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The Nativity window in St Mary's Chapel, Maynooth College, Co Kildare. The window was made by Earley and Company of Camden Street, Dublin in 1930 and is one of four scenes from the life of the Blessed Virgin.

The Nativity window in St Mary's Chapel, Maynooth College, Co Kildare. The window was made by Earley and Company of Camden Street, Dublin in 1930 and is one of four scenes from the life of the Blessed Virgin.

  • New study of health insurance market ordered

    The Government is to establish a review group to determine whether health insurance companies can make a profit in the Irish market as it is currently structured and regulated. Martin Wall reports.
  • National Library acquires extensive Beckett collection

    The National Library of Ireland has described as a "major boost for Irish scholars" its acquisition of an extensive collection of 800 printed and other items by and about Samuel Beckett. John Downes reports.
  • Christmas

    We listen to the story again:
    An exotic visitor
    Comes to a country girl
    In a mountain town
    And nine months afterwards
    God's wisdom is a
    footling child.
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  • Lack of agreement puts NI timetable in doubt

    The British and Irish governments' timetable for Stormont devolution by March 26th is under increasing doubt with agreement still being sought over the policing and justice matters. Dan Keenan , Northern News Editor, reports. p
  • Flights to and from Dublin delayed by fog in UK

    Passengers travelling to and from Dublin airport experienced delays of up to three hours yesterday evening due to weather conditions at several UK airports, including Heathrow.  p
  • Military justice system set for major overhaul

    The disciplinary regime within the Defence Forces is to be radically overhauled and made more independent in order to bring it into line with international human rights practices. Conor Lally reports. p
  • Officials advised to take part in hospital site plan

    Top officials at the three children's hospitals in Dublin have been told by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) that they would be better off taking part in the process of developing a new national paediatric centre rather than remaining outside. Martin Wall reports. p
  • Sales up 8% in Dublin city centre shops

    Street traders Tanya Roberts and Mary Gunnery from Coolock on Dublin's northside hawk their goods on Henry Street yesterday. Shoppers who held off making purchases during the recent stormy weather have since made up for it. Christmas shopping figures in Dublin were up 8 per cent on last year, with shoppers making the most of the late dry spell to squeeze in last-minute purchases, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. p
  • Priests to highlight plight of Christians in Bethlehem

    All parish priests in Ireland have been asked to raise awareness in their sermons over Christmas of the current suffering facing the Christian community in Bethlehem, the town where Jesus Christ was born. p
  • Mozart birth marked at cathedral services

    Brian Sugrue, a member of the Palestrina Choir which will perform Mozart's Missa Solemnis in C at Dublin's Pro Cathedral Christmas at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin will be flavoured with Mozart as St Mary's celebrates the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth, writes Fiona Gartland. p
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  • Ipswich suspect remanded over five murders

    BRITAIN: Stephen Wright (48) has been remanded in custody charged with the murders of five women who worked as prostitutes and whose bodies were discovered in the Suffolk countryside over a 10-day period. p
  • Talks on ending N Korea nuclear issue collapse

    NORTH KOREA: Six-country talks aimed at resolving the nuclear stand-off on the Korean peninsula ended in deadlock yesterday and the North Koreans warned they would steer clear of any further talks until Washington lifted financial restrictions. p
  • Secularisation invites culture clash, says Pope

    VATICAN: Pope Benedict warned in a year-end speech yesterday of an impending clash of cultures and religions if humanity continued to shut God out of its life. p
  • Lebanon regime gets US boost

    LEBANON: Arab League secretary general Amr Mousa yesterday continued his effort to end the month-old crisis between the Lebanese government and opposition. After securing the support of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, Mr Moussa returned to Beirut. p
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  • Ferguson waves his own card

    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho demands a yellow card be produced as he is held back by the fourth official after complaining that Andy Johnson had dived during their recent match at Goodison Park. Aston Villa v Manchester Alex Ferguson has urged referees to sanction players and managers who attempt to have opponents booked by brandishing imaginary cards, an issue which has re-emerged after Jose Mourinho's reaction to incidents on the touchline in the last week. p
  • Records to tumble as festivals kick off

      Racing : A modern-day-record crowd of over 20,000 is being tipped to cram into Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day as some of Irish racing's biggest stars blow any remaining Christmas cobwebs away from the holiday period. p
  • Stynes fears GAA are out to kill off Rules

    Australian rules legend Jim Stynes has claimed the GAA intends to permanently cancel the Ireland-Australia International Rules concept. p
  • Much at stake for league leaders

    Ulster v Connacht : Eventually Munster are going to get their act together in the Celtic League. Probably in the not-too-distant future. p
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