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Aine Murphy (11), from Dundalk, with a millipede from the Big Bug Show at the Curious about Science Exhibition/Show at UCD yesterday, the first of many events during the annual Science Week Ireland from November 10th to 17th.
Photograph: Alan Betson
US will not hold off for second UN resolution, says Powell
The United States will not have to wait for a second United Nations resolution to attack Iraq in the event of any obstruction of weapons inspectors, the US Secretary of State, Mr Colin Powell, said yesterday.Fischler arrives today for series of meetings
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Franz Fischler, arrives in Dublin this morning for a series of meetings including one with representatives of the fishermen who protested over the weekend at ports in the south-west.Bleak broad canvas painted of environment damage, neglect
Up to 1,000 kilometres of hedgerow are being destroyed every year by one-off housing, agricultural changes and road projects, a weekend conference has been told.
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Dundalk house fire kills man and two of his three children
A fire which spread through a family home in what seems to have been minutes has claimed the lives of a 39-year-old man and his two daughters. They died when the blaze swept through their home in Dundalk, Co Louth, early yesterday morning. pRepeal of mayoral elections law on cards
The Government is considering the repeal of its own new law providing for the direct election of mayors as its backbenchers mount growing resistance to local government reform on a range of fronts. pPresident attends remembrance service
The annual ecumenical Remembrance Day Service in Dublin yesterday was attended by the President, Mrs McAleese, and many former servicemen who lost comrades. pLabour needs 'clout' to enter coalition
The Labour Party could go into government with any other partner as long as it had "sufficient clout", the party leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, said at the weekend. pRay Burke expected to return to meet advisers next week
Sources close to Mr Ray Burke have dismissed reports that he has gone on the run after the interim report of the Flood tribunal found he had taken corrupt payments. pUnions accuse employers of 'incredible' position on pay
Employers have been accused by the general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions of adopting a "most incredible" position in pay talks with the social partners. pRefugee advisory board abolished
The Minister for Justice has abolished the advisory board for the Reception and Integration Agency, the main body co-ordinating services for asylum-seekers and refugees. pCall for post-graduation tax to assist third-level funding
Third-level graduates should contribute to the funding of third-level education, according to the director of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB), Dr Mary Meaney. pWestern corridor could be reopened - Irish Rail
Irish Rail has rejected claims that its decision to remove a link between lines to Galway and Mayo will end all prospect of reopening the western rail corridor. pMinister rules out setting two exams in ASTI row
The Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, has dismissed speculation in ASTI circles that he plans to set two separate Leaving Cert exams in some subjects. pError in GP payments to be ironed out shortly, says Department
Adminstrative difficulties which led to substantial payments to GPs for up to 20,000 ineligible medical card patients are expected to be ironed out shortly, the Department of Health said yesterday. The overpayments, it is estimated, could amount to millions of euro. p
Finance
Current spending growth must fall to 6% says NESC
A "very sharp slowdown" in the growth rate of current Government spending to around 6 per cent per annum will be required to stabilise the Government finances, according to an assessment by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), writes Cliff Taylor , Economics Editor pAer Rianta case to cost several million euros
Legal fees in an Aer Rianta court action against its regulator, Mr Bill Prasifka, are expected to run into several million euros. p
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Paper says sniper accused bragged of shootings
The US: One of the two men accused in a series of 10 fatal sniper attacks in the Washington DC area has told investigators he pulled the trigger in several of the shootings, the Washington Post has reported, citing unnamed law enforcement sources. p
Sport
Kinane lands 12th title in style Michael Kinane
RACING: What had been billed as a last-day duel turned into a one-man show when Michael Kinane rode three winners to become champion jockey for the 12th time. Level with John Murtagh on 76 winners going into the finale of the Flat season, Kinane quickly took the initiative in the first two races. p
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