Article Index

Martins gives Newcastle a lift

By LOUISE TAYLOR at St James' Park

UN caught in Congo crossfire

Ryanair challenge to Knock contract

Lesson of 1930s is that government must do more

Lenihan warns of further cuts to bring deficit under control

By JAMIE SMYTH in Brussels and HARRY McGEE

Rafa calls on US duo to act on contracts

By ANDY HUNTER

Marks & Spencer first-half profit slumps 34%

People with depression are more susceptible to pain

By DR MUIRIS HOUSTON and Medical Correspondent

Admiring the ordinary people who do the extraordinary

Thomson rescues point for Rangers

Global slowdown hits BMW profits

If a friend can't tell you, who can?

By Kate Holmquist

Dublin unwraps Christmas attractions to entice visitors in from the suburbs

By Jason Michael

27-kilo meteorite among geological highlights in Mayo museum display

By Lorna Siggins and Western Correspondent

Incredible week is topped off with podium finish

Fireman issued warning over practices, inquest told

By Irish Times reporters

Ryanair expects to break even despite 77% pretax fall

By Arthur Beesley and Senior Business Correspondent

Indian police arrest three over Assam bombings

Low levels of education linked to fatal-disease risk

Book casts shadow on Spanish queen's birthday

By JANE WALKER in Madrid

Good news for parents

Vucinic buries Blues in Rome

Diary of a forgotten schoolhouse

By GRÁINNE FALLER

Extra funding for Battersea power station development

By Barry O'Halloran

Campaign to go on until minutes before polls close

By MARK HENNESSY in Washington

Consumer sentiment slips

By Fiona Reddan

Ahern re-opens restored zoo building

By Ronan McGreevy

Benitez's belief has Kuyt flying high

PetroNeft shares up 37% on drilling results

By David Labanyi

North's economy slips officially into recession as Executive deadlock continues

By Francess McDonnell

Church cannot fulfil most vital role while it is so central to the establishment

20 feared dead in German bus fire

Lifelines

Harney pledges to keep cover affordable

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

New kid delighted to be playing just down the block

Hard times in the Lone Star state, but Republicans are sticking to their guns

By RUADHÁN Mac CORMAIC in Texas

HBOS loan position worsens

By Fiona Reddan

China and Taiwan sign landmark deals

Boyle to contest South in Europe

By Michael O'Regan and Parliamentary Correspondent

Media furore shows might of people power

Man sued by cable firms over alleged €9.2m losses

Legacy of unresolved legal issues on mental health

Palin cleared of wrongdoing in ethics probe

Unilever books once-off profit of €50.23m on plant closure

By Arthur Beesley and Senior Business Correspondent

New car sales down 55 per cent in a year

By Patrick Logue

Cork hurlers to contact footballers this week

By Ian O'Riordan

Car bombs injure 62 people in Thailand

Impressive show of support for woman with triple murder on her mind

Setback to Drogheda stadium developer's bid for rezoning

By ELAINE KEOGH

Evangelism and the environment

Murphy moves Cork up to fourth

Death of Obama's grandmother

Conception of masculinity

Roche rejected advice on Clarence Hotel proposals from department

By Frank McDonald and Environment Editor

Ryan and Ó Cuív unveil plan to make islands 'energy independent'

By Lorna Siggins

Recount sought in Zambia poll

An Irishman's Diary

€8.2bn bailout injection for Commerzbank

Marseille win gives Liverpool break

Trade union claims work-death statistics far higher

By Jason Michael

Have scents . . . why not try a little lavender?

By DÓNAL O'MATHÚNA

In Short

Thousands of lawyers drafted in to monitor voting problems

Death of intrepid explorer who opened up the oceans' depths

By JAMIE SMYTH

O'Keeffe and INTO to meet over Budget cutbacks impasse

By Seán Flynn

Sharp rise in medical card use of antibiotics

By DR MUIRIS HOUSTON and Medical Correspondent

Too old to be slipping the leash, or so my wife says

By ADAM BROPHY

Baby testing

In Short

Australia lowers interest rates to 5.25%

In Short

Israeli troops kill Hamas gunman in Gaza clashes

Longer jail sentence for man who stabbed journalist through neck

Blasts rock Baghdad, at least 13 killed

Democrats in Ireland to host party of the year - or wake of the decade

By Ronan McGreevy

Feminist agenda gains from campaign

By SUZANNE GOLDENBERG

Strachan wants Bhoys to have some fun

Eastern promise marks the end of an era

By Colin Byrne

The Short Game

By By SHAY KEENAN

Mullane gets some consolation

By Ian O'Riordan

Belfast house damaged in bomb attack

Hopes for Congo peace deal rest with new envoy

By JULIAN BORGER in London

Snoring study: the danger behind the annoyance

NCA to investigate price of fuel here

By Ronan McGreevy

Clare woman who conspired to kill partner jailed for six years

By Kathy Sheridan

Full text of Cardinal Seán Brady address

Social networking sites pose a danger to recovering addicts

By Sylvia Thompson

Fishermen rescued as trawler sinks in Co Donegal

Is it true that women tend to live longer than men?

By THOMAS LYNCH

Health strategy goes local

Albinos live in terror after 30 murders

Investing in a healthy future

Candidates in nervous wait as voting begins closing

Harrington plans to hit the ground running

Drying up with Sjögren's syndrome

New pharmacy code to be unveiled this week

By Ronan McGreevy

US firms to create 390 jobs in Cork, Carlow

By BARRY ROCHE and DARA de FAOITE

Melbourne's cup runneth over

Healing nature of child's play

Cork look to the future after a real wake-up call

By Emmet Malone

Golf club blaze linked to buggy fault

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Harney silent on political future after PD demise

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent

Re-running the Lisbon poll

Diagnosing brain seizures in newborns

Interest on builder loans raised - CIF

By Barry O'Halloran

REVIEWS

Bowe sits out as Irish apply final touches

By JOHN O'SULLIVAN Reports

Hughton plays down Barton incident

Eight hours' sleep eludes almost 90%, study finds

By Alison Healy

Associated British Foods annual profits rise 3%

Chelsea can add to Roma's 'difficulties'

By PADDY AGNEW in Rome

Pope Pius XII and the Nazis

Jones insists pressure is all on Calzaghe

Daring to speak of socialism

Wenger fuming over Delap tackle

Morris confident ground will suit War

In Short

Doherty gets Donegal job but saga rumbles on

Revington to take over from Passmore

Prisoner who sued State over toilet accident loses case

The Muslim way of parenting

Output continues to decline

By David Labanyi

Barton to face no action over hand flick

Barcelona and Inter are almost there

Not a book for those who flinch at vivid descriptions of blood or spilt brains

Walsh takes Sligo football job

No bones about early detection

UN security council to visit Afghanistan

Con Text

By Kevin Courtney

North's appointments chief scathing over leaks

By DAN KEENAN

Voting problems and court cases surface amid large turnout

Letting go of the struggle

Transfer of services will affect about 20 women

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Irish shares track higher on rate cut hopes

By Fiona Reddan

People of Moneygall eagerly anticipate Obama win

Cash-flow solution company awarded

By Ronan McGreevy

Obama shrugs off tiredness to rally activists in Ohio for a final effort

By DENIS STAUNTON in Cincinnati

Roy Keane hit with improper conduct charge

€63 million in illegal cigarettes seized in two years

By Jason Michael

Agency to investigate workplace attitudes to pregnancy

By Ronan McGreevy

Keep your brain young and your body exercised

DUP challenge to Adams on role in IRA

By DAN KEENAN and Northern News Editor

Tax revenue more than €4 billion behind target

By Laura Slattery

Debate on third-level fees

Court reduces sex abuse sentence to 2½ years

Maradona confirmed as Argentina boss

Iseq rises on pre-election stocks boost

By Fiona Reddan

At least 39 dead as ferry overturns in Philippines

Lashing out at life

By DAVID COLEMAN

Budget wisdom to be found in classic text, says professor

By Mary Minihan

Democrats look set to consolidate House majority

McCain campaign alleges voter intimidation

West Cork FF TD convicted of drink driving

By Barry Roche

Minister publishes Social Welfare Bill

By Jason Michael

Government abandons cervical vaccination programme

By ELAINE EDWARDS

Earls to start against Canada

Candidates make final push as US votes for new president

By Denis Staunton and Washington Correspondent

How America's electoral college system operates

Iran sacks interior minister over degree forgery

It's only life and death, after all

By LAURA BRADY

Reader response: Does it work?

In Short

Alert to the signs of overtraining syndrome

Battleground states that will decide the presidency

Safety training courses urged in report on 'Pere Charles' sinking

By Carl O'Brien

Taggart firms servicing loans

By Barry O'Halloran

Addiction centre says medical card funding 'dried up'

By ELAINE EDWARDS

In Short

Crisis in the Congo

'My right femur was cut in two'

Lisbon unlikely to be settled before Czech presidency of union

By Daniel McLaughlin

Credit crisis a chance to address all the faultlines in our economy

Dublin man on trial for murder of girlfriend

Partnership with computer firms sought for schools

By Seán Flynn and Education Editor

Exciting times for European Tour as new era dawns

By PHILIP REID Golf Correspondent

Republicans very vulnerable in Senate

Breaking the language barrier to the Leaving Cert

By Brian Mooney

Six years' jail for pair in 'Lying Eyes' case

Henry rings changes for All Blacks

Société Générale profits fall 84% in third quarter

Contenders assemble for 'Race to Dubai'

Key battleground states to decide election results

Courts urged to 'fast-track' text provider case

McCain still confident in final rally

Ralph Nader (75) making final bid for White House

By MARK HENNESSY in Washington

Apartment balcony refusal upheld

By ANNE LUCEY

Investigating the power of the placebo effect

No joy for O'Brien in Melbourne Cup

Those who feel abandoned do count

Noticeboard

Pondering a life after antidepressants

By Tony Bates

Green Dragon proves more than a match for the big players

By David Branigan

DNA tests on bones confirm Steve Fossett dead

Kidney's team has some tough calls to make

By Gerry Thornley

Rise in number of Irish deported from US

By CONN CORRIGAN

Medical Council to investigate northeast consultant

By EITHNE DONNELLAN and Health Correspondent and ELAINE EDWARDS

Archbishop warns against marital rights for cohabitation

By Jason Michael

Why this election matters to us - and to our dogs

Mooney's progress

Lloyds TSB aims to pay dividends again in 2009

Accounting effects to weigh on UBS fourth quarter

Oil price falls on fears of US recession

Commission acts over Irish budget deficit

By JAMIE SMYTH in Brussels

Man arrested on terrorism charges in Britain

Teen pregnancy linked to viewing sex on TV

Arms from the wealthy kill the poor

Authoritarian board to blame for latest crisis

Cometh the hour, cometh Cowen

Cab targets criminals lower down the scale

By ELAINE EDWARDS

Budget row leaves bitter taste

Scoring political points with fiction

RBS unveils write-downs, launches strategic review

Latvian president and Cowen have talks

By HARRY McGEE and KATHRYN HAYES

Late Gerrard penalty saves Liverpool

Government jet returns after overhaul in US

By Alison Healy

Banking on the cake mix

By SUSAN CALNAN

The fixation with fog-lights

Bankers gloomy over economic outlook for NI

Extravagance has little to do with happiness

Sowing seeds of diversity

By JOHN McKENNA

Dublin Bay anti-infill plan endorsed

By Mary Minihan

Drogheda docked 10 points and drop to eighth

By EMMET MALONE Soccer correspondent

Weeding out those unfit for the priesthood

Irish employers fear election will increase absenteeism

US firm delays flotation

Libertas seeks candidates for pan-European party

By Harry McGee and Political Staff

Halfpenny and Powell to make debuts

Are Irish teachers cosseted?

Catholics, Muslims open talks at Vatican

Sports Digest

Risks outweigh the benefits

Helping us to love libraries

By Catherine Cleary

Controversy over Budget 2009

DUP man banned from Assembly over Adams comment

Connolly remains on the sidelines

Johnson unveils first England selection

Bank of Ireland customer data on missing device

By David Labanyi