Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Larkin insists Wall payment was sterling
16:10 The Taoiseach's former partner Celia Larkin has told the Mahon tribunal there is "no question" that money given to Mr Ahern in 1994 by a Manchester businessman was anything other than sterling. Ms Larkin took the stand at the planning inquiry to be questioned about Mr Ahern's personal finances in the 1990s. The inquiry is focussing on £30,000 given by Mr Wall to Mr Ahern in 1994 to refurbish a house.
- Larkin collected suitcase of cash for Ahern
- Larkin spoke to Ahern about inquiry

New case of FMD found on UK farm
19:44 A new case of foot-and-mouth disease has been discovered on a British farm. The agriculture ministry said an exclusion zone had been placed around the farm in Egham, Surrey and the herd is to be culled.
- Ireland 'faces foot-and-mouth threat'
- North Ireland animals to be checked
Two in court over Shannon air rage incidents
17:38 Two of the four people arrested at Shannon airport following alleged air rage incidents aboard three transatlantic flights yesterday have appeared in court in Co Clare.
Oil hits record high above $79 a barrel
15:58 Oil hit a record high above $79 a barrel today, propelled by an unexpectedly large drop in US crude oil stocks that followed only a small output increase from Opec ahead of peak winter demand.
- Euro hits record high against dollar