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CAB law does not cover assets of foreign crime
In a decision with implications for the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Supreme Court has found that the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, under which CAB operates, does not apply to the proceeds of crime committed outside the State. p

Dublin to get 40,000 new homes
More than 40,000 new homes will be completed in Dublin city by 2010 in an eight-year building programme attempting to reverse the problem of urban sprawl. p

Freedom of the city for Heffernan
The Freedom of the City of Dublin was conferred on legendary GAA figure Kevin Heffernan by the Lord Mayor, Mr Royston Brady, last night. p

Taoiseach denies breaking 2002 election promises
ELECTIONS 2004/Fianna Fáil European campaign launch: The Taoiseach has insisted that the Government parties have stuck to their 2002 election promises, saying that the media has not given adequate coverage to the Government's case on this issue. p

Other Stories

Gang in Garda car ramming already wanted
Four people involved in the ramming of a Garda patrol car in the midlands yesterday are wanted for questioning in connection with a series of firearms robberies in the last five months at houses close to the River Shannon. p
Almost €3m for Kerry sports clubs
Sports organisations in Kerry, among them several rowing clubs, received almost €3 million in grant aid under the 2004 Sports Capital Programme announced earlier this month. p
Motorists are facing further rises in fuel prices
Motorists and transport firms are facing new fuel price rises at service stations across the country, road-user groups and petrol companies have warned. p
McCabe widow 'entitled to trust Government'
The Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has said that the widow of Det Garda Jerry McCabe is entitled to be able to trust the Irish Government. p
Ahern rules out inquiry here into 1974 bombings
The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said yesterday he does not see the point in establishing a public inquiry into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings in this jurisdiction. p
ASTI to pay member's legal bill of €76,000
An ASTI executive member who took it to the High Court three years ago is to have his legal bill of approximately €76,000 paid by the teaching union. p
Dispute deepens as Independent refuses to go the Labour Court
A dispute at Independent Newspapers over a threat of compulsory redundancies deepened last night after the company refused to have the matter referred to the Labour Court. p
Unions unhappy as newspaper group sets out to become a low-cost operator
Despite pre-tax profits of €154 million, Independent Newspapers is implementing 205 redundancies at its Irish operations, writes Emmet Oliver p
300,000 patients on anti-depressants
More than one in every six medical card holders in the State is on anti-depressants, according to new figures from the Department of Health. p
NI vehicle test staff go on strike
Staff at vehicle test centres across Northern Ireland have gone on strike for more pay. The open-ended industrial action means that up 5,000 vehicle tests and 500 driving tests may be cancelled. p
Barron report caused allegations to be made, says garda
Morris Tribunal: A refusal by the senior garda officer in Donegal to allow an exhumation of the remains of Raphoe cattle-dealer Mr Richie Barron "effectively tied my hands", said Supt Kevin Lennon in his closing submission. p
Church's new 'Book of Prayer' to be launched
Ascension Day, Thursday, has been chosen for the formal launch of the Church of Ireland's new Book of Common Prayer, but it would appear to contain at least one revision too far. p

Elections2004

44 candidates in fight for 13 European seats
Nominations: A total of 44 people will contest the 13 European Parliament seats in the June 11th elections with 17 Independent candidates lodging nomination papers. p
SF, DUP out to consolidate positions
Northern Ireland overview: Most parties are concentrating on local issues rather than Europe, writes Dan Keenan, Northern News Editor p
Mission impossible as FF seeks to match previous tally of six
ANALYSIS/FF Euro campaign: Fianna Fail knows domestic matters will be to the fore on June 11th, writes Mark Brennock p
Anti-war stand the trump card, but apathy will be the big issue
COUNTRY PROFILE/Germany: Germany's independent stance on the war in Iraq may play into European election campaigns there, Derek Scally reports from Berlin p

In The Courts

Amendment will extend bureau's powers of seizure
The Government is amending the Proceeds of Crime Act to include provision for confiscating proceeds of crimes committed outside the State, writes Carol Coulter, Legal Affairs Correspondent p
Man gets seven years for knife death
A Galway man who stabbed a musician to death with a kitchen knife received a seven-year sentence for manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. p
City manager blames drink for public order problems
Dublin city manager Mr John Fitzgerald has acknowledged that the city centre has a serious public order problem at night because of excessive drinking. p
CAB left man 'in dark' over right to appeal tax ruling
The Criminal Assets Bureau had left a Dublin man "in the dark" over his right to appeal tax assessments and failed to act in accordance with fair procedures, the Supreme Court found yesterday. p
Man found not guilty of shooting brothers
A man has been found not guilty of shooting and injuring twin brothers who claimed the person who carried out the attack was not in court. p
Bullying case mother faces costs bill
The mother of a child who lost her action for damages against a school, where it was alleged she was bullied by fellow pupils, faces a bill for the school's costs which could exceed €80,000 following a High Court decision yesterday. However, the case may be appealed to the Supreme Court. p
Cavan surgeons facing new inquiries into complaints
New inquiries are to be convened by the North Eastern Health Board into complaints against two surgeons at Cavan General Hospital, the High Court was told yesterday. p

Regional News

Man pleads for forgiveness of victim's family
A 19-year-old man whose dangerous driving led to the death of his girlfriend, an All-Ireland winning women's GAA footballer, made a dramatic plea to her family for forgiveness at the inquest into her death yesterday. p
Accused tells trial about beating man to death
A Cork man co-charged with murder after putting a man into a coma yesterday admitted assaulting him. The man died nine months later. p
Plan to expand Cork rail services goes to Cabinet
The Cabinet is to decide within weeks on a plan for a major expansion of commuter rail services around Cork city. p
'Dual gateway' loss would damage Shannon region
The ending of "dual gateway" status would reduce the number of transatlantic flights using Shannon Airport from 50 per week to just seven, according to an analysis carried out by the State agency Shannon Development. p
Prison officer suffers serious assault at his home in Limerick
Gardaí are investigating a serious assault on a prison officer at his home in Limerick yesterday morning. p
Accommodation for cancer patients hits planning delay
Plans to provide accommodation on the grounds of University College Hospital Galway (UCHG) for cancer patients who are undergoing treatment have been withdrawn due to a planning hitch. p
Farmer gets six years for rape
A Kildare farmer who raped and sexually abused his young nephew has been jailed for six years by Mr Justice Paul Carney at the Central Criminal Court. p
Man jailed for murder has appeal dismissed
A man jailed for life for murdering his friend in a row over a sausage lost his appeal against conviction yesterday. p

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