17 August, 2004 Digital News Archive

BA improves pay offer in bid to avert strike

German investor confidence falls on oil worries

Observers endorse Venezuela vote result

Burrows knows what he must do

By David O'Brien

Grass-roots favour less overs but mat wicket is not cricket

Galway court gives man (36) 3 months for air rage

Health board to conduct parental feedback surveys

By Aisling Donnelly

McCreevy's new EU job

Army defuses WW2 grenades in Wicklow

Potato and pea delight

Insurers taking stock of hurricane

Efforts to bring schools to book

Learning to let go of the heavy luggage and travel light

Sinn Fein calls on DUP to respect mandate

By Dan Keenan Northern News Editor

Ex-colonisers criticised by African leaders

Georgia warns of war as soldiers killed

High Court frees wanted Lithuanian man

Nigerian woman accused of stealing bananas wins dismissal case

By Chris Dooley and Industry and Employment Correspondent

Brinks dispute goes to Labour Court

By Chris Dooley and Industry and Employment Correspondent

APN raises outlook amid ads profits

Aer Lingus reiterates opposition to 14.9% share transfer

By Emmet Oliver

Funeral of boy (5) killed in farm accident

By Peter Gleeson

Late-night pub ban on children must stay

Concern at falling standards in science and maths

By Seán Flynn and Education Editor

WBA captaincy put to vote on weekly basis

NEC could do it for McGinley

By Philip Reid Golf correspondent

Fate of the universities

Low-carb KitKat and Rolo hit Irish shelves

By Eithne Donnellan and Health Correspondent

Maoist bicycle bomber attacks luxury hotel in capital of Nepal

Sadr refuses to meet peace brokers in Najaf

Venezuelan opposition rejects poll

My Working Day

By Interview by Fiona Tyrrell

Stomach-stapling may lead to problems in pregnancy, warn experts

By Dr Muiris Houston and Medical Correspondent

Healthcare inequality reaps high toll

Inquest told of bed-sharing risk to babies

By Anne Lucey

Union offers ray of hope in ATM dispute

Uncertain outlook for house prices

Poland's Nobel poet Czeslaw Milosz dies

Traffic chaos as flash floods hit Derry

Experiments in emotion

Chavez poll result relieves record oil highs

Protect children from fear

By Olive Travers

The cost of school: What prices to expect this autumn

Haas and Cink complete Sutton's line-up

By Philip Reid in Milwaukee

Where eagles scare

Regional hospitals getting balance right

Rowers happy to chill in the heat

By Ian O'Riordan in Athens

A classic we can all believe in

By Keith Duggan in Athens

Book links

Bundesbank says Stability Pact may be breached again

By Derek Scally and in Berlin

Wilkinson's presence adds edge to an already sharp Connacht encounter

By Gerry Thornley

Foreign drivers escape fines

By Olivia Kelly

Pity the GAC didn't come out fighting too

By Seán Moran

Change Your Mind

Irish signals go astray in dressage

By Grania Willis in Markopoulo

No worries for either camp

Talks on ATM dispute start in Labour Court

Family praised for donating organs after man's accident

By Anne Lucey

Reviews

Britain's BSkyB files lawsuit against EDS

They've really got me going

By Ian O'Riordan in Athens

Slow rate of change makes a difficult job harder

Energy usage stayed the same in 2002

By Barry O'Keeffe

Vatican letter on the sexes

Risks of self-love

By Shalini Sinha

Dana begins campaign against EU constitution

Iraq peace delegation heads for Najaf

Giving women a better quality of life

My Kind of Exercise

UN says Darfur villagers 'living in fear'

Prisoners who have to slop out claim rights violations

By Carl O'Brien

Safeguard turning to threat

Platin Cement could face industrial action

On the Couch

By In interview with Dr Muiris Houston

Statement issued by Pharmacia Ireland

Call on gay governor to quit Catholic group in US

Explosion kills seven in central Baghdad

Good clean fun getting down and dirty on a farm in Meath

Al-Sadr fighters broaden uprising against US

Memory garden for babies

By Christine Newman

Perception key to how you feel

Ebookers report 15% rise in sales

Warning over holiday club scam tactics

Crassness disguised as culture

Jackson cheered by fans as he arrives for court hearing

An act designed to facilitate roads and real estate

Google set to begin trading shares

Carrickminders to seek High Court injunction

Foreign purchases of US assets rise

Celtic post debt despite success

Surgery cancelled over bug fear in Navan

By Elaine Keogh

Briton finds John the Baptist's cave

Date is set for trial of Clare director on VAT fraud charges

By Pat Flynn

Check-Up

By Marion Kerr

Society for 'bouncers' faces Galway opposition

By Michelle McDonagh

Natural approach can combat rise of illness linked to antibiotics

Schroder calls reform protest allies 'perverse'

Sharon approves 1,000 West Bank homes

Statistics on women GPs

Aid for private schools to continue - Dempsey

By John Downes

Statistics on women GPs

Aid for private schools to continue - Dempsey

By John Downes

Rain & Shine

Man (61) held after cocaine seizure

Homeless face frustration after hurricane

Kerry would do everything to avoid war, says daughter of Tip O'Neill

By Christine Newman

Wicklow land rezoning was based on wrong information

By Liam Reid

Bush plan to redeploy 70,000 troops

Civil service unions vote to accept pay deal

A house built on compassion

Smoke disguises truth about Phelps

By Keith Duggan

Cereals safe despite ban - food board

By Olivia Kelly

Parents criticise Martin over organ investigation

By Martin Wall

Funds debate hinders Hunt Museum inquiry

By Arthur Beesley and Political Reporter

Significant interest rate change could hurt sector

By Cliff Taylor and Economics Editor

Ugly score but beauty is in win

By Philip Reid

Each-way bet at the Bull Wall

Breaching the observance

Rights body calls for enlarged mission in Darfur

Resuming work on the M50

Hospital letter that re-ignited row over children's organs

Investment banks warn of oil price hikes

Wait for 56,000 Leaving Cert students nears end

By Kilian Doyle

Florida hurricane death toll rises to 17

Amnesty's agenda

Oil below $46 on Venezuela, Russia optimism

Handling results

Lithuanians attacked in Armagh

Dutch courage reaps rewards

Labour and Corporation Tax

Calls for State gene testing service

Man for court after Shannon air-rage incident

Speculation over Pope's parting words

Cigarettes account for half of all litter - survey

Market gains as oil price dip brings global relief

By Jane O'Sullivan

Diggers begin clearing castle site for M50

By Liam Reid

Lifelines

By Compiled by Dr Muiris Houston

Tackling adult sudden death syndrome

US July consumer prices post drop

Results of Aer Lingus staff ballot due later today

Expensive Ireland

Market share falls for Cahill May Roberts

By Jane O'Sullivan and Markets Correspondent

Chavez's victory

Sale of Mass cards

France predicts growth of 2.5%

Arthritis patients can face six-year wait, warns consultant

By Fiona Tyrrell

Chavez claims victory in vote on his rule

Cornwall flash floods leave people trapped

Scientists make breakthrough on cell oxygen supply

By Robin O'Brien Lynch

The benefits of immigration

Quinn Direct posts 33% rise in profits

By Barry O'Keeffe

The instinctive weave in the willows

Poor exam results can be blessing in disguise

More hospitals admit retaining children's organs

Losing your appetite

Bago should have all the answers

Gebrselassie no racing certainty

By Ian O'Riordan in Athens

Man in hospital after stabbing in Co Down

Jackson attends pre-trial hearing in California

Yukos pledges continued exports

By Daniel McLaughlin in Moscow

Congo peace process 'broken down' - rebels

Department ends controversial ferry service to Aran Islands

By Gordon Deegan

Application made to jail Garda chief for alleged contempt

Allianz's banking subsidiary back in the black

IDA-backed childcare facilities turn business parks into 'flagships'

Four magical laps and Thorpe is champion

Making sense of jealousy

By Tony Bates

Caring for children: full-time hospice needed

By Robin O'Brien Lynch

Planet Olympics

By Compiled by Mary Hannigan

Training to resume at Cavan, says RCSI

Coombe Women's Hospital statement

Drugs and the Olympics

A hostel reception can be welcoming

Clean-up begins after British village hit by flood

Gardai called over drunken incidents on train

By Anne Lucey

Kerr has no fears for Duff

By Emmet Malone Soccer correspondent

Nearly 10m Chinese affected by typhoon

Independent figure may chair talks on SDS closure

By Emmet Oliver

Keeping the past of a maritime republic alive

Two men jailed for life for beating teacher to death

By Karl Hanlon

British police charge eight with terror plot

Civil servant in age discrimination case gets €40,000

By Chris Dooley and Industry and Employment Correspondent

Ryanair cancel special soccer charter

By Kitty Holland

Lyons won't rush into Dublin decision

By Seán Moran

Lyons won't rush into a decision

By Seán Moran

Export sales set to slow, warns review

By Cliff Taylor and Economics Editor

Macken to get his chance

By Emmet Malone

Hospitals received payment for removal of glands

By Martin Wall