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
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
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
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
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
Irish Times wins ‘best coverage of Covid-19’ at journalism awards
Six out of 12 categories claimed by Irish Times at NewsBrands ceremony
Appointment of judges remains a haphazard, opaque process
Even most Ministers tend not to see how a Government arrives at selections for judicial roles
Reporting on child welfare and homelessness nominated for Mary Raftery Prize
No Child 2020 initiative and Homelessness series in Irish Times nominated
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
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
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
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
Dublin cleaving closely to EU middle ground on Russia
Irish slow response to Salisbury attack dictated by interests of other EU states
Women in law still face a fight for gender equality
Prejudice and representation remain issues for women in the legal and justice sector
Donal Barrington saw Constitution as ‘living document,’ funeral hears
Former Supreme Court judge stood for a pluralist and tolerant Ireland, son tells mass
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
Irish Times writers win seven prizes at journalism awards
Newspaper wins most 2017 NewsBrands Journalist of the Year awards of any title
‘Irish Times’ dominates nominations for journalism awards
Annual awards celebrate quality original journalism in national newspapers
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
Aung San Suu Kyi unravels her own myth
The weak response from the Nobel laureate to ethnic cleansing of Rohingya is grotesque
Donald Trump and the limits of the US constitution
The president is pushing up against document’s boundaries - and may reveal its flaws
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
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
Inside politics: Judiciary Bill underpinned by populism
Why is Shane Ross so obsessed with how judges are appointed?
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
Judicial appointments Bill driven by political self-interest
Appointments process could be fixed by addressing advisory board’s weaknesses
Government moves on judicial appointments ‘ill advised’
Justice Peter Kelly tells private dinner Government is moving with ‘undue haste’
Ireland dodges the question on recognising Palestine
Some believe Government should take the lead with unilateral recognition of Palestine
French in Ireland back Emmanuel Macron in presidential vote
Nearly half of Irish-based expats voted for the independent centrist candidate in first round
Have your say: Will Brexit lead to a United Ireland?
We want to hear your opinions on Ireland’s future, North and South
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
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
Noel Whelan: A political junkie’s guide to surviving Christmas
The books, movies, podcasts and programmes to get you through the downtime
Trump says he will deport or jail up to three million immigrants
President-elect indicates illegal immigrants, including many Irish, will be rounded up
Republicans now falling into line behind president-elect
By reshaping the electoral landscape, Donald Trump has also refashioned his party
Donald Trump appoints insider as chief of staff
Appointment of Ryan ally likely to be welcomed by Republicans in Congress
Podcast: Putin looks on as race for the White House tightens
This week’s World View features reports from Florida and Moscow on the US presidential race, and Ireland’s role in UN nuclear policy
Hillary Clinton on attack over FBI’s email inquiry claims
Campaign manager says move by James Comey an unprecedented action
Podcast: How the Eighth Amendment came to be
How politics and society in early 80s Ireland helped the constitutional change to pass
Podcast: Why are refugees not making it to Ireland?
This week’s World View podcast also looks at Angela Merkel’s migration policy apology
New book shines light on Ireland’s Supreme Court
Book is about our social, cultural and political history, says Diarmaid Ferriter
Five things you need to know today
Deadlock in Cabinet, Electric Picnic, media reporting of murder-suicide and Ian Bailey
One day in Gezi Park that changed Turkey forever
A peaceful demonstration in Istanbul three years ago sparked a nationwide movement
Turkey intensifies crackdown after failed coup attempt
Turkish president vows to purge the state of the ‘virus’ behind the military revolt
Ireland urged to make its voice heard in Brexit debate
Scotland’s Minister for Europe Humza Yousaf says Irish voters could decide referendum
US, Algerian, Portuguese, Swedish and German citizens among victims
Citizens of at least 15 countries among the 132 killed in the attacks
Severed finger of identified Paris attacker found at Bataclan
Ismaël Omar Mostefaï had been identified as being at risk of radicalisation in 2010
Irish man hides in Paris restaurant amid chaos
Attack site ‘a really small place. I can’t imagine how you would get out if you were shot at’
Irish man in serious condition in Paris hospital after attack
Man who was at Eagles of Death Metal show during assault has surgery for gunshot wounds
Remote camp awaits Syrian refugees who may not come
Restricted arrivals at refuge as fear of IS means mounting difficulty crossing border
Indian leader due to begin historic visit to Ireland
Prime minister Narendra Modi’s trip is the first of its kind in more than half a century
Greek PM Tsipras criticises ‘odd stance’ ahead of key meeting
EU ministers to gather in Brussels for last ditch Greece talks
Welsh nationalists look to emulate SNP with breakthrough in south
History, demographics and a ‘soft nationalist’ Labour Party working against Plaid Cymru
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