Article Archive

October 22nd 2013

• • News

  • Add some resistance to your workout Health
  • Wicked writing lessons for children Education Louise Holden
  • Change One Thing: The Leaving Certificate is a form of child abuse Education Peter McVerry
  • Are Irish teachers really the best paid in Europe? Education Louise Holden
  • To Be Honest: I give in – there’s no reason for a postgraduate to stay in Ireland Education
  • Chalk Talk Education
  • Forensic force: Dublin’s ground-breaking bobbies Crime & Law Conor Brady
  • China punishes rail officials as corruption crackdown intensifies Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • 25% fewer employers pay full maternity benefit since recession Health Ronan McGreevy
  • Mexico condemns alleged US hacking of Calderon email account Europe
  • Chef gets Wicklow children eating healthier Health
  • Court told grenades found in Derry similar to those used in murder of officers in Manchester Crime & Law George Jackson
  • Audit reveals ‘low’ perinatal death rates Health
  • Tesco to address food wastage in the UK Irish News Dan Griffin
  • Gardaí seize cannabis plants in Tralee with estimated street value of €1 million Crime & Law Anne Lucey
  • Separated mother-of-four who made €520 a month mortgage payments to lose home Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Creche workers to take case against RTÉ Crime & Law
  • Israeli Bill could undermine peace talks Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Students may be turned away from farming courses if recruitment ban continues Irish News Alison Healy
  • Extending a hand to GAA Politics
  • President’s visit opens gateway to Latin America, says envoy Irish News Joanne Hunt
  • Cork mother gets life for murder of Englishman John Forrester in Bandon Crime & Law
  • Subcontrators owed for work on Tralee bypass Environment Anne Lucey
  • Environment Committee divided on specific targets for emissions reductions by 2050 Politics Harry McGee
  • RTE newsreader and Irish Times journalist honoured by NUIG Social Affairs
  • Court ruling opens door to mass release of Eta prisoners Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • President notes Republic’s intention to develop deeper links with Mexico World Simon Carswell
  • British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, London Politics Mark Hennessy
  • Scandal-hit German bishop meets pope Europe Derek Scally
  • Ireland has highest rate of admissions for deadly lung disease in developed world Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Two Louth council staff suspended amid inquiry into house purchases Irish News Elaine Keogh
  • Creighton says she retains strong grassroots support from FG members Politics Harry McGee
  • Two Louth council staff suspended amid inquiry into house purchases Irish News Elaine Keogh
  • Ireland must back crackdown on traffickers, says immigrant council Europe Tim O'Brien
  • Lack of training places for jobless youth apparent Education Carl O'Brien
  • New plan to take persistent beggars off Dublin streets Crime & Law Olivia Kelly
  • Video: Apple seeks to take bite out of rivals with new iPad Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • DNA samples set to determine issue of girl put in HSE care Social Affairs Conor Lally and Carl O'Brien
  • Australian firefighters work to contain massive wildfires Asia-Pacific
  • Twitter account of China’s state broadcaster hacked Asia-Pacific
  • Facebook lifts ban on videos featuring graphic violence Technology
  • Couple charged with fatally poisoning 23 children in India Asia-Pacific
  • Medical card allocation never a simple procedure Health Paul Cullen
  • Call for medical cards for very sick children Health Paul Cullen
  • French PM demands answers on US surveillance Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Minister calls for action to tackle clear danger of childhood obesity Irish News Alison Healy
  • Just 3% of dole recipients ‘better off’ without a job Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Obama seeks to reassure Hollande amid bugging scandal Europe
  • Reilly and colleagues reject calls he step down Politics Harry McGee
  • Rights group condemns US for high civilian casualties in Yemen US
  • Donegal man first in country to get new debt settlement deal Social Affairs Fiona Gartland
  • UK police arrest five over Selfridges robberies UK
  • Man arrested in Reynolds murder investigation Crime & Law Dan Griffin
  • Fugitive ex-solicitor Michael Lynn appears in Brazil court Crime & Law Tom Hennigan in Recife
  • Amnesty criticises US over civilian drone deaths in Pakistan US
  • Video: How I taught The Beatles to play guitar Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Norris shaves 40-year-old beard for charity Health Dan Griffin
  • Video: Obama catches fainting woman during speech US Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Lee Travis pleads not guilty to indecent assault charges UK
  • ‘Avalanche’ of bankruptcies expected under new law Social Affairs Fiona Gartland
  • Gardaí investigating second alleged rape in Tallaght Crime & Law Dan Griffin
  • Disgraced British broadcaster Stuart Hall to be stripped of his OBE UK
  • Final arguments made in appeal against Callely decision Courts Mary Carolan
  • Internet giants may face fines of up to €100m for data breaches Irish News Elaine Edwards
  • Video: Aung San Suu Kyi collects rights prize 23 years late Europe Tim O'Brien
  • Minimum price for alcohol to be introduced Social Affairs Stephen Collins
  • Study finds numbers of elusive pine martens on rise in midlands Science Lorna Siggins
  • Revised NI abortion guidelines to be published soon Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Residents seek quashing of permission for Ringsend plant extension Courts
  • Council seizes 500 tonnes of bonfire fuel ahead of Halloween Environment Olivia Kelly
  • I know it’s the season, but the moral indignation mob are getting really scary Social Affairs Fionola Meredith
  • Bundestag opposition warns of grand coalition influence Europe Derek Scally
  • Girl taken from Dublin family over identity concerns Social Affairs Conor Lally , Carl O'Brien
  • EU commissioner pledges stronger co-operation with Israel Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Short jail terms for non-violent crimes ‘counterproductive’ Irish News Barry Roche
  • US carbon emissions at lowest since 1994 US Frank McDonald
  • Tributes paid upon death of Waterford councillor Gary Wyse Irish News Barry Roche
  • France tells US that its spying is ‘unacceptable between friends’ Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Older people ‘must fight’ for reversal of budget cuts Politics Kitty Holland
  • No change in budget medical card measures, says Kenny Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Anglo, EBS accused of reckless lending to Thomas Byrne Courts
  • Decision on EU aid required is for Ireland itself, says Rehn Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • ESB headquarters rebuild must reflect time we live in Environment Deirdre Conroy
  • Hundreds of new debt arrangements ‘in the pipeline’, Insolvency Service of Ireland says Social Affairs Fiona Gartland
  • Syrian opposition urged to attend Geneva peace talks Middle East No Byline , Michael Jansen

  • Sport

  • Dermot Weld unhappy with Smullen suspension Sport Brian O'Connor
  • Concra Wood conquer all to claim their third Musgrave All-Ireland Club Challenge pennant Golf Noel O'Reilly
  • Season’s run-in includes big money events on way to Dubai Golf Philip Reid
  • Three Irish boxers impress in their own ways as they advance to last 16 in Almaty Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Recent action proves the Heineken Cup ain’t broke so no need to tamper excessively Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • IRFU warn of banned substances potentially lurking in some supplements Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • GAA and AFL meet with future of International Rules series on the line Sport Seán Moran
  • Munster’s Donnacha Ryan latest doubt for November internationals Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Injuries mount as Connacht prepare for Leinster challenge Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Terry relieved to be a central figure again in Chelsea’s plans Champions League Dominic Fifield
  • Welsh clubs opt out of the Heineken Cup Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Roy Keane’s frank rebuttal cut short by Wrighty’s chuckle English Soccer
  • Jamaican athletes under scrutiny following drug testing claims Other Sports
  • United quartet miss training ahead of Sociedad clash Champions League
  • Visit of All Blacks confirmed as a sell out International
  • Derek McGrath set to be appointed new Waterford hurling manager Sport Seán Moran
  • Gatland names three uncapped players in Wales squad International
  • Alex Ferguson backs David Moyes to turn it around English Soccer
  • Rooney wanted Ferguson to sign Özil in 2010 English Soccer Owen Gibson
  • Argentina coach Santiago Phelan resigns International
  • 10 things we learned from Fergie’s book English Soccer
  • Cardiff captain Rees to undergo testicular surgery Rugby
  • Ulster hand Chris Henry new three-year deal Rugby
  • Long admits his West Brom future is in doubt English Soccer
  • Ferguson: ‘Roy Keane had begun to think he was United manager’ English Soccer Owen Gibson
  • Barnes proves a knockout as five Irish boxers make quarter-finals Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • John Doyle and Ciarán McKeever called up by Ireland Sport
  • Plenty of gilt but no guilt at vapid briefing English Soccer Barry Glendenning
  • Serena Williams makes assured start in Istanbul Other Sports
  • Arsenal brought back to earth by Dortmund as Celtic and Chelsea win Champions League
  • Fernando Torres on the double as Chelsea get back on track Champions League Dominic Fifield
  • Determined Celtic get back into Champions League contention Champions League Ewan Murray
  • Dortmund stage a smash-and-grab victory to spoil Arsene Wenger’s party Champions League David Hytner
  • Januzaj set to make European debut as Manchester United host Real Sociedad Champions League Paul Wilson
  • Pellegrini criticises Fifa for letting CSKA use threadbare pitch Champions League Stuart James

  • Business

  • Asia Briefing: Canton Fair battles yuan’s strength Health & Pharma Clifford Coonan
  • Asia Briefing: British steer clear of upsetting Chinese Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Asia Briefing: Pharma GSK gets no relief from China woes Health & Pharma Clifford Coonan
  • Serious Money: Charlie Fell Economy Charlie Fell
  • FutureProof: Adjusting to changing needs in education Retail & Services Joanne Hunt
  • StockTake: Eyebrows raised at Nobel economics call Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Asia Briefing: Alibaba flotation would put Facebook in the shade Technology Clifford Coonan
  • Time running out to take decisive action on your tax return Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Q&A Dominic Coyle Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Ethical wrapper can contain some surprising names Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Right relies on lousy arguments to undermine Obamacare Economy Paul Krugman
  • Belfast Briefing: Being a good boss is good for business Business Francess McDonnell
  • MEPs focus on rules for medical devices Health & Pharma Suzanne Lynch
  • Cantillon: Planes or trains? Business
  • Cantillon: Apple hype-machine in overdrive Technology
  • Siac faces examinership after Polish losses Transport & Tourism Ciarán Hancock , Colm Keena
  • Cantillon: Construction giant laid low Commercial Property
  • Philips turnaround sees profits nearly triple Manufacturing
  • Lobby groups at the ready over key directive Health & Pharma Suzanne Lynch
  • Bundesbank alert over rapid property price rises Commercial Property Derek Scally
  • Markets anxiously await US jobs data Markets
  • AIB becomes Europe’s ‘most valuable’ bank Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Chinese property prices 'out of control' Commercial Property
  • Netflix beats estimates as profits jump Media & Marketing
  • Contract win for ESB in Oman Energy & Resources Fiona Reddan
  • Expert warns against reducing state pension Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Nokia launches ‘phablets’ ahead of Apple’s iPad upgrade Technology
  • Management consultants: they charge a lot but know a little Business Chris Johns
  • First there was quartz, now there is the smartwatch Technology
  • US job creation weaker than expected World
  • Call for Mexican companies to invest in Ireland Ireland Simon Carswell
  • HMV app temporarily pulled from Apple’s store Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Apple unveils thinner, lighter iPad Air Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Revenue to contact homeowners over 2014 property tax Ireland Mark Hilliard

  • Opinion

  • Bursting a ballooning problem Letters
  • Marking the end of the bailout Letters
  • Spy targets Letters
  • Departing doctors Letters
  • Archbishop’s warning on sectarianism Letters
  • Laboratory animal testing Letters
  • The sting in overfishing Letters
  • Aftermath of Adams brother case Letters
  • Memories of Meredith Letters
  • Cuts and taxes in Budget 2014 Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner

  • Life & Style

  • Lack of hospice beds leaves terminal patients out in the cold Health & Family June Shannon
  • A Year of Living Mindfully: Buying time for when life throws me a curve ball Health & Family Tony Bates
  • Ask the Expert: How can I calm my son’s fears about death? Parenting John Sharry
  • That’s Men: Does it exist or is ‘true’ love a big fat lie? Health & Family Padraig O'Morain
  • A champion of dying and death aims to give Irish people ‘a good end’ Health & Family Joanne Hunt
  • In praise of fabulous fat Health & Family John McKenna
  • Health Scan: Panti, drag artist and publican Health & Family Joanne Hunt
  • Getting off the couch can be life-changing Health & Family Ruth O'Connor
  • Second Opinion: We need to change the narrative on end-of-life care Health & Family Des O'Neill
  • Dublin Marathon: How to avoid injury Health & Family
  • Explaining Cavan to a boy from Bangladesh Life & Style Michael Harding
  • Flash glucose monitoring latest concept in testing Health & Family Ronan McGreevy
  • Managing diabetes: ‘You can live a normal healthy life with it’ Health & Family Arlene Harris
  • Kevin Nolan on living with diabetes: ‘you can do anything you want’ Health & Family Kevin Nolan
  • Ian Dempsey: ‘Everything in moderation’ Health & Family Ian Dempsey
  • Tell Me About It: Am I manly enough to get a girlfriend? Life & Style Kate Holmquist
  • Convicted drivers still given a licence to escape penalty points Motors David Labanyi

  • Culture

  • Taking off: Belfast Festival shows signs of a revival Culture Jane Coyle
  • Sprouting season: the return of Paddy McAloon Culture Tony Clayton-Lea
  • When Pound met Griffith Heritage Anthony J Jordan
  • Video: New U2 song ‘Ordinary Love’ part of Mandela biopic Culture Ronan McGreevy
  • Member of The Calvinists band dies after car crash Music Barry Roche
  • Stormont beauty contest raises hackles of some MLAs Culture