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New legislation urged as road death toll rises to 11
Another four people have died in vehicle-related accidents, bringing to 11 the number killed in the Republic in the last four days. p

Harney warns of research loss for Europe
The Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has called for more collaboration between private industry and universities if Europe is to catch up with the US on research and development. p

Father given 8 life sentences for rape
A Donegal man who told gardaí he had an uncontrollable sexual urge has been given eight life sentences as well as 24 years in further consecutive jail terms by Mr Justice Carney for rape and sexual assault of his daughters and nieces. p

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Solicitor 'sceptical' of apologies
Lawyers representing the victims of abuse at industrial schools have expressed doubt over the sincerity of apologies issued by religious orders to their victims. p
Unused health centre incurs €5m costs
Residents of Ballymun in Dublin have invited local and national politicians to debate the failure of health authorities to open the new €56 million Ballymun Health Centre. p
Irish record of convictions for rape criticised
Ireland has the worst record in Europe for bringing rapists to justice, an EU conference on violence against women will be told today. p
Lecturer seeks order to prevent holding of local polls
A Limerick lecturer is seeking a High Court injunction to restrain the holding of the local elections on June 11th. Mr Denis Riordan is also seeking an order restraining the use of voting system equipment for voting and vote counting at all elections and referendums. p
North accused of 'exporting' abortion
The High Court in Belfast yesterday heard a claim that the Department of Health's approach to abortion in Northern Ireland was "not unlike Nelson at the battle of Copenhagen when he uses his blind eye". p
Form of electrical dispute to be decided
Union representatives are to meet today to decide the timing and form of industrial action by 6,000 workers in the electrical contracting sector. p
Unions at Independent want guarantees for staff
Unions at Independent Newspapers are to hold meetings with management this week to seek guarantees about terms and conditions for staff remaining in the company. p
Bomb damages houses in Belfast
A number of houses were damaged in a blast bomb attack in east Belfast yesterday afternoon that is being linked to the developing UVF-LVF feud which last week claimed the life of Mr Brian Stewart, a Loyalist Volunteer Force member. p
Cancer treatment imbalance established
Cancer patients living in Dublin and neighbouring counties are more likely to survive the disease than those living in the north-east and south, a new report claims. p
Research funding makes UCC popular choice
The State's third-largest university, University College Cork, has developed a strong reputation in recent years for attracting significant levels of research funding. p

Elections2004

Extra seat could give Fine Gael outright control
Council profile: Co Longford FG will likely win that extra seat it needs while FF risks losing one, writes Tim O'Brien p
Apathy could cost unionists seats, warns candidate
Unionist apathy over the European Parliament election could deliver two seats to nationalists in the three-seat Northern Ireland constituency, the Ulster Unionist candidate and outgoing MEP, Mr Jim Nicholson, has stated. p
Nicholson still relying on DUP transfers
Triggering the unionist fear factor may be crucial to Jim Nicholson being returned to Brussels, writes Gerry Moriarty , Northern Editor p
Voters urged to avoid candidates backing Hanly
Voters in the forthcoming local elections were yesterday urged not to support any candidate who endorses the controversial Hanly report on hospital reorganisation. p
Councils report last-minute rush to register
Local authorities around the State reported brisk business yesterday as unregistered voters rushed to get on the supplementary register before the 5 p.m. deadline for the local and European elections. p
Referendum booklets to be posted to all homes this week
Some 2.3 million booklets explaining the citizenship referendum will be posted to every home in the State this week. p
Adams says citizenship poll 'is about the rights of children'
Campaign launch The citizenship referendum "is about the rights of children", the Sinn Féin leader, Mr Gerry Adams, said yesterday. p
SF suggests talks about vote pact
The SDLP must talk directly to Sinn Féin if it wishes to have an electoral pact with the party in the European Parliament election in Northern Ireland, the Sinn Féin candidate Ms Bairbre de Brún has insisted. p
Marriage of convenience likely to continue
Council profile: Kerry Political dynasties are busy consolidating their power base, writes Michael O'Regan p
Gay's popularity brings high poll ratings
On the campaign trail Dublin women of a certain age just can't get enough of Fine Gael's candidate for the European Parliament elections, writes Liam Reid p
Harney rules out European elections FF pact
The Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has ruled out any voting pact between the Progressive Democrats and their coalition partners, Fianna Fáil, for the European elections. p
Latest poll has FF's McDaid favourite for North-West seat
A new opinion poll has made Fianna Fáil's Dr Jim McDaid favourite to take a European Parliament seat in the North-West constituency ahead of party rival Mr Seán Ó Neachtain. p
Spanish PM calls for high turnout
Country profile: Spain Just two months ago Spain's general elections produced a surprise defeat for the conservative Popular Party (PP), which had governed for eight years, and saw the return to power of the Socialist Party (PSOE). p

In The Courts

Cork man jailed for life after pleading guilty to murder
A 27-year-old Cork man has been given a life sentence for murder after unexpectedly changing his plea. p
Former 'Real IRA' member jailed for 8 years
The former director of operations of the "Real IRA" was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday for membership of an illegal organisation. p
Man in Anabel case granted bail by appeal court
A Dublin man who was due to begin serving a nine-month sentence next Monday for violent disorder, which arose from incidents outside Dublin's Burlington Hotel during which student Brian Murphy died, has secured bail from the Court of Criminal Appeal (CCA). p
Nevin family application to administer estate adjourned
A High Court judge has said it might be more appropriate if an independent person were appointed to administer the estate of the murdered Co Wicklow publican, Mr Tom Nevin, so as to pursue the claim that Mr Nevin's widow, Catherine, should not benefit from her dead husband's estate. Nevin is serving a life sentence for the murder. p
Eviction order over 'anti-social behaviour'
An artist, Simon Whelan, has been ordered to move out of his local authority apartment in Dalkey, Co Dublin, on grounds of "anti-social behaviour". p

Regional News

Cavan dispute surgeon may be redeployed
The North Eastern Health Board has asked the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) to consider whether two surgeons suspended from Cavan General Hospital last year could be redeployed at other hospitals. p
Ex-garda and woman are jailed for insurance fraud
A retired Co Roscommon garda and a Co Longford woman who defrauded an insurance company by claiming they were involved in separate car accidents have been jailed for six months by Judge Frank O'Donnell at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. p
Cork man set himself on fire inside solicitors' office
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after setting himself on fire inside a solicitors' office. p
Need for sexual assault unit is 'urgent'
Victims of sexual assault in the mid-west region will no longer have to travel long distances for forensic medical examinations if a strategy published by the local health board yesterday is implemented. p
Suspended term for fraud
A Co Offaly man has been given a three-year suspended sentence for his role in a major insurance fraud conspiracy at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. p
Stalactite cave plan gets new permission
Clare County Council has granted planning permission to develop as a tourist attraction a cave that reputedly contains the largest free-hanging stalactite in the world. p
Deaths of eels in lake baffles fishery experts
Fishery experts are baffled by the deaths of hundreds of eels in a small lake on the island of Inishbofin, Co Galway. p

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