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CervicalCheck row: Taoiseach made risky promises under pressure

CervicalCheck row: Taoiseach made risky promises under pressure

Government stands accused of breaking promise that no woman would have to face court

By Fiach KellyTue Jul 31 2018 - 00:15

Ticket system for Clare v Galway replay branded ‘a joke’

Ticket system for Clare v Galway replay branded ‘a joke’

Clare county board chairman Joe Cooney has responded to GAA’s ticketing decision

By Gavin CummiskeyMon Jul 30 2018 - 18:23

Rural broadband plan looks offline, Brexit strategy shambles and Love Island

Rural broadband plan looks offline, Brexit strategy shambles and Love Island

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerMon Jul 30 2018 - 07:33

Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Two epic semi-finals see Cork crash out as Galway and Clare prepare for a replay

By Malachy ClerkinMon Jul 30 2018 - 05:00

Murdoch radio group falls to €9.7m loss after asset revaluation

Murdoch radio group falls to €9.7m loss after asset revaluation

Company took a €13.2m charge after revaluing stations post-acquisition

By Peter HamiltonMon Jul 30 2018 - 04:05

Medical device maker warns of export risk post-Brexit

Medical device maker warns of export risk post-Brexit

Cook Medical – with over 850 staff in Limerick – says UK patients may suffer

By Peter HamiltonMon Jul 30 2018 - 02:40

Limerick move quickly to dampen the hype

Limerick move quickly to dampen the hype

John Kiely and Shane Dowling plead for space to allow players focus on final task

By Gavin CummiskeyMon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00

Shannon flood relief scheme to pay dividend this winter

Shannon flood relief scheme to pay dividend this winter

Significant progress made on water levels, obstacles and ‘pinch points’, says Minister

By Tim O'BrienMon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00

Bray Air Display and Foynes Air Show dazzle crowds despite rain

Bray Air Display and Foynes Air Show dazzle crowds despite rain

More than 40 modern and vintage aircraft perform as part of Bray celebration

By Sorcha PollakSun Jul 29 2018 - 21:42

Limerick edge Cork in 78-point epic to reach All-Ireland final

Limerick edge Cork in 78-point epic to reach All-Ireland final

John Kiely’s side reel in their great rivals and roar clear in extra-time in Croke Park rain

By Gavin CummiskeySun Jul 29 2018 - 18:37

Ban gambling advertising in sport, suggests President Higgins

Ban gambling advertising in sport, suggests President Higgins

Intervention likely to raise eyebrows with presidential election looming in the autumn

By Pat LeahySun Jul 29 2018 - 18:06

‘Critical’ need for investment in institutes of technology

‘Critical’ need for investment in institutes of technology

Up to €400 million required over next five years to ensure sector is fit for purpose

By Carl O'BrienSun Jul 29 2018 - 08:38

‘The day after the US election, I just sat down and sobbed’

‘The day after the US election, I just sat down and sobbed’

In conversation: Helen O’Leary and Claire Walsh

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00

Kiely’s quiet revolution leads Limerick back to the top table

Kiely’s quiet revolution leads Limerick back to the top table

A promise made after a hiding from Tipperary in 2009 is coming to fruition

By Malachy ClerkinSat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00

‘I love the place’: US billionaire John Malone on his €300m Irish portfolio

‘I love the place’: US billionaire John Malone on his €300m Irish portfolio

International investor talks about his assets in Ireland, Netflix, Trump, and succession plans

By Ciarán HancockSat Jul 28 2018 - 04:25

'We haven’t even seen the tip of the iceberg': – fighting the CervicalCheck cases

'We haven’t even seen the tip of the iceberg': – fighting the CervicalCheck cases

Tipperary solicitors take women’s emotional court battles to the US labs and the HSE

By Simon CarswellSat Jul 28 2018 - 01:00

Pressure builds on Government over ‘empty’ promise to cancer women

Pressure builds on Government over ‘empty’ promise to cancer women

State bid to settle CervicalCheck trial criticised for offering cover to Varadkar, Harris

By Simon CarswellSat Jul 28 2018 - 01:00

Limerick woman scalded, stabbed, and beaten by boyfriend, court told

Limerick woman scalded, stabbed, and beaten by boyfriend, court told

‘The mirror is my enemy. It pains to see my reflection’ - victim

By David RaleighFri Jul 27 2018 - 21:00

Woman (37) whose smear tests were incorrectly reported feels let down by system

Woman (37) whose smear tests were incorrectly reported feels let down by system

The 37-year-old cancer sufferer is suing over two smear tests which were incorrectly reported

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 18:52

CervicalCheck controversy: Surge in new legal cases

CervicalCheck controversy: Surge in new legal cases

Fourteen more women take action over cancer screening programme claims

By Simon CarswellFri Jul 27 2018 - 02:00

Ruth Morrissey: ‘I am not frightened to die, but I don’t want to’

Ruth Morrissey: ‘I am not frightened to die, but I don’t want to’

Woman (37) with breast and cervical cancer is suing over misinterpretation of smears

By Mary CarolanThu Jul 26 2018 - 13:21

GAA Statistics: Harnedy playing a pivotal role in Cork’s progress

GAA Statistics: Harnedy playing a pivotal role in Cork’s progress

Captain has proved the go-to man in more ways than one for the unbeaten Rebels

By Eamon DonoghueThu Jul 26 2018 - 07:18

Maps reveal scale of economic devastation in 14th century Ireland

Maps reveal scale of economic devastation in 14th century Ireland

Famine and war took its toll, with Dublin’s wealth decreasing by two-thirds

By Ronan McGreevyThu Jul 26 2018 - 06:53

Almost 2,000 complaints received by Gsoc about the Garda in 2017

Almost 2,000 complaints received by Gsoc about the Garda in 2017

22 protected disclosures made to Gsoc last year, according to Ombudsman’s annual report

By Sarah BurnsWed Jul 25 2018 - 19:21

Woman with breast and cervical cancer begins action over smear tests

Woman with breast and cervical cancer begins action over smear tests

Counsel for Ruth Morrissey (37) to give evidence that two tests were ‘negligently reported’

By Mary CarolanWed Jul 25 2018 - 13:46

Nearly 400 people on trolleys in country’s hospitals

Nearly 400 people on trolleys in country’s hospitals

Nurses say ‘startling’ figures up 23% on number recorded on same day last year

By Martin WallWed Jul 25 2018 - 11:28

Limerick statistician a man with the inside track on Cork

Limerick statistician a man with the inside track on Cork

One-time collaborators Anthony Nash and Sean O’Donnell not set for a battle of wits

By John O'SullivanWed Jul 25 2018 - 06:00

IVF’s slow Irish birth: ‘It was not greeted with open arms’

IVF’s slow Irish birth: ‘It was not greeted with open arms’

In a land where bishops objected to ‘the sin of Onan’, first IVF baby arrived only in 1986

By Ronan McGreevyWed Jul 25 2018 - 05:00

Five nomadic businessmen want to appeal income tax assessments by CAB

Five nomadic businessmen want to appeal income tax assessments by CAB

The members of the Travelling community who are tarmac contractors say they were not resident in Ireland for tax purposes

By Aodhan O'FaolainTue Jul 24 2018 - 19:42

Minister calls for EU and US ‘to step from brink’

Minister calls for EU and US ‘to step from brink’

Cool heads ‘and dialogue’ must prevail in upcoming trade negotiations, says Pat Breen

By Suzanne LynchTue Jul 24 2018 - 19:16

Number waiting on hospital trolleys 26 per cent higher than last year

Number waiting on hospital trolleys 26 per cent higher than last year

More than 400 people are waiting on hospital trolleys in emergency departments

By Martin WallTue Jul 24 2018 - 18:05

Limerick sees growth in start-ups but Dublin still dominates

Limerick sees growth in start-ups but Dublin still dominates

Figures from CRIF Vision-Net also show rise in construction and real-estate start-ups

By Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Jul 23 2018 - 03:59

Two Irish climbers make summit of world’s second-highest mountain, K2

Two Irish climbers make summit of world’s second-highest mountain, K2

Noel Hanna and Jason Black make ascent 10 years after loss of first Irish K2 summiteer, Ger McDonnell

By Lorna SigginsSun Jul 22 2018 - 17:52

Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens

Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens

If men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South Africa

By John O'SullivanFri Jul 20 2018 - 07:00

Irish Cement is changing the mix to curb fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions

Irish Cement is changing the mix to curb fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions

Making cement ‘a different process to what people perceive’

By Kevin O'SullivanThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00

Nicky English: beating Kilkenny a major step forward for Limerick

Nicky English: beating Kilkenny a major step forward for Limerick

Manner of the impressive victory will work wonders for Kiely’s up-and-coming side

By Nicky EnglishMon Jul 16 2018 - 06:15

Still sucking diesel: Taxi drivers ignore Ross’s electric car incentive

Still sucking diesel: Taxi drivers ignore Ross’s electric car incentive

Just seven drivers have taken up grant of up to €7,000 to switch from petrol or diesel

By Brian HuttonMon Jul 16 2018 - 01:00

Galway singer with cervical cancer seeks access to clinical trial

Galway singer with cervical cancer seeks access to clinical trial

Áine Morgan believes immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab can offer her a lifeline

By Lorna SigginsSun Jul 15 2018 - 19:53

Marty Morrissey: The most famous man in GAA

Marty Morrissey: The most famous man in GAA

Patrick Freyne spends a day with the commentator who went from being a 'Yank' blow-in in Co Clare to one of the most loved characters in Irish sport

By Patrick FreyneSat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00

A magical vision is hidden in the Irish language – we need to rediscover it

A magical vision is hidden in the Irish language – we need to rediscover it

A single word can unlock the richness in our lives, landscapes and ways of seeing

By Manchán MaganSat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00

Autechre: ‘Something happens when you listen to music in the dark’

Autechre: ‘Something happens when you listen to music in the dark’

The English duo on why they’re doing their electronic manoeuvres with the lights out

By Éamon SweeneySat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00

Waiting list figures spark FF call for detail on outpatient action plan

Waiting list figures spark FF call for detail on outpatient action plan

Release of latest figures indicated that more than 500,000 still on list in public hospitals

By Mark HilliardFri Jul 13 2018 - 19:49

‘Significant increase’ in aid spending needed to meet goals, says Coveney

‘Significant increase’ in aid spending needed to meet goals, says Coveney

Public consultation on Ireland’s new development policy calls for public submissions

By Sorcha PollakThu Jul 12 2018 - 21:53

‘I’d be a bit eccentric’: Limerick Catholic who loves the Twelfth

‘I’d be a bit eccentric’: Limerick Catholic who loves the Twelfth

‘I am Catholic and I wouldn’t mind becoming an Orangeman,’ says Michael Potter (56)

By Rodney EdwardsThu Jul 12 2018 - 20:39

Woman with terminal ovarian cancer settles case against HSE for €2m

Woman with terminal ovarian cancer settles case against HSE for €2m

Woman had family history of ovarian cancer but claimed she was not referred for genetic testing

By Mary CarolanThu Jul 12 2018 - 14:22

A Litany of Failures: Volume II review – The best of Irish indie

A Litany of Failures: Volume II review – The best of Irish indie

By Eamon SweeneyThu Jul 12 2018 - 08:00

EY to create 520 jobs across Ireland

EY to create 520 jobs across Ireland

New hires to include 215 experienced candidates with average salaries of €65,000

By Peter HamiltonThu Jul 12 2018 - 05:00

The Irish film-maker who got Clooney, Deneuve and Beatty on screen

The Irish film-maker who got Clooney, Deneuve and Beatty on screen

Maverick director Liam O Mochain has spent six years, and his own money, on his new film

By Donald ClarkeThu Jul 12 2018 - 05:00

Businesses look outside Ireland for insurance as premiums spiral

Businesses look outside Ireland for insurance as premiums spiral

Rising costs an ‘existential threat’, as 45% of respondents say they threaten their business

By Mark HilliardWed Jul 11 2018 - 05:00

GAA confirm Super 8s and hurling quarter-final fixtures

GAA confirm Super 8s and hurling quarter-final fixtures

Roscommon and Tyrone will kick-off the maiden Super 8s round-robin series

By Eamon DonoghueMon Jul 09 2018 - 13:50

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