19 February, 2026 Digital News Archive

Ireland should embrace Uber and other ride-hailing apps to increase options, says watchdog

By Colin Gleeson

Pay rises stall as employers trim costs

By Barry O'Halloran

Europe

As Europe eyes a two‑speed Union, Ireland worries about being left in the slow lane

By Jack Power

Innovators to Watch

From wrist injury to walking revolution: How one Dublin engineer reinvented the dog lead

By Olive Keogh

The real difference between an expat and an immigrant

We are failing spectacularly as stewards of the natural world

Even if it could, would the Central Bank want to encourage more lending?

Darragh O’Brien’s conflict of interest?

Where are the impact assessments the Government must do for EU regulations?

Books

The Next World War by Peter Apps: Cautious optimism - for those who can defend themselves

By Tom Clonan

Trust is a must: Employee and customer confidence is the engine of effective change

By Barry McCall

€1 million in funding for StopFloods to develop AI-powered localised flood forecasting

Clear messaging from the top required for successful artificial intelligence transition

By Emmet Ryan

Harnessing the power of AI to reinvent businesses

By Sandra O'Connell

Consumer Tech

Fujifilm Instax Mini Link+ review: Keeping things simple

By Ciara O'Brien

The past two years were about AI experimenting – in 2026 we will see real change in action

By Emmet Ryan

New homes in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and beyond: Your guide to what’s on the market and coming soon

People power: For change to work, it’s essential to bring your teams with you

By Emmet Ryan

Restaurants

Restaurant review: Fire-led cooking with unusually fair wine pricing

By Corinna Hardgrave

Industry asked and academia delivered: Professional qualifications in aviation finance

Upskill to upscale: Meeting the need to create an AI-ready workforce

By Edel Corrigan

Five homes on view this week in Dublin from €345,000

By Jessica Doyle

Quick early wins key to successful AI transformation initiatives

By Danielle Barron

Savings schemes for the ‘middle classes’

Regulation can be a catalyst for innovation

By Sandra O'Connell

I am a selling agent and here are my housing predictions for 2026

TV & Radio

Patrick Freyne: If I could marry a TV show, I’d choose this one about a bearded man

By Patrick Freyne

New three- and four-bed houses in Celbridge from €530,000

By Miriam Mulcahy

Technology

Our inner idiots unwittingly feed AI models for free

By Emmet Ryan

We should not allow ourselves to be bullied into a military union

Has the Dublin office market turned a corner?

By Cantillon

Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of older people

Detached five-bed home close to Marlay Park in Rathfarnham

By Miriam Mulcahy

A Glasnevin redbrick upgraded from E to B Ber, in style

By Alison Gill

Oireachtas

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach told to ‘put your policy where your mouth is’

By Miriam Lord

Environment

Mission improbable: Dubliner’s spyware innovation helps save California’s nut farmers

By Anthony King

Here’s how an architect would renovate this two-bed home in Dublin 8

By Jessica Doyle

Economy

These three US firms paid nearly half of State’s corporate tax in 2024

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Weather

Weather warnings coming to an end but Met Éireann forecasts more rain

By Órla Ryan

Science

From perches to petaflops: The evolution of rational measurement

By Peter Lynch

UN body condemns Garda Tasers and sprays

By Conor Lally

People

Mothers of boys are worrying the most about raising ‘good men’

By Emer McLysaght

Climate Crisis

Feminist climate justice offers antidote to petro-masculinity

By Jennie Stephens

Sport

No midnight feeds and 100-hour weeks: The NFL’s guide to parenting is in a league of its own

By Dave Hannigan

Government pushes for apartment living in desperate bid to deliver housing

By Ronald Quinlan

Technology

Stop the bots: Six key steps to securing your smart home

By Ciara O'Brien

Letter of the DayOpens in new window

Cost of housing people fleeing Ukraine war reduces by more than half

By Martin Wall

Is there any future for broken brollies?

Without western intervention, we would have a puppet regime in Ukraine

Seaweed harvesting of the 1930s

Film

The Testament of Ann Lee: Oscar snub for steely Amanda Seyfried is a mystery

By Donald Clarke

TV & Radio

RTÉ crime drama Kin is returning, and it can’t come soon enough

By Ed Power

Opinion

Newton Emerson: New UUP leader’s remarks leave unionists bemused and nationalists offended

By Newton Emerson

No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government

By Pat Leahy and Marie O’Halloran

Versatile players are coaches’ flexible friends in modern rugby

By Johnny Watterson

Early Edition Podcast

Podcast: Uber in Ireland, our biggest multinationals, and the dog lead reinvented

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Rotunda Hospital decision: Much-needed development or potential damage to city’s heritage?

Landlords’ complaints are proof public bodies cannot win

By Cantillon

Gaelic Games

Two-pointers mean percentage plays ain’t what they used to be in football’s new endgames

By Ciarán Murphy

Common Ground Voices

Stop fixating on Border polls and start a respectful conversation about Ireland’s future

By Graham Spencer

Opinion

Irish people should have the option of calling an Uber or a Bolt

By Brian McHugh

Opinion

Finn McRedmond: To sad boys and their ‘looksmaxxing’ ways: What is it all for?

By Finn McRedmond

Seán Dunne cross-examines former official who oversaw his bankruptcy estate

By Colm Keena

Business Today Newsletter

Ireland’s remote working law is ‘an act of fraud against commuters’, Labour TD tells Dáil

By Marie O’Halloran

Three big multinationals pay almost half of our corporation taxes

By Ciarán Hancock

Editorials

Ireland's corporate tax exposure has risen yet further

Global Briefing

Will Donald Trump use the Chagos Islands to bomb Iran?

By Denis Staunton

Former Cycling Ireland official given suspended sentence for attempted deception

By Sonya McLean

Oireachtas

Detention of children ‘who have done nothing wrong’ should not be legislated for, Dáil hears

By Marie O’Halloran

Middle East

US ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs options, reports say

By Cecilia Nowell and Robert Mackey

CRH ‘well placed’ to cash in on US data centre construction boom

By Ciara O'Brien and Barry O'Halloran

Man who kicked ‘good-natured’ pensioner to death after chance meeting admits manslaughter

By Barry Roche

Inside Politics Newsletter

Power points: why scrum battle could be crucial in England v Ireland clash

By Robert Kitson

Where would Ireland be without big tech and pharma?

By Cormac McQuinn

Accenture links top-level promotions to use of its AI tools

By Ellesheva Kissin and Elizabeth Bratton

New priorities set out for Garda to focus on providing ‘consistent, quality’ service

By Tim O'Brien

Finance officials planning new Irish savings scheme to study models in Canada and Sweden

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Film

Liam Neeson: ‘We’re all very concerned about the state of Hollywood’

Work

Manager who says he was taken down by ‘woke alliance’ fails in challenge to dismissal

By Stephen Bourke

Asia-Pacific

South Korea’s former president gets life in prison for leading insurrection

By Andrew England and Chris Cook in London and Abigail Hauslohner and Steff Chávez in Washington

Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: Here’s who is on Donald Trump’s Board of Peace

By Oliver Holmes

Work

Here’s how to AI-proof your career

By Margaret E Ward

Competitions

£1 off Voucher Northern Ireland

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal only have themselves to blame after dropping points at Wolves

By Will Unwin at Molineux

Landlord Ires Reit back in profit and increases revenues despite selling some units

By Ciara O'Brien

Competitions

Win a relaxing spa getaway at the Ice House Hotel & Spa.

Competitions

Win an overnight spa break for two at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Co Meath.

Africa

Ireland among over 30 states calling for inquiry into potential war crimes in Sudan

By Jade Wilson

Smart Money

Lessons from abroad on Ireland’s new savings scheme for the ‘middle class’

By Cliff Taylor

Private ride-sharing services will not be introduced in Ireland, Minister says

By Colin Gleeson

Sports Briefing

Andy Farrell names his side to face England at Twickenham

By Mary Hannigan

Social Affairs

Family facing deportation to South Africa ‘relieved’ by temporary reprieve

By Órla Ryan

Education

Have your say: What role does an SNA play in your life?

Dublin

‘Dream on’: Moore Street trader not expecting completion of long-mooted 1916 centre soon

By Jack White

Economy

Rate of increase in consumer prices eased slightly to 2.7% in January

By Colin Gleeson

Conor Murray: How Ireland can beat this England team

By Conor Murray

Bord Gáis earns €72.5m profit as it prepares to bring two new gas-fired plants onstream

By Barry O'Halloran

Stephen Bradley: ‘Some things are bigger than football. Genocide is most definitely one of them’

By Gavin Cummiskey

Man who slapped son over toileting issues sentenced to 20 months in prison

By Niamh O'Donoghue and Eimear Dodd

Middle East

Ireland among 100 countries and groups to ‘strongly condemn’ Israel’s West Bank expansion

By Mark Weiss

Ireland team selection: No room for Sam Prendergast as Andy Farrell makes five changes to side to face England

By Gerry Thornley

TV & Radio

Robert Carlyle joins Line Of Duty cast in lead role for new series

Six NationsOpens in new window

Judge criticises failure to sanction psychiatric report for murder accused over lack of PPS number

England v Ireland teams: Sam Prendergast dropped from matchday squad – as it happened

By Muireann Duffy

Apple to open first permanent office in Dublin

By Ciara O'Brien

Health

HSE chief apologises for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health failures in north Kerry

By Shauna Bowers and Vivienne Clarke

Seven arrested as part of ‘significant’ Garda investigation targeting organised crime group

By Jack White

Arsenal’s Buyako Saka: ‘I’m very disappointed with how we played in the second half against Wolves’

By Ed Aarons

State must pay €9,500 and €6,000 to two asylum seekers left homeless upon arrival in Ireland

By Ellen O’Riordan

Ireland

Social media ban not a ‘logical starting point’ for wellbeing of young people, academics say

By Jade Wilson

Owen Doyle: World Rugby have the scrum on death row

By Owen Doyle

Government plans to spend almost 90% of corporate tax windfall, says Ifac

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Numbers working on-site in Ireland return to pre-pandemic levels for first time, CSO finds

By Hugh Dooley

Showjumping Ireland chairman and directors to remain in position after dispute settled

By Ray Managh

Lawyers for company of CEO who allegedly spent firm’s funds on homes for girlfriends withdraw from case

Environment

How to help hedgehogs: Researchers outline ‘simple steps’ in effort to save species

By Jade Wilson

Film

The Secret Agent: Danger hums in nervy Brazilian thriller

By Tara Brady

Man in critical condition after assault in Dublin's Temple Bar

By Conor Gallagher

Man who stored cocaine worth almost €100,000 jailed for four years

By Natasha Reid

Number of female rough sleepers reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels in Limerick, committee hears

By Conor Gallagher

Theft of Tricolour among incidents recorded at Irish courts in 2025

By Ken Foxe

Man (28) jailed for nine years over forcing woman to terminate pregnancy

By Stephen Maguire

Mother and children fled home over serious feud involving ‘guns and petrol bombs’, court hears

By Mary Carolan

Markets

Global markets fall as investors eye Middle East tensions

By Colin Gleeson

Education

Schools approved for additional SNA care will receive it, junior minister says

By Marie O’Halloran and Jack Horgan-Jones

Companies owned by ‘Banty’ McEnaney and his wider family were paid €35.6m for homeless accommodation

By Gordon Deegan

Trump tells first Board of Peace meeting $7bn contributed to Gaza reconstruction fund

Meath County Council will not be ordered to prepare local area plan due to changes in legislation

By Fiachra Gallagher

Dublin

Horse manure piles up near Guinness Storehouse after change in Dublin council policy

By Tim O'Brien

Middle East

Trump says next 10 days will decide if US strikes Iran

Racing

Constitution Hill strikes out into the unknown at Southwell

By Brian O'Connor

Ireland’s Josh van der Flier needs to step up to the mark after being recalled to play England

By John O'Sullivan

Sport

‘An Olympic miracle’: Twist in Conan Doyle’s skimo tale as Russian snares silver

By Sean Ingle in Bormio

Man who pleaded guilty to possessing child sex abuse material gets suspended sentence

By Eimear Dodd and Declan Brennan

Editorials

The law must take its course after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released after almost 12 hours of questioning

By Mark Paul

Editorials

The SNA controversy has sparked a very Irish political crisis

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest: ‘The most shocking day for the British crown’

By Harriet Sherwood

Galway’s Castle Group wins Local Business of the Year award from The Irish Times

By Hugh Dooley

Smooth Company’s Áine Kennedy named Future Leader in Business at Irish Times Awards

By Hugh Dooley

Niall Browne of Dawn Meats named The Irish Times Business Person of the Year

By Hugh Dooley

Michael Smurfit receives distinguished leader award from The Irish Times

By Ciarán Hancock

Britain’s former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of ⁠misconduct ⁠in public office

By Robert Wright in London

Family of woman (72) who died days after dental implant procedure at Dublin clinic settle action

Live updates

Britain’s former prince Andrew released ‘under investigation’ after arrest

By Glen Murphy and Sarah Burns

Celtic facing Europa League exit after crushing home loss to Stuttgart

Athletics

Keely Hodgkinson breaks indoor 800m world record as Andrew Coscoran breaks Irish record

By Ian O'Riordan

Europe

Alpine climber guilty of manslaughter over girlfriend’s death on Austrian mountain

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Why was he arrested and what happens next?

By Rajeev Syal

John Magnier drops plan to appeal Barne Estate ruling for ‘pragmatic’ reasons

By Ellen O’Riordan