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Colombian major implicates IRA
A major in the military intelligence branch of the Colombian army told a court yesterday that manuals seized from FARC guerrillas showed how to make gas-cylinder bombs similar to those first used by the IRA in Northern Ireland. p

Judge restricts reporting on trial
The judge in the case of three Irishmen accused of training Colombia's FARC rebels in bomb-making techniques has ruled that no reports of the case can appear in the domestic media until the trial is over. p

Aer Rianta report clears Brennan's name
An inquiry by Aer Rianta into allegations that the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, never paid for €5,000 worth of drink and cigars has found no documents to back up the allegation. p

Other Stories

Gardai seek to halt inquiry into conduct
Two gardaí against whom complaints have been made in connection with the controversial policing of an anti-globalisation rally in Dublin last May have taken High Court proceedings aimed at stopping the Garda Síochána Complaints Board from taking any further steps against them. p
Bill to reform law on criminal insanity
The long-awaited Bill reforming the law on criminal insanity is expected to be brought to the Cabinet today. p
Postmasters' dispute is settled
An Post expects rural mail deliveries will be back to normal before the end of the week, following a settlement of the dispute with postmasters yesterday. p
Long-awaited rethink of archaic 19th-century law
Reform of the law on criminal insanity has been under discussion for 24 years, writes Carol Coulter , Legal Affairs Correspondent p
TCD centre for study of global trade opens
A new centre named after businessman and former EU commissioner Dr Peter Sutherland has been set up in Trinity College to facilitate the study of global trade and international integration p
Penalty points has led to safer driving, says AA
The penalty points system, introduced a month ago, is having "an extraordinary effect" on driver behaviour, according to the Automobile Association. p
Zimbabweans need a visa to enter the State
Zimbabweans travelling to the Republic need a visa under new measures introduced by the Department of Justice. p
New alliance to seek higher tax on oil, gas fields
A new alliance is to call today for a review of Ireland's "flawed and outdated" tax regime for oil and gas exploration. p
Inspectors query gas terminal drawings
The oral hearing into a proposed gas terminal at Bellanaboy Bridge, north Mayo, was yesterday adjourned until today after inspectors for An Bord Pleanála queried the use of two sets of contours in map drawings submitted by the developer, Enterprise Energy Ireland (EEI). p
Burial of security man shot dead in Limerick
The shooting dead of nightclub security man Mr Brian Fitzgerald, someone "doing his job", was condemned by the principal celebrant at his funeral Mass yesterday. p
Relatives asked to care for patients
The Mid-Western Health Board issued a call yesterday to relatives and friends of psychiatric patients to help feed and care for them in the Clare Mental Health Service. p
Screening of Flanagan film postponed again
A decision by the Roscommon Arts Centre to postpone the screening of a film about the cannabis campaigner Luke "Ming" Flanagan has led to controversy. p
Disabled subjected to 'significant exclusion'
People with disabilities are being subjected to "significant exclusion and discrimination" from employers and service providers, the Equality Authority has warned. p
50% success rate for referred equality cases
In half of all equality cases referred for mediation, as opposed to investigation, a "mutually acceptable agreement" is reached between the parties, a report published yesterday has shown. p
Increase in boys entering competition
More boys have started entering the annual competition to determine Ireland's Young Scientist of the Year. p
State foots #1.5m annual bill for foreign aircraft
The Government is spending nearly €1.5 million a year to pay air-traffic control and communications charges for foreign military aircraft flying in Irish airspace, it has emerged. p
Consultant to appeal ruling in womb case
A consultation obstetrician who was found by the High Court to have unnecessarily removed the womb of a Co Louth woman after she gave birth to her first child, is to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, The Irish Times has learnt. p
'All drug abuse starts with alcohol abuse'
Substantial fines should be imposed on older people who purchase alcohol for under 18s in pubs or off-licences, the Dublin-based Drug Prevention Alliance said yesterday. p
Mayo cancer unit remains closed
A two-bed hospice unit for terminally ill cancer patients and their relatives in Castlebar,Co Mayo, has been closed for a number of months because of the failure of the Western Health Board to fill the position of Medical Officer. p
Rear view safety helmet for cyclists now on sale
The world's first rear view helmet which allows cyclists to see what is happening behind them on the road, has gone on sale in Ireland. p
Back in her cage after a walk on the wild side
A cheetah is safely back in her enclosure in Dublin Zoo this morning after a night on the prowl. The cheetah, which was born in Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, was found wandering the African plains of Dublin Zoo shortly before 8 a.m yesterday when staff arrived for work. p
Gardai search for thieves who stole racing yacht
Gardaí in Donnybrook are searching for thieves who made off with a two-tonne sailing boat in rush-hour traffic yesterday morning. p

In the North

Adams reports 'little progress' in efforts to break impasse
Sinn Féin president Mr Gerry Adams has said talks aimed at breaking the North's political impasse have made little progress. p
Heath too unwell to give Bloody Sunday evidence
Sir Edward Heath, who was the British Prime Minister at the time of Bloody Sunday in January 1972, when paratroopers shot dead 13 unarmed civilians in Derry's Bogside and wounded 13 others, will now not take the witness stand in Central Hall, Westminster, tomorrow afternoon. p
British soldiers questioned about fire
Two British soldiers have been arrested in connection with a fire in a Belfast hotel. They are being questioned by detectives about the blaze which is understood to have been started deliberately. p

Jim Mitchell

Politician for whom truth, accountability were watchwords
Politicians of all parties, led by the Taoiseach and the Fine Gael leader, have paid exceptionally warm tributes to the former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet minister, Mr Jim Mitchell, who died yesterday aged 56 after a long illness. p
Electoral performer who was outspoken and hard-working
An outspoken and industrious politician, Mr Jim Mitchell (56) had a distinguished career as a Dublin TD for 25 years. He had a reputation for being unselfish, in particular by allowing other Fine Gael candidates into his constituency, writes Joe Humphreys. p
Most unselfish and energetic politician
Jim Mitchell was one of the most unselfish politicians I have known. p

In The Courts

Dublin man jailed for stabbing charity worker
A man who stabbed a charity worker in the face and back with a broken bottle after he intervened in a domestic argument has been jailed for three years by Judge Yvonne Murphy. p
€150,000 bail set in human traffic case
A Ukranian woman accused of human trafficking had bail set at €150,000 by the High Court yesterday. p
Appeal by men jailed for life rejected
Two Co Sligo men jailed for life for the murder of a community activist and father of three outside his home had their appeals against conviction dismissed yesterday, by the Court of Criminal Appeal. p
Court appoints examiner to Offaly bacon company
The High Court has appointed an examiner to the Rudds bacon company in Co Offaly, which employs 25 people and has won awards for its products. p
Russian gets 6 months for assault on garda
A Russian refugee was sentenced to six months in prison at Galway District Court yesterday for stuffing a blood-stained sock into a garda's mouth. p

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