Article Archive

December 20th 2017

• • News

  • Catalan election: How Inés Arrimadas became rising star of Spanish unionism Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Radiologist at Tralee hospital signed off on 3,000 reports per month Health Muiris Houston
  • ‘They’re part of the family’ - Chernobyl group arrive for Christmas Social Affairs Sarah Burns
  • Ministers can vote against holding referendum on Eighth Amendment Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Stepaside Garda station one of six to be reopened Crime & Law
  • HSE service plan warns of necessity to make savings of €346m Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Northern politicians may have salaries cut by £13,600 Politics Gerry Moriarty
  • Universities vow to tackle London firm’s academic gown monopoly Education Colm Keena
  • Kerry hospital review highlights out-of-hours procedures Irish News Martin Wall
  • Alan Hawe left note asking that he not be forgiven Coroner's Court Simon Carswell , Conor Lally
  • One in 12 women have had non-consensual sexual contact – NUI Galway study Social Affairs Sarah Burns
  • Review questions out-of-hours testing at Kerry hospital Health Martin Wall , Anne Lucey
  • Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in Boston sexual abuse scandal, dies US
  • Trump tax victory sets up 2018 electoral battle US Barney Jopson , Robin Wigglesworth
  • UK’s Brexit transition must finish by end of 2020, says Barnier Europe
  • Producer who tried to groom underage girl is sacked by RTÉ Crime & Law Conor Gallagher
  • CF campaigner Orla Tinsley on life support in US hospital Health Aine McMahon
  • Up to five illegal eviction cases each week, says RTB Social Affairs Vivienne Clarke
  • US train crash investigators look at whether driver was distracted US
  • Bah humbug! No white Christmas as temperatures above normal Irish News Ronan McGreevy
  • Making the internet light on its feet Science Claire O'Connell
  • How Republicans rallied together to deliver a $1.5tn tax cut US Jim Tankersley , Alan Rappeport
  • Oireachtas committee on Eighth Amendment publishes 40-page report Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Student pleads guilty to murder of DJ in Dublin city Criminal Court Eoin Reynolds
  • Rehabilitation Hospital wants ‘cartel’ claim removed from Dáil record Politics Marie O'Halloran
  • Action by Graham Dwyer may be heard by three-judge court High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Stepfather jailed after British boy (5) drowned in water park UK
  • Gardener awarded €100,000 after hurting wrist in step ladder fall High Court
  • New citizens’ assembly sought by three members of Eighth committee Politics Elaine Edwards
  • Settlement of €8.8m after hospital sued over child’s troubled birth High Court
  • Teenage boy has learning capacity of six-year-old due to educational neglect District Court Gordon Deegan
  • ‘Legal highs’ worth £800,000 seized in Portadown and Lurgan Crime & Law
  • Poland signs judicial reforms into law in spite of EU sanctions move Europe Derek Scally
  • Walking 120km home for Christmas in aid of mental health Offbeat Vivienne Clarke
  • French PM under fire for private jet flight costing €350,000 Europe
  • US to ‘take names’ of those who vote against Jerusalem recognition US Peter Beaumont
  • Carrolls meat factory manager claims unfair suspension High Court Aodhan O'Faolain
  • ‘Huge lack of understanding’ of abortion in Oireachtas Politics Declan Conlon
  • Austrian leader vows zero tolerance on anti-Semitism Europe Derek Scally
  • Mariano Rajoy banking on election result to end Catalan crisis Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Ahead of 2018, HSE already warning of ‘financial challenges’ Health Martin Wall
  • Scoliosis and mental health services to be boosted next year Irish News Martin Wall
  • Over 1,100 students to showcase projects at Young Scientist exhibition Science Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Clonakilty shop once visited by Michael Collins to close Consumer Olivia Kelleher
  • ANC clips Zuma’s wings with move on party’s power base Africa Bill Corcoran
  • Pharma giant withdraws challenge to generic HIV anti-retroviral drug Irish News Sarah Burns
  • Funeral of woman (78) murdered in Limerick to take place at weekend Crime & Law David Raleigh
  • State to appeal judgment over rights of unborn High Court Mary Carolan
  • May rejects Barnier’s post-Brexit transition deadline UK Denis Staunton
  • Bob Geldof would ‘of course’ accept freedom of Dublin if offered it again Irish News Elaine Edwards
  • Two remanded over €2.8m drug seizure in Drumcondra Crime & Law Tom Tuite
  • Fine Gael TD calls on abortion committee to push recommendation Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Kerry hospital helpline contacted by almost 550 people Health Anne Lucey
  • Taoiseach launches Bliain na Gaeilge programme Irish News Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • An Taisce urges Minister to intervene over ‘rebranding’ of Skellig Michael Environment Lorna Siggins
  • Risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs peaks at Christmas Irish News Sarah Burns
  • Traders in Cork raise concerns about organised begging Irish News Barry Roche
  • Woman discharged after giving birth ‘without adequate assessment’ Health Mark Hilliard
  • Decision to reclassify housing agencies may put social homes ‘in jeopardy’ Irish News
  • Failed exam candidate gets right to written paper in ECJ ruling Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • Irish man dies while kite-surfing in Thailand Irish News Elaine Keogh
  • Two men to appear in court over Munster burglaries Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • 12 ministers will not state view on Eighth committee report Politics Sarah Bardon

  • Sport

  • Tipperary bringing motion to Congress seeking to define ‘melee’ Gaelic Games Declan Rooney
  • Rory Best could miss all of Ulster's festive schedule Pro14 Michael Sadlier
  • Johnny Sexton in race against time to be fit for Munster showdown Pro14 Johnny Watterson
  • Connacht hope to have Jarrad Butler back for Ulster clash Pro14 Linley MacKenzie
  • ‘Not everyone is doping, I know that 100 per cent’ Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Melee? Brawl? Hurly-burly? Defining the real issues in GAA Gaelic Games Mary Hannigan
  • ‘Come on, that isn’t real’ - Pep quashes quadruple talk English Soccer Stuart James
  • Raheem Sterling ’completely shocked’ by training ground assault English Soccer
  • Arsenal insist they are dealing with Emirates mice problem correctly English Soccer
  • Manu Tuilagi citing dismissed as it did not warrant a red card Rugby
  • Charles Barkley still nobody’s role model – except his own Other Sports Dave Hannigan
  • Battle for year’s top goalscorer could be decided in Saturday’s clásico International Ed Aarons
  • St Patrick’s Athletic sign defender Kevin Toner from Aston Villa National League Emmet Malone
  • Ciarán Murphy: GAA can still warm hearts on mid-winter days Sport Ciaran Murphy
  • Sizing John to line up in Leopardstown’s Christmas Chase Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Cian Healy to miss festive fixtures after three-week ban Rugby Emmet Riordan
  • Floyd Mayweather in talks over UFC deal Other Sports
  • Former equestrian commentator and writer Brian McSharry dies Other Sports Margie McLoone
  • Heavyweight coach Seán Casey let go by Rowing Ireland Other Sports Liam Gorman
  • Peru captain Guerrero free to play at World Cup after ban cut International
  • Michael Meehan retires from intercounty football Gaelic Football John Fallon
  • Álvaro Morata quells Bournemouth’s late surge at Stamford Bridge English Soccer Dominic Fifield
  • Korey blimey! Bristol City dump holders Manchester United out English Soccer Ben Fisher

  • Business

  • Eir to sell two-thirds stake to French billionaire’s firms Technology Joe Brennan
  • Online video poised to overtake physical home entertainment market in Ireland Media & Marketing Laura Slattery
  • VHI looking at purchase of private hospitals Health & Pharma Martin Wall
  • BoE may allow EU banks to operate in UK as normal after Brexit Financial Services
  • Game over for UK arm of Toys R Us if pension issue not resolved Retail & Services Fiona Walsh
  • Ryanair meets pilots; VHI eyes move for hospital; all change at Eir Business Dominic Coyle
  • Banks to admit to thousands more in tracker scandal today Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • EU gives banks more time to comply with trading rules Business
  • US move may cause Apple to reconsider €13bn tax appeal Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Tracker mortgage scandal: Overcharging cases reach 33,700 after showdown Personal Finance Joe Brennan
  • Who are the winners and losers from US tax reform bill? Economy Ed Crooks
  • VR-loving, disloyal millennials pose ‘huge challenge’ to firms - report Business Colin Gleeson
  • BlackBerry efforts at recovery bear some fruit Technology
  • Lagarde says Brexit already having adverse impact on UK economy Economy
  • Ryanair strike threat lingers amid promise to respond to pilot union Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Regulators to look at cryptocurrency rules amid Bitcoin concerns Financial Services
  • Tracker mortgage scandal: Where each of the five banks stand Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • Fintrax completes €219m deal to acquire Planet Payment Technology Charlie Taylor
  • Inside Business Podcast: What made the headlines in 2017? Business Jennifer Ryan
  • Ireland repays remaining €4.5bn owed to IMF Economy Charlie Taylor
  • Dublin data mining health start-up Nuritas raises $20m Health & Pharma Charlie Taylor
  • Cliff Taylor: US tax change unlikely to drastically undermine FDI in Ireland Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Ryanair facing investigation in UK over working conditions Transport & Tourism
  • Need a new smartphone for Christmas? Here are a few suggestions. Technology Ciara O'Brien
  • US finalises steep duties on Bombardier jets after Boeing complaint Manufacturing
  • CRH and Ryanair rise in sluggish Dublin market Markets

  • Opinion

  • Charity must not be limited to ‘looking after our own’ Opinion Celine Fitzgerald
  • Not a whole lotta quakin’ goin’ on – An Irishman’s Diary about the Oxford word of the year that nobody anywhere used Opinion Frank McNally
  • Rural crime: Where fear and alarmism meet Editorial
  • South Africa: Ramaphosa’s triumph Editorial
  • Kathy Sheridan: Christmas Day is the Hadron Collider of family relationships Opinion Kathy Sheridan
  • Growing gap between Irishness and Britishness is most dangerous Opinion Dennis Kennedy

  • Life & Style

  • To me, west Cavan was the most beautiful place in the world People Michael Harding
  • Rents rise to above boom-time peak in third quarter of 2017 Homes & Property Aine McMahon
  • Christmas canapes Recipes Lilly Higgins
  • Three easy and delicious canapés to bridge the festive gaps Food & Drink Lilly Higgins
  • Seven houses that turned a tidy profit in 2017 Homes & Property Fiona Reddan
  • Pessimism might be more useful than we think – especially at Christmas People Laura Kennedy
  • I’ve been emotionally battered but I’m still in love with him Health & Family Trish Murphy
  • ‘People in Ireland are far more friendly than aggressive’ People Sorcha Pollak
  • The shortest day: Celebrate the solstice like the Celts People
  • I’ll be spending Christmas in the city that is now my ‘home’, Montreal Abroad Patrick McKenna

  • Culture

  • Arts organisations to receive funding decisions today Culture Hugh Linehan
  • QI Countries Quiz: how many will you get right? Books John Lloyd , James Harkin and Anne Miller
  • Which pantomime to go to: Beanstalk, beauty or beast? Stage
  • Orchestra funding should be ringfenced at RTE, says Martin Music Michael Dervan
  • Winter solstice at Newgrange broadcast live around the world Heritage
  • Tony Visconti reveals work on new albums by Perry Farrell and Damon Albarn Music Eamon Sweeney
  • U2 at the BBC review: carefully preserved, they never get old, always the same Music Peter Crawley
  • An inspirational read: Patrick Skene Catling (92) on 65 years as a published author Books Patrick Skene Catling
  • The drinking person’s guide to cities around the world Books Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley
  • Czarist crown jewels, a red scare and UN veto: Ireland and the USSR Books Ruairí Quinn
  • Brendan O’Carroll refused ‘nice fee’ to cut Mrs Brown’s Boys gay character tv-radio-web
  • Beauty and the Beast in Belfast: Bloodless, bland and banal Stage Jane Coyle
  • Baz and Nancy’s Holy Show chances its way towards a miraculous encounter tv-radio-web Peter Crawley