Article Archive

December 7th 2015

• • News

  • Study: Staying on top of the exam workload Education Aoife Valentine
  • Residents say Traveller housing scheme unfit for habitation Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Family of missing Trevor Deely still ‘hopeful’ after 15 years Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • China’s development package aims to counter western influence in Africa Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Dutch court to hear action by tribesmen devastated by drones Europe Peter Cluskey
  • Community co-operatives sign renewable energy ‘proclamation’ Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan: crime and tradition overlap Asia-Pacific John Fleming
  • Death knell tolling for Irish as community language – expert Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Irish prisons to release 104 sex offenders in 2016 Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • The climate & me: ‘I use the wind turbine to power the house heating system’ Environment Gordon Deegan
  • Taoiseach to address Fine Gael general election candidates Politics Stephen Collins
  • Provision of €10m flood relief scheme for Bandon a ‘priority’ Environment Barry Roche
  • New EU guidelines for products from Israeli settlements Politics Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Front-line policing ‘reduced’ to fill garda admin jobs Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Storm Desmond results in floods, power cuts and road closures Environment Barry Roche , Lorna Siggins , Anne Lucey , Gerry Moriarty , Tom Shiel
  • Garda staff groups dissatisfied at handling of policing report Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Recycling scheme to oversee tyre disposal in Republic Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Kerry priest (90) injured in collision with car while crossing road Irish News Anne Lucey
  • COP21: Aviation and shipping a climate law unto themselves Environment Frank McDonald
  • COP21: Crunch issues still to be decided in Paris Politics Harry McGee
  • US COP21 stance stymied by opposition at home Environment
  • Ireland should take in 22,000 refugees, say agencies Social Affairs Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Rich drivers should pay heavier fines for speeding – watchdog Environment David Labanyi
  • Treasure-laden ship’s discovery sparks three-way legal battle World Jonathan Watts , Stephen Burgen
  • Funding crisis: where the political parties stand on a student loan scheme Education Carl O'Brien
  • County councillor sought £10,000 from undercover reporter, RTÉ claims Social Affairs Patsy McGarry
  • You’ll never beat the Irish – at Christmas splurging Consumer Conor Pope
  • U2 return to Paris for concert called off after terrorist attacks Europe
  • Venezuela election: Nicolas Maduro’s Socialists thrashed World
  • Man appears in court over ‘terrorist incident’ in London UK
  • Obama says terror threat has ‘evolved into a new phase’ US Simon Carswell
  • Third-level fees debate: the case for and against Education Ferdinand von Prondzynski , Lynn Ruane
  • The Last Message Received Tumblr: heartbreaking farewells Offbeat
  • St Joseph’s Community College Feeder Education
  • Tens of thousands of euros scattered in Danube Europe
  • A third of trainee doctors have been bullied Health Paul Cullen
  • Dublin church-goers robbed at gunpoint during service Crime & Law Dan Griffin
  • Christmas 2015 shaping up to be a bumper season for retailers Irish News Conor Pope
  • Scouting Ireland launches review following injuries Environment Sorcha Pollak , Ciaran D'Arcy
  • Creighton accuses Doherty of ‘irresponsible politics’ Politics Sarah Bardon
  • The internet’s take on Teresa Mannion: what you need to know Offbeat Dean Ruxton
  • Calls for Oireachtas inquiries Act to be radically amended Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Pedestrian struck by car following attempted robbery Crime & Law
  • Man given eight year jail term for killing in Christmas ‘duel’ Criminal Court
  • Climate change: Will Ireland’s coastal cities and towns be under water? Environment Brian Kilmartin
  • About 1,500 attend protest over Bandon’s flood defences Environment Barry Roche
  • Varadkar to press ahead with calorie counts on food menus Health Paul Cullen
  • DPP to appeal sentence of man who raped girlfriend in sleep Courts
  • Climate talks are not worlds away from flooded homes Environment Frank McDonald
  • Man believed to have drowned in Co Monaghan Environment Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Eight year sentence for driver who caused eight deaths Courts
  • Fianna Fáil councillor resigns from party over RTÉ programme Politics Fiach Kelly , Stephen Maguire
  • Existing laws make helping flood-hit businesses ‘difficult’ Environment Barry Roche
  • Syrian political and armed opposition figures gather in Saudi capital Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Judge grants order overturning dissolution of Siteserv High Court Mary Carolan
  • GAA coach brings legal challenge to finding he is risk to children High Court
  • Cabinet to discuss emergency funding for flood-hit areas Politics Fiach Kelly , Suzanne Lynch
  • Labour TD accuses banking inquiry members of hypocrisy Politics Fiach Kelly
  • David Cameron applauds ‘You ain’t no Muslim’ remark UK
  • McGuinness retracts claim SDLP chief did not vote on welfare Politics
  • Donald Tusk calls for swift action on Britain’s EU demands Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • ESB warns of Cork floods as it releases water from dams Environment Barry Roche
  • Binding deal on 1.5 degree target unlikely to gain political support, says Kelly Politics Harry McGee
  • Global carbon emissions growth to stall in 2015, study predicts Environment
  • Nigel Dodds rules himself out as next leader of DUP Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Kenny hopes banking report will be published by deadline Oireachtas Sorcha Pollak , Fiach Kelly
  • Q&A: What to do if your property has been flooded Environment Conor Pope
  • Ukrainian president under pressure to intensify reforms Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • US denies it was responsible for attack on Syrian forces Middle East
  • Community work and suspended sentence over insurance fraud Circuit Court
  • Melting icebergs make no impact on climate change ‘skeptics’ Environment Frank McDonald
  • Hospital waiting lists fall for first time this year Health Paul Cullen
  • Injury claim for €38,000 in lawnmower case struck out Circuit Court
  • Eurosceptics smell a rat in Cameron and Tusk face-off UK Denis Staunton
  • St Patrick’s youth detention centre to shut its doors Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • French parties scramble to halt rise of National Front Europe
  • Beijing issues first ever red alert over air pollution Asia-Pacific
  • Specialised €2.3m CF unit will enhance care, says consultant Health Barry Roche
  • San Bernardino killings: Couple had attended target practice US
  • Mother challenges refusal of child benefit application High Court
  • Residents calculate cost of third inundation in 15 years Environment Tom Shiel
  • US citizen surrenders after fighting for Somalia’s al-Shabaab Africa
  • Holocaust denier’s jail term suspended District Court Gordon Deegan
  • Data centres will add to electricity demand challenge, says Minister Politics Harry McGee
  • Trump calls for ‘shutdown’ on Muslims entering US US
  • Man who sexually assaulted woman after party remanded Circuit Court
  • Fianna Fáil councillor resigns from party after RTÉ report Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Mental health services suspended in Co Donegal Health Paul Cullen
  • Missing Trevor Deely: the search that never stopped Irish News
  • Obama tackles 'new phase' of terrorism and gun controls in rare address Irish News
  • Footage shows extent of damage caused by Storm Desmond Irish News
  • Trailer for RTÉ Investigates Ireland
  • 'Why did you incriminate yourself? Yea, sure, that's my style' Politics
  • 'You ain't no Muslim bruv' attitude hailed by Cameron UK
  • COP21: 'Just a bunch of politicians who may or may not agree anything at all' Environment
  • Six months after breaking both arms, the violinist takes the stage Health

  • Sport

  • Angling Notes: Anglers expected to lobby against EU proposal to limit bass fishing Other Sports Derek Evans
  • Michael O’Reilly aiming for third national boxing title in row Other Sports Ciaran Gallagher
  • Ma’a Nonu enjoys first run-out for Toulon ahead of Leinster visit European Cup John O'Sullivan
  • Ian Madigan ready to consider his options Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • Ken Early: Neville may be first to replicate Fergie effect Soccer Ken Early
  • Tipping point: Public proves ineffectual army in doping fight Sport Brian O'Connor
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Schweinsteiger can lead Man United, says Van Gaal Champions League
  • Arsenal will go for it in Greece, says Arsene Wenger English Soccer
  • Jack Grealish to return from Villa exile against Arsenal English Soccer
  • Darragh Ó Sé criticised over Diarmuid Connolly comments Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Sporting Advent Calendar #7: Ireland stun world champions in Dublin Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Morgan Schneiderlin to miss United trip to Wolfsburg English Soccer
  • Alex Ferguson: Jose Mourinho ‘will eventually find a solution’ English Soccer
  • New details reveal the cruelty of 1972 Olympic attackers Other Sports Sam Borden
  • Pollution of Rio waters to dominate IOC meeting Other Sports
  • Your Christmas 2015 sporting gift guide Sport Patrick Madden
  • Sri Lanka wicketkeeper tests positive for banned substance Other Sports
  • Ireland’s John Mooney retires from international cricket Other Sports
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger charged with violent conduct by the FA English Soccer
  • Louis Van Gaal ‘pleased’ with Manchester United performances Champions League Daniel Taylor
  • Favourable ties for Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool in FA Cup English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Manuel Pellegrini makes light of Vincent Kompany’s absence Champions League Jamie Jackson
  • Ulster’s Iain Henderson set to be out for six months Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Lowry and Harrington win achievement awards Sport Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Romelu Lukaku rescues a point for Everton English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • IRFU want Ian Madigan to join Munster next season European Cup Gavin Cummiskey
  • Louis van Gaal keen to avoid repeat on United’s knockout anniversary Champions League Daniel Taylor

  • Business

  • No room for robots as leading hoteliers reveal simple secrets Innovation Frank Dillon
  • New innovators: Glyconostics’s cow pregnancy test set to benefit farmers Business Olive Keogh
  • Work to begin on €111m office development at Nama site Commercial Property Ciarán Hancock
  • Almost half of SMEs refused credit by banks in past 3 months Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • RSA targets return to profitability in Ireland in 2016 Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Developers claim Nama will cause ‘state of crisis’ Commercial Property Ciarán Hancock
  • Scientific talent in Ireland needs to be backed by investment Business Claire O'Connell
  • Lucy Kellaway: Dentists and plumbers do not tell stories. Nor should you Work Lucy Kellaway
  • Aer Lingus Regional to add new routes from Cork Airport Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Hailo to add hackney drivers countrywide to fleet Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Republic’s economy expanding three times faster than North’s Economy
  • Marriage referendum tweets top charts in year of the emoji Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Microsoft invites schools to ‘hour of code’ Technology Pamela Newenham
  • A chemistry set can be bang on for a potential innovator Business Dick Ahlstrom
  • Swrve helps companies think straight on how apps are used Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Creating the code for a better country Business Sorcha Pollak
  • For your diary Companies Pamela Newenham
  • Medtech Awards to highlight Ireland’s role as a global industry leader Health & Pharma Pamela Newenham
  • Digital Skills Academy expands with South African contracts Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Asia stocks wary of China data as oil drops Markets
  • Why ECB’s quantitative easing won’t work and how it can be fixed Economy
  • Kenmare Resources secures $100m investment Energy & Resources Fiona Reddan
  • Eir moves into TV with Setanta Sports takeover Media & Marketing Fiona Reddan
  • Cairn Homes, Lone Star to buy Project Clear loans for €503m Commercial Property Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • National Australia Bank announces terms of UK exit Financial Services
  • UCD Smurfit slips down the rankings Business Fiona Reddan
  • EU to tackle competition with new aviation strategy Transport & Tourism
  • Indian software firm to create 250 jobs in Dublin Technology Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Taxpayers urged to apply for 2011 refunds now Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Icon acquires US clinicial trial specialist Health & Pharma Fiona Reddan
  • Noonan believes banking inquiry is ‘progressing well’ Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Crude oil prices fall to near seven-year low Energy & Resources
  • David McRedmond exits TV3 as Virgin completes deal Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Credit Suisse faces claim of misleading investors Financial Services Cliff Taylor
  • Opec abandons all pretence of acting as a cartel Energy & Resources

  • Opinion

  • Storm Desmond Letters
  • Irish female playwrights Letters
  • Gender quotas in politics Letters
  • Olympic ambition Letters
  • The Eighth Amendment Letters
  • Health service and funding Letters
  • Japanese knotweed – a knotty problem Letters
  • Baptism, faith and education Letters
  • Irish energy policy and climate change Letters
  • An Irishman’s Diary on Dan Donnelly, Ireland’s undefeated bare-knuckle boxing champion Opinion Denis Fahey
  • A world class insolvency regime which we must now use Opinion Ross Maguire
  • Una Mullally: Time to call out Fine Gael’s shirking on abortion Opinion Una Mullally
  • Pensioner poverty Editorial
  • European rise belies global fall Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Broadside: What a state that women have been written out of Irish theatre People Emer O'Toole
  • Writing panto is no joke – I swear on my hair People Aoife Valentine
  • GAA's Briege Corkery: ‘We were brushed aside and that was very disappointing’ People Erin McGuire
  • Meal Ticket: Little Bird Café, Dublin 8 Restaurant reviews Aoife McElwain
  • Beauty tips: Why you should always opt for oils Beauty Eimear Hutchinson
  • Major moves at Audi as VW investigation into emissions scandal rumbles on Motors Michael McAleer , Michael Taylor
  • Crying game: the uses and abuses of shedding a tear Health & Family George Winter
  • VW remains Ireland’s top-selling brand despite emissions scandal Motors Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Remembering John Lennon with pilgrimages to musical pasts Travel Joan Scales
  • Ask the expert: My daughter is struggling with friendships Health & Family John Sharry
  • Changes made to Canada working holiday visa scheme Canada Ciara Kenny

  • Culture

  • Irish Roots: John O’Donovan’s glorious letters Heritage John Grenham
  • In a word . . . Cant Culture Patsy McGarry
  • Restored Four Courts dome set for seal of approval Heritage Olivia Kelly
  • Event guide: Beautiful and beastly Christmas fun for kids Stage Sylvia Thompson
  • Art versus War: an Irish writer in Paris takes heart from a city of culture Books Evelyn Conlon
  • “Sex with you is really a Kafkaesque experience” - unpicking the genius of Annie Hall Film Thomas W Hodgkinson
  • Other Voices: turning a one-room TV show into a multimedia music festival Music Niall Byrne
  • Maurice or Diary of a Short Story by Danielle McLaughlin Books Danielle McLaughlin
  • Mayo God Help Us, a novel whose main character is Mayo itself Books Patrick Moran
  • Other Voices day three review: Keaton Henson, Gavin James, Gaz Coombes Music Laurence Mackin
  • Grammys: Kendrick Lamar leads Taylor Swift in nominations Music
  • Pop Corner: Christmas with Kylie or a pyjama party with Adele? Music Ailbhe Malone
  • U2 pay tribute to Paris victims Culture