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Investment for Northern Ireland
THERE IS much effort and a great deal of hope involved in the US investment conference planned for Belfast in May. First Minister Dr Ian Paisley regards it as an event of such significance that it warrants his remaining in office until its conclusion. p
Breaking the cycle
FEWER THAN a dozen districts in the State produce the great bulk of juvenile offenders and prison inmates. Born into poverty and with inadequate education, these citizens are 30 times more likely to end up in court than their middle-class neighbours. p
Opinion
Time for North to face Brown down
OPINION: Garret FitzGerald underestimates the British prime minister's opposition to a special tax deal for the North, says Graham Gudgin pScofield was a colossus who never courted publicity
One of the most remarkable things about Paul Scofield was his ability to turn jobs down, Ann Marie Hourihan . pUS must elect president who ends folly of Iraq war
FIVE YEARS ago US, British and Australian forces invaded Iraq. As Iraq had not attacked them, and was incapable of attacking them, this was a war of aggression, although the softer "war of choice" term is often preferred, writes Tony Kinsella . pShould the permitted level of blood alcohol for drivers be lowered?
HEAD2HEAD: Susan Gray says there is overwhelming evidence that even one drink impairs driving and that families must be placed before the drinks industry. Pádraig Cribben says criminalising someone who has one pint while ignoring other factors will increase rural isolation without reducing road deaths pFeat of legless man, bother with brothers, a whale of a catch
IRISH TIMES ODDITIES: LEGLESS MAN'S FEAT OF ARMS A legless man, who walked through the streets of Dundalk on his hands last Saturday, was followed by a large and surprised crowd, writes Allen Foster . p
An Irishman's Diary
What really bugs you? Dick Roche on Questions & Answers? The state of the Red Cow roundabout? The sound of David Norris in high dudgeon? The packaging on rashers? The price of car insurance? Leo Varadkar's smile? Eoghan Harris? asks Michael Parsons. p
