Article Archive

February 3rd 2016

• • News

  • Only one in four health service staff is vaccinated for flu Health Paul Cullen
  • Higgins raises eyebrows with criticism of tax cut promises Politics Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Government gives itself an A1, but not all would agree Politics Harry McGee
  • The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Plenty of parking as Enda goes boldly into fiscal space Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Brexit deal ‘best of both worlds’, says David Cameron UK Denis Staunton and Suzanne Lynch
  • Classes at institutes of technology stop as lecturers strike Education Carl O'Brien
  • Zika: Two Irish residents who caught virus ‘fully recovered’ Health
  • Neighbours on alert over North Korean rocket launch plan Asia-Pacific
  • Kenneth O’Brien died ‘knowing he was loved’, funeral told Irish News Conor Lally
  • Election 2016: President Higgins dissolves 31st Dáil Politics Mary Minihan , Fiach Kelly , Marie O'Halloran , Sarah Bardon , Tim O'Brien
  • Man jailed for 1984 rape after new DNA technique used UK
  • Two injured in explosion on passenger jet in Somalia Africa
  • For those relishing the election campaign, we say: enjoy Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Funeral of singer ‘Black’ to take place in Co Cork Irish News Barry Roche
  • Sinn Féin officials insist polls suggest it could bag 30 seats Politics Mary Minihan
  • The Anti Austerity Alliance and People Before Profit Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Independents could hold the balance of power after election Politics Michael O'Regan
  • Greens will hope to breach 2 per cent of national vote Politics Harry McGee
  • Social Democrats offer a 'relatively mainstream alternative' Politics Mary Minihan
  • After all the blows, Fine Gael is still standing tall Politics Harry McGee
  • Do Fianna Fáil aspire to government or opposition this time around? Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Coalition’s fate hinges on Labour’s election performance Politics Fiach Kelly
  • USI calls on students to report sex assaults Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Renua will hope to return its ‘big beasts’ to the Dáil Politics Mary Minihan
  • Housing crisis biggest election issue, says AAA-PBP Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Zika virus: case through sexual transmission reported in US US Donald G McNeil Jr , Sabrina Tavernise
  • Denis O’Brien awaiting Red Flag defence to alleged conspiracy case High Court Mary Carolan
  • SF MLA to pay £48,750 libel damages to UUP politician Supreme Court Alan Erwin
  • Georgia executes oldest death row inmate for 1979 murder US
  • Death certificate for Lord Lucan 42 years after disappearance UK
  • TUI warns of more lecturer strikes at institutes of technology Education Martin Wall
  • Taliban assassinates 10-year-old militia hero in Afghanistan Asia-Pacific Mujib Mashal , Taimoor Shaht
  • Saudi court commutes poet’s death sentence to jail, lashes Middle East
  • Alan Kelly an ‘obedient employee’, Joan Burton says Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Adams hoping ‘Slab’ Murphy won’t be election issue for SF Politics Mary Minihan
  • Fianna Fáil can win most seats in election, Martin says Politics Harry McGee
  • Bakery’s appeal over gay cake ruling halted by North’s AG Crime & Law Gerry Moriarty
  • Cameron tells Tories to ‘vote with your heart’ on Brexit UK
  • Murder accused told cousin he stabbed woman Criminal Court Alison O'Riordan
  • The politics of Twitter: Drama as Kenny unleashes #ge16 Politics Hugh Linehan
  • Former ministers among 19 TDs retiring from Dáil Politics Mary Minihan , Sorcha Pollak , Marie O'Halloran
  • Election 2016: Parties set out stalls as three week campaign begins Politics Sarah Bardon , Mary Minihan , Harry McGee , Fiach Kelly
  • Carers to urge election candidates to back ‘fairness’ campaign Social Affairs Elaine Edwards
  • Anti-racism protest to counter Pegida Ireland launch Irish News Barry Roche
  • Kerry County Council faces large legal bill over election appeal Supreme Court
  • Election candidates warned over electronic road signs Environment Elaine Edwards
  • Creighton: Money ‘pumped’ into constituency to stop re-election Politics Mary Minihan
  • Donald Trump accuses Cruz of ‘fraud’ and seeks Iowa rerun US
  • Noonan insists figures for Fine Gael plans do add up Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Guilty plea after man kicked in head during robbery Circuit Court Sonya McLean
  • Ravens will move food if spying is possibility, study shows Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • UL to host landmark leaders election debate Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Stuttering start as Coalition parties prepare to do battle Politics Fiach Kelly
  • South Africa opposition rejects Zuma offer on upgrade costs Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Councillor says he cannot pay woman he drove over District Court
  • Syria peace talks suspended as army pounds rebels near Aleppo Middle East
  • Interview: Irish UN official urges greater effort on Syrian crisis Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Colombian president to lobby for US support at White House World Mark Duffy
  • Six fishermen rescued by Dun Laoghaire lifeboat off Dublin Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Israeli officer killed after attack by three Palestinians Middle East
  • Unborn killed in crash should be seen as individual - FF Senator Politics Michael O'Regan
  • Former journalist John V ‘Danno’ Halloran dies aged 85 Politics Michael O'Regan
  • Man whose voice box was unnecessarily removed sues HSE High Court Mary Carolan
  • Varadkar aware of foster home abuse allegations in 2014 Politics Sarah Bardon
  • First known fatal fight between female orangutans witnessed Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Late singer Black a true artist, mourners at funeral told Irish News Louise Roseingrave
  • Election Lexicon: Tina Politics Hugh Linehan
  • Irishman among first all-amputee rowing team to cross Atlantic Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • Genteel start to election campaign for Burton in Clontarf Politics Fiona Gartland
  • USI prepares for final voter registration push Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Man accused of assaulting garda claims he was beaten with tie Circuit Court Conor Gallagher
  • Senior EU figures optimistic about success of Cameron deal Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • British EU welfare changes may not affect Irish people UK Denis Staunton
  • France’s radical Muslims list doubles in 11 months Europe Lara Marlowe
  • Bordeaux prepares for Irish invasion during Euro 2016 Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Convicted killer in ‘Serial’ podcast seeks new trial US
  • Miriam Lord: Breathless Enda is gone in 60 seconds Irish News Miriam Lord
  • Man (30) found not guilty of murder of Dublin grandfather Criminal Court
  • Man found guilty of using digger to steal ATM holding €124,000 Circuit Court Marese McDonagh
  • London Irish raise a toast to ‘great unpaid ambassador’ Wogan Irish News Sean O'Donovan
  • Varadkar fights Kenny’s battles, Martin claims Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Political parties set out their stalls for election day Politics Fiach Kelly , Mary Minihan , Sarah Bardon , Harry McGee
  • Beautiful and rare: timelapse of nacreous clouds over Donegal Environment
  • Inside a Democratic caucus in Iowa World
  • Taoiseach informs the President of the dissolution of the Dail Politics
  • 'I will ask for your support to finish the job we started' Oireachtas
  • #GE16: Key moments from the first day Politics
  • The Zika virus explained World
  • Police officer entertains toddler at courthouse US
  • Six fishermen rescued by Dun Laoghaire RNLI Ireland

  • Sport

  • Road to Riches hotly fancied to claim Irish Gold Cup Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Seán O’Brien ready to step in to a leadership role for Ireland International Gerry Thornley
  • Six Nations: Ireland have hard act to follow in pursuit of three in a row International Gerry Thornley
  • Gordon D'Arcy: Sexton knows what to expect from Warren Gatland’s Wales Rugby Gordon D'Arcy
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Arsene Wenger and Ronald Koeman row in tunnel after stalemate English Soccer
  • The Hangover: How have Ireland fared in the Six Nations following a World Cup? International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Jackson Martínez joins Guangzhou Evergrande for €42m English Soccer Ed Aarons
  • Manchester United finally roused from Old Trafford slumber English Soccer Paul Wilson
  • Ireland move a step closer to Test dream with Papua New Guinea win Other Sports
  • Louis Ludik signs contract extension with Ulster Pro12
  • Tom James to earn first Wales cap in five years against Ireland International
  • Roger Federer facing month out after undergoing knee surgery Other Sports
  • 2015 winner Many Clouds among 126 Grand National entries Racing
  • Tributes pour in following death of Mark Farren at 33 National League Emmet Malone
  • Time slowly but surely drifting away for absent Tiger Woods Golf Ewan Murray
  • Six Nations: Origin of 51 per cent of World Cup 2015 tries proved to be lineout possession International Andy McGeady
  • Seán O’Brien misses training ahead of Wales game International John O'Sullivan
  • ITV may look to Jeremy Kyle to front racing coverage Racing
  • Jared Payne: Ireland must take chances against Wales this time International John O'Sullivan
  • Nigel Carolan names Ireland U20 side for opener against Wales International John O'Sullivan
  • Many Clouds primed for bid to retain Grand National crown Racing
  • John Heslin makes difference as UCD book quarter-final slot Gaelic Games
  • Fitzgibbon Cup: Carlow IT seal deal with late flurry Gaelic Games
  • Stuart McCloskey backed to handle Wales’ physical approach International
  • Crescent end Rockwell’s senior title defence in Munster Rugby Conor Kane
  • Andy McGeady: Time to look at rehab for brain injuries Sport Andy McGeady
  • Dave Hannigan: America shows true colours in case against Newton Other Sports Dave Hannigan
  • Cian Healy considers Premiership move after Worcester table offer International Gerry Thornley
  • Everton show up all of Newcastle’s faults at Goodison English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Aberdeen close gap as Celtic nightmare continues Soccer Graham Ruthven
  • Chelsea’s progress hits the buffers at Watford English Soccer Dominic Fifield
  • Valencia boss Gary Neville will not quit despite Barcelona rout Soccer Sid Lowe

  • Business

  • Housing is hot issue in election that is officially kicking off Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Safe Harbour: EU and US reach deal on data transfers Technology Suzanne Lynch
  • EU backs easing of Ireland’s budget targets by €1.5bn Economy Suzanne Lynch , Arthur Beesley
  • Builder clashes with South Dublin County Council over site Construction Barry O'Halloran
  • Vodafone offers Irish shareholders chance to exit group Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Q&A: How to sell your Vodafone shares Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • ‘Locked in’ Vodafone investors get chance to cut their losses Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Engineering a future in equipment design Health & Pharma Kirstin Campbell
  • Irish services growth highest in a decade in January Retail & Services
  • Clydesdale Bank rises more than 2% in London debut Financial Services
  • German private sector growth slows at start of 2016 Economy
  • ChemChina to make bid for pesticides group Syngenta Agribusiness & Food
  • Irish companies raised €522m in VC funding last year Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Bank of Ireland staff vote to accept new pay deal Financial Services Charlie Taylor
  • China targets up to 7% growth, unemployment to rise Economy
  • Strength of Brexit deal ‘a surprise’ for eurosceptics, says Chilcott Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Fears mount that gas price war is looming Energy & Resources
  • Martin Wolf: Bring our elites closer to the people Economy Martin Wolf
  • CRH expected to bid for India’s Jaiprakash cement business Construction
  • Ford plans to cut jobs in European operations Manufacturing
  • Shares in global banks fall further Financial Services
  • Election Lexicon: Fiscal space Economy Arthur Beesley
  • Merck cautious on 2016 as sales of top medicines lag Health & Pharma
  • Radio 1 builds recovery as Today FM slides - JNLR survey Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • GSK chief asks for three years for profit increase Health & Pharma
  • ‘Concerns’ remain about personal data transfers to US Technology Elaine Edwards
  • Europe shares fall on disappointing economic data Markets Eoin Burke Kennedy

  • Opinion

  • The price of going Dutch on election manifestos Opinion Laura van Geest , Johannes Hers
  • Brian Boyd: People of Stoneybatter prepare to be gentrified Opinion Brian Boyd
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Una Mullally: #MarRef effect will blindside big parties Opinion Una Mullally

  • Life & Style

  • Run-flat tyre breakthrough from Bridgestone Motors Michael Sheridan
  • Warming pesto butter beans Recipes Ella Woodward
  • New to the Parish: ‘For people like us, this feels like paradise’ People Sorcha Pollak
  • Coping: Yorkshire pudding as a metaphor for disgruntlement People Laura Kennedy
  • Board games come out of the closet People Ed Power
  • A Walk for the Weekend: postcard-pretty views on Mount Brandon Travel John G Dwyer
  • Take it home: an Irish red ale and a South African Chenin Blanc Drink John Wilson
  • Great Irish tenor’s Dublin home for €3.6m New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • Meal Ticket: Cowtown Cafe - bringing back the good ol' greasy spoon Restaurant reviews Aoife McElwain
  • Michael Harding: Awkward sex therapy in the doctor’s waiting room Life & Style Michael Harding
  • Our Test Drive: the Honda HR-V Car Reviews
  • Inside 55 Percy Place: Dublin's new luxury apartments Homes & Property

  • Culture

  • The Irish women behind Engels and the birth of communism Books Arminta Wallace
  • Rachel Platten: ‘One of my managers asked me if I wanted to lie about my age’ Music Shilpa Ganatra
  • Penny for your thoughts? Listowel Writers’ Week offers prizes, lots of them Books Anne O'Neill
  • Designed to be read: ‘Even the smallest detail can spark a concept for the cover’ Books Sarah Bannan
  • Album of the Week: Lucinda Williams - The Ghosts of Highway 20 Music Joe Breen
  • TV review: The Jump - Cheryl, Bryan and Rickaaay tremble before Ice Queen Davina tv-radio-web Patrick Freyne
  • The Contested Identities of Ulster Protestants review: grief and grievances Books Susan McKay
  • Janis: Little Girl Blue review - Drawing a line under an unfinished life Film Donald Clarke
  • F**k, That’s Delicious! Viceland gets ready to invade your television tv-radio-web Una Mullally