IRISH TIMES News, Apr 03, 2013

The Irish Times joins Crosbies in 'Post' bid Irish Independent Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. Tom Lyons – 31 March 2013. The Crosbie family, the Cork media tycoons, submitted a bid to buy The Sunday Business Post on Friday in a proposal that may later see them form a joint-venture with The Irish Times. See all stories on this topic »

Irish Times launches redesigned website Irish Times The new site is being launched as part of a significant investment by The Irish Timesin an integrated content management system for all digital and print production, designed to enrich its quality journalism for both online users and print readers ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Permanent TSB chief says bank unlikely to repay all bailout funds Irish Times The State is unlikely to recoup in full the net €2.7 billion it provided in bailout funds to Permanent TSB Bank, its chief executive Jeremy Masding has told The Irish Times . In an exclusive interview this week, when asked whether taxpayers were likely ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Byelection shows that FG and FF remain the dominant forces in Irish politics Irish Times Taoiseach Enda Kenny congratulates Helen McEntee on her victory in the Meath East byelection, as her mother Katlhleen (centre) watches at the count centre in Donaghmore, Ashbourne. Photograph: Alan Betson / THE IRISH TIMES. Harry McGee. Topics ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

20000 Irish return from emigration every year Irish Times reports IrishCentral Despite the economic hard times 20,000 Irish emigrants return home every year a newIrish Times report has revealed. In most cases it is because the former emigrants want to raise their kids among extended family members. Some, however, end up with ... See all stories on this topic » IrishCentral

Health sector has 'major structural problems' Irish Times ... to implement cost-saving measures and to begin long-term reforms. Minister for Health James Reilly: The internal EU Commission paper makes a number of very critical assessments of the Irish health care sector. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Leading the teachers and facing the media Irish Times ... teachers and facing the media. My Education Week: Gerard Craughwell, President of the Teachers' Union of Ireland. 26/03/2013 FEATURES TUI Gerard Craughwell President of the Teachers Union of Ireland . Photograph: Cyril Byrne / THE IRISH TIMES ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

McGuinness warned of death threat Irish Times Photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times. Topics: News; More Topics. Thu, Mar 7, 2013, 00:00. First published: Thu, Mar 7, 2013, 00:00. Northern Ireland' Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said he was contacted by a senior PSNI officer last ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Ronan O'Gara's career Irish Times Ronan O'Gara's career. Ronan O'Gara's career. Three try-scorers Shane Horgan, Ronan O'Gara and Rob Henderson celebrate O'Gara's try in the Six Nations match in Rome in February 2001. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times. Ronan O'Gara's career ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

McEntee ahead of Byrne as Labour vote collapses Irish Times Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times. Boxes are emptied at the count centre. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times. Labour's Pat Rabbitte arriving as counting got under way this morning. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times. Tallies being... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Cyprus unveils radical capital control measures: Irish Times Focus News Cyprus yesterday unveiled radical capital-control measures ahead of banks re-opening today, the first time a euro zone country has restricted movement of the single currency, The Irish Times reads. Under the rules, which are designed to curb the exit ... See all stories on this topic »

Having a fine day out at Fairyhouse Irish Times Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times. Having a fine day out at Fairyhouse. Ladies in waiting: Out front is Elaine Murphy from Kilkenny with, from left, Michelle Maher and Aine O'Donovan of Tipperary, and Ena Currans of Kilkenny, at Fairyhouse. See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

St Patrick's Festival Funfair Irish Times St Patrick's Festival Funfair. St Patrick's Festival Funfair. Saoirse Darby, Dartry (left) and Meadhbh Egan, Clontarf, enjoying the funfair at Marrion Square, Dublin during the Monday Bank Holiday St. Patricks Festival. Photo: Dara Mac Donaill / THE ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Irish mortgage arrears a source of concern for Commission Irish Times ... credit card bills before servicing mortgage loans. The paper points out that half of distressed loans are in arrears for 720 days or longer and it asserts that it is essential that banks engage meaningfully with debtors. Photograph: Frank Miller ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Gardaí face fines or demotion over Agsi conference walkout Irish Times ... by Minister for Justice and Commissioner. Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice and Defence Alan Shatter, who faced walkouts during their addresses to the Agsi conference this week. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Homicide rate up 18% but other crimes down Irish Times Overall decline in most crimes since recession onset continues - CSO figures show. Minister for Justice and Defence Alan Shatter welcomed the new data, saying 10 of the 14 crime categories had shown decreases. Photograph: Eric Luke / THE IRISH TIMES... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Tom Cruise's Irish ancestry stretches back 800 years to Strongbow Irish Times Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times. Tom Cruise with Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore and Mark Henry of Tourism Ireland at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. Photograph: Shane O'Neill/Fennells/PA Wire Tom Cruise ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

End of Declan Kidney's tenure as Ireland rugby coach Irish Times Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times. End of Declan Kidney's tenure as Ireland rugby coach. Declan Kidney and captain Brian O'Driscoll answer questions from the media at an Ireland press conference at Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick in October ... See all stories on this topic »

Higgins lays wreath in honour of 1916 Rising Irish Times (blog) ... wreath in honour of 1916 Rising. Ceremonies mark 97th anniversary of Irish rebellion. President Michael D Higgins lays a wreath during the 1916 Easter Rising commemoration ceremony at the GPO in Dublin. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/Irish Times ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times (blog)

Croke Park II: unfair proposals target those who have no more to give Irish Times Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors general secretary John Redmond and his Garda Representatuive Association counterpart PJ Stone in a recent a protest against the new Croke Park agreement outside Leinster House. Photographer: Dara Mac ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Chomsky warns austerity policy has left European democracy in tatters Irish Times Veteran US political activist and intellectual Noam Chomsky has warned that the European Union's response to the economic crisis has left European democracy in a worse condition than that of the United States. Photographer: Dara Mac Donaill/TheIrish ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

London judge warns parents Ireland no 'sanctuary' against care orders Irish Times Mr Justice Cobb said families coming to Ireland to seek sanctuary from children being taken into care was “futile” because English and Irish courts took a “similar approach”. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times. Topics: News · Crime & Law · Mr ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Varadkar says he and Taoiseach agree on insolvency rules Irish Times Minister ' happy to clarify' after apparent conflict over childcare costs. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar, at the launch of the National Ports Policy, at Government Buildings on Tuesday. Photograph: Eric Luke / The irish Times ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Bus-testing firm guilty over fatal Offaly crash Irish Times Bus-testing firm guilty over fatal Offaly crash. Health and safety laws in relation to testing of school bus were breached. Garda and emergency services at the scene of the bus crash near Clara, Co Offaly, in April 2006. Photograph: David Sleator/The ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Fines for cyclists and alcohol locks for drivers on the cards Irish Times Fines for cyclists and alcohol locks for drivers on the cards. New road safety strategy aims to cut deaths to 124 or less a year. A car that was in a fatal collision in Co Cork in 2009. Photograph Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times. Tim O'Brien. Topics ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Alexander Technique helps poise and balance in older people Irish Times HEALTH -Glenna Batson, Alexander technique teacher, at the Emmaus Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill / THE IRISH TIMES Photographer: Dara Mac Donaill / THE IRISH TIMES. Sylvia Thompson. Topics: News · Health · Healthy ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

PSNI recover 'viable' device in Belfast Irish Times Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times. Topics: News · Police Service of Northern Ireland · Sinn Fein · Lurgan · Northern Ireland; More Topics. Mon, Apr 1, 2013, 11:42. First published: Mon, Apr 1, 2013, 11:11. An explosive device, described by ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Cork Film Festival figures to be made redundant Irish Times (blog) Mick Hannigan, Cork Film Festival director since 1986 and chief executive since 2009, rejected any suggestion that the issue was down to funding and said he believed the festival board simply wanted a change of team. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times (blog)

Retired public servants “voiceless” on cuts Irish Times ... servants “voiceless” on cuts. Pensions of €32,500 face reductions under proposals for new Croke Park agreement. Retired staff with pensions of €32,500 or more face cuts under the new Croke Park proposals. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Cardinal appeals to Catholics to cherish 'the gift of human life' Irish Times Cardinal appeals to Catholics to cherish 'the gift of human life'. Easter message speaks of 'exciting days' in the church. People take part in the Easter procession in the Phoenix Park led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

New poll shows Labour support nose-diving Irish Times New poll shows Labour support nose-diving. Trouble for Gilmore as poll puts support for party on just 7 per cent. Eamon Gilmore insists his postion as party leader is not under threat. Photograph: Alan Betson / THE IRISH TIMES. Topics: News; More ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Examinership saves 196 SME jobs in Q1 Irish Times Accountancy firm Hughes Blake says consumer confidence remains low. Four companies successfully exited the examinership process in the first quarter. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times. Pamela Newenham. Topics: Business · Sectors · Financial ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Government should move quickly on proposal to reduce prison population Irish Times ... move quickly on proposal to reduce prison population. Welcome change of direction signalled by Oireachtas committee. A prison officer in the commital unit of Mountjoy Prison, where prisoners spend their first night. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

B&Q bid to have store leases set aside adjourned Irish Times B&Q bid to have store leases set aside adjourned. High Court applications to reduce rent bill are part of DIY chain examinership process. B&Q's store at Liffey Valley Retail Park in Co Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times. Aodhan O'Faolain ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Time for a new narrative as the media navel-gazing ... - The Irish Times By Jim Carroll story to make waves last week; what happened to journalists debunking misinformation?; the Dutch have saved the newspaper business with a subscriber-funded model, it really is all over, and, as a palate cleanser after all those furrowed ... On The Record

What will dare to be Les Misérables II? | Screenwriter - The Irish Times By Donald Clarke In solidly unreliable news, it has just been announced that Clint Eastwood is to direct — well, could, may, might direct — a film version of the popular stage musical Jersey Boys. What's that? Oh, you know. Remember when you and your mum ... Screenwriter

Farewell, Richard Griffiths | Screenwriter - The Irish Times By Donald Clarke The news that he was just 65 reminds us how absurdly young he was for the role of Monty. Do the sums. Born in 1947, he was not yet 40 when the film was shot in 1986. Of course, it is quite plausible that Monty could have been only 10 years ... Screenwriter

The film with the most amazing cast ever ... - The Irish Times By Donald Clarke Unamusing hysteric Robin Williams plays buttoned-up Dwight D Eisenhower. Jane Fonda is Nancy Reagan? The former first lady, still with us at 91, may have a heart attack at the news. We could go on, but we'll just give you the cast list… Screenwriter

Latest EU news headlines from around the world By Comms Team Irish Times. Cyprus unveils radical capital control measures. Irish Times. EU powers confront Russia over NGO raids. Irish Times. Europe's financial crisis leads to suicide increase – study. RTE News. Euro zone confidence falters in March ... European Movement

Latest EU news headlines from around the world By Comms Team French government to streamline overbearing regulations. Irish Times. Germany's CDU warned against courting “shrill” minorities. Irish Times. Talks on ending Kosovo partition end without agreement. RTE News. Eurozone unemployment rate ... European Movement

Innovation, inventing jobs, and the eradication of ... - The Irish Times By Una Mullally The consumer doesn't want to pay for media anymore, so they take everything – film, news, TV, music – for free or next to nothing and expect it to continue to flourish. It's an impossible model, like causing deforestation and returning to expect a ... Pop Life

'The Emigrants Story': a ballad for modern Ireland ... - The Irish Times By Ciara Kenny The Irish Times forum by and for Irish citizens abroad. ADVERTISEMENT. Search ... Categories. Destinations · Discussion · Emigrant voices · Features · News · Opinion · St. Patrick's Day · Wild Geese ... Generation Emigration

Irish Times - No new birth certs for transgender Irish : News : TENI State still refusing birth certificates to Irish transgender people. www.teni.ie/news-post.aspx?contentid=777

Lewis & Clark to host Irish Times debate champions: Newsroom ... Three students from Trinity College Dublin will travel from Dublin to Portland to appear in an exhibition debate between champions of the Irish Tim... www.lclark.edu/.../20946-lewis-amp-clark-to-host-irish-times-...

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza Strip – Irish Times - Contacto Latino Irish Times Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza Strip Irish Times Israeli border policemen detain a Palestinian demonstrator at a protest outside Jerusalem's Old ... contacto-latino.com/.../israel-launches-airstrikes-on-gaza-strip-...

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