We don’t need no free-market education
Opinion: Universities should train people for life, not just match them to jobs
Diarmaid Ferriter: Nothing new in the fuss about Pearse thinking he was Jesus
in 1966 Fr Francis Shaw castigated the idea that Irish people in 1916 had been in need of redemption by the shedding of blood
Fintan O’Toole: Obscene salaries encourage contempt for the simple dignity of a job well done
The idea that talented people need to be incentivised to work to the best of their abilities by obscene salaries and bonuses is toxic at many levels.
Cricket international Elena Tice called up to Irish hockey squad
Loreto youngster and Ulster Elks’ Gemma Frazer in squad for Scotland series
American Letter: Washington’s residents left in fear of the drawn gun
Murder of innocent bystander in DC part of surge in homicides across US cities
USA breaks: City slickers
It’s been a busy summer for Fionn Davenport, as he criss-crossed the United States. Here are three of his favourite cities to visit
Rail delays over as Dublin security operation ends
Traffic and rail services disrupted while gardaí and Army examined possible bomb
Our Wedding Story: ‘We hired a camper van from Vintage Vans’
Audrey Shaw and Alan McGrath were married in Co Meath by ‘singing priest’ Fr Ray Kelly
London Briefing: Fickle fashion business can put in the boot
The rag trade is subject to the whims of demand and margins can be low
Conan Byrne rescues point for 10-man Saints on 100th appearance
Longford Town had taken 2-0 lead inside 17 minutes
Dwyer likely to be “new Malcolm Macarthur” and serve decades in jail
Average life sentence currently 17 years, up from 7½ in 1970s and 1980sSmall group of notorious killers kept in prison for up to 50 years
Longford Town battle back twice to earn draw with Limerick FC
Gary Shaw misses late chances for Longford victory
Anthony Lyttle's drawings hold vast reservoirs of feeling beneath the surface
His densely patterned works have an in-between quality that unsettles the eye but also keeps it interested
Banking giant HSBC sheltered cash linked to dictators and arms dealers
Team of journalists from 45 countries unearths secret bank accounts maintained for criminals, traffickers, tax dodgers, politicians and celebrities
Christoph Mueller absents himself from decision on IAG offer for Aer Lingus
Trade unionist David Begg’s extended term on Aer Lingus board ended just last week
Manchester United head in right direction with Van Gaal
After Sunday’s draw with Chelsea, van Gaal’s United are showing they mean business
Protests erupt as St Louis policeman kills black teenager
White off-duty officer shoots youth who had fired on him near Ferguson, police say
Behind McGinley’s ready smile is steel
From ’Stiff Little Fingers’ and ’The Clash’ to Gleneagles has been a long, varied journey
Man United win the Champions Cup
Louis van Gaal still has some concerns after his first win over Premier League rivals
Van Gaal keeps his unbeaten record
Manchester United defeat Inter Milan after a scoreless draw and penalty shootout
Louis van Gaal tells Luke Shaw to get fit
Manchester United have had to devise a special training programme to get fullback ready for the start of the season
Meteoric rise for Tottenham signing Davies
Nothing flamboyant about full back noted for composure on ball and intelligent play
Manchester Utd make Luke Shaw most expensive teenage footballer in history
England left back moves to Old Trafford from Southampton in deal worth almost €34m
Teenager Luke Shaw makes impressive World Cup bow
The left back is being pursued by Manchester United but refused to be drawn on his future
Hodgson should not come under threat
The England manager should be allowed to continue until the European Championships
More sex education, more tests, more awareness, less stigma
Timely treatment of STIs is crucial in preventing chronic conditions and limiting their spread
‘Grand theft’ of valuable items at All Hallows College in Dublin
Gardaí investigate missing items worth ‘quite a few million’
Roy Hodgson names his boys for Brazil
Michael Carrick, Andy Carroll, Kyle Walker and Tom Cleverley are among the players omitted
United make £27 million bid for Luke Shaw
The 18 year old Southampton defender will be offered £100,000 a week on a five year contract
Luis Suarez wins PFA award
Ireland’s Everton defender Séamus Coleman named in the Premier League team of the year
Climate change needs ethical discourse involving all - President
Higgins speaks to Royal Society in London during state visit to Britain
This time it’s personal: academics try improv
Inspired by actor Alan Alda’s success with US scientists, a UCD workshop helps researchers find new ways to talk about their work
Rodgers and Liverpool daring to dream big
Emphatic victory over Southampton merely emphasises Merseysiders’ credentias as genuine title contenders
Southampton’s Luke Shaw included in Roy Hodgson’s England squad
Liverpool youngster Raheem Sterling also called up, along with outgoing Spurs striker Jermain Defoe
Gavin O’Reilly an easy target for former MI5 spy
Cantillon: INM managed to find out who ran a surveillance operation on its former chief executive – but not who commissioned it
Hong Kong media mogul Run Run Shaw dies at 106
Shaw built up a TV and film empire in a 90-year career
Star of TV’s ‘Professionals’ Lewis Collins dies of cancer
Show based on fictional crime-fighting unit called CI5 a major hit in late ’70s and ’80s
Morrissey settles a few scores with his book, Autobiography
Account of growing up in Manchester is beautiful, but real focus will be on relationship with man
Premier League team news and statistics
All the latest team news ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures
Renowned Abbey theatre director Vincent Dowling dies
He had a long and distinguished career as an actor and a director
A subversive comic drama and an earnest comment box
Everyone has a double identity in Bernard Shaw’s play. So does the Gate’s new production
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