BusinessSocial media are part of a wider swing in the balance of power towards the new 'all-powerful' consumerByCOLIN RYAN
PeopleEvery move takes Rory McIlroy away from the 'normal guy' persona that is central to his appealByRICHARD GILLIS
BusinessTrade body warns of 'significant' retail failures in new yearByLAURA SLATTERY and SUZANNE LYNCH
IrelandConcerned Senators hear case against abolition of SeanadByStephen Collins and Political Editor
EnvironmentOur oceans remain barely explored . . . yet we are travelling all the way to Mars to make discoveriesByDick Ahlstrom
Financial ServicesClients of financial firm to be told of shortfallBySimon Carswell and Finance Correspondent
Commercial PropertyPark Developments loses €1m before tax with turnover down 9.3% to €62mBySuzanne Lynch
IrelandJudge warns against knives at debs parties after Cork stabbingByBarry Roche and Southern Correspondent
MarketsFrench bank head says UK should be downgraded firstByHUGH CARNEGY in Paris and PETER SPIEGEL in Brussels