Article Archive

April 25th 2018

• • News

  • State refusal to grant citizenship is legal, says Appeal Court Courts Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Every Irish person has more than 14,000 living relatives, research finds Irish News Sorcha Pollak
  • New agency will buy private lands to develop for housing Irish News Fiach Kelly
  • Bill aims to ban ‘obligation’ for school contributions Politics Pat Leahy
  • War and peace switch off and on in battle of death and destruction Middle East Michael Jansen
  • House on one of D4’s most sought-after streets unoccupied for more than a decade Environment Olivia Kelly
  • Phillips family ‘surprised’ by questioning at Golden inquest Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Asylum seekers waiting up to two years for decision, says UN Irish News Sorcha Pollak
  • Obstetricians’ body recommends Yes vote in abortion referendum Politics Pat Leahy
  • Hints at rise in carbon tax but not property tax in EU report Politics Harry McGee
  • Total of 780 local authority houses built last year Social Affairs Kitty Holland
  • Trump brands Iran nuclear pact ‘insane’ and ‘ridiculous’ US Suzanne Lynch
  • Government row erupts over top judicial appointment Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Bullied students tormented about ‘weight or appearance’ Education Carl O'Brien
  • Danish inventor sentenced to life in prison for murdering journalist Europe
  • Meath man (53) was at Liverpool match with brother when assaulted Crime & Law Jack Power , Mark Hilliard , Louise Walsh
  • Judicial tensions flare up again Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Toronto attack suspect ‘posted hostile message toward women’ World
  • Call for support for foster care system to protect vulnerable children Crime & Law Vivienne Clarke
  • Decision on future of RTÉ orchestras due ‘within weeks’ Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Driving test applications set to surge Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Daniel Ortega holds on to power as protests rock Nicaragua World Jude Webber and John Paul Rathbone
  • Three-car crash in Cork causes large rush-hour tailbacks Irish News Barry Roche
  • Donohoe confident AIB executive bonus plan will be defeated Politics Vivienne Clarke
  • Four Ministers row in behind second term for Michael D Higgins Politics Sarah Bardon
  • It started with a kiss: Trump, Macron and a presidential bromance US
  • Schools to voice MetroLink concerns at Oireachtas hearing Education Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • Iran pours scorn on ‘tradesman’ Trump’s nuclear posture Middle East
  • Sexual harassment claim against top official stirs #MeToo in Japan Asia-Pacific David McNeill
  • Woman raped as foster child urges commission of investigation Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran , Elaine Edwards
  • Indian guru faces life in prison for raping teenage devotee Asia-Pacific
  • Woman with terminal cancer gets €2.5m High Court settlement High Court
  • Denis Naughten: ‘I’m taking no more calls from lobbyists’ Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Inside Politics podcast: Labour leader Brendan Howlin Politics
  • Change to North’s abortion laws recommended by working group Irish News Amanda Ferguson
  • Israel scraps controverial plan to deport African asylum seekers Middle East Mark Weiss
  • Forget the ivory tower - lecturers are working class too Education James O'Sullivan
  • Teens found consuming ‘illicit substances’ at ‘homely’ Tusla care centre Social Affairs Elaine Edwards
  • Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli troops amid Gaza protest dies Middle East
  • ‘Failure’ if UK forced to extend role in customs union, says Davis UK Dan Roberts
  • ‘Cruel, violent’ mother pleads guilty to ‘horrific catalogue’ of abuse against children Circuit Court Gordon Deegan
  • Don’t trust social media for facts on Eighth Amendment – FG Politics Sarah Bardon
  • Alcohol poured on girl’s face during ‘sustained and vicious’ attack, court hears High Court Alan Erwin
  • Irish man in UK jail for sex offences loses appeal over transfer refusal Crime & Law Mary Carolan
  • Anti-abortion group challenges Simon Harris to referendum debate Politics Harry McGee
  • Macron mounts damning repudiation of Trump policies in Congress US Suzanne Lynch
  • Acting Armenia PM suggests new elections to defuse political crisis Europe
  • ‘Disrespectful’ gardaí failed to appear at Oireachtas committee Crime & Law Mark Hilliard
  • RCSI launches gender identity and gender expression policy Social Affairs Elaine Edwards
  • Cyclists lie down on Kildare Street in protest at road deaths Irish News Tim O'Brien
  • Syria €25m aid ‘is focus of largest-ever Irish response to single crisis’ Europe Patrick Smyth
  • Man withdraws €60,000 claim after being told to stop ‘ducking and diving’ Circuit Court Ray Managh
  • Na Fianna were refused an invite to MetroLink launch in Dublin Hotel Environment Tim O'Brien
  • Ikea recalls gas hob model over carbon monoxide emissions Consumer Eoghan MacConnell
  • Sinn Féin leader defends putting the London into Derry Politics Aine McMahon
  • Irish Water says it needs €18bn to improve infrastructure Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Current fashion ‘to parse and analyse’ what Taoiseach and Tánaiste say about Brexit Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Shannon water scheme opponents accuse Irish Water of making ‘false statements’ Environment Kevin O'Sullivan
  • Madrid region president quits over video of face cream theft Europe Guy Hedgecoe
  • Donald Trump visit to the UK confirmed - but no sign yet of an Irish stopover Irish News Pippa Crerar
  • Cork-Limerick M20 Motorway expected to be open by 2027 Irish News Barry Roche
  • European powers say they are nearing plan to save Iran nuclear pact US
  • Miriam Lord: Varadkar plays ‘fake news’ card over Cabinet grumbles Politics Miriam Lord
  • Ex-minister wants Dunnes, Tesco, Supervalu to stop selling cigarettes Oireachtas Marie O'Halloran
  • Fights break out before Liverpool's match against Roma UK
  • 'He is Perfect': Macron and Trump bromance hits new heights Politics
  • Naughten and Dooley clash over lobbyist phone call Oireachtas
  • Tiny camera allows scientists to go diving with penguins Environment
  • Trump vows to leave Kim meeting if 'it is not fruitful' US
  • The Eighth Amendment: On the campaign trail in Drogheda Irish News
  • Bertie Ahern abruptly ends interview after being questioned on Mahon Tribunal Politics

  • Sport

  • Muldoon prepares to bid farewell to Connacht after 17 years Pro14 Linley MacKenzie
  • Cork’s Eoin Cadogan among the last of a dying breed Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Paul Mannion on the perks and perils of a break from the Dubs Gaelic Games Ian O'Riordan
  • Ulster ban news journalists from Tuesday’s press conference Rugby John O'Sullivan
  • Road To Respect can oblige in Punchestown Gold Cup Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Volvo Ocean Race Diary part 15: It's serene but slow progress Other Sports Annalise Murphy
  • Ken Early: Mané’s miss allows Salah to seize the moment Champions League Ken Early
  • Derek O’Connor’s splendid horsemanship belies amateur status Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Gordon D’Arcy: Moving Byrne or Carbery to Ulster sets dangerous precedent Rugby Gordon D'Arcy
  • Italian press reacts: ‘Roma have the right and the duty to dream’ Champions League
  • Forget slow play, for some people fast play is a bigger issue Golf Philip Reid
  • Pádraig Harrington eyes Ryder Cup captaincy in 2020 Golf
  • Caster Semenya faces new classification after IAAF ruling Other Sports Ian O'Riordan
  • Paul Townend says he heard ‘a shout’ on the way to last fence Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Tennis engulfed in ‘tsunami’ of match-fixing, says review Other Sports Sean Ingle
  • Arsene Wenger: ‘I think it will be surreal for me when I don’t work’ English Soccer
  • Racism in football has simply moved from terraces to social media English Soccer Emmet Malone
  • George North to join Ospreys from next season Pro14
  • Declan McBennett named as new RTÉ group head of sport Sport
  • Robert Milkins adds Neil Robertson to defeated former champions Other Sports
  • America at Large: LA a fitting stage for the travelling Ibrahimovic show Sport Dave Hannigan
  • Ciarán Murphy: Magical Féile memories can last a lifetime Gaelic Games Ciaran Murphy
  • Classy Carndonagh CS claim FAI Schools Cup glory again Soccer
  • Willie Mullins brings up treble as Bellshill takes Punchestown Gold Cup Racing
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out for season and World Cup with knee injury International Andy Hunter
  • Mullins hot favourite for trainers’ title after spectacular 9,802-1 six-timer Racing Brian O'Connor
  • Bray’s Daina Moorehouse wins gold at European Youth Championships Other Sports
  • Wenger favours idea of former player succeeding him at Arsenal Soccer David Hytner
  • Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out for the rest of the season Champions League Andy Hunter
  • Klopp’s thrilling Liverpool side unlikely to fear a Roma fightback Champions League Andy Hunter
  • United remind Arsenal what’s at stake when replacing Wenger English Soccer Paul Wilson
  • Holders Real Madrid get the road work done in Munich Champions League Sid Lowe

  • Business

  • Alan Shatter among beneficiaries of artists’ tax exemption Personal Finance Fiona Reddan
  • Judge struggles to ‘put some order’ on sprawling INM case Media & Marketing Mark Paul
  • Trio of office suites in Sandyford’s Beacon Court for €3.1m Commercial Property
  • Five-star Laois hotel back on market for €9m-plus Commercial Property
  • Pearse Street bakery and cafe aim for slice of the action Agribusiness & Food Fiona Reddan
  • Latest banking IT meltdown leaves 1.9m TSB customers high and dry Financial Services Fiona Walsh
  • Apple’s billions will merely be ‘resting in our account’ Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Stillorgan site with hundreds of apartments guiding €135m Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Funding sought for new hotel on Ballsbridge Hotel site Commercial Property Jack Fagan
  • Gmail web users can now hit ‘snooze’ after Google redesign Technology Laura Slattery
  • Avolon-occupied office block in Ballsbridge to let for €538/sq m Commercial Property
  • Shire to recommend $64bn Takeda deal to shareholders Health & Pharma
  • Glanbia sticking to 2018 targets despite expected fall in first-half earnings Agribusiness & Food Joe Brennan
  • Tullow Oil raise prospect for return of dividend Energy & Resources Fiona Reddan
  • ECB backs Paschal Donohoe’s bank bonus stance Financial Services Joe Brennan
  • AGMs, Apple’s back tax, betting tax and the sale of hundreds of Dublin apartments Markets Michael McAleer
  • CRH shares rise as it announces €1bn buy-back plan Manufacturing Joe Brennan , Fiona Reddan
  • FD forecasts full-year figures will beat expectations Financial Services Fiona Reddan
  • Ulster Bank says ‘missing money’ issue has been resolved Personal Finance Conor Pope
  • Revenue audits and compliance measures yielded almost €500m in 2017 Economy Cliff Taylor
  • Cathay Pacific ‘very encouraged’ by advance bookings for Dublin - Hong Kong route Transport & Tourism Barry O'Halloran
  • Restrictions on new runway would be ‘catastrophic’, says DAA chief Transport & Tourism Mark Paul , Colin Gleeson
  • Additional 3,400 loans identified as involved in tracker scandal Financial Services Colin Gleeson
  • Sky backs away from Murdoch as Comcast makes £22bn cash bid Media & Marketing
  • Facebook’s and PayPal’s profits rise but eBay takes a hit Technology
  • Businesses more concerned about staff and data than Brexit Economy Colin Gleeson
  • Thirteen per cent of cigarettes sold are contraband, says Revenue Economy Peter Murtagh
  • Aurivo shows interest in tie-up with Lacpatrick Agribusiness & Food Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • WhatsApp raises minimum age to 16 in Europe Technology
  • Four things to watch in Facebook’s results Technology
  • Sean FitzPatrick’s wife claiming about €6m in assets Financial Services Tim Healy
  • Inside Business podcast: A super expansion for Smyths Toys Business Jennifer Ryan
  • Brexit prompts US pharma business to invest in Louth and Meath Health & Pharma Elaine Keogh
  • ‘Nothing to indicate’ regulator’s letters were kept from INBS board, says former director Financial Services Laura Slattery
  • UK says Border question may not be resolved before Brexit Economy
  • More air routes in Shannon key to boosting economy in mid west, report says Transport & Tourism Martin Wall
  • Brexit: One in 10 Northern firms has set up outside NI Economy Francess McDonnell
  • Seán Dunne ‘misled’ Irish bankruptcy official, court told Business Aodhan O'Faolain
  • Bond yield worries send shares lower Markets
  • Four left in bidding for New Ireland HQ Commercial Property Jack Fagan

  • Opinion

  • Naming a royal baby in Britain Letters
  • Monument men – An Irishman’s Diary on the Earl of Carlisle, Goldsmith and Burke Opinion Denis Fahey
  • Banks, tracker mortgages and administrative errors Letters
  • Public sector pay: a defining test for Paschal Donohoe Editorial
  • Turkey: Erdogan’s snap election Editorial
  • Rugby’s version of Brexit? Letters
  • Recycling and packaging Letters
  • Paying for neutrality Letters
  • The Eighth Amendment Letters
  • RTÉ and its orchestras Letters
  • Emergency departments Letters
  • Generation Rent and home ownership Letters
  • Learning from Eta’s apology Letters
  • Smartphones and ‘petextrians’ Letters
  • Why are you surprised the young are learning about sex from porn? Opinion Deborah Fakeye
  • North must not be bullied by Europe on Brexit Opinion Diane Dodds
  • Kathy Sheridan: Unicorn returns to the table as bankers’ sense of entitlement strong as ever Opinion Kathy Sheridan
  • Martyn Turner Opinion

  • Life & Style

  • Saying men use paternity leave to play golf is sexist People Patrick Logue
  • Hoisin Chicken: A delicious, fuss-free dinner Food & Drink Lilly Higgins
  • Say hello to the iX3, BMW’s ‘first’ electric car Motors Neil Briscoe
  • The ultimate Victorian on elegant Dún Laoghaire park for €2.275m New to Market Frances O'Rourke
  • ‘We are two broken souls pretending we are fine living together’ Health & Family Trish Murphy
  • In Offaly people were like ‘who is this guy, what is he doing here?’ People Sorcha Pollak
  • Some 65,000 Irish drivers on their third, or higher, learners’ permits Motors Neil Briscoe
  • Can VW’s pocket rocket Polo GTi leave the Golf lagging behind? Motors Michael Sheridan
  • Melania Trump’s head-turning white hat steals the show Fashion Corina Gaffey
  • What is the best way to secure planning permission? Homes & Property Noel Larkin
  • Ardstone launches first homes in new 175-unit Dublin 16 scheme from €415K New to Market Alanna Gallagher
  • The Irish-American woman who became a Zen Buddhist monk Abroad Keiko Inoue
  • Can you die from a broken heart? Health & Family Gina Kolata , Benedict Carey
  • ‘When they left my tenants defecated on the carpet as a parting gift’ Homes & Property Damian Flanagan
  • Walk for the weekend: Castleblagh Woods, Ballyhooly, Co Cork Travel Tony Doherty
  • ‘Prostate cancer now rarely the death sentence that many men would fear’ Health & Family Arlene Harris
  • Former boarding school is named best hotel in Ireland Food & Drink Marie Claire Digby
  • World’s best woman chef is from Co Antrim Food & Drink Francess McDonnell
  • Lexus launches new luxury saloon to replace current GS Motors Michael McAleer
  • Hoisin chicken Recipes Lilly Higgins
  • Our Test Drive: the Ford Mondeo Hybrid Car Reviews

  • Culture

  • Busy classical music promoters suggest lifting of recession Music Michael Dervan
  • Literary translation brings the world to Ireland and Ireland to the world Books Michael Cronin
  • Seamus Heaney: as seen from Russia, Hungary, Poland and Mexico Books
  • ‘We limit ourselves. We’re told to behave in a certain way from birth’ Film Tara Brady
  • ‘Most important thing about drunks? They’re more intelligent than non-drunks’ Books
  • The Delinquent Season: A hugely disappointing Irish debut Film Tara Brady
  • 4DX Cinema: A supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again Film Donald Clarke
  • Hoist The Flag: Long-lost 1916 song by a woman is performed in Collins Barracks Culture Deirdre Falvey
  • Avengers: Infinity War - official trailer Culture