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<p>Former US Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke argued at the time that there was no legal way to save Lehman so the next best thing was to let it fail and use the government's financial resources to prevent wider systemic failures.</p>

economy

Ben Bernanke shares Nobel Economics Prize for research into crisis-era banks

The trio won for their research on how regulating banks and propping up failing lenders with public cash can stave off an even deeper economic crisis

<p>Swedish scientist Svante Paabo (dpa via AP)</p>

world

Nobel Prize for medicine goes to Swedish scientist for research on evolution

politics

State Papers: Geldof's own description of 'colourful character' ruled him out of Nobel nomination

business

Nobel prize award puts focus on tackling poverty with economics

world

Japanese PM declines to comment on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Prize

world

Chimps like to copy human visitors to the zoo – Ig Nobel Prize

Turmoil at body awarding Nobel Prize in Literature sparks street protests

An internal fight among members of the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature is spilling on to the streets of Sweden.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018

The importance of setting standards on tour

Jason Derulo may not be to blame for what happens on his tour bus, but he can set the tone for others, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018

Richard Thaler wins Nobel economics prize for 'behavioural' work

The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioural economics.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

These women aren’t too happy with Snapchat’s Marie Curie filter...

We’re not sure Marie Curie wore false eyelashes and eyeliner, to be honest.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

1986 bid for Nobel prize for Geldof

The Government made a major effort to receive international backing for its nomination of Bob Geldof to win the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2016

Dylan not going to Stockholm to pick up Nobel Prize

Bob Dylan has said that he will not be going to Stockholm to pick up his 2016 Nobel Prize for literature.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

How does it feel? Nobel judges cannot reach Bob Dylan

Five days after Bob Dylan was named the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, no-one knows how he feels about the prestigious award - not even the Nobel judges.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Donegal welcomes home Nobel Prize winning son who helped find a drug to treat 'river blindness'

An Irish scientist who helped find a drug to treat “river blindness” has been given a civic reception in his native Donegal.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Trinity College announce Nobel Prize winner, William C Campbell, among new fellows

An Irish Nobel Prize-winning scientist is among a number of academics announced as a new fellow by Trinity College Dublin.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Nobel Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, condemns ‘senseless’ bombing in Pakistan

Malala Yousafzai has condemned the “senseless killing” in her birth country Pakistan after a terrorist bombing left at least 70 dead on Easter Sunday.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

Nobel panel criticises fatwa on Salman Rushdie

The Swedish Academy, which selects the winners of the Nobel Prize in literature, has condemned an Iranian death warrant against British writer Salman Rushdie, 27 years after it was pronounced.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Donegal man set to pick up Nobel Prize for medicine

A Donegal man will receive his Nobel Prize for medicine this afternoon.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was 'always special' says her dad

Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is now the star of her own film.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Belarusian writer wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich has won the Nobel Prize in literature for works that the prize judges called “a monument to suffering and courage”.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to DNA study

Sweden’s Tomas Lindahl, American Paul Modrich and US-Turkish scientist Aziz Sancar have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for “mechanistic studies of DNA repair”.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize for work on DNA repair

Sweden’s Tomas Lindahl, American Paul Modrich and US-Turkish scientist Aziz Sancar have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for “mechanistic studies of DNA repair”.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Two share Nobel physics prize for neutrino research

Takaaki Kajita of Japan and Arthur McDonald of Canada have won the Nobel Prize in physics for discovering the “chameleon-like” nature of neutrinos, work that yielded the crucial insight that the tiny particles have mass.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Nobel win is ‘great day for Irish science’

An Irish scientist has won the Nobel prize in medicine for his work combating river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2015

Irish-born scientist among trio awarded Nobel Prize in medicine

Three scientists from Ireland, Japan and China have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that helped doctors fight malaria and infections caused by roundworm parasites.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Vladimir Putin: Sepp Blatter deserves Nobel Prize

Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel prize for his work with FIFA, according to Russia president Vladimir Putin.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2015

Nobel Prize

Ben Bernanke shares Nobel Economics Prize for research into crisis-era banks

Nobel Prize for medicine goes to Swedish scientist for research on evolution

State Papers: Geldof's own description of 'colourful character' ruled him out of Nobel nomination

Nobel prize award puts focus on tackling poverty with economics

Japanese PM declines to comment on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Prize

Chimps like to copy human visitors to the zoo – Ig Nobel Prize

Turmoil at body awarding Nobel Prize in Literature sparks street protests

The importance of setting standards on tour

Richard Thaler wins Nobel economics prize for 'behavioural' work

These women aren’t too happy with Snapchat’s Marie Curie filter...

1986 bid for Nobel prize for Geldof

Dylan not going to Stockholm to pick up Nobel Prize

How does it feel? Nobel judges cannot reach Bob Dylan

Donegal welcomes home Nobel Prize winning son who helped find a drug to treat 'river blindness'

Trinity College announce Nobel Prize winner, William C Campbell, among new fellows

Nobel Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, condemns ‘senseless’ bombing in Pakistan

Nobel panel criticises fatwa on Salman Rushdie

Donegal man set to pick up Nobel Prize for medicine

Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was 'always special' says her dad

Belarusian writer wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to DNA study

Scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize for work on DNA repair

Two share Nobel physics prize for neutrino research

Nobel win is ‘great day for Irish science’

Irish-born scientist among trio awarded Nobel Prize in medicine

Vladimir Putin: Sepp Blatter deserves Nobel Prize

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Mick Clifford

Nobel Prize

Ben Bernanke shares Nobel Economics Prize for research into crisis-era banks

Nobel Prize for medicine goes to Swedish scientist for research on evolution

State Papers: Geldof's own description of 'colourful character' ruled him out of Nobel nomination

Nobel prize award puts focus on tackling poverty with economics

Japanese PM declines to comment on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Prize

Chimps like to copy human visitors to the zoo – Ig Nobel Prize

Turmoil at body awarding Nobel Prize in Literature sparks street protests

The importance of setting standards on tour

Richard Thaler wins Nobel economics prize for 'behavioural' work

These women aren’t too happy with Snapchat’s Marie Curie filter...

1986 bid for Nobel prize for Geldof

Dylan not going to Stockholm to pick up Nobel Prize

How does it feel? Nobel judges cannot reach Bob Dylan

Donegal welcomes home Nobel Prize winning son who helped find a drug to treat 'river blindness'

Trinity College announce Nobel Prize winner, William C Campbell, among new fellows

Nobel Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, condemns ‘senseless’ bombing in Pakistan

Nobel panel criticises fatwa on Salman Rushdie

Donegal man set to pick up Nobel Prize for medicine

Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was 'always special' says her dad

Belarusian writer wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to DNA study

Scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize for work on DNA repair

Two share Nobel physics prize for neutrino research

Nobel win is ‘great day for Irish science’

Irish-born scientist among trio awarded Nobel Prize in medicine

Vladimir Putin: Sepp Blatter deserves Nobel Prize

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Mick Clifford

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