Article Archive

November 29th 2016

• • News

  • Funding crisis in higher education must be tackled Education Danny McCoy
  • No more chips and beans: the college campus food makeover Education Peter McGuire
  • Class diversions: How fun and games can empower pupils Education Aine McMahon
  • Only events have the power to shift the Brexit debate UK Janan Ganesh
  • GPs use videolink in Clare due to shortage of doctors Health Paul Cullen
  • Sturgeon says UK must secure temporary deal with rest of EU Irish News Sarah Bardon
  • Half of women in North say careers damaged after pregnancy Irish News Gerry Moriarty
  • Government to accept extra 260 refugees in response to crisis Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Water services report will recommend generous allowances Politics Harry McGee
  • Fidel Castro’s death reveals diverging views on human rights World Tom Hennigan
  • Businessman donates dragon’s den to homeless charities Irish News Conor Pope
  • Did you know you may be entitled to €40 over bus strikes? Irish News Conor Pope
  • A third of heart failure patients feel isolated, study finds Health Paul Cullen
  • Pope’s visit to Ireland will not draw the 1979 crowds of 2.7m Religion & Beliefs Patsy McGarry
  • Major changes to primary school day proposed Education Carl O'Brien
  • Passport applications from UK ‘likely’ to rise by more than 50% Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Ross confirms Kenny waved Constitution at him at Cabinet meeting Politics Patsy McGarry
  • ASTI to consider proposals aimed at ending industrial action Education Carl O'Brien
  • Five things you need to know today Irish News
  • Brazil in mourning after plane carrying soccer team crashes World Tom Hennigan
  • Trump to announce Obamacare critic as health secretary US
  • South Korea’s president says she is willing to resign Asia-Pacific Clifford Coonan
  • Denis O’Brien case ‘unique in the history of the State’ High Court Mary Carolan
  • Up to 16,000 displaced by attacks on eastern Aleppo, says UN Middle East
  • Jacob Zuma survives move to oust him – reports Africa
  • Primary school students show major improvement in maths Education Carl O'Brien
  • Funding page set up to support Kym Owens’ road to recovery Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • Thailand begins installing Prince Vajiralongkorn as new king Asia-Pacific
  • ‘Polish your protest boots,’ TD says as details of water report emerges Politics Harry McGee
  • Minister dismisses ‘having cake and eating it’ Brexit notes UK Jessica Elgot , Jennifer Rankin
  • FF won’t take ‘final position’ on water charges until after Oireachtas deliberations Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Brothers face legal bills after whiplash damages claims fail Circuit Court Saurya Cherfi
  • Children face ‘higher risk’ at Tusla care centre in Clonmel Education Fiona Gartland
  • Kenny calls on Gerry Adams to clarify confusion over Stack suspects Politics Pat Leahy , Vivienne Clarke , Michael O'Regan
  • Ukraine’s patience wears thin with new leaders’ old ways Europe Daniel McLaughlin
  • Scotland ‘unequivocally’ supports open border for Ireland – Nicola Sturgeon Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Scottish talks on free abortions for Northern Irish women Irish News Henry McDonald
  • Colombia plane crash: history of air disasters involving soccer teams World
  • Alleged rape of student on UCD’s Belfield campus investigated Crime & Law Conor Lally
  • Majority should not have to pay water charges, says commission Politics Fiach Kelly
  • Court told doctor gave disabled daughter toxic level of sedative before taking overdose Criminal Court
  • William Reville: Science needs to remain free Science William Reville
  • Free vote on medicinal cannabis law for Independent Alliance Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Dáil business committee sidelines tributes to Fidel Castro Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Northern Assembly passes motion to pardon gay men for homosexual acts Social Affairs Gerry Moriarty
  • Groom punched and kicked wife on wedding night, court hears Crime & Law Nevin Farrell
  • Judge says man took advantage of girl (16) in ‘squalid manner’ Circuit Court
  • Scholars under attack for critical inquiry, says Higgins Social Affairs Sorcha Pollak
  • Ross in FG deal to fill judge posts in return for fast-track system Oireachtas Pat Leahy
  • HPV scare triggers negative ripple effect for other vaccines Health Paul Cullen
  • Siptu postpones ballot for industrial action due to Government’s talks offer Irish News Martin Wall
  • Ireland wins direct involvement in EU policy decisions Science Dick Ahlstrom
  • IRA accused linked to DNA evidence found at car bomb site in Newry Courts
  • Uncle rapes girl for seven years from when she was seven, court hears Circuit Court
  • Minister seeks extra €136m to pay for new schools Education Carl O'Brien
  • Man caught with drugs worth €1m gets seven years’ jail Circuit Court
  • UN Syria envoy wants Trump to increase fight against Islamic State Middle East
  • Prisoner threatened to ‘behead’ inmate during jail riot Circuit Court
  • Expert Commission: Taxation should cover normal use of water Irish News Conor Pope
  • ANC decides not to force president Jacob Zuma from office Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Dublin anti-water charge campaigners to stick with protests Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Taoiseach had ‘no hand’ in securing €20,000 for his local cycling club Politics Tom Shiel
  • South Dublin woman sues private school over hockey injury High Court
  • Family entitled to know truth of Brian Stack’s death, says Taoiseach Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Ireland’s Gary Thornton wins Antarctic Ice Marathon World
  • Inis Mór to be stripped of ferry service until March 2017 Irish News Lorna Siggins
  • Woman awarded €700,000 damages over hip implant High Court
  • Trump opts for Obamacare critic to revamp health system US
  • Irish Water granted permission for Vartry upgrade Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Some State boards ‘unnecessarily large’, says Shane Ross Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Harris reaches out to overseas counterparts on CF drug Orkambi Education Aine McMahon
  • Commission aims for political compromise on water charges Politics Harry McGee
  • Ross backs down on judge veto in return for faster reforms Politics Pat Leahy
  • Eight witnesses ‘boycott’ fire inquest, south Cork coroner says Crime & Law Barry Roche
  • Call to end tax relief for public representatives’ archives Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Man sues stepmother for share of €3.38m Lotto win High Court
  • Dáil expected to pass Bill legalising medicinal cannabis Politics Sarah Bardon , Kitty Holland
  • Improper use of fog lights a major irritant, survey finds Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • FF Bill on flood insurance creates exchequer risk, says Government Oireachtas Michael O'Regan
  • Clare Daly says 78 hares ‘butchered’ before coursing meeting Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Ireland world’s ninth most generous nation, says group Social Affairs Aine McMahon
  • Bertie Ahern to be asked to rejoin Fianna Fáil in Dublin Central Politics Aine McMahon
  • Life under Isis: ‘At night they came and picked the women’ Middle East Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
  • Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia, kills 76 World
  • Great Barrier Reef suffers largest coral die-off on record Environment
  • Sturgeon: Scotland ‘unequivocally’ supports open border for Ireland Oireachtas
  • New born tigers adopted adopted by zoo keeper's dog Offbeat

  • Sport

  • Corofin feel they have more to give after Connacht club title Gaelic Games Keith Duggan
  • Ó Fearghail says GAA will address Galway’s Leinster issues Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Rassie Eramus says Ireland’s feelgood factor can lift provinces Pro12
  • Cuala’s Con O’Callaghan puts football ambitions on long finger Hurling Malachy Clerkin
  • Willie Mullins says Douvan ready to tackle two-mile route Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Potential Leo Cullen-Joe Schmidt conflict looms over Johnny Sexton Pro12 Johnny Watterson
  • Jose Mourinho charged for third time this season English Soccer
  • Bohemians FC responds to claims by ex-manager Roddy Collins Soccer Emmet Malone
  • GAA president open to association dropping use of Irish flag and anthem Gaelic Games Seán Moran
  • Joe Schmidt’s options have never been so plentiful International Gerry Thornley
  • Gerry Thornley: Ireland can feel giddy ahead of Six Nations Rugby Gerry Thornley
  • Punishing Lewis Hamilton could end up hurting Mercedes Other Sports Paul Weaver
  • India brush off England again to take 2-0 series lead Other Sports Vic Marks
  • Eric Bristow sacked by Sky Sports after tweets about sexual abuse Other Sports
  • Majority of Irish footballers rely on second job due to poor pay Soccer Emmet Malone
  • Ander Herrera hoping EFL Cup quarter-final can kickstart season English Soccer
  • FA chairman says sex abuse scandal the ‘biggest crisis’ English Soccer
  • Dean Mumm cleared to face England International John O'Sullivan
  • Jon Rudd takes up performance director role with Swim Ireland Other Sports
  • Barry Bennell charged with child sex offences English Soccer
  • Chapecoense could be awarded Copa Sudamericana title Soccer
  • Cheika turns sights on Dan Cole over scrummaging technique International Gerard Meagher
  • Wenger to make big changes for tie against Southampton English Soccer David Hytner
  • History boy Woodburn helps Liverpool into semi-finals English Soccer Andy Hunter
  • Connacht without big-name players for Treviso Pro12 encounter Pro12 Linley MacKenzie
  • 60 years later: Ronnie Delany on winning Olympic gold in Melbourne Sport

  • Business

  • INM trustees fight plans to end defined-benefit scheme Media & Marketing Peter Murtagh
  • PTSB fined €4.5m for overcharging at subprime unit Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Investors should ignore Gundlach’s guessing game Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • Kids’ TV not the only item on RTÉ outsourcing agenda Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • What people who know about money wished they knew when they were 20 Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Lone Star to tap bond markets for Irish Nationwide mortgages Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Voxpro creates 400 Dublin jobs amid rapid expansion Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • Cerberus entity paid less tax than an industrial worker Commercial Property
  • €4.5m penalty against Springboard Mortgages likely just the start Financial Services
  • Cerberus paid €1,900 tax on €77m Project Eagle profits Commercial Property Barry O'Halloran
  • Belfast Briefing: North vs South on matters of tax Business Francess McDonnell
  • What do the Central Bank’s revised mortgage rules mean for me? Personal Finance Dominic Coyle
  • Markets are buoyant, but this is not 1999 Personal Finance Proinsias O'Mahony
  • 2017 will be a key test for growth of economy Economy
  • Samsung considers structural split as investor pressure builds Technology
  • LinkedIn to add 200 jobs at its EMEA HQ in Dublin Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • UK watchdog to review interest rate cap on payday loans Personal Finance
  • ‘I was an accomplished haggler by the age of 10’ Personal Finance Tony Clayton-Lea
  • Oil prices fall as Russia says it will not attend Opec meeting Markets
  • New €70m leasing finance fund launched for SMEs Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Further travel chaos as Lufthansa pilots resume strike Markets
  • WTO says Boeing’s 777X tax break was illegal Transport & Tourism
  • No second referendum on Brexit – Nicola Sturgeon Economy Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • Stocks see modest gains but Opec deal, Italy vote weigh Markets
  • Best country in the world to attract talent? It’s not Ireland Work Ciara O'Brien
  • Unemployment rate falls to 7.3%, a new post-crash low Work Colin Gleeson
  • First-time buyers’ deposit scheme to go live on January 3rd Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Economic confidence in euro zone edges up in November Economy
  • Breakthrough at Tiffany’s: Jewellery firm posts sales rise Retail & Services
  • German inflation remains unchanged in November Economy
  • US economy grows faster than expected Economy
  • Airbus Group to cut 934 jobs to lessen bureaucracy Transport & Tourism
  • New plan for Dublin city puts emphasis on housing strategy Commercial Property Jim Keogan
  • Paul Krugman: How bad can it get under Trump? Really bad Economy Paul Krugman
  • European Investment Bank funds to help offset Brexit impact Economy Suzanne Lynch
  • Marketing experts focus on reinventing the brand Media & Marketing Colin Gleeson
  • MEP says Ireland needs to act ‘urgently’ on pensions Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Company behind Travelodge doubles profit as Tifco moves in Transport & Tourism Colin Gleeson
  • Inquiry into breaches at Irish Nationwide begins Financial Services Ciarán Hancock
  • Profits up at Odeon cinemas despite home viewing and piracy Media & Marketing Colin Gleeson
  • Court hears of man owing AIB in excess of €1m for Stillorgan home Commercial Property Ray Managh
  • RTÉ director general to hold ‘town hall’ meetings with staff Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • Smurfit Kappa set to beat Scottish mortgage trust for FTSE 100 spot Manufacturing Joe Brennan
  • Former PTSB chief claims €866,000 redundancy owed Financial Services Aodhan O'Faolain
  • European stocks recover as bank shares rebound Markets Joe Brennan
  • Dunnes claims extension to Square will be bad for shoppers Commercial Property
  • Nielsen launches digital advertising research tool in Ireland Media & Marketing Laura Slattery

  • Opinion

  • The life of carers Editorial
  • Performance in key subjects is not adding up Editorial
  • Ireland, do the UK a favour: refer Brexit to Europe Opinion Jolyon Maugham
  • Fundamentalist Catholics are turning people off church in Ireland Opinion Fr Joe McVeigh
  • The economics of Irish unity Letters
  • Oliver Callan’s perceptions of feminism Letters
  • Pearse’s final order of surrender Letters
  • Michael O’Leary and ‘half-wits’ Letters
  • Martyn Turner Opinion
  • Fidel Castro – ‘a giant among global leaders’? Letters
  • An Irishman’s Diary on John Templeton, the ‘Father of Irish Botany’ Opinion Paul Clements
  • An Irish Trump? He's called Michael O'Leary Opinion Fintan O'Toole

  • Life & Style

  • Michael Harding: Trump’s election saw me take to the bed People Michael Harding
  • Christmas sparkle: Seven stylish ways to wear sequins Fashion
  • Friends: a key to improving our mental health Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • Joining the grown-ups: first-year students make the leap Health & Family Sheila Wayman
  • Hypnotherapy: change the way you think while you sleep Health & Family Michelle McDonagh
  • Total Immersion: learn how to swim faster (much faster) Parenting Paul Cullen
  • Beautiful chemistry: the lowdown on beauty products compounds Beauty Dominique McMullan
  • FGM: ‘I said, how can this be? I am 10, I am too young. You can bleed and you can die’ Health & Family
  • Men and women experience mental health issues differently Health & Family Sylvia Thompson
  • Medicine and humanities combine to improve the human condition Health & Family Prof Des O'Neill
  • ‘Leaving Ireland allowed me to be the gay man I have always been’ Generation Emigration Paul Dowling
  • Medical Matters: Should we stop pointless investigations? Health & Family Muiris Houston
  • Irish abroad: Here’s how to watch the Late Late Toy Show Abroad
  • Santa awaits the elves of Rathwood Life & Style
  • World’s oldest person turns 117 People

  • Culture

  • David Crone and the art of slow accumulation Visual Art Aidan Dunne
  • Abbey Theatre announces programme for 2017 Stage Peter Crawley
  • The night I had a stand-up row with Fidel Castro (and won) Film Kim Bartley
  • Seeking Douglas Hyde: Ireland’s forgotten patriot Books Brian Murphy
  • BBC Sound of 2017 list: the tipsters have lost the plot Music Jim Carroll
  • Romantic notions: does fiction warp our thinking about love? Books Anne O'Neill
  • The birth and short life (so far) of independent publisher Tangerine Press Books Michael Curran
  • The Edge of Seventeen: funny, heart-breaking and keenly observed Film Tara Brady
  • Hennessy Portrait Prize 2016: Gerry Davis wins €15,000 Books Aidan Dunne