The Irish Times

Miriam Lord: Government regains composure after Nphet shock

Taoiseach robustly defends decision to delay reopening following ‘stark’ warning

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 22:17

Eoghan Murphy: Influential figure who was still deemed a ‘rising prospect’

Resignation comes as a shock as few thought bruising spell in housing would be last time in cabinet

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 15:26

My Covid experience: ‘The mind starts to race. Oh God, why didn’t I do more with my life?’

Fatigue, addled daydreams and the reassurance of an oximeter

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 06:01

Health experts favour tighter Covid restrictions, the politicians less

‘Big scrap’ looms ahead of reopening in wake of briefings by public health team members

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 01:37

'Dermot and Dave's Dermot Whelan's meditation tool

Capering presenter discusses mindfulness as Andrea Gilligan hits a groove on her show

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 05:00

Mark Cagney breezes through the storm on his return to radio

Erstwhile TV host brings a light touch to Newstalk stint as Lorenzo and Brexit rage on

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 06:00

‘Dear Tánaiste’ Brexit letters from public: ‘Please hold steady’

Complaints, queries and comments dominate correspondence to Coveney on UK exit

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 01:52

RTÉ to make climate-change programming ‘a priority’

Oireachtas committee criticises broadcaster for low level of environmental coverage

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 20:30

I can’t help feeling that George Lee relishes breaking bad news

Radio: The environment editor’s voice dips more than usual as he relays the imminent Armageddon

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 05:00

Frowning, worried George Lee seems allergic to silver linings

Making dire forecasts about Brexit and agribusiness, George Lee is in his element

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 23:02

Three women among top 10 RTÉ presenters, pay figures show

Ryan Tubridy, on €495,000, leads 2015 list, followed by Ray D’Arcy and Joe Duffy

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 15:41

Miriam Lord: Donnelly pushed out in FF fight to stay in frame

Frankie goes to Hollywood while Oireachtas’ golfers made to feel special in Killarney

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 01:00

Analysis: Donnelly reflects on next move in wake of exit

Polished media performer unwilling to be drawn – but once linked to Fianna Fáil move

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 01:00

Ryan Tubridy and Joe Duffy top RTÉ presenter fee list

Marian Finucane’s earnings from State broadcaster almost halve between 2008 and 2014

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 18:02

Campaign to highlight pancreatic cancer ‘liberated’ Charlie Fell

Funeral of Irish Times columnist told he was ‘inspirational’ in final lecture

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 18:38

Miriam Lord’s Week: Eddie will be okay if Lucinda has her way

Creighton lines up breakfast briefing for female political journalists, a sort of ‘Ladies Who Launch’ event

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:03

Miriam Lord: Ploughing, celebrities and the papal nuncio

Almost 125,000 turn up at Carter family farm in Co Laois for day two of ‘the Ploughing’

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 01:01

Day one at the Ploughing: curried crickets and blinged-up wellies

President Michael D Higgins says his poetry is dominated by farming memories

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 09:51

Irish ‘damaging English virgins’ remark deemed offensive

Watchdog criticises George Lee for not challenging designer Paul Costelloe over comment

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 13:51

On the campaign trail with Micheál Martin and Mary Fitzpatrick

Harry McGee finds voters engaging with the Fianna Fáil leader in south Dublin

Wed May 21 2014 - 10:35

Sinn Féin on course to be big winner in elections

A failure to manage the Garda crisis has resulted in coalition being on the back foot

Tue May 13 2014 - 15:35

McGuinness byelection favourite, but will face big challenge from Coppinger

Second byelection in Dublin West since 2011, in the one Dáil term

Mon Mar 24 2014 - 01:02

Different rules apply to by-elections

Result of second by-election in evenly-split constituency likely to be tight

Sun Mar 23 2014 - 14:23

Kenneth Egan in a long line of ‘celebrity candidates’

Sports, especially GAA, a fertile hunting ground for parties seeking election nominees

Mon Feb 10 2014 - 15:01

To view ‘Forbes’ ranking as good news is to confuse the market with society

Opinion: A global economic system based on maximising profit is obviously flawed

Sun Dec 08 2013 - 00:01

The Tiger years: how well did Irish media hold financial elites to account?

Several studies have criticised media outlets for their reporting of the boom years. But financial journalism could be said to have had a good recession

Tue Nov 12 2013 - 00:30

Burton elusive on where cuts to come in social welfare budget

Minister says considerable easing on her budget due to efforts to reduce Live Register

Sat Oct 12 2013 - 11:35

Radio: A thin turnout on air, but Pat Kenny may yet win the populist vote

The Newstalk presenter lacked big guests but made sparks fly. Over on RTÉ Radio 1, George Lee went gloriously off-piste

Sat Oct 05 2013 - 01:00

Rebuilding the economy to dominate MacGill sessions

Speakers to discuss management of economy and public finances after the Troika bailout ends

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 11:53

Conversation drags as Ní Shuilleabháin holds back

RTÉ’s new host is a welcome female voice, but could learn from Miriam O’Callaghan’s empathetic style

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 06:00

Cabinteely: an independent little village

HOTSPOTS: In recent years Cabinteely has been reinvigorated. At the foot of the Dublin mountains, it combines good outdoor amenities with the urban-village feel of Ranelagh and, say locals, has a great sense of community

Thu May 09 2013 - 06:00

‘Dismay’ at flight from IFSC offers timely reminder of its importance to economy

There are worrying signs of drift with the operation of the centre but it’s not quite clear if a rot has set in

Wed May 08 2013 - 06:00