Belfast Telegraph back issues from April 2007:
Taoiseach rules out 10% pay rise for nurses
Apr 03, 2007 ... Nursing unions launched a work-to-rule action at hospitals thismorning following a dispute over pay and conditions. Bertie Ahern said he regretted the fact that three weeks of talkswith the National Implementation Body had failed to bring about aresolution. Mr Ahern said ...
Taoiseach to meet with Paisley on Wednesday
Apr 03, 2007 ... Bertie Ahern is expected to take the opportunity to congratulateIan Paisley in person on his decision to re-establish power sharingExecutive with Sinn Fein onthe 8th of May The Taoiseach said the meeting would allow for an informalexchange of views since their last meeting in ...
McEntee Report on Dublin/Monaghan bombings due this week
Apr 03, 2007 ... The inquiry - led by senior counsel Patrick McEntee - is expectedto be discussed at tomorrow's cabinet meeting. 33 people were killed when three car bombs in Dublin ...
Scotty's ashes to be sent into space this month
Apr 03, 2007 ... The remains of Doohan, Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper and some200 others were loaded into the rocket on Friday by Charles Chafer,chief executive of Celestis, a Texas company that contracts withrocket firms to send cremated remains into space. "And we're ready to go,'' Chafer said ...
Lake Garda - Sparkling Italian Jewel Flying direct from Belfast Airport
Apr 03, 2007 ... Includes Return flights to Verona direct from Belfast Return airport to hotel transfers 7 nights' half-board accommodation at a 3 star Lake Garda hotel,such as the Hotel Cristina, Limone, or Hotel Firenze, Malcesine(other hotels and resorts available at supplements) ...
World class UIster is ready
Apr 03, 2007; ... When we were initially approached by the IRFU in relation to, whatwas then the FIRA Under 19 RWC, we were very pleased to bid for thehosting of the Tournament. A proposal with supporting materials andDVD went in those days to Romania and Belfast was accepted at thatstage as the host of ...
World touches down in Belfast
Apr 03, 2007 ... The 24 squads of the best young talent in the world are assembled,11 hotels across Belfast are booked out, the six venues spruced upand an army of 350 volunteers primed. The International Rugby Board's Under-19 World Championship iscoming to town. And Belfast is ready and waiting ...
Cheer on the boys!
Apr 03, 2007 ... Best himself starred for Ireland Under-19s in 1997 when the sidefinished fourth at the tournament held in Argentina. Alongside Best in that side were players like Bryn Cunningham, LeoCullen, Bob Casey, Mick O'Driscoll and Geordan Murphy. Ireland opened the tournament in fine ...
Meet the Ireland team
Apr 03, 2007; ... Given the toughness of their draw -Ireland play holders Australia,Scotland and South Africa in pool A -there will be no hugeexpectation that Charlie McAleese's side should win the IRB Under-19World Championships for the first time since their memorable triumphin France back in ...
Been there done that
Apr 03, 2007; ... O'Driscoll was a member of the Ireland side that famously liftedthe Under-19 World Cup in France in 1998 alongside Ulster stars PaddyWallace and Kieran Campbell. And the Ireland superstar is in no doubt that Belfast can raisethe bar to new levels. "I want to wish Belfast all ...
Under-19 World Cup will be the biggest and best yet, says Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll
Apr 03, 2007 ... "He played outside, which was strange because I was a good bitquicker. He was the one that had the hands," added O'Driscoll. Ireland, of course, moved forward to the finals and eventuallydefeated home side France 18-0 in the Toulouse final." At the time it was the major ...
Ulster stars have happy memories
Apr 03, 2007; ... The Ulster squad currently boosts three former IRB Under-19 WorldChampionship winners - but from two different countries. Paddy Wallace and Kieran Campbell famously formed the half-backpairing during Ireland's sensational triumph in France against thehosts back in 1998 in a side ...
Meet the All Blacks World cup favourites New Zealand relish being based at Campbell College
Apr 03, 2007; ... "All I saw was the inside of a hotel and a rugby field really,"recalls Crowley. "And the semi-final result made it a miserable experience for me." The former full-back, who played 36 matches (20 tests) and scored320 points for New Zealand, is now hoping for a much more ...
On solid ground
Apr 03, 2007 ... All of the Division A games will be played in Belfast, atRavenhill, Belfast Harlequins' Deramore Park ground and Cooke/Instonians' Shaw's Bridge Complex. The Division B games will be hosted at Malone's Gibson Park,Queen's University's Dub playing fields and Bangor's Upritchard ...
Ticket Information and Prices
Apr 03, 2007 ... Tickets options include the "Day Pass" which provides entry to thegame(s) played at a specified venue on a particular match day, the"Follow The Team" ticket which will permit entry to any ground atwhich that particular team are playing throughout the tournament anda "Venue" specific ...
Climate Change Strategy includes energy-saving targets for public sector
Apr 03, 2007 ... The Climate Change Strategy, which was unveiled this afternoon byEnvironment Minister Dick Roche, places new obligations on the publicsector to help the country deliver commitments made under the KyotoProtocol. The latest National Climate Change Strategy is aimed at alleconomic ...
Gardai renew appeal for information on Donaldson killing
Apr 03, 2007 ... The former Sinn Fein member, who had been a spy for securityforces in the North, was gunned down almost a year ago at his cottageat Cloghercor Doochary in County ...
He was 'working on top of a bomb' Inquest hears how 51-year-old was killed in tragic accident
Apr 03, 2007; ... Drew Stevenson was propelled over 100ft vertically in a hydrogengas explosion at Carmoney Water Treatment plant near Eglinton in June2005. Coroner John Leckey said today that "thankfully" death wasinstantaneous because of the shocking extent of the ...
Maze walls come down as digger turns over history
Apr 03, 2007; ... "The rest of it will cut like cheese," said Gavin Smyth, thedigger driver who made the opening in the 20-foot concrete and steelsecurity barrier that snaked around the high security prison. His foreman, Desmond Rodgers, looked over the initial rubble andthe steel mesh the concrete ...
Ulster prison that became one ofthemost notorious in the world
Apr 03, 2007; ... In its 24-year history a catalogue of landmark events occurred tomake the Maze and infamous 'H' blocks one of the most notoriousprisons in the world. The prison hit the headlines shortly after it opened when LabourSecretary of State Merlyn Rees refused to grant special ...
EUR 30 million retail and office development proposed for Tipperary town
Apr 03, 2007 ... Once given the green light by South Tipperary Council, theinvestment will include a number of ...
New Assembly will havefinal say on future of the former jailgrounds
Apr 03, 2007; ... As work which could take more than a year began on the perimeterwall of the former Long Kesh, Direct Rule Minister David Hansoncompared today to last Monday when Gerry Adams and Ian Paisley metand spoke for the first time together. "Last Monday a political wall came down, bringing ...
Stadium hopes as perimeter walls are demolished
Apr 03, 2007; ... The part of the perimeter going under the bulldozer is where themassive stadium is to be built - if it gets the final go-ahead. Work on the wall begins today but is due to take "someconsiderable time", the Office of the First and Deputy FirstMinisters said today. But every ...
Sinn Fein to fill education ministry, DUP secures finance
Apr 03, 2007 ... At a 40-minute meeting, it was confirmed the Rev Ian Paisley,leader of the Democratic Unionists, would claim the finance, economy,environment and culture portfolios. Sinn Fein will have the ...
Noble's efforts offer West Ham glimpse of safety West Ham United 2 - 0 Middlesbrough
Apr 03, 2007; ... From the first tackle by the outstanding Mark Noble to the finalwhistle, the Hammers were first to every ball, giving Middlesbrough atorrid time. Still, the outlook is bleak. West Ham face Arsenal, Chelsea andManchester United in three of their last six games, as well as ...
Charlton give fans plenty to shout about Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic
Apr 03, 2007; ... The biggest disparity, for Young, was the attitude of the fans.Charlton's were vocal and supportive. Both managers suggested theymay have influenced Peter Walton's decision to award the soft 85th-minute penalty by which Darren Bent won the match. The contrast with the England ...
Heart of the Dart: Welcome to Devon on earth
Apr 03, 2007 ... For the third day running the seal had hauled itself up into thelittle boat and lounged there on its side like the world's ugliestmermaid. It seemed quite oblivious to the handful of people sittingon the quay outside the Ferry Boat Inn in the riverside village ofDittisham in Devon's ...
Five Best: Safari Villas
Apr 03, 2007; ... The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille Kenya The Sanctuary's four villas, created in partnership with theMaasai community, opened in January. They are set in a conservationarea, tucked into a wooded hillside, with views of the LaikipiaPlateau - home to leopard, striped hyena, and more - ...
The Complete Guide to Extremadura
Apr 03, 2007 ... GOING TO EXTREMES? This breathtaking and remote region of south-west Spain offers arare combination of lush forests, majestic mountains and sweepingplains, peppered with towns and hamlets from another age. Taking itsname from the Spanish word extremar - meaning "to go to extremes" ...
48 Hours In: Las Vegas
Apr 03, 2007 ... WHY GO NOW? Las Vegas has never been so vibrant as it is in 2007. Chic andsophisticated may not be how most people think of "Sin City", betterknown for its Elvis impersonators and drive-thru wedding chapels. Yetthis desert oasis is an entertainment and cultural hub. Casino ...
Simon Calder: The Man Who Pays His Way
Apr 03, 2007 ... Sunray Avenue and Red Post Hill lead you to the epitome ofEnglishness. Pass the 1866 railway station, freshly spruced up withsmart white pillars set against red brick, and you find yourselfwandering into a village with all the essentials for rural life: StBarnabas Church, the Village ...
End of the run
Apr 03, 2007 ... Cast your mind back to late November, when the Alpine ski seasonwas just getting under way. By that time, you will recall, even themost slow-witted - George Bush, The Economist - had accepted thatclimate change was a matter of concern in the long term. Then,suddenly, the time frame ...
Magic of Mpenza does trick for Pearce Newcastle United 0 - 1Manchester City
Apr 03, 2007; ... Bez turned out not to be the famously drug-marinaded Happy Mondaysmaracas man. Rather, it was the former Magpies defender JohnBeresford in a TV advertisement for the new team strip. Maybe theother Bez is the kind of maverick presence Newcastle need to steerthem away from such dismal, ...
SF unveils ministerial team for new Executive
Apr 03, 2007 ... As already revealed, Martin McGuinness is the party's nominationas Deputy First Minister. Elsewhere, its three ministries and one junior ministry will beshared between Conor Murphy, Michelle Gildernew, Catriona Ruane andGerry ...
SF unveils ministerial team for new Northern Executive
Apr 03, 2007 ... As already revealed, Martin McGuinness is the party's nominationas Deputy First Minister. Elsewhere, its three ministries and one junior ministry will beshared between Conor Murphy, Michelle Gildernew, Catriona Ruane andGerry Kelly. The ...
Dubai: Bird in the sand
Apr 03, 2007 ... I should confess that I went to Dubai prepared to dislike theplace. I had imagined a soulless desert; not in the sense of austere,sandy dunes, but in terms of endless gruesome shopping malls floggingdesigner rubbish. And Ski Dubai, the snow dome that churns outartificial snow in Middle ...
Labour says Govt must change attitude to gas emissions
Apr 03, 2007 ... Environment Minister Dick Roche is due to launch an officialClimate Change Strategy this afternoon outlining the Government'splans for meeting Kyoto targets. However, Labour TD Eamon Gilmore says the Government is alreadyadopting the wrong approach by proposing to buy carbon ...
Countdown to the Masters: Dawn of the Tiger
Apr 03, 2007; ... The 10-year anniversaries of Tiger Woods have been coming with afrequency usually reserved for church holidays these past few months."10 years since Tiger's first pro tournament" ... "10 years sinceTiger's first pro win" ... "10 years since Tiger wins his firstmillion" ... And the Woods ...
Chelsea ready for Hiddink to run radical new set-up
Apr 03, 2007; ... With the Portuguese manager almost certain to leave they areconsidering hiring two coaches - one of them English - to be overseenby a senior figure like Guus Hiddink. The proposals are understood to have been under consideration fora while and the stand-off between Roman Abramovich ...
Coppell hurt by harsh call as Reading pay penalty Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Reading
Apr 03, 2007; ... Now Coppell will never be one of life's ranters, but his painedreply made it clear that he felt the side he brought up in such stylefrom the Championship last season had been badly done by. The incident occurred after Lee Young-Pyo's throw-in from theSpurs left had reached Robbie ...
Midfield sorcery thrills the court of ginger prince Manchester United 4 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
Apr 03, 2007; ... There was Wayne Rooney putting personal torment aside to applaudCristiano Ronaldo as he departed to a standing ovation following hislatest class in how to twist a defender's ligaments and blood. Therewas the tension etched on the face of Rio Ferdinand when halted by alate whistle, and ...
The Dordogne: On the lazy river
Apr 03, 2007 ... A kingfisher streaks across in front of us just above the water;damselflies shine bright blue in the sunshine as they hover over themeadow of floating white flowers; we dangle our hands and feet in thecool river as we float along. We are canoeing down the Dordogne andit is utterly ...
Crouch facing bench duty after playing avenger Liverpool 4 - 1 Arsenal
Apr 03, 2007; ... Crouch, whose hat-trick drew magnanimous praise from Arsene Wengerbut may not earn him a starting role in Liverpool's Champions Leaguequarter-final at PSV Eindhoven tomorrow, revealed that Benitez hadresorted to the time-honoured ploy of sticking motivational posterson the dressing-room ...
Letter From North America: Conrad keeps us under his spell
Apr 03, 2007; ... Other trials in recent years - think Enron - where chiefexecutives and various members of the top brass were accused oflining their pockets with ill-gotten gains stolen from theircompanies, to the detriment of employees and shareholders, simplyhaven't been this sexy. They've been ...
Mourinho reaches for the moon to catch Ferguson Watford 0 - 1 Chelsea
Apr 03, 2007; ... "Manchester United can still lose points, you know," he said."Three against Chelsea and three from the moon." The moon indeed. Thesame moon that guided Andrei Shevchenko's first decent ball of theday on to Salomon Kalou's head with two minutes of injury-time andgave Chelsea the victory ...
Talking Shop: Nowpeace can truly take off
Apr 03, 2007 ... Already the airlines are casting to one side all concerns aboutglobal warming and planning loads of new routes to and from theprovince. Among the destinations which will be covered by scheduled servicesare Katowice, Krakow and Warsaw in Poland. And looking west, we haveHalifax in ...
View From London: In praise of Adam Smith, Mozart of money
Apr 03, 2007; ... So wrote Jessica Duchen in The Independent, disparaginglyreferring to the new pound(s)20 note which was first issued earlylast month. In her tribute to Sir Edward Elgar (it's his 150th anniversarythis year), Ms Duchen noted that "Elgar may be anathema to the Bankof England, but ...
View From Dublin: Ireland of the high wages and high costs
Apr 03, 2007; ... The stock answer to the spate of job losses in multinationalcompanies - that Ireland is no longer competitive in many industries -is the correct answer, but to the wrong question. The right questionis, does it matter and, if so, in what ways? Unfortunately, the answer to these, ...
Corfu: Little Britain On The Med
Apr 03, 2007 ... As we drove from Corfu Town to Aghios Stefanos on the winding roadalong the island's east coast the omens were not good. Five tiredsouls - two adults and three children - shattered and sweaty after anight flight from Gatwick airport. Squeezing our appropriately named Citroen Jumpy ...
Your Money: Inflation fear as interest rates continue upwards Adrian Kidd of Mint Financial Solutions takes a look at how mortgages are affected by interest rates
Apr 03, 2007 ... Interest rates will affect the savings rates you get, as well asthe secured and unsecured debt obligations you have, such asmortgages, credit cards, personal loans and other hire purchaseagreements. Since August we have had three rate rises to the Bank of Englandbase rate, which ...
Money Talk: Baffled by jargon?
Apr 03, 2007; ... In this week's column I will demonstrate that you don't need aGCSE in Greek or a degree in mathematics to make sense of the worldof investment: Alpha Alpha is what the fund manager adds to the performance over andabove the returns you'd get simply by buying a fund that tracks ...
Fort William's mountain bike course
Apr 03, 2007 ... There aren't many sports in which you can measure yourself againstthe world's best on the very same playing field, but mountain bikingis one of them. In September, the 2007 UCI Mountain Bike WorldChampionships come to Fort William in Scotland - the first time thesport's blue riband event ...
The Naked Investor: Investing in art, wines, numismatics - and the horses
Apr 03, 2007; ... Although it sounds contradictory, in order to make money in aparticular market it is necessary for the market to be "inefficient".That is to say it must provide better opportunities for gains thanthe deposit rates. Four areas worth investigating are art and antiques, fine ...
Your Money: Nationwide launches 25-year fixed deal
Apr 03, 2007; ... Once on a Nationwide loan set in stone at 5.49% (maximum loan tovalue 90%, 5.59% for remortgagers) borrowers know exactly what theywill pay on a home loan each week until 2032. As the figure is slowlyshrunk by inflation, they will be insulated to whatever shocks thehousing market, or the ...
All at sea in Turkey
Apr 03, 2007 ... Yummy mummies are working their yummy tummies in the yoga class,while offspring Francesca and Henry frolic and tumble in the hugefigure-of-eight-shaped pool. Dad, I fondly imagine, makes a goodliving fudging stocks or hedging funds in the City. The formerdirector-general of the BBC would ...
Getting priorities right inhuman resources
Apr 03, 2007; ... Ensuring that there's a market for their goods or services,worrying about production, or securing finance usually loom muchlarger. But it doesn't take long before human resources (HR) matters startto become an issue. HR issues begin to arise when the business's founders ...
Firms aim to prove their green credentials
Apr 03, 2007; ... So great was the suspicion of founder Anita Roddick's motives thatcritics went to great lengths to try to discover discrepanciesbetween the cosmetics company's ethical stance and its practice. Now all sorts of companies are determined to establish theirethical, environmental or ...
How to do kids' New York
Apr 03, 2007 ... Getting around Riding the subway only costs $2 (Pounds 1), however far you travel(you can make further savings with a MetroCard). But make sure youtake a ride in an iconic yellow cab too. For more details abouttransport go to nycvisit.com. Bicycle rickshaws can be hailed ...
Web Watch: People spending their lives online
Apr 03, 2007; ... When I say this, I don't want to conjure up an image of someonechained to a computer in a darkened room. What I'm talking about are normal people going about theireveryday lives and interacting socially with others. It's just thatthey haven't used a standard telephone, visited a ...
Tax: D-day looms for pensions payment
Apr 03, 2007; ... Departure is this Thursday. In the old days you could make pension contributions and carrythem back to a previous tax year - so for tax purposes you got reliefin that earlier year. Not any more. Lots has been written about the changes to pensions since April2006. One of the ...
EUR 8.5m funding announced under Technology Transfer Scheme
Apr 03, 2007 ... The money is being made available under the EUR 30m TechnologyTransfer Initiative. It will go towards the appointment of a ...
Ten Key Questions: 'Installed' and here to stay
Apr 03, 2007 ... HOW'S BUSINESS? Cable & Wireless in Northern Ireland has certainly been busy. We've been working to consolidate our business here over the lastyear and a half, and within the last eight months or so have signedcontracts worth approximately pound(s)6.5m across both the public ...
NYC - It's Child's Play
Apr 03, 2007 ... 'So, did you like New York?" (I'm talking to my seven-year-oldson, Quincy.) "Whaaaaht?" he drawls. "Did you like New York?" I repeat. "Yes, I loved it," he replies, yet for all its implied emotion thedelivery is just as monotonous. "Why?" I ask. Silence. "Name ...
Green office block marks a milestone
Apr 03, 2007; ... With its 11,000 square feet of commercial floor space, the officeblock was developed by McCormick Properties. The development will be heated and cooled by geo-thermal energy -marking a major step forward in the use of renewable energy inNorthern Ireland. As the four-storey ...
Saha to be left out of Man Utd squad for Roma clash
Apr 03, 2007 ... Saha is almost back to full fitness after missing the last fiveweeks with a hamstring injury. However, United manager Alex ...