01 May, 2014 Digital News Archive

Callinan forced out of office for ‘political expediency’

By Conor Lally

Fianna Fáil claims voters are swinging away from Government

By Arthur Beesley

Gerry Adams questioned over McConville murder

By Gerry Moriarty

New elegance in the old tradition for €1.5m

By Alanna Gallagher

Take Five for about €400,000

By Emma Cullinan

Detached in Dalkey for €1.25m

By Bernice Harrison

Bright and roomy on Victoria Avenue

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Victorian villa in Sandycove for €1.2m

By Bernice Harrison

UK feared Irish offer over IRA bomb horses would backfire

By Mark Hennessy

Ian Nagle hoping injury nightmare over as he seeks pastures new

By John O'Sullivan

Culture

Tough crowd? Theatre for babies and a concert for snoozers

By Colette Sheridan

Literary Twitterati: from Trotsky to hungover writing tips

How a student of Guinness became ‘the Faraday of statistics’

By Peter Lynch

Each of us likely has a Neanderthal ancestor

By Aoife McLysaght

Education

Trinity College tones down rebranding plan after staff backlash

By Joe Humphreys

US and Europe caught in spiral of hypocrisy over Snowden

By Karlin Lillington

Hopeful Micheál Martin denies he is on the ropes

By Miriam Lord

Fishy chat-up lines and underwater love among Arctic char

By Lenny Antonelli

Holy See child protection commission to begin work today

By Paddy Agnew

Who will listen to the Cassandras?

Harvey Norman expansion plans hit by lack of sites in Galway

By Mark Paul

Ukraine readies troops and warns of Russian invasion

By Daniel McLaughlin

TD claims he and whistleblower were under Garda surveillance

By Marie O’Halloran

Africa

Nigerians protest at failure to find abducted schoolgirls

Gaelic Games

New York manager Ian Galvin must deal with player turnover

By Ian O'Riordan

Culture

Marius Neset: when you’re a sax idol, it’s good to have a bit of ego

By Cormac Larkin

Life & Style

Beautifully obscure logic on the slow bus to Dublin

By Michael Harding

24 Hours Dublin: a long-term love affair condensed into a day

By Anna Snyder

Middle East

Tensions high as Iraq goes to polls in first election since US withdrawal

SDLP ‘knocking on door’ of regaining its European seat, says candidate Alex Attwood

By Gerry Moriarty

Minister says Bill removes vagueness from child protection

By Michael O'Regan

Calls for halt to death penalty after botched execution

By Simon Carswell

On-the-runs would have to be given chance to flee, says UK official

By Mark Hennessy

Health

Pluralism should not give rise to ‘elitism’, Archbishop Martin says

By Lorna Siggins

Boston Bob back in the big time at Punchestown

By Brian O'Connor

Stage

Digitised Abbey Theatre archive exhibition due to open at NUI Galway

By Lorna Siggins

Gaelic Games

Tipperary determined to block Kilkenny three-peat

By Ian O'Riordan

Smurfits joins with Rooneys for online casino gaming venture

By Mark Paul

Bank of Ireland raises €750 million in senior funding

By Ciarán Hancock

Minister for Justice and SF TD clash in row over Garda morale and conferences

By Marie O’Halloran

Jillian Godsil drops challenge to ban

Eamon Gilmore tells TDs his ‘door is always open’

By Fiach Kelly

Champagne Fever to make amends for being touched off in Cheltenham’s Arkle Trophy

By Brian O'Connor

UK power link knocks a tenth off electricity costs, says operator

By Mark Paul

Quevega to land unique five-in-a-row

By Brian O'Connor

Your Money

BoI criticised for 'very blunt' approach to distressed borrowers

By Conor Pope

Africa

Economic Freedom Fighters on rise in South Africa

By Bill Corcoran

Alstom accepts $13.5bn cash offer from General Electric

Transport

Michael Cawley to be named Fáilte Ireland chairman

By Ciarán Hancock

Environment

Ikea plan for ‘flagship’ store in Cherrywood will not proceed

By Frank McDonald

60 per cent of Cork prisoners committed for not paying fines

By Mark Hilliard

Bank crash inquiry to call Brian Cowen and Pat Neary

By Arthur Beesley

Finlay appointed to board of Charities Regulatory Authority

By Fiach Kelly

Fine Gael readmits TD who opposed Bill on abortion

By Fiach Kelly

Radio crunch day comes round again

By Laura Slattery

Will the banking inquiry get to the bottom of the €64bn mess?

By Arthur Beesley

Environment

Almost all Irish beaches given clean bill of health

By Frank McDonald

Athena Media to open office in UK

By Laura Slattery

New €36.6m Dún Laoghaire library criticised as ‘monstrosity’

By Rachel Flaherty

Kenny promises speedy decision on water charges

By Stepehn Collins

Hibernia appointed to sell Asset Management Trust

By Tom Lyons

Fáilte Ireland launches #ThisIsLiving campaign

By Laura Slattery

Asia-Pacific

China may overtake US as biggest economy this year

By Clifford Coonan

Man denies 2001 manslaughter of boy in den fire

TV3 to sponsor advertising industry ‘Oscars’

By Laura Slattery

Blue skies but little beauty in election posters

By Laura Slattery

Former taoiseach Liam Cosgrave canvasses for Deirdre Clune

By Conor Kane

Rob Kearney believes Jared Payne’s red card was 'harsh'

By John O'Sullivan

The value of the licence fee

The threat to European rugby

Cliches and sports commentary

We need to talk about Shakespeare

By Sarah Gilmartin

Mobile phones and road safety

Reforming Aosdána

The Minister, the teachers and maths.

Peace in the Middle East

The Anglo Irish bank case

History

Enlisting for my enemy’s enemy

By Stephen McGarry

Use of drug cocktails in US executions

Led into error and illegality

Peaches Geldof died after taking heroin, inquest told

Education

Schools at ‘breaking point’ over budget cuts for special educational needs

By Joe Humphreys

Transport

Aer Lingus revenue falls, losses widen on threatened strike

By Ciara O'Brien

Pfizer opens new $30m product laboratory at Ringaskiddy

By Dominic Coyle

Government plans census to coincide with centenary of Rising

By Stephen Collins

Insulation company Kingspan hails ‘strong start’ to 2014

By Laura Slattery

Rob Ford to seek help for ‘substance abuse’

Manufacturing growth hit three-year high in April

Campaigners call for preservation of Moore Street

By Peter Murtagh

BSkyB shrugs off competition as customers grow in third quarter

Children will breach Cortana barriers warning

By Jj Worrall

Dyson growth may benefit Irish engineers

By Ciara O'Brien

Scientific research projects awarded €47 million

By Alison Healy

Microsoft’s Xbox One to go on sale in China

Flaw with Internet Explorer means you should browse the alternatives

By Ciara O'Brien

The writing’s on the Wall (Street) for Twitter

Commercial Property

Profits soar at Danske as it cuts costs and reduces loan losses

By Ciara O'Brien and Francess McDonnell

Reinvention is the name of the game at Úll

By Davin O'Dwyer

Transport

Dublin-based CityJet will return to profit in 2015 says new owner Intro Aviation

By Ciara O'Brien and Ciarán Hancock

Ireland’s top young musicians take to the stage at the Feis Ceoil Gala Concert

By Sorcha Pollak

Drivers caught on mobiles now face increased fine of €1,000

By Fiach Kelly

Lloyds Bank strengthens dividend case as profits jump

McDonald claims Adams arrest ‘politically contrived’

By Dan Griffin and Dan Keenan

US oral history project alleged Adams ordered McConville’s killing

Munster bring in Andrew Smith from Brumbies

IMF approves $17bn bailout for Ukraine amid ongoing tensions

Sinn Féin should respect PSNI investigation

By Fiach Kelly

One million householders at risk from ‘not up to scratch’ water quality, Minister says

By Marie O’Halloran

Eden Hazard critical of Chelsea’s tactics

Internet under fire from states seeking to control information

By Karlin Lillington

Scarcity of women in top jobs ‘not just to do with sexism’

Molly Malone statue wheeled away to make way for Luas

By Rachel Flaherty

PAC seeks order to compel Kerins, Flannery to attend

Farming & Food

Cannabis fund pitches weed at New York’s Waldorf Astoria

Airbus successfully tests two-seater electric plane

Cycle Ireland’s wheely useful app

By Marie Boran

Staying safe with Internet Explorer

By Marie Boran

The ‘Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon

By Marie Boran

Golf

Shane Lowry: Missing those back-to-back cuts in Malaysia and China really hurt

By Shane Lowry

Why did so few mention irrationality at heart of papal canonisations?

By Eamonn McCann

TV & Radio

The Simpsons gets fresh face with Lego 25 years on

Swiss bank UBS bars staff from entering France - report

Gaelic Games

Door ‘always open’ for Mark McHugh to return

By Orla Bannon

Teenager accused of murdering teacher appears at Leeds court

HSBC appoints new chief executive for Irish business

By Ciara O'Brien

The books quiz: from Indecent Exposure to Innocence

DPP secures stay on €50m Anglo action against former auditors

By Mary Carolan

UK house prices show biggest annual rise since 2007

Jared Payne to take centre stage for Ulster

Diego Simeone praises his players’ ‘cojones’

Michael Lynn lawyers seek hospital tests for TB

By Sarah O'Sullivan

Kenny says Gerry Adams should answer questions ‘in the best way he can’

By Fiach Kelly

Farming & Food

Kerry blames unexpected fall in revenue on currency turbulence

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Michael McConville: ‘IRA stops me’ revealing my mother’s killers

By Dan Griffin

US jobless claims rise unexpectedly in latest week

Fine Gael wants to let you change your street’s name

By Fiach Kelly

Gerry Adams still in custody over McConville murder

By DAN KEENAN in Antrim and Dan Griffin

Scores injured or detained during May Day clashes in Istanbul

MasterCard profit rises as more people turn to plastic

Coalition confirms two byelections for May 23rd

By Marie O’Halloran

Golf

Peter Lawrie gives himself every chance of making cut

Motors

Ford’s talismanic Mulally names departure date and successor

By Neil Briscoe

Travel

Magical Kingdom

By Rachel Collins

Fashion

Twist on nature

By Deirdre McQuillan

Disqualified Bailey brothers want to provide consultancy services

By Mary Carolan

Super Rugby looking at the bigger picture

Noonan pledges to ease tax burden on workers

By Fiach Kelly and Eoin Burke-Kennedy

US consumer spending surges in March, boosts growth outlook

Luis Suarez suggests he will stay at Liverpool

Warning: the western world is heading into a ‘Piketty bubble’

Brighter and drier weather in April except for Cork

By Tim O'Brien

No dream finale for Quevega at Punchestown

Number of clerical child abuse allegations declines

By Patsy McGarry

People

‘Game of Thrones’ no longer playing by the book

By Sarah Waldron

Sentiment hits 7-year high as firms report pick-up in activity

Environment

Plans revealed for multi million euro redevelopment in Limerick

Stage

Review: Twelfth Night

By Peter Crawley

Prendergast’s call for Gilmore resignation ‘silly’, says Minister

By Barry Roche

PCH opens applications for next phase of incubator programme

By Ciara O'Brien

Report into Gary Douch death criticises jail staff

By Conor Lally

Brain injury linked to refuse truck incident, court hears

By Mary Carolan

Driver who drank eight pints before fatal crash jailed

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Judgment reserved on John Gilligan bid for report’s costs

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Golf

Rory McIlroy on birdie trail at Quail Hollow

FAI confirm Ireland friendly dates in the US

Two welfare staff suspended amid €1.2m fraud claims

By Carl O'Brien

Ospreys defeat good news for Ulster

Ex-garda jailed after friend took blame over festival LSD

Wayne Dundon goes on trial for Limerick murder of Roy Collins

Newstalk adds listeners while Radio 1 manages to hold its own

By Laura Slattery

Jeremy Clarkson ‘begs forgiveness’ for apparent racism

Markets

Light volumes mark May Day holiday

By Úna McCaffrey

Middle East

At least 33 killed in air strike on Aleppo

Ukraine should withdraw military in east, says Putin

Asia-Pacific

Unesco alarmed by Australian dredging near Barrier Reef

Middle East

Netanyahu wants to define Israel as Jewish state in law

Roberto Martinez vows Manchester City will face toughest away game of season

By Andy Hunter

Eno/Hyde: Someday World

By Tony Clayton-Lea

The case sensitive tUnE-yArDs bubbles up

By Jim Carroll

Pac-Man Monsters

By Ciara O'Brien

Film review: Bad Neighbours

By Donald Clarke

In Bloom

By Tara Brady

Bang The Beat #7

By Ian Maleney

Ilo Ilo

By Tara Brady

Plastic

By Tara Brady

Family of the Year: Loma Vista

By Jim Carroll

Blue Ruin

By Donald Clarke

Nintendo Pocket Football Club

By Ciara O'Brien

Songs for Amy

By Donald Clarke

Brahms: Complete Music for Cello and Piano

By Michael Dervan

Lykke Li: I Never Learn

By Jim Carroll

Pompeii

By Tara Brady

Blood brother: Jeremy Saulnier hits a rich vein

By Tara Brady

Richard Dawson: clear as folk

By Ian Maleney

Tarzan 3D

By Donald Clarke

O.R.B.: All We Are

By Lauren Murphy

Brick Mansions

By Donald Clarke

Lily Allen: Sheezus

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Natalie Merchant

By Joe Breen

Run & Jump

By Tara Brady

The Horrors: Luminous

By Lauren Murphy

Something for the ladies? Send it back

By Donald Clarke

Hurts so good

By Brian Boyd

Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day

By Joe Griffin

Atmosphere: Southsiders

By Louise Bruton

Aldoc: From Tallaght to Halle

By Siobhán Long

Harrison Birtwistle: The Moth Requiem

By Michael Dervan

Kavorka: Culture Shock

By Cormac Larkin

Voice Record Pro

By Joe Griffin

Foxes: Louisa Rose Allen’s brush with stardom

By Lauren Murphy

Culture

Festival Fit: Turning the dial at the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival

By Mark Graham

Fatima Al Qadiri: Asiatisch

By Jim Carroll

The Harvest Ministers: You Can See Everything from Here

By Pádraig Collins

Mlynarski: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2; Zarzycki: Introduction et Cracovienne; Mazurka in G

By Michael Dervan

LAB Trio: Fluxus

By Cormac Larkin