Two Cork men were arrested and remanded in custody for a week yesterday on charges of carrying out three robberies, four burglaries, and stealing two cars on Tuesday.

Etihad accelerated its strategic reset by naming an interim chief executive to take the reins from James Hogan, the architect of the carrier’s costly bets on ailing Alitalia and Air Berlin.

Alitalia has appointed Cramer Ball, head of Indian ally Jet Airways, as CEO.

  In this week’s Q&A, Kehlan talks with James Hogan from Green Business about getting businesses to think green and how to take them up on the free service.    

Etihad Airways has signalled it would be willing to sell its stake in Aer Lingus if the Government backs the offer made by International Airlines Group (IAG) for the Dublin-based carrier.

Muskerry produced a huge performance to defeat a fancied St Senan’s side 25-7 to clinch fourth place in Division One of the Munster Junior League and qualification for the All-Ireland Junior Cup next season.

First-class air travel is back on the menu, and healthy sales indicate there is a growing appetite for it.

Talk about some serious legroom.

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways yesterday said its strategy of buying stakes in European airlines was bringing fresh competition to the region, despite close scrutiny by regulators over whether its investments comply with European ownership rules.

Three out of the top 10 ‘green hotels’ in Ireland are in Cork. However, concern has been expressed about the poor uptake of the scheme in Kerry, where no hotels made it into even the top 20.

Talk is cheap was Leo Varadkar’s dismissive reaction to Lucinda Creighton and the Reform Alliance’s recent meeting in the RDS.

I read James Hogan’s letter (Jan 18) requesting references from Mary McAleese on her comments about gay priests, and wondered if he had furnished any statistics or references himself.

The Vatican’s benevolence towards Mary McAleese has been truly magnanimous.

It was a security consultant’s nightmare and a moment to savour — royalty, airline bosses, plane-makers and press hordes wedged into the same overcrowded room wanting to see the same thing: the colour of money in the oil-rich and fast-growing Gulf.

One must concede that Michéal Martin has matured into a very capable political leader during his relatively short term in the position.

Mayo 1-16 Tyrone 0-13

Etihad Airways has seen its profits treble to $42m (€31m) on the back of partnerships with other airlines and cost-cutting measures.

Ryanair is being investigated in Italy for allegedly dodging around €12m of social security payments.

Etihad Airways — the Abu Dhabi-based carrier which has been on a recent acquisition spree — is eyeing further investments if the right opportunity arises, its chief executive said yesterday; adding 2012 revenue could top $5bn (€3.89bn) for the first time.

There has been no contact between the Government and Etihad over the Middle East airline taking a stake in Aer Lingus, according to Leo Varadkar, the minister for transport, tourism and sport.

Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said it is interested in buying Ryanair’s near 30% stake in Aer Lingus but as yet has not entered into any talks with the airline.

The newsflow is generally pretty slow in the month of August.

The president and CEO of Etihad Airways says there will be developments in the coming weeks in connection to it's relationship with Aer Lingus.

Micheál Martin’s robust and unequivocal defence of the unborn child is very commendable.

Underdogs Portroe overcame a well-fancied Toomevara side to capture their first North Tipperary SHC title following a memorable final at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh last evening.

Britain’s Office of Fair Trading is forcing airlines to include debit card surcharges in the headline prices that they advertise.

The fact that Etihad’s energetic chief executive is showing interest in our one-time national carrier spells good news at a time when Ireland’s economy is in rebuilding mode, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

Etihad Airways has bought a 3% stake in Aer Lingus as a precursor to a commercial tie-up that could help Abu Dhabi’s flagship carrier gain more European routes to catch up with Middle Eastern rivals.

The GAA announced a multi-million euro sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways yesterday at Croke Park.

JetBlue, the US low-cost carrier, has strongly denied any intention of purchasing the Government’s 25% stake in Aer lingus.

The Government’s 25% stake in Aer Lingus remains an investment prospect for Etihad Airways, according to the airline’s chief executive officer James Hogan.

Can I just say how tiresome I find those letters expressing the view that the Irish embassy to the Vatican should be paid for solely by Catholics?

I was born in Macroom, the youngest of four.

Aer Lingus share price rose by more that 6% yesterday after Etihad Airways, the Middle East’s third-largest carrier, said it may invest in the Irish airline.

The ISEQ index gained 11.77 points to 3118.62 as reports suggested that agreement has been reached by Greek politicians over an austerity deal.

I totally agree with Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin that Ireland should be given an opportunity to vote on the European Fiscal Treaty.

WITH reference to the possible sale of the Government’s stake in Aer Lingus to the Emirati airline Etihad please consider the following: Will the deficit in the pension scheme be addressed as part of any deal?

ETIHAD Airways has entered the race to acquire the Government’s 25% stake in Aer Lingus.

ONE of the world’s top airline chiefs believes no company would consider buying Aer Lingus while its share price is so low.

MORE than 90 jobs have been created in marine research and the seafood processing sector.

Manchester City have confirmed the City of Manchester Stadium at Eastlands will be renamed the Etihad Stadium after striking a 10-year partnership agreement with Etihad Airways.