Article Index

Electric Picnic: The Stranglers - What happened to the heroes?

By Peter Crawley

Electric Picnic: We Cut Corners - A savvy, slick set

By Laurence Mackin

Electric Picnic: Wild Beasts - Set your beards to stroke

By Laurence Mackin

Electric Picnic: Benjamin Booker - The wild and fiery Stradbally blues

By Jim Carroll

Electric Picnic: White Denim - Paragon of groove

By Laurence Mackin

Electric Picnic: Portishead - snap, crackle and pop gold

By Jim Carroll

Electric Picnic: James Murphy - Pedestrian set

By Laurence Mackin

Electric Picnic: Omar Souleyman - Acid House via the Levant

By Jim Carroll

Electric Picnic: Neneh Cherry - True to her soul

By Jim Carroll

Electric Picnic: Laura Mvula - Voice of the Picnic

By Jim Carroll

Kerry’s mixture of ice and fire helps them over the line

By Keith Duggan

Passion and disagreement among Irish voices in Glasgow as referendum nears

By Mark Hennessy

Budget tops agenda as Dáil returns to work

By Arthur Beesley

Stafford group doubles profits as consumers start to spend

By Mark Paul

Trip to Mongolia pays for Midwest Preschool for Hearing Impaired Children in Limerick

By Kathryn Hayes

Workplace has become terrain of insecurity and exhaustion

By Una Mullally

US air strikes help Iraqi forces rescue siege town north of Baghdad

By Martin Chulov

Books

Seamus Heaney recalled as he rests in a country churchyard

By Patsy McGarry

Books

‘Lessons are learned through living. Reading reinforces them and helps you make sense of them’

By Martin Doyle

Firmer laws needed on cyberbullying, says watchdog

By Mark Hilliard

Stemming the brain drain

French PM calls for more action on euro from ECB

Donegal serve up a footballing masterclass as outfoxed Dublin run out of options

By John O'Keeffe

Innovation Talk: Innovation sector is like white-knuckle early days of aviation

By Chris Horn

Declaring for Ireland is not some Noble cause but about the player giving his best

By Ken Early

Novartis drug may be breakthrough for heart patients

Croke Park Classic: high kicks, wayward parachute and a great game

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Martin shows strong form alongside big guns at Vuelta a España

By Shane Stokes

Life & Style

DeLorean back to the present as owners meet

By Marese McDonagh

Mark Noble urged to quickly declare for Ireland

By Emmet Malone

Financial Services

Credit Suisse and Julius Baer in ‘possible merger talks’

Teachers want funding to help stamp out cyberbullying in schools

By Mark Hilliard

Chinese president orders journalists to learn ‘Marxist news values’

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

Irish gas supply not at risk from Ukraine crisis, says Bord Gáis

By Mark Paul

World

‘Beauty and Beast’ lurk in portrait of sex researcher Masters

By Maureen Dowd

In a word

By Patsy McGarry

‘On the day we were just beaten by a better Donegal team’ says Jim Gavin

By Malachy Clerkin

Tusk a quiet, unassuming, firm and politically ruthless leader

By Ian Traynor

It’s big, it’s noisy – and ‘Hack’ is one heck of a player

By Johnny Watterson

Note to self: paper diaries always trump digital ones

By Lucy Kellaway

Maths needs to factor in more women

By Michel Destrade

History

An Irishman’s Diary on language and insincerity

By Godfrey Fitzsimons

Midfield dominance and Donaghy factor pave the way for Kingdom’s triumph

By John O'Keeffe

Donald Tusk vows to work closely with Britain’s David Cameron

By Suzanne Lynch

Transport

Newly merged Fiat-Chrysler aims for US listing in October

Innovation

The Secrets of the Seven Alchemists

By Frank Dillon

Farming & Food

Concern over shellfish safety controls

By Alison Healy

All roads lead to Garrison for trout championships on Lough Melvin

By Derek Evans

Croke Park Classic: fighter jet fly-past upsets people, dogs and anti-war group

By Fiona Gartland

Energy regulator tells firms to enforce ban on top-up charges

By Carl O'Brien

Pakistan prime minister’s residence stormed

By Farhan Bokhari and Victor Mallet

Chinese parliament crushes hopes for greater democracy in Hong Kong

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

Kerry joy as the semi-final with everything leaves Mayo with nothing

By Seán Moran

An Irish Diary

Chicquita set to make debut for O’Brien at Champions Weekend

By Brian O'Connor

Israel puts cost of Gaza conflict at nearly €2bn

By Peter Beaumont

Dublin prove not to be impossible task

By Keith Duggan

Jim McGuinness brought potential to glorious reality

By Keith Duggan

Donaghy staying on pitch not a gamble, says Fitzmaurice

By Keith Duggan

Hamas and Fatah agree plan to secure a Palestinian state in East Jerusalem

By Michael Jansen

As positive Picnic packs up, next year’s tickets go on sale

By Kitty Holland

Barcelona demonstrates against ‘booze tourism’

By Guy Hedgecoe

Could new ECB policy do more harm than good?

By Stephanie Flanders

Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks for Ukrainian rebel regions

By Daniel McLaughlin and Suzanne Lynch

Opinion

Tusk appointment as European Council president shifts EU axis towards east

By Suzanne Lynch

Ukrainian rebels claim first ship attack and eye key port

By Daniel McLaughlin

Concussion risks

UK royal presence at 1916 commemorations ‘depends on context’

By Barry Roche

Property

Late surge in numbers paying ‘second home tax’

By Carl O'Brien

Dublin’s dreams left in tatters as Donegal celebrate a raid for the ages

By Malachy Clerkin

New innovator: MyMoneyPlatform

By Olive Keogh

Israel to seize almost 1,000 acres of land in West Bank

By John Reed

Your Money

Amazon, the company that changed how we shop

By Conor Pope

Your Money

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

By Conor Pope

Lack of paperwork hindering school divestment programme

By Joe Humphreys

First World War chaplains

Just 25% of GP trainees plan to stay in Ireland after graduation

By Paul Cullen

A modest proposal for the IMF

New €17m science building at IT Sligo named in honour of forgotten scientist

By Marese McDonagh

In praise of Barretstown

Teacher unions to meet new Minister over cuts and junior cycle reforms

By Joe Humphreys

Thousands of families ineligible for school allowances

By Carl O'Brien

Ice bucket challenge

Time for a cappuccino

New foreign affairs chief inexperienced

By Paddy Agnew

An Irish Diary

For your diary

By Pamela Newenham

Learning for Life programme

Banking and compassion

Income limits and benefits

Barrow towpath campaign

Over 10,000 expected to attend Dublin jobs fair

By Pamela Newenham

Funding to spark electric vehicle sector in China

Population policies

International Manufacturing Conference returns to Cork

By Pamela Newenham

Flying cars: Sky’s the limit but why has the concept not achieved take-off?

Fancy a pizza or a dish of tasty insects? 3D printing can help you with that

By John Holden

‘Digital fingerprint’ proves key to shopping start-up

By Jj Worrall

Spillane ruined the moment by reminding Joe that ‘Cuba never played Gaelic football’

By Mary Hannigan

Sports-suits of world football look even sleazier after the summer

By Brian O'Connor

EP14 on the box: a slightly truncating experience

By Tara Brady

Exceptional display by Donegal bursts Dublin’s bubble

By Seán Moran

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal Cork crash

By Barry Roche

Electric Picnic 14: A weekend of catchy numbers

Three days, one field and 41,000 party Picnic people

By Patrick Freyne

Crime & Law

Staff cost Mahon tribunal over €1.1m last year

By Fiona Gartland

Former US president urges Ireland to criminalise sex buyers

By Pamela Duncan

Irish manufacturing hits 15-year high in boost to recovery

Grafton buys UK-based Direct Builders Merchants

By Pamela Newenham

Medical professionals seek ban on sugary drink adverts

By Alison Healy

Pakistani protesters storm national television station

German manufacturing grows at slowest rate in 11 months

Call to prepare for more aged population

By Paul Cullen

Cameron to address MPS on new anti-terrorism laws for UK

Euro zone factory growth slows amid Ukraine tension

Enda Kenny warns against further rail strike action

By Martin Wall and Tom Shiel

‘The Ticket’s’ Electric Picnic 2014 Awards

Tributes paid to two holidaymakers drowned in Crete

By Damian Mac Con Uladh

Markets

European markets shrug off rising concern about Ukraine

Three children stabbed to death in Chinese school

Crime & Law

Man (58) in hospital after assault in Dublin

Death toll in Paris apartment collapse rises to seven

Europe holds nerve as Russia-Ukraine warnings ratchet up

Farming & Food

Brazilians appeal to Chiquita shareholders to stymie merger

By Mark Paul

Environment

Brief Indian summer to ease transition into autumn

Murder suspect arrested after manhunt in New Zealand

Feeling fresh at the front with plenty of confidence

By Dan Martin

‘Most exciting ever’ Novartis drug points to huge sales

Historical abuse inquiry hearing evidence from Australia

By Gerry Moriarty

From an era of daily Mass to ‘Tedfest’: London Irish Centre celebrates its 60th anniversary

Puspure placed fourth at World Championships

By Liam Gorman

Manchester United to sign Radamel Falcao on loan deal

Patient claims doctor carried out fertility procedure without consent

By Paul Cullen

Ireland interested in jobs or investment portfolio

By Suzanne Lynch

Shane Duffy signs for Blackburn Rovers

Crime & Law

Gardaí still searching for clues after Dublin pub shooting

Almost 14,000 begin free online history course at Trinity College

By Ciara Kenny

Electric Picnic: Duke Dumont - deep house that likes a shimmy

By Jim Carroll

Books

Mark Haysom: ‘A book in your hand is like holding magic’

By Martin Doyle

Divestment ‘not progressing as quickly as hoped’

By Kathryn Hayes

Iraq violence killed at least 1,420 in August, UN says

Drink

Hoppy hunting grounds

By John Wilson

Shay given no guarantees on his return to Republic of Ireland squad

By Emmet Malone

RTÉ pays tribute to orchestra member who died in Greece

Samsung to merge shipbuilding and engineering units

Electric Picnic: Sunday a day of rest? No way

Take me to Hozier: the congregation flocks to the main stage at Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic: Tune-Yards - Hearing is believing

By Peter Crawley

Electric Picnic: Le Galaxie DJs - Getting the party started

By Peter Crawley

Electric Picnic: Bonnie Tyler - Total eclipse from the start

By Peter Crawley

Electric Picnic: Sinéad O’Connor - Queen of Stradbally

By Una Mullally

Electric Picnic: London Grammar - perfectly judged set

By Una Mullally

Electric Picnic: Blondie - Heart of class

By Patrick Freyne

Skilled craftsmen providing the essential equipment as great rivals get set to rumble

By Malachy Clerkin

Transfer Round-up: Palace break record for Scotland midfielder McArthur

Stage

Stage Struck: the end game commences

By Peter Crawley

Picnic highs: St Vincent - all you can do is worship

By Peter Crawley

Luas operator signs five-year €150m contract

By Peter Murtagh

An apple a day can cut heart disease by 40%, study finds

Israel draws international rebuke for latest West Bank land seizure

10 strange places to be while on a conference call

Financial Services

Doctors and surgeons ‘cause the most car crashes’

Rugby

Munster sign hooker Eusebio Guinazu

By John O'Sullivan

Rugby

Jonathan Sexton has suffered fractured jaw

By John O'Sullivan

Technology

Nude photos of Hollywood actors posted online by alleged hacker

Transport

Etihad to screen Sunday’s hurling final live on flights

Sinn Féin criticised for choosing male byelection candidate

By Mary Minihan

Rampaging Mayo GAA fan bursts onto social media

Nato says Ukraine ready to abandon non-aligned status

Rise of Eurosceptic views not EU’s ‘greatest challenge’

By Barry Roche

Maradona meets Pope before return to action in Italy

By Paddy Agnew

Technology

Vodafone to withdraw products from Phones 4U

Beautician fined €6,000 over illegal Botox treatments

By Tom Tuite

Spina bifida: Living in Lara’s world

Couple who took ill son from hospital detained in Spain

Former Louis Vuitton CEO Yves Carcelle dies aged 66

McKevitt granted leave for judicial review on early release

By Fiona Gartland

Garda to face trial over alleged assault and theft of €6.25

By Tom Tuite

Rise of extremist MEPs could delay European reforms - Pat Cox

By Barry Roche

Drogheda consultant apologises for death of patient

By Ronan McGreevy

John Giles and Kevin Crowley to receive freedom of Dublin

By Tim O'Brien

Culture

Colin Barrett wins Rooney Prize for ‘Young Skins’ short story collection

By Patsy McGarry

UN team to investigate ‘Islamic State crimes’ in Iraq

Environment

Councillors compare Greyhound dispute to 1913 Lockout

By Tim O'Brien

Financial Services

Goldman Sachs faces significant loss on $835m Banco loan

Markets

Iseq gains as Smurfit and Ryanair climb

By Mark Paul

EU drafts emergency ban on gas exports

Williams relieved to reach her first quarter-final of this year

Four medals for Irish paracyclers in South California

By Shane Stokes

Dublin City Council seeks ‘creative’ solutions to housing crisis

By Tim O'Brien

Anthony Daly steps down as Dublin hurling manager

By Seán Moran

Radamel Falcao to seal €7.5m season-long loan to Manchester United

By Jamie Jackson

Choose your bowls wisely

Technology pushes the boundaries of physical excellence

By Ciarán D’Arcy

Cycle

By Damian Cullen

How to lead a healthy life

By Dr Pat Harrold

What is Healthy Eating?

Diet can be the difference for top athletes

By Ciarán D’Arcy

Alcohol: Say ‘When’ Sooner

By Janis Morrissey

In a virtual world, are we losing our sense of touch?

By Richard Kearney

Retired Church of Ireland Archbishop led his community to places they had not been

By Aonghus Dwane