Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Parlon quits politics for construction body post
22:13 Progressive Democrats President Tom Parlon has announced he is quitting politics after he lost his seat in the general election. In a statement, Mr Parlon said he would not be seeking a nomination to the Seanad and would instead be joining the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) as director general. "I would like to thank Mary Harney for placing her trust in me when she asked me to join the Progressive Democrats in 2002," Mr Parlon said.

Bush insists Iraq strategy needs more time
21:40 President George W. Bush, facing crumbling Republican support for the Iraq war, demanded in a speech today that the US Congress allow his troop build-up more time to work.
Portugal police release Madeleine suspect
21:27 A suspect in the disappearance of kidnapped British girl Madeleine McCann is being questioned by Portuguese police for the second time, it was confirmed today.
Jury hears further analysis of mobile calls
21:03 Mobile phone records show there were 18 communications between murder accused Joe O'Reilly and the woman with whom he was an affair on the day his wife was murdered.
CWU decides 'in principle' on Eircom strike
14:49 The Communications Workers Union has decided "in principle" to serve seven days' strike notice on eircom at a meeting of the union's National Executive this afternoon, ireland.com understands.