Scannal, which looked back at the Catherine Nevin murder case, missed an opportunity to examine the loose ends seemingly neglected by the Garda, while Miriam O'Callaghan and Craig Doyle tested our patience on New Year's day.
Saturn's small moon Enceladus (seen here to scale) is one of the most exciting places in the Solar System to astronomers who are searching for life beyond our own Earth. The discovery of geysers near the moon's south pole (inset) was totally unexpected and represents one of the many early triumphs of the US/European mission called Cassini/Huygens.
This is the story of Mack Ryan, aged 39 (no, really), who turns to the confusing world of the lonely hearts page in search of love.
Although there are now more blacks than ever in Congress, a white woman is still more likely to become US President in 2008 than a black man. By Adam Nagourney.
Alex Maskey was the first ever republican mayor of Belfast City and only the second Catholic to hold that post in the entire history of our fair city.
A friend from Northern Ireland, a journalist, called me late last week, as she does on different occasions, to chat about some new book, or album, or to dissect some recent political event.
Predictions are always wrong, except in retrospect. Inevitably, some of those who will dominate 2007 are now unknown generally. Others now seem unlikely to make a mark. But in the case of some, it is possible to predict with some assurance that they will feature largely in 2007.
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In the latest of a series of controversial decisions, Wicklow County Council has ignored the advice of its own planners and rezoned land near Greystones to enlarge a massive housing project. With inadequate roads, poor public transport and limited employment opportunities, locals fear the area will become just one large commuter belt. By Frank Connolly
Friday 6 January and Saturday 7 January 1922: the Treaty debates