Article Archive

July 5th 2014

• • News

  • Another Life: By-the-wind sailors bring beach visitors to their knees Environment Michael Viney
  • The weight of expectation on the new leader is great, partly because she did so much to generate it Politics Miriam Lord
  • Joan Burton has big reform plans; now she needs a team to help push them through Politics Harry McGee
  • Jury fails to reach verdict in murder trial Courts
  • Breath test was not necessary, judge rules Courts
  • Burton focuses on low pay and social housing Politics Arthur Beesley
  • “There are two in that inner circle: Aoife and Pat” Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Poorest 10% ‘must be front and centre’ in Budget 2015 planning Social Affairs Pamela Duncan
  • Obama urges immigration overhaul US
  • Jail sentence for sexual assault on student at bus stop Courts
  • Growing fear of tensions during Twelfth of July parades Politics Dan Keenan
  • Burton aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’ Politics Stephen Collins , Fiach Kelly , Arthur Beesley
  • Significant drop in Irish numbers of priests and nuns Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Long waits at family courts lead to high emotions Courts Fiona Gartland
  • Replace annual charge with student loans, says UCD president Education Joe Humphreys
  • Renzi criticises head of Bundesbank Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Garda ‘challenging attitudes’ in force after Roma controversy Social Affairs Colin Gleeson
  • Egypt in efforts to broker Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire Middle East Mark Weiss
  • NSA whistleblowers' testimony electrifies Bundestag committee Europe Derek Scally
  • Star-spangled banter in ambassador’s Dublin residence Irish News Ciaran D'Arcy
  • East Jerusalem youth ‘burned alive’- Palestinian official Middle East
  • Miriam Lord’s Week: Enda Kenny gives Lucinda Creighton thumbs up Politics Miriam Lord
  • The challenges facing Joan Burton as she takes over as Labour leader Politics
  • Appeal for missing girl (14) made by gardaí Irish News
  • Birth of first baby screened for Cystic Fibrosis a ‘milestone’ Health Barry Roche
  • Kenny ‘looks forward to’ discussing economy with Burton Politics Arthur Beesley , Fiach Kelly , Stephen Collins
  • Man given suspended sentence for assaults on infant son Courts Barry Roche
  • Donegal teenager dies after fall on Costa del Sol Irish News Paddy Clancy
  • Taoiseach among thousands on 180km Ring of Kerry cycle Irish News Anne Lucey
  • Taliban sets 200 Nato oil tankers ablaze in Afghanistan Middle East
  • Islamist militants behind blast near Somalia parliament Africa
  • Muslim Brotherhood leader sentenced to life in prison Africa
  • Man and woman arrested after assault in Ranelagh Crime & Law
  • Belfast anti-abortion demonstration draws thousands Social Affairs Gerry Moriarty
  • Distressing start to summer season for divers in Irish waters Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Woman (22) dies in Co Cork house fire Irish News Barry Roche
  • Man (70) killed in single-vehicle crash in Monaghan Irish News
  • Pro-Russian rebels abandon key Ukrainian stronghold Europe
  • Eleven people feared killed in Polish plane crash Europe
  • Man claiming to be Iraqi Islamic State leader releases video Middle East
  • Benefit of Garth Brooks gigs outweighs disruption - residents Irish News Olivia Kelly
  • ‘Our German people, too, will not escape a period of self-reflection’ Europe Derek Scally
  • ‘In terms of world profile, UCD is punching below its weight’ Education Joe Humphreys
  • USA goalie Tim Howard deflects negative perceptions of Tourette’s Health Brian Boyd
  • Four boys butchered – the cost of spurning efforts for peace in the Middle East Middle East Roger Cohen
  • Lack of progress on the march Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • The man who would be caliph Middle East Lara Marlowe
  • ‘The parade takes five minutes to pass, five minutes of respect’ Irish News Dan Keenan
  • Are we using Facebook or is Facebook using us? Technology Davin O'Dwyer
  • China courts South Korea while criticising Pyongyang over nuclear weapons Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Minister says reduced voting hours saved the State more than €600,000 Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Adopted by working-class family and elevated with love Politics Kathy Sheridan
  • Rolf Harris jailed for five years for indecent assaults UK Peter Walker
  • Pope allays health concerns with busy agenda Europe Paddy Agnew
  • McCartney sisters tell court of meetings with IRA Courts
  • Dublin City Council says decision cannot be amended or appealed Irish News Aine McMahon
  • Pontiff to meet Irish sex abuse survivors Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Doctor on trial accused of sexually assaulting two patients Courts

  • Sport

  • O’Brien hopeful of big run from Adelaide at Belmont Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Eugenie Bouchard’s momentum can take her all the way Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Confident Costa Rica still dreaming that crazy dream International Tom Hennigan
  • Brazil reeling after Neymar and Thiago Silva blows International David McKechnie
  • Tipperary to stay drinking a bit longer in the last-chance saloon Hurling Seán Moran
  • Neymar’s gone as Brazil searches for a modern Amarildo International Tom Hennigan
  • Power of one won’t be enough for Argentina International Emmet Malone
  • Nico Rosberg takes advantage of Lewis Hamilton’s bizarre tactics Other Sports
  • Petra Kvitova storms her way to second Wimbledon crown Other Sports Johnny Watterson at Wimbledon
  • Mukhadram wins Coral-Eclipse Stakes to record first Group One Racing
  • ‘Significant doubt’ over future of Bray Wanderers Soccer Ciarán Hancock
  • Kevin Stadler extends lead to four shots in Paris Golf
  • Gort still reverberating to the samba beat International David McKechnie
  • Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France could be over after crash Other Sports
  • Ger Collins hits the spot as Limerick see off Antrim Gaelic Football
  • Belgium coach Wilmots not impressed by ‘ordinary’ Argentina International
  • Alfredo Di Stefano suffers heart attack International
  • Tipperary remain standing after Semple shoot-out against Galway Hurling Ian O'Riordan at Semple Stadium
  • Argentina move on to last four as Belgium bow out International
  • Krul ending to Costa Rica’s Brazilian adventure International
  • Champions Clare survive huge scare against Wexford to force replay Hurling
  • Dublin can defy doubters and deliver again Hurling Malachy Clerkin
  • Pace and energy of Cork attack to be decisive in Munster final Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Top-tier honours no longer beyond ambitious Dublin Hurling Malachy Clerkin
  • Chris Froome in great shape to defend his Tour de France title Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Trip to Thurles looks a bridge too far for Galway Hurling NiCKY ENGLISH
  • That Croke Park five-in-a-row. Tis impossible really - not even Garth could manage it Sport Keith Duggan
  • In-form Ross Munnelly can drive Laois on Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Naas’ Slaney Hurdle gets Grade One status Racing Brian O'Connor
  • ‘De Park’ – Cork’s oval-shaped coliseum on the banks of the Lee Gaelic Football Keith Duggan
  • Talented Thomas Barr intent on creating more records Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Thibaut Courtois could yet emerge as decisive figure International Ken Early
  • Classic men’s Wimbledon final in store Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Monaghan’s scope for improvement looks greater than Armagh’s Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Stung Clare eager to bounce back from Cork defeat Hurling Ian O'Riordan
  • Wicklow ready to ambush Sligo Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Tipperary to deliver on potential against Longford Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Limerick look too strong for Antrim Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey

  • Business

  • Microsoft’s tax affairs look to be scrutinised next Technology
  • Permanent to ensure Springboard buyer abides by code Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Time for a conflict liquidator to take on INBS? Financial Services
  • Ireland looks a picture in new indirect tourism push Transport & Tourism Charlie Taylor
  • Desmond better off keeping mum Retail & Services
  • Bundestag committee claims Ireland has no plan for growth Economy Derek Scally
  • Phelan predicts new EU-US trade talks will deliver jobs boost Economy Tom Lyons
  • Avoca Capital made €20.1 million profit in year before sale to KKR Financial Services Ciarán Hancock

  • Opinion

  • Sharing our roads Letters
  • Reforming the Civil Service Letters
  • Drug misuse and public policy Letters
  • John Bruton’s speech on home rule Letters
  • Standard of care in creches Letters
  • Undocumented migrants Letters
  • Garth Brooks and Croke Park Letters
  • Sale of alcohol on Good Friday Letters
  • Women and the priesthood Letters
  • Chinese walls and KPMG Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Spending a year on a dairy farm in New Zealand was an opportunity not to be missed Life & Style Ciara Kenny
  • Tennessee senator known as ‘the great conciliator’ People
  • One of the greatest modern Irish architects People
  • Holiday hunter gatherers Travel Dominique McMullan
  • Caitlin Moran: ‘Girls are awakening their sexuality’ People Sinead O'Shea
  • Ramadan nights Food & Drink Tamara Thiessen
  • The man behind the Harbo mouthpiece People Patrick Freyne
  • Lofty London Travel Cian Traynor
  • ‘I need to find the biting point between what’s sexual harassment and what’s legitimate chatting-up’ People Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
  • Róisín Ingle on . . . notes to self Life & Style Róisín Ingle
  • White truths: why novelist Edmund White believes love is worth dying for People Eileen Battersby
  • I Can’t Live Without Life & Style Phyl Clarke
  • On a roll: wallpaper from great Irish houses Homes & Property Robert O'Byrne
  • Askeaton’s been punk’d Life & Style Manchán Magan
  • Keep it calm with cool interiors Life & Style Alanna Gallagher
  • An eel of a meal at Belfast’s James Street South Restaurant reviews Catherine Cleary
  • Fried goat’s cheese with honey Recipes Domini Kemp
  • Peach and brown butter tart Recipes Domini Kemp
  • La Stoppa Trebbiolo 2011 IGT Emilia Rosso 13% €19.60 Drink John Wilson
  • Quinta Milú 2013, Ribera del Duero 13.5% €16.70 Drink John Wilson
  • Chardonnay 2012, Domaine des TerreDorées, Jean-Paul Brun 12% €17.80 Drink John Wilson
  • A glass of your cheapest wine please Drink John Wilson
  • Château Bellevue La Foret 2009, Fronton 13.5% €14.99 Drink John Wilson
  • Small plot, big plans for a Dublin city garden Gardens Fionnuala Fallon
  • Travel Gear: Portable hard drive, a new plunger water filter and Blundstone do canvas Travel Tom Kelly
  • Ask Joan: Barcelona and Sitges on a budget, and how to take money to Asia Travel Joan Scales
  • This week in the garden Gardens Fionnuala Fallon
  • Summer beauty bag update Life & Style Phyl Clarke
  • Boo George putting Dollymount Strand on the fashion map Fashion Alanna Gallagher
  • Behind the News: Oisín Corrigan, lifeguard on Dollymount People Sylvia Thompson
  • First encounters: ‘She is a lot more tolerant than a sane person would be’ Life & Style Frances O'Rourke
  • Value of GAA medals rockets Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Recipes: Permission to fry Food & Drink Domini Kemp
  • How the media stoked, then fed off, the Roma story Life & Style Shane Hegarty
  • Successful entrepreneur and brilliant mentor for Iona People
  • Designer who brought 60s style to Canada People
  • Traditional accordionist from Inishbofin who brought a flavour of the west of Ireland to London People
  • Go walk: from Port to Maghera via Slievetooey, Co Donegal Travel Tony Doherty

  • Culture

  • Literary feast as Hay makes second cut at Kells Culture Arminta Wallace
  • Aiken ‘hopes to avoid court’ over refusal of Garth Brooks concerts 2.2117 Olivia Kelly , Genevieve Carbery
  • President Barack Obama visitor centre opens in Moneygall, Co Offaly Heritage Kathryn Hayes
  • No muzzling Parnell’s Rottweiler: Censorship and the United Ireland Newspaper Books Donal McCartney
  • Rasputin, the tsars, Tolstoy and their world: Subtly Worded & Other Stories Books Eileen Battersby
  • Note-perfect memoir of Tilly Fleischmann: Tradition and Craft in Piano-Playing Books John O'Connor
  • Ireland’s rebel doctor: Dorothy Stopford Price Books Catriona Crowe
  • Dawn French talks 30 million miles a minute Stage Lauren Murphy
  • Word for Word: is the end nigh for the e-book? Books Bert Wright
  • Delving into the arcane: the legacy of Æ’s hidden murals Art & Design Aidan Dunne
  • Printers’ Type Books Nell Regan
  • Poetry: A high-wire achievement that brings no cure, just peace Books John McAuliffe
  • Unnerving reality: The Lowland Books Eileen Battersby
  • Saddle soap and cigar smoke: A Question of Duty Books Joseph Crilly
  • Bawdy and boisterous: The New Dubliners Books Lorraine Courtney
  • Television: Gyllenhaal dips her toe in television; Norah Casey puts a foot in the grave tv-radio-web Bernice Harrison
  • Radio: D’mammy happily plugs away in Marian’s chair tv-radio-web Mick Heaney
  • Culture Shock: Damning Abbey report reveals clear creative deficit Culture Fintan O'Toole
  • Cultural craic and the role of summer arts festivals Culture
  • Bringing some southern soul to a northern beauty Stage Jane Coyle
  • A concise history of the Orange Order Heritage
  • Summer books that sizzle – whether it’s sunny or not Books Anna Carey
  • Time waits for gnomon Heritage Frank McNally