Article Index

Liss Ard mansion and artists’ haven for €7.5m

By Gemma Tipton

Editorials

Special Criminal Court: In defence of the imperfect

New homes: Mock Georgian in Enniskerry for €1.275m

By Alanna Gallagher

Views to a killing with the right plans and a good architect

By Frances O'Rourke

Tight squeeze: Church hall in Roebuck for €300,000

By Frances O'Rourke

Interiors

Taking Liberties with a new cafe: ‘The locals refer to it as Leg It’

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Good to go: apartment in Dalkey for €425,000

By Frances O'Rourke

Sea views in Sandycove for €995,000

By Alanna Gallagher

Opinion

Barry O’Halloran: Councils must share blame with developers for housing crisis

By Barry O'Halloran

Northern Assembly rejects abortion law changes

By Gerry Moriarty

Tug-of-war Republicans fail to consolidate against Trump

By Simon Carswell

The electricity between Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla

By Juliana Adelman

Flaw in cross-Border ban on NI drink-drivers fixed, says RSA

By Fiona Gartland

IDA Ireland accused of blocking building of school in Athenry

By Lorna Siggijns

Motors

Boost for Google cars as US regulator rules robots may drive

Armed unit pulled back from Border duty after gang killings

By Conor Lally

Transport

Airports see continued growth in flights and passenger numbers

By Barry O'Halloran

Smurfit Kappa cheers investors with strong results as it eyes FTSE listing

By Mark Paul

Gang leaders thrive thanks to global nature of organised crime

By Conor Lally and Colin Gleeson

Ballot Capers with Hugh Linehan: Fresh-faced Harris

By Hugh Linehan

Michael Quinlivan out to extract full value from Commercials’ opportunity

By Ian O'Riordan

Social Affairs

Three ABC anti-child poverty programmes in Dublin in doubt

By Kitty Holland

Miriam Lord: Small parties get on their high stools

By Miriam Lord

Commercial Property

Property prices rising in parts of Belfast with ‘supply a key issue’

By Francess McDonnell

Martyn Turner

Farming & Food

French wine and spirit exports reach all-time high

Luas lines close with more strikes possible in March

By Martin Wall

Connacht’s AJ MacGinty deputises for Jack Carty

By Johnny Watterson

Women in Sport: The long road to the top table

By Malachy Clerkin

SF under pressure over call to abolish Special Criminal Court

By Stephen Collins

Aidan Heavey predicts Tullow asset sell-off

By Mark Paul

François Hollande wins approval to revise constitution

By Lara Marlowe

Bank manager sacked over loans linked to Galway United

By Tim O'Brien

Dublin Bay North ballot papers to be half metre long

By Marie O'Halloran

Property clinic: Rain is getting into our bathroom – what should we do?

Middle East

Turkey’s border stays closed to Syrian refugees

By Suzanne Lynch

Fitzgerald needs to stop saying Garda resources not an issue

By Conor Lally

How to distort space-time? It’s gravitational, baby

By Dick Ahlstrom

Election 2016: First-time candidates step out on canvass

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Amazon inserts clause indemnifying them in event of zombie apocalypse

By Karlin Lillington

Transport

Estimated 100 jobs under threat at Hertz in Dublin

By Mark Paul

Heavy fighting in Aleppo forces renewed exodus of thousands more Syrians

By Suzanne Lynch

Risk back on menu for investors

Under-20s: Ireland make three changes for France game

By John O'Sullivan

Rosneft chief rejects case for oil output cuts

Transport

Aircraft lessor Avolon early arrival in Iran

Another Irish emigrant eyes the 100 club

Irish women feel right at home against France

By John O'Sullivan

Juryless courts in Ireland a ‘historical hangover’

By Colm Keena

An Irish Diary

Full force Gael – An Irishman’s Diary about Myles na gCopaleen and Donegal

By Frank McNally

An Irish Diary

Recruiting conference for Irish soldiers in Mansion House in 1916

By Ronan McGreevy

Enterprise Ireland-backed firms ‘to create 1,500 jobs’

By Charlie Taylor

Tadhg Furlong willing to take chance in Ireland’s frontrow

By Gerry Thornley

Joe Schmidt unlikely to finalise team until injury picture clears

By Gerry Thornley

World

‘We have to be massively optimistic about the capacity of world leaders’

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Generic drugmaker Mylan in €3.3bn Meda takeover

Sinead Jennings happy to compete despite Zika fears

By Johnny Watterson

Walter Walsh abides by Brian Cody’s blueprint

By Ian O'Riordan

Cats or dogs?

Any FF coalition now needs special ardfheis approval

By Stephen Collins

Coffee to go

Fiscal space

Donegal and international time zones

Armed gangs and murder

Registration of non-EU doctors

OECD and education

Election 2016 – issues and personalities

Solidly stylish Braemor Park base for €1.4m

By Rose Doyle

Opinion

Eamonn McCann: Bernie Sanders’s big problem is his own party

By Eamonn McCann

Campaign a final sprint by parties to convince undecided voters

By David Labanyi

Unemployed: Being out of work is demoralising, especially when you keep hearing about ‘recovery’

Person living with disability: ‘I’d like a gold standard for accessibility’

Small business owner: ‘The recession was swallowing us up’

Pensioner: ‘I think they should repeal the Eighth Amendment’

Squeezed Middle: ‘The cost of living in Dublin is crazy’

Student: ‘Rent is a big issue among students’

Web Log: Podcast challenges listeners to single-task

By Marie Boran

Web Log: HighBrow micro-courses make learning easy on the go

By Marie Boran

Town & Country: What will €200,000 buy?

By Emma Cullinan

Web Log: Visit the Malware Museum of computer viruses

By Marie Boran

Opinion

Chris Johns: USC is actually quite a sensible tax

By Chris Johns

Interiors

Sort It: Box clever with poky spaces to add room

By Denise O'Connor

New homes: Smart cash incentive for buyers in Finglas

By Bernice Harrison

Apple honoured in New York for restoration of historic buildings

Planning permission sought to demolish bungalow in The Birches

€1.7m derelict cottage brings D4 prices to a new high

‘The meek shall inherit the groove’: the fine art of field recording

By Ian Brennan

Ethical issues are tripping up tech firms and the backlash can be abysmal

By Karlin Lillington

Fifi Rong: ‘Nobody else makes this kind of sound’

By Ian Maleney

A time travel project for Irish children using Minecraft

By Claire O'Connell

Could these Malawian prisoners be in line for a Grammy?

By Jim Carroll

Home and income on Dartmouth Square

By Alanna Gallagher

BBC Three begins its new life as an online guinea pig

By Laura Slattery

Northern Irish festival enlists young people for UV experiment

By Claire O'Connell

Lofar telescope is a ‘major step forward for Irish astronomy’

By Dick Ahlstrom

Sonia O’Sullivan: Revelations from China should not be buried by IAAF

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Books

Creating literary fiction feels like the ultimate scientific treachery

By Austin Duffy

Sports stars rattle politicians’ cages with endorsements

By Mary Hannigan

Fed rate rise unlikely after Yellen’s market turbulence warning

By Sam Fleming

DCC says operating profit ‘significantly ahead’

By Charlie Taylor

Action stations as Sky Q promotion blitz gets going

By Laura Slattery

David Drumm due back in court for extradition hearing

The Survivalist review: a lean, thrilling debut from director Stephen Fingleton

By Tara Brady

Johnston Press confirms talks to buy newspaper i

This dull general election campaign only suits Fine Gael

By Sarah Bardon

The Morning Sports Briefing

Just 14% of Irish companies have women leaders

By Charlie Taylor

Tourism Ireland campaign targets visitors from down under

By Laura Slattery

Cork business group wants end to ‘discrimination’ of self-employed

By Barry Roche

High earner: ‘Multinationals are being sold a lie about skilled employees’

Oregon siege: FBI closes in on final occupiers at wildlife refuge

Sweden's central bank cuts rates again

PSG put faith in Laurent Blanc to reach European summit

Jose Mourinho open to working outside of Premier League

By Jamie Jackson

Ireland borrows at a record low rate in bond auction

By Cliff Taylor

Print industry’s ad woes haven’t gone away

By Laura Slattery

Former Nazi guard to go on trial over Auschwitz murders

People

Patrick Freyne: My male friends are all feelings, my female friends are thugs

By Patrick Freyne

Adidas raises sales, earnings outlook for the year

Your Money

Luas Strike: ‘I’ll have to invest in a good pair of walking boots’

By Sorcha Pollak

Shares in Credit Suisse down by more than 8%

Institute for Creative Advertising and Design awards back for more ‘Bells’

By Laura Slattery

TV & Radio

Eddie Jordan one of seven Top Gear presenters announced

Farming & Food

Sales of Jameson up 11 per cent, as Pernod profit rises

By Charlie Taylor

An Irish Diary

Church Services

Abroad

Second emigrant to run for Seanad election

By Ciara Kenny

Motors

Seven-strong new Top Gear team to take on Clarkson crew on Amazon

By Neil Briscoe

Offbeat

Road markings removed from ‘Game of Thrones’ landmark

Ulster confirm signing of Springbok Marcell Coetzee

Food

Select: The romantic history of chocolate

By Aoife McElwain

Fashion

Fashion Forward: Steal vs Splurge, style advice and Chung for M&S

By Dominique McMullan

Fianna Fáil to abolish Irish Water until 2021 if elected

By Sarah Bardon

SocGen shares slide after cautious 2016 profit outlook

Tuarascáil

Sinn Féin’s uncommon aspiration

By Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí

Books

Emma Hannigan: being a mother is my perfect gift

Social Affairs

Archbishop says all allegations of clerical abuse must be reported

By Patsy McGarry

Six teenagers killed in schoolbus crash in France

By Lara Marlowe

Nato to enter migrant crisis by sending ships to Aegean Sea

Middle East

Two on trial in Turkey over death of toddler Alan Kurdi

TV & Radio

Patrick Freyne: Why ‘Room to Improve’ makes me feel so patriotic

By Patrick Freyne

Cliff Taylor: Five reasons to keep calm and carry on despite market turmoil

By Cliff Taylor

Asia-Pacific

South Korea shuts joint factory park in North after missile test

By Clifford Coonan

Tech Tools: Ampware’s iPhone case offers emergency boost

By Ciara O'Brien

‘Deadpool’: TJ Miller relishes his role as a weasly sidekick

By Tara Brady

Tech Tools: Saorbuga’s Bluetooth Beanie designed for sports

By Ciara O'Brien

Tech Tools review: Jabra Sport Pulse

By Ciara O'Brien

Household debt falls to early 2006 levels

By Ciara O'Brien

Galway-based pharma firm to create 175 new jobs

By Dominic Coyle

Sean O’Brien returns as Simon Zebo and Keith Earls sit out trip to Paris

By Gavin Cummiskey

Deadpool review: cheap, exploitative, unreconstructed rubbish

By Donald Clarke

Girl (16) taken into care as mother unable to handle her ‘distress’

By Mary Carolan

Kenneth O’Brien murder: Man freed without charge

Body found in search for missing woman in Galway

By Mark Hilliard

Offbeat

Paul McCartney composes music for emojis

Cian Healy and Mike Ross among five Leinster changes

Gold surges to one-year high on fears of financial uncertainty

Sunken Treasure: Washington Phillips - ‘I Am Born to Preach the Gospel’

By Donal Dineen

Judge rejects 14 contentious ballots ahead of Kerry recount

By Kathryn Hayes

USI calls for commitment on abortion referendum

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

Authorities in Paris plan for arrival of Chelsea fans

By Angelique Chrisafis

Martin McCann “You learn how to look for trespassers, how to start a fire”

By Donald Clarke

Food

Culinaria: Hay is not just for horses

By JP McMahon

Asia-Pacific

Teacher opens fire on colleagues, kills six people in Saudi Arabia

Both Bruce Springsteen concerts in Croke Park sell out

By Rachel Flaherty

Farming & Food

PepsiCo revenue beats estimates as NorthAmerica sales rise

Homeless family who took council to court to be housed

By Mary Carolan

Student Hub

Students relying on online notes 'just kidding themselves'

Villiers says Troubles investigators to be given ‘full disclosure’

By Gerry Moriarty

Gardaí to address public meeting on alleged Shankill sex assaults

By Mark Hilliard

Johnston Press in talks to buy i paper from London Independent

Student Hub

College, technology and social media

On the Record: artistic pester power and the fight for funding

By Jim Carroll

Outhalf Sam Windsor to make first start for Ulster

Oddball and the Penguins review: lovely, old-fashioned family entertainment

By Tara Brady

Robert F Kennedy’s killer loses 15th parole bid

Start-up Smartfrog raises $5m in funding

By Ciara O'Brien

Dublin family awarded damages over state of local authority home

Health

GPs leaving Ireland at rate of one per day, says IMO

By Paul Cullen

Star Wars film firm to be prosecuted over Harrison Ford injury

Manchester United sets £500m revenue target

Teenagers grill election candidates on essential issues

By Elaine Edwards

Danny Healy-Rae to run in Kerry constituency

By Anne Lucey

Dan Biggar recovers as Wales named unchanged XV for Scotland clash

Fashion

Wear It Out: Personal style of a Parisian hat designer

By Emma Fraser

Culture

Nialler9's New Irish Music: Bantum & Loah, New Pope and more

By Niall Byrne

Homeless man died from brain injury from fall after assault

By Barry Roche

Burton plays down poll saying she will lose her seat

By Marie O'Halloran

Soccer game mirrors Kurdish struggle in Turkey

By Mehul Srivastava

Gravitational waves: What’s all the fuss and why should I care?

By Dick Ahlstrom

Cliodhna Moloney to start as Ireland make one change for France game

Jack Liebeck - Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1: makes sure nothing sounds faded

By Michael Dervan

Paolo Bordogna – Tutto Buffo: a mixed bag

By Colman Morrissey

World

Fear mounts as Brazil confirms third Zika virus-linked death

By Tom Hennigan

France line up Ireland for ‘double hit’ with new props

Abroad

Irish abroad: ‘Friends from home will always be my closest’

By Ciara Kenny

Your Money

Animal teeth in jam, worms in nuggets among food complaints

By Ronan McGreevy

Existence of Einstein’s gravitational waves confirmed

By Dick Ahlstrom

Luas strike: Second day of action to go ahead on Friday

By Rachel Flaherty and Niamh Towey

Irish market down 15% so far this year as growth fears hit Europe’s markets

Restaurants

Meal Ticket: Iyer’s Café, Pope’s Quay, Cork

By Aoife McElwain

Education

Ask Brian: Do I need to do expensive grinds for the Hpat?

By Brian Mooney

Education

Ask Brian: How can Northern Irish students access universities in the Republic?

By Brian Mooney

Education

Ask Brian: My daughter is unhappy with her course – should she drop out?

By Brian Mooney

Ed Woodward escapes grilling from Manchester United investors

By Andy Hunter

Election debate exclusion suggests Greens ‘don’t matter’, court told

By Mary Carolan

Concussion review: often drab and occasionally useless true-life drama

By Donald Clarke

IMF nominates Lagarde to a second term

Live review: And they’re off – Foals open stadium tour with a 3Arena stormer

By Laurence Mackin

Ex-Nazi guard Reinhold Hanning goes on trial in Germany

By Derek Scally

FG promises eight extra weeks of paid parental leave

By Stephen Collins

Puppeteers’ arrest sparks debate on freedom of speech in Spain

By Guy Hedgecoe

Hedge funds believe next Big Short will be subprime car loans

Garda denies being ‘foul-mouthed’ ahead of alleged assault

L’Oreal fourth-quarter sales growth beats forecasts

Ex-insurance adviser jailed over staged car crashes

By Barry Roche

World

Mexico prison riot: at least 52 killed in Monterrey

Irish Life’s profits up 11% last year to €204 million

By Ciarán Hancock

Saoirse Ronan stars in Hozier's new anti-domestic violence video

By Kevin Courtney

Healy Rae dynasty believes Danny might spring a surprise

By Harry McGee

Stock markets tumble again as investors run to safety

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Fianna Fáil steps back from student loan plan

By Éanna Ó Caollaí and Laura Roddy

‘Minister for built environment’ a necessity, says RIAI

By Olivia Kelly

Snarky Puppy Family Dinner - Volume Two album review: It’s a groove thing

By Cormac Larkin

TV3 leaders’ debate: Will anyone mention the word ‘recovery’?

By Sarah Bardon

Dublin killings: Kenny condemns threats to INM reporters

By Damian Cullen

Rhetoric against Geert Wilders ratchets up in the Netherlands

By Peter Cluskey

Roscrea march on as forwards dominate against Gonzaga

Postman sacked when An Post saw report on cocaine conviction

By Gordon Deegan

Google’s Matt Brittin grilled over tech firm’s £130m tax deal

Health

Decision on children’s hospital delayed up to three months

By Paul Cullen

Health

St James’s Hospital staff back strike in parking charge row

By Martin Wall

UK minister to impose contract on junior doctors

By Denis Staunton

Eoin Lowry’s goal crucial as UCD prevail over UCC

General election poll of polls: Who’s up and who’s down?

By Tom Louwerse

Count Ossie - Tales Of Mozambique: a groundbreaking, majestic reissue

By Jim Carroll

Man (31) charged with murder during prison kitchen row

By Barry Roche

Sunderland sack England international Adam Johnson after guilty pleas

Matt Flinner Trio - Traveling Roots album review: beautiful intersections

Iran prices oil lower than Saudi for Europe

Michael Healy Rae: Flat of cap, slight of figure, big of personality

By Harry McGee

Kenya placed on probation by Wada after missing anti-doping deadline

By Sean Ingle

Queen’s appeal to DRA over ban on Ciarán O’Hanlon

By Seán Moran

Bleeding Hearts Pigeons - Is: a band with no compulsion to stoop to formulaic songs

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Racing

Annie Power could make eagerly awaited return at Punchestown

Golf

US court rejects caddies’ class action on wearing of bibs

Lissie - My Wild West: fantastically evocative and irresistibly melodic

By Lauren Murphy

Ballot Capers: Hugh Linehan takes a sideways look at the election

By Hugh Linehan

Drumm drops US extradition battle, will return to face charges

By Simon Carswell

Mediator ‘wrong person’ to decide on AIB manager’s appeal, tribunal told

By Tim O'Brien

Daire Quinn and Dan McCormack to make Tipperary debuts against Dublin

By Seán Moran

Single Parent: ‘I think this Government has governed disgracefully’

Eleanor McEvoy - Naked Music: a successful venture

By Lauren Murphy

Future - Purple Reign: rarely bothers with brewing up a new beats aesthetic

By Jim Carroll

Editorials

Global sell-off carries a blunt message

Brothers Osborne - Pawn Shop: testing country’s cosy consensus

By Joe Breen

Charles - That’s How Baby Learns: an album which entices, teases and sparkles by turn

By Jim Carroll

David Silva in Spain for treatment on latest injury

By Jamie Jackson

Leaders’ debate: Micheál Martin puts in forceful performance

By Stephen Collins

Analysis: Debate more like McGregor fight than political exchange

By Harry McGee