Article Index

Mary Robinson Centre, Ballina – a vanity project?

Coalition eyes countermotion to block abortion Bill

By Pat Leahy

UK politics: Liberals are still winning – even if they don’t know it

By Janan Ganesh

Teachers’ strike and equality

‘I will close my eyes and put my finger on the map’: Calais migrants look to future

By Angelique Chrisafis

Andrew Trimble knows Ulster must dig deep against Munster

By Johnny Watterson

Gaelic Games

GAA to adhere to current concussion protocals

By Ian O'Riordan

Dundalk likely to rest key men ahead of bigger games

By Emmet Malone

Three killings which left a Border community reeling

By Rodney Edwards

Opinion

A modest proposal for St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral

By Frank McDonald

Opinion

St Stanislaus Kennedy: Taoiseach must step up on refugee issue

By Sr Stanislaus Kennedy

Medical joker Tomás O’Leary happy to take his chance in France

By Gavin Cummiskey

Pay offer to cause tension in schools

By Carl O'Brien and Martin Wall

Central Bank letter questions Michael Noonan’s budget claims

By Fiach Kelly

Racing

Willie Mullins backs Wicklow Brave for Melbourne Cup pace

By Brian O'Connor

Hobbes not Locke: a more hopeful quote!

Eye-watering restaurant review

An Irish Diary

An Irishman’s Diary: Al Smith, governor of New York and first Catholic to run for US president

By Mark Phelan

Government to make no move to close western rail corridor

By Harry McGee and Martin Wall

Dundalk’s achievements

Humanitarian operations in the Mediterranean

Citizen’s Assembly: is it really representative?

More to Irish-Americans than these Boston-Irish

Remembering Anthony Foley

Brexit opportunity

Charity behind prison walls

Railways and regional development

Kingspan and Quinn exposed to insulation ingredient shortage

By Joe Brennan

German bad bank moves asset admin to Dublin

By Joe Brennan

Time for sentencing guidelines for dangerous driving causing death

By Fiona Gartland

Technology

Cyber attacks spawn fear of household appliances

ASTI’s leadership focused on conflict rather than compromise

By Carl O'Brien

Commercial Property

Developer O'Flynn buys Point Campus for more than €20m

By Ciarán Hancock

Banks plan ‘bail-in’ bond sales ahead of new European rules

By Joe Brennan

Dark clouds loom over NI’s manufacturing industry

By Francess McDonnell

Pfizer cuts price of Enbrel to match rival ‘biosimilar’ drug

By Dominic Coyle

Transport

Gresham Hotel turnover up as losses narrow at Killarney group

By Charlie Taylor

Me and My Money

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Transport

Volkswagen under pressure to settle with European car owners

Big business in Ireland may take more budget-day knocks

Your Fitness

Health tip of the day: keep up your circulation

Coming off a prescribed painkiller was a struggle

By Dr Muiris Houston

Third level in distress: how colleges are coping with mental health

By Gráinne Loughran

Art

Hong Ling: retrospective of a great living Chinese artist

By Aidan Dunne

Is herbalism another form of magic?

By Peter McGuire

Fashion

Light make-up for sensitive skin

By Niamh Towey

Music

Duels and duets: it’s the Donizetti effect in Wexford

By Arminta Wallace

Fashion

Spicebag up your life: How to be massive

By Anthea McTeirnan

Is gut feeling really the secret key to trading success?

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Why one in three earners pays no income tax

By Fiona Reddan

Opinion

Fintan O’Toole: Why some papers are ignoring a report on Irish media

By Fintan O'Toole

Technology

Job cuts at Twitter said to be announced this week

Q&A: Losing out due to contract-signing rule in help-to-buy scheme

By Dominic Coyle

Increasingly wary investors are stockpiling cash

By Proinsias O'Mahony

Manchester United must consider long-term approach

By Jacob Steinberg

Media

Commission to rule on INM bid for Celtic Media

By Pat Leahy

Five things you need to know today

‘Our grandparents’ dementia didn’t matter to us as children’

By Des O'Neill

Costa Coffee owner Whitbread's first-half profit rises

UCD refused extra €2.5m for Confucius Centre

By Jack Power

Environment

Phoenix Park deer culls generate €10,000 for State coffers

By John Lawrence

Gardaí warn of break-ins as days begin to shorten

Four killed on ride at Australia’s biggest theme park

Women drinking as much alcohol as men, study finds

By Sarah Boseley and Leonie Corcoran

No turning back: why the switch to an electric car is forever

Skellig Ring makes list of top 10 travel destinations for 2017

By Dean Ruxton

Early-onset dementia: ‘Life doesn’t end when dementia begins’

By Rachel Flaherty

Culture

Does science have all the answers?

By Joe Humphreys

Dart passengers advised of delays following bridge strike

By Dean Ruxton

People

Why Iceland is the best place in the world to be a woman

By Noreena Hertz

People

‘I was single and celibate for an embarrassing number of years’

By Laura Kennedy

Car blast in Turkish resort of Antalya results in no serious injuries

German business morale improves unexpectedly in October

Jamie Vardy’s crashing a party – Ronaldo and Messi’s party

By Alan Smith

Books

Shortlists revealed for Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2016

By Martin Doyle

Media

Hillary Clinton’s TV ads are ‘brutal’ and that’s a good thing

By Laura Slattery

James McCarthy set to miss Austria World Cup qualifier

Suge Knight sues Dr Dre for $300m, alleges murder plot

Why Brussels’ latest tax plan is a threat to Ireland

By Cliff Taylor

China’s Communist Party brings in new rules to ensure loyalty

By Clifford Coonan

John McHale to step down as fiscal council chief

By Harry McGee

‘Substantial gains’ already available to teachers, says Bruton

By Sorcha Pollak

Science

Department of Health urges parents to ensure their daughters receive the HPV cervical cancer vaccine

By Dick Ahlstrom

Gaelic Games

How was Eoin Kelly not sent off in the Waterford hurling final?

Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane sign new Connacht contracts

By John O'Sullivan

Heathrow airport gets go-ahead for third runway

By Denis Staunton

Grieving father of boy killed by drunk driver reveals family turmoil

Markets

Oil prices near $50 as Opec prepares for talks with Iraq

Midwifery expert: Women should be informed of caesarean section risks

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Davy says house prices to rise more than expected in 2016

By Fiona Reddan

Vatican: Cremation ashes must not be scattered or kept at home

By Paddy Agnew

TV & Radio

When a woman says no she means no - even to you Poldark

By Anthea McTeirnan

No referendum on Eighth Amendment until 2018 at earliest

By Sarah Bardon and Pat Leahy

Monte Paschi to cut 2,600 jobs and close 500 branches

Offbeat

Halloween costume ideas: Five get-ups to amuse and terrify

By Niamh Towey and Dean Ruxton

Residential

Two Georgians on Leeson Street divided into 14 homes

Wolfgang Munchau: The EU and UK will do a deal

By Wolfgang Munchau

Crashes on Irish roads claim nine lives in four days

By Dean Ruxton and Tim O'Brien

Video of woman being tortured shown at Hong Kong murder trial

Merck beats quarterly revenue expectations

Brexit turmoil sees Whirlpool cut annual profit forecast

Serial’s Adnan Syed asks for prison release while he awaits retrial

Supreme Court reserves judgment on Setanta insurance fallout

By Mary Carolan

Dale Creighton trial: Accused claims knife was pulled on him

By Natasha Reid

Leinster Rugby players to honour ‘bravest little fan’ Liam Hagan

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Calais ‘Jungle’ demolition begins as migrants leave

Trump turnoff helps New Hampshire’s youth settle on Hillary

By Simon Carswell

Man arrested for urinating in bushes can challenge indecency offence

Books

A dozen things you might not know about Irish names

By Neil Burdess

Man in custody after filming his uncle in witness box

By Gordon Deegan

Chris Ashton to join Toulon from Saracens at end of the season

Trinity Biotech slips into the red with third quarter loss

By Charlie Taylor

Commercial Property

Project Eagle: Cerberus manager to appear before Dáil PAC

By Barry O'Halloran

Middle East

Death toll in Pakistan police academy attack climbs to 61

Abroad

'Irish networking has helped me personally and professionally'

By Steve Lenox

People

Where and how to scatter your ashes: some helpful tips

£64,000 award for woman injured on tour bus is dismissed

Schoolgirl awarded €20,000 after being locked in classroom

By Saurya Cherfi

China’s Communist Party brings in new conduct rules

By Clifford Coonan

Ireland among states with ‘disappointing’ migrant response

By Colm Keena

Ireland’s Iain Henderson to miss All Blacks Test in Chicago

By John O'Sullivan

Man jailed and fined €5,600 over ‘cash for cars’ signs

By Dan Griffin

Racing

Thistlecrack impressive on chasing debut at Chepstow

Mid-ranking gardaí say no progress made in talks to avert strike

By Martin Wall

Saturday’s epic events could be start of new era for Munster

By Gerry Thornley

Dáil to sit next week after making U-turn on mid-term break

By Marie O'Halloran

Serbia makes arrests in Montenegro election ‘attack plot’

By Daniel McLaughlin

Don’t go ahead with strikes, Taoiseach urges gardaí, teachers

By Michael O'Regan

General Motors warns of cutbacks in Europe

Brazil 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto dies aged 72

Music

Planxty - Between the Jigs and the Reels album review: Four decades of bursting trad’s boundaries

By Siobhán Long

Want to feel the pulse of New York? Put your hand on the pavement

By Deirdre Dunne

Ulster says No: the pony who was not for turning

By Anne Leonard

Obituaries

Bobby Vee: Take Good Care of My Baby and other hits made him a teen idol

Ireland hoping to be location of European Banking Authority

By Joe Brennan

Belfast High Court asked to widen spying investigation to North

By Ciarán D'Arcy

Chief of Irish Water parent Michael McNicholas to step down

By Charlie Taylor

Abroad

Irish abroad: Do you celebrate Halloween where you live?

Sport

Katie Taylor considering switch to professional ranks

By Johnny Watterson

Farming & Food

Glanbia shares rally on Investec upgrade

By Joe Brennan

High Court rejects D2 challenge to Clerys inspectors

By Aodhan O'Faolain

How one chick on the bus evaded the border guards

By Molly O'Keeffe

Lar Corbett “surprised” by Revenue visit to his pub

By Conor Kane

Middle East

Iraqi army’s elite force pauses advance near Mosul

Ex-Ireland rugby player has child sex abuse conviction quashed

By Alan Erwin

Rape accused more likely drunk than asleep during sex, jury hears

By Conor Gallagher

Cocaine worth €5m found in ‘torpedo’ in Co Clare

By Gordon Deegan

Manchester United’s Eric Bailly facing two months out

Muslims in Ireland encouraged to ‘get engaged, get involved’

By Patsy McGarry

Minister for Justice seeks to overturn retired judge ruling

By Mary Carolan

World

Nurse charged with murdering eight in Canadian old-age homes

Mellet still waiting for Government response to UN ruling

By Pat Leahy

The chase at feeding time in Tanzania

By Cliodhna Ryan

Pope Francis to lead prayers for peace in Syria and Middle East

By Patsy McGarry

Family took advantage of vigilantes forcing out security staff - judge

Fashion

Sonia Rykiel fashion house to close youth lines and cut jobs

By Rory Mulholland

Ryanair claims £18bn runway will lead to higher fares

By Conor Pope

‘Gay cake’: Many patrons say Ashers should have right to refuse

By Gerry Moriarty

Motors

Fiat brings new Tipo to Ireland but can it tempt buyers back?

By Neil Briscoe

Ireland is sixth in world for gender parity in WEF index

By Mark Hilliard

Germany could boost EU investment and demand, says Draghi

By Derek Scally

Bertie Ahern and John Bruton unite to raise Brexit concerns

By Denis Staunton

Motors

BMW Ireland doubles profits as turnover rises to €176m

By Michael McAleer

HSE in €1.7m settlement after baby brain damaged after birth

Trailing Trump focuses on Florida and promises ‘surprises’

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Matriarch of famed political family Ann Lenihan dies

By Mark Hilliard

Strike looms: Schools warn may not reopen after midterm

By Carl O'Brien

Transport

Inis Mór ferry service to continue to November

By Lorna Siggins

Bill to ban fracking looks set to be voted through in the Dáil

By Harry McGee

PM Group has plan to hire 500 graduates over five years

By Barry O'Halloran

IMO challenges abolition of junior doctors’ allowance in High Court

By Aodhan O'Faolain

Commercial Property

O’Flynn can resubmit application for €70m development

By Barry O'Halloran

Dublin burglary epidemic surges ahead of rest of Republic

By Conor Lally

Fitzgerald and O’Sullivan discuss Garda strike contingency plan

By Michael O'Regan

Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane commit futures to Connacht

By Linley MacKenzie

Martin complains to Ceann Comhairle over Dáil reforms

By Sarah Bardon

Vatican cremation directive expected to be ignored

By Colin Gleeson

St Pat’s put five past depleted champions Dundalk

Unrepentant Conte defends his touchline behaviour

Abortion issue not to be answered with one word or Bill - Harris

By Marie O'Halloran and Michael O'Regan

Markets

European shares give up gains after DAX touches new 2016 peak

By Charlie Taylor

Ruthless Newcastle United thrash Preston North End

By Louise Taylor

Fianna Fáil TDs concerned at party stance on first time buyers

By Sarah Bardon

Books

Man Booker prize: Paul Beatty wins with The Sellout

By Eileen Battersby

Daniel Sturridge double sinks Tottenham Hotspur

By Andy Hunter

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain helps Arsenal ease past Reading

By David Hytner

Technology

Sales of iPhones up in Q4 as Apple exceeds expectations

By Ciara O'Brien

TV & Radio

Rural Addiction: drugs are rife, hope is thin on the ground

By Louise Bruton

Boy died from brain damage after delays in delivery, inquest told

By Barry Roche

New plan for Europe-wide corporate tax base unveiled

By Suzanne Lynch

€2.7m worth of cannabis seized in Co Meath raid

By Mark Hilliard

Berlin with a twist

By Aisling Bonner

Mourinho and Guardiola seeking derby deliverance from gloom over Manchester

By Paul Wilson

Motors

Collision course: autonomous vehicles will be more vulnerable to cyberattack

By Neil Briscoe

Court told of petrol bomb attack on Michelle Mulherin’s office

By Tom Shiel

Sport

Surprise as John Delaney steps down as OCI vice-president

By Johnny Watterson