15 April, 2014 Digital News Archive

Picking your way through business course jungle

By Louise Holden

It’s the final countdown: 50 days to go to the start of the Leaving Cert

By Grainne Faller

Hepatitis C patients may have ‘cure’ treatments available within a year

By Priscilla Lynch

Culture

Ensemble Ériu: it’s trad music, but not as we know it

By Jim Carroll

Ukrainian army rendered lame by Yanukovich’s neglect

By Daniel McLaughlin

Moves to abolish top-up payments could lead to legal challenges

By Paul Cullen

New route for Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon

American Football: Law gets to grips with traumatic injuries suffered by players

By Ken Belson

Protesters enter county council building over motion on housing

By Pamela Duncan

Details of Chinese whistleblowers leaked online

By Clifford Coonan

Hayes family solicitor backs call for DNA testing in Kerry babies case

By Michael O'Regan

50 days: tips to stop panicking and get studying

China reveals plans to link the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

Gaelic Games

'Belief' the key to Dublin’s success

By Gavin Cummiskey

Gaelic Games

Black card won’t change Conor McManus situation

By Gavin Cummiskey

ME & MY MONEY: Dil Wickremasinghe

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Ireland Schools take on France in Poland

By John O'Sullivan

A condition so rare some doctors don’t believe it exists

By Karen Cafferky

Media

Marketing agency keeps up with cutting edge of digital

By Joanna Roberts

‘Poems for Patience’ unveiled at Galway hospital

By Lorna Siggins

Manchester City and PSG among clubs awaiting fate under financial fair play rules

50 days: advice on core subjects, English and maths

Strong US retail sales open the door to more tapering by the Fed

Costly financial sector gives us little or nothing

By Paul Krugman

Science

Irish and UK scientists use stem cells to grow red blood cells

By Dick Ahlstrom

Sale of Anchor Glass assets to US fund sows seeds for rival to Ardagh

Married to Alzheimer’s: ‘There is no escape from brutal reality of dementia’

By Steph Booth

Your Family

Getting your child back into his own bed

By John Sharry

Wildlife habitats and vegetation damaged by Tramore sand dune fire

By Conor Kane

First steps to achieving your ‘wildest dreams’

Whistle-blowing should be seen as a human rights issue

By Jacky Jones

Tempers fray in Turkish border town over refugees

By Stephen Starr

That’s Men: Beware of creating the strong man

By Pádraig O'Moráin

When hormones go wrong

By Paula Mee

Horse racing fraternity mourns Marguerite Weld and Johnny Harrington

By Alison Healy

Noonan says Flannery should appear before Public Accounts Committee

By Kathryn Hayes

Roll-out more aid for rural areas, says Cedra report

By Lorna Siggins

Call for the immediate regulation of physios

By Michelle McDonagh

EU and US to impose further economic sanctions on Russians

By Suzanne Lynch

Fashion

A window of opportunity for Maser on Grafton Street

By Maggie Armstrong

London simply paves the way for a better Dublin run

By Emmet Malone

Tesco’s top slot in real danger as retailer faces threats on multiple fronts

By Conor Pope

Ukrainian tensions rise as key buildings still held

By Suzanne Lynch and Daniel McLaughlin

Ardagh to sell Anchor for $500 million

By Barry O'Halloran

Draft Bill on Climate Change before Cabinet today

By Harry McGee

Leinster to make call on Luke Fitzgerald later this week

By John O'Sullivan

Exploring the motives in volunteering for research

By Sylvia Thompson

Jimenez turns his attention to Ryder Cu

ESRI runs rule over EU governance

Pat Lam says zero penalty stat a ‘world record’ for Connacht

By John Collins

Love the sound of screaming seabirds? We have job for you

By Linda McGrory

Former Australian minister criticised for indiscreet diaries

By Pádraig Collins

A wake-up call on energy: move to renewables needs to be accelerated

Steven Gerrard urges team-mates to treat Norwich game like Champions League final

By Andy Hunter

Belfast man to challenge medical file handover

Financial Services

What’s driving up motor insurance?

Your Wellness

Dogs that bring people out in both senses of the word

By Ruth O'Connor

Judge demands action in case of boy living in hostel with man

By Tom Tuite

Life & Style

My sister can’t stop drinking and I feel so powerless

By Kate Holmquist

Is the North ringing with the sound of wallets opening?

By Francess McDonnell

Hospitals face cuts if top-ups not stopped

By Paul Cullen

Doctors unite as fee cuts and new proposals fuel frustration

By Paul Cullen

Media

Pure country faces off with easy listening at radio licence hearing

By Laura Slattery

Golf

Bubba Watson a breath of fresh air on US tour

By Philip Reid

Ulster face toughest test in run-in as contenders battle for semi-final places

By John O'Sullivan

Fulton names Irish squad for Champions Challenge I

Champions League qualification is a must, says Wenger

By James Riach

Under-6s scheme will mean extra 77 visits per GP

By Paul Cullen

Cech sends out warning to Liverpool

By Dominic Fifield

50 days: tips and tricks for leaving cert languages

Your Family

Giving yourself the best chance of having a baby

By Sheila Wayman

Differences on health budget savings expose coalition tensions

Viking vessels engage in river race to mark Battle of Clontarf millennium

By Lorna Siggins

Sotheby’s Hong Kong banishes recession fears as spring sales set records

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

Your Money

Can gold add lustre to a pension pot?

By Pamela Newenham

Technology

Tech thrashing long overdue

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Your Money

What should I do with Dell shares?

By Dominic Coyle

Managing your money – the hidden cost of taking advice

By Fiona Reddan

China plans world’s biggest duty free shop on Hainan island

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

Your Money

Keep it simple, stupid – because degree of difficulty doesn’t count

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Chinese premier pledges no short-term fixes as economy falters

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

Making our speech shorter and simpler

Charles Haughey and the generators

Pope John Paul and liberation theology

Heidegger, Nazism and the Jews

President's state visit to Britain

History

A lost language twin

By Kate Fennell

Myth and the Irish State

Government seeks leeway on EU emissions targets

By Suzanne Lynch

First submarine search for plane cut short

Debenhams first half profit falls by a quarter

Goodbody raises domestic demand forecast to 2.5 per cent

By Charlie Taylor

Syria exports chemical weapons but misses deadline

By Michael Jansen

Farming & Food

Nestle sees faster growth after weak start to year

Government still wants €2bn in budget cuts and taxes

By Arthur Beesley

Labour ministers tight-lipped on budget

By Éanna Ó Caollaí and Dan Griffin

TV3 wins rights to Rugby World Cup 2015

Swansea confirm training ground incidents

Farming & Food

Diageo bids for bigger stake in leading Indian spirits producer

By Charlie Taylor

Italy yields dip near record lows on strong retail bond sale

Late Easter causes UK retail sales to decline in March

Euro zone's trade surplus widens on rising exports in February

Motors

Drive it Like Beckham: soccer star sells BMW on Auto Trader

Culture

‘Happy’ video brings Pharrell Williams to tears

By Sorcha Pollak

Gardaí must embrace professionalism, AGSI conference told

By Barry Roche

Technology

Ultimate accessory in geek fashion goes on sale for 24 hours

Ulster have a duty to appeal Jared Payne red card

By Gerry Thornley

Good Irish v bad Greeks?

By Fintan O’Toole

Financial Services

Debt frenzy: companies issue $3.2 trillion in bonds in 2013

Transport

Etihad Airways first quarter revenues rise by 27 per cent

By Charlie Taylor

‘Legitimate issues’ raised about € 2.5m Rehab consultancy - Harris

By Harry McGee

Bruton announces 48 jobs under Connect Ireland scheme

David Nucifora the new IRFU High Performance director

Fashion

Coachella festival: a lot of posing

By Ben Ratlifft

Ukraine pro-Russia presidential candidate is beaten

Germany calls on Moscow to de-escalate situation in Ukraine

Shares in Providence up 10 per cent on Barryroe discussions

By Charlie Taylor

Breaking news just reaching us: it’s sunny outside

By Aine McMahon

Tuarascáil

Gradam do Ghael

By Pól Ó Muirí

Food, rental housing bump up US consumer inflation

Doctor cleared of allegations on performace

By Tim O'Brien

Sky-watchers see ‘blood moon’ in total lunar eclipse

Stephen’s Stoke deal paves way for Ireland comeback

By Emmet Malone

AGSI rules out GSOC as confidante for whistle-blowers

By Barry Roche

Africa

Prosecutor finishes Pistorius questioning

Music

Review: 12 Points day three

By Cormac Larkin

Shay Given promoted to Aston Villa coaching staff

Berlusconi ordered to do community service for tax conviction

Technology

Twitter acquires data startup Gnip for an undisclosed sum

By Charlie Taylor

Manchester United offer Toni Kroos over €300k per week

By Jamie Jackson

Music

Rock band AC/DC split rumoured

Courts

Dolours Price-Rea died from prescription drugs mix

By Gareth Naughton

Farming & Food

Coca-Cola sales beat estimates as China volumes soar

Boston marks marathon bomb anniversary with sombre ceremonies

Whistle-blower controversy ‘most damaging’ in Garda history

By Barry Roche

Yaya Toure out for two weeks, says Manuel Pellegrini

US Airways apologises for pornographic tweet

North Korea officials visit UK salon over leader poster

Financial Services

Merrion Capital management poised for €13m to €15m buyout of firm

By Barry O'Halloran

Books

Yes, I said yes... Ulysses is a British novel

By Patrick Logue

Oireachtas

No Goverment decision made on basic water charge -Taoiseach

By Michael O'Regan

Courts

Anglo jury suspends deliberations overnight

By Fiona Gartland

Is it time to leave the headphones at home?

Art

Pencil portrait wins Texaco art prize for Mayo teenager

By Alison Healy

Noonan pledges to widen tax bands in budget

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

AGSI calls for extra budget to ensure crimes properly investigated

By Barry Roche

Thousands in Liverpool mark Hillsborough 25th anniversary

Red Bull fail in appeal against Daniel Ricciardo disqualification

Mayo dairy farmer named Teagasc student of the year

By Alison Healy

Thousands protest against pylons and wind turbines

By Dan Griffin

Courts

Donegal solicitor used client funds of more than €177,000

Murder inquiry under way after man shot by gunman in Dublin

By Dan Griffin

Teenager drowns while swimming in Dublin reservoir

By Mark Hilliard

Africa

Over 100 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by gunmen

Johnson and Johnson raises forecast for 2014

Two solicitors nominated as district court judges

By Mark Hilliard

Stocks fall on concerns over Ukraine

Middle East

UN Security Council views graphic photos of Syria dead

Ken Doherty books Crucible spot

Ukraine launches ‘special operation’ against separatists

Oireachtas

EPA accused of ‘lazy laissez-fair lax, light touch regulation’

By Marie O’Halloran

Former key Belfast adviser appointed to top job in British surveillance agency

By Dan Keenan

Arsenal take back fourth in style

By David Hytner

Shields seals the deal for Dundalk

Liverpool players cheap to employ at just over €4m each

By Paul Campbell

Pellegrini still expecting further twists in title tale

By Jamie Jackson

Investor says he ended up bankrupt after investing in property scheme

By Colm Keena