Article Archive

October 6th 2014

• • News

  • ‘Evidence of absence everywhere’ in the byelection constituency that time forgot Politics Harry McGee
  • El Niño devastation may return for Christmas Science Peter Lynch
  • What should 6th years be doing now? Education Brian Mooney
  • Cog Notes: Quinn has a treat but no tweet Education Joe Humphreys
  • Pricewatch: Readers’ queries Consumer Conor Pope
  • Can eating fish protect your hearing? Health
  • Child Care Law Reporting Project shows care order figures vary widely Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • ‘Inside Probation’ goes behind the scenes at the Probation Service Crime & Law Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Poor children 50% more likely to have health problems Health Alison Healy
  • Air strikes against Islamic State not working, say Syrian Kurds Middle East
  • Visa deal with UK to boost visitor numbers Social Affairs Mark Hennessy
  • Migrants of the Mediterranean: ‘Lesbians are not approved of in Nigeria’ Europe Rosita Boland
  • ‘The world has fallen in love with Pope Francis, but we should be cautious’ Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Minister says time to act on below-cost alcohol sales Irish News Marie O'Halloran
  • Merkel ‘couldn’t eat properly with a knife and fork’ - Kohl Europe Derek Scally
  • Hong Kong student leaders agree to talks but refuse to end protest Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Miriam Lord: Fierce water fight for byelection prize Politics Miriam Lord
  • Pope launches synod with warning to ‘evil pastors’ Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Mongolian farmers herd together in face of adversity Asia-Pacific Peter Geoghegan
  • Film-maker refuses to let Motor Neuron Disease stop him directing first feature Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Former FG women’s group chair accuses party of gender ‘hypocrisy’ Politics Fiach Kelly
  • HSE rejects claims waiting lists falsified Health Martin Wall
  • Cameron and Tories look to voters UK
  • Brazil election faces Rousseff-Neves runoff World
  • Hairy Baby cries foul over Dunnes ‘Sound as a pound’ shirt Irish News Conor Pope
  • Six killed in road traffic incidents over weekend Irish News
  • Call for new inspection regime for direct provision Social Affairs Sinead O'Shea
  • Free-up institutional abuse fund to help asylum seekers, says bishop Social Affairs Patsy McGarry
  • Synod synopsis: the facts and figures Religion & Beliefs
  • Fitzgerald to seek Budget funds for Garda recruitment Crime & Law Fiach Kelly
  • State faces €100m bill as doctors take case over pay deal Health Martin Wall
  • Man who posed as teenage girl on Facebook to be sentenced Courts
  • Why we get a better cup in Ireland than all the tea in China Consumer Conor Pope
  • Anthony Stokes to go on trial on assault charges Courts
  • Budget set to incentivise building of new homes Politics Mary Minihan
  • Focus Ireland calls for €500m investment in social housing Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Dealing with childhood bereavement is vital, says Minister Health Alison Healy
  • Parents of Islamic State hostage Peter Kassig release photos US
  • Man threatened with machete during Belfast bank robbery Crime & Law
  • Donegal post office raider apologises to victim Courts Stephen Maguire
  • Gardaí preparing file in Alan Ryan murder case, coroner hears Courts
  • How we should revive town centres Social Affairs Seán Murphy
  • Irish man facing trial in Perth for murdering Wexford man Kenny Meyler Crime & Law Padraig Collins
  • Hong Kong testing China Asia-Pacific
  • Biden apologises for implying UAE support for IS militants Middle East
  • 3,000 customers without power after overnight storm Environment Aoife Carr , Barry Roche , Pat Flynn
  • New Court of Appeal ‘most important development’ in history of justice system Courts Mary Carolan
  • Caution urged in addressing changes to blasphemy laws Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • ESB says 32,000 using ‘pay as you go’ electricity meters Consumer Frank McDonald
  • Women better at learning from driving mistakes Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Gay marriage allowed in five US states after surprise court move US
  • Taxi driver jailed after cocaine worth €200,000 found in boot of his car Courts
  • Will John McNulty controversy even feature in Reeling in the Years 2014? Politics Mary Minihan
  • Boy allegedly locked in ‘cattle crusher’ and raped, inquiry hears Crime & Law Gerry Moriarty
  • The healthy way to do your supermarket shop Health Caroline Allen
  • Hong Kong protesters vow to continue campaign as crowd subsides Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Fire risk criticised at Co Clare community hospital Health Paul Cullen
  • Making sure that children know their rights Education Peter McGuire
  • Kenya president to be first sitting world leader before Hague court Africa
  • UK-Ireland visa deal ‘an historic pact’, Frances Fitzgerald says Social Affairs Mark Hennessy
  • Rapist seeks early release for good behaviour Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Couple at Synod talk about looking for guidance, but response from ‘another planet’ Religion & Beliefs Paddy Agnew
  • Climate change is a moral issue for all humanity Religion & Beliefs Bishop William Crean
  • Son of Irish emigrants wins Nobel Prize for medicine Science Barry Roche
  • Taoiseach has voted in Seanad byelection - but not for McNulty Politics Mary Minihan , Barry Roche
  • Convicted rapist who violated parole terms is released Courts
  • Residents challenge Tipperary wind farm permission Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Ballinasloe horse fair expected to draw 80,000 visitors Social Affairs
  • Drowned man may have fallen in canal while ‘relieving himself’ Courts
  • Private investigators admit ‘blagging’ credit union data Courts Erin McGuire
  • Cork scientists can show those who thrive on stress or buckle Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Islamic State raises flag in Kobani near Turkish border Middle East
  • Sleep apnoea sufferers seven times more likely to fall asleep at wheel Environment Barry Creed
  • Blackrock business among 12 given food safety closure orders Health Aoife Carr
  • Car crash award halved for man who travelled with drunk driver Courts
  • Lib Dems turn fire on Tories in bid to differentiate themselves UK
  • Internet turned into ‘giant surveillance platform’ by NSA Crime & Law Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Spanish nurse becomes first to contract Ebola outside of West Africa Europe
  • British man in South Africa trial accused of having wife killed Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Catholic synod told many Church marriages ‘may be invalid’ Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • We are calling on EU leaders to stem the yearly tragedy in the Mediterranean Europe Colm O’Gorman
  • Devil is in the detail of global university rankings Education Ellen Hazelkorn
  • US puts pressure on Northern politicians to end logjam Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • What would you do with €160m if you were the Minister? Social Affairs Carl O'Brien

  • Sport

  • Small boats warning in Rosslare as Screaming Reels takes poll position with new record of 22 species Other Sports Derek Evans
  • TV View: It’s not Rory McIlroy topless in a kilt but it will get us through the winter Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Neil Doak set to be named new Ulster coach in succession to Mark Anscombe Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Michael Phelps: a unique talent who appears all at sea Other Sports Karen Crouse
  • Jim McGuinness lit the way for Donegal and its people Gaelic Football Keith Duggan
  • Munster got win they wanted, as well as needed Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Jules Bianchi crash asks new questions of F1 safety measures Other Sports Giles Richards
  • Injuries curtail O’Neill’s selection options International Emmet Malone
  • Thibaut Courtois given all-clear to play on after head injury English Soccer
  • EPCR’s low-key shuffle towards opening weekend continues European Cup John O'Sullivan
  • Fergus McFadden out for six weeks with bad ankle strain International
  • French driver Jules Bianchi ‘critical but stable’ in Japanese hospital Other Sports
  • Tesco launch investigation after Roy Keane book put on sale early Soccer
  • Southgate admits interest in Ireland U21 star Grealish International
  • Michael Phelps suspended from swimming for six months Other Sports
  • Roy Keane warned Fergie about taking on Irish duo over Rock Of Gibraltar Soccer Daniel Taylor
  • Tesco slip-up sees Roy Keane reveal all a little early Sport Mary Hannigan
  • Keane uses new book to settle old scores Soccer Emmet Malone

  • Business

  • New innovators: Embo Medical Business Olive Keogh
  • Striking balance with competing talents key to driving innovation Business Frank Dillon
  • The Google formula for success in the ‘internet century’ Business
  • Tycoon’s self-help manual for business leaders Innovation Frank Dillon
  • How the Cube could be the shape of things to come for Polaroid Business John Holden
  • Survey highlights growth in asking prices for houses in Dublin Economy Mark Paul
  • Yahoo prepares to invest in Snapchat and buy MessageMe Technology
  • EY Ireland climbs the Big Four ladder with €166m revenues Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Tipperary company Ribworld to create 100 new jobs Agribusiness & Food Fiona Reddan
  • Bitcoin price volatility sparks fear of crash Financial Services
  • McKinsey’s manicures a tacky way to nail female recruits Business Lucy Kellaway
  • Focus on multinationals stacks the deck against SMEs Economy Chris Johns
  • Food producers urged to take ‘bigger slice’ of export market Agribusiness & Food Pamela Newenham
  • Irish consumer sentiment at eight year high Economy Fiona Reddan
  • German factory orders slump most since 2009 Economy
  • EC audit highlights gaps in food safety controls for fishery products Agribusiness & Food Alison Healy
  • Economy continuing to expand strongly - ESRI Economy Arthur Beesley
  • For your diary Companies Pamela Newenham
  • Austrian president for business forum Energy & Resources Pamela Newenham
  • NTR acquires 14 wind turbine projects in Northern Ireland Energy & Resources Pamela Newenham
  • NTMA to hold €1 billion bond auction on Thursday Financial Services
  • Virgin Atlantic scraps domestic short-haul service Transport & Tourism
  • Spar owner to open 50 new shops and create 1,000 jobs Retail & Services Fiona Reddan
  • HP expected to spin off PC and printer unit Technology
  • Samsung to build $15bn chip facility Technology
  • Dragon Oil makes tentative approach for Petroceltic Energy & Resources Fiona Reddan
  • Aryzta CEO’s pay package rises to €5m Agribusiness & Food Fiona Reddan
  • Blackberry forced to target niche market to survive Business Davin O'Dwyer
  • Trinity College communications chief moves on Business
  • Isme survey points to strengthening in the SME sector Economy Pamela Newenham
  • Boylesports backs RTÉ horse racing Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Hewlett-Packard to split into two separate companies Technology
  • Euro Disney agrees €1bn restructuring deal Transport & Tourism
  • Burns steps down as Aviva Ireland chief to return to UK Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • German data puts dampener on Dax Markets Colm Keena
  • ‘Fear and insecurity’ are biggest threats to women in business Media & Marketing Pamela Newenham
  • Soden and Geraghty reappointed to Central Bank Commission Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Source of the Amazon: the principles that drive the retailer Business
  • Richard Bruton re-iterates plan to reduce tax burden Economy Barry Roche
  • Extra holidays may be on cards for some civil servants Business Martin Wall
  • O’Flynns win right to pursue US group Blackstone in Irish courts Commercial Property Mary Carolan

  • Opinion

  • Water fluoridation Letters
  • The living wage Letters
  • Graciousness in victory Letters
  • The meat industry and farmers Letters
  • John Bruton, home rule and 1916 Letters
  • Debt reduction Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner

  • Life & Style

  • Jennifer O’Connell: I’d legalise cannabis, but not gladly People Jennifer O'Connell
  • Medical Matters: Hopes for breakthrough as male contraceptive looks good with baboons Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • Foraging in Denmark, where the world is your oyster Travel Catherine Cleary
  • Callan calling: a street that acts as a bridge to the past People Rosita Boland

  • Culture

  • Irish Roots Heritage John Grenham
  • Inaword Culture Patsy McGarry
  • Maria Callas: ‘Pleasant, amenable, docile, gentle – but, if crossed, like a viper’ Music Michael Dervan
  • Taking literature in Irish out of the Gaelic ghetto Books Liam Carson
  • ‘Connected’ women offer the real deal when it comes to reality TV Culture Una Mullally
  • Putting women in their proper place – at the heart of Irish history Books Mary Pierse
  • Almost a million people tune in to welcome Nidge back tv-radio-web Aoife Carr
  • Gá le reachtaíocht éifeachtach teanga anois – an Coimisinéir Teanga Treibh Pól Ó Muirí
  • ‘Twin Peaks’ to return for new series in 2016 - David Lynch tv-radio-web
  • Eoin Colfer hopes to Hook young readers Books Martin Doyle