Article Index

Angling notes: Seals no threat to fishing stocks in Irish waters, researchers find

By Derek Evans

Next Dáil unlikely to act on right-to-die issue if Coalition is re-elected

By Harry McGee and Sarah Bardon

Culture

In a Word: Fraud

By Patsy McGarry

Editorials

The political landscape heading into an election year

Labour will not re-enter coalition ‘at all costs’

By Fiach Kelly

Carolina Panthers’ run at perfect season comes undone in Atlanta

By Benjamin Hoffman

Michael Noonan limits credit union deposits

By Cliff Taylor

Economy

China’s telecoms chief investigated by anti-corruption authority

More than half of drinking water lost in 10 council areas

By Tim O'Brien

Courts

Supreme Court rejected majority of appeal applications in 2015

By Fiona Gartland

Homeless adults outnumbered two to one by vacant council homes

By Tim O'Brien

Media

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ smashes global box office records

EPA seeks more information on Dublin Port spoil dumping

By Lorna Siggins

Five councils are in serious financial difficulty, report says

By Tim O'Brien

Outlander and Avant Tout give Willie Mullins a Limerick one-two

Noonan tight-lipped on cost of liquidators’ inquiry co-operation

Technology

Top 5: Tech products of 2015

By Ciara O'Brien

Iraqi forces seize ‘psychological’ victory in Ramadi

By Noam Raydan

Road traffic deaths in December approach record numbers

By Fiona Gartland

Farming & Food

Guinness goes alcohol free in Indonesia and produces Zero version

Una Mullally: Digital immortality takes the sting out of death

By Una Mullally

As Brazil’s voters turn on her, Rousseff loses her vice

By Tom Hennigan

Negative yields on Irish Government bonds

Highest number of start-ups in nearly a decade

Sligo County Council has poor financial record with €23.5m loss

By Gordon Deegan

Education

Analysis: Demand for school equality is growing

By Carl O'Brien

TV & Radio

The Joe Jackson tapes are revisited in new radio series

By Joe Jackson

Buses may be banned from parts of College Green due to Luas

By Olivia Kelly

Irish Film Board hails ‘coming of age’ year for domestic industry

By Ronan McGreevy

Storm Frank’s heavy rains to increase flood risk

By Ronan McGreevy

Education

Minister calls for new laws for unbaptised pupils

By Carl O'Brien

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary about Elvis Presley and ‘If I Can Dream’

By Joe Jackson

Bus concerns on the new Luas cross-city line

By Olivia Kelly

The home of gingerbread

Women in sport and media

Apartment sizes and urban living

Postal services and the Irish language

The next smoking ban?

Nursing and healthcare

Model politicians?

Senators, TDs and cards and calendars

Paris climate agreement and business

One quarter of Ireland’s regional roads have defects

By Tim O'Brien

Mother Teresa and canonisation

Louis van Gaal losing run of things at Old Trafford

By Jamie Jackson

Diego Costa back to best but he still finds way to agitate Hiddink

By Dominic Fifield

More than goals expected from matchwinner Benteke, says Klopp

By Andy Hunter

Shane Long gets under Wenger’s skin with display of drive and dash

By David Hytner

Eddie Harty pins hopes on State of Origin to complete holiday clean sweep

By Brian O'Connor

Limerick preview: David Mullins waiting on the weather

By Brian O'Connor

Alpha Des Obeaux may stretch Arctic Fire too far at Leopardstown

By Brian O'Connor

Weight of expectation shouldn’t phase Don Poli at Leopardstown

By Brian O'Connor

Flemenstar reels back the years to show star is far from fading

By Brian O'Connor

Rugby

Garry Ringrose and Leinster a step or two ahead of Munster

By Gavin Cummiskey

People

The Women’s Podcast: 15 Top Moments of 2015 For Women

By Una Mullally

People

Doom, gloom, wombs and tombs: Old Moore’s 2015

By Patrick Freyne

Books

Dead Hens for Broken Eggs by Sara Baume

By Sara Baume

Your Money

Store wars and dodgy cars: the consumer year revisited

By Conor Pope

Music

Ideas for 2016: A year to join the choir

By Catherine Conroy

Israel presses Brazil to accept pro-settler ambassador

Asia-Pacific

China passes controversial counter-terrorism law

Met Éireann issues wind warning for west coast

Work

Welcome back: small firms are keen to hire returning emigrants

By Charlie Taylor

Naval Service ships rescue 8,631 people from Mediterranean

By Marie O'Halloran

Ken Early: Manchester United will need leap of faith for Giggs

By Ken Early

Donald Trump made 2015 the Year of the Outsider

By Simon Carswell

Buses enter besieged Syrian border town to evacuate fighters

Central Bank replaces almost €11m of damaged notes

Health

Ask the expert: My 7-year-old son says he hates himself

By John Sharry

'Big Four' try to coax expats home

By Pamela Newenham

China stocks tumble on weak industrial data

Oil falls towards $37, near 11-year low, as excess supply weighs

Asia-Pacific

South Korea, Japan agree to resolve ‘comfort women’ issue

Voters can make mental health an election issue

By Shari McDaid

People

Broadside: To breed or not to breed – that is the question

By Tanya Sweeney

Stop-start year for northern politics

By Gerry Moriarty

Berkeley balcony tragedy stole six young lives

By Elgy Gillespie

Corcorans’ ordeal framed debate

By Mark Hilliard

Iraq says forces raise flag above government complex in Ramadi

2015 News Review: Lansdowne Road deal talks continue to divide

By Martin Wall

Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32 people and wound 90

China Telecom chairman under investigation

Education

Junior-cycle reform still hangs in balance

By Carl O'Brien

Social Affairs

Marriage vote that shook the world

By Noel Whelan

Europe

Car bans introduced in Italian cities due to smog

Health

Some success in tackling public hospital ‘carnage’

By Paul Cullen

Same-sex marriage victory the political highlight

By Stephen Collins

Economy

Jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2008

By Arthur Beesley

Powerless Dáil makes for bad law and flawed politics

By Michael McNamara

Hundreds evacuated from besieged Syrian areas

European shares fall in thin trading, energy shares weigh

Vikings rout Giants to clinch playoff berth

‘Man conversation’ with Klopp helping Christian Benteke improve

Chelsea can still finish in top four, insists Willian

Arsene Wenger unable to set date on Jack Wilshere return

Abroad

I’m not just back for Christmas, I’m home for good

By Sarah Kenny

Crime & Law

Woman dies in Co Fermanagh house fire

Five years of upheaval: the story of Alan Kurdi’s family

By Anne Barnard

Rugby

Leinster confirm Ian Madigan departure to Top 14

Palmyra arch to be replicated in London and New York

Economy

Russia’s economy shrinks for first time in five months

Fianna Fail to create new State-owned bank if elected

By Sarah Bardon

Lanzini poised to make early permanent switch to West Ham

Jurgen Klopp insists Sturridge is not yet ready

Welsh village summons ghosts of Ireland’s revolutionary past

By Maev Kennedy

Jihadist attacks in 2015 reveal ‘enemy from within’

By Lara Marlowe

Deutsche Bank to sell Hua Xia stake for up to €3.6 billion

Don Poli breaks Willie Mullins’ Lexus Chase hoodoo

Culture

Acclaimed Irish writer Aidan Higgins dies aged 88

By Patsy McGarry

Tractors guide funeral procession through Longford flood

By Eoghan MacConnell

Europe

Out-of-touch Westminster paid dearly for its complacency

By Denis Staunton

Damascus suburb welcomes back displaced residents

By Michael Jansen

Woman shot dead at care home in Essex, England

Crime & Law

Man accused of helping Islamic State can be deported

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Son Heung-min grabs late winner for Tottenham

By Alan Smith

Late Marko Arnautovic penalty edges seesaw battle

By Andy Hunter

Nama’s Northern portfolio dominates business year

By Francess McDonnell

Joe Root and England in control against South Africa

By Mike Selvey

Premier League roundup: Norwich add to Aston Villa’s woes

Europe

Year when Europe opened its doors to refugees

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Greece faces into yet another unhappy year

By Richard Pine

Fintan O’Toole: A toast to the luck of the Irish, second time around

By Fintan O'Toole

Michael Noonan recovering in hospital after medical procedure

By Sarah Bardon

Bleak Christmas for Christian Syrians in historic Turkish town

By Stephen Starr

Stylish ladies draw the fair weather racers at Leopardstown

By Peter Murtagh

Asia-Pacific

Japan apologises for South Korea’s wartime sex slaves

By David McNeill

Coast Guard warnings to ‘stay back, stay high and stay dry’

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Risk of widespread flooding as Storm Frank approaches

By Ciarán D'Arcy and Lorna Siggins

Buses must be allowed back to College Green, says Dublin Bus

By Olivia Kelly

Improved Manchester United held by Chelsea in stalemate

By Daniel Taylor

Mesut Özil inspires as Arsenal get back to winning ways

By David Hytner

West Ham come from behind to beat Southampton

By Jacob Steinberg

Roberto Martinez: James McCarthy injury ‘a real negative’

Officer who shot Tamir Rice will not face criminal charges

By Oliver Laughland and Jon Swaine

Real Madrid’s expulsion from King’s Cup confirmed

Health

Ancient Irish had Middle Eastern ancestry, study reveals

By Paul Cullen

Man in his 70s dies after Westmeath car crash

By Marie O'Halloran

Storms snarl US travel after 40 killed over Christmas season

Social Affairs

New Muslim group in Dublin to encourage engagement with politics

By Patsy McGarry

Call for ‘rethink’ of flood defences as swathes of England hit

Social Affairs

Islam and Christianity stand for peace, harmony and human development, says Imam

By Patsy McGarry

Wall Street drops after steep fall in oil prices and Apple dip

By Pamela Newenham

Van Gaal wake put on hold as players and fans stand United

By Barney Ronay

Bacary Sagna defends Mangala as City seek to rein in Ranieri’s high-flyers

By Jamie Jackson