Article Archive

April 27th 2015

• • News

  • Young Irish students doing the business in Germany Education Derek Scally
  • Judgments: Key cases in brief Crime & Law
  • UK court decision boosts online data protection Crime & Law Pauline Walley
  • Law reports, the digital age and how to keep informed Crime & Law Mark Tottenham
  • Injured Irish climber flown to Kathmandu after earthquake Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Assembly rejects motion on same-sex marriage again Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Disastrous timing of comments forced Jim Wells out Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Nigel Dodds says Tory plan could create ‘constitutional mess’ UK
  • War diaries of Fr Francis Gleeson go online Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Mourners gather to pay respects to Karen Buckley Irish News Barry Roche
  • Pricewatch reader queries: Is Ryanair liable for costs from strike delays? Consumer Conor Pope
  • Papers served on ex-British army general 42 years after killing Irish News Mark Hennessy
  • Peace reigns at last as Anzacs pay solemn tribute to soldiers slaughtered in Gallipoli Europe Peter Murtagh
  • Religious leaders support call to recognise Armenian “genocide” Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Fianna Fáil ardfheis passes motion to rule out Fine Gael deal Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • ‘Right’ that public sector invited to pay restoration talks, says Burton Irish News Martin Wall
  • Hoopoe causing a hoopla in southeast as 50 exotic birds spotted Environment Alison Healy
  • Irish patients ‘dying while waiting’ for Hepatitis C drugs Health Priscilla Lynch
  • Man (53) dies and elderly woman critical following fire in Stoneybatter Irish News Carl O'Brien
  • Gardaí call for vote of no confidence in Garda watchdog Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Brian Lenihan’s family seek legal advice on banking inquiry Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • UK election: Conservatives take fight to the West Country UK Mark Hennessy
  • British general faces lawsuit over death of Catholic during Troubles Irish News Mark Hennessy
  • Karen Buckley brought home and lying in repose in Mallow Irish News Barry Roche
  • Central Bank examined IBRC sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien Politics Arthur Beesley , Fiach Kelly
  • Leaving Cert reforms will make it easier to pass higher level exams Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Shrinkflation: when products get smaller but the prices don’t Consumer Conor Pope
  • Miriam Lord: Martin entices middle back to FF sandwich Politics Miriam Lord
  • Fiach Kelly: Martin needs to channel his inner Haughey to help party survive Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Pressure on DUP over same-sex child abuse comments by Jim Wells Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Differing views in Fianna Fail over marriage equality Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Burton attacks ‘demeaning’ posters from campaigners against same-sex marriage Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Relief efforts hampered as Nepal hit by repeated aftershocks Asia-Pacific Thomas Fuller , Gardiner Harris
  • Kathmandu hospitals already running out of basic supplies Asia-Pacific Amy Kazmin , Binod Bhattarai
  • DUP's Jim Wells resigns after same-sex child abuse comments Politics
  • Islamist rebels claim capture of Syria army base Middle East
  • Michael Noonan: €1.5bn ‘wiggle room’ for tax cuts and spending Irish News Kathryn Hayes
  • Michael Noonan has up to €1.4bn for tax cuts and spending Irish News Arthur Beesley , Fiach Kelly , Sarah Bardon
  • Three sons ordered to leave Dublin home by judge Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Bali nine: Australia issues last-ditch appeal for clemency Asia-Pacific
  • Man to go on trial charged with Waterford knife murder Criminal Court
  • Paisley jnr urges gay unionists to vote for DUP in general election Politics Amanda Ferguson
  • Iranian general accuses Saudis of following in Israeli footsteps Middle East
  • Senior gardaí must ‘speak up’ about impact of resource cuts Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • President Higgins begins official visit to Lebanon Middle East Peter Murtagh in Beirut
  • Northern Ireland has one of coldest April nights on record Irish News
  • EU to ease constraints on Government spending Politics Arthur Beesley
  • Noonan to address ‘conflict of interest’ in Siteserv inquiry terms Politics Kathryn Hayes , Fiach Kelly
  • Jury to resume deliberations in assisted suicide trial on Tuesday Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • The mini-revival of the Irish language Education Arminta Wallace
  • Student grants facility opens for 2015/2016 applications Education Joe Humphreys
  • Mixed response to Leaving Cert points reform plan Education Joe Humphreys
  • Man cleared of murdering a man with baseball bat Criminal Court
  • Russian pro-Putin bikers blocked at border Europe
  • No vote would send message gay people 'not equal' - Varadkar Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Ukrainian military and rebels accuse each other over deaths Europe
  • Just one hour of TV daily can make children obese – study Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Dramatic video footage showing avalanche in Nepal Asia-Pacific
  • Temple Street celebrates 100th kidney transplant Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Children’s rights groups urge Yes vote in same-sex marriage referendum Irish News Aoife Carr
  • Prof Aidan Halligan dies at the age of 57 Health Paul Cullen
  • Indonesia rebuffs last-ditch bids to delay drug-convict executions Asia-Pacific Kanupriya Kapoor and Jane Wardell
  • Auschwitz survivors row over forgiveness Europe Derek Scally
  • Astronomers seeking witnesses to Sunday fireball Science Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Murder trial to continue with only one defendant Criminal Court
  • Five kidnapped journalists killed by IS in Libya Middle East
  • Teen punched woman in face and stole her laptop Courts Tom Tuite
  • Humanitarian situation in Yemen ‘catastrophic’ Middle East
  • Iran deal could encourage nuclear disarmament, says Flanagan Politics Simon Carswell
  • New dinosaur poses evolutionary puzzle Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Legal argument continues in Seán FitzPatrick trial Criminal Court
  • Family of Air Corps cadet win right to amend military report Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Three Ireland network disruption hits 300,000 customers Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Cinema massacre trial begins in Colorado, US US
  • IBRC investigators face tough task in assessing what was commercially sound Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Water charge protesters are using up Garda resources, says union Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Boston bomber’s lawyer urges jury to spare his life US
  • Nepal earthquake death toll passes 4,000 Asia-Pacific
  • Nepal: Efforts continue to make contact with Irish citizens Asia-Pacific Dan Griffin
  • Health insurance Q&A: All about Lifetime Community Rating Irish News Conor Pope
  • No peacekeepers for Ukraine, EU tells Poroshenko Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Inquiry says Israel fired on seven UN Gaza schools in war Middle East
  • Judge to oversee conflicts of interest in Siteserv review Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Demographic shifts force change on NI politicians Politics Steven McCaffery
  • Derry woman to be execution witness in Indonesia Asia-Pacific Pádraig Collins in Sydney
  • Istanbul’s Armenians mark genocide centenary Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Sports reporter sacked over ‘despicable’ Anzac tweets Asia-Pacific Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Nepal earthquake: survivors pulled from rubble Asia-Pacific
  • Bali nine: families ask Indonesian president for mercy Asia-Pacific
  • Nepal earthquake: terrifying amateur footage of Everest avalanche Asia-Pacific
  • Nepal earthquake survivors take stock of damage Asia-Pacific
  • Temple Street celebrates its 100th kidney transplant Health
  • Enda Kenny: 'Yes is and must be the answer' Politics
  • Drone footage reveals devastation in Nepal Asia-Pacific

  • Sport

  • James McCarthy is ‘still loving life’ at Everton English Soccer Andy Hunter and Dominic Fifield
  • Brendan Rodgers determined to regain lost ground at Liverpool English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Bournemouth on brink of historic promotion to Premier League English Soccer
  • Madeline Perry ends her career in style Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Phil Mickelson withdraws from Match Play in San Francisco Golf
  • Down’s Jim McCorry takes red card on chin but laments Mark Poland blow Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Olivia Mehaffey claims biggest win of career Golf
  • Dubs ease to third league title in a row past woeful Rebels Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Gaelic Games
  • Iain Henderson helping Ulster build momentum in race for prize Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Tony McCoy: ‘Thanks for making last few months so special’ Racing
  • Tony McCoy’s biggest challenge will be dealing with lost obsession Sport Malachy Clerkin
  • Jim Gavin: ‘Winning the league three times is a reflection of level of consistency’ Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Wistful McCoy rides into the west as a reluctant sun sets on majestic career Sport Mary Hannigan
  • Mayweather Pacquiao can be the saviour of boxing Other Sports Kevin Mitchell
  • Floyd Mayweather’s violent past questioned by ESPN report Other Sports Kevin Mitchell
  • Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge may not play again this season English Soccer
  • Chelsea aren’t boring, they’re just better Soccer Ken Early
  • Eden Hazard and Harry Kane feeling ‘unreal’ after collecting PFA awards English Soccer
  • ‘Tippy tappy’ football won’t win the league, says John Terry English Soccer Dominic Fifield
  • Brendan Rodgers describes Memphis Depay as ‘a very talented player’ English Soccer
  • St Mirren’s Steven Thompson ‘mortified’ after training ground prank Soccer
  • Bradford fire judge says new investigation would clear then chairman English Soccer Daniel Taylor
  • Ireland to play Northern Ireland in closed doors match International
  • Rory McIlroy handed tough WGC-Cadillac Match Play draw Golf
  • James Taylor likely to oust Eoin Morgan as skipper for Ireland game Other Sports Ali martin

  • Business

  • Discovering Japan’s $6bn English market as others get lost in translation Business Olive Keogh
  • Irish company using bone to make sunscreen for solar satellite Business Dick Ahlstrom
  • Cloud technology translates into success for veteran of localisation Business Olive Keogh
  • Dubai ruler says aim for the top, and make time to enjoy the ride Innovation Frank Dillon
  • Results due from tech giants Apple, Twitter and LinkedIn Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Mylan shares soar after takeover proposal Health & Pharma Pamela Newenham
  • The tech gadgets that help make you a better person Business Natasha Singer
  • Potential for 20,000 new jobs in construction - CIF Construction Fiona Reddan
  • Political leaders feeling the heat as Spain gripped by corruption scandal Financial Services Guy Hedgecoe
  • Polish embassy rejects claims of hostility towards foreign investors in Poland Economy Colm Keena
  • People will drone on about UAVs – they have a big future Business Chris Horn
  • Lucy Kellaway: Billionaires a strange breed, but a safe bet in marriage Work Lucy Kellaway
  • Seen&Heard Business
  • Chris Johns: A first draft of the Minister for Finance’s spring statement Economy Chris Johns
  • MedColl signs €7m distribution deals in Middle East Health & Pharma Pamela Newenham
  • Suspension of drilling in Ghana may affect Tullow Energy & Resources
  • VW chairman Piëch hoist by his own petard Manufacturing Derek Scally
  • Greek finance rebel gets the cold shoulder in Riga Economy
  • Credit Union dispute calms as league elects president Business Arthur Beesley
  • Former Anglo chief says bank not ‘too close’ to Denis O’Brien Business Carl O'Brien
  • Deutsche Bank to cut costs by €3.5 bn in strategic shift Financial Services
  • HSBC soars on spin-off talks Financial Services
  • CRH finance director to take on new internal role Construction
  • Spain’s Bankia post forecast-beating quarterly profit Financial Services
  • Even Ireland’s weakest bank can raise money in bond market Financial Services
  • For Your Diary Companies Pamela Newenham
  • AIM-listed Circle Oil agrees deal to extend loan agreement Energy & Resources
  • Fitch downgrades Japan, warns on fiscal policy Economy
  • Ulster Bank to offer mortgage write-offs Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • New mortgage rules won’t slow price growth - Fitch Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Asia’s infrastructure boom is helping to keep things moving Economy Clifford Coonan
  • EU issues ‘yellow card’ for Thailand over pirate fishing Agribusiness & Food Clifford Coonan
  • Jay Z takes to Twitter to defend streaming service Media & Marketing
  • How the Isle of Man aims to become the bitcoin capital of the world Business John Holden
  • Greece reshuffles negotiating team Economy
  • US market extends all-time high ahead of Apple results Markets
  • Petroceltic awards drilling contract for Algerian gas field Energy & Resources
  • State wants tobacco packaging challenge referred to EU court Manufacturing Aodhan O'Faolain
  • ‘Life is not a straight line, thank goodness. There is opportunity around every corner’ Work
  • Many Irish part-time workers say they are underemployed Economy Charlie Taylor
  • Noonan to call in lenders to discuss mortgage rate cuts Economy Kathryn Hayes in Limerick
  • Ninebot buys Segway Manufacturing Clifford Coonan
  • State wants European court to decide legal issues around tobacco packaging Manufacturing Aodhan O’Faolain
  • PTSB raises €525m from capital markets Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Deutsche Bank plans swingeing cuts to drive recovery in profits Financial Services Derek Scally
  • Ratings agency raises Eircom’s default rating Retail & Services Pamela Newenham
  • Markets: optimism on Greek debt boosts bourses Markets Pamela Newenham

  • Opinion

  • ‘Unruly, fractious, disreputable’ – Irish Franciscans in Prague Opinion Andy Pollak
  • Theatre Royal Royalettes Letters
  • Seize the day Letters
  • Music and Arthur Griffith Letters
  • Local clean-ups and illegal dumping Letters
  • Hunting and field sports Letters
  • Dublin city centre problems Letters
  • Supreme Court ruling on evidence Letters
  • Prostitution and the law Letters
  • Humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Letters
  • Why surrogacy has nothing to do with same-sex marriage Opinion Carol Coulter
  • Una Mullally: It’s hard to accept yourself when your country doesn’t Opinion Una Mullally
  • Charlie Flanagan: It is vital we prevent further proliferation of nuclear weapons Opinion Charlie Flanagan
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Five questions for Jean-Claude Trichet when he visits Dublin Opinion Donal Donovan
  • The case for a major overhaul of the Leaving Certificate exam Editorial
  • Nepal struck as nature picks on the weakest Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Jennifer O’Connell: Men, our Lycra leggings are none of your damn business People Jennifer O'Connell
  • A year of healthy eating: in the raw Food & Drink Domini Kemp
  • Second Opinion: Risk is a necessary challenge of patient treatment and recovery Health & Family Des O'Neill
  • Ask the expert: Switching children off at night Health & Family John Sharry
  • Medical Matters: Is there a doctor in the career-guidance room? Health & Family Pat Harrold
  • ‘Video is the internet’: meet the young Irish YouTubers People Patrick Freyne
  • Aisling’s Picks of the Week: Hats off to Philip Treacy for his MAC highlighter that gives a luminous glow Beauty Aisling McDermott
  • Beauty tips and tricks: You can’t beat honey for better skin and hair Beauty
  • Two Francis Bacon portraits to go on display for first time Fine Art & Antiques

  • Culture

  • Irish Roots: establishment of Ireland as European centre of genealogical excellence urged Heritage John Grenham
  • Michael Eavis’s battle for Glastonbury’s soul Music Shilpa Ganatra
  • Alejandro Zambra: ‘I write because I need to feel I’m not dead’ Books Ian Maleney
  • Nappy days – An Irishman’s Diary on 50 years of the disposable nappy Heritage Brian Maye
  • A sneak preview of next Saturday’s Irish Times books pages Books
  • Mary Costello’s New York diary, August 2011 Books Mary Costello
  • Paul McMahon wins €2,000 Keats-Shelley Poetry Prize Books
  • An Easter Rising timeline: Thursday, April 27th, 1916 Books Derek Molyneux and Darren Kelly
  • Eileen Battersby’s favourite South African novels Books Eileen Battersby