taking advantage of Leinster House printing services in advance of the looming...
View ArticleMicheal Donoghue gives Galway players fresh start
New Galway hurling manager Micheal Donoghue, who has been appointed for three years, says he will be working from a...
View ArticleFrench mother leaves ‘frightening prison’
A French woman accused of absconding to Ireland with her severely autistic son has been released from Mountjoy prison. The woman...
View ArticleEU ruling is a blow for alcohol price reform
The government’s attempt to control alcohol sales was dealt a blow in the European Court of Justice yesterday, although moves...
View ArticlePetroceltic seeks buyers after loan breach
Petroceltic, the Irish oil and gas company, has been forced to seek buyers for its assets after the latest breach...
View ArticleDavid Nucifora must allow quality not quantity imports
Who would be comfortable walking a mile in David Nucifora’s shoes? The Australian was brought in 18 months by the...
View ArticleKey Issues
It’s the economy, stupid — the old Clinton line will for ever be associated with elections, and the upcoming one...
View ArticleCivil service pay rises ‘needed for morale’
The public will need to accept that civil servants must be given pay rises in future to retain good staff...
View ArticleHouse prices fall as lending limits bite
House prices fell last month for the first time since February, and annual price growth slipped to the lowest level...
View ArticleTrust officials to knock flat the idea of a soda tax
One of the most interesting stories of the year arrived this week. It was revealed that Michael Noonan, the finance...
View ArticleLegal & General’s €100m wind investment
Legal & General, the British financial services firm, is to invest more than €100 million in a new Irish clean...
View ArticleNew format will improve predictable championship
From as far back as September 2014, a Kerry-Dublin All Ireland final in 2015 was already forming in the GAA...
View ArticleWaterford buck the trend in a far from vintage year
“And here is the news from the hurling year. The good bit is that Waterford were a breath of fresh...
View ArticleRugby and Panti Bliss — what’s not to like?
Weather permitting and fingers crossed, there will Racing From Leopardstown today, and through the week there will be another three...
View ArticleHousebuilding industry in critical need of support
If you were to ask Irish homebuilders what they want for Christmas, top of their list would be a supportive...
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