IrelandChirac's entourage reacts angrily to Jospin's book, saying he is lacking respect and of 'foul character'By Lara Marlowe and in Paris
BusinessThe strangest and mildest US recession on recordBy From Conor O'Clery, International Business Editor and on Wall Street
IrelandRoads authority funding delay for Sligo criticisedBy By Theresa Judge and North West Correspondent
IrelandBone testing for age of asylum-seekersBy By Nuala Haughey and Social and Racial Affairs Correspondent
IrelandImmigration Bill aimed at addressing Germany's skills shortage passedBy Derek Scally and in Berlin
BusinessMassive blow to Cork as Youghal Carpet closes with 260 job lossesBy By Olivia Kelleher and in Cork
BusinessExports helped Norbrook grow turnover 20% to €97mBy Francess McDonnell and Northern Ireland Business Correspondent
IrelandSF protests as director of elections is arrested by Kerry gardaiBy By Anne Lucey and in Killarney
IrelandShadow government in bunker set to take over in event of attackBy Patrick Smyth and Washington Correspondent
BusinessElan abandons further trials on experimental Alzheimer's vaccineBy By Siobhan Creaton and Finance Correspondent
IrelandPolice recruiting drive attracts 2,000 CatholicsBy By Suzanne Breen and Senior Northern Correspondent
IrelandEPA concern as pictures show toxic waste at Wicklow dumpBy Tim O'Brien and Regional Development Correspondent
IrelandASTI divisions deepen over stance on non-teachersBy By Sean Flynn and Emmet Oliver and Education Staff
BusinessSome 50 people to lose their jobs at Saehan Media Ireland in SligoBy By Theresa Judge and North West Correspondent
BusinessAIB made aware of market-moving deals last summerBy From Conor O'Clery, International Business Editor and on Wall Street
Ireland'A federation of nation states' is an alternative vision for an enlarged European UnionBy Paul Gillespie