http://www.irishtimes.com Articles from The Irish Times - Front Page en-ie Copyright 2010, irishtimes.com. The Irish Times 2010-02-09T00:00:00 http://www.irishtimes.com/ http://www.irishtimes.com/feeds/rss/rss_logo.gif Search for articles on irishtimes.com keywords http://www.irishtimes.com/search/index.html?rm=listresults http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0209/1224264030657.html ENDA KENNY’S future as Fine Gael leader will hinge on the support he gets at a meeting of the party front bench in Leinster House today, following the sensational decision by George Lee to resign. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264030657 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0209/1224264030602.html THE FINANCIAL Regulator has said it is reviewing how to strengthen enforcement against overcharging by banks after AIB admitted charging 40,000 customers incorrect fees and interest over several years due to an error discovered in November 2008. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264030602 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0209/1224264030669.html TWO IRISHMEN are recovering from gunshot wounds in a New York hospital after being shot by a security guard in a dispute over smoking at a bowling alley. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264030669 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264030366.html THE LARGEST multinational in the west yesterday announced it is reducing its workforce, with 175 jobs to go at the Boston Scientific plant in Galway. Text Front Page Regional News 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264030366 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264028920.html A LETTER has been sent to Pope Benedict by abuse victims in Dublin calling on him to remove the Bishop of Galway, Martin Drennan, as he “still refuses to accept any responsibility for his part in supporting a culture of cover up during his time in Dublin”. Text Front Page Other Stories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028920 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264028773.html CONTRACTORS HIRED to clear a backlog of driving-test applications did not go easier on their candidates than full-time testers, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) said yesterday. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028773 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264028997.html GARDA COMMISSIONER Fachtna Murphy has defended the special arrangements made for Jean Treacy when she gave evidence for the prosecution in the Eamonn Lillis trial, including special transport into and out of the court by a back entrance. Text Front Page Other Stories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028997 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264030103.html THERE HAS been a broad political welcome for the decision of three paramilitary organisations – the Irish National Liberation Army, the Official IRA and the south east Antrim brigade of the Ulster Defence Association – to dispose of illegally-held weaponry. Text Front Page In the North 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264030103 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264028618.html A LIMERICK taxi driver who raped and sexually assaulted a passenger two years ago after driving her to an isolated area has been jailed for seven years. Text Front Page In the Courts 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028618 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264028762.html STEPS ARE being taken to close a legal loophole that has enabled drivers to escape penalty points, the Road Safety Authority said yesterday. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028762 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0209/1224264028990.html TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said the Government would consider how to proceed with a regeneration plan for Limerick when it received a report on the project shortly. Text Front Page Other Stories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028990 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0209/1224264029226.html UNDER STRONG pressure, the Palestinian Authority has agreed to consider a proposal by US envoy George Mitchell for indirect talks with Israel. Text Front Page Other World Stories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264029226 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0209/1224264029207.html GERMANY’S LITERATI celebrated 17-year-old Helena Hegemann as a literary shooting star for her writings on substance abuse and violent sex. Text Front Page Other World Stories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264029207 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0209/1224264029157.html THE INCOMING European Commission is poised to receive the endorsement of the European Parliament in a vote here today, ending a months-long hiatus in the EU’s prime policy-making body. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264029157 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0209/1224264029202.html FRANCE’S ACRIMONIOUS three-month debate on national identity wound down yesterday, when prime minister François Fillon announced a series of mostly symbolic measures aimed at improving social cohesion. Text Front Page Other World Stories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264029202 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028463.html THE TAOISEACH has defended his claim that the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) will increase the supply of credit into the economy despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it would not lead to any significant increase. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028463 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028864.html THE EURO remained near eight-month lows versus the dollar on world currency markets yesterday, as investors continued to fret about debt problems in Greece, Portugal and Spain. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028864 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028484.html A RETIRED couple who claim they have lost €470,450 because of allegedly negligent advice from Bloxham stockbrokers about an investment bond have brought a legal action against the firm. Text Front Page Business Today 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028484 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028839.html INTEL WILL make a decision next month on where to build a factory for its next generation of microprocessors according to the general manager of its operations in Israel. Text Front Page Business Today 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264028839 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0209/1224264030547.html GAELIC GAMES NEWS:THERE WON’T be any tweaking of the GAA’s experimental playing rules ahead of Congress in April, where they’ll be voted on – individually – to determine whether they’re carried forward. Text Front Page Gaelic Games 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264030547 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0209/1224264029691.html THE GOOD news from the Ireland camp is Jonny Sexton was cleared to train yesterday at the RDS Showgrounds in Dublin after recovering from what proved a troublesome dead leg. Text Front Page TopStories 2010-02-09T00:00:00 1224264029691