Week in Review
Main Stories From Friday, May 25, 2012
- Spanish bank seeking €19bn bailout
- Taoiseach in Cork to launch €100m distillery expansion
- Bank 'to refund Facebook investors'
- Knightley to tie the knot
- Barlow ordered to find better stamp of 'X Factor' talent
- Dappy in court on affray charge
- Rochelle 'terrified' of mates' hen bash plans
- Robbie lets the cat out of the bag
- Jedward gearing up for Eurovision
- Ill Elton reassures fans
- Ferrell: Actors willing do anything in 'Anchorman 2' cameo
- Britney makes 'X Factor' debut
- Milano: I didn't date Theroux
- Halliwell set to call on George Michael for 'X Factor'
- Lady Gaga 'will not tone down Singapore show'
- Poll shows 39% in favour of Fiscal Treaty
- Commissioner: Gardaí reviewing Gallagher case
- Govt: Treaty result too early to call
- Sinn Féin members gather in Killarney for party Ard Fheis
- Kenny: Insolvency legislation will only help those genuinely in need
- Legal teams clash at McAreavey trial
- Vandals destroy plaque dedicated to late Garda
- President calls for young people's vision
- Over 400 new jobs to be created in separate developments
- Ireland launches Amber Alert system for missing children
- Two held in connection with death of Waterford man
- More than one in 10 mortgage holders in arrears of over three months
- Medical devices firm to create 40 jobs in Tipperary
- Burton: Taoiseach prefers talking to voters face-to-face
- Trial adjourned as lawyer questions officer about McAreavey personal items
- Banks 'set to propose schemes to tackle mortgage crisis'
- €15.5m investment set to create jobs in seafood processing industry
- Commission set to recommend cutting number of TDs by eight
- Officer attacked with petrol bombs in Newry
- Investigation launched as Wexford student found dead in Tokyo
- McIlroy falls apart at Wentworth
- Suarez: Conscience is clear in racism row
- Robbie Keane to talk up forward line
- Trap springs surprises in line-up
- Dirksen excited to take on “world class” Leinster
- Barton won't appeal 12-match ban
- Djokovic 'motivated' for Roland Garros challenge
- Whelan claims Martinez has Reds offer
- Lawrie tied for fourth at Wentworth
- Sharapova feeling good ahead of French Open
- Dunne to face Bosnia, McClean in from the start
- Ospreys 'have to be clinical' against Leinster
- Hall systems go for Classic odyssey
- Alonso relishes high after 'position of despair'
- Casillas expects tough test without Villa
- Morrison heads Wentworth leaderboard
- Curragh Homecoming for Guineas Queen
- O’Brien ruled out of Pro12 final
- Healy gets the nod for Wicklow
- Keane: We can upset a few at Euros
- Blatter wants alternative to penalty shoot-outs
- Hooper: I want to play for Barca
- Whelan: Martinez may reject Liverpool job
- Prandelli trusts in Balotelli
- Given and O'Shea expected to make Euros
- McEnaney promotes Meath quartet
- Striker Long hoping for starting berth
- PFA: Players guilty of racist abuse should be sacked
- Berlusconi eyes presidential role
- Missing boy suspect in hospital
- Man in possession of secret Vatican documents arrested
- '60 stone' UK teen cut free from home
- Briton feared dead after India crocodile attack
- Space station links up with Dragon capsule
- Islamist leads in Egyptian presidential vote
- Journalist held in payments inquiry
- Inspectors probe Iran uranium find
- France to withdraw all combat forces from Afghanistan this year
- Baby P social workers lose appeal
- Officers jailed after oil ship runs aground
- Mother arrested as young boy's eyes gouged out in 'ritual'
- Las Vegas grocer accused of war crimes
- No Plan B for Syria, says UN chief
- Hollande to visit Afghanistan
- Muslim Brotherhood claims Egypt election lead
Main Stories From Thursday, May 24, 2012
- First 'finders fee' jobs announced
- Facebook flotation faces US probe
- Lewis set for 'X-Factor' role
- Hawke set for sci-fi role
- Elton John hospitalised
- Hospital scare for the Flackster
- Jessie defends 'The Voice' against 'boring' claims
- Cowell keen to pick UK Eurovision entry
- Gaga angers Thai fans with Rolex comment
- Cool 'X Factor' reception for Geri
- Beasties: MCA took part in recording new tracks
- Cheryl linked to 'Idol' judging slot
- Disco queen Donna laid to rest
- Stone Roses play first comeback gig
- Irish woman found dead in Japan hotel
- Negotiations underway with 108 companies looking to set up in Ireland
- Student grants to be means tested differently
- House prices continue to fall
- €10m for Dublin victims of clerical sex abuse
- Man sexually assaulted six women on Dublin buses
- Battle of Vita Cortex comes to an end after 161 days
- Police accused of assaulting McAreavey murder accused
- Ganley accuses Kenny of misleading voters
- Two children died in State care this year, report reveals
- Nama facing 'considerable challenges'
- Sentencing adjourned for former Waterford councillor convicted of corruption
- Ó Caoláin: Yes vote would give constitutional protection to austerity
- Rise in Dublin residential property prices continues as prices drop elsewhere
- Children's hospice seeks State funding
- Judge calls for sentencing guideline review after PSNI officer murder case
- Shatter: Gillespies should have been told of Gallagher return sooner
- Gilmore: No change to EU treaty
- Three to be retried for 'tiger' kidnapping after convictions quashed
- Suspect accuses police as McAreavey trial underway again
- HEA chief: Taxation alone unlikely to cover costs of third level sector
- HP workers await jobs cuts news
- Kenny: Growth agenda takes centre stage at EU summit
- Lack of abuse prosecutions slammed
- Curtin and Crowley to start for Kerry
- Frustrated McIlroy could face tour fine
- Irish team miss out on Olympic place
- Limerick include Allis and Dowling for Tipp showdown
- Award for rising Dublin football star Kilkenny
- Given gets all-clear to resume training
- Martinez in talks with Liverpool owners in US
- Monaghan missing three key players
- McShane set to travel to Ireland training camp
- McIlroy trails leaders at Wentworth
- Muamba 'could play again'
- Deadline set for Martinez to commit to Wigan
- Whelan sits out training
- Fermanagh captain may require surgery
- United dismiss Glazer health rumours
- Els leads as McIlroy falters
- FIFA referees to undergo drugs tests
- Slow starts at Wentworth for McIlroy and Westwood
- Trainer Henrietta Knight announces retirement
- Johnston club transfer to Kildare approved
- Keane: Rooney must handle boredom
- No Irish Champion bid for Frankel
- Banned Barton still facing club investigation
- Villa target Martinez again
- Hunt committed to Wolves
- US Senate to cut Pakistan aid after doctor jailed
- Visitors to exotic destinations advised to vaccinate
- Top prosecutor meets Libyan PM
- Merkel 'close to backing EU growth measures'
- Ukraine parliament bans smoking in public ahead of Euros
- Iran rejects nuclear curb proposals
- Second day of voting begins in Egypt
- Zuma court challenge against painting display begins
- Zimmerman accused police of cover-up
- UK grandmother catches rabies from dog
- Iran nuclear talks hit new impasse
- US takes cyber war to al Qaida
Main Stories From Wednesday, May 23, 2012
- 2.5% slump on FTSE
- Lagarde warns of 'contamination' threat if Greece exits eurozone
- Retailers expect €250m Euro boost from sporty men and bored women
- Golden Discs sees €73,000 annual loss, plans online store by autumn
- Regulators to investigate Facebook flotation
- A seat for Cheryl in 'American Idol' judging panel
- Brother Gibb creates video montage
- Kanye leads nominations at BET Awards
- Australian influence in new Take That album
- Fox expecting baby girl
- Halliwell joins X Factor auditions
- Stone Roses to play free gig
- 'Back to basics' for sci-fi Kylie
- 'Blade Runner' named greatest-ever sci-fi film
- Cole: Snow White transformation 'got a bit deep'
- Depp and Paradis 'trying to work things out'
- Morrison keen for 'Glee' role for Adele
- Taoiseach backs Jedward
- Brown calls on fans to stop threatening Pink
- Paul Simon unlikely to reunite with Garfunkel
- Native American tribe honours Depp
- Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert may go ahead
- 'Spinal Tap' star McKean injured in car accident
- Jedward through to Eurovision final
- Hewlett-Packard confirms cutting of golbal workforce
- Noonan: Stop the harassment and bullying of the Taoiseach
- €690,000 for girl who sued HSE for alleged negligence
- Last night for Vita Cortex protesters
- Mother of six jailed for three years for €229,000 social-welfare fraud
- Michaela 'found thieves in bedroom'
- Noonan: NTMA believes no vote would exclude us from bond markets
- Court hears of attempts to revive Michaela after Mauritius death
- Noonan: NTMA says no vote means lack of access to markets
- €300m McDonalds contract for Dawn Meats
- Obama places third in popularity league of world leaders with Irish roots
- Wicklow County Council to face trial in connection with firefighters' deaths
- Taoiseach: 'I'm not afraid of debate; referendum is not about politicians'
- Killer John Gallagher 'expects to walk free', says victims' family
- Dublin Zoo chimp 'rescues' three ducklings
- Moneygall celebrates anniversary of Obama visit
- €2bn Nama investment aims to create 35,000 jobs
- Kenny to meet eurozone leaders today
- Martin calls on Taoiseach to debate treaty referendum
- Smartbox to create 70 Dublin jobs
- McAreavey murder trial witness 'heard scuffle'
- Nama to unveil €2bn investment
- Waterford gardaí upgrade investigation to murder
- Killer Gallagher detained after handing himself in
- Extra security measures at McAreavey trial
- Puspure joins Ireland's to compete for Ireland
- Fresh look to Tipp selection
- Honour for Dubs starlet Kilkenny
- 12-match ban for Barton
- SPL pursuing Rangers investigation
- Camelot tops Champion entry
- Sao Paulo 'reject Chelsea offer for Moura'
- Balotelli committed to City
- Given to see specialist in London
- Hughes: We can't look beyond Fermanagh
- McShane earns Ireland call-up
- Shanghai confident of securing Drogba
- Trapattoni considers defensive options
- St Ledger joins lengthening injury list
- Murphy calls time on international career
- Heskey released by Villa
- Ayre: Club in talks for naming rights for proposed new stadium
- McGeady hits back at Keane
- Striker Villa ruled out of Euro 2012
- McGeady warning for McClean
- Departing Drogba backs Torres to shine
- Irish Open winner Dyson to miss PGA Championship
- Solskjaer not interested in Villa job
- Clijsters to retire after US Open
- Risk of Greece leaving euro 'very real'
- Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find Bin Laden
- Paxman: Morgan gave me hack lesson
- Cameron urges EU to act over Greece
- No-parachute stuntman lands safely
- Rabies case confirmed in UK
- EU officials 'preparing Greece-exit contingency plans'
- Spain needs urgent finance: Premier
- Iran offered deal on nuclear plans
- Blast kills Indian slum children
- 'Flash-matic' (remote control) inventor dies
- US Senator raises blackmail concerns after Secret Service scandal
- Controversial Zuma painting defaced
- Nancy Reagan breaks ribs in fall
- Egyptians vote for new president
Main Stories From Tuesday, May 22, 2012
- Stocks mixed amind Greek worries
- Facebook shares tumble again
- UPC launches on-demand TV service
- Japan's credit rating downgraded
- Data revenues drive Vodafone growth
- 1% fall in profits for M&S
- Perry says marriage was 'extremely fun'
- Brangelina have not set a date
- Marsh wants Duffy back on Corry
- McAvoy and Chastain to star in his and hers companion movies
- First Irish tour date for Lopez
- Pitt mob film 'about modern living'
- Gaga will perform alone if she has to in Jakarta
- Doherty: Kate still drunk dials me
- Jolie gem collection 'a labour of love'
- Kanye wants natural 'Kate' look for Kim
- Tulisa and PA in airport bust-up
- Usher breaks down when accused of bad parenting
- Bee Gee Gibb remembered twin Maurice in dying moments
- Smith: I'm a natural to play Obama - it's the ears
- Treacy's favourite creation was Princess B hat
- Houghton sleeping on flat floor after Reid split
- Keating: I'll live in Ireland until kids are grown
- Bobbi Kristina in underage-gambling probe
- Marriage split 'never an option': Humperdinck
- Gardaí launch murder investigation
- Jedward make it through Eurovision semi-final
- Adams accuses Taoiseach of refusing to engage directly on referendum
- Bill to defer treaty referendum defeated
- TV3 invites Taoiseach to debate again
- RTÉ chairman resists calls to quit
- Kenny to make televised address on EU referendum
- Smithwick Tribunal handed extension
- 'More urgency' demanded over mortgages crisis
- FG: SF misleading public over referendum
- Taoiseach: Mortgage arrears biggest issue facing country
- Govt announces initiative to reduce HR costs
- Eircom to exit examinership next month
- McAreavy family appeals for 'space' as trial commences
- Man charged with partner's murder in Dublin
- Wicklow artist picks up Chelsea Flower Show prize
- PTSB AGM: Mortgage-holders vent anger at 'extortionate' rates
- Gilmore distances himself from Euro 2012 boycott
- Commercial Court asked to approve eircom survival plan
- RTÉ boss Curran: I believe we will have no repeat of Fr Reynolds-scale defamation
- Calls to restore Moore St Rising site
- Four children awarded total of €34,000 in claim against car insurer
- Michaela McAreavey murder trial: Jury sent home for day
- Farm incomes up 32%, but 20,000 farms still make less than €5,000
- Creighton: 'Strong possibility' that Ireland will not return to markets next year
- Jury sworn in for Michaela McAreavey trial
- Post mortem to determine nature of inquiry into Waterford death
- Stephen Carroll widow Kate 'doesn't allow killers into thoughts'
- End in sight for Vita Cortex workers as redundancy payments begin
- Gardaí appeal for information after man's body found in Waterford
- Irishman killed in Laos while trying to cross river
- Man due in court in connection with woman's death in Dublin
- Unruly scenes ahead of Michaela McAreavey murder trial
- Michaela murder trial to open in Mauritius
- Keane backs Neville to abide by Roy
- Nocher qualifies for Olympics
- Hargreaves released by City
- Boss doubtful for PRO12 final
- Around half of Ireland squad train on pitch today
- Drogba to leave Chelsea at end of season
- O'Connell still hopeful over Kiwi Tour
- Kerry to start Championship without Ó Sé
- Haye rejects jibes from Klitschko camp
- Shane Long confident ahead of Euros
- Ronaldo: I'm a perfect 10
- Chiellini hoping for Euros return
- Keane joins Republic training
- Injury forces Leamy to retire
- Olympic qualifier McMahon sets Irish record, Nocher in final
- Vacant Villa role comes too soon for Laursen
- McMahon qualifies for Olympics
- Given to miss training as precaution
- O'Driscoll: I'll be fit for RaboDirect final
- Pearl misses Classic date
- Adebayor reveals Spurs talks
- Kidney: NZ no place for the faint of heart
- Doyle feeling fit and fresh
- US jet diverted in security scare
- SpaceX sends rocket towards International Space Station
- Soldier 'had almost completed bomb', trial hears
- Rehn: European crisis at turning point
- Man found guilty of Terreblanche murder
- 65 trapped in Zimbabwe mine collapse
- Five die in Damascus blast
- OECD warns of 'severe recession' in eurozone, cuts Ireland's forecast too
- Yemen chiefs lead shocked memorial
- Smash 'em and bury 'em in concrete...'Mafia-style' end for misspelled Obama mugs
- Amnesty: 'Compelling evidence' of crimes against humanity in Syria
- World's tallest tower opens in Tokyo
Main Stories From Monday, May 21, 2012
- Facebook stock drops after IPO
- European Union President calls for frank debate on growth
- Stock markets up after G8 summit
- Spain banks 'do not need EU rescue'
- Ryanair profits up 25%
- Pink accuses Brown of lip-synching
- Brand: I still love Perry 'as a human'
- Adele triumphs at Billboard awards
- 'The Voice' bosses concerned by ratings slump
- Bond trailer set for first public screening
- Geri back as guest 'X Factor' judge
- 'The Voice' hopefuls silenced
- Whitney honoured at Billboard Music Awards
- Katy splits from Florence guitarist
- Boy George unimpressed with latest crop of pop talent
- Film debut for Doherty
- Music stars lead tributes to Gibb
- Bee Gees singer Robin Gibbs dies
- Waterford Gardaí launch investigation after body find
- Richardson launches court challenge against findings of Mahon Tribunal
- Protesters throw eggs at Taoiseach's car
- Man handed five-year sentence for raping student
- Noonan hopeful ahead of talks on EU crisis
- New air ambulance service for West
- Smithwick Tribunal chairman requests deadline extension
- PSNI officer murderers sentenced in Belfast court
- Gardaí issue witness appeal after body found in flat
- Central Bank boss takes pay cut
- Constable Carroll murderers 'robbed widow of soulmate'
- Tight security at Mauritius court ahead of McAreavey murder trial
- Honohan: Banks overwhelmed by mortgage arrears
- Warm weather set to last all week
- Education Minister announces 6,000 Springboard initiative places
- Murderer tells victim's family: I'll be back
- Jobs lost at Donegal food plant
- 75 new jobs for Dublin with opening of first Jamie Oliver restaurant in Ireland
- Woman who went missing from hospital found
- Quinn: Ireland expected to benefit from any EU deal on bank debt
- Elderly woman missing from Dublin hospital
- Gardaí investigate death of woman in Dublin
- O'Connor: State assets sale should not fund stimulus plan
- HSA to investigate death of Clare farmer
- Man held over death of woman in Dublin
- Man due in court over shooting death of Derry teen
- Night of shocks in the Airtricity League
- Dublin's Quilty to miss rest of season
- Athletics Ireland Selection Committee nominates runners for Olympics
- Bergin hails Meehan determination
- Kidney in rallying cry ahead of New Zealand tour
- Tardelli: McClean has Euro 2012 chance
- Adebayor hoping for Spurs stay
- Nadal powers past Djokovic in Rome final
- O'Brien has seven in the mix for 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh
- McGuinness: We've a lot to work on
- Fitzer had faith in young gun O'Connor
- Shefflin sits out Cats' mauling of Offaly
- O’Shea sits out training
- Kidney names three uncapped players in Ireland squad
- Torres and Mata called up to Spain squad
- Two new faces for Northern Ireland
- Channon making Royal plans
- Reds target de Boer 'loyal to Ajax'
- Torres ponders Blues future
- Opponents wary of Ireland's boxers ahead of Olympics
- Frankel set for Queen Anne 'at the moment'
- Berbatov: I have to leave
- Chelsea look to sort out Drogba future
- Andrews: Ireland are full of confidence
- Lockerbie bomber buried in Libya
- Putin names new Russian Cabinet
- Suicidal father also throws young children from balcony
- Bomber kills 38 at Yemen military drill
- UN rights chief in Zimbabwe visit
- Two dead as Syrian divisions spill over into Lebanon
- Acting Greek PM meets party leaders
- EU concerns after nationalist wins Serbian presidency
- '20 soldiers killed' as suicide bomber targets Yemen military parade
- Strauss-Kahn rape inquiry launched
- One dead, 10 hurt in Beirut clashes
- Cameron rejects Megrahi probe plea
- Three climbers die on Everest
- Clashes in Chicago as protesters target Nato meeting
Main Stories From Sunday, May 20, 2012
- China premier promises 'proactive fiscal policy'
- 'The Voice' judge Will.i.am again accused of lack of mentoring
- 'Romeo and Juliet' set for rock makeover
- Cohen to play fourth Dublin date
- Slash proud of Guns N' Roses work
- Firth to play Noel Coward
- Pregnant Chantelle 'walks out on Reid'
- Bono: I'm not world's richest music star
- No 'American Idol' appearance for BGT winners
- IBEC: Rejecting treaty would be seen as reckless
- Ireland and South Africa sign film-making deal at Cannes
- President Higgins advisors' pay 'exceeds salary cap'
- Ganley denies conflict of interest in calling for No vote
- Daniel O'Connell commemoration today
- African royal couple visit Ireland
- Economic downturn blamed for for increase in teeth-grinding
- Police continue to question man in connection with Derry shooting
- Hotel workers accused of McAreavey murder face trial
- Colsaerts wins match play crown
- Result rarely in doubt as Galway advance
- Ryan makes the difference for Limerick
- Keane tonic for Trap
- Longford stun Laois with second-half surge
- Donegal make experience count against Cavan
- O'Connor the hero for Louth
- Defeated Best looks for the positives
- Hanley ecstatic with Westmeath win
- McDowell facing Colsaerts in Match Play final
- Jane and Kahui to miss Irish tests
- Robben rues 'terrible' penalty
- O'Driscoll: Leinster have a legacy
- Lawrie and McDowell lead Match Play semis
- Djokovic and Nadal set for Rome final
- Drogba: Champions League win 'was written'
- Nationalist wins Serbian election
- Cameron urges Greek euro exit plans
- Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi dead, says brother
- Pakistan bans 'blasphemous' Twitter
- Burma rebels 'agree to cease fighting'
- Four reported dead in Italy earthquake
- World leaders pledge to keep Greece in eurozone
- Busy week for Zuckerburg as Facebook founder weds
- Blind Chinese activist arrives in US
