‘The Fall’ epitomises TV drama’s rise and rise while Netflix flexes its muscles

May elections in 2014 will present a particular challenge for the Coalition, which will also face the ultimate test of its decision to forgo an emergency credit line post-bailout

From becoming a grandmother for the first time to simply enjoying meeting customers in a shop, the best memories are personal

Edward Snowden blew the lid on US spying in Europe, but the real enemy may be public apathy

'The final episodes of Breaking Bad had the suspense and spectacle of a great action thriller, the psychological depth of a fine novel, the rush towards a calamity of a Greek tragedy'

Property was predictably popular, as was technology, media, Google’s tax affairs. . . and Superquinn sausages

We look at the winners and the losers of the year

Enterprise Ireland is also putting money into attracting foreign direct investment and research

As a small player, Ireland is subject to vagaries. But enterprise, banks and less austerity are good tools

The Snowden revelations shook the tech giants, but they had plenty of their own problems to deal with

Calm markets were reflected in the Vix – or fear index – hitting a six-year low of 12 and never exceeding its average

But bulls are confident the Fed and global central bankers will ease off on liquidity rather than halt it

The main banks are moving closer to profitability, but that does not mean our financial woes are over