The Irish Times

Altar wine and Music for Babies CD up for grabs at seminary auction

Former seminary in Drumcondra selling contents in aid of Ukrainian refugees

Tue May 10 2022 - 18:36

CRH sees earnings growth despite energy costs and Ukraine war

Building materials group saw sales rise 15 per cent in first half

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 07:53

CRH extends share buybacks since 2018 to €3.2bn

Total equates to 10% of company’s current market value

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 10:08

CRH seen with €10.9bn ‘war chest’ after latest unit sale

Disposal of North American glass unit due to complete shortly

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 15:10

CRH to sell North American glass unit in $3.8bn deal

Building materials giant to sell Oldcastle Building Envelope to private-equity firm

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 08:54

CRH boss Manifold keeps his lieutenants – and critics – on their toes

Joe Brennan: Shares in the company are up almost 70% in two years

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 15:20

Tech and car sectors push European shares to best gains in over a year

Values continue to recover as tide of worry ebbs over Omicron coronavirus variant

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 18:36

CRH shares spike on $3bn unit sale speculation

Reports say building materials group is preparing to sell its North American glass unit

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 16:02

32 great running routes around Ireland – one in every county – complete with maps

From Antrim to Wicklow, the ultimate guide to running locations in Ireland

Tue May 25 2021 - 06:01

Irish people are drawn to spiritualism - but not as a religion

An appetite for mediumship exists, but add in the doctrine of a religious organisation and people head for the door

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 01:00

CRH subsidiary agrees settlement after alleged discrimination

US-subsidiary alleged to have discriminated against female, African American applicants

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 03:15

Three generations killed on ‘Russian roulette route’, Mayo coroner says

Lorry driver collected toys belonging to boy (7) on the roadside and ‘said a little prayer’

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 16:36

Frank McNally: The story of Ireland’s German internment camp of the first World War

Guests of the Nation – An Irishman’s Diary

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 19:01

50 of the best picnic spots in Ireland

Go, discover, dive into the ham rolls, and leave nothing behind but your footprints

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 06:00

Yes, yes, yes: It’s a Victorian-era Irish sex toy

This ‘ladies companion’ from an Anglo-Irish family is to be auctioned in Co Meath

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 12:40

Open season: Irish tourist attractions come out of hibernation

A plethora of fascinating destinations beyond the beaten track are opening for 2017

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 06:00

Comfort zone: Where do Ireland’s hotels buy their beds?

To give guests a good night’s sleep, Irish hoteliers look close to home for bedlinen

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 07:00

CRH shares slide on US infrastructure Bill delay reports

Bank of Ireland edges higher on hopes lender will announce a return to paying dividends

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 20:17

Meath wind farm objector loses challenge over planning procedure

Court rules Bord Pleanála not obliged to hear submissions before it can designate strategic development

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 13:31

All Blacks get to grips with Gaelic games before Ireland test

New Zealand players join Dublin schoolchildren for hurling and Gaelic football practice

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 01:00

CRH to invest €900m in plants and facilities this year

Building materials giant’s stock reached nine-year high in September

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 05:00

O’Connor on tax defaulters list after €160,304 settlement

Plastic surgeon, retired builder and aircraft painting firm all included on defaulters’ list

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 15:01

Cantillon: CRH hopes to build on Republican success

Majority of donations firm’s US unit raised for federal candidates went to Republicans

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 06:30

‘Wild Sky’ shows the Rising was not confined to Dublin

Deirdre Kinahan’s new play set in Co Meath was staged in Rossnaree House

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 01:08

Mother (80) liable for judgment on €1m guarantee for loan to son

XL Fuels Group, Oldcastle, went into receivership when the firm defaulted on loans from Bank of Ireland

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 21:22

Auctions and Fairs

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 05:00

Ireland’s oldest known twins die within days of each other

Kathleen and Sheila Keogan, from Co Cavan, were 95 when they passed away last weekend

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 20:39

Auction Results

William Orpen’s ‘Portrait of Vivian Hugh Smith’ sells above estimates for €26,000

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 00:00

Rare album of Egyptian photos found in Meath

Collection estimated at €700-€1,200 contains images ‘of Egyptian and Islamic interest’

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 06:00

Our Wedding Story: ‘I always imagined I’d design my own dress’

An orange-themed wedding for a couple who met on a fruit farm Down Under

Sat Jul 25 2015 - 05:00

Our Wedding Story: ‘We hired a camper van from Vintage Vans’

Audrey Shaw and Alan McGrath were married in Co Meath by ‘singing priest’ Fr Ray Kelly

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 03:00

Forthcoming auctions

Framed Blackrock College union golden jubilee dinner menu signed by Éamon de Valera for sale by Matthews at €1,000-€1,500

Sat May 16 2015 - 05:00

Enda Kenny sells recovery on first day of US visit

Taoiseach works to strengthen Irish bonds with US southeast on trip to Atlanta

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00

Creepy destinations at home and abroad

A bat-like flitter through some of the scariest places for a Halloween break

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 01:00