Article Index

Irish convent school in Pakistan bombed and local staff taken

By Mark Hennessy

Next 20 years will see rapid changes - Sargent

By Mark Hennessy

Petrol suppliers defend prices in filling stations

By Paul Cullen and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

60 Thurles houses have excess lead in water

Newcourt founder-directors consider bid for company

By David Labanyi

Commuter town with a country feel

Salmon Rushdie honoured at UCD

Haskell reveals eyesight concerns

E-mail marketers watch out for the regulator watching you

Ukraine president calls election for December

England star may be back for Six Nations

Quinlan calls for grants and tax relief in Budget

Bordeaux's tram system puts city on the right track

Omagh suspect's appeal hearing opens

By Mary Carolan

Shell protester accused of 'lunge' towards President

By MICHAEL DUFFY

Republicans hope to improve their campaign grade by going back to college

Waiting for broadband

Bord rejects scheme of 180 homes planned for Sandyford

By Edel Morgan

Cyclist dies in Kerry after collision with car

Platini says clubs face identity crisis

TEEU, NUJ recommend acceptance of national deal

By Jason Michael

In Short

De La Salle Brother pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Karlsson wins golfer of month award

O'Callaghan denies asking Dunlop to alter his diaries

By Fiona Gartland

Kilbeggan gets the all clear

Eirgrid plans to double capacity

By Fiona Reddan

Pillar talk

Gilroy to take up the Dublin reins

By GAVIN CUMMISKEY Reports

In Short

Planning & development

Jordan handed President's Cup role

ECB cuts interest rate for first time in five years

By JAMIE SMYTH in Brussels

Fringe players give Trapattoni food for thought

Soccer Digest

House on Donnybrook's Nutley Road withdrawn at auction

Recession fear sinks Wall Street stocks

Malaysian PM to step down in March, paving way for deputy to take over

By CLIFFORD COONAN in Kuala Lumpur

On the move

Pretty house with potential in garden

Craftsmanship is king at Clontarf one-off

By ROSE DOYLE

Trio return for Friday night lights

Judge casts doubt on Lynn's illness

By Mary Carolan

US to take North Korea off terror list - report

Financial crisis could hurt hunger fight warns economist

Vivisection at Trinity

Co-ordinated rate cut by central banks does little to relieve market pressure

By Arthur Beesley, Senior Business Correspondent and on Wall Street

Hotel suites by lake from €195,000

By Frances O'Rourke

British part-nationalisation of banks shows Irish scheme needs to do more

Oil falls below $88 on downturn fears

Pilkington replaces McCarthy in U21 squad

Shortage of Catholic priests

Northern Bank robbery case collapses in Belfast

EU attitudes to the Palestinians

Bank guarantee scheme to come before Dáil next week

By Michael O'Regan

Catering staff at Dublin private hospital go on strike over outsourcing

By EITHNE DONNELLAN

Take five for €700,000

Inquest fails to find cause for incident that led to three deaths

By Michelle McDonagh

Consolidate to survive recession, Yates tells agents

Hardy team have Ascot in mind

Man accused in double road tragedy case over legal limit

Back to the future

McCain races towards a dead end

US missile attack kills six in Pakistan

More banks agree to pass on full interest rate cut

By David Labanyi

Blame game begins on both sides of Atlantic

Kilkenny dominate Opel nominations

Owners of Crumlin house do what comes naturally

Complaint against 'adult' material on Ryan show upheld

By JOHN LAWRENCE

Trinity and UCD rise in top university rankings

By Seán Flynn and Education Editor

Munster clash steals show from Leinster new-boys

By Gavin Cummiskey

Bertie gets back on the property circuit with D15 branch opening

Ireland far off emissions and waste targets, says EPA report

By HARRY McGEE and TIM OBRIEN

Major challenges lie ahead for our environment

By Harry McGee

First casualty of economic trouble is human empathy

Q&A

IFA seeks tax breaks for farm windmill installations

By SEÁN Mac CONNELL and Agriculture Correspondent

Remember the clueless Palin was McCain's first major decision as nominee

Culture

REVIEWS

Bush establishes White House transition team

Waterford statement on funds 'placing'

By Ciarán Hancock and Business Affairs Correspondent

Exploring the mysteries of the world at a microphysical level

Emissions policies will not deliver Kyoto limit, EPA warns

By Frank McDonald and Environment Editor

Classic Georgian country house where the surf is always up

By Emma Cullinan

Derry clubs handed lengthy bans

Ireland's 'clean and green' image no longer matches the grim reality

By Frank McDonald

Catholic University School

'Bad conservation status' in many important habitats

By Tim O'Brien

Minister publishes 'fair deal' nursing-home Bill

By Jason Michael, OLIVIA KELLY and EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Time to kick the habit of always wanting more

Rhys Jones murder trial begins in Liverpool

Electricity lines 'cheaper and safer' underground - report

By AOIFE CARR

Ireland set to miss key targets on environment

By Tim O'Brien

Mahon Tribunal hears of payments made to Lawlor

By Fiona Gartland

Tenant body sets aside 100 decisions over error on board

By Paul Cullen

US team warns of fresh ethnic violence in Iraq

By Michael Jansen

Dalkey home back on market after €1.25m makeover

Minister defends troops on NGO departure

By Conor Lally

Jimenez latest to leave Newcastle

HSE bonus defended by Cowen on contractual grounds

By Marie O'Halloran

Ireland's 'David' succumbs to nuclear 'Goliaths'

Meandering path leads to interest

Edinburgh aim to add to Leinster's Murrayfield woes

By Johnny Watterson

Nato chief in call for increased military spend

Ballesteros due to leave hospital tomorrow

Zimbabwean inflation hits 231 million per cent

Tackling of EU crisis needs Lisbon Treaty, says Barroso

By JAMIE SMYTH in Brussels

Full-forward position a tough call

By Gavin Cummiskey

Thai court drops protest leaders treason charges

Country house painted by Cezanne for €9.35 million

Mortgage repayments to fall by €50 to €150 a month

By Laura Slattery

WPP media buys TNS research firm

By Ciarán Hancock and Business Affairs Correspondent

EU's targets for 2015 will prove demanding due to pollution

By Harry McGee

Glassy penthouse with roof garden

Fexco profits down 97% to €1.4m

By Fiona Reddan

Woods positive about effects of surgery

Contrasting hedge colours and perennials for English country garden look

Split in ANC looms over removal of Mbeki as president

By BILL CORCORAN in Cape Town

Comment on bishops' plea would be improper - Ó Cuív

By DEAGLÁN de BRÉADÚNLORNA SIGGINS and

Belfast police seek witness to kidnapping

Audit of education building section urged

By Seán Flynn

Diary

Gardaí arrest two after Dublin robbery death

By Jason Michael

Temporary calm returns to many stock markets

Big guns splash the cash

Drug treatment 'boosts addicts' job prospects'

By AOIFE CARR

Russia reveals security pact which respects territorial integrity

By JULIAN BORGER and LUKE HARDING in Moscow

North Korea 'preparing to fire more missiles'

Irish convent school bombed in Pakistan

By Mark Hennessy

Keane all at sea over youth programme

By LOUISE TAYLOR

Le Clézio wins Nobel prize for literature

The voice of the Opposition

Budget fears at childcare service for ex-addicts

By Kitty Holland

C&C fizzes but banks drag Iseq down

By Fiona Reddan

Portumna bridge to close for repairs

By JAMES HAYDEN

Bradley makes two changes for Dax trip

An Irishman's Diary

By Frank McNally

Culture

Making drama from a European dream

By Sylvia Thompson

Rioting prisoners seize control of Australian jail

Metro North 'vitally important'

By Deaglán De Bréadún

Concerns over tribunal criticisms

By JIMMY WALSH

Hewlett-Packard to cut 133 jobs in Ireland

By JOHN COLLINS

Ministers prepare for toughest budget in years

By Stephen Collins and Political Editor

On the Radar

By Claire O'Connell

Away from her friends on Fox, Palin folds like a cheap suit

By KEVIN CULLEN

Why civilisation depends on the protection of topsoil

By DR WILLIAM REVILLE

Shares in Payzone fall to record low

By Ciarán Hancock and Business Affairs Correspondent

Debts could see top clubs excluded

By MATT SCOTT

Talking property

IBOA calls for 'new culture' in banking

By AOIFE CARR

McCain pushes $300 billion mortgage plan

TDs say banning of ads for religious orders 'retrograde'

By Marie O'Halloran

State agrees extra €77m for nursing home refunds

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Farm figures show reliance on subsidies

By SEÁN Mac CONNELL

Iceland regulator takes control of Kaupthing bank

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for discovery that helped light up organs

By NIKLAS POLLARD in Stockholm

IOC to retest frozen blood samples

O'Dea says sale of Army properties a possibility

By Conor Lally, Crime Correspondent and in Westport

Pitch us your house

Global cuts in interest rates fail to ease market turmoil

By Laura Slattery and STEPHEN COLLINS and FIONA REDDAN

Australian pair pull out of Ireland squad

Watch this space

Deals and discounts as market hits hard times

Simon urges Government to buy empty houses

Gilmore defends two TDs criticised by Morris tribunal

By Michael O'Regan

China says 10,700 children in hospital over milk

Environmental challenges

EPA report : background

Gilroy to take up the Dublin reins as Whelan returns

By GAVIN CUMMISKEY Reports

HomeTruths

By emorgan@irish-times.ie

German state says bird flu case found

Kenny criticises Cowen over HSE contract

By Stephen Collins

Worth the investment

By Fiona Tyrrell

Historic move attempts to create global policy response

By KRISHNA GUHA

Four held after Dublin city centre assault

Two-up, two-down - and now twice the size

Super-yacht style in apartment with sea view

By Alanna Gallagher

Harney calls on banks to pass on interest rates

Rooms on the Nile are the right stuff

By FIONA TYRRELL

Inflation unchanged at 4.3% in September

By David Labanyi

Backbenchers decide Brown is having a 'good' economic war

Great garden - and a mews too

By ROSE DOYLE

Terry doubtful to start for England

President McAleese receives higher diploma in canon law

By Alison Healy

McCarthy handed three-week suspension

By Johnny Watterson

In Short

RTÉ series to woo potential entrepreneurs

By Steven Carroll

Two plead guilty to €800,000 fraud charge

Prices up 32% in Bulgaria

EU's targets for 2015 will prove demanding due to pollution

By Harry McGee

Culture

Playing with originals

Obama splashes out $20m on ads in just one week

By CHRIS CILLIZZA in Washington

EPA report: key challenges

Remediation of old sites important

By Harry McGee

Munster raise the bar even higher

Rugby Digest

Peru's entire cabinet offers to quit over scandal

Cabreras join father and son set

Cliffs of Moher park and ride facilities appealed

By JUSTIN COMISKEY

German government delays Deutsche Bahn IPO

'Greatest singer of all time' still seducing fans

By Lara Marlowe

Somali pirates free Japanese ship for ransom

Inquiry into defeat of Lisbon Treaty to report in two months

By Mark Hennessy

PDFORRA to recommend pay deal to members

McCain returns to offensive in wake of debate

By DENIS STAUNTON in Nashville

Mounting job losses for architects

Global response in all our interest

Bomber attacks Islamabad police headquarters

Draft of Ireland's banking guarantee sent to EU

By Stephen Collins and Political Editor

Agencies warn Government on budget cuts

By Alison Healy

Architect sets store by a timber wall

German police raids alleged neo-Nazi group

US signals it may consider buying bank stakes

Court issues warrant for construction firm directors

By Mary Carolan

All duck as Manny is just being Manny

By GEORGE KIMBALL

Warning against closing centres for ex-offenders

By Carl O'Brien and LORNA SIGGINS and MARESE McDONAGH

Gilroy confirmed as Dublin manager

Olazabal happy to be in the thick of things

Government to extend guarantee to foreign banks

By David Labanyi

Court told of rise in fake ID cases

Donegal hospital babies positive for MRSA

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Cod stocks in Irish Sea expected to collapse further

By JOHN LAWRENCE

Grieving family backs march against health cuts

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Two questioned after Finglas weapons seizure

Council says yes to apartments and parking at Foxrock site

By Edel Morgan

Generation of waste at unsustainably high levels

By Harry McGee

Syria releases detained Americans

Mother bailed after fire that killed two sons

UUP holds off conference to allow debate on Tory links

By GERRY MORIARTY and DAN KEENAN

South Korea joins world banks and cuts rates

Banks must lend wisely to drive recovery

Three for court over Ballymena organised crime

C&C's profit falls, Pratt to resign as chief executive

Farm organisations unite to oppose plan for Border parks

By SEÁN MacCONNELL and Agriculture Correspondent

Harney to publish new nursing home legislation

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Debate on the Government's bank guarantee

Ukrainian president dissolves parliament

By Daniel McLaughlin

First Derivatives first-half profit up 5.9%

Fiery Chinese dragons buck slowing art market trends

By Clifford Coonan

Andrews shows the right 'mentality'

By EMMET MALONE Soccer Correspondent

Russian army removes checkpoints in Georgia

In Short

Time to plan for an economic upswing

Share prices fall despite news of £400bn measures

By FRANK MILLAR and London Editor

Armstrong cleared to return to racing early

Holyfield lines up another title shot

AIG may draw down additional $38bn in cash

Lynn unable to testify due to illness

Minister fired as oil scandal threatens to engulf Peru president Garcia

More Thai riots threatened as political crisis deepens

NI abortion law change bid challenged

Building of 57 swimming pools to be completed, says Cullen

By Marie O'Halloran

Merger of five rights bodies in doubt

By Deaglán De Bréadún and Political Correspondent

Cowen praises SF on Executive

By Michael O'Regan

Sampdoria rule out Cassano move

Sustained attack means it is time to confuse enemy

By Miriam Lord

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United safe from credit crunch, say owners