Article Archive

December 11th 2013

• • News

  • Water contamination in 30 areas across state, says EPA Environment Frank McDonald
  • Garda recruitment to begin tomorrow after five-year break Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • New quality dairy scheme will be the first of its type in the world, Bord Bia says Irish News Alison Healy
  • Desmond Tutu’s home is robbed while he attends Nelson Mandela memorial service Africa
  • 17-minute wait, despite incident 200m from ambulance station Crime & Law Elaine Keogh
  • Collapsed Crane on Aldi store kills one person Europe
  • Ukrainian riot police withdraw from protest camp in Kiev Europe
  • Deal reached on US budget US Simon Carswell
  • A farewell to his hero Africa
  • Scrap the bonus Politics
  • Why Greece’s schools are a shambles and its universities are chaotic Europe Richard Pine
  • The poor are in the same place in South Africa as they were under apartheid Africa Vincent Browne
  • ‘Centrist’ voters who deserted Fianna Fáil have still not settled on a new home Oireachtas David Farrell and Shaun Bowler
  • New building regulations aim to set down a minimum standard of acceptability Environment Phil Hogan
  • SF compares Fianna Fáil to Margaret Thatcher in ‘criminalising’ 1981 hunger strikers Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Obama leads praise of ‘last great liberator’ Africa Peter Murtagh
  • Hollande and Sarkozy refuse to fly together to South Africa ‘for puerile reasons’ World Lara Marlowe
  • Irish workers’ apartheid fight finds fitting closure Africa Bill Corcoran
  • ‘Get married and be submissive’ book raises hackles in Spain Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Electronic cigarette ruling prompts huffing, puffing and appeal in France Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Cost of school uniforms remains ‘a bugbear for many families’ Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Rain and angry crowd turn ‘dignified’ state memorial into washout for ANC Africa Peter Murtagh
  • Why do some missionary societies still lag behind when it comes to child protection? Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Community activists ‘desperately disappointed’ as they fail to buy centre Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Kerry urges Congress not to pass fresh sanctions against Iran US Simon Carswell
  • Court dismisses planning board appeals Courts Mary Carolan
  • Church child protection reports: 870 allegations of child abuse made against 325 Christian Brothers Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Judge says prison rules on remission apply at Oberstown Courts
  • Bethany home compensation rejected Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Irish church can play useful role in wider Catholic stance on child abuse, says Cardinal Brady Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • What the audits by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church of Ireland say about six dioceses Health Carl O'Brien
  • Waste firm fined over odours at storage facility Courts
  • Man suffers broken legs after hanging onto raiders’ car Crime & Law
  • Sex offenders least likely to commit further crimes Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Hostility to Zuma sparks ANC election concerns Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Twelve staff at Stewarts disability care facility suspended pending inquiry Health Carl O'Brien , Martin Wall
  • Keaveney objection raised with FF leader Courts
  • Obama criticised over Castro handshake Africa Simon Carswell
  • Shatter rejects claims over Garda accountability Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Pyrite legislation approved Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Kenny challenges Adams on IRA past Politics Michael O'Regan
  • At least 15 dead in China market fire Asia-Pacific
  • Obama recalls Mandela’s greatness as Zuma jeered Africa Peter Murtagh , Bill Corcoran
  • Police storm Kiev square to break up protest camp Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • First bankruptcies declared under new three-year regime Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Share of household income from welfare up 50% Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Kiltegan congregation challenged by ‘relatively high incidence’ of abuse Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Two men charged over fuel laundering plant Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • US and Europe denounce raid on Kiev protesters Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Mandela’s body lying in state Africa
  • Uruguay moves to legalise marijuana World
  • Overcrowding prompts more safety inspections on trains Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Kenny calls for ‘rational’ debate in pylon controversy Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Kenny to make state-of-the-nation speech Courts Stephen Collins
  • CRC says it is legally obliged to continue top-up payments Politics Carl O'Brien
  • Court rejects challenge to natural gas transmission network charges Courts Mary Carolan
  • Reilly says overrun a ‘great result’ in context of €13bn budget Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Pope Francis named ‘Time’ magazine Person of the Year World
  • Ylvis Fox and Sminky Shorts are Ireland’s favourite YouTube clips News Mark Hilliard
  • US, Britain suspend aid to north Syria after Islamists seize weapons store World
  • South African union hails ‘inspirational’ Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strikers Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Drivers face 10 years in jail for ‘leaving scene’ Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Christmas jumper dispute ends up in High Court Crime & Law Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Gardaí set up M1 sting to target errant drivers Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • G8 health ministers vow to ‘stop dementia in its tracks’ by 2025 Health Mark Hennessy
  • Trial of man charged with reckless conduct after fatal crash to proceed Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Planned new procedure for data complaints a ‘mixed blessing’ Irish News Elaine Edwards
  • Reporter can keep sources secret in Colorado shootings case US
  • Vigil at Leinster House calls for rights for undocumented migrants Social Affairs Colin Gleeson
  • Some schools actively discourage children with special needs from enroling Education Kitty Holland
  • Burying EirGrid powerlines would increase domestic energy bills, says regulator Environment Mark Hilliard
  • GAA coach jailed for sex abuse of boy Courts
  • McElhinneys case adjourned for week Crime & Law
  • Taoiseach says Minister for Health “takes his time” in delay over 2014 HSE service plan Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • India restores colonial-era homosexuality ban Asia-Pacific Rahul Bedi
  • ‘We are no longer a country that is divided and isolated’ Africa Peter Murtagh , in Pretoria
  • Man doing sign language at Mandela memorial was a fake Africa
  • Tens of thousands pay their respects to Mandela Africa Peter Murtagh
  • Mater rejects CRC claim over €660,000 pension payments Health Carl O'Brien , Fiach Kelly
  • Former CRC chief executive received €200,000 lump sum from charitable funds Health Carl O'Brien
  • Deck the Dáil with howls of acrimony Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Satisfaction with Coalition rises ahead of bailout exit Politics Stephen Collins
  • New planning guidelines for wind turbines include setback distance Environment Frank McDonald

  • Sport

  • Ed Joyce and Niall O’Brien steer Ireland into commanding position Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Napoli fixture among defining ties – Wenger Champions League David Hytner
  • Wesley Sneijder guides Galatasaray past Juventus Champions League
  • St Patrick’s Athletic drawn with new boys Ballinamallard in Setanta Cup National League Emmet Malone
  • Noel Meade hopeful more to come from Apache Stronghold Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Vinny gives a double decker to rowdy duo Sport Roddy L'Estrange
  • Mark Anscombe can’t see history repeating itself this time for Ulster Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Mixed reaction to Dundalk’s floodlit all-weather jumps course plan Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Andy Murray opts to miss BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony Other Sports
  • GAA solution to a GAA problem but what’s the alternative? Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Great weekend for the Irish provinces might be down to elite European Cup standard dropping Rugby Alan Quinlan
  • Andy Flower lays blame on batsmen Other Sports
  • The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for November: Cora Staunton (Gaelic football) Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Robbie Henshaw living the dream with ‘team I was born and bred into’ Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Mooney’s late wickets offer some light for Ireland on testing first day Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Nothing to lose for Connacht as Pat Lam looks for a repeat performance against Toulouse Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Paul O’Connell plans his future in a Munster shirt Rugby
  • Steven Gerrard out for around six weeks English Soccer
  • Jim Gavin named Phillips Manager of the Year Gaelic Games
  • Ashley Young says United players must share the blame English Soccer
  • Gerard Butler appeals five-year ban Racing
  • Arsenal beaten into second by Borussia Dortmund Champions League
  • Daniel Brooks sets a hot pace with opening 62 in Durban Golf
  • Chelsea claim victory but sloppy habits still persist against Steaua Bucharest Champions League Dominic Fifield
  • Brian Laudrup downplays impact of travel woes Soccer
  • Uwe Rosler looking for Wigan to progress Soccer
  • Arsenal do enough to get job done as Napoli bow out Champions League David Hytner
  • Neymar instrumental as Barcelona expose Celtic’s limitations Champions League

  • Business

  • A year of recovery in rents Commercial Property Mark Paul
  • €4m to be paid for two drive-through restaurants in D11 Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • The decline and fall of property empires ends Commercial Property Colm Lauder
  • Irish Life leads chase to buy €35m block Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Turnover could reach levels last seen in 2007 Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • What lessons can be learned from economic recovery? Economy Chris Johns
  • Newbridge Credit Union takeover documents to be made public Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Carraig Donn announces 100 new jobs Retail & Services Pamela Newenham
  • Inside Track Q&A: Tom Maxwell, co-founder, Tomax Business Joanna Roberts
  • What are the factors that make an economy successful? Agribusiness & Food Colm Kelly
  • European banking union moves a step closer to reality Financial Services Suzanne Lynch
  • Wal-Mart taps insider to head international division Retail & Services
  • Here come the girls . . . but are they just like the boys? Business Fiona Walsh
  • Moody view of Ireland shared by Central Bank Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Markets slip as Christmas wind-down begins Equities Colm Keena
  • Arnotts chairman Nigel Blow ‘disappointed’ Ulster Bank sold its €140m loans in store to Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Firms urged to chase €79bn EU fund Economy Pamela Newenham
  • Prudential plans to generate £10bn cash in four years Financial Services
  • Paul Kenny launches tech fund targeting the Middle East Energy & Resources Tom Lyons
  • Volcker vote ushers in new world order for banks Financial Services
  • Contraction in pharma sector causing a 0.5% drag on economic growth Ireland Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Wetherspoon in talks to buy Swords pub Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Minister warns on medical device rule change Health & Pharma Suzanne Lynch
  • Global currency mismatches threaten us all Economy Martin Wolf
  • Irish hotel company plans major expansion in Britain Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • Commission limited to observer status in new EU bank restructuring body Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Farm incomes expected to rise by 13 per cent next year Agribusiness & Food Alison Healy
  • Tech firms announce 45 new jobs Economy Pamela Newenham
  • GM to stop making cars in Australia Transport & Tourism
  • Hibernia REIT admitted to Irish Stock Exchange Financial Services
  • Nama plans to offload prime Dublin hotels in New Year Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • Lloyds bank fined record £28 million Financial Services Pamela Newenham
  • PTSB confirms higher provision for bad loans after review Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Irish hotels warned of wifi security threat Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Job creation policies need to reflect role of networks Agribusiness & Food Gerard Brady
  • Cisco loses court challenge to Microsoft’s takeover of Skype Technology
  • Aramark to rejoin stock market today Retail & Services
  • General Motors plans to shut last plant in Australia Transport & Tourism
  • Best buy of 2013? Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • 2014: Prospects for the year ahead Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Major clothes retailers in fashion Commercial Property Justin Comiskey

  • Opinion

  • FF gobbling up disaffected TDs Letters
  • A date with destiny Letters
  • Exiting the bailout Letters
  • Asperger syndrome diagnosis Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Seeking candidates without baggage Letters
  • Smithwick report reaction Letters
  • Impact of the top-up controversy Letters
  • Nelson Mandela’s legacy Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Keeping my baby: the single-parent choice Life & Style Kitty Holland
  • C4 Picasso delivers more than artistic flair Motors Michae McAleer
  • Double dare: Two motors in one makes Audi A3 e-tron an electrifying hybrid Motors Michael Taylor
  • New Lexus grabs a piece of the premium action Motors Michael McAleer
  • Dealers get order books ready for a busy new year Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Volvo sales up this year but ambitions remain distant Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Fiat takes €9 billion European gamble Motors Neil Briscoe
  • GM’s new CEO is America’s first female car chief Motors Dominic Rush
  • Our cars of the year Motors Neil Briscoe , Michael McAleer
  • Final trip for hippies’ favourite - the VW camper van Motors
  • Selfie, word of 2013, sums up our age of narcissism Life & Style Jennifer O'Connell
  • Industry’s worst flops cost €20bn Motors Ben Oliver
  • Credit car: your guide to borrowing to buy a new vehicle Motors Fiona Reddan
  • Next generation Mondeo - European version not available until 2015 Motors Michael McAleer
  • Swimming is not just for holidays, it’s for life Get Swimming Carol Ryan

  • Culture

  • From the Archive Books
  • The Irish Canon: mad ambition, madder promotional strategy Culture Michael Dervan
  • Larry Goldings: from frontman to sideman and back again Music Cormac Larkin
  • Coimisinéir an choinsiasa Treibh Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí
  • Fios nua físe ag TG4 – agus fút atá sé an fhís sin a fhíorú Treibh Pól Ó Gallchóir
  • Rohlihlahla Mandiba Mandela Treibh Alan Titley
  • The correct youse of English Heritage Frank McNally
  • An Titlíoch i mbun filíochta Treibh Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí
  • Listowel Writers’ Week announces details of workshops and competitions Books
  • Linen Hall Library rounds off 225th anniversary celebrations Books
  • Have your say in choosing Ireland’s next Laureate na nÓg Books