The Irish Times

Tyre tester for the day: How do you create a new tyre?

Continental has spent five years creating the SportContact7 - testing it on the track was in order

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 07:15

The Irish Times view on the Beijing Olympics: managing the message

China has invested heavily in the winter games as a means of showcasing the supposed superiority of its political system

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 19:45

This BMW iX SUV has that controversial new grille. You’d be mad to dismiss it

BMW’s design vision has been ridiculed before. And then it has been copied by just about everybody

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 23:00

LafargeHolcim to buy Firestone Building Products in $3.4bn deal

CRH rival plans to expand the flat roofing business to Europe and South America

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 07:12

European shares rebound as progress on Brexit trade deal overshadows virus worries

EU-UK rift over fishing narrows as deadline for deal approaches

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 19:19

Kingspan and Standard Industries drop out of Firestone bid

Bridgestone’s building products unit expected to fetch $2.5bn

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 18:08

Kingspan among final bidders for Bridgestone unit

Firestone Building Products expected to fetch about $2.5bn

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 10:54

Different Strokes: Bryson DeChambeau wants to go further

McIlroy and Rose set to take on Woods and Thomas, what’s in Bryson’s US Open bag

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:00

‘We poured our hearts and souls into it’: Last orders as landmark pubs and restaurants sell up

Covid-19 has sounded the death knell for hostelries all around the country creating a buyer’s market for those prepared to invest

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:10

Different Strokes: Stacy Lewis takes aim at slow play

Silent courses to continue; by the numbers; word of mouth; on this day and more

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 05:00

Bridgestone’s connected tyre could be a safety breakthrough

Glued-in chip can tell the car’s on-board systems what condition your tyres are in

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 13:52

Airbnb agrees $500m Olympics sponsorship deal ahead of IPO

Accommodation platform joins Coca-Cola, Alibaba and Toyota on corporate list

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 21:36

Irish company Seed Golf playing in lucrative golf ball market

Balls account for one third of the estimated €3 billion annual global golf equipment market

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 20:40

Ronan Mullarney conquers Ballybunion to take Irish Close

In-form Galway man left Robert Brazill with little margin for error at Ballybunion

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 20:49

Brazill relishing the challenge as he eases into last four of Irish Amateur Close

Naas star faces Alan Fahy while Charlie Denvir takes on favourite Mullarney

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 20:45

Honda’s hybrid CR-V keeps it clean and comfortable

First Drive: The Japanese crossover will remain a niche player given the decision to abandon diesel

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 12:49

Woods hoping to bring his winning momentum to USA team

TIger wants to bring things down to earth, not to make it all about him

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 18:01

Europe captain Bjorn: Garcia is in a ‘good place’

A controversial ‘wild card’ pick, the Spaniard's form has been less than inspiring

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 19:12

Sugrue to take a leaf out of Tiger’s book as he defends South of Ireland title

Mallow man will opt for the strategic approach on the famous Lahinch links

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 22:00

Shane Lowry hasn’t hit the panic button as so-so form continues

Offalyman has very fond memories of the Irish Open and ‘treats it like a Major ’

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 06:00

Paul Dunne’s touring schedule underlines his upward path

Wicklow man resumes tournament action at megabucks BMW PGA Championship

Tue May 22 2018 - 06:00

Tiger factor a renewed phenomenon as Augusta awaits

Thousands line the fairways to see Woods and Mickelson share a practice round

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 22:36

Brazill on top of the world after exciting West of Ireland triumph

Big-hitting 21-year-old had to birdie the last to keep Gleeson at bay in a titanic final clash

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 21:38

Robin Dawson three strokes clear in West of Ireland after stunning 64

Jack McDonnell and Irish Boys Champion tied for second after both posting four-under 67s

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 21:44

‘How we discovered the very best of Ireland’

The challenge was simple: beside the best food, Sally and John McKenna were on the hunt for the best walks, beaches, knife-makers, weavers and places to kayak too

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00

Mining Japan’s grey economy

Japan’s ageing populace is driving huge strides in technology and products

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 07:00

Getting to grips with the rubber that keeps you safe

Firestone proves its worth in the wet and dry when up against its Uniroyal rival

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 22:00

Run-flat tyre breakthrough from Bridgestone

DriveGuard run-flat tyres are repairable and can be fitted to many types of cars

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00

Shares pushed down by weak commodity prices

FBD loses 2.6% after shareholders back €70m loan plan to meet solvency standards

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00

McIlroy finds feet on return from ankle injury at Whistling Straits

Northern Irishman makes fringes of contention at US PGA Championship

Sun Aug 16 2015 - 23:41

US PGA: McIlroy’s expectation levels the same as he returns

World number one has played more practice rounds than anyone else at Whistling Straits

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 01:00

The Morning Sports Briefing

Irish Major winners back Lowry to join them, Trimble a significant World Cup injury doubt, Darragh Ó Sé on Aiden O’Shea and Pedro seals thrilling Super Cup for Barca

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 08:28