27 January, 2009 Digital News Archive

Fight the fatigue

In short

Obama's green agenda

Tuskar ordered to pay B of I €2.83m

By Mary Carolan

Pressure mounts on Sarkozy ahead of national strike

Forgotten victims of alcohol

"The Israelis know us . . . they know there were no fighters here"

By MICHAEL JANSEN in Sayafa and Gaza Strip

West Ham sign Savio from Brescia

Begging the question

Grieving for 'Gallery'

Call for Ahern to intervene in Izevbekhai case

By PATRICK LOGUE and PAMELA NEWENHAM

Actress jobs disappear after age of 40, report claims

By Mary Minihan

Syrup from elderberries is not to be sneezed at

By DÓNAL O'MATHÚNA

REVIEWS

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Cowen says he will run country 'as he sees fit'

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Couple's trial in alleged malnutrition death on hold

Barratts and Priceless Shoes put in administration

By Tim O'Brien

€2.3m sale secured on €25,000 deposit

By Mary Carolan

Battered fleet suffers another casualty

By Noel O'Reilly

Taoiseach willing to push back deadline on cutbacks

By HARRY McGEE and MARTIN WALL

An Irishman's Diary

Iseq makes smaller gains than other markets

By Laura Slattery

Siemens sticks to 2009 goals amid challenges

Mol an óige - agus tiocfaidh siad go tionscal an bhia

By MÁIRÉAD NÍ CHINNÉIDE

RNLI station and Belmullet GAA first recipients of Shell's local investment

By Lorna Siggins and Marine Correspondent

Obama supports tough rules on fuel efficiency for cars

By DENIS STAUNTON in Washington

In short

Oil price drifts towards $45 ahead of US data

Banks, CRH take Iseq higher

By Laura Slattery

Cautious welcome for yellow-card rule as litmus test looms

By Ian O'Riordan

Author seeks €38,000 for alleged breach of contract

By RAY MANAGH

Man released wthout charge in cannabis inquiry

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

Gaza ceasefire strained by killings

Iceland's ruling coalition collapses

By Derek Scally

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT IRISH PLAYERS ON THE MOVE

Education must be ready for future shock

Cutting pay in the public sector

Giggs happy to lead from the front

German business morale rise boosts recovery hopes

Commissioner says gardaí will face down 'gangland-type thugs'

By Conor Lally

Who's the daddy?

Corus to lay off 2,500 in Britain

Two ageing psychiatric hospitals to close each year

By ELAINE EDWARDS

There but for the grace of God . . .

By Sara Keating

Fiat Punto design issue raised at fatal crash inquest

By ANNE LUCEY

McCoy remains three shy of target

Boundaries make teens feel cared for

Income tax rates will need to rise

New helpline to support people with arthritis

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

Don't isolate yourself in a prison of privacy

By Tony Bates

Funds shortfall keeps home for disabled closed

By Fiona Gartland

A good lifestyle is a gift

Cork-based firm to cut 50 jobs over next year

By David Labanyi

New study to examine 's role in health of child

By Michelle McDonagh

'We put our heads down to do our final-year projects. When we looked up, the economy had collapsed'

By Louise Holden

US consumer confidence hits new record low

Robinson and McGuinness appeal to British PM over Presbyterian Mutual

By DAN KEENAN

Chair of Roscommon abuse investigation defends team

By Charlie Taylor

8,000 NI patients' medical records missing

KEVIN COURTNEY

Woman to take Supreme Court deportation challenge

By Alison Healy

Civil Partnership Bill to go before Dáil in new session

By Harry McGee and Political Staff

Kinnity owners cease action against receiver

By Mary Carolan

Morales claims victory as voters approve constitutional changes

Company pleads guilty to fixing Citroen prices

By BRONAGH MURPHY

200 bank jobs to be lost in Northern Ireland

By DAN KEENAN and SIMON FINN in Belfast

It's back to business for McDowell

By PHILIP REID Golf Correspondent

Inquest told woman given wrong dose of painkiller

By Ronan McGreevy

'Slumdog' wins yet another award

By SUSAN KING in Hollywood

US calls Afghanistan 'greatest military challenge'

Political reform needed to restore faith in democracy

More losses likely in banking sector

Triple rapist gets 13 years' jail for attack on nurse

McCreevy says crisis should prompt reforms

Gormley says he wants Burren project to continue

By SEÁN Mac CONNELL and Agriculture Correspondent

In short

Making a home sweet home

Girl guilty of assault on her mother

Gormley shelves plan for phasing out light bulbs

By Harry McGee and Political Staff

Cowen tells Fianna Fáil €15bn must be saved

By Harry McGee

When activity levels get your head spinning

Irish arm of HSBC in court over Madoff claims

By Mary Carolan

Congo militia leader pleads not guilty

Unions seek to widen tax base in talks

By Martin Wall and Industry Correspondent

TDs to see effects of cross-Border exodus

By Paul Cullen and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Living with Parkinson’s and still having a ball

Pharma merger may cause job losses in Ireland

By Barry O'Halloran

O'Driscoll's captaincy credentials still strong

By Gerry Thornley

Ireland's sporting spirit

Dublin must learn from past failures

Need for radioactive waste facility examined

By Gordon Deegan

Lifelines

Judge seeks clarification on Breifne O'Brien claim

By Mary Carolan

Údarás chief says banks pressurised authority

By Lorna Siggins and Western Correspondent

European bank shares recover

Sterling extends gains against euro and dollar

The hidden face of the CAO

By GRÁINNE FALLER

Agger frustrated at lack of progress over contract extension

By ANDY HUNTER

Building safer places to work

Profits at DIY chain dip 75%

By Barry O'Halloran

Farmers criticise Minister on failure to pay for farm improvement scheme

By SEÁN Mac CONNELL and Agriculture Correspondent

Kildare County Council to lay off 79 people

By Luke Cassidy

Sebastian Barry wins Costa Book of the Year award

By CHARLIE TAYLOR and EOIN BURKE-KENNEDY

Two held in North after guns find

Predictive texting 'as Gaeilge' now available

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Thompson (13) wins women's matchplay

By SHAY KEENAN

Chance of economic deal 'will emerge by weekend'

By IRISH TIMES REPORTERS

Cannabis factory could grow drugs worth up to €2m

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

No decision yet on date for Lisbon vote, says Cowen

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Tipperary man faces prison for abusing schoolgirl in Derry

By GEORGE JACKSON

Fishing for presidency at the dinner table

American author John Updike dies aged 76

Company sues Sean Dunne for €1.5m fees

By Mary Carolan

Nurse prescribing of medicines to improve community hospital service

By Barry Roche

Looking after number one

Cori wants tax increases instead of service cuts

By Steven Carroll

Cuts in Dublin's public transport

Sammy's stance typifies North's lack of plan to deal with downturn

Enough buses in Dublin despite cuts, says Minister

By Charlie Taylor

Education reform impasse 'causing uncertainty'

By DAN KEENAN and Northern News Editor

Morris hopeful if festival ground good

By Brian O'Connor

Moves by private schools to go free denied

By ALISON HEALY and SEÁN FLYNN

Redknapp signals interest in Keane

By Emmet Malone

Obama's Moneygall connection

Public servants must now show public spirit

By Brian Mooney

Celebrating Catholic schools at an All-Ireland level

US woman gives birth to octuplets

Noticeboard

Seeing Ireland in a new light

By ITA OKELLY

Keane set for return to action at Wigan

By Noel O'Reilly

Panel ask for public support

By BARRY ROCHE Reports from Cork

Anglo seeks title to home of ex-Smart chief exec

US house prices down 18% in year to November

Iceland begins building new government

Vidic to learn fate on Friday

Regulator investigates Quinn disposal of 10% stake in Anglo

By Colm Keena and Public Affairs Correspondent

Gaps in services for sex abusers, report finds

By Carl O'Brien and Social Affairs Correspondent

Time for Quinn to come clean on Anglo Irish Bank saga

Sod's law as the old meets with the new

By Colin Byrne

Labour Lords may face police inquiry

By FRANK MILLAR and London Editor

Court protection granted to Chartbusters

By Mary Carolan

In Short

Call for limits on vitamin levels in food products

By ELAINE EDWARDS

Leinster and Munster would meet in semis

By PAUL GALLAGHER

Pfizer unveils $68bn takeover of rival Wyeth but group set to cut staff by 15%

Greater powers on guardianship urged

By Fiona Gartland

Man held over loyalist feud murder

Dublin film festival to screen 130 movies

By Donald Clarke

Verdasco shatters Murray's grand slam dream

By STEVE BIERLEY in Melbourne

Regulation could cure the mistrust

Obama calls for Middle East peace negotiations

In short

Cyprus to take Turkey to court over missing

Nomura posts $3.8bn loss on Lehman costs

Saving women's lives

Congolese villagers face a new menace

By STEPHANIE McCRUMMEN in Kibumba and Congo

Suspicious device found in Dublin

Two held over murder of Cork man

By Barry Roche

Government reaction to crisis needs to be credible

INM plans to raise new bond as final dividend cancelled

By Arthur Beesley and Senior Business Correspondent

When teenage love leads to teenage kicks

Tests on Sizing Europe continue

By Brian O'Connor

Gardaí investigate fire at Drogheda council office

SPORTS DIGEST

Cowen address would remind people of Haughey, says Gormley

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Situation in Burma critical, says exiled prime minister

By Fiona Gartland

Federer cruises into Melbourne semis

Court grants nine possession orders

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

Funding cut for Cork opera

Primary teaching now one of the most sought-after disciplines

FAI reject Cobh's rescue plan

By Emmet Malone

Gangland crime a priority, says Ahern

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Court hears of garda's injuries after being struck by vehicle

By ANN HEALY

IN SHORT

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza may trigger rethink on EU policy

Maguire named in Givens' U21 Republic squad

Pharmacists 'save State' €460m by keeping people out of AE

By Paul Cullen and Consumer Affairs correspondent

UK retailers predict worst February on record - CBI

Flood linked with switch to Parkhead

Italian judge explains decision in Kercher case

Barry favourite to take Costa book award

By IRISH TIMES REPORTERS

O'Driscoll confirmed as Ireland captain

By PAUL GALLAGHER

Court reserves judgment on sentence appeal by Mulhall

Can a change of character be due to a brain injury?

Munster could lose Warwick to London Irish

Credit union may bring new claim

By Mary Carolan

State to face large EU fines if directive on landfill not enforced

By Olivia Kelly

GAA - weekly fixtures

HSE set to meet building targets

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Security the key to moving

Slimming pill move questioned by expert

By Ronan McGreevy

Bank seeks possession of ex-Smart CEOs Kildare home

By Mary Carolan

Israeli offensive in Gaza

Japan parliament row delays stimulus budget

Booklet urging no mercy sent to soldiers

Melbourne Results

A life of poverty, strife and alcohol which ended in a police cell

Ulster Bank to cut 750 jobs and merge First Active

By Simon Carswell and Finance Correspondent

Archbishop Martin says Catholic school identity at risk

By Alison Healy

Emergency legislation to correct flaw in tenancy board

New strategy can enrich relations with Irish diaspora

Approval granted for £18m Causeway centre

Sri Lanka continues to battle Tamil Tigers

United sitting pretty as Baggies crushed

Green Party wants Guantánamo Bay detainee to be resettled in Ireland

By Ruadhán Mac Cormaic and Migration Correspondent

Woman's body discovered in lane in Co Tipperary

Powerscreen to cut 90 jobs in Co Tyrone

By Charlie Taylor

Presidential pillow talk

By Kate Holmquist

Roddick through as Djokovic quits

Firefighters find 25 bodies in Madagscar store

Keogh shot after meeting drug dealer in Spain

By Conor Lally and Crime Correspondent

Rugby - weekly fixtures

Children at risk are being failed by gaps in services

Zimbabwe's MDC 'disappointed' at summit results

Britain unveils £2.3bn car industry aid package

Cambridge library's first female librarian

By Alison Healy

'We need to tackle the clogging up of AEs'

By In conversation with Fiona Tyrrell

The good news that carries great weight

Breathing new life into the airways

SOCCER SHORTS

Mother and daughter plead guilty to cruelty to horses

Four held after gardaí seize drugs worth €600,000

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

EU ministers condemn Israeli attacks on UN

By JAMIE SMYTH in Brussels

Feel-good factor should benefit the Irish camp

By Gerry Thornley

Man in court over Belgian creche attack

GP warns of threat to quality of primary care

By DR MUIRIS HOUSTON and Medical Correspondent

Weapons, ammunition recovered in Limerick raids

Relative of abused children speaks out against HSE involvement in inquiry

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and LIAM MacNALLY Health Correspondent

Fear remains as students return to site of bombed university

By LARA MARLOWE in Gaza city

Building slowdown could see 55,000 jobs lost - CIF

Alleged creche killer suspected of earlier murder

Continuing cautiously on the wounded Dragon

By JUSTIN SLATTERY

Drinks firm to stop brewing Miller beer in Republic

By Barry O'Halloran

Hegarty term not very different from a life sentence

By CAROL COULTER and Legal Affairs Editor

Sarkozy faces mass protests over handling of financial crisis

By ANGELIQUE CHRISAFIS in Paris

Gardaí 'stunned' by £2.3m in holdalls

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Medical Council offers to hand over Shine documents

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

Staffing problem which led to death persists, doctors warn

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Hamas hopes for prisoner exchange

By LARA MARLOWE in Gaza City

Electoral boundaries

Robber uses taxi during Dublin raid

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

Barack, I'm not exactly twinkletoes either

Robinho to be fined as Dunne makes his case

Food products from China destroyed

By PAUL GALLAGHER

Murder accused said gardai 'had the wrong person'

DuPont posts 4th quarter loss, trims outlook

Two youths held over man's death following assault

By KATHRYN HAYES

Health unions claim circular on jobs freeze breaks accords

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent