Article Archive

December 19th 2013

• • News

  • Santa’s route is the equivalent of 250 laps of globe Education Peter Lynch
  • Let them eat carrots: protesting farmers give out free vegetables Irish News Alison Healy
  • More than 80 hurt as ceiling in London's Apollo theatre collapses UK
  • ‘Ming’ presents Minister with glass of dirty water in Dáil Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Politicians finding it hard to keep up with the people on gay rights Social Affairs Eamonn McCann
  • Morsi faces terror charges carrying death penalty Africa
  • Europe will be stronger if the UK remains a committed member UK Paschal Donohoe
  • Report highlights life ‘transitions’ as reasons for adults dropping out of sport Social Affairs Colin Gleeson
  • Economic growth will be a thing of the past unless we take the green route Environment Eddie O'Connor
  • Russia to free Pussy Riot members and Greenpeace detainees Asia-Pacific Shaun Walker
  • Bar on defensive Crime & Law
  • Europe Letter: Tensions between Berlin and EU bodies could be sign of things to come Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Actor Zhang Ziyi settles US libel case Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • China confirms near miss with US cruiser at sea Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Row between India and US over arrest of diplomat intensifies Asia-Pacific Rahul Bedi
  • Family criticises British government over death of surgeon in Syria UK
  • Dismissed HSE chief to receive €200,000 compensation Courts Ray Managh
  • Man faces life term for murder at Cavan brothel Courts
  • Anger within industry over EU fish deal Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Donations to Vincent de Paul in North holding up but charity feeling the strain Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Ukraine divided over impact of opaque Russian bailout deal Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Bank recapitalisation not going to happen, says TD Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • No agreed EU policy for threat posed by European fighters returning from Syria, says Hague report Middle East Peter Cluskey
  • Cuts pose additional threat to delivery of safe patient care Health Muiris Houston
  • O’Brien lodges Nama documents with Garda Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Cameron, Gilmore and Villiers call for compromise in Haass talks Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • First debt settlement arrangement gets final approval at Monaghan Circuit Court Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Simon Communities at ‘breaking point’ as numbers seeking help up 24% Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Martin says Nama claims ‘go to the heart of confidence and trust’ in a body acting for taxpayer Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Kenny and Cameron to visit war graves and memorials Politics Arthur Beesley
  • Villiers cleared in ministerial disclosure inquiry UK Mark Hennessy
  • Dáil Sketch: House’s final countdown to Christmas Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Murder inquiry launched after man dies from gunshot wounds at Mayo petrol station Crime & Law Tom Shiel
  • Taoiseach rules out votes for all in Seanad elections Politics Stephen Collins
  • Government welcomes EU directive on larger tobacco health warnings Health Dan Keenan
  • Fitzgerald personally against lowering age of consent Health Fiach Kelly
  • Bill to outlaw tobacco lobbying defeated in Seanad Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • ‘Austerity charter’ rejected by doctors and Opposition Health Fiach Kelly , Pamela Duncan
  • Aran ferry company loses challenge to passenger island levy Courts Mary Carolan
  • Ocean economy valued at over 1 billion euro Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • €1.2m funding for ‘tracheostomy’ babies Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Computing graduates more likely to find jobs Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Falling tree kills woman as severe weather leads to disruption throughout country Environment Mark Hilliard
  • Calmer weather expected for most of country today Environment Mark Hilliard
  • Final surrender for Ronnie Biggs UK Jonathan Watts
  • Hospital A&E departments could be downgraded under plan Health Pamela Duncan , Stephen Collins
  • Reduction in calls to Samaritans attributed to increase in hope Social Affairs Dan Keenan
  • US executions drop as concern over costs and prosecutions rise US
  • Report shatters a few myths: about impact of TV on exercise and of sport on exam results Health Ian O'Riordan
  • State exams have “strong negative impact” on participation in sport Social Affairs Colin Gleeson
  • Results of Asti ballot on strike action expected Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • St Vincent’s refuses to provide allowance details for senior staff Health Carl O'Brien , Martin Wall
  • Kenny and Cameron to visit first World War graves in Belgium Irish News
  • Sport in Ireland: GAA rejects findings of report on participation in sport Social Affairs Colin Gleeson
  • Lowry charged with 'knowingly' filing false tax return Politics Colm Keena
  • Rodman flies to North Korea to renew ties with Kim Jong Un US
  • Returned diaspora still grappling with scale of challenges faced by postwar South Sudan Africa Mary Fitzgerald
  • Supermarkets claim they are bearing full cost of price war Consumer Conor Pope
  • Shedding light on winter solstice at Newgrange Science Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Putin sees NSA surveillance as necessary to fight terrorism Europe
  • Man in hospital after setting himself alight in Vatican City Europe
  • Reilly warns Vincent’s of 'serious consequences' over top-ups Health Carl O'Brien , Martin Wall
  • Plans for new GAA stadium in Belfast given green light Irish News
  • McAleese feared peace process ‘would crumble’ Politics Mark Hennessy
  • Dart services delayed for up to an hour because of signal fault Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Cameron accelerates welfare curbs for migrants UK Mark Hennessy
  • Mater denies getting €600,000 fee from CRC for pension scheme Health Martin Wall
  • Haass finalising proposals on parades, flags and the past Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Kenny dismisses speculation he will take up senior EU post Irish News Stephen Collins
  • Can you think of a name for the zoo’s snow leopard? Irish News Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Jury retires in Saatchi assistant fraud case UK
  • Two Muslim converts found guilty of murdering soldiers UK
  • Murder accused Dwyer refused bail by Supreme Court Courts
  • Thinking on obesity is overly simplistic Health William Reville
  • Putin plans to pardon jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky Europe
  • Court hears plea to spare Marian Price jail sentence Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Public warned to be vigilant against crime over Christmas Crime & Law
  • Nama to face inquiry into undervalued loan claims Politics
  • Kate Middleton ‘voicemails hacked’ UK
  • Independent bishop escapes prison on sham marriages conviction Religion & Beliefs
  • Donal Walsh documentary to be aired on New Year’s Day Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Asti ballot result a relief for Government Education Martin Wall
  • Strike threat removed as Asti votes to accept revised deal Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Vincent’s refuses to divulge details of top-up payments Health Carl O'Brien
  • DUP demands changes to new Haass proposals Irish News
  • UN base in South Sudan stormed Africa
  • New storm alert issued for entire country tomorrow Irish News Eoin Burke-Kennedy , Mark Hilliard
  • One charger to rule them all as MEPs back new phone deal Consumer Conor Pope
  • St Vincent’s accused of fraud over cancer drug sales Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Syria involved in widespread ‘disappearing’ of people, says UN panel Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Shatter appoints SC to Fr Molloy review Politics
  • Fast-rising population living longer Health Alison Healy

  • Sport

  • Mouse Morris says Bailey Green is A1 for Dial-A-Bet Chase Racing
  • Barry Geraghty and Nicky Henderson land 10/1 treble at Newbury Racing
  • Mediator to assist latest talks on the future of European club rugby Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Minister says findings of report on participation in sport ‘very worrying’ Sport Colin Gleeson
  • Six Nations board to decide on IRB concussion protocols next month Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Shane Jennings expecting Leinster to bounce back in style Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Munster again get most favourable Heineken Cup schedule of Irish teams Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Sharapova is back in the game and as driven as ever Other Sports Christopher Clarey
  • John Muldoon extends Connacht deal Rugby
  • Iniesta to stay at Barcelona Soccer
  • Bobs Worth heads field for Lexus Chase Racing
  • Heather Mills ‘flew into a rage’ over Paralympic decision Other Sports
  • Sonny Bill Williams moving back to union International
  • Paddy Wallace to make Ulster comeback Rugby
  • Wilshere banned for two matches English Soccer
  • O’Neill leaves door open for Shay Given International
  • Rodgers confident Suarez will sign contract extension English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Malky Mackay is told to resign or be sacked English Soccer

  • Business

  • Tech tools: Dell UltraSharp Ultra HD monitors Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Tech tools: Dash7 Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Tech tools: Joosa Power Charger Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Web Log Technology Marie Boran
  • EU to force big changes on the big-data landscape Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Turning the corner? Ireland
  • Londis joins consortium to increase buying power Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • EU ministers close to deal on single body for troubled banks Financial Services Suzanne Lynch , Derek Scally
  • AIB to outsource clearing department Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Former McInerney boss seeks €1m for ‘unfair dismissal’ Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • Woman put a quarter of €2m compensation into Anglo deal Financial Services
  • Anglo Irish Bank case to focus on €7.2bn transfers Financial Services Tom Tuite
  • Facing trial: the three former Anglo executives Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Net Results: Hey techies, this is what I want for Christmas Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Three former bankers on fraud charges Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Irish film industry achieves record revenues of €168m Media & Marketing Ronan McGreevy
  • US Federal Reserve to taper bond-buying programme Economy
  • Shares climb on Fed commitment Equities
  • UK failing to prosecute multinationals for aggressive tax avoidance, say MPs Business Mark Hennessy
  • EU officials agree plan for failing banks Economy
  • Providence reports ‘steady progress’ Energy & Resources Pamela Newenham
  • Cantillon: No Christmas cheer for redundant Intune workers Technology
  • Cantillon: Curtain comes down on Elan Health & Pharma
  • New dawn: Dell claims to be world’s largest start-up Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Frank Ryan named chair of IDA Ireland Business
  • The A to Z of media matters in 2013 Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Celebrity reaches new status in advertising Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • RBS bans multi-dealer online chat rooms Financial Services
  • ‘Plenty more to come from here... none of it news’ Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • What we watched: TV oldies still come out on top Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Liberty Mutual to create 150 jobs in Dublin Economy Pamela Newenham
  • AIB fined €490,000 by Central Bank Financial Services Pamela Newenham
  • Irish banks’ foreign claims rise by €906m Financial Services Pamela Newenham
  • GDP increases by 1.5 per cent in third quarter Economy Pamela Newenham
  • Ofgem appoints Dermot Nolan as CEO Energy & Resources
  • Zuckerberg to sell $2.3bn of Facebook shares Technology
  • Mainstream to carry out €2.8m seabed survey Energy & Resources
  • IMF calls for greater efforts on mortgage arrears, joblessness Ireland Una McCaffrey
  • Unfair to make taxpayers pay while bondholders escape - Chopra Ireland Una McCaffrey
  • Graveyard developer soars on market debut Retail & Services
  • Bayer to acquire drugmaker Algeta in $2.9bn deal Health & Pharma
  • Media complaints: the audience engages Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • AstraZeneca to buy out Bristol diabetes venture Health & Pharma
  • Saab beats Boeing to $4.5bn Brazil jet fighter deal Transport & Tourism

  • Opinion

  • Mixed marriages and ‘ne temere’ Letters
  • School places for the unbaptised Letters
  • Controversy over vaccine Letters
  • A direct question Letters
  • In need of geography lessons Letters
  • Increases in primary school class size Letters
  • One record or another Letters
  • Alternatives to cutting income tax Letters
  • Fine Gael’s poll performance Letters
  • Down memory lane to Purcell’s Corner Letters
  • Ranking Irish student performance Letters
  • Chrimbo offence Letters
  • The ‘mane’ point of bailout address Letters
  • Economic vision or sleepwalking to 2020? Letters
  • Engaging with right-wing parties Letters
  • Unlike Patrick Kavanagh’s swan Letters
  • Exiting the bailout Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Ghost of Christmas past breathes in, breathes out Life & Style Michael Harding
  • Women: the hidden homeless People Kate Holmquist
  • New homes and proper planning a priority Homes & Property
  • Introducing The Irish Times Travel Show Travel

  • Culture

  • Plenty to shout about: the verdict on pantos and Christmas shows Culture
  • The preferred epitaph of Peter O’Toole, the playboy of the western world Culture Lorna Siggins
  • A light-hearted literary 12 days of Christmas Books
  • The Page 99 Test, tested Heritage Frank McNally
  • Shameless shelf promotion Heritage Frank McNally