Ireland1,600 British troops drafted as tensions in North riseBy By PAUL TANNEY and CLARE MURPHY and MARK BRENNOCK
BusinessClosure of Ispat disappoints Harney, angers trade unionsBy By OLIVIA KELLEHER IN CORK and RACHEL DONNELLY and IN LONDON
IrelandProdi says Nice Treaty will fall if second poll is rejectedBy By DEAGLAN DE BREADUN and MARK HENNESSY
IrelandIce-cream king brings the `lolly' to fund latest addition to Bunratty Folk ParkBy By EIBHIR MULQUEEN
IrelandIrish in position to challenge for top place at European bridge championshipBy By SEAMUS DOWLING