Article Archive

December 18th 2012

• • News

  • Dubs to be based in Croke Park News
  • Taylor confirms February fight News
  • Quevega to defend Mares' crown News
  • Aer Lingus takeover opposed News
  • Israel confirms settlement plans News
  • S&P raises Greece credit rating News
  • 6,500 places on training initiative News Kitty Holland
  • Three held over Black murder News
  • Iraqi president suffers stroke News
  • Groups respond to abortion decision News Ciara Kenny
  • NBC news team freed in Syria News
  • Woman and dog rescued in Wexford News
  • Man jailed for eight years for rape News
  • Christianity 'largest' religious identity News Patsy McGarry
  • Charity's 'disgust' over abortion stance News
  • Anti-polio workers killed in Pakistan News
  • 'Difficult' talks on fish quotas begin News Ciara Kenny
  • Presents for sick children stolen News
  • McAlpine settles abuse libel actions News
  • Páidí Ó Sé laid to rest in Ventry News Anne Lucey
  • Ukrainian cold snap claims 37 lives News
  • Four charged over ANC bomb plot News
  • Warlord acquitted of Congo crimes News
  • Equity firm to sell gunmaker stake News
  • Drinkers raise bar with Christmas crawl News Aine McMahon
  • Office Christmas party survival guide News Aine McMahon
  • Man killed in Dublin city crash News
  • NI electricity upgrade 'approved' News
  • Kenny urged to follow IMF line News
  • Archbishops say abortion proposal 'of utmost concern' News
  • PSNI arrests 16 during NI violence News
  • Schools in Newtown area reopen News
  • Cork homeless numbers rise four-fold, charity reports finds News
  • Foster father gets three years for sexual abuse News
  • Laundry worker put camera into women's locker room at hospital News
  • Louth man to be sentenced over unprovoked fatal attack on teen News
  • Surgeon disputes findings of unnecessary operation inquiry News
  • Foreshore licence award disputed News
  • No damages for man facing murder trial News
  • Postman wins damages and costs for letter box dog bite News
  • Ten Afghan schoolgirls killed after old Soviet-era landmine detonates News
  • Killer's weapon of choice central to gun debate News
  • Chávez's party sweeps the board in elections News
  • Plot to bomb ANC foiled News
  • Monti remains unpopular Italy News
  • Bombers kill 12 in second day of violence News
  • Four found decapitated in apartment Ukraine News
  • Medical Notes Health
  • My Running Life Health
  • 'People email me a lot now asking what the secret was and how I got the job' Education
  • My Education Year Education
  • Coalition wins Seanad welfare vote News
  • Rise in 'worried callers' to helpline News Jason Kennedy
  • Prevention better than cure if service is to make ends meet Health Jacky Jones
  • Health Scan Health Joanne Hunt
  • Reilly claims 'extension' to Croke Park deal could save €308m in pay Health MARTIN WALL
  • Review of high-rise child safety risks urged Health PAUL CULLEN
  • Formula-fed infants overfed by 25 per cent Health MICHELLE McDONAGH
  • Sugar strategy for brain disorders Health MICHELLE McDONAGH
  • Health Board Health Sylvia Thompson
  • Why do teenagers kill themselves? Health TONY BATES
  • Navel-gazing and other ways to improve your health Health CLAIRE O'CONNELL
  • Under pressure to have a merry Christmas Health MICHELLE MCDONAGH
  • Weigh up those liquid calories Health FIONA REDDAN
  • Pouring cold water on a swim Health JOHN HOLDEN
  • Too much judging can be bad for us Health PADRAIG O'MORAIN
  • Running from the head down Health PAUL CULLEN
  • Au pairs report exploitation by families News JOANNE HUNT
  • Cost of burial plots in south Dublin to increase by a third News GENEVIEVE CARBERY
  • Israeli embassy apologises and removes Facebook post News KITTY HOLLAND
  • Former TD shocked at summons to court News OLIVIA KELLEHER
  • Grants of up to €4,000 for septic tank repairs News MARTIN WALL
  • Drinkers raise the bar with Christmas pub crawl News Aine McMahon
  • Burton to meet party's disaffected Senators News DEAGLAN de BREADUN , HARRY McGEE
  • Officials intervene in hospital road dispute News MARK HILLIARD
  • Settlement of €45m over indemnity News MARTIN WALL
  • Doctor faces more than 100 allegations News TIM O'BRIEN
  • Amount paid out in prize bonds to be reduced News RONAN McGREEVY
  • Film-maker David Puttnam to assume role as digital champion News MARTIN WALL
  • Hundreds attend Páidí Ó Sé wake in Kerry News ANNE LUCEY
  • Presidency focus to be on EU jobs and growth News DEAGLAN de BREADUN
  • Legacy debt on EU's agenda, says Gilmore News GENEVIEVE CARBERY
  • Politicians call for halt to flag protests in North News GERRY MORIARTY
  • Priory Hall residents hold vigil outside homes News COLIN GLEESON
  • EU presidency website to cost State €250,000 News MARTIN WALL
  • New landing system at Dublin Airport may reduce delays News PAT FLYNN
  • TDs express misgivings on suicide clause News HARRY McGEE
  • Abortion must be made safely available, says UN rapporteur on health News KITTY HOLLAND
  • Inquiry into Life Institute campaign News RONAN McGREEVY
  • Lack of free vote 'would weaken decision' on abortion, says FG TD News MICHAEL O'REGAN
  • 'Dismissive' view of suicide risk criticised News MICHAEL O'REGAN
  • 'We are getting so many distressing calls, we need to debrief our staff once a week' News ROSITA BOLAND
  • Charities fear Government lacks expertise on key issues News RONAN McGREEVY
  • Concern over €5 rise in hospital charge News PAUL CULLEN
  • 'There are better facilities in Mountjoy Prison than there are for these children' News RoISiN INGLE
  • Man says he is not liable for €3.4m loans News MARY CAROLAN
  • Husband says cost of split led to default News FIONA GARTLAND
  • Comic spared conviction over unpaid train fare News TOM TUITE
  • Youth charged with assault on father of two News BARRY ROCHE
  • State to use mix of law, guidelines to deal with X case News HARRY McGEE
  • Pro-gun senator concedes it is time to act News KEVIN CULLEN
  • Motherhood hits Irish women's pay harder than anywhere else in Europe News PAUL CULLEN
  • IMF says Government could delay Budget cuts if growth slows News MARTIN WALL
  • What will happen in education in 2013? Education SEaN FLYNN
  • Teacher's Pet Education SEAN FLYNN
  • 'We need to review the time spent on certain subjects' Education RUAIRi QUINN

  • Sport

  • Benitez to shake Warnock's hand Soccer
  • Messi signs new Barcelona contract Soccer
  • Another award for McIlroy Sport
  • Rafael maturing nicely at United Soccer
  • Liverpool's Suso fined for 'gay' remark Soccer
  • De Rossi not for sale Soccer
  • Balotelli's lawyers ready for tribunal Soccer
  • Champions Sligo dominate end-of-season awards shortlist Sport
  • Rodgers says move for Villa pie in the sky Sport
  • Balotelli taking Manchester City to tribunal over club fine Sport
  • Bin Hammam resigns and is banned for life Fifa Sport
  • 49ers win despite letting big lead slip Sport
  • England secure first Test series win in India in 28 years Sport
  • Santi brings no festive cheer to Reading Sport DAVID HYTNER
  • Some good news for Schmidt in a bad news weekend Sport JOHNNY WATTERSON
  • Fellaini banned for three matches Sport JAMIE JACKSON
  • Rush praying that Rodgers can find The Liverpool Way Sport GAVIN CUMMISKEY
  • Keane to spurn Premier loan deal unless minor injuries clear up Sport EMMET MALONE
  • Away defeat to Metro may come back to haunt Munster Sport GERRY THORNLEY
  • Cronin yet to sign Leinster deal but Connacht return 'just speculation' Sport GAVIN CUMMISKEY
  • Schmidt's observations true, flaws of Cup are also its beauties Sport GERRY THORNLEY
  • Alvarez takes home title and climbs to world 123 Sport SHAY KEENAN
  • An abiding memory of great warmth and friendship Sport DAVID HICKEY
  • Big Zeb eyes more glory at Leopardstown Sport BRIAN O'CONNOR
  • Nicholls dealt cruel blow as stable stars Big Buck's and Al Ferof ruled out for season Sport BRIAN O'CONNOR
  • Raz doubt Hughes star 'unlikely' to travel Sport BRIAN O'CONNOR
  • 63% see GAA as giving the most back to communities Sport MICK O'KEEFFE
  • Paralympians leave other teams behind in popularity stakes Sport JOHNNY WATTERSON
  • Exceptional year celebrated at Croke Park awards ceremony Sport MARGIE McLOONE

  • Business

  • Stocks climb on fiscal cliff hopes Equities
  • Glanbia co-op completes share placing Agribusiness & Food
  • Manufacturing prices up in November Manufacturing
  • CSO reports slight rise in GDP Ireland
  • Sweden lowers interest rate to 1% Europe
  • Apple loses bid to ban Samsung devices Technology
  • Irish tech titans on Forbes list Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Fastnet Oil & Gas posts net loss Energy & Resources
  • BoJ to mull 2% inflation target World
  • Brent rises on US growth hopes Energy & Resources
  • Court to question ex-Anglo chief Commercial Property
  • UBS to settle guilty plea in Libor rate-rigging Financial Services
  • Moriarty report fallout set to continue Economy
  • Sprint Nextel to buy out Clearwire Technology
  • AIG to sell $6.5bn stake in AIA insurer Equities
  • KPN shares drop 15% on dividend cuts Technology
  • John F Supple ordered to wind up due to insolvency Business
  • Elan division to be completed within days Business
  • £9m to fund job schemes for NI young Business
  • Me & My Money Business
  • Wall Street at odds over Apple as shares hover around $500 mark Technology TIM BRADSHAW
  • Fear protests could harm North's prospects Ireland FRANCESS McDONNELL
  • Music companies seek to block Pirate Bay Technology MARY CAROLAN
  • Deal closer in US 'fiscal cliff' negotiations Growing momentum as Republicans make concession on millionaire tax rate New taxes, fresh spending cuts and increase in debt ceiling on agenda World JAMES POLITISTEPHEN FOLEY
  • IBRC claims €50m loss on FitzPatrick Financial Services MARY CAROLAN
  • Why a $1 trillion deficit is not as scary as it sounds World PAUL KRUGMAN
  • Rabbitte talking out of his hat on issue of promissory note Ireland DAN O'BRIEN
  • Mountcharles family plan to build whiskey distillery at Slane Agribusiness & Food RONAN McGREEVY
  • Santander to close 700 bank branches Financial Services GUY HEDGECOE
  • Smartphone customer support firm Eishtec to create 250 jobs Technology CIARA O'BRIEN
  • Best of times is now for plucky hoteliers Transport & Tourism FRANCESS McDONNELL
  • Stocks little changed on US uncertainty Market News CIARAN HANCOCK
  • Total Produce purchase stake in North American company Business CIARA O'BRIEN
  • O'Neill need not give up role despite Ryanair appointment 2.790 CIARAN HANCOCK
  • 2012: the year that was . . . Business FIONA REDDAN
  • What level of PRSI will apply to unearned income? Business DOMINIC COYLE
  • Apple worth a nibble Market News PROINSIAS O'MAHONY
  • Time running out for China to complete rebalancing act World CHARLIE FELL
  • Building on digital marketing in the Bric countries World CLIFFORD COONAN
  • Sky's the limit for property prices World CLIFFORD COONAN
  • Budget boost for business with emerging markets World CLIFFORD COONAN
  • China's wealth gap widening World CLIFFORD COONAN
  • Crunch time as company seeks to expand despite the recession Agribusiness & Food ALISON HEALY

  • Opinion

  • The path to banking union Opinion
  • Cancelling care Opinion
  • Lessons from Sandy Hook Letters
  • Teaching time at primary level Letters
  • Cassandra's predictions Letters
  • The abortion question Letters
  • Of courage and cowardice Letters
  • Responding to climate change Letters
  • Labour's resignations Letters
  • Fallout from Budget 2013 Letters
  • Punctuality on the tracks Letters
  • Bagging Irish bonds Letters
  • 'WTF' in the IT? Letters
  • Decisive action needed to address youth suicide issue Opinion PAT MCGORRY
  • A civilised society takes care of citizens Opinion FINTAN O'TOOLE
  • The significance of the stable birth in Bethlehem Opinion Pope Benedict XVI
  • An Irishman's Diary Opinion HUGH ORAM

  • Life & Style

  • 'I want to avoid family conflict over Christmas' Health & Family John Sharry
  • Seasonal offerings for a cracker of a Christmas Health & Family Sheila Wayman
  • Christmas spirit has never been better Health & Family ARLENE HARRIS
  • That damned meat aisle always gets me Health & Family ADAM BROPHY

  • Culture

  • Plucking comedy from a turkey farm Culture BRIAN BOYD
  • The year of slut-shaming, creepshots, Malala and more Culture LAURA SLATTERY
  • I have lost that terrible sense of foreboding Culture MICHAEL HARDING
  • Critics, musicians, howlers - who would want to be a composer? Culture MICHAEL DERVAN