Soviets inquired about getting navy ships repaired in Ireland

Former ambassador to Moscow had ‘the strongest reservations’ about the proposal

Quinn will not get pay-off after losing €500,000-a-year job

Police investigate ‘loud bang’ outside Quinn company office

Incident took place near the company’s manufacturing plan in Co Fermanagh

Former Quinn Group employees face new death threat

Company spokesman condemns ‘bullying and criminal activity’ after erection of sign

Truck sabotage investigated at former Quinn firm

Company spokesman says ‘foreign substances' introduced to vehicle engines

Tensions flare over running of Seán Quinn’s one-time empire

Local group claims firm ‘gone to dogs’ and questions management commitment

Our Wedding Story: Chris proposed while body-boarding in Perth

For Siobhan Mackie and Chris Murphy, the Child of Prague brought the glorious weather

Debates on assisted reproduction should begin in the classroom

Opinion: We need to engage with the technological and societal challenges of reproductive ethics at second level

Barfly: Nora Murphy’s Bar, Brandon, Co Kerry

Pub perfection No 2: The view from its front door is beautiful and there’s always a great welcome inside

Election worker settles action for damages against Labour Party over postering fall

High Court told the safest way for election staff to put up posters is with cherrypickers

When research is sloppy or downright dishonest

Scientists’ careers are increasingly dependent on how often they publish research. But the ‘publish or perish’ metric has its problems, and can lead to shady practices

Berlin must add ‘social dimension’ with fiscal reforms

Germany’s Europe minister says Berlin ready to take on a leading role in EU’s future