Article Archive

October 8th 2013

• • News

  • Throw some berries into the mix Health
  • Change one thing: Create a decent grant system to give Ireland’s third-level students a chance Education Joe O'Connor
  • Education People: A principal’s view of the ASTI action Education Noel Malone
  • Chalk Talk Education
  • To Be Honest: Forget about popularity. Learn about life Education
  • Reform is not abstract: misgovernment does real, tangible harm to our citizens Oireachtas Fintan O'Toole
  • Faith-based education is a force for good Religion & Beliefs Archbishop Richard Clarke
  • Letter from Busan: US navy fuels tension between North and South Korea Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • US hits back US
  • Suicide crisis needs cultural response Health Michelle McDonagh
  • Young gay people more at risk of suicide Health Ruth O'Connor
  • Case against paralympian fraudsters dropped as man behind scam is fined Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Sarkozy cleared of extorting funds from Liliane Bettencourt Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Property value estimated at over €250,000 by 14% of homeowners Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Birmingham Six member warns over changes to UK miscarriage of justice rules World Mark Hennessy
  • Strong National Front showing in French byelection alarms Socialists Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Efforts being made to get Syrian peace conference under way, say US and Russia Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass remembered in Waterford Irish News Barry Roche
  • Scientists who explained the cell’s chemical transport system claim Nobel Prize Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • University challenge Education
  • Papers get 72 hours to accept new regulation World Mark Hennessy
  • Taoiseach calls on doctors to end industrial dispute Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Time to end the dangerous dance in Washington US Denis Staunton
  • Prison reform plan endorsed by religious order Irish News Peter Murtagh
  • Ireland has highest birth rate in the EU Irish News Alison Healy
  • Real reform of Seanad will require Constitutional change Politics Harry McGee
  • Portugal: no country for old people Europe Mary Boland
  • Taoiseach accepts reform needed to create more 'effective' Seanad Politics Harry McGee
  • Taoiseach writes to MEPs before key tobacco vote Health Suzanne Lynch
  • Cherie Blair speaks for herself in Dublin Social Affairs Laura Slattery
  • Unknown overrun by HSE delays agreement on budget Politics Harry McGee
  • Irish adults at or below average for literacy and numeracy Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Urban/rural divide among voters made clear by turnout figures Politics Adrian Kavanagh
  • Inspections reveal poor standards in asylum centres Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Children’s unit to close following damning inspection report Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Billions given unlawfully to insolvent banks, court hears Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Sinn Fein defends decision to commemorate Shankill bomber Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Higgs, Englert win 2013 physics Nobel prize Science
  • Adams says issue of brother’s abuse being politicised Crime & Law Colin Gleeson
  • Sinn Fein accuses Government of ‘playing games’ on Budget figure Politics Colin Gleeson
  • The budget puzzle: how many cuts to education, and how big? Education Louise Holden
  • MEPs scale back tobacco legislation proposals Health Suzanne Lynch
  • Tyndall nominated to replace O’Reilly as Ombudsman Politics
  • North’s health minister accuses Adams of ‘letting down’ niece Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Over 350 jobs under threat as A-Wear enters examinership Irish News Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Bruised feelings in Africa lead to special summit on international criminal court Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Every address to have postcode by 2015 Irish News
  • Magazine lists 55 billionaires in Africa Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Calls for 'reflection' as returning Senators contain jubilation Politics Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Trimble and Mallon criticise Stormont Executive at DCU conferring Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Court asked to block challenge to extension of Ringsend sewage plant Courts
  • Noonan confirms budget will take €2.5bn out of economy Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Anti-army protests staged at Egyptian universities Africa
  • Acquited Greek journalist faces retrial over ‘Lagarde list’ of suspected tax evaders Europe Helena Smith
  • Obama challenges Boehner to hold ‘no-strings-attached’ vote on budget US Simon Carswell
  • Bleak picture of conditions at asylum centres Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Russia rejects Dutch legal action over detention of Greenpeace activists Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Violence continues against the government across Egypt Africa David D Kirkpatrick
  • Compassion can co-exist with pursuit of justice, says bishop Courts
  • US defends Liby capture in Tripoli amid debate on legal process US Spencer Ackerman
  • Half a million people evacuated as typhoon Fitow hits southeastern China Asia-Pacific
  • Smoking by pregnant mothers leaves children with smaller brains, research finds World Mark Hennessy
  • Almost 2,500 children waiting over a year to see specialists Health Judith Crosbie
  • Number of lung transplants up threefold Health Paul Cullen
  • Q&A Health Paul Cullen
  • Taliban explosion near polio vaccination team kills two in Pakistan Asia-Pacific
  • North’s AG to review decision not to take case against Gerry Adams Courts Gerry Moriarty
  • US Supreme Court’s new term will see arguments that touch on political impasse US Simon Carswell
  • Former British army officer appointed minister of state in Northern Ireland Office World Mark Hennessy
  • Inspection reports Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Lampedusa divers find dozens of corpses in hold of sunken migrant boat Europe Tom Kington
  • Firm admits corporate manslaughter of man Courts
  • Death toll in Lampedusa boat tragedy rises to 232 Europe
  • IMO warns of further hospital strikes Health Paul Cullen
  • Honeywell Turbo Technologies to cut Waterford workforce by 74 Courts
  • Greek journalist back on trial for publishing Swiss bank list Europe
  • Limerick loses out to Paris in Gay Games bid Irish News Aine McMahon
  • Obama willing to negotiate if Republicans end ‘threats’ US
  • IMO considers invitation to LRC talks in doctors’ dispute Health Paul Cullen
  • Story about Senator ‘incorrect’ but not defamatory, says ‘Village’ editor Courts Ray Managh

  • Sport

  • Shane Lowry playing best golf of his career as he prepares to defend Portugal Masters title Golf Philip Reid
  • Peter O’Mahony to sit out training as precautionary measure after collision in Leinster match Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • James Hart’s work ethic at Grenoble opens alternative route to success Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • David Forde takes the optimistic route and is looking forward to getting a good result against Germany in Cologne International Emmet Malone
  • Gus Poyet understood to have agreed three-year deal to take over as Sunderland’s head coach English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Details of Giro d’Italia Irish stages revealed in Milan Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Low-key Munster-Leinster occasion did not live up to golden past Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Noel King sets the bar high for Cologne challenge but is determined to reach it International Emmet Malone
  • Mother Nature and captains muddy waters of Presidents Cup Golf Karen Crouse
  • Hamilton tries to distance himself from Vettel comments Other Sports
  • Connacht face frontrow problems ahead of Saracens game Rugby
  • Milan to play behind closed doors over abusive chants Soccer
  • Leinster in market for hooker as Strauss to undergo heart surgery Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Sunderland confirm appointment of Poyet on two-year deal English Soccer
  • Earley names 29-man Ireland panel for Australia games Sport
  • Bierhoff confident of victory over Ireland despite loss of injured players International
  • Fifa will use rankings to seed World Cup play-offs International
  • Ruan Pienaar signs three-year extension at Ulster Rugby
  • McGeeney to work under Grimley at Armagh Gaelic Football
  • King backs Ireland to take opportunities in Cologne International
  • Dublin GAA announce five-year deal with insurance company AIG Gaelic Football
  • Michael Murphy must wait to see if club versus country dilemma can be resolved Sport Seán Moran
  • Jason Ryan set to be ratified as new Kildare manager by board tonight Sport Seán Moran
  • A Doctor Writes: Strauss’s diagnosis not unprecedented for professional sportsman Rugby Muiris Houston

  • Business

  • Asia Briefing: South-east Asia growth forecast cut due to China slump Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Belfast Briefing: Lord Mayor takes positive message to Silicon Valley Media & Marketing Francess McDonnell
  • Asia Briefing: New laws could drive carmakers out Transport & Tourism Clifford Coonan
  • EY looks at anti-graft measures in Asia Pacific Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Asia Briefing: Tesco to pay €412m to join forces with retail giant Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Future Proof: Shelling out on tracing system pays dividends for egg firm Agribusiness & Food Áina McMahon
  • Anglo trial may centre on legal advice Financial Services Colm Keena
  • Small and medium businesses more reliant on bank support Ireland Fiona Reddan
  • Cantillon: Is it too soon to ditch the “tourist” VAT rate? Transport & Tourism
  • Cantillon: Is the 132 numberplate system a cod? Transport & Tourism
  • Cantillon: Accounting to a different standard at Siptu Retail & Services
  • Court told Dublin bar had no licence to sell alcohol Retail & Services Ray Managh
  • Irish-based software firm Fenergo lands €4m funding Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Export growth to fuel economy Economy Fiona Reddan
  • Wife rejects transactions with husband were bid to get in ahead of bank Financial Services
  • UK house prices rise again Economy
  • Asian shares rise on back of Chinese data Markets
  • French network giant to cut 10,000 jobs Economy
  • Greystones has lowest vacancy rate Commercial Property Fiona Reddan
  • Stocktake: US shutdown holds no fear Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Q&A Dominic Coyle Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Irish deal flow stalls Business Fiona Reddan
  • Bank guarantee: time to apply the simple truth Financial Services Chris Johns
  • AXA MPS is fined for regulatory breaches Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Incompetent Republicans bungle themselves into a corner Economy Paul Krugman
  • Coillte to market Irish forests to film companies Energy & Resources Fiona Reddan
  • BOI moves into car insurance market Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Concerns that UK is fueling property market Financial Services
  • Alcatel-Lucent cuts 10,000 jobs in ‘last chance’ to turn firm around Retail & Services
  • Alitalia risks bankruptcy without capital increase Transport & Tourism
  • Single public sector worker: Amelia Economy
  • High income family : Sam & Rachel Economy
  • Co-habiting couple: Keith & Deirdre Economy
  • US insurer AIG unveiled as new sponsor of Dublin GAA Business Mark Paul
  • Investors waiting out deadlock in US Equities Colm Keena
  • Budget 2014: what’s in store for your finances? Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Pensioners: Jack & Bridie Economy
  • Low income worker: Cleo Economy
  • Dual income couple: Elaine & Arthur Economy
  • Avolon boosts fleet numbers to 179 Transport & Tourism
  • Lenders that remain reliant on ECB’s cheap funding scheme to be penalised Financial Services Patrick Jenkins , Christopher Thompson
  • Nuance appoints two Icahn nominees to board Technology

  • Opinion

  • Recycle and be damned? Letters
  • Sex and hurling Letters
  • Abortion: normal or not? Letters
  • Aftermath of the Seanad referendum Letters
  • Waiting for a better A & E service Letters
  • Reform of referendums Letters
  • Peace for our time Letters
  • Absurdity of homeless policy Letters
  • Court decision Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner

  • Life & Style

  • How do Irish families deal with mental distress? Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • Pregnant and depressed? It’s not unexpected Health & Family Michelle McDonagh
  • On the Menu: Right nutrients can boost both mind and body Health & Family Paula Mee
  • Miley Cyrus’s response to Sinéad O’Connor on mental health reveals all the old prejudice Health & Family Ronan McGreevy
  • That’s Men: Thoughts aren’t as important as they think they are Health & Family Padraig O'Morain
  • Giving people a chance to talk as pressure grows in rural communities Health & Family Suzanne Campbell
  • Second Opinion: Why is our emotional wellbeing worth so little? Health & Family Jacky Jones
  • Ask the Expert: My teenage son is on edge since he was attacked Parenting John Sharry
  • A Year of Living Mindfully: Three key ingredients to walking tall and feeling strong Health & Family Tony Bates
  • The new pink: cool, blush and dusky Fashion Rosemary Mac Cabe
  • Hyundai’s i10 city car is ahead by a country mile Motors Michael McAleer
  • Concern grows as strains on mental health policy intensify Health & Family Carl O'Brien
  • Tell Me About It: I’m 27 and losing faith in men Life & Style Kate Holmquist
  • My Health Experience: Tackling depression the best way forward Health & Family Jonathan Drennan
  • Budget won’t take its toll Motors David Labanyi
  • Volvo’s big vision for car safety Motors Neil Briscoe

  • Culture

  • A journey to the past Heritage Hugh Oram
  • Behind the curtain: the dark arts of dramaturgy Culture Gavin Kostick
  • Sinéad O’Connor pens fourth open letter to Miley Cyrus Media
  • Newspapers’ plans for post-Leveson press regulation rejected Media
  • Druid to name auditorium after Mick Lally Stage
  • Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron dies after long illness Music Brian Boyd