Article Archive

November 26th 2013

• • News

  • Fewer smoking while pregnant Health Sylvia Thompson
  • Call for annual health screen for those with mental illness Health Michelle McDonagh
  • US concussion expert to speak at Dublin sports injury summit Health Christopher McKinley
  • Doctors prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily Health Ronan McGreevy
  • Why are Ireland’s Catholic bishops dragging their heels on new Vatican questionnaire? Religion & Beliefs Brendan Butler
  • National Lottery jackpot winners opt for anonymity Irish News Pat Flynn
  • More food scares expected as testing methods improve, conference hears Irish News Alison Healy
  • A promising first start on Iran Middle East
  • Man on trial over €7m damage to Monet painting Courts
  • Marts pessimistic they will get paid in receivership of livestock exporter Irish News Alison Healy
  • State seeks €5.8m surety to release factory trawler Courts Paddy Clancy
  • Chinese man found in a cannabis grow house ‘was trafficked’ Courts Mary Carolan
  • EU tells Ukraine political and trade deal still on table World Daniel McLaughlin
  • Traveller protest at ‘total failure’ of accommodation strategy Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Father to challenge court ruling on MMR vaccination Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Legal sector plans will benefit banks and big business - Bar Council Crime & Law Ruadhan Mac Cormaic
  • Report says more young people should be encouraged to undertake vocational education Irish News Aine McMahon
  • Averill Power considering whether to enter Fianna Fáil race to become MEP candidate Politics Harry McGee
  • St Stephen’s Green traffic changes start Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Survey reveals majority of students feel they do not know enough about suicide Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Former union chief Christy Kirwan dies Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Departure focuses attention on presidential management team Politics Harry McGee
  • Indian couple found guilty of murdering daughter and servant World
  • Limerick manager accepts criticism over appointment Courts Kathryn Hayes
  • 65 per cent of almost a million households have completed property tax returns Irish News Harry McGee
  • Fr Alec Reid welcomed back to west Belfast Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Baggott says dissidents in ‘bizarre’ competition Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Israel seeks to clarify details of Iran curbs World Simon Carswell
  • New evidence to 'dismantle' Berlusconi conviction World Paddy Agnew
  • Fisherman goes missing while lobster fishing in Wexford Irish News Brendan Furlong
  • First debt settlement arrangement agreed Social Affairs Fiona Gartland
  • HSE service plan cuts may cost thousands of medical cards Health Carl O'Brien
  • Holles Street called Mahony fee ‘private allowance’ - HSE Health Carl O'Brien
  • Iran deal a defining moment for Obama World
  • Israel’s involvement in lucrative EU programme in jeopardy World Mark Weiss
  • Vehicle checkpoints to return to Belfast after blast Irish News
  • Passenger dies as car hits tree in north Co Dublin Irish News
  • Unions still unhappy at planned Junior Cert reform Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Private patients twice as likely to have Caesarean, study finds Health
  • Some evidence from UK suggests that publishing league tables improves schools Education Grainne Faller
  • Australia summons Chinese envoy over airspace move Asia-Pacific
  • ‘Slavery’ couple ran Maoist political centre in 1970s World Mark Hennessy
  • China’s airspace action angers Japan World Clifford Coonan
  • Britons experiment with sex into older age, say Lancet studies UK
  • Anti-eviction activist Allen arrested in Co Cork Crime & Law
  • Free Syrian Army chief says forces will not join peace summit Middle East
  • Search for Wexford fisherman resumes at first light Irish News Peter Smyth
  • Collins loses court challenge to promissory note Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Three men arrested on suspicion of deer poaching Crime & Law
  • Independent Scotland would 'keep pound and queen' UK
  • Non-fee-paying schools are most improved Education Peter McGuire
  • Alex White restates backing for free GP care by 2016 Health Ronan McGreevy
  • Girl (15) missing from Limerick city Irish News
  • Love/Hate actor admits to having cannabis worth €100 Crime & Law Tom Tuite
  • Two women thwart would-be hijacker in Belfast Crime & Law
  • Defence Forces mark 50 years of helicopter rescues Irish News
  • Xtra-vision forced into U-turn over Xbox sale Consumer Conor Pope
  • Amid the rubble and chaos, a father provides for his family and finds hope Asia-Pacific Peter Murtagh
  • New traffic system for St Stephen’s Green Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Wolf on the loose after escaping from Essex Zoo UK
  • DPP fails to have bail for fishing ship set at €5.8m Courts Mary Carolan
  • 25% surrender homes voluntarily in debt deals Consumer Conor Pope
  • Gardaí use Taser gun on man to end knife siege in Co Laois Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • HSE has lesson to learn in Fleming medical card case, says Taoiseach Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Ex-adviser to Michael D Higgins breaks silence on Áras departure Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Ruling party wins presidential vote in Honduras with vow to tame gangs World
  • Girl (12) awarded €2.6m over birth injuries Crime & Law
  • EU demands protection against US data surveillance Technology
  • ESB unions say strike threat is ‘last resort’ ahead of talks Social Affairs
  • Compensation plan considered for symphysiotomy survivors Health Carl O'Brien
  • Eye witnesses claim man put fist through Monet painting Crime & Law
  • Pope Francis calls on Catholics to create compassionate church Religion & Beliefs
  • Most Americans see merits of immigration reform, says Bruce Morrison US Simon Carswell
  • Gardaí used Taser gun to subdue man after four-hour knife stand-off in Co Laois Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • New bankruptcy regime within the week Social Affairs Fiona Gartland
  • Property tax deadline extended as helpline inundated Politics Harry McGee
  • Fleming asked for proof of illness Irish News Ronan McGreevy , Aine McMahon
  • School League Tables: read between the lines Education Deirdre Falvey
  • Man jailed for computer fraud of over €300,000 Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • How the school league tables were compiled Education Peter McGuire
  • More schools send all pupils to third level education Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • All college graduates to get vote in Seanad elections Politics Stephen Collins
  • State schools forge ahead Education Grainne Faller , Brian Mooney
  • Feepaying schools dominate the race for high points courses Education Grainne Faller
  • Change One Thing: Apprenticeships need to be in the education mix Education Brian Mooney
  • Chopping and changing: home economics is a good life choice Education Sarah Varden
  • Chalk Talk: News and views in education Education
  • Choosing a secondary school: Do your homework first Education Grainne Faller
  • To Be Honest: A pregnant woman writes about judgemental, out of touch breastfeeding advocates Education

  • Sport

  • Gigginstown Stud appeal provisionally scheduled for next Monday Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Quinn recognises quality of Portlaoise challenge ahead of Leinster club final Sport Ian O'Riordan
  • An epic encounter International
  • Sligo appoint Pat Flanagan after going 149 days without manager Sport Ian O'Riordan
  • Timely boost for Rory McIlroy as he reaches settlement with former sponsor Oakley Golf Philip Reid
  • Sunday’s narrow loss to best team in world showed anything is possible Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Glorious defeat sucks. Always did, always will Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • O’Driscoll must follow return to play protocols after concussion Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Nicklas Bendtner apologises after arrest English Soccer
  • Trott leaving was a joint decision, says Flower Other Sports Andy Wilson
  • Australia’s Peter Siddle says sledging will continue Other Sports
  • Leighton Baines suffers broken toe English Soccer
  • Shane Long hits brace but West Brom let it slip Soccer Stuart James
  • Alex Cuthbert returns to Wales side International
  • SWAI launches 2013 football journalism award Soccer
  • No loan move for Joe Hart, says Manuel Pellegrini English Soccer
  • Sepp Blatter condemns Real Betis fans over racist abuse Soccer
  • Brian O’Driscoll amongst Leinster absentees for Scarlets game Rugby
  • Robbie Henshaw signs extended deal with Connacht Rugby
  • Rory Best expected back before Six Nations International
  • Australia have no intention of toning Ashes sledging down Other Sports Andy Wilson
  • Wes Brown successfully appeals red card English Soccer
  • Shane Long’s future still undecided English Soccer
  • Yeovil put Paddy Madden on the transfer list English Soccer
  • Jason Day’s World Cup victory revives goal of claiming top spot in world rankings Golf
  • Plane carrying Man Utd players forced to abort landing in Cologne Champions League Andy Hunter
  • Jack Wilshere brace helps Arsenal close in on goal Champions League Daniel Taylor
  • Jose Mourinho’s scowl says it all as Chelsea put in anaemic and sloppy display Champions League Dominic Fifield
  • Ajax stay in contention as Barcelona suffer first defeat of season Champions League
  • Celtic caught short as Milan show their class Champions League Ewan Murray

  • Business

  • OECD rates China as faring best among emerging economies Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Third Plenum reforms draw positive response Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Efforts to curb state corruption continue Economy Clifford Coonan
  • Me & My Money Sara Mitchell, Poulet Bonne Femme Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Stocktake Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Less room for growth as emerging markets mature Personal Finance Charlie Fell
  • Future Proof: Ó’Máille, Galway Manufacturing Lorna Siggins
  • Californian success shows how Obamacare can work Health & Pharma Paul Krugman
  • Q&A Dominic Coyle Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Pass it on: how to make the most of gifts and inheritances Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Aryzta posts 6.5% increase in quarterly revenues Agribusiness & Food Pamela Newenham
  • Greek magnate’s firm set to supply Lotto technology Retail & Services Eoin Burke Kennedy
  • Tesco loses market share to Aldi, Dunnes Stores and Lidl Retail & Services Pamela Newenham
  • Island seeking to raise €20m for wind farms and solar projects Energy & Resources Mark Paul
  • Cantillon: Paywalls prove a trial for INM Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Peugeot names former Renault number two as next CEO Manufacturing
  • Swatch takes majority stake in Dubai retailer Rivoli Retail & Services
  • RBS brings in lawyers to review treatment of ailing small firms Financial Services
  • Stocks advance on news of Iran deal Equities Barry O'Halloran
  • Cantillon: Element Six case will cause ripples throughout the indursry Personal Finance
  • Reasons to be cheerful – and fearful – about Northern Ireland’s economy Retail & Services Francess McDonnell
  • Demolition of Passport Office building approved Commercial Property Olivia Kelly
  • If you really don’t want to make money on the markets . . . Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Three fresh bids for Bord Gais Energy Energy & Resources Mark Paul
  • Shares pause on earnings concerns Economy
  • New Luas to get €163m funding from European Investment Bank Transport & Tourism Pamela Newenham
  • European tax move will not affect Ireland Ireland Colm Keena
  • Britvic revenues climb to £1.3 billion Agribusiness & Food
  • Is Bitcoin a solution to the euro crisis? Technology Chris Johns
  • Sony files patent for high-tech hair piece Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Mincon lists on Irish Stock Exchange Manufacturing Pamela Newenham
  • Taoiseach says jobless rate will be below 10% by next election Ireland Harry McGee
  • Bayer in talks to acquire Norway’s Algeta Health & Pharma
  • Repsol and Argentina in preliminary agreement on compensation for subsidiary takeover Economy Guy Hedgecoe
  • Greencore beats forecasts as operating profits rise 8.1% Agribusiness & Food Pamela Newenham
  • Making the pitch to bring Chinese golfers to Ireland Economy Clifford Coonan
  • ‘Threat of recession’ looms over Australia World Laura Slattery
  • Retail Excellence Ireland threat adds a spark to ESB talks Energy & Resources

  • Opinion

  • Fintan O’Toole: 25 years a-commenting Letters
  • A long tailback for new driving licence Letters
  • Top-up payments to hospital managers Letters
  • Bright side of an All Black day Letters
  • Iranian nuclear agreement Letters
  • Defending Holles Street head Letters
  • Left in the dark? Letters
  • Controversy over pylon project Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Was Marx right? Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Tailoring localities to support the vulnerable and elderly Health & Family Colette Sheridan
  • Speak the truth before ill-intentioned yeses become a bad habit Parenting Ruth Field
  • That’s Men: Liking ourselves unconditionally Health & Family Padraig O'Morain
  • Remembering what matters for loved ones with dementia Health & Family Isabel Conway
  • Health Scan: Dr Pixie McKenna Health & Family Colin Gleeson
  • Ask the Expert: My adult son is coming home drunk at night Parenting John Sharry
  • Girls guide the way to building confidence and living healthily Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • Why children need to go into the woods today Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • Getting help in a heart beat Health & Family Charlie Taylor
  • A Year of Living Mindfully: We come to our senses, when we’re aware of sensations Health & Family Tony Bates
  • Competitive eating: ‘Randy squeezes his chips into paste, then gulps it down’ Food & Drink Eoin Butler
  • The dinner: quintessential sign of mother’s love Life & Style Michael Harding
  • ‘I am quite sure the pasta saw its life flash past from seed, to sunshine-baked fields, to harvest, to pasta, to my pot’ Food & Drink
  • My Health Experience: ‘People who don’t know me do not realise I am sick’ Health & Family Aoife Kavanagh
  • That does Impreza me much . . . Subaru launches its new saloon in the US Motors
  • Tell Me About It: My late wife’s friend and sister are offering me sex Life & Style Kate Holmquist
  • ‘Why am I vegetarian? Distrust of the meat industry and there’s just no need to eat flesh’ Food & Drink Peter Smyth

  • Culture

  • Ambitious City of Culture finale will light up Derry Culture Gerry Moriarty
  • In search of Proust: 100 years of Swann’s Way Culture Lara Marlowe
  • Between a four billion year-old rock and a hard place Heritage Lorna Siggins
  • Plan to protect 400,000km of Irish hedgerows launched Heritage Alison Healy