Article Archive

February 18th 2004

• • News

  • Smoking ban to come into effect on March 29th News
  • House of 105-year-old woman attacked in Belfast News
  • Dean pulls out of US Democratic nomination race News
  • Competition Authority finds brokers raising insurance cost News
  • North civil service union to step up strike action News
  • Couple charged over €300,000 Newry drugs haul News
  • Pedestrian hit by wheel of truck dies in Limerick News
  • Officers will carry out random smoking checks News
  • Cigarette machine group 'faces darkest day' News
  • Cooper Flynn appeal case told judge misdirected News
  • Teenage gang steals cash from van in Dublin News
  • Voice expert catches Omagh bomb hoaxer News
  • Belfast weapons find linked to republicans News
  • Man killed in Co Clare building site accident News
  • Work permits for spouses of skilled non-nationals News
  • Man jailed for bungled robbery of garda's house News
  • Coombe hospital births highest for 30 years News
  • Garda Traffic Watch scheme goes nationwide News
  • Ireland awaits EC ruling on Norwegian salmon News
  • UN delegation to inspect Meath incinerator site News
  • UN expected to delay plan for Iraq government News
  • Italian opposition begins Berlusconi protest News
  • Death toll in Iran train crash reaches 295 News
  • EC plans new passports with improved security News
  • Iran signs $2bn oil deal with Japanese firm News
  • Strike causes further Paris flight chaos News
  • 'Big Three' try to allay fears over leaders' summit News
  • Taliban commander threatens Afghan voters News
  • ETA declares truce in Spain's Catalonia region News
  • India, Pakistan set out peace talks agenda News
  • Eleven die in suicide attack at Iraq army base News
  • Strike disrupts Paris airports for third day News
  • Haitian leaders warn of looming coup d'etat News
  • Red Cross says Israeli barrier violates law News
  • Milosevic ill health delays war crimes trial News
  • Cox moves to allay fears of immigration crisis News
  • The Darkness see the light at Brit awards News
  • Ex-US bishop convicted of killing jaywalker News
  • Kerry sees off Edwards to take Wisconsion News
  • Elan drug breakthrough sends shares soaring News
  • Glanbia R&D centre to create 30 jobs News
  • European stocks rally to 19-month high News
  • Buffet takes bite of Cadbury Schweppes News
  • EU sees risks to Germany's budget plans News
  • Retail figures show steady slide in pub trade News
  • Elan to seek US approval for MS drug News
  • BoE votes unanimously for 0.25% rate rise News
  • Japanese growth surges on strong exports News
  • Walt Disney to buy rights to Muppets News
  • B+Q owner Kingfisher beats sales forecasts News
  • Commerzbank posts surprise loss on tax charge News
  • Euro surges to record high against dollar News
  • Gilberto injury dampens first half News
  • Thousands gather for Pantani's funeral News
  • Aussie FA may ban Viduka from United game News
  • Fit-again O'Driscoll returns, Maggs dropped News
  • Leading fancies remain in National field News
  • Jones to make first start in England jersey News
  • Stam poised to swap Lazio for AC Milan News
  • Republic drop one place in FIFA rankings News
  • Ireland defence to face Brazilian onslaught News
  • Starbucks cafe chain plans to launch in Ireland later this year News
  • Opposition forces changes to electronic voting plan News
  • Work permits for spouses of 10,000 non-nationals News
  • Could there be two versions by the artist? News
  • March smoke ban date likely News
  • Anabel case jury told not to rely on sympathy News
  • Woman awarded €600,000 in sex abuse case News
  • Suspended sentence for sex assault News
  • Judge to visit schoolyard in bullying case News
  • Ban keeping protester out of Clare upheld News
  • Reforms to create a more professional force News
  • Main points of Garda Bill News
  • 'You're not to go around assaulting people, and if you come back before me you'll face a few months in jail News
  • Opposition wary of geeks bearing gifts News
  • Aristide in call for aid as Haitian uprising spreads News
  • Cowen holds talks with Afghan President News
  • Financial scandal leads to Canada crisis News
  • Annan to report on new Iraq plan News
  • Kerry looks set to extend his lead News
  • Sri Lankan PM against elections News
  • Rock group 'Darkness' win three awards News
  • New Bill spells out function of Garda News Carol Coulter
  • Independent panel to examine e-voting plan News Michael O'Regan
  • Gallery dismisses claims Caravaggio is not the original News Alison Healy
  • 1974 bomb victims press for full public inquiry News Kitty Holland
  • Rooftop raid on Limerick bank foiled by gardai News Kathryn Hayes
  • State set for first lung transplant News Eithne Donnellan
  • Consultants call off their action over insurance row News Eithne Donnellan
  • Irish Ferries threatens to lay off 600, halt services News Christine Newman
  • Minister denies tax law aided Valentia News Mark Hennessy
  • Women wait up to 4 months for cervical smear test results News Alison Healy
  • Bomb hoax fails to deter princess from Irish visit News Olivia Kelly
  • Talks on CIE's future to continue today News Chris Dooley
  • Legal action threat over inquiry at Hunt museum News Arthur Beesley
  • OECD report calls for more career counselling for adults News John Downes
  • Work on GAA pitch destroyed Donegal river walk, says group News George Jackson
  • ITs happy with OECD review News John Downes
  • Conran gallops ahead in equestrian fashion News Deirdre McQuillan
  • Bula link man made Iraqi oil profits News Colm Keena
  • Wife in plea for return of deported husband News Alison Healy
  • Union urged to resist decentralisation plan News Arthur Beesley
  • Dairygold staff in one-day strike News Christine Newman
  • Plans to demolish Dundrum Shopping Centre are approved News Frank McDonald
  • INLA is blamed for rise in Belfast suicides News Dan Keenan
  • McMahon wrote 'satisfaction letters' News Gerard Cunningham
  • Bill to overcome 'credibility issues' News Arthur Beesley
  • Opposition raise fears of political interference in work of force News Arthur Beesley
  • E-voting equipment rigorously tested, says McCreevy News Michael O'Regan
  • Poll date a factor in decentralisation deadline of 2006 News Marie O'Halloran
  • Revenue cannot determine if amnesty breached News Marie O'Halloran
  • Dormant accounts plan criticised News Marie O'Halloran
  • Ahern defends timing of visit to Omagh News Michael O'Regan
  • GAA football club objects to new road News Charlie Keegan
  • Wind farm firm urged to study landslide risk reports News Michelle McDonagh
  • Doctor warns of dangers to the elderly News Tom Shiel
  • Child rescued from orphanage News Niall O'Connor
  • Assurances over health board surplus News Eithne Donnellan
  • Wanted: entertainers for medieval feasts News Brian McLaughlin
  • Council faces flood of planning motions News Anne Lucey
  • Dutch to deport 26,000 asylum seekers News Ian Black
  • 75% in poll want EU constitution News Denis Staunton
  • Warning of AIDS risk in Russia, Estonia News Daniel McLaughlin
  • Questions asked of possible US role in killing of Chechen rebel News Daniel McLoughlin
  • Breton town proud of Kerry's French connection News Lara Marlowe

  • Sport

  • Defence to face Brazilian onslaught Sport
  • Parreira opts for fresh salmon Sport
  • Sit back and enjoy a friendly chance of a lifetime Sport
  • Patience can be a difficult virtue Sport
  • No paper tigers at Estadio Lansdowner Sport
  • Clubs seek redress for country call-ups Sport
  • Looking to break the monopoly Sport
  • Worsley major doubt Sport
  • Stepping in to the big arena Sport
  • Woods pulls out of Tour Players' Championship event in Germany Sport
  • O'Driscoll expected to be fit Sport Johnny Watterson
  • Carroll at the heart of defence Sport Sean Moran
  • Eriksson calls on King to fill breach Sport Richard Williams
  • Sanchez has more than one goal Sport Michael Walker
  • Hughes still not ready to concede contest Sport Dominic Fifield
  • Contepomi makes return Sport Johnny Watterson
  • Kidney still an Ulster option Sport Johnny Watterson
  • McKee notable absentee from squad for Budapest Sport Ian O'Riordan
  • Macken comes in as trainer Sport Grania Willis
  • North to stage Sunday meeting Sport Brian O'Connor
  • Geragthy likely to keep loyal Front Sport Brian O'Connor

  • Business

  • Carbon tax could lead to job losses - industries Business
  • Trinity Biotech pre-tax profits rise 40% Business
  • Vodafone loses out to Cingular in bid to buy AT&T Wireless Business
  • Dale Farm buys Parmalat unit Business
  • Treasury officials big on logic but lack common touch Business
  • Irish investors buy Covent Garden portfolio for €114m Commercial Property
  • €2.5m for shops on South Great George's Street Commercial Property
  • Aldi and Lidl inspire a massive shake-up in retailing Commercial Property
  • Starbucks to launch 30 Irish outlets Commercial Property
  • Enniskerry housing site has €20m-plus guide Commercial Property
  • Report says office market 'balanced' in central Dublin Commercial Property
  • Return of 10.8% best in three years Commercial Property
  • EU summit should focus on growth and jobs Business Denis Staunton
  • McInerney upbeat on future as profits rise 38% Business Una McCaffrey
  • Owner managers 'under pressure' Business Emmet Oliver
  • German low-cost carrier takes off Business Barry O'Halloran
  • Tullow move hits shares Business Una McCaffrey
  • Low costs key to cheaper insurance Business Dominic Coyle
  • Disposal strategist Mulligan quits Elan Business Dominic Coyle
  • FM 104 chief to step down when SRH takeover is completed Business Emmet Oliver
  • EU plans to double R&D spend Business Barry O'Halloran
  • Mountside may sell stake in €1bn energy deal Business Emmet Oliver
  • Germany down €6.5bn as it abandons road toll system Business Derek Scally
  • Cardinal abandons Longford project Business Dominic Coyle
  • Barlo still in focus as investors size up buyout offer Business Una McCaffrey

  • Opinion

  • The new regime for the Garda Opinion
  • Electronic voting Opinion
  • Stormont's bogus 'spy ring' caper Opinion
  • Big Three have size in common, but no common vision for Europe Opinion
  • We need to give heritage back to the people Opinion
  • An Irishman's Diary Opinion
  • Hazards of electronic voting Letters
  • Old Communists in new Europe Letters
  • Presidential morality Letters
  • 'Inappropriate' photographs Letters
  • Blaming the jersey Letters
  • Farmers and hill-walkers Letters
  • From Ulysses to 'chick-lit' Letters
  • Courteous commuters Letters
  • Supporting consultants Letters
  • Recycling the Minister Letters

  • Life & Style

  • Driving with attitude Motors
  • HelpDesk Motors
  • RoadDesk Motors
  • PastImperfect Motors
  • HardShoulder Motors
  • Put to the pre-test learning curves Motors
  • Emissions down 10% Motors David Roe
  • Traffic warden stole €300,000 in coins Motors Gordon Deegan
  • Finn gets €170,000 speeding fine Motors Patrick Logue
  • When Mini won the day Motors Michael McAleer
  • Smart move? Motors Michael McAleer
  • Fiat's Idea for Irish motorists Motors Andrew Hamilton
  • Learning to beat the speed demon Motors Claire Bowen
  • Buying a used Freelander Motors Donal Byrne
  • Estate joins Jaguar's line-up Motors Andrew Hamilton
  • Giving a Continental Motors Kilian Doyle
  • MarqueTime Motors Bryan Byrne
  • My Bike and I Motors Patricia Weston
  • BMW X5 Motors Michael McAleer

  • Culture

  • Somebody's watching you Culture
  • Hackings, executions . . . excellent Culture
  • Reviews Culture
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