Article Archive

May 24th 2013

• • News

  • Tea Party stirs in wake of tax controversy US Trip Gabriel
  • Dutch anxiety over ‘Sharia triangle’ police no-go area in The Hague Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Stolen cables cost Eircom €600,000 News Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Propaganda of the deed UK
  • Snore app can provide wake-up call for sleep apnoea Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Eucharist is not an ace card to be dealt in debate Religion & Beliefs Seán Freyne
  • John Kerry reaches out in effort to restart Middle East peace talks Middle East Mark Weiss
  • We are the champions, but we Germans need Europe as much as Europe needs us Europe Eckhard Lübkemeier
  • Real story on Pope Francis ignored by the media Religion & Beliefs John Waters
  • EU threatens action over Bangladesh working conditions Europe Dan Griffin
  • Siptu urges members to accept revised Croke Park deal News Martin Wall
  • Concessions made to unions in revised Croke Park deal News Martin Wall
  • Taoiseach heavily criticised for meeting tobacco lobby Politics Arthur Beesley
  • Big cuts in top public service pensions News Stephen Collins
  • Christian Brothers to pay millions of dollars to abuse victims in US and Canada Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Micheál Martin voices support for abortion Bill News Stephen Collins
  • Robinson and McGuinness stoutly defend the value of foreign investment trips News Gerry Moriarty
  • Proposal to ban use of refillable olive oil vessels in restaurants slips from European Commission agenda Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Obama defends drone strikes ‘in last resort’ US Simon Carswell
  • Higgins says parliaments losing power to unaccountable agencies News Stephen Collins
  • Largest social housing scheme built this year opens in Dublin News Olivia Kelly
  • Haddington Road agreement will save €1 billion by 2015, Howlin says Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • US Senate committee quoted incorrect tax rates for Apple activities here, Dáil told Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Dáil sketch: There’s no smoke without ire in the chamber Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Kenny identifies accord with troika as essential during trip to Athens News Damian Mac Con Uladh
  • Seanad: Harte calls for urgent cross-Border initiative against diesel laundering Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Bridge collapses in US state of Washington US Reuters
  • Muslim Britain: a community viewed through prisms of security and paranoia UK Mark Hennessy
  • Man dies after car collides with truck in Tipperary News
  • Shatter ‘should tell Dáil’ of breath test Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Shatter’s disclosure about Wallace rebounds on Minister with a vengeance Politics Harry McGee
  • Suicidal jumper’s fall kills girl (5) in South Korea Asia-Pacific
  • Cannes festival hit by second suspected jewellery heist World
  • Disclosure of minor traffic occurrence involving Wallace highly improper, says leading academic Crime & Law Harry McGee
  • Shatter to face breath test incident questions Politics Harry McGee
  • Strike fears grow as teachers reject pay proposals News Martin Wall
  • Two arrested over Woolwich killing UK Mark Hennessy
  • London killing dishonours Islam, say Muslim groups UK Mark Hennessy
  • Garda held over claim she forged DPP documentation News Conor Lally
  • Man arrested for London killing from devoutly Christian family UK Mark Hennessy
  • Extremist group’s teachings changed lives of British Muslims UK Mark Hennessy
  • Two held over Twitter comments on London killing UK
  • Woolwich’s mixed community in shock as it tries to make sense of brutal murder UK Rosita Boland
  • McGrath calls on Shatter to publish report on breathalyser incident Politics Fiona Gartland
  • Maureen O’Hara visits birthplace of friend John Wayne in last public outing US Simon Carswell
  • Obama defends use of drone strikes as ‘legal, effective and necessary’ US
  • Police seek reinforcements to help end Stockholm riots Europe
  • Unesco calls halt to golf development near Giant’s Causeway Environment
  • Creches suspend staff over conduct Social Affairs Judith Crosbie
  • Belfast Islamic centre attacked with paint bomb Crime & Law
  • Cockroaches lose ‘sweet tooth’ to evade traps Environment
  • Nama-funded road links N2 and N3 Environment
  • Peace plan for Syria includes call for Assad to step down and exit country Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Iran denies it has forces in Syria Middle East Reuters
  • US scouts to admit gay youngsters Middle East
  • Many parents supportive of Dublin creche despite mistreatment allegations Social Affairs Tim O'Brien
  • Garda to stand trial accused of using forged letter from DPP’s office Crime & Law Tom Tuite
  • Irish man remanded over IRA Hyde Park bombing UK Mark Hennessy
  • McAlpine wins case over libellous tweet UK Bloomberg
  • Emergency landing closes Heathrow runways UK
  • BBC scraps archive plan after wasting £100 million UK
  • Council worker who accessed voicemail has case struck out Crime & Law Tom Tuite
  • EU ‘not reflecting best interests of citizens’, President says Politics Lorna Siggins
  • Two arrested in UK after security alert on Pakistani plane UK
  • BBC apologises after Sinn Féin minister complains over ‘SF/IRA’ label Politics Fiona Gartland
  • Powerful earthquake hits Russia Europe
  • Man accused of murdering April Jones ‘can’t remember’ what he did with body UK
  • What’s on this weekend News Jenny Darmody
  • Christine Lagarde may be subject to criminal investigation Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Turkey restricts sale of alcohol Europe
  • Government warns teachers’ pay will be cut if deal is rejected Politics Martin Wall
  • Shatter made two attempts at breathalyser, Taoiseach says Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Lorna Siggins , Mary Minihan
  • Taliban militants attack Afghan capital Middle East
  • Drugs worth €1.7m seized at house in Dublin Crime & Law Aine McMahon
  • Pakistan’s cricket team welcomed in west Dublin News Ronan McGreevy
  • Family of murdered soldier say 'hearts have been ripped apart' UK Mark Hennessy
  • Guacamelee Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien
  • Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien
  • Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine Game Reviews Joe Griffin

  • Sport

  • Big rivals clash in weekend regattas Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • Annalise Murphy in contention for second Laser Radial victory at Dutch regatta Other Sports David O'Brien
  • Seán O’Brien won’t take risks with injury to play in Pro 12 decider against Ulster Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Heaslip’s consistency will trump Williams’ sporadic brilliance Rugby Liam Toland
  • Lowry plays along with captain McGinley at Wentworth Golf Philip Reid
  • James Kingston defies conditions at Wentworth as favourites falter Golf Philip Reid
  • Twelve years and counting in Cooper’s kingdom Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Irishman Connor McConvey agonisingly close to taking Rás yellow jersey Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • The one that didn’t hit English net still haunts Ray Houghton Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Europa League winners to get Champions League place Champions League Owen Gibson
  • Ciarán Kilkenny hasn’t given up on hurling Sport Seán Moran
  • Brian O’Driscoll fit and ready to face Ulster in Pro12 final Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Bohemians entertain high-flying St Pat’s with confidence National League Paul Buttner
  • Dublin Marathon on course for record number of entrants Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Tyrone welcome back O’Neill and Harte for clash with champions Donegal Gaelic Football Sean Moran
  • Annoyance that ‘the Paddies’ uncovered horse meat scandal, conference told Soccer Alison Healy
  • Ahern lodges appeal against 10-year ban Racing
  • O’Driscoll returns for Leinster but O’Brien sits out final Rugby
  • Reading release Irish trio following relegation English Soccer
  • Jupp Heynckes reported to be on his way back to Bernabeu Champions League Emmet Malone
  • Rangers sign former Republic of Ireland under-21 striker Daly Soccer
  • Francesco Molinari leads the way as Ryder Cup heroes crash out Golf
  • New manager but same old story for Shelbourne against Shamrock Rovers National League
  • St Patrick’s Athletic go two points clear at top with win over Bohemians National League
  • Limerick keep Sligo at bay to make a point National League

  • Business

  • Bringing a real taste of Ireland to Australia Agribusiness & Food Padraig Collins
  • Time to get into Africa? World
  • Investing in Irish art’s future Financial Services
  • Global clampdown on multinational tax avoidance could get nasty Ireland Dan O'Brien
  • Ireland caught up in US tax loophole Economy Colm Keena
  • Foreign investors have easy access to policymakers Economy Colm Keena
  • Fallout from Apple could be serious for Ireland Economy Simon Carswell
  • Dublin BID company collects €2.5 million from traders Retail & Services
  • Fly to Romania, eat free Transport & Tourism
  • Taking heart in Nevadan oil Energy & Resources
  • Finding the right formula for growth Health & Pharma Dominic Coyle
  • Fishery protection Agribusiness & Food
  • Banking union is essential, says IMF official Europe Dan O'Brien
  • Ireland’s hotels have debts of €6.7bn Transport & Tourism Ciaran Hancock
  • Twitter launches new tool for TV advertisers Technology
  • RSA firms up position in Irish market with acquisition of AonInsure.ie Financial Services Ciaran Hancock
  • European stocks plunge as Fed signals it may back off on stimulus and Chinese output slips Equities Barry O'Halloran
  • Aer Lingus not to pay increments to pilots Transport & Tourism Martin Wall
  • Abtran wins Irish water call centre contract Equities Barry O'Halloran
  • EU moves to crack down on tax avoidance Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Real risk to homes in arrears, says Honohan Ireland Dan O'Brien
  • Oil prices down on demand fears Energy & Resources
  • Germany posts meagre first quarter GDP growth Europe
  • Kuroda sets out plans to guide Japan to recovery World
  • Petroceltic abandons Bulgarian gas well Energy & Resources
  • Warning over unauthorised investment firm Financial Services
  • Three State-supported firms to hire 100 staff Ireland
  • Procter and Gamble replaces CEO with predecessor Manufacturing
  • Lagarde arbitration case continues Business
  • CRH leads ‘Irish Times Top 1,000’ survey Ireland
  • Review finds room for improvement in payment clearing processes Financial Services Steven Carroll
  • ‘Brilliant’ former Evening Press editor dies Media & Marketing Patsy McGarry
  • Irish-American businessman George Moore dies Business Simon Carswell

  • Opinion

  • What to do with the Seanad? Letters
  • Apple in Ireland Letters
  • Praying for good weather Letters
  • Surge in bank charges Letters
  • Leading the way on immigration Letters
  • The abortion debate Letters
  • Visitors in flight Letters
  • Scoring penalty points Letters
  • Successor to Croke Park? Letters
  • Local government – which local government? Letters
  • Future of third-level education Letters
  • A case for the North Atlantic Isles Letters
  • Killing in Woolwich Letters
  • Helping out in the fodder crisis Letters
  • Paying the property tax Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • What to do with the Seanad? Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Why my douze points never went to Dana People Hilary Fannin
  • Restaurateur Seán Kinsella laid to rest Food & Drink Patsy McGarry
  • Rory Carville to leave Locks Brasserie and open Cleaver East with Oliver Dunne Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress goes under the hammer Fashion

  • Culture

  • Miles Kane: Beyond the Shadows Music Lauren Murphy
  • Haim: Sisters with attitude Music Brian Boyd
  • My Neighbour Totoro Film Tara Brady
  • The King of Marvin Gardens Film Donald Clarke
  • Something in the Air/Après Mai Film Tara Brady
  • Grave of the Fireflies Film Donald Clarke
  • Epic 3D Film Tara Brady
  • Falafel and fags on the festival trail Culture
  • The real Rod Stewart stands up Music Brian Boyd
  • Too cool for New York school Music Jim Carroll
  • Can-do attitude helps Donegal’s low-budget film festival to shine Film Rosita Boland
  • Last word from a lost island? Heritage Frank McNally
  • A crowd-pleasing, Oscar-hunting slice of Americana Film Tara Brady
  • Review: The Hangover Part III Film Joe Griffin
  • Romain Duris: Monsieur Popular Film Tara Brady
  • Primavera Sound review: Phoenix, The Postal Service, Jessie Ware Culture Laurence Mackin
  • Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Messengers: Border Free Music Cormac Larkin
  • Roger Doyle: The Thousand Year Old Boy Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Ceramic Dog: Your Turn Music Cormac Larkin
  • Major Lazar: Free the Universe Music Jim Carroll
  • Patty Griffin: American Kid Music Joe Breen
  • Grime 2.0 Music Jim Carroll
  • Tricky: False Idols Music Lauren Murphy
  • REM: Green Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Queens of the Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork Music Lauren Murphy
  • She & Him: Volume 3 Music Jim Carroll
  • You’ll laugh, you’ll cry 2.636 Peter Crawley
  • Chris Wood: None the Wiser Music Siobhan Long
  • Airbourne: Black Dog Barking Music Ronan McGreevy
  • Baths: Obsidian Music Brian Keane
  • Piano Quartets by Bridge, Bax, Wilson, Walton Music Michael Dervan
  • Berlioz: Les nuits d’été & La mort de Cléopâtre Music Michael Dervan