21 April, 2016 Digital News Archive

Eamon Gilmore: Labour needs Fianna Fáil guarantee government would last

By Eamon Gilmore

Sugar tax not a ‘quick fix’ for child tooth decay, say dentists

By Paul Cullen

Ireland tops EU table for percentage spent on health

By Paul Cullen

St James’s Hospital bans taxis from entrance following abuse

By Paul Cullen

Dutiful Queen Elizabeth turns 90 but A-word taboo

By Kathy Sheridan

Varadkar rules out constituency deals with TDs on health issues

By Michael O'Regan

Fudge replaces Irish Water as FF and FG finally start to take each other seriously

By Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly

An Irish Diary

Lands of the Rising Sun – An Irishman’s Diary about Cork, Japan, and running before breakfast

By Frank McNally

Interiors

Come in to play – and work at offices with a difference

By Emma Cullinan

Queen Elizabeth: From princess to UK’s longest reigning monarch

Residential

Grail of Avoca Avenue in Blackrock for €3.75m

By Bernice Harrison

Residential

Old-style Foxrock in a recently built house

By Bernice Harrison

State to take over Irish Water in Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal

By Stephen Collins, Fiach Kelly and Pat Leahy

Nóirín O’Sullivan says Garda 20 years behind on IT

By Conor Lally

Alan Judge begins long journey back with Euros dream shattered

By Emmet Malone

Titters at PTSB meeting but bank’s problems no laughing matter

By Ciarán Hancock

Miriam Lord: At last, a government may have been cobbled together

By Miriam Lord

Property

Tasty townhouses plan for Morehampton Lane will have hipster appeal

Education

ASTI rejects talks with Department over pay and working hours

By Carl O'Brien

Colours of week and tasty riffs on menu at Trinity

By Dick Ahlstrom

Social Affairs

Carrickmines halting site fire started in kitchen, report finds

By Kitty Holland

Senior Garda officers criticised over disciplinary measures

By Conor Lally

Cantillon: No slowdown in good times for hotels

Landmark day as Queen Elizabeth goes about her business

By Denis Staunton

Oireachtas

Insurance cases offer ‘lottery’ awards, says Bruton

By Marie O’Halloran

Man will not face murder retrial after dispute over evidence

Cantillon: Eurostat ruling lifts budget deficit forecast

Call for judges to end giving choice of paying into poor box

By Peter Murtagh

Lily de la Cour: the kickboxer with the world at her feet

By Sinead Farrell

Commercial Property

Alan Hynes faces court battle over Goldman debt

By Barry O'Halloran

Golf

Jimmy Walker aiming to return to winning ways

Alastair Campbell: Get on your phone and play your part in beating Brexit

By Alastair Campbell

Emergency laws under way on suspended sentences

By Fiach Kelly

Women barristers face barriers to working in criminal law

By Colm Keena

Former ‘Irish Times’ deputy editor James Downey dies

Two in three women barristers face discrimination, study finds

By Colm Keena

US giant set to buy Steripack’s medical business for €70m

By Barry O'Halloran

Arson threat at wind farm formerly owned by Seán Quinn condemned

By Rodney Edwards

Cantillon: Sobering jolt from the real economy

Irish business borrowers paying 80% more for loans

By Arthur Beesley

Islamic past of Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral restored

By Guy Hedgecoe

Property

Mount Merrion abuzz with development plans

Farming & Food

ICMSA to meet Ornua after €9m pay for top executives revealed

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy and Aine McMahon

Persona decision leaves Ganley’s Esat case last one standing

By Mark Paul

EU’s Google ruling cranks up tension with big US firms

By Suzanne Lynch

Prayer and Dáil Éireann

Counting on the census

Ireland and the Brexit debate

Investigating war crimes in Syria

Council’s plan for College Green

On the buses – new uses for CCTV

Amnesty and abortion

Sentence in dangerous driving case

Forming a government

Irish-Americans not all pro-Clinton

Was abolition of fees a regressive step?

Web Log: Microsoft’s Hub Keyboard comes to iOS

By Marie Boran

Web Log: Alphabet planning to build high-tech digital district

By Marie Boran

Web Log: Four years until self-destruct for Apple products?

By Marie Boran

Mary Hannigan: Get your daughter involved in a sports club

By Mary Hannigan

The professor who helps people find things

By Dick Ahlstrom

Q&A: Why has the EU got Google’s Android in its sights?

Geraldine McLaughlin’s scoring exploits take some beating

By Mary Hannigan

Chloe Mustaki: ‘People think you’re back to normal, but you never are’

By Mary Hannigan

Sonia O’Sullivan: Cork women’s teams deserve so much more

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Stage

Signatories: eight major Irish writers, seven Rising heroes

By Catherine Conroy

The inexorable rise in human life expectancy

By Peter Lynch

Digital marketing firm Search Optics to create 100 jobs

By Charlie Taylor

Cork incinerator will have ‘negligible impact on human health’

By Barry Roche

Scan and go: the future way to pay is almost upon us

By Ciara O'Brien

Fashion

Fashion Forward: Silk is having a moment

By Deirdre McQuillan and Dominique McMullan

IPTV take-up to take-off with Eir set to make big gains in Ireland

By Charlie Taylor

Obama flies to London to persuade UK voters to stay in EU

Wage rises to meet property prices not the answer, Ibec warns

By Mark Hilliard

Google timeline: Search engine wins some, loses some in global antitrust battles

Fantasy Dáil: Power-sharing to be tested in voting experiment

By Joe Humphreys

Guidewire’s Irish subsidiary sees turnover rise

By Charlie Taylor

William Reville: Could smoking licence sound the death knell of tobacco?

By William Reville

The Morning Sports Briefing

Trinity College Dublin researcher gets €2.2m European grant

By Charlie Taylor

Transport

Mitsubishi shares fall amongst ongoing fuel economy test probe

Environment

Temperatures to reach 16 degrees as fine spell continues

Zinedine Zidane: Cristiano Ronaldo needs time off

Has Conor McGregor lunged too far in Dana White negotiations?

By Paul O'Keeffe

Are we nearing the end of the government formation saga?

By Fiach Kelly

Labour should address leadership issue now, says former TD

By Barry Roche

Draghi to mount defence of ECB in face of German criticism

Roberto Martinez: Derby performance was an ‘embarrassment’

By Andy Hunter

Market sentiment steady as government talks continue

By Joe Brennan

Newton Emerson: Micheál Martin’s Arbour Hill comments are out of step

By Newton Emerson

People

US wrestling star Chyna dies age 45

Ericsson shares fall in shrinking wireless world

Ched Evans wins appeal against rape conviction

By Jamie Grierson

Karlin Lillington: Why LinkedIn needs to go away

By Karlin Lillington

Eir ebitda seen as stable in ‘competitive telecoms market’

By Charlie Taylor

Asia-Pacific

Big Daddy Xi: Chinese president assumes new military title

By Clifford Coonan

Longest Mexico-California drug tunnel seized by US agents

Volkswagen hopes to avoid emissions court battle in US

By Derek Scally

Friend Request review: a stupid, irresponsible, immoral Facebook shocker

By Donald Clarke

Food

Lilly Higgins: Whole hake with lemon and capers

By Lilly Higgins

UK retail sales experience continued decline

Racing

Un De Sceaux to fly flag for Willie Mullins in Celebration Chase

Volkswagen not alone in manipulating emissions - Berlin

By Derek Scally

Brexit podcast: Mapping out different scenarios for Ireland

President leads tributes to journalist James Downey

World

Rio Games countdown marked by Olympia torch ceremony

Racing

Blow for Godolphin as Emotionless pulled from 2,000 Guineas

By Tony Paley

Competitiveness must be at the heart of a new Programme for Government

By Peter Clinch

Central Bank warns on unauthorised firm

Books

Dark waters: Andrew Hurley on faith and death in The Loney

By Andrew Hurley

Abroad

Community effort brings new Irish library to London

By Gary Dunne

First fatalities of the Easter Rising remembered in Ballykissane

By Ronan McGreevy

Una Mullally: Dublin is buzzing but where are the dance clubs?

By Una Mullally

Foreign direct investment into Ireland up 4% last year

By Charlie Taylor

Media

Irish Sky viewers spending average of €60 per month

By Mark Hilliard

Golf

Paul Dunne makes bright start in Shenzhen International

US puts African American woman on $20 bill

Rugby

Players enthusiastic as Andy Farrell gets down to work

By John O'Sullivan

Gabriel Byrne: 'There's a difference between a great star and a great actor'

By Donald Clarke

Irish Water deal thwarts new way to raise money for infrastructure

By Cliff Taylor

Asia-Pacific

Half of Great Barrier Reef’s coral is ‘dead or dying’, says scientists

Tech Tools: HTC 10 Price: €699

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools: The DoBox

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools review: Nest Learning Thermostat

By Ciara O'Brien

People

Family Fortunes: A Roscommon cottage that has multiple stories

By Michael McGreal

Phronesis - Parallax review: exhilarating without ever descending to bombast

By Cormac Larkin

Media

Irish TV targets 40 million US viewers in multi-platform deal

By Mark Hilliard

Gluck – Opera Arias review: Daniel Behle’s voice brings out great composer’s humanity

By Colman Morrissey

Jon Jones set to rescue UFC 200 after Conor McGregor’s retirement

Man to be sentenced next month for leaking Nama information

By Ciarán Hancock

Euro Moments: General Franco pulls Spain from 1960 tournament

By Emmet Malone

Handel at Vauxhall Vol 1 review: ranges from slightly yokelish to sophisticatedly pastoral

By Michael Dervan

Boycott at ‘Croatia’s Auschwitz’ over fears of far-right revival

By Daniel McLaughlin

Bookmakers ‘went mad’ at Cheltenham race to the bottom

By Mark Hilliard

Conference hears calls to end ban on gay blood donations

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Under Armour overtakes sales projections to hit $1.05 billion

Books

The Carpentry Shed by Patrick Deeley

By Patrick Deeley

Andy Townsend takes up consultancy role with Bolton Wanderers

Opko and Search Optics to create 300 jobs in Dublin and Waterford

By Charlie Taylor

Funeral of taxi-driver shot dead by dissident ‘New IRA’

By Gerry Moriarty

Stage

Sunder review: In the eye of the Moore Street storm

By Peter Crawley

Ronny Deila: I am quitting Celtic because there is no improvement

Paschal Donohoe refuses to meet Luas staff while strikes pending

By Martin Wall

Alcohol and meat ‘strongly’ linked to stomach cancer

World

At least 13 dead, over 100 injured in blast at Mexican chemical plant

Student Hub

5 things you need to know today

Abroad

Comóradh Eirí Amach na Cásca i bPáras

By Pól Mac Uistín

Phil Healy’s run for the ages restores some faith in athletics

By Ian O'Riordan

ECB to start buying corporate bonds in June

Offbeat

Cadbury Roses are changing - and people are not happy

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures review - Life through a distorted lens

By Tara Brady

Irish-based scientists make superbug breakthrough

Bangor FC no longer facing closure threat

Education

Oxford models TCD’s access programme to recruit disadvantaged students

By Carl O'Brien

Books

Towers and Tales and Storyseed: a national book-gifting initative

By Sara Keating

AIB final looms large as Academy coaches finalists to the finish line

By Caitríona Mc Bride

Anglo creditors to get first repayment within months

By Joe Brennan

Chris Crossing: Gardaí set for Dublin-Holyhead charity row

By Tim O'Brien

Sniffer dog discovers major haul of illegal cigarettes

Louder Than Bombs review: Exploring the deafening silence of loss

By Tara Brady

Environment

Proposed Ringaskiddy incinerator will cause traffic ‘chaos’

By Olivia Kelleher

Fashion

Shopping Spraoi: Cork

By Alanna Gallagher

Songs of the week: The Goon Sax, Car Seat Headrest, Roisin Murphy, Kweku Collins

By Eoin Butler

Ictu calls for redistribution of corporate profits

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Turkish court overturns convictions for coup plot

Album of the week: Lisa O’Neill - Pothole in the Sky

By Joe Breen

Crowds celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday walkabout

Miracle Legion - Portrait of a Damaged Family review: final album finally sees the light

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Man held in suspected Kinahan-link flat challenges detention

By Mary Carolan

Middle East

Egyptian police detained Italian student before his murder – sources

Fashion

Wear It Out: Stepping out with a denim obsession

By Emma Fraser

Paris attacks suspect charged over Brussels shootout

Middle East

Barack Obama reaffirms US support for Saudi Arabia

Food

Ireland’s top sommelier crowned third in the world

By John Wilson

Nialler9's New Irish Music: Feather, Weenz, Zaska and more

By Niall Byrne

Bastille Day review: this really is second-rate, bargain-bin entertainment

By Donald Clarke

Alexis Tsipras calls for debt relief for Greece

By Suzanne Lynch

Woman (74) took her own life after hospital delay, inquest hears

By Louise Roseingrave

Farming & Food

Competition watchdog drops challenge to Kerry takeover of Breeo

By Barry O'Halloran

All cars tested in UK inquiry break emissions limits

Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers sanctioned over Dalymount incidents

Computer programmer guilty of trying to frame garda

By Tom Tuite

Volkswagen strikes emissions deal with US drivers

By Derek Scally

Man jailed over fatal assault on homeless man in Cork

By Barry Roche

Two men on trial over alleged murder in Athlone

Water protester accused of obstructing garda has case dismissed

Asia-Pacific

North Korea proposes having 13 defectors to south meet with relatives

Obituaries

‘Coach’ Bill Campbell leaves legacy of Silicon Valley stars

By John Markoff

Student Hub

Tackling gender barriers to sporting equality

Student Hub

Gan Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht

Former KPMG Belfast partners seek judicial review of tax investigation

Prince obituary: Artist defied convention and courted controversy

Taxi drivers call for return of St James’s Hospital rank

By Aine McMahon

Michael Formanek Ensemble Kolossus - The Distance review: will prove timeless

By Cormac Larkin

Two arrested over assault and robbery at Bray Dart station

By Colin Gleeson

When Prince played: ‘There was no party like a purple party’

By Jim Carroll

Stage

Tina’s Idea of Fun review: An unpalatable sandwich in working-class Dublin

By Peter Crawley

Prince reigns at Malahide Castle

By Ronan McGreevy

Edward Snowden takes case in Norway to secure passage

Suspension of Vatican audit casts doubt on reform

By Paddy Agnew

Markets

European shares fall slightly after ECB keeps rates unchanged

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy accepts FA charge but hopes to avoid extended ban

By Stuart James

Jane Got a Gun review: solidly entertaining despite the production shenanigans

By Tara Brady

Obama expected to step further into ‘Brexit’ debate

By Simon Carswell

Prince live in Ireland: ‘We gotta go – I got too many hits’

By Tony Clayton-Lea and Dave Fanning

Talks between FG and FF could end in two days, Coveney says

By Fiach Kelly, Sarah Bardon and Vivienne Clarke

Gallant - Ology review: turns songs into extraordinary creations

By Jim Carroll

Farming & Food

New IFA boss criticises Glanbia over price paid to milk suppliers

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Elderly man jailed for abuse of granddaughter

By Barry Roche

Mother was threatened into having sex with son, court hears

By Conor Gallagher

Notify - InConcept review: an intriguing musical crossroad

By Siobhán Long

Greens call for ‘zero waste strategy’ for Northern Ireland

By Gerry Moriarty

Tributes paid to Prince following his death

Racing

Paul Nicholls extends lead over Willie Mullins for trainer’s title

The Posies - Solid States review: smells like fragrant power-pop

By Tony Clayton-Lea

World

Two dead after collapse of Rio Olympics bike lane

‘Get down to Abbey Street. Prince is doing a secret show’

By Sally Foran

Mick Cooke’s departure confirmed by Bray Wanderers

By Emmet Malone

Donald Trump criticises North Carolina bathroom law

Pop genius and multi-instrumentalist Prince dies aged 57

Nicole Maguire - Wishing Well review: easygoing, melodious but a bit safe

By Lauren Murphy

Leicester and Tottenham dominate PFA team of season

Bibio - A Mineral Love review: casting new shapes with the same sources

By Jim Carroll

Prisoners challenge legality of detention after court ruling

By Mary Carolan

Former INLA prisoner McAllister gets deportation reprieve

By Simon Carswell

Music superstar Prince dies at Paisley Park studio complex

Conor McGregor lays cards on table in poker game with UFC

By Paul O'Keeffe

Conor McGregor: ‘I am not retired’

Seán Quinn condemns death threats at his former businesses

By Colin Gleeson

Mayer Hawthorne - Man About Town review: on autopilot in the middle of the road

By Jim Carroll

Roberto Martinez can have few complaints if taxi calls soon

By Andy Hunter

Gaelic Games

Antrim footballers moving up in the world

By Seán Moran

Editorials

Erosion of competitiveness threat to economic recovery

Editorials

Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday

Rugby

Ian Madigan looking forward to new lease of life in Bordeaux

By Johnny Watterson

Dan Martin’s strong showing in Flèche Wallonne has him primed for Liège

By Shane Stokes

Participation in underage rowing events continues to rise

By Liam Gorman

Annalise Murphy secures place in bid for Olympic glory

By David O'Brien

Obama infuriates Brexit campaigners with ‘Remain’ plea