Article Index

An Irishman’s Diary: How an Offaly priest made himself at home in Africa

By Frank McNally

An Irishman’s Diary: How an Irish aid project is encouraging green fingers in Zambia

By FMULCAHY

Environment

Reuse, reboot, recycle: how old Irish computers are starting new lives abroad

By Frank McNally

Obama shows for whom the bell tolls with ‘Hemingway’ speechwriter

By Michael S Schmidt

Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for second time

By Ciaran D'Arcy

Time for bold ECB action with quantitative easing move

Editorials

Irish water quality in the danger zone

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil: does anything stand in the way of a grand coalition?

By Kevin Rafter

€950,000 for 0.37-acre site

By Jack Fagan

London Briefing: every little helps to reshape history at Tesco

By Fiona Walsh

Mercedes to spread Maybach name to new models

By Neil Briscoe

€1m sought for Benburb St site

By Jack Fagan

Rathnew site for €350,000

By Jack Fagan

€340,000 for shop/office

By Jack Fagan

Emigrant vote seeks to alter Greek politics

By Damian Mac Con Uladh

Sky in talks with Telefónica over O2

Government to give €5m to the International Fund for Ireland

By Marie O'Halloran

Markets

Quantitative easing hopes push European shares up

Fine Gael TDs respond negatively to Simon Coveney’s suggestion of coalition with Fianna Fáil

By Harry McGee

Notts Forest’s Andy Reid undergoes surgery on a groin problem

By Emmet Malone

Hurricane Fly has historic five-in-a-row in his sights at Leopardstown

By Brian O'Connor

Castleknock site for €230,000

By Jack Fagan

Jane Braidwood’s neighbours shocked in wake of fatal stabbing

By Aine McMahon and Conor Lally

Opposition said insurance plan proposed by Reilly was just another tax

By Martin Wall

Leo Varadkar criticises US drug firm’s ‘aggressive’ policy

By Paul Cullen

An incurable romantic: who is the Max Bruch of the 21st century?

By Michael Dervan

Olive Loughnane in line to be upgraded to world gold medal

By Ian O'Riordan

Ending ‘Double Irish’ should be start of tax changes - US lawmaker

By Simon Carswell

Keiron Diamond on the move

By Jack Fagan

Global elite gather to talk shop at Davos

By Suzanne Lynch

Morgan Stanley to pay smaller proportion of revenue in bonuses

China at its slowest rate of expansion in 24 years

By Clifford Coonan

Irish second most likely in Europe to commute by car

By Neil Briscoe

Strong public criticism further dents prospects for universal health insurance

By Martin Wall

Irish commercial property market continues to grow

By Jack Fagan

Claims of Russian attack overshadow Ukraine peace talks

By Daniel McLaughlin

San Francisco Letter: Long after the gold rush locals mine for homes

By Eimear McKeith

Ireland video analyst Brian McCarthy departs after 15 years of service

By Emmet Malone

Dublin hurling boss Ger Cunningham gets off to a winning start

By Paul Keane

Chechens arrested as alleged Paris accomplices charged

By Lara Marlowe

Call to scrap Trident renewal plan voted down by Tories and Labour

By Mark Hennessy

Investor buys Malahide bank

By Jack Fagan

Inside Track Q&A: Ali Jones, Bold Bunny greeting cards

By Erin McGuire

Social workers and therapists may face fitness-to-practise inquiries

By Carl O'Brien

High-profile site in Dublin city centre for sale

By Justin Comiskey

Road Test: Audi TT’s premium aura sure to attract buyers

By Michael McAleer

Leo Varadkar says HSE considering outcome of Alexion Pharma talks

By Michael O'Regan

There are Vatican whispers that maybe the pope talks too freely

By Paddy Agnew

Schools have rights on ethos, says priest

By Joe Humphreys

€1.5m for Ballycoolin warehouse

By Jack Fagan

Extra tolls on M50 ruled out by Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe

By David Labanyi

Taoiseach insists ‘no privatisation by stealth’ of publicly-funded nursing homes

By Michael O'Regan

Transport

Ryanair hopes to fly 100m passengers next year

By Barry O'Halloran

Junior Certificate reform is ‘not a cost saving exercise’, says Jan O’Sullivan

By Marie O'Halloran

Ireland failing ‘home-grown’ talent - report

By Suzanne Lynch

Medical personnel will still be in charge of patient care under UHI

By Martin Wall

People fear health insurance plans could cost them more

By Martin Wall

Actuaries group warns insurers may need up to €2.4bn for UHI plan

By Martin Wall

Leinster know all about man in the middle for Wasps tie

By John O'Sullivan

Ireland’s women’s rugby squad gets shake-up ahead of Six Nations

By Gavin Cummiskey

Joanna Morgan calls times on training career

By Brian O'Connor

Same-sex marriage referendum countdown begins

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Valerie Mulcahy welcomes launch of Women’s Gaelic Players’ Association

By Ian O'Riordan

Leinster prop Michael Bent enjoying rugby again after tough beginning

By Johnny Watterson

Mother-of-three Jane Braidwood fatally stabbed in Dún Laoghaire

By Conor Lally and Aine McMahon

Dubliner Michael Doyle eyeing another cup upset

‘Drug free’ homeless hostel rife with narcotic abuse, says resident

By Olivia Kelly

Leo Varadkar shows there’s no standard way to come out

By Una Mullally

Impact of Sky’s GAA coverage to test Setanta

By Orla Bannon

History

Man of letters – An Irishman’s Diary about names and initials

By Frank McNally

Let there be light

Magic moment

Out and about

The demise of ‘Page 3’

Four wheels bad?

Pope Francis and family planning

Partially completed housing estate in Athy for sale for €750,000

By Justin Comiskey

Paypackets

Central Bank and mortgages

Funding of IVF fertility treatments

Casadh meoin agus cor i dtaoide

By Alan Titley

Mother and baby inquiry

Apartment block with shop for €2.4m

By Jack Fagan

Northern Ireland and corporation tax

Switching over?

Irish missionaries

Saol corrach foilsitheora

By Pól Ó Muirí

Junior Certificate assessment

Cancelling vital operations

Cafes/bar planned for chic block

By Jack Fagan

An chéad chruinniú ag Aontas na Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge

Gradaim chumarsáide CLG d’iriseoirí TG4 agus RnaG

The Bottom Line: AIB may look to ex-bookie boss

By Ciarán Hancock

David Drumm’s €1m liability to US bank repaid in full

By Simon Carswell

Miriam Lord: Intimacy in mind as parties eye up partners

By Miriam Lord

How to choose . . . bathrooms

By Caroline Allen

Toyota fights off VW to remain world’s top-seller

Athleisure: workout clothes that aren’t just for gym bunnies

By Sarah Waldron

Roddy L’Estrange: Fright night at Vinny’s as Packers come unstuck

By Roddy L'Estrange

On Beauty: Don’t shrivel up like a sun-dried tomato in radiator season

By Aisling McDermott

Interiors

Why go to the gym when you don’t have to?

By Alanna Gallagher

Barack Obama says US has started ‘a new chapter’

By Simon Carswell

AIG agrees to buy Irish health insurance provider Laya

By Pamela Newenham

Your Money

Mortgage loan cap may favour first-time buyer

By Arthur Beesley

Brazilian surfer Ricardo dos Santos shot dead

Dixons Carphone raises profit guidance after strong Christmas

Middle East

Man held over Tel Aviv bus stabbings

Carrickmines site bought for €8m in 2013 on market for €18m

By Jack Fagan

Netflix accelerates global push as US growth slows

Paris mayor threatens to sue Fox News over ‘no-go zone’ reports

Former RSA chief Philip Smith takes case to appeals tribunal

By Ciarán Hancock

IBM profit forecast and quarterly revenue below estimates

Cian Healy in line to face England Saxons – but will miss Wasps game

By Gavin Cummiskey

Seven provincial hotels on the market for more than €35m

By Jack Fagan

The Morning Sports Briefing

By Patrick Madden

Unburdened by elections and economic distress, Obama showed his swagger

By Simon Carswell

Man due in court over woman’s stabbing death in Dún Laoghaire

By Conor Lally, Aine McMahon, Aoife Carr and Rachel Flaherty

Gay adoption law due before same-sex marriage referendum

By Stephen Collins

Promotion of elite GAA should not be done at expense of healthy grassroots

By Seán Moran

Davos 2015: Denis O’Brien predicts Fed won’t raise rates just yet

Andy Murray and Roger Federer progress in Melbourne

Farming & Food

JD Wetherspoon blames supermarkets for slowdown

UK Iraq inquiry delay ‘incomprehensible’

Klaus Regling tells inquiry policy decisions ‘added fuel to the fire’

By Steven Carroll

Man seriously injured in Co Westmeath hit and run

Microsoft set to unveil Windows 10 operating system

Environment

Black ice on roads causes widespread traffic disruption

Sports Direct founder makes £110m from share sale

Number of first-time buyers falls for second year in 2014

By James Rogers

Abroad

Emigrant nurses: Would you return to Ireland?

Alan Shatter loses appeal against Mick Wallace data ruling

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Your Family

Doula: ‘Somebody on the journey who is there for you no matter what’

By Sheila Wayman

Four men charged in connection with Paris attacks

Africa

Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army commander transferred to ICC in The Hague

Man arrested in Cork after Gardaí discover €85,000 in cash

By Barry Roche

Science

Cat lovers we need your help: talk to us about fur

By Dick Ahlstrom

iPhone 6 hands Apple record share of Samsung's home market

Samsung to use own processor in next Galaxy S

Man arrested in Cork after four hour stand-off

By Barry Roche

TV & Radio

Thanks for the mammaries. Page 3 covers up

By Anthea McTeirnan

Danny Cipriani named in England Six Nations training squad

Why the Sun dropping Page 3 models is a victory for feminists

By Susan McKay

Teachers warn of further action after Thursday’s strike

By Joe Humphreys

Leabhair i léig; na seanleabhair nach bhfuil spás ann dóibh a thuilleadh

By Torlach Mac Con Midhe

Coveney ‘should have known better’ over FF coalition remarks

By Aoife Carr and Harry McGee

Wardrobing: I want fake fur that looks fake and doesn’t feel itchy

By Sarah Waldron

People

Zambia: snapshots from an election

Alan Quinlan: Crushing defeat shows the huge task now facing Munster

By Alan Quinlan

People

Zambia, to me, is my childhood suspended in time

Kathy Sheridan: Why the banking inquiry needs the truth about bankers’ bonuses

By Kathy Sheridan

Davos 2015: Weber casts doubt on future of euro

Patricia King to be the new head of Ictu

By Martin Wall

Barry Devereux to take the reins at McCann FitzGerald

Actor Brian Blessed reappears after collapse at King Lear

Over a million people could not afford ‘basics’ in 2013 – CSO

By Carl O'Brien

Davos 2015: Pharrell Williams and Al Gore announce global Live Earth

Ian Bailey unable to visit dying mother due to extradition bid, court told

By Mary Carolan

Laya takeover may see more health premium competition

By Paul Cullen

‘Hang on’ – how a mother’s tribute saves lives in Malawi

By Suzanne Strempek Shea

Work

Buzzword overkill as LinkedIn reveals most overused terms

By Charlie Taylor

Man shot in west Belfast house by group of masked men

Omagh bombing relative wins right to challenge inquiry refusal

By Alan Erwin

Work

Warnings issued to passionate, motivated, enthusiastic worker bees

By Conor Pope

Tranquil, low-maintenance tomb in Portugal ‘sleeps 12’

Enda Kenny appeals to teachers to call off one-day strike

By Michael O'Regan

Environment

Northern Ireland Water work-to-rule suspended following talks

By Gerry Moriarty

Punch Brothers: The Phosphorescent Blues | Album Review

By Joe Breen

Arsenal confirm Krystian Bielik signing

Robert Allenby’s kidnapping stranger than fiction

By Ewan Murray

Former RSA Ireland chief takes dismissal action

By Ciarán Hancock

Munster announce the return of Tomas O’Leary

Family ‘shocked’ at ‘completely wrong’ depiction of Charlie Haughey

By Fiach Kelly

The Disappeared: Bishop urges information on Columba McVeigh

By Gerry Moriarty

Good news for Derry as companies announce investment

By Francess McDonnell

Beauty Regime: exfoliating and moisturising

By Kathleen Harris

Same-sex marriage referendum wording agreed by Cabinet

By Harry McGee

Rafael Nadal through to second round after five set epic

Phil Mickelson prepares for start of challenging season

Oil export losses expected to reach $300 bn in Middle East

First listen: Björk's new album Vulnicura - deeply, profoundly beautiful

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Mick Wallace welcomes decision on Alan Shatter appeal

By Dan Griffin

Books

From cult classics to new releases: It's the Book Quiz

By Martin Doyle

Man who broke garda’s nose at Swedish House Mafia gig is sentenced

Irish-style drink-drive limits will kill pubs, say Scottish publicans

By Mark Hennessy

Davos 2015: Sometimes the pundits get it right

Transport

O’Leary says regulators favour IAG bid for Aer Lingus

Man jailed after cutting artery in woman’s arm with blade

By Sonya McLean

Irish house price inflation six times higher than EU average

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Seamus O’Connor finishes tenth in snowboard World Championships

Grandmother fined for having cocaine outside Cork bingo hall

By Olivia Kelleher

Minister unveils new fitness-to-practise regime

By Aoife Carr

Cian Healy in court over tinted windows on Land Rover

By Tom Tuite

Driver compensation for contaminated fuel damage discussed

By Tim O'Brien

Nama makes €293m loss on sale of debtor loans

By Ciarán Hancock

Pat Lam signs three-year extension to Connacht deal

Dogs that didn’t bark the focus of bank inquiry hearings

By Cliff Taylor

Fitness-to-teach hearings to be held in public ‘by default’

By Joe Humphreys

Irish educators divided over junior cycle reform

By Sorcha Pollak

Ford gives glimpse of new Focus RS’s grunt

By Neil Briscoe

ECB stimulus to include monthly purchases of €50bn in sovereign debt

Books

Literary Twitterati: Gnome Chomsky and other figurines

Plans to redevelop Ireland’s most expensive house refused

By Olivia Kelly

Books

Alison Weir: ‘I loved fairy tales from infancy’

By Martin Doyle

Father of All-Ireland winning captain Lester Ryan killed in farm accident

By Conor Kane and Alison Healy

Schools Rugby: Methodist College remain the team to beat in the Ulster Schools Cup

By Tim Martin

People

Josephine Pumulo, Zambia: People ask, why isn't she pregnant yet? Why does she want to go to school?

Work

Business leaders pessimistic about the outlook for growth

By Dominic Coyle

Gender Recognition Bill still problematic, campaigners say

By Dan Griffin

Gaming

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Game Review

By Ciara O'Brien

Schools GAA: Kilkenny hurling rivalry reaching a fresh peak

By Eamon Donoghue

Shuffle: This week’s singles, downloads and audiostreams

By Eoin Butler

Harvey’s Point in Donegal tops TripAdvisor Irish hotel rankings

By Ronan McGreevy

Middle East

How a Japanese reporter’s bid to save friend led to IS abduction

Celtic Tiger surpluses should have been put in ‘rainy day fund’

By Steven Carroll

JTI to completely close Gallaher’s cigarette plant

Widow of man fatally hit by manhole cover settles case for €330,000

Woman claims ‘chronic pain’ after hysterectomy, court hears

Asia-Pacific

China: Gender imbalance ‘most serious’ in the world

Naval Service member wins action over discharge for football injuries

Martin Wolff: Bolder steps needed from Europe’s central bankers

By Martin Wolf

German Pegida chief resigns as Hitler pose prompts inquiry

IAAF in no rush to redistribute medals following doping revelations

By Ian O'Riordan

Challenges ahead as Patricia King takes helm of Irish trade union movement

By Martin Wall

Science

Scans and DNA combine to help understand brain development

By Dick Ahlstrom

US Congress chief invites Netanyahu without consulting Obama

Woman killed in two-car collision in west Cork

By Barry Roche

Police investigating lorry fire at old Quinn Group premises

By Gerry Moriarty

Niall O’Brien signs one-year extension with Leicestershire

Aran Islands skipper describes crew’s rescue off Scottish coast

By Lorna Siggins

Fitzgerald rebukes Coveney over suggestion of FG-FF coalition

By Fiach Kelly

British planning refusals for Traveller halting sites open to challenge

By Mark Hennessy

Woman carried sack of potatoes on her back to end pregnancy, Dáil told

By Michael O'Regan

Man given ten year sentence for raid on Portmarnock credit union

By Sonya McLean

Music please Maestro, the Taoiseach has some dancing to do

West accuses Russia of fuelling latest surge in Ukraine fighting

By Daniel McLaughlin

Court ruling may halt dozens of hip implant cases

Couple wins High Court appeal against Financial Services ombudsman

US and Cuba clash on immigration in historic talks

Juror discharged and another sworn in for Mark Nash trial

Two found dead of suspected poisoning in Co Down caravan

By Gerry Moriarty

Men go on trial for forging will of bachelor farmer

Chile to reopen investigation into poet Pablo Neruda’s death

Chelsea open talks with Fiorentina over Juan Cuadrado

By Dominic Fifield

Gun lobbyists urge rethink of firearms legislation

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Bishop suggests postponing Confirmation until pupils are at least 16

By Kathryn Hayes

File detailing ‘unnatural practices’ of UK politicians discovered

By Mark Hennessy

Oliver Fisher takes one-shot lead in Qatar after opening 65

Dustin Johnson admits ‘drinking to excess’ but denies having a drug problem

eBay to cut 2,400 positions in this quarter

Miliband pledges engagement in North if Labour wins UK vote

By Gerry Moriarty

Celtic stroll past Motherwell and return to summit

Tottenham finally blunt Blades thanks to Andros Townsend penalty

By Barney Ronay

UK to introduce plain packaging on cigarettes

Sturgeon says SNP MPs can vote on English issues

By Mark Hennessy

Manchester United close the gap on world’s richest club Real Madrid

By Owen Gibson