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City council blames Luas test run for Dublin traffic congestion
Dublin City Council has backed Dublin Bus and blamed Luas for breaching agreed protocols and causing last Tuesday morning's unusually bad traffic congestion in Dublin City Centre. p

FG plan to register cohabiting couples
Fine Gael has pledged to introduce in government a civil registration system for cohabiting couples of the same or opposite sex, giving them most of the legal rights now available only to married couples. p

Book reveals murderer was abuse victim
One of the victims of a paedophile priest unmasked by the Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh, last weekend, was triple murderer Brendan O'Donnell, a new book is to reveal. p

Other Stories

Hospital failed a gravely ill little girl
Analysis: Report paints a picture of a hospital in a state of chaos, writes Eithne Donnellan. p
Sheridan family statement: in full
As read by solicitor Ms Patricia O'Reilly p
Report: main recommendations
The main recommendations of the report inot the circumstances surrounding the death of Frances Sheridan p
Little evidence of sexual abuse in institutions
The secretary general at the Department of Education and Science, Mr John Dennehy, has said there was no significant evidence of sexual abuse at the State's residential institutions in files at the Department. p
Post-polio sufferers denied medical benefits
Sufferers of a debilitating illness caused by the late effects of polio were being denied medical cards and inclusion on the long-term illness scheme, an Oireachtas committee was told yesterday. p
LEP sufferers: case history
The experience of Ms Joan Bradley, Post Polio Support Group: p
Romanian juveniles found living in Dublin apartment
Three Romanian boys aged between 14 and 16 years managed to come to Ireland and live in an apartment in Dublin without either identification documents or the authorities knowing, a court has heard. p
Residents raise ramp concerns
Residents of Dublin's south inner city have called for a review of safety aspects of the Luas system after a car drove up a railway ramp near the Charlemont stop in the early hours of yesterday morning. p
New Bill to tackle work safety issues
Companies who breach the health and safety laws by contributing to an offence and employees who report for work in an intoxicated condition will be the subject of penalties under proposed new laws. p
20% increase in complaints to Equality Tribunal
Complaints about discrimination in employment were up last year, while those relating to services were down, according to the annual report of the Equality Tribunal. p
FF to repay cost of Fahey letters
Fianna Fáil is to repay the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the region of €1,700 after a State body ruled that the Minister of State, Mr Frank Fahey, acted inappropriately by using Government facilities for constituency work. p
Poles' unfair dismissal case settled in Killarney
SIPTU has called for a review of the work permit system after an unfair dismissals case on behalf of two Polish workers in a large factory on the Cork/Kerry border was settled as it was about to be heard at an Employment Appeals Tribunal in Killarney. p
Two more arrested over dumped body
Gardaí investigating the death of a Lithuanian man whose body was found dumped near Dunboyne in county Meath on Sunday afternoon arrested two women yesterday afternoon. p

Bush Visit

Huge security operation swings into action
Security operation: Thousands of gardaí and members of the Defence Forces arrived in the Shannon area yesterday to take up duty as part of the huge security operation marking the visit of President Bush. p
Bush thanks Ahern for his support in war against terrorism
Bush interview: Irish people who judge the United States by the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib "don't really understand America", the US President Mr George W Bush has said. p
Protest marches in major cities to begin at 7 p.m.
Stop Bush Campaign: The Stop Bush Campaign, an alliance of anti-war groups, has set 7 p.m. this evening for simultaneous anti-war rallies in Dublin, Sligo, Waterford, Tralee and Galway. p
10km stretch of road to be closed
Traffic arrangements: Road closures in the area around Shannon Airport and Dromoland Castle began yesterday as security tightened around both venues. p
Bush visit: news round-up
Mayor to join in Galway protest: The new Mayor of Galway, Alderman Catherine Connolly, is due to participate in tonight's protest in Galway city over the visit of President Bush, writes Lorna Siggins . p
War allowed Iraqis to protest, Rice warns Irish
Irish people who protest against US President George Bush's visit to Ireland this weekend should remember that people in Baghdad who protested before the toppling of Saddam Hussein had their tongues cut out, national security adviser Dr Condoleezza Rice said yesterday. Conor O'Clery reports from the White House. p
Why the Government does not want to fall out with Uncle Sam
Ireland aims to look forward, not backwards in recrimination, writes Deaglán de Bréadún. p

In the Dail

Framework for break-up of Aer Rianta agreed
The broad framework for the legislation paving the way for the break-up of Aer Rianta has emerged following extensive interaction with the company and its advisers, the Minister for Transport has insisted. p
Government will express 'concern' to President
The Government will again express its concern about aspects of American foreign policy at the meeting with President Bush this weekend, the Minister for Foreign Affairs told the Dáil. p
Harney denies conflict of interests over air policy
The Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has denied any conflict of interest between her party's policies on air transport and donations from Ryanair. p
Bill will compel landlords to register
Landlords will be forced to register their rental properties with local authorities under legislation debated in the Dáil yesterday. p
FG urges contact with Chirac over EU post
The Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, has called for contact to be made with French President Jacques Chirac about his objection to Irish nominees for President of the European Commission. p
Ahern urged to raise issue of Irish 'illegals'
The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was urged by the Fine Gael spokesman on tourism, Mr Jimmy Deenihan, to raise with President Bush the case of the 50,000 undocumented Irish in the United States. p
Key FAI posts are still not filled, PAC told
The recruitment of senior officials to lead the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) post-Saipan, as recommended in the Genesis report, has still not taken place almost two years after the report was published, it emerged at a hearing of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday. p
Dáil Digest
Voices in the House: The Dromoland summit will provide further opportunities to bring our distinguished visitor's attention to the significant concern felt in Ireland on those matters. - The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, on the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. p

In The Courts

DPP considers charges over fatal bus crash
The DPP is expected to decide before November whether to charge anyone over the bus crash this year at Wellington Quay, Dublin, which killed five people, an inquest into the deaths heard yesterday. p
Woman awarded €590,760 after bus accident
An elderly woman who had to have part of her right leg amputated after she fell when a Dublin Bus driver closed the bus doors before she had fully entered has been awarded €590,760 damages at the High Court. p
Man jailed for life for murder loses appeal
A man jailed for life for the murder of another man in Kilkenny city has lost his appeal against conviction. p
Scuffle as men pass cannabis to accused
Alert prison officers noticed three young men passing cannabis to an accused at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, right under the eyes of Judge Desmond Hogan. p
ACC to be sued over sale of land to brother
The Agricultural Credit Corporation plc has lost its High Court bid to prevent a Co Wexford fruit farmer from suing it for allegedly selling his land at an undervalue to his brother. Mr Sean O'Leary claims he has not spoken to his brother, Terence, in years. p

In the North

Ahern and Blair determined on talks
The Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister are determined that this morning's talks with the Northern parties at Downing Street will "lay the foundations" for intensive negotiations in September that could lead to a restoration of devolution, according to senior British and Irish officials.this autumn p

Mahon Tribunal

FF councillor's life became 'hell'
A former Fianna Fáil county councillor has told the tribunal how his life became "hell" after allegations that he sought a massive bribe became public. p

Barr Tribunal

Garda again accused of 'not answering'
Garda negotiator Det Insp Michael Jackson has been accused, for a second day running at the Barr tribunal, of refusing to answer questions in relation to the Abbeylara siege. p

Regional News

Council accused of not caring about deaf woman's safety
A group working with deaf people has strongly criticised a local authority for failing to provide secure accommodation for a profoundly deaf woman with no speech ability after she was attacked by an intruder who tried to sexually assault her. p
Minister 'unfair' to board
The Mid Western Health Board (MWHB) has accused the Minister for Health of being "unfair" in criticising the board and St Vincent's Hospital for failing to refer more patients to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). p
Broadband policy may create rural 'information ghettos'
The Government's approach to delivering broadband technology throughout Ireland is in danger of alienating rural communities by creating "information ghettos". p
Kerryman honoured in Bulgaria
A public square in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is to be named after a Kerryman today. p
Community wind-farm projects advocated
Ireland may have Europe's second-largest wind resource, but it is "lagging significantly" behind other European states in supporting community ownership of wind-farm projects, according to a new report. p
Waterford man charged with killing brother
A Waterford man has been returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his brother on New Year's Eve 2003. p

Exam Times

Mozart and The Beatles keep students relaxed
Leaving Cert Music: Students of Leaving Certificate music enjoyed a relaxing exam yesterday with half of their marks already covered and an enjoyable paper as well. p
Painless paper should encourage more students to take up subject
Leaving Cert: Engineering: A "painless" paper crowned an enjoyable year for Leaving Certificate engineering students yesterday. The students had already completed half of their assessment earlier in the year with each class designing and building their own amphibious vehicle. p
A good day as pupils enjoy 'a lovely paper with no surprises'
Junior Cert: Classical Studies: The 1,360 students who still had exams to sit finally finished the Junior Cert yesterday. It was a good day for students of Classical Studies, who enjoyed a "lovely paper with no surprises". p

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