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A US marine from a marine expeditionary brigade takes up a fighting position after jumping from a helicopter during the start of Operation Khanjari in Main Poshteh, Afghanistan, yesterday. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images.

A US marine from a marine expeditionary brigade takes up a fighting position after jumping from a helicopter during the start of Operation Khanjari in Main Poshteh, Afghanistan, yesterday. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images.

  • Government borrowing hits €14.7bn as tax intake weakens
  • Air France jet plunged into sea in one piece, say investigators
  • Spice burgers back on the menu due to popular demand

Ireland

  • Questions raised over drainage in north Dublin as floods force dozens from homes
  • TDs told of €1bn in health budget cuts
  • Construction work could be halted after talks on electricians' pay stalls
  • Two barristers at Moriarty tribunal earn €8.5m each
  • 100 temporary contract nurses may lose their jobs
  • Garda narcotics swoop leads to 80 arrests in Dublin
  • Council says flooding not caused by inadequate pipes
  • Rainfall records
  • Call for new inquiry into psychiatric care
  • Declining number of Irish priests highlighted
  • Oireachtas running costs to be cut by €40m
  • Call to teach personal finance in schools
  • Brushing up on the smart money
  • New tax will not affect granny flats
  • In Short
  • Inquest told toddler died by hanging on cord
  • Over 200 infants die worldwide from accidental strangling
  • Former garda faces sentence over leaked report
  • Izevbekhai appeal may not be heard until next October
  • Planning board accused of allowing destruction of priority Corrib habitat
  • Nursing home wanted 'appeal' held in camera
  • Taxi driver given 10 years over drugs haul
  • In Short
  • Opposition critical of plan to cut debate time
  • Department monitoring extreme target shooting competitions - Ahern
  • Inquiry into English paper controversy to report today
  • O'Keeffe says it is too early to set up forum on school patronage
  • Government rejects SF call to hold Donegal byelection
  • Committee reassured Irish funds to Uganda are not going missing
  • Most gay pupils bullied in school - youth service
  • Wording of law to criminalise blasphemy a farce, says Norris
  • Both sides trade sharp exchanges as Bills get the chop
  • Defendants acquitted in waste case
  • Lightning strikes twice for lottery winner
  • Developer died of asphyxia - inquest
  • EU commissioner to meet Dell workers
  • Brothel case against women thrown out over warrant with wrong address
  • Wexford farm for sale at less than half previous asking price
  • Clare water diviner's discovery creates jobs
  • Pupils get antiviral as swine flu case confirmed
  • Councillor bound to peace for insulting fellow FG activist
  • NI Policing Board members question portrayal of attack on City Church

World

  • US begins major offensive in Afghanistan
  • Bulgarians likely to turn from ruling Socialists
  • Governor rejects calls to stand down after affair
  • Saddam saw Iran as main enemy, records suggest
  • Sarkozy drops pit bull image for more serene persona
  • Pakistanis start to rebuild their lives after routing of the Taliban
  • Jackson's ex-wife may fight for custody
  • Prenuptial victory in UK court for German heiress
  • Algerian star accused of kidnap and trying to force abortion on ex-partner
  • Interim government in Honduras digs in despite criticism
  • 'Post' abandons offer of access to Obama team
  • Big prize for Godless contestants seeing light
  • N Korea test-fires four short-range missiles
  • Delhi court legalises gay sex
  • Ramsay profits fell almost 90%
  • Book by UK counter-terrorism officer blocked
  • No consensus on Bashir at African summit
  • In short

Finance

  • Moody's cut Irish debt rating as deficit climbs
  • Johnson & Johnson takes 18% stake in Elan
  • RTÉ staff in line for unpaid leave as part of €41m savings plan
  • INM sells a third of its stake in Indian publisher for €22m
  • ECB puts euro zone interest rates on hold
  • IFSC could become 'wasteland' without suitable financial rules
  • Senior banker says Hypo hid problems from board
  • Merkel insists on reform
  • No green shoots, but ground for recovery is more fertile
  • Abbott opens 'off patent' sales support business
  • ESB borrows €365m in US bond sale
  • Metro faces new delay over planning queries
  • Pension funds up 5.5% in first half of year
  • Client with multiple loans from Anglo claims he had no income
  • In Short
  • One More Thing
  • Software developer gets smart
  • Elan stock rises on news of stake deal worth $1bn
  • Ibec boss is in his element
  • IMF analysis underlines flaws in its earlier estimates
  • Planet Business
  • Canadian bank system gets the balance right
  • 'Enforcement' is the key to keeping institutions in check
  • Something for everyone in Elan deal
  • It pays to invest time in checking out fees
  • When the cost of caring for your pet starts to bite
  • Enjoy market's upturn while stocks last - it's only cyclical
  • Stamp of approval for An Post savings
  • Sowing the seeds of business growth
  • Turning to an expert to reverse a firm's fortunes
  • Eco technologies offer big opportunities for economy, says environmental agency
  • Surfers pay "little attention" to Google ads
  • Clouds gathering in world of IT services
  • Are we witnessing the "death of software"?
  • Innovators offered chance to build own start-ups
  • Imagine Cup's vision for training device
  • When the tools of the trade take over
  • Creating a safe harbour for online surfing
  • A treasure trove for hackers
  • The times they are a-changin'

Features

  • Cultural expansion, 10 years on
  • How Shannon rescue took off
  • Washing machines, life cycles and the cleavage of Meath

Sport

  • Swan song has ugly duckling look to it
  • Williams desperately seeking his old form
  • They don't just polish diamonds over here
  • Ribery seeks move to Madrid
  • Terry ready to start over again
  • Cretaro penalty gives Sligo a lifeline
  • Arsenal directors reflect on financial proposals
  • Focused Madden champing at the bit
  • Owen on the verge of shock move to United
  • Soccer Shorts:
  • Rugby Digest
  • €2m in funding part of GPA demands
  • Cullen proposes 'very generous' offer
  • Oakley and Rigney join Offaly's injury list
  • Black and amber Goliath not ready to fall
  • Stynes faces battle against cancer
  • Harrington encouraged despite his struggles
  • Kim takes the lead with record 62
  • Good news for Oxx as Sandown keep taps turned off
  • Serena knows she's been in battle
  • Safina shattered as Venus makes a mockery of world ranking system
  • Experienced Roddick happy to embrace the outsider's role
  • Men's Semi-finals: How They Match Up
  • Wimbledon Digest
  • Day 10 Results
  • Martin forced to miss Tour de France
  • Plan proposes radical new structure
  • Mannion gets up in dramatic finish
  • Format suits Ireland
  • Impressive numbers expected
  • Sports Digest

Opinion

  • Bad news may be good news
  • Afghan campaign
  • Moralistic tyranny bedevils our society
  • Brought to our knees by bankers and developers
  • Travel tax may have positive effect on Irish tourism sector
  • Losing the cake for bread and butter savings
  • Jackson inspires some wacko behaviour as cat joins TV debate
  • Accolade of 'world's greatest champion' is out of reach for legendary Lance
  • July 3rd, 1931: Opposition side splits in sports contest
  • An Irishman's Diary

Letters

  • Civil Partnership Bill
  • Pharmacy cuts
  • Closure of 'Foinse'
  • Gang law
  • 'Slieve Callan's' return
  • Construction spending
  • Flying the flag
  • Irish illegals in the US
  • UN support
  • Blasphemy fines
  • Economic orthodoxies

The Ticket

  • The Ticket: how we usually do it, and how we did it this week
  • Snow Patrol’s festival survival guide
  • Gary e-chats with Glenn Moule of the Howling Bells
  • Who we’ll be watching
  • "You've written some pretty cutting things about Snow Patrol in the past. Why?"
  • New Music
  • Holy Ghost!: catholic tastes
  • What's on your rider?
  • Public Enemies
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
  • GIGANTIC
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Sugar
  • Screen Writer
  • It's time bands played for free at world's greatest music fest
  • Money back - or a Jackson souvenir?
  • Sweden's Pirates bailed out
  • Eclectic Electric acts
  • Daedelus, Jape talk
  • Etc
  • That damned Dame and her dirty mouth
  • Audience prize for Kells cartoon
  • Transformers rake it in
  • Film Fleadh sprouts a fringe
  • Tarantino sequel in the works?
  • Pauly, Brüno and babies
  • Sayles celebrates union centenary
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  • Theatre At Clonmel Junction Festival
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