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Former Fine Gael TD George Lee bids farewell to Leinster House yesterday after announcing his resignation from the Dáil and the Fine Gael party. Mr Lee acknowledged that his resignation could be a catalyst for a leadership challenge. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Former Fine Gael TD George Lee bids farewell to Leinster House yesterday after announcing his resignation from the Dáil and the Fine Gael party. Mr Lee acknowledged that his resignation could be a catalyst for a leadership challenge. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

  • Kenny faces crucial party meeting after Lee's resignation
  • Regulator holds review after AIB overcharges 40,000 customers
  • New York guard shoots two Irishmen after smoking row

Ireland

  • No art damaged in Russborough House fire
  • Authority defends driving test system
  • Legal loophole to close after 17,000 avoid penalty points
  • School says sorry to TUI over late meeting
  • Students' union to launch safe-sex campaign
  • Two Irish nominations for Laurence Olivier Awards
  • Developer faces legal action for running unauthorised car park
  • New Trinity plan for Pearse St
  • Measures for witness in Lillis case defended
  • Abuse victims appeal to pope in letter on sacking bishop
  • Renegade bishop's civil partnership is postponed as pressure gets to his fiancé
  • Plan for Limerick awaiting report - Cowen
  • Leading Jesuit calls for synod to address Murphy report
  • Travel firm removes 'offensive' matador
  • Most children say parents do not control their internet use
  • Mourners pay tribute to Mac Giolla
  • No demand for €27m of affordable housing
  • In Short
  • Disposal of weapons by NI groups welcomed
  • Extremist group born out of bloody feud
  • NI party leaders to discuss justice position
  • Boston Scientific to cut 175 jobs in Galway
  • Council still awaits new details on wind farms
  • Civic reception for Kilfenora band
  • Medical inquiry told of delay in treating septic shock
  • Opening date for rail corridor
  • Drink-driver gets jail and 15-year ban
  • In Short
  • Taxi driver gets seven years in jail for rape
  • Victim tore off receipt bearing driver's registration number
  • Drugs courier escapes jail after 'dramatic turnaraound'
  • Investor owing €8m to EBS has five properties repossessed
  • Dublin firm regains possession of jet
  • Man gets two years for attack on woman
  • Lee rejected Kenny offer of job on front bench
  • Profile of George Lee
  • Interview: 'at The End Of The Day Being A Crowd-puller Can Be Quite A Hollow Thing
  • Planet Dáil in turmoil as Fine Gael's shooting star turns out to be an alien
  • 'I really thought he was going to change our country'
  • Former economics editor plans on return to RTÉ
  • Party basked in victory as 'celebrity' TD grew more discontented

World

  • Ukraine's presidential rivals in dispute over poll results
  • MEPs to endorse new commission after long delay
  • Obama challenges Republicans to debate on healthcare
  • Author's plagiarism puts spotlight on Germany's literati
  • French PM outlines new steps to boost social unity
  • US and France agree to impose fresh sanctions on Iran
  • China overtakes EU to become Tehran's largest trading ally
  • Palestinians to consider US talks initiative
  • EU officials on alert for ill-wind that will accompany Cameron
  • Brown under fire for delay in expenses response
  • McCreevy has no plan to return to Irish politics after stint in EU
  • Senior British police officer jailed for corruption offences
  • FDP on collision course with Merkel over pace of reform
  • Landslide victory for Costa Rica's first female president
  • Jackson doctor on manslaughter charge
  • Last night-time launch for space shuttle
  • Volunteer reflects on Haiti's devastation and aftermath
  • Veteran Democratic senator Murtha dies
  • In short

Finance

  • Euro near eight-month low against US dollar
  • Invest in education and RD - Barrett
  • Taoiseach defends Nama claim on lending
  • Intel to decide next month where to build new factory
  • Spain says euro zone bond is not an issue
  • Consumer mood at highest level in two years
  • Warning on black economy in construction
  • Call for reduction in retail rates
  • Cantillon
  • Retired couple sues Bloxham for €470,450 'lost on bond'
  • ESB man is AIB chief financial officer
  • Communities unite in grassroots effort to create new jobs
  • Management shake-up as ESB executives leave
  • In short
  • AIB and BOI end on good note after volatile session

Features

  • Limerick:'Worse now than before'
  • At home in an alpha-male world
  • Don't blame parents for cyber-psychological bullying
  • La burqa ag buaireamh na Fraince
  • Haunted
  • Lalo Schifrin
  • Collins, Cór na nÓg
  • Tinney, Hastings

Sport

  • Gaffney holds his hands up
  • Sexton, O'Callaghan looking good - Ferris, Trimble a worry
  • Ireland still behind Australia in IRB rankings
  • Trapattoni is not for changing
  • Ballack rules out Arsenal
  • Keane move to Celtic is 'good for both'
  • Mancini insists City are still on target
  • Carragher out to push on
  • Soccer Shorts
  • Lievremont points finger at Owens
  • France will have targeted this match from the start
  • Tweaking of rules not envisaged, say GAA
  • Galvin likely to escape sanction over gesture towards referee in Killarney
  • Meath secure sponsorship deal
  • Coláiste Eoin are in the last four
  • Martin hits 14 points
  • McIlroy on move in more ways than one
  • Finding it difficult to get in the groove
  • Short Game
  • Turf club officials want Labour Court intervention
  • Will Jamie Run looks the pick
  • Mullins keeps options open for Quevega
  • Gillick may be added to team for World Indoors
  • Redemption for a city as Saints storm back
  • Ireland dying to make it four in a row on the world stage
  • Sports Digest

Opinion

  • The departure of George Lee
  • Ukraine's choice
  • Division and squabbling end Ukraine's 'revolution'
  • Resignation reignites leadership debate in FG
  • Lee could have been contender but was left an outsider
  • Priests are guilty by association for conforming to 'abuse system'
  • Lee's betrayal adds to cynicism he intended to fight
  • Smut Board gets Cruiskeen therapy
  • Fascinating insight from defectors into blighted lives in a benighted country
  • An Irishwoman's Diary

Letters

  • George Lee's resignation
  • Limerick regeneration 'a mirage'
  • Representing the Irish at home
  • Losing out on free pre-schooling plan
  • Appalling state of hospital
  • Press, privacy and the Lillis trial
  • Tired ritual of St Patrick's Day
  • Long silence after McCoy report
  • Civil partnership ceremonies
  • Something about Harney
  • Fears over delay in permit renewal

Education

  • Memories of a maverick teacher
  • The mocks unplugged
  • Talk Back
  • Ireland cannot afford to be seen as an innovation-free zone
  • Teacher's Pet
  • Noticeboard

Health

  • Blood test could help screen for colon cancer
  • Developmental services suffer over swine flu vaccine staffing
  • Harney approves HSE plan to cut A&E admissions
  • Declining eyesight blamed on 'unhealthy' video games
  • VHI aims to launch lower cost dental plan
  • Health Briefing
  • When it all goes wrong
  • Paris gets a taste of teen binge drinking
  • No RIP for fear of being buried alive
  • Our daughter is suffering from anxiety but we don't know why
  • Talk to the hand
  • Helping kids to make sense of their feelings
  • Authors of our own self-esteem
  • Memories are made of this for families like us
  • Are you hot and bothered?
  • Recognising the beauty of an Irish lament
  • Why Is Being Obese So Bad For You?
  • Weighing up diabetes risk
  • Caring on the homefront
  • Flirting with fitness
  • Health Board
  • Where's daddy?
  • The loneliness at the heart of the priesthood
  • Does it work? Can chios mastic gum help stomach ailments?
  • Saving your skin
  • Check-up: Cellulitis
  • I still wonder how long the tumour had been growing
  • Recalling the life and times of a doctor in exile
  • Health Scan Lifestyle Q&A
  • Health Gem

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