Article Index

Dev and my Granddad – a true story and a novel hidden in an attic

By Des Nix

Abroad

I thought the Irish ate a lot of potatoes, until I moved to Lithuania

By June Molloy Vladicka

Editorials

Strong demographic indicators point to long-term demand for housing

Editorials

Marriage equality in Northern Ireland: A ‘symbolic victory’ is blocked

Jury begins deliberations in Limerick torture and rape trial

Web Log: Twitter Users Don’t Heart New Star Replacement

By Marie Boran

Commercial Property

Developer says he was intimidated by Nama

By Francess McDonnell and Barry O'Halloran

Erdogan and AK Party return to helm in Turkey

By Stephen Starr

Apple’s US returns indicate substantial rise in Irish tax paid

By Colm Keena

Opinion

Same sex marriage vote thwarted by DUP veto

By Eamonn McCann

Stage

Review – Foxy: Fact and fiction in the land of the marginalised

By Peter Crawley

No Sunday funerals in Galway because council lacks funds, Seanad hears

By Marie O'Halloran

Opinion

New ‘if and when’ contracts have replaced zero-hour regimes

By Ged Nash

Gerry Adams claims Fine Gael landlords resist rent control

By MarieO'Halloran

Farming & Food

Irish Kellogg unit pays zero tax from €1.3bn of European sales

By Mark Paul

Major surveillance measures proposed by Conservatives

By Denis Staunton

Rise in lung condition cases surprises Irish specialists

By Paul Cullen

Web Summit: what to see on day three

By Pamela Newenham

Cantillon: Bank of Ireland overlooks social contract

Bringing real world issues to young adult novels

By Sara Keating

Web Log: Microsoft OneDrive backpedals on unlimited storage

By Ciara O'Brien

Houston again rejects equal rights law in heated contest

Tony Smurfit seeks ‘evolution, not revolution’ at group

By Mark Paul

Markets

European shares slide over US rate fears

By Barry O'Halloran

Digital Hub businesses welcome plan to house homeless

By Colin Gleeson

Middle East

Israel steps up fight against new EU labelling restrictions

By Mark Weiss

Web Summit: Investors line up to get on board private jet hire company

By Pamela Newenham

Sisi the latest in procession of tyrants visiting UK

By Denis Staunton

Ad man Sutherland brings his roadshow to Kilkenomics

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Irish anxieties over Brexit risk are warranted

By Arthur Beesley

Miriam Lord: Kenny’s decisiveness is winter’s first casualty

By Miriam Lord

Revealing Emily Dickinson through her feisty Irish maid

By Sinéad Gleeson

Fed chief Janet Yellen bullish on interest rate rise

By Sam Fleming

Science

A likely explanation for alien abductions

By William Reville

National Library funding announcement due in coming week

By Marie O'Halloran

Catholic Communications Office marks 40th anniversary

By Patsy McGarry

Cantillon: Is Apple at core of Ireland’s tax windfall?

Web Summit: future selfie will be an intelligent avatar

By Elaine Edwards

Cantillon: Food Summit leaves unpleasant taste

Two European commissioners defend Uber

Web Log: Gmail’s Inbox Answers Email for You

By Marie Boran

History

RTÉ announces line-up for 1916 Rising centenary

By Paul Cullen

Education

Many students feel they are not learning job skills, survey says

By Carl O'Brien

Sinn Féin and DUP seek €550m from Government

By Fiach Kelly

‘Brexit’ could see major trade losses in Republic - ESRI

By Arthur Beesley

Education

Debate needed over free fees for third-level, professor claims

By Carl O'Brien

Irish health outcomes are among worst in the West

By Paul Cullen

Tensions rise in Berlin ahead of crunch talks on refugees

By Derek Scally

Bank of Ireland climbs down on transaction limits

By Conor Pope

Coalition plans pre-election roadshow on Budget 2016

By Arthur Beesley

Servants and ladies – a glance back

An Irish Diary

Queen of Victoria – An Irishman’s Diary about Michelle Payne and the Melbourne Cup

By Frank McNally

Opinion

Sinn Fein remains ever the apologist for the Provisionals

By Brendan Smith

RTÉ and the Angelus

President Higgins and the economy

Renewed focus on the environment

Web Summit in Lisbon

Think tanks and the battle of ideas

Academics and Israel

Women and the Abbey Theatre

Public housing and homelessness

Munster eager to retain Simon Zebo’s services

By John O'Sullivan

Leo Cullen not taking any risks with Luke Fitzgerald

By John O'Sullivan

Rory Best says Ireland will miss influence of outstanding Kiss

Racing

Red Cadeaux undergoes surgery in Australia

Racing

Vautour to lead Irish bid for King George V1 Chase at Kempton

Ex-IAAF chief accused of taking bribes to cover up doping

By Sean Ingle

Tiger Woods’s spurned caddie still carrying plenty of baggage

By Ewan Murray

Padraig Harrington still a believer after 20 years

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Continuing ‘spectacular’ run, Spieth leaves McIlroy in wake

By Ewan Murray

Klopp rules out Gerrard playing for Liverpool again

Andros Townsend out in the cold after clash with fitness coach

Muslims hit for six by NYPD monitoring of cricket

By Dave Hannigan

What will €800,000 buy?

By Emma Cullinan

Untangling apartment building management

Celebrate the art of thatch

By Deirdre McQuillan

Luxury with panoramic views

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Dún Laoghaire baths redevelopment plan gets go-ahead

By James Rogers

Looking for… a property in Malahide

By Aidan Murphy

Builder’s original home for €1.25m

By Alanna Gallagher

A quarter of homebuyers ill-informed about property valuation

School among the trees is a triumph

By Emma Cullinan

Elegant Blackrock property with sea views from every room

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Acres earmarked for development in Kilmacud

RTÉ’s Easter Rising centenary focus to include ordinary people

By Colin Gleeson

Seaside delight in Sandycove for €1.395m

By Frances O'Rourke

Rambling rectory exudes warmth and a lifetime of hospitality

By Mary Leland

Victorian classic with plans of its own

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Berlin Letter: On the Street where Einstein lived

By Derek Scally

Redbrick by the canal for €950,000

By Alanna Gallagher

Science

Spiders in your house? Relax, they’re just looking for love

By Kevin Courtney

Science

The enduring enigmas of Albrecht Dürer’s ‘Melencolia I’

By Peter Lynch

Talks on avoiding Friday rail strike to resume

Gaelic Games

No surprises as Kilkenny dominate All Stars selection again

By Ian O'Riordan

Similar attitudes towards abortion in North and Republic

By Colin Gleeson

Facebook to link up with media groups to launch news app

Farming & Food

Wetherspoon sees boost in sales after Rugby World Cup

Ad blocking is a problem for a ‘free internet’ funded largely by advertising

By Justin Cullen

Commercial Property

Kennedy Wilson acquires four Dublin offices for €24.9m

By Charlie Taylor

This is what everyone wants from the Bank of England

How do you like your reality – virtual or augmented?

By Karlin Lillington

The Morning Sports Briefing

Cheney and Rumsfeld damaged US reputation, says Bush snr

Web Summit: Behind the myth of ‘the man who fired Steve Jobs’

By Davin O'Dwyer

Retailers to take hit as Christmas shoppers go electronic

By Colin Gleeson

Illinois police officer staged own death to look like murder

It’s the thought that counts – even when you’re online

By John Holden

Rory McIlroy recovers to make strong start in Shanghai

By Ewan Murray

Transport

Being nice nets Michael O’Leary $500m

Cantillon: Google’s elite Dublin alumni storm the tech cloud

Rescued man says he let go of son (6) at sea to save others

Transport

Aer Lingus to expand long-haul fleet with new planes

By Charlie Taylor

Your Money

Friday’s train strike: What you need to know

By Sorcha Pollak

Rugby World Cup brings in record audiences for TV3

By Colin Gleeson

At least 18 dead, scores trapped in Pakistan factory collapse

Arsene Wenger blames Bayern thrashing on dismal defence

By David Hytner

Emotional Mourinho praises Chelsea support after Kyiv win

By Dominic Fifield

Fan’s frustrations won’t change Louis van Gaal’s philosophy

By Daniel Taylor

Egyptian fisherman arrested over lack of papers

By Barry Roche and Lorna Siggins

Turkish army kills 16 Kurdish rebels in latest clash near Iraq border

Web Summit: Slack growth limited by lack of Dublin office space

By Ciara O'Brien

Time is of the essence at Web Summit panels

By Karlin Lillington

TV3 recruits ex-Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh to host toy show

By Colin Gleeson

Your Money

Fed up with your bank? Follow these five steps to help you switch

By Fiona Reddan

The road to Vroom-Town: a children’s series aiming to sell by the truckload

By Emer Conlon

All VW models in Germany to be retested

By Michael McAleer

Lisbon takes centre stage at Web summit

By Davin O'Dwyer

Man who abducted girl in Laois gets 17-year sentence

By Eoghan MacConnell

People

Family Fortunes: The last hurrah of our childhood holidays, Galway, 1956

By Mary Weir

Irish economy to grow at fastest rate in Europe, says EU

By Suzanne Lynch

US military paid sports teams for patriotic displays

Commercial Property

ISIF to launch €100m fund for office development

By Fiona Reddan

Gardening

Gardens: a window sill plant that will fragrance your room for months

By Fionnuala Fallon

Doctor refuses to be silenced on Tallaght Hospital trolley cases

By Paul Cullen

Grieving family of father criticise ambulance response time

By Elaine Keogh

SBCI introduces €25m fleet finance fund for SMEs

By Charlie Taylor

Ireland move up 12 places in latest Fifa world rankings

Minister denies ‘vested interests’ controlling rental market

By Marie O'Halloran

From Cumann na nBan to de Valera’s constitution: rebel women betrayed

By Felicity Hayes-McCoy

Food

Select: shake up your cooking with innovative food apps and blogs

By Aoife McElwain

Shuffle: Bibi Bourelly moves on from Rihanna to solo stardom

By Eoin Butler

Adidas CEO says FIFA scandal not damaging its brand

Commercial property player set to go residential

By Madeleine Lyons

Sligo murder accused is in Central Mental Hospital, court hears

By Marese McDonagh

Ruling means higher damages for victims of catastropic injuries

By Mary Carolan

Euromedic to create 100 jobs as it becomes Affidea

By Charlie Taylor

Playlist recommendations key to streaming service success

By Ciara O'Brien

Frank McGuinness on A Woven Silence: a powerful tribute to Amazons of women

By Frank McGuinness

Roy Keane slates Ashley Young on ITV for apparent dive

Web Summit: Twitter would have been perfect for Oscar Wilde

By Davin O'Dwyer

France-China statement heralds progress on path to climate conference

By Lara Marlowe

Africa

Russian plane ‘more likely than not’ downed by terrorist bomb - Cameron

Dadbod and Manspreading: the new words of 2015

Travel

Will Egypt remain an unsafe destination for Irish tourists?

By Joan Scales

Whipping Boy: the once-future kings of Irish rock’n’roll remember 'Heartworm'

By Steve Cummins

Big guns return for Leinster to take on top of the table Scarlets

Environment

Dublin Zoo announces birth of Rothschild giraffe

Numbers signing on Live Register down 1.3% in October

By Charlie Taylor

Motors

Alfa’s revival delayed as Giulia debut slips

By Neil Briscoe

Robbie Henshaw returns for Connacht against Treviso

Tech Tools: OnePlus X

By Ciara O'Brien

Food

Culinaria: The juniper berry is not just for gin

By JP McMahon

Tech Tools: Moto 360 smartwatch – €300

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools: Blocks smartwatch

By Ciara O'Brien

Culture

Nialler9's New Irish Music: Rusangano Family, Alarmist, All Tvvins & more

By Niall Byrne

Committee says 'joint at concert' should not be criminalised

By Mary Minihan

Web Summit: Portugal delivers its ‘best little country for business’ pitch

By Davin O'Dwyer

Kildare restaurant among eateries given closure orders

Maldives vice president impeached over plot to kill president

Culture

What’s on this weekend: Metropolis, Claudia Schwab, Beatles Festival and more

Bank of England gives no sign of rushing to raise rates

Law and the Irish stage: not just riots and censorship

By WN Osborough

People

Leavetaking: In the middle of my grief, my partner arranges a mock war

By Laura Kennedy

Man who stabbed Jonny Cooper given seven-year sentence

Man dies after ‘catching’ cancer from his tapeworm

By Dean Ruxton

People

My guilty pleasure: Imen McDonnell’s hot popcorn and Milk Duds

By Imen McDonell

Zamano reports higher revenues for first nine months

By Charlie Taylor

Neknomination ‘played part’ in death of DJ who drank pint of whiskey

By Louise Roseingrave

Volkswagen to pay back millions in subsidies to Spanish government

By Guy Hedgecoe

Sinn Féin TD criticises Traveller criminality

By Mary Minihan

Jim Carroll: Big cities are the losers when small venues are squeezed out

By Jim Carroll

Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse review: even grosser than you'd imagine

By Tara Brady

Household debt at lowest since first quarter of 2006

By Charlie Taylor

Karim Benzema charged with conspiracy to blackmail over sex tape

Ireland’s Shane Long a major doubt for Bosnia play-off

Africa

Migrant crisis: UN signals 5,000 arrivals daily this winter via Turkey

Europe to stress test banks again, but none can fail

Suu Kyi will be ‘above president’ if she wins election

By Andrew RC Marshall and Timothy Mclaughlin

‘Extremely naive’ to say no criminal elements within Travelling community

By Colin Gleeson

Web Summit: Media companies need to go where the social platforms are

By Davin O'Dwyer

Migrant smugglers cut prices to boost Mediterranean traffic - UN

By Sorcha Pollak

Inspectors find Maghaberry Prison ‘unsafe and unstable’

By Gerry Moriarty

Shortage of ambulances on night Dundalk man bled to death

By Marie O'Halloran

Pep Guardiola: ‘My desire is to have 100% possession’

By David Hytner

Album reviews: The best of the week’s new releases

Fashion

Wear It Out: From heirlooms to Dublin, New York and Paris, Maria Fusco makes her style her own

By Emma Fraser

Judge orders arrest of youth over Jobstown protest

By Tom Tuite

Judge orders images of children be removed from Twitter account

By Saurya Cherfi

Ballymena man for trial on alleged £16,000 Lotto fraud

Sam Burgess leaves Bath and returns to Australian rugby league

Kill Your Friends review: a farrago of witless filth

By Donald Clarke

Privacy should not trump rights of adopted, committee told

By Fiona Gartland

Ex-school teacher denies 78 counts of indecently assaulting pupils

By Kathryn Hayes

Dan Brown says Ireland would be ‘fascinating place to set a book’

By Ciara O'Brien

Egyptian fisherman charged with not having valid identification

By Barry Roche

He Named Me Malala review: the private life of a public heroine

By Tara Brady

In its 60th year, Cork Film Festival shows no signs of growing old gracefully

By Donald Clarke

Sara Baume at UL; Neil Hegarty turns to fiction; Patrick Gale in Belfast

By Martin Doyle

Editorials

Social scars will persist for years due to China’s one child policy

Receiver not satisfied with fuel distributor’s promise to open books

Derry’s SF Mayor not attending remembrance day service

By George Jackson

‘Dr Paul’ O’Connell lines out for honorary doctorate at UL

By Kathryn Hayes

Phil Mickelson splits with swing coach Butch Harmon

New York jury convicts ex-Rabobank traders of rigging Libor

Accused may have been ‘radicalised’ by dissident republicans

By Alan Erwin

Death toll in Pakistan factory collapse rises to over 20

Farmer wins appeal against IDA bid to acquire lands

By Aodhan O'Faolain and Colm Keena

Jose Mourinho fails with appeal over stadium ban

Work

One in four Irish parents do not understand their child’s job - survey

By Sorcha Pollak

At least 179 Irish people in Egypt amid flight suspensions

Study of religion devoid of faith blinkered, says Archbishop

By Patsy McGarry

Man who abducted girl (11) ‘fell through the cracks’ - judge

By Eoghan MacConnell

Backlash against bullfighting courses in Spanish schools

By Ashifa Kassam

Multihull class added to Round Ireland Yacht Race

By David O'Brien

Ballymore launch new Dublin homes this weekend

By Madeleine Lyons

Ambulance staff absent on ‘short notice’ on night Dundalk man bled to death

By Marie O'Halloran

Body of driver found in car in middle of roundabout

By John Fallon

Man found in wardrobe died of multiple stab wounds, court told

By Aoife Nic Ardghail

Kenny Shiels named as Derry City manager

Court to hear appeal by Jules Thomas, partner of Ian Bailey

By Mary Carolan

PSNI make first arrest on offence of paying for sex

‘Unspeakable tragedy’ for family of three brothers who drowned

By Conor Kane

Art

Richard Gorman wins Savills Art Prize at VUE 2015

By Aidan Dunne

Catholic primate concerned at trends in social media

By Patsy McGarry

Alan Kelly criticised for delay in introducing regulations for wind turbines

By Marie O'Halloran

Racing

Road To Riches the star turn for Clonmel chase

Russians seek answers as burial of aircraft victims begins

By Alexander Winning

Ireland no paradigm of successful austerity - Varoufakis

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Taoiseach to stress Europe stronger with Britain in EU

By Harry McGee

Minister argues cost of tagging offenders not most cost-effective approach

By Marie O'Halloran

Hard to accept US attack on Afghan hospital an error - MSF

Minister called on to intervene in cross-party request to visit Portlaoise Prison

By Marie O'Halloran

Au revoir, Web Summit - it’s time for you to go

By Karlin Lillington

Bra-size calculator among Web Summit rising stars

By Pamela Newenham

Social media like catnip for the brain, says neuroscientist

By Marie Boran

Electronic tagging and Operation Thor plans criticised by Fine Gael’s John Deasy

By Conor Lally

Man’s feet nailed to floor after being lured to city house

By Kathryn Hayes

Bank official who stole €61,000 requests probation and psychiatric reports

By Ann Healy

Irish Life adds €27.4m to Great-West Lifeco Q3 profit

By Ciarán Hancock

Rents to be increased only every two years under housing plan

By Fiach Kelly

Dembele’s stunning late strike secures spoils for Tottenham

Paddy Cosgrave - ‘Ireland will always be in our hearts’

By Davin O'Dwyer

Medical department chief in athletics corruption inquiry

Gatland to step down as Wales coach after next World Cup

Benzema under formal investigation in sex tape blackmail case

By Angelique Chrisafis

Ronny Deila confident of keeping job despite Celtic defeat

Raury: All We Need - Album Review

By Jim Carroll

Ellie Goulding: Delirium – Album Review

By Lauren Murphy

Floating Points: Elaenia - Album Review

By Chris Jones