Article Archive

April 24th 2013

• • News

  • Austerity ‘too fast and too deep’ has left Portugal’s economy staggering Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • American folk singer Richie Havens dies aged 72 US
  • A no-wind situation Environment Frank McNally
  • Japan PM warns Chinese over landing on disputed islands Asia-Pacific David McNeill , Clifford Coonan
  • Micheál Martin correct in diagnosing lack of political focus on Northern Ireland Politics Robin Wilson
  • Canadian al-Qaeda suspect in court US
  • Merkel: German hegemony in Europe ‘an alien idea’ Europe Derek Scally
  • Two terror suspects held in Spain Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • ‘Spectacular attack’ on Oireachtas committee over plan to sanction Russian officials Health Judith Crosbie
  • Men’s sauna club owner wins unfair dismissals case Crime & Law Kathryn Hayes
  • Chief suspect for shooting dead of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe believed to have fled to US News Conor Lally
  • Irish food standards agency did not want to prosecute beef industry over horse-meat scandal, inquiry told News Mark Hennessy
  • Teen girl in care of HSE to continue anti-psychotic medication despite her mother’s objection Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Two Cloyne schoolchildren to be confirmed by Pope Francis in Rome Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • French National Assembly agrees same-sex marriage and adoption measures Europe
  • Titanic Belfast becomes second most visited tourist attraction on island of Ireland News Brian Boyd
  • Principals’ group calls for CAO system for primary schools Education Louise Holden
  • Man appears on charges relating to road deaths Crime & Law Brian McDonald
  • No Let Up for Cabinet Birthday Boys Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Judge to inspect British government notes in relation to Pat Finucane murder Crime & Law Alan Erwin
  • Ministerial report cards will not be published, says Taoiseach Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse reaches 96 Asia-Pacific
  • Cracks seen at factory where collapse led to 96 deaths and 1,000 injuries Asia-Pacific
  • Fears that criticism of FBI over Boston attacks will prompt civil liberty infringements US
  • Robot could help turtle conservation Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Slain archbishop Romero of El Salvador moved closer to beatification Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Australian police arrest leader of LulzSec hacking group Asia-Pacific
  • FBI investigating bogus White House tweet World
  • Parades Commission’s powers over marching season must be respected, warns NI Secretary Theresa Villiers News Mark Hennessy
  • Minister for Finance abstains in vote on bank chief’s pay packet Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Man dies in Swords crash News
  • Don’t blame Luis Suárez for lack of ethics in professional sport Social Affairs Colm Keena
  • Bill on abortion may not be passed by summer Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Mullen calls on Minister to attend Seanad to discuss plans for abortion Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Fianna Fáil faces pressure over abortion at weekend ardfheis Politics Arthur Beesley
  • Senior Ministers meet after Cabinet disagreement on abortion Politics Mary Minihan
  • Government waits for union response to overtures Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Pain-related sick days costing economy €750m News
  • Suspect’s widow drawn into Boston bomb investigation US
  • Charges dropped against Elvis impersonator over ricin letters US
  • Russian police arrest man over gun rampage Europe
  • Hepatitis C found among Irish people who travelled overseas for dental treatment Health Paul Cullen
  • Chess group calls meeting over cheating allegation News Kathryn Hayes
  • Supreme Court to give verdict in right to die case next week News Mary Carolan
  • Howlin stands firm on need to cut pay by €300m Politics Stephen Collins , Martin Wall
  • So what do the Taoiseach and Jean Paul Gaultier have in common? News
  • Businessman to go to jail for contempt Crime & Law Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Rabbitte rules out compulsory redundancies in public sector Politics Martin Wall , Dan Griffin , Stephen Collins
  • Kenny expects ‘substantial contribution’ from bankers Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Three arrested after West Cork drugs find Crime & Law
  • Deadly attack in China’s troubled far-west region Asia-Pacific
  • Guinness sales at Dáil bar fall in 2012 Politics Gordon Deegan
  • Syrian army ‘using chemical weapons’, says Israeli military analyst Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Rotunda master says abortion plan is ‘totally impractical’ Social Affairs Judith Crosbie
  • Kenny rejects call for fodder task force Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Christian bishops released by Chechen rebels in Syria Middle East Michael Jansen
  • EU commissioner warns time running out on moves to halt climate change Environment Frank McDonald
  • Greener and leaner EU likely to cost more in taxes Environment Tim O'Brien
  • Government publishes ‘positive ageing’ strategy News Paul Cullen
  • Courts have 'no power' to overturn Callely findings Politics Fiona Gartland
  • Five held over fraudulent motor insurance claims Crime & Law
  • Inquest hears shopkeeper was fatally shot in the back Crime & Law Gareth Naughton
  • Cork man to face trial over Kerry Airport drugs find Crime & Law Anne Lucey
  • Bill granting amnesty to World War II ‘deserters’ passes committee stage Politics Steven Carroll
  • Schoolboy denies trying to kill his mother Crime & Law
  • Female prisoner (26) died from suspected overdose Crime & Law David Raleigh
  • Animal welfare activists protest against live cattle exports Social Affairs
  • Government urged to expedite asylum applications News Lorna Siggins
  • Crouching bird, hidden dinosaur Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Italy set to get new prime minister Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Fifteen firms banned from JobBridge work scheme Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Businessman ’will challenge’ publication of names on insolvency register Social Affairs Elaine Edwards
  • Former FF senator charged with demanding €100,000 with menaces Crime & Law Patsy McArdle
  • Supreme Court to rule on assisted suicide next week Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Unlawful spend on children’s referendum information campaign ‘distorted a democratic procedure’ Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Man challenges loss of jobseeker pay following TV broadcast Crime & Law
  • Dublin Bus 70 per cent liable for catastrophic head injuries to boy Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Beyond the bailout Politics
  • Bank chief Boucher earns ‘more in fortnight than average nurse in year’ Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Return to power World
  • Clogher clerical abuse report: retired bishop accepts criticism over handling of allegations Social Affairs No Byline , Patsy McGarry
  • Politicians are still not willing to take the hard decisions on abortion Social Affairs Vincent Browne

  • Sport

  • Perception is the key if Munster are going to to climb the mountain against Clermont Sport Alan Quinlan
  • Henderson’s Sprinter Sacre conquers Punchestown Rugby Brian O'Connor
  • Donncha O’Callaghan ruled out while Keith Earls remains a doubt for Munster’s trip to France Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • O’Connell regrets his actions and his words Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Morgan unstinting in his praise for ‘king of keepers’ Cluxton Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • All Black outhalf ruled ineligible as Clermont’s preparations suffer Rugby Mark Rodden
  • O’Driscoll gives Schmidt strong endorsement ahead of IRFU decision Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Sir Des Champs to go one better than Cheltenham Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Barcelona vow to fight on Champions League
  • Rangers appoint Mather Soccer
  • Judd trumps Dale to advance Other Sports
  • McIlroy may have to play for Ireland Rugby
  • Falvey and Jenkins added to Lions’ roster International
  • Big blow for Cork as leg injury could spell the end of O’Sullivan’s season Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • GAA’s disciplinary system a lot better than it once was Sport Seán Moran
  • McCarthy deflects United speculation English Soccer
  • Sheikh Mohammed ‘appalled and disgusted’ by BHA findings Racing
  • Sir Des Champs holds off strong challenge at Punchestown Racing
  • Oosthuizen remains confident and is looking forward to the challenge in South Korea Golf
  • Guan vows to speed up his game after Masters lesson Golf
  • Torres would welcome Falcao at Chelsea Champions League Dominic Fifield
  • One bad day for Barcelona but a whole new era of dominance dawning for Bayern Champions League Daniel Taylor
  • Quevega to make it four-in-a-row at Punchestown festival Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Lewandowski a Pole apart as Real Madrid are dismantled by Dortmund Champions League Sid Lowe
  • Suarez considers his future in England English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Dawson points way for McIlroy to go Ireland in Rio Golf Philip Reid
  • Death of double Olympian John Somers Payne Other Sports David O'Brien
  • Plaudits for Russell after ‘quality ride’ gets Sir Des Champs home Racing Brian O'Connor

  • Business

  • Inside Track: Hot stuff in the engineering sector Manufacturing Pamela Newenham
  • Penneys to pay €6m for Independent House Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €6.5m for office blocks at Citywest Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €2.3m for Kildare house and 21 residential units Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Trading difficulties lead to fall in rental incomes Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Goatstown showrooms for €1.5m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • London Briefing: George Osborne under fire amid fears of triple-dip recession Europe Fiona Walsh
  • Boston real estate companies look to Dublin to build trade and conference centres Transport & Tourism Ciaran Hancock
  • Economics: Austerity loses an article of faith Europe Martin Wolf
  • Bank of Ireland subsidiary forced to pay €30m tax Equities Fiona Reddan
  • Eason adds Hughes & Hughes outlets to chain Retail & Services Ciaran Hancock
  • Interest rate cut speculation buoys market Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Elan sets aside $2 billion in cash ‘to diversify business’ Health & Pharma Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Gernon steps down at Total Produce Equities Fiona Reddan
  • Barclays profit hit by hefty restructuring bill Financial Services
  • Lloyds sale of bank branches collapses Financial Services
  • Drop in German business morale fans further speculation of ECB rate cut Europe
  • Government can learn from pressured firms’ practical ways Transport & Tourism Ciaran Hancock
  • Aer Lingus to pursue ‘wet-leasing’ contracts with other carriers Transport & Tourism Bloomberg
  • Aviva Ireland to close defined benefit pension plan for staff Financial Services Bloomberg
  • Musgrave reports sales of €4.9 billion for 2012 Retail & Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • GSK to sell off Lucozade and Ribena brands Retail & Services REUTERS
  • Portugal to lower taxes in effort to revive flagging economy Europe Reuters
  • Revenue gets 218,000 property tax returns ahead of deadline Business Aine McMahon
  • €3m for classical Georgian entertainment venue Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €6m for five-star Cork hotel and apartments Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Plan could see one and two cent coins phased out Business Aine McMahon
  • AIB rate hike to hit tens of thousands Financial Services No Byline , Una McCaffrey
  • Cantillon: Scanlon forges new link with Merrion Financial Services
  • Bank of Ireland shareholders vent anger at executive pay Financial Services Ciaran Hancock , Eoin Burke-Kennedy

  • Opinion

  • Keynes and national self-sufficiency Letters
  • The Irish art of tea-making Letters
  • Taking tenners from the ATM Letters
  • Caring for hospital patients Letters
  • A name for the new Liffey bridge Letters
  • Savita Halappanavar inquest verdict Letters
  • Lessons from US mortgages Letters
  • Starting the Croke Park III process? Letters
  • The first cuckoo? Letters
  • Raising the pension age beyond 68 Letters

  • Life & Style

  • A pointed lesson for fast drivers Motors Gerry Moriarty
  • Forcing suicidal pregnant women to prove they are serious is cruel and dangerous People Jennifer O'Connell
  • One small step for multiple property owners Homes & Property
  • At the end of the day ... Life & Style

  • Culture

  • Bhí Wilde in ann cur in éadan gach aon rud ach cathú – tuigim a chás go maith Treibh Caoimhe Ní Laighin
  • Ben Marcus – a bright spark in the world of letters Books Keith Duggan
  • British writer’s little known Connemara retreat to host festival Culture Lorna Siggins
  • Maze site to be subject of £100m redevelopment Heritage
  • Knowing when to start Digging Stage Peter Crawley
  • Roaming the fringes of Youghal 2.636 Mary Leland
  • This other ‘other Eden’ Stage Peter Crawley
  • Collisions of the everyday and artistic experience Stage Sara Keating
  • Literary luminaries gather in Galway for Cúirt Books Arminta Wallace
  • The Europeans, no 17: George Eliot Culture Enda O'Doherty