Article Archive

August 22nd 2015

• • News

  • Eye on Nature: Your notes and queries Environment Michael Viney
  • Another Life: First catch your fish – the science of tracking sea life Environment Michael Viney
  • Sweet smell of success? A new wetland haven Environment John O'Dwyer
  • Power to the people Politics Patrick Freyne
  • Behind the News: Silly season, annual visitor Irish News Conor Pope
  • Give Me a Crash Course in . . . homelessness Politics Kitty Holland
  • For Yemen’s gay community social media is a saviour Middle East Ben Gladstone
  • China tries to measure how safe Tianjin’s air, earth and water are Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Merkel’s decade Europe Derek Scally
  • Controversial Dún Laoghaire sculpture returned to artist Irish News Fiona Gartland
  • Labour defends leadership contest as Corbyn maintains lead UK
  • Surgery can radically reduce obesity’s effects, study finds Health Muiris Houston
  • Alexis Tsipras faces ugly fight in Greek election gamble Europe Damian Mac Con Uladh
  • Sister of Galway man found dead appeals to hospital for answers Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Can children really be taught to think like entrepreneurs? Irish News Conor Pope
  • Teachers told to ignore JobBridge positions Education Tim O'Brien
  • Papal nuncio warns Catholics against becoming ‘caricatures’ Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Provisional IRA may have left stage, but not theatre Politics Ed Moloney
  • Children at centre of US custody battle arrive in Limerick Irish News Kathryn Hayes
  • Balkan frontiers fray as migrant numbers surge Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Three districts receive 40% of student grants in Dublin Education Joe Humphreys
  • Airbnb says Revenue claim on earnings is ‘challengeable’ Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Fianna Fáil meeting to decide on candidates for election Politics Fiach Kelly
  • The papal nuncio on Catholic challenges Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • The moral and Christian challenge of the refugee crisis Religion & Beliefs Gordon Linney
  • History of Americas’ oldest Jewish community brought to light World Tom Hennigan
  • South, North Korea officials to meet in bid to ease tension Asia-Pacific
  • Obama praises heroism on Paris-Amsterdam train Europe
  • Irishman killed in US, Jason Corbett, to be buried on Wednesday US Kathryn Hayes
  • Shark seriously injures surfer in latest attack in Australia Asia-Pacific
  • At least 10 dead after Typhoon Goni lashes Philippines Asia-Pacific
  • French train attack: ‘We stopped a terrorist, it’s kind of crazy’ Europe
  • PSNI chief supports linking of IRA to McGuigan death - Kelly Politics Amanda Ferguson
  • France train gunman identified as known Islamist militant Europe
  • Irish man seriously injured after being punched in Sydney Asia-Pacific
  • Top female in Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge dies aged 83 Asia-Pacific
  • At least seven dead after small jet crashes on A27 in England UK
  • Chaos at Macedonia border as refugees tear through police lines Europe
  • Provisional IRA no longer engaged in terror, says PSNI chief Politics Peter Smyth
  • M&S to pay €40,000 to ex-employee for discrimination Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Italian navy rescues 1,700 migrants in Mediterranean Europe
  • Shoreham air crash: ‘Afterwards there was a stunned silence’ UK
  • Met Éireann issues rainfall warning for much of the country Environment Aoife Carr
  • North Korea ready for 'all-out war' Asia-Pacific

  • Sport

  • Jordi Murphy hoping for chance to bury his heroes at World Cup International Johnny Watterson
  • Eamonn Fitzmaurice proves a pragmatic keeper of the flame Gaelic Football Keith Duggan
  • Galway’s skilful forwards can make the difference against Limerick Hurling Seán Moran
  • Shogun can show destiny in Futurity Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Fields of Athenry bids for Ebor glory for Aidan O’Brien Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Unlikely corner boys share the load leading Tyrone’s frontline Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Tyrone will need to do more than just settle in behind walls of fortress Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Happy One no longer as José Mourinho takes to gym English Soccer
  • Kerry’s firepower likely to trump Tyrone’s miserly defence Gaelic Football Malachy Clerkin
  • Impressive Wexford likely to prove much too strong for Antrim Hurling Seán Moran
  • Tiger Woods roars into share of Wyndham lead after 65 Golf
  • Ian Madigan happy to get his kicks while he can International Johnny Watterson
  • Neil Lennon’s managerial career taking backward step at Bolton English Soccer Michael Walker
  • RWC #28: The Black Pearl scores four against Western Samoa International Patrick Madden
  • If Tyrone can overturn logic again it will be Harte’s greatest achievement Sport Keith Duggan
  • Donegal trio’s return proves worthwhile Gaelic Football Mary Hannigan
  • Mark English through to semi-finals of the 800m in Beijing Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • FEI Ground Jury reject HSI appeal after Aachen controversy Other Sports
  • Thomas Barr secures 400 metre hurdle semi-final spot Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin ease through 100m heats in Beijing Other Sports
  • Ronny Delia’s gamble pays off as Celtic beat Dundee United Soccer
  • Pedestrian Manchester United frustrated by Newcastle English Soccer
  • Mo Farah hits back with World Championships gold Other Sports
  • Ballydoyle lands Debutante Stakes at the Curragh Racing
  • 33-1 Litigant holds off Wicklow Brave to win York Ebor Racing
  • Riyad Mahrez earns share of the spoils for Leicester against Tottenham English Soccer
  • Callum Wilson hat-trick gets Bournemouth up and running English Soccer
  • Hoffenheim equal league record for the fastest goal Soccer
  • Louis van Gaal: ‘We were unlucky with rewarding ourselves’ English Soccer
  • England revel in ‘fantastic series’ despite facing final test defeat Other Sports
  • Conor McDonald sees Wexford past Antrim into Under-21 final Hurling
  • Limerick too good for Galway in Under-21 semi-final Hurling
  • England suffer World Cup setback in Paris warm-up International
  • Scotland end eight-month wait with win over Italy International
  • Sligo and Longford progress in the FAI Cup National League
  • Tiger Woods two back after third round at Greensboro Golf

  • Business

  • Tax rules must clarify ‘normal place of work’, say experts Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Will ending of pre-clearance exclusivity ground aviation strategy? Transport & Tourism
  • Animation industry draws on incentives Media & Marketing
  • Independent closes Belfast print facility Manufacturing Colm Keena
  • Legal issues could delay statutory inquiry into IBRC Business Cliff Taylor
  • Will the Celtic Cow follow the Celtic Tiger’s fate? Agribusiness & Food
  • Fee income doubles at debt advice service Financial Services Colm Keena
  • Fitzwilliam gets approval to buy Arnotts Retail & Services
  • Slaney Foods gets US beef exporter licence Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Amazon exposé highlights US cult of overworking Work Davin O'Dwyer
  • Congo aircraft held in Dublin due to debt Transport & Tourism
  • World markets suffer worst one-day falls in nearly four years Markets Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Dublin named cheapest city for cultural tourism Transport & Tourism

  • Opinion

  • Question in wake of Kevin McGuigan murder: Have Provisional IRA gone away? Editorial
  • Patrick Smyth: Obama faces tough battle to get Iran deal through Congress Opinion Patrick Smyth
  • Breda O’Brien: Trump and Corbyn tap into electorate’s views Opinion Breda O'Brien
  • Cliff Taylor: Here’s the case for a November election Opinion Cliff Taylor
  • Water charges and the €100 grant Letters
  • Criminalising prostitution Letters
  • Refugees not migrants Letters
  • Spelling on signposts Letters
  • Saying bonjour Letters
  • Mental health services for children Letters
  • Susi grants and the ‘adjacency rate’ Letters
  • Building Control Regulations Letters
  • Education, business and Ibec Letters
  • An Irishman’s Diary: Finding the memorial to the victims of the Invincibles Opinion Frank McNally
  • Craic versus crack debate goes on Letters
  • Early Christmas Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion Martyn Turner
  • Donald Clarke: A sentimental journey to ‘The West Wing’ Opinion Donald Clarke
  • Education for what? The compelling case for critical thinking Editorial
  • Diarmaid Ferriter: Last chance to get your certificate of Irish heritage Opinion Diarmaid Ferriter
  • Fallout from Syrian conflict sweeps across Middle East and Europe Opinion Vincent Durac
  • Stephen Collins: McGuigan killing raises questions about Rising commemorations Opinion Stephen Collins

  • Life & Style

  • Naturally.... beetroot blusher and cornstarch foundation Fashion Kathleen Harris
  • Granola flapjacks Recipes Domini Kemp
  • The Times We Lived In: A show raising more questions than it answered Life & Style Arminta Wallace
  • Travel Gear: In-flight entertainment, coffee to go and doubling an iPhone’s battery Travel Tom Kelly
  • Culinaria: What’s so good about fresh fruity tomatoes? Food & Drink JP McMahon
  • La Rosca Cava Brut NV, 11.5%, €14.99 Drink John Wilson
  • Graham Beck Brut NV, South Africa, 12%, €26.99 Drink John Wilson
  • Jean Claude Mas Piquepoul de Pinet Frisant 2013, 12%, €15.95 Drink John Wilson
  • ‘I see one placard at the next auction and the doggy gets it. Cah-peesh?’ People Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
  • Silke’s scarves Fashion Deirdre McQuillan
  • Review: Meat that’s a cut above at Beeftro Restaurant reviews Hugh Linehan
  • Barfly: the Shebeen, a bar on wheels Food & Drink Gary Quinn
  • A little piece of Austria in Vermont Long Haul Sandra O'Connell
  • Mountain biking through the Swiss Alps Europe Emma Cullinan
  • Travel Desk: Zurich’s best hotels, budget beds in Paris and Dollywood takes off Travel Fionn Davenport
  • Ask Joan: getting to the Northern Lights, a family friendly break in Ireland Travel Joan Scales
  • Pop goes Prosecco: sparkling alternatives to the Italian favourite Drink John Wilson
  • Sarah Geraghty on... loving ‘The Sound of Music’ People Sarah Geraghty
  • Róisín Meets . . . Irish language group Seo Linn People
  • Campaigner for reform of drink-driving laws People
  • Virtuoso organist with technical skill and emotional depth People
  • Dedicated teacher and gifted chorister People
  • Prolific painter and former lady mayoress of Belfast People
  • Popular SDLP press officer who achieved much in spite of illness People
  • Centenarians: the oldest recorded Irish people People Kirstin Campbell
  • Looking at the secrets of Ireland’s centenarians People Kirstin Campbell , Pamela Duncan , Paul Scott
  • Our Wedding Story: A traditional Chinese tea party in Louth People Sarah Geraghty
  • Life of O’Brien: behind the scenes at Coolmore and Ballydoyle People Conor Pope
  • Our Wedding Story: The Italian prime minister nearly ruined the proposal People Sarah Geraghty
  • The view from the mound: a day with the plane spotters of Dublin Airport People Dan Griffin
  • Our Wedding Story: Blackrock boy meets Mount Anville girl People Sarah Geraghty
  • Remembering the artist Derek Hill Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • Book collecting: ‘People get a feeling for a book and they must have it’ Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons

  • Culture

  • Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1956 – Margadh na Saoire, by Máire Mhac an tSaoi Culture Máirín Nic Eoin and Fintan O’Toole
  • Marina Carr: ‘How wonderful to burn down the whole world’ Stage Ian Maleney
  • Jellyfish, By Janice Galloway Books Brian Maye
  • The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, By Natasha Pulley Books Sarah Gilmartin
  • The Evening Chorus, By Helen Humphreys Books Daragh Reddin
  • From the Archives: August 22nd, 1992 tv-radio-web
  • Adopt an endangered Irish word and become a guardian of Gaeilge Heritage Manchán Magan
  • The Dáil’s in recess. What have politicians chosen to catch up on their reading? Books Sarah Gilmartin
  • Children’s book reviews – Patrick Ness, Sarah Crossan and Maureen White Books Robert Dunbar
  • Punching above our weight: Poetry magazine turns Chicago green again Books Patrick Cotter
  • Seiobo There Below: A very human odyssey of the imagination Books Eileen Battersby
  • Going Up/Private View reviews: ‘relentlessly rebarbative’ Frederic Raphael Books Matthew Adams
  • Review: Handbook of the Irish Revival Books Edna Longley
  • Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins, by Andrew Cockburn Books Ed O'Loughlin
  • Posthumous Love review: corpse brides and grave desires Books Andrew Hadfield
  • Ireland’s industrial heritage: the past you might not know we had Heritage Sylvia Thompson
  • Fantasy wrecking ball, part 2: the public art we love to hate Art & Design Rosita Boland