Article Archive

July 13th 2015

• • News

  • Data commissioner eyes up improvement in an ever-changing world Crime & Law Erin McGuire
  • Judgments: key cases in brief Crime & Law
  • False dawn for catastrophically injured plaintiffs? Crime & Law Michael Boylan
  • New laws could see people prosecuted over hate crimes Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Air Canada at fault for more than lost baggage | Pricewatch reader queries Consumer Conor Pope
  • The high price of Ireland’s ‘free’ education Consumer Conor Pope
  • Dilma Rousseff’s position as president of Brazil is precarious World Tom Hennigan
  • Irish summer storms are the norm, study finds Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Galway International Arts Festival opens for public Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • State repeals almost 6,000 obsolete laws Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Stay united in fight for change, Pope Francis urges in Paraguay shanty visit World
  • Catalan pro-independence groups propose election with no politicians Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • New stretch of N11 between Arklow and Rathnew to open Irish News Finnian Curran
  • More voters are optimistic about future, research claims Politics Harry McGee
  • Social democratic-style party a possibility as three Independents unveil ‘venture’ Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Saudi-led air strikes on Yemeni capital kill at least 10 Middle East
  • Greece blinked first, but lenders’ response could plunge Athens into political turmoil Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Backing new Greek bailout not a big winner in Finland Europe Derek Scally
  • Germany seeking ‘punitive’ reforms, say Syriza figures Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Helsinki is taking a strong line, but this Greek-Finn union can see both sides Europe Damian Mac Con Uladh
  • CAO points likely to rise for law and engineering Education Brian Mooney
  • German president says euro crisis is fueling ‘rampant populism’ Europe Derek Scally
  • Easter 1916: ‘They put their country first’ Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Leinster House under potential threat from ‘fixated loners’ Politics Mary Minihan
  • Ukraine security forces search for nationalist group after clashes Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Garda is sanctioned following rape allegation Crime & Law Carl O'Brien
  • Greece and Europe locked in epic endurance test Europe Derek Scally
  • Baltimore drowning victim remembered as a ‘hero’ at funeral Irish News Barry Roche
  • Heathrow says flights will be cancelled over runway protest UK
  • Greece deal: Tsipras returns to Athens to face backlash Europe Derek Scally , Fiach Kelly , Suzanne Lynch
  • Two people dead after crashes in Limerick and Donegal Irish News Finnian Curran
  • Thousands of complaints made against doctors in five years Health Paul Cullen
  • Enda Kenny welcomes Greek agreement after ‘bruising’ talks Politics Suzanne Lynch , Fiach Kelly
  • Iran must make ‘tough decisions’ for nuclear deal, says White House World
  • Greece deal: Main points of Euro Summit statement Europe Derek Scally
  • Dublin search for missing Breda Delaney (72) intensifies Irish News Finnian Curran
  • Merkel to Athens: now take responsibility for what you agreed Europe Derek Scally
  • Twelfth celebrations: feeder parade passes Ardoyne peacefully Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Police search for gunmen who held up Paris store Europe
  • Eircode Q&A: things you need to know about the new system Irish News Conor Pope
  • Use of Eircode system ‘not compulsory’, Alex White says Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Apology for James Reilly over ‘Irish Mail on Sunday’ article High Court
  • Trial of man facing 50 sexual offence charges adjourned Circuit Court
  • At least 23 dead after ceiling collapses at Russian barracks Asia-Pacific
  • Greece Q&A: What has been agreed and what next? Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Rise of 550% in number of people made bankrupt last year District Court Fiona Gartland
  • Greece: what happens next? Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Greek crisis: Michéal Martin criticises ‘Syriza sympathisers’ Politics Mary Minihan
  • Greece hit with new conditions and no promise on debt Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Endangered falcons successfuly breed on Poolbeg towers Irish News Finnian Curran
  • No jail term for man (25) who raped girlfriend while she slept Circuit Court
  • Tsipras struggles as Syriza members say ‘this deal is not us’ Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Greece deal: Implications for Syriza’s Irish political supporters Europe Harry McGee
  • Tens of thousands participate in Twelfth of July celebrations Religion & Beliefs Gerry Moriarty
  • Appeal by man jailed for Veronica Guerin murder set for November Courts Ruaidhrí Giblin
  • Nigerian president Buhari sacks defence chiefs Africa
  • Pope offers ‘mea culpa’ for his neglect of middle class Europe
  • Rail delays over as Dublin security operation ends Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Terrorist attacks can happen ‘at any time’ - Garda Commissioner Crime & Law Conor Kane
  • Scientists await Pluto pictures after New Horizons does flyby Science Martha Finnegan
  • Dramatic rise in self-adjudicated bankruptcy Crime & Law Fiona Gartland
  • Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta charged with forgery Europe
  • Daughter of missing Blackrock woman issues appeal Social Affairs Aine McMahon
  • Call for ‘full inquiry’ into garda who had sex with prostitute Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Light hearts and prodigious drinking mark the Twelfth Politics Patsy McGarry
  • Scott Walker becomes 15th Republican in White House race US Simon Carswell
  • New section of M11 in Wicklow bypasses road death blackspot Environment Carl O'Brien
  • A rare triumph as François Hollande gets credit for holding Europe together Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Frank Feighan decides not to contest Roscommon-Galway at general election Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Rape Crisis Network calls on DPP to appeal Magnus Meyer Hustveit’s suspended sentence Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Tánaiste calls on highly paid civil servants to forgo pension increases Politics Mary Minihan
  • Weary Tsipras fights to avert rebellion as key votes loom Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • US Boy Scouts approves allowing gay adults as leaders US
  • Orange Order parades: Missiles hurled as PSNI block march Politics Gerry Moriarty , Patsy McGarry
  • Iranian nuclear talks falter ahead of deadline Middle East
  • Timelapse footage captures intense eruptions of Mexico's Fire Volcano World
  • Lagarde: Greece agreement 'first step to rebuild growth' Europe
  • Kenny: agreement will allow Greece economy to 'thrive and prosper' Europe
  • Merkel: 'Greece must take responsibility to implement' agreement Europe
  • Gunmen ‘take 10 hostages’ at store near Paris World
  • Tsipras: 'until the end we battled to get an agreement' Europe
  • Eircode, Ireland's postcode system is launched Irish News
  • The nesting peregrine falcons of Dublin's Poolbeg chimneys Irish News
  • War heroes reunited 60 years after being shot down in WW2 World
  • Bomb scare in Dublin city centre causes rail and traffic disruption Irish News
  • Suzanne Lynch in Brussels: What next for Greece? World

  • Sport

  • Angling Notes: Scene set in west Cork for Five Nations Championship Other Sports Derek Evans
  • Age proving to be no hindrance for Serena Williams Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Second half of Dun Laoghaire Regatta proves calmer Other Sports David Branigan
  • Nicky English: Both Tipp and Waterford have plenty of room for improvement Hurling Nicky English
  • Derek McGrath takes positives from Waterford’s defeat Hurling Keith Duggan
  • Ireland make it 20 qualifier wins in row Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Jordan Spieth’s Grand Slam ambitions face toughest test at British Open Golf Dave Anderson
  • Tour Diary: I felt I could do well and my team was determined to set me up Other Sports Dan Martin
  • Jim Gavin denies provincial dominance by Dubs is now a given Gaelic Football Gavin Cummiskey
  • Jordan Spieth gets ready for British Open with play-off victory Golf
  • Tipperary experience pivotal in deciding heavyweight clash Gaelic Games Keith Duggan
  • Derry see O’Boyle and Bradley partnership as key to success Gaelic Football
  • Full-time drama as Tipperary finish strongly Hurling
  • Golf in fear Trump will find somewhere else to invest his money Golf Malachy Clerkin
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Manchester United agree €33.5 million deal for Schneiderlin English Soccer Dominic Fifield
  • Jordan Spieth could replace Rory McIlroy as world number one Golf
  • Westmeath to face Fermanagh in Round 4A All-Ireland qualifiers Gaelic Football
  • Rodgers denies Sterling rift but confirms departure for City English Soccer
  • Chelsea sign Asmir Begovic from Stoke City English Soccer
  • Manchester United confirm Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin English Soccer
  • Ivan Basso pulls out of Tour de France with testicular cancer Other Sports
  • British Open tee-times: Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson paired together Golf
  • Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s view from the pressbox Gaelic Games
  • Martin O’Neill not returning to Leicester as they look to Claudio Ranieri English Soccer
  • Leinster sign seven Academy players to professional contracts Rugby
  • Tipperary’s Pádraig Maher expected back in time for All-Ireland semi-final Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Ryan Moore’s injury offers an opportunity for Joseph O’Brien Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Dustin Johnson will meet nemesis Spieth but he’s not rattled Golf
  • Louis van Gaal keen to add Edinson Cavani to new signings English Soccer

  • Business

  • Innovation Talk: ‘Killer robot’ headlines mask workers’ anxiety about jobs Business Davin O'Dwyer
  • EY Entrepreneur of the Year international finalist: Alan Clarke, STATSports Technologies Technology Pamela Newenham
  • EY Entrepreneur of the Year international finalists: Ross Kelly & Conor Crowley, Vizor Technology Pamela Newenham
  • New Innovators: Vidiro Business Olive Keogh
  • The wheelchair is over 100 years old: it’s time to innovate more for those with disabilities Business John Holden
  • EY Entrepreneur of the Year international finalist: Sean O’Sullivan, SOSventures Companies Pamela Newenham
  • EY Entrepreneur of the Year international finalists: Patrick and John Collison, Stripe Financial Services Pamela Newenham
  • Waterford to host Global Intelligence Forum Technology Pamela Newenham
  • eBay to report second-quarter earnings Technology Pamela Newenham
  • For your diary Companies Pamela Newenham
  • You can bank on one thing – skills don’t come in sets Work Lucy Kellaway
  • Putting you in the picture: capitalising on growing demand for online images Business Mark Hilliard
  • Irish-designed stylus should sharpen up our tablet control Business Charlie Taylor
  • Risk, ethics and whistleblowing in business Innovation Frank Dillon
  • Bond slump to hit US bank earnings Financial Services Lauren LaCapra , Dan Freed
  • ‘Brics’ summit underlines China’s dominance Economy Daniel McLaughlin
  • Tensions high as Twelfth of July parades loom Commercial Property Gerry Moriarty
  • US law firm that advised Nama bidders insists it acted properly Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • Tory chancellor George Osborne steals Labour’s clothes Economy Chris Johns
  • State investing €500,000 to attract foreign firms Companies
  • Irish embassy in Paris is worth an estimated €45 million Business Martin Wall
  • Former Iceland franchise holder to seek appointment of examiner Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Construction sector growth close to record highs Construction
  • An extraordinary weekend in the history of the euro zone Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Europe must try to prevent Grexit, says Enda Kenny Economy Fiach Kelly
  • Greece reluctantly accepts creditor terms for third bailout Economy Derek Scally
  • Cerberus used Irish companies to buy €19bn in property loans Financial Services Mark Paul
  • Brown Thomas on Grafton Street begins €1.5m revamp Retail & Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Survey shows suppliers getting paid earlier this year Financial Services
  • Greek crisis: EU leaders step up pressure on Tsipras Business
  • Euro slips as Greek deal remains elusive Markets
  • Nintendo chief executive Satoru Iwata dies aged 55 Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Anti-German backlash as social media tweets denounce Greece "coup" Economy
  • European shares surge after agreement on Greece debt deal Markets
  • Crowdfunding campaign for Sugru raises more than £3.5m Business Pamela Newenham
  • Opec forecasts a more balanced oil market in 2016 Energy & Resources
  • Italian money laundering reports jump to all-time high Energy & Resources
  • Be Your Best: ‘In less than a week, my energy has really improved’ Work Laura Gaynor
  • China’s June trade data beats forecasts, but imports shrink again Economy
  • New country of origin rules proposed for meat packaging Agribusiness & Food Kirstin Campbell
  • Key pillar of the Beps process is to align profit with value creation Economy Joe Duffy
  • Average hotel room cost up 15% to €124 in Ireland Transport & Tourism Charlie Taylor
  • Sodastream struggles to reinvent itself Manufacturing
  • Huawei makes its first Irish acquisition Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • MPLX to buy MarkWest for $15.63bn, creating fourth-largest MLP Energy & Resources
  • Businessman sues Larry Goodman firms over 7.5% share of Baggot Street site Commercial Property Mary Carolan
  • Wal-Mart takes on Amazon in head-to-head fight Retail & Services
  • Gayle Dunne applies for orders permitting her lawyers to cross-examine a US lawyer Commercial Property Mary Carolan
  • US chemicals maker Platform Specialty to buy Alent for $2.1 bln Manufacturing
  • Nama firm pursues businessman for £9m at the Commercial Court Commercial Property Mary Carolan
  • Jarden to buy disposable cutlery maker Waddington for $1.35bn Manufacturing
  • Anglo trial told of requests to remove certain bank accounts Financial Services Elaine Edwards
  • Tesco top choice for the big weekly shop, according to retail survey Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • China stocks recover for third day as regulator curbs margin lending Economy

  • Opinion

  • Thirty years on Live Aid model has been transformed Opinion Jamie Drummond
  • 'Least worst' examples of bad grammar Letters
  • Dirty Old Dublin Letters
  • Perpetual Virginity of Mary Letters
  • OECD report and reality of doctors’ pay Letters
  • Clerys workers and company law Letters
  • Great service in the passport office Letters
  • Roger Casement and Major John MacBride Letters
  • Irish water and registering dissent Letters
  • Moaning about an "Eircode lottery" Letters
  • Una Agnew: Patrick Kavanagh’s family secrets Opinion Una Agnew
  • Ireland and Greece Letters
  • Surgery remains ‘the neglected stepchild of global health’ Opinion Declan J Magee
  • Mary Minihan: We owe our granny nannies more than a debt of gratitude Opinion Mary Minihan
  • When a prison term spells the end of rehabilitation Opinion Derek Byrne
  • Paul Krugman: Eurogroup demands destroy sovereignty Opinion Paul Krugman
  • Recognising reality Editorial
  • A eurosceptic implosion Editorial
  • A deal for Greece that is savage but outcome was necessary for Europe in throes of a profound crisis Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • I’ve an ideal beach body: the kind that gets me to the beach | Tanya Sweeney People Tanya Sweeney
  • Medical Matters: Pooches with parasites and toxic tomcats - hazards of household pets Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • Lesser Spotted Ireland: The Martello tower and the magic carpet of the Irish sea People Rosita Boland
  • Beauty tips and tricks: three red lipsticks to rival Taylor Swift’s recent discovery Beauty
  • Aisling’s Picks: Root cover up for red hair, nude palette and a silky cleanser Beauty Aisling McDermott
  • Ask the Expert: My adult son is disrespectful to his girlfriend Health & Family John Sharry
  • Best Shops map: only one county hasn't voted yet - is it yours? best-shops-2015 Alanna Gallagher , Claire Fahy
  • Travel writer, India: ‘Kolkata reeks of poverty, but it also reeks of character’ Travel writer Ethel Crowley

  • Culture

  • Amy Conroy: ‘I didn’t know how to be the girl I was supposed to be’ Stage Sara Keating
  • Live Aid: 'Nobody knew if anybody would turn up' Music Aoife Valentine
  • The odd couple: James Joyce and Anthony Trollope Books John McCourt
  • In praise of Anne Haverty by Manchán Magan Books Manchán Magan
  • Irish Roots Heritage John Grenham
  • In a Word . . . piano Culture Patsy McGarry
  • Love and war: one family's incredible connection to the 1916 Rising Heritage
  • 'Choir of the World': Maynooth University win prestigious Pavarotti Trophy Music