Article Archive

February 6th 2014

• • News

  • Local enterprise offices to ‘breathe new life’ into economy Politics Harry McGee
  • Fugitive Brazilian ex-banker convicted of corruption arrested in Italy World Tom Hennigan
  • Mapping the past: old worlds being opened up by technology Education Dick Ahlstrom
  • Greater risk of head injury for children in riding falls, inquest hears Irish News Barry Roche
  • Victims of ‘abysmal building practices’ awarded €1.09m Courts
  • Two men arrested over gangland murder Irish News Aine McMahon
  • Anglo chiefs ‘surprised’ to learn of Quinn’s 24% stake Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Flooding in Bolivia kills 38 people World
  • Irish teenager still missing in London Irish News Dan Griffin
  • Woman settles action against Kerry hospital Crime & Law
  • High Court issues certificate for protection in personal insolvency case Crime & Law
  • Sinn Féin says Government response to flooding ‘at best lethargic’ Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Man claims gardaí knocked him over during queen’s visit Crime & Law
  • Government plans for free GP care ‘not deliverable’ Irish News Martin Wall
  • Former Dublin manager said he told player to apologise Crime & Law
  • Motorcyclist dies after Co Westmeath collision Irish News Aine McMahon
  • Civilians to be ‘evacuated’ from beseiged Syrian city Middle East
  • Pakistan, Taliban in ‘tentative’ step towards peace talks Asia-Pacific Jon Boone
  • Nine migrants drown trying to swim to Spanish enclave Europe
  • Man goes on trial for 2011 Tyrrelstown murder Crime & Law
  • ‘Major incident’ declared as Belfast concert goers fall ill Irish News Dan Keenan
  • HSE chief tells staff ‘appalling lapses’ happening too often Health Martin Wall
  • ‘We’re just waiting and waiting and he’s going backwards before our eyes’ Health Carl O'Brien
  • Dozens of teenagers treated for effects of alcohol at Belfast gig Health Dan Keenan
  • Councils may have to ‘prioritise’ flood repairs over roads Environment Anne Lucey
  • Emotional contributions to debate on RTÉ Iona payout Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • CCTV examined after Patrick Halpin’s body found Irish News Mark Hennessy , Dan Griffin , Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Dublin Port to remain dominant - TDs told Oireachtas Tim O'Brien
  • Are nurses only worth €6.49 an hour? Health Mark Hilliard
  • The truth about fast food and getting fat Education William Reville
  • Europe Letter: Race for top EU jobs speeds up Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Zionist ultras tend to see anti-Semites everywhere Middle East Eamonn McCann
  • Australian prime minister accuses national broadcaster of being unpatriotic Asia-Pacific Pádraig Collins
  • We need a coherent policy to guide housing in Ireland Politics Lorcan Sirr
  • Magdalene survivors are still waiting for restorative justice Politics Maeve O'Rourke and James M Smith
  • Manning calls for ‘real and sustainable’ reform of Seanad Politics Stephen Collins
  • Tidal floods cause havoc in Cork as city centre shops flooded Irish News Barry Roche
  • Elderly patient hit by car outside hospital was tossed in air ‘like bowling pin’ Courts Kathryn Hayes
  • Access to State papers is critical to effective democracy Politics
  • Woman sues retired garda over alleged rape Courts Mary Carolan
  • GAA spectator returned for trial over alleged assault on goalkeeper Courts Gordon Deegan
  • Seanad report: Call for debate on freedom of speech after threats to Iona members Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • First 15-person jury in State’s history to hear allegations against Anglo directors Courts Fiona Gartland
  • Campaign group presses Government to act on trafficking and prostitution Crime & Law Dan Keenan
  • Republicans use job market data to launch fresh attacks on Obamacare US Simon Carswell
  • European parliament addresses Syrian hostage crisis World Lara Marlowe
  • Concern switches to flooding by rivers Environment Peter Murtagh
  • Negative tone of UN report takes Vatican by surprise Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Government urged to speed up flood relief work for Cork city Irish News Barry Roche
  • Record run of warmest years continues according to 2013 figures Environment Dick Ahlstrom
  • Agencies urge broad definition of motherhood in Supreme Court surrogacy case Courts Mary Carolan
  • Farmers urge Government to target flooding ‘for once and for all’ Irish News Alison Healy
  • Storm conditions cause severe disruption to road and electricity networks Environment Colin Gleeson
  • Seasonal non-EU workers entitled to better working conditions in Europe Irish News Suzanne Lynch
  • Cabinet update today on flooding crisis Irish News Michael O'Regan
  • Cabinet stuck in antediluvian antics as floods wash over country Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Independence of judicial jobs will be protected, says Shatter Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • O’Connell St ‘out of control’, judge in Asbo case told Courts Tom Tuite
  • Weather watch Environment Elaine Edwards , Brian McDonald , Conor Kane , David Raleigh
  • UN accuses both sides in Syria of grave violations against children Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Company defends handling of evacuationfrom Corrib gas tunnel Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Priests tells young to be brave and say ‘No’ to drink games Social Affairs Conor Kane
  • Ireland must take keener interest in UK political developments, says Taoiseach Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • ‘A very difficult couple of months’ Health Pamela Duncan
  • Anglo’s loans were ‘anything but ordinary’, trial told Courts Genevieve Carbery
  • Hospital paid commission to debt agency on bills already settled Health Elaine Edwards , Martin Wall
  • Texas killer becomes 14th woman executed in US since 1976 US
  • Up to 79 per cent of septic tanks failing inspections Environment Alison Healy
  • Taoiseach rules out making RTÉ accountable for Iona Institute payout Social Affairs Ronan McGreevy
  • US warns of Sochi ‘toothpaste’ bomb Europe
  • Philomena Lee brings campaign to the Vatican Social Affairs Ronan McGreevy
  • Man charged with 2012 murder of prison officer in North Crime & Law Colin Gleeson
  • HSE takes over running of hepatitis C support group Health Pamela Duncan
  • De Blasio to skip St Patrick’s Day parade over gay rights US Simon Carswell
  • Kerry graveyard under water Environment Anne Lucey
  • Even the scene feels outsized, its small dramas amplified by its unusual scale Courts Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Gay rights protest in Dublin ahead of Sochi winter games Social Affairs Rachel Flaherty
  • Whelan accused over loan letter alterations Courts Genevieve Carbery
  • ‘Ludicrously silly stories about me & Bill Clinton... Yawn’ US
  • ‘Then the tide turned and Quinn began to lose’ Courts Tom Lyons
  • Larry Gogan to move to weekend broadcasting Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Nearly €5m in overpayments to HSE staff outstanding - report Health Martin Wall
  • Coillte urged to clarify extent of larch disease in Gougane Barra Environment Barry Roche
  • Anglo trial told directors knew about 'illegal’ scheme Courts Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Actor William Roache cleared of all charges UK
  • Hague judges refuse to throw out Kenyatta charges - yet Africa Peter Cluskey
  • Dublin Docklands CEO comes before PAC Irish News
  • Group warns all main rivers in danger of bursting banks Environment Colin Gleeson
  • Victims’ groups welcome findings of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Closure orders served on six restaurants Consumer Dan Griffin
  • Tanaiste rejects claim that Tallaght hospital unsafe Health Michael O'Regan
  • Shane Ross accused of having ‘insatiable thirst for publicity’ Irish News Pamela Duncan
  • Motorist drowns after jumping into river to evade gardaí Crime & Law Colin Gleeson
  • Taoiseach for NY Patrick’s Day parade despite boycott Politics Harry McGee
  • At least eight dead in South African gold mine incident Africa Ed Cropley
  • Iraqi women held illegally and tortured says rights body Middle East
  • Supreme Court reserves judgment in surrogacy case Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Lottery wins make people ‘more right-wing’ Social Affairs Mark Hennessy
  • Dramatic footage of woman running from wave emerges Environment
  • Phoney painting revealed a fake by physicists Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Police officer given 12 month sentence over ‘Plebgate’ incident UK

  • Sport

  • Rob Penney to leave Munster at end of season Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Gonzaga hold off valiant King’s Hospital fightback to reach quarter-final Rugby
  • Johann Muller to retire at the end of the season International
  • Schmidt to stick with swinging door policy at centre International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Michael Laudrup takes legal advice over Swansea sacking English Soccer
  • West Ham take legal action over Carroll red card English Soccer
  • Damien McGrane two off the lead in South Africa Golf
  • Hughton happy with Hoolahan’s commitment to Canaries’ cause English Soccer
  • D’Arcy and O’Connell return for Welsh test International John O'Sullivan
  • Arsene Wenger has no regrets over failed Luis Suarez transfer bid English Soccer David Hytner
  • Tyrone make five changes for clash with Mayo Gaelic Football
  • Newcastle reserve boss Donachie suspended for allegedly hitting player English Soccer Louise Taylor
  • Good to have Paulie back with Sexto and Drico, roight goys? Rugby Risteard Cooper
  • Noel Meade not sure if Texas Jack will get the Hennessy distance Racing
  • Sigerson holders DIT pushed hard by St Mary’s Gaelic Games
  • Midday gives birth to Frankel foal Racing
  • Devin Toner ready to stand tall again International John O'Sullivan
  • Despite fans’ apathy players keep faith in interprovincial series Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Ireland to face Turkey and Italy before US tour International John Fallon
  • Christy Toye to start for Donegal despite facial injury Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Andrews Flowers withdraws bid to buy Leeds United English Soccer James Riach
  • Cole insists current crop of Man United players must turn things around Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Kevin Pietersen row turns ugly as Prior is dragged in Other Sports
  • Schmidt blessed among rugby junkies – and none of us ever want to be in recovery International Lynne Cantwell
  • Gordon D’Arcy set to return and hold Ireland’s centre International Gerry Thornley
  • Delaney says FAI debt may not be cleared by 2020 Soccer Emmet Malone and John Fallon
  • Most world leaders to give Sochi opening a wide berth Other Sports Shaun Walker
  • Coady’s cohort eager to grasp their opportunity Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Heineken Cup crisis deepens as ERC fail to sanction payments to clubs Rugby
  • Seamus O’Connor to get a second chance in Sochi Other Sports Malachy Clerkin in Sochi
  • Gunners set for Jack Wilshere boost English Soccer
  • Three roads to Rio for Ireland Women’s Sevens International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Heineken Cup reaching crisis point Rugby
  • England unchanged for Scottish assignment International
  • Kerry game moved from Tralee to Killarney Gaelic Games

  • Business

  • Most Twitter information requests from US government Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Fitch downgrades outlook for CRH Technology Mark Paul
  • Hynes actions had consequences from ‘bankruptcy to death’ Financial Services Colm Keena
  • Martoma convicted over $700m insider trading scheme at SAC Financial Services Nate Raymond
  • Review: Dyson DC59 Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Yahoo moves services to Irish hub Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • RTE show generates 330 emails and letters to regulator Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Weblog Technology Marie Boran
  • Tech Tools: Bluetooth beanie Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Tech Tools: LifeStraw Go Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Great ad . . . but does it actually work? Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Facebook anticipates many happy returns Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • New brooms at Microsoft necessary for a company seeking relevance Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Sowing the seeds for a high-tech farming future Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Cantillon: All change at ECB except rates Economy
  • Chinese bank establishes aircraft leasing arm in Republic Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Alltech close to two acquisitions that will ‘triple’ annual sales Agribusiness & Food Mark Paul
  • Cantillon: Global investors circle once more for energy assets Energy & Resources
  • European stocks halt four-day slide Equities Barry O'Halloran
  • Cantillon: Charleton unimpressed by Element Six Manufacturing
  • Swatch Group forecasts ‘healthy’ growth this year Retail & Services
  • Ashley’s last-ditch equaliser sends the game for Elverys into extra time Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Tuskar Asset Management ‘investigated by Fraud Squad’ Commercial Property Colm Keena
  • Nama feared legal action would stop Elverys buyout Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • McKillen seeks documents held by Barclay brothers Commercial Property
  • Dublin radio stations split on gender Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Sony to cut 5,000 jobs under restructuring plan Technology
  • Danske Bank to pay dividend for the first time since 2007 Financial Services
  • Passenger figures fall marginally at Aer Lingus in January Transport & Tourism Ciara O'Brien
  • IBM starts rolling out Watson supercomputer in Africa Technology
  • Television journalism reshaped for the Vice generation Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Early adapters not to be sneezed at Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Gencell signs $12m deal to develop screening system Health & Pharma Ciara O'Brien
  • Vodafone Ireland sees surge in smartphone users Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • UK house prices now rising at fastest rate in three months Business
  • UTV to launch Dublin-based channel in January Media & Marketing Eoin Burke Kennedy
  • Bank of England holds fire ahead of guidance revamp Economy
  • World stocks edge up in cautious trade Markets
  • Fexco to expand retail currency operations in UK Financial Services
  • New York Times reports fall in ad revenue and circulation Media & Marketing
  • Draghi vows to take action if outlook for inflation worsens Economy
  • US jobless claims fall as weak exports push up trade deficit Economy
  • Communicorp set to acquire 8 regional UK radio stations Media & Marketing Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Super-rich ditch posh boutiques for modern art Companies
  • Twitter: overvalued niche product or social media giant? Technology
  • New York regulator expands currency manipulation inquiry Financial Services

  • Opinion

  • The right to be wrong Opinion
  • Release of adoption records Letters
  • Gilmore’s property tax promise Letters
  • ‘Shock-horror’ response to neknominations Letters
  • Paying medical consultants Letters
  • Electromagnetic radiation and cancer Letters
  • Phrases we could live without Letters
  • Teaching less religion, more maths Letters
  • Scotland’s defeat Letters
  • A flood of leak repairs Letters
  • ‘Homophobia’ and same-sex marriage Letters
  • Reporting of family court proceedings Letters
  • Pope Francis’s strategy Letters
  • The cost of corruption Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Perfect pitch for a family in Rathmines for €975,000 New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • I could see where the shots had peppered his chest Life & Style Michael Harding
  • Around the Block: Rising demand ramps up prices for apartments in Googletown Homes & Property
  • Around the Block: Lisney moves HQ to Earlsfort Tce Homes & Property
  • Around the Block: O’Daly Architects wins competition to design new Glasnevin Centenary Chapel Homes & Property
  • New IGS grants scheme launched Homes & Property Fiona Reddan
  • Sort it Interiors Denise O'Connor
  • Nutley, but not as we know it, in Dublin 4 for €1.8 million New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • Around the Block: Reality bites on the country home front Homes & Property
  • Town&Country Homes & Property Emma Cullinan
  • Returning period houses to residential use Homes & Property Fiona Reddan
  • Living here: A year in the miraculous Wicklow landscape Homes & Property Ian O'Riordan
  • Standing out among eclectic mix of styles in Enniskerry for €1.2m New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Bargain Hunter Homes & Property Alanna Gallagher
  • Drumcondra Edwardian is out on its own for €675,000 New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Ready for an upgrade in Rathgar at €1.3m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Regency home fit for a queen in Donnybrook for €2.95m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Graceful Georgian in Glenageary for €1.5m New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Take Five for about €520,000 Take 5 Emma Cullinan
  • Top-floor chic in a buzzing part of Dublin for €450,000 New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Remodelled with a splash of colour in Dún Laoghaire for €685,000 New to Market Rosemary Mac Cabe
  • Old meets new off Stradbrook Road for €875,000 and €425,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Property Clinic Homes & Property

  • Culture

  • They’re gone: 400,000 Garth Brooks tickets sell out Music Rachel Flaherty
  • Dyeing for the cause Heritage Frank McNally
  • Gradam Ceoil: rewarding Irish music’s wonderful anarchy Culture Siobhan Long
  • Newfound Sounds for February Music Aoife Barry