Belfast Telegraph back issues from January 2009:
Time to open our eyes and stop the atrocities by Israel
Jan 01, 2009 ... MAINSTREAM news reports about the Israeli airforce bombing of thecivilian population of Gaza prove with depressing predictability theold adage that 'truth is the first casualty of war'. The BBC, UTV and Channel 4 stations, in line with Washington andWestminster, are all putting out ...
Arms issue is still there
Jan 01, 2009 ... AFTER the IRA's supposed final act of "decommissioning", the IMCdecreed that it comprised "the totality of the IRA's arsenal", ofwhich semtex was a key component. Then in August 2008 we had such semtex used in Lisnaskea andrecently (December 17) 2.5 kilos of semtex and detonators ...
Pope's claims are spot on
Jan 01, 2009 ... REGARDING the Pope's claim that saving humanity from homosexualbehaviour is as important as saving the rainforest from destruction,I wish to commend Pope Benedict XVI for his efforts. Christians, indeed all men, must distinguish between the respectdue to persons and the necessary ...
Airport must see sense
Jan 01, 2009 ... JJ SMYTH (Write Back, December 20) asks why some of us continueto complain aboutBelfast City Airport. Perhaps the answer lies in the refusal of the airport'smanagement to take residents' concerns on board. They state that the runway extension would not lead to anincrease in ...
Real fans condemn Windsor 'morons'
Jan 01, 2009 ... How would docking points from either club effectively deal withthese idiots? They don't care about Glentoran or Linfield. Jim Nothing will happen to prevent these kind of outrages, as long asthe IFA fail to take any action against the said clubs. There wastrouble at the first ...
JUSRT KEEP DANCING! ; Dancing is fun - and it burns calories and can halve the risk of heart attack. Rebecca Hardy picks the best workouts
Jan 01, 2009 ... Get jiggy. It might seem an unlikely message to come from theGovernment, but boosted by the appeal of shows such as Strictly ComeDancing, dance is being increasingly promoted as a way to sashay togood health. It seems more people are discovering their inner Billy Elliots aswell ....
OBAMA: THE BIG TEST
Jan 01, 2009 ... On January 20, Barack Obama will become President of the UnitedStates. His preparation has been faultless, but soon, says RupertCornwell, we will learn if all the optimism is justified Barack Obama had it right. Postpone the first candidates' debate,John McCain was urging last ...
How to act Posh ; Manners maketh Victoria Beckham, says Sam Wylie-Harris
Jan 01, 2009; ... According to latest research, minding your Ps and Qs is fastbecoming a thing of the past. As our lives become ever morestressful and hectic, many of us are forgetting to say and writeplease and thank you. And at this time of year we're even ruder - our thank you lettersfor those ...
OUR NEW YEAR'S WISH LIST ; our newyear'swish list What do you want in 2009? World peace, an end to the recession or to lose weight? Some well-known faces talk to Kerry McKittrick
Jan 01, 2009; ... Big Ben in London (opposite). Clockwise from top, Sydney HarbourBridge in Australia, Belfast, and the Arc de Triomphe in ParisKieran Goss (46) is a singer-songwriter from Newry.He says: "My wish for 2009 would be to try and live in the moment andfocus on the day. A big part of ...
A knighthood for Brand: just what will 2009 hold for us? ; The scandals, the sleaze, the celebrities - and the extremely complicated science. David Randall jiggles his tea leaves and detects mayhem ahead
Jan 01, 2009; ... January 19 - National Credit Card Burning Day In the New Year's honours list, Tony Blair's old PR man, AlastairCampbell, is ennobled. He says this is an unexpected honour for sucha down-to-earth, pretty straight kinda guy as himself. He takes thetitle of Lord Campbell of ...
Your jobs are safe, Tile Market assures Northern Ireland staff
Jan 01, 2009; ... STAFF at all 12 Tile Market outlets in Northern Ireland have beenassured that their jobs are safe despite the fact that a sistercompany in the Republic has run into trouble. Jim McMullan, managing director of Lomac Tiles, which runs theTile Market operation, said events in the ...
Mamma Mia! musical is now the top selling DVD of all time
Jan 01, 2009; ... MAMMA Mia! The Movie is the biggest-selling DVD in the UK ever,the Official Charts Company announced today. The release, which was issued five weeks ago, racked up enoughsales during the Christmas break to become the first disc to sellmore than five million DVDs. It has ...
Even today, I still think of Ian as leader of our party . . . ; But Robinson's very much in control
Jan 01, 2009; ... SIX months after he succeeded Ian Paisley at the helm of theDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP), Peter Robinson today said he stillsees his old boss as his leader. The First Minister said he was honoured to succeed Mr Paisley,but admitted that taking over as leader of the party was a ...
The best selling DVDs
Jan 01, 2009 ... official all-time DVD top 50 from 1998 to 2008: 1. Mamma Mia! The Movie 2. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 3. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring 4. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 5. Casino Royale 6. Pirates of ...
Telegraph's Price Watch success recognised in AA's annual review
Jan 01, 2009; ... ONE of the UK's leading motoring watchdogs has praised theBelfast Telegraph for exposing the huge variations in fuel tariffsacross Northern Ireland. The AA also recognised the role played by Price Watch in bringingthe issue of glaring geographical price disparities to the ...
New fuel price war as stores knock 3p off petrol and diesel
Jan 01, 2009; ... MOTORISTS in Northern Ireland are set to reap the benefits ofanother fierce fuel price war, after a painful 2008. Tesco and Asda have slashed 3p off the cost of both petrol anddiesel, offering a welcome boost to the coffers on New Year's Day. The move comes a day after the AA ...
Parity with pound now on euro's horizon
Jan 01, 2009 ... The euro celebrates its 10th birthday today, amid predictions itcould soon mark another milestone - achieving parity with the pound. This week the single European currency climbed to a record highof 98p against the pound, which has weakened significantly. Tourist rates are ...
Holywood boy who has taken the world of golf by storm ; Golfing's new kid on the block, Rory McIlroy, will continue to be the talk of the town in 2009. Brian Rowan reports
Jan 01, 2009; ... I remember the first time I chatted to Rory McIlroy in theclubhouse at Holywood. It was May 2006 - an interview for thisnewspaper - and he said something that has stuck in my head everysince. This is the young golfer who has been compared to Tiger Woods -full of potential, full ...
MY WOMEN OF THE YEAR
Jan 01, 2009; ... Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind!.Here's my line-up of fantastic femme fatales as reported on thesepages over the past year, for the sake of Auld Lang Syne ... January When Ulster actress Jayne Wisener (1) stepped out onto the redcarpet at the ...
Why Palestinian nation deserves the right to a peaceful homeland
Jan 01, 2009; ... Last Saturday, The Other Israel, a group which exists to proclaimthe truth that not all Israelis support the persecution ofPalestinians, said this: "This morning, some of us got up withanxiety to listen to the early morning news, and go on hopingagainst hope for a few more hours. This ...
How my old diary took me back to the future
Jan 01, 2009; ... This tradition of releasing documents under the 30-year rule hasembarrassing effects. My own archive has just been opened forinspection, a private inspection, I say hurriedly, you can't look. It's a black, waterproof version of the Moleskine notebooks,bought from an Oxford ...
Jobs in jeopardy after arsonists destroy bus fleet
Jan 01, 2009 ... TWENTY jobs were in jeopardy last night after arsonists targeteda bus company on the outskirts of Belfast. Up to half a million pounds worth of damage was caused to sixcoaches during the attack at the Springbank Industrial Estate inPoleglass. Two 30-seater coaches, a ...
Children escape injury in shooting
Jan 01, 2009 ... A MAN and two children have escaped injury during a shootingincident in County Antrim. Shots were fired at a house near Armoy on Tuesday night shortlybefore 11pm. A man, his 12-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter were inthe house at the time, but were ...
What's the Main address here . . ?
Jan 01, 2009; ... Northern Ireland's most popular address is Main Street, it wasrevealed today. This is not the latest finding from a who's who in the provincelooking for the location of the next des res, but a study by HalifaxEstate Agents which has unveiled the province's most common ...
This item may well be a little hard to swallow
Jan 01, 2009; ... Has the star from the top of your Christmas tree gone missing? Orthe 10-inch tent peg from the camping gear you got for Christmas? Or even worse, that racy Ann Summers underwear that was handedover in strictest secrecy? The answer to the mystery may not be too far away. In ...
Man broke his pal's leg during fight over prank text, court told
Jan 01, 2009; ... A man's leg was stamped on and broken twice when violence flaredin Londonderry over prank text messages, the High Court has heard. The victim also needed stitches after his nose was apparentlybitten during the row over sexually-themed comments sent by afriend. Lawyers for ...
Woman, 42, is charged with Maire murder
Jan 01, 2009; ... A woman has appeared in court charged with murdering her elderlyneighbour at Christmas. Karen Walsh (42) from Dublin Road, Newry appeared in the city'sMagistrates Court yesterday afternoon. Dressed in a blue jumper and coat the defendant was formallycharged that she murdered ...
Gerrard makes a quiet return to football club
Jan 01, 2009; ... England footballer Steven Gerrard returned to training yesterdaywith little fanfare. The 28-year-old - charged with assault and affray after anightclub brawl - joined team mates at Liverpool FC's Melwoodtraining ground. The Anfield star arrived at the ground in the suburb of ...
Laser pen shone at a police pilot
Jan 01, 2009 ... POLICE are warning the public about the dangers of laser pensafter one was shone into the eyes of a PSNI helicopter pilot overBelfast. The incident happened yesterday morning as the helicopter was ona training exercise. In a follow-up search of a property in the Lagmore area ...
Winehouse is summoned to appear in Norwegian court
Jan 01, 2009 ... Singer Amy Winehouse has been summoned to appear in a Norwegiancourt on January 12 in her appeal against a fine in a drugspossession case. Winehouse (left) and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, werearrested in Bergen in October 2007 on charges of possessing 7 gramsof ...
OUT WITH A BANG
Jan 01, 2009; ... HUNDREDS of people braved the bitter cold to see the New Year inwith a bang in Belfast city centre last night. Indie guitar-pop giants Supergrass joined fellow rockers PigeonDetectives as headliners at the open air concert at the city hall. The freezing temperatures didn't ...
Ambulance staff questioned over 'neglectful' death
Jan 01, 2009; ... TWO ambulance workers have been arrested on suspicion ofneglecting a dying man after detectives were passed a tape recordingof them in which they were allegedly heard discussing whether theyshould bother to revive him, it has been reported. The two men, who are both employees of ...
Next band to make it big? The Answer...
Jan 01, 2009 ... A NORTHERN Ireland band is being tipped by industry insiders tomake it big in 2009. Music chain HMV today released its top 10 compilation list of"unknowns" tipped to break through this year. In the past, the store has predicted the success of FranzFerdinand, The Arctic ...
Drastic action needed to cope with flu outbreak
Jan 01, 2009 ... continued from p1 It says the UK and Ireland, Bulgaria and Spain currently have amedium intensity activity. Flu in Portugal has now reached high-intensity levels. For those suffering from the flu, the Deputy ChiefMedical Officer has given the following advice: * Stay at home ...
Fitting reward for unsung heroes
Jan 01, 2009 ... The honours system is often criticised and often for validreasons. It is seen by some as archaic, a throwback to the days ofyore when monarchs rewarded their friends, and by others asinstitutionalising the class system. Perhaps the most valid objection is the inclusion, year in ...
Cabbie hailed as attempted kidnap foiled
Jan 01, 2009; ... TRIBUTES have been paid to the hero taxi driver who foiled anattempted hijacking by a passenger. The would-be hijacker was arrested at a Co Antrim hotel in theearly hours of yesterday morning after being disarmed by policeusing a taser stun gun. He had first been restrained ...
Man accused of Bebo threats denied bail
Jan 01, 2009; ... A High Court judge has questioned why threats of violence wereallowed to be posted on a social networking website. Lord Justice Coghlin asked what powers police have to act afterdescribing entries on the Bebo site as an "extremely worryingdevelopment". His comments came as he ...
IN BRIEF
Jan 01, 2009 ... Alleged sexual assault on teen POLICE are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl wasallegedly sexually assaulted in Belfast city centre. The victim is believed to have been attacked in a car parkbetween Tomb Street and Corporation Street in Belfast at around 5pmon ...
New cross-border body to tackle 'obesity time bomb'
Jan 01, 2009; ... ADVANCED plans are under way to set up the first all-Ireland bodyto tackle the growing epidemic of obesity which experts have warnedcould bankrupt the Health Service. The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH), a cross-borderagency, is leading the development of the ...
Warm front weathergirl leaves GMTV
Jan 01, 2009 ... GMTV weather presenter Andrea McLean (centre) backstage duringher final day on the ITV ...
Tyrone aim to remain at the top, says Darcy
Jan 01, 2009; ... THE Gaelic Athletic Association will mark its 125th anniversarythis year - and Tyrone hope to play a leading part in thecelebrations. Not only do the Red Hand county hold the All Ireland senior andminor All Ireland titles but they will have the honour of launchingthe celebrations ...
McDonnell hoping to see star Mallon back soon
Jan 01, 2009; ... ANDY Mallon will be a reluctant spectator when Armagh launchtheir Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup campaign against Antrim at theAthletic Grounds on Sunday (2.00pm). A troublesome wrist injury not only rules Mallon out of thecompetition but could perhaps curtail his involvement in the ...
Cave is wary of Munster backlash
Jan 01, 2009; ... DARREN Cave believes the Magners League clash with Munster atrefurbished Thomond Park on Saturday night will be another test ofUlster's development this season. Ulster have already recorded a victory over the Heineken Cupchampions when the sides met at Ravenhill but centre Cave ...
Red Army target more trophies
Jan 01, 2009; ... The Tyrone team have the Podium Kirk Cup back in their trophycabinet after Boxing Day's extra time success over Lisnagarvey, andnow they see this Saturday's clash against Banbridge at Coolnafrankyas pivotal in their bid to land back-to-back Ulster Premier Leaguetitles. Bann lost ...
Brown calls for ceasefire to aid 'humanitarian' crisis in Gaza
Jan 01, 2009; ... PRIME Minister Gordon Brown last night called for an urgentceasefire amid the "humanitarian crisis" in Gaza. He said aid was now getting through to the Palestinian territory,which has been pounded by five days of Israeli air strikes. His appeal came as Israel rejected a plan ...
Archbishop in plea for new peace initiative
Jan 01, 2009; ... THE Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a New Year "period oftruce" in the Middle East, to allow Israelis and Palestinians timeto explore ways to restart the peace process. In a statement released by Lambeth Palace, Rowan Williams urgedthe outgoing US President George Bush and ...
Hundreds protest outside Israeli embassy in London
Jan 01, 2009 ... HUNDREDS of protesters gathered outside the Israeli Embassy inLondon yesterday to protest at the attacks on Gaza. The crowd outside the embassy in Kensington, central London,carried banners demanding justice for Palestine and were led inchants of "no justice, no peace". Majed ...
Thousands of children face food shortage
Jan 01, 2009 ... THOUSANDS of children in Gaza are facing a battle to stay alivedue to acute food shortages, a British-based charity said lastnight. Save the Children UK said many youngsters were at risk frommalnutrition as it launched an appeal to raise Pounds 6.8 million tocombat the deepening ...
Platt set to pull out all the stops
Jan 01, 2009; ... COLERAINE boss Davy Platt admits he doesn't care what it takes togive his side the break they need. The Bannsiders have now gone 10 games without tasting victory andfrustrated Platt knows it may take something out of the ordinary toget them back to winning ways, starting this ...
We'll look after ourselves, says McBride
Jan 01, 2009 ... GLENAVON boss Stephen McBride is refusing to place any extrasignificance on today's crunch encounter with Dungannon Swifts -despite the fact that defeat would leave them bottom of the table onthe first day of 2009. McBride (pictured) is insisting that his men continue to ...
Will it be another Happy Blue Year?
Jan 01, 2009; ... CAST your mind back to August when diving sensation Tom Daleycould have been representing Great Britain at an Olympic Games onthe Westlink. I was lying beside a swimming pool on the Greek island ofZakynthos when the text arrived from my sports editor, StevenBeacom. Shielding my ...
Flynn is still on target for top six
Jan 01, 2009; ... THE January transfer window opened for business this morning andNewry City boss Gerry Flynn has insisted that the uncertaintysurrounding his playing staff won't derail his target of a top sixfinish. Flynn has been forced to make every one of his first team squadavailable for ...
Stute aim to pile pressure on the Glens
Jan 01, 2009; ... INSTITUTE goalkeeper Michael Doherty insists his side have nofear of Glentoran as the North West side prepare to welcome theleague leaders to the Riverside Stadium today. Sitting fifth in the table and unbeaten throughout December,Stute are one of the JJB Sports Premiership's ...
Reds can climb into top half with win
Jan 01, 2009; ... EDDIE Patterson is hoping his players can reach their New Yeartarget this afternoon when they travel to Clandeboye Park to faceBangor. Patterson wants to break into the top six by the end of Januaryand victory over Marty Quinn's side could help them realise that onthe first day ...
Strachan keeping his cool despite Hoops lead
Jan 01, 2009 ... Gordon Strachan claims he had just 15 minutes of enjoymentfollowing Celtic's Old Firm derby win before turning his attentionto Saturday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with DundeeUnited. Scott McDonald's perfectly-executed volley last weekend gave theParkhead side their ...
Naismith steps up Gers comeback
Jan 01, 2009; ... Steven Naismith believes he will soon be ready to force himselfinto the first-team picture at Rangers. Naismith has completed his third behind-closed-doors outing sincerecovering from a serious knee injury which kept him out of actionfor eight months. Despite playing in a ...
Johan ready to get nasty
Jan 01, 2009; ... JOHAN Djourou is ready to get "nasty" to cement his place in theArsenal defence. The departure of his fellow Switzerland international PhilippeSenderos on loan to AC Milan gave Djourou a chance to impress thisseason, stepping in at centre-back following injuries to WilliamGallas ...
O'Neill hails Villa's mettle
Jan 01, 2009 ... ASTON Villa boss Martin O'Neill has praised his side's ability tofight to the end after watching them leave it late yet again. Villa snatched a 1-0 victory at Hull on Tusday night to move intofourth in the Barclays Premier League when Kamil Zayatte divertedAshley Young's ...
Ambitious Sport make leisurely move forward
Jan 01, 2009; ... SPORT & Leisure achieved an important landmark in the club'shistory by beating Kilmore Rec in the Amateur League's prestigiousBorder Cup at Wilgar Park earlier this week. A first for the west Belfast club, but they are determined notto rest on their laurels. The boys from ...
Kinnear down to bare bones
Jan 01, 2009 ... Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been forced to abandon normaltraining because he does not have enough fit players. The club's injury list reached double figures in the aftermath ofSunday's 5-1 Barclays Premier League defeat by Liverpool, and the 62-year-old admits he will not know ...
Fuller remorse for slap
Jan 01, 2009 ... Ricardo Fuller has accused Andy Griffin of being "very rude anddisrespectful" in the episode which led to the Stoke striker beingsent off for slapping his team-mate in the defeat against West Ham. Fuller also admits he is unsure about his future with the Pottersafter the red card ...
Rafa backs Gerro as his leader
Jan 01, 2009; ... LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has expressed his full supportfor Steven Gerrard after talking to his club captain yesterday, inthe wake of the midfielder being charged with assault and affray. The charge follows an incident in a bar in Southport earlier thisweek. The ...
Adams given cash to spend
Jan 01, 2009 ... PORTSMOUTH manager Tony Adams has been promised funds with whichto attack the January sales as the club look to add to the Pounds4.4million capture of Nadir Belhadj on a permanent deal. The club will have a substantial fee on the way from theimpending Pounds 20million sale of ...
Heskey's early Latics return
Jan 01, 2009 ... England striker Emile Heskey could be back in action for Wigansooner than expected. It was feared he faced a lengthy absence after pulling up with ahamstring injury in the victory against Bolton last Sunday. However a scan has revealed no serious damage and he could ...
Myhill points to a better Tigers display
Jan 01, 2009 ... Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill believes Hull restored their pride onTuesday - but points are all that matter. After conceding nine goals in their previous two games, Hullproduced a much-improved display against Aston Villa at the KCStadium, only to be beaten by a late Kamil Zayatte own ...