17 April, 2015 Digital News Archive

Liam Neeson plays lead role in IRA sniper film deal

By Martin Doyle

Opinion

Graham Dwyer sentencing: The judge has no discretion in imposing life

By Diarmuid Griffin

Opinion polls indicate UK election race set for tight finish

By Mark Hennessy

Proven track record led to job in Shanghai

By Olive Keogh

Environment

CIT to develop tourism route between Cork and Arctic Circle

Social Affairs

Charlie O’Connor: ‘I saw my son the evening he died. I thought he was fine’

Commercial Property

Judgment reserved in case over high-profile Dublin hotel

By Barry O'Halloran

Karen Buckley: Case had appearance of murder inquiry from outset

By Barry Roche in Glasgow

Miriam Lord: Joan and Mary Lou not feeling the love

By Miriam Lord

Arthur Beesley: ‘Grexit’ sirens not blaring yet but endgame looms

By Arthur Beesley

Media

TV3 tight-lipped over reports Carlyle in takeover talks

By Laura Slattery

Finnish election will come down to economic fundamentals

By Derek Scally

Gardaí appeal to public over father missing since Good Friday

By Aine McMahon

Council rules ‘adding €40,000’ to cost of apartments

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Education

UCD agrees 50 year ‘free’ lease for Confucius Institute

By Joe Humphreys

Woman with multiple illnesses has medical card withdrawn, Seanad told

By Michael O'Regan

People

Hilary Fannin: My mother was right about health insurance

By Hilary Fannin

State agencies criticised over attitudes to employment conditions

By Michael O'Regan

Turkey’s Gallipoli date change angers Armenian community

By Constanze Letsch

Eight ways to get office sceptics to adopt new technologies

Racing

Gordon Elliott considers giving Don Cossack a run at Punchestown

Minister backs holding ICRA championship with KYC biennial regatta

By David Branigan

Injury robs Ireland of Bruce McCandless

By Stephen Findlater

Financial Services

One More Thing: Smurfit ruggers storm the (ivy) league

By Mark Paul

Trinity Regatta: Intermediate men’s eight may prove highlight race

By Liam Gorman

Education

UCD academics query plan for ‘model’ Confucius Institute

By Joe Humphreys

Pro-fracking company asked to carry out safety study

By Ronan McGreevy

Wake-up Call: Adopt a tourist’s approach to changing careers

By Jon Acuff

Man due in court was seen on CCTV with victim outside nightclub

By Barry Roche in Glasgow

Patients at Blanchardstown hospital exposed to burns risks

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Transport

Coalition and IAG try to bridge gap on Aer Lingus deal

By Barry O'Halloran

History

A warrior for peace – An Irishman’s Diary about Frank Sheehy-Skeffington

By Frank McNally

On the Dart

Link to airport

On the mend?

If the cap fits

Croke Park naming rights

Coast Guard stations

The trouble with referendums

Talk radio and the listeners

Funding science research

NCI accounts show chairman Denis O’Brien donated €300,000

By Mark Paul

Sinn Féin’s options

Seanad reform proposals

Marriage referendum

Financial Services

‘That is no way to talk about a lady

By Mark Paul

A day to change perceptions on disabilities in workplace

By Mark Hilliard

Transport

Connecticut governor needs luck o’ the Irish to tie down Aer Lingus deal

By Mark Paul

Financial Services

IBRC’s High Court lawsuit a clerical error

By Mark Paul

Planet Business

By Laura Slattery

Finland struggling to find way in post-Nokia world

By Derek Scally

Lack of space and explosive rise in office rents could lead to big losses

By Arthur Beesley

Commercial Property

Tetrarch Capital buys Clonmel Park hotel in Tipperary

By Ciarán Hancock

Commercial Property

‘Tetrarch takes on projects that others won’t . . . it requires a bit of bravery’

By Ciarán Hancock

Opinion

Noel Whelan: Enda Kenny wants Seanad reform – but not yet

By Noel Whelan

Select: Snacks and socislising in the city

By Aoife McElwain

Give Me Five: Chorizo, courgette and pepper pizza

By Lilly Higgins

Baas and blaas: the untapped potential of EU protection

By Ciaran D'Arcy

People

The problem with politics: ‘Everyone wants to be the kids in the back seat’

By Patrick Freyne

Beyond the blaa: the untapped potential of EU protection

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Environment

Ramps to divide walkers and cyclists on Dublin Bay route

By Olivia Kelly

Apple refuses to comment over ‘homophobic’ Russian Siri

Greece condemns proposed economic reforms

MSD unveils €11.5m investment in Carlow biologics plant

Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance review

By Tara Brady

Ohio man charged with supporting Islamic terrorism

Why I love Elena Ferrante: ‘A savage honesty that is both unsettling and comforting’

By Paul Ring

Food File: The weekly food news round-up

By Marie Claire Digby

Man due in Glasgow court over death of Karen Buckley

By Barry Roche

Motors

Bentley’s big boy trims flab, adds muscle

By Neil Briscoe

Cork tech firm to create 80 new jobs as part of expansion plan

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Cry of the City review: New York noir from Robert Siodmak

By Tara Brady

The Morning Sports Briefing

Man with learning disability attacked in Dublin park

By Elaine Keogh

Farming & Food

Food giant Nestle reports better-than-expected revenue growth

Syria gas attack video moves UN envoys to tears

West Indies face battle to save test as Ballance helps build big lead

By Mike Selvey

Toni Collette: ‘The story is what makes the job worthwhile. It would be pointless otherwise’

By Donald Clarke

Eoghan Murphy and Kate O’Connell selected as FG candidates

By Dan Griffin

Nokia boss says French jobs pledge is business as usual

Opinion

Are you in favour of free GP care for the under-sixes? Opinion Poll and Comments

Gil Scott-Heron: Nothing New | Album Review

By Jim Carroll

Director Carol Morley: ‘It sounds a bit mad. But it’s the only way I know.’

By Tara Brady

The Salvation review: king of the wild frontier

By Tara Brady

Jeffrey Donaldson: Time coming when rift in unionism can mend

By Gerry Moriarty

Social Affairs

Ireland tops EU league for producing children

By Anthea McTeirnan

Patients ‘at risk’ from poor hygiene at midlands hospital

By Paul Cullen

Police submit report on death of Karen Buckley to prosecutors

By Barry Roche in Glasgow

World

WikiLeaks releases 200,000 Sony files

Queer spin for Record Store Day

Fear of Greek default mounts as search for deal continues

By Suzanne Lynch

Prices start to rise in euro zone, easing deflation fears

UK jobless rate hits seven-year low of 5.6% ahead of election

Drenge: Undertow | Album Review

By Jim Carroll

Gente de Bien review: small scenes from the class war

By Donald Clarke

Bayern Munich doctor resigns following Porto defeat

Rafa Benitez’s Napoli stun Wolfsburg in Germany

Gerry Thornley: Leinster prepared for Toulon test

By Gerry Thornley

Declan Fitzpatrick retires due to series of concussions

By John O'Sullivan

Robbie Henshaw shortlisted in three categories for IRUPA awards

By John O'Sullivan

Liam Toland: Leinster need to ignite their support with some ‘chaos attack’

By Liam Toland

Graeme McDowell shares lead with Matt Every at Hilton Head

Martin Kaymer and Luke Donald confirmed for Irish Open

By Philip Reid

Shay Given still has right stuff – Martin O’Neill

By Emmet Malone

Confident Dundalk happy to tackle Hoops

By Emmet Malone

Challengers’ Debate: Miliband spurns Sturgeon, while Farage hits peak paranoia

By Roisin Agnew

Diarmuid Connolly hungry for more success

By Ian O'Riordan

Cork back at full strength for semi-final clash with Dublin

By Ian O'Riordan

German by name but Dubs star Schutte is Kilkenny by nature

By Ian O'Riordan

Tipperary’s Séamus Callanan cleared to play in league semi-final

By Seán Moran

Which is more important, nesting ospreys or the T in the Park festival?

By Emily Longworth

A history of Irish women in 20 quotations

By Jane Russell

Editorials

A slow journey

Editorials

The wrong move on evidence

Karen Buckley: Some of many unanswered questions

By Barry Roche

Markets

European stocks slip back as Greek debt fears take hold

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Bertram Allen wins opener in World Cup jumping final

Glassland review: a suitably muddy enigma

By Donald Clarke

Michael Hoey rallies at the Shenzhen International

Colm Mac Con Iomaire: And Now The Weather/Agus Anois An Aimsir | Album Review

By Brian Keane

Markets

Bloomberg outage puts traders in the dark and delays UK debt sale

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Mark Nash trial: Jury to resume deliberations on Monday

By Elaine Edwards

Karen Buckley: Police investigate if drink was spiked

By Barry Roche and in Glasgow

Service held for Germanwings Alps crash victims

Motors

Winterkorn remains as VW boss in rare defeat for chairman

Rock memoirs worth their salt

By Una Mullally

Abroad

From conservative, cold Ireland to warm, sunny Sydney

By Ron Coe

Take it home: a new Irish stout and a French Cabernet

Pregnant paramedics ‘forced’ to take sick leave

By Paul Cullen

London GAA to play 2016 league games at London Irish base

Mothers and Fathers Matter launches No referendum campaign

By Mary Minihan

Libyans attempt to hijack fishing boat in Sicilian waters

By Paddy Agnew

Park up and picnic in style at the track

By Marie Claire Digby

Up to 40,000 people have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, charity says

By Dan Griffin

Man sentenced to 20 years for explosives retains taxi licence

By Ray Managh

Motors

Will petrol drive diesel back out?

By Neil Briscoe

Leinster unchanged from Bath while Halfpenny fit for Toulon

By Gavin Cummiskey

Media

INM digital boss leaves media group to ‘pursue other interests’

By Laura Slattery

Transport

Ryanair claims competition ruling is ‘manifestly wrong’

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

World

Rabies transmitted by dogs kills 60,000 people a year, study finds

Ukraine seeks International Criminal Court investigation

British police search for mother of abandoned baby

Supreme Court decision offers gardaí ‘get-out clause’

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Judge orders demolition of unauthorised Co Wicklow home

By Mary Carolan

Restaurants

Meal Ticket: That’s Amore, Co Dublin

By Aoife McElwain

Manchester United ravaged by injuries before Chelsea

Vincent Kompany could be sidelined for rest of season

Eagle that was about to lay eggs poisoned in Connemara

By Lorna Siggins

Stage

Lally the Scut review: grotesque caricatures abound in an insular Border community

By Jane Coyle

Can Anybody Help Me? by Sinéad Crowley

By Mary Feely

North’s jobless rate declines marginally to 6%

By Francess McDonnell

Simply Blue Energy bets on a friendly wave

By Mark Paul

Stage

Hedda Gabler review: a fluid production that lacks heat

By Peter Crawley

Alexander Pacteau (21) charged with murder of Karen Buckley

By Barry Roche in Glasgow

No Government consensus on Aer Lingus sale, says Donohoe

By Mary Minihan

Gardaí renew appeal over paintings stolen from Wicklow house

Man behind €27,000 holiday scam given time to repay victims

Environment

Last day for submissions on segregated Liffey cycle route

By Olivia Kelly

Africa

South Africa seeks support over anti-immigrant violence

People

Airbnb for beginners

By Tanya Sweeney

Culture

What’s on: something for the weekend

Antrim man gets 21-month sentence for child porn offences

Gunnar Staalesen Q&A: ‘Most crime writers are very nice people, although I am not entirely sure about Chandler’

By Martin Doyle

Toddler airlifted to hospital after fall from first floor

TV & Radio

Television: Christine Bleakley’s ‘Wild Ireland’ is another celeb travelogue. But this one’s worth watching

By Bernice Harrison

Hannah Fielding on her love story with Spain

By Hannah Fielding

Restaurants

Meal Ticket: Orso Kitchen & Bar, Cork

By Aoife McElwain

Premier League weekend team news

‘No accident’ legislation for better collective bargaining delayed, says ICTU

By Martin Wall in Killarney

Rodgers calls for sense of perspective over Sterling and Ibe

Sean FitzPatrick evidence hearing moved to Wednesday

By Declan Brennan

British government in privacy moves over Omagh intelligence

By Alan Erwin

Dublin says cheers to new wine festival

By Marie Claire Digby

Man fired over ‘inappropriate’ emails must be reinstated

By Mary Carolan

Zamano signs deal with Three mobile to become ‘billing partner’

By Mark Paul

Everything you wanted to know about Britain’s royal baby...

By Anthea McTeirnan

Conservatives pledge to reform North’s ‘broken’ wefare system

By Colin Gleeson

Dublin teenager jailed for two years for racist attack

Jewellery thief given 48 hours to leave State or face jail

By Tom Tuite

Greece’s main lenders not ready to let country leave euro, but conditions apply

New National Lottery operator hit by further technical glitch

By Conor Pope

Varadkar says ‘strange people’ advertising as psychotherapists

By Marie O’Halloran

Car bombing outside US consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan

Hundreds pay tribute to Karen Buckley in Glasgow

By Rachel Flaherty and Barry Roche in Glasgow

How Leinster can beat Toulon - from those that have found a way

By Gavin Mortimer

Lord urges Republic to consider rejoining Commonwealth

By Ronan McGreevy

Man can sue State over alleged malicious prosecution

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Ireland to become privacy regulator for 300m Twitter users

By Mark Paul

Donohoe calls for ‘responsible tone’ in referendum debate

By Mary Minihan

Racing

Jessica Harrington fined €1,000 over Tipperary race

UN launches appeal for €255 million in Yemen aid

Heart of Glasgow stills to sadness as Karen Buckley mourned

By Barry Roche

Iraqi forces believe Saddam Hussein’s former deputy killed

Owen Farrell returns to Saracens bench for Clermont match

Life & Style

Trinity Ball turns city centre into parade of tuxedos and gowns

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Bohemians seen off by Ciarán Kilduff’s sharpness

Sligo Rovers secure point against Longford thanks to David Cawley strike

Cork City seal win over Drogheda with two goals in two minutes

Brian Cowen backs Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil

By Michael O'Regan

Asia-Pacific

China jails journalist Gao Yu (71) accused of leaking state secrets

By Clifford Coonan

Africa

ICC asked to investigate abduction by Boko Haram of 276 Nigerian girls

By Peter Cluskey

Merritt takes four-shot lead after record-equalling 61 as Spieth finds form again

New job figures boost Tory message ahead of UK election

By Mark Hennessy

Enda Curran strikes see Galway past Limerick

Boro seize promotion initiative to go top

By Trevor Haylett

Further appeal for missing man after car discovered in Wicklow

By Mark Hilliard

Brendan Rodgers says losses are part of journey to success

By Andy Hunter

Mourinho’s mood suggests there are no squeaky bums at Stamford Bridge

Yaya Touré not to blame for City’s slump, says Pellegrini

By Jamie Jackson

Wayne Rooney no longer playing second fiddle as he conducts orchestra again

By Amy Lawrence

Perricone 2012, Sicilia IGT, €12.29

By John Wilson

Auctions & Fairs

By Michael Parsons

Great opportunity to have pieces of art valued this weekend

By Michael Parsons

Michael Flatley takes centre-stage in art world

By Michael Parsons

Dublin conference inspired by Chicago exhibition

By Michael Parsons

Auction of modern Iraqi art at Bonhams is world ‘first’

By Michael Parsons

Poggiomoro Rosso 2013 IGT Toscana, 12.5%, €11.95

By John Wilson

Are these the best gluten-free crackers ever?

By Domini Kemp

Recipes

Spring Scrambled Eggs

By Domini Kemp

New world record for Giacometti sculpture likely

By Michael Parsons

Picasso painting poised to break world auction record

By Michael Parsons

A weekend of Italian wines

By John Wilson

Foradori 2012 IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti, 12.5%, €27

By John Wilson

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Give Me a Crash Course in . . . the Gorse Hill house

By Dan Griffin