Article Archive
December 9th 2015
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News
- Fossil fuel subsidies outweigh pledge to UN green fund Environment
- Report calls for restriction of ‘dawn raids’ Crime & Law
- Spain’s deputy PM conspicuous by her presence Europe
- Maths simply fails to add up for third-level students Education
- Law reform body seeks new traffic fine rules Crime & Law
- Analysis: Claims highlight slow pace of ethics reform Politics
- Science strategy promises more funding Science
- Call to move gardaí from desk duty to the front line Crime & Law
- Shannon to rise half a metre due to rain and spring tides Irish News
- Arlene Foster “very humbled” by support she has received Irish News
- Berkeley witnesses expected to file lawsuits over incident Irish News
- Communities in west remain on alert for flooding Irish News
- Extreme rainfall a ‘taster’ of future effects of climate change Environment
- Consumer spending up 7.9% on same month last year Consumer
- Lakeside town on Shannon has learned from previous flooding Irish News
- COP21: Five technologies that could help – and five that will not Environment
- COP21: Saudi Arabia a fly in ointment as countries seek accord Environment
- Campaign seeks equality for children in education system Education
- COP21: Expectations grow for temperature targets deal Politics
- Analysis: Defiant Trump refuses to cave on Muslim ban plan US
- Donegal councillor facing calls for resignation after RTÉ report Politics
- Catherine Murphy claims Government deliberately removes oversight Oireachtas
- Kathy Sheridan: Athlone fears deluge from Shannon Environment
- Bill to ban alcohol adverts near schools, on public transport Health
- San Bernardino killers borrowed $28,000 before attack US
- Two men in 70s assaulted during Clontarf robbery Crime & Law
- President Higgins begins four-day State visit to Portugal Politics
- Coveney says Ireland may send another ship to the Mediterranean Irish News
- Government to establish new forecasting system Politics
- Paris Attacks: Third attacker at Bataclan identified Europe
- Smoking in pregnancy affects child’s fitness levels, study finds Health
- Florida burglary suspect eaten by alligator after fleeing police US
- People leave rebel-held area in Syrian truce deal Middle East
- Sammy Wilson not to contest DUP leadership Politics
- Trump’s call to bar Muslims confounds the world US
- Extended services for Dublin commuters to begin tomorrow Environment
- Enda Kenny says Donald Trump remarks ‘unacceptable’ Oireachtas
- Case against pharmacist who refused EpiPen struck out Health
- ‘Full examination’ by Monaghan council of lobbying issues Politics
- Sligo councillor claims he was victim of RTÉ ‘hatchet job’ Politics
- Wallace and Daly spend brief spell in Limerick Prison Politics
- Taoiseach sorry for not visiting areas worst hit by floods Environment
- Angela Merkel named ‘Time’ magazine’s Person of the Year Europe
- Text alert system to warn of extreme weather in Wicklow Environment
- Scores dead, wounded in Taliban attack on Kandahar airport Asia-Pacific
- Garda to provide ‘comprehensive’ response to critical report Crime & Law
- Varadkar says State will fight any challenge to alcohol laws Politics
- Ordinary people must be part of recovery, Higgins says Politics
- Vogue Williams sues dental clinic for breach of contract Circuit Court
- Same-sex referendum a Top 10 topic on Facebook in 2015 Offbeat
- Is your students’ union a waste of space and money? Education
- UN highlights humanitarian abuses in east Ukraine Europe
- Migrants at Macedonia border loaded on to buses, sent to Athens Europe
- Verdict in Thomas ’Slab’ Murphy case may be delivered next week Courts
- Inquiry on legality of woman’s detention for contempt ordered High Court
- Early release not uncommon for thousands jailed over fines Crime & Law
- YouTube reveals Top 10 most popular 2015 videos in Ireland Offbeat
- Cabinet rushes to get bankruptcy Bill approved Politics
- Many young get health advice from social media - study Health
- John Perry challenge to FG selection to be heard next week High Court
- Ryanair ordered to provide papers to pilot ahead of case High Court
- Ending fossil fuel subsidies would give ‘boost to innovation’ Environment
- GAA coach seeks to quash finding he is a risk to children High Court
- Inquiry by air accident unit into winch rescue begins Environment
- Care worker sues for defamation over Áras Attracta programme High Court
- Bishops tell Minister not to ‘interfere’ with ethos of schools Education
- California shooters discussed martyrdom before they met - FBI US
- Irish children eating fewer sweets, having more sex - survey Health
- Trump threatens possible independent run after criticism US
- Longer-term flood forecast system would cost €2.5m Environment
- Denis Donaldson inquest adjourned for 17th time Coroner's Court
- FF branch seeks to stop Gerety-Quinn running in election Politics
- Unhappiness does not shorten women’s lives, study finds Health
- Swollen Shannon threatens villages as residents prepare for worst Environment
- Emergency department nurses strikes set to go ahead Health
- US Famine memorial to be rebuilt at more than original cost Irish News
- Athlone in ‘losing battle’ with Shannon likely to overflow Environment
- Immigrants less likely to claim benefits, study finds Europe
- Law Society points out family barriers in asylum Bill Irish News
- Complaints over abortion discussion on Ray D’Arcy show upheld Social Affairs
- Evacuation of al-Waer a boost for Syrian government Middle East
- Climate deal is in sight – if poorer countries promise not to sue Environment
- Mick Wallace enters prison over Shannon protest Politics
- #LikeAGirl: Ireland's top YouTube video in 2015 Offbeat
- COP21: The sculpture that encapsulates climate change Europe
- Galway fire brigade rescue people from flooded homes Environment
- Sydney home of reported Bitcoin creator raided by police Asia-Pacific
- Rugby star Sonny Bill Williams visits Syrian refugee camp Middle East
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Sport
- Impressive Bellshill set for Navan feature Racing
- Smullen eyes Group glory in Hong Kong Cup aboard Free Eagle Racing
- Kerry’s Colm Cooper to undergo shoulder surgery Gaelic Football
- Galway officials were unaware of players’ discontent Hurling
- Seán O’Brien likely to miss Leinster’s crunch match with Toulon European Cup
- Injury toll a concern as Ulster’s fate hangs in the balance European Cup
- Murphy joins Katie Taylor on list for Sportswoman of the Year Sport
- Simon Zebo’s future at Munster still hangs in the balance European Cup
- Kerry call for all televised games to be free-to-air Gaelic Games
- Dundalk sign Robbie Benson and Patrick McEleney National League
- IRFU powerless in relation to ‘Help for Heroes’ jersey International
- Anthony Foley says provinces must remain strong to keep top players European Cup
- Roddy L’Estrange: Vinny rides to rescue of his hero Willie Mullins Other Sports
- Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster must force Toulon to play the blame game Rugby
- Lack of interest killing GAA interprovincial championships Gaelic Games
- The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
- Sporting Advent Calendar #9: Novak Djokovic rounds off dream year at ATP Tour finals Other Sports
- Louis van Gaal admits it is hard to defend himself from critics Champions League
- Police launch hate crime investigation over Tyson Fury comments Other Sports
- Tyson Fury stripped of IBF title after refusing mandatory defence Other Sports
- Roger Federer parts ways with coach Stefan Edberg Other Sports
- Wales number eight Talupe Faletau to join Bath Rugby
- Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo undergoes shoulder surgery English Soccer
- Olympiakos content to sit and make Arsenal play for last 16 spot Champions League
- Dragons ‘very disappointed’ at Taulupe Faletau’s move to Bath Pro12
- Graeme McDowell set for select pairs field in Florida Golf
- Ireland to take on Canada at Lansdowne Road next year International
- Martin and Michael O’Neill named Philips Sports Managers of the year International
- Swansea sack manager Garry Monk after one win in 11 English Soccer
- Munster and Ulster Champions Cup fixtures rescheduled European Cup
- Gary Neville feeling relaxed ahead of opening match in charge Champions League
- Klopp: Daniel Sturridge must cope with injuries better English Soccer
- America at Large: Baseball's fleeting shame at drug cheat Barry Bonds Other Sports
- Defeat for Gary Neville in first game in charge of Valencia Champions League
- Chelsea show their mettle to beat Porto and advance Champions League
- Mercurial Olivier Giroud completes Arsenal great escape Champions League
- Gent qualify for first time, Roma hold out to advance Champions League
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Business
- Road Warrior - Security alerts, Michelin food on Swiss Transport & Tourism
- Anglo American to cut workforce by more than 85,000 Energy & Resources
- EDF to lose place in France’s CAC 40 stock index Energy & Resources
- China Resources said to offer $2.46bn for Fairchild Technology
- New York state of mind in Dublin menswear Commercial Property
- Hotel and country club to get €5.5m upgrade Commercial Property
- London Briefing: Retail reality check in run-up to Christmas Retail & Services
- Markets dive into red amid commodity price rout Markets
- Dermot Desmond’s Intuition Publishing to expand Media & Marketing
- Unions to complete vote on Bombardier ‘cost reductions’ Manufacturing
- Full Tilt Poker’s operation in Ireland sees rise in profits Technology
- Germany threatens action over deposit guarantee scheme Economy
- Central Bank warns of Brexit risks Economy
- Oil prices sink to beneath $40 a barrel Economy
- Nama and developers need to build bridge to end crisis Financial Services
- McEvaddy brothers considered third-party funding Transport & Tourism
- Retail in 2015: Two-tier market emerges Commercial Property
- Fashion shopping zone in store for Dublin’s south city centre Commercial Property
- Building plan within European Union rules, says Nama Financial Services
- ECB and Fed take opposing view on fiscal strategy Economy
- US buyers led overseas charge to buy distressed assets Commercial Property
- Office market experiences growing pains Commercial Property
- Johnny Horgan: Commercial property prospects for 2016 Commercial Property
- Fergus O’Farrell: Commercial property prospects for 2016 Commercial Property
- Mark FitzGerald: Commercial property prospects for 2016 Commercial Property
- John Moran: Commercial property prospects for 2016 Commercial Property
- Duncan Lyster: Commercial property prospects for 2016 Commercial Property
- Adrian Trueick: Commercial property prospects for 2016 Commercial Property
- Restored retail building in Rathmines to let Commercial Property
- Ladurée opens its own shop in Dublin city centre Commercial Property
- Harcourt Street looks set to get another hotel following sale Commercial Property
- German exports and imports fall more than expected Economy
- From baby steps to a booming business with big plans Retail & Services
- DCU Alpha to grow the number of start-ups it supports Technology
- Dow Chemical and DuPont reported to be in merger talks Health & Pharma
- Morgan Stanley cutbacks in fixed-income business to cost $150m Economy
- Australian police raid Sydney home of reported Bitcoin creator Financial Services
- Site with planning makes €1.9m Commercial Property
- Andrew Rudd to open bistro on Fleet Street Commercial Property
- Adidas CEO to stay with firm until end of contract in 2017 Manufacturing
- Permanent TSB downplays buy-to-let contract issue Financial Services
- Irish companies boost turnover with most online sales Economy
- EU plans to let consumers access online subscriptions abroad Media & Marketing
- Volkswagen cleared of cheating in CO2 scandal Manufacturing
- Over €125 billion in government bonds outstanding Financial Services
- European stocks rise as commodities rebound Markets
- VW’s CO2 investigation: What does it mean for Irish motorists Manufacturing
- Frank Cushnahan had ‘litany of conflicts of interest’ Commercial Property
- Tax expert on defaulters’ list pleads mea culpa on radio Economy
- Stagecoach stock plummets after earnings forecast cut Transport & Tourism
- Yahoo shelves plan to spin off Alibaba stake Media & Marketing
- Clinton condemns Pfizer merger with Allergan as ‘just offensive’ Economy
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Opinion
- Standards in public office: Safeguards lack necessary bite Editorial
- Millions and billions Letters
- US presidential hopefuls Letters
- Schools, league tables and statistics Letters
- Higher fines for richer drivers? Letters
- What’s the story? Letters
- Marine Le Pen and French politics Letters
- ‘Unnecessary journeys’ Letters
- ‘RTÉ Investigates’ programme Letters
- Army and Garda not ready for disasters? Letters
- Running like the wind – An Irishman’s Diary about a wild weekend Opinion
- Flooding and storm damage Letters
- The Eighth Amendment Letters
- Trump shows he’s a dangerous demagogue, who would be president Editorial
- Does astrology have a future? Letters
- Martyn Turner Opinion
- Kathy Sheridan: Time for the honest county councillors to light a fire Opinion
- Michael Barron: No child should be excluded from local school over faith Opinion
- Sinn Fein not committed to an anti-austerity left wing government Opinion
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Life & Style
- Michael Harding: The grey-skirted nun, the long johns and me Life & Style
- Road Test: Audi’s slick A4 stays ahead of the curve Motors
- Ford looks to the future of motor industry Motors
- Volvo’s new S90 key to its Irish ambitions Motors
- Why does the devil’s mother have testicles? Life & Style
- New to the Parish: ‘I’ve always seen myself as socially awkward’ People
- Take it home: an extraordinary apple drink and a wonderful, but unpopular, vine Food & Drink
- A Walk for the Weekend: The holy mountains of Dublin and Wicklow Travel
- Wounded US soldiers to receive penis transplants Health & Family
- Embassies pick up prime sites at knockdown prices Homes & Property
- Story of bereavement takes top spot in St Patrick’s film competition Health & Family
- Next Mercedes E-Class gets digital cockpit and self-driving features Motors
- 'Who Cares': raising awareness of mental health issues Health & Family
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Culture
- Independent Bookshop pops back up Books
- Comhghéilleadh a bhaineann cumhacht Treibh
- Broimneach na bó Treibh
- Scéal ‘Mhichíl’ – cara a thugann spreagadh agus inspioráid dom Treibh
- Teastas teaghlaigh Treibh
- Classical music: The Arts Council allows a crisis to go to waste Music
- Gavin James: ‘There was no plan, let alone a master plan’ Music
- The rich man’s Dickens? Anthony Trollope and his low-key bicentenary Books
- Don’t Die in Autumn: A Memoir, by Eric Dempsey: a true passion portrayed Books
- ‘Your ticket to a new world’: a love letter to the public library Books
- Snake Eaters review: A soldier’s story gets lost in cliche Stage
- Review – You Never Can Tell: Excuses are hard to make for Shaw’s problematic play Stage
- The year’s best music books from seminal moments to superstar memoirs Music
- From Ariana to Zayn, 2015 was the year our pop stars got honest Music
- Writing Rights: On the Freedom to Write Irresponsibly by Sara Baume Books
- Writing Rights: authors mark Human Rights Day 2015 Books
- Reissue of the week: When Harry Met Sally - We’ll still have what she’s having Film
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