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Prof RoseAnne Kenny, expert in geriatric medicine, with Donal Casey, CEO of Irish Life Corporate Business, at last night's launch of "The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing" at Trinity College Dublin.

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One in three immigrants claim harassment - report
Some 35 per cent of recent immigrants to Ireland say they have been insulted, threatened or harassed in public because of their ethnic or national origin, according to a new report. Ruadhán Mac Cormaic reports.

Bush set to slip as US voters go to the polls
Republicans and Democrats made a final push for votes yesterday in advance of crucial mid-term elections today, which could transform the American political landscape during president George Bush's final two years in office, writes Denis Staunton in Washington.
Washington allows Adams to fundraise for Sinn Fein
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has been given permission by the US administration to fundraise for the party in New York this week. This follows Washington's decision not to repeat last year's ban, writes Mark Hennessy , Political Correspondent.

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20% of vote register names could be deleted
Up to 20 per cent of the names on the current electoral register have been deleted as part of a nationwide review of the register, the latest figures provided to the Department of the Environment suggest. p
Former Booker winners feature on Impac longlist
Both of South Africa's former Nobel literature laureates and several other former Booker Prize winners, including John Banville, feature among the 138 authors nominated for this year's International Impac Dublin Literary Award by 169 libraries in 49 countries throughout the world. Also longlisted is playwright Sebastian Barry with his Booker runner-up, A Long, Long Way . p
Man gets jail term for assault on Brian Rossiter
A 26-year-old father of two was yesterday jailed for two-and-a- half years after he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to 14-year-old Brian Rossiter just a few days before the Clonmel, Co Tipperary, boy became ill while in Garda custody. p
New security regulations cause few delays at Dublin airport
Bottles of whiskey, perfume, water, wine, soft drink cans, hair gel, shampoo, deodorant, and fruit "smoothies" were just some of the items surrendered by people travelling from Dublin airport yesterday when new EU aviation security regulations came into effect. p
Fewer than half say childcare meets needs, survey finds
Over 70 per cent of families in Dublin need access to childcare and fewer than half of these say their childcare needs are met, an analysis of childcare provision in the capital has found. p
Other attempts to kill real target of shooting
The intended target of Sunday night's shooting, in which a five year-old boy was shot in the leg, escaped unscathed despite several attempts on his life in recent months. p
INTO calls for funding for essential primary costs
Many primary schools will not be able to pay essential bills for heating, cleaning, water and other basics unless funding is increased significantly in the forthcoming Budget, according to the Irish National Teachers Organisation. p
Fine weather and Indian summer not that unusual
Although the fine weather over recent days might seem anomalous, or even freakish, it is in fact common enough for a spell of quiet, settled, anticyclonic conditions to occur around this time of year, writes Brendan McWilliams . p

Finance

EU growth to improve as Ireland faces risk of overheating
European economic growth will be better in 2007 than previously predicted, jobs are being created faster than in any year this decade and inflation is likely to remain subdued, the European Commission said yesterday. p
Ryanair's profits rise 38% as Aer Lingus bid falters
Ryanair yesterday admitted its bid for Aer Lingus faced defeat and tried to refocus the markets on its financial performance as it announced a 38 per cent rise in interim pretax profits and an upgrade in expectations for the full year. p
Groups seek abolition of card tax
Three groups have launched a joint campaign to get the Government to abolish a stamp duty charge that costs consumers up to €40 a year. p
Merck to create 120 jobs in Tipperary
US multinational pharmaceutical company, Merck & Co is to invest €100 million in the expansion of its plant in Co Tipperary which will create 120 jobs including 60 in research and development over the next three years, it was announced yesterday. p

World

Ahern rejects Polish call for an EU army
EU: The Government has ruled out a call from the Polish president for the creation of a 100,000-strong European Union army to work with Nato in trouble spots around the world or to defend Europe. p
First-round presidential win for Sandinista leader
Nicaragua: Sandinista leader and former Marxist revolutionary Daniel Ortega appeared to have staged a spectacular political comeback last night after preliminary results showed he had won Nicaragua's presidential election in the first round. p
Blair against the death penalty for Saddam
Britain: British prime minister Tony Blair maintained Labour's opposition to the death penalty yesterday when pressed to say whether or not former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein should be executed. p
Businesses watchful of election margin of victory
United States: Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington asks how a Democrat victory in Congress would be likely to affect US business. p

Sport

Brennan believes series is finished
International Rules : GAA president Nickey Brennan has all but pulled the plug on the international rules series. In an unexpectedly explicit pronouncement on the controversial second Test in Croke Park on Sunday Brennan said that in his view the international project was finished. p
Chelsea point finger at Poll
News : The fallout from Chelsea's defeat at Tottenham gathered pace yesterday, with Jose Mourinho's players claiming the referee told them during the game they needed to be "taught a lesson" for indiscipline and Ashley Cole suggesting officials are singling out the team for harsh treatment. p