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columnists

Missing boy’s impersonator only doubles pain for hopeful family

Only in the last few years have posters of missing young people been wrapped around lampposts in Ireland, accompanied by friends and family handing out leaflets in the street in the sadly wilted hope that some stranger will remember something.

soccer

Can German dead frogs turn into princes?

World Cup proving a slow-burner

general

Book review: The Romanovs 1613 – 1918

general

The only thing scarier than bio warfare is the antidote

soccer

Russia announces venues for World Cup 2018

NI firm wins Russia concrete contract

A concrete equipment company in Co Armagh has won an £800,000 (€890,000) contract in Russia.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2011

Queen has succeeded and survived simply by being herself

The one time I ever met her at Hillsborough Castle, she seemed refreshingly human, a very dignified — if surprisingly petite — lady with a wide open smile. I noted wryly the number of devout nationalists who at least nodded, if not quite bowed, when introduced to her.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2011

Russians vote in regional elections

Russians went to the polls in regional elections today which will gauge the ruling United Russia party's ability to garner support at a time of economic hardship and high unemployment.

Sun, 14 Mar, 2010

Dunne deal: Bernard set to face ‘Banbino’

BERNARD DUNNE faces his first world ranked opponent for his date with destiny at the Breaffy HouseResort in Castlebar on November 15.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2008