Article Archive

October 18th 2013

• • News

  • Stretch after sitting Health
  • Inability to hold HSE to account exposes chronic failure of journalists Social Affairs John Waters
  • Dutch king’s state visit to Russia expected to go ahead despite diplomatic rows Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Republican climbdown US
  • London Letter: Having a job is not the same as earning a living UK Mark Hennessy
  • Warning over effects of secondary teacher dispute Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Woman sues assailant over 10 years of abuse Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Air pollution can cause cancer, says WHO Europe Sarah Boseley
  • Thaw slowly setting in between GAA and unionism after years of mutual suspicion Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Chinese firms allowed to take majority stake in new British nuclear plants Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Day for the Eradication of Poverty commemorated in Dublin Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Irish emigrant treated as ‘foreigner’ on returning home to attend college Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • €5m TV licence fee cut conflict for Labour Ministers Politics Harry McGee
  • Glenn Greenwald leaves ‘Guardian’ for new Omidyar media venture UK
  • Sound of silence in the Dáil to highlight campaign for profoundly deaf children Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Yes vote for Scottish independence still possible, says minister UK Mark Hennessy
  • Gilmore gale knocks the wind out of Willie O’Dea Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • EPA confirms Shell can still use original Corrib emissions licence Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Gilmore introduces Dáil reform measures Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Inquest finds woman died as a result of medical misadventure in University Hospital Galway Courts Brian McDonald
  • Dublin councillors could block vote for directly elected mayor Environment Olivia Kelly
  • County council official acts for the authority in the purchase of his own home, Dáil hears Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Bill to abolish 80 town councils published Politics Harry McGee
  • Political row over budget figures Politics Stephen Collins
  • Family seek return of Nazi war criminal’s body Europe
  • Armagh student had stone lodged in throat, court told Courts John Breslin
  • Fast food accounts for ‘minority of calories’ but gets all the focus Health Alison Healy
  • Armed US aircraft’s Shannon stop breached Irish rules Irish News Simon Carswell
  • Blending fast food for young children highlights extent of obesity problem Irish News Alison Healy
  • Fianna Fáil produced fairer budgets than Fine Gael, according to independent TD Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Dublin commuters face price rises of more than 10% Consumer Conor Pope
  • One million face higher health insurance, industry claims Health Carl O'Brien , Arthur Beesley
  • First Minister attends dinner honouring work of GAA Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Fire service makes 62 call-outs to hospital with no patients Environment Anne Lucey
  • US shutdown drama ends but farce goes on US Simon Carswell
  • Final hours in CAB auction of criminal’s watch on eBay Crime & Law
  • Snowden says he took no secret files to Russia US
  • Ireland still ‘a lucrative place for pimps’ Crime & Law Kitty Holland
  • Dozens of homes lost in Australia wildfires Asia-Pacific
  • Rise in polls gives Le Pen hope for presidency Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Germany poised for another grand coalition Europe Derek Scally
  • Iran urged not to repeat execution of man who survived hanging Asia-Pacific Saeed Kamali Dehghan
  • High Court awards €450,000 to woman over childhood abuse Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • OPW sued over fall down abbey’s spiral staircase Courts
  • France court backs gay marriage Europe
  • Foxrock man charged with murder of Elaine O’Hara Crime & Law Éanna Ó Caollaí , Genevieve Carbery
  • Woman fails on order to quash Yes result in Children’s Referendum Courts Mary Carolan
  • Video: Kenya mall bodies ‘may be gunmen’ Africa
  • Skull from 1.8m years ago sparks debate on early humans Europe
  • ‘Tiny Dancer’ Lily-Mae in remission, say thrilled parents Health Patrick Logue
  • Quinn opens door to talks with secondary teachers Irish News Martin Wall
  • ‘Nothing to hide’ in decision not to publish Lariam report Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Ayatollah says man who survived execution should not be hanged again Asia-Pacific Saeed Kamali Dehghan
  • Saudi Arabia declines UN Security Council seat Middle East
  • Pick us up a litre of milk and a 3D print out of the dog please... News
  • Private hospitals claim health insurance changes will cost jobs Health Martin Wall
  • Man suspected of raping two girls in Athlone remanded Courts Declan Rooney
  • Kieran McLaughlin to be charged with McCrory murder Crime & Law
  • Coalition needs to watch its step as public reaches limits of capacity to absorb pain Oireachtas Stephen Collins
  • Green shoots of renewed faith a sign that the church is coming back from the brink Religion & Beliefs Breda O'Brien
  • What’s on this weekend Irish News Genevieve Carbery
  • Complaint over ‘racist’ comments on 4FM upheld Irish News Pamela Duncan
  • Shutdown likely to be just the start for Republican no surrender caucus US Denis Staunton
  • Warning as 50mm of rain, gales and floods forecast Environment Genevieve Carbery
  • Russia and US deny date set for Syrian peace conference Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Actions of staff in Halappanavar case to be reviewed Health Lorna Siggins
  • Way opens for talks on secondary teachers’ dispute Education Martin Wall , Dick Ahlstrom
  • Warning over shortage of commonly-prescribed antibiotic Health
  • Graham Norton opens river walk in his name in home town of Bandon Irish News Barry Roche
  • Long delays make asylum process ‘worse than prison’ Irish News Lorna Siggins

  • Sport

  • All Blacks looking to continue winning way Rugby
  • Neptune looking forward to trip to old rivals Killester Other Sports
  • Toner D’Oudairies proves best as Gigginstown has clean sweep Racing
  • Boston Date for Irish as Skibbereen falls Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • Fionnuala Britton sets sights on third European title Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Victory over Northampton may infuse Castres with more ambition Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Tale of two chips shows up Munster deficiencies Rugby Liam Toland
  • Draw against Bray Wanderers will be enough to see Bohemians in the clear National League Paul Buttner
  • Martyn Irvine returns to action at the European track championships Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Natural-born leader returns to tackle Australia Sport Seán Moran
  • Monkstown will provide the acid test for Three Rock Rovers’ silverware aspirations Other Sports Stephen Findlater
  • Toulon owner says club will compete in next season’s Heineken Cup Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Netminder supreme Brendan Cummins calls time on Tipp top career Hurling Jackie Cahill
  • Former Dublin star Jack Sheedy appointed manager of Longford Sport Seán Moran
  • Nicolas Roche looking to be in the pink for Irish stages of Giro d’Italia Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Sexton’s physical and mental well-being a worry for Schmidt Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Stacks roller coaster on the climb Sport Seán Moran
  • Serious concerns for O’Driscoll ahead of autumn internationals Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Weekend guide to Sport on Television Sport Damian Cullen
  • McIlroy in contention despite sloppy start Golf
  • Lawrie and Higgins have it all to play for Golf
  • Pienaar and Diack return for Ulster Rugby
  • Moore deputises for injured Ross Rugby
  • Ireland return to Poznan for friendly against Poland International
  • Penney makes five changes for Gloucester Rugby
  • Olympic silver medalist Nevin to turn professional next week Other Sports
  • Pilkington could be fit for Norwich English Soccer
  • Townsend signs new four-year deal at Tottenham English Soccer
  • Barnes and McCarthy through to last 16 Other Sports
  • Towell and Hoban light up Oriel as Dundalk wrap up home campaign in style National League
  • Bray make the points to send Shelbourne down National League
  • Derry City draw can’t spoil St Patrick’s Athletic’s title party National League
  • McCabe double helps Shamrock Rovers past UCD National League

  • Business

  • Wild Geese: David Kelly, Rí Rá Irish Pubs, US Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • One More Thing: Welcome to Twitter, Mick Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • One More Thing: Oops! Email error at Davy Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • One More Thing: We love the smell of competition in the morning Media & Marketing Mark Paul
  • One More Thing: Dublin gets the red card at Cork Economic Forum Ireland Mark Paul
  • One More Thing: A touch of showbiz at TV3 launch Media & Marketing Mark Paul
  • One More Thing: No way, Jose Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • Siteserv chief happy to answer the call from Denis O’Brien Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Investors cheer US deal but worry about a permanent solution Economy Nathaniel Popper
  • Revenues up at Trinity Biotech Health & Pharma Charlie Taylor
  • SMEs encouraged to bid for more tenders Business Charlie Taylor
  • Harry Crosbie named as recipient of first Docklands lifetime achievement award Business Ronan McGreevy
  • University of Limerick, Alltech and Byrne Looby Partners announce 340 new jobs Health & Pharma Charlie Taylor
  • PM Group boost sales as multinationals increase investment in 2012 Commercial Property Mark Paul
  • Some Quinn family members have stripped assets, court told Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Maynooth Credit Union wins open court hearing of challenge to regulator Financial Services
  • David Puttnam says Europe must embrace the digital age Economy Olivia Kelleher
  • Germany economists warn on ESM bank recapitalisation Europe Derek Scally
  • China’s GDP grows fast in third quarter but outlook murky Economy
  • Wide range of measures makes it harder to see the big picture Economy Tim Callan
  • Lenovo may face obstacles in any BlackBerry deal Technology
  • Company residence changes will not end international tax planning - Noonan World Mark Hilliard
  • Departing companies Ireland
  • Clowns in Congress and a budget circus of our own Economy Chris Johns
  • HSBC unit hit with $2.46bn judgment in class action Financial Services
  • Andor buys Canada’s Spectral Applied Research Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Privately traded shares at record high Markets Charlie Taylor
  • EU, Canada agree new trade deal Europe
  • Morgan Stanley revenues up 50 per cent Financial Services
  • General Electric results hit by finance arm Energy & Resources
  • Planet Business Business Laura Slattery
  • NTR share redemption plan to proceed after Revenue clarification Business Charlie Taylor
  • Google shares at an all-time high Technology
  • 500 jobs saved as Homebase exits examinership Retail & Services Charlie Taylor
  • Scientist Brian Cox gives lecture at new UCD science centre Business Ronan McGreevy
  • Occidental plans sale of Middle East oil stake Energy & Resources

  • Opinion

  • Marking the end of the bailout Letters
  • Welfare checkpoints Letters
  • Using the potato to target hunger Letters
  • Faith and ‘The Testament of Mary’ Letters
  • Cuts and taxes in Budget 2014 Letters
  • Doctors’ action over long working hours Letters
  • King’s short reign as Ireland manager Letters
  • Bethany Home redress Letters
  • Garda vetting delays Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner

  • Life & Style

  • White knight Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • Niche travel Travel Sandra O'Connell
  • Tales of a travel addict: innocence and experience Travel Manchan Magan
  • Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, 13%, €21.99 Drink John Wilson
  • Devil’s Corner Pinot Noir 2009, Tasmania, 13.5%, €18.50 Drink John Wilson
  • Innocent Bystander Syrah 2010, 13.5%, €18.99 Drink John Wilson
  • Jansz NV Cuvée Tasmania, 12.5%, €28.95 Drink John Wilson
  • Australia’s cold front Drink John Wilson
  • Thanks Jordan. You got me through pre-budget day Life & Style Hilary Fannin
  • Tex-Mex love affair Food & Drink Domini Kemp
  • Recreating Ernest Shackleton’s rescue, trench foot and all People Lorna Siggins
  • Take 3 . . . upcycle hotels Travel Emma Cullinan
  • Food File: gourmet Paris, je t’aime Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Big ideas in the Burren . . . People Manchan Magan
  • Weekend in... Antwerp Travel Ingrid K Williams
  • Róisín Ingle on . . . the C and M words Life & Style Róisín Ingle
  • Austerity-free zone in Slane Castle Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Aussies get their gun in Slane Castle Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • 007’s Wicklow connection Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Auctions and Fairs Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Dominant force in Belgian politics for more than a decade People
  • Musician of note and voice of jazz on radio People
  • Wine merchant a key figure in Cork’s commercial scene People
  • Businessman who built up Haribo into international confectionary brand People
  • Not just desert, down New Mexico way Long Haul Rose Doyle
  • Pioneering LGBT campaigner and trade unionist People
  • Video: Janet Street Porter advises business women: ‘Don’t fit in’ Fashion Ciara O'Brien

  • Culture

  • Edmar Castañeda: the Colombian who is making the harp hip Stage Cormac Larkin
  • Tenor talk: José Carreras prepares for his final bow Culture Jim Carroll
  • Avail of tears Heritage Frank McNally
  • Tom Hanks reveals the secret of his billion-dollar box-office success Film Tara Brady
  • Heaven knows Morrissey’s oddballs would be miserable now Music Donald Clarke