Article Archive

April 14th 2015

• • News

  • India’s top court orders free treatment for acid-attack victims Asia-Pacific Nita Bhalla and Suchitra Mohanty
  • Nina Ricci heir gets jail sentence for tax evasion in France Europe Kim Willsher
  • Government seeks motion of censure against Mary Lou McDonald Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Confident Ed Miliband sets out Labour’s manifesto UK Mark Hennessy
  • Proposals will transform Upper House if will to implement them exists Oireachtas Stephen Collins
  • Nasa’s ‘Curiosity’ rover finds water below surface of Mars US Hannah Devlin
  • Comments by Fine Gael on pay talks are ‘unhelpful’, says Labour Politics Fiach Kelly , Martin Wall
  • Search for missing Irish nurse in Glasgow continues Irish News Barry Roche , Peter Geoghegan
  • Dubai Letter: hustle and commerce in busiest place on Earth Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Israel critical of US as Putin unblocks sale of S-300 to Iran Asia-Pacific Kathrin Hille , Alex Barker and John Reed
  • Plane takes off with napping airport worker stuck in hold US
  • Symphysiotomy compensation refused to 53 women Health Paul Cullen
  • Ben Dunne defends grocery giant’s stance on unions Irish News Conor Pope
  • Boko Haram have abducted 2,000 women and girls -report Africa
  • Syria-bound son of British councillor deported from Turkey UK
  • Sinn Féin shoo-in Paul Maskey walks high roads to build on majority Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Nigeria's new president pledges to find girls kidnapped a year ago Africa
  • At least 11 dead after two car bomb blasts in Iraq Middle East
  • Insolvency Service of Ireland protocol to speed up debt deals Irish News Conor Pope
  • Scientist who won equality case claims she is being ‘punished’ Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Woman ‘humiliated’ by bus driver awarded €10,500 Circuit Court
  • Mary Lou McDonald stands over Ansbacher comments Politics Ruadhán Mac Cormaic , Sarah Bardon
  • Seventeen killed in attack on Somalia education ministry Africa
  • Six soldiers killed in east Ukraine despite ceasefire Europe
  • ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ to attract 600,000 new visitors Irish News Colin Gleeson
  • Former sports coach sent forward for trial on indecent assault allegations Circuit Court Conor Kane
  • Karen Buckley’s brother appeals for help in finding student Irish News Louise Roseingrave
  • Police: ‘We are gravely concerned for Karen’s safety’ Irish News
  • Polish concern over rise in racist attacks in Northern Ireland Irish News
  • Man (26) charged with murder of man found in boot of car Crime & Law
  • Man who claims he slipped in hotel foyer after ballroom dancing sues for damages High Court
  • Olli Rehn returns to stricken Finland pledging austerity Europe Derek Scally
  • Masseur accused of sexual assault claims he can’t get fair trial High Court
  • Clinton takes to the road in a van called Scooby to show she’s not out of touch US Simon Carswell
  • Human rights groups welcome the release of feminist activists in China Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Mourners gather to pay last respects to Ray Treacy Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • Wind farm planning process excludes public, claims engineer High Court
  • Seán FitzPatrick jurors told not to serve if they had bank shares Circuit Court
  • Queen’s University Belfast to lose 1,000 student places Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Kilkenny bridges dispute settled in High Court High Court
  • IBEC condemns ‘heavy handed’ teacher union tactics Education Joe Humphreys
  • About 400 migrants dead after boat capsizes in Mediterranean Europe
  • One-Parent Family Payment changes to be raised in Seanad Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Mark Nash trial hears first part of closing speeches Criminal Court
  • Coveney says right to mother and father is not that simple Politics Harry McGee
  • Iran to appoint first female ambassador since Islamic revolution Middle East Saeed Kamali Dehghan
  • Alleged rape victim described by witness as ‘shaken and scared’ Crime & Law Rob Crilly in Long Island
  • Card transactions to exceed value of cash withdrawals for first time Irish News Conor Pope
  • Self-evaluation will strengthen schools, professor says Education Joe Humphreys
  • Q&A: The referendum on age of eligibility for office of President Politics
  • Religious group distributes referendum pamphlets to churches across Ireland Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Karen Buckley: Police continue to search in park where handbag was found Irish News Peter Geoghegan , Elaine Edwards
  • Karen Buckley profile: Cork student moved to Glasgow three months ago Irish News Louise Roseingrave
  • Student tells US court she fought with ‘every ounce of strength’ Crime & Law Rob Crilly in Long Island
  • Obama plans to remove Cuba from terrorism list US
  • Our top 50 education apps Education Peter McGuire
  • Our top-50 education apps: literacy and storytelling Education Peter McGuire
  • Our top-50 education apps: study skills and time mgmt Education Peter McGuire
  • Our top-50 education apps: science and technology Education
  • Seanad reform plan would give election vote to all Irish citizens Politics Stephen Collins
  • Plane takes off with napping airport worker stuck in hold US
  • Amnesty International: abducted women trained to fight Africa
  • Eerie footage from inside destroyed Fukushima reactor Asia-Pacific
  • Futuristic food: Michelin-star meals with a robot chef Technology
  • Spider Dress: couture gets smarter Technology
  • Karen Buckley: Scottish police appeal for witnesses UK

  • Sport

  • GAA clarifies advantage rule introduced to hurling by congress Hurling Seán Moran
  • Irish runners aim to bridge 146-year gap in Scottish National Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Punchestown Festival crowds expected to top 110,000 and set new course record Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Mark Collins is the vital link for Brian Cuthbert’s Cork Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Conor McManus plays down Monaghan performance in Croke Park Gaelic Football
  • Kerry’s hurling win ‘justified’ playoff system, says Feargal McGill Gaelic Games Sean MORAN
  • Ian Bell ton gives England the upper hand in Antigua Other Sports Mike Selvey
  • AP McCoy likely to partner Mr Mole at Sandown Racing
  • Patrick Reed joins the strongest Irish Open field in years Golf Philip Reid
  • Leinster statistics tell a story of decline as team struggles with loss of self-belief Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Toulon have chinks in their armour, says Mike Prendergast European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • Jordan Spieth has Rory McIlroy in his sights as he savours first Major win Golf Philip Reid
  • Nicky O’Connell returns to Clare hurling panel Hurling
  • Andy Keogh payments at centre of salary-cap scandal in Australia’s A-League International Emmet Malone
  • Raheem Sterling to face club action for nitrous oxide footage English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Leigh Halfpenny an injury concern for Toulon European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • What exactly is ‘laughing gas’? English Soccer
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Rio 2016 rowing venue polluted with tonnes of dead fish Other Sports
  • Kane Douglas still out for Leinster but Fergus McFadden set to return European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • Tapestry can get four-year-old campaign off to a Listed race start at the Curragh Racing Brian O'Connor
  • In-form Christian Benteke eyeing a Wembley win against Liverpool English Soccer
  • England out quickly on day two against the West Indies Other Sports
  • French Open prize money increased to over €28m Other Sports
  • Thomas Muller says Bayern Munich will not repeat last season’s mistakes Champions League
  • Champions League preview: Guardiola not underestimating Porto Champions League
  • Saracens' Billy Vunipola cleared of head-butting to play in semi Pro12
  • Ryan O’Dwyer on always being the Tipp hurler playing for Dublin Hurling Ian O'Riordan
  • Depleted PSG retain belief ahead of Barcelona clash Champions League Dominic Fifield
  • No inch given as Madrid derby ends all square at Vicente Calderon Champions League Barney Ronay at Estadio Vicente Calderón
  • Luis Suarez says he left Liverpool to win the Champions League Champions League
  • Arturo Vidal penalty edges Juventus into first leg advantage Champions League Paddy Agnew at Turin
  • Dead fish litter Rio's Olympic rowing and canoeing course Other Sports

  • Business

  • Independent supermarket set to expand thriving business Retail & Services Olive Keogh
  • Is it possible for fund managers to beat the stock market? Personal Finance Jeff Sommer
  • Me & My Money: Anne O’Dwyer, managing director, Duff & Phelps’ Ireland Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Stocktake: Chinese investors go gaga for technology shares Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Belfast Briefing: Business success was in the tea leaves Agribusiness & Food Francess McDonnell
  • Forget personalities, this US election is all about party policy Economy Paul Krugman
  • PTSB to announce plans for stock market float as part of capital raising plan Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Poor data from China weighs on markets Markets Arthur Beesley
  • Up to €30m to be paid over mis-selling of card protection Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Ashford Castle reopening after $50m makeover by new owner Transport & Tourism Ciarán Hancock
  • Greece ready to default if deal not made, say officials Economy Kerin Hope , Tony Barber
  • Ashford Castle hotel to reopen doors after €47m restoration Transport & Tourism Ciarán Hancock
  • Connemara Mining acquires five prospecting licences in Donegal Energy & Resources Ciara O'Brien
  • Nokia confirms it is in talks to buy Alcatel-Lucent Technology
  • Aminex narrows losses in 2014 as it sells off US assets Energy & Resources Ciara O'Brien
  • User mistakes aid most cyber attacks, new studies show Technology
  • One51 has €90m acquisition war chest as net debt drops to €7.4m Energy & Resources Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Dunnes feels the pinch on its bottom line Economy
  • Wexford accountant Hynes still fighting on all fronts Financial Services
  • Unpopularity of job-friendly taxes makes for policy quandary Economy John FitzGerald
  • Euro zone banks expect strong demand for loans on foot of QE Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Smurfit Kappa should come out and say something Manufacturing
  • Poundland sales eclipse £1 billion for the first time Retail & Services
  • Bank seeks €7.5m judgment against developer and wife Financial Services Colm Keena
  • UK inflation rate turns negative in March Economy
  • Avoca deal, if agreed, could take ‘months’ to complete Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • OnePlus in talks for Silicon Valley venture funding Technology
  • US hedge fund snaps up Irish loans on back of brighter outlook Financial Services
  • IMF maintains positive outlook but warns of ‘uneven’ recovery Economy
  • Transaero to exit examinership Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Tech start-up Boxever appoints CFO Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Ulster Bank returns to broker market Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • About 6 per cent of nurses bullied on daily basis, study finds Business Martin Wall
  • GlaxoSmithKline seeks injunction preventing roll-out by rival of inhaler Health & Pharma
  • Be Your Best: Now it’s about to get serious Work
  • Just enough room to swing a latte: kiosk sold for €250,000 Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Low Pay Commission to make first report by July Business Martin Wall
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co profit rises 5% in first quarter Financial Services
  • Wells Fargo profit falls as employee costs rise Financial Services
  • Sale of Quinn policies to go to court for approval Financial Services Mary Carolan
  • Intel’s sales forecast helped by increasing processors demand Technology
  • Permanent TSB plans listing on Dublin market Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Movidius to create 100 jobs in Dublin as it raises $40m Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Mail gremlins hit Standard Life payout Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Johnson & Johnson quarterly earnings top estimates Health & Pharma

  • Opinion

  • ‘That other referendum’ Letters
  • If the cap fits Letters
  • Hillary Clinton and race to White House Letters
  • The final whistle? Letters
  • Fintan O’Toole: Last gasp for the Irish political machine? Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • Politics and the bacon sandwich Letters
  • Danny Blanchflower Letters
  • Magic, make-believe and criticism Letters
  • Dáil privilege and Ansbacher claims Letters
  • Pay and public service Letters
  • GP care for children under six Letters
  • Marriage referendum Letters
  • US presidency: Hillary Clinton starts in front Editorial
  • 20 short letters to The Irish Times on same-sex marriage Letters
  • The banking sell-off begins with Permanent TSB first into market Opinion
  • Stop using the Proclamation of 1916 to justify every cause Opinion Ronan McGreevy
  • Seanad reform: Opening doors to the Upper House Editorial
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Mary Minihan: New gender quota rule will cost sitting male TDs their seats Opinion Mary Minihan
  • Ireland has some of the world’s toughest referendum campaign restrictions Opinion Jane Suiter

  • Life & Style

  • Get Swimming Week Eight Get Swimming
  • A week in my. . . guide dog training centre: ‘Guide dogs are not Lassie. It is very much a partnership’ Health & Family Michelle McDonagh
  • Waiting lists a big issue for children needing eye care Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • Ask the Expert: Our daughter worries about our marriage Health & Family John Sharry
  • Maternity services: ‘I felt safe in the hands of the professionals’ Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • Four degrees, five decades and daily dips at the Forty Foot Get Swimming June Shannon
  • Jackie Kennedy silk maternity dress up for auction in Dublin Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Medical Matters: Plane crash should not mean a return to a dark age Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • A look at less visible eye conditions Health & Family Priscilla Lynch
  • Transgender children’s minds cannot be aligned with their body Health & Family Peter McGuire
  • Transgender children: Alex’s story ‘Being told to join the other girls made me feel invisible, that something so inherent to me could not be perceived by anyone else’ Health & Family Peter McGuire
  • Jeanne Lanvin finally gets the recognition she deserves Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • Week 8: A plunge pool in Finland and buoyant flamboyance at home Get Swimming Conor Pope , Dominique McMullan
  • Births of the nation: women's experiences of childbirth in Ireland Parenting Sheila Wayman
  • Former bedsits gets the Royal treatment in Dún Laoghaire New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • On Beauty with Aisling McDermott: the easy way to beat blackheads with salicylic acid Beauty Aisling McDermott
  • Tiny Kiosk in Ballsbridge sells for €250,000 Homes & Property

  • Culture

  • Visual Art round-up: Bent knees and a strange nostalgia for the future Visual Art Aidan Dunne
  • ‘We were asked in 1991 would Therapy? still be around in 2011. We all laughed’ Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • An Irishman’s Diary on politicians and the press Heritage John Horgan
  • Trying to unearth the story behind the reclusive Bobbie Gentry’s Ode to Billie Joe Books Karl Whitney
  • Nialler9's New Irish Music: Tell No Foxx, Silences and Leo Drezden Music Niall Byrne
  • Soul singer Percy Sledge dies at 74 after cancer battle Music
  • Donal Ryan among winners of EU literature prize for ‘The Spinning Heart’ Books Suzanne Lynch
  • Majority of Dublin's Moore St to become protected? Heritage