Article Archive

June 4th 2015

• • News

  • Bosnia awaits pope’s message of peace two decades after war Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Cancer now leading killer of men in Britain UK Mark Hennessy
  • Relatives of missing passengers kept in dark as China steps up search operation Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Andy Coulson acquitted of perjury as alleged lie found irrelevant UK Mark Hennessy
  • Palestinians must use politics to end ‘apartheid regime’ Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Electricity price war on the cards as Panda enters market Irish News Conor Pope
  • ExamWatch voxpop: ‘I was writing up until the very end’ Education Finnian Curran
  • Mortgage arrears case study: ‘I felt powerless’ Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • A crowded House of Commons remembers Charles Kennedy UK Mark Hennessy
  • Derry and Strabane rated worst areas in North to live Irish News Cormac Campbell
  • Official data may overstate numbers living in poverty Social Affairs Carl O'Brien
  • Primate pays tribute as retired bishop of Achonry dies aged 84 Irish News Brian McDonald
  • Plight of mothers with intellectual disabilities raised’ Crime & Law Carl O'Brien
  • Trial of Ibrahim Halawa adjourned for another two months Irish News
  • Europe Letter: Cameron’s EU agenda must reach beyond Tories Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • South Korea tests long-range ballistic missile Asia-Pacific
  • 11% of women students believe they were sexually assaulted Education Joe Humphreys
  • IBRC inquiry an effort to take issue out of political arena Politics Stephen Collins
  • IBRC: Commission will have wider scope than KPMG inquiry Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Martin accuses Noonan of misleading Dáil over Siteserv documents Politics Harry McGee
  • IBRC inquiry to examine rates for big borrowers Politics Fiach Kelly , Cliff Taylor , Stephen Collins
  • Rise in mortgage arrears households seeking charity support Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Letters reveal serious tensions between IBRC and Department of Finance Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Leaving Cert Diary: Bono, and other unexpected eggs Education Emily Kane
  • Cog Notes: Gardái ride to the rescue and Bono pops up again Education
  • Drivers breaking red lights at Luas junction to get points Crime & Law Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Creighton questions timescale for IBRC investigation Health Aine McMahon , Sorcha Pollak
  • China promises ‘no cover-up’ in ship sinking inquiry Asia-Pacific
  • EU partners with Gates Foundation to end global undernutrition Europe Sorcha Pollak
  • Leo Varadkar says Catherine Murphy ‘not a cavalier TD’ Politics Mary Minihan
  • Senior Syrian figure visits Homs after army setbacks Middle East
  • Gardaí seize €150,000 worth of cocaine in Dublin Crime & Law
  • Israel places onus on Hamas for rival Islamists' rockets Middle East
  • Death toll in Ghana petrol station explosion rises to 150 Africa
  • National Rare Diseases Office opens in Dublin Health Kirstin Campbell
  • ‘Misplaced’ IBRC minutes confirm Siteserv writedown was €119 million Politics Sorcha Pollak , Mary Minihan
  • Gunman waited for father and shot him at door, inquest hears Coroner's Court Gareth Naughton
  • Karen Buckley murder: Police find woman seen on CCTV Crime & Law Peter Geoghegan
  • ‘No evidence of wrongdoing’ before IBRC inquiry - Kenny Politics Mary Minihan
  • Alleged torture victims clear hurdle in bid for investigation Crime & Law
  • Ivor Bell to be prosecuted over Jean McConville murder Crime & Law
  • Four die in Utah after boat capsizes in Bear Lake US
  • Couple who owned six houses and spent €500,000 lose home Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Bid for stay on jail order over Grangegorman property refused High Court Mary Carolan
  • Leaving Cert engineering: Rollercoasters and smartphones Education Grainne Faller
  • No changes will be made to GP scheme for under-sixes , says Leo Varadkar Health Paul Cullen
  • Oireachtas says TDs must not abuse right to Dáil privilege Politics Stephen Collins
  • Relatives of cruise ship victims clash with authorities Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Legal bids to challenge same-sex marriage result due High Court Mary Carolan
  • Minister to set up inquiry into GSOC after garda’s death Crime & Law Conor Lally , Mary Minihan , Mark Hilliard
  • Rapist freed on bail to find new solicitor in case over sex offenders’ register Crime & Law
  • More doctor disciplinary hearings being heard in private Health Paul Cullen
  • Part of Cork University Hospital ceiling collapses Health Olivia Kelleher
  • Natural molecule shown to help reduce risk of obesity-related diseases Science Fintan Burke
  • Irish naval service rescues 12 migrants in Mediterranean Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Jerry Beades indicates not guilty plea on obstructing traffic District Court Tom Tuite
  • Out-of-hours closure at Portlaoise ‘not a done deal’ Health Paul Cullen
  • Tiananmen Square massacre’s significance is undiminished Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Junior Cert Irish Paper 1: ‘Difficult if not impossible’ Education Peter McGuire
  • Margin of victory the only concern for Turkey’s still dominant AK Party Europe Stephen Starr
  • Life-story record will help boy recall dying mother, judge finds Crime & Law Alan Erwin
  • Nato criticises Russia amid upsurge in Ukraine conflict Europe
  • Man hit by car which failed to remain at scene settles case High Court Mary Carolan
  • Cerebral palsy sufferer who claimed birth injury secures €2.1m High Court Mary Carolan
  • EU may offer polluters 10 more years of free carbon credits Europe
  • Irish Times legal journalism recognised with merit certificates Irish News Dan Griffin
  • Israeli expansion forcing Palestinians into ancient city of Jericho Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Woman (74) secures court order to hang out clothes Circuit Court Anne Lucey
  • Leaving Cert English 2: Most user-friendly choice 'in decades’ Education Grainne Faller
  • Seven species of miniature frog discovered in Brazil Science
  • IBRC commission of investigation ‘absolutely necessary’ - Donohoe Politics Colin Gleeson
  • Claims new ESB building would improve Unesco bid Irish News Marie O'Halloran
  • Rick Perry launches second bid for US presidency US
  • ‘Hellboy’ horned dinosaur species discovered in Canada Science
  • Phase two of Growing up in Ireland study launched Social Affairs Dan Griffin
  • Kenya charges five men over Garissa university attack Africa
  • NI nationalism could face isolation in event of ‘Brexit’ Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Cybersecurity breach affects 4m US federal personnel Asia-Pacific
  • The clumsiness that makes wild pollinators indispensable Science Anthony King
  • Police officer bravely saves man from burning car US
  • Kim Jong Un oversees underwater test-fire of ballistic missile Asia-Pacific
  • Accidents and near misses on the Luas red line Irish News
  • Taoiseach says ‘no evidence of wrongdoing’ ahead of IBRC inquiry Politics
  • Europe's largest wooden rollercoaster opens in Tayto Park Irish News
  • Playtime for newborn red ruffed baby lemurs at Dublin Zoo Environment
  • About 150 killed in Ghana petrol station explosion Africa

  • Sport

  • Tomás Quinlan relieved chance of reprieve went to routine Rugby John Fallon
  • Henrik Stenson in rude health ahead of Nordic Masters Golf
  • Niall Corcoran expects Dublin and Galway to improve in Tullamore Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Philip Mahony laments brother’s loss but says there is no room for excuses Hurling Ian O'Riordan
  • Simon Carr’s starting off on rocky road to professional ranks Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • GAA Statistics: Galway hurlers paying price for lack of home comforts Hurling Eamon Donoghue
  • Marc Wilson is clear about the objectives of Scotland mission International Emmet Malone
  • Changed times as Northern Ireland come for kickabout International Emmet Malone
  • Ireland retain control in Intercontinental Cup despite batting collapse Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Shane Lowry: I probably deserved to miss cut after putter incident Golf Shane Lowry
  • Fifa scandal: Warner says ‘avalanche’ is coming International
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Dermot Weld’s Zawraq ruled out of Epsom Derby Racing
  • James Milner to join Liverpool from Manchester City English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Luis Enrique on brink of treble after surviving hunting season Champions League Sid Lowe
  • Jono Gibbes signs three-year contract extension with Clermont Auvergne Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • Dick Advocaat performs U-turn and signs one-year Sunderland deal English Soccer
  • No Giorgio Chiellini - Luis Suarez showdown as Italian ruled out of final Champions League
  • Gordon Strachan wants Scotland players to take care against Qatar International
  • Lucie Safarova beats Ana Ivanovic to make first Grand Slam final in Paris Other Sports
  • FAI boss John Delaney insists Fifa payment was ‘legitimate’ International Emmet Riordan
  • Fifa: €5m payment to FAI was a loan towards stadium International Emmet Riordan
  • Thomas Barr smashes his own Irish 400 metres hurdles record Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Martin O’Neill uses Aviva match to improve match-fitness of squad International
  • World Cup duty in Canada the culmination of dream for Michelle O’Neill International Gareth Maher
  • Solid start for Henrik Stenson as Swedes lead the way Golf
  • Ireland one wicket short of claiming a big victory over UAE Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • FAI’s €5m Fifa payment not apparent in published accounts International Emmet Malone
  • Brian Murphy straight back in to Cork starting line-up Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • FIFA: Jack Warner denies bribes, vows to tell all Soccer

  • Business

  • The ultimate iPhone photo editing app Technology Marie Boran
  • Google Now to be available “on tap” Technology Marie Boran
  • Volkswagen e-Golf: Not your average electric car Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Review: Dyson V6 Absolute Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Manufacturing shifts up a gear with internet of things Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Sony Xperia Z3+ Price: TBC Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Virtual reality ready for reboot as Oculus Rift headset comes on market Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Google Wants to turn your clothes into a computer Technology Conor Dougherty
  • Demo Traction conference a chance for Irish start-ups to attract investors Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Apple expected to unveil updated television Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Web Log: Blek – a mind-bending and beautiful puzzle game Technology Marie Boran
  • Pocket money app PennyOwl raises $1.3m in seed funding Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • One in five cars to be connected by 2019, say analysts Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Why your smartphone might be slowing down Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Scientists create invisible cloak Technology John Holden
  • Mortgage affordability improves slightly over last six months Personal Finance
  • UCD using virtual reality technology as a learning tool Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Cantillon: Dublin Airport sky high on transatlantic Energy & Resources
  • Biscuit jobs can cease as well as be created Manufacturing
  • Harvard gets $400m from old boy John Paulson Financial Services
  • Court will let Boylesports question rival Ladbrokes Ireland Retail & Services Barry O'Halloran
  • Cantillon: There’s whiskey in the jar for Henry Mountcharles Agribusiness & Food
  • Graduates must bridge divide between arts and science Technology Karlin Lillington
  • WH Smith ekes out first sales rise in six years Retail & Services
  • Standard Life unable to help Irish investors facing tax bill Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Irish house price rises reminiscent of bubble, says OECD Economy Lara Marlowe
  • Irish Fiscal Advisory Council pours cold water on spring statement Economy Arthur Beesley
  • Fiscal Advisory Council warns on budget, OECD flags property Economy Arthur Beesley
  • No slide rule, but plenty of politics in media mergers Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • An Post rebrands Postfone as Post Mobile Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Pregnant man drama and ‘Guitar Star’ for Sky Arts relaunch Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • ‘Relentless’ digital fuels 20-job expansion at Core Media Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • ‘Totes emosh’ at Spin 1038 as breakfast hosts move on Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Hopes for Greek deal spurs Wall Street Markets Colm Keena
  • Eircom expands fibre broadband service in rural communities Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Who owes more money - the Irish or the Greeks? Economy Fiona Reddan
  • Irish services sector growth hits three-month high in May Retail & Services Ciara O'Brien
  • Leftists vent fury over terms proposed for Greek debt deal Economy
  • UK house prices dipped in May, sees upward pressure Economy
  • Britain's FTSE falls as bond sell-off, Johnson Matthey weigh Markets
  • English football clubs beat Europe as cash flows in Media & Marketing
  • Number of long-term mortgage accounts in arrears increases Economy Charlie Taylor
  • Dublin-listed Aminex secures six month loan extension Energy & Resources Charlie Taylor
  • Grant Thornton announces 71 new jobs for Belfast Retail & Services Charlie Taylor
  • AIB Start-up Night showcases local success stories in Cork Technology Erin McGuire
  • Expansion on the Horizon as Dublin firm RMS gets €1m funding Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • UK to start selling remaining Royal Mail shares Retail & Services
  • Consumer index shows broad economic optimism yet to hit home Economy Conor Pope
  • HSBC to pay 40m Swiss francs to settle money laundering case Financial Services
  • M&S chief lands €812,000 bonus on first profit in four years Retail & Services
  • Dublin-based ASL Aviation rebrands its airlines Transport & Tourism
  • Apple buys Irish-backed software maker Metaio Technology
  • IMF says US should delay in raising interest rates until 2016 Economy
  • Enda Kenny says Fiscal Advisory Council’s warnings are ‘valuable’ Economy Mary Minihan
  • Alexis Tsipras to convene inner circle after latest Greek debt talks fail Economy
  • Greece will not make €300m IMF payment on Friday Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Crisis intensifies as Greece defers €300m IMF payment Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Tsipras says Greece deal 'close' after meeting Juncker Economy

  • Opinion

  • US wrestles with Snowden legacy Editorial
  • Vulnerable people need stronger safeguards in light of evidence of overmedication Editorial
  • Weather Letters
  • Total immersion Letters
  • A referendum on referendums? Letters
  • Votes for emigrants? Letters
  • Allegations of corruption at Fifa Letters
  • Time to simplify the Leaving Certificate? Letters
  • The price of stamps Letters
  • A new Pentecost? Letters
  • Use of medication in care settings Letters
  • Media, Oireachtas and the courts Letters
  • A hell of a month for poetry – An Irishman’s Diary about Dante, Yeats, and Seán Haldane Opinion Frank McNally
  • Eamonn McCann: Assembly ‘safeguard’ blocks decisions on abortion Opinion Eamonn McCann
  • The impact of austerity has fallen most heavily on those least able to bear it Opinion Emily Logan
  • Court brings clarity for first time to issue of privacy versus Dáil privilege Opinion David Gwynn Morgan

  • Life & Style

  • Take five for €700,000 Take 5 Emma Cullinan
  • Irish emigrants may have voting rights extended to three years Life & Style Ciara Kenny
  • Dalkey cottage for €695,000 with plans New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • Spacious family home with large garden in Dublin 9 for €750,000 New to Market Rose Doyle
  • Stringer style in Terenure for €1.35m New to Market Rose Doyle
  • Roomy Rathfarnham home for €1.25m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • New homes: A-rated homes in Castaheany New to Market Erin McGuire
  • Redress for building defects is not working Homes & Property
  • Dramatic transformations: Cottage on Kimmage Road for €375,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Dramatic transformations: End of terrace in D6 for €895,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Dramatic transformations: Drumcondra redbrick for €525,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Is planning permission needed for solar panels? Homes & Property
  • Bench beauties, sunroom seating and colourful bone china Interiors Alanna Gallagher
  • Irish billionaire Paul Coulson signs up for €1m rent on London townhouse Homes & Property
  • New mobile app makes Property Price Register information more accessible Homes & Property
  • What will €450,000 buy? Homes & Property Emma Cullinan
  • Cash buyers only – is this a new departure for sellers? Homes & Property
  • Love all at tennis ace’s Killiney home – asking €2.3m New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • Childhood home of playwright JM Synge New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • Two in Monkstown offer a blank canvas New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Period restoration: most satisfying renovation is an inside job Homes & Property Sylvia Thompson
  • Rare original in D6 made for families New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Family Fortunes: My parents’ stolen wedding photos turned up more than a decade later People Simon Roche
  • The Yes Woman: How does your garden grow? Preferably a bit wild People Laura Kennedy
  • Select: the literary festivals to fill your belly and your brain Food & Drink Rachel Collins
  • Wear It Out: Fill up your backpack, get a look that’s easy and cool and head out for the day Fashion Emma Fraser
  • Will these ‘period-proof pants’ make life easier for menstruating women? People Kate Holmquist
  • Street Style: accessorising for summer Fashion

  • Culture

  • Why I Love: Hill of Doors by Robin Robertson Books Eleanor Hooker
  • The women at the heart of Cork arts Culture Mary Leland
  • When the war machine exploded in Kent Books Ian Maleney
  • Ulysses Centre in Dublin to receive €2.5m funding from Fáilte Ireland Culture Terence Killeen
  • New Fallout 4 trailer leaves almost everything to the imagination Games Emer Sugrue
  • Greg Baxter on Brendan Barrington: ‘I’d give Brendan 100 per cent of the credit. I’d give him more if I could’ Books Sarah Bannan
  • Rub your hands with glee, the music industry is heading to Cannes for its annual chin-wag Music Jim Carroll
  • Kelly Creighton on writing The Bones of It: conflict, masculinity, nature versus nurture Books Kelly Creighton
  • Dance review | Flamenco to reality TV at the Dublin Dance festival Stage Seona MacReamoinn
  • Listen Up Philip review: bright lights, big, big egos Film Donald Clarke
  • Spy review: Thoroughly likeable espionage caper Film Tara Brady
  • Shortlist revealed for €25,000 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award Books Martin Doyle
  • What’s on Friday: IADT Class of 2015, Shane McGowan, No Smoke Without Fire and more Culture
  • Electric Boogaloo review: Bronson! Norris! And Bo Derek too! Film Tara Brady
  • FFS: FFS | Album Review Music Chris Jones
  • First edition of Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ fetches £137,000 Books Finnian Curran
  • Magna Carta exhibition opens at Christ Church in Dublin Heritage Patsy McGarry
  • Patrick Freyne: This week, Red Rock redefined car-crash telly, while Pat Kenny happily remembered the madness tv-radio-web Patrick Freyne
  • Once Upon a Time in America review: a fistful of misogyny Film Donald Clarke
  • Fortune's Wheel: Daring young man from Fairview and his mane event Film Tara Brady
  • How Music Works - So the music is working; now it's time for a strategy Culture Niall Byrne
  • A first look at Michael Fassbender as Macbeth Film Trailers
  • The Irish Times Film Show: Spy & Listen Up Philip Film