Article Index

Spar-owner BWG’s profits soar 41% amid Londis boost

By Joe Brennan

Clinton, Sanders in final stretch of nominating contest

Irish priests’ group to discuss vocation crisis with bishops

By Patsy McGarry

Africa

Inside Somaliland: the tiny African state battling for survival

By James Jeffrey

Media

EU may demand more European films on Netflix

Germany seeks to delay debt relief for Greece

Arts and Crafts ambience in Foxrock

By Rose Doyle

Polish national broadcaster turns into propaganda machine

By Derek Scally

Cantillon: Backlash at Paddy Power Betfair agm

Not indexing income tax for inflation could bring in €300m

By Arthur Beesley

Arab civilians suffer long struggle for self-determination

By Lara Marlowe

Potentially uncertain status of Irish in UK gives pause for thought

By Suzanne Lynch

Connacht happy to keep cultivating indigenous players

By Gerry Thornley

Interiors

‘There’s a connection between dying towns and no architects’

By Frank McDonald

Antonia Beggs: ‘I had to eat in the kitchen but the guys came and ate with me’

By Philip Reid

New app aims to make most of Eircode for business users

By Ciara O'Brien

Garda whistleblower timeline

By Mark Hilliard

Cantillon: can super Mario save Irish bond market?

Nike finalising £60m a year Chelsea kit deal

Garda controversy a serious hurdle for the Government

By Pat Leahy

John McGuinness was a thorn in side of Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen

By Fiach Kelly

Fitzgerald looks to further statement from Garda Commissioner

By Michael O'Regan

Rory McIlroy hits back at critics: best is yet to come

By Philip Reid

Down a long leafy lane in Rathgar

By Bernice Harrison

Irish Open gives home-grown contenders chance to tick box

By Philip Reid

Oireachtas

Miriam Lord: Fitzgerald dodges the question like a true Tánaiste

By Miriam Lord

Stage

The Birthday Party review: All talk, low action

By Mary Leland

Legal concerns over benefits for Irish working in Britain

By Lorna Siggins

Katie Taylor the main focus at World Boxing Championships

By Johnny Watterson

Environment

Dublin’s Ha’penny Bridge reaches its 200th birthday

By Frank McNally

Polish schools in Limerick teach children about their identity

By Kathryn Hayes

Schools may be forced to close due to reduced funding

By Fiach Kelly and Carl O'Brien

Ministers of State will come down to geography

By Harry McGee

Clontarf castle to call your own for €975,000

By Madeleine Lyons

A snap decision?

An Irish Diary

A moveable feast – An Irishman’s Diary about the European Parliament in Strasbourg

By Frank McNally

High heels and dress codes

Is recycling a load of rubbish?

Raw milk and pasteurisation

Cycling in the city

Neo-liberalism – the bogeyman of the left?

The Brexit debate and Ireland

The latest Garda controversy

Michael Cheika to remain as Australia coach until 2019

Funding chaplaincy services

The workplace smoking ban

Tackling child poverty must be priority

Inheritance tax and the ‘comfortable’

Lizzie Lee excited about once in a lifetime Olympics opportunity

By Ian O'Riordan

Connacht aim to keep their green shirts moving forward

By Gerry Thornley

Gaelic Games

Tipperary’s Barry Heffernan ruled out by repeated concussion

By Gavin Cummiskey

Science

Andrew Wiles wins the Abel Medal with a proof that was 350 years in the making

By Peter Lynch

Opinion

Brian Boyd: High heels and the curse of the beautiful people

By Brian Boyd

Road Warrior: Confiscated goods and EasyJet smart shoes

By Joan Scales

There isn’t a single app on my tablet or phone that I don’t resent or mistrust

By Karlin Lillington

TV & Radio

Review: Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge – Gently mocking the midweek

By Kevin Courtney

Web Log: Get Frinky with the Simpsons GIF search engine

By Marie Boran

Web Log: WordPress offering .blog domain

By Marie Boran

Web Log: Sandberg opens lean in discussion to single mothers

By Marie Boran

Best of both worlds in Sandymount

By Rose Doyle

New homes: Shankhill scheme targets southside deficit

By Alanna Gallagher

Tenter filled with light

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Ballymore scoops the honours at RESI industry awards in London

Roche family buy into prime site in Ballsbridge

Little and large: Two redbricks a stone’s throw from Herbert park

By Alanna Gallagher

Malahide gardens of rare delight

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

In full bloom near Holles St

By Rose Doyle

Interiors

Refurbishing is not just about pretty things

By Denise O'Connor

In a quiet corner off Grand Canal St

By Rose Doyle

Redbrick dormer in Kildare for €975,000

By Gemma Tipton

Some rural housing ‘could be unsaleable’

By Frank McDonald

Where the gardens sweep down to the Liffey

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

What will €399,000 buy?

By Emma Cullinan

A true Lisney original for €895,000

By Frances O'Rourke

Detached Victorian in Dún Laoghaire for €895,000

By Frances O'Rourke

Guided tours of Georgian treasures

Science

How did Earth’s garden grow? Find out at Bloom in the Park

By Conor Purcell

History

The Ha’penny Quiz: Test your knowledge of the famous bridge

Garden county holiday cottage for €1m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Tim Samuels: 'Men lack a way of living that is good for them'

By Katy Harrington

Island culture: events worth getting on the boat for

By Laurence Mackin

Oil nears $50 a barrel with demand growing

Talks on Tesco dispute adjourn without resolution

By Martin Wall

George Zimmerman sells gun used to kill Trayvon Martin

Fashion

Fashion Forward: Soaked? Style advice for grey days

By Deirdre McQuillan and Dominique McMullan

How good is your phone camera? We put five to the test

By Ciara O'Brien

Labour and materials 45% of new house cost, survey finds

By Rachel Flaherty and Ciarán D'Arcy

Sonia O’Sullivan: Sport is the loser if basic rules ignored

By Sonia O'Sullivan

New US rules to benefit Donegal start-up

By Charlie Taylor

Commercial Property

Johnny Ronan hopes to begin work on Bankcentre offices

By Gordon Deegan and Ciarán Hancock

Student Hub

5 stories you need to know today

Enda Kenny defends plan to serve a full term as Taoiseach

By Simon Carswell

The Morning Sports Briefing

Ryanair’s digital revolution makes booking easier

By Ciara O'Brien

Michael Fitzmaurice says he will not ‘sell himself’ for a job

By Vivienne Clarke

Liberties residents to continue 10-year fight for a park

By Kitty Holland

Farming & Food

Bayer makes preliminary offer to buy Monsanto

Government must immediately tackle school funding, union warns

Rare gem - €52m blue diamond sets new auction record

UDG builds €600m acquisitions war chest as profits soar

By Joe Brennan

Five things we can expect from Google in the coming months

By Ciara O'Brien

Thomas Cook lowers earnings forecast as summer bookings dip

EgyptAir: Passengers include Egyptians, French and a Briton

By Rachel Flaherty

Regina Doherty defends Fine Gael’s position on Leas Ceann Comhairle

By Sarah Bardon

Business leaders say Government ill-prepared for Brexit

By Mark Hilliard

Farming & Food

Ballygowan and MiWadi drive Britvic Ireland sales growth

By Joe Brennan

Madame Tussauds owner warns of tough London market

Asia-Pacific

Hopes fade for 150 buried in Sri Lanka landslides

Garda Commissioner to be questioned by Policing Authority

By Pat Leahy

People

Coping: Homesick for a place that no longer exists

By Laura Kennedy

Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to Italy

Work

48 jobs to be created at addiction treatment facility

Conor Kindregran named Division 1A Player of the Year

By Gerry Thornley

Royal Mail beats profit expectations on tight cost controls

Egyptian stocks slump following disappearance of airline

World

EgyptAir Q&A: What we know about the missing plane

Five Leaving Cert students suspended over water fight

By Carl O'Brien

The tale of horror left its imprint. How would life play out for victim and perpetrator?

By Fiona Sussman

Songs of the week: The Stone Roses, Tom Odell, Allie X and Chance The Rapper

By Eoin Butler

Health

Helping carers care for themselves

By Elaine Keogh

People

Family Fortunes: The present I stole for my school friend was my crowning glory

By Mary Conliffe

Brazil’s ‘Scissorhands’ turns to helping the developing world

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Pay commission cannot be substitute for collective bargaining – Impact

By Martin Wall

Briton who died in Paris attacks was “unlawfully killed”- coroner

Science

Why is Europe losing the will to breed?

By William Reville

Rory McIlroy urges Muirfield to ‘see some sense’

Ireland set to benefit from Salesforce jobs expansion

By Ciara O'Brien

Racing

Galileo Gold set to chase Classic double at the Curragh

Katie Taylor targets three wins to book Olympic place

By Johnny Watterson

Christine and The Queens: from drag shows to Jools Holland

By Jim Carroll

Food

Seasonal Suppers: the joy of tasty vegetables

By JP McMahon

Lansdowne Road pay deal ‘only game in town’, says Donohoe

By Vivienne Clarke

Facebook woos US conservatives with cordial campus tour

Fitzgerald will report to Dáil on talks with Garda Commissioner

By Michael O'Regan

If we are the sum of our memories, what if we start to forget?

By Henrietta McKervey

Opinion

Una Mullally: Cooking should be woman’s work

Editorials

From hyperbole to hysteria in the Brexit debate

Cannes bidding war hots up for Martin Scorcese’s 'The Irishman'

By Donald Clarke

Tech tools: Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech tools: MyVolts.com’s Ripcord

By Ciara O'Brien

Album of the week: Day of the Dead – famous Deadheads serve up some Cherry Garcia

By Lauren Murphy

Tech Tools Review: Monbaby Smart Button

By Ciara O'Brien

X-Men Apocalypse review: latest effort fails to hit the spot

By Tara Brady

Ankle injury rules Rob Kearney out of Ulster Pro 12 semi-final

By Gerry Thornley

Media

Calls to ‘name and shame’ non-compliant lobbyists

By Laura Slattery

Culture

Lenny Abrahamson: galling to see artists used as photo opportunity for politicians

By Vivienne Clarke

Asia-Pacific

Panda in Taiwan insists rumours of demise greatly exaggerated

By Austin Ramzy

Motors

Opel recalls 8,200 cars in Ireland over fire risk fears

By Rachel Flaherty

‘His body was lifeless’: Bataclan survivor recounts attack

Alan Kelly insists there should be vote on leadership

By Sarah Bardon

Life & Style

Shopping Spraoi: Newbridge

By Alanna Gallagher

Deloitte to create 300 jobs in Northern Ireland

By Francess McDonnell

UK court rejects Big Tobacco’s appeal against plain packaging

SMBC Aviation Capital places €125m engine order

By Barry O'Halloran

Bohemians’ Ayman Ben Mohamed ‘delighted’ with Tunisia call-up

By Emmet Malone

The music industry and Facebook are about to get closer: who’ll gain the most?

By Jim Carroll

Transdev urges Siptu to cancel Friday’s Luas strike

By Martin Wall

Christy Moore: Lily review - Still connecting, still resolutely grounded

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Environment

Numbers paying water bills fall in wake of election pledge

By Fiach Kelly

Airs & Dances from Dublin Castle: Spackling Band review - comes across with a steady efficiency

By Michael Dervan

Commercial Property

Titanic Quarter developers settle row with Belfast Harbour Commissioners

Sunken Treasure: Frankie Lee Sims’ Masterly Texas Blues, 1953-1957

By Donal Dineen

The ‘filmic’ life of Daniel O’Connell: a storybook success

By Jody Moylan

Health

Tests urged before antibiotics prescribed to combat resistance

West Belfast packaging company sells for £80m

By Francess McDonnell

Courts

Student with dyslexia goes to court over Leaving Cert reader refusal

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Frances Fitzgerald cannot open inquest into Mary Boyle case

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Nearly one-fifth of Travellers ‘lack proper accommodation’

By Elaine Edwards

Food

Meal Ticket: Urbanity, Smithfield, Dublin 7

By Aoife McElwain

Inquest told half of prisoners refuse medical treatment

By Louise Roseingrave

Keep 10% of Catholic school places for unbaptised, says group

By Carl O'Brien

History

RTÉ to co-host international audio-visual conference

By Hugh Linehan

Public servants to pursue 30-hour working week

By Martin Wall

World

Justin Trudeau apologises for ‘elbowing’ female politician

Asia-Pacific

Chinese fighters intercept US spy plane over South China Sea

By Clifford Coonan

School closures loom after teachers vote against pay deal

By Carl O'Brien

Katie Taylor on course to meet Alekseevna in World Championship semi-finals

By Johnny Watterson

Villagers win Ivor Novello for best album

Ukraine duo named in squad after they kiss and make up

Nialler9's New Irish Music: Róisín Murphy, Land Lovers and Robert Grace

By Niall Byrne

Ask Joan: Corsica or Tuscany, and how to get to Brisbane

By Joan Scales

Dáil reform enables six Opposition parties and groupings

By Harry McGee

Roger Federer will miss French Open because of back injury

Tyrrelstown residents ask State to step in to buy homes

By Elaine Edwards

Anglo jury sent home after second day of deliberations

By Declan Brennan

Tide of Dutch public opinion on ‘Nexit’ vote reverses

By Peter Cluskey

The Silent Storm review: wind swept, well-chewed scenery

By Tara Brady

Fashion

Cannes fashion: Why high heels might not be the 'smart' option

Elliott Construction balance sheet shows €2.8m in shareholder funds

It’s Only the End of the World Cannes review: the festival’s largest disappointment so far

By Donald Clarke

Art

Artists threaten ‘strike’ action over funding cuts

By Laurence Mackin

Government criticised for boosting junior minister ranks to 18

By Sarah Bardon

Graduation Cannes review: A brilliant study in the small evils of cronyism

By Tara Brady

Permission given for new hotel on Dublin’s Harcourt Street

By Gordon Deegan

Journey to the Shore review: a maddeningly spectral ghost story

By Tara Brady

EU and US urge action as Macedonia vote delayed again

By Daniel McLaughlin

Health

Could diet drinks make your baby overweight?

The Red Turtle Cannes review: Studio Ghibli makes a stylish return

By Tara Brady

Seán Quinn to leave role in his former company

By Rodney Edwards

Joe Biden’s trip to Ireland to carry €5m security bill

By Conor Lally and Simon Carswell

Africa

Nigerian army to storm Boko Haram base to rescue 200 girls

Jerome Kerviel sues bank for €5.7bn after conviction for causing €4.9bn loss

Agri-food sector most at risk from Brexit, says union leader

By Martin Wall

Abroad

Joe McHugh appointed Minister of State for Diaspora

By Ciara Kenny

Teachers’ roll-back on productivity to cause major headache for Government

By Martin Wall

Mirror review: Mother love in the motherland

By Donald Clarke

Rate of repossessions by mortgage lenders has doubled, says report

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Shane Lowry taking only the positives from opening 71

By John O'Sullivan

Heart of a Dog review: Laurie Anderson makes the experimental delicious

By Donald Clarke

Church of Ireland pulls invite to anti-LGBT speaker Ed Silvosa

By Aine McMahon

RY X: Dawn review - an astute command of lovely, wistful folk

By Jim Carroll

Farming & Food

Bayer shares slide following offer for Monsanto

Phil Mickelson to forfeit almost $1m from insider trading scheme

Cage fighting event to go ahead month after Carvalho death

By Aine McMahon

Enda’s jobs for the boys shows pork barrel politics is back

By Harry McGee

Markets

European stocks dip after EgyptAir crash

Chief executives flock to Boston for entrepreneurial retreat

By Ciarán Hancock

The High Kings: Grace & Glory review - filters every single cover through a saccharine sieve

By Siobhán Long

Your Money

Golfer Phil Mickelson to return €831,000 amid US insider-trading inquiry

By Kara Scannell

Battle looms for NI justice post as Alliance pulls out of executive

By Gerry Moriarty

Bob Dylan: Fallen Angels review - another batch of pre-rock era standards

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Culture

It’s Yes to marriage equality parties

By Una Mullally

HSE shelves hiring of doctors, nurses and midwives

By Martin Wall

Richard Ashcroft: These People review - former Verve man back on track

By Lauren Murphy

Danny Willett’s masterful show leaves him two clear of Rory McIlroy

By Philip Reid

Woman dies in house fire in Cork

By Olivia Kelleher

Cross and Passion College wins Concern school debate

By Aine McMahon

Courts

Medical company at centre of RTÉ investigation seeks liquidation

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Walmart shares surge as profits top estimates

Mark Pritchard: Under the Sun review - a strong statement from an intriguing figure

By Jim Carroll

World

Conflicting reports over EgyptAir plane crash debris

By Lara Marlowe

Middle East

Sharp criticism as Israel appoints Lieberman defence minister

By Mark Weiss

Middle East

Yemen on ‘verge of famine’ due to funds, warns UN

By Michael Jansen

Andy Shauf: The Party review - understated, imaginative chamber pop

By Joe Breen

Skepta: Konnichiwa review - at his best when he does things his own way

By Jim Carroll

Jürgen Klopp a serial loser? German is anything but

By Barney Ronay

Editorials

Taoiseach Enda Kenny unveils his ’junior’ team

Editorials

Tragedy in the Mediterranean

Gaelic Games

GAA rule out providing home for Connacht in Champions Cup

Top flight sides aiming to justify status FAI Cup second round

By Emmet Malone