Article Archive

November 17th 2016

• • News

  • That’s Maths: Living in a logarithmic world Science Peter Lynch
  • The pressure and joys of caring for premature babies Irish News Conor Pope
  • New sales reach €7 million at revamped Priory Hall Consumer Olivia Kelly
  • Low prices help lift shadow of Priory Hall’s past Consumer Olivia Kelly
  • Obama to press Merkel on global leadership role Europe Derek Scally
  • National Party leader espouses creation of ‘Catholic republic’ Politics Pat Leahy
  • Clare Daly may face action over comments about judge Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Kenny defends Government’s approach to pay talks Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Miriam Lord: Leaders keep Dáil entertained with cyber bluster Oireachtas Miriam Lord
  • Trump ideology may be echoed in fractured EU Europe Suzanne Lynch
  • Cost of basket of prescription drugs down 60% in last three years Irish News Conor Pope
  • Plastic on the menu as marine pollution spreads Science Marese McDonagh
  • State to set up commission on personal injury claims Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Five things you need to know today Irish News
  • Funding allocated to review Cork to Limerick motorway plan Irish News Barry Roche
  • Clinton reflects on defeat as she urges supporters to ‘stay engaged’ US
  • Just three TDs in Dáil for debate on school admissions Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Waiting lists for scoliosis surgery ‘unacceptable,’ Minister says Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Members of al-Qaeda-linked group killed by air strikes in Syria, says Russia Middle East
  • British woman arrested in Dubai after reporting gang rape Middle East
  • Legislation needed to protect vulnerable adults from abuse - Hiqa Health Paul Cullen
  • Coveney details plan for 20-strong water charges committee Irish News Sarah Bardon
  • Airplane narrowly avoids collision with drone at UK airport UK
  • After snow flurries temperatures will drop to -4 at weekend Environment Rachel Flaherty
  • Call to prayer or noise pollution? Israel targets mosque speakers Middle East Peter Baker
  • Case on dismissal of St Andrew’s junior school head to be heard Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Government needs to increase hospital bed capacity, says FF Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Almost 300 EPA staff to undergo driver training programme Irish News Dan Griffin
  • Garda Commissioner: Eight ‘critical vacancies’ need immediate filling Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Making beer – and making it taste good – depends on science Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • Over 300 migrants dead or missing in Mediterranean over past two days Europe
  • Gardaí arrest man for questioning after fatal assault in Cork Irish News Barry Roche
  • Man sets record for dipping biscuit into tea during bungee jump Offbeat
  • Twenty Nama staff may have been involved in ‘serious malpractice’, alleges Wallace Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Kevin McKee family tortured mentally since disappearance, inquest told Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • Over 75s left on trolleys for over 12 hours less likely to live independently – consultant Health Vivienne Clarke
  • Christy Moore ‘appalled and angered’ by texting truck drivers Crime & Law Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Civilian bombing in Syria ‘fakes and lies’, says Russian ambassador Politics Elaine Edwards
  • Two men arrested over murder of Gerry Nolan Crime & Law
  • Government has abandoned Pat Hickey, says Jack & Jill founder Irish News Vivienne Clarke
  • US intelligence chief James Clapper resigns after Trump’s election US
  • Kosovo says it foiled Isis attack on Israel’s soccer team Europe
  • JD Wetherspoon to pay Travellers over refused service in London UK Denis Staunton
  • Family of IRA ‘Disappeared’ man Wright plead for information Coroner's Court Louise Roseingrave
  • Woman who threatened to bomb the President is sentenced Circuit Court Sonya McLean , Fiona Ferguson
  • Liz O’Donnell ‘very concerned’ at steep increase in road deaths Crime & Law Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Religious rift over plans to reform school admissions policies Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry , Elaine Edwards
  • Islamic State may have killed 300 at Mosul mass grave site Middle East
  • Ireland a ‘delinquent country’ on climate change Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • China goes to polls in strictly controlled local elections Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Mayo woman dies after flight home from holiday with fiance Irish News Tom Shiel
  • Marrakesh climate talks yield little financial support for poor World Megan Rowling
  • Siptu authorises ballot for strike on public service pay Social Affairs Martin Wall
  • First same-sex married couple in Ireland celebrate year of wedded bliss Irish News Barry Roche
  • Convoluted route awaits refugees in US-Australia swap deal Asia-Pacific Pádraig Collins
  • Ukip’s EU group misused some €500,000, audit finds Europe
  • Surveying Islamic State’s destruction of Nimrud Middle East Michael Jansen
  • Eamon Gilmore commends Colombia after peace deal rejected World Sorcha Pollak
  • Kenny and Foster’s engagements are like the weather – chilly Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Family of Ibrahim Halawa disappointed he was not pardoned with students Social Affairs Colm Keena
  • Limerick city should be part of Wild Atlantic Way, Senator says Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Starbucks opened Swords outlet ‘without proper planning’ Environment Dan Griffin
  • Man in Cork city threatened to behead Jews, court hears District Court Barry Roche
  • Making a Murderer’s Brendan Dassey has release blocked by appeals court US Ryan Felton
  • Ross ‘surprised’ by Kenny’s response to comments on judiciary Oireachtas Ciarán D'Arcy
  • Do not deviate from US values, Obama tells Trump Europe Derek Scally
  • The Ark and Children’s Rights Alliance celebrate 21 years Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • ‘Tornado’ leads to chaos across parts of Wales UK
  • Report of €280,000 water commission due at end of month Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • At least 73 dead in Mozambique after fuel truck explodes Africa
  • Around 100 attend anti-Trump protest at American embassy Social Affairs Aine McMahon
  • Court restrains two men from picketing judge’s house High Court Mary Carolan
  • Man arrested over armed robbery of shop in Dublin Crime & Law Aine McMahon
  • Independent audit of house-build costs on way, says Coveney Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Donald Trump steps up takeover planning in Manhattan tower US Simon Carswell
  • Crisis pregnancies: Harris orders review of counselling rules Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Scotland may help Northern Irish women get abortions UK
  • Bobbi Kristina Brown’s partner must pay $36m over her death US
  • Hillary Clinton: 'Never, ever give up' US Election
  • French women protest the gender pay gap Europe
  • Man breaks bungee biscuit dunking World Record Offbeat

  • Sport

  • Jerome Kaino: I didn't respect All Blacks jersey in Chicago International Johnny Watterson
  • Sources close to Dublin hurling regime reject Michael Carton’s criticism Hurling Keith Duggan
  • Rob Kearney admits Ireland have to back up Chicago win Sport John O'Sullivan
  • Rapprochement of Zola Budd and Mary Decker an uplifting tale Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Caroline Currid: ‘I was shocked by Paul O’Connell’s preparation’ Rugby Sinead Farrell
  • Rugby Stats: Expect more tactical kicking from All Blacks against Ireland International John O'Sullivan
  • Shane Lowry: Two weeks to turn an average season into great one Golf Shane Lowry
  • Sonia O’Sullivan: Hard to ignore the Conor McGregor story Other Sports Sonia O'Sullivan
  • The Morning Sports Briefing Sport
  • Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick return for All Blacks International
  • Aidan Coleman in line for Coneygree ride at Haydock Racing
  • Marcus Rashford can prove he is Man United’s perfect nine English Soccer Jamie Jackson
  • Gareth Southgate to be named permanent England boss International Dominic Fifield
  • Keelan Giles on the Wales bench for clash with Japan International
  • Brilliant Virat Kohli punishes England to hand India initiative Other Sports Vic Marks
  • Steve Hansen: All Blacks the underdogs for Ireland rematch International
  • Rory McIlroy struggles on opening day in Dubai Golf
  • OCI says it will not put up Pat Hickey’s €400,000-plus bail Sport Sarah O'Sullivan , Colin Gleeson
  • Sean O’Brien to start against New Zealand International Gavin Cummiskey
  • Steve Hansen: We let down All Blacks history in Chicago International Johnny Watterson
  • Ronald Koeman confirms James McCarthy fit for Swansea game International
  • Cork Harlequins and UCD dominate Ireland selection as they meet in EY Hockey League Other Sports Mary Hannigan
  • Australia make seven changes for France International
  • England delay naming team to play Fiji to give trio fighting chance Rugby
  • Latest figures show Manchester United’s debt has risen to €395 million English Soccer
  • Joey Barton handed ban for breaking betting rules Soccer
  • David Harte nominated for international hockey goalkeeper award Other Sports Johnny Watterson
  • ‘All the legends drank like devils’ - Jürgen Klopp defends Wayne Rooney English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Rory McIlroy comes back to Earth with a bump Golf Ewan Murray
  • Fifa opens proceedings against England and Scotland for wearing of poppies Soccer
  • Outlander’s fall lets Alelchi Inois in to take win at Clonmel Racing
  • Mark Downey eyes World Championship medal after World Cup success Other Sports Shane Stokes
  • Final round agony for Gary Hurley and Michael Hoey at Q-School Golf Brian Keogh
  • Steven Gerrard in talks with MK Dons over vacant managerial role English Soccer
  • IOC announce 16 more positive doping tests from Beijing 2008 Other Sports
  • Seamus Power fires first round 67 in RSM Classic Other Sports
  • Joe Schmidt: ‘You certainly wouldn’t put us as favourites’ International
  • Joe Schmidt: ‘You certainly wouldn’t put us as favourites’ International

  • Business

  • Dublin’s development plan short on density Commercial Property Justin Comiskey
  • Ex-Nama adviser Cushnahan ‘very close’ to Peter Robinson Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • New innovators: Tandem Business Olive Keogh
  • Skyr’s the limit for traditional Icelandic yoghurt Business Brian Boyd
  • Review: Vivofit Jr, an activity tracker for kids Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Get smart with the Science Gallery Podcast Technology Marie Boran
  • Angry Chef debunks ‘clean’ eating movement Technology Marie Boran
  • Research finds way to curb racist tweets Technology Marie Boran
  • Smart wifi plug gives you the power to control the power Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Prynt prints your smartphone photos – and adds video Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Online reviews: what you read isn’t always what you get Technology Marie Boran
  • Is end of austerity nigh? Economy
  • You're a woman? You probably earn €12,500 less than your male colleagues Economy Pamela Newenham
  • Pension deficit swells to €6.8bn at top companies Personal Finance Joe Brennan
  • Xsellco to double its Dublin staff as ecommerce fuels rapid growth Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Skibbereen hub at centre of local digital push Technology Simon Cocking
  • Donald Trump’s team reveals surprising lack of global business knowledge Technology Karlin Lillington
  • In a Trumpkin world truth and facts have lost all value Business Davin O'Dwyer
  • US billionaire who invested in BoI tipped to join Trump’s cabinet Financial Services
  • Ulster Bank in Republic still offers teaser rates on credit card products for new customers Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • CFOs in the dark on data rules despite approving investments Technology Charlie Taylor
  • CRH sticks to earnings above €3bn despite sterling woes Construction Joe Brennan
  • Kingspan debt sale predicted to lower borrowing rates Manufacturing Joe Brennan
  • IFG reports challenges in British pensions business Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • KBC Ireland plans dividend to parent after €1.4bn bailout Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Volkswagen market share falls for 14th month in a row Transport & Tourism
  • Fold-away €5 bike helmet wins Dyson award Business Mark Hilliard
  • UK’s Royal Mail to cut more costs after profit fall Retail & Services
  • European shares edge lower as banks extend losses Markets
  • Wilbur Ross firm sells remaining stake in Virgin Money Markets
  • Dalata announces new hotel deal for Newcastle Commercial Property Mark Hilliard
  • UK retail sales enjoyed unexpected surge in October Retail & Services
  • Zuckerberg criticises UAE for blocking WhatsApp features Technology
  • Jeremy Clarkson is back with a new show: here’s how to watch it Media & Marketing Ciara O'Brien
  • ECB board hawk says it’s too early to talk of reducing stimulus Economy
  • Oil at $45 as US stockpiles continue to rise Energy & Resources
  • BoI chief rejects accusation that bankers lack humanity Financial Services Mark Hilliard
  • Cerberus paid £15m to lawyers linked to former Nama adviser Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • JPMorgan to pay $200m fine for hiring Chinese ‘princelings’ Financial Services
  • Taggart brothers liable for €4m guarantee to Ulster Bank Financial Services
  • Bank of Ireland ‘deliberately keeping variable rates high’ Financial Services Charlie Taylor
  • Manchester United feels Brexit effect on financial results Companies
  • Yellen says US Fed could raise interest rates ‘relatively soon’ Economy
  • Novartis sees sales and profits jump at Irish subsidiary Health & Pharma Charlie Taylor
  • Celtic Tiger echoes as Cairn reports off-plan sales worth €27.2m Construction Ciara O'Brien
  • Irish residential property prices continue upward march Economy Mark Hilliard
  • Investec to make further acquisitions in Ireland Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Road Warrior: The business of travel Transport & Tourism Joan Scales
  • Couples need 21% of after-tax income for mortgage repayments Economy Charlie Taylor
  • VHI head of marketing is named Marketer of the Year Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • CityJet seeks role for Workplace Relations Commission in dispute Transport & Tourism Mark Hilliard
  • Hungary to cut corporate tax rate below Ireland’s to lowest in EU Economy
  • State’s AIB share sale moves closer with advisory move Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Italy sparks sell-off in low-rated euro zone bonds Markets
  • Stocks climb after Janet Yellen’s interest rate comments Markets
  • Dublin creative agency wins Shorty award in New York Media & Marketing
  • Gas Networks Ireland plans debt sale ahead of €500m bond maturity Energy & Resources Joe Brennan
  • NI entrepreneur (23) crowdfunds £200,000 in just over a week Technology Francess McDonnell
  • Ex-Finance secretary-general awarded France’s order of merit Companies
  • European shares in positive territory despite Italian banks Media & Marketing Charlie Taylor

  • Opinion

  • The Trump effect when it comes to savings and pensions Editorial
  • Syria: Noose tightens on Aleppo Editorial
  • Repeal campaign making the same mistake as Hillary Clinton Opinion Phelim McAleer
  • Colum Kenny: A radical idea to solve Seanad accommodation problem - it should get on the road Opinion Colum Kenny
  • State of the environment Letters
  • The hole story Letters
  • Newton Emerson: All Arlene Foster is learning in office is arrogance Opinion Newton Emerson
  • Pay and the public service Letters
  • Time to sideline British MEPs? Letters
  • Trump and a new electoral era Letters
  • Millennials and buying a home Letters
  • Legislation to force us to be healthier? Letters
  • Advertising, alcohol and children Letters
  • People chose Trump for same reason they chose Obama Opinion Kevin Cunningham
  • Shifting the balance of horsepower – An Irishman’s Diary about cycling in the city Opinion Frank McNally
  • Obama in Europe: A farewell to old allies Editorial

  • Life & Style

  • Slick Sutton coastguard station transformation for €995,000 New to Market Madeleine Lyons
  • Meet the rail Santa at Glenlo Abbey Hotel in Galway Life & Style
  • Why are the windows upstairs in our house steaming up? Interiors
  • Smart moves on prime Sutton road as canny buyers go modern Homes & Property
  • Four-bed home on Limerick’s Ennis Road for €730,000 New to Market
  • Five state-of-the-art houses being built in Sutton scheme New to Market
  • Modern duplexes in Knocklyon from €310,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Family homes in leafy Rathfarnham starting from €775,000 New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • Expert advice – is it always worth it? Interiors Kevin Moran
  • Landmark hardware shop Churchtown Stores hits the market New to Market
  • Four acres of seclusion on Howth Head New to Market Rose Doyle
  • Property clinic: I have an issue over a shared driveway Homes & Property
  • Jason Donovan: ‘When you’re No 1, there’s only one place to go: backwards’ People Tanya Sweeney
  • Frank McNally’s Big Regret? I was about 25 before I gave up on the dream People Frank McNally
  • ‘I threw away the flowers placed in my mother’s hands when she died . . . she would have hated them’ People Laura Kennedy
  • Polka dots, velvet boots and clothes for tots Fashion Dominique McMullan , Deirdre McQuillan
  • Savour your meals with Ireland’s slow food movement Food & Drink Aoife McElwain
  • Irishman to auction Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday’ dress Fashion Tracy Garza
  • What’s it like to work at sea for 28 days at a time? Working Abroad William O'Farrell
  • How to build a pension pot from art Fine Art & Antiques Michael Parsons
  • ‘My Coco Pop addiction serves as a warning that my mental health might need attention’ Food & Drink Aoife McElwain , Gerard Maguire
  • Prices for Dublin’s top properties rising fastest in EU Homes & Property Madeleine Lyons
  • “I’d say my style is quite casual, urban and not too fussy” Fashion Emma Fraser
  • The best cheese in the world? It’s from Norway Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Ireland’s best young fishmongers: who are they and where do they work? Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • It is shellfish season and there is a wealth of food on our shores Food & Drink JP McMahon
  • Smells like Christmas spirit: the best scented gifts Beauty Laura Kennedy
  • Honey, we need your help to save the bees Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • Afternoon tea is all the fashion Food & Drink Orna Mulcahy
  • Kids’ own tales Life & Style
  • Stephen Fry narrates 'Forgetful Santa' campaign video Health & Family

  • Culture

  • The last man standing at the listening post for cultural globalisation Music Siobhan Long
  • `I’m the new boy. I’ve been 18 years here' Music Michael Dervan
  • Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after fall in Los Angeles home Music
  • The Human League – A Very British Synthesizer Group album review: pop music radically altered Album Reviews Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Frank Harte – When Adam Was in Paradise album review: epic yet intimate Music Siobhan Long
  • Oddsocks – The Sound of the City album review: lacking identity Music Lauren Murphy
  • Bugge Wesseltoft – Somewhere in Between: Electronically refined, yet earthy Music Cormac Larkin
  • History of 50,000 Irish and British surnames published Heritage
  • Landmark Dublin music venue JJ Smyths to shut Music Cormac Larkin
  • Master stroke - Metallica issue video countdown to new album release Music
  • Bad sex award 2016: the contenders in quotes Books
  • Tasseomancy – Do Easy album review: weirdly good folk-pop Album Reviews Tony Clayton-Lea
  • A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here . . . Thank You For 4 Your Service: a poignant triumph Album Reviews Jim Carroll
  • Metallica – Hardwired . . . to Self-Destruct: Twisted pleasure amidst the debris Music Lauren Murphy
  • Indignation review: Logan Lerman shines in stirring Philip Roth adaptation Film Tara Brady
  • Your Name review: a twisty, amnesiac, body-swap, eco-disaster, aching love story Film Tara Brady
  • The clown who died on Christmas Eve Books Eleanor Lybeck and Rosie Lavan
  • Facebook under fire for spreading fake US election ‘news’ tv-radio-web Hugh Linehan
  • Rosamund Pike: from Bond girl to Gone Girl to leading woman Film Tara Brady
  • ‘The humanity of Martin John is its ultimate achievement’ Books Megan Bradbury
  • The Innocents review: brutal truth is the first casuality of this war story Film Tara Brady