Article Archive

May 21st 2013

• • News

  • Catholic hierarchy still on a learning curve in dealing with abortion Religion & Beliefs James Mackey
  • Are senior church figures threatening or advising politicians? News Patsy McGarry
  • Still no clear answers as abortion debate goes on News Paul Cullen
  • Psychiatrists are being asked to be judges in assessing suicide risk, abortion hearings told Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland: “These women could be psychotic, have voices in their heads telling them to kill their babies” Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Doctors differ, patients fly and majority in Leinster House give abortion Bill a wide berth News Miriam Lord
  • Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study finds Health Ronan McGreevy
  • Abortion Bill risks normalising suicide, says leading psychiatrist Health Paul Cullen , Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Continued cuts risk the future of our third-level sector Education Marie Clarke
  • Just a dozen nurses to start by June on HSE’s lower paid graduate programme Health Martin Wall
  • Coalition’s credibility at stake in new pay deal Politics Harry McGee
  • Israeli troops in Syrian border shoot-out Middle East
  • Palestinians in Syria caught in the middle Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Tory efforts to delay gay marriage plans defeated with help of Labour UK Mark Hennessy
  • Charity has to return €130,000 of fraudulent payments Crime & Law Steven Carroll
  • Shatter’s robust defence of Wallace revelation causes unease in Labour News Mary Minihan , Harry McGee , Steven Carroll
  • British court to rule on abortion application Health
  • Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies US
  • O’Reilly confirmed as official candidate for post of European ombudsman Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Guatemala ex-leader Rios Montt’s genocide conviction overturned World
  • Letter from Tokyo Asia-Pacific David McNeill
  • Did the pope perform an exorcism? Europe AP
  • Two daughters of Nelson Mandela seek rights to his artwork and companies Africa Bill Corcoran
  • To Be Honest: Don’t force our children to use iPads Education
  • Cabinet to approve welfare scheme to allow lone parents re-enter workforce News Harry McGee
  • China asks for release of 16 fishermen believed held by North Koreans Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Calls for Fianna Fail to allow free vote on abortion Politics Mary Minihan
  • My Education Week: “People are savvier in a digital era” Education Peter McGuire
  • EU condemns attack on gay rights rally in Tbilisi, Georgia Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Smoking at home may cause as many fatalities as road crashes Politics Tim O'Brien
  • Abortion legislation ‘incompatible with the core values of human rights’ News Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • New proposals for teachers and nurses as marathon pay talks continue News Martin Wall
  • Celebrities fail to lift centenary Chelsea Flower Show News Fionnuala Fallon
  • Search resumes at home of murdered former Garda Crime & Law Aine McMahon
  • Sole survivor of Tit Bonhomme tragedy gives evidence at inquest News Barry Roche
  • Geoghegan murder accused seeks more time for defence Crime & Law
  • National Museum unveils haul of ‘looted’ artefacts News Steven Carroll
  • The questions surrounding Shatter’s use of confidential Garda information News Harry McGee
  • Water treatment plant workers in Dublin go on strike News Órla Ryan
  • ‘Very low’ risk from new UK nuclear plants Environment Tim O'Brien
  • Man faces multiple rape charges in Australia Crime & Law Padraig Collins
  • Search ends at home of murdered former garda in Cavan News Aine McMahon
  • Full text Shatter statement to Dáil on Wallace controversy Politics
  • Midwest Radio to broadcast prayers for good weather News Eoghan MacConnell
  • Ulster Unionist leader calls for ‘Bog Child’ to be removed from schools reading list News Gerry Moriarty
  • Carlow man awarded by queen News Jenny Darmody
  • Man held over Cork refuse chute death Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Ancient Celtic Knots inspire scientific breakthrough Science Jeff Harte
  • Proposed jail term for women who have illegal terminations should be reduced Politics Mary Minihan
  • Apple shifted profits to ‘ghost companies’ in Ireland World Simon Carswell
  • Shatter says Commissioner told him about Wallace incident News Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Far-right activist kills himself in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris Europe
  • UK MPs vote to back gay marriage UK
  • Fianna Fáil TD calls on Martin to allow free vote on abortion Politics Mary Minihan
  • MEPs urge EU to tackle tax havens and avoidance Europe Dan Griffin
  • Irish researcher wins major international award News Dick Ahlstrom
  • More than 100 survivors pulled from Oklahoma wreckage US
  • Damascus claims it destroyed Israeli military vehicle on joint border Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Desperate search continues for survivors of Oklahoma tornado US
  • Cameron moves to pacify Conservative grassroot members UK
  • You still have 200 hours of quality study time left Education Brian Mooney
  • Improving preschool tuition Education
  • Politicising the police Politics
  • Reilly’s special delivery unit costs €2 million a year to run Health Martin Wall
  • Funeral of man found in farm pit in Co Tipperary News Conor Kane
  • New hip replacement therapy halves hospital time, says surgeon Health Ronan McGreevy
  • Nursing home used CCTV ‘as substitute for supervisory staff’ Consumer Elaine Edwards
  • Irish treasure to be returned from the UK News Elaine Keogh
  • Missing woman probably died by drowning - Coroner Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Emigration story by far the most important of modern Ireland Politics Fintan O'Toole
  • €18 million to be spent on Dublin City Council housing repairs Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Israel questions Gaza boy’s death Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Sentencing in robbery cases ’relatively consistent,’ new report by Irish Sentencing Information System finds News Ruadhan Mac Cormaic
  • Josef Pavelka ‘remembered with love’, says Ennis priest News Harry McGee , Gordon Deegan
  • NUI Galway and charity to run postgraduate cardiology course News Lorna Siggins
  • Feminism discussion opens 2013 writers festival News Mark Hilliard
  • Locals to be asked to pay for road maintenance Politics Tim O'Brien
  • Three charged over weekend disturbance in Killarney hotel News Anne Lucey
  • Wheelchair user docked disability allowance News Stephen Maguire
  • Cantillon: Big hitters just keep on winning in legal sector News Ruadhan Mac Cormaic

  • Sport

  • Intxausti finds energy to win Giro stage Other Sports
  • English PFA to investigate DiCanio fines Soccer
  • Spurs adamant that there will be no Bale out Soccer
  • Charlton persuaded Ferguson to take Utd job Soccer
  • Keane to miss England and Georgia matches Soccer
  • No Reina for Spain he won’t be on a plane English Soccer
  • No anchoring putter from 2016 Golf
  • McGinley opts for three Ryder Cup wild cards Golf
  • Ian Bell and Graeme Swann named in England squad for second Test against New Zealand Other Sports
  • It’s definitely only one more year - O’Driscoll Rugby
  • Davies to captain Wales tour to Japan Golf
  • Manchester City joined by Yankees in purchase of MLS franchise in New York Soccer David Conn
  • World Matchplay win shows Graeme McDowell to be in the form of his life Golf Philip Reid
  • Announcement on banning of anchored putting strokes today Golf Ewan Murray
  • Rob Kearney looking for Amlin-Pro12 double Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Paul O’Connell battles back from injury to make his third Lions tour Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Trainer Jim Bolger now turns his attention to securing elusive Irish 2,000 Guineas Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Seán O’Brien the main injury concern before detour to Hong Kong Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • O’Brien out for League final against Ulster Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Gatland not for shifting on Jonny Wilkinson issue International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Bale poised to commit to Tottenham deal – with €60m release clause activated after 2013-14 English Soccer
  • Maybe the best team lost on the day but the Heineken Cup is still a winner Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Anthony Pilkington pulls out of Ireland squad for third time Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Nine months on Andy Moran achieves his goal and gets back on the pitch Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Cork’s Eoin Cadogan says decision to put hurling career behind him was difficult Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Peter Hawkins keeps it Irish at the top after busy day in An Post Rás Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Laois’s Justin McNulty won’t be budged on principles – even by old team-mate Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan

  • Business

  • Ireland must devise plan B as seismic shift in global tax likely Economy Peter Vale
  • Glanbia chief to step down Agribusiness & Food Pamela Newenham
  • Brent holds near 2-week top Energy & Resources
  • Burberry profit rises 14% Retail & Services
  • Vodafone revenues hit by turmoil in Europe Retail & Services
  • Marks & Spencer profits tumble Retail & Services
  • Belfast Briefing: Capitalising on North’s rich heritage in the agri-food sector Agribusiness & Food Francess McDonnell
  • Ryanair brings in 13% more in revenue as profit tops €650m Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Government denies facilitating Apple tax avoidance Technology Simon Carswell , Suzanne Lynch
  • Cantillon: Hyperactive Elan betting that it can hold shareholders Health & Pharma
  • Shannon Airport Authority appoints new CEO Transport & Tourism
  • Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott in $5 billion stock deal Health & Pharma
  • Greencore profits up 6.3% Agribusiness & Food Pamela Newenham
  • Failed insulin drug technology may play key role in stemming maternal mortality Health & Pharma
  • Restructuring looms for community-based lenders Financial Services Caelainn Barr
  • Sprint raises offer for Clearwire, but not enough for some Technology
  • Q&A: Dominic Coyle Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Microsoft unveils new console Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • FTSE closes at near record high Markets Caelainn Barr
  • Don’t get burned on travel insurance Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Asia Briefing: Premier moves to ease private investment Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Asia Briefing: Germans battle for share of Chinese auto market Transport & Tourism Clifford Coonan
  • Asia Briefing: Havok showcases gaming technologies Technology Clifford Coonan
  • Future Proof: Preserving a heritage of service Retail & Services Olive Keogh
  • Credit unions struggle to secure reasonable return on assets Financial Services Colm Keena
  • Agri-engineering firm Keenan joins Irish move into China Agribusiness & Food Clifford Coonan
  • Danone to form a joint venture and invest in China’s biggest dairy producer Agribusiness & Food
  • Caught in shifting sands on Europe Economy Gideon Rachman
  • Record Ryanair profits push European shares higher Equities Pamela Newenham
  • Innovation to lead the way in European job creation, conference told Technology Caelainn Barr
  • Business bemoans lack of understanding as row about UK corporate tax intensifies Business Mark Hennessy
  • Bank of Ireland signs up as new Munster Rugby sponsor Retail & Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Cantillon: Ulster Bank’s US lawyers turn to Latin to break new ground in Dunne bankruptcy Financial Services
  • Ryanair in talks with Dublin Airport over launch of possible new routes Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Directors agree 10% cut in fees at Permanent TSB targets Financial Services Colm Keena
  • Stocktake: Rising risk of ‘melt-up’ in five-year US bull market Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony

  • Opinion

  • Scoring penalty points Letters
  • Eurovision defeat Letters
  • The abortion debate Letters
  • Protestant primary teacher training Letters
  • Excluding elected councillors Letters
  • Merci à Dublin Letters
  • Martyn Turner’s view Opinion

  • Life & Style

  • Family friendly festivals may be the best introduction to camping for your children Life & Style Sheila Wayman
  • Our daughter died within hours of first symptoms of meningitis Life & Style Lorna Siggins
  • Work your way around the world Travel Sandra O'Connell
  • CS Clancy Centenary Ride: In Ceylon, with no money, he reigned like a prince; 100 years later, for us, it just rained Motors Geoff Hill
  • Germany stalling on speed limit Motors Derek Scally
  • First Drive: New Skoda is superb, if not quite supreme Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Health Scan: Louise Heraghty, RTÉ 2FM sports reporter  Health & Family Joanne Hunt
  • That’s Men: If only we could find a way not to burst each other’s balloons Life & Style Padraig O'Morain
  • Relatively low numbers of Irish women elect to have breasts reconstructed after surgery Life & Style Joanne Hunt
  • Kitchen medicine workshop aims to show how eating healthily can be fun Life & Style Sylvia Thompson
  • The reality of living with a sex addict Life & Style Carol Ryan
  • The stresses of a hidden epidemic Life & Style Sylvia Thompson
  • Run Clinic: Stretching and walking help ease calf cramping Life & Style Ruth Field
  • The only thing I have to say about sexual morality is this . . . People Michael Harding
  • A Year of Living Mindfully: Next to parenting, teaching is the most important gift we give our children Life & Style Tony Bates
  • Medical Matters: We need a calm approach to breakthrough for treatment of patients with chronic low-back pain Life & Style Muiris Houston
  • Second Opinion: Contribution of older citizens shouldn’t be downplayed Life & Style Des O'Neill
  • Tell Me About It: financial strain is killing us and our relationship People Kate Holmquist

  • Culture

  • The Blasket Island Gathering: What’s on? Heritage
  • The Irish Martians launching a surprise Cannes invasion Film Donald Clarke
  • Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant confirmed for the Electric Picnic Music Ronan McGreevy
  • Cannes Film Festival: The Great Beauty/La Grande Bellezza Film Donald Clarke
  • Cannes Film Festival: Behind the Candelabra Film Donald Clarke
  • An early music duo, and ‘Carmen’ by way of ‘Tallafornia’ Music Michael Dervan
  • Video: Mike Carney on his life on the Blaskets Heritage
  • Video: 1958 Irish Radio Amateurs’ outing Heritage
  • Video: Blasket memories Heritage
  • Video: An Blascaód Mór (live) Heritage
  • From the archive: “Loneliest boy” is not lonely now – and an island will soon be deserted Heritage By a special representative
  • Irish Roots: Swift’s personality shines in ‘Journal to Stella’ Heritage John Grenham
  • Irish Roots: Interested in finding your ancestors? Heritage John Grenham