31 July, 2017 Digital News Archive

The Longbourn Letters by Rose Servitova

By Margaret Madden

History

The Irish words for ‘selfie’, ‘Brexit’ and ‘spam’

By Darach Ó Séaghdha

Croagh Patrick numbers hold up despite competition from GAA

By Tom Shiel

Obituaries

An Appreciation: Con Harvey

By Charlie McManus

World

Naomi Klein: ‘Irish leaders drank the Kool Aid’

By Denis Staunton

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary on Francis Ledwidge, a poet in the making

By John Quinn

Minister rules out TV licence fee increase

By Marie O’Halloran

Plans to dissolve Mabs companies branded ‘power grab’

By Kitty Holland

Rapid-build homes key to social housing, says Eoghan Murphy

By Harry McGee

Domestic violence survivors ‘should not pay for legal aid’

By Fiona Gartland

Garda overtime has more than doubled to €90m since 2012

By Marie O’Halloran

Unpaid Dáil bar bills written off over failure to settle tabs

By Mary Minihan

‘I’m out of words for how thankful I am to Citizens Information Services’

By Kitty Holland

History

Ghosts of past loom over West Cork History Festival

By Barry Roche

Hepatitis C patients unable to get drugs due to funding problems

By Paul Cullen

Ballydoyle WRC ruling: ‘Everybody is worried about it’

By David Raleigh

Customs seizing large amounts of anti-HIV drug being ordered online

By Conor Gallagher

Bullying and harassment costs health service €700,000 since 2012

By Paul Cullen

Complaints about buskers fall dramatically after bylaw review

By Elaine Edwards

Environment

Fire safety review extended to non-residential tall buildings

By Simon Carswell

Anniversaries of revolutionary period will be fraught, says Martin

By Barry Roche

Your Money

Grocery buyers motivated by quality not price, says Bord Bia

By Conor Pope

Longer bankruptcy sought for farmer whose heifers were shot

By Fiona Gartland

GMO-free Ireland a possibility says Minister

By Marie O’Halloran

Prisoners with delayed parole may take legal action

By Conor Gallagher

Opinion

Electric cars and carbon emissions

Donald Trump’s agenda

Detention of Brazilian tourist

A way to tackle problem gambling

An honorary doctorate for Brian Cowen

Rural crime costs €2.4m annually, Fianna Fáil justice spokesman claims

By Michael O'Regan

Editorials

Brexit and the Irish Border dilemma

Controversy over book deleted from German best-seller list

By Derek Scally

Cian O’Neill rues Kildare’s lack of execution against Armagh

By Malachy Clerkin

Work

Pay increases likely at one in three businesses, survey shows

By Barry O'Halloran

US trustee wants Seán Dunne’s emails from Google

By Simon Carswell

Montagu to buy record storage specialists Oasis Group

By Barry O'Halloran

Andy Murray among Revolut investors on Seedrs

By Barry O'Halloran

Work

A rare occasion when ‘passion’ is more than a business buzzword

By Jonathan Margolis

Opinion

Una Mullally: No end in sight to Dublin’s housing crisis

By Una Mullally

Maureen Dowd: Trump’s sadism leaves him impotent

By Maureen Dowd

Falling gas prices offer prospect of lower bills for business

By Barry O'Halloran

Your Fitness

How to get the miles in for the marathon

Harry Potter: is there a less appealing fictional character?

By Ed Power

Tuarascáil

Féar, bó agus na síogaí sa tseanchas

By Pól Ó Muirí

Your Fitness

Ditch the beach body, and love your lumps and bumps

By Patrick Kelleher

Nobody wants me in their book club. What's wrong with me?

By Rosita Boland

Swamp Fox aims to become just fourth horse to win Galway feature back to back

By Brian O'Connor

Lack of quality opponents the main problem for Katie Taylor

By Johnny Watterson

‘I’ve learned how important a consistent skincare regime is’

Tuarascáil

An ghé ar an bhealach chun an tsléibhe

By Pádraic Breathnach

Tuarascáil

Jane Austen agus zombaílitríocht

By Alan Titley

Croke Park experience ‘money in the bank’ for young Roscommon

By Malachy Clerkin

Joseph O’Brien can herald a change of the Galway guard

By Brian O'Connor

More than 70 people rescued after cable car crashes in Cologne

Your Family

Babies – which end is which – and what on earth should you do?

By Louise Ní Chríodáin

Eamonn Fitzmaurice concerned with chances Kerry are conceding

By Malachy Clerkin

Roscommon desperate to get to where Mayo have been

By Malachy Clerkin

Monaghan and Roscommon fans must cherish rare days in the sun

By Malachy Clerkin

Angelina Jolie says exploitative child auditions claims ‘false and upsetting’

HSBC beats estimates as it announces third share buyback

South Africa’s BidVest snaps up Noonan Services for €175m

By Joe Brennan

Residential

Location, location... and lots of work to do in D8 for €650,000

By Bernice Harrison

‘Just what is going on in Dublin?’ asks DUP of Irish statements on Brexit

By Harry McGee and Amanda Ferguson

Jhonattan Vegas retains Canadian Open title after play-off

Rory McIlroy sacks caddie JP Fitzgerald - reports

‘Liveable wage’ of at least €13/hour should be introduced– Halligan

By Vivienne Clarke

Australia ramps up airport security after alleged plane bomb plot

Harry Allen follows in brother Bertram’s steps

By Margie McLoone

Travel

Is a Dublin hotel room really dearer than London, Paris and Rome?

By Conor Pope

TV & Radio

Five TV shows to watch this week

By Kevin Courtney

Ex-Tullow Oil employees’ United Oil & Gas starts trading

By Joe Brennan

Shay’s Short Game: James Sugrue in stellar field for Mullingar Scratch Cup

By Shay Keenan

Ireland’s Max Sorensen announces international retirement

Your Money

Ryan Tubridy, Paul O’Connell approved for tax exemption of up to €50,000

By Fiona Reddan

Soft border: Brian Langan on A Border Station and Married Quarters

By Brian Langan

Ribchester and Churchill set for Goodwood showdown

Washington to decide which embassy staff to cut, says Kremlin

Abroad

The five best things about living back in Ireland

By Elaine Doyle

Vanessa Feltz describes Kevin Myers column as ‘vile’

TV & Radio

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ finale: stunning, intoxicating, unnerving

By Peter Crawley

Economy

Looking for a reduction in your property tax? Then tell Dublin City Council

By Fiona Reddan

Free movement between EU and Britain ‘to end’ in March 2019

Food

First look inside €2m Clontarf Baths redevelopment

By Marie Claire Digby

Irish man reaches half-way point in trek across Europe to Armagh

By Sarah Burns

Jeanne Moreau, star of ‘Jules et Jim’ dies aged 89

Middle East

Isis claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul

Rugby

Niamh Briggs ruled out of Women’s Rugby World Cup

By Gavin Cummiskey

Technology

Apple’s trademark tricks to avoid leaks about next iPhone

Dublin GAA star joins Bank of Ireland

Biker found guilty of murdering member of rival Limerick club

By Natasha Reid and Eoin Reynolds

GAA weekend that was: Mayo’s gruelling summer marathon

By Ian O'Riordan

Leo Varadkar ‘still hopeful Brexit won’t happen’

By Conor Kane

October date fixed for Mick Wallace liquidation court case

By Mary Carolan

Transport

Avolon doubles aircraft fleet on $10bn CIT deal

Media

Newspapers must merge to survive, warns Independent News & Media

By Laura Slattery

Transport

Aviation regulator paid €3.34m in compensation to Irish passesngers

By Barry O'Halloran

China hits back at Trump criticism over North Korea

Sunderland open disciplinary action against Darron Gibson

What does North Korea want? To be treated like everyone else

By Max Fisher

Film

Jeanne Moreau: very French, half-English and a little Irish

By Donald Clarke

Man United’s Phil Jones handed two-game ban by Uefa

Bid to prosecute Tony Blair over Iraq war is blocked

Fool me once . . . Down unable to repeat the trick like so many before

By Seán Moran

Court rejects PTSB investor group’s 2011 bailout challenge

By Joe Brennan

Irish ex-marine jailed for 18 years for bomb-making

By Amanda Ferguson

A tribute to ‘peasant poet’ Francis Ledwidge, by Lord Dunsany

By Ronan McGreevy

Stage

The Second Violinist review: An extraordinary modern opera

By Peter Crawley

I ‘never tried to avoid taxes’ – Cristiano Ronaldo appears in court

By Stephen Burgen

US vows to defend allies from ‘unpredictable’ Russia

By Daniel McLaughlin

Media

Discovery buys Scripps in $14.6bn TV channel deal

Dublin man left sticker with his name on it at scene of theft

By Aoife Nic Ardghail

Woman awarded €234,000 over ‘vicious’ attack by boxer dogs

By Mary Carolan

Technology

Snap shares take another dive as investors get the first chance to cash out

Nemanja Matic is a Manchester United player after €45m switch

MUFG eyes Amsterdam as post-Brexit EU base

Food

Cooks’ choice: the five foods Irish chefs rate most highly

By Marie Claire Digby

Moeen Ali’s hat-trick seals England’s rout of South Africa

Japanese buy €300m Irish wind farm portfolio

By Joe Brennan

A third of Irish adults have used ‘withdrawal method’ as contraception

By Fiona Gartland

Britain is better off with a weak Theresa May

By Janan Ganesh

Finance firm seeks €1.6m judgment against family over property loans

James McClean knee injury is only a bruised bone

By Emmet Malone

Jewish Council in Ireland comes to defence of Kevin Myers

By Conor Gallagher and Vivienne Clarke

There’s more to Kevin Myers than his errors of judgment

By Patsy McGarry

Education

Teenagers learn to become ‘leaders of tomorrow’

By Carl O'Brien

Stage

Sam Shepard, RIP: Was this a man? You’re damn right it was

By Donald Clarke

Man arrested after fatal road incident in Co Tipperary

By Conor Kane

Gardaí to join PSNI officers at gay pride parade in Belfast

By Gerry Moriarty

Sky Sports reveal prices for McGregor v Mayweather

Russia says US can make the first move to fix souring relations

By Isabel Gorst

Homelessness in Galway at unprecedented level, says NGO

By Lorna Siggins

Two women injured after stabbing incident in Co Waterford

DUP accused of ‘political impotence’ by Fine Gael Senator

By Mary Minihan and Gerry Moriarty

David Rudisha pulls out of worlds due to quad strain

Banned driver jailed for 12th no insurance conviction

Markets

PTSB shares lose 2.4% amid negative commentary

By Joe Brennan

Who has Rory McIlroy lined up as his next bagman?

By Philip Reid

iPhones stolen from moving truck in late-night heist

Ireland qualify for U19 Cricket World Cup in dramatic fashion

Uncle who raped 14-year-old niece jailed for eight years

By Isabel Hayes

AIB’s Pym and Byrne start to buy shares in newly-floated bank

By Joe Brennan

Varadkar’s visit to North will coincide with Belfast Pride festival

By Mary Minihan

Your Family

We are good as mother and father, not as a wife and husband

By Sheila Wayman

SDLP sells HQ buildings on Ormeau Road in Belfast

By Gerry Moriarty

O’Dea against any Fianna Fáil coalition with Fine Gael

By Fiach Kelly

Woman (39) to go on trial over Gareth Hutch murder

Sinn Féin call for ‘focused’ talks when Stormont negotiations resume

By Gerry Moriarty

Los Angeles to be announced as 2028 Olympics host city

Polish court reforms will unsettle investors, warns ratings agency

By Derek Scally

Life & Style

Slieve Bloom bike trail secures €1m public funds

By Eoghan MacConnell

Who is Anthony Scaramucci and why was he fired?

Contact lens giant Bausch & Lomb creates 125 extra Waterford jobs

By Deborah McAleese

Mother accused of killing her child ‘too sick’ for court appearance

By Tom Tuite

Flanagan ‘supports’ abolition of legal fee for domestic violence victims

By Fiona Gartland

Civilian appointed to lead Garda ‘transformation’

By Fiona Gartland

Croke Park braced for bumper attendance over holiday weekend

By Ian O'Riordan

Rory Gallagher steps down as Donegal manager

By Eamon Donoghue

James McClean knee injury not as bad as first feared

By Emmet Malone

World

Venezuela grows increasingly isolated after election

By Tom Hennigan

Woman to remain at home despite ‘squalor, filth and chaos’ until care regime set up

By Mary Carolan

Environment

Water-quality tests at Kilkee beach due to fears over bacteria

Ireland applies to host European Banking Authority after Brexit

By Barry O'Halloran

Hickey’s stops legal action after HSE agrees to make payments

By Mary Carolan

Racing’s newest ‘Aubrey’ tastes Galway glory on Whiskey Sour

By Brian O'Connor

Unpaid Dáil bar tabs write-off described as ‘inexcusable’

By Mary Minihan

Passchendaele dead remembered 100 years after start of horror battle

By Ronan McGreevy

Ronan and Oaktree in dispute over Foxrock property

TV & Radio

Game of Thrones ups the sadism, the humour and the dialogue

By Peter Crawley

Gardaí seek assistance in identifying man found dead in Carlow

Rory Gallagher quits as Donegal manager

By Ian O'Riordan

AIB sues insurers over failure to cover Rusnak losses

Galway Races open with odds-on favourite and a local winner

By John Fallon and Darragh Small

Cork City suffer first league defeat of the season against Bohs

Court rejects car hire firm’s claim crash was staged

By Mary Carolan

Man died naturally despite evidence of dehydration, inquest hears

By Tom Shiel

Trump fires Scaramucci after just 10 days in role

By Suzanne Lynch

Matic could prove a crucial piece in new United jigsaw

By Jonathan Wilson

Motoring bans to be recognised across the Border

By Elaine Edwards and Tim O'Brien