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Residents of the Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya, point to a crowd of demonstrators during clashes between two rival groups yesterday. More than 200 people have died in the violence following last week's allegedly rigged election.

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Greens move to avoid rift on Lisbon Treaty
The Green Party will propose a special resolution to a crucial party convention on the Lisbon Treaty in Dublin this month to protect the position of Ministers John Gormley and Eamon Ryan and the stability of the Government in the event that party members fail to vote by a two-thirds majority for the treaty.
Hundreds die in violence over disputed Kenyan poll
Hundreds of Kenyans have died in post-election violence and Irish missionaries there are giving refuge to thousands of people fleeing the fighting.
Private security monitor to reject 300 seeking licence
At least 300 people will be refused a Private Security Authority (PSA)licence to work as door supervisors or security guards in the coming weeks, mainly due to concerns about previous criminal convictions.

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Young man (19) hit by Garda car dies in hospital
A young man who was struck by a Garda car near Tallaght in Dublin died in hospital yesterday evening. p
Gormley welcomes 'historic' Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol, which requires Ireland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to just 13 per cent above their 1990 level by 2012, came into effect yesterday, more than 10 years after it was originally agreed. p
Assault charge follows fatal stabbing
A 19-year-old youth has been charged with assault in relation to the death of a 41-year-old man in Drogheda early on Sunday. p
Harney says VHI will not be sold this year
The State's largest health insurer, the VHI, will remain in State ownership next year, Minister for Health Mary Harney has said. p
Ahern's dealings over tax claimed as private
Any dealings that might take place between the Taoiseach or any other public representative, on the one hand, and the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) on the other, were confidential in nature, a spokesman for Bertie Ahern said yesterday. p
Peter Caffrey, actor, dies aged 58
The actor Peter Caffrey, best known for his roles in the TV drama Ballykissangel and films such as I Went Down , died yesterday at the age of 58. p
Paisley rejects May date to devolve powers
First Minister Ian Paisley has clashed with Northern Secretary Shaun Woodward over the devolution of police and justice powers scheduled for May. p
First for Army as 100 troops on standby for EU battlegroup
Some 100 Irish soldiers attached to the Nordic EU battlegroup will be on standby for the next six months for rapid deployment to conflict zones worldwide. p
Security firms whose tax affairs are not in order to lose licences
Geraldine Larkin explains her strategy for regularising the security industry to John Downes p
Helpline urges public not to neglect elderly, lonely
The co-ordinator of a national helpline for older people has asked members of the public to be vigilant about checking in with housebound or elderly neighbours during the dark and often bleak month of January. p
Ryan reopens 27 rivers to wild salmon fishermen
A "very noticeable" improvement in wild salmon stocks has allowed Minister for Natural Resources Eamon Ryan to reopen 27 rivers for salmon angling and driftnetting. p
Cork and Kerry vie for first 2008 babies
Cork and Kerry rivalry was reignited early yesterday but this latest contest was in the maternity ward instead of the football pitch. p

Sport

Easterby available for Ireland
RUGBY: Simon Easterby, who had been considering retiring from international rugby after the World Cup, intends to carry on. The Ireland flanker believes that this season's Six Nations championship will be the most closely contested for years and that Ireland will redeem themselves after failing to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. p
Arsenal deal best with hangover
ARSENAL/English Premier League/Arsenal 2 West Ham Utd 0: A memorable season requires its sprinkling of forgettable days. If a team are to win the Premier League there must be afternoons such as this when there is no stress to leave the players feeling depleted as they depart the field. Neither side were in the mood to give all that much of themselves. Each had arrived pre-fatigued. p

Finance

Irish Stock Exchange lost €26bn in value
The Iseq index of Irish shares finished 2007 at 6,934, down some 26 per cent on the year, making it the worst performing exchange in Europe last year. p

World

Edwards puts faith in sharp critique of US Inc
US: A cheer went up when Elizabeth Edwards walked into the library at Carroll High School and as she moved through the crowd she received as many hugs as handshakes. p
EU election observers condemn Kenyan poll
KENYA: European Union observers issued a damning report on Kenya's presidential poll yesterday, saying it had "fallen short of key international and regional standards for democratic elections" and calling for a swift, independent investigation of the results. p