Ireland in 2008

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Northern Ireland: January

Northern Ireland: February

Northern Ireland: March

Northern Ireland: April

Northern Ireland: May

Northern Ireland: June

Northern Ireland: July

Northern Ireland: August

Northern Ireland: September

Northern Ireland: October

Northern Ireland: November

Northern Ireland: December

Republic of Ireland: January

Republic of Ireland: February

Republic of Ireland: March

Republic of Ireland: April

Republic of Ireland: May

Republic of Ireland: June

Republic of Ireland: July

Republic of Ireland: August

Republic of Ireland: September

Republic of Ireland: October

Republic of Ireland: November

Republic of Ireland: December

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Northern Ireland: January
Police ineffective over Orange Hall attacks, Jan 2nd	BBC
Road deaths lowest in fifty years, Jan 3rd	BBC
DUP wants devolution of justice, Jan 5th	BBC
Troubles enough (plans to rename the conflict), Jan 8th	Guardian
Anger at idea that Troubles was a 'war', Jan 9th	BBC
Brown challenged over NI 'war', Jan 9th	BBC
Children live in 'severe poverty', Jan 9th	BBC
Sharp drop in First Year students, Jan 10th	BBC
Secretary of State 'still has a big part to play', Jan 12th	BBC
Law and order Belfast style as two men are forced on a 'walk of shame', Jan 13th	Guardian
Omagh widower calls Flanagan in civil action, Jan 13th	Guardian
Anger at 'sectarian' Irish remark (by DUP member), Jan 14th	BBC
Paisley under fresh pressure over Causeway plan, Jan 16th	breakingnews.ie
Paisley Junior admits he made a mistake, Jan 16th	BBC
NI ombudsman extends Omagh inquiry, Jan 17th	RTÉ
Street-smart Paisley says goodbye, Jan 21st	BBC
Guide hails new-look Belfast, Jan 22nd	BBC
Flanagan apology to bomb victims, Jan 23rd	BBC
Vandals set fire to tourist bus, Jan 23rd	BBC
Real IRA suspect arrested in Lithuanian arms sting, Jan 24th	Guardian
1,200 leads in Quinn murder probe, Jan 24th	BBC
Troubles group ends consultation, Jan 25th	BBC
Ulster midwives may refuse to carry out emergency abortions, Jan 28th	Guardian
Witnesses due at Wright inquiry, Jan 28th	BBC
Four NI victims' commissioners appointed, Jan 29th	RTÉ
SDLP move 'devoid of principle', Jan 29th	BBC
Victims attend collusion debate, Jan 30th	BBC
No concern over (term) 'IRA volunteer', Jan 30th	BBC
Murder witness gets IRA threat, Jan 30th	BBC
IRA threat to key witness denied, Jan 30th	BBC
Sisters plan civil case of Belfast murder (Robert McCartney), Jan 31st	Guardian
Maze attacker is arrested in Texas, Jan 31st	BBC
Ministers vote in UDA fund case, Jan 31st	BBC
Police warn over firebomb attacks, Jan 31st	BBC

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Northern Ireland: February
Staying together for the sake of Northern Ireland (Paisley, McGuinness), Feb 1st	Guardian
Ahern visits Paisley's constituency, Feb 1st	RTÉ
Ahern visit is new dawn - Paisley, Feb 1st	BBC
Protestant victim to address Sinn Féin, Feb 3rd	Guardian
Ahern-Brown talks to focus on NI progress, Feb 5th	RTÉ
Dissidents 'inept but dangerous', Feb 6th	BBC
Checkpoints return to Ulster amid bomb attack fears, Feb 7th	Guardian
Arrests made in dissident probe, Feb 7th	BBC
Quinn murder test for NI peace, Feb 7th	BBC
Q&A: Bloody Sunday, Feb 8th	BBC
Adams says driver not under threat, Feb 9th	RTÉ
Leaders urge last devolution step, Feb 10th	BBC
Assembly to discuss Quinn murder, Feb 12th	BBC
Research finds twice poverty rate (to rest of UK), Feb 12th	BBC
NI schools to receive record funding, Feb 13th	Guardian
Probe into fatal border shooting, Feb 13th	BBC
McGuinness slams alcohol in soaps, Feb 14th	BBC
McGuinness criticises TV drunkenness, Feb 14th	RTÉ
Member of Real IRA found shot dead in churchyard, Feb 14th	Guardian
Killers (of Andrew Burns) 'have no regard for law', Feb 14th	BBC
Killers (of Andrew Burns) were 'devoid of morals', Feb 15th	BBC
Greens call on Paisley Junior to go, Feb 16th	BBC
Troubles 'not war' motion passed, Feb 18th	BBC
Paisley Junior resigns as minister, Feb 18th	BBC
The Troubles won't be over until these killings stop, Feb 19th	Guardian
Assembly backs IRA murder motion, Feb 19th	BBC
Funeral for IRA hunger striker, Feb 19th	BBC
Complaint over Paisley employment, Feb 21st	BBC
Paisley to bow out of politics after pressure from party, Feb 21st	Guardian
Paisley 'family brand not hurt', Feb 21st	BBC
Two arrested over (Andrew) Burns murder, Feb 22nd	BBC
Troubles group meets MI5's chief, Feb 22nd	BBC
IRA rules out meeting with group, Feb 25th	BBC
Plans for East Belfast regeneration, Feb 25th	RTÉ
Agony of family of Andrew Burns, Feb 26th	Derry Journal
Unity, Equality, Prosperity Top (at Sinn Féin conference), Feb 28th	An Phoblacht
Paisley Junior back on policing body, Feb 29th	BBC

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Northern Ireland: March
Victim's father at Sinn Féin conference, March 1st	BBC
Adams critical of Lisbon negotiations, March 1st	RTÉ
Paisley blocks power transfer, March 2nd	Guardian
West Belfast MP says Sinn Féin leader is 'delusional', March 2nd	Irish Independent
Paisley to step down as NI First Minister, March 4th	RTÉ
Paisley to quit as First Minister, March 4th	BBC
In quotes: Paisley to step down, March 4th	BBC
Paisley to quit as First Minister and DUP leader, March 5th	Guardian
Peter Robinson set to replace Paisley as DUP leader, March 5th	Guardian
Reaction to the resignation of Ian Paisley, March 5th	BBC
A fascinating, gracious man (Adams' verdict on Paisley), March 6th	Guardian
Paisley's departure leaves the clever modernisers in charge, March 6th	Guardian
Look back in anger (article on Ian Paisley), March 6th	Guardian
Omagh bomb memorial row resolved, March 6th	BBC
Empey rejects closer ties to the DUP, March 6th	BBC
Irish (language) should threaten no one, March 7th	BBC
UDA says 'okay' to King William (mural), March 7th	BBC
UUP will not be taken over - Empey, March 9th	BBC
Media fooled by Sinn Féin's funeral 'body-snatching', March 9th	Irish Independent
I did 'smash' Sinn Féin - Paisley, March 9th	BBC
Adams and McGuinness to meet Taoiseach in Dublin, March 10th	Irish Independent
The Lisbon Treaty is a bad deal for rural Ireland, March 11th	Sinn Féin
Legal aid granted in Omagh case, March 13th	BBC
Maze still divides in NI, March 14th	Guardian
Two houses seized from cross-border smuggler, March 14th	RTÉ
Paisley in St Patrick's Day call, March 15th	BBC
IRA willing to disband army council, March 17th	Guardian
Devolved policing crucial - Bush, March 17th	BBC
RIR soldiers begin Afghanistan tour, March 17th	BBC
Out of Trouble: how diplomacy brought peace to Northern Ireland, March 17th	CNN
Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, March 18th	Guardian
Extent of secret links between IRA and government revealed, March 18th	Guardian
Disobeyed orders and a dangerous message (IRA/government links), March 18th	Guardian
Talking to the enemy: the secret intermediaries who contacted the IRA, March 18th	Guardian
Queen and Duke in three day visit, March 18th	BBC
Unveiling the secret peacemaker, March 19th	BBC
McGuinness: There was no need for Bloody Sunday Inquiry, March 19th	Guardian
Dramatic changes in NI policing, March 19th	BBC
Sinn Féin would support tough policing, March 19th	BBC
Minister denies DUP veto on Maze, March 19th	BBC
President meets British Queen in Belfast, March 19th	RTÉ
DUP seeks McAleese apology over Queen comments	Irish Independent
IRA Easter message, March 20th	An Phoblacht
Adams has failed his constituents says pro-Sinn Fein columnist, March 20th	Guardian
Tributes to IRA bombing victims (Warrington), March 20th	BBC
A decade on, how is the deal? (The Good Friday Agreement) March 20th	BBC
Ex-POW (Frank McGreevy) killed by thugs, March 20th	An Phoblacht
Two charged in money laundering inquiry, March 20th	RTÉ
Éirígí: armed struggle is a tactic, not a policy, March 21st	Slugger O'Toole
Funeral of former republican prisoner has taken place in Belfast, March 22nd	Irish Independent
Blair's fears over IRA toppled UUP, March 23rd	Guardian
SF refuses to welcome a visit by British Monarch, March 24th	Belfast Telegraph
Petrol bomb arsenal seized, March 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Former IRA leader set to join the District Policing Partnership, March 27th	BBC
Brown attacked for ignoring Ulster in article, March 27th	Guardian
What happened to the IRA? March 28th	Time
Horror attack in Belfast after Old Firm game, March 30th	Guardian
Match victim 'was in wrong place', March 31st	BBC
What isn't being said (censorship by Sinn Féin), March 31st	Guardian

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Northern Ireland: April
IRA killer given life in prison, April 1st	BBC
Police check neo-Nazi link to Belfast attack, April 2nd	Guardian
Orange Order unveils a new 'superhero', April 3rd	BBC
Three freed in dissident inquiry, April 5th	BBC
Ahern supports consent basis for NI status, April 6th	RTÉ
Omagh civil case 'unprecedented', April 7th	BBC
Pensioners seek move after rioting, April 7th	BBC
IRA will not police areas: Adams, April 8th	BBC
Omagh bomb relatives launch action in High Court, April 8th	Guardian
'Grinning man' left bomb in Omagh, April 9th	BBC
Police officers tell court of warning calls confusion before Omagh bomb carnage, April 9th	Guardian
Teenagers face eviction from home, April 9th	BBC
'A consensus on crowing', April 9th	Guardian
Key players reunite for Good Friday Agreement anniversary, April 10th	Guardian
US invests in Ulster future after old foes change tune, April 12th	Guardian
US unveils NI investment package, April 12th	BBC
Robinson to follow Paisley path, April 14th	BBC
Policeman 'protected' IRA killer, April 15th	BBC
(Rosemary) Nelson public inquiry set to open, April 15th	BBC
New DUP supremo vows to take a fresh approach at Stormont, April 15th	Belfast Telegraph
Inquiry into solicitor murder investigates state's role, April 16th	Guardian
Robinson confirmed as DUP leader, April 17th	BBC
Row in Coleraine about Cromwell's legacy, April 18th	BBC
SF, PSNI meeting 'constructive', April 18th	BBC
Adams and Orde to discuss West Belfast crime wave, April 18th	Belfast Telegraph
Bomb attack 'racially motivated', April 20th	BBC
Victims bill changes 'are agreed', April 22nd	BBC
Consumers face 30% gas rate hike, April 23rd	BBC
Scappaticci wins newspaper case, April 25th	BBC
Row over 11-plus may bring coalition crashing down, April 25th	Guardian
IRA murderer's licence is revoked, April 29th	BBC
Conflict over for good - Ahern, April 30th	BBC
Smoking ban has closed 100 pubs, April 30th	BBC

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Northern Ireland: May
Dissident group blamed for murder of Andrew Burns, May 1st	BBC
Group clears IRA of Quinn murder, May 1st	BBC
Family deny son's dissident link, May 2nd	BBC
Art experts aid Stone defence, May 2nd	BBC
Blaze destroys buildings at Belfast school, May 4th	RTÉ
Call for taxi attackers to stop, May 5th	BBC
Boy (14) feared drowned as body recovered, May 5th	Irish Independent
PMs attend NI investment event, May 8th	BBC
Take down peace walls: New York mayor, May 8th	BBC
Home repossessions up 30%, May 9th	BBC
Fire crews attacked five times, May 10th	BBC
Firebomb 'could have cost lives', May 10th	BBC
Terror warning as firebomb is found in Cookston toy store, May 11th	Guardian
Anger as new film of IRA hero Bobby Sands screens at Cannes, May 11th	Guardian
Loyalist Stone due in Crown Court, May 12th	BBC
Omagh civil case moves to Dublin, May 12th	BBC
Three on trial for McCartney murder, May 12th	RTÉ
Omagh: spy lured terror boss into view of Gardai, May 13th	Saoirse blogspot
Officer hurt by booby-trap bomb, May 13th	BBC
McGuinness visits injured officer, May 13th	BBC
Thousands due at Balmoral show, May 14th	BBC
Ruane's plans [on education] 'need DUP's support', May 15th	BBC
PSNI planning three base closures, May 15th	BBC
Unionist ceasefire holds but guns remain, May 16th	Guardian
[Rosemary] Nelson inquiry disc goes missing, May 16th	BBC
Mole who infiltrated IRA attacks biopic, May 16th	Guardian
Dunlop son takes part in NW races, May 17th	BBC
Court told about Stone gun threat, May 20th	BBC
Man arrested over Nairac killing, May 20th	BBC
Man held over 1977 IRA murder of British officer, May 20th	Guardian
Brave maverick who paid ultimate price for one risk too many in spy game, May 21st	The Scotsman
Bombs left in baby-changing room, May 21st	BBC
Judge sorry for calling Tyrone people thick, May 22nd	BBC
Brian Keenan obituary, May 22nd	Guardian
Death of Brian Keenan, May 22nd	An Phoblacht
DUP man's kneejerk reaction at new hunger-strike film, May 22nd	An Phoblacht
DUP outrage at paramilitary contact claims, May 23rd	Saoirse blogspot
PUP 'wants Loyalist weapons move', May 24th	BBC
Three questioned about shooting, May 25th	BBC
Bobby Sands film wins Cannes award, May 26th	RTÉ
Forest fire started deliberately, May 26th	BBC
Bomb explodes in city centre shop, May 27th	BBC
Man shot in back and knees during Armagh attack, May 27th	TCM Breaking News
33% rise in cards for electricity, May 28th	BBC
McCartney witness admits lying, May 28th	BBC
'IRA visit' to McCartney witness, May 29th	BBC
Kidnap gang snatch mother and son, May 29th	BBC
Eames: state allowed innocent people to die, May 29th	Belfast Telegraph
Paisley says no for the last time - to the Belfast Telegraph, May 30th	Belfast Telegraph
Robinson set to become DUP leader, May 31st	BBC

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Northern Ireland: June
Woman injured in attack, June 1st	Ulster TV
Paisley exits with a call to wind up IRA Army Council, June 1st	Guardian
Charges after family kidnapping, June 2nd	BBC
PM talks to avert Stormont crisis, June 2nd	BBC
Brown meets Adams amid fears for devolved government, June 3rd	Guardian
McCartney friend 'quizzed by IRA', June 3rd	BBC
Deal claims as SF man is new mayor, June 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
Omagh father contemplated suicide, June 4th	BBC
Robinson, McGuinness taking posts, June 5th	BBC
Gun attack 'terrorised community', June 6th	BBC
Tensions return to Ulster politics as Paisley says farewell, June 6th	Guardian
Parting gift for Martin's mate [Paisley], June 6th	BBC
Hardliners crack down on underage drinking, June 6th	Derry Journal
Confidence in NI not damaged - SF, June 7th	BBC
Iris [Robinson] slammed for offering gay 'cure', June 7th	Belfast Telegraph
DUP terror suspects deal denied, June 8th	BBC
Real IRA claim Creggan shooting, June 8th	Sunday Journal
DUP to keep Brown waiting over 42-day vote, June 9th	Guardian
Price of diesel could rise to £1.80 a litre, June 9th	Belfast Telegraph
Gay men urged to 'out' DUP members after MP's 'abomination' remark, June 9th	Guardian
DUP likely to rescue Brown in 42 day vote, June 11th	Guardian
Maze escaper in Tidey kidnap trial, June 11th	RTÉ
Tidey gives evidence at kidnap trial, June 12th	RTÉ
Paisley cleared over holiday home, June 12th	BBC
Attack on house treated as racist, June 13th	BBC
1983 Tidey case: IRA kidnap gang 'captured' seven gardai and soldiers, June14th	Irish Independent
Couple escape petrol bomb attack, June 15th	BBC
Alert after suspect object found, June 15th	BBC
Bomb attack was attempted murder, June 16th	BBC
(American) President leaves NI after visit, June 16th	BBC
Bush reaffirms devolution support, June 16th	Belfast Telegraph
Bush swings by, June 17th	Guardian
Gang linked to £8.4m cannabis haul, June 17th	BBC
Dissident threat is high - Orde, June 17th	BBC
Collusion in teenager's murder, June 18th	BBC
Judge asks why McCartney trial duo aren't facing murder charges, June 19th	Belfast Telegraph
Judge considers McAleavey release, June 19th	RTÉ
Twenty under city death threats, June 20th	BBC
Crime is Belfast peace dividend as knee-capping ends, June 20th	Bloomberg
Sinn Féin mayor to lay WWI wreath, June 20th	BBC
Paisley biopic hits cash crunch, June 22nd	Guardian
Orange anger over ruling on city march, June 22nd	Newsletter
Ex-soldier flees home after dissident threats, June 23rd	Belfast Telegraph
Shooting victim 'an innocent man', June 24th	BBC
'New high' for dissident activity, June 25th	BBC
Two arrested after Derry gun murder, June 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Man acquitted of McCartney murder, June 27th	BBC
Spotlight on McCartney trial, June 27th	BBC
McCartney sisters challenge IRA after man cleared of murder, June 27th	Guardian
Bar brawl that changed Sinn Fein's mind over peace process, June 27th	Guardian
McCartneys vow to continue fight, June 27th	RTÉ
Four men held in dissident raids, June 27th	BBC
Bulgarian family may leave Ulster after third attack, June 27th	Belfast Telegraph
Challenge to Sinn Féin after Belfast murder acquittal, June 28th	Guardian
Orange parade passes peacefully, June 28th	BBC
Dissidents 'have little support', June 29th	BBC
Council cash for 11th July 'eco-friendly' bonfires, June 29th	Guardian
McCartney sisters: we'll never get justice, June 29th	Guardian
McCartney's sister curses brutal killers, June 29th	Irish Independent
Life term for musician's killer, June 30th	BBC
New Belfast branding aims to make city world class, June 30th	Belfast Telegraph

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Northern Ireland: July
NI house prices plunge by 18%, July 1st	BBC
Omagh blaze: failings found, July 1st	Belfast Telegraph
'We're not going away': INLA have message for McGuinness, July 1st	Irish Independent
Counciller resigns from Sinn Fein, July 2nd	BBC
Time for the IRA to catch up, July 2nd	Guardian
Cross-dressing bank robber jailed, July 3rd	BBC
Home of elderly DUP councillor attacked, July 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
Devolution of policing and justice needs to happen quickly - McGuinness, July 3rd	An Phoblacht
Man aged 18 charged over city murder, July 4th	BBC
Northern Ireland: unlikely allies unite against dissident republicans, July 4th	Guardian
McGuiness in Iraq peace mission, July 5th	BBC
Man charged over postman attack, July 6th	BBC
Blogger wins right to free speech, July 6th	Guardian Observer
Arson burns 40% of fire budget, July 7th	BBC
Two men killed in bus, car crash, July 8th	BBC
Man dies in farm accident, July 8th	Belfast Telegraph
Young offenders' centre slammed, July 9th	BBC
Justice undone, July 9th	Guardian
Omagh: is it now the end of probe? July 9th	Belfast Telegraph
Omagh judge in court row, July 10th	Belfast Telegraph
Omagh prosecution 'impossible without new information', July 10th	Guardian
Derry airport strike goes ahead, July 11th	BBC
Study highlights danger of abortion pills bought on-line, July 11th	Guardian
DIY abortions in fifteen minutes, July 12th	Belfast Telegraph
Orange Order on parade across NI, July 12th	BBC
The Twelfth - What's on where, July 12th	Belfast Telegraph
Mainly peaceful Twelfth praised, July 13th	BBC
Violent clashes over Loyalist march, July 13th	Guardian Observer
Omagh: Michael McKevitt shuns his £22,000 video link, July 13th	Guardian Observer
The long battle for justice, July 13th	Guardian Observer
Rent unpaid by Ulster-Scots body, July 14th	BBC
Brick thrown at city tourist bus, July 14th	BBC
Starbursting the Boyne, July 14th	Guardian
Commons apology over bomb claims, July 14th	BBC
Maze row 'harming development', July 15th	BBC
Map gives family of Disappeared man hope of finding body, July 16th	Belfast Telegraph
£15m land deal scuppered, Paisley, July 17th	BBC
Twelfth speech exposes Orange Order agenda, July 17th	An Phoblacht
Bombardier's £519m record investment, July 17th	Belfast Telegraph
Passport staff join strike action, July 18th	BBC
Wilson adamant on rural building, July 19th	BBC
Iris' 'God's law' remark was a mistake says McGuinness, July 19th	Belfast Telegraph
Guildford four bomb campaigner dies, July 20th	BBC
Burglaries driven by credit crunch, July 20th	Guardian Observer
Omagh legal aid bias claim denied, July 21st	BBC
Iris in U-turn over 'vile' gay outburst, July 21st	Belfast Telegraph
'Disappeared' body search fails, July 22nd	BBC
Sinn Féin meets with Gordon Brown, July 23rd	BBC
A right to choose? Not in Northern Ireland, July 23rd	Guardian
Continuity IRA threaten NI civil servants, July 23rd	RTÉ
Body found in burning car in park, July 24th	BBC
DUP is failing to engage: Adams, July 24th	BBC
Tories talk to UUP on closer ties, July 24th	BBC
David Cameron's Ulster gamble, July 24th	Guardian
Sinn Féin man opposes flag flying, July 25th	BBC
Obama: Northern Ireland is an example to all the world, July 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Paramilitary plot pair remanded, July 26th	BBC
Stormont crisis deepens as Robinson hits out at Adams, July 26th	Belfast Telegraph
Murder enquiry after body found, July 27th	BBC
MI5 targets dissidents as Irish terror threat grows, July 28th	Guardian
Bombs and death threats: dissidents step up efforts to derail power sharing, July 28th	Guardian
FAQ surrounding power sharing in Northern Ireland, July 28th	Guardian
Tatchell recruits Unionist hero for gay rights cause, July 28th	Guardian
Loyalist McKeown: police asked me to shoot Rosemary Nelson dead, July 28th	Belfast Telegraph
Government has UDA weapons talks, July 29th	BBC
Three more arrests made in Paul Quinn inquiry, July 29th	Belfast Telegraph
'Slab' Murphy bids to halt trial, July 30th	BBC
Sinn Féin topping finance table, July 30th	BBC
Sectarian thuggery against Dublin players turns Milk Cup sour, July 30th	Belfast Telegraph
Republicans attack Sinn Féin men, July 31st	BBC
[Restorative justice] schemes get government backing, July 31st	BBC
End this anomaly [on abortion rights], July 31st	Guardian

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Northern Ireland: August
DUP snubs Irish government invite, August 1st	BBC
Plane diverts after smoke alert, August 1st	BBC
Final farewell for murder victim Jean, August 2nd	Belfast Telegraph
Thousands attend Belfast City Pride rally, August 2nd	BBC
Pride marchers mock anti-gay MP, August 3rd	Guardian Observer
SF and DUP closer to justice deal, August 4th	BBC
Ulster rose slams racists, August 4th	Belfast Telegraph
Man charged with assaulting MLA, August 5th	BBC
Adams defends justice agreement, August 5th	BBC
Two held by PSNI in rape, theft and security breach probe at RAF base, August 5th	Belfast Telegraph
Man charged with 70s kidnapping of British army officer Robert Nairac, August 6th	Belfast Telegraph
Report call over IRA Army Council, August 6th	BBC
Watchdog 'not required over IRA', August 7th	BBC
Two charged over Loyalist feud murder, August 7th	RTÉ
Framework for policing progress agreed, August 7th	An Phoblacht
Omagh families boycott memorial, August 8th	BBC
Homes evacuated as bombs found on rail line, August 8th	Belfast Telegraph
Action call if power deal fails, August 9th	BBC
Outrage as Omagh bomb victim's sister is ejected, August 9th	Belfast Telegraph
Firefighters come under attack, August 10th	BBC
Stab family believe 'PPS failing', August 11th	BBC
Apprentice boys have a real blast, August 11th	Belfast Telegraph
'No Foreigners' advert condemned, August 12th	BBC
Devices made safe by army experts, August 12th	BBC
NIO facing the axe in Brown government revamp, August 12th	Belfast Telegraph
80 - 100 'active dissident members', August 13th	BBC
Dissidents out to kill police, warns Orde, August 13th	Belfast Telegraph
A-Level success as 35% get top marks, August 14th	Belfast Telegraph
Special branch agents may face prosecution, August 14th	An Phoblacht
[UUP] set to lease headquarters, August 15th	BBC
Omagh marks tenth anniversary of deadly bombing, August 15th	Guardian
Omagh's message of hope amidst the silence, August 16th	Belfast Telegraph
Ulster police chief briefs Bush over peace process, August 16th	Guardian
Police attacked by rocket granade, August 17th	BBC
Dissident republicans in rocket attack on police in Northern Ireland, August 18th	Guardian
Semtex used in dissident attack, August 18th	BBC
Underpass defended after flooding, August 18th	BBC
'Gun' at hunger strikers' march prompts outcry, August 18th	Belfast Telegraph
Inquiry into city underpass flood, August 19th	BBC
Police and republicans launch claims over Castlereagh raid, August 19th	Belfast Telegraph
Paisley defends lethal force call, August 20th	BBC
Man questioned over police attack, August 20th	BBC
Taxi driver forced to drive hijacked cab across border, August 20th	Belfast Telegraph
First user of taser stun gun in NI, August 21st	BBC
Lisburn council involved in sectarian display, August 21st	An Phoblacht
Search for missing worker goes on, August 22nd	BBC
No faith in ombudsman: republican, August 22nd	BBC
Northern Ireland: It's showdown time (again), August 22nd	Guardian
Officers revisit scene of attack, August 23rd	BBC
Landfill death horror: family's grief after body found, August 23rd	Belfast Telegraph
SF threatens to collapse assembly, August 24th	BBC
Sinn Fein 'must clarify threat', August 25th	BBC
300 IRA members to fight convictions and seek compensation, August 25th	Guardian
Dissident republican gangs force officers from homes, August 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Sinn Féin warns it may abandon power sharing in policing row, August 26th	Guardian
Shots fired at town police patrol, August 26th	BBC
Stormont must meet warns Robinson, August 26th	BBC
Obama looks at future of NI envoy, August 26th	BBC
DUP warning fuels threat to power sharing, August 27th	Guardian
Gun attack linked to dissidents, August 27th	BBC
Sniper shoots at police as trouble flares in Ulster, August 28th	Guardian
Peter Robinson in £80,000 hand-out to gay groups, August 28th	Belfast Telegraph
Two men held over city gun attack, August 29th	BBC
DUP and Sinn Féin clash over document's mention of the North, August 29th	Guardian
Thousands of fish killed in river, August 30th	BBC
Alliance role in stand-off talks, August 30th	BBC
Assault man's condition critical, August 31st	BBC
London rules out Sinn Féin deal on official status for Gaelic, August 31st	Guardian Observer

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Northern Ireland: September
Council 'yes' for forces welcome, Sept 1st	BBC
IMC reports on IRA 'army council', Sept 1st	BBC
Provisional IRA defectors behind new Ulster violence, Sept 1st	Guardian
Rebel schools to defy Ruane, Sept 1st	Belfast Telegraph
Pistols and drugs seized in hotel, Sept 2nd	BBC
Man admits bomb, bullets charges, Sept 2nd	BBC
IRA no threat says Prime Minister, Sept 3rd	BBC
IMC report - political reaction, Sept 3rd	BBC
Devolution: IRA is no longer a fighting force, monitoring group says, Sept 3rd	Guardian
The men who rule the IRA: Sept 3rd	Guardian
IRA Army Council is 'no longer operational', Sept 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
The IRA: nothing to worry about? Sept 4th	Guardian
Issue of IRA dealt with - now it's time for political delivery, Sept 4th	An Phoblacht
Impasse talks useful, say parties, Sept 4th	BBC
IMC's verdict is as good as it gets, Orde, Sept 5th	Belfast Telegraph
DUP holds talks with UDA and UVF, Sept 5th	BBC
Unionists may miss opportunity IMC has handed them, Sept 5th	Guardian
Stormont deadlock 'can be broken', Sept 6th	BBC
McGimpsey [of the UUP] says no to Tory merger, Sept 7th	BBC
'I'll quit if UUP merges with Tories', Sept 7th	Guardian Observer
SDLP says bill would free parties, Sept 7th	Guardian Observer
Parents backing for joint faith schools, Sept 8th	Belfast Telegraph
Bank man [Chris Ward] 'was £26m raid insider', Sept 9th	BBC
£26m bank trial shown CCTV images, Sept 10th	BBC
NI Abortion Act campaign begins, Sept 10th	BBC
Service tribute to troops during Northern Ireland troubles, Sept 10th	Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland service remembered, Sept 11th	Guardian
Woman 'felt bomb drop from car', Sept 11th	BBC
Help 'limited' on fuel bill hikes, Sept 11th	BBC
Widespread anger as Durkan advocates return to Unionist majority rule, Sept 11th	An Phoblacht
Court challenge to PSNI taser use, Sept 12th	BBC
Why Ulster's political architecture cannot be easily redesigned, Sept 12th	Guardian
Northern Bank robbery case 'ludicrous', Sept 12th	RTÉ
Man stabbed to death in Tyrone, Sept 13th	Belfast Telegraph
O'Dowd warns not enough progress, Sept 14th	BBC
Derry attacks 'may be sectarian', Sept 15th	BBC
Probe after 100lb bomb is defused, Sept 15th	BBC
Police believed to be the targets of NI bomb, Sept 15th	RTÉ
'Bombers' were tracked across border on their way to Omagh, Sept 15th	Guardian
Report queries HET's independence, Sept 16th	BBC
Brown makes justice deadline call, Sept 16th	BBC
Beset by storms, Gordon Brown avoids visit to Belfast's Titanic Quarter, Sept 16th	Guardian
PM orders review of Omagh tapes, Sept 17th	BBC
Chance of executive meeting fades, Sept 17th	BBC
Sinn Fein blames dissidents for Belfast shotgun attack, Sept 17th	Belfast Telegraph
£26.5m bank trial hears 999 call, Sept 18th	BBC
Omagh families say phone tap review will come too late, Sept 18th	Guardian
Northern Ireland parties fail to avert crisis, Sept 18th	Belfast Telegraph
MLAs 'leaving dissident vacuum', Sept 19th	BBC
Quinn campaigner's son in court on terror charge, Sept 19th	Belfast Telegraph
Alliance 'not a sticking plaster', Sept 20th	BBC
Northern Ireland losing out in UK petrol price wars, Sept 20th	Belfast Telegraph
Executive has to meet, party told, Sept 21st	BBC
Northern Ireland devolution 'complete within a year', Sept 21st	Guardian Observer
NI water company to shed 200 jobs, Sept 22nd	BBC
Wife tells of £26m hostage ordeal, Sept 22nd	BBC
Tyrone join the league of leagues, Sept 22nd	BBC
I'm no egocentric killer - Stone, Sept 23rd	BBC
Bank manager 'told sister dead', Sept 23rd	BBC
Suicide epidemic 'needs tackling', Sept 23rd	BBC
Fatal attack 'was not sectarian', Sept 24th	BBC
Heads' fury at 11-plus confusion, Sept 24th	Belfast Telegraph
Gerry Adams in call for truth commission, Sept 25th	Belfast Telegraph
'Security defects' at raid bank, Sept 25th	BBC
NI Executive 'being held hostage', Sept 26th	BBC
Kidnap gang shoots man and his dog, Sept 26th	Belfast Telegraph
Banker 'unaware' of shift partner, Sept 26th	BBC
DUP face problem with partnership, Sept 27th	BBC
Fury over moonlighting cops, Sept 27th	Belfast Telegraph
Punish bad art with the same ferocity as bad behaviour, Sept 27th	Guardian
SF Adams wrote to Orange Order, Sept 27th	BBC
CIA 'backed' Irish battle against Lisbon Treaty, Sept 28th	Times
UUP MP could sit in Tory cabinet, Sept 28th	BBC
Revived IRA 'was behind expulsion of drug dealers', Sept 28th	Irish Independent
Stormont deadlock 'very serious', Sept 29th	BBC
Sinn Féin blockade 'is blackmail', Sept 30th	BBC
By Christmas there could be two Tory ministers in the UK, Sept 30th	Guardian
Ulster gets free prescriptions, Sept 30th	Guardian

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Northern Ireland: October
Assembly issues 'can be resolved', Oct 1st	BBC
Northern Ireland: A sexist's paradise, Oct 1st	Guardian
North south council meeting off, Oct 2nd	BBC
Ulster bank seeks Irish guarantee, Oct 2nd	BBC
Sinn Féin seek to amend bank bail-out bill, Oct 2nd	An Phoblacht
Shot youth 'is lucky to be alive', Oct 3rd	BBC
Albert Reynolds in 'private' talks with Gusty Spence, Oct 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
Rights speech focuses on Stormont, Oct 4th	BBC
Move by Asda sparks hopes of fuel price war, Oct 4th	Belfast Telegraph
Home attacked by petrol bombers, Oct 5th	BBC
Gay UDA gunman: 'I hid my true self', Oct 5th	Guardian Observer
Maghaberry prison officers suspended, Oct 5th	Guardian Observer
Dissidents 'helped by mainstream', Oct 6th	BBC
Workers too scared to take time off sick, Oct 6th	Belfast Telegraph
Arrest made in Quinn case, Oct 6th	Irish Independent
Police probe Armagh woman's death, Oct 7th	Belfast Telegraph
Boost for NI housing co-ownership, Oct 7th	BBC
Thirty lose their homes in blaze, Oct 8th	Belfast Telegraph
UUP postpones annual conference, Oct 8th	BBC
£26m bank robbery trial collapses, Oct 9th	BBC
Employee cleared of Northern Bank robbery, Oct 9th	Guardian
Northern bank robbery: justice stolen from devolved Northern Ireland, Oct 9th	Guardian
Northern bank robbery: the crime that nearly ended the peace process, Oct 9th	Guardian
Ward walks free as £26m bank robbery trial collapses, Oct 9th	Belfast Telegraph
Cleared bank worker may sue in 'farce' of  £26m heist case, Oct 10th	Belfast Telegraph
Northern bank: another big trial, another embarrassment, Oct 10th	Belfast Telegraph
Not guilty: alleged inside man in UK's biggest robbery cleared..., Oct 10th	Guardian
Omagh investigation for Assembly, Oct 10th	BBC
Stand-off 'could go on to 2009', Oct 11th	BBC
Children dealing drugs, Oct 11th	Belfast Telegraph
Irish 'should be made official', Oct 11th	BBC
Three rescued from sparkler blaze, Oct 12th	BBC
Stabbing incidents in Derry and Portadown, Oct 12th	RTÉ
IRA 'gave its consent' to murder of Billy Wright, Oct 12th	Guardian Observer
Unionist parties' Euro poll plea, Oct 13th	BBC
IRA funds worth up to 200m Euro put at risk in the US, Oct 13th	Belfast Telegraph
MLA makes two workers redundant, Oct 14th	BBC
Assault row teacher speaks out as school row continues, Oct 14th	Belfast Telegraph
Timetable set for policing talks, Oct 14th	BBC
Euthanasia expert banned from making university speech, Oct 14th	Guardian
Progress made in teacher strike, Oct 15th	BBC
Confidence call 'can't be excuse', Oct 15th	BBC
Telecoms project takes the sting out of jobs gloom, Oct 15th	Guardian
Burglary link to murder examined, Oct 16th	BBC
Bobby Sands movie sets new world record, Oct 16th	Belfast Telegraph
Belfast police find arsenal at house after Loyalist terrorist kills self, Oct 17th	Guardian
UVF denies owning weapons cache, Oct 17th	BBC
Top republican loses seized cash, Oct 17th	BBC
'We're talking about women's lives', Oct 17th	Guardian
Campaigners at abortion rallies, Oct 18th	BBC
New abortion law storm after MPs get free vote on easing restrictions, Oct 18th	Guardian
Abortion bill goes against wishes of people - Cardinal, Oct 18th	Irish Independent
Pupils in limbo over school row, Oct 18th	Belfast Telegraph
Legalise abortion in Northern Ireland, Oct 19th	Guardian Observer
Minister fined over motorbike tax, Oct 19th	BBC
Class criteria for school places, Oct 20th	BBC
Parliamentarians in Omagh appeal, Oct 20th	BBC
Informer files to be kept from Sinn Féin, Oct 20th	Guardian
Revealed: what really happened in strike school classroom, Oct 20th	Belfast Telegraph
Student in strike row to face charge, Oct 21st	Belfast Telegraph
Principals back selection tests, Oct 21st	BBC
[Abortion] Nothing more than a betrayal by Labour, Oct 21st	Guardian
MPs set for key embryology vote, Oct 22nd	BBC
Taggart empire collapses, Oct 22nd	Belfast Telegraph
Board reveals school strike deal, Oct 23rd	BBC
Claim that PSNI protecting dissidents 'an insult', Oct 23rd	Belfast Telegraph
Ulster Scots phoneline has had no calls since 2004, Oct 23rd	Belfast Telegraph
[Danny] Morrison conviction is quashed, Oct 24th	BBC
Republican splinter parade plan warning, Oct 24th	Belfast Telegraph
[Sinn Féin's] patience running out on justice, Oct 25th	BBC
PSNI seek help over farmer murder, Oct 25th	BBC
Payout for an attack [on Alex Maskey] that never was, Oct 26th	Guardian Observer
Blind man tells of robbery terror, Oct 27th	BBC
[Sinn Féin] protest is a 'recipe for disaster', Oct 27th	BBC
More Ulster collusion fears as new cases uncovered, Oct 27th	Guardian
Firework blast boy in operation, Oct 28th	BBC
Snow in October, the final straw, Oct 28th	Belfast Telegraph
RUC murders to be re-investigated, Oct 29th	BBC
Catholic chef awarded £22,500 over alleged harassment, Oct 29th	Belfast Telegraph
School strike action suspended, Oct 30th	BBC
Orange Order calls for support of controversial army parade, Oct 30th	Belfast Telegraph
Much at stake for Sinn Féin when army war veterans parade through Belfast, Oct 30th	Guardian
Loyalist loses bid for anonymity, Oct 31st	BBC
Republican groups merger talks, Oct 31st	Belfast Telegraph
Sectarian tensions flare over Belfast army parade, Oct 31st	Guardian

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Northern Ireland: November
First minister 'won't walk away', Nov 1st	BBC
Never say never [Ian Paisley interview], Nov 1st	Guardian
Parade fears grow as Sinn Fein bring in 1,500 extra protesters, Nov 1st	Belfast Telegraph
Robinson: fix the economy to help devolution survive, Nov 2nd	Guardian Observer
Thousands attend Belfast parade [for soldiers in the British army], Nov 2nd	BBC
Parade casts long dark shadow, Nov 2nd	BBC
Murder victim [Kenneth Nicoll] had multiple wounds, Nov 3rd	BBC
Fury at hooligan students, Nov 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
DUP suspension over Adams claims, Nov 4th	BBC
NI universities' bullying shame, Nov 5th	Belfast Telegraph
Murder inquiry police arrest man, Nov 5th	BBC
NI banks confirms 1.5% interest rates cut, Nov 6th	BBC
Fresh delay to Bloody Sunday report 'causing anxiety', Nov 6th	Guardian
Leaders congratulate Barack Obama, Nov 7th	BBC
Belfast's Sinn Féin mayor will be absent from Remembrance, Nov 7th	Belfast Telegraph
Power-sharing flawed, TUV, Nov 8th	BBC
Sir John Herman (RUC chief) obituary, Nov 8th	Guardian
GAA clubhouse blaze 'suspicious', Nov 9th	BBC
Stormont 'no longer needs UK nanny', Nov 9th	Guardian Observer
Remains may be IRA murder victim [Danny McIlhone], Nov 10th	BBC
Dissidents more active, says IMC, Nov 10th	BBC
UDA in 'battle ready' statement, Nov 11th	BBC
Ministers meet in closed session, Nov 11th	BBC
'My baby need not have died', Nov 11th	Belfast Telegraph
Credit crunch hits church savers, Nov 12th	BBC
Tragedy in city centre as teen dies after being crushed by bus, Nov 12th	Belfast Telegraph
Pipe bomb explodes on city street, Nov 13th	BBC
Law Lords reject Holy Cross policing challenge, Nov 13th	Belfast Telegraph
[Michael] Stone convicted of SF murder bids, Nov 14th	BBC
DUP anger at Gerry Adams' 'Afrikaner' jibe, Nov 14th	Belfast Telegraph
PSNI's past crime unit in crash crisis, Nov 15th	Belfast Telegraph
Pipe bomb found in Tyrone village, Nov 15th	BBC
Baton rounds fired at 75-year-old, Nov 16th	BBC
NI executive may meet this week, Nov 17th	BBC
Pensioners march on Stormont, Nov 17th	Belfast Telegraph
Deal brokered to end NI deadlock, Nov 18th	BBC
Northern Ireland partners reach devolution agreement, Nov 18th	Guardian
Policing powers to be devolved to Stormont, Nov 18th	Belfast Telegraph
PM finance meeting 'very useful', Nov 19th	BBC
Slab Murphy must face tax evasion trial, Nov 19th	Belfast Telegraph
Water charges delayed for a year, Nov 20th	BBC
Ulster Unionist Executive considers Tory alliance, Nov 20th	Guardian
Pupils sit the final 11-plus test, Nov 21st	BBC
Ex-Loyalist convinct gets top British Legion post, Nov 22nd	Belfast Telegraph
Memorial to IRA victims attacked, Nov 22nd	BBC
Senior Loyalist Ihab Shoukri dies, Nov 23rd	BBC
IRA has axed Army Council, says [Peter]  Robinson [of the DUP], Nov 23rd	Guardian Observer
Policemen killed 'on way to help', Nov 23rd	BBC
Councils plunge into £400m debt, Nov 24th	BBC
Northern Ireland BNP 'members' on list: ex-cop 'proud' of BNP membership, Nov 24th	Belfast Telegraph
UVF boss quip 'led to killings', Nov 25th	BBC
Now we could face a rise in rates, Nov 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Family and friends bid a sad farewell to officer, Nov 26th	Belfast Telegraph
CIRA threat to community workers,  Nov 26th	BBC
Murdering rapist 'will get life', Nov 27th	BBC
Southern shoppers 'to head north', Nov 27th	BBC
Second teenager dies after road accident, Nov 28th	Belfast Telegraph
Man hit by taser after cash raid, Nov 28th	BBC
Post 11-plus plan 'gains support', Nov 29th	BBC
PSNI shoot suspect with tasar, Nov 29th	Belfast Telegraph
Baby injured during attack on Belfast house, Nov 30th	Guardian Observer
NI ministers on US trade mission, Nov 30th	BBC

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Northern Ireland: December
Mum: I hid dead baby in car boot,  Dec 1st	Belfast Telegraph
Inquiry told [Rosemary] Nelson 'helped IRA', Dec 1st	BBC
Councillor quits over IRA link, Dec 2nd	Belfast Telegraph
Minister told of Loyalist threat, Dec 2nd	BBC
[Loyalist] decommissioning deadline extended, Dec 3rd	BBC
Police probe over Iris Robinson's gay remarks, Dec 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
Jobs go at Troubles murder team, Dec 4th	BBC
Loyalists left bombs by bike track, say police, Dec 4th	Guardian
Witness [Mark Burcombe] 'not under UVF pressure', Dec 5th	BBC
Teaming up in Ulster [UUP and Conservatives], Dec 5th	Guardian
Machinery destroyed in plant fire, Dec 6th	BBC
Loyalist nominated high sheriff (of Belfast),  Dec 6th	BBC
Trio won't testify in 'King Rat' inquiry, Dec 7th	Guardian Observer
Nine NI farms used tainted feed, Dec 7th	BBC
Army presence to be scaled back in Northern Ireland, Dec 8th	Belfast Telegraph
Loyalist killer Michael Stone jailed for 16 years, Dec 8th	Guardian
[Pork], beef and milk safe to consume, Dec 9th	BBC
Dido criticised for 'IRA song', Dec 9th	Guardian
An old-fashioned Conservative and Unionist heart beats in Cameron's chest, Dec 10th	Guardian
Maze plan 'doomed' as Windsor Park gets an upgrade, Dec 10th	Belfast Telegraph
West gets £60m health investment, Dec 10th	BBC
Southern shoppers in trolley fights and parking rage, Dec 11th	Belfast Telegraph
Gritters withdrawn after attacks, Dec 11th	BBC
'Joyriding' policemen suspended, Dec 12th	Belfast Telegraph
Iconic Orange hall to remove cage, Dec 12th	BBC
Celebrity agent [Colin Angus] dies in crash, Dec 13th	BBC
Warning over SDLP executive role, Dec 13th	BBC
Patient awaits test for rabies, Dec 14th	BBC
Electricity down 11%, gas bills to fall by 22%, Dec 15th	Belfast Telegraph
100,000  households get £150 boost, Dec 15th	BBC
Green light for Belfast's £100m Titanic Centre, Dec 16th	Belfast Telegraph
Irish language newspaper to close, Dec 16th	Belfast Telegraph
More than 550 jobs go 'in a week', Dec 17th	BBC
UTV journalists stage protest over job cuts, Dec 17th	Belfast Telegraph
Black Santa's Christmas sit-out begins, Dec 17th	BBC
Family kidnapped in city robbery, Dec 18th	BBC
Derry 'dissident' trial collapses, Dec 19th	BBC
Teenager stabbed in gang attack, Dec 20th	BBC
Motoring chaos as local drivers are flagged by UK MOT scans, Dec 20th	Belfast Telegraph
[Catríona] Ruane reported [to police] over [Bobby] Sands praise, Dec 21st	BBC
Belfast 'is Paris of the North', Dec 21st	BBC
Disney holiday boy (5) drowns in pool, Dec 22nd	Belfast Telegraph
Funeral for Disappeared victim [Danny McIlhone], Dec 22nd	BBC
Border kidnap 'terrifying ordeal', Dec 23rd	BBC
Christmas Eve start for Boxing Day sales, Dec 23rd	Belfast Telegraph
Late rush boosts Christmas trade, Dec 24th	BBC
Blind athlete [Mark Pollock] seeks polar success, Dec 24th	BBC
Northern Ireland house sellers urged to 'get real' over prices, Dec 25th	Belfast Telegraph
NIO spend £3.4m on consultants and substitute staff, Dec 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Riot police deal with hooligan fans at Linfield beat Glentoran, Dec 26th	Belfast Telegraph
Racial link to petrol bomb attack, Dec 27th	BBC
Two arrested over [Maire Rankins'] murder, Dec 28th	BBC
Terror group is 'roughing up' young recruits, Dec 28th	Guardian Observer
Second tiger kidnapping in 24 hours, Dec 29th	BBC
Antrim man dies in Moroccan crash, Dec 29th	Belfast Telegraph
Arson inquiry after fatal Down fire, Dec 29th	RTÉ
Three men stabbed in bar attack, Dec 30th	BBC
Blaze destroys home of gun attack victim, Dec 30th	Belfast Telegraph
Neighbour denies Christmas murder, Dec 31st	BBC
DUP was rewarded by government for backing 42 days, claims first minister, Dec 31st	Guardian
[Dramatic rise in] families fleeing homes in terror, Dec 31st	Belfast Telegraph

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Republic of Ireland: January
Family of young chess champion Philip praised as he is laid to rest, Jan 6th	Irish Independent
Cowen blamed as recession looms, Jan 6th	Irish Independent
Probe into Irish binge drinking, Jan 9th	BBC
New figures show drop in crime rate, Jan 10th	Bray People
Worst flooding in decades after river breaks banks, Jan 11th	Irish Independent
Man's hand severed in sword attack at Dublin pub, Jan 14th	Irish Independent
Irish economy ranked as third most free in the world, Jan 16th	Irish Independent
Strike action for (British) embassy staff, Jan 23rd	BBC
'Viper' (Martin Foley) gunned down at gym, Jan 27th	Guardian
Irish economy particularly vulnerable to US recession, Jan 31st	Irish Independent
Labour welcomes full-time gangland crime unit, Jan 31st	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: February
SF President says government has failed on economy, Feb 2nd	Irish Independent
Two men charged in connection over 1m Euro drugs seizure in Dublin, Feb 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
IRA Garda killer freed from jail, Feb 4th	BBC
Hearing over abuse files delayed, Feb 4th	BBC
Blair and Ahern 'to get doctorates', Feb 5th	BBC
Airline criticised over Irish (language) ban, Feb 5th	BBC
Ministers attend Dublin meeting, Feb 14th	BBC
Former Unionist joins Fianna Fáil, Feb 22nd	RTÉ
Fianna Fáil confirms UUP recruit, Feb 23rd	BBC
Two Polish men seriously injured in Dublin stabbing, Feb 24th	Irish Independent
'Golden clerics' celebrate Father Ted, Feb 25th	BBC
President mindful of the past and future, Feb 26th	Irish Independent
Neighbourhood in shock after brutal assault on builders, Feb 26th	Irish Independent
Teenager held over Drimnagh murder, Feb 27th	Irish Times
Second Polish man dies after Dublin screwdriver attack, Feb 28th	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: March
Girl arrested in connection with Drimnagh murders, March 3rd	Irish Independent
Garda ombudsman probes child-death road incident, March 9th	Irish Independent
Limerick has highest levels of killings and gun crime, March 11th	Irish Independent
Roof won't cave in over housing slump, March 12th	Irish Independent
ESRI issues bleak economic statement for 2008, March 14th	Irish Independent
Ireland urges St Patrick style 'craic-down', March 17th	CNN
Savage thugs brutally beat Polish man, March 19th	Kerryman
Labour: Ahern must resign after latest revelations, March 20th	Irish Independent
Traffic congestion costs economy millions of Euro, March 22nd	Irish Independent
President McAleese to lead Irish Rising commemoration, March 23rd	Irish Independent
Thousands mark Easter Rising anniversary, March 23rd	BBC
Violent boys and girls lead crimewave, March 23rd	Irish Independent
Bertie to honour Blair at dinner at Dublin Castle, March 25th	Irish Independent
Suspected INLA pipe bomb brings terror to families, March 26th	Irish Independent
The tearful secretary and the cash scandal that could bring down Ahern, March 29th	Irish Independent
Man, 30, with 'serious' grudge is arrested in double murder case, March 30th	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: April
Bertie Ahern to leave office on 6th May, April 2nd	RTÉ
Taoiseach 'confident he will be exonerated of any wrongdoing', April 2nd	Irish Independent
Irish prime minister Ahern resigns amidst financial controversy, April 2nd	Guardian
Bertie Ahern's resignation statement in full, April 2nd	Guardian
A statesman forced out by local issues, April 2nd	Guardian
Ahern to resign as Irish premier, April 2nd	BBC
Ex-Garda lifts lid on decades of child abuse in Gaeltacht, April 3rd	Irish Independent
Cowen to succeed Ahern as leader, April 5th	BBC
Cowen bounce 'won't last long' - Labour and FG, April 7th	Irish Independent
Lehan says Limerick killings 'deplorable', April 8th	RTÉ
Cowen 'excited but daunted' by new post, April 9th	RTÉ
State stops probe into judge's Irish language skills, April 9th	Irish Independent
Bloodbath fears as feud tears gang apart, April 9th	Irish Independent
Can Cowen save us from Bertienomics? April 10th	Irish Independent
Taser used in first Irish arrest, April 11th	BBC
Former President Hillery dies at 84, April 13th	Guardian
Gormley refuses to apologise for China criticism, April 14th	Irish Independent
New era begins as leaders seal deal, April 15th	Irish Independent
Hillery laid to rest after state funeral, April 16th	RTÉ
Government resorts to trickery to railroad Lisbon Treaty, April 17th	An Phoblacht
Fianna Fáil and SDLP good friends, April 18th	BBC
Victim is shot dead in packed bar, April 19th	BBC
Farmers threaten to torpedo treaty over trade deal fears, April 20th	Irish Independent
TD apologises over letter in rape case, April 21st	Irish Independent
Wrong kidney removed from child, April 21st	BBC
Man hurt in Limerick city shooting, April 23rd	RTÉ
Pipe bomb explodes under car in Dublin, April 26th	RTÉ
Wexford family death treated as suspicious, April 26th	RTÉ
Parents found dead in fire 'were shot', April 26th	Sky News
Student finds new shrew species in Ireland, April 28th	RTÉ
Man dies after chemical explosion, April 28th	BBC
Only 5% understand Lisbon Treaty, survey, April 28th	RTÉ
Galway flight makes emergency landing, April 29th	RTÉ
Ahern to put peace at heart of historic US speech, April 30th	Irish Independent
Number of old people to triple by 2041 - CSO, April 30th	RTÉ

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Republic of Ireland: May
Lisbon a bad deal for everyone, says Adams, May 1st	RTÉ
Defend workers' rights: vote no to Lisbon, May 1st	An Phoblacht
Hundreds attend Flood family funeral, May 2nd	RTÉ
Alliance launches Treaty Yes campaign, May 2nd	RTÉ
Is this man Veronica Guerin's killer? May 2nd	BBC
Taoiseach warns of 'greatest act of lunacy' if Treaty rejected, May 3rd	Irish Independent
Ahern expects no further revelations at Mahon, May 4th	RTÉ
Exporters say No vote would spell disaster, May 5th	Irish Independent
Queen visit 'may depend on IRA', May 6th	BBC
Ahern meets Paisley on final day, May 6th	BBC
Ahern tenders resignation as Taoiseach, May 6th	RTÉ
Ahern observes history on last day as PM, May 7th	Guardian
Cowen is confirmed as Taoiseach, May 7th	BBC
Donegal TD takes on Tánaiste role, May 8th	BBC
Drugs, firearms and cash seized in Limerick May 8th	RTÉ
Writer Nuala O'Faolain has died, May 10th	RTÉ
Murderer [of Meg Walsh] may never be caught, May 10th	Irish Independent
Pride in heart of Cowen country, May 11th	Irish Independent
Pilot dies as plane plunges into field, May 12th	Irish Independent
Cowen insists 'Lisbon will not cause us nightmares', May 12th	Irish Independent
Irish Referendum voices, May 12th	BBC
Cowen to kick out FF Treaty 'rebels', May 13th	Irish Independent
Gardai to step up excavation in search for body [of Fiona Pender], May 14th	Irish Independent
Thugs target couple in racist attack, May 15th	Irish Independent
Sinn Féin campaign: rural Ireland deserves better, May 15th	Sinn Féin website
Post shows boost for FF, government, May 16th	RTÉ
Cowen puts €38,000 pay hike on the line, May 17th	Irish Independent
Lisbon Treaty is in Irish hands, May 18th	Sunday Business Post
Calls for ban on cluster bombs, May 18th	RTÉ
Brian finds life was easier in the trenches, May 21st	Irish Independent
Six held in plasma TV raid, May 21st	RTÉ
Dáil remarks inappropriate, Cowen admits, May 22nd	RTÉ
Boost for Lisbon 'Yes' vote as ICTU gives its backing, May 22nd	Irish Independent
Famine commemoration day announced, May 23rd	BBC
Inquiry after Westmeath farmer's death, May 23rd	RTÉ
[George] Redmond in clear, May 24th	Irish Independent
Train drivers set to return to work tomorrow, May 25th	RTÉ
'Yes' side fears large swing among undecided voters, May 26th	Irish Independent
IBEC hits out as Sinn Fein admits it has no set corporation tax policy, May 27th	Irish Independent
Derry man in Donegal bus rescue, May 27th	Derry Journal
Family says shooting sentence 'a disgrace', May 28th	RTÉ
Violent deaths up by 27%, May 29th	Irish Independent
Five more held after Dublin city raids, May 29th	RTÉ
SIPTU gives conditional support on Lisbon, May 30th	RTÉ
Train drivers return to work with warning of 'tough talks', May 30th	Irish Independent
SIPTU won't back 'Yes' vote before deal on worker rights, May 31st	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: June
Ireland sees growing opposition to European constitution, June 1st	Los Angeles Times
Girl, 6, is latest victim of gangland violence, June 1st	Irish Independent
Voting 'no' might lose us right to commissioner, warns Cowen, June 2nd	Irish Independent
Adams defends policy on Lisbon, June 3rd	Mayo News
Mahon hears of loan to repay loan, June 3rd	RTÉ
Cork TD embarrassed at drink drive arrest, June 4th	RTÉ
Ahern: I won my sterling backing horses, June 5th	Irish Independent
EU treaty in peril as Irish 'No' camp surges ahead, June 6th	ECFR
Defiant Cowen vows to push on despite opinion shock, June 7th	Irish Independent
Undecideds now biggest bloc ahead of Treaty vote, June 8th	Irish Independent
'Yes' campaign ahead in latest Lisbon poll, June 8th	breakingnews.ie
Ahern keeps it short and snappy under Tribunal's fire, June 8th	Sunday Business Post
Irish PM bids to rally EU support, June 8th	BBC
Bus driver found not guilty but insane, June 9th	RTÉ
What will Lisbon mean for Ireland? June 9th	BBC
Leaders button up to bury the hatchet for a 'Yes' vote, June 10th	Irish Independent
Ireland prepares to pass judgement on EU Treaty, June 10th	Guardian
Fishermen warn blockades could resume, June 11th	RTÉ
Ireland in crunch EU Treaty vote, June 12th	BBC
In pictures: Irish vote on Lisbon, June 12th	BBC
Turnout slow in Lisbon referendum, June 12th	RTÉ
Ireland takes the EU spotlight, June 12th	Washington Post
Neutrality, abortion and Dustin the turkey threaten to cause Irish referendum upset, June 12th	Guardian
Pope hails Irish role in Europe, June 12th	BBC
Ireland rejects Lisbon Treaty, June 13th	RTÉ
Irish voters reject Lisbon Treaty, June 13th	Guardian
Comment: why Ireland said no, June 13th	Guardian
Ireland rejects EU reform treaty, June 13th	BBC
Treaty woes plague EU neighbours, June 13th	BBC
How the world reacted to the Irish 'no' vote, June 13th	RTÉ
EU grapples with Irish 'no' vote, June 14th	BBC
Ireland delivers stunning blow to Europe's leaders, June 14th	Guardian
Adams credits the Mary Lou factor, June 14th	Irish Independent
The fear factory devastated Ireland's flaccid political class, June 14th	Guardian
Unchartered territory after No vote - Cowen, June 15th	RTÉ
Europe must not be derailed by lies and disinformation, June 15th	Guardian
'No quick fix' to Irish 'no' vote, June 16th	BBC
Pressure on Cowen to keep treaty alive, June 16th	Irish Independent
EU ministers look for way forward after Irish treaty shock, June 16th	Deutsche Welle
SF seeks meeting with Taoiseach to discuss Lisbon, June 16th	Belfast Telegraph
Brown and Cowen to debate EU referendum fall-out, June 16th	Guardian
Hooray for the Irish, June 16th	Guardian
The grand era of the treaty is over, June 16th	Guardian
It's almost a clean sweep for capital in litter survey, June 16th	Irish Independent
Could Ireland be asked to vote again? June 17th	Der Spiegel
Why we voted no to Lisbon, June 17th	Irish Independent
Cross-border initiative to tackle racism, June 17th	RTÉ
Second man charged with murder of two Polish men, June 17th	Belfast Telegraph
An Irish wake-up call, June 18th	Guardian
John Bolton's Irish adventure, June 18th	Guardian
UK parliament approves EU Treaty, June 18th	BBC
Dáil suspended in row over Ahern, June 19th	BBC
A taoiseach in trouble, June 19th	The Economist
Ireland's voters speak, June 19th	The Economist
EU leaders give more time to digest 'no' vote, June 19th	RTÉ
Show of solidarity (over Lisbon Treaty), June 19th	BBC
The people have spoken: now it's time for Plan B, June 19th	An Phoblacht
No quick fix on Lisbon, says Cowen, June 20th	RTÉ
Ireland under pressure to vote again on Treaty, June 20th	Guardian
Lisbon Treaty: Brown defends Mandelsohn after Sarkozy blames him for Irish 'no' vote, 20th	Guardian
No EU Treaty without Irish people's approval, Miliband, June 20th	Guardian
New law to allow second trial in killing and rape cases, June 20th	Irish Independent
Cowen says 'no' to deal on Treaty as poll looms, June 21st	Irish Independent
Man charged over fatal Limerick assault, June 21st	RTÉ
Flash flooding in Galway and Cork, June 21st	RTÉ
A self-pitying Lenihan faces a Black Friday, June 22nd	Irish Independent
Don't damn the Irish for voicing their view, June 22nd	Observer
River Lee drowning victim named, June 23rd	RTÉ
Shock win by independent shatters voting pact for mayor, June 24th	Irish Independent
Lenihan admits 'serious problem' in economy, June 24th	RTÉ
Man charged with INLA membership, June 24th	RTÉ
Developer denies paying Ahern £50,000 land bribe, June 25th	Irish Independent
Fears over toxic waste claims, June 26th	BBC
Taoiseach defends civil partnership plans, June 27th	RTÉ
Atomic bombers beware... you now face wrath of the law, June 27th	Irish Independent
Residents' delight after super-port rejected, June 28th	Irish Independent
Further pipe bomb attack in Drimnagh, June 28th	RTÉ
Banks to lose billions in bad debt wipe-outs, June 29th	Irish Independent
No deal involving pay cuts, unions warn, June 30th	RTÉ

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Republic of Ireland: July
Massive gold mine found in Monaghan, July 1st	RTÉ
'Black Friday'  could see axe fall on 10,000 workers, July 2nd	Irish Independent
Cuts on the way to plug 3bn Euro tax hole, July 3rd	Irish Independent
No economic armageddon ahead, says Cowen, July 3rd	RTÉ
Confidential AIB files found in dump near Cork City, July 4th	Belfast Telegraph
Church of Ireland announces it may allow gay unions, July 5th	BBC
Race spectator, 70, remains critical, July 6th	RTÉ
Politicians accused of insulting victims of crime, July 7th	Irish Independent
I saw US police shoot Irishman, says mystery 'witness', July 7th	Belfast Telegraph
Over e6m spent on stalled schemes, July 8th	Irish Independent
Sinn Féin emerge as likely kingmakers in next Dáil, July 8th	Irish Independent
Fianna Fáil halt Northern advances, July 8th	BBC
Gardai suspect pensioner was killed by thieves, July 9th	Irish Independent
Tributes paid to Séamus Brennan TD, July 9th	RTÉ
Two hour delay at Dublin airport, July 10th	BBC
Dail urges Britain to release files on 1974 bombs, July 10th	RTÉ
Government responds to downturn with cutbacks in health, July 10th	An Phoblacht
Offence of blasphemy should be abolished, says committee, July 11th	Irish Independent
Bord Pleanala rejects plans for Tipperary bio-fuel factory, July 11th	Belfast Telegraph
Radar tests mean more delays for air passengers, July 12th	Belfast Telegraph
Nicola Anderson on the 'Las Vegas' trial that transfixed the nation, July 12th	Irish  Independent
No delays expected at Dublin airport, July 13th	Belfast Telegraph
Probe into Mountjoy stand-off begins, July 13th	RTÉ
Murder victim was 'devoted' father of five, July 14th	Irish Independent
Bertie's new job as peace envoy, July 14th	Herald
Irish actor named as suspect in murder of Italian woman, 72, July 15th	Guardian
Actor endured 'mental torture' during police murder probe, July 15th	Irish Independent
Small Firms Association seeks minimum wage cut, July 15th	RTÉ
Sarkozy: Ireland must vote on Lisbon again, July 15th	RTÉ
Irish wary of second vote idea, July 16th	BBC
Man engulfed in flames at protest, July 16th	BBC
New by-pass opens on Dublin-Galway route, July 16th	RTÉ
Sarkozy in Ireland: Sinn Féin seeks face-to-face meeting, July 17th	An Phoblacht
Anger as Sarkozy visit on Lisbon vote plunges into chaos, July 18th	Irish Independent
Delays at Dublin airport to continue as glitch located, July 18th	Belfast Telegraph
Cowen signals era of 'mature' US-Irish relations, July 19th	Irish Independent
Man shot dead in Finglas, July 19th	RTÉ
Gangland gun trail linked to IRA suppliers, July 19th	Belfast Telegraph
Bloody gang feud linked to execution of ex-convict, July 20th	Irish Independent
Gilmore happy to meet Sarkozy, July 20th	RTÉ
Sarkozy in controversial Dublin visit, July 21st	RTÉ
Sarkozy denies pressuring Irish, July 21st	BBC
Three found guilty on all charges over Ireland's biggest ever cocaine bust, July 22nd	Belfast Telegraph
Gilmore: vote now would deliver a second 'no', July 22nd	Irish Independent
Man charged over Connemara death, July 22nd	RTÉ
Too early to decide on second poll, insists minister, July 23rd	Irish Independent
Euro440m coke smuggler murdered police officer, July 24th	Belfast Telegraph
Britain-Ireland border check plan, July 24th	BBC
Apology to woman over visa blunder, July 25th	RTÉ
Alert as gardai foil gunman's attack on gang rival, July 25th	Irish Independent
Couple relives flight terror after holed jet plumets from sky, July 26th	Irish Independent
Martin rejects poll on Lisbon fallout, July 27th	RTÉ
Revealed: councillor pay surge hits Euro83m, July 28th	Irish Independent
Future of state agencies remains under review, July 28th	RTÉ
Family feud 'sparks estate riot', July 29th	BBC
Ryanair's fuel fiasco forces new fare gamble, July 29th	Irish Independent
Our top EU post saved in new plan for Lisbon, July 30th	Irish Independent
Reynolds declared unfit to give evidence (at the Mahon Tribunal), July 30th	RTÉ
Digital televion trial deemed a success, July 31st	RTÉ
Number of new homes at lowest level for five years, July 31st	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: August
Mallow hit by severe flooding as heavy rains continue, August 1st	Belfast Telegraph
Gardai left powerless over Lynn video link, August 1st	Irish Independent
Euro560,000 bonus for O'Leary but pay freeze on the way, August 2nd	Irish Independent
Pay claims expected after talks fail, August 2nd	RTÉ
Derailed talks deal Cowen a crushing blow, August 3rd	Irish Independent
Irish K2 climber feared dead, August 3rd	BBC
Cowen faces crisis amongst fears of a pay free-for-all, August 4th	Irish Independent
New station to cut travel times, August 5th	Irish Independent
Tánaiste remains hopeful of pay deal, August 5th	RTÉ
Girls to attend 'boys' only' school, August 6th	RTÉ
Consumer mood figure hits new low, August 6th	RTÉ
Witness afraid to testify in Republic, August 7th	Belfast Telegraph
Cowen in firing line as Unions seek Euro1.6bn, August 7th	Irish Independent
Funding shortfall hits HSE child services, August 8th	RTÉ
Drugs intercepted in Dublin airport raid, August 8th	RTÉ
Two held over cannabis plants seizure, August 9th	RTÉ
Recovery is in sight as global scene brightens, August 10th	Irish Independent
Flooding seriously affecting M50, August 10th	RTÉ
After monsoon... there'll be more soon, August 11th	Irish Independent
380,000 affected by laptop theft, August 11th	RTÉ
Englishman wins Irish race case, August 12th	BBC
Cut profits to get new pay deal, bosses told, August 12th	Irish Independent
Grades do not add up as 5,000 fail Maths, August 13th	Irish Independent
Free events set to inspire a nation of culture-vultures, August 13th	Herald
Workplace race complaints doubled in 2007, August 14th	RTÉ
Clowning around town to give Fringe a boost, August 14th	Irish Independent
Firm halts food line after link to salmonella, August 15th	Irish Independent
Staff sick days cost the HSE Euro140 a year, August 15th	Herald
Cocaine trio appeal convictions, August 15th	BBC
Northern murder accused for trial in Republic, August 16th	Irish Independent
400 year old horse fair goes off without a hitch, August 16th	Irish Independent
'It scares me but we all have to go some time' [death of Ronnie Drew] August 17th	Irish Independent
Motorists urged to take care on roads, August 17th	RTÉ
47 card skimming devices found, August 18th	RTÉ
Car park blaze victims fight for lives, August 18th	Irish Independent
Three held as gun seized from car, August 19th	BBC
Teachers back call to segregate immigrants, August 19th	Irish Independent
Asylum seekers call off hunger strike, August 20th	Irish Independent
Man dies after alleged fight in Cork field, August 20th	RTÉ
New strategy to target homelessness, August 21st	RTÉ
Gardaí renew appeal for missing Dublin woman, August 21st	RTÉ
Probe as Mulhall photographed with knife, August 22nd	RTÉ
Eight held as fresh protests flare over Shell pipeline, August 22nd	Irish Independent
Irish drug boss survives shooting in at Spanish bar, August 23rd	Belfast Telegraph
Doping row escalates over team ban threat, August 23rd	Irish Independent
Victim dies in shooting attack, August 24th	BBC
No drugs in my business - billionaire, August 24th	Irish Independent
Minister admits we need new Lisbon poll, August 25th	Irish Independent
M50 drivers assured over toll tags, August 26th	RTÉ
Three arrested over death of farmer in County Cork, August 26th	Belfast Telegraph
'Yes' and 'No' camps attack Roche over call for Lisbon II, August 26th	Irish Independent
Forced landing for Ryanair plane, August 26th	BBC
Thousands seek help with school costs,  August 27th	RTÉ
Aer Lingus vows reform after Euro22M losses, August 28th	RTÉ
New parasite wasp species found [in County Mayo], August 28th	BBC
Donna suspect's family to sue over death in custody, August 29th	Herald
Mortgage lending growth at 20-year low, August 29th	RTÉ
Thousands of revellers could expect gridlock, August 30th	Irish Independent
Government can't commit to abolishing tolls - Ahern, August 30th	RTÉ
Clergy in crisis: forget Father Ted, Ireland is running out of priests, August 30th	Belfast Telegraph
Poll: Cowen's popularity hits new low, August 31st	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: September
TDs smash the Euro100,000 barrier with wages hike, Sept 1st	Irish Independent
Funds sought to prevent water shortages, Sept 2nd	RTÉ
Guerin link thug foiled in drug and guns swoop, Sept 3rd	Irish Independent
Dutch police in Irish gang raids, Sept 4th	BBC
Shell's gunboat diplomacy, Sept 4th	An Phoblacht
Foreign jobless 'paid to go' claim, Sept 4th	BBC
Seven held in Corrib protest released, Sept 5th	RTÉ
Budget revision to meet new challenges - Cowen, Sept 6th	Irish Independent
Clinics 'ready for surge in students bingeing on sex, drugs and drink', Sept 7th	Irish Independent
Young families emigrate as brain drain grips economy, Sept 8th	Irish Independent
First day of talks in national pay deal, Sept 8th	RTÉ
Five arrested after bomb factory found in Dublin, Sept 9th	Belfast Telegraph
Feuding gang split sparks fears of 'tit-for-tat' attacks, Sept 9th	Irish Independent
Bomb factory swoop halts gang bloodbath, Sept 10th	Irish Independent
Corrib pipeline work suspended, Sept 10th	RTÉ
Lisbon vote research published, Sept 10th	RTÉ
Gilmore expecting further vote on Europe, Sept 11th	RTÉ
Plane returns after 'tail strike', Sept 11th	BBC
Paralympics row erupts as Irish athlete gets 'red card', Sept 12th	Irish Independent
Irish boat sinks off French coast, Sept 12th	BBC
Begg 'less confident' over pay deal, Sept 13th	RTÉ
Minister wants state jobs and quangos cut, Sept 14th	Irish Independent
Two held over Dublin shooting, Sept 14th	RTÉ
Betting shop shooting is linked to bloody gang feud, Sept 15th	Irish Independent
Coalition Party to discuss future, Sept 16th	BBC
Girl (12) rams Gardai, Sept 16th	Herald
Campaigners deny placing bomb outside Shell HQ at Dublin, Sept 16th	Belfast Telegraph
Pay agreement now with unions, employers, Sept 17th	RTÉ
Helicopter crashes near school, Sept 18th	BBC
Budget bounce for Cowen in pay deal, Sept 18th	Irish Independent
Minister moves to allay banking fears, Sept 19th	RTÉ
Bank of Ireland denies takeover rumours, Sept 19th	Irish Independent
O'Dea tells of trauma of false assault allegations, Sept 20th	Irish Independent
Lenihan lash at Joe Duffy banks panic, Sept 21st	Irish Independent
FF support down as FG rises, Sept 21st	RTÉ
Search resumes for Pender remains, Sept 22nd	RTÉ
Second 'misdiagnosis' at Ennis hospital, Sept 22nd	RTÉ
Pressure on Cowen as millions go to waste, Sept 23rd	Irish Independent
Mixed news for tech and manufacturing jobs, Sept 23rd	RTÉ
Lenihan accuses FG of political point-scoring, Sept 24th	RTÉ
Spanish seeking Basque in Ireland, Sept 24th	BBC
Irish economy goes into recession, Sept 25th	BBC
Galway braced for more water problems, Sept 25th	Galway News
Galway water action plan labelled 'pathetic', Sept 26th	RTÉ
Taoiseach sticks to goals on overseas funding, Sept 26th	Irish Independent
Why I was forced to lie to save my life, Sept 27th	Irish Independent
Galway councillors meet over water, Sept 27th	RTÉ
Tap water crisis spreads after emergency supply tainted, Sept 28th	Irish Independent
Lenihnan's budget plan is revealed, Sept 28th	Irish Independent
Dublin housing projects to be hit by 20m Euro cut, Sept 29th	RTÉ
Irish government guarantees banks, Sept 30th	BBC
Cowen defending Irish banks move, Sept 30th	BBC

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Republic of Ireland: October
Ireland puts up 400bn Euro to protect six big lenders, Oct 1st	Guardian
Irish bank plan 'should include cap on executive pay', Oct 1st	Guardian
French minister knocks Irish move, Oct 2nd	BBC
Bank chiefs facing share deals probe, Oct 3rd	Irish Independent
Economy to shrink, Central Bank warns, Oct 3rd	RTÉ
Major cuts across all Govt departments likely, Oct 4th	RTÉ
Govt urged not to cut education budget, Oct 5th	RTÉ
It's a load of rubbish as one third of food is binned, Oct 6th	Irish Independent
Employment levels down at 2 out of 5 firms, Oct 6th	RTÉ
Aer Lingus strike fear as 1,500 jobs face axe, Oct 7th	Irish Independent
Lenihan 'satisfied' of guarantee agreement, Oct 7th	RTÉ
Tribunal judge raps TDs over handling of claims, Oct 8th	Irish Independent
Residents flee pipe bomb in abandoned car, Oct 8th	Herald
Irish shares fall further 5% in world stocks chaos, Oct 8th	Herald
Two held after Killester robbery death, Oct 9th	RTÉ
One in three rivers now polluted, says report, Oct 9th	Irish Independent
Why Sinn Féin supported the Dáil legislation, Oct 9th	An Phoblacht
Banks cave in to rate-cut pressure, Oct 10th	Irish Independent
Cowen to attend Paris economic summit, Oct 10th	RTÉ
Traditional light bulbs to be scrapped, Oct 10th	RTÉ
State mortgage plan for first time buyers, Oct 11th	Irish Independent
Tax take expected to be 1.1bn Euro lower, Oct 11th	RTÉ
16bn Euro bailout in pipeline if stock crash continues, Oct 12th	Irish Independent
Thousands face negative equity, Oct 12th	RTÉ
Deal puts pressure on Cowen to shore up banks, Oct 13th	Irish Independent
Separate shootings in Limerick, Cork, Oct 13th	RTÉ
Budget 2009 live, Oct 14th	Irish Independent
Regulator details Irish banks' loans, Oct 14th	RTÉ
All pain no gain [budget 2009], Oct 15th	Irish Independent
Bank guarantee scheme revealed, Oct 15th	RTÉ
INLA prisoners attack [Dublin] jail boss in pot protest, Oct 15th	Belfast Telegraph
Annan speaks at Dublin conference, Oct 16th	RTÉ
Harney to blame for card fiasco: Lenihan, Oct 16th	Irish Independent
Budget attacks working families, low-paid, pensioners and unemployed, Oct 16th	An Phoblacht
Behan resigns in protest at budget, Oct 17th	RTÉ
Many in Ireland are wary of economic costs of absorbing Ulster, Oct 17th	Guardian
Provos pledge revenge as INLA rule the roost in Dublin jail, Oct 18th	Belfast Telegraph
Wife killer to avoid prison, Oct 18th	Irish Independent
Fire base robbed as crew rescue, Oct 19th	BBC
Abyss opens for Cowen as FF TDs revolt, Oct 19th	Irish Independent
Cowen caves in on budget 1pc income level, Oct 20th	Irish Independent
Irish Medical Association cannot negotiate over GPs' fees, Oct 20th	RTÉ
Second TD quits coalition over medical card fiasco, Oct 21st	Belfast Telegraph
Gardai hunt teenage cyclist killer in 'gang feud' shooting, Oct 21st	RTÉ
The great retreat [on the budget], Oct 22nd	Irish Independent
10,000 students at fees protest, Oct 22nd	RTÉ
Medical card controversy: pensioners plan protest as Opposition urges U-turn, Oct 23rd	Limerick Leader
Partners tired of 'difficult' Irish says Eurocrat, Oct 23rd	Irish Independent
Man gets ten years for Dublin stabbing, Oct 24th	RTÉ
Cut in farm incentives 'will force young out', Oct 24th	Irish Independent
Record fine for billionaire Quinn, Oct 25th	Belfast Telegraph
Irish house of cards comes down, Oct 25th	BBC
Gardai to mount safety blitz on motorists, Oct 25th	Irish Independent
Probe starts on Quinn's 288m Euro loan, Oct 26th	Irish Independent
Bad opinion poll news awaits Cowen, Oct 26th	RTÉ
Four bodies found in plane wreck, Oct 26th	BBC
Bishops up pressure on Cowen after poll plunge, Oct 27th	Irish Independent
Plane crash inquiry due to begin, Oct 27th	BBC
Limerick regeneration plans due, Oct 28th	RTÉ
Parent power is the best weapon against raising class sizes, say teachers, Oct 28th	Herald
Thousands protest over education cuts, Oct 29th	RTÉ
Teen stab murder accused treated for obsessive disorder, Oct 29th	Irish Independent
Student stabbing was 'an accident', Oct 30th	Irish Independent
Toughest conditions for 100 years: Cowen, Oct 30th	RTÉ
Rumours of 400 job cuts at Dell's Limerick plant, Oct 31st	Limerick Leader
Hat-trick of U-turns as Hanafin decides disability pay to stay, Oct 31st	Irish Independent
Gogarty backs education cuts in humiliating climb-down, Oct 31st	Irish Independent

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Republic of Ireland: November
Half of drink-drivers getting away scot-free, Nov 1st	Irish Independent
Halloween clean-up to cost millions, Nov 1st	RTÉ
Cowen snub to Bertie's TV life story, Nov 2nd	Irish Independent
[Sharon] Collins gets six years for murder plot, Nov 3rd	RTÉ
[Enda] Kenny says he expects to be Taoiseach, Nov 3rd	Irish Times
[Cardinal Séan] Brady criticised over remarks on civil unions, Nov 4th	RTÉ
FF TD on assault charges over alleged pub attack, Nov 5th	Irish Independent
Irish jobless rate at record high, Nov 5th	BBC
Cowen moves to allay threat to jobs, Nov 6th	Irish Independent
10-year sentence for 10M Euro drugs haul, Nov 6th	Irish Times
Dublin invites O'Bama back home, Nov 7th	BBC
British criminals believed to be behind Irish cocaine seizure worth £500M, Nov 7th	Times
Storm forced swoop on 675m Euro drug boat, Nov 8th	Irish Independent
Aer Lingus staff vote for strike,  Nov 8th	BBC
[Mary] Harney bids to keep her job despite PDs' demise, Nov 9th	Irish Independent
Gardaí  investigate Kerry killing, Nov 9th	Irish Times
High-level meeting on Limerick murder, Nov 10th	RTÉ
Grief mixed with relief as PDs applied last rites to body politic, Nov 10th	Irish Independent
Murder of rugby player [in Limerick] 'marks new low', Nov 11th	Irish Times
Solicitor dishonesty 'has got to be stopped', Nov 11th	RTÉ
Bring Shane's killers to justice, says bishop, Nov 12th	Herald
[Václav] Klaus remarks inappropriate - [Micheál] Martin, Nov 12th	RTÉ
Houses raided in Shane Geoghagan inquiry, Nov 13th	Irish Independent
Bank of Ireland profits down 32%, Nov 13th	RTÉ
Granddaughter claims soldier's medal, Nov 14th	Irish Times
Afghan blast kills Irish marine, Nov 14th	BBC
Cowen admits poll results disappointing, Nov 14th	RTÉ
Majority want [Mary] Harney to resign: poll, Nov 15th	RTÉ
Coup for Shannon with deal to clear US flights, Nov 15th	Irish Independent
'Bring back Bertie' poll as FF fears for 31 seats, Nov 16th	Irish Independent
Men released in Finglas shooting inquiry, Nov 16th	RTÉ
British bugged Ahern and Reynolds, Nov 17th	Belfast Telegraph
Bottled water scare as dangerous germs found, Nov 17th	Irish Independent
Anger erupts over Limerick murder, Nov 17th	BBC
Shane's mum makes emotional appeal to catch his killers, Nov 18th	Herald
European Court of Human Rights intervenes in deportation case, Nov 18th	RTÉ
'Exceptional' response to Geoghegan appeal, Nov 19th	RTÉ
Government 'would risk collapse' in Lisbon rerun, Nov 19th	Irish Independent
Witness tells inquest of 'force' in Rossiter arrest, Nov 20th	Irish Times
Top earners to pay 3% income levy, Nov 20th	RTÉ
Families are hit for extra 2000 Euros in tax, Nov 21st	Irish Independent
A colourful past meets an uncertain future [Frank Dunlop trial], Nov 22nd	Irish Independent
'The day Mark died, a piece of us died too' [Mark Spellman murder conviction], Nov 22nd	Belfast Telegraph
'Fat cats' play dirty in battle of banks, Nov 23rd	Irish Independent
[Brian] Lenihan examines public expenditure reforms, Nov 23rd	RTÉ
Jobs threat as North shops to slash VAT, Nov 24th	Irish Independent
Drogheda surgeon struck off after complaints, Nov 24th	RTÉ
Cowen defends FAS chief in travel bill fury, Nov 25th	Irish Independent
Pilot who landed on car park roof banned, Nov 25th	Irish Times
Drug dealer shot six times as toddler (2) slept downstairs, Nov 26th	Herald
[Rody] Molly resigns as FÁS chief, Nov 26th	RTÉ
Irish swell ranks of UK military, Nov 27th	BBC
Group to review public service positions, Nov 27th	Irish Times
Sinn  Féin slams Lisbon re-run bid, Nov 27th	An Phoblacht
Revealed: sky-high cost of FAS holiday trip, Nov 28th	Irish Independent
Oireachtas group says main option is amended treaty, Nov 28th	Irish Times
Shoppers in Irish Republic told to 'serve their country', Nov 29th	Belfast Telegraph
Fury over huge hike in health cover costs, Nov 29th	Irish Independent
Report warns of pension scheme collapses, Nov 30th	RTÉ

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Republic of Ireland: December
Fears growing for safety of pensions, Dec 1st	Irish Independent
Ryanair in new Aer Lingus offer, Dec 1st	BBC
Public finances see further sharp downturn, Dec 2nd	RTÉ
FAS auditors at a loss over missing raffle prize car, Dec 2nd	Herald
Spending cuts alert as 2bn Euro more lost in taxes, Dec 3rd	Irish Independent
Witness disputes line in deposition of [Brian] Rossiter inquest, Dec 3rd	Belfast Telegraph
Dissidents show media 'strength', Dec 4th	BBC
Merkel confident over Lisbon Treaty, Dec 4th	RTÉ
[Irish  Congress of Trade Unions] calls for nationalisation of banks, Dec 4th	An Phoblacht
Cowen to wait for EU talks before making Lisbon II plan, Dec 5th	Irish Independent
New attempt to solve Corrib row, Dec 5th	RTÉ
Republic bordering on financial disaster, Dec 6th	Belfast Telegraph
Banks defying Lenihan new rate cut, Dec 6th	Irish Independent
Anger on the streets as Dublin sees biggest rally since anti-war marches, Dec 6th (article Dec 11th)	An Phoblacht
Irish Republic recalls all pork, Dec 6th	BBC
Food body says 'avoid Irish pork', Dec 7th	BBC
O'Leary: 'Take them out and shoot them' [board of Aer Lingus], Dec 7th	Irish Independent
Pig processors demand government help, Dec 8th	RTÉ
Gardai question five teenagers over East Wall murder, Dec 8th	Irish Times
No beef recall despite positive test, Dec 9th	RTÉ
New Lisbon vote to be delayed until Irish concerns are met, Dec 9th	Irish Independent
Irish pork supply to be restored, Dec 10th	BBC
Teenage boy charged with Dublin gun murder, Dec 10th	Belfast Telegraph
Irish ready to hold new EU vote, Dec 11th	BBC
Inflation drops to 2.5%, Dec 11th	RTÉ
Ireland PM confirms Lisbon vote plan, Dec 12th	BBC
Equality authority chief quits over 2.5m Euro budget, Dec 12th	Irish Independent
Men found after west coast search, Dec 13th	RTÉ
Cowen confident on 'Yes' vote for Lisbon re-run, Dec 13th	Irish Independent
Lenihan: we didn't notice the downturn, Dec 14th	Irish Independent
Three supermarkets withdraw bottled water,  Dec 15th	RTÉ
Irish minister [Dick Roche] held at gunpoint, Dec 15th	BBC
Howth murder weapon recovered [murder of Celine Cawley], Dec 16th	RTÉ
McAleese condemns crippling greed of corporate sector, Dec 16th	Irish Independent
Sarkozy hails 'courage' of second vote on Lisbon, Dec 17th	Irish Independent
Retailers in crisis after worst sales figures in 25 years, Dec 17th	Irish Times
500m Euro to be invested in new venture fund, Dec 18th	RTÉ
Irish politician and journalist Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien dies, Dec 19th	Guardian
Anglo [Irish Bank] chief quits after hiding 87m Euro loans, Dec 19th	Irish Independent
Cowen pledges to stick with social partnership, Dec 20th	Irish Times
Two charged over explosives find, Dec 20th	RTÉ
Husband charged with murder of Celine Crawley, Dec 21st	Irish Times
Historic handshake that may end the bloody Limerick feud, Dec 21st	Irish Independent
Aer Lingus re-opens Shannon route, Dec 22nd	BBC
Lenihan defends use of National Pension Reserve Fund to prop up banks, Dec 22nd	Irish Independent
Five-man gang escape with 1.2 million Euro after family kidnapping, Dec 23rd	Irish Times
Clerics distance themselves as bishop under pressure to quit, Dec 23rd	Irish Independent
Call for changes to top bank personnel, Dec 24th	RTÉ
Difficult days ahead as living standards set to drop, says Taoiseach, Dec 24th	Irish Times
Teenager killed in Co Laois crash, Dec 25th	Irish Times
Probe begins in fatal farm fire [at Kilkenny], Dec 26th	BBC
Three held over Nenagh stabbing [of Lithuanian man], Dec 26th	RTÉ
Bishop takes blame for abuse 'mistakes', Dec 27th	Irish Independent
70,000 retail jobs face axe in New Year, Dec 28th	Irish Independent
Body of man found in Dundalk, Dec 28th	RTÉ
Recession chic romps home in best-dressed fashion stakes, Dec 29th	Irish Independent
Woman held in fatal Kilkenny stabbing, Dec 30th	RTÉ
British-Irish tensions revealed in new papers, Dec 30th	RTÉ
Greens warn Cowen as FF unease deepens, Dec 31st	Irish Independent
New Year events in Cork, Dublin, Dec 31st	Irish Times

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