Article Archive

November 27th 2015

• • News

  • Judgments: Key cases in brief Crime & Law
  • New Polish government accused of ‘creeping coup d’etat’ Europe Derek Scally
  • Over breakfast near Westminster a Labour MP says Corbyn is toast UK Denis Staunton
  • Long-overdue analysis of Ireland’s complex damages law Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Should we legalise or decriminalise cannabis? Crime & Law Brendan Kelly
  • Spain: Pamplona seeks investigation into abuses in Franco era Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Trump offered sensitivity training in wake of disability remarks US
  • Student loan scheme may hinder rather than help Education Paul McCutcheon
  • Student loan scheme - how it would work Education Carl O'Brien
  • State’s inaction on torture protocol is ‘embarrassing’ Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • ‘Wage theft’ should be made a crime, ICTU boss says Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Kenny’s Eighth Amendment move is opportunistic and cunning Politics Harry McGee
  • Ministers urged Taoiseach to address Eighth Amendment Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Single-parent families suffer worst rate of poverty Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Scientists warn of melting Tibetan glaciers on roof of world Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • COP21: the tipping point for global warming? Europe Lara Marlowe
  • COP21: State commits to EU plan for 40% emissions reduction Politics Harry McGee
  • Cameron calls for air strikes against Islamic State in Syria UK Denis Staunton
  • Berlin police raid home on suspicion of ‘endangering state’ Europe Derek Scally
  • David Cameron urges more airstrikes in Syria UK Denis Staunton
  • Revenue seizes 59,000 bottles of fake perfume, aftershave Crime & Law Tim O'Brien
  • Could a student loan scheme save the third-level sector? Education Carl O'Brien
  • Full statement issued on behalf of Pat Smith, November 26th, 2015 Irish News
  • Surgery performed on wrong patient, HSE reveals Health Mark Hilliard
  • Ex IFA chief’s pay package ‘obscene’ , says leading ICA member Politics Mary Minihan
  • Ex-IFA chief wants half of his severance pay to go to charity Irish News Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Travellers at Ballyfermot site speak on hazardous conditions Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Revenue may collect student loans under proposed scheme Education Carl O'Brien
  • Fennelly and IBRC inquiries to cost State €7.6m Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Irish voters back David Cameron’s EU reforms and Brexit Politics Stephen Collins
  • Irish Times poll: Most Irish voters want UK to stay in EU Politics Stephen Collins
  • Tubridy to kick-start Christmas with ‘Late Late Toy Show’ Irish News Conor Pope
  • Fine Gael adds ex-Labour councillor to Cork East ticket Politics Barry Roche
  • Donald Trump denies mocking reporter’s disability US
  • Pope urges young Kenyans to resist ‘sugar of corruption’ Africa
  • German police arrest man on suspicion of arms dealing Europe
  • Polanski will not be extradited after Polish court confirms decision Europe
  • Students stage walk-out as Katie Hopkins begins speech Offbeat
  • Gardai use air patrols to deter Christmas tree theft Offbeat Nick Bramhill
  • What’s on: Something for the Weekend Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • Paris attacks: Hollande vows to defeat ‘the cult of death’ Europe
  • Five children reportedly among eight killed in Raqqa air strikes Middle East
  • Man in his 20s dies after car crashes into wall in Co Meath Irish News
  • Minorities urged to join gardaí as recruitment opens Crime & Law Dan Griffin , Colm Keena
  • Kenny made decision on Eighth Amendment alone, Donohoe says Politics Sarah Bardon , Colm Keena
  • Two Palestinians killed after reportedly driving into soldiers Middle East
  • Medics deny causing death of woman from Ireland after abortion Crime & Law
  • Ex-priest loses Vatican appeal against defrocking for ‘abusing minors’ Religion & Beliefs Barry Roche
  • Varadkar’s response to trolley crisis ‘pathetic’, says Sinn Féin Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Dublin man barred from driving after charge for alleged hit-and-run Criminal Court
  • Black Friday bedlam fails to materialise in Dublin shops Irish News Conor Pope
  • Trust fund ordered to pay €4,500 to homeless man Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Repeated failure to ratify UN jail protocol ‘almost embarrassing’ Crime & Law Colm Keena
  • Wind warning in place with cold, wet weekend ahead Environment Dean Ruxton
  • IFA pay revelations sparked ‘astonishment’, says Howlin Irish News Olivia Kelleher
  • Irish community in Perth shaken by recent deaths Social Affairs Padraig Collins
  • ‘Skunk’ cannabis may damage nerve fibres in brain, finds study UK
  • Marches aim to pressure Government ahead of climate summit Environment Elaine Edwards
  • Electricity and gas prices to fall for some households Irish News Conor Pope
  • Murder accused refused permission to travel to Spain Criminal Court
  • Taxi-driver who crashed into nun’s car loses damages appeal Circuit Court Saurya Cherfi
  • Shots fired at PSNI car treated as attempted murder Crime & Law Amada Ferguson
  • China introduces major reform to People’s Liberation Army Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Garda denies private scheme to get drivers to donate to charity Circuit Court Richard McCullen
  • Roscommon mental health services in crisis, High Court told High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Kenny pledges citizen’s convention on abortion if FG is re-elected Politics Denis Staunton
  • TV3 ordered to pay half of €140,000 award to solicitor pending appeal High Court
  • Recorded sex offences up 36% over five years - CSO Crime & Law Elaine Edwards
  • Rape accused says he never heard of Down syndrome, court hears Criminal Court
  • Dutch PM proposes ‘mini Schengen’ amid calls for new Fortress Europe Europe Peter Cluskey
  • France remembers the victims of 11/13 in solemn ceremony Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Turkey’s Erdogan warns Russia not to ‘play with fire’ Europe
  • Many gas boilers being fitted outside the law, Dáil told Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • ‘Look at human side of doctor’, medical inquiry urged Health Liz Farsaci
  • Dramatic trawler sinking brings tension to TG4 documentary Environment Lorna Siggins
  • Suicide bomber attacks Shia procession in Nigeria’s Kano state Africa
  • Man loses High Court challenge against robbery conviction High Court
  • Damages of €44,000 for man who broke foot in pub steps fall High Court
  • Pearse McAuley stabbed wife 13 times, court hears Circuit Court Martin Shannon
  • Two jailed for ‘savage’ attack on passing cyclist in Dublin Circuit Court Aoife Nic Ardghail
  • Man charged in ATM case is legally detained, High Court rules High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Dispute over costs in case of false fare evasion claim settled High Court Mary Carolan
  • Court date set for Halappanavar case against HSE for damages Health John Fallon
  • Rotting, strangled robinia trees felled in Temple Bar Environment Olivia Kelly
  • TCD confers honours on McVerry, Norris and Panti Bliss Irish News Peter Murtagh
  • Corbyn must ‘get serious’ on Syria stance - Alastair Campbell UK
  • Labour MPs call on Corbyn to resign as Syria split deepens UK Denis Staunton
  • Order jailing man for contempt over child payments quashed High Court
  • Proposal to restrict scale of Junior Cert considered as part of cutbacks Irish News Martin Wall
  • Irish children’s cancer specialist awarded honorary CBE Health Paul Cullen
  • At least 11 injured in attack on Colorado abortion clinic US
  • Dramatic footage of the sinking of Irish trawler Irish News
  • Hopping mad: students walk out on Katie Hopkins UK
  • Parisians remember victims of attacks Europe
  • Russia bombs 'terrorist base camp' in Syria Middle East
  • Endangered sea turtles under threat from contaminated mud Environment
  • COP21: Hollande wants 'ambitious and binding' agreement Europe
  • Black Friday: thousands of shoppers swarm in timelapse video US
  • Horn-cam: Real time Rhino tracking Environment
  • Dinner date: tiger befriends intended meal Offbeat
  • WWII bomb detonated off the English coast UK

  • Sport

  • Hurling star says Cuala have man for every occasion Hurling Seán Moran
  • Ian Madigan’s versatility benefits Leinster, says Cullen Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Men’s hockey: Monkstown intent to stay at the top Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Women’s skiff pair narrowly miss out on Rio Olympics Other Sports David Branigan
  • Widespread use of steroids as much a part of rugby’s culture as tying your laces International Steve Howell
  • GPA deny supporting players against managers Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Both Leinster and Ulster look to make amends Pro12 Gerry Thornley
  • Liam Toland: Cullen’s selection signals the tide may turn Pro12 Liam Toland
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Pep Guardiola to take over at Manchester City, reports English Soccer
  • Best yet to come for Jordan Spieth in Australian Open Golf
  • Paul Dunne misses the cut in South Africa after 75 Golf
  • European fixtures postponed after Paris attacks rescheduled European Cup
  • Louis van Gaal wary of threat posed by ‘nasty’ Jamie Vardy English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Sam Burgess move back to South Sydney Rabbitohs stalls Rugby
  • Robbie Henshaw starts at fullback for Connacht Pro12
  • Pep Guardiola cancels press conference amid City reports English Soccer
  • Leinster’s Rob Kearney ruled out of Ulster clash Pro12
  • Klopp: Sturridge must learn how to cope with pain English Soccer
  • Jose Mourinho ‘would not laugh’ at Tottenham as title contenders English Soccer
  • Paula Radcliffe cleared of all doping allegations Other Sports
  • Klitschko and Fury weigh-in as hype reaches breaking point Other Sports
  • Jack Grealish still not eligible for England, say Fifa International
  • The weekend’s Premier League team news English Soccer
  • Valbuena ‘very disappointed’ in Benzema over sex tape scandal Soccer Kim Willsher
  • José Mourinho tells Diego Costa to read game faster English Soccer Dominic Fifield
  • The opposite in physique but Fury aims to shock Klitschko Other Sports Sean Ingle
  • Louis Van Gaal ignores Keane criticism but says Rooney ‘is not top of bill’ English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Katie Taylor pushed hard for first ever national title Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Eric Dier believes Tottenham have learned to be ruthless English Soccer David Hytner
  • The weekend’s GAA club previews Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Frank Greally’s startling exposition of the secret self Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Leinster edge past Ulster in scrappy encounter Pro12 Gerry Thornley

  • Business

  • Cork native mastering media landscape of New Zealand Work Charlie Taylor
  • Planet Business Economy Laura Slattery
  • After all the errors now is not the time for lax fiscal plans Economy Arthur Beesley
  • Taoiseach expects 70,000 Irish emigrants to return by 2020 Economy Elaine Edwards
  • ESB staff credit union votes on three mergers in Dublin Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • HR staff tweaking benefit packages to aid recruitment Economy Charlie Taylor
  • Joe Duffy Motor Group doubles profit to €5.2m Retail & Services Michael McAleer
  • Arrested KPMG partners questioned over finance company Financial Services Mark Paul , Cliff Taylor
  • Bike-train-bike couriers cut carbon emissions by 99% Energy & Resources Derek Scally
  • How to get staff excited about taking a new direction Work Douglas Ready
  • World-famous hoteliers tee up for book launch Agribusiness & Food Mark Paul
  • Success is ‘sweetest thing’ for U2 fan Ian Hyland Media & Marketing Mark Paul
  • Building on the foundations of economic recovery Commercial Property Ciarán Hancock
  • Small Firms’ Association’s guide to frolics Companies Mark Paul
  • Lights on at Clerys Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Staff payments are a Central Bank matter, says Noonan Financial Services Ciarán Hancock , Martin Wall
  • RTÉ considers sharing 2016 sports rights Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Loan system is paying off for Cerberus Retail & Services Barry O'Halloran
  • Irish companies bet their bottom dollar on the green agenda Energy & Resources Mark Hilliard
  • Shoppers chase Black Friday bargains Retail & Services
  • UK house price growth ‘slows’ in November Economy
  • Origin Enterprises reports slower start to fiscal 2016 Agribusiness & Food Pamela Newenham
  • Euro declines versus yen ahead of ECB stimulus Economy
  • China stocks tumble most since summer slump Economy
  • Workplace Relations Commission: how new system works Work Gordon Smith
  • Four steps to convince yourself that you’re worth a rise Work
  • Oil pares first weekly gain as Russia rules out military action Energy & Resources
  • HSBC to shut down India private banking business Financial Services
  • Goldman Sachs hires England rugby coach Eddie Jones Financial Services
  • Pay restrictions ‘hamper’ Central Bank’s ability to retain staff Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Davy predicts drop in Brent oil prices will hit companies Energy & Resources Colin Gleeson
  • Greek economy shrinks on weak exports and investment Economy
  • Tesco offers festive taste of things to come Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • UK economy grew in third quarter to ease pressure Economy
  • Government outlines capital investment in Cork and Kerry Retail & Services Colin Gleeson
  • Irish consumer revival to continue beyond Black Friday Retail & Services Pamela Newenham
  • ECB rebuked for meeting bankers before setting policy Financial Services
  • Black Friday: Online retailers report record breaking sales Retail & Services
  • No airport parking through Ryanair website as talks fail Transport & Tourism Colin Gleeson
  • Court rules that Trinity pension cannot be cut Work Mary Carolan
  • Gallery: AIB Startup Academy 2015 travels to Dublin Galleries
  • Government departments lose High Court pension appeal Business Mary Carolan

  • Opinion

  • Buenos Aires tango Editorial
  • The watchdog barks Editorial
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Where are the women in Irish history? Letters
  • So, look at other linguistic tics Letters
  • Sale of council houses scheme Letters
  • Too middle class for Labour Letters
  • Replying to job advertisements Letters
  • Reform is happening Letters
  • Best little . . . catchphrases Letters
  • Those IFA salaries and deductions Letters
  • Rhetoric and the Eighth Amendment Letters
  • Teaching religion in schools Letters
  • Beaufort Scale Letters
  • Footnotes to Ferriter review of Coogan Letters
  • An Irishman’s Diary: Rock around the clock, a geologist’s view Opinion Frank McNally
  • Clare Watson: How to make people care about climate change Opinion Clare Watson
  • Noel Whelan: Don't pay attention to pre-election pledges about coalition Opinion Noel Whelan
  • Denis MacShane: Brexit will have massive impact on Ireland Opinion Denis McShane
  • Irish support for UK position on EU but not for Brexit Editorial
  • Golden eagles in Donegal Letters
  • Comparing taoisigh Letters
  • Question Time: Why is the Pope’s encyclical on climate change controversial? Opinion

  • Life & Style

  • Food File: Bernard Shaw gets breaded and olive oil flows in Rathgar Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Hilary Fannin: Is the menopause looming or has it been and gone? People Hilary Fannin
  • Give Me Five: Moghrabieh with kale and roast parsnip Food & Drink Lilly Higgins
  • A challenge to relish for Ballymaloe People Catherine Cleary
  • Survival school: There’s more than one way to gut a bunny People Conor Pope
  • Hot this week: the flip-phone. Not so hot: glitter roots Life & Style
  • What to buy: Beauty bloggers on the must-have gifts this Christmas Beauty Aisling McDermott
  • Take it home: Five Lamps whiskey beer and posh Prosecco Food & Drink
  • Food month: New chefs with fresh ideas in the kitchen Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Hunger pains: The realities of food poverty Food & Drink Patrick Freyne
  • New to the Parish: 'Ireland is the real land of opportunities’ Life & Style
  • New to the Parish: 'What can I say about my friend who exploded?' People

  • Culture

  • Various Artists - ‘Whole Lotta Live’: Numerous gems amidst this charity compilation Music Lauren Murphy
  • Inside the song machine: the secrets behind pop music's biggest hits Music Jim Carroll
  • AP McCoy: 'I’d love to be out there... I miss torturing myself' Film Tara Brady
  • Album reviews: The best of the week’s new releases Music
  • Going out: the best of what’s on this weekend Culture
  • Nostalgia site gets a book retro-fit Books Tony Clayton-Lea
  • The Shining Path that led us to darkness: a priest’s novel about terror in Peru Books Miguel Garnett
  • Review: Vatican II in Ireland, Fifty Years On: Essays in Honour of Pádraic Conway Books Eamon Maher
  • Television: Begob, this Irish travelogue is away with the fairies tv-radio-web Bernice Harrison
  • Radio: Even modern radio has its ‘stop and listen’ moments tv-radio-web Catherine Conroy
  • Claire Hennessy signs hot new book deal with Hot Key Books
  • Culture shock: Is it really so hard to write about women? Culture Peter Crawley
  • Other Voices announces new conference on culture and business Music Laurence Mackin
  • Review – Scorch: A compelling look at teenage identity Stage Jane Coyle
  • Sneak preview of the Late Late Toy Show 2015 tv-radio-web
  • The Irish Times Film Show: The Good Dinosaur & Bridge of Spies Film