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Mahon tribunal refused banning order
The Supreme Court has refused, by a three to two majority, to give the Mahon planning tribunal an order banning publication by the media now and into the future of documents circulated in private by the tribunal in advance of its public hearings. p

Half of Irish motorists admit to speeding regularly
One in six Irish drivers says they have driven while over the alcohol limit, and almost half say they regularly speed, according to a survey to be published today. p

Kenny RTÉ top earner for sixth year at €786,240
RTÉ radio and television presenter Pat Kenny remains the station's highest earner for the sixth successive year, having commanded a salary in 2005 of €786,240. p

Other Stories

Education and wealth linked to taking part in sports
People with low incomes and low educational attainment are far less likely to participate in sport than those with higher incomes and a third-level education, according to an ESRI report commissioned by the Irish Sports Council. p
Inspectors find 95% compliant with smoking ban
About one in seven licensed premises was found not to have complied with the ban on smoking in the workplace, according to the annual report of the Office of Tobacco Control. p
Programmes for abused useful - expert
Programmes such as the Stay Safe model are useful in encouraging children to tell if they had been sexually abused, but they do not necessarily prevent the abuse from taking place, a conference heard yesterday. p
One congregation at Aislinn Fetac awards
Just one of the 18 religious congregations which had been involved in running residential institutions in Ireland accepted an invitation from the Aislinn Centre to attend its Fetac ceremony in Dublin's Mansion House last night, writes Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent. p
Bono inspired by Paisley to celebrate honorary KBE
Ian Paisley is not a man known for encouraging wild celebrations but he inspired Bono to have a "bit of a do" yesterday when he received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth. p
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€28m site to divert waste from landfill to recycling
Recycling in Dublin will be increased significantly within two years when facilities that will allow household plastics and bio-waste to be recycled are completed. p
Driver arrested after pedestrian killed
Gardaí in Ballymote, Co Sligo, are investigating a fatal road collision which occurred yesterday at 12.55pm at Stone Park, Ballymote. p
Rights watchdog warns of 'danger of injustice'
New legislation from Minister for Justice Michael McDowell could breach the European Convention on Human Rights, the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) warned last night. p
FG says ardfheis will not be about 'empty promises'
Fine Gael deputy leader Richard Bruton has pledged that his party will not be making elaborate promises at its ardfheis, which begins in Dublin tonight. p
Poll proves A&E service a mess, says Rabbitte
A Labour Party survey on healthcare has confirmed that there is a two-tier service in place, that people are discouraged from attending a doctor because of the cost, and that the A&E system is "a mess", party leader Pat Rabbitte told a press conference in Dublin yesterday. p
Permission given for Romero Mass
The guardian of the Franciscan community at Dublin's Merchants Quay, Fr Ulic Troy, has stressed that the Irish-El Salvador Support Committee are welcome to celebrate Mass there in memory of Archbishop Oscar Romero, murdered by state security forces in San Salvador in 1980, as they have done for 20 years. p
Light bulb dispute at Cork hospital goes to Labour Court
The question of how many electricians it takes to change a light bulb is at the centre of a pay row in Cork's University College Hospital. p
Education unit at St Patrick's Institute to open
An education unit costing €7.5 million at St Patrick's Institute for Young Offenders, Dublin, is due to partially open on Monday, four years after it was completed. p
No Irish links in study on internet child porn
None of the child pornography found on the internet last year originated in Ireland, a report has discovered. p
Haugheys present portrait of Lemass to Oireachtas
Dáil Ceann Comhairle Dr Rory O'Hanlon yesterday accepted a portrait of former taoiseach Seán Lemass (1899-1971) by Sean O'Sullivan RHA, on behalf of the Oireachtas. p
Coroner refers Murphy case back to DPP
The Dublin City Coroner has ordered that a file on the death of student Brian Murphy be sent back to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) following a statement by State Pathologist Marie Cassidy at an inquest yesterday that head injuries caused the teenager's death. p
Publicity the price parents must pay to pursue justice for son
Almost seven years after their son Brian was killed, Mary and Denis Murphy will take only cold comfort from yesterday's small victory won on his behalf, Kathy Sheridan writes p
USI meets with election candidates
Prospective election candidates, including the Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, and Opposition spokespersons on education, were among those who met third-level student representatives in Dublin yesterday to discuss on a "one to one" level student concerns about third-level funding. p
Call for access to school programme
Demand for places in Educate Together - the multidenominational primary schools - has reached record levels. p

Census Figures

50% rise in cohabiting couples, but women having fewer children
The Family: Cohabiting couples are one of the fastest growing family units in the State, new census figures show. p
2006 census
Main demographic results p
One in 10 is from abroad, twice the number in 2002
Ethnicity: The number of non-Irish nationals living in Ireland has almost doubled to 420,000, or 10 per cent of the population, over the past four years. p
Muslims third largest religious group in the State
Religion: Muslims are the third largest religious group in the country, census figures show. p
29% of housing units vacant in Co Leitrim
Miscellaneous: Increased ownership of holiday homes appears to be one of the key factors behind the high vacancy rates of houses and apartments in parts of the State, census figures indicate. p

In the North

DUP tensions as doubt voiced on SF deal
The DUP member who defeated former UUP leader David Trimble in the last Westminster election has voiced doubts about the decision to share power at Stormont with Sinn Féin. p

In the Courts

Judge says tribunal has right to seek injunction
The "serious" and "sleazy" leaking over years to the media of documents circulated by the Mahon tribunal in advance of public hearings undermines the work of the tribunal and it has a right to seek an injunction to stop it, Mr Justice Hugh Geoghegan said. p
Ruling marks good day for journalism, says editor
The editor of the Sunday Business Post Cliff Taylor welcomed the Supreme Court ruling as a good day for journalism. p
Neary appeal aimed at halting action for damages adjourned
A Supreme Court appeal by Co Louth consultant obstetrician Michael Neary aimed at halting an action for damages for the alleged unnecessary removal of a woman's womb has been adjourned. p
In Short
A round-up of today's other court stories in brief... p

In the Dáil

Minister rejects concerns over right to silence
Concerns expressed by barristers about the right to silence provision in the Criminal Justice Bill 2007 were rejected by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell. p
McDowell rejects calls for time to debate Bill
Minister for Justice Michael McDowell rejected Opposition demands for more time to debate the Criminal Justice Bill 2007. p
Funding granted in 2002 for Galway water upgrade
Funding has been available to Galway City Council for the past five years to upgrade its water supply system but the Department of the Environment is still waiting for the council's formal proposals, the Minister, Dick Roche, told the Dáil. p
Harney wants overdue hospital open tomorrow
Minister for Health Mary Harney said she hoped "common sense will prevail" and the new €75 million Cork University Maternity Hospital would open tomorrow. p
Irish Ferries accused of gross exploitation
Irish Ferries was accused in the Dáil of looking for a "criminally cheap labour force". p
No wriggle room for pinned-down Tánaiste
Dáil Sketch: John Gormley could hardly wait. The Green Party TD was crouched like a runner at the starting blocks waiting for the off - on a proposal for a committee discussion about the Poolbeg peninsula scheme, a major issue in his Dublin South-East constituency. p
FG stamp duty plans could ruin housing market, claims Cowen
Seanad report: Fine Gael proposals on reform of stamp duty could wreck the housing market, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen warned. p

Regional News

Politicians trade allegations over infected water
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche says he intends to "knock heads together" at a meeting in Galway today over the city's contaminated water supply. p
Opening of Cork maternity hospital remains in doubt
The rescheduled opening of the new €75 million Cork University Maternity Hospital tomorrow remained uncertain last night as a meeting of about 250 midwives on proposed staffing levels continued late into the night. p
Ministers cannot amend regulations
A Supreme Court decision that a minister has no power to make amended regulations under the Animal Remedies Act, 1993, that have statutory effect is expected to lead to many regulations being struck down and prosecutions consequently being abandoned. p
2002 death linked to water parasite
At least one death in Ireland has been linked to cryptosporidium contamination in public water supplies in the last five years, it has emerged. p
Former dump in Greystones to be site for apartments, hearing told
A former town dump on the site of the proposed €300 million redevelopment scheme for Greystones Harbour in Co Wicklow is to be the location for a block of apartments, a Bord Pleanála hearing was told yesterday. p

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