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# costa-concordia - Sunday 1 April, 2012

Shipping

Who gets to keep goods salvaged from ships – and at what risk?

01/04/12 8,111 Views 5 Comments

In the wake of the Rena and Concordia disasters, TheJournal.ie takes a look into ship salvaging and the ownership of ‘lost’ cargo.

# costa-concordia - Sunday 4 March, 2012

Costa Concordia

Captain of Costa Concordia ‘wasn’t wearing his glasses’

04/03/12 5,824 Views 30 Comments

Francesco Schettino also ordered officers to lie to coastguards after the accident, an inquiry has been told.

# costa-concordia - Friday 2 March, 2012

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In pictures: Passengers finally escape crippled Costa Allegra

02/03/12 2,857 Views 6 Comments

So, er, where’s my suitcase?

# costa-concordia - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

Costa Allegra This post contains videos

Bread and torches being delivered to Costa Allegra by helicopter

29/02/12 2,581 Views 3 Comments

Video: One woman explains how her family became caught up in both the Costa Concordia and the Allegra disasters.

# costa-concordia - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Costa Allegra

French fishing vessel towing Costa Allegra to Seychelles island

28/02/12 1,851 Views 5 Comments

The cruise ship was left stranded in the Indian Ocean after a fire broke out in the generator room, cutting power to the Allegra.

# costa-concordia - Monday 27 February, 2012

Costa Allegra

Costa cruise ship adrift off the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean

27/02/12 7,057 Views 22 Comments

The ship is part of the same fleet as the Costa Concordia which ran aground off the coast of Italy in January.

# costa-concordia - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Costa Concordia

Child’s body recovered from Costa Concordia

22/02/12 7,165 Views 10 Comments

Eight more bodies have been found on the stricken liner, but authorities were unable to recover them all due to worsening weather.

# costa-concordia - Monday 13 February, 2012

Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia fuel-pumping process begins

13/02/12 1,399 Views 6 Comments

Plans to empty the cruise ship’s fuel tanks were first delayed by the search and rescue operation for victims and then by bad weather.

# costa-concordia - Thursday 2 February, 2012

Costa Concordia

Explainer: What will treasure hunters find on the Costa Concordia?

02/02/12 5,339 Views 8 Comments

Cash, jewellery, works of art – once the recovery effort is over the capsized liner will likely become a treasure trove for profit-minded divers.

# costa-concordia - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

31/01/12 3,302 Views 1 Comment

In tonight’s Fix: Latest on ‘SOPA Ireland’; radical changes for taxis; and who’s in trouble over Eye Of The Tiger?

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

31/01/12 3,882 Views 4 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Costa Concordia

Search for Costa Concordia missing called off

31/01/12 2,482 Views 4 Comments

Concerns for the safety of rescue workers have prompted Italian authorities to call off the search for the 16 people unaccounted for after the cruise ship capsized.

# costa-concordia - Monday 30 January, 2012

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Group of Costa Concordia survivors to sue company for €350m

30/01/12 2,360 Views 10 Comments

A group of six people are launching a multi-million euro lawsuit against the owner of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, saying that the experience will ‘never leave’ them.

# costa-concordia - Sunday 29 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

29/01/12 6,834 Views 2 Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

# costa-concordia - Saturday 28 January, 2012

Costa Concordia

Seventeenth body found underwater in Costa Concordia

28/01/12 4,095 Views 1 Comment

Meanwhile, a fuel pumping operation scheduled to begin today has been set back by bad weather.

# costa-concordia - Friday 27 January, 2012

Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia company offers compensation to passengers

27/01/12 3,968 Views 17 Comments

Passengers who survived this month’s tragedy off the Italian coast have been offered €11,000 each in compensation by the company that owns the Costa Concordia.

# costa-concordia - Monday 23 January, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

23/01/12 3,958 Views 1 Comment

A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

Costa Concordia

Two more bodies recovered from Costa Concordia

23/01/12 2,470 Views 4 Comments

As the death toll of the cruise ship crash hits 15, Italian officials say the operation to pump fuel off the ship can begin.

# costa-concordia - Sunday 22 January, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

22/01/12 4,960 Views 1 Comment

In tonight’s Fix: State assets, assassinations, apologies, and a glamour model turns to economics…

Costa Concordia

Were there clandestine passengers on the Costa Concordia?

22/01/12 11,954 Views 6 Comments

After the discovery of a 13th body, a rescue official has raised the possibility that stowaways could push the death toll higher.

Costa Concordia This post contains videos

WATCH: Eerie video of divers exploring capsized Costa Concordia

22/01/12 6,417 Views 10 Comments

Police have released incredible footage from inside the stricken ship, as a 13th body was found inside today.

From The Daily Edge Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

22/01/12 6,259 Views 2 Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

# costa-concordia - Saturday 21 January, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

21/01/12 4,698 Views 3 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Abusive emails, alcohol tests and a triple limb transplant…

Costa Concordia

Woman’s body found in corridor of capsized Costa Concordia

21/01/12 3,479 Views 5 Comments

The body, wearing a lifejacket, was discovered by divers in a portion of the ship submerged under water.

Costa Concordia

Fuel detected in sea around capsized Costa Concordia

21/01/12 1,703 Views 1 Comment

But it’s thought the substance is diesel from machinery aboard the stricken cruise ship – not the heavy fuel oil from its huge tanks.

# costa-concordia - Friday 20 January, 2012

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Video: Costa Concordia crew member defends captain

20/01/12 3,294 Views 4 Comments

The search for survivors was suspended again today after the ship shifted overnight

# costa-concordia - Thursday 19 January, 2012

Explainer

How could the Costa Concordia be salvaged?

19/01/12 8,294 Views 7 Comments

The ship’s size, danger of leaking fuel and damage to the hull are all factors to consider when working out how to move the Costa Concordia.

Costa Concordia

Hopes of finding more Costa Concordia survivors fading

19/01/12 1,588 Views 1 Comment

The search for survivors was suspended yesterday because the ship had moved in the water.

# costa-concordia - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

Italy

Costa Concordia: Search suspended as ship shifts

18/01/12 2,810 Views 3 Comments

The Italian coastguard has been forced to suspend the search for missing people after the capsized vessel began to shift, sparking fears it may slide into deeper waters.

Costa Concordia This post contains videos

Watch: Footage shows nighttime Costa Concordia evacuation

18/01/12 3,230 Views 4 Comments

Meanwhile, the cruise operator is looking into new claims that the ship had passed closer to Giglio island last summer.

# costa-concordia - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

Italy

Italian captain being placed under house arrest

17/01/12 5,438 Views 32 Comments

The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner has left jail and been placed under house arrest tonight – as the official death toll from the tragedy rises to 11.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

17/01/12 4,483 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Costa Concordia This post contains audio

Five more bodies found in Costa Concordia

17/01/12 4,304 Views 22 Comments

“Get going – there are already corpses”: Costa Concordia captain ordered back to ship by Italian port official.

Safety At Sea

As cruise ships get bigger, are they getting safer?

17/01/12 3,503 Views 26 Comments

Industry experts discuss the pros and cons of increasing cruise ship size…

Costa Concordia This post contains videos

29 missing as search of stricken Costa Concordia continues

17/01/12 1,862 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, the Italian environment minister has expressed concern that the ship could start leaking oil.

# costa-concordia - Monday 16 January, 2012

Costa Concordia This post contains images

In pictures: the capsized Costa Concordia

16/01/12 9,537 Views 1 Comment

An investigation has been launched into the ship running aground as the search for survivors continues.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

16/01/12 6,352 Views 9 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

Costa Concordia

‘Significant human error’ led to capsizing of Costa Concordia vessel

16/01/12 2,985 Views 3 Comments

The Italian owner of the ship was highly critical of its captain in a statement issued yesterday. Francesco Schettino is being held on suspicion of manslaughter.

# costa-concordia - Sunday 15 January, 2012

Italy

Two more bodies found aboard Italian cruise ship

15/01/12 4,181 Views 1 Comment

The discovery of two more victims on board the Cost Concordia has brought the death toll from the tragedy to five.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

15/01/12 6,991 Views 19 Comments

Nine things to know on this Sunday morning…

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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