15 February, 2005 Digital News Archive

Pressure on Government to hold by-elections quickly

By Mark Hennessy

Sideline row raises policing questions

By Seán Moran

'Drogheda Independent' cleared of predatory pricing

By Cathal Hanley

Pernod Ricard shares rise on bid speculation

Shifting service

By Maurice Neligan

Take the mock exams seriously

By Brian Mooney

National accord 'fails to tackle poverty'

By Kitty Holland

Government accused of medical card deception

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Roche abandons plan for national fire body

Roy sheds a little light on charity effort

By Tom Humphries reports

Israeli gesture boosts Abbas

Tap into water's wisdom

By Haydn Shaughnessy

Lifelines

Double standards?

The Chinese in Ireland

McCartney family to seek US intervention

Support group helps map out a route back to mental well-being

By Anne Dempsey

Outstanding indoor talent out in the cold

By Ian O'Riordan

McKevitt opposes funds for Omagh families' case

What is avian flu?

By Dr Muiris Houston

'Distinctive and powerful record' of Garry Hynes' work recognised

By Patsy McGarry

Portugal day of mourning for Fatima witness

Sinn Fein loses legal case over IRA fine

Living with the threat of death on a daily basis

Ambulance clamped at Dublin Airport

By Tim O'Brien

Raising a smile or two for Daffodil Day: Buy a daff and save a life

By Sylvia Thompson

Public service must get the best and the brightest

In my life

Celtic jersey 'pretty stupid', accepts security man

By Alison Healy

Michael Jackson rushed to hospital

Sunnis to participate in political process

By Rory Carroll in Baghdad

A magic that's all in the mind

Sick priorities

Laser gun ruling puts speeding cases in doubt

By Mary Carolan

Good for us if Laporte hangs in there

By Gerry Thornley On Rugby

Ex-garda gets suspended term on fraud charge

Fear of social situations can leave the most successful tongue-tied

By Carmel Wynne

Former exile front runner for Iraq premiership

Check-Up

By Marion Kerr

Eircom to appeal ruling on local loop

By Jamie Smyth and Technology Reporter

Ethics committee rules out Cullen inquiry

Ahern says SF appeal on McCartney killing 'helpful'

Poland now at centre of duo's chances

By John O'Sullivan

What the experts think

Deaf man guilty of sex assault

State to cover costs

My Working Day

New controls on department contracts due - Ahern

By Elaine Edwards

German GDP shrinks in fourth quarter

Climber finds test an uphill struggle

Decision on hotel at Haughey estate likely to be delayed

By Liam Reid

US warns on Hariri assassination

By Conor O'Clery in New York

Helicopter crash investigation

By Chris Dooley

Iran and EU hopeful of agreement on nuclear issue

Critical need for specialist stammer services

US rhetoric on Iraq is 'rank hypocrisy' - group

By Luke Cassidy

Irish to oppose jet fuel duty

By Emmet Oliver

Cullen works to agree 'no barrier' tolling at West-Link

By Tim O'Brien

Palace destroyed by slick Gunners

By Jon Brodkin at Highbury

UN team predicts rise in terror attacks

Presbyterian body to rule on minister

By Patsy McGarry and Religious Affairs Correspondent

Harney accused of 'playing politics' over neurosurgery unit

By Eithne Donnellan and Health Correspondent

Q&A

Looming shortage of GPs

Woman loses fighting dogs case

Opportunity for Iraq

Taking a flier

IMI to revamp its conference

By Barry O'Halloran

Report highlights rising cost of medical services

Van Nistelrooy could return at Everton

By Dominic Fifield

UK 'McLibel' campaigners win legal aid battle

Prosecutors ready in Parmalat case

Teacher's Pet

Opposition leaders blame Syria for Beirut attack

Druid's western triumvirate steal the show

Cullen's longest day brought to satisfactory end

Palestinian activists return home

By Deaglan de Breadun Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Yahoo to create 400 jobs in Dublin HQ

By Cathal Hanley

Poolbeg waste facility voted down

By Olivia Kelly

Irish women at greatest risk of poverty in EU

By Denis Staunton in Brussels

Double-digit growth forecast for ISEQ firms

By Jane O'Sullivan and Markets Correspondent

Sexually transmitted infections increasing in over-50s

By Iva Pocock

Strong case for new fees - Thornhill

Clarke v McDowell at La Costa

By Philip Reid

Give information on McCartney killing, says Adams

Garda names head of new Garda Traffic Corps

By Patrick Logue

Verizon pays $6.7bn for MCI

Cost of being a child star

By Marie Murray

AIG receives US subpoenas

How to help your kids

Spotlight on a local treasure

Who gets the flu vaccine when the pandemic hits?

Basketballers hurt in anti-US attack

By Tom Shiel

Crossing swords never ends

By Seán Moran

THE GRAMMYS: late Ray Charles dominates US music awards

InShort

Debate on EU defence policy

Praise and sorrow as ESB brings down the curtain

By Patsy McGarry

UK house prices fall at slower rate - survey

Nymex to close its Dublin crude oil futures exchange

By Jane O'Sullivan and Markets Correspondent

Tsunami baby back to parents

Seoul wary of nuclear claims

By Clifford Coonan in Beijing

VCs upbeat on flotations by client firms

By Barry O'Keeffe

Eircom attracts interest on overall lacklustre day

By Jane O'Sullivan

Burglars subject family to terrifying ordeal

By Liam Horan

Mobile phone retailer to open 10 more outlets

By Jamie Smyth and Technology Reporter

On the Couch

Linking dreams and depression

Killer cannot run from God, says father

Motions Committee back in spotlight

By Seán Moran

Dublin Airport sorry for clamping ambulance

An Irishman's Diary

Gardaí name man killed in crash yesterday

Keeping track of family ties

The winners and the nominees

My Kind of Exercise

Converting Carlow sugar factory

Dublin city pub damaged in overnight fire

Lawyers for Gilligan's wife complain to court

By Mary Carolan

Comments on lone parents

US priest gets minimum 12 years jail for rape

UK house price growth slows

Thousands attend murdered nun's funeral in Brazil

Prophecies gripped Catholic world

By Christine Newman

It is time we embraced our scientific heritage

Believe in yourself

By Shalini Sinha

'Open Skies' deal could boost economy by 10% - report

By Patrick Logue

More than 8,000 denied medical cards

By Eithne Donnellan and Health Correspondent

IMF attacks EU proposals on budget plans

Briton charged with being part of bomb plot

Ireland could take a hint from China's third-level ambitions

Families aim to combat rising suicides

By Iva Pocock

Garda 'appalled' by murder near Ennis

By Gordon Deegan

Statoil's record earnings disappoint market

By Úna McCaffrey

Manslaughter sentence reduced

Euro zone growth hit by German downturn

Bombing brings a reminder of bad old days in Beirut

Scheme aims to boost zest for life in residential care patients

By Christine Newman

A taste of their own medicine

Lenders to be banned from offering unsolicited loans

Draft code seeks to protect vulnerable consumers

'Recovering actress' McLynn gives the sacred cows a roasting

By Patsy McGarry

Schroder backs Fischer in visa controversy

By Derek Scally in Berlin

38 dead, 200 injured in Iran mosque fire

A royal aberration

FLAWED: diamonds lose their sparkle

Belfast council refuses St Patrick's Day funding

Trial finds St John's wort as effective as drugs

By Sylvia Thompson

Chinese mine explosion kills more than 200

Eyre Square project to double in cost to €10m

By Michelle McDonagh

Parlon criticised over plan to erect mast near school

By Fiona Gartland

Darwin's stammer

Hourigan refuses to panic over Beef Or Salmon

By Brian O'Connor

Cullen asks for M50 relief plan

By Liam Reid

Reviews

Crumpet shortage

Shorts to cut up to 280 more jobs in Belfast

At least 86 killed in South America floods

Hanafin welcomes McDonalds roster moves

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Trustees warned of widening pensions deficit

By Cathal Hanley

Addict's sentence increased by 3 years

AIB in talks over leaseback deal at Ballsbridge HQ

By Jane O'Sullivan and Markets Correspondent

US agency in Iraq 'run like Wild West' - official

Noticeboard

Two by-elections to go ahead on March 11th

By Elaine Edwards

Depfa reports net profit rise of 46 per cent

Houses built on former NI factory site in chemical scare

Hariri was killed for ties with Saudi monarchy: tape

By Michael Jansen

Irish tourists stranded for 17 hours in snow on their way to Andorra

By Olivia Kelleher

Ethics body rules out inquiry on Cullen's actions

Lewsey a man with a mission to take down Irish favourites

By John O'Sullivan

Storm damage leaves ship drifting

Car ownership charge is intimidation, court told

Rich EU states penny-pinch on aid, say agencies

By Honor Mahony in Brussels

Tokyo hit by magnitude 5.4 earthquake

Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank

Galway school denies claims over relocation

By Ciaran Tierney

'Thank God for my life-saving device'

Patient welfare must get priority in resolution of consultants dispute

By 2

Veteran foe of Syrian influence

Arrest expected over arson at school

By Anne Lucey

Lack of breast screening is criticised

By Dr Muiris Houston and Medical Correspondent

Mobs attack Syrian workers in Lebanon

Witness complains about questioning of wife by SC

By Gerard Cunningham

Protecting consumers

Trial of 10 over Swede's death adjourned

Murdered man's sister accuses IRA of cover-up

By Dan Keenan and Northern News Editor

Unknown group says attack 'first of a campaign'

By Carolynne Wheeler in Beirut and Julian Borger in Washington

In search of the female orgasm

By Jacky Jones

Children's mental health risk is identified

By Eithne Donnellan and Health Correspondent

Words that need to be disarmed

Taxpayers to pay for Kyoto penalties - Greens

Microsoft, Nokia link to tap handset music boom

Mickelson lays down a most ominous marker

By Philip Reid

The thrill of the chase

Menacing telephone call made to Myers

By Liam Reid

Man (18) charged with assault in Waterford

McDonald's to stop Leaving Certs working

By John Downes

What's it like to work in. . . The Health Service Executive?

Sequins and style and Art Deco dreams

By Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor and in London

UN calls for urgent report into al-Hariri killing

England are kicked while they're down

Firm complains to IFSRA about 'free' financial advisers

By Barry O'Halloran

Shaken and stirred at Kabul's first cocktail bar

By Ramita Navai

Last of Fatima visionaries dies