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INO, PNA to consider joint strategy on rolling stoppages
A joint strategy committee of the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) and the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) will today consider whether the industrial action by 40,000 nurses should be escalated to include rolling work stoppages around the country. p

Parties agree to share of ministries without any rancour
The shape of a government in waiting is emerging, writes Gerry Moriarty , Northern Editor p

Water clean-up at least six months off
The quickest solution to cleaning up Galway's contaminated water supply will take up to six months to implement, the city's councillors were told last night. p

Music deal will allow downloads without restriction
Music fans who download digital tracks from websites face less restrictions on where they buy their music and on how they can use it following a deal between Apple and EMI announced yesterday. p

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Patients asked not to make unnecessary A&E visits
Patient advice: Patients have been advised not to attend hospital A&E units unless absolutely necessary. p
Hospitals round-up
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Gas monitoring to be included in new climate plan
The Government has proposed the establishment of an independent commission to monitor Ireland's record on meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets as part of its revised climate change strategy. p
Strategy criticised as a 'death-bed conversion'
The Government's revised climate change strategy has been criticised by Opposition parties and environmental lobby groups as being insufficient to address Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions problem. p
Greens say €1bn more will be spent on education
The Green Party has said that should it enter government, it will look at "legislative and constitutional change" to ensure that developers include land for schools in new housing schemes. p
Data official contacts Quinn Direct
The Data Protection Commissioner has written to leading insurance company Quinn Direct over a newspaper's claims that serving and former gardaí provided the company with privileged Garda information on road traffic crashes. p
Proposed passport regulation Bill to be published
Legislation for the regulation of passports is to be published on Thursday, having been approved at last week's Cabinet meeting. p
Latvian crew strike in Greenore over unpaid wages
A Latvian-registered ship remained strike bound at Greenore port in Co Louth yesterday after 11 crew members refused to operate it until they are paid monies which they claim are owed to them since November. p
Taoiseach 'misled Dáil' about State jobs
Green Party leader Trevor Sargent has accused the Taoiseach of "misleading the Dáil" on pre-election appointments to State boards. He has called on Bertie Ahern to instruct his Ministers to refrain from filling vacancies during that period. p
Irish-born drugs baron found guilty
An Irish-born drugs baron has been found guilty of being the British boss of a major international cocaine smuggling operation. p
Motorists warned of new speed cameras on M50
Motorists in Dublin are being warned that Garda-controlled, fixed speed cameras have been installed on the M50. p
Popular GAA referee killed in car crash hours after All-Ireland final
A popular GAA referee was killed in a car crash yesterday morning just hours after he had officiated at a televised All-Ireland final. p
Kerry coroner appeals to drivers to 'slow down'
The coroner for south Kerry has appealed directly to the general public to "slow down". Too many people were dying on Kerry roads, coroner Terence Casey said yesterday. p
No plans to develop Dublin square
Property developer John Ronan has confirmed that he has no plans to develop Dublin's Fitzwilliam Square. p
Ahern, Brennan deny rift over pledges
The Taoiseach and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs have both firmly denied that Mr Ahern's speech to the Fianna Fáil Ardfheis contradicted Mr Brennan's advance media briefing for the event. p
Call to limit charge of manslaughter in road traffic cases
Motorists who cause fatal road traffic collisions should not be prosecuted for manslaughter except in extreme cases, according to a consultation paper to be published by the Law Reform Commission today. p
State gives two hostels to Legion of Mary
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has decided to give the two largest homeless hostels in Dublin to the Catholic lay organisation, the Legion of Mary, after an independent evaluation found they were below minimum standards and were served with fire safety notices. p
Free travel for all-Ireland pensioners
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Minister for Social and Family Affairs Séamus Brennan yesterday jointly attended a special ceremony in Busáras, the central bus station in Dublin, to initiate the unrestricted all-Ireland free travel scheme for senior citizens. p
EXILED: Joyce online but only in US
Irish literary buffs have been blocked from viewing dozens of previously unpublished excerpts from James Joyce's notebook writings and family correspondence, which went online at the weekend, the Joyce estate has confirmed. p
FF warns members who may canvass for Flynn
The Fianna Fáil organisation in Mayo has issued a warning to party members intending to canvass for Independent deputy Beverley Flynn in the general election. p
'Iggy' to pop up at Electric Picnic in Stradbally
Punk-rock veterans The Stooges, led by iconic frontman Iggy Pop, will be performing at the Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois this summer. p
Ahern stresses important role of Irish emigrants
Irish emigrants and their descendants continued to play a "very important role" in the world on Ireland's behalf, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern. p
Paisley turns to Donegal company for his new shirts
A Donegal shirt maker has won a contract to make clerical shirts for DUP leader the Rev Ian Paisley. p
Council's new rules for Grafton Street shops
Dublin City Council last night adopted a new set of planning regulations to prevent the proliferation of fast-food outlets, estate agent offices and other named businesses on Grafton Street. p
Pyjamas-clad prisoner escapes in Galway
A prisoner dressed in pyjamas and nightgown made a dramatic escape from a Galway hospital yesterday. p
Two-year wait for Irish version of child protection guide - report
The Department of Education took two years to translate child protection guidelines for teaching staff into Irish, a task which could have taken a fraction of that time, according to the latest report of An Coimisinéir Teanga, the Irish language commissioner. p
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Ar thóir iontaisí na Múrach
Nuair a thagann nuachtlitir an pharóiste isteach an doras le clár searmanais na Cásca cuimhním ar shaoire gearr a thugas in Andalucia, réigiún deisceartach na Spáinne. p

Regional News

Forced detentions highest in Waterford
Mentally-ill patients are 11 times more likely to be involuntarily detained in a psychiatric hospital in Waterford than in Limerick, new figures show. p
Councillors rescind plan for Aghadoe storage plant
Councillors in Kerry yesterday unanimously rescinded a proposal to allow an industrial storage facility on land alongside one of the country's most popular viewing points overlooking the Lakes of Killarney. p
Fahy to start sentence in Castlerea today
Galway County councillor Michael "Stroke" Fahy brought his 96-year-old mother to hospital yesterday ahead of starting his one-year term behind bars. p
Shell resumes peat removal at Bellanaboy
Shell E&P Ireland has resumed a massive operation to remove peat from the terminal site at Bellanaboy, Co Mayo, virtually unimpeded. There was one early morning incident, when gardaí seized a van which was being driven at a snail's pace on the main haulage route and brought it to Belmullet Garda station. p
Vandals destroy art exhibit in Limerick
An art exhibit on display outside a hotel in Limerick was torn down by vandals over the weekend. p
Remains discovered in Clare may date to pre-Christian times
The skeletal remains of what appears to be at least six individuals, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times, have been discovered during a local authority archaeological dig in Co Clare.They were discovered during preparatory work for a waterworks scheme in Newmarket-on-Fergus. p
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