Article Archive

June 27th 2013

• • News

  • Soundwave Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien
  • Sanctum 2 Game Reviews Joe Griffin
  • Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien
  • Challenging prejudice Politics
  • Unfairness in death Health
  • Tough politician no stranger to media vitriol Asia-Pacific Pádraig Collins
  • Heavy metal or blue jeans? No, just maths Science Peter Lynch
  • View to a cosmic thrill Science Kevin Courtney
  • Rudd next Australian PM as party ousts Gillard Asia-Pacific Pádraig Collins
  • When too much empathy is dangerous Science William Reville
  • Cap embodies the EU spirit of compromise and consensus Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Keaveney had little influence in Labour Politics Stephen Collins
  • Kenny repeats view that parliamentary committee should investigate banks Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Labour chairman Keaveney resigns from party Politics Mary Minihan
  • UN ’triple lock’ mechanism to be reviewed in Defence green paper Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Banks will be able to call to homes of borrowers under new mortgage arrears guidelines Consumer Conor Pope
  • All eyes on Sallins but no sign of winner News Peter Murtagh
  • Enda the executioner hears senators’ last requests Politics Miriam Lord
  • Little enthusiasm for EU at Croatia's sinking shipyards Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Ladylike look to the fore with leaner silhouettes for men News Deirdre McQuillan
  • Lawyer for Moors killer appeals for his transfer News Mark Hennessy
  • Tanaiste concerned about Irish citizens fighting with rebel forces in Syria News Mary Fitzgerald
  • Research planned into bee population collapse News Lorna Siggins
  • Dying denied hospice access if living in wrong place Health Peter Murtagh
  • Disgraced former French minister protects socialist government in hearing Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Dutch suspect cleared of grooming ‘teenager’ Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Texas abortion bill defeated after missing deadline US Helen Davidson
  • Obama applauds Supreme Court ruling US Anna Fifield
  • Taoiseach introduces Bill to senators to abolish the Seanad Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Netanyahu agrees goodwill moves to jump-start peace process, reports say Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Cantillon: Seeking solace in gross domestic product numbers News
  • Leader of Syrian opposition upbeat, determined and convincing as he bids for permanent title Middle East Stephen Starr
  • Landmark court victories for gay Americans US Anna Fifield
  • Radical group that sparked Brazil protests steps back from nascent reformist agenda World Tom Hennigan
  • Australia begins legal bid to end whale slaughter permanently Asia-Pacific Justin McCurry
  • Knife-wielding attackers kill 17 in Xinjiang Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • City fathers let the paramilitary sleeping dogs lie while swabbing out our dreams Social Affairs Fionola Meredith
  • President hails 'important' new play on bank guarantee Politics Mary Minihan
  • ‘Our ultimate objective was to eliminate homelessness’ Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Austerity leaves bitter taste as Leinster House sweet shop shuts Politics Miriam Lord
  • ‘Debt trap’ is recipe for undermining society News Ross Maguire
  • German media fury at jibes of Anglo bankers News Derek Scally
  • Rudd sworn in as new Australian prime minister Asia-Pacific
  • Pressure mounts to secure EU budget deal Politics Suzanne Lynch , Derek Scally
  • Parents of special needs children protest outside Dail Education Colin Gleeson
  • Ireland’s reputation damaged by Anglo tapes - Tanaiste News Harry McGee
  • Anglo executives told to go ‘arms swinging’ to Central Bank News
  • Two Irish women found dead in apartment in Spain Crime & Law Colin Gleeson
  • Children in poorer families more likely to have later health issues Health Colin Gleeson
  • New agreements should push down price of medicines Health Paul Cullen
  • Jury believed farmer who murdered student knew what he he was doing was wrong Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Magdalene analysis: promise of ongoing care most valuable to survivors Social Affairs Patsy McGarry
  • Offer ‘fair’ says one survivors’ group but another deems it ‘a joke’ Social Affairs Joe Humphreys
  • Religious orders reject Government plea for contribution to €58m Magdalene redress scheme Social Affairs Joe Humphreys
  • Code has failed distressed borrowers, say critics Consumer Conor Pope
  • Medical laboratory scientists back pay deal News Martin Wall
  • Endangered monkeys born at Dublin Zoo News Genevieve Carbery
  • Shatter says FF call for independent bank inquiry ‘bizarre’ News Steven Carroll
  • Mortgage code holds 'no hope' for many in arrears, Dáil hears Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Court rules for gay adoption in North Social Affairs Alan Erwin
  • Payment for sex should be criminalised, committee proposes Social Affairs Genevieve Carbery
  • IBRC seeks hearing to halt Quinn litigation on 'illegal' Anglo loans Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • A dark, cruel comedy at the expense of the Irish taxpayer News Peter Cunningham
  • Mandela in 'critical but stable' condition Africa
  • Obama has not spoken to Xi, Putin about Snowden US
  • Deely gets life for strangling woman in Co Clare Crime & Law
  • Anglo revelations ‘stomach churning’ says Varadkar News Peter Murtagh
  • Taoiseach says political agreement reached on EU budget Politics Arthur Beesley
  • Drug prices here among the highest in Europe Health Paul Cullen
  • Mortgage code will not force borrowers off trackers Consumer Conor Pope
  • Fine Gael’s Timmins to oppose abortion Bill over suicide clause Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Prisoner seeks to have dentures returned Crime & Law
  • Gandolfini funeral takes place in New York US
  • Construction worker awarded €5.2m settlement over building site shock Crime & Law
  • Making roads safer Crime & Law
  • Golf balls rain down at Precipitation Invitational News Dan Keenan
  • New collective bargaining rights could cost jobs and investment, IBEC says Social Affairs Martin Wall
  • Presidency of the European Council gave us the opportunity to restore our reputation Europe Eamon Gilmore
  • Spanish party’s ex-treasurer jailed US
  • ‘Slopping out’ to end in Cork prison Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of two Irish women Crime & Law Guy Hedgecoe in Málaga
  • Second house searched in Kerry double murder inquiry Crime & Law Genevieve Carbery
  • Boston bombing suspect indicted US
  • Coins marking JFK visit issued by Central Bank News Joanne Hunt
  • HSE fined over ambulance safety breaches that led to fatality News
  • Europe expects Ireland to exit bailout without a deal for AIB and the Bank of Ireland Europe Arthur Beesley , Derek Scally , Suzanne Lynch
  • Bill increases penalty points for speeding and mobile phone use News Peter Murtagh
  • Microsoft announces Windows 8.1 upgrade Technology Eanna Ó Caollaí

  • Sport

  • My man Ernie Els shows he still has the engine in Munich’s BMW Golf Colin Byrne
  • Matthew Macklin hopes to make it third time lucky against Gennady Golovkin Other Sports Keith Duggan
  • For the Lions, GPS plays important role in preventing injury as well as helping with players’ rehabilitation International Gerry Thornley
  • Graeme McDowell hope to finally make a mark in his home Irish Open Golf Philip Reid
  • Rory McIlroy determined to rise above the pressure and answer the call in Irish Open Golf Philip Reid
  • Denis Bastick knows making a mark from the bench matters for Dublin Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Fresh faces at the helm hope for new eras for Meath and Wexford Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Colm Cooper not sure if he would make the grade if only starting out on his career now Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Dan Martin confirmed as co-leader for Garmin-Sharp team in Tour de France Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Maria Sharapova and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga amongst those to tumble out as Wimbledon grass causes concern Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Seven-time champion Roger Federer crashes out in one of the greatest Wimbledon upsets Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Australia’s Ben Mowen finally arrives at the test party International Gerry Thornley
  • Deans keeps faith with O’Connor for second test International
  • Gatland rings the changes as Bowe returns for Lions International Gerry Thornley
  • IRB to appeal James Horwill decision International
  • Sublime Serena Williams coasts into Wimbledon third round Other Sports
  • Deans never considered dropping Beale and O’Connor despite late night antics International
  • Celtic agree to play first leg of Champions League qualifier in Belfast Soccer
  • McIlroy admits to feeling ‘a little lost’ after opening 74 at Irish Open Golf John O'Sullivan
  • Djokovic restores order with routine win at Wimbledon Other Sports
  • Djokovic sails through at Wimbledon Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Spain reach Confederations Cup final after penalty shoot-out victory over Italy Soccer

  • Business

  • Wayra Ireland: ‘It’s bringing together high-value people. They are raising the bar for start-ups’ Technology Karlin Lillington
  • New deals pushes video hub into limelight Technology JJ Worrall
  • ‘Stupid Little Bitch’ campaign wins prestigious Cannes award Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • From the big screen to console games Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Three-point turn for O2 after takeover? Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • Sophistication from Newbridge silver Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • Kerrygold goes back to its roots for rainy day campaign Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • Disconnected EU telecoms is bad for business in Europe Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Harmonious deals on offer in music tech Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Conscientious advertising comes to the web Technology JJ Worrall
  • Deloitte Fast 50 awards open for entry Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Unique incubator developed for hardware Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • SilverCloud Health secures €1.5m in funding Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Complaints forum targets behavioural ads Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • Osborne to abolish guaranteed annual pay scale rises for State workers Business Mark Hennessy
  • Republic’s first REIT to raise €200 million Retail & Services Barry O'Halloran , Steven Carroll
  • Last minute development in Denis O’Brien mobile phone licence bid Retail & Services Colm Keena
  • Rerouting data to avoid prying eyes Technology Karlin Lillington
  • ESB staff to begin legal action over €1.6bn pension deficit Retail & Services Barry O'Halloran
  • Austrian students file legal complaint against Irish operations of Facebook and Apple Technology Derek Scally
  • Founder of Glencore Marc Rich dies in Switzerland Energy & Resources
  • Exhausted-looking British Chancellor hopes for better times Business Mark Hennessy
  • Cantillon: State still seeking the right medicine to cure overweight drugs’ budget Health & Pharma
  • Turk’s Head owner says ‘nothing sinister’ in deals with wife Commercial Property Mary Carolan
  • Pre-tax losses at ACC up 17% to €219m Financial Services Steven Carroll
  • Cantillon: No winners as Government dithers on pension reform Personal Finance
  • Michael Noonan optimistic on EU banking agreement Financial Services Derek Scally , Suzanne Lynch
  • A bitter sweet ending for Mad Men but Hershey is happy Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • EU strikes deal to push cost of bank failure on investors Financial Services
  • 3V signs deal for mobile payments Financial Services Ciara O'Brien
  • French consumer confidence at all-time low Europe
  • Italian debt costs edge up to three-month high Europe
  • Debenhams’ sales growth slows Retail & Services
  • Irish startup nominated for global award Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • 90 jobs for Dublin as four firms set up in city Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Road to recovery remains fragile, Gilmore says Ireland Arthur Beesley , Ciara O'Brien
  • New price cap for EU roaming rates Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Ireland’s economy lurches back into recession Ireland Dan O'Brien
  • Security firm wins review of decision to revoke licence Retail & Services
  • TVC Holdings to return €50m to shareholders Business Mark Hilliard
  • Buffet buys Dublin-based Hartford Life for $285 million Financial Services
  • HSE warns of need to make €400m savings Business Paul Cullen
  • Digicel fails in bid for Burma telecoms licence Technology
  • Tweet heat-map shows battle of Apple vs Android Technology JJ Worrall

  • Opinion

  • The abortion debate Letters
  • Verbs that should be banned Letters
  • Perceptions of voluntary groups Letters
  • Kenny and King Niall Letters
  • On your bike Letters
  • Removing tax relief on tracker mortgages Letters
  • Anglo revelations and the banking guarantee Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Could one accident kill the robot car? Motors Neil Briscoe
  • New Mazda3 aims to win sales from VW Golf Motors Michael McAleer

  • Culture

  • The Winters: Riches Music Siobhan Long
  • Slaid Cleaves: Still Fighting the War Music Joe Breen
  • Soler: 13 Sonatas Music Michael Dervan
  • Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol 5 Music Michael Dervan
  • Histoire du Tango Music Michael Dervan
  • Big Blue: Strange Wonder Music Cormac Larkin
  • World Service Project: Fire in a Pet Shop Music Cormac Larkin
  • Stand Up, People: Gypsy Pop Songs from Tito’s Yugoslavia 1964-1980 Music Nigel Wood
  • The Whileaways Music Siobhan Long
  • Marco Beltrami: World War Z Album Reviews Jocelyn Clarke
  • Zomby: With Love Music Jim Carroll
  • Adrian Younge & Ghostface Killah: Twelve Reasons to Die Music Jim Carroll
  • Editors: The Weight of Your Love Music Lauren Murphy
  • Country Soul Sisters Volume 2 Music Jim Carroll
  • The Silver Seas: Alaska Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • The Duckworth Lewis Method: Sticky Wickets Music Lauren Murphy
  • JFK agus Beairic Ó Buama Treibh Alan Titley
  • Stories We Tell Film Donald Clarke
  • The cultural space that Dublin’s docklands need Culture Frank McDonald , Aidan Dunne
  • Singing flames, broken records Heritage Frank McNally
  • Despicable Me 2 Film Donald Clarke
  • Guinness unveils new €3m cultural innovation funding scheme Culture Laurence Mackin
  • The East Film Tara Brady
  • Complaint that Joe Duffy ‘harassed priest’ upheld by BAI Media Steven Carroll
  • Katie Crutchfield, the do-it-yourself punk rock girl Music Ian Maleney
  • How to draw Brendan from The Secret of Kells Culture Laurence Mackin
  • The Act of Killing Film Tara Brady
  • Renoir Film Donald Clarke
  • This Is the End Film Tara Brady
  • Apocalypse box-office kapow! Film Donald Clarke
  • Oh dear, Odell: when critics attack Music Brian Boyd
  • Sea Sessions and Body & Soul Culture
  • Bell X1: Chop Chop Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Jesse Eisenberg talks about putting on the magic in ‘Now You See Me’ Film Tara Brady
  • Bell X1: On getting back to basics Music Lauren Murphy
  • Zal Batmanglij goes anarchist with his eco-thriller The East Film Donald Clarke
  • Now that’s what I call 2013...so far Music Jim Carroll