15 December, 2009 Digital News Archive

O'Sullivan to lead Ireland at London Games

Funeral of priest killed in Kenya set for Sunday

By Paul Cullen

Some of €100m climate change fund likely to come from Irish Aid budget

By Paul Cullen

Users keep Google guessing

By Karlin Lillington

If the glass is always full . . .

German investor sentiment declines

State argues for extradition of doctor to US on sex abuse charges

What will happen if bladder stone isn't removed?

By THOMAS LYNCH

Role of bishops as school patrons

Referendum needed on reduction in judicial pay

Nolan targets Lexus for Joncol

Furyk, Els and Allenby join Adare field

US to double renewables, says energy secretary

By HARRY McGEE in Copenhagen

Cardinals fail to grasp opportunity

Woman's death could have been averted, medical expert tells hearing

By JAMIE SMYTH

Gleeson secures Golden Globe nod

Royal Liver interim CEO appointed

End of year report shows need to try harder

Garda strike ballot

Dubai is given $10bn bailout by Abu Dhabi

By SIMEON KERR in Dubai and ANDREW ENGLAND and ROBIN WIGGLESWORTH in Abu Dhabi

Protesters arrested in Iran for 'insulting memory' of leader

Woods likely to top rankings for a while longer

By Philip Reid

Found in translation

McIlroy up to ninth in the world

By Philip Reid

People

An uncomfortable truth: many rapists might be beyond educating

Spinal anaesthesia simulator developed by Irish-led team

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Firm fined €31,000 over pension contributions

By Charlie Taylor

Hong Kong politicians plan resignations over reform

By CLIFFORD COONAN in Beijing

Shackleton describes his attempt to reach South Pole

By JOE JOYCE

Reception held for Fr Sinnott

By Tim O'Brien

Delany extends Shelbourne contract

Obama's health reforms stall

Robinson and McGuinness in public clash

By Gerry Moriarty and Northern Editor

Tamil leaders shot trying to surrender, says general

By SIMON TISDALL

PSNI recovers stolen ATM units

€100,000 car job is karma, says winner

By Kitty Holland

British army bishop apologises for praising Taliban

Spanish consumer prices rise

Ecological protection fits well with core Catholic values

Secure unit for two teens costs €2m to run

By Gordon Deegan

VAT fraud in carbon trading may cost over €5bn - Europol

By ASHLEY SEAGER in London

Teacher's Pet

Shares in FBD fall on flood claims warning

By CAROLINE MADDEN and CIARA O'BRIEN

Budget bad but not brutal

Fake messages believed work of Canadian greens

Limerick man jailed for having sex with mentally impaired cousin

Time for the Angelus to go?

Elan drops doses in clinical trial

By Charlie Taylor

Funeral of broadcaster takes place

By SEÁN MACCONNELL

McAleese hosts Fr Sinnott event

If you care for a longer life, start caring

'Pause' on autism centre funding lifted

By Gerry Moriarty

Ireland slips to 22nd in global rankings

By Frank McDonald

Short Game

By SHAY KEENAN

Bomb kills 20 in Pakistan

Barry Group acquires Carry Out

By Charlie Taylor

In Short

Abu Dhabi economy tied to Brand Dubai and other United Arab Emirates

TV & Radio

Separating the news from the noise

Inspector to investigate contract for incinerator

By Olivia Kelly

Rugby

No surprises in Leinster squad

FFF official wants Domenech removed

Chilean tycoon wins round one in race for presidency

By TOM HENNIGAN in São Paulo

Euro zone labour costs grow

Most Irish people feel economy will worsen - survey

By Arthur Beesley and Europe Correspondent

Budget 'takes from' most vulnerable

Court hears Fleming group appeal

Fairytale Budget makes Scrooge look generous

Bomber kills seven in Afghanistan

MBNA to refund €18m as interest error comes to light

By Ciara O'Brien

Delap plays down Beattie row fallout

By MIKEY STAFFORD

A week is a long time in European Cup rugby

Semi-State salaries the next headache for Lenihan

Nurses for sale

When risks outweigh benefits

Kerry GPs may change care centre plan

By ANNE LUCEY

British consumer price inflation rises

Rugby

O'Connor returns for Connacht

Steve Collins hearing adjourned

Former CIÉ executive awarded €189,000

By JAMIE SMYTH

Alexandra College's very modern model of a modern major principal

Harney wants Keane to be new HSE chief

By Barry Roche

Six-month suspended term for pilot who landed on shopping centre roof

By EOGHAN MacCONNELL

Carragher prays for salvation

By ANDY HUNTER

O'Callaghan to push ahead with hospital plans

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Barroso's confidence in commission team to be put to the test

Scarlets duo gracious but defiant after defeat to Leinster

By John O'Sullivan

Rich in rituals

Iarnród Éireann director takes court action to prevent removal from post

Stage

Aladdin

By Mary Leland

Body of woman (36) found at Cliffs of Moher

By PAT FLYNN

Postman not dreaming of a white Christmas - he is predicting one

By Ronan McGreevy

Young garda dies after collision with speeding car

By PADDY CLANCY

EU approves Amcor, Alcan deal

Dupuy and Attoub cited for alleged gouging of Ferris

By John O'Sullivan

Sports Digest

Early screen test for newborn babies

By MARION KERR

Brothers who badly hurt burglar jailed in UK

By JAMES STURCKE

Unions protest at pay cuts

By Martin Wall

Teenagers feel under pressure to have sex

By Paul Cullen

Pay increments defended

Umpire with little experience in hot seat

By MIKE SELVEY in Durban

Rangers go top after Dundee United win

China warns west on dissident case

Poorer Dublin households to be charged for waste collection

By Olivia Kelly

Officer died 'protecting community'

By PADDY CLANCY and ELAINE EDWARDS

A dog's eye view of the birds and the bees

Hunt ban Bill is 'Green tail wagging FF dog', meeting told

By RONAN McGREEVY in Trim

Colts and New Orleans remain unbeaten

Manslaughter trial collapses

Mobile calls a turn-off on bus

War waged on poor with a dossier of half-truths

ACCBank seeks €7.6m judgment

By Mary Carolan

Noticeboard

Response to clerical child abuse report

Praise at removal for 'a gentle person'

By Michael O'Regan

Hormone fails to fulfil 'fountain of youth' billing

By DÓNAL O'MATHÚNA

BA takes legal action over strike

An Irishman's Diary

By Ronan McGreevy

Number sleeping rough in Dublin falls, survey finds

By Kitty Holland

Strong take-up for Lloyd's rights issue

Long live the greens

Companies' £10m expansion plans could create 100 jobs in Fermanagh

IFA deny any approach for Worthington

1.8m summary judgment is accepted

Philippines volcano forces evacuation

African Diamonds AK6 stake to rise

By Charlie Taylor

Oil steady below $70 a barrel

Farmers hope to stop EU sheep tags

By SEÁN Mac CONNELL Agriculture Correspondent

Music

Choral tradition on song

Giggs 'hungrier' than ever

By ANNA KESSEL

Priests accuse church of bad, dishonest leadership

By Patsy McGarry and Religious Affairs Correspondent

Man charged with Limerick murder

By KATHYRN HAYES

PSNI seek armed raider

Caving in over salt

Flanagan denies witholding information

Ahern denies law is a 'licence to kill'

By PAMELA DUNCAN

At least 8 killed in Iraq bombs

Staff with PhDs 'good for business'

By Charlie Taylor

Agreement reached on banana dispute

Cabinet to discuss semi-State pay

By HARRY McGEE Political Correspondent

Father jailed for abusing daughters

Council's €60m deal with Carroll agreed

By Fiona Gartland

Kerry solicitor struck off by High Court for professional misconduct

Cern breaks world record with its giant atom smasher

By DICK AHLSTROM Science Editor

Italy's PM recovers after attack

By PADDY AGNEW in Rome

Cooney says congress will act on use of Croke Park

DCC to buy Brogan Holdings for €47.2m

By CAROLINE MADDEN

Simon highlights health problems

By Luke Cassidy

Ireland's demand for energy up in 2008

By Luke Cassidy

Court orders EU to re-examine EDF case

UN urges action in climate talks

Most Irish firms cut payroll by 11% - survey

By Suzanne Lynch

Nationwide cedes status in Liam Carroll legal action

By Mary Carolan

Drogba picks up injury during training

Old top four are feeling the pinch

By LOUISE TAYLOR

Lender repossesses Waterford Crystal couple's house

By Fiona Gartland

Complaints about five adverts upheld

By Luke Cassidy

Branson backs new F1 team

Credit outlook still bad for banks - Moody's

By Charlie Taylor

Fergie enjoys landmark win

Guantánamo detainees to 'transfer to Illinois'

Planning permissions down 43.9%

By Charlie Taylor

Just one in five migrant nurses planning to stay

By Dr Muiris Houston

Hiqa inspection report finds standards at Kilkenny hospital have deteriorated

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Erdogan appeals for unity after protests at Kurdish party ban

Honohan hints at further bank stake

Romanian recount boosts president but fraud claims persist

By Daniel McLaughlin

Green TD's blue outburst

Cadbury dismisses hostile Kraft bid

Ryanair flight crew's response to take-off incident criticised

By Paul Cullen

Former Intel chief to head ITLG

By Charlie Taylor

Essential oils capable of killing superbugs, research finds

By Marese McDonagh

Crackdown on welfare fraud to yield over €500m

By Carl O'Brien and Chief Reporter

Brain drain as nurses seek work overseas

By Ronan McGreevy

IN&M rights issue successful

By Charlie Taylor

McNamara steps down as Clare manager

Court rules against woman in case over frozen embryos

By Mary Carolan

Ban on stag-hunting with hounds

Judge rejects plea to vary abortion guidance order

Meath youngsters on last leg of marathon event

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

European car sales up 26.6%

Suspended sentence for 'addict' caught with child pornography

Forests and indigenous peoples 'left vulnerable in final text'

By Frank McDonald, Environment Editor and in Copenhagen

Coconut collecting octopus discovered

Citigroup in $19.6bn fundraising plan

Recovery has not yet started in North

Tullow secures $250m in debt funding

Lifelines

Soccer Shorts

Boeing tests 787 Dreamliner

Kraft pledges discipline in Cadbury approach

Most priest abusers had free rein in schools

Fat is not okay

Developer Kelly accepts orders of €2.7m for unpaid AIB loans

Smurfit Kappa says it is seeking deals

Priest who raped girl loses legal challenge

Green Party's Ó Brolcháin wins Seanad byelection

By Mary Minihan

Tyrone trio praised for their contribution

UN-backed Congolese militia accused of killing 732 civilians

By BILL CORCORAN in Cape Town

In short

Kelly feels GAA treat players like children

By GAVIN CUMMISKEY in Buenos Aires

Rugby

Dupuy hearing set for Thursday

Five arrested over firearm seizure

By Luke Cassidy

African fury puts Kyoto cuts back on table at UN climate talks

By FRANK McDONALD in Copenhagen

Budget cuts a pleasant surprise - they weren't as big as we feared

Deficiencies in child safety services exposed once again

Man charged with Limerick murder

By KATHYRN HAYES

Family of infant had contacted social services

By DAN KEENAN and Northern News Editor

Fahey welcomes report on 'Lost at Sea' scheme

By Lorna Siggins and Marine Correspondent

North and South can only progress together

Clownfish and koala among species at risk, warns report

By FRANK MCDONALD Environment Editor in Copenhagen

Dublin firm claims against Iceland bank

By Ciarán Hancock and Business Affairs Correspondent

Berlusconi attacker apologises

Time running out for Healthcare Bill as senators wobble

By LARA MARLOWE n Washington

Something positive

In short

Drivers face jail after DPP wins leniency appeal

Merkel pledges full commitment to Copenhagen deal

By DEREK SCALLY in Berlin

Abbey moving to the GPO

Taking pain into account

Family the number one priority for Woods

Footfall consistent on Dublin's streets

By Charlie Taylor

Dragon completes platform installation

Confidence in NI police drops

By Luke Cassidy

Watch maker to bide time on Woods

'Working 365 days a year as a carer, I was on my knees with exhaustion'

Man dies after Galway collision

Weaning baby off the breast

UK mulls change after Israeli warrant

In the spirit of . . . jobs

IATA raises loss expectations

€12m data centre to open in February

By JOHN COLLINS

Wilson survive late surge

Man remanded over baby death

Iraq invasion 'catastrophic success'

Man charged with murder of toddler

Large regional cancer centre opens in Cork

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

The heart risks posed by battle against cancer

Eriksson staying at Notts County

Government sources deny plan to impose semi-State pay cuts

By HARRY McGEE Political Correspondent

Pressure mounts on Germany over Afghan bombing

By DEREK SCALLY in Berlin

Cantillon

Music

Depeche Mode

By DAVIN O’DWYER

Stealing from shops is not a cheap thrill

Reaction to Budget 2010