Article Archive

February 19th 2016

• • News

  • Bishops will not tell Catholics who to vote for, Archbishop says Religion & Beliefs Rachel Flaherty , Tom Rowley
  • London Letter: SNP’s new breakaway push – for BBC Scotland UK Denis Staunton
  • Crisis in French farming as country fails to modernise industry Europe Lara Marlowe
  • EU leaders vow to intensify efforts to tackle refugee crisis Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Election 2016: More women than ever seeking seats Politics Fiach Kelly
  • State may cut child benefits to those abroad Europe Suzanne Lynch , Sarah Bardon
  • Irish Times Debate final down to elite dozen hopefuls Education Mark Hilliard
  • Pope Francis hints contraception allowable to combat Zika Religion & Beliefs Paddy Agnew
  • Muiris Houston: Missed cancer cases in Susie Long’s homeland Health Muiris Houston
  • Pearse Doherty defends Gerry Adams’s leadership Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Brexit: Cameron appeals to EU leaders for saleable deal Europe Denis Staunton
  • Students run up major debts over grant issue, campaign warns Education Carl O'Brien
  • Stardust relatives hold protest calling for reopening of inquest Crime & Law Louise Roseingrave
  • Haulage firm loses appeal against €1m fine for causing two deaths Courts Ruaidhri Giblin
  • Grilled Gerry, paranoid chickens and Donald’s carpet Politics Miriam Lord
  • Up to 250,000 voters may be denied a secret ballot Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Victims of Bill Kenneally describe fear after sexual assaults Circuit Court Barry Roche
  • Reinstate 48 seeks postering rights High Court Aodhan O Faolain
  • EU leaders regroup in attempt to broker Brexit deal Europe Denis Staunton
  • Super-sized cruise ships could still come to Dún Laoghaire Environment Olivia Kelly , Mark Hilliard
  • Michael Noonan pledges no rise in work taxes over life of new FG government Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Further attempt being made to resolve Luas dispute Irish News Martin Wall
  • When Harry met Gerry: Adams not hanging up boots Politics Harry McGee
  • Spain remains global crime hub and haven for fugitives Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Unions to seek full restoration of pay if law abolished Politics Stephen Collins
  • Endangered dolphin dies after beachgoers hold it for photos Environment
  • Brexit talks resume after failure to reach agreement overnight UK Denis Staunton , Tom Rowley
  • What happened overnight at the Brexit talks? Europe
  • Luas strike: Parties agree to talks on dispute next Wednesday Irish News Martin Wall , Rachel Flaherty
  • Fine Gael goes on attack in response to campaign slump Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Noonan and Fleming clash over FF provisions on public pay Politics
  • Margaret Thatcher angered by Irish ‘inaction on terrorism’ Politics John Bew
  • Former Waterford coach jailed for 14 years for indecent assault Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Pope says Trump’s views on immigration ‘not Christian’ US
  • Shocking eyewitness footage of Hawaii helicopter crash Asia-Pacific
  • Eddie Hutch funeral: Family calls for no retaliation Crime & Law Conor Lally , Peter Murtagh
  • More than 40 killed in US air strikes against Isis in Libya Middle East
  • EU and Turkey to hold special migrant crisis summit in March Europe
  • Micheál Martin still opposed to post-election deal with FG or SF Politics
  • Ugandan opposition leader held as Museveni takes poll lead Africa Edith Honan and Elias Biryabarema
  • Kenyan public warned as lions wander into Nairobi Africa
  • Healy-Rae brothers issue map carving up Kerry constituency Politics Declan Conlon
  • Mary Lou McDonald challenged on tax plans while canvassing Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Ex-minister Ivor Callely withdraws appeal against jail sentence High Court
  • Man (21) arrested over armed robbery seen by Varadkar Crime & Law Rachel Flaherty
  • Redmond had ‘unshakeable belief in himself’, mourners told Irish News Paul Cullen
  • Humphreys claiming 1916 Moore St ‘battle site’ does not exist High Court Mary Carolan
  • Tom O’Gorman’s death has yet to be ‘fully ventilated’, inquest hears Crime & Law
  • Another youth accused of sex with girl (15) opts for trial Circuit Court
  • Irish Water was Fine Gael’s idea, Fianna Fáil claims Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Easter services should not be cancelled due to 1916 events - Shatter Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • State seeks to exempt Irish in Britain from welfare restrictions Europe Denis Staunton
  • Corruption scandal leaves Morales vulnerable in Bolivian vote World Tom Hennigan
  • Easter Rising shorts to screen at Dublin film festival Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Nurse guilty of professional misconduct over crystal meth allegations Health Liz Farsaci
  • Bernie Sanders wrote to Thatcher on hunger strikers Irish News Dean Ruxton
  • Election 2016: Joan Burton says Adams does not ‘get’ economics Politics Mary Minihan
  • Brexit Q&A: UK proposals based around a series of changes World
  • Bill Kenneally victim: ‘I never thought this day would come' Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Mike Nesbitt signals support for UK remaining in EU Politics Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Healy-Raes: Family work ethic yielded remarkable election scenario Politics Michael O'Regan
  • Man in 30s dies in Mayo three-vehicle collision Irish News Tom Shiel
  • Six men arrested following Operation Thor raids Crime & Law
  • Wexford hospital relatives express concern over review Health Mark Hilliard
  • Irish push exemption to UK welfare reduction at EU summit Politics Denis Staunton , Suzanne Lynch
  • Boy who alleges excessive head growth not detected settles for €1.9m High Court
  • Dublin council is allowed to remove group’s posters High Court
  • Man arrested after seizure of 10,000 tablets in Cork Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • US prisoner released after four decades in solitary confinement US
  • Man convicted of raping woman with Downs brings case High Court
  • Brexit: UK-EU deal agreed as Cameron wins most demands Europe Denis Staunton , Suzanne Lynch
  • Shocking eyewitness footage of Hawaii helicopter crash US
  • True love: touching moment missing dog is reunited with family Offbeat
  • Ireland as seen from the International Space Station Science
  • Royston Brady: 'I never thought I'd be living in Florida in 2016' Ireland
  • Mary Lou McDonald confronted while canvassing Politics
  • When Harry met Joan Politics

  • Sport

  • Europa League permutations may bring real drama English Soccer
  • Composition of Commodore’s Cup fleet set to be finalised Other Sports David Branigan
  • Monkstown pick good time to get show back on road Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • Confidence in Annie Power if she runs in Champion Hurdle Racing
  • Clamber for Champions Trophy places begins in earnest Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Dan Shanahan plays down effects of Fitzgibbon Cup red cards Hurling Jackie Cahill
  • Structure of National Hurling League needs constant reviewing Hurling Seán Moran
  • Fresh personnel and agenda to the fore ahead of Rowing Ireland board meeting Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • Templeogue defiant ahead of league run despite depleted side Other Sports
  • Chris Henry taking Ulster stepping stones back to Irish duty Pro12 John O'Sullivan
  • Tommy O’Donnell reintroduction should solidify Munster’s ruck Pro12 John O'Sullivan
  • Sigerson Cup: UL have tall order in preparing to get over UCD Gaelic Football Seán Moran
  • Louis Van Gaal agrees with supporters’ damning verdict Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Mauricio Pochettino admits Dele Alli has a lot to learn Soccer
  • Liam Toland: Creativity need not be a dirty word for Ireland Rugby Liam Toland
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Jordan Spieth still confident after ‘day to forget’ in California Golf
  • FA and Premier League to hold fresh talks over winter break English Soccer
  • FA Cup: 10 things to look out for this weekend English Soccer Jacob Steinberg , John Ashdown and Simon Burnton
  • Traffic light system to reduce risk of cross-country riding Other Sports Margie McLoone
  • Shane Warne bitten on head by anaconda Other Sports Elle Hunt
  • Kieran Read is named as the new All Blacks captain International
  • Danny Willett in share of clubhouse lead in Kuala Lumpur Golf
  • Mike McCarthy out for the season after severe concussion International Gerry Thornley
  • Paddy Jackson to captain Ulster as Roger Wilson makes 200th appearance Pro12
  • Connacht make five personnel changes for Zebre trip Pro12
  • Mick Kearney to make his Leinster debut in Cardiff trip Pro12
  • Arsene Wenger may have left Arsenal without 2014 FA Cup win English Soccer
  • Manchester United’s slide under Louis van Gaal continues apace English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Ding Junhui hits maximum 147 in defeat to Neil Robertson Other Sports
  • Victoria Pendleton unseated in first National Hunt start Racing
  • Weekend FA Cup fifth round team news English Soccer
  • Sigerson Cup: Dazzling first half sends UCD to first final in 13 years Gaelic Football
  • Q&A with Dr Martin Raftery, chief medical officer for World Rugby International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Concussion in rugby: ‘We have a duty of care to make the game safer’ Rugby Gavin Cummiskey
  • Gaelic Games: Weekend Previews Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Victoria Pendleton takes tumble on racecourse jumps debut Racing Tony Paley
  • Sigerson Cup: Well-drilled DCU make UUJ pay for defensive errors Gaelic Games
  • On Athletics: Rob Heffernan can celebrate overdue medal Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Liverpool look to south-east Asia for cash windfall English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Jose Mourinho the pick of senior Manchester United players English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Munster bounce back from slow start but miss out Pro12

  • Business

  • Netflix releases first snippet of ‘dry comedy’ ‘Flaked’ Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Fianna Fáil signals lower broadcasting charge Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’ kicks off Dublin film festival Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Kylemore profits decline as revenues rise 10% Agribusiness & Food Charlie Taylor
  • Laura Slattery: One true telly remote to rule them all? We’re still waiting Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Kneat Solutions in €5.5m investment deal with Fortune Bay Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Arthur Beesley: Market confidence requires honesty in election debate Economy Arthur Beesley
  • ECB set for further monetary easing, policy minutes show Economy
  • Seán FitzPatrick cartoon to be sold at auction Media & Marketing Michael Parsons
  • Plan to spend €35m to finish Elm Park development Commercial Property Ciarán Hancock
  • Radio station 2fm to become profitable for RTÉ in 2016 Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Rally in world stocks cool as EU Brexit summit begins Markets Arthur Beesley
  • Decline in newspaper sales slows, says ABC report Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Broadband plan attracts interest from more than 10 firms Technology Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • New breed of investors puts the buzz back into the Dublin pub scene Retail & Services Mark Paul
  • Small Business Future Proof Global Design Concepts Manufacturing Susan Clarke
  • Inside Track: Eileen O’Connor, Café Riva founder Agribusiness & Food Olive Keogh
  • Planet Business Economy Laura Slattery
  • Irish investor in New York retail property ‘selling spree’ Companies Mark Paul
  • Time to harness youth’s start-up energy Work Kirstin Campbell
  • RTÉ 2fm rebrands for era of ‘visual’ radio Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • What's better than money? Free money Business Pamela Newenham
  • EU expected to clear Dell’s $67bn deal to buy EMC Technology
  • Brady motors off after putting Citi on the road to success Financial Services Cliff Taylor
  • UTV’s sale of television business to close by the end of February Media & Marketing Charlie Taylor
  • Seven things to do when letting someone go Work
  • How to get staff to speak up at meetings Work Bob Frisch , Cary Greene
  • Dubliner modernising the city of Palo Alto Work Charlie Taylor
  • Euro zone bond yields fall on expectations of further easing Markets
  • World stocks end their advance as oil rally falters Markets
  • Record sales for Standard Life Ireland, parent preps for ‘Brexit’ Financial Services Charlie Taylor
  • Amazon to open parcel locker network across Europe Retail & Services
  • Apple releases ‘error 53’ fix for iPhones, iPads Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Bond’s Aston Martin sells for over €3m at auction Media & Marketing
  • Book review: The Devil’s Financial Dictionary by Jason Zweig Innovation Frank Dillon
  • UK retail sales surge in January as demand rises for clothing, computers Economy
  • Three to become first European network to block ads Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Google used ‘double Irish, Dutch Sandwich’ to move €10.7bn Technology
  • Belfast KPMG partners retire over UK tax investigation Financial Services
  • Yahoo forms panel to explore strategic options Technology
  • Ryanair says sorry to customers asked to review flights not taken Transport & Tourism Laura Slattery
  • IMF re-elects Lagarde to second five-year term Economy
  • Gayle Killilea Dunne fails in move to quiz US lawyer Commercial Property Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Court hears of Anglo Irish Bank ‘back-to-back’ plan Financial Services
  • Court rejects Danske action over loan funds Financial Services
  • Bank order prevents Brian O’Donnell dissipating funds Commercial Property
  • European shares end week on sour note Markets
  • US justice department urges immediate action on Apple Technology Eric Lichtblau

  • Opinion

  • A circle yet to be squared in Spain Editorial
  • Noel Whelan: Fine Gael has nothing left to offer voters except fear Opinion Noel Whelan
  • Opinion: The truth doesn’t seem to matter very much in UCD revenge porn saga Opinion John Power
  • Bridge Letters
  • Roll out the barrels Letters
  • Maureen Gaffney: Why Fine Gael’s election strategy is not working...yet Opinion Maureen Gaffney
  • Brighter road users Letters
  • ‘Weather Watch’ Letters
  • Reporting crime Letters
  • Election 2016 – appealing to the voters Letters
  • Church services and Easter Sunday Letters
  • Ireland and the Brexit debate Letters
  • Junior cycle exams and pass rates Letters
  • Dropping a bombshell – An Irishman’s Diary about a dramatic addition to the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Opinion Frank McNally
  • Opinion: Emigrants who want to return home don’t register in the election Opinion Christopher Kissane

  • Life & Style

  • Hilary Fannin: It was all allowed in the Dublin of my youth People Hilary Fannin
  • Give Me Five: Lentil and mango salad Food & Drink Lilly Higgins
  • Are miracles happening on the streets of Coleraine? People Fionola Meredith
  • Fitness: how to set your running goals Health & Family Mary Jennings
  • Food File: From Pollan’s TV miniseries to Cooke’s menu for Brown Thomas Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • What’s the point in losing weight if it makes you miserable? Health & Family Damian Cullen
  • Wine: Winter warmers to brighten up the cold evenings Drink John Wilson
  • Get Swimming, week 7: ‘Lying on the bottom of a pool is a pleasure everyone should try’ Get Swimming Laurence Mackin
  • Volvo’s V90 to boast state of the art self driving tech Motors Neil Briscoe
  • So what’s hot and what’s not this week? Life & Style Una Mullally
  • Fashion takes to the floor as Helen Cody collaborates with Ceadogán Interiors Deirdre McQuillan
  • Our Test Drive: the Mazda 3 Car Reviews
  • Our Test Drive: the BMW M2 Car Reviews

  • Culture

  • John Redmond calls on the people of Ireland to support Allies Heritage Ronan McGreevy
  • Screen cinema in Dublin to close after 35 years Culture Olivia Kelly
  • Donal Dineen’s Sunken Treasure: Mamman Sani - ‘Unreleased Tapes 1981 - 1984’ Music Donal Dineen
  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra - All My Yesterdays: sounds as fresh as it did 50 years ago Music Cormac Larkin
  • No Monster Club - I feel Magic: less cartoon, more drama, and all the better for it Music Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Going out: the best of what’s on this weekend Culture
  • Novelists, get your pitch on at the International Literature Festival Books Laurence Mackin
  • Jack Garratt gets his new Phase on: “I do give people a lot of easy ammunition” Music Jim Carroll
  • Farewell Ministry of Sound compilation albums – you’ve had a decent run Music Jim Carroll
  • Barney Devlin, blacksmith immortalised by Seamus Heaney, dies aged 96 Books Martin Doyle
  • Goodbye, Barney Devlin, and thank you. Hammer on! Books Yvonne Watterson
  • ‘The subtlety of narration in Mrs Engels is breathtaking’ Books Ron Callan
  • Putting the arty in political party: arts policy proposals Culture Una Mullally
  • Santigold 99c - listen to the exclusive stream of new album Culture John Lane
  • KJ Orr interview: ‘I love that the short story can make you really look at things’ Books Paul McVeigh
  • Preview: EA’S UFC 2 Game Reviews Ciara O'Brien
  • How the Irish, like, speak now? tv-radio-web Hugh Linehan
  • Television: Let’s go Bronco, as OJ Simpson goes on the run again tv-radio-web Bernice Harrison
  • Radio: ‘Outraged Pat Kenny tears up rather than rules the airwaves tv-radio-web Mick Heaney
  • Harper Lee tributes: ‘Today we lost a beautiful writer’ Books
  • Harper Lee obituary: ‘Mockingbird’ author remained an enigma Books
  • This Lime Tree Bower review: an engaging exercise in amorality Stage Peter Crawley
  • Off Topic podcast: the new wave of Irish film Film John Casey
  • Harper Lee, ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ author, has died Books
  • Seven facts about Harper Lee Books
  • Harper Lee: A brave writer who told the truth about racism Books Eileen Battersby
  • So, like, what's up with the Irish accent? Culture
  • 1916 short films screened at Dublin film festival Culture