Article Archive

December 4th 2013

• • News

  • Transparency and top-ups Health
  • More than the men of 1916 William Martin Murphy defined the ethos of the new Ireland Politics Vincent Browne
  • Charities would do well to let donors know exactly how their money is spent Social Affairs Patricia Quinn
  • Thai police use hugs and roses to defuse political tensions Asia-Pacific
  • A tale of Battisti and his death as a patriot Europe Paddy Agnew
  • The jailing of Thomas Byrne Crime & Law
  • French lawsuit against Bob Dylan for ‘incitement to hatred’ World Lara Marlowe
  • Suicide bomber kills four in Damascus Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Opposition TDs talk tough on homelessness crisis Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Special Olympics Ireland Games to take place in Limerick next year Social Affairs Kathryn Hayes
  • Smithwick Tribunal report - The victims Crime & Law Dan Keenan
  • Call for cold-weather shelter for rough sleepers Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Coalition apologises to men’s families Politics Arthur Beesley
  • ‘Incredible and shocking’, says murdered officer’s son Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Uncle of Kim Jong-un disappears after ousting Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan in Beijing
  • Rumours about an IRA mole in Dundalk Garda station refused to go away Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Keaveney move to FF ’desperate’, says Ruairí Quinn Politics Harry McGee
  • Family awaits decision from AG on inquest into Sligo death Social Affairs Kitty Holland , Mary Carolan
  • Garda collusion found in IRA murders of RUC officers Irish News Tim O'Brien , Arthur Beesley , Dan Keenan
  • HSE warned CRC it was considering withholding funds in appointment row Irish News Martin Wall
  • No evidence HSE knew about CRC paying top-ups, says Reilly Politics Fiach Kelly , Miriam Lord
  • No public inquiry into top-up payments for senior health executives, says Gilmore Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • CRC warned twice over chief executive’s appointment Irish News Martin Wall
  • Complex disorder usually found in routine screening Courts Muiris Houston
  • New York train driver ‘zoned out’ before crash US
  • Government asked to ratify convention on violence against women Irish News Elaine Edwards
  • Social media users warned about contempt of court Technology
  • Blood and organ donations could spread CJD brain disease Health Mark Hennessy
  • Vatican refuses to share sex abuse investigations with UN Europe
  • Dissident released over David Black killing Crime & Law
  • Smithwick Tribunal report: Culture must change if confidence in Garda is to be maintained, says Judge Crime & Law Dan Keenan
  • Local authority sick leave twice that in the private sector Health Olivia Kelly
  • Smithwick Tribunal report: Costs incurred run to €15 million Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Women’s prison has ‘lost its way’, says inspector Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Qualified welcome for Keaveney from Fianna Fáil TDs Politics Mark Hilliard
  • Ex-solicitor Byrne moves to Mountjoy to begin jail term Crime & Law Ruadhan Mac Cormaic
  • Hizbullah blames Israel for Beirut killing of commander Middle East
  • Enda’s trip to Japan takes him to White House heaven Politics Miriam Lord
  • Defence Forces investigation finds Irish troops were deliberately ambushed in Syria Middle East Conor Lally
  • 1916 Rising centenary commemorations will attract international interest, Minister says Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Rabbitte objects to FF motion on pylons Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Smithwick Tribunal Report - The gardaí Crime & Law Dan Keenan
  • Bankrupts will not automatically lose family home, bankruptcy trustee says Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Man jailed after killing friend in shotgun dare Courts
  • K2 deaths in 2008 due to “summit fever” Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Claims agency explains delays Health Colin Gleeson
  • Gilmore ‘appalled and saddened’ by Smithwick findings Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Sean Quinn jnr purges contempt with €210,000 payment Courts Mary Carolan
  • Martin Corey appeal rejected by London court Crime & Law
  • Thai government tells protest leader to quit and face charges Asia-Pacific
  • Fresh bid to ban Germany’s far-right National Democratic Party Europe Derek Scally
  • Protest leaders reject prime minister’s call to end Kiev blockade Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Four brothers guilty of killing Armagh couple Courts
  • Allegations of sexual can be dealt with by the Garda and courts only, say Sinn Féin Politics Dan Keenan
  • Video: Sailor survives three days trapped at bottom of Atlantic Africa
  • Teachers' union warns against unilateral action by Government Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Gardaí release girl (17) held over Phoenix Park murder Crime & Law
  • Man arrested after police officer shot in Leeds Crime & Law
  • Motorcyclist warns of long term impact of brain injury Social Affairs Peter Murtagh
  • World’s largest ship a Prelude to even bigger projects Environment
  • Defence Forces strength reduced ‘as far as it can go’ Irish News Conor Lally
  • Lawson used cocaine but says addiction claims ‘ridiculous’ UK
  • Mass grave with 21 bodies found near Mali military base Africa
  • Time to sign up for the climate change war Environment John Gibbons
  • Two held over attempted Belfast car bombing Crime & Law
  • Bill proposes ban on strikes by staff at critical utilities Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Video: Dozens of whales beached in Florida US
  • Callinan: any garda who helped IRA betrayed force Crime & Law Marie O'Halloran
  • Jury retire for a second night in Monet painting trial Courts
  • Man in critical condition after Dublin standoff Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Recordings of Sandy Hook 911 calls released US
  • French lower house backs prostitution law reform Europe
  • Collusion findings ‘deeply shocking’ - former NI secretary World Mark Hennessy
  • Minister insists there are ‘no hidden reservoirs’ of oil ahead of licence review Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Family won’t be in new home for Christmas because it takes three months to connect electricity Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Man alleges breach of duty of care by AIB Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Commissioner resigns over Government failures on Irish Irish News Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Link to Loughgall ambush sealed RUC officer’s fate Crime & Law Gerry Moriarty
  • TDs accused of ‘opportunism’ after copying year-old Bill Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Charles Saatchi is out ‘to ruin me’, says Lawson World Mark Hennessy

  • Sport

  • Flemenstar to meet Sir Des Champs in Durkan Chase Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Wayne Lordan hopes to crack Vase on Galileo Rock in Hong Kong Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Orient expresses huge interest as GAA All Stars make an exhibition of themselves Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Referees need to trust their decisions instead of referring minor incidents to the TMO Rugby Alan Quinlan
  • Vinny hatches a plan to put Lotto woes behind them Sport Roddy L'Estrange
  • Liam Connor, who set up famous Séamus Darby All-Ireland winning goal passes away Gaelic Games Jackie Cahill
  • Return of Johann Muller and Ruan Pienaar offsets loss of Tommy Bowe and Rory Best Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Gatland would welcome another Lions tour International
  • David Moyes in no mood for favours English Soccer Paul Wilson
  • Tommy Bowe sidelined for up to six weeks with groin injury Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Bloodied but unbowed Portlaoise aiming to extend their record provincial haul Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea off Formula One calendar Other Sports
  • New pitch adds to the intrigue as the second Test looms Other Sports Mike Selvey
  • Wenger keen to prove the doubters wrong English Soccer Amy Lawrence
  • Jimenez looking to make more history in Hong Kong Golf
  • World Cup football for next summer launched International
  • David Morris looking forward after bowing out in York Other Sports
  • Gerard Butler handed five-year ban for doping horses Racing
  • Italy seeking water breaks at World Cup next summer International
  • Majors the ‘next step’ for Henrik Stenson Golf
  • Berbatov wants to leave Fulham English Soccer
  • Prop John Afoa to leave Ulster Rugby
  • Everton’s Oviedo stuns United as Suarez snuffs out Canaries again English Soccer
  • Jonjo Shelvey inspires Swansea to rare home win English Soccer Stuart James
  • Arsenal stay in control at the summit English Soccer Amy Lawrence
  • Delph breaks Southampton hearts at the death as Stoke and Cardiff fail to inspire English Soccer
  • Bryan Oviedo piles pressure on David Moyes English Soccer Daniel Taylor
  • Lionel Messi says 'Brazuca' World Cup ball is ‘great’ International Graham Parker
  • Smart Lewis Holtby strike spares Andre Villas-Boas’ blushes English Soccer David Hytner
  • Eden Hazard’s brace inspires Chelsea win at Sunderland English Soccer John Wardle
  • Edin Dzeko comes in to vanquish Manuel Pellegrini’s travelling blues English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Liverpool's Luis Suarez tortures Norwich again English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Martinez would prefer good losing display to scrappy win at Manchester United English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Graeme McDowell looks to continue record in Tiger challenge Golf

  • Business

  • Inside Track Q&A: Ruth Ní Loinsigh, Om Diva Business Ruth O'Connor
  • Suntory for The Chase Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Prem buys Merrion Hall Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • EZ Living to open new store Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Caffè Nero to open stores Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Irish Water locates headquarters in Talbot Street office Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Kildare shopping malls will bring return of over 12% Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Infill site for €995,000 Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €700,000 for ready-to-go site for four houses in Stillorgan Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Secure site with its own water supply going for €5m in Clonshaugh Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Green REIT to pay €23m for offices on Molesworth Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Offices for rent from €10 per sq ft Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €1.4m for KFC restaurant in Newbridge Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • TK Maxx to anchor Ilac centre Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • ‘Lobbying’ global chiefs key to €170m Microsoft development, says MD Technology JJ Worrall
  • Ciarán Hancock: Stress test reports on banks fall well short on disclosure Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Goodwin’s IT policy returns to hurt RBS Financial Services Fiona Walsh
  • Adidas chief concedes targets missed Manufacturing
  • Government to seek deadline extension for Central Bank authorisation of VHI Health & Pharma Arthur Beesley , Martin Wall
  • Novartis animal health business draws interest from Eli Lilly and Merck Health & Pharma
  • Betfair raise interim dividend by 50% Retail & Services
  • Ardagh credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Manufacturing
  • Global stocks slide on US stimulus fears Equities Pamela Newenham
  • Bank of Ireland fundraising to involve purchase of Government shares Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Extra jobs boosting income tax take and spending, say analysts Public finances Barry O'Halloran
  • China playing a risky game with air defence zone World Martin Wolf
  • Compensation claims relating to IBRC failure not expected to exceed €2.6 million Financial Services Pamela Newenham
  • Incoming Eirgrid chairman hints he may reconsider taking post Energy & Resources Barry O'Halloran
  • Sean Dunne seeks return of documents taken from property Commercial Property Mary Carolan
  • Tesco sees Irish sales fall by 8.1% in third quarter Retail & Services
  • Stock markets continue slide as tapering fears trigger sell-off Markets
  • IBRC loan sale includes Sunderland Stadium of Light Financial Services Mark Hennessy
  • Pfizer staff fear Newbridge job cuts Health & Pharma
  • Banks make record €1.7 billion rate-rigging settlement with EC Financial Services
  • Work starts on first ‘spec’ offices since crash Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Delay in revaluation notifications to add to year-end pressures for ratepayers Commercial Property
  • €2.6-€2.8m for Revenue offices Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • FF calls on Government to reject appointment of new Eirgrid chair Energy & Resources Elaine Edwards , Barry O'Halloran
  • Ireland was right to exit bailout without credit line, says Regling Ireland Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Bloxham insurance case back in court Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Growth in service sector slows but confidence at seven-year high Retail & Services Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Nama hits year-end debt redemption target Ireland Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • BoI raises €580m to pay off part of bailout costs Financial Services
  • Ryanair enjoys 6% jump in passenger numbers Transport & Tourism
  • No rate change expected from ECB Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Bloxham liquidators settle €15m insurance action Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • More work needed on money laundering, says Roux Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Sean Quinn jnr purges contempt with €210,000 payment Commercial Property Mary Carolan
  • Pfizer cuts 150 jobs at Newbridge with closure of packaging plant Health & Pharma Dominic Coyle , Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Jobless rate drops to 12.5%, lowest in three and a half years Ireland Eoin Burke-Kennedy

  • Opinion

  • Left in the dark? Letters
  • Controversy over pylon project Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Keaveney joins Fianna Fáil Letters
  • Tilting at wind generators Letters
  • The Pope’s survey Letters
  • Getting the facts straight Letters
  • Gap between rich and poor Letters
  • Hospital salary overpayments Letters
  • On the Wild Atlantic Way Letters
  • A message for directors Letters
  • Jailing of former solicitor Letters
  • Troika turnoff Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Second Opinion: Continued imbalance despite Coalition’s equality claims Health & Family Jacky Jones
  • The right response to life Health & Family Colette Sheridan
  • Rated R: Peugeot’s new RCZ R puts on a model performance Motors Ian Beatty
  • New car sales down 22 per cent in November, but it’s not all bad Motors
  • Don’t write off rotary engine just yet, hints Mazda CEO Motors
  • Lexus Ireland expects to do a ton with new GS300h Motors
  • Four out of five is bad as BMW falls short in NCAP crash test Motors
  • Video: Twitter the filler in social sandwich Food & Drink
  • Gay Byrne’s punk radio: 'I’d say we’re down to about 300 doddery old fools' People Ann Marie Hourihane
  • Disrupting the pink aisle? Not quite, GoldieBlox Life & Style Jennifer O'Connell

  • Culture

  • Blazing Saddles na Gaeilge Treibh Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí
  • Is maith go bhfuil margadh déanta leis an Iaráin faoi chúrsaí núicléacha Treibh Deaglán de Bréadún
  • Pobal na hAlban ag caint ar shaoirse Treibh Alan Titley
  • Saothar mór ceoil Shaun Davey le plé ar Raidió Uladh Treibh
  • Tricky handover as ConTempo Quartet take RTÉ Cork spot from Vanbrugh Culture Michael Dervan
  • Aistear na heolaíochta Treibh Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Fanfare for Roscommon Man Heritage Frank McNally
  • Writer John McGahern to be commemorated by library at Cootehall barracks Books Marese McDonagh