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Aer Lingus sets a December deadline for Belfast
Aer Lingus has said that its planned new base in Belfast will come into operation as scheduled on December 10th with or without the agreement of the representative body for its pilots, the Irish Airline Pilots Association (Ialpa). p
Lawlor £25,000 invoice to Dunlop 'a forgery'
Mahon tribunal: An invoice for £25,000 submitted by Liam Lawlor to Frank Dunlop was a forgery, the tribunal has been told. p
Ex-politician faces jail after conviction for taxation fraud
The political career of a former Fianna Fáil TD, convicted of obtaining a tax clearance cert under false pretences, was "effectively brought to an end" when details of a criminal investigation into his tax affairs first emerged, a court has heard. p
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Say a prayer ahead of last tango in Paris
World Cup Showdown: Ireland players and fans
prepare for crucial match with Argentina
Frank McNally in Paris pSiptu calls for third party to investigate Bray fire
The trade union Siptu has called for an independent investigation into the fire in Bray, Co Wicklow, on Wednesday in which two firefighters died. pLandmark ruling by judge relating to admitting evidence
During the trial of former Fianna Fáil TD Michael Collins, the presiding judge delivered a landmark ruling in relation to the admission of certain evidence from the defendant's accountant. pMurder inquiry after man found stabbed in apartment
A murder investigation has begun into the death of a man who was stabbed in his apartment. pEx-superintendent tells of 'blood in the air' in Raphoe
Morris tribunal: A former superintendent has said that he was concerned about the tensions in Raphoe when he took over as head of the Letterkenny Garda district in February 1997, four months after the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron. pÓ Sé cleared of charges relating to Ventry pub
Former Kerry football star player and manager Páidí Ó Sé was cleared of four charges yesterday in connection with the running of his pub in Ventry. pM50 drivers who fail to pay tolls face €146 fines
Fines of up to €146 have been proposed by the National Roads Authority for car drivers who fail to pay tolls on the M50, when barrier-free tolling comes in next year. pParents urged to have child seats checked
Parents across the country can have their child safety seats professionally checked and corrected free of charge in the coming week. pHSE managers to meet on cutbacks programme
Senior management of the Health Service Executive (HSE) is expected to meet on Monday to decide whether the programme of cutbacks aimed at tackling a financial deficit of over €200 million is to continue. pMajority want A&E units in all counties- survey
A large majority of people believe A&E and acute hospital services should be provided in every county, according to a new survey commissioned by the Health Service Executive (HSE). pHospital waiting lists deal nears
Health service management and medical organisations are moving close to agreement on a common waiting list to cover both public and private patients referred for non-urgent diagnostic tests in hospitals. pMinister to move on NI remission rates
Northern Ireland's minister with responsibility for prisons, Paul Goggins, has pledged to move quickly to change the current automatic 50 per cent prison remission rates following a public outcry over the impending release of a convicted rapist. pAsmal says truth body might not work in NI
Northern Ireland must be extremely careful in how it addresses the past or else the current "tender" power-sharing arrangement could be jeopardised, former South African minister Prof Kader Asmal has warned. pTraining for youth workers
Garda vetting of youth workers is satisfactory but we can never be too careful when it comes to protecting young people, according to the Minister of State for Youth Affairs. pProposal for new port a stand-alone project, says Dempsey
The development of a new port near Balbriggan, Co Dublin, while welcome, was a "stand-alone project", Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey said yesterday. pBold eagle preys on Skellig birds
A white-tailed sea eagle which was recently released by Minister for the Environment John Gormley in Killarney National Park has been sighted preying on the Skellig gannet colony off the Kerry coast. pGilmartin claims Dublin land was used as ransom
Mahon tribunal: Land at Neilstown in Dublin was used by Owen O'Callaghan for its "ransom value" against developer Tom Gilmartin, Mr Gilmartin told the tribunal. pCouncil to meet on Ballsbridge high-rise plan
Developer Seán Dunne's high-rise plans for the site of the former Jurys and Berkeley Court hotels in Ballsbridge are to be put before a specially convened Dublin City Council meeting on Monday. pNew book aims to inspire
TV and radio personalities Miriam O'Callaghan and Eamon Dunphy joined forces at the Mansion House in Dublin yesterday to promote a family history book which is being launched on the Christmas market to raise funds for the Irish Hospice Foundation. pO'Keeffe stays silent over vote
It's not often that a politician decides to play coy, certainly not when in full flow, but Cork East Fianna Fáil TD Ned O'Keeffe yesterday managed the considerable feat of stopping himself while launching a tirade against Dairygold to go all quiet on why he failed to turn up for two Dáil votes. pBoycott call on Galtee products
Former Galtee Meats workers and pig farmers from north Cork yesterday called on the major multiples to boycott Galtee Meats products as the firm's parent company announced it was to close a cheese processing plant in Mitchelstown with the loss of 25 jobs. pPD report suggests changes in leadership election
A report recommending that Senators and councillors, as well as TDs, should be allowed stand for the post of leader of the Progressive Democrats will be given further consideration at the next monthly meeting of the party's national executive. pFG may delay Dáil business over distribution of committee posts
Fine Gael may refuse to co-operate with the Government on Dáil business if the party is refused proportional representation for the roles of chairman and vice-chairman of parliamentary committees. pTime capsule may stay shut
A 60cm (2ft) time capsule thought to date back to the mid- 1920s, which was discovered during restoration work in Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin last week, may be reinterred without being opened. pTight battle predicted as Greens vote for party chair
Five candidates are to run for the chairmanship of the Green Party in what could turn out to be a close election. pStolen boat located in Atlantic
A small French sailing boat which was reported as stolen more than a month ago in Brittany has been located by the Naval Service patrol ship LE Aisling some 250 miles west of the Aran islands. pIn Short
A round up of today's other stories in brief... p
Sex and the generation gap
Younger and older women have diverging views on sex,
relationships and social issues, reports
Carl O'Brien pFear of crime biggest worry for women
Ian McShane - Behaviour and Attitudes Managing
Director: Today's coverage of
The Irish Times /Behaviour and Attitudes poll touches upon
the more personal views of women in Ireland regarding social and
moral issues. p
Villages shocked by car deaths of youths
The car involved in the crash that killed two teenagers in Roscommon early yesterday morning - and left two others seriously injured - was stopped by gardaí just a few hours before the horrific smash. pZebra mussel in Lough Corrib consumes cryptosporidium
It's an ill wind that does not blow some good, especially if it is an invasive shellfish which has now spread from the Shannon to Lough Corrib. p
