Article Index

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on Paul Gray, the new tour, and staying in for the long haul

By Ronan McGreevy

Nurses in Limerick vote for industrial action in February

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Powerscourt Golf Club requires a golf club manager

Joan Burton appoints Alan Kelly as election chief

By Fiach Kelly

Transport

Tourism strategy to boost revenues by €5bn per year

By Fiach Kelly

Ireland

GAA official dies in single car crash in Galway

By Brian McDonald

Review of Irish foreign policy is long overdue

Plastic’s journey from the sea to our dinner plates

By Anthony King

CarTrawler founder Niall Turley buys Galway castle for €5.8 million

By Ciara Kenny

Editorials

AIB moves to outsource jobs

Better-off women more likely to drink alcohol in pregnancy

By Rachel Flaherty

Banking inquiry asking the wrong questions – where did the money go?

By Colum Kenny

Strong press self-regulation can provide alternative to blasphemy laws

By John Horgan

Crime & Law

Gardaí can’t arrest those who breach bail, Oireachtas committee hears

By Conor Lally

Roma say Manchester United will have to pay huge fee for Kevin Strootman

World

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula says it was behind ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack

By Lara Marlowe

Apple and Google settle over poaching claims

Simon Coveney to decide on Defence Forces role in tackling piracy in Indian Ocean

By Marie O'Halloran

Hospital problems more basic than need for more money and staff, says Leo Varadkar

By Marie O'Halloran

Shell halts $6.4bn Qatar petrochemical project

Coalition abandons plan for poll on younger voting age

By Stephen Collins

Camera review: Samsung NX1

By Ciara O'Brien

Simon Coveney rejects Clare Daly demand to pull troops from Afghanistan

By Michael O'Regan

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone in bid to break free from Android

Department objects to release of Cabinet documents to banking inquiry

By Fiach Kelly

Baffled by data overload for decent energy retrofit

AirSpeed Telecom signs €500,000 deal with Kilsaran

By Pamela Newenham

Man who pointed rifle at gardaí in ‘aggressive manner’ jailed for seven years

Interiors

The specialist: Ivan Crowe, conservation joiner and sash window specialist

By Deirdre McQuillan

Cantillon: Nama has dubbed portfolio sale of shopping centres that includes Dundrum Town centre as Project Jewel

Ukip leader Nigel Farage faces threat from comedian

By Mark Hennessy

Youth who brandished blade at schoolboys during Dodder mugging spared criminal record

When Kickstarter funding goes bad

By Marie boran

Design a child’s toy and get $500 for your cuddly efforts

By Marie Boran

George Boole at the intersection of science and faith

By William Reville

Farming & Food

Cantillon: Coveney describes ending of EU milk quotas as ‘shackles coming off’

Gaming toothbrush, the Grush, aims to make dental hygiene fun

By Ciara O'Brien

Asia-Pacific

Central Asian migrants flee suspicious Russians as rouble sinks

By Isabel Gorst

Agents gear up for another selling season

Experience of Eta and Madrid bombings puts Spain on alert

By Guy Hedgecoe

Taste the good life in Brighton Square

By Alanna Gallagher

Ready-to-go refurb in Rathmines for €1.35 million

By Bernice Harrison

Coalition may outline tax reform plan in spring statement

By Fiach Kelly

France arrests 54 for anti-Semitism and backing terror

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Commercial Property

Nama sells London properties for £206 million

By Ciarán Hancock

Africa

Boko Haram tightens grip on a Nigeria accustomed to bloodshed

By Monica Mark

‘It’s Charlie. Come quick. They’re all dead’

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Europe Letter: balancing swift responses with ‘soft’ approach to counter-terrorism

By Suzanne Lynch

Farming & Food

Low debt levels leave Irish farmers well placed for global marketplace

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Markets

Sharp fall in global markets in wake of World Bank report

By Arthur Beesley

Dail observes minute’s silence in solidarity with French people

By Michael O'Regan

OMT ‘in principle’ compatible with EU law, says European court

By Suzanne Lynch

Turkish court bans online publication of ‘Charlie Hebdo’ cartoon

By Daniel Dombey

German legal dilemma looms if ECB bond-buying backed by European Court of Justice

By Derek Scally

Net Results: Hacking Pentagon account a big win on the cyber-battlefield

By Karlin Lillington

Ireland

Warning of more severe flooding in Galway if harbour expansion approved

By Lorna Siggins

Withings Activité Pop: a tracker watch that makes tech wearable

By Ciara O'Brien

Bill Gates swigs some ‘poop water’

By Marie Boran

Racing

Mullins ready to unleash Un De Sceaux in Irish Arkle at Leopardstown

Minister for Justice: No jihadi threat evident in Ireland

By Fiach Kelly

Bundee Aki to miss Connacht’s Challenge Cup clash with Exeter

By Keith Duggan

Donal O’Grady: Intercounty life is still a privilege

By Ian O'Riordan

Mahon tribunal apologises to former FF minister Ray Burke

By Stephen Collins

A bit extreme?

Commercial Property

Dublin is second best city for real estate investment

By Charlie Taylor

Luis Enrique expects Messi to stay with Barcelona ‘for many years’

Health warning on tobacco packaging

Sean Quinn bankruptcy

Goldman Sachs and sale of AIB

Charles Haughey – drama and history

Crisis in emergency departments

UN summits on poverty and climate

‘Charlie Hebdo’ and freedom of speech

BMW sounds alarm over tech companies seeking connected car data

Employees believe IT security stifling innovation - Cisco

By Pamela Newenham

Irish-founded software firm Qstream raises $4m in venture capital funding

By Pamela Newenham

Nordic countries pointing the way to a cashless society

Super Bowl pitches record ad prices

By Laura Slattery

No more lost in translation as tech industry finally finds its voice

By Quentin Hardy

Newstalk awaits Brussels update on complaint about RTÉ use of licence fees

By Laura Slattery

Exports tuning into Irish sales-fest on US shopping channel QVC

By Laura Slattery

Smartphone app boosts instant translation

Take five for €450,000

By Emma Culinan

‘Claire Byrne Live’: RTÉ’s hope for keeping viewers up late

By Laura Slattery

Video-friendly runs

By Pamela Newenham

New service aims to help victims of revenge porn

By Karlin Lillington

Ikea’s ‘Joy of Storage’ ad turns neatness into catharsis

By Laura Slattery

Quiet enclave off Bushy Park Road for €1.895 million

By Alanna Gallagher

St Stephen’s Day gamble pays off for Hollybrook Homes’ Malahide scheme

By James Rogers

Interiors

Interiors: is it time for a clutter-free clear out?

By Denise O'Connor

Power cuts reported and some schools to close as storm lashes country

By Colin Gleeson

Another delay for long-awaited refurbishment of €4.6m home

That's Maths: How barcodes and QR codes work

By Peter Lynch

Interiors

Bargain hunter: sound snoozing and delux dining

By Alanna Gallagher

Miriam Lord: Dangerous wind warning as Dáil returns

By Miriam Lord

EU tax changes lump small artists in with big business

By Ian Maleney

Justin Slattery: All our hard work gone with the wind off Sri Lanka in the Volvo Ocean Race

By Justin Slattery

Fashion

Fashion: Key trends to wear this Spring Summer 2015

No ordinary film: The Doghouse gives audiences a seat at the table

By Lauren Murphy

Forecasting the market: What's in store for property in 2015

By Madeleine Lyons

Tullow writes off $2.3bn as oil price fall takes toll

By Charlie Taylor and Pamela Newenham

Padraig O’Morain: Advances in technology have accelerated inequality

By Pádraig O'Moráin

The Morning Sports Briefing

By Patrick Madden

Dublin City Council to consider bylaws to regulate buskers

By Mark Hilliard

Petroceltic forecasts lower oil output for 2015

Heavy rain and gale force winds cause delays across UK

Abroad

Referendum on emigrant vote ‘unlikely’ this year - Deenihan

By Ciara Kenny

Manchester United scout hits back at club over sacking

By Gary Payne and Daniel Taylor

Man held over alleged plot on US Capitol

Associated British Foods predicts decline in operating profit

BP to announce North Sea job cuts on lower oil prices

Floyd Mayweather Manny Pacquiao showdown edges closer

By Bryan Armen Graham

Oil prices retreat again, Brent dips below US crude futures

David Moyes munches on crisps after sending off

Regional round-up: west coast worst affected by Storm Rachel

By Kathryn Hayes, Lorna Siggins, Anne Lucey and Olivia Kelleher

People

The Yes Woman: The past bombards me on my return to Limerick

By Laura Kennedy

Brazilian legend Ronaldo lines up comeback

German economy at its strongest in three years in 2014

Eoin Morgan rules out Kevin Pietersen return

By Chris Stocks

Argos owner Home Retail reports weak Christmas sales

Rory Kavanagh announces inter-county retirement

By Patrick Madden

Swiss franc jumps nearly 30% after euro cap is scrapped

Granite men free-climb El Capitan

Dessie Farrell says GPA facing “serious funding challenges”

By Ian O'Riordan

Banking Inquiry: Patrick Honohan’s introductory statement

Inflation sinks to four-year low of -0.3% on falling oil prices

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

UCD in line for shock Europa League slot

By Patrick Madden

Exports down by 7% in November while imports rise

By Charlie Taylor

Amazon’s television forays a ‘victory’ for content-is-king claim

Catalonia leader calls early elections

James McGee knocked out of Australian Open qualifying

By Patrick Madden

Samsung talks to BlackBerry about $7.5bn buyout

Muhammad Ali the greatest outside ring as well as in

By Dave Hannigan

Australian developer brings NY style to €2.75m Ballsbridge pile

By Madeleine Lyons

Abroad

Want to find a job abroad? Learn how to search

By Matthew Cunningham

People

Family Fortunes: The igloo my brother built in 1947

By Eugene O'Connor

Books

Shedding new light on Ireland’s luminous beauty

Abroad

‘You can quickly become a tourist in your native country’

By Anne Tiernan

Dunnes workers to ballot for industrial action

By Charlie Taylor

Legislation for new policing authority due by May, says Kehoe

By Aine McMahon

Stage

Taylor Mac brings history to life with an epic musical marathon

By Charles Isherwood

Gaming

The Wanderer choose your own adventure | Game Review

By Ciara O'Brien

Poland’s people emigrate as its population flatlines - time for new policies?

Number of home loans in arrears of 90 days or more down

By Charlie Taylor

Jonas Gutierrez aiming for Newcastle United return

Tottenham Hotspur taken to high court by local business

Steven Gerrard could return to Liverpool on loan

Flac says banks failing to deal with mortgage arrears

By Ciarán Hancock

Martin says Varadkar could have averted trolley crisis

By Mary Minihan

History

Music on Clinton Street – An Irishman’s Diary about Hillary Clinton’s Dublin shopping trip and the fate of Flann O’Brien’s hat

By Frank McNally

Stage

Gleeson family values put to the test in this fantastical farce

By Peter Crawley

Man caught with stolen US embassy chequebooks is jailed

Unite warns of industrial action at AIB

By Pamela Newenham

Culture

Need motivation to exercise? Zombies Run! prepares to hit the streets again

By Emer Sugrue

Crime & Law

Three men remanded in custody over murder of Antrim restaurateur

Transport

Ryanair wins second case against ‘screenscraper’ site

By Charlie Taylor

Eamon Ryan criticises Fine Gael for not backing Lux Leaks tax inquiry

By Suzanne Lynch

Anglo Irish Bank should have been allowed to fail - Honohan

By Steven Carroll

Liam Miller to return home to Cork City

By Patrick Madden

Social Affairs

Ask.fm advisory board to combat bullying and jihadist recruitment

By Sorcha Pollak

Belfast pathology tech firm creating 32 jobs

By Francess McDonnell

Liquidator expects ‘significant shortfall’ in Setanta funds

By Pamela Newenham and Charlie Taylor

If you listen to one thing this week: Holland-Dozier-Holland 45s Box Set

By Kevin Courtney

World

Hollande reassures Muslims, demands respect for French values

Golf

Rory McIlroy gets off to a strong start in Abu Dhabi

Tesco switches advertising agency in bid to revamp image

Ronnie O’Sullivan breaks Hendry century record

Books

Neil White: ‘Enid Blyton turned me towards mystery and horror’

By Martin Doyle

Man couriered drugs to buy Christmas presents, court told

By Brendan Furlong

Jump in value of Swiss franc to prompt rise in cost of watches, skiing

By Cliff Taylor

Africa

Satellite images show scale of Boko Haram attacks

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

TV & Radio

Anton Savage takes Ray D’Arcy’s Today FM morning slot

By Anthea McTeirnan

Full list of Oscar nominations 2015

Italy name four uncapped backs in squad for Ireland and England games

Jamie Heaslip fit for vital visit of Castres Olympique

By Johnny Watterson

Brain damaged man gets €2.3m after being struck by drunk driver

The Best of Cerrone Productions

By Jim Carroll

poLO: Back Home

By Cormac Larkin

18+: Trust

By Jim Carroll

Dengue Fever: The Deepest Lake

By Jim Carroll

Aoife Ní Chaoimh and Paudie O’Connor: Didn’t She Dance and Dance

By Siobhán Long

Holland-Dozier-Holland: Rare 45s Box Set

By Kevin Courtney

Hudson Taylor: Singing to Strangers

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Romance Oubliée: Tabea Zimmermann

By Michael Dervan

Remembering only the man they would have liked him to be

By Eamonn McCann

Social Affairs

Security authority opens consultation on regulating private investigators

AIB secures €27,500 judgment against digital advertising boss

By Ray Managh

Shane Long confident Southampton can sustain dual challenge

Belle & Sebastian: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance

By Lauren Murphy

Ireland needs ‘stars’ of science to develop research environment

By Dick Ahlstrom

BC Camplight: How to Die in the North

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Syriza MEP moves to calm fears over prospect of leftist government

By Tim O'Brien

The Decemberists: What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World

By Lauren Murphy

NCT firm settles legal challenge to unfair dismissals ruling

Minister for Health warns flu outbreak to impact on trolleys

By Paul Cullen

Culture

Aaron Paul on Breaking Bad, beards, books and death

By Una Mullally

Financial Controller

Testament of Youth review: Cinematic flair in love and war

By Donald Clarke

Oscars 2015: Tomm Moore’s Song of the Sea gets nod

By Donald Clarke

Apples of the Golan review: Arab fruit on the Heights

By Tara Brady

Nine ministers use Leinster House for Christmas cards

By Mary Minihan

James Reilly indicates Government may reduce income tax

By Aine McMahon

Canada Life insurance agent to stand trial on €270k theft charges

By Tom Tuite

Noa Nakaitaci out to take chance after being named in preliminary France squad

Racing

Don Cossack takes full advantage of Champagne Fever spill

Storm-naming system yet to be put in place as Rachel peters out

By Dick Ahlstrom

The Grit Doctor has had enough: it's time to “Cut the Crap”

Man denies he proposed asking Ian Bailey to ‘give himself up’

By Mary Carolan

Paul O’Connell believes Munster’s chances of making quarter-finals are ‘probably slim’

By Gerry Thornley

Ireland

Extension of Cork city boundary into county region under review

By Louise Roseingrave

Judge decides not to rule on legal aid case for water charge protesters

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Lender must show ‘mortgage to rent’ is only pilot scheme, court rules

ESB Networks to work throughout night in bid to reconnect supply

By Niamh Towey

Man killed after tree falls on van in Northern Ireland

Citigroup posts slim fourth-quarter profit after overhaul

Connacht blow as Bundee Aki to undergo ankle surgery

At a Glance: Martin Graham tells Ian Bailey case he ‘hid’ from Schull events for years

By Barry Roche

Savita Halappanavar ward to get bereavement room

By Paul Cullen

Munster Council announce €3.75m grant towards Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment

By Seán Moran

Handy Guide to Sport on Television this Week

By Damian Cullen

Germany arrests suspected IS fighter after return from Syria

Hozier in good company as he picks up Brit Award nomination

Crude oil prices steady below $49 a barrel after volatile day

EU to publish details of inquiry into Amazon.com’s tax deal with Luxembourg

Strong collections help H&M beat forecasts for ninth straight month

Galway man charged with raping woman twice at knifepoint

By Ann Healy

Richemont sales hit by weak watch demand in Hong Kong

Expanded Nivea product line delivers for Beiersdorf

Education

State may face damages claim over English language school register

By Joe Humphreys

Charlie Hebdo: Four victims of Paris attacks buried

By Lara Marlowe

Arsenal’s Arteta and Debuchy ruled out for three months