Article Index

Charlie Bird arrives at the top of the world

By Charlie Bird

Frobisher, fool's gold and bringing the head of Oscar Wilde to the Arctic

Charlie gets his gun

The view from school: Grise Fiord’s students on life in the Arctic

Women in Grise Fiord

Flying the Arctic route

How a boat in Resolute Bay ended up in the Oval Office

There’s a worrying sound coming from the refrigerator of the world

By Charlie Bird

Books

Maeve Binchy: Chestnut Street paved with gems

By Anna Carey

Arsenal outclass Newcastle to close in on Champions League place

By Dominic Fifield

Environment

New Irish postcodes to be sent to 2.2m households in spring 2015

By Rachel Flaherty

Tories risk dragging Scotland out of EU, warns Salmond

By Mark Hennessy

Hiqa received more than 5,000 calls about adult care last year

By Paul Cullen

Trinity College Dublin: scholars and fellows, April 2014

Health and harmony grow the good life

By Marese McDonagh

Markets

European stocks advance on mergers

Dave Kearney’s first focus is to grab Pro12 victory for Leinster

By Johnny Watterson

Michael Swift signs new one-year contract to remain at Connacht

Health Scan: Maria McCambridge

By Colin Gleeson

Arnold says he would not have quit NCH board had he known of plans

By Dan Keenan

Me & My Money: Sam Smyth, owner, Urban Plant Life

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Using tablets to get online prescriptions

By Priscilla Lynch

Six try to make capital at party’s election launch ahead of daunting campaign

By Kathy Sheridan

LA Clippers protest at owner’s alleged racist slur

By John Branch

Allianz Football league final attendance the second biggest in over 20 years

By Seán Moran

Impact trade union warns against further erosion of local democracy

By Michael O'Regan

History

Manning says Ferriter being ‘precious’ over 1916

By Mark Hilliard

Spilling the beans about giving birth

By Sheila Wayman

Culture

Ed Hamell: ‘A bald guy who swears at the audience and plays loud guitar’

By Lauren Murphy

A religious prescription

By Sylvia Thompson

Keep with the programme: your running questions answered

By Emmet Malone

Stand up for the right to cook

By John McKenna

Module to benefit from the ‘Barry Geraghty factor’ on opening day at Punchestown

By Brian O'Connor

Mullins alters trip for Vautour and Faugheen

By Brian O'Connor

That’s Men: Valuable lesson I learned from an easy assumption

By Pádraig O'Moráin

Seán Dougall believes Munster will bounce back after Toulon defeat

By Gerry Thornley

US right needs to reflect on its fight for ‘freedom’

By Paul Krugman

My Health Experience: ‘Cochlear implant has brought me back into the world’

By Angie Mezzetti

Culture

Bert Berns: label boss, friend to wiseguys and foe to Van Morrison

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Council chairman walks out of meeting

By Tim O'Brien

An Post changes on the slow boat

UCC opens course in end-of-life care and ethics

By Michelle McDonagh

Ulster Bank objects to transfer of €2.3m property

By Mary Carolan

Israel at risk of becoming ‘apartheid state’ if peace talks fail, Kerry warns

By Peter Beaumont

FG strategists insist party will take four Euro seats

By Arthur Beesley

Gilmore plays down challenge to leadership

By Brian McDonald, Rachel Flaherty and Arthur Beesley

Haemophilia society marks 25th anniversary of pivotal HIV debate

By Paul Cullen

Safe care a top issue on nurses’ agenda

By Paul Cullen

Pirates beware as China opens first intellectual property centre

By Clifford Coonan

O’Malley says Limerick council merger long overdue

By Kathryn Hayes

‘I am happy to be my son’s carer, but I need support’

By Arlene Harris

Seán O’Brien may be fit for series with Argentina

By Johnny Watterson

World

West imposes fresh sanctions on Russia

By Suzanne Lynch

Change One Thing: The education system was designed for the last century

By Cliona Hannon

Al Jazeera files $150m claim with Egypt for damage to media business

Phil Prendergast’s intervention has galvanised Labour party behind the leader

By Fiach Kelly

Gareth Bale declares himself fit for Bayern Munich showdown

Pfizer in €72 billion takeover battle for AstraZeneca

Cautious strategy helps Thai food chain survive and thrive

Chalktalk: News and views in education

US judge rules digital search warrants apply to overseas email accounts

Man alleges ‘bad faith’ by judge over conviction

By Mary Carolan

Food

Horses for main courses: a scandalously delicious meat

By Tracy Brown Hamilton

Molly Malone about to be wheeled on to make way for Luas

By Conor Pope

‘Weak’ systems in place when Louth council bought houses from its staff

By Elaine Keogh

Ask the Expert: Our girls blame me for our marital problems

By John Sharry

Dynastic era in Ulster football is now finished

By Seán Moran

Alleged police gang rape sends shock waves through Paris

By Lara Marlowe

Court to hear challenge to decision not to investigate Facebook

By Derek Scally

Toscan du Plantier lawyer rejects call to end co-operation

By Barry Roche

Second Opinion: Ethnic status for Travellers – what’s stopping us?

By Jacky Jones

Know The Code: the rise and rise of the CoderDojo movement

By Louise Holden

Solicitor struck off over ‘repeated disgraceful’ conduct

Dominant Dublin must be wary of the pitfalls of summer

By Seán Moran

Junior cycle reform is a chance to give meaningful lessons in history

By Danielle O'Donovan

Amsterdam pays heavy price for selling out to sex and drugs

By Peter Cluskey

Coalition parties work on water deal

By Arthur Beesley

Solicitor denies telling Anglo that Maple 10 deal was legal

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Kieran Donaghy sidelined with dislocated shoulder

Tensions rise in Labour after latest criticism of Gilmore

By Arthur Beesley and Fiach Kelly

Heron’s advice reveals key points of dispute

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Self-belief at Stamford Bridge that side can complete double, says Schurrle

By Andy Hunter

Golf

Rory McIlroy ready to return to action in the Wells Fargo Championship

By Philip Reid

Catholic bishops urge rejection of Sinn Féin Stormont motion on same-sex marriage

By Gerry Moriarty

A perilous election looms for Labour and Fine Gael

World

Afghan vote outcome makes case for coalition

GE, Siemens meet Hollande over Alstom

Markets

China to revive slumbering IPO market

By Clifford Coonan

What PRSI do pensioners face on unearned income?

By Dominic Coyle

The misery of sport

Moyes’ departure no panacea for United

By Proinsias O'Mahony

US companies slow investment in China

By Clifford Coonan

It’s not party time for retailers yet

Widespread fears of a new tech bubble are overblown

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Transport

Builder seeks court protection for two Naas hotels

By Mark Paul

Shenzhen the birthplace of China’s economic miracle

By Clifford Coonan

Ireland’s best performing funds . . . and the worst

By Fiona Reddan

The value of the licence fee

The threat to European rugby

The gun and the national anthem

Rise in house prices in Dublin

Reforming health insurance

The regulation of journalism

Elections and constituency boundaries

Rejoining the Commonwealth

The Minister, the teachers and maths

Dublin-based Lumafit poised for Kickstart into fitness market

By Ciara O'Brien

Financial Services

Deutsche Bank pretax profit falls 30% in first quarter

Cuts to fire crews will ‘endanger lives’, union warns

By Kitty Holland

LG Electronics quarterly profit beats estimates

Asia-Pacific

North Korea conducts live fire drills

McGuinness should be tried if involved in ‘criminal activity’

By Gerry Moriarty

Customers of failed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox settle lawsuits

Asia-Pacific

South Korean president apologises to ferry victims' families

History

The Irish Dames of Ypres

By Michael Parsons

Mobile phones in cars

Nokia returns $3.1 billion to shareholders

US, UK governments advise against using Internet Explorer

Tornadoes carve deadly path through southern US

Garda sergeant assaulted while bringing patient to hospital

By Barry Roche

Pardew admits Newcastle fans deserve better

By Dominic Fifield

Vatican lifts sanctions on silenced Irish priest

By Patsy McGarry

Microsoft scrambles to fix Internet Explorer bug

Carphone Warehouse silent on Dixons merger talks

Singer Paul Simon and wife in court after domestic row

Team appointed to investigate deaths of Portlaoise babies

By Paul Cullen

Eircom hires Goldman, Morgan Stanley to advise on flotation

European elections ‘most important in 40 years’

By Arthur Beesley

Safety body calls for seat belt alerts in front and back of cars

By Sorcha Pollak

Life & Style

Tell Me About It: My husband is too friendly with a female colleague

By Kate Holmquist

IOC ‘very concerned’ at Rio’s Olympic preparations

Financial Services

FBD Holdings reports rise in gross written premiums

By Pamela Newenham

Real Madrid leave Bayern’s defence in tatters

By David Hytner

Ex-pupils remember teacher at mass

EU regulators unveil details of bank stress tests

Roy Keane needs to publicly accept a few truths

By Emmet Malone

Kerry apologises for remark that Israel risks apartheid

Gilmore must plough on and minimise damage on May 23rd

By Arthur Beesley

Odds being stacked against Irish teams under the new Champions Cup format

By Gerry Thornley

Trainee teachers are warned career prospects depend on religious faith

By Fintan O'Toole

Januzaj to feature in Belgium’s World Cup warm-up matches

Farming & Food

Fyffes, Chiquita revise conditions of $1bn merger

By Pamela Newenham

Chelsea’s walking wounded take part in training

Fianna Fáil selects McGuinness for Dublin West byelection

By Dan Griffin

Activist given suspended sentence for contempt of court orders

By Aodhan O'Faolain

The recession may be over but this might be about as good as it gets

By Chris Johns

Cannabis worth €440,000 seized in Dublin and Wicklow

Dozens killed in attacks in Damascus and Homs

UK police officer Tasered man who hit him with underpants

GRA calls for more availability of Taser guns for gardaí

By Conor Lally

Make virtual reality goggles with a phone and some tape

Paypal co-founder Max Levchin to speak at web summit

By Pamela Newenham

Man arrested over violent carjacking in Ballsbridge

Prize money at Wimbledon on the up

Dublin man sent for trial on 50 counts of child sex abuse

By Tom Tuite

All roads lead to Punchestown for grand finale of the jump season

By Alison Healy in Punchestown

Mark Selby takes slim lead over Alan McManus

Search continues for missing Dublin men in Cavan

By Dan Griffin

Gardaí warn summertime is bad for motorcyclists

By Tim O'Brien

Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russians storm building in key city

Food

The full list: the world’s 50 best restaurants

By Rachel Collins

Restaurants

Great Danes reclaim top spot in restaurant Oscars

By Conor Pope

Protection of freedom online is critical, says O’Dowd

Garda’s collection of lost and found items goes online

By Sorcha Pollak

Iraq prepares for poll in shadow of militant threats

By Tim Arango and Duraid Adnant

Asia-Pacific

Chinese leader Xi Jinping steps up anti-terrorist rhetoric

By Clifford Coonan

Pharma giant Shire claims it’s no Starbucks when it comes to paying tax

By Charlie Taylor

Golf

Future uncertain for European golf market

Environment

Warmer, sunnier weather expected next week

Man tries to enter Leinster House with sword and knives

By Colin Gleeson

Villiers rejects call for Ballymurphy inquiry

By Gerry Moriarty

Appeal against ruling on children taken into care withdrawn

By Mary Carolan

Son (16) of Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD found after going missing

By Ronan McGreevy

Film

Domhnall Gleeson for 7th episode of Star Wars franchise

By Donald Clarke

Girl (14) with cerebral palsy secures €1.5m settlement

Social Affairs

Shatter recounts ‘racist abuse and attack’ over Jewishness

By Ronan McGreevy

LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life by NBA

Data Commissioner decision challenged by Facebook user

By Mary Carolan and Genevieve Carbery

Fianna Fáil and Socialists launch Dublin West campaigns

By Dan Griffin

Faugheen lays down marker on two-mile debut at Punchestown

New Navy ship LE Samuel Beckett on way after sea trials

By Barry Roche

Petr Cech to miss Chelsea’s home tie with Atletico

Environment

‘Algal bloom’ hits water supplies from Vartry reservoir

By Tim O'Brien

Markets

European stocks rise to three-week high

Passenger dies after flight diverted to Shannon Airport

By Pat Flynn

Leeds teacher Ann Maguire died of ‘multiple stab wounds’

Deadline for talks between Israel and Palestinians expires

By Simon Carswell

VW profit leap boosts analysts’ expectations

McAteer and Whelan spared jail in Anglo case

By Fiona Gartland

NBA fines LA Clippers owner $2.5m over racist remarks

By Simon Carswell

World

Russia reacts angrily to fresh EU and US sanctions

By Suzanne Lynch

Oireachtas health committee told it cannot investigate voluntary section 38 hospitals

By Fiach Kelly

Knox killed Kercher over argument, court says

Real Madrid storm into final after early blitz against Bayern

Shire to face the spotlight on its tax strategy

Waratahs coach Cheika given suspended six-month ban

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner