Article Index

Review: Sony SmartWatch 3 fit for purpose

By Steven Douglas

Russell Brand urges Irish people to take day off for water protests

By Ciaran D'Arcy and Steven Carroll

Drivers told to phone NCT for appointment after points rise

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Full-time third-level education for all is a luxury we can’t afford

By Brian Mulligan

Sal Khan’s free online school enters the real world

By Ann Marie Hourihane

President Higgins promotes Irish business on China trip

By Clifford Coonan

Opinion

Marginalised Catholics ‘very hopeful’ about papacy of Francis

By Fr Tony Flannery

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Occupy Central protests may be boosting tourism in Hong Kong

By Clifford Coonan

Opinion

Can Nama help solve the housing crisis?

By Ciarán Hancock

Warning over change to rate of NI corporation tax

By Francess McDonnell

Digicel could scale back Caribbean investment

World

Love and politics a powerful combination in France

By Lara Marlowe

Lessons from the Irish Nationwide Building Society debacle

By Tom Lyons

British man Shrien Dewani cleared of honeymoon murder

By David Smith

Nobody begrudges Michael Hasenstab his success which was seen as a vote of confidence in the Irish economy

Markets

Chinese weakness spooks markets

By Tom Lyons

First 31 extra emergency beds for homeless available in Dublin

By Olivia Kelly

Europe

EU reports military and passenger aircraft near-misses

Consortium led by construction group BAM in pole position to win €220m road contract

By Barry O'Halloran

WANdisco co-founder believes company will be as big as the likes of Oracle and Microsoft

By Francess McDonnell

World

Lima climate talks hear big polluters should pay for damage

By Frank McDonald

Government guidelines will be too late to alter media landscape, says NUJ

By Martin Wall

How direct provision became a profitable business

By Carl O'Brien

Couple secure inquiry into legality of detention of their children

By Mary Carolan

Gaelic Games

Tyrone set to make history by electing GAA’s first female county chairperson

By Seán Moran

EU economics commissioner Moscovici refuses to comment on troika spat with Irish Government

By Suzanne Lynch

Paul Krugman: slow recovery stems from catatonic policy of self-serving US conservative politicians

By Paul Krugman

Commercial Property

‘Dated’ Square in Tallaght needs €40m extension, say owners

US braced for backlash on release of CIA torture report

By Simon Carswell

Enda Kenny and David Cameron to hold key talks in North

By Gerry Moriarty

Credit-starved electronics firm found ready cashflow overseas

By Fiona Reddan

Commercial Property

Quinn family seek to question IBRC liquidator Kieran Wallace

ME & MY MONEY: Alan Boyce, MD of Toni & Guy Ireland

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Asylum industry: companies behind the direct provision system

By Colm Keena

Kenny pledge to lower income taxes if Fine Gael and Labour remain in government after election

By Steven Carroll

Food poverty report leads to call by MPs for more prompt payment of benefits

By Mark Hennessy

Direct provision: asylum firms highly profitable, records show

By Carl O'Brien and Colm Keena

Gaelic Games

Costello admits shallowness of hurling pool but rejects that Dublin are ‘made hurlers’

By Seán Moran

O’Donnells in fresh bid to overthrow bankruptcy

Racing

Sole Power is Horse Racing Ireland’s Horse of the Year

By Brian O'Connor

Coalition wants EU funds for Irish Water and Metro North

By Suzanne Lynch

Golf

Stephanie Meadow leaves LPGA tour Q-School without full Tour card

Ruan Pienaar warns against writing off Ulster

By John O'Sullivan

Early exposure to English is damaging the standard of Irish among Gaeltacht young

By Conchúr Ó Giollagáin

Overpromising USC change will damage Coalition

By Fiach Kelly

Search party

History

Mr Kipling’s exceedingly British schoolbook

By Lucille Redmond

Troika and a rebuke

Arts Council cut to O’Brien Press

Health insurance companies and medical consultants

Reviewing patient safety in hospitals

Proposed Love Ulster march in Dublin

Independents and the ‘Others’

Foreign states and data tapping

Same-sex marriage and public debate

Teachers and the Junior Cycle

Stocktake: Hated bull market suggests stocks will continue to climb

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Standard Life windfall success brings tax bill

By Dominic Coyle

The EU’s struggle with climate change

By John FitzGerald

Can high-flying Apple become the world’s first trillion-dollar company?

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Anatomy of a Car Crash: Part 3 – the investigation

By Peter Murtagh

How short-term money fix can lead to long-term debt

By Fiona Reddan

Your Family

Parents’ associations: ‘ It shouldn’t be a sounding board for parents to gripe about teachers’

By Sheila Wayman

Media

Browne joins new media start-up backed by eBay founder

By Tom Lyons

Your Family

The politics of parents' associations

By Sheila Wayman

Culture

Outhouse library: a new home in Dublin for LGBT literature

By Una Mullally

School building: Design-wise, one size doesn’t fit all

By Peter McGuire

Grit doctor: Turning 40 marks the end of your 30s. And this is good

By Ruth Field

Anglo Irish Bank junior bonds triple in value

By Tom Lyons

People

‘We hate indifference’: the rise of Tiger Stores

By Ann Marie Hourihane

Undercover inspectors may be sent to care homes and creches

By Paul Cullen

Mistreatment in care home raises issues for HSE

By Paul Cullen

Central Bank urged to row back on proposed mortgage rules

By Ciarán Hancock

Primark to take over Karstadt stores in Germany

By Derek Scally

North Dublin Council debates new mental health hospital

By Erin McGuire

Appointment of 'white man' Mueller causes Malaysian storm

By Mark Paul

Six projects shortlisted for north Dublin transport link

By Rachel Flaherty

Markets

Oil prices reach new depths, rush to safety rescues yen

Emotional abuse case study: ‘If I had stayed longer, I probably would have ended up dead’

By Erin McGuire

Life & Style

FoodCloud: a virtual foodbank

By Kevin Courtney

Some signs of abuse and control in a relationship

By Erin McGuire

Emotional abuse: damage, despair and self-doubt

By Erin McGuire

People

Tell Me About It: My partner is closed off emotionally

By Trish Murphy

Inquest into death of baby as a result of care failings in Portlaoise hospital

By Kathryn Hayes

Hachette wants to turn Twitter into a bookstore

Dun Laoghaire’s controversial library quietly opens its doors

Louis Van Gaal hails Robin Van Persie’s best performance

ServerSpace acquired by cloud computing firm for £4.25m

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

European Champions Cup: Irish goose could be cooked before Christmas as heat comes on

By Gerry Thornley

Africa

Malaria death rate falls by 47% worldwide

Parents accuse teachers of trying to dictate terms of reform

By Joe Humphreys

Sean Abbott takes two wickets on return

Gale force winds expected as Met Éireann issues alert over storm

By Niamh Towey

David Warner dedicates century to Phillip Hughes

The Morning Sports Briefing

By Patrick Madden

Decision on paying Anglo junior bondholders may be delayed

By Cliff Taylor

Management changes at Paddy Power

By Fiona Reddan

Preparations under way for Wednesday’s water protests

By Ciarán D'Arcy and Steven Carroll

Penalty points system could be affected by technical issue

By Steven Carroll

Two gardaí in hospital after patrol car hit by stolen vehicle

By Ronan McGreevy

UCC pledges resources to resolve library hours impasse

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Edward Glazer puts Manchester United shares on sale

Qantas chief Alan Joyce has no plans to move

Golf

Sporting Advent Calendar #9: Stephanie Meadow’s stunning bow at the US Open

By Philip Reid

QPR deny Steven Caulker was in Christmas party altercation

By Ed Aarons

Abroad

Discussion: What can the world teach Ireland?

Michael D Higgins invites Chinese president back to Ireland

By Clifford Coonan

Asia-Pacific

Typhoon Hagupit death toll reaches 27 in the Philippines

Stage

Pantomime review: Cinderella at The Helix

By Sara Keating

Tesco shares dive 16% after another profit warning

Robbie Keane reinvents himself as leader and legend in America

By Ken Early

My Health Experience: ‘I will never be able to eat normally again’

By Michelle McDonagh

Art

Eoin Mc Hugh’s bog beast and Freudian trip

By Aidan Dunne

Paula Mee: The truth eludes researchers in the saturated fat wars

By Paula Mee

Opinion

Is the swing to Independents/Others a positive or destructive energy?

By Fintan O'Toole

Padraic Wilson and Sean Hughes to face trial for IRA charges

By Gerry Moriarty

Sentencing for man over Donegal eight death road crash adjourned

By Stephen Maguire

British exit from EU would present 'challenge to Ireland'

By Suzanne Lynch

Dissident republican Michael McKevitt loses early release bid

By Aodhan O Faolain

Life & Style

Michael Harding: Water is so potent even St Patrick didn’t mess with it

By Michael Harding

Africa

Prosecution seeks longer sentence for Oscar Pistorius

Work

Salaries to rise by up to 5% as economy turns, survey finds

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Mils Muliaina effect taking root in Connacht

By Keith Duggan

PwC criticised for helping Shire cut tax bill

By Mark Hennessy

Europe

Madeleine McCann detectives to interview 11 new witnesses

Europe

Trucks carrying MH17 wreckage arrive in the Netherlands

Pension deal agreed for former Waterford Crystal workers

By Mary Minihan and Ronan McGreevy

Case of Irishman facing child abuse image charges is adjourned

By Niamh O'Donoghue

Helen O’Reilly first female to join IRFU referee panel

By Patrick Madden

Sixteen festivals to share almost €2 million in Fáilte Ireland funding

By Ronan McGreevy

Young Lawrence: a Portrait of the Legend as a Young Man

By Anthony Sattin

Corruption case of ex-Wicklow council official adjourned

By Tim O'Brien

Irish workers can expect a 1.4% increase in pay next year

By Barry O'Halloran

Schoolgirl hurt by shattered gym shower door awarded €25,000

By Saurya Cherfi

Inquest opens into death of baby at Limerick hospital

By Kathryn Hayes

The House That Sean Built

By Janice Simmons Fitzpatrick

Jono Gibbes says Clermont must evolve their strategy for Munster clash

By Gavin Cummiskey

Welfare fraud targeted as 20 gardaí seconded to Social Protection

By Dan Griffin

Woman admits supplying potentially dangerous slimming tablets

By Tom Tuite

Varadkar backs use of undercover abuse investigations

By Paul Cullen and Martin Wall

Man to appeal Kerry mother and daughter murder conviction

By Anne Lucey

Man who knocked friend under bus has ‘primitive personality’

By Conor Gallagher and Declan Brennan

Farming & Food

Wetherspoon axes Heineken after Dún Laoghaire pub row

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Beyond the Stars Christmas artwork auction in aid of Fighting Words

Middle East

UN urges rich nations to take more refugees from Syria

By Katie Nguyen and in Geneva

Ex-garda misconduct finding overturned at High Court

By Brendan Furlong

Life & Style

Live animal crib opens at Mansion House as little angels steal the show

By Alison Healy

Nick Williams to miss Ulster’s trip to the Scarlets

By Johnny Watterson

Homeless plan sees extra beds, a night cafe and transport to hostels

By Mary Minihan

No fines for LeBron James or others over ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirts NBA protest

Science

James Watson gifted his own Nobel medal by billionaire

By Dick Ahlstrom

Pele discharged from hospital and preparing for Rio Olympics in 2016

Arcade operator, farmer and company director top tax defaulters’ list

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

A week in my ... geriatric ward: ‘I know every aspect of the patients’

By Colette Sheridan

Varadkar says he will seek 3-4% health spending increase if economy grows

By Martin Wall

Limerick teen jailed for eight years over sex abuse of step sister

By Fiona Ferguson and Nicola Donnelly

Stage

Children’s Christmas show review: Sleeping Beauty by Lambert Puppet Theatre

By Sara Keating

Stage

Children’s Christmas show review: A Most Peculiar Wintry Thing

By Sara Keating

Love/Hate series helps image of Travellers, says lobbyist

By Gerry Moriarty

Abroad

‘Returning to live in Ireland after 30 years, I was hatched’

By John K White

Coal ‘stockpiling’ leads to increase in fuel imports

By Steven Carroll

Houston Dynamo name Owen Coyle as new manager

Guide published on how to safely be a whistleblower

By Dan Griffin

The speech is dead as Morrissey declines Channel 4 Christmas ‘offer’

Mother acquitted of helping son to escape after he beat fiancé

By Declan Brennan

Alan Shatter not proceeding with Guerin report bias claim

By Mary Carolan

Media

‘Irish Examiner’ owner Landmark Media makes €700,000 loss

By Laura Slattery

Gaelic Games

Shane Curran set to begin his ‘inevitable’ managerial career

By Eamon Donoghue

A leading Briton said to be among suspicious blood tests ignored by IAAF

Asia-Pacific

First class nut case prompts Korean Air exec to step down

€26,000 Rolex stolen in Dundrum ‘thrown out’ window

By Conor Gallagher

Rory McIlroy deliberately ‘wiped clean’ mobile phones, court hears

Gap’s Irish sales rise to €12m

By Mark Paul

Broadcasting watchdog urged to clarify position on marriage equality

By Ronan McGreevy

Six Nations referees are officially announced

By John O'Sullivan

Fianna Fáil says mortgage deposit for house should be 10%

By Fiach Kelly

Fashion

Arnotts reveals its airy Spring - Summer Collections

By Deirdre McQuillan

Michel Platini calls for FIFA President Sepp Blatter to step aside

Government wants Central Bank to soften lending curbs

By Fiona Reddan

UN investigator calls for prosecution of US officials

Judge urges experts to resolve neighbour dispute over hedge

Dave Kearney and Richardt Strauss likely to return for Leinster

By Eamon Donoghue

Ireland ‘well placed’ to benefit from EU investment plan, says Harris

Ryanair allowed documents in case over low fuel comments

By Mary Carolan

Law to ban paying for sex in North passes final stage in Stormont

British royal couple pay respects at New York’s 9/11 memorial

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero could be out for longer than first expected

Larkin brothers fail to halt transfer of €89m loans to third party

By Mary Carolan

Age Action condemns abuse at Áras Attracta

By Aine McMahon

Hiqa cool on plan for undercover care centre inspections

By Paul Cullen and Martin Wall

Dejan Lovren replaces injured Kolo Toure for Liverpool

Fitzgerald confirms 111 Syrians allowed to live in Ireland

By Mary Minihan

Government wins Dáil confidence motion by 86 to 55

By Michael O'Regan and Marie O'Halloran

Woman pleads guilty to blaze at house of Dana’s brother

By Stephen Maguire

Doctor admits pregnant woman needed ‘further treatment’

By Kathryn Hayes

President Higgins and Xi Jinping enjoy productive talks

By Clifford Coonan

Asia-Pacific

Higgins and Xi: meeting of minds and kindred spirits

By Clifford Coonan

Speeding cleric apologises for foul-mouthed outburst

By Gordon Deegan

Six Nations: Craig Joubert to take charge of Ireland’s clash with England

By John O'Sullivan

Obama says report vindicates his ending of CIA programme

Anti-water protesters’ bid for legal aid to be heard in January

Protests will show Government ‘trickery’ on water charges failed

By Steven Carroll

Immigration service reforms to include online bookings

By Dan Griffin

Gardaí seek to secure city water protest site from before dawn

By Conor Lally

Man jailed over cousin’s death in Dublin taxi hijack

Cabinet approves changes to diluted legal services overhaul

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Conflict resolution could tackle homelessness

By Erin McGuire

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: who are the world’s most popular football clubs?

By Jamie Jackson

EU focus on tax avoidance may deflect direct heat from Ireland

By Suzanne Lynch

Walt Disney moves money around the globe

Comment: Public anger over tax bound to force reforms

By Colm Keena

New leak reveals Luxembourg tax deals for Disney and Koch brothers

By Alison Fitzgerald and Marina Walker Guevara

Dublin expresses ‘cautious optimism’ on North deal

By Gerry Moriarty and Stephen Collins

Africa

Last French hostage freed by Al Qaeda

About 28,000 have applied for Civil Service clerical officer posts

By Martin Wall

Alert issued as country to be battered by high winds

By Aine McMahon

State had key role in structures set up by €100m Cayman fund

By Colm Keena

Minister concerned about marriage equality debate after BAI rulings

By Erin McGuire

Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey strikes twice to ease past Galatasary

By David Hytner at the Turk Telekom Arena

More misery for Liverpool as Champions League dream ends

By Daniel Taylor at Anfield

Markets

Plunge for Greek stocks leads markets lower

By Laura Slattery

Survivors of Symphysiotomy call for redress scheme extension

By Colin Gleeson

World

Lima climate talks ‘must deliver’, says Ban Ki-moon

By Frank McDonald

High Court confirms appointment of examiner to Karen Millen fashion chain

World record price for Winnie The Pooh drawing

Champions League Tuesday night round-up

Brendan Rodgers: ‘Referee was disappointing to say the least’

Oireachtas

Mary Harney lodges complaint over naming in Dáil

By Marie O'Halloran

Big night for young Ruben Loftus -Cheek as Mourinho rests some regulars

By Dominic Fifield

Manchester City’s Champions League fate hangs in the balance

By Jamie Jackson