Article Archive

October 9th 2015

• • News

  • Try colouring to relax Health
  • Judgments: key cases in brief Crime & Law
  • Legal Opinion: victim impact statement system is flawed Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • Irish language is far from dead, linguist claims Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Nato to double force after Russian activity in Syria Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • One hour for online order delivery soon, conference told Consumer Conor Pope
  • Irish retailers look forward to bumper Christmas Consumer Conor Pope
  • Easter Rising events could rival Gathering, Taoiseach says Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Tight security outside court as ‘Slab’ Murphy case gets under way Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Concerns raised about soldiers taking Lariam Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Embryonic testing offers ‘an end to hereditary cancers’ Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • FF Senator claims Eircode inaccuracies ‘endless’ Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Campaigners ‘delighted’ by decision to scrap network Environment Olivia Kelleher
  • Minister says local authorities must build houses Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • RTÉ proposes two leaders’ debates for general election Politics Harry McGee
  • Fianna Fáil councillor calls party’s gender quota policy ‘disgusting’ Politics Harry McGee
  • Burton treads fine line over election date Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Fine Gael insists timing of election is Kenny’s call Politics Stephen Collins , Fiach Kelly , Sarah Bardon
  • EirGrid upgrade to take up to four years Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Merkel’s response to refugee crisis will decide her legacy Europe Derek Scally
  • Martin McGuinness refuses to say if he killed people while in IRA Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • State to lobby EU for lower climate change targets Environment Harry McGee
  • Children taken into care following neglect allegations District Court Fiona Gartland
  • Nama offers to build up to 20,000 new homes by 2020 Politics Arthur Beesley
  • Agriculture exports could help solve Greek debt Europe Richard Pine
  • Libya step closer to forming national unity government Africa
  • Hong Kong to remove British emblems from post boxes Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Nobel Peace Prize won by Tunisian democracy group Europe
  • Inpatient, daycase waiting lists soar 11,710 per cent Health Paul Cullen , Pamela Duncan
  • France launches new air strike on Islamic State in Syria Middle East
  • Iranian Revolutionary Guard general killed in Syria Middle East
  • James Reilly abandons car after it was surrounded by protesters Politics Ronan McGreevy
  • UK nurse with Ebola treated for ‘unusual late complication’ UK
  • Burton admits election timing is a matter for Taoiseach Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Former Anglo official Tiarnan O’Mahoney to have appeal in January Circuit Court Fiona Gartland
  • Facebook reverses decision on blocking breast cancer post Social Affairs Conor Pope
  • Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan faces challenge in Cork East Irish News Barry Roche
  • One dead, three injured in shooting at Northern Arizona University US
  • Search for new Milk Tray man (or woman) begins UK
  • Trinity College begins free online course on Easter Rising Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital back on call for emergencies Health Elaine Keogh
  • Rod Stewart confirmed for Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Oscar Pistorius parole hearing postponed Africa
  • Farmer can’t remember ‘Slab’ Murphy giving him money, court hears Courts
  • Child centre staff ‘overwhelmed’ by violent behaviour Health Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Talks to prevent train strike set for Monday Irish News Martin Wall
  • Shell granted licence by EPA for Mayo gas refinery Environment
  • Sinn Féin proposal for 1916 annual bank holiday rejected Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Judge rules Áras Attracta care home video footage admissible District Court Tom Shiel
  • Ending homelessness ‘not rocket science’, says President Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Saudi employer accused of cutting off Indian maid’s arm Middle East
  • Six Palestinians killed during clashes with Israeli troops Middle East
  • Archbishop Eamon Martin issues family call to Synod of Bishops Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Something for the weekend: Fjords, films and open houses Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Barman gets suspended sentence for stabbing man Circuit Court
  • Three-year suspended sentence after couple attacked on bus Criminal Court
  • PSNI recruitment venues evacuated over security alerts Crime & Law Amanda Ferguson
  • Healthy Town blog: Dealing with rudeness Health Emer Connolly
  • Man faces fourth trial on rape charges after court ruling Criminal Court Aodhan O’Faolain
  • NI man in court over IRA attack on British army barracks Crime & Law
  • John Gannon given 13-year sentence for rape of child Criminal Court Declan Conlon
  • Kinsale Gourmet Festival proves winning recipe Irish News Barry Roche
  • ‘Shy’ Van Morrison valued his privacy, wife tells court High Court
  • President Higgins honours gardaí at animal sanctuary event Social Affairs Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Tall story: Fota Wildlife Park seeks Irish name for giraffe News Mark Hilliard
  • Six-year-old child airlifted to hospital after trampoline fall Health Mark Hilliard
  • Suspect in Texas university shooting detained, say police US
  • Scope to cut prices on specific medications, states report Health Pamela Duncan
  • Shell Corrib project ‘looks forward to delivering gas’ Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Hundreds gather for removal of Cathriona White Irish News Conor Kane
  • US abandons failed Syrian rebel training programme Middle East
  • Jean-Claude Juncker tells EU to treat Russia ‘decently’ Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Mayor of Rome warns of Mafia corruption as he quits office Europe Paddy Agnew
  • Michelle Thomson’s resignation tarnishes SNP brand UK Peter Geoghegan
  • Tunisian civil society group wins Nobel Peace Prize World Lara Marlowe
  • Labour Minister downplays down talk of Coalition rift Irish News Barry Roche
  • Shane Long wonder goal inspires new soccer anthem News Mark Hilliard
  • Sutherland challenges EU over migrants Social Affairs Harry McGee
  • Miriam Lord: Sphinx-like Kenny whips up frenzy Politics Miriam Lord
  • Exiles on Main Street: Homeless in Dublin Social Affairs
  • Truck rollover narrowly misses cyclist Asia-Pacific
  • Test drive: Toyota Auris 1.2T Consumer

  • Sport

  • ‘Johnny Sexton has good points but has weak points too’ Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • South Africa’s Bryan Habana hasn’t stopped believing International Johnny Watterson
  • High costs may prohibit Annalise Murphy’s competition Other Sports David O'Brien
  • Dundalk aiming to seal the title deal at Tallaght Stadium National League Paul Buttner
  • Joachim Löw at a loss as to why Germany squandered initiative International Keith Duggan
  • Aloof Germans shaken up by heroic McCarthy and Walters International Malachy Clerkin
  • All Blacks prepare to change gears as quarter-finals loom International John O'Sullivan
  • Warren Gatland sees bigger picture International John O'Sullivan
  • Anthony Cunningham offered players his resignation Hurling John Fallon
  • Liam Toland: Despite apparent French vulnerability this is 50-50 International Liam Toland
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Video: German commentary for Shane Long’s winner International
  • Presidents Cup: Phil Mickelson uses wrong ball, loses two holes Golf
  • Sepp Blatter appeals Fifa suspension Soccer
  • German reaction to defeat: ‘Das dumme Ding von Dublin’ International Derek Scally
  • Twitter reacts to Ireland’s win over Germany at the Aviva International Niamh Towey
  • Jurgen Klopp promises ‘very emotional’ football English Soccer
  • ‘All the pressure is on Ireland’ - Picamoles back for France International
  • Ireland 1 Germany 0: Straight into the top five of Irish wins International Ruaidhrí Croke
  • ‘The normal one’ - Klopp endears in first press conference English Soccer
  • Super Sunday: Everything you need to know International Ruaidhri Croke
  • Payne loses out to Earls in Ireland side to face France International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Ryan Moore guides Aidan O’Brien’s Minding to Fillies’ Mile Racing
  • Why are the same fans not celebrating both Irish victories? International Amanda Ferguson
  • Shay Given ruled out of Poland decider with knee injury International
  • Michael D Higgins: ‘What a wonderful night’ International
  • Ross O’Carroll Kelly: When the Tracksuits and Sheepskins collide International Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
  • Joe Ward moves within two wins of the Olympics Other Sports Ciaran Gallagher
  • Zimbabwe leapfrog Ireland in ICC rankings after tight ODI win Other Sports Emmet Riordan
  • Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight International Johnny Watterson
  • Shane Lowry still in the hunt after second day at Woburn Golf
  • Sam Allardyce appointed new manager of Sunderland English Soccer
  • Argentina’s Hernandez gets final chance to impress Rugby
  • Ireland v France: The last four encounters International John O'Sullivan
  • Gatland shuffles deck in bid to trump Aussie aces International John O'Sullivan
  • Gareth Bale returns as Wales look to end 57-year wait International
  • Ireland have enough to win if our main men turn up International Gerry Thornley
  • League of Ireland round-up: Drogheda boost survival hopes against Cork National League
  • Dundalk clinch back-to-back titles with Rovers draw National League Gavin McLaughlin
  • All Blacks move through gears to run seven past Tonga International Mike Averis
  • Thornley and Cummiskey look at Ireland's crucial match with France Rugby
  • Williams and Hick on the French mind games on Sexton Rugby
  • Early and Malone on Ireland's 'best ever result' Soccer
  • O Neill salutes his Irish heroes 'we were brilliant' Sport

  • Business

  • Fourfold rise in profits at Ardmore studio to €1.35m Media & Marketing Dominic Coyle
  • Mortgage rules causing ‘wider issues’ in market Business Conor Pope
  • Dollar falls as Federal Reserve in no hurry to remove stimulus Economy
  • New Central Bank chief to be named after budget Economy Arthur Beesley
  • Ecocem’s California plan meets environmental opposition Manufacturing Barry O'Halloran
  • Aryzta struggles to stay relevant as it gambles on a frozen food leader Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Irish America’s Wall Street 50 have a party Financial Services Mark Paul
  • Charleville Lodge horses into its losses Transport & Tourism Mark Paul
  • Facebook's Irish boss accentuates the positive Technology Pamela Newenham
  • Three steps to transition from peer to leader Work
  • Going forward by stepping backwards Work Whitney Johnson
  • Planet Business Economy Laura Slattery
  • Credit unions hope to reinvent themselves with help from friends Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Digicel’s goals are the same, despite IPO flop Technology Mark Paul
  • EU adopts bloc-wide approach to long-term unemployment Work Charlie Taylor
  • PC giant Dell seeks to raise $40 billion to buy EMC Technology
  • European shares set for best week since January Markets
  • Can-do attitude beats experience in securing jobs - survey Work Charlie Taylor
  • Whelan plaque and Gorse Hill craic Companies Mark Paul
  • Dermot Desmond backs Story of the Irish Companies Mark Paul
  • Deirdre Foley’s Natrium headache Commercial Property Mark Paul
  • Ladbrokes signs €1.8 billion facility to fund Coral merger Retail & Services
  • Google buys abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.com Technology
  • Hostelworld eyeing €340m flotation in Dublin and London Technology Barry O'Halloran , Charlie Taylor
  • Poitín maker in high spirits over London launch Work Ruth O'Connor
  • IMF’s Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives Financial Services
  • How other countries seek to stimulate house building Economy Fiona Reddan
  • Galway tech firm Celtrak acquired by Thermo King Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Facebook’s new emojis are all about sociology (and hearts) Technology
  • Oil extends gains, set for biggest weekly rise since 2009 Energy & Resources
  • ‘Red Rock’ tops list of Sound and Vision scheme grants Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Volkswagen needs 'thousands of solutions', says new CEO Manufacturing Michael Taylor
  • Budget 2016: Do start ups have a chance in Ireland? Economy
  • Budget 2016: the road to recovery? Business

  • Opinion

  • Varadkar signals welcome move on medical consultant contracts Editorial
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • A memorable win Letters
  • Election fever Letters
  • A wall and Dublin Bay Letters
  • Digital strategy for schools Letters
  • Mary McAleese’s criticism of church Letters
  • Electricity microgeneration Letters
  • Universal benefits Letters
  • Creationism in schools? Letters
  • Rugby and concussion Letters
  • €3 supermarket chickens Letters
  • An Irishman’s Diary about tree sculptures, BMX parks, and Bull Island Opinion Frank McNally
  • Extracting Arctic oil makes climate disaster inevitable Opinion Suzanne Goldenberg
  • Harry McGee: People Before Profit and the Anti Austerity Alliance - spot the difference Opinion Harry McGee
  • Noel Whelan: A November poll in Fine Gael’s interest and voters will know it Opinion Noel Whelan

  • Life & Style

  • A spice bag and a sneaky naggin: say hello to the Dublin Hun People Roisin Agnew
  • Hilary Fannin: It felt radical back then to be filling in a menstrual diary People Hilary Fannin
  • Maud Gonne was much more than WB Yeats’s muse People Una Mullally
  • Give Me Five: Spiced halloumi salad Food & Drink Lilly Higgins
  • Foodfile: Something fishy about this year’s Blas winners Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Take It Home: an aromatic French Malbec and a strong beer from Eight Degrees Brewing Drink John Wilson
  • Meet Ireland’s new Nobel Laureate, William C Campbell People Darragh Murphy
  • €3.2 million for stylish neo-Victorian home in Rathgar New to Market

  • Culture

  • John Grant: Grey Tickles, Black Pressure | Album of the Week Music Lauren Murphy
  • Alison Brown: The Song of the Banjo | Album Review Music Siobhan Long
  • Johnny Duhan: Creation | Album Review Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Wolfgang Flür: Eloquence: The Complete Works | Album Review Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • R. City: What Dreams Are Made Of | Album Review Music Lauren Murphy
  • Mascagni: Guglielmo Radcliff | Album Review Music Colman Morrissey
  • Angel Haze: Back to the Woods | Album Review Music Jim Carroll
  • Clint Black: On Purpose | Album Review Music Joe Breen
  • Drake & Future: What a Time To Be Alive | Album Review Music Jim Carroll
  • Haydn: Symphonies Nos 31, 70, 101: Scottish CO/Robin Ticciati | Album Review Music Michael Dervan
  • Kevin Lawlor: Eight | Album review Music Cormac Larkin
  • Michael Janisch: Paradigm Shift | Album Review Music Cormac Larkin
  • What’s on Monday: The Suitcase Culture
  • What’s on Tuesday: Self Sufficient Life and Songs of the Damned Culture
  • What’s on Thursday: Little Hours, Yo La Tengo, Spring Watching Pavilion Culture
  • What’s on Sunday: Uniform Culture
  • What’s on Wednesday: Darwin Deez and The Playboy of the Western World Culture
  • What’s on Friday: Kathryn Williams, Matador, Amine Edge & Dance, and Radio Slave Culture
  • What’s on Saturday: The Muse of Yeats, Skream/Omar S, Beardyman, The Compánach Concert, Aleka Potinga/Ruba Shamshoum Culture
  • A very Gothic education: Mia Wasikowska on her scariest role Film Tara Brady
  • Where in the world is Ludovic Navarre ? Music Jim Carroll
  • Pan director Joe Wright's going back to Neverland, and this time it’s personal Film Donald Clarke
  • DTF review | Dancehall: Living to dance another day Stage Arminta Wallace
  • Television: Classic ‘Homeland’, with barely a hint of Carrie Cry Face tv-radio-web Bernice Harrison
  • Are science and religion really in conflict? The Unthinkable debate Culture Joe Humphreys
  • Radio: Combative guests – and a host – lay down the law on rural crime tv-radio-web Mick Heaney
  • Culture Shock: When you’ve killed off drama, where can you go next? Stage Fintan O'Toole