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The unlikeliest of happy endings
The Belfast Agreement appeared impossible in the early 1990s,
when political stagnation was the order of the day and it seemed
the Troubles would never end, recalls
GERRY MORIARTY , Northern Editor. p
How abusers face the aftermath
New research on clerical child sex abusers has raised questions about the way church leaders supervise them after disclosure, which has prompted concern they may be at risk of reoffending. p
Worshipping at a new altar
It is often claimed that sport makes the world a better place,
but sporting fervour has triggered more conflicts than it has
ended, and the idea this new religion encourages the virtues of
fair play or respect are without foundation. p
News Features
Struggle for the soul of a nation
Even if today's elections go in favour of Mugabe's opposition, will it have the power to usher in a new era of hope for Zimbabwe? pRyanair's tall tales about the 'incident at Limoges'
It might seem petty to complain after you've escaped an emergency evacuation with your life - but complain we will, if only because of what Ryanair claimed on its website, writes TED SHEEHY . pThis just in - 90 per cent agree media surveys are worthless
PRESENT TENSE : IF YOU picked up a copy of Metro or Herald AM on your way to work on Wednesday morning, you would have learned this stunning statistic: almost half of women love doing the washing-up. pHas this shrink wrapped?
PROFILE GABRIEL BYRNE : Despite rave reviews and
raised temperatures among middle-aged female viewers, Gabriel
Byrne's HBO series faces the axe. But, from 'The Riordans' to 'The
Usual Suspects', the heart-throb from Walkinstown has always fallen
on his feet pRick 'n' roll sensation
A teen idol from the 1980s is enjoying a bizarre revival thanks to a strange internet practice called 'Rickrolling'. pSEVEN DAYS
A glance at the week that was pTHIS WEEK THEY SAID
What I am saying is that the public disquiet has to be dispelled, and that is a matter for the Taoiseach. - Bertie Ahern must clear up confusion over his financial affairs, says Minister for Health Mary Harney. p
