Article Archive

May 23rd 2015

• • News

  • Give Me a Crash Course In . . . rising employment Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Islamic State and the battle for Iraq Middle East Vincent Durac
  • An Irish lawyer on befriending and defending an accused war criminal Europe Michael O'Reilly
  • What awaits refugees in Ireland? Social Affairs Darragh Murphy
  • Eye on Nature: Your notes and queries Environment Michael Viney
  • Another Life: How to make an island raven feel as sick as a parrot Environment Michael Viney
  • The next sexual politics issues: gender identity and the rights of single people Social Affairs Jennifer Redmond
  • From skinny dipping to months in prison to deportation US Simon Carswell
  • Spanish parties tainted by corruption face vengeful electorate Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • EU walks tightrope in fear Minsk talks will be endangered Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Islamic State takes border post as fears grow for Damascus Middle East Erika Solomon
  • Sir Keir Starmer report is a vindicaton of Maíria Cahill Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Experts warn of dementia a ‘time bomb’ in the next 25 years Health Conor Kane
  • Press Ombudsman urges journalists to ‘up their game’ Social Affairs Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Issue: The feared destruction of Palmyra is a cultural tragedy in the making World Mary Boland
  • GPs warned over sharing intentions on under-six contract Irish News Martin Wall
  • Fianna Fáil claims Gerry Adams has serious questions to answers Politics Harry McGee
  • Obstetricians query inclusion of mothers in group Health Paul Cullen
  • The many lives and strange death of an Irish conwoman Irish News Conor Lally , Kathryn Hayes
  • More than 40 die in Mexico shootings World
  • Jeremy Clarkson and crew roar into Belfast for live show Irish News Fionola Meredith
  • Same sex marriage Yes ‘new, exciting and fresh’ Politics Michael O'Regan
  • Shia militia approach Islamic State-held areas from near Ramadi Middle East
  • German woman (65) gives birth to quadruplets Irish News
  • Presidential age vote destined to be forgotten referendum Politics Mary Minihan
  • Eamon Gilmore: Yes vote ‘a national act of inclusion’ Politics Fiach Kelly , Marie O'Halloran
  • Same-sex vote the moment where social media proved its mettle Politics Harry McGee
  • Enda Kenny welcomes ‘palpable movement’ in Irish society Politics Mark Hilliard
  • Leo Varadkar: ‘I wanted to be an equal citizen . . . and today I am’ Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Drug overdose suspected in death of man found in Limerick Irish News David Raleigh
  • ‘Yes I do!’ Limerick lady wastes no time with marriage proposal Politics Kathryn Hayes
  • Southeast: Wexford Yes vote dominant with 50% of boxes tallied Social Affairs
  • Una Mullally: Decency of Irish not limited to liberal Dublin Politics Una Mullally
  • Just say Yes: Quotes of the day Politics
  • Donegal South West votes Yes with just 33 votes between sides Politics Stephen Maguire
  • Coveney: Yes vote a statement that ‘it’s okay to be gay’ in Ireland Irish News Barry Roche
  • Micheál Martin: Yes reflects decency at heart of Irish society Politics Barry Roche
  • Joan Burton: Ireland has become a ‘rainbow nation’ Politics
  • Campaigning Senator Katherine Zappone proposes to partner Social Affairs
  • Carlow-Kilkenny: byelection seen as ‘Bobby Aylward’s to lose’ Politics Harry McGee
  • President welcomes high voter turnout in referendums Irish News Irish Times reporters
  • Tears and celebrations likely to follow as Ireland says Yes Politics Fiach Kelly
  • World’s media looks to Ireland as we fly the flag of gay rights Politics Mark Hilliard
  • All areas vote Yes to same-sex marriage in southeast Politics Peter Smyth
  • East: Meath, Louth and Kildare strongly support same-sex marriage Politics
  • Midwest: Limerick, Tipperary, Clare approve same-sex marriage Politics Kathryn Hayes , Gordon Deegan , Conor Kane
  • Dublin: Large Yes vote recorded in the capital Politics Marie O'Halloran , Mary Minihan
  • Roscommon-South Leitrim bucks national trend with 51% against Social Affairs
  • Diarmuid Martin: Catholic Church needs reality check Irish News Alison Healy
  • Dead man found near Rathcoole had ‘stab wounds’ Crime & Law Alison Healy
  • Same-sex vote shows Ireland’s ‘pioneering leadership’ - Kenny Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Same-sex vote: ‘No’ crosses line in just one of 43 constituencies Politics Mark Hilliard , Stephen Maguire , Conor Kane , Mairead O'Shea
  • Cork and Kerry deliver strong Yes to same-sex marriage Politics Peter Smyth
  • ‘I’m a gay Irish-Catholic American and I’m here to bear witness to history’ Politics Alison Healy
  • Gay parish priest thanks congregation for accepting him Religion & Beliefs Ronan McGreevy
  • File set for DPP as suspect in prison killing released without charge Irish News Barry Roche
  • Presidential age vote defeated by three to one margin Politics Mary Minihan , Mark Hilliard
  • Why young voters mobilised for same sex marriage Politics Catherine Healy
  • Ireland becomes first country to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote Politics Éanna Ó Caollaí , Mark Hilliard
  • Political parties will look to claim credit for Yes vote Politics Stephen Collins
  • Fintan O’Toole: Ireland has left ‘tolerance’ far behind Politics Fintan O'Toole
  • Carlow-Kilkenny: Victory for Aylward and Fianna Fáil Politics Michael O'Regan , Harry McGee
  • All going to plan, Ireland will have same-sex marriages by Christmas Politics Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Toddler dies in farm accident in West Cork Irish News Barry Roche
  • Melissa Etheridge congratulates Ireland on Yes vote Politics
  • Irish gay rights: How we got here Marriage Referendum
  • Eamon Gilmore celebrates with Yes campaigners Irish News
  • Carlow-Kilkenny: Aylward in a strong position for win Politics
  • Panti arrives at Dublin Castle Irish News
  • Lucinda Creighton 'This is our first test' Politics
  • Ireland says 'Yes!' Marriage Referendum
  • McGee and O’Regan report on a ‘very important victory for Fianna Fail’ Politics
  • Emotions run high in Carlow-Kilkenny for marriage referendum results Irish News

  • Sport

  • Cavan and Monaghan: a bitter rivalry dug deep into the land Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Ian Bibby wins stage as Lukas Postlberger tightens grip on yellow Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Monaghan’s superior free-taking ability should sway it over Cavan Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Roscommon should have it easy in London Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Luis Enrique refuses to speculate on his Barcelona future Soccer
  • Disappointed McIlroy sets his mind to Irish Open Golf Philip Reid
  • Shane Lowry benefits from some quiet moments of reflection Golf Philip Reid
  • Paul O’Connell’s possible swansong is reason enough to inspire Munster Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Ian Keatley starting to reap reward after investment in hard slog Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Ulster football championship the saviour of the All-Ireland summer Gaelic Football Keith Duggan
  • The Grey Gatsby ready to put great back in flagging Gold Cup Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Hard to argue with Gleneagles’ claims Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Connacht ready to battle Gloucester for Champions Cup play-off place Pro12 Johnny Watterson
  • Hull’s plight out of Steve Bruce’s hands now Soccer Michael Walker
  • Premier League final day team news English Soccer
  • Lewis Hamilton claims first pole position in Monaco Other Sports
  • Gleneagles completes Classic double with 2,000 Guineas win at the Curragh Racing
  • Alberto Contador takes back the Giro d’Italia lead Other Sports
  • Damien Shaw takes fight to full-time riders and nets second spot again Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • New Zealand take control of first Test against England Other Sports
  • Atletico Madrid and Valencia secure Champions League berths Soccer
  • Clare and Limerick need to show their intent Hurling Seán Moran
  • Kevin Na sinks late putt to lead Ian Poulter by one at Colonial Golf
  • Lowry has work to do as Molinari retains Wentworth lead Golf Philip Reid
  • Paul O’Connell: ‘It’s probably the last time I will play for Munster here’ Pro12 Johnny Watterson
  • Munster claim final spot after dramatic win over Ospreys Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Roscommon’s band of brothers braced for a long campaign Gaelic Football Eamon Donoghue
  • Cathal McInerney gives Clare breathing space after Limerick fightback Gaelic Football

  • Business

  • Variable mortgage rates: what will the banks do? Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Little change as stocks slide in Europe Markets Ciarán Hancock
  • Axa to sell coal assets and put €3bn into green investments Financial Services
  • Cantillon: Don’t expect banks to change soon Business
  • Business journalists’ group raises €48,000 for Simon Media & Marketing
  • Banks are given until July 1st to reduce their rates Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Cantillon: Brazil beats Ireland in race back into China’s beef market Agribusiness & Food
  • Greek hopes of creditor leeway dashed as further aid ruled out Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Firm linked to Goodman increased in size to €262m Agribusiness & Food Colm Keena
  • Workers left in limbo as Dunnes plays high-stakes game Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Siteserv Murphy complaint likely to go to Dáil committee Companies Mark Paul

  • Opinion

  • Breda O’Brien: High-heels in Cannes and the gender agenda Opinion Breda O'Brien
  • Bibles in polling stations Letters
  • The referendums – the people have spoken Letters
  • Standard variable rates Letters
  • Portlaoise Hospital Letters
  • Votes and emigrants Letters
  • Eurovision Song Contest Letters
  • Dancing with the Devil – An Irishman’s Diary about jigs, jazz, and Japanese Butoh Opinion Frank McNally
  • Time for a new kind of ‘Ulster covenant’ to rekindle the peace process Opinion Andy Pollak
  • Stephen Collins: Hard politics a bigger challenge than handshake with prince Opinion Stephen Collins
  • Diarmaid Ferriter: Should central role of the Central Bank be the public interest? Opinion Diarmaid Ferriter
  • Donald Clarke: When Gerry met Charles Opinion Donald Clarke
  • Cliff Taylor: what do we know about the bank bailout? Opinion Cliff Taylor

  • Life & Style

  • Aubergine Salad Recipes Domini Kemp
  • Vegetable ‘meatballs’ with Tomato Sauce Recipes Domini Kemp
  • Ask Joan: Travelling with children Travel Joan Scales
  • Our Wedding Story: A rugby match to cap a perfect day People Sarah Geraghty
  • Looking for something to do this weekend? Life & Style Sylvia Thompson
  • Shoptalk: Malahide Fashion Alanna Gallagher
  • Outdoor art at Killenure Castle Life & Style Gemma Tipton
  • Into bootcamp in west Cork with Kathryn Thomas of ‘Operation Transformation’ Travel Sarah Geraghty
  • Mixing it with aplomb at Irish Bartender of the Year competition Drink Gary Quinn
  • Here’s how to make your own G&T Drink John Wilson
  • Review: Fish Shop is a Brill new restaurant in old Dublin Restaurant reviews Catherine Cleary
  • Culinaria: Oyster mayonnaise Food & Drink JP McMahon
  • Fresh ideas from the Chelsea Flower show 2015 Gardens Fionnuala Fallon
  • Beauty Report: Summer brights Fashion Laura Kennedy
  • Auctions & Results Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Our Wedding Story: Our cycling club had a guard of honour holding up wheels Life & Style Sarah Geraghty
  • Irish Lives: Mamó’s bucket list ahead of her 100th birthday Life & Style Alison Healy
  • Behind the News: Sheelagh Behan, homeopath People Sylvia Thompson
  • RTÉ’s hugely popular ‘man of all the talents’ People
  • Respected Irish-language journalist, writer and editor People
  • Pioneering Garda representative who modernised the force People
  • Donegal traditional musician, singer, tin whistle player and storyteller People
  • Beauty bootcamp for teens this summer Life & Style Kate Holmquist
  • Róisín Ingle on . . . questions of sex, love and equality Life & Style Róisín Ingle
  • Irish migrants in the shadow of Mugabe Generation Emigration Bill Corcoran
  • Listen up: ‘I watched “The Exorcist” thinking, why can’t we have a nice, normal daughter like that?’ People Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
  • The life cycle: pedalling 312km in Mallorca, an island of hills, beauty and contrasts Travel Paul Cullen
  • Great veggie balls of flavour Food & Drink Domini Kemp
  • Barfly: The Lord Edward, 23 Christchurch Place, Dublin 8 Food & Drink Gary Quinn

  • Culture

  • The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Success, by Dr Kevin Dutton and Andy McNab Books Claire Looby
  • The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Success, by Dr Kevin Dutton and Andy McNab Books Claire Looby
  • From the archive: Patrick Freyne writes a song for the Eurovision Music Patrick Freyne
  • Radio: In the week that Prince Charles visits Mullaghmore, humour brings light relief from the heavy hand of history tv-radio-web Mick Heaney
  • America’s Pastor review: when Billy Graham talked the talk Books David Woolner
  • Another Little Piece of My Heart: My Life of Rock and Revolution in the ’60s by Richard Goldstein Books Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Martin Colthorpe on the literary festival as rival to fast social media Books Martin Colthorpe
  • Belfast Noir, edited by Adrian McKinty and Stuart Neville: Not that dark up North Books Declan Burke
  • Sexual Politics in Modern Ireland review: How the other half had to live Books Susan McKay
  • Bonaparte by Patrice Gueniffey: a biography that does justice Books David Murphy
  • Ebooks: Alice in Wonderland gets mixed digital treatment Books Sara Keating
  • Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1943 – Three Graces, by Gabriel Hayes Culture Paula Murphy
  • Dublin hits right note with young Danish pianist Music Sorcha Pollak
  • Antony Beevor: the United States’ second World War crimes Books Mark Hennessy
  • Travelling in the wake of the Shipping Forecast news Books Henrietta McKervey
  • Review: Uppsala Woods, by Alvaro Colomer Books Eileen Battersby
  • The writing ritual: from blank page to Booker contender Books Sarah Bannan
  • Authors on Africa, from Heart of Darkness to The Heart of the Matter Books Eileen Battersby
  • Cannes 2015: who’ll bag the Palme d’Or? Film Donald Clarke