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Drop McAliskey extradition, says McGuinness
The North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called on the German authorities to abandon their latest attempt to extradite Róisín McAliskey, who is wanted over an IRA mortar bomb attack on a British army base. p

Irish more likely to work into old age - report
People in Ireland are more likely to keep working into old age than any other country in the European Union, new figures show. p

Pipe-bomb attack may be linked to gang feud - gardaí
Gardaí believe a pipe-bomb attack on a house in Dublin may be linked to a feud in the north inner city, sparked after a leading gang member raped a young local woman. p

Election2007

FF activists warned on complacency
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday rejected Opposition claims he was lying about their tax policy. Speaking to journalists yesterday during a helicopter tour of five constituencies, Mr Ahern stood over assertions that Fine Gael and Labour tax promises would be of most benefit to wealthier tax-payers. p
Ahern will stay on as Taoiseach insists Cowen
FF leadership: Bertie Ahern will remain Taoiseach "for as long as he wishes" into the next Dáil term if Fianna Fáil retains power, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has said. p
FF met O'Reilly before election - Cowen
Media: Senior Fianna Fáil figures met the head of Independent Newspapers, Sir Anthony O'Reilly, before the election campaign began, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has confirmed. p
FF is accused of 'outright lies'
Economic policies: Fianna Fáil has told "outright lies" in its effort to cast doubt among voters about Fine Gael economic policies in the final days of the campaign, Fine Gael's Richard Bruton has claimed. p
Parties say poll that matters is Thursday's
Poll reaction: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday attempted to play down the latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll which shows Fianna Fáil making significant gains. p
Kenny's free health insurance plan contradicted by Bruton
Health insurance: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny's declaration that free health insurance for under-16s and free GP care for under-fives would be introduced on a phased basis over the next five years has been contradicted by the party's deputy leader, Richard Bruton. p
Rabbitte rules out helping FF back into office
Labour reaction: Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte has said he would not lead his party into government with Fianna Fáil, even if it meant that Sinn Féin would go into government instead. p
Rabbitte is needled as Labour-FG hit by bog oak curse
The curse of the ancient bog oak needle had many reeling, writes Miriam Lord p
PDs will not join rainbow coalition - Harney
Coalition choices: The Progressive Democrats will not contemplate becoming part of the alternative rainbow coalition after the election, Minister for Health Mary Harney said yesterday. p
SF would seek to have neutrality enshrined in Constitution
Sinn Féin: Sinn Féin has said it will seek to have Ireland's neutrality enshrined in the Constitution if elected to government. p
Greens to meet on coalition options after poll
Greens' strategy: The Green Party will hold a special conference to decide on coalition options after the election, party leader Trevor Sargent said yesterday. p
Fine Gael leader in broadcast overdrive
On the airwaves: Enda Kenny threw himself at the media with six interviews, writes Shane Hegarty p
22 people vote at mental hospital
First voters: Among the first people to cast their vote in the election were 22 patients at the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin. p
No ID problems for island presiding officer
The poll clerk was briefly taken aback when a man proffered his passport at the polling station at Aphort national school on Arranmore island yesterday. p
An Post to investigate error in election material delivery
Labour candidate: An Post has launched an investigation into how a postal worker breached strict mail delivery guidelines by stapling a general election candidate's material to polling cards in the five-seat Wicklow constituency last week. p
Call for child protection referendum
Rape Crisis Network: Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) yesterday marked the first anniversary of the public outcry over the statutory rape crisis to call on the next government to hold a referendum on child protection within the next six months. p
Man 'who gets things done' is warmly received on doorsteps
On the canvass/ Roisin Ingle with Willie O'Dea: Willie O'Dea and his moustache are canvassing Woodview just outside Limerick city on a sunny Saturday evening. p
Fine Gael may not regain seat this time
Kildare South: One of the great shocks in the last election was the defeat of former Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes. It was widely expected that the former finance minister would top the poll but the tide went out and he was left stranded. p
Only certainty is threat to Fianna Fáil dominance
Donegal South West: The onward march of Sinn Féin, the political resurrection of Fine Gael and the threat to Fianna Fáil are the hallmarks of the contest in the Donegal South West three-seater. p
Fine Gael may be able to regain ground lost in 'Parlon country'
Laois/Offaly: For those who like to speak of politics as a jungle and senior politicians as "big beasts", they don't come much bigger than Brian Cowen and Tom Parlon, who also happen to represent the same constituency of Laois/Offaly. p
At a glance
What happened yesterday p
Campaign trail: an election miscellany
Compiled by Shane Hegarty p

Other Stories

McDowell brings Criminal Justice Act into force
Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has signed the order bringing the Criminal Justice Act 2007 into force. p
Gardaí continue witness appeal after knife attack on journalist
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to an attack on a young journalist in Dublin early on Saturday morning. p
Shotgun attacks on homes in Limerick
Gardaí in Limerick are investigating four separate shootings at houses on the southside of the city between 1am and 3am yesterday. p
Bullets strike Clondalkin house and cars outside
Gardaí have appealed for help in identifying a man who was seen running from a house in Clondalkin, west Dublin, after a number of shots were fired on Sunday night. p
Plaque to fictitious 'Fr Noise' to be taken off bridge again
He secretly arrived on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge in 2004 and remained there for two years before his cover was blown. But now Fr Pat Noise's days on the bridge are finally over. p
Afri condemns Ireland's arms trade
The past decade has seen the increasing militarisation of our foreign policy with a growing arms trade and the ongoing use of Shannon airport for US military operations, a report to be published today will say. p
Chairman may hear evidence on secret bugging of Garda prisoners
Morris tribunal: The chairman of the Morris tribunal has said he will have to consider whether he can hear the evidence of two retired Cork gardaí who say they witnessed secret bugging of conversations between prisoners and visitors in 1992. p
President begins state visit to Latvia
President Mary McAleese marked the beginning of her first state visit to Latvia yesterday by paying tribute to the Latvian migrants who have made Ireland their home. p
Ramsay praises 'marvellous' Irish produce
With just over four months to go before the kitchen opens at Gordon Ramsay's first Irish restaurant, the notoriously sharp-tongued celebrity chef has praised local producers' "marvellous" fresh food. p

In the Courts

Accused says priest used devil to cover up abuse
A Dublin man charged with making false allegations of sexual abuse against a priest told gardaí he was threatened that the devil would kill him if he told anyone what had happened to him. p
Supreme Court rules rape trial may proceed
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the trial of a prison officer for the rape and indecent assault of two of his sisters over a 10-year period. p
German couple charged as €280,000 of cocaine seized
A German couple have been remanded in custody after they were charged yesterday with a series of drug offences following the seizure by Customs officers of €280,000 worth of cocaine at Cork airport last Sunday. p
Man serving life gets additional sentences
A 54-year-old Clare man already serving a life sentence for the murder of a hackney driver has been given six five-year jail terms for other offences related to the murder. p
Gardaí criticised at inquest into man burned in car
A man who died when the car he was sitting in burst into flames might have survived had the gardaí arrived more promptly at the scene, neighbours of the deceased man claimed at an inquest yesterday. p
In Short
A round-up of today's other court stories in brief p

Regional News

Protesters blockade M3 building site
Opponents of the M3 motorway in Co Meath stepped up their protest yesterday, blockading entrances to the construction site at Roestown, and preventing vehicles from moving in or out. p
State alleges Shell to Sea protesters assaulted garda
A garda sergeant had his right thumb fractured when he was backflipped "with immense force" into a drain during protests at the site of the Corrib gas terminal in Bellanaboy, Co Mayo, on October 12th last, a District Court judge was told yesterday. p
30 birds to be released in Wicklow
The red kite, once nearly an extinct species, is to be reintroduced to Ireland later this year. The project will start with the release of up to 30 birds in Co Wicklow. p
Book by Galway academics examines land issues
A book of essays by two NUI Galway academics questions the privatisation of public lands and public access to scenic landscapes. p
€8,250 fine for failure to display shop prices
A Co Waterford garage owner has been fined €8,250 for failing to display prices, one of the largest fines imposed for such an offence. p
Action by port company over railway access not to proceed
An action by Port of Waterford company against CIÉ which held up the €32.6 million sale of development land on Waterford's north quays is not proceeding, the High Court heard yesterday. p
Two-year jail term for manslaughter
A 41-year-old father of three from west Cork has been sentenced to two years in jail after he admitted the manslaughter of his second cousin during a roadside row after a day of heavy drinking over the Christmas period. p
In Short
A round-up of today's other regional stories in brief p

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