Article Archive

May 27th 2015

• • News

  • Sanctions being finalised to crack down on disruptive TDs Politics Stephen Collins
  • Charlie Flanagan warns on implications of Northern deadlock Politics Stephen Collins
  • Taoiseach rules out abortion referendum Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Analysis: Crisis on welfare changes nearing climax as Stormont limps on Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Former judge to advise on letters to Garda complainants Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • O’Rorke to push TDs for new legislation on assisted suicide Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Gardaí know motive for murder of man found in gateway Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Minister pledges women and infant health programme Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Harry McGee: Fianna Fáil’s renewal more rhetoric than reality Politics Harry McGee
  • Plans for new €150m national maternity hospital on hold Irish News Martin Wall
  • Stormont in jeopardy as welfare Bill is blocked Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • ‘Anomalies’ must be removed when marriage law drawn up, says Norris Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • UK’s Europe minister sets out EU renegotiation plans Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • State is selling Aer Lingus for ‘paltry sum’, Sean Barrett tells Seanad Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Union warns of job losses after takeover of Aer Lingus Politics Aine McMahon
  • Khodorkovsky film focuses on Putin's bond with Chechen warlord Europe Isabel Gorst
  • Viceroy of Ireland’s jewels found in London bank vault Irish News Michael Parsons
  • Government to consider slapping ban after European ruling Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Aer Lingus: State to keep veto over Heathrow slots Irish News Fiach Kelly , Cliff Taylor , Barry O'Halloran
  • McAleese’s son says FF treated Averil Power ‘abysmally’ Politics Sarah Bardon
  • One student, one vote: democracy at work in the classroom Education Kathryn Hayes
  • Miriam Lord: Some puffing out of the Norrisonian chest Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Taliban gunmen die after attack on Kabul guesthouse Middle East
  • UCD generates €1.3 billion a year, report says Education Joe Humphreys
  • Patients ‘afraid to complain’ for fear of repercussions Health Paul Cullen
  • Queen Elizabeth announces plan for EU referendum law UK
  • Cliff Taylor: Special ‘B’ share central to Aer Lingus sale Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • IAG deal ‘best prospect’ for long-term growth of Aer Lingus Irish News Aoife Carr , Mary Minihan
  • Irish parents have ‘moved away’ from smacking, says Fitzgerald Politics Mary Minihan
  • Frances Fitzgerald expresses sympathy with Averil Power Politics Mary Minihan
  • Over 2,500 migrants still adrift, according to the UN Asia-Pacific
  • Aer Lingus sale will be good for job creation, Dáil hears Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Michael O'Regan
  • Hamas accused of killing and torturing Palestinians Middle East Isabel Kershner , in Jerusalem
  • Voluntary redundancy scheme will operate at Aer Lingus - Burton Irish News Ciaran D'Arcy
  • Newspaper will not use ‘The Times Ireland’ for online title High Court
  • Taoiseach says Aer Lingus sale will create jobs and is backed by airports Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Lifeguards may get power to seize alcohol on beaches Irish News Brian McDonald
  • PSNI seriously under-funded, says North’s police union chief Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • EU states to take 40,000 migrants from Italy and Greece Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Gardaí are looking for missing 78 year-old from Bettystown Irish News
  • Villiers ‘reluctantly’ mulling taking over welfare in North Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • ‘Rhetorical gestures’ on poverty not good enough, says President Higgins World Joe Humphreys
  • Many girls ‘lose sleep with worry’ ahead of Leaving Cert Education Joe Humphreys
  • Joe Biden hails Ireland as nation that ‘stands for equal rights’ Politics Simon Carswell
  • Vatican stands by Cardinal’s remarks on referendum Religion & Beliefs Paddy Agnew
  • Second World War bomb defused in Cologne Europe
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt calls June Danish general election Europe Derek Scally , in Berlin
  • Creighton tells Taoiseach to be respectful to Opposition TDs Politics Mary Minihan
  • Reject call to amend Dáil record on Siteserv, urges Creighton Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Belvedere College uses its rooftop to start an urban farm Education Alison Healy
  • Alert for Camino de Santiago pilgrims after walker vanishes Europe Ashifa Kassam
  • Islamic State says it will preserve Palmyra ruins Middle East Kareem Shaheen
  • Drugs, violence and jailing of mentally ill persist in prisons Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Irish Architecture Awards shortlist announced Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Bono expresses shock at death of U2 tour manager Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Married woman fined for claiming one-parent family benefits District Court Tom Tuite
  • Man who took car on ‘test drive’ crashed it multiple times District Court Gordon Deegan
  • Doctor’s action against free GP care for under-6s adjourned High Court Aodhan O'Faolain , Ray Managh
  • Fraudster’s will asked that couple be buried together Crime & Law Kathryn Hayes
  • Scottish parliament rules out assisted suicide for second time UK Peter Geoghegan
  • Pharmacist struck off over benzodiazepines disappearance Health Colin Gleeson
  • Distressed borrowers should feel no stigma, says insolvency service Irish News Conor Pope
  • Youth group praises ‘positive outcome’ from controversial drinking campaign Social Affairs Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Aer Lingus sale will create jobs, Minister for Transport tells Dáil Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Burmese Buddhist nationalists protest over boat people Asia-Pacific Kayleigh Long , in Rangoon
  • Ministers criticised for 16-month delay in wind farm guidelines Oireachtas Sarah Bardon
  • John Curran selected as FF candidate for Dublin Mid-West Politics Stephen Collins
  • Tony Blair quits as Middle East peace envoy after eight years Middle East
  • Cameron delays plan to repeal Human Rights Act UK Mark Hennessy
  • Five espressos worth of caffeine could damage health, warns EU Health
  • How the Yes vote can help the campaign for abortion rights Social Affairs Anthea McTeirnan
  • Aer Lingus: bitter Dail debate over proposed sale Oireachtas
  • Aer Lingus: Minister for Transport outlines IAG bid Oireachtas
  • Making History: capturing the Marriage Equality Referendum result Ireland

  • Sport

  • Abu Dhabi Ocean racing face two sprints before Lisbon finish Other Sports Justin Slattery
  • Shane Jennings thrilled to be leading out the Baa Baas against Ireland International Gerry Thornley
  • Paul O’Connell departure won’t be a distraction, vows Foley Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Brian Murphy rejoins Cork hurling squad Hurling Ian O'Riordan
  • Ruan Pienaar purges pain of Glasgow loss by joining happy Barbarians International Gerry Thornley
  • Willie Mullins snaps up Ryan Moore for Sandown Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Shay Given struggling to be fit for FA Cup final against Arsenal English Soccer
  • Fifa elections: John Delaney to vote against Sepp Blatter International Emmet Malone
  • Aidan O’Brien’s Highland Reel poised for French Derby bid Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Back to front, Liam Rushe makes big leap for the Dublin hurling cause Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Collins confident Galway are ready to deliver on championship big stage Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Harrington fighting fit for Irish Open challenge at Royal County Down Golf Philip Reid
  • Darren Clarke still bidding to claim elusive Irish Open crown Golf Philip Reid
  • John Delaney urged to speak up for Qatar World Cup workers International Emmet Malone
  • Love is all around as Vinny abandons wheelchair to toast the rainbow revolution Other Sports Roddy L'Estrange
  • Kilkenny-Limerick deluge and criticism of All-Ireland referee – welcome to 1912 Gaelic Games Sean Moran
  • Darragh Ó Sé: Best blanket defence based on blistering counterattack Gaelic Football Darragh Ó Sé
  • Alan Quinlan: O’Connor’s successor facing an even tougher task Rugby Alan Quinlan
  • Fifa plunged into unprecedented crisis after dawn arrests in Zurich Soccer Owen Gibson and Damien Gayle
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Golf
  • Competition begins at Tattersalls international horse trials Other Sports Margie McLoone
  • Fifa officials arrested - so what exactly has happened? Soccer Josh Halliday
  • John Delaney: ‘Nothing would surprise me with Fifa’ Soccer
  • Fifa says presidential poll to go ahead despite arrests Soccer
  • Danny Welbeck ruled out of FA Cup and England/Ireland friendly English Soccer
  • Jonathan Davies ruled out of 2015 World Cup International
  • Maria Sharapova romps into third round at French Open Other Sports
  • Sergio Garcia excited to return to where it all began at Irish Open Golf Johnny Watterson
  • Joe Schmidt ‘as surprised as anyone’ over Matt O’Connor’s sacking International Gerry Thornley
  • RTÉ warn Brolly ‘inappropriate’ remarks won’t be tolerated Gaelic Games Eamon Donoghue
  • Rory McIlroy fresh and raring to go for Irish Open Golf Johnny Watterson
  • Irish amateur snooker player John Sutton banned for six months for match-fixing Other Sports
  • Richard Dunne and Brian Murphy released by QPR English Soccer
  • Sacha Modolo wins 17th stage of Giro d’Italia Other Sports
  • Brady and Longford undaunted by the task of facing dominant Dubs Gaelic Football John Fallon
  • The whistleblower: Mr 10 per cent International Josh Halliday
  • Ireland’s Ed Joyce and Tim Murtagh retire from international T20 cricket Other Sports
  • Uefa call on Fifa to postpone Friday’s presidential vote International
  • Ross Byrne out of Junior World Championship with back injury International
  • Underdog Lucic-Baroni strikes again as Halep is overpowered Other Sports Kevin Mitchell
  • Allen Iverson’s fall a textbook case of how sports stars are easily parted with money Other Sports Dave Hannigan
  • Offaly get better of Westmeath with second-half performance Hurling
  • Arsene Wenger confirms Danny Welbeck will miss FA Cup final English Soccer Nick Ames , Andy Hunter
  • Conor McDonald inspires Wexford to victory over Kildare in Under-21 hurling clash Hurling
  • Carlos Bacca fires Sevilla to back-to-back Europa League titles Soccer Jonathan Wilson
  • Carlow surprise Laois to secure win in Leinster U21 Hurling
  • US justice officials charge 14 in Fifa corruption investigation International Simon Carswell , Emmet Malone
  • FIFA: Sepp Blatter responds to 'dictator' comments Soccer
  • FIFA insist presidential election will go ahead as planned Soccer

  • Business

  • Ryanair aims for profits of €970m as German market targeted Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Moscovici discussing ‘concrete proposals’ with Greece Economy Arthur Beesley
  • Beauty spa looking to expand in suburban Dublin Retail & Services Ruth O'Connor
  • Road warrior, 275,000 more seats this winter with Aer Lingus, Ryanair improves app, Delta entertains with memes, US will show first growth in hotel occupancy since 1981 this year. Transport & Tourism Joan Scales
  • Prime retail investment on Navan’s main street for €1.52m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €9m for block near Shannon Airport Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • South dock ground-floor office for €3m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • €1.3m for Georgian and office mews Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Drumcondra site with planning permission seeks €600,000 Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Pembroke Row office block on market for €5.25m Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Cashel Palace Hotel a ‘gem’ Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Shannon Court Hotel at €1.1m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • BNP teams up with TDK Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Landmark office block on Lord Edward Street seeks €6m-plus Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Ryanair soars as full-year profit rises 66% Commercial Property Fiona Reddan
  • Derrynane Hotel and eight holiday homes on market for €1.5m Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • O’Connell St block guiding €10m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Grafton St investment for €16 million Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • London Briefing: former Thomas Cook chief Harriet Green awaits £10m bonus Transport & Tourism Fiona Walsh
  • Martin Wolf: Why finance is too much of a good thing Economy Martin Wolf
  • Reit forecasts rental growth of 10% this year Commercial Property Fiona Reddan
  • Letting Aer Lingus’s ownership slip is not necessarily wise Transport & Tourism Ciarán Hancock
  • RBS to sell portfolio of Ulster Bank loans in Northern Ireland for £205m Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Analysis: Government support moves Aer Lingus deal towards success Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Aer Lingus deal depends on jobs, says Minister Transport & Tourism Fiach Kelly
  • Open competition for top position in Central Bank Economy Arthur Beesley
  • French energy utility EDF moves to end workers’ 10 weeks’ annual holidays Work
  • CRH deal with Lafarge, Holcim moves closer Construction
  • EU-US trade pact poses major threat to Irish agriculture, IFA warns Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Dawn Meats wins US beef export licence Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Government’s decision on Aer Lingus shifts spotlight to Ryanair Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Fund aims to sell on four Dublin office blocks for €28.5m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Common tax base proposed for EU by Brussels Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Underlying revenue at Origin rises despite challenges Agribusiness & Food Ciara O'Brien
  • German consumer morale brightens further heading into June Economy
  • Banking inquiry: Quinn’s exposure to Anglo risked stability Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • Canadian tech firm eSentire to create 100 jobs in Cork Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Operating losses narrow at Providence Resources Energy & Resources Ciara O'Brien
  • Wizz Air sees more growth as annual profit soars Transport & Tourism
  • Novartis bets on ‘robotic pill’ to deliver biotech drugs Health & Pharma
  • IAG says Dublin will become US gateway by 2020 Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Nama set for ‘potential surplus’ of €1bn when it winds down Economy Ciarán Hancock
  • Property prices rise again despite new lending curbs Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Stolen data used to breach US tax returns system Technology
  • Nama spends €400,000 on ‘gardening leave’ for staff Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Walsh confident Ryanair will weigh IAG’s Aer Lingus offer Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Michael Kors posts slowest revenue growth since going public Retail & Services
  • Greek bank outflows acclerate, reached €5bn in April Financial Services
  • Tiffany’s profit rises as sales in Europe, Americas climb Retail & Services
  • Airbus asks CEO to stay, faces rift with Spain on board Transport & Tourism
  • Banking Inquiry told regulation in 2006-2008 ‘not appropriate’ Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • 6 tips for getting ahead at work Work
  • Banking Inquiry: ‘Deep regret’ supervision not more intrusive Financial Services Ciaran Hancock
  • European shares rebound on reports of possible Greek deal Markets Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Spy Chameleon | Game Review Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien

  • Opinion

  • Why Britain’s EU referendum would benefit from 2016 timetable Opinion Mark Hennessy
  • Brexit Letters
  • Bibles in polling stations Letters
  • Reeling in the repeats Letters
  • Jane Suiter: Lessons from the Yes and No campaigns Opinion Jane Suiter
  • Ballot papers Letters
  • Yes to marriage equality Letters
  • No to younger presidential candidates Letters
  • Averil Power and Fianna Fáil Letters
  • Mineral exploration – An Irishman’s Diary about Cavan Cola, GAA, and the mysteries of wine-making Opinion Frank McNally
  • Best option to boost connectivity Opinion
  • The loss of Power for Fianna Fáil Editorial
  • Kathy Sheridan: Some Yes campaigners faced subtle, shocking bigotry Opinion Kathy Sheridan
  • LGBT youth action has helped pull down ‘architecture of homophobia’ Opinion Michael Barron

  • Life & Style

  • Europe’s car market continues its rebound Motors Michael Taylor
  • Latest BMW concept car pays homage to the Batmobile classic Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Cooper S Works revives memories of classic hot rods Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Is there anything to be said for another inquiry? People Patrick Logue
  • Road Test: Stylish Mazda2 delivers supermini sparkle Motors Michael McAleer
  • Citroen DS goes for high status but falls short on comfort Motors Neil Briscoe
  • My Obituary: Her only regret? Not having the body of Sophia Loren People Kate Holmquist
  • US businessman is mystery buyer of Killiney estate for €7.5m Homes & Property
  • Untouched since Joyce’s heyday New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Wear It Out: Seventies boho has long been the festival look of choice, why not push it even further? Fashion Emma Fraser
  • Fiat’s new saloon, produced in Agea project, may come to Ireland Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Young designer shows that green is good Fashion Deirdre McQuillan

  • Culture

  • Is the Dublin International Piano Competition lagging behind? Music Michael Dervan
  • Oíche mhór ag uaisle móra na cumarsáide i nGaillimh Treibh Pól Ó Muirí
  • Laistigh den gheata Treibh Alan Titley
  • Caint, droch-chaint agus cluichí Treibh Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh
  • Guth na ndaoine Treibh Áine Ní Chiaráin
  • Children would like to ditch racism and bad weather but keep shepherd’s pie Heritage Dan Griffin
  • The Gigli Concert: ‘What’s an Englishman doing directing a revered Irish classic? Stage Peter Crawley
  • Mrs Engels author Gavin McCrea on the Irish sisters who inspired Engels and Marx Books Gavin McCrea
  • Books in Bars: talking whiskey and writing with Alexander McCall Smith (Podcast) Books Gary Quinn
  • Domhnall ua Buachalla, from the GPO to the last Governor-General Books Adhamhnán Ó Súilleabháin
  • Dance review | Brooding momentum and meditative calmness in Bastard Amber Stage Michael Seaver
  • Limerick’s culture campaign video proves big hit Culture Kathryn Hayes
  • Catherine McCann: from castle to convent to carer and curator Books Catherine McCann
  • Shuffle: Jamie xx gets ready for good times; Destroyer makes an impact Music Eoin Butler
  • Poltergeist review: things that go yawn in the night Film Tara Brady
  • Opera singer’s eyewitness account of Easter Rising made public Heritage Ronan McGreevy
  • The Gigli Concert: Tom Murphy’s music is expertly played | Theatre review Theatre Peter Crawley
  • Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Britten Sinfonia/James MacMillan: Vaughan Williams, MacMillan – Oboe Concertos | Album Review Music Michael Dervan
  • Jenny Erpenbeck’s The End of Days wins Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Books Martin Doyle
  • The End of Days by Jenny Erpenbeck review: memory as a punch to the heart Books Eileen Battersby
  • Eoin McNamee’s Blue is the Night wins €15,000 Kerry Group Irish Novel of Year Award Books Martin Doyle
  • Galway International Arts Festival programme revealed Culture Arminta Wallace
  • Exiled Iranian poet: 'Everyday I wish I could return to Iran' Books
  • U2 take iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour to LA Music