24 February, 2016 Digital News Archive

Election 2016: No major breakthroughs in final leaders’ debate

By Fiach Kelly

Social Affairs

Call for ramped up investment in childcare and family leave

Miriam Lord: Last waltz for The Whinge Quartet

By Miriam Lord

Five takeaways from the leaders’ debate

By Harry McGee

Martyn Turner

Arsenal trade punches before Barcelona move in for kill

By Daniel Taylor

Adam Byrne looks to seize opportunity against Zebre

By John O'Sullivan

Car of the Year finalists: how they compare

By Michael McAleer

Social Affairs

Travelling voter: ‘I’ve heard she’s the only one fighting to get us’

By Kitty Holland

Brave young pianist Nathalia Milstein is a work in progress

By Michael Dervan

Simon Easterby laughs off English jibes about Ireland ‘kicking game’

By Gerry Thornley

Zutec chief executive sues to prevent loss of her job

Gresham Hotel expected to sell for over €80m

By Jack Fagan

Enda Kenny: Mixed feelings on Mayo son’s achievements

By Lorna Siggins

Grandmother must include all children in access visits

By Fiona Gartland

Coalition parties filled 44% of election promises - study

By Stephen Collins

Life & Style

Michael Harding: The small calamities of our mediocre existence

By Michael Harding

Sterling-euro exchange rate opens up car import market

By Neil Briscoe

Tell Me About It: I think my mother might have joined a cult

By Trish Murphy

US stalling on extra flights from EU

By Barry O'Halloran

An Irish Diary

Lessons in humility, a pianist in military hands and a bus tour goes beyond barricades

By Patrick Smyth

World Mobile Congress hears of new era of truly smart car

By Ciara O'Brien

Media

Formpress Publishing reports €1.2m pretax profit

By Laura Slattery

HSE staffing: Number of senior health managers rises

By Martin Wall

Opinion: Which parties are serious about Dáil reform?

By David Farrell, Eoin O’Malley, Jane Suiter and Theresa Reidy

#ge16: Which parties have best climate-change policies?

By Harry McGee

Many fear legacy of Cervantes in danger as 400th anniversary approaches

By Guy Hedgecoe

Science

National Children’s Science Centre due to open in 2018

By Dick Ahlstrom

Eir’s broadband plan poses challenge to Government strategy

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Valeant shares surge on profit restatement news

Boost for Coalition as employment at seven-year high

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Bank of England refuses to be drawn into Brexit speculation

By Fiona Walsh

Weakened yuan prompts markets slide

Gerry Thornley: Jamie Heaslip relishing Twickenham challenge

By Gerry Thornley

Science

Dublin’s Exploration Station nearly 30 years in making

By Dick Ahlstrom

Bank of Ireland extends maturity of its €1.4bn Nama bonds

By Ciarán Hancock

President’s daughter to stand for Seanad

By Anthea McTeirnan

Inquiry on Michael Noonan’s actions in ‘Grace’ case urged

By Kitty Holland

Election 2016: On the canvass with Peter Mathews

By Carl O'Brien

Ballot Capers: Turning campaign posters on their head

By Hugh Linehan

UK’s Brexit vote a ‘once in a generation’ decision

By Denis Staunton

Ann Summers to open new store on Henry Street

By Jack Fagan

Motion for ‘B’ football championship headed for defeat

By Ian O'Riordan

Farming & Food

Kerry realigns as consumers seek more convenience

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Palace of kaisers and kings rises again as Berlin tries to look to future

By Derek Scally

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary – A history of Ireland in 100 whinges and whingers

By Frank McNally

Walls

Kerry look to big guns for crunch clash versus Down

By Ian O'Riordan

Gluten-free ingredients

The free market and education

Narrowing the tax base

Britain, Ireland and the Brexit debate

Election 2016 – stability, volatility and anger

Racing

Turf Club to review court evidence in Adrian McGuinness case

By Brian O'Connor

Anthony Foley rules out Munster crisis on or off field

Vincent Browne: Do not worry about Gerry Adams and Sinn Féin

By Vincent Browne

BoI’s results reveal scale of mortgage arrears problem

By Ciarán Hancock

John McManus: A Government addicted to legal advice

By John McManus

US fund Blackstone to flip Ballsbridge block it bought just over 12 months ago

By Jack Fagan

Johnny Ronan plans to build offices at AIB Bankcentre

By Jack Fagan

Six-acre Dublin docklands site on market for €50m

By Jack Fagan

Work to begin on €150m ESB headquarters next January

By Justin Comiskey

People

New to the Parish: One family’s flight from Syria to a Cork bedsit

By Sorcha Pollak

Film

From Bram to Brooklyn: 10 great films adapted from Irish literature

By Donald Clarke

To stimulate global growth we need to be bold

By Martin Wolf

Donald Trump banks third straight victory in Nevada

By Simon Carswell

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must get England’s Ford to reverse into Twickenham traffic

By Gordon D'Arcy

Hardwicke returns to office market

By Jack Fagan

Seán Moran: Kilkenny’s eternal spring offensive rumbles into action again

By Seán Moran

Donald Trump’s outrage finds ready audience in struggling South

Enda Kenny backtracks on John McNulty admission

By Sarah Bardon

New deal for rural GPs a ‘first step’

By Rachel Flaherty

Makeover for Orpen masterpiece on Grafton Street

By Jack Fagan

Against The Odds: The umpire strikes back with ‘where there’s life there’s hope’

By Roddy L'Estrange

Farming & Food

Sports nutrition becomes top earner for Glanbia

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy and Charlie Taylor

Dune pays €350,000 to open on prime Grafton St spot

By Jack Fagan

Didcot collapse: Safety concerns hamper power station search

Potential near Merrion Square

By Jack Fagan

Airbus Group lifts A330 output goal as profits meet expectations

North Earl St building on rental market

By Jack Fagan

World

Cuba’s Ramon Castro, brother of Fidel and Raul, dies aged 91

David Drumm to represent himself in US bankruptcy appeal

By Simon Carswell

The Morning Sports Briefing

Holles St office for €650,000

By Jack Fagan

Magnificent Messi leaves Arsenal’s hopes in tatters

By Barney Ronay

Mid-terrace unit in business park on sale for €775,000

By Jack Fagan

Oil prices fall as OPEC squabbles over output targets

Conor McGregor to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 196

Michael O’Neill’s €2.5m IFA deal shines spotlight on FAI discussions

By Emmet Malone

Drogheda Bank of Ireland branch expected to generate interest

By Jack Fagan

Rohan to embark on major building project

By Jack Fagan

Haddington Road ground floor unit for €600,000

By Jack Fagan

Clontarf retail premises for sale for €1,325,000

By Jack Fagan

Rescued Swedish girl says life under Islamic State ‘really hard’

Large logistics facility to rent

By Justin Comiskey

Tech firm leasing three floors

By Justin Comiskey

Thornton’s Tyres property for sale with €750,000 tag

By Justin Comiskey

Uncapped Elliot Daly named in England squad for Ireland

By Robert Kitson

People

Pride not prejudice: in defence of ‘women’s nonsense’

By Laura Kennedy

Seven shops in Walkinstown Mall for sale with €2.9m tag

By Justin Comiskey

Sterling hits 7-year low as Brexit concerns intensify

Cork docklands in line for major €90m boost, pending approval

By Barry Roche

Barry McGuigan: hot air from Scott Quigg’s camp means nothing

By Kevin Mitchell

Asia-Pacific

Nepal plane crash leaves ‘no survivors’ as wreckage found

NIEC failure “one of the biggest scandals” since devolution

By Francess McDonnell

Books

Kevin Curran: ‘writers should be writing against power’

By Martin Doyle

Joan Burton wins election debate, according to social media analysis

California dreaming in a Mini Convertible beats Irish weather

By Neil Briscoe

Education

We don’t need no free-market education

By Stephen O'Brien

European stocks retreat following soft Asian session

Books

Gavin McCrea: ‘There was a performative element to writing that I really enjoyed’

By Laura Slatterty

TV & Radio

Jeremy Clarkson apologises to former ‘Top Gear’ producer

Per Mertesacker blames Arsenal’s attack for Barcelona defeat

By David Hytner

Books

Superabundance by Heinz Helle review: a rather sterile study in introspection

By Eileen Battersby

Man charged over Glenties protest wants to call Enda Kenny as witness

By Paddy Clancy

José Mourinho happy to wait until summer for his next job

Racing

Cheltenham 2016: growing list of absent friends at festival

Drink

Mid-week tipple: a pink grapefruit beer and Lidl's Chianti Classico

Residential

€2.45m Killiney home of Tayto cheese and onion founder

By Gemma Tipton

Woman suspected of drinking window cleaner before death

By Louise Roseingrave

Taoiseach contradicted himself on Imma appointment–Renua

By Fiach Kelly

Media

Planning permission granted for £10m film studio in Belfast

By Francess McDonnell

Una Mullally: Why I have tuned out of #GE16

By Una Mullally

Parties to make final pitches to voters ahead of election

By Stephen Collins

Shadow bank: No employees and one function, to sell bonds

Travel

A Walk for the Weekend: Ulster at your feet

By John G Dwyer

#FactCheckIT: Claims made during the RTÉ leaders debate

By Mary Minihan

Middle East

Egypt says life sentence for 3-year-old boy was a mistake

By Nour Youssef

HSE hopes to resolve dispute with Aras Attracta nurses

By Mary Carolan

Restaurants

Meal Ticket: The Good Food Store, Dublin 2

By Aoife McElwain

Two men arrested in Belfast on suspicion of attempted murder

By Gerry Moriarty

Strike action to close 999 call centre for 12 hours

By Rachel Flaherty

Gaelectric acquires Co Kerry wind farm for €60m

By Charlie Taylor

Rob Heffernan looking forward not back when it comes to medals

By Ian O'Riordan

Golf

Hot putter can see Pádraig Harrington repeat Honda heroics

How Music Works: SXSW – How bands can make it work

By Niall Byrne

Pop Corner: St Vincent’s guitars, Gwen’s divorce and JLo’s touring hell

By Ailbhe Malone

€4,000 for student served chips and detergent at Dublin hotel

By Saurya Cherfi

Offbeat

More mysterious feet wash ashore in British Columbia

Dolores O’Riordan told to pay €6,000 over ‘air rage’ incident

By Gordon Deegan

Maghaberry regime still falls short of safety standards - inspectors

Iarnród Éireann signs €2.4m energy deal with Vayu

By Tim O'Brien

Audi launches new 354hp S4 and S4 Avant

By Neil Briscoe

Travel

Ask Joan: French Atlantic resorts, New England autumns and border crossings

By Joan Scales

RTÉ seeks legal costs in Green Party leaders’ debate case

By Mary Carolan

St John of God centre ‘failed to protect residents from abuse’

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Green Party in appeal to voters: ‘Don’t give up on politics’

By Marie O’Halloran

Adams willing to lead government if Sinn Féin in position

By Harry McGee

Six people convicted of the sexual exploitation of teenage girls in Rotherham

Golf

Tiger Woods responds to injury claims with home video

By Ewan Murray

Tributes to Kildare teen who died helping friend from river

By Rachel Flaherty

Daniel Sturridge: ‘Things people say about me aren’t true’

Joan Burton fighting for last seat in Dublin West

By Sarah Bardon

Brexit could be seriously bad news for the euro

By Roger Blitz

Limerick city retail park on market for €15m could produce €1.63m rent

By Justin Comiskey

Inquest into Inishowen car crash to go ahead with ‘edited’ witness list

By Stephen Maguire

David de Gea and Harry Kane to sit out Europa League

Professional boxers to become eligible to compete in Rio Olympics

Bank official who stole €60,000 from elderly, vulnerable customers avoids jail

By Ann Healy

Restaurants

Meal Ticket: Bibi’s Café, Dublin 8

By Aoife McElwain

Student Hub

Fees 'will allow standards to improve'

Middle East

UN condemns Isis for triple bombing that kills 130 in Damascus

By Michael Jansen

Deutsche Börse CEO Kengeter would head up new company after LSE merger

Stripe to help start-ups set up in US for $500 without red tape

By Ciara O'Brien

Man found guilty of assaulting wife who suffered stroke

By Barry Roche

Social Affairs

Impact Journalism Day: A global search for uplifting news

By Sorcha Pollak

Film

The Propaganda Game review: as frustrating as it is intriguing

By Tara Brady

String of concussions rules Dave McSharry out for season

PSA Peugeot Citroën delivers €1.2bn on back of successful turnaround plan

Labour leader Joan Burton brands Micheál Martin ‘smug’

By Mary Minihan

Courtney Lawes replaces Joe Launchbury in England squad

World

Bolivia’s Evo Morales accepts defeat in term- limit referendum

Germany urges Pakistan and others to take back asylum seekers

By Derek Scally

SSE Airtricity League prize money increased by over 50 per cent

By Emmet Malone

Anglo Irish Bank case continues to hear legal argument

O’Donnell sons claim bank seeking to damage their reputations

Small businesses in North face into Brexit uncertainty, committee hears

By Denis Staunton and Francess McDonnell

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to appeal again after reductions

Liberals back Pedro Sánchez to be Spanish leader

By Guy Hedgecoe

Middle East

Barack Obama cautious on Syria plan as opposition yet to commit

Anti-austerity group predicts ‘demise’ of Labour Party

By Mary Minihan

British deal on Europe ‘legally binding ’, says Tusk

By Suzanne Lynch

FF says coalition campaign is based on ‘fear and smear’

By Fiach Kelly

Divisions deepen as Hungary vows to hold ballot on refugee quotas

By Daniel McLaughlin

Google’s Irish tax affairs attract further UK scrutiny

By Arthur Beesley

Racing

Cheltenham Gold Cup: Track holds no fears for Don Cossack

Francesco Totti: end is nigh for The Golden Boy of Rome

By Paddy Agnew

Politicians failing to address migrants’ issues, says group

By Sorcha Pollak

Workplace commission to advise on scope for ending Luas dispute

By Martin Wall

Louis van Gaal wants his players to be more ‘horny’

Election 2016 poll of polls: hung Dáil looms

By Stephen Collins

Is Gerry Adams an asset or a liability for Sinn Féin?

By Harry McGee

Three missing after Didcot collapse unlikely to be alive

Election 2016: The 275,000 living here with no say

By Sorcha Pollak

Markets on the slide again as oil price drifts down

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Government to appoint chief information officer

Kildare’s Paul Cribbin undergoes knee surgery

By Eamon Donoghue

Election 2016: Enda Kenny says Friday’s poll will be his last as Taoiseach

By Sarah Bardon and Mary Minihan

Work

Hays sees slowdown in UK hiring ahead of EU referendum

Publisher rejects unionist criticism of Bobby Sands graphic novel

By Gerry Moriarty

Cologne prosecutors admit difficulty in sexual assault cases

By Derek Scally

Environment

Irish ocean energy projects receive €4.3m in grants

By Tim O'Brien

Election 2016: The west Belfast view

By Gerry Moriarty

Van der Flier, McCloskey set to make debuts against England

By Gerry Thornley

Editorials

The Irish Times view: A short election, short of vision

America At Large: Sports Pope/Dope – a mix of Dunphy, Clarkson and Partridge

By Dave Hannigan

Manchester City on verge of last eight after Dynamo win

By Jamie Jackson

PSV’s 10 men hold on for goalless draw with Atlético Madrid

First round wins for Wexford, Wicklow and Laois Under-21s

Nate Diaz accuses Conor McGregor of taking performance enhancing drugs

Adele equals Brit awards record with victory in four categories

Van Gaal says players must be ‘horny’ ahead of FC Midtjylland clash

By Daniel Taylor