Article Archive

July 29th 2015

• • News

  • Irish Water timeline Politics Harry McGee
  • Irish navy rescues 453 and finds 14 bodies in boat from Libya Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • No ministerial role in Galway bypass route selection, says department Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Irish Water will not reveal breakdown of payments Environment Pamela Duncan
  • Galway Races: No hint of a tent, Taoiseach or helicopter Irish News Frank McNally
  • Woman complains of Garda vetting being lifetime record Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Irish Water: FG ideal has lurched from crisis to crisis since being set up Politics Harry McGee
  • Irish Water’s independence has fallen victim to political needs Irish News Cliff Taylor
  • Co Louth man who killed wife and self had mental health issues Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Obama: Africa’s presidents-for-life threaten democracy Africa David Smith
  • CSO and Eurostat clash over ruling on Irish Water Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Minister to meet Beit trustees in bid to retain number of paintings Politics Stephen Collins
  • Hundreds of retired HSE staff employed again despite moratorium Health Paul Cullen
  • Analysis: Turkish leaders intent on battling Kurds and IS Europe Stephen Starr
  • Draft city plan may mean rise in rented studio apartments Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Irish priest’s fight to save beloved Manhattan church Religion & Beliefs Sadhbh Walshe
  • Nato backs Turkey on IS as Ankara confirms attack on Kurds Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Banking inquiry to accept written statement of David Drumm Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Drogheda hospital spending millions on unchecked staff Health Paul Cullen
  • Housing shortage puts pressure on council plans Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Pakistan Sunni militant chief Malik Ishaq killed Asia-Pacific
  • Masked raider armed with knife robs Co Wicklow shop Crime & Law
  • Migrant crisis: man dies as 1,500 try to enter Channel tunnel Europe
  • Double hand transplant for boy who lost limbs Health
  • Cork’s Capitol Cinema site €50m redevelopment approved Irish News Barry Roche
  • Hunter and farmer charged over killing of Cecil the Lion Africa
  • Jailed for murder at 12, man freed after 16 years US
  • Irish Water will pass EU test as more people pay, Minister claims Politics Dan Griffin
  • Animal charities criticise leniency of sentence for dog killing Irish News Cormac Duffy
  • Banking inquiry agrees not to publish David Drumm statement Politics Ciarán Hancock , Sarah Bardon
  • Taliban chief Mullah Omar dead two years, Afghanistan says Middle East
  • Royal fruit bowl no trifling matter in Westmeath family dispute Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Man sentenced to life for ‘brutal’ murder of uncle Criminal Court
  • Anglo trial jury sent home after four hours deliberation Circuit Court Fiona Gartland
  • Hollywood on alert as Limerick movie studio gets go-ahead Irish News Kathryn Hayes
  • Ethnic tensions complicate Turkey’s relationship with China Europe
  • Hostage slashed by prisoners as riot squad storm Cloverhill Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Turkey launches heaviest air strikes yet on Kurdish forces Europe
  • Adams says ‘IRA undefeated’ comment to mark ceasefire Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Gardaí exhume coffin in west Donegal graveyard Crime & Law Stephen Maguire
  • Peruvian army rescues Shining Path kidnap victims after 25 years World
  • French student finds 560,000-year-old adult tooth Science Angelique Chrisafis
  • Vladimir Putin opposes MH17 tribunal ahead of UN vote Europe
  • Aer Lingus flight forced to take evasive action to avoid jet Irish News Pat Flynn
  • Man to be sentenced for manslaughter after murder conviction quashed Criminal Court
  • Lack of response to issues with provocation defence ‘dispiriting’ Courts Mary Carolan
  • New boost for Jeremy Corbyn in race for Labour leadership UK
  • Drug-smuggling yacht attracts lots of interest prior to Cork auction Irish News Barry Roche
  • The weather is just shocking, isn't it? Just shocking. Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Man who burgled churches while on suspended sentence jailed Circuit Court
  • Two-thirds of third-level students to apply for grants Education Joe Humphreys
  • Life in Damascus bubble contrasts sharply with warzone outside Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Councillor leaves Renua just two months after joining Politics Harry McGee , John Fallon
  • Villiers gets ‘sympathetic hearing’ in US on Stormont stalemate Politics Simon Carswell
  • Drugs meeting finds ‘wide consensus’ on decriminalisation Social Affairs Elaine Edwards
  • Convicted murderer Mark Nash ‘highly suicidal’, court told High Court Aodhan O Faolain
  • Ryanair ordered to give Channel Four fuel policy documents High Court Mary Carolan
  • ‘Breaking Bad’ fan gets bad break after trying to buy ricin online UK
  • Yakub Menon to be hanged for involvement in 1993 Mumbai bombings Asia-Pacific Rahul Bedi
  • Varoufakis may face criminal charges over Greek currency plan Europe Helen Smith
  • ‘Aircraft debris’ on Reunion island examined for MH370 links Asia-Pacific Gwyn Topham
  • Frankie Boyle to appear at Belfast festival despite complaints Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Kabul says charismatic Taliban leader Omar died two years ago Asia-Pacific
  • GSOC case against couple struck out in Sligo court District Court Marese McDonagh
  • Man not entitled to use unlawful entrance to property, court rules High Court
  • Cost orders against ‘Irish Times’ stayed pending full action High Court Mary Carolan
  • Senator launches campaign to recall Seanad Politics Harry McGee
  • Man charged with IRA membership at late court sitting Crime & Law Brian Kavanagh
  • Eight-year-old boy receives double hand transplant Irish News
  • Cecil the lion at Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park World
  • Riverdance, the summer school: 290 dancers in Dublin learn Riverdance choreography Irish News
  • Caught on CCTV: man scoots off with Winnie the Pooh supermarket toy car World

  • Sport

  • Roddy L’Estrange: Vinny knocked for six as barman resorts to foul play Sport Roddy L'Estrange
  • Philly McMahon keen to make point that defending comes first Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • IRFU refuse to comment on Cian Healy injury International Johnny Watterson
  • Dublin supporters less enthused by prospect of Fermanagh clash Gaelic Football Ian O'Riordan
  • Galway Festival: Shanpallas primed to land Plate Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Galway report: Hint Of A Tint bounces back Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Galway Festival: Bookies braced for four-midable Weld challenge Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Darragh Ó Sé: Fermanagh game not what Dublin needed Gaelic Games Darragh Ó Sé
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Tiger Woods insists he’s nearly there after ‘perfect storm’ Golf
  • Costa heads for the tunnel as Chelsea beat Barca on penalties English Soccer Steve Brener
  • Dublin and Clare reluctantly accept Saturday play-off Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Gymnasts shine as Ireland wins four golds at Special Olympics Other Sports
  • Rio 2016 organisers admit challenges over bay pollution Other Sports
  • Brian Cuthbert steps down as Cork senior football manager Gaelic Football
  • IOC chief blames Boston for aborted 2014 Olympic bid Other Sports
  • Michel Platini’s candidacy for Fifa president: the full letter International
  • Tom Brady maintains innocence over ‘deflategate’ scandal Other Sports
  • AFL great Adam Goodes considering retirement over booing Other Sports
  • Robbie Brady signs for Norwich on three-year deal English Soccer
  • Galway Festival: Shanahan's Turn wins Plate for Henry de Bromhead Racing
  • Solow continues dream season with Sussex Stakes triumph Racing
  • Golf surpasses cycling and athletics for drug findings Golf Johnny Watterson
  • Rory McIlroy’s US PGA hopes fade as he pulls out of Bridgestone defence Golf
  • ‘Voice of Racing’ Peter O’Sullevan passes away aged 97 Racing
  • Shanahan’s Turn seals Johnny Burke’s love affair with Galway Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Michel Platini wins England backing as he bids to replace Blatter Soccer
  • Australia bowled out for 136 as Jimmy Anderson leads England fightback Other Sports Mike Selvey
  • Mourinho rises to the bait to take another swipe at Benitez Soccer
  • Everton reject Chelsea’s €37m bid as Manchester United target John Stones English Soccer David Hytner
  • Dedryck Boyata rescues Celtic with late header at Parkhead Soccer
  • UFC’s biggest star suffers from lack of quality opponents Sport Dave Hannigan
  • Peter O’Sullevan, ‘the voice of racing’, dies aged 97 Racing Chris Cook
  • Special Olympics: Team Ireland wins first gold medal Sport

  • Business

  • Road Warrior - record profits for US airlines, GoAtlas app, Airbnb for business, hot spots for business Transport & Tourism Joan Scales
  • JLL appoints new directors Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • New director at Ganly Walters Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Glasnevin office/industrial unit for rent at €48,000 Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Galway hotel with potential for €1.5m Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Grafton Street shop to rent at €250,000 Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Returns from Irish investment property increase 6.3% in Q2 Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Landmark four-star Clarion Hotel on Lapps Quay in Cork for €30m Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • €1.25m for modern mixed-use scheme near Monkstown Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • What St Luke would say to Wolfgang Schäuble Economy John Kay
  • PTSB handling of mortgage cases ‘appalling’, says FF Financial Services Conor Pope
  • London Briefing: Britain recovering but manufacturing lags Economy Fiona Walsh
  • PTSB shares rise 2.7% as profit of €1m posted for six months to June Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Aramark grows sales but interest bill pushes it into the red Agribusiness & Food Mark Paul
  • Jury continues deliberation in Anglo trial Financial Services Fiona Gartland , Elaine Edwards
  • Merrion eyes its rivals as it enters credit union sector Financial Services Mark Paul
  • Irish Water: Eurostat ruling represents major political setback Economy Arthur Beesley
  • Consultant received nearly €70,000 in overtime pay, audit shows Business Martin Wall
  • Manager appointed on €45,000 contract ended up receiving €275,000 Business Martin Wall
  • Commercial property: €57.5m for Nama office portfolio Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • PTSB faces €55m costs in connection with ‘serious failure’ Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • PTSB offers rehearsed response and paltry amends to the wronged Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Tullow Oil revenues decline 35 per cent to $820 million Energy & Resources Pamela Newenham , Mark Paul
  • Microsoft launches Windows 10 Technology
  • Smurfit Kappa operating profit down 4 per cent to €348m Manufacturing Pamela Newenham , Mark Paul
  • Dorsey opts for candid approach as Twitter exceeds expectations Technology
  • Record demand helps Sky edge full-year profit forecasts Media & Marketing
  • Fare cuts on the way, promises Aer Lingus CEO Transport & Tourism Ciara O'Brien , Mark Paul
  • Dragons’ Den star Peter Casey to address Start-up Night Companies Erin McGuire
  • Making it easier for women doing high-impact sport Manufacturing Ruth O'Connor
  • Bayer profit boosted by eye drug, better plastics margins Health & Pharma
  • Disneyland Paris faces investigation for overcharging foreign visitors Retail & Services
  • Web directory franchise Thebestof to create 90 jobs Companies Pamela Newenham
  • Central Bank tells Government to pay off debt rather than cut taxes Economy Arthur Beesley
  • HeidelbergCement to buy rival Italcementi for €3.7 billion Construction
  • Banking inquiry hears EBS was fighting for survival since 2005 Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • HSE records deficit of €164 million in first five months Business Martin Wall , Paul Cullen
  • LafargeHolcim to cut spending by €188m for rest of 2015 Construction
  • Intel, Micron unveil faster memory chip to tackle data explosion Technology
  • Management deal safeguards 200 jobs in Enniskillen Economy Francess McDonnell
  • Roscommon has highest rate of convictions for income tax offences Economy Pamela Newenham
  • Banking inquiry: decision to issue guarantee ‘indefensible’ Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Banking inquiry: Harney regrets not ‘asking harder questions’ Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • GlaxoSmithKline beats profit forecasts despite Advair hit and lower margins Health & Pharma
  • ‘We were misled by the banks’, Gormley tells banking inquiry Financial Services Saragh Bardon
  • Barclays to speed up pace of cost-cutting and asset sales after new mis-selling hit Financial Services
  • Early euro zone states now further apart economically, says ECB Economy
  • John Reynolds entitled to €684,000 in dispute over Pod Commercial Property
  • Homes ‘unaffordable’ in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow Construction Olivia Kelly

  • Opinion

  • Lissadell, Yeats and seagulls Letters
  • The future of Newman House Letters
  • Lough Derg pilgrimage Letters
  • Kites and the Naval Service Letters
  • School patronage and parental choice Letters
  • Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill Letters
  • Abortion, science and sociology Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • A catalogue of errors Opinion
  • An Irishwoman’s Diary on how Minecraft heroes bridged the Atlantic Opinion Kelly Wilton
  • Loosening building standards for apartments won’t solve housing problem Opinion John McCartney
  • Kathy Sheridan: Why share your secrets with Ashley Madison founder? Opinion Kathy Sheridan
  • Opinion: Eurostat decision on Irish Water fuels political storm Opinion Stephen Collins
  • Viewpoint: What will happen my Facebook page when I die? Opinion Stuart Heritage

  • Life & Style

  • Patrick Logue: How to explain Gaelic football to a foreigner People Patrick Logue
  • Is your connected car invading your privacy? Motors Olive Keogh
  • Motors: Audi’s new A4 model to set the standard Motors Michael Taylor
  • New to the Parish: ‘I have no idea if my family are still alive’ People Sorcha Pollak
  • Best Shops: which county is leading the pack? best-shops-2015 Alanna Gallagher
  • Real barbecue and US-style grilling to take over leafy Herbert Park Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Travel Writer, India: ‘One day you could be attacked by a monkey and another day driven in a taxi to the middle of nowhere’ Travel writer Anna Przybylo
  • Note to self: keep it under wraps People Nora-Ide McAuliffe
  • Clarkson & Co wade into Amazon’s jungle Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Honda’s hot Civic comes with hefty price tag Motors Neil Briscoe

  • Culture

  • Alternative summer reads with a dark side Books Arminta Wallace
  • Mick Flannery to headline Spirit of Folk 2015 Music
  • Gaeil an ghrinn le bheith i mBéal Feirste Treibh Pól Ó Muirí
  • Thóg an fear seo teach... Treibh Breandán Delap
  • Angst agus anbhuain Treibh Alan Titley
  • Fáilte go hÉirinn – tig leis an Stát níos mó a dhéanamh do theifigh Treibh Áine Ní Chiaráin
  • Cnuasach nua aistí ar chultúr na hEorpa seolta ag Mac Con Midhe Treibh
  • Diabelli’s Variations and the Hugh Lane’s mysterious moving piano Music Michael Dervan
  • Anne Enright among 13 named on Booker long list Books
  • Literary Twitterati: what not to say to a writer Music Sarah Gilmartin
  • Vaughan Williams: Piano Quintet; Goetz: Piano Quintet | Album Review Music Michael Dervan
  • Verdi: Giovanna d’Arco | Album Review Album Reviews Colman Morrissey
  • Eileen Battersby: Readers the big winners in Man Booker longlist Books Eileen Battersby
  • Yoshi’s Woolly World | Game Review Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien