Article Archive

December 28th 2015

• • News

  • Next Dáil unlikely to act on right-to-die issue if Coalition is re-elected Politics Harry McGee , Sarah Bardon
  • Labour will not re-enter coalition ‘at all costs’ Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Fianna Fáil to cap property tax and give councils more power over levy Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Irish Film Board hails ‘coming of age’ year for domestic industry Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Storm Frank’s heavy rains to increase flood risk Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Supreme Court rejected majority of appeal applications in 2015 Supreme Court Fiona Gartland
  • Minister calls for new laws for unbaptised pupils Education Carl O'Brien
  • Analysis: Demand for school equality is growing Education Carl O'Brien
  • EPA seeks more information on Dublin Port spoil dumping Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Bus concerns on the new Luas cross-city line Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Road traffic deaths in December approach record numbers Irish News Fiona Gartland
  • Iraqi forces seize ‘psychological’ victory in Ramadi Middle East Noam Raydan
  • Sligo County Council has poor financial record with €23.5m loss Irish News Gordon Deegan
  • More than half of drinking water lost in 10 council areas Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Five councils are in serious financial difficulty, report says Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • One quarter of Ireland’s regional roads have defects Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Homeless adults outnumbered two to one by vacant council homes Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • As Brazil’s voters turn on her, Rousseff loses her vice World Tom Hennigan
  • Israel presses Brazil to accept pro-settler ambassador World
  • China passes controversial counter-terrorism law Asia-Pacific
  • Naval Service ships rescue 8,631 people from Mediterranean Irish News Marie O'Halloran
  • Buses enter besieged Syrian border town to evacuate fighters Middle East
  • South Korea, Japan agree to resolve ‘comfort women’ issue Asia-Pacific
  • Storms snarl US travel after 40 killed over Christmas season US
  • Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32 people and wound 90 Middle East
  • Stop-start year for northern politics Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Corcorans’ ordeal framed debate Irish News Mark Hilliard
  • Iraq says forces raise flag above government complex in Ramadi Middle East
  • Berkeley balcony tragedy stole six young lives Irish News Elgy Gillespie
  • Some success in tackling public hospital ‘carnage’ Health Paul Cullen
  • Marriage vote that shook the world Social Affairs Noel Whelan
  • 2015 News Review: Lansdowne Road deal talks continue to divide Irish News Martin Wall
  • Same-sex marriage victory the political highlight Politics Stephen Collins
  • Annus horribilis for travelling community Irish News Kitty Holland
  • Junior-cycle reform still hangs in balance Education Carl O'Brien
  • Car bans introduced in Italian cities due to smog Europe
  • Hundreds evacuated from besieged Syrian areas Middle East
  • Woman dies in Co Fermanagh house fire Crime & Law
  • Palmyra arch to be replicated in London and New York UK
  • Five years of upheaval: the story of Alan Kurdi’s family World Anne Barnard
  • Risk of widespread flooding as Storm Frank approaches Environment Ciarán D'Arcy , Lorna Siggins
  • Woman shot dead at care home in Essex, England UK
  • Welsh village summons ghosts of Ireland’s revolutionary past UK Maev Kennedy
  • Jihadist attacks in 2015 reveal ‘enemy from within’ World Lara Marlowe
  • Year when Europe opened its doors to refugees Europe Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Donald Trump made 2015 the Year of the Outsider US Simon Carswell
  • Tractors guide funeral procession through Longford flood Irish News Eoghan MacConnell
  • Damascus suburb welcomes back displaced residents Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Out-of-touch Westminster paid dearly for its complacency Europe Denis Staunton
  • Man accused of helping Islamic State can be deported Crime & Law Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Bleak Christmas for Christian Syrians in historic Turkish town Middle East Stephen Starr
  • Coast Guard warnings to ‘stay back, stay high and stay dry’ Environment Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Buses must be allowed back to College Green, says Dublin Bus Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Michael Noonan recovering in hospital after medical procedure Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Japan apologises for South Korea’s wartime sex slaves Asia-Pacific David McNeill
  • Officer who shot Tamir Rice will not face criminal charges US Oliver Laughland , Jon Swaine
  • Man in his 70s dies after Westmeath car crash Irish News Marie O'Halloran
  • New Muslim group in Dublin to encourage engagement with politics Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Ancient Irish had Middle Eastern ancestry, study reveals Health Paul Cullen
  • Islam and Christianity stand for peace, harmony and human development, says Imam Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Call for ‘rethink’ of flood defences as swathes of England hit UK
  • Store wars and dodgy cars: the consumer year revisited Consumer Conor Pope
  • Korea's former 'comfort women' unsatisfied by Japan agreement Asia-Pacific
  • Australian bushfires: officials save distressed koala Asia-Pacific
  • Twin bombings cause widespread destruction in Syria Middle East
  • Attacks, bailouts and migrants: European politics in 2015 Europe
  • Derailed train causes sulphuric acid spill in Australia Asia-Pacific

  • Sport

  • Outlander and Avant Tout give Willie Mullins a Limerick one-two Racing
  • Carolina Panthers’ run at perfect season comes undone in Atlanta Other Sports Benjamin Hoffman
  • Flemenstar reels back the years to show star is far from fading Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Eddie Harty pins hopes on State of Origin to complete holiday clean sweep Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Weight of expectation shouldn’t phase Don Poli at Leopardstown Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Alpha Des Obeaux may stretch Arctic Fire too far at Leopardstown Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Limerick preview: David Mullins waiting on the weather Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Ken Early: Manchester United will need leap of faith for Giggs Soccer Ken Early
  • Vikings rout Giants to clinch playoff berth Other Sports
  • ‘Man conversation’ with Klopp helping Christian Benteke improve English Soccer
  • Chelsea can still finish in top four, insists Willian English Soccer
  • Arsene Wenger unable to set date on Jack Wilshere return English Soccer
  • Don Poli breaks Willie Mullins’ Lexus Chase hoodoo Racing
  • Leinster confirm Ian Madigan departure to Top 14 Pro12
  • Lanzini poised to make early permanent switch to West Ham English Soccer
  • Jurgen Klopp insists Sturridge is not yet ready English Soccer
  • Joe Root and England in control against South Africa Other Sports Mike Selvey
  • Son Heung-min grabs late winner for Tottenham English Soccer Alan Smith
  • Late Marko Arnautovic penalty edges seesaw battle English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Premier League roundup: Norwich add to Aston Villa’s woes English Soccer
  • Stylish ladies draw the fair weather racers at Leopardstown Racing Peter Murtagh
  • Mesut Özil inspires as Arsenal get back to winning ways English Soccer David Hytner
  • Improved Manchester United held by Chelsea in stalemate English Soccer Daniel Taylor
  • West Ham come from behind to beat Southampton English Soccer Jacob Steinberg
  • Roberto Martinez: James McCarthy injury ‘a real negative’ English Soccer
  • Real Madrid’s expulsion from King’s Cup confirmed Soccer
  • Bacary Sagna defends Mangala as City seek to rein in Ranieri’s high-flyers English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Van Gaal wake put on hold as players and fans stand United English Soccer Barney Ronay
  • Don Poli not interested in being pretty during Lexus win Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Angling notes: Seals no threat to fishing stocks in Irish waters, researchers find Other Sports Derek Evans

  • Business

  • Top 5 tech stories of 2015 Business
  • Top 5: Tech products of 2015 Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Highest number of start-ups in nearly a decade Business
  • 'Big Four' try to coax expats home Work Pamela Newenham
  • Guinness goes alcohol free in Indonesia and produces Zero version Agribusiness & Food
  • Michael Noonan limits credit union deposits Financial Services Cliff Taylor
  • ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ smashes global box office records Media & Marketing
  • Noonan tight-lipped on cost of liquidators’ inquiry co-operation Financial Services
  • Negative yields on Irish Government bonds Markets
  • China’s telecoms chief investigated by anti-corruption authority Economy
  • Welcome back: small firms are keen to hire returning emigrants Work Charlie Taylor
  • Central Bank replaces almost €11m of damaged notes Financial Services
  • China stocks tumble on weak industrial data Markets
  • Oil falls towards $37, near 11-year low, as excess supply weighs Energy & Resources
  • Jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2008 Economy Arthur Beesley
  • China Telecom chairman under investigation Retail & Services
  • European shares fall in thin trading, energy shares weigh Markets
  • Russia’s economy shrinks for first time in five months Economy
  • Fianna Fail to create new State-owned bank if elected Financial Services Sarah Bardon
  • Deutsche Bank to sell Hua Xia stake for up to €3.6 billion Financial Services
  • Nama’s Northern portfolio dominates business year Business Francess McDonnell
  • Wall Street drops after steep fall in oil prices and Apple dip Markets Pamela Newenham

  • Opinion

  • The political landscape heading into an election year Editorial
  • Mother Teresa and canonisation Letters
  • Paris climate agreement and business Letters
  • Nursing and healthcare Letters
  • The next smoking ban? Letters
  • Senators, TDs and cards and calendars Letters
  • Model politicians? Letters
  • Postal services and the Irish language Letters
  • Women in sport and media Letters
  • Apartment sizes and urban living Letters
  • The home of gingerbread Letters
  • Una Mullally: Digital immortality takes the sting out of death Opinion Una Mullally
  • An Irishman’s Diary about Elvis Presley and ‘If I Can Dream’ Opinion Joe Jackson
  • Powerless Dáil makes for bad law and flawed politics Opinion Michael McNamara
  • Voters can make mental health an election issue Opinion Shari McDaid
  • Fintan O’Toole: A toast to the luck of the Irish, second time around Opinion Fintan O'Toole
  • Greece faces into yet another unhappy year Opinion Richard Pine

  • Life & Style

  • Broadside: To breed or not to breed – that is the question People Tanya Sweeney
  • The Women’s Podcast: 15 Top Moments of 2015 For Women People Una Mullally
  • I’m not just back for Christmas, I’m home for good Returning to Ireland Sarah Kenny
  • Doom, gloom, wombs and tombs: Old Moore’s 2015 People Patrick Freyne
  • Our Test Drive: the BMW 7 Series Car Reviews
  • Our Test Drive: the Jeep range Car Reviews

  • Culture

  • Dead Hens for Broken Eggs by Sara Baume Books Sara Baume
  • In a Word: Fraud Culture Patsy McGarry
  • The Joe Jackson tapes are revisited in new radio series tv-radio-web Joe Jackson
  • Acclaimed Irish writer Aidan Higgins dies aged 88 Culture Patsy McGarry
  • Ideas for 2016: A year to join the choir Music Catherine Conroy
  • Irish Roots: Hiding from Big History Heritage John Grenham