Article Archive

July 11th 2015

• • News

  • Lewis Merletti: All US agents are willing to take a bullet for a president US Simon Carswell
  • Give Me a Crash Course In . . . Iranian nuclear negotiations Middle East Lara Marlowe
  • Hot on the trail of the Wicklow woodpecker Environment Iva Pocock
  • Another Life: Land and sea locked into a timeless exchange Environment Michael Viney
  • Eye on Nature: Your notes and queries Environment Michael Viney
  • Julia Gillard: politics, misogyny and the next generation Politics Mary Minihan
  • Lost at sea: the floating jacket that sparked a Mediterranean rescue mission Europe Lorna Siggins
  • Rescued from the Med: the migrants’ journey Europe Lorna Siggins
  • One American takes the fight to Islamic State US Simon Carswell
  • RAF colleagues shot down over Cologne reunite 70 years on Irish News Kirstin Campbell
  • Week-long truce to allow food and fuel into Yemen Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Churches to mosques controversy feeds on fears Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Carmel McDonnell Byrne remembers a difficult past Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Courts to be able to overrule bank veto on arrears Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Shoppers pick up bargains at liquidation sale of Clerys stock Irish News Conor Pope
  • Offaly good of you, Brian Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • The week that was in it . . . Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • State may join Clerys creditors’ inquiry Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Court grants order restraining neighbour from harassment Circuit Court Saurya Cherfi
  • Ireland had highest population increase in EU last year Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Abortion poll provides an interesting snapshot of Ireland’s attitudes Social Affairs Anthea McTeirnan
  • Saturdays in July are most dangerous time for accidents Health Mark Hilliard
  • Miriam Lord’s Week: Wincing from a wallop in the ballots Politics Miriam Lord
  • Faecal transplants may help treat clinical depression Science Martha Finnegan
  • Serbia’s PM to attend Srebrenica event Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Namagate in the North: a wow scandal that could keep on giving Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Creditors take notice, but will ministers get on board? Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Tsipras seeks Syriza support to stay in euro Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • ‘Sometimes you have to do what needs to be done, regardless of the consequences’ Europe Damian Mac Con Uladh
  • Twitter actively shapes fast-moving events during Greek crisis Europe Luke Harding
  • Germany cautious ahead of crunch Brussels talks Europe Derek Scally
  • Jehovah’s Witnesses convention to attract over 7,000 Religion & Beliefs Ciaran D'Arcy
  • German president hopes to follow Ireland on marriage equality Irish News Derek Scally
  • EU and IMF give positive response to Greece’s bailout request Europe Suzanne Lynch , Ruadhán Mac Cormaic , Derek Scally
  • President Joachim Gauck: a pastor for the German soul Europe Derek Scally
  • Greek debt crisis: Eurogroup meets over reform plan Europe Derek Scally
  • Islamic State claims attack on Italian consulate in Cairo Africa
  • Patients moved off waiting lists without having seen doctor Irish News Paul Cullen
  • Syrian air strike kills 28 in Islamic State-held town Middle East
  • Ex-nuncio falls ill before start of child abuse trial Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Bomb blast kills 15 people in Chad’s capital N’Djamena Africa
  • Planning for new maternity hospital at St Vincent’s resumes Health Paul Cullen
  • One million flee as Typhoon Chan-hom hits Chinese coast Asia-Pacific
  • Motorcyclist killed in Belfast road crash Irish News
  • Angry crowd chases Serb PM from Srebrenica commemoration Europe
  • Greeks should swiftly implement austerity plan, says Noonan Europe Fiach Kelly , Derek Scally , Olivia Kelleher
  • Three men arrested over Tallaght cocaine, cannabis seizure Crime & Law
  • ‘Tsipras laughs and we pay, pay, pay’ says German Bild tabloid Europe Derek Scally
  • Kenny opens ‘world class’ maritime facility in Cork Environment Olivia Kelleher
  • Priests robbed at knifepoint at their homes in Omagh Crime & Law
  • Shortall, Murphy and Donnelly form new political grouping Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Sinn Féin Mayors lay wreaths at World War memorial service Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Merrion Square transformed into circus for City Spectacular Irish News Finnian Curran
  • Eurogroup meeting adjourns without reaching Greek deal Politics Derek Scally , Fiach Kelly
  • Kosovo cuts Pristina water supply due to poisoning fears Europe
  • Finance ministers told €25bn needed to re-fund Greek banks Europe
  • Wary euro zone to pass bailout judgment on Greece Europe

  • Sport

  • Keith Duggan: GAA behind closed doors may shut out personalities Sport Keith Duggan
  • Cork must banish inconsistency to halt Clare revival Hurling Seán Moran
  • Wales finally reaping their just reward International Emmet Malone
  • British Open: Bringing it all back to the Home of Golf Golf Philip Reid
  • Paul Galvin pushing for Kerry return after overcoming leg injury Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Brazen Beau’s star quality beguiles Australian trainer Racing
  • Impeccable Federer serves up master class to reach 10th final Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Tom Cribbin inspired by Westmeath’s rise from rock-bottom Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Williams sees danger in Spaniard who has grown to love grass Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Tipperary firepower the acid test for unbeaten Waterford Hurling Seán Moran
  • Fitzgerald’s Banner men braced for pivotal test Hurling Keith Duggan
  • Nicky English: Waterford travelling fast but Tipperary need to get there first Hurling Nicky English
  • Dan Martin: Mountains to climb? No problem, they might even win me a stage Other Sports Dan Martin
  • Raheem Sterling included in Liverpool’s tour squad English Soccer
  • Manchester United agree deal to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger English Soccer
  • Targeted Olympic qualification approach pays off for Irish trio in Letterkenny Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Tyrone take split decision after toe to toe cracker with Meath Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Serena Williams claims sixth Wimbledon singles title Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • England secure victory with over a day to spare as Australia bowled out for 242 Other Sports
  • Dan Martin finishes second as he just fails to reel in Alexis Vuillermoz Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Lowry and McDowell go backwards as Brooks bounces back to lead Golf
  • Dublin roar back to life after Limerick fail to finish them off Hurling Malachy Clerkin
  • Cork come late to deny Clare in exciting Thurles shoot-out Hurling Seán Moran
  • Eamonn Callaghan goal begins onslaught as Kildare put Longford to sword Gaelic Football
  • Abject Louth demolished by Tipperary in Thurles Gaelic Football
  • Bray defy off-field issues to win again against Derry National League

  • Business

  • What next for IAG-Aer Lingus deal? Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • Five groups in bidding for Ballsbridge site Commercial Property Ciarán Hancock
  • Irish Nationwide inquiry has been a long time coming Financial Services
  • Ryanair still has the hump with CMA Transport & Tourism
  • Frank Cushnahan has held over 30 corporate appointments Commercial Property Francess McDonnell
  • Cyber attacks or rubbish systems: which are more alarming? Technology Davin O'Dwyer
  • Peter Robinson denies any benefit from Nama sale Commercial Property Gerry Moriarty
  • IAG expected to get EU clearance for €1.36bn Aer Lingus takeover Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • Former AIB official leaves role as Ulster Bank’s chief risk officer Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Wallace to make new disclosures on property deals Commercial Property Harry McGee
  • Revenue’s loss a gain for struggling firms Financial Services
  • Reddit chief executive ousted by rebellion from site’s users Technology

  • Opinion

  • Time to get the deal done on Greece Opinion
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • A necessary step to address Dublin’s acute housing shortage Editorial
  • Why GM food could help us feed the world without ruining the planet Opinion David Robert Grimes
  • Humanitarianism and neutrality Letters
  • Smoking in public parks Letters
  • Solving the Greek debt crisis Letters
  • Demon cyclists and public attitudes Letters
  • Agriculture and climate change Letters
  • ‘Biffo’ is really a compliment Letters
  • Paying for Catholic parish registers Letters
  • Referendum on the Irish language Letters
  • Understanding doctors' pay isn't brain surgery Letters
  • Breaking through the North’s dialogue of the deaf Opinion Richard English
  • What happens when the Man from Del Monte says No? Opinion Harry McGee
  • Diarmaid Ferriter: Labour’s woes rooted in more than an ungrateful electorate Opinion Diarmaid Ferriter
  • Supreme Court’s liberal ‘judicial putsch’ has Republicans in a frenzy Opinion Patrick Smyth
  • Breda O’Brien: Lone parent cuts won’t break poverty cycle Opinion Breda O'Brien
  • We can assume Beckett didn’t mean: try hard and you can win the French Open Opinion Donald Clarke
  • Sometimes austerity is less a choice than an inevitability Opinion Cliff Taylor

  • Life & Style

  • Travel Gear: making travel easier Travel Tom Kelly
  • Raw blondie balls Recipes Domini Kemp
  • Go on, treat yourself to something sweet Food & Drink Domini Kemp
  • Walnut, fig and prune bars Recipes Domini Kemp
  • Ask Joan: Shackleton’s Antarctica, Florence for a wedding, Cannes or Istanbul for a special event Travel Joan Scales
  • Muscadet: the perfect al fresco summer wine Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Naturally.... Vegan nail polish Beauty Kathleen Harris
  • Travel Desk: Pavarotti museum, best of Havana and exploring Tokyo Travel Fionn Davenport
  • In the steps of St Teresa in Spain Travel Patsey McGarry
  • ‘British Schindler’ who saved Czech children People
  • Popular broadcaster who brought Irish to the people People
  • Acerbic critic who flayed the illusions of the establishment People
  • Naturally gifted radio producer with a strong social conscience People
  • Best Shops in Ireland 2015: Keep those nominations coming best-shops-2015 Alanna Gallagher
  • Our Wedding Story: ‘We hired a camper van from Vintage Vans’ Weddings Sarah Geraghty
  • Behind the News: Susan Cliffe, Hiqa inspector People Sylvia Thompson
  • Full transcript: interview with Joachim Gauck People Derek Scally
  • Culinaria: the architecture of dill Food & Drink JP McMahon
  • Grow: The endearing traits of hens Gardens Fionnuala Fallon
  • The Beauty Report: Bring your scalp back to life Fashion Laura Kennedy
  • Go walk: A saunter in south Kilkenny Travel John G O'Dwyer
  • Walking in Palestine Travel Mary Russell
  • Auction results Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • €25,000 Donegal carpet for auction Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Mechanical rodent for the rich Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Summer Fashion goes into the wild Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • Our Wedding Story: ‘We just sat back and watched people arrive’ Life & Style Sarah Geraghty
  • Greece: Everything you need to know about that holiday you’ve booked Travel Conor Pope
  • Star power: the trouble with TripAdvisor Travel Cian Traynor
  • ‘Dublin Zoo’s a nice place except they have animals in captivity’ Travel Cian Traynor
  • Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘You know that smell. You’ve been to Cavistons with your mother’ People Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
  • Ségolène Royal: France’s leading lady is ready for battle People Lara Marlowe
  • Weekend in . . . Split Travel Jennifer Conlin
  • Barfly: The Coach House and Olde Bar, Glaslough, Co Monaghan Food & Drink Gary Quinn
  • Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie, Les Pierres Blanches, Domaine Luneau-Papin 12%, €19.95 Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie, Domaine de la Chauvinière 2013 12%, €13.99 Food & Drink John Wilson
  • Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie, Clos des Montys 2014 12%, €15.50 Food & Drink John Wilson
  • The Times We Lived In: Where roses now bloom Life & Style Arminta Wallace

  • Culture

  • Omar Sharif, one of the last matinee idols Film Donald Clarke
  • Go Set a Watchman: little to celebrate about first chapter Books Eileen Battersby
  • New Fiction: The Girl Missing from the Window, by Paul O’Reilly Books Sarah Gilmartin
  • The Mark and the Void, by Paul Murray | Review Books Eileen Battersby
  • Poetry: Fraught sex and sexuality and an unusual provenance Books John McAuliffe
  • The crumbling mansion that’s becoming an art factory Art & Design Keith Duggan
  • From the Archives: July 11th, 1964 tv-radio-web
  • Review: Eating People is Wrong, and Other Essays on Famine, its Past, and its Future Books David Nally
  • The Great Explosion: Gunpowder, the Great War, and a disaster on the Kent Marshes Books Ian Thomson
  • The Golden Age of Murder, by Martin Edwards | Review Books Declan Burke
  • The BBC’s ‘Irish Troubles’ review: embedded, embattled Books John Horgan
  • Dickens, Waugh . . . de Bernières? I don’t think so Books Éilís Ní Dhuibhne
  • Michael Hofmann: Where Have You Been? Selected Essays | Review Books Kevin Gildea
  • Book Review: Paper tigers? Books David Fitzpatrick
  • Word for Word: There’s a poetic justice in turning to crime Books Maureen Kennelly
  • Novel on Yellow Paper, by Stevie Smith Books Cathy Dillon
  • Joan of Arc: A History By Helen Castor| Review Books Christina Park
  • Evelyn! Rhapsody for an Obsessive Love, by Duncan McLaren Books Rosita Sweetman
  • Break a leg, Macbeth: why are actors so superstitious? Stage Peter Crawley
  • The trials of Brett Bailey: ‘I was seen as a racist South African. That typecast me’ Stage Peter Crawley
  • How Music Works: 'We just need longer hours. Can we have a referendum on this please?' Culture Niall Byrne
  • Star Wars: behind the scenes look at the new film Film