Middle EastPeace plan for Syria includes call for Assad to step down and exit countryBy Michael Jansen
EuropeProposal to ban use of refillable olive oil vessels in restaurants slips from European Commission agendaBy Suzanne Lynch
Financial ServicesRSA firms up position in Irish market with acquisition of AonInsure.ieBy Ciarán Hancock
MarketsEuropean stocks plunge as Fed signals it may back off on stimulus and Chinese output slipsBy Barry O'Halloran
Social AffairsMany parents supportive of Dublin creche despite mistreatment allegationsBy Tim O'Brien
OireachtasUS Senate committee quoted incorrect tax rates for Apple activities here, Dáil toldBy Marie O'Halloran
Crime & LawDisclosure of minor traffic occurrence involving Wallace highly improper, says leading academicBy Harry McGee
OireachtasSeanad: Harte calls for urgent cross-Border initiative against diesel launderingBy Michael O'Regan
RugbySeán O’Brien won’t take risks with injury to play in Pro 12 decider against UlsterBy Johnny Watterson
EuropeWe are the champions, but we Germans need Europe as much as Europe needs usBy Eckhard Lübkemeier
Social AffairsChristian Brothers to pay millions of dollars to abuse victims in US and CanadaBy Patsy McGarry
OireachtasShatter made two attempts at breathalyser, Taoiseach saysBy Marie O'Halloran, Lorna Siggins and Mary Minihan
FoodRory Carville to leave Locks Brasserie and open Cleaver East with Oliver DunneBy Marie Claire Digby