15 May, 2018 Digital News Archive

The Dream

By Eve Carney

When I am President

By Jamie Dandy

‘Fighting Words embodies an empowering and democratic belief in all that is creative’

By Alan Gilsenan

Council to stop giving homeless families priority on housing list

By Olivia Kelly

Abortion vote: Socio-economic engagement divide in north Dublin

By Kitty Holland

HSE structural reform to be considered by Cabinet

By Sarah Bardon and Martin Wall

Janan Ganesh: Leavers prepare their Brexit betrayal narrative

By Janan Ganesh

Residential

Classic Reuben with dash in Rialto for €475k

By Alanna Gallagher

Muslim view: Repeal Eighth Amendment to relieve burden on women

By Shayk Dr Umar Al-Qadri

Boycott is best response to illegal Israeli killings

By Omar Barghouti

Setting the digital age of consent at 16 could have unintended consequences

By Fergus Finlay, Grainia Long and Tanya Ward

Food

Do you know what’s really in your mayonnaise?

By Rose Costello

Me & My Money: ‘I tend to have a value-focused approach to purchasing’

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Film

Cannes 2018: Some very fine films amid a sense of transition

By Donald Clarke

Martyn Turner

Facts of life for young children: what to say, when and how

By Sheila Wayman

Farming & Food

LacPatrick to update rivals on bidding process

By Barry O'Halloran

Bank chiefs most concerned about cyber attack risk

By Fiona Reddan

Short-sellers may have burst bitcoin bubble

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Shannon Foynes port set for €20m expansion

By Barry O'Halloran

Gaelic Games

Jim McGuinness: Mayo now on a familiar but unforgiving road

By Jim McGuinness

Media

How I learned to love the unsubscribe button

By Bernice Harrison

Smyths Toys deny interest in France or Spain’s Toys R Us

US court to hear Smyths Toys ‘Project Elf’ plan for Europe

By Mark Paul

Economy

Fifth-largest law firm in US to enter Irish market

By Peter Hamilton

Peter O’Mahony says every team wants to be where Leinster are

By Johnny Watterson

Food

Dublin restaurant takes top spot at Irish Restaurant awards

By Marie Claire Digby

Hungry Leinster to heed warnings from the past

By Gerry Thornley

Savers alert! Ten alternatives to low-interest deposits

By Fiona Reddan

How do we create the right ‘environment’ for public debate?

By Joe Humphreys

A year on: Mater Private’s same day consultant appointments

Musk’s behaviour should concern Tesla investors

By Proinsias O'Mahony

‘Society thinks disabled people are not humans with rights but problems to be solved’

By Ferdia MacAonghusa

Your Fitness

‘We run for hope’

By Sorcha Pollak

Meet the tortoise who is improving young people’s mental health

By Áine Kenny

Is statin use a waste of time and money?

By George Winter

Red faces for Central Bank over Con Horan no-show at INBS inquiry

Couples counselling: me and my story collection

By Mia Gallagher

IMF’s warning on tax cuts, Smyths toystores expansion, and Horan snubs INBS inquiry

By Ciarán Hancock

Golf

Ballybunion trio post winning 85 at Officers’ Challenge regional qualifier

By Philip Reid

Controversial Dublin block of flats ‘first phase’ of development

By Niall O'Donoghue and Emer Handly

Art

John Magnier’s Modigliani fetches $157.2m at Sotheby’s

Everton target Marco Silva to replace Sam Allardyce

By Andy Hunter

Gerry Thornley: Leinster well on their way to a European dynasty

By Gerry Thornley

Selling a home in India to buy a house in Ireland

By Dominic Coyle

Vodafone shares slide as chief executive Vittorio Colao to step down

EasyJet narrows pretax losses in first half of year

US tax changes helps lift Allianz profit in first quarter

Education

CAO decision time: How to pick the right course

By Brian Mooney

Economy

German growth starts 2018 at weakest pace in a year

People

Meghan Markle’s father may not attend royal wedding – reports

Chinese pilot partially pulled out of plane after windshield breaks

Markets

Revenue at ISE owner Euronext rises 16% in first quarter

By Ciara O'Brien

Abroad

The rose-tinted view of the Ireland we left behind

By Pete Dunne

Donohoe’s impassioned plea for Yes raises familiar questions

By Sarah Bardon

May invites Conservative MPs to briefings to discuss Brexit

By George Parker and Jim Pickard

Number of deaths in cervical screening controversy rises to 18

By Sorcha Pollak

Residential

Gallery spaces, chef’s kitchen and lush gardens in D4 for €2.4m

By Alanna Gallagher

Abroad

Irish in Britain: What do you think of the royal wedding?

US paves way for sports gambling but not everyone is happy

By Adam Liptak and Kevin Draper

‘Fear convinced me to have an abortion. I made a terrible decision’

North Korea dismantling nuclear test site, satellite imagery shows

By Clifford Coonan

Media

TV3 secures Irish rights to Champions League and Europa League finals

By Charlie Taylor and Peter Hamilton

Fintan O’Toole: Why are the State's great secrets often about women's bodies?

By Fintan O’Toole

Leo Varadkar rules out second referendum on abortion

By Sarah Bardon

GP child visits soar after launch of free care

By Elaine Edwards

Residential

Image magazine co-owner's picture perfect Dalkey Victorian for €3.15m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Stage

Freeing Lolita from Nabokov’s narrative clutches

By Michael Seaver

Big shakeup in Champions League TV rights for Ireland

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Gaza killings: A day of defiance and despair at the border fence

By Declan Walsh

Dart services resume following incident at Howth Junction

Offaly plane crash: family of dead pilot due in Ireland today

By Eoghan MacConnell

Weather to stay dry with ‘unbroken sunshine’ forecast

Travel

When things go wrong abroad, who do you call?

By Joan Scales

Firefly

By David Cluff

Why stiff upper lip means big bother for boys

By Marese McDonagh

Crime & Law

Charleton tribunal: Conflict over Taylor’s evidence that texts not used in smear

By Colm Keena

David Drumm case: prosecution concludes evidence after 74 days

By Sarah Jane Murphy

The Trials of Mariposa

Pink and Blue

Prayers

The Bird

Manliness

The Hunts

Along the path of blue and silver

DCC to follow record €762m spend with more acquisitions in the US and Europe

By Barry O'Halloran and Ciara O'Brien

A Typical Day

Hillwalkers fail to prove public right of way on Wicklow route

By Mary Carolan

Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere left out of England World Cup squad

By Dominic Fifield and Daniel Taylor

Film

Cannes 2018: walkouts galore at von Trier screening

By Donald Clarke

The Church of the Sunday Long Run

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams among Web Summit speakers

By Charlie Taylor

Bed

Woman settles action against HSE over death of baby Stevie at Mullingar hospital

By Mary Carolan

Gap apologises to China for ‘incorrect’ map on T-shirt

By Clifford Coonan

The Smallest Coffins are the Heaviest

By Coco Stack

Kayaking

Hey, Angel

By Alisha Shanagher

Investors pour €31m a week into Irish Life funds over last year

By Fiona Reddan

Motors

Volkswagen limits new Touareg SUV’s chances of success in Ireland

By Michael McAleer

Abortion debate: When does the human person come into being?

By Patsy McGarry

Leo Varadkar says HSE is massive and needs to be slimmed down

Minister Ciarán Cannon launches Africa Day writing competition

An Innocent Prisoner

Vodafone records slip in service revenues to €949m

By Charlie Taylor

Donegal illegal dump operator pleads for one last chance

By Peter Murtagh

Centre for people with disabilities ‘failed to protect residents from abuse’

By Elaine Edwards

Blackout

Regulators ‘not willing’ to sort INBS out over sale hopes, Neary says

By Joe Brennan

TV debate on abortion gives No side a much-needed fillip

By Pat Leahy

Noise

Two high-profile appointments at Bank of Ireland

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Evangeline

Soros foundation quits Hungary to escape ‘unprecedented’ tactics

By Daniel McLaughlin

Investigations begin into death of man on Co Clare farm

By Sorcha Pollak

Irish teachers freed in China after detention over ‘visa issues’

By Clifford Coonan

Ireland will not expel Israeli ambassador, says Varadkar

By Marie O’Halloran and Fiach Kelly

Ireland dare to dream but fall short in maiden Test

By Emmet Riordan

Neuer included in Germany squad but no place for Götze

Hitting a Brick Wall

Former Aston Villa player Jlloyd Samuel dies in car crash

UK books retailer The Works claims Irish rivals’ lobbying is restricting its growth here

By Mark Paul

What lurks beneath

By Grace Holmes

Department ‘aware’ of CervicalCheck policy on informing women

By Sarah Bardon and Simon Carswell

Man jailed for stealing ambulance he crashed into school bus

By Elaine Keogh

Crime & Law

Taylor denies telling TD how to spot if Nóirín O’Sullivan ‘lying’

By Colm Keena

Paddy Power Betfair eyes US prize worth €120bn

By Barry O'Halloran

Suspended sentence for truck driver who caused the death of young mother

By Conor Kane

Maura Laverty’s Dublin: from Liffey Lane to Tolka Row

By Seamus Kelly

Bermuda insurer Aspen to set up Irish unit as Brexit looms

By Joe Brennan

Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed for 30 days

Average pay for Section 39 staff cut by 4.6% after crash, audit finds

By Martin Wall

Cork company wins €2m funding to develop test for preeclampsia

By Peter Hamilton

Hainan Airlines to begin Dublin-Beijing flights on June 12th

By Barry O'Halloran

Thomson Reuters to move forex trading to Dublin pre-Brexit

Rapist who impregnated step-daughter fails in appeal over jail term

By Ruaidhri Giblin

Property

Spain clampdown on tourist rentals will hit Irish property owners

By Diarmaid Condon

Twitter moves against ‘troll’ behaviour

By Ciara O'Brien

‘Bonfire of the Vanities’ author Tom Wolfe dies aged 88

Jobless numbers in NI falls to all-time low

By Francess McDonnell

Selfless volunteer going the extra mile for half a century

By Arlene Harris

Neill’s Flour to expand operations in North due to home baking demand

By Francess McDonnell

Can’t get no satisfaction: Rolling Stones concert not yet sold out

By Fiona Reddan

Iran gets clear signal of EU plan to stand by nuclear deal

By Patrick Smyth

US diplomat praises Israel’s ‘restraint’ over Gaza protests

By Suzanne Lynch

Global condemnation after Israeli killing of Palestinian protesters

Dublin mobile cybersecurity start-up Corrata raises €1.3m

By Charlie Taylor

Cork council backs €6m project to remove 80% of city flood risk

By Barry Roche

Desmond-backed Mountain Providence Diamonds appoints CEO

Music

Ed Sheeran in Phoenix Park, Dublin: Everything you need to know

By Louise Bruton

Harcourt seeks High Court order preventing winding-up petition

By Mary Carolan

Proposed Dublin 15 mosque will ‘help all the community’

By Colin Gleeson

Israeli army has no answer to popular protest other than mass casualties

By Mark Weiss

Russia replace Romania in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool

By Gerry Thornley

Footballers’ photos with Erdogan spark row in Germany

By Derek Scally

FC Barcelona reveal plans for theme parks in US and Asia

Racing

HRI hope Leopardstown vacant sites register appeal will be heard shortly

By Brian O'Connor

Crime & Law

British soldiers accused of ‘total disregard’ for safety of men

EU member states urged to regulate online political ads

By Derek Scally

Terminations group felt ‘ignored, jeered’ during RTÉ abortion debate

By Kitty Holland

At least 40 missing after river ferry capsizes in India

European court finds banning of play in Malta unlawful

By Patrick Smyth

Facebook removes 837m spam posts and 21m pieces of porn so far this year

By Ciara O'Brien

SF criticised over trying to block Seamus Mallon becoming freeman of Drogheda

By Fiach Kelly

Ireland to return to Chicago in November

By Gerry Thornley

Mercer House: foul problems lurk behind applauded facade

By Olivia Kelly

Amendment limiting abortion to rape cases ‘unworkable’, say former AGs

By Fiach Kelly

No campaign defends booklet resembling official publication

By Pat Leahy

Cricket Ireland prepares the ground for more testing times

By Johnny Watterson

Ires Reit founding chief makes €4m profit on sale of shares in company

By Barry O'Halloran

Virgin unclear as to how they will broadcast Champions League

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Arteta strong favourite to replace Wenger at Arsenal

By David Hytner

‘The doctor counted all the baby body parts after my abortion’, woman says

By Colin Gleeson

Rape accused says it was ‘quickly clear’ online date wanted sex

By Aoife Nic Ardghail

Gaza residents attend funerals as death toll rises to 60

By Mark Weiss

MetroLink: Transport chief hints at reprieve for Na Fianna pitches

By Olivia Kelly

Government likely to move to appoint HSE chairperson-designate under new reforms

By Martin Wall

RNLI recovers large barge that broke free from Canada

By Colin Gleeson

Oireachtas

Daly urges Government to ‘take the lawyers out of hospitals’

By Marie O’Halloran

Ryanair to cut free passenger check-in window by half

By Conor Pope

Oireachtas

Leo Varadkar offers guarantee of no border on island of Ireland

By Marie O’Halloran

Boris, Brexit and the Border continue to cause strife

By Denis Staunton

Trucker Putin opens Russia bridge link with annexed Crimea

Farming & Food

Union warns of strike ballot at Moy Park

By Francess McDonald

Theresa May seeks independent inquiry into Palestinian deaths

By Denis Staunton

Economy

Irish trade mission hears of market prospect for beef in China

By Clifford Coonan

Markets

Strong performance by oil stocks boosts European shares

By Barry O'Halloran

Conservatives to progress Withdrawal Bill despite lack of support

By Denis Staunton

Tributes paid to well-known builder and father of 10 who died in accident

By Gordon Deegan

Abortion debate: Who are Dr John Monaghan and Maria Steen?

By Jack Power

Cityjet to hire additional 10 trainee pilots for mentoring programme

Another podium finish for Sam Bennett in Giro D’Italia

By Shane Stokes

Golf

Irish Times Fantasy Golf: O’Shea goes first, despite choosing the wrong Molinari

By Mary Hannigan

TV & Radio

‘I noticed Daniel O’Donnell’s bum go up and down a few times’

By Peter Crawley

History

Museums publish two hidden pages from Anne Frank’s diary

Retailer expects to divert millions of coffee cups from landfill

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Varadkar must act fast to remove women from ‘three-way battles’

By Simon Carswell

North Korea cancels talks with South putting US summit in doubt

By Suzanne Lynch

Irish unity: Polarised response to May ‘comment’ on Border poll

By Amanda Ferguson

Cork councillors approve controversial flood protection plan

By Barry Roche

Oireachtas

Patient advocate to be appointed to new HSE board, Minister says

By Marie O’Halloran

CervicalCheck queried policy of ‘open disclosure’ on cancer audits in 2016

By Simon Carswell

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 16643 by Crossheir – Tuesday, May 15th, 2018

By Lorna Kernan

St Pat’s see off Sligo Rovers for third win on the bounce

Miriam Lord: Repealing angels have something to hide at Leinster House

By Miriam Lord

Aston Villa one game away from Premier League return

By Stuart James

Compensate locals for inconvenience of Ed Sheeran gigs - councillor

By Aine McMahon

Wilshere and Hart omitted from England’s World Cup squad

By Dominic Fifield and Daniel Taylor

Fintan O’Toole: Tom Murphy documented the inner history of modern Ireland

By Fintan O’Toole

Film

Solo: A Star Wars Story. Great start, shame about the rest

By Tara Brady

Travel

Walk for the Weekend: A twin-county stroll with splendid views

By John G O’Dwyer

An Irish Diary

The Quack of Doom – An Irishman’s Diary about WB Yeats, the Sopranos, and wild ducks

By Frank McNally

Water quality at five Dublin beaches judged ‘poor’

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Editorials

The Irish Times view on Malaysia’s election: a plea for new politics

Advertising slogans

Technological vanguard

ESB Networks and referendum posters

Bosses, workers and a wage gap

Housing crisis and costs of childcare

The Eighth Amendment

Gaza – ‘The world must not look away’

Editorials

The Irish Times view on drink-driving: Enough stalling. Pass the Bill