Article Index

All the lonely people: we’d like to read your stories

Broken: Ireland’s ailing health service

By Paul Cullen

Louise O’Neill: Being on my own allows me to remove my mask

By Louise O'Neill

BLIS: Where imagination meets engineering

By Barry McCall

Living alone is less the exception, more the rule

By Tanya Sweeney

Lonely People - your stories: “The kind of loneliness that makes my heart ache”

By not found

Case study: ‘Australia is far more respectful to healthcare workers’

By Ciara Kenny

World

Irish crew member of Rainbow Warrior welcomes apology over fatal bombing

By Pamela Duncan

Central Europe resists refugee quotas as Austrian border chaos eases

By Daniel McLaughlin

Hailo warns against proposed College Green traffic changes

By Pamela Newenham

Giving patients the power to make themselves better

By Sylvia Thompson

Work

EU to tackle long-term unemployment

By Charlie Taylor

Review calls for merger of Cork city and county councils

By Barry Roche

Middle East

Mother of child killed in West Bank arson dies

By Mark Weiss

Lufthansa cancels dozens of long-haul flights due to strike

How physiotherapy lengthens lives and cuts costs

By Jill Long

British members of Islamic State killed in drone attack

By Suzanne Lynch

Ambassador defends EU’s response to migrant crisis

By Arthur Beesley

Affluent areas get more special needs teaching hours

By Pamela Duncan and Joe Humphreys

Physiotherapy, physiology and physical health throughout the life cycle

Fine Gael and Labour to limit election co-operation to vote transfer pact

By Fiach Kelly

Overseas expertise cuts neonatal death rate by 30% in Tanzania region

By Michelle McDonagh

Technology

Randox invests £400,000 to upgrade telecoms infrastructure

By Francess McDonnell

Asia-Pacific

Tajikistan pledges to find orchestrator of deadly attacks

By Isabel Gorst

Merkel’s warm welcome for migrants cools off

By Jeevan Vasagar and James Shotter

Your Family

Reading between the lies

By Sheila Wayman

40 Irish bankers earn more than €1m, figures show

Case study: ‘I am getting brilliant experience and training with the NHS’

By Ciara Kenny

Parents of Karen Buckley to attend Pacteau sentencing

By Barry Roche

Petroceltic egm votes down asset sale restrictions

By Barry O'Halloran

An Irish Diary

Fianna Fáil disputes figures for social housing list

By Harry McGee

World

More than a quarter of Brazil’s congress accused of criminality

By Tom Hennigan

Green Reit to make prudent change of tack

Markets

European stocks rise after sell-off eases

By Pamela Newenham

Critical look at Leaving Cert economics syllabus long overdue

By Chris Johns

Fine Gael’s Seán Conlan claims to be target of ‘cruel attacks’

By Fiach Kelly

Peter Robinson warns of ministerial resignations

By Gerry Moriarty

Defence Forces to visit school under 1916 commemoration plan

By Joe Humphreys

Waiting for the D áil to return

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary on Irishtown Nature Park

By Hugh Oram

Center Parcs unveils plans for Longford Forest

By Ronan McGreevy

Tension builds as Greece struggles to cope with influx

By Damian Mac Con Uladh

Strong language and the Army

Cian Healy may return to Leinster for game time ahead of World Cup

By Johnny Watterson

Cantillon: Ryanair, we’d hardly recognise you

Kilkenny’s victory

Coffee improves circulation

Skellig Michael and Star Wars

Lessons from the Fennelly Report

The European Union and a humanitarian crisis

Gaelic Games

No resting on laurels as Brian Cody keeps his eye on the future

By Ian O'Riordan

Patsy McGarry: Pope Francis and Merkel show their mettle in refugee crisis

By Patsy McGarry

China’s stock woes may drive revival of property market

By Clifford Coonan

China’s stock market slide prompts nearly 200 arrests

By Clifford Coonan

How we could make it easier for voters to compare parties’ economic plans

By Alan Barrett

How Charlie Bird relieved pitch-black isolation of new motherhood

By Claire Micks

Fintan O’Toole: Fennelly report exposes a system of ‘cockspiracy’

By Fintan O'Toole

Fashion

Aisling on Beauty: 6 skincare ingredients that really work

By Aisling McDermott

Cog Notes: Teachers face double vote on junior cycle

By Joe Humphreys

Art

A high-risk performance from Amanda Coogan | Visual art

By Aidan Dunne

Your first run: If you feel like giving up, give yourself five minutes

By Mary Jennings

Fashion

‘Never feeling catered for in clothes shops can be very lonely’

By Sinead Burke

Stage

‘The day of the fat singer standing in the middle of the stage is long gone’

By Lauren Murphy

Culture

Unthinkable: Should education be student-centred?

By Joe Humphreys

Special-needs education shouldn’t be a lottery

By Lorraine Dempsey

Media hysteria about stock market corrections misplaced

By Proinsias O'Mahony

David Cameron suffers defeat over EU referendum rules

Deep inequality in special-needs supports laid bare

By Joe Humphreys

Farming & Food

Belfast Briefing: Fishing, farming markets feeling the pinch

By Francess McDonnell

John FitzGerald: Low interest rates are a double-edged sword

By John FitzGerald

Amanda Knox acquitted because of ‘glaring errors’ in case

Paddy Power shareholders to receive €80m special dividend

By Fiona Reddan

Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your questions

By Dominic Coyle

Coalition split over response to migrant crisis

By Harry McGee and Suzanne Lynch

Hundreds of migrants march to border on Hungarian motorway

Just how bearish are investors?

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Technology

Five things to watch out for at Apple’s iPhone event

By Ciara O'Brien

Gaelic Games

Jim McGuinness: Mayo’s game plan came up short at crucial moment

By Jim McGuinness

Environment

Sean? Maire? Now’s your chance to name Irish storms

The Morning Sports Briefing

Gerry Thornley: Echoes of 2011 revisited for Ireland

By Gerry Thornley

Gaelic Games

Jackie Tyrrell deflects praise for his rousing Kilkenny pep talk

By Ian O'Riordan

Golf

Rickie Fowler claims Deutsche Bank title by one shot

Restaurants

Meal Ticket: Freshii, IFSC, Dublin 1

By Rachel Collins

Islamic State militants were killed in ‘self-defence’, Cameron says

Jeff Hendrick’s decision to go at Georgia pays dividends

By Ruaidhrí Croke

John O’Shea rues Glenn Whelan’s Germany suspension

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Brian Kerr: Midfield diamond makes Ireland too predictable

By Brian Kerr

Relieved O’Neill looks to future tests after Georgia victory

By Keith Duggan

China fears mount as exports decline

Alexander Pacteau jailed for life for Karen Buckley murder

By Barry Roche

Film

Sam Smith to sing ‘quickest song I’ve written’ in new Bond film

Gardaí called to recording of Vincent Browne’s TV show

Analysis: Coalition own goal on health jobs proves costly

By Martin Wall

Food

Irish butcher’s beef dripping wins best food product in UK and Ireland

By Marie Claire Digby

Technology

SAS to create 150 jobs over three years in Dublin

By Pamela Newenham

World

Family reunited with son swapped at birth in El Salvador

Murray outmuscled by Anderson and out of US Open

By Kevin Mitchell

Motors

When is a traffic light not a traffic light? When it’s a traffic robot

By Louise Williams

US Open: The Venus and Serena Show is a soap opera for ages

By Kevin Mitchell

Local focus key to Hunt Office’s success

By Gráinne Ní Aodha

Martin O’Neill accuses Roy Hodgson of Jack Grealish pressure

By Ed Aarons

Dart services resume between Bray and Greystones

Mike Phillips called up to Wales squad after Rhys Webb ruled out

Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo to buy UK’s Amlin for £3.4bn

I met my next child’s godfather at a 5km race

By Damian Cullen

That’s Men: We all need a little company - without it we start to shrink

By Padraig O'Morain

All the Lonely People: take the first steps to overcoming loneliness

By not found

AIB staff back 2% pay rise following talks at LRC

By Fiona Reddan

Limerick bridge tragedy survivor ‘lucky to be alive’

By Nora-Ide McAuliffe

RWC #11: All Blacks end 24 years of hurt in Auckland

By Patrick Madden

Government abandons Dart Underground project

By Sarah Bardon

Edinburgh’s Murrayfield to host 2015/16 Pro12 final

‘You destroyed her young life and devastated a family’

Markets

Chinese stocks close higher in late rally

World Snooker reaches out-of-court settlement with Michaela Tabb

Germany expects to take at least 800,000 migrants this year

Authors propose 35-year road map to prosperity and social justice in North

By Gerry Moriarty

Toulon president says club are ‘not affected’ by ‘doping affair’

By Angelique Chrisafis

Consumer spending rises again in month of August

By Charlie Taylor

Blowing around Ireland on a sail-powered tricycle

Barclays chairman warns employees of ‘tough calls’

Ireland likely to face censure over Apple tax

Media

China doles out bad medicine: Bon Jovi gigs cancelled

Social Affairs

Kerry mosque plan approved but no call to prayer allowed

By Anne Lucey

Italy’s Sergio Parisse facing World Cup fitness battle

Intelling to create 250 jobs in Northern Ireland

By Francess McDonnell

New breast cancer drug to get first clinical trial in Ireland

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Lincoln, Nebraska: a refuge for Yazidis, and now their final resting place

By Mitch Smith

Amazon gets into the takeaway delivery business

Euro zone second-quarter GDP revised up as Italy grows faster

Australian expats urged to claim $2,600 tax refund

By Fiona Reddan

Stormont in jeopardy if talks on IRA and welfare fail, says Villiers

By Gerry Moriarty

Mylan to ask Perrigo shareholders to accept $27.1bn takeover

Michael Fingleton looks to halt Irish Nationwide inquiry

By Aodhan O'Faolain and Ray Managh

Taking more migrants only temporary fix, says Netherlands

Naomi Campbell revealed as the new face of Newbridge Silverware

By Aoife Carr and Deirdre McQuillan

Bodies found in Meath confirmed as two of ‘Disappeared’

By Gerry Moriarty

Commercial Property

Third of properties unsold so far at €60m RDS auction

By Fiona Reddan

An Irish Diary

Background: Pacteau killed ‘for some unknown and inexplicable reason’

By Barry Roche

‘Our little angel has been taken from us forever in the cruellest of ways’

By Barry Roche

Asia-Pacific

Chinese tourists sing anthem in protest at Bangkok flight delay

By Clifford Coonan

Abroad

‘Homesickness was a better option than years on the dole at home’

By Anonymous

iStan helps students learn about administering drugs

By Dick Ahlstrom

Former lobbyist and jockey named as tax defaulters

By Charlie Taylor and Paul Cullen

British insurer RSA sells its Latin America spin-off to smooth Zurich takeover

Ken Early: Hard to see Robbie Keane starting another big game

By Ken Early

Citizen Strauss ready to earn his stripes on World Cup duty

By John O'Sullivan

Media

RTÉ2 takes aim at 15-34 year-olds with new shows

By Laura Slattery

Books

Donal Ryan ‘blown away’ by winner of this year’s €3,000 Moth short story prize

By Martin Doyle

Social Affairs

Sex work law should decriminalise prostitution, says expert

By Kitty Holland

Books

Mike Mac Domhnaill on writing the stories in Sifting

By Mike Mac Domhnaill

Refugee crisis: Irish volunteers are stepping in to help

By Garrett Mullan

Anthony Foley has no long-term worries over Conor Murray’s latest concussion

By John Fallon

Mayo-born London pub landlord sentenced for tax fraud

By Mark Hennessy

Social Affairs

Catholic Church makes it easier to annul marriage

By Paddy Agnew

GE gets EU approval to buy Alstom power business

Books

Patricia Craig on Bookworm: a Memoir of Childhood Reading

By Patricia Craig

Patients in hospital wards more likely to pick up infections

By Dick Ahlstrom

Farming & Food

Ratheniska gears up for National Ploughing Championships

By Conor Pope

Kenny says Coalition is not split over response to migrant crisis

By Mary Minihan and Sarah Bardon

Man photographed crying with family on Kos reaches Berlin

By Damian Mac Con Uladh

Courts

Man admits to sending Alan Shatter anti-Semitic emails

By Tom Tuite

Ex-Church of England bishop admits sex abuse of young men

Paula Radcliffe denies cheating amid doping hearing

Why we don’t tell children the truth

By Sheila Wayman

Environment

‘Priceless’ tourism boost as ‘Star Wars’ returns to Skellig Michael

By Colin Gleeson

Mixed reaction to proposed merger of Cork councils

By Olivia Kelleher

Gardaí would have acted sooner if aware of Real IRA raid plan

By Conor Lally

High Court judge says Petroceltic blog ‘set up to abuse’ company and directors

By Saurya Cherfi and Ray Managh

Judge urges parties to settle Bellinter House Hotel dispute

By Ray Managh

Josh Cullen caps competitive Ireland U21 debut with goal

‘Nine-to-five’ may have health risks, study finds

By Martha Finnegan

Alexander Pacteau was acquitted of 2011 attempted rape

By Barry Roche

Cork in ‘virgin territory’ with proposed merger of councils

By Olivia Kelleher

Baltimore to pay €5.7 million to Freddie Gray’s family

By Simon Carswell

Sleeping pills worth €42,000 seized in Dublin’s inner city

By Mark Hilliard

Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick charged with violent disorder

By Tom Tuite

Latest technology challenges beliefs about dinosaurs

By Martha Finnegan

Fianna Fail add Sean Haughey to Dublin Bay North ticket

By Sarah Bardon

Banking inquiry to be delayed by up to two months

By Sarah Bardon

Lufthansa cancels 1,000 flights as court allows pilot strike

Dublin golf club defends decision to make employee redundant

By Pamela Duncan

Hungary takes migrants to registration centre

Media

Irish Film Board calls for additional development money

By Laura Slattery

Gardaí believe Offaly victim may be able to identify attackers

By Conor Lally

Michéal Martin accused of running ‘old boys’ brigade’ in FF

By Fiach Kelly

Kentucky clerk Kim Davis freed in same-sex marriage dispute

By Simon Carswell

Renua proposes tax break for childcare

By Harry McGee

If talks fail Stormont could be down for a decade – Robinson

By Gerry Moriarty

Strike looms at Iarnród Éireann as talks break down

By Mark Hilliard

Bomb attack on minibus in Turkey kills 14 police officers

Environment

Diageo brewing tanks to cause overnight Dublin road closures

By Mark Hilliard

Law allows transgender people to get updated birth certs

By Sarah Bardon

Wayne Rooney breaks England scoring record with 50th goal

By Daniel Taylor

French pair accused of murdering son in washing machine

By Angelique Chrisafis

Paul Krugman: Trump is right about Republican economic delusions

By Paul Krugman

Paula Radcliffe insists she never cheated in athletics career

By Owen Gibson

Focus on footwear