Article Archive

December 27th 2013

• • News

  • Background: Justice minister Seán Doherty initiated tapping of reporters Politics
  • How Garda officers’ careers ended during phone-tapping row Politics Stephen Collins
  • Noonan and Sutherland clashed over wording of 1983 abortion referendum Social Affairs Joe Humphreys
  • Resolution ‘possible’ in Belfast talks, Adams says Irish News
  • US judge upholds NSA phone surveillance program US
  • Turkish court blocks Erdogan move to contain graft scandal Europe
  • Suspects in detention over separate stabbings in south Dublin and Tipperary Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Retailers report bumper start to winter sales Consumer Conor Pope
  • Winds bring down power lines and disrupt transport in North Environment Dan Keenan
  • More than 23,000 customers in west and south left without power Irish News Barry Roche , Anne Lucey
  • New generation of homeless emigrants arrives at the London Irish Centre’s door Social Affairs Mark Hennessy
  • Men boost Irish winter sales business Consumer Conor Pope
  • Man (19) dies in inner city quad bike race Social Affairs
  • Future MLA ‘shot prison officer’ during mass Maze escape, papers claim Politics Eamon Phoenix
  • Attorney general advised against relaxing Sinn Féin broadcasting ban in 1983 Social Affairs
  • Alan Dukes objected to ‘impertinence’ of questions about his 1983 holiday plans Politics Stephen Collins
  • Demand for condoms ‘greatly in excess’ of expectations, 1983 papers show Politics
  • Prison population in 1983 was a third of today’s Social Affairs Stephen Collins
  • Belfast papers reveal fears over exodus of Protestant students in 1982 Politics Eamon Phoenix
  • Background: North suffered political deadlock as violence continued in 1983 Politics Jonathan Bardon
  • Attorney general asked in 1983 if ‘Magill’ had committed criminal libel of President Hillery Politics Joe Humphreys
  • Widow of murdered British ambassador referred to as ‘pushy’ by private secretary Politics Fiona Gartland
  • State papers from 1983 show drive to rein in spending on government entertaining Politics Fiona Gartland
  • Boy (10) sent Maze redesign to Thatcher Politics
  • Paisley wanted vandalised painting of King William III in his Stormont office Politics Eamon Phoenix
  • Memo from 1983 warned of SDLP losing ground to Sinn Féin Politics Eamon Phoenix
  • Angling for wild salmon approved for 87 rivers Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Burial box claimed to have earliest reference to Jesus to be put on display Middle East Matthew Kalman
  • Fitzgerald keen to stay in her post Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Reports of Israeli settler homes anger Palestinians Middle East Mark Weiss
  • South Sudanese rebels seize oil wells as mediators meet president Africa
  • Turkish PM Erdogan elevates loyalists to rebuild cabinet Europe
  • Theatre director rams car into gate of Élysée Palace in protest over French arts cuts Europe
  • Protests in Ukraine at beating of journalist and opposition activist Europe Anna Nemtsova
  • Ramallah Letter: Abbas’s government not impressing all Palestinians Middle East Jack Horgan Jones
  • Muslim Brotherhood members held as Egypt declares group a terrorist organisation Africa Michael Jansen
  • Britain braced for severe weather UK
  • Dozens of bodies recovered after violence in Central African Republic Africa
  • Over-30s may face health insurance levy Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Wily O’Donoghue seeks Kerry nomination as Fianna Fáil views return with unease Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Travel disrupted, electricity supplies down as high winds lash west coast Irish News Marie O'Halloran
  • Rats, blood, cockroaches found in closure-order food premises Health Alison Healy
  • Haass decides a deal before New Year’s Eve is possible Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Seanad campaign demeaning, says FG Minister Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Victims of 2008 election violence in Kenya ‘outraged’ at delay to Kenyatta trial Africa Peter Cluskey
  • Visit by Japanese prime minister Abe to war shrine angers neighbours Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan in Beijing
  • ‘I’d like a bag, for the lowest price possible’ How low are we talking? ‘Maybe €1,000’ Consumer Olivia Kelly
  • FitzGerald’s battle with Thatcher’s ‘Fortress Falklands nationalism’ Politics John Bowman
  • Anti-abortion campaigner offered to water down 1983 amendment in secret talks Social Affairs Joe Humphreys
  • Flooding and power cuts as coastal areas battered by rain and winds Irish News Marie O'Halloran
  • Senior civil servant urged Haughey’s government to drop ‘highly optimistic’ projections Politics Stephen Collins
  • Gardaí appeal for witnesses after pedestrian injured in Cork collision Irish News
  • The best of times, the worst of times Social Affairs Fionnuala Mulcahy
  • An eclectic Christmas for far-flung Irish Social Affairs Ciara Kenny
  • Britain hit by heavy rain and gales UK
  • Video: Ukrainian journalist beaten after exposing corruption Europe
  • Egypt arrests more Brotherhood supporters, more protests anticipated World
  • Pussy Riot says freed to improve Russia's image before Olympics World
  • Former Lebanese minister killed in Beirut blast Middle East
  • Emigration to fall as economy improves, says ESRI Social Affairs Ciara Kenny
  • Fin whale carcass draws locals to Achill beach Irish News
  • Cork and Kerry bear the brunt of storm damage Irish News Barry Roche
  • South Sudan government ‘agrees to truce’ Africa
  • Leading Europe at a time of change Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Man in hospital after stabbing in Co Tipperary Crime & Law
  • British woman is first person to cycle to South Pole Environment
  • China icebreaker close to trapped Antarctic ship Environment
  • Geraldine Kennedy: Phone-tapping files a disappointing public record of historic events Politics Geraldine Kennedy

  • Sport

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic sparks gender debate with controversial comments Soccer
  • Nicky Henderson wary as Sprinter Sacre returns to action Racing
  • ‘Little Suarez injury’ would suit Mourinho English Soccer
  • Rodgers asked to clarify Mason comments English Soccer
  • Mackay the favourite for West Brom vacancy English Soccer
  • Meredith’s stint as Irish senior men’s top coach ends by ‘mutual consent’ Other Sports
  • Munster move further clear with Connacht victory Rugby
  • Fulham clinch vital away win with late Parker strike English Soccer Richard Rae
  • Connacht looking to end Thomond Park hoodoo Rugby John Fallon
  • Fenton’s ‘gentle giant’ Real Steel preferred to Renneti at Limerick Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Newcastle eventually secure the points after Mark Hughes and Stoke see red English Soccer Louise Taylor
  • Injury to Aaron Ramsey puts dampener on Arsenal victory English Soccer
  • Conor O’Dwyer might just have the answer with Competitive Edge Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Defy Logic whips up a storm on opening day at Leopardstown Christmas Festival Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Sizing Europe is the proven performer Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Brendan Rodgers questions appointment of referee Lee Mason English Soccer
  • Sun and stars at Leopardstown races, but JP defies logic to claim prize Racing Conor Pope
  • England finally find some form with the ball Other Sports
  • Bobs Worth has questions to answer in Lexus Racing
  • Sprinter Sacre loses 100 per cent record Racing
  • Benefficient takes the spoils at Leopardstown Racing
  • Premier League team news and statistics English Soccer
  • Malky Mackay sacked by Cardiff English Soccer

  • Business

  • Lifesum Technology Joe Griffin
  • Contrast Technology Joe Griffin
  • Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Need for Speed Rivals Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • SMEs and global recovery are best hopes Markets Chris Johns
  • The stories you read most during 2013 Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • The agony and the ecstasy of 2013 Business Tom Lyons
  • Exports are key for Enterprise chief Economy Pamela Newenham
  • #TopTechStories2013 Technology Davin O'Dwyer
  • Stellar gains on global markets Markets Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Taper talk continues to dominate markets – and US boom worries Markets Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Are we there yet? Well, no but we are moving on Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • The picture improves Economy
  • Tensions rise at Monte Paschi ahead of meeting to decide on capital injection Financial Services
  • ‘Santa Claus rally’ persists across Europe and US, buoyed by US jobless figures Equities Mark Paul
  • Airport figures at pre financial crash levels Transport & Tourism Genevieve Carbery
  • Boylesports founder bets on British expansion Retail & Services Barry O'Halloran
  • American Ireland Fund chief Kieran McLoughlin paid $619,000 in 2012 Business Ciarán Hancock
  • Moran Hotel Group writes down €406m on value of property and in goodwill Retail & Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Wifi provider Bitbuzz increases revenues by 13% Technology Ciarán Hancock

  • Opinion

  • The words we used Letters
  • A top-up conundrum Letters
  • Bar on the defensive Letters
  • Why is health insurance so high? Letters
  • Keep the door shut Letters
  • Time for political reform Letters
  • Fishy figures Letters
  • Terrorist groups taking names Letters
  • Exiting the bailout Letters
  • Impact of top-up controversy Letters
  • Keeping art collections intact Letters
  • Culling of medical cards Letters
  • Release of Khodorkovsky Letters
  • Letters 2013: from cavemen, selfies and ‘that’, to Polyester Protestants and the troika Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Food File: The weekly food news round-up Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Any minute now, the gym offers will start to arrive Life & Style Hilary Fannin

  • Culture

  • They also serve who only shut up Heritage Frank McNally
  • Idris Elba: In Mandela’s footsteps Film Tara Brady
  • So who tops the Hollywood A-list for 2013? Film Donald Clarke
  • Unthinkable: Is the passing of time just an illusion? Culture Joe Humphreys
  • Anna Netrebko: Verdi Music Colman Morrissey
  • Elskavon: Release Music Briane Keane
  • Film review: All Is Lost Film Donald Clarke
  • Moon Man Film Tara Brady
  • Shazam! Never mind the industry guff – the sound of the future is here Music Brian Boyd
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Film Donald Clarke
  • 47 Ronin Film Tara Brady
  • A load of balls – plenty of auld lang syne to choose from Culture
  • Sensory healing Music Lauren Murphy
  • Africa Express: Maison des Jeunes Transgressive Music Jim Carroll
  • Seams: Quarters Full Time Hobby Music Lauren Murphy
  • Desmond Dekker: Black and Dekker – The Complete Stiff Recordings 1980-1983 Cherry Red Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Sullivan & Gold: For Foes Smalltown America Music Lauren Murphy
  • Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs: Under the Covers Vol 3 Shout Factory/Floating World Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Grieg: Piano Concerto; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 3 Nikolai Lugansky, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Kent Nagano Naïve AM 210 Music Michael Dervan
  • Joe Fiedler: Sackbutt Stomp Multiphonics Music Music Cormac Larkin
  • Gretchen Parlato: Live in NYC ObliqSound Music Cormac Larkin
  • Beethoven: Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II; Symphony No 2 San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas SFS Media SFS 0058 Music Michael Dervan
  • Bach: Christmas Oratorio Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Stephen Layton Hyperion CDA 68031/2 (2 CDs) Music Michael Dervan
  • Special Request: Soul Music Houndstooth Music Jim Carroll
  • Ry Cooder: Ry Cooder 1970-1987 Rhino Music Joe Breen
  • Jessy Lanza: Pull My Hair Back Hyperdub Music Jim Carroll
  • Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky: Ó Riada Re-imagined Louth Contemporary Music Society Music Siobhan Long
  • Running the numbers on the new kids on the block Music Jim Carroll
  • Ray Winstone: more than a macho man Culture Patrick Freyne
  • Mrs Brown’s Boys most watched Christmas programme Media Brian Boyd