Article Archive

December 18th 2013

• • News

  • Child protection disparity Social Affairs
  • NSA checked US
  • Irish people did not sign up for what was done to them in the bailout Politics Vincent Browne
  • We must uphold the rights of migrants driven from their homes by desperation Europe William Swing
  • Moscow to give Ukraine €15bn and slash price of gas Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • BP-led group to build gas pipeline linking Caspian with Europe Europe Isabel Gorst
  • India retaliates in US row over diplomatic arrest Asia-Pacific Rahul Bedi
  • Japan increases military spending Asia-Pacific David McNeill
  • Mandela family feud deepens as grandson is ejected from homestead Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Merkel re-elected for third term in second grand coalition with SPD Europe Derek Scally
  • Gilmore and Shatter clash over proposed legal Bill Politics Stephen Collins
  • Italy denounced over footage of migrants seemingly forced to strip naked Europe Lizzy Davies
  • Arab Spring cradle shows compromise is possible Africa Carlotta Gall
  • Sligo woman died after giving birth Health Marese McDonagh
  • Taoiseach says Nama allegations are serious Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Number on social housing lists trebles in two decades Social Affairs Olivia Kelly
  • Up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes, UN told Africa
  • ESRI says return of domestic demand to fuel recovery Irish News Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • China confirms near miss with US ship in South China Sea Asia-Pacific
  • Court challenge brought by Garda whistleblower Courts Mary Carolan
  • Hundreds of jobs at risk after EU fish deal, fishermen warn Irish News Lorna Siggins , Suzanne Lynch
  • HSE looks to pay and pensions to save €619 million Health Martin Wall
  • We need to adjust our understanding of what it means today to be homeless Social Affairs Stanislaus Kennedy
  • Twenty-twenty vision of Gobbledegook Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Irish nanny requests bail while awaiting trial over death of baby Crime & Law
  • New law ‘within weeks’ to combat supermarket price wars Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Employee arrangments at Oireachtas ‘bizarre’, tribunal finds Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Three new judges appointed to the High Court Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • South Sudan facing biggest test in its short history as power struggle turns violent Africa Mary Fitzgerald
  • Research contradicts brain drain narrative of emigration Irish News Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Government approves €1m for charities to encourage donations Politics Fiach Kelly
  • End of austerity may be in sight, predicts ESRI Politics Eoin Burke Kennedy , Harry McGee , Suzanne Lynch
  • Meath farmer Eddie Downey elected president of IFA Irish News Alison Healy
  • Ukrainian president faces call to resign over bailout from Russia Europe
  • Asti ballot result to emerge by tomorrow afternoon Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Addicts don’t work ‘18 hours’ to fund charity Social Affairs Genevieve Carbery
  • Greyhound directors spared convictions Courts Tom Tuite
  • Man injured in armed service station raid in Waterford Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Claims about Irish Water transfer ‘unbalanced’, says Kenny Environment Michael O'Regan
  • ‘Fewer people are giving and that’s evident since the CRC story broke’ Social Affairs Barry Roche
  • PAC seeks extra resources for Nama, IBRC inquiries Politics
  • Labour Senator ’fobbed off’ after raising concerns in June about ex-Nama employee Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • PSNI chief says dissidents have ’shifted tactics’ towards economic targets Crime & Law Ruadhan Mac Cormaic
  • Child pornographer set for early release Courts
  • Richard Haass presenting updated proposals to Northern parties today Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Shatter hails unanimous Dáil support for same-sex marriage Politics Michael O'Regan
  • Two arrested over attempted Belfast bomb attack Crime & Law
  • Pussy Riot members set for early release Europe
  • Tipperary woman becomes 30 millionth Luas passenger Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Varadkar rules out new road tolls or charges Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Fine Gael and Labour squabble over victory in battle for medical card spending Health Martin Wall
  • EU strikes deal on tough new anti-tobacco rules Health
  • Man arrested as part of operation to tackle dissident activity Crime & Law
  • Book of evidence in Elaine O’Hara case ‘eight-volumes’ Courts Genevieve Carbery
  • Poor health of Irish in Britain ‘linked to abuse’, study finds Social Affairs Mark Hennessy
  • McKillen challenge to IBRC to be heard before loan sale finalised Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Food Safety Authority warns over fake vodka Consumer
  • Senior Garda appointed to liaise with Nama over allegations Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • HSE service plan an “austerity charter” - IMO Health Pamela Duncan
  • Former rock star jailed for 35 years for attempted rape of baby UK
  • HSE service plan raises further questions Irish News Martin Wall
  • HSE ‘yet to decide’ where €108m in spending cuts will come from Health Fiach Kelly
  • Man with schizophrenia found not guilty of murdering mother Courts
  • Saatchi ‘used trial to attack Lawson’, court told UK Lauren Turner and Ryan Hooper
  • Erdogan condemns corruption investigation Europe
  • Commuters have lucky escape after section of roof collapses at Cork railway station Irish News Barry Roche
  • White House to issue report on NSA changes US
  • Man dies following Mayo shooting Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Thousands without power as ‘status red’ warning remains Environment Barry Roche in Cork , Ciara Kenny
  • Three former bankers charged with €7.2bn fraud Crime & Law Ciarán Hancock
  • Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs dies aged 84 UK

  • Sport

  • Co Antrim trainer Stuart Crawford appeals decision of Navan stewards Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Men are twice as likely to play competitive sport as women Other Sports Mick O'Keeffe
  • Massive physicality of Northampton and Leinster a reminder of the worth of hard bodies Rugby Alan Quinlan
  • Tim Sherwood facing a baptism of fire Soccer David Hytner
  • Leinster facing a taxing Heineken Cup schedule Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Moyes insists longevity and stability vital for success Soccer
  • Liverpool open talks on deal for Suarez Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Leopardstown Christmas Festival numbers expected to hold up Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Emily O’Reilly’s deadline appears to prompt EU Commission International Emmet Malone
  • O’Neill-Keane appointment most memorable moment of 2013 Other Sports
  • Tiernan-Locke to face disciplinary action after analysis of biological passport Other Sports
  • GPA see three-fold increase in members accessing counselling service Gaelic Games
  • Vinny takes eye off the ball as Petra proves to be a distraction Sport Roddy L'Estrange
  • Rob Penney concedes defeat in transfer market Rugby
  • Jamie Heaslip’s goal is to get back on the horse and go Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Henry De Bromhead hopeful a step up in trip will suit Sizing Rio Racing Brian O'Connor
  • 'Rugby’s dirty secret’ claims another life Rugby Andy Bull
  • With GAA past, present and future joyously colliding, 2013 will be a hard act to follow Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Verbruggen claims Armstrong story is ‘bull****’ Other Sports
  • Bethany Firth switches allegiances to Team GB Other Sports
  • Djokovic enlists the help of Becker Other Sports
  • Olympiakos appeal against partial stadium closure Champions League
  • ERC confirms dates for final Heineken Cup rounds Rugby
  • Real and Barcelona face tax break investigation Soccer
  • Northampton fined for releasing North Rugby
  • Manchester United brush aside Stoke to book their League Cup semi-final place English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Manchester United brush aside Stoke to book their League Cup semi-final place English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • West Ham burst Tim Sherwood’s big-night bubble English Soccer David Hytner

  • Business

  • EU-US trade talks still have some distance to travel Economy Steven Carroll
  • Q&A Inside Track: Colin Weldon, CM Weldon Retail & Services Joanne Roberts
  • Talks could deliver cheaper energy Energy & Resources
  • Irish firm makes ‘Forbes’ list of ‘hottest global start-ups’ Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Why Abenomics is bound to disappoint Japan Economy Martin Wolf
  • It’s going to be a stressful year for Irish banking Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • No disagreement with ECB, says Noonan Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • It’s bah, humbug at Debenhams while Christmas tills ring at discount retailers Retail & Services Fiona Walsh
  • After five years of cheap money, world markets are braced for ‘Dectaper’ Economy John Authers
  • Ardagh Group plans to sell six plants to close US deal Financial Services
  • Supreme Court challenge to €150m a-year school transport service to go ahead Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Health insurers ‘cherrypick’ customers Health & Pharma Martin Wall
  • Ireland on course to meet Kyoto emissions targets Energy & Resources Mark Paul
  • EU agrees rules to overhaul auditing firms Financial Services Suzanne Lynch
  • Profit figures reveal highs and lows of high street Retail & Services Gordon Deegan
  • Mid-term economic strategy report: section by section Ireland Laura Slattery
  • Snap Printing acquires digital marketing agency DG Group Media & Marketing Tom Lyons
  • Euro ministers agree backstop measures for failing banks Europe Suzanne Lynch in Brussels
  • UK unemployment unexpectedly falls to 7.4% Europe
  • Former Anglo executive leaves Lombard International Assurance Financial Services Tom Lyons
  • World’s financial markets on edge ahead of Fed decision World
  • McKillen believed to have made complaint over Nama to Garda Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Intune lets staff go without December salaries Technology Barry O'Halloran
  • EU risks not doing enough to avoid another financial crisis, says Draghi Europe
  • Rabbitte confirms EirGrid appointment Energy & Resources Frank McDonald
  • US pharma company plans to create 300 jobs in Limerick Health & Pharma Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Aer Arann to fly new Cork-Newcastle route as part of expanded service Transport & Tourism Louise Roseingrave
  • Ireland still lags behind EU counterparts in access to broadband Technology Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Wild Geese: Ray O’Connor, Topcon, USA Work Christopher McKinley
  • Tullow adjusts expectations for Ivory Coast well after hitting wet sands Energy & Resources
  • Irish Takeover Panel sets deadline for Almonty’s offer for Ormonde Energy & Resources
  • Takeover Panel gives Almonty January 31st deadline for Ormonde Mining offer Energy & Resources
  • Viagra to become available in a less expensive generic form as early as 2017 Health & Pharma
  • FedEx second quarter profit misses estimate but firm raises full-year outlook Retail & Services
  • McKillen challenge to IBRC sale of loans to be heard in March Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Markets held back pending Federal Reserve decision Equities Colm Keena
  • Merkel calls for deeper EU integration Financial Services Derek Scally

  • Opinion

  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Who won the Lockout? Letters
  • Engaging with right-wing parties Letters
  • Sale of IBRC loans Letters
  • Targeted drone killings Letters
  • Concern over Irish water deal Letters
  • A welcome for tax cut proposal Letters
  • Exiting the bailout Letters
  • Directly elected and disappearing mayors Letters
  • Ranking Irish student performance Letters
  • Parking charges for out-of-town centres Letters
  • Chrimbo offence Letters
  • A first, or a last? Letters

  • Life & Style

  • All around the world with Ford’s new compact SUV Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Mercedes adds lightness and S-Class tech to its new C-Class Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Raised points limit gives learners one more chance Motors David Labanyi
  • Jennifer O'Connell: How Australia sees Ireland. Seven modern stereotypes Life & Style Jennifer O'Connell
  • Shane MacGowan's Fairytale of Weatherfield: an Irish rover in the Rovers Return People Victoria Mary Clarke
  • Second Opinion: Global initiative on dementia a major turning point Health & Family Des O'Neill
  • Vehicle fires now more common than house fires Motors David Labanyi
  • Ford expects less profit in 2014 Motors Michael McAleer
  • Ford expects lower profit next year Motors Michael McAleer

  • Culture

  • The Daniel Johnston tape: ‘It’s an album that deserved a larger audience than 99 people’ Music Lauren Murphy
  • An opera about bankers – the timing could not have been better Culture Michael Dervan
  • An foilsiú mór Treibh Máirtín Coilféir
  • An seomra uachtair Treibh Alan Titley
  • To Du or not to Du, and other questions Heritage Frank McNally
  • Rudolf nó Rosie – ceist na féiniúlachta don réinfhia Treibh Brian Maye
  • Irish film and television generates record €168 million Media Ronan McGreevy