Article Index

O'Keeffe reassures on religious instruction

By Conor Pope

Q&A

Iraqi soldier kills two US troops in Mosul

Planet Rugby

By Johnny Watterson

Crackdown at breakdown brings about kicking game

By PAUL REES

Irish players impress on first day of school

Boston College team aims to give the GAA a voice

The last of the big fit-outs?

US reverses plan to buy toxic assets

By Denis Staunton

Bono, Morrison included in best singers poll

By Charlie Taylor

Minister urges balance in integration

By CAROL COULTER and Legal Affairs Editor

President to meet Schwarzenegger

By MARY FITZGERALD and Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Antique style and restful colours in bedroom by the sea

By Edel Morgan

President Klaus and Libertas

Limerick gang member arrested

Unlucky Jones suffers unkindest cut of all

By GEORGE KIMBALL

Classy Dublin South hold all the aces

Rugby

McNaughton not weighed down by history

Presbyterians out in cold as savings accounts frozen

By Francess McDonnell

New-build redbrick with clear sea views

By Bernice Harrison

Indian opposition proposes ban on mass religious conversions

By JOE LEAHY and VARUN SOOD in Raipur

Good day for carrots but a bad one for young girls

By Miriam Lord

Benitez defends Carling Cup selection

The case for Metro North

Need to encourage rail freight

Civil Partnership Bill

Election battle over, but battle rages for inauguration tickets

By DENIS STAUNTON in Washington

Dermot Desmond appeals David Daly's D4 plans

By Edel Morgan

Iran tests missile capable of reaching Europe

Gardai investigate discovery of man's body in Mayo

Fianna Fáil defection as McDaid abstains on vaccination vote

By Stephen Collins and Political Editor

Owners say CIÉ blocked crossing to their land

'Sham' marriages taking place at register offices

By Michael O'Regan

Primary school students get lessons in the life aquatic

By Claire O'Connell

Brennan admits it's hard to stop AFL exodus

By Ian O'Riordan

TAKE FIVE FOR EUR500,000

United EU approach to fiscal crisis key to Lisbon success, says Spanish minister

By MARY FITZGERALD Foreign Affairs Correspondent

McCreevy wants regulation of credit rating agencies

By JAMIE SMYTH in Brussels

Exert your consumer rights early and firms will notice

By Edel Morgan

DPP must make cuts, Cowen reaffirms

By Marie O'Halloran

Cutbacks will not affect key transport works - Dempsey

By Michael O'Regan

In Short

Hot menu at the White Shark Cafe

Locals said they had feared a murder

What's the future for an art world obsessed with the 'nowness of now'?

Cruz propels Blackburn into quarter-finals

By LOUISE TAYLOR At the Stadium of Light

Award-winning Dynamo group makes big splash of Voya

By SIOBHÁN O'CONNELL

Stunt pilot died after engine starved of fuel - report

Three British men remanded over €500m cocaine seizure off West Cork

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Jobless numbers in North rise to 30,300

By Francess McDonnell

Arsenal becoming anglicised

By DAVID HYTNER

DIARY

Dawn raids carried out in gangland crackdown

Walsh guides Chelsea home

Body part to be compared with DNA from family of IRA victim

By DAN KEENAN and Northern News Editor

Dalkey students make light work of world record

By Charlie Taylor

3,000 students protest against fees in Sligo

By Marese McDonagh

Mix of Section 23 apartments around country at keen prices

China arrests ex-Taiwan president on graft charges

Convert who convinced on his second coming

Two in Kildare: one for auction, one cut by €100,000

Hendry to meet Stevens in semi-finals

Barbers Shop to take chance

Maximum fine for use of illicit fuel imposed

WORTH THE INVESTMENT

By Fiona Tyrrell

Spurs keep tight grip on the trophy

By DOMINIC FIFIELD At White Hart Lane

Religious teaching in schools

Still plenty of life in the old dog yet

Bank of Ireland's pre-tax profits fall 32% to €650 million

Sudan's president declares ceasefire in Darfur region

Cyclists and road safety

US Congress to debate $25bn car industry bailout

Maradona prepared to walk away

Culture

REVIEWS

Whatever the outcome of the G20 talks, it was Sarkozy who made it happen

Chelsea bow out after penalty shootout

By MIKE ADAMSON At Stamford Bridge

London council 'saddened' over toddler's death

Spacious country house ready for finishing touches

By ROSE DOYLE

Mauritanian president moved from house arrest

Turning the corner in social housing design

By Frank McDonald and Environment Editor

Pupil-teacher ratio to rise in post-Leaving courses

By Paul Cullen

Ireland has highest electricity prices in EU, says study

By Paul Cullen and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Van Nistelrooy to miss rest of season

Livingroom has a clear design message laid out in black and white

By Edel Morgan

Culture

Farewell to philosophy? Not quite...

Annual inflation rate falls to 4% in October

By David Labanyi

Mobility 'main benefit of EU membership' - study

By Charlie Taylor

Siemens keeps outlook as orders defy crisis

Second largest trade union rejects draft pay agreement

No magic solution to end gang problem - Ahern

By Charlie Taylor

Man admits to killing his partner in Spain

By MARY MINIHAN in Elche and Alicante

Hypo posts €3.1bn loss

By DEREK SCALLY in Berlin

ON THE MOVE

Bord Gáis borrowing limit to rise to €3bn

By Barry O'Halloran

Court rules for first time on new gangland laws

Harrington five off lead

Small German raiding party now marches nationwide

Jerusalem votes in secular businessman

By MARK WEISS in Jerusalem

President criticised at home over meeting

By Daniel McLaughlin

Obama to resign Senate seat on Sunday

Kerry predicts profit at upper end of forecasts

Digital centre to train 700 unemployed

By Kitty Holland

ECB says economic growth, inflation to slow

Va va voom villa in Sandycove with 007 twist

By Orna Mulcahy and Property Editor

G20 summit needs to tackle issues of financial governance

Bacik critical of Catholic Church publication 'Alive'

By JIMMY WALSH

Phone operators say no way to stop bullying

By Ronan McGreevy

Cowen defends Harney and signals co-location will continue

By Marie O'Halloran

Food for thought as hamburger joint tops 'Dubliner' reader poll

By Alison Healy

Lack of speed cameras at black spots raised at councillor's funeral

By PADDY CLANCY

House hunters offering 30 per cent below asking price

By ANGELA PERTUSNI

ILP profit set to be down 30% with no final dividend

By Simon Carswell and Finance Correspondent

Barack Obama's election victory

Mere doggerel fouled talk radio as Palin took the rap

By KEVIN CULLEN

Suicides set to rise with recession, Oireachtas group told

By Carl O'Brien and Social Affairs Correspondent

Rhetoric of change needed in NI politics

Ganley's dinner party was a meeting of minds

Opec to meet for 'consultation' on oil market

Czech president's State visit ends on acrimonious note

By Stephen Collins and Political Editor

Charming 'Baroque and roll' area of Nice good prospect as market falls

By CAROLYN REYNIER

BT Ireland reports 5% growth in first-half revenues

By David Labanyi

Victim's mother expresses her deep-felt thanks to people of Limerick

By CHARLIE TAYLOR and CONOR LALLY

Paddy Power on track to meet profit targets

People in stunning glass house who have mastered throwing stone floors

By Edel Morgan

Car showroom at penthouse level

Strife in Bogaland felt in the Curragh

Older people must mobilise to protect entitlements, says Siptu

By Carl O'Brien and Social Affairs Correspondent

'No question' of EU partners imposing views on Lisbon - Martin

By ELAINE EDWARDS

McDaid refuses to back Government on cancer vaccine vote

By Michael O'Regan

Agents report private treaty sales as year ends

Suddenly America is cool - ah heck, even the midwest is cool

Spacious Rathgar semi in tree-lined enclave close to the Luas

By EIVLÍN RODEN

Aldi to open 35 new stores as part of €350m expansion plan

By Arthur Beesley and Senior Business Correspondent

Waste plant 'no threat' to bloodstock industry

By TIM O'BRIEN in Rathcoole

Department denies it excluded Irish media from briefing

By Stephen Collins and Political Editor

Ladbrokes profit up 10% despite slowdown

Government rules out bank recapitalisation plan

By Ciara O'Brien

Lego's house comes tumbling down as brick loses trademark

Lost club drives Poulter to distraction

TVC downgrades value of assets portfolio by €28m

By Ciarán Hancock and Business Affairs Correspondent

Trouble-shooting body asks LRC to report 'as matter of urgency' on Aer Lingus row

By ELAINE EDWARDS

Jailed drug smuggler fights extradition to UK

Sports Digest

Soccer Shorts

Murder of Shane Geoghegan

Satisfaction with Government drops to 18%

By Stephen Collins and Political Editor

Bacon fails to sell as NY art sales falter

Suspected drug dealer loses Supreme Court Cab appeal

By Mary Carolan

Commissioner slates EU budget efficiency of CAP

By JAMIE SMYTH

Talking Property

Chile admits failures in Aids scandal

Obesity epidemic has potential to bankrupt State

By JOHN GIBBONS

Zurich Financial's profit falls, suspends buyback

Girl (12) who stole cars sent to Oberstown for three months

Excellence awards for three Irish hotels

By Alison Healy

Smart Ranelagh house has price cut

By Alanna Gallagher

Saudi king's interfaith meeting at UN sparks criticism from rights groups

By RUADHÁN Mac CORMAIC in New York

Sheridan intent on keeping his place

Iraqi resistance groups agree to co-ordinate insurgent attacks

By Michael Jansen

Two in D6 to rent out or refurb to homes

By FIONA TYRRELL

On the radar

Companies charged with price-fixing on rail works

Corrections & Clarifications

Afghanistan suicide bombing kills eleven

Last session pays tribute to folk legend Drew

By PAMELA NEWENHAM

US jobless claims hit 516,000, highest in 7yrs

Dunphy radio show nudges D'Arcy from top 10

By Alison Healy

An Irishman's Diary

Gum-chewing TD told to leave court

By DARA de FAOITE

Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan

Jack the Giant out of Gold Cup

Nepal's Maoists will return property seized in war

Intel's shock warning sounds alarm for tech sector

Protestant boys 'under-achieving'

By DAN KEENAN and Northern News Editor

Demise of the PDs

Code makers do code breakers make

By Dick Ahlstrom and Science Editor

A SELECTIVE GUIDE TO DEVELOPMENTS IN YOUR AREA

Germany in recession with third-quarter contraction

Handgun licences and crime rates

Klaus comments out of order

Bono's house extension appealed by An Taisce

Gender gap narrows as more Irish women take up senior jobs

By Laura Slattery

Serbian businesses investigated over Mladic links

Baby, toddler stabbed to death in Manchester

In Short

O'Brien lands 23rd Group One victory

City stands still as thousands line streets

Subway to create 1,300 jobs in two years

By Ciara O'Brien

Confusing messages on diet offer food for thought

Reliable ratings

Alzheimer test could transform diagnosis

Woman dies in hospital after Galway crash

Oil hits 22-month low at $55 on recession fears

Fritzl charged with murder, rape and enslavement

BOI results fail to please Dublin market

Irish banks to seek loans of billions on global markets

By Simon Carswell and Finance Correspondent

Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell found dead

Council spending €10 million at The Grange

McCain and Palin back in harness

Need to reform political system

Commuter town has some distance to go

Drogheda players striker averted

By Carl O'Malley

Taiwan ex-president on hunger strike over charges

Irish trio make do with bronze

Constitution may need amendment to protect human rights, says expert

By Fiona Gartland

EU opponents invited to Ganley dinner

By DÉAGLÁN DE BRÉADUN and Political Correspondent

Killer yawns as list of of horrific injuries he inflicted is read out

Minister to meet phone industry on 'cyber-bullying'

By ELAINE EDWARDS

Former Ryanair pilot says initiating grievance process would be pointless

By Steven Carroll

IFPA chair seeks new approach on genital mutilation

By MARY FITZGERALD and Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Rugby

Dempsey hoping for historic win

In Short

Rugby

McGahan names squad to face All Blacks

Bishops vow to confront Obama on abortion

Siptu and Aer Lingus in NIB talks

By Kitty Holland

Pius XII and the Nazis

NI beach bathing water quality improves

Price cuts of up to 40% and tax breaks in Kilkenny

Irish healthcare system rated 15th in Europe

By Charlie Taylor

French politicians may stand for Libertas

By MARY FITZGERALD BARRY ROCHE and

Hughes gets reassurance

By ANDY HUNTER

Bord says no to Sean Dunne's Kilcock plan

By Edel Morgan

Women underestimate heart disease risks - survey

By Charlie Taylor

No evidence any children killed on Jersey, say police

By HELEN PIDD in St Helier

First-time loan plan subject of complaint

By Frank McDonald and Environment Editor

FitzGerald recalls Civil War healing

By Ronan McGreevy

Bank of Ireland results dominate Dublin market

Detective sergeant claims bias against promotion

Shares slip, but Smurfit still on target

By Arthur Beesley and Senior Business Correspondent

Nearly a third of Irish rivers and streams polluted - EPA

Batman and robbing: Turkish city claims film stole its name

By MICHAEL DWYER Film Correspondent

Sheridan's double helps Celtic extend their lead

No plans to sell off OPW sites

By Fiona Gartland

Suspended jail term for garda who accepted €1,500 'gift'

By Barry Roche and Southern Correspondent

Gilroy gung-ho about new challenge

Quayside apartment in fast-changing area

Police and FA investige Drogba coin toss

US criticises Russian missile threat

Ronaldo keen for new contract

By ANDY HUNTER

WATCH THIS SPACE

Obama picks representatives for economic summit

By DENNIS STAUNTON

Rugby Digest

BMG plan for private facility in Beaumont approved

By Frank McDonald and Environment Editor