Article Archive

July 31st 2013

• • News

  • Planning tribunal approves costs payout to two builders Crime & Law Paul Cullen
  • Traveller community shock after teens take their own lives Social Affairs Paul Cullen , Conor Lally
  • Investigation launched after child dies in farm accident Irish News
  • Plan for new spatial strategy under way, says Minister Environment Kitty Holland
  • Creighton against abolishing Seanad Politics Dan Griffin
  • Protests escalate against north Dublin sewage plant Environment Dan Griffin
  • Abortion law finally enacted, but next stage in 30-year saga will be played out in courts Politics Ruadhan Mac Cormaic
  • Tánaiste welcomes signing into law of abortion Act as ‘key milestone’ Politics Harry McGee , Dan Keenan
  • Enactment of Abortion Bill 'very sad day' for Ireland Politics Kitty Holland
  • Micheál Martin says FF will seek retention of Seanad in referendum Irish News Dan Keenan
  • Sailor to head all-Ireland inland navigation authority Irish News
  • O’Donnell children lose bid to keep luxury home Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Met Éireann warns of flooding, thunder and 30mm of rain Environment Genevieve Carbery
  • Inequality in Irish life criticised at MacGill Politics Dan Keenan
  • Rowling accepts ‘substantial’ charity donation from law firm UK
  • In spite of tight budgetary situation there are still a number of options for the economy Oireachtas Seán Conlan , Seán Kyne , Pat Deering , Paul Connaughton , Brendan Griffin , Noel Harrington , Anthony Lawlor , Eoghan Murphy
  • Labour hardens stance on troika €3.1bn cuts plan Politics Harry McGee , Arthur Beesley
  • Gambling addict jailed for stealing €500,000 from charity Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Owner expresses dismay at theft of items from sunken sailing ship off west Cork coast Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Tributes paid to well-loved RTÉ broadcaster Colm Murray Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Father of dead Chada boys believed to have suffered losses on stock exchange Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • 'Great tragedy and a huge shock' leaves Westport reeling Crime & Law Marie O'Halloran
  • Sanjeev Chada well-regarded by local community in Ballinkillen Crime & Law Conor Kane
  • Hidden Cyclone fails to materialise as Ballybrit keeps pulling crowds in News Frank McNally
  • Creche owner denies she was in breach of staffing level guidelines during HSE visit Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Private sector unions damaged by court ruling on Ryanair, says author Social Affairs Mark Hilliard
  • Sammy Wilson’s former 'apprentice' takes over as Minister for Finance Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Backbench TDs told to shut up ‘and know their place’ Politics Dan Keenan
  • Local authorities to take over rent payments from January Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • US student ‘forgotten’ in jail gets $4m settlement US
  • Man arrested over abusive tweets to campaigner UK
  • Children were dead for several hours before crash Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Smelly food tops list of workplace annoyance News
  • No departures from NSA over Snowden affair US
  • Berlusconi lawyers press court to acquit him of tax fraud Europe
  • Former Gadafy minister given death sentence Africa
  • Home birth supporters demonstrate at Four Courts Crime & Law Jason Kennedy
  • Planning tribunal finds Dunlop made corrupt payments for Kennedy Crime & Law
  • Waiting times at children’s hospital ‘unacceptable’ Health Dan Griffin
  • Video: Pat Kenny’s greatest YouTube hits Irish News
  • Kelly to replace Laffoy in promissory notes case Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Egypt regime signals move against Brotherhood vigils Africa
  • Tributes paid to retiring circuit court judge Irish News Barry Roche
  • Father questioned over sons’ deaths after release from hospital Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Manning actions forced US to change data access protocol US
  • Minister of State Lynch ‘comfortable’ in hospital Politics
  • Application for open-air bar at Rose of Tralee adjourned Crime & Law Anne Lucey
  • Zimbabweans vote in large numbers Africa
  • Latest Snowden leak upstages move to declassify files US
  • Kathleen Lynch transferred to Cork University Hospital for further tests and treatment Irish News Dan Keenan
  • King of Scotland? UK
  • Fake rum kills seven in Cuba World
  • Rescuing the Republic Politics
  • Man jailed for 20 years for killing Melanie McCarthy McNamara Courts
  • Witness heard Dundon planning Limerick murder Crime & Law
  • Woman seeks orders compelling HSE to grant her a home birth Crime & Law
  • Met Éireann warns thunder and downpours on the way Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • Murray’s death casts a long shadow over racing community Irish News Frank McNally
  • Indian Maharaja’s daughters inherit €3bn estate after 21-year court case Asia-Pacific Rahul Bedi
  • Childcare deadline looms in Germany Europe Derek Scally
  • State’s new water utility is ready to invest for jobs and to protect this essential resource Environment John Tierney
  • State properties could be sold to private firms and leased back, says Minister Irish News Fiona Gartland
  • Claim by doctor dismissed Crime & Law
  • Community struggles to comprehend deaths of Eoghan and Ruairí Chada Crime & Law Conor Kane
  • Driver on phone when Spanish train derailed Europe
  • Turks harbour mixed feelings about Erdogan in wake of Gezi protests Europe Mary Fitzgerald
  • Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy World Simon Carswell
  • Israel and Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months Middle East
  • Morsi well says Ashton after two-hour visit Middle East Michael Jansen

  • Sport

  • Boost for Donegal as Mark McHugh cleared of concussion Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Bale hoping for a Real deal but Tottenham chairman Levy continues to stand firm English Soccer David Hytner
  • Bolger bullish on Dawn chances in ‘Duel on the Downs’ with Toronado Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Abu Dhabi accused of ‘using Manchester City to launder image’ English Soccer David Conn
  • Mickelson back down to earth Golf
  • Celtic almost certain to face on-loan Bangura Soccer
  • Cork’s Michael Shields ready to pit his wits against Dublin’s best forwards again Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Pat McQuaid insists he has not changed UCI rules Other Sports
  • Tony Martin and Ruby Walsh double up at Galway Festival Racing
  • Toronado victorious in duel with Dawn Approach Racing
  • Ireland appoint John Plumtree as forwards coach International
  • Roberto Soldado Spurs deal ‘completed’ English Soccer
  • England hopeful Pietersen winning his battle to make Old Trafford Test Other Sports Mike Selvey
  • Karl Lacey returns for Donegal ahead of Mayo clash Gaelic Football
  • Late arrival Carlingford Lough claims Galway Plate Racing
  • Kris Commons goal sees Celtic edge past Elfsborg Champions League
  • Park targeting a piece of golfing history at the Women’s British Open Golf
  • Turn for the worst leaves Vinny down in the dumps Sport Roddy L'Estrange
  • Monaghan’s physicality isn’t about playing dirty, it’s just in their football DNA Gaelic Football Darragh Ó Sé
  • Ireland handed hectic schedule for 2015 World Cup Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Gambling one of the major issues now concerning the GPA – says chairperson Donal Óg Cusack Sport Ian O'Riordan
  • Peter O’Mahony’s Munster captaincy could clear the Ireland way for Paul O’Connell Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Murphy misses out on breaststroke final in Barcelona Other Sports
  • Muirhead can secure elusive Galway Plate for trainer Noel Meade Racing Brian O'Connor

  • Business

  • SKG revenue rises in first half of 2013 Manufacturing Ciara O'Brien
  • Microsoft losing money on Surface tablets Technology
  • Facebook plans ‘TV style’ commercials for site Technology
  • Aer Lingus loss widens in first half of 2013 Transport & Tourism Ciara O'Brien
  • Siemens chief faces exit as board votes on his job Technology
  • French consumer spending falls back in June Europe
  • Second quarter profit dips at BNP Paribas Financial Services
  • EADS to adopt Airbus name for group Transport & Tourism
  • Bank lending remains stalled Ireland Dan O'Brien
  • Diageo’s Irish brands continue to grow Agribusiness & Food Ciara O'Brien
  • Irish diamond exploration company signs licence deal Health & Pharma Christopher McKinley
  • Unemployment and retail spend both fall Ireland Dan O'Brien
  • Greencore revenue rises to £305.8 million Agribusiness & Food Ciara O'Brien
  • High Court settlement against Treasury Holdings to realise €46m Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Whiskas pounces on big cats campaign Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Dunne to appeal Irish bankruptcy Financial Services
  • Quinn family members given six to 10 weeks to produce documents Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • State-commissioned report finds Ireland does not need own oil refinery Energy & Resources Barry O'Halloran
  • Q&A Inside Track Agribusiness & Food Mark Hilliard
  • China key to our recovery, says Tánaiste Ireland Clifford Coonan
  • Obama links corporate tax reforms to jobs Economy Simon Carswell
  • Reynolds sues over Electric Picnic payments Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Heatwave not expected to hit travel trade hard Transport & Tourism Gordon Deegan
  • Galway egg firm fails in injunction bid Agribusiness & Food
  • Irish firm looks to Australia to fill vacancies Employment Pamela Newenham
  • Trinity Biotech revenue up 2.4% Health & Pharma Christopher McKinley
  • It would be foolish to bank on a successful merger Business Chris Johns
  • Cental Bank moves to rein in debt companies Financial Services Conor Pope
  • Ken Drumm ordered to repay €167,843 to IBRC Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • JPMorgan to pay $410m to settle claim Financial Services
  • London Briefing: Battling regulators proves risky business Financial Services Fiona Walsh

  • Opinion

  • Memories of Maeve Binchy Letters
  • Celebrating centenaries Letters
  • Abolishing the Seanad Letters
  • A French comparison Letters
  • ‘Rebel priests’ and ‘maverick clerics’ Letters
  • Winning formula for sport sponsorship Letters
  • Offsetting crash losses against tax Letters
  • Cannes heist Letters
  • Pledging an oath Letters
  • Installing water meters Letters
  • Happy days? Letters
  • The abortion debate Letters
  • Pope Francis reaches out to gays? Letters
  • A dash for jobs Letters
  • A case of mistaken identity Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner

  • Life & Style

  • VW’s second-quarter earnings buck the trend Motors
  • We are the Phobic Four: adventures in facing fear People Emma Somers
  • The Phobic Four: my mushroom hell People Eoin Butler
  • The Phobic Four: Rocking a rollercoaster People Una Mullally
  • Summer jobs: the living ain’t easy Life & Style Ann Marie Hourihane
  • Clutter no more: packing in the habit of outrageous consumption Life & Style Jennifer O'Connell
  • Motor tax changes may catch out more than just the cheats Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Slick Octavia passes road test with flying colours Motors Neil Briscoe

  • Culture

  • Disney to make movie of Irish author’s smash-hit novel ‘Artemis Fowl’ Film Ronan McGreevy
  • ‘I am relishing the opportunity’ Media
  • Pat Kenny leaves RTÉ to join Newstalk Media Steven Carroll , Dan Griffin
  • Albain – a nation once again? Treibh Deaglán de Bréadún
  • An Eoraip ag dul i bhfiáin; an pobal ag dul i ndearmad Treibh Torlach Mac Con Midhe
  • Ní mór idir an díospóireacht inniu agus inné Treibh Alan Titley
  • Take it to the Bridge Heritage Frank McNally
  • Surprise exit: what is behind the departure of RTÉ old hand Crimmins? Music Michael Dervan
  • Lockout look-in: tenement life, up close and personal Culture Sara Keating