Article Archive

September 3rd 2015

• • News

  • Reduced social housing quota set to encourage building Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Gaza may become uninhabitable because of destruction, warns UN Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Student hostel plan refused for Dublin Georgian House Education Olivia Kelly
  • Funds secure for Dublin homeless service, pledges Minister Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Legal barriers, potential scandal hinder Catalan independence Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Budapest: Tension mounts as migrants demand ‘freedom’ Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Obama secures enough support to protect Iran nuclear pact US Simon Carswell
  • War hero appeals for modern day harmony in Northern Ireland Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Garda Commissioner pledges action on policing Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Government’s term beset with Garda crises Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Athlone ready to set the fitness pace in health project Health Emer Connolly
  • Tax surge adds to calls for more spending in budget Politics Harry McGee , Eoin Burke Kennedy
  • Some see difficulties accessing report as clever media strategy Politics Harry McGee
  • Kenny and Cameron discuss Stormont crisis Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • ‘Fingers’ Fingleton has €30m pension and no regrets Politics Ciarán Hancock
  • Fennelly report: Kenny backs AG as SF table no confidence motion Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Europe Letter: Milk prices pose challenge for Phil Hogan Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Hunting for another way to treat bugbear of depression Science Dean Ruxton
  • EU authorities identify 30,000 suspected people smugglers Europe
  • Lessons must be learned from Fennelly report, says Donohoe Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Turkish police detain four suspects in wake of drowning Europe
  • Banking inquiry whistleblower report finalised Politics Sarah Bardon
  • China holds military parade to commemorate end of WWII Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Chris world’s woolliest sheep (unofficially) gets cut Asia-Pacific
  • Migrants dive on tracks in protest as train stops at camp Europe
  • Guatemala judge orders detention of President in graft scandal World
  • Attorney General considered legislation to deal with retained Garda station recordings Politics Elaine Edwards
  • Varadkar to press ahead with minimum alcohol pricing plan Health Paul Cullen
  • Kenny: Coalition prepared to respond to no confidence motions Politics Sorcha Pollak , Lara Marlowe
  • Bishop calls for church and State to co-operate on refugees Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Should this image have been shown at all? Should we have used it on page one? Europe Frank Miller
  • Ireland should accept more refugees and migrants, says Howlin Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak , Anthea McTeirnan
  • EU should take ‘at least 100,000 refugees’ Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • At least 14 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Malaysia Asia-Pacific
  • Kevin McGuigan murder: Detectives arrest man in Antrim Crime & Law
  • Taoiseach says ‘not realistic’ to set figure for refugees Social Affairs Kitty Holland , Lara Marlowe
  • Calls for rainbow-coloured pedestrian paths in Dublin Social Affairs Ciarán D'Arcy
  • HSE to fund on limited basis cost of multiple sclerosis drug Health Paul Cullen
  • An average bad Irish summer, but there’s been far worse Environment Ronan McGreevy
  • Wing part found on Reunion definitely from MH370 Europe
  • Nursing and Midwifery Board boss to resign Health Paul Cullen
  • Q&A: All you need to know about the new CAO points scale Education
  • CAO points changes aim to reduce pressure on students Education Joe Humphreys
  • GRA insists Callinan removed by ‘political interference’ Politics Conor Lally
  • Kenny and Cameron call Northern talks to solve impasse Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Scientists share the funny side of their research Science Claire O'Connell
  • Retired bishop assaulted by drunken passenger on train Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry , Anne Lucey
  • Gardaí investigating suspected murder in Tallaght Irish News
  • Father of drowned Syrian boys prepares to take bodies home Europe Ece Toksabay
  • Boy who drowned at National Aquatic Centre could not swim Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • Cameron changes tone as pressure to take more refugees builds UK
  • Owen Mulligan was ‘very abusive’ towards doctor, court hears District Court Anne Lucey
  • Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt retires from politics Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Migrants wary of Hungary’s promises in railway stand-off Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Gangs engaged in telephone cable theft as copper the prize Crime & Law Marese McDonagh
  • Bomb found during search for missing Ciara Breen Crime & Law Elaine Keogh
  • Trump pledges allegiance to Republican Party US Simon Carswell
  • Ireland needs to take more than 600 refugees, says Kelly Politics Aine McMahon
  • Gardaí renew appeal for information on Raonaid Murray Crime & Law Aine McMahon
  • Renua Ireland wants new flat tax on all income Politics Harry McGee , Fiach Kelly
  • Peter McVerry criticised for advice to swerve emergency hostels Politics Aine McMahon
  • Banking inquiry: Former Anglo official contradicts Kenny Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Sabina Higgins opens Ethiopian art exhibition in Dublin Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Bullying expert claims he was harassed in his job by university Crime & Law Brian McDonald
  • EU plan for refugees expected next week Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • James Joseph Sylvester’s busy life of maths and music Science Peter Lynch
  • William Reville: The psychological benefits of going on holiday Science William Reville
  • Migrants surge into Budapest railway station Europe
  • China stages huge military show for WW2 anniversary World
  • Corbyn satirized in Taiwanese animation UK
  • Police wrestle with protesting migrant family News
  • Stand off as gay couples refused marriage licenses World
  • Father of drowned Syrian boys: ‘Everything is gone now’ Europe

  • Sport

  • Leinster flanker Kevin McLaughlin eyeing a fresh start Pro12 John O'Sullivan
  • Andrew Trimble on course to play in Ospreys clash Pro12 Michael Sadlier
  • Hugely experienced Galway manger faces ultimate test Hurling Seán Moran
  • Kevin Doyle believes move to MLS has improved his game International Emmet Malone
  • Simon Zebo’s hard work and fearless streak secures squad place International Johnny Watterson
  • Roy Keane and Ireland taking nothing for granted International Emmet Malone
  • Michael Dempsey and Kilkenny always looking for that extra edge Hurling Ian O'Riordan
  • GAA Statistics: targeting Cluxton’s kick-outs reaped real benefits for Mayo Gaelic Football Eamon Donoghue
  • Joe Schmidt set to send strong Ireland team to Twickenham International Gerry Thornley
  • ‘Brian’s only interested in one thing: hurling and being in Nowlan Park’ Hurling Seán Moran
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Serena Williams battles back to beat Kiki Bertens at US Open Other Sports Kevin Mitchell
  • Novak Djokovic eases into US Open third round in straight sets Other Sports
  • Colin Byrne: Golf suddenly an easy game for confident Day Golf Colin Byrne
  • David de Gea included in Manchester United Champions League squad Champions League
  • RWC #16: France hit back at the critics to dump out All Blacks International Patrick Madden
  • Chris Froome out of Vuelta a Espana with fractured foot Other Sports
  • Munster grant O’Callaghan permission to join Worcester Rugby Johnny Watterson
  • Leinster, Ulster and Connacht name teams for Pro12 opener Pro12 John O'Sullivan
  • Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck ruled out for several months English Soccer
  • Wenger and van Gaal’s avoidance of strikers shows change in mentality of football English Soccer Barney Ronay
  • Simon Zebo given further chance to stake full-back claim International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Captain Sam Warburton returns for Wales against Italy International
  • Mike Ross: Tadhg Furlong has talent to be Ireland’s versatile prop International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Twickenham the focus for Ireland’s specialist centre Darren Cave International Johnny Watterson
  • Bayern Munich to donate €1 million to help refugees Soccer
  • Leo Cullen welcomes back internationals for Pro12 Pro12 not found
  • Andrew Trimble starts for Ulster against Ospreys Pro12 not found
  • Nepia Fox-Matamua to make Connacht debut in Pro12 opener Pro12 not found
  • Scots looking forward to high-stakes game against Georgia, says Strachan International
  • Tom Brady has NFL Deflategate ban overturned Other Sports Tom Lutz
  • Rory McIlroy confident he will remain world number one Golf
  • Galway hurling on the rise but past experience not encouraging Hurling Seán Moran
  • Gareth Bale puts Wales on the brink of Euro 2016 International Stuart James
  • Holland beaten as Iceland take step closer to qualification International
  • Schmidt on the current state of the squad as they travel to face England Rugby
  • Thornley and Cummiskey on Joe's final squad and the English test Rugby

  • Business

  • Web Log: Discovery Channel sharks go virtual reality Technology Marie Boran
  • Web Log: Facebook beta-testing M, a personal digital assistant Technology Marie Boran
  • Web Log: Vine adds music creation and discovery options Technology Marie Boran
  • European shares gain ahead of ECB meeting Markets
  • Upcoming name change can’t come soon enough for Eircom Technology
  • McCartin makes right call on Dáil seat Manufacturing
  • Exchequer numbers strengthen Government’s hand Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Analysis: Buoyant tax revenues to help drive economic recovery Business Cliff Taylor
  • Quinn shareholding compounded Anglo crisis, says former CFO Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • Multinationals ‘exaggerated’ research activity to lower tax bills Business Carl O'Brien
  • Regrets, Fingleton has a few, but then again, too few to mention Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Mainstay posts encouraging trial results Health & Pharma
  • Vodafone to sponsor Ryan Tubridy’s new RTÉ Radio 1 show Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Vast array of modern conveniences becoming essential to students’ lives Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Littlewoods campaign aims to integrate TV and online Media & Marketing not found
  • TG4 beats budget constraints with a lively homegrown drama line-up Media & Marketing not found
  • Abercrombie & Fitch goes head to head with ‘fast fashion’ Media & Marketing not found
  • Sexist stereotyping of Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer’s pregnancy Technology Karlin Lillington
  • Irish services growth falls back from nine-year high Economy
  • Total Produce reports sharp rise in first-half revenues Agribusiness & Food Charlie Taylor
  • Musgrave gets go-ahead to complete sale of UK business Retail & Services Charlie Taylor
  • ECB leaves rates unchanged as focus shifts to inflation targets Markets
  • CPL sees dip in pre-tax profits but revenues rise 6.6% Work Charlie Taylor
  • EasyJet lifts profit outlook after record August traffic Transport & Tourism
  • ICANN: The internet admins come to Dublin Technology Karlin Lillington
  • How did we ever have babies before apps came along? Technology Nick Bilton
  • Advertising spend rises as consumers begin to flash the cash Media & Marketing not found
  • Cake on the wish list at TV3’s autumn launch Media & Marketing Bernice Harrison
  • ISE sees 14% fall in pre-tax profits as revenues increase Markets Charlie Taylor
  • Banking inquiry: Anglo customers moved inside to prevent queues Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • Ryanair announces new Dublin to Amsterdam route Transport & Tourism Charlie Taylor
  • Live Register numbers fall again as labour market improves Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Manufacturing output jumps 8.4% in July, CSO figures show Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Tech tools: Ion Duo Deck gives your vinyl a new lease of life Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Tech Tools: Drop scale unlocks my inner Rachel Allen Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Tech Tools: Power up with Batteriser Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Cowen, Fitzpatrick ‘met before Druid’s Glen golf game’ Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • Court says minimum alcohol pricing may breach EU law Agribusiness & Food Charlie Taylor
  • Bigger and better the dominant theme for electronics Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Samsung device aims to help you sleep Technology
  • INBS director Stan Purcell challenges Central Bank inquiry Financial Services Aodhan O'Faolain , Ray Managh
  • Ex-Anglo finance chief denies shareholding coloured judgment Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • Global stocks rally after ECB stimulus move Markets
  • Graham tells Stormont Nama inquiry of telephone recordings Commercial Property Francess McDonnell
  • Novartis brings first ‘biosimilar’ to US market at 15% discount Health & Pharma Ben Hirschler , Michael Shields
  • Former Irish Life chief calls funding model ‘absolutely inadequate’ Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Sterling suffers its longest slump in a year Markets
  • Action was needed on night of bank guarantee, says Gantly Financial Services Ciarán Hancock

  • Opinion

  • Strong language and the Army Letters
  • Time to stop moaning? Letters
  • Vested interests and public services Letters
  • McDonald’s ‘artisan’ burger Letters
  • Michael Fingleton at the banking inquiry Letters
  • Skellig Michael and Star Wars Letters
  • The Fennelly Commission Letters
  • Ivana Bacik on school patronage and the State Letters
  • An island of trees – An Irishman’s Diary about war children and the roots of Van Morrison Opinion Frank McNally
  • Europe and a humanitarian catastrophe Letters
  • Barry Andrews: We need to focus on Syria to address migrant crisis in EU Opinion Barry Andrews
  • Fennelly report exposes the disabling weaknesses in Garda accountability Opinion Vicky Conway
  • Eamonn McCann: Whatever about Sinn Féin, there are questions for the DUP Opinion Eamonn McCann
  • Build more bridges in Dublin’s docklands while also addressing housing needs Editorial
  • Fennelly commission reveals profound failures to communicate Editorial
  • Migrant crisis: It’s a question of human rights – not charity Opinion Siobhán Mullally

  • Life & Style

  • ‘Deceptively spacious’ fits the bill in Dalkey for €1.575m New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • The ultimate party house by the sea in Killiney for €3.75m New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Transformation operation in Dublin 8 for €475,000 New to Market Elizabeth Birdwhistle
  • Blessed holiday home with its own chapel in Co Antrim for €512,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Convincing modern take on period living in Co Dublin for €1.1 million New to Market Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Bright two-bed Kilmainham duplex with home office New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Two-bed home with investor and occupier appeal New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • Lesser known Shrewsbury haven in Dublin 4 for €1.35m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Plenty of room, and more to play with in Dublin 4 for €2.5m New to Market Bernice Harrison
  • Rare find in heart of Donnybrook for €2.25m New to Market not found , Elizabeth Birdthistle
  • Former Childers family home in Rathgar, once a republican hotbed, for €2.35 million New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Latest phase of 85 homes launches in Swords, starting at €264,950 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Around the Block: Sale agreed on 50% interest in site owned by Mulryan and Dunne Homes & Property
  • Historic house: Childers’ revolver stored in a secret compartment in the stairs Homes & Property
  • Beirne & Wise sets up shop Churchtown New to Market James Rogers
  • Savills fight off Law Society challenge to take tennis trophy Homes & Property
  • Neighbour took over all of our dividing space Homes & Property
  • Grand design desperate for love in Cavan for €700,000 New to Market Gemma Tipton
  • Two-bed terraced house in heart of Liberties for €260,000 New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • Back is beautiful in Goatstown for €895,000 New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • Boomtime five-beds at post-boom price in Carrickmines for €1.075m New to Market not found
  • Grandeur in the heart of Georgian Dublin for €3.1 million New to Market not found
  • Take 5 for €650,000 Take 5 Emma Cullinan
  • Sort It: Lifting a rental from ordinary to welcoming Interiors Denise O'Connor
  • Bargain Hunter: Cook out skillets, chairs with personality and wood-effect tiles Homes & Property Alanna Gallagher
  • What you can get for €700,000 Homes & Property Emma Cullinan
  • Dramatic Dalkey home in league of its own for €6.5m New to Market Madeleine Lyons
  • The Yes Woman: Irish family trees are particularly hard to climb People Laura Kennedy
  • The Cliff Townhouse grilled oysters with bacon and parmesan Recipes
  • The Cliff Townhouse oysters tempura, chilli, melon and honey dressing Recipes
  • Oysters take centre stage at Cliff Townhouse festival Food & Drink
  • Family Fortunes: De Valera, my parents and a man called George Plant People Patricia Foley
  • A walk for the weekend: Farm Loop, Lough Avalla, Co Clare Travel Arlene Harris
  • Oyster shucking Food & Drink

  • Culture

  • Nialler9's New Irish Music: 10 Irish acts to see at Electric Picnic Electric Picnic 2015 Niall Byrne
  • The chair force: an uneasy play about drone warfare Stage Peter Crawley
  • Patrick Freyne: the 12 people you will meet at Electric Picnic Electric Picnic 2015 Patrick Freyne
  • Parquet Courts: the last great rock band in New York? Music Lauren Murphy
  • Andrea Carter on Death at Whitewater Church: ‘My story starts with setting – always’ Books Andrea Carter
  • Select: Theatre of Food and other Electric Picnic edibles Electric Picnic 2015 Rachel Collins
  • Sunken Treasure: Jape’s ‘Cosmosphere’ Electric Picnic 2015 Donal Dineen
  • On The Record: A full Irish at Electric Picnic Electric Picnic 2015 Jim Carroll
  • Pop Corner: Bieber chills, Chvrches takes it to the trolls, Gaga in a horror story Music Ailbhe Malone
  • Get your tongue around this year's festival slang Electric Picnic 2015 Emily Longworth
  • What’s on Friday: Bjarki, Pangea and Vernon God Little Culture
  • What’s on Saturday: The Delines, Belfast Music Club and 20 Years of Shine Culture
  • What’s on Sunday: Amanda Coogan: I’ll sing you a song from around the town Culture
  • Electric picnic: Follow clearly signposted routes to avoid traffic Culture Sorcha Pollak
  • Julio Bashmore: ‘When I started to DJ, it was always going to be house’ | Electric Picnic Electric Picnic 2015 Jim Carroll
  • Me and Earl and the Dying Girl review: a teenagers’ guide to death Film Donald Clarke
  • Buttercup Bill review: a messed-up, highly erotically-charged two-step Film Tara Brady
  • Closed Curtain review: a forbidding narrative exercise from the pioneer of Iranian new wave Film Donald Clarke
  • Treasured Island: A book lover’s tour of Britain Books Frank Barrett
  • Cartel Land review: on the border of beastly behaviour Film Tara Brady
  • Dope review: Straight into Inglewood for some smart teen moves Film Tara Brady
  • Ricki and the Flash review: Meryl gets her rock on Film Tara Brady
  • The Transporter Refuelled review: a criminally appalling reboot Film Donald Clarke
  • No Escape review: the least likely action cast of all time Film Donald Clarke
  • The Irish Times Film Show: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl & No Escape Film
  • The Lobster trailer: a dystopian future set in Kerry, it's Colin Farrell's latest Film