Article Index

Qstream opens a new international HQ in Dublin

By Pamela Newenham

Farming & Food

Food packager Huhtamaki puts £4.9m into Lurgan plant

By Francess McDonnell

Sport

Bertram Allen loses Olympia Grand Prix title amid controversy

Government's planning for primary care a far cry from Reilly's prognosis

By Cliff Taylor

Joan Burton claims misunderstanding over foreign affairs appointment

By Sarah Bardon

Paddy Power and Betfair take a punt on globalised gambling

By Barry O'Halloran

Broad welcome for BIM decision to abandon Galway fish farm

By Lorna Siggins

‘The diet we work on can decrease seizures in children with epilepsy’

By Georgina O'Halloran

Central Bank sells off another €500m of Anglo’s legacy debts

By Arthur Beesley

Racing

Talented Ttebbob set to take on Douvan at Leopardstown

By Brian O'Connor

Racing

Clonmel Chase course to be monitored due to threat of rain

By Brian O'Connor

Russia slams EU and Ukraine over sanctions and trade pact

By Daniel McLaughlin

Sing your heart out this Christmas – it’s good for you

By Arlene Harris

Editorials

Was ever a generation so misled?

By Fintan O'Toole

Political uncertainty mounts in wake of Spanish election

By Guy Hedgecoe

Opinion

No path to stability as poll fractures Spanish politics

By Paddy Woodworth

Your Family

Magical festive time: ’Twas the night before Christmas...

By Sheila Wayman

Cantillon: no ‘shoe-box living’ with 40sq m studios

Opinion

Magnetism of a child lies at heart of Christmas

By Audrey Talbot

Tills are ringing as employers splash out on Christmas parties

By Tim O'Brien

Commercial Property

Judge criticises ‘misleading’ Nama evidence

By Mark Paul

Kurdish towns under siege in Turkey

By Stephen Starr

Cantillon: return to normalisation in Irish banking

By Ciarán Hancock

Art

Darly digs: Biting satire from the 18th century

By Aidan Dunne

Israeli interior minister resigns over sex allegations

By Mark Weiss

UK Politics: Labour must let go of its internal sanctimony

By Janan Ganesh

Eoin Reddan: Champions Cup results not all about the money

By Johnny Watterson

Analysis: Murphy defence exposes Sinn Féin contradictions

By Stephen Collins

European shares fall as the euro rises

By Ciarán Hancock

Geert Wilders to face second trial for inciting racism and hatred

By Peter Cluskey

Belfast briefing: businesses give back to community

By Francess McDonnell

Switzerland and EU talks on migration crisis

Couple should get Christmas visit to child in care, judge says

Social Affairs

Studio apartments: Minister defends rules reducing size

By Olivia Kelly

Refugee stories: Journeys from Syria and future hopes

By Jacobia Dahm

Memory stick in O’Brien case interfered with, court told

By Peter Murtagh

Minister to review four-year wait on divorce requirement

By Sarah Bardon

‘People are getting rid of dogs before Christmas’

By Rachel Flaherty

Social Affairs

Three-fifths of children in homeless shelter under eight

By Kitty Holland

Memory stick at centre of O’Brien’s case was altered, court told

By Peter Murtagh

Judge calls for reform of undercover drug operations

Children and smoking in cars

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary about no change and King’s Inns

By Colum Kenny

Teaching mathematics

Devilled whitebait and mock turtle soup on menu for mock Shackleton centenary meal

By Lorna Siggins

Former Anglo official released from jail after appeal

Leo Varadkar’s inner socialist?

Teaching Council fees and ballot

Restaurant bills and teetotallers

British honours and Irish citizens

A mild Christmas

Mike Sherry retains belief in Munster gameplan despite setbacks

By Gerry Thornley

Not hot – rudeness to retail staff

Tyre retailers and recycling levy

Heeding President’s message on displaced

‘Voluntary’ contributions and schools

Legislators and the Oireachtas

50 things we need in Ireland

Loretta Lynch proved real nemesis of Sepp Blatter

By Dan Roberts

Sport

NFL: Odell Beckham Jr. suspended for one game

By Bill Pennington

Manchester United consider Jose Mourinho but remain wary of his antics

By Daniel Taylor

Crackdown on corruption causes tremors

By Clifford Coonan

China has biggest number of female billionaires in the world

By Clifford Coonan

Thinking about your next move when your home has outgrown you

By Fiona Reddan

Second opinion: Health, debt and status anxiety

By Jacky Jones

Fashion

Last-minute gift ideas for the style-savvy

By Sarah Waldron

Fashion

Aisling McDermott on Beauty: nine last minute beauty gifts

By Aisling McDermott

People

Pauline McLynn: Having myself a menopausal little Christmas

By Pauline McLynn

Art

The battle for the soul of modern art

By Gemma Tipton

Books

Boy, Interrupted: Memoir Of A Former Smith by Dale Hibbert: a top pop memoir

By Johnny Rogan

Film

Forget family and friends: eight festive films with true meaning of Christmas

By Laurence Mackin

Markets

Asian shares edge higher as oil prices stabilise

Dublin Airport a reflection of recovering Irish economy set to gain altitude

By John FitzGerald

Ford in talks with Google to build self-driving cars

Fidelity seeks out Irish investment opportunities

Husky ‘cowered and shivered’ in fear when brought home

By Rachel Flaherty

Challenge to judicial appointment ‘vexatious’ and ‘abuse of process’

By Mary Carolan

Asia-Pacific

Waste spill buries buildings in southern China, 85 missing

Stocktake: Message from Fed was hawkish, not dovish

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Searching for forms to sell Verizon shares cheaply

By Dominic Coyle

Sport

The Morning Sports Briefing

Food firm Chopped to create 90 jobs with franchise programme

By Ciara O'Brien

Central Bank rules hit as mortgage approvals slump by 8%

By Fiona Reddan

Dublin studio flats 27% smaller than current limit get go-ahead

By Olivia Kelly

People

Welcome to the Calais Jungle where an Irish volunteer fights the urge to run

By Liam Hourican

Christmas Day at work and in hospital

By Arlene Harris

Coping with Christmas after the death of a child

By Colette Sheridan and Arlene Harris

That’s men: Bitter or happily pessimistic? Take your pick

By Padraig O'Morain

Department controversially rejects Eir broadband plan

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Thanks to the happy hormones, Christmas could boost your immune system

By Dr Muiris Houston

Dublin barbers at cutting-edge of tech

By Kirstin Campbell

A little more inflation would be good for everyone

Public urged to be alert for struck-off GP practising

By Rachel Flaherty

Music

How Music Works: The Ruby Sessions - finding acoustic gems on a school night

By Niall Byrne

Leinster confirm Ben Te’o will leave at end of the season

By Johnny Watterson

NTMA to raise up to €10bn in bond markets in 2016

By Fiona Reddan

Government ‘needs to get real’ about au pair exploitation- charity

By Ronan McGreevy

Cesc Fabregas can get through difficult phase, says Pedro

AIB to sell shares to individual investors in 2016

New apartment guidelines not a lowering of standards - Kelly

Minister and Eir in tense stand off over broadband plan

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Books

Racism is not my only issue with race

More than one million refugees arrive in the EU this year

Arsenal believe they can win Premier League, says Ozil

Hospitals can get €10,000 fine for A&E overcrowding - report

By Paul Cullen

Sporting Advent Calendar #22: Bernard Brogan goal a key moment on road to Sam

By Seán Moran

Aer Rianta wins 10-year contract in Abu Dhabi

By Fiona Reddan

Music

Jim Carroll’s top 50 albums of the year

By Jim Carroll

‘Hello Kitty’ fan site exposed, but web host says no data stolen

Student Hub

The disenchanted youth: Why students often avoid politics

Dundalk will begin quest for three-in-row away to Bray

Numbers killed on roads down almost a fifth on last year

By Peter Murtagh

Noonan says Ireland will reach ‘safe haven’ in two years

By Sarah Bardon

SpaceX lands rocket booster vertically for first time

From watches to bees: the biggest crowdfunding campaigns of 2015

Offbeat

Polls of the year: We asked for your views and this is what you said

By Niamh Towey

‘Slab’ Murphy and gang ‘betrayed’ by prosecution, says source

By Colm Keena

Finland should not have signed up to euro, says foreign minister

Storm Eva on the way as weather warnings are issued

By Rachel Flaherty and Aine McMahon

Shannon group chief executive Neil Pakey to leave in June

By Barry O'Halloran

Man to be sentenced for rape and sex abuse of brothers

Abroad

‘My heart will always want midnight mass and turkey and ham’

By Fionnuala Zinnecker

Seán O’Brien agrees new contract with Leinster

Louis van Gaal set for pre-match press conference as pressure intensifies

Bail of €5,000 for teen accused of manslaughter in Co Mayo

Three-match ban for West Brom’s James McClean

Judiciary can make mistakes, Gerry Adams says

By Sarah Bardon

US existing home sales plunge as new rules weigh

Offbeat

Roses and roast potatoes: readers’ Christmas choices revealed

Asia-Pacific

India lowers crime trial age to 16 after Delhi gang rape furore

Pat Nevin apologises to Cesc Fàbregas for incorrect remark

Mike Ross may miss Six Nations opener with hamstring tear

By Johnny Watterson

Gerry Thornley: European woes raise stakes for latest Munster-Leinster clash

By Gerry Thornley

John Perry ‘delighted’ at outcome of talks on FG candidacy

By Ray Managh and Aodhan O'Faolain

CSO to seek 4,600 enumerators for Census 2016

By Tim O'Brien

Books

Improve on Kevin McAleer’s WB Yeats meme: win two silk kimonos and gazelle*

Expert Ireland forced to change website to inform consumers of rights

By Elaine Edwards

Aer Lingus pilots: 2,800 apply for just 12 cadet posts

By Tim O'Brien

Israel criticises Greek parliament’s vote for Palestinian recognition

By Mark Weiss

Fine Gael to add John Perry to general election ticket

By Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon

Volkswagen refuses to talk to US workers

Mother (58) and daughter (22) killed in north Cork road collision

By Barry Roche

UCC joins €6m EU project on dental care practices

By Olivia Kelleher

Central Bank to investigate tracker mortgages

By Ciarán Hancock

Drone users warned they must comply with privacy laws

By Elaine Edwards

Man accused of attacking judge in court to be released on bail

By Tom Tuite

Study reveals high levels of toxic selenium in UK shale

By Elaine Edwards

Threat of rail unrest as Dart drivers reject changed rosters

By Martin Wall

Terry Kennedy catches the eye for Ireland U-20s

By John O'Sullivan

Luas staff to ballot for strike action as part of 40% pay claim

By Martin Wall

Seven big investment banks in UK paid little or no tax

Jerry Beades wants challenge to judge in Supreme Court

By Aodhan O'Faolain

US army Sgt Bergdahl arraigned on military charges

Iraqi troops storm into centre of Isis-held Ramadi

Storm Eva to bring gusts of up to 120km/h before Christmas

By Elaine Edwards and Rachel Flaherty

Taliban takes key locations in Afghan town of Sangin

Martin Skrtel out for six weeks with hamstring injury

By Andy Hunter

Golf

Tiger Woods aiming for 2016 return to competition

Guus Hiddink begins by setting new goals for Chelsea squad

By Dominic Fifield

Iraqi troops battle to retake Isis-held city of Ramadi

Doubling of flood defence spend needed, says Simon Harris

By Lorna Siggins