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Youth held after stabbing of boy outside chipper
The father of a 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ennis on Saturday night said yesterday that his son was killed for no reason. p

Flynn agrees to pay €1.25m to RTÉ
Independent TD Beverley Flynn has agreed to pay €1.25 million to RTÉ within seven weeks to settle her three-year-old libel case bill and to abandon her attempt to challenge the constitutionality of laws barring bankrupts from holding Dáil seats. p

Greens to consult members on EU treaty
The Green Party will have to consult party members before deciding its stand on a new EU treaty in advance of a referendum to be held before the end of next year. p

Other Stories

Colourfest for Gay Pride parade
An explosion of colour lit up the centre of Dublin on Saturday for the Gay Pride parade. Grand marshal Senator David Norris led the way as dancers, performers and a 500ft six-colour rainbow flag wended their way down O'Connell Street and Dame Street to the Civic Offices. p
Tallaght agrees to co-located private hospital
The board of Tallaght Hospital has agreed to the development of a controversial co-located private hospital on its grounds. p
Greens back stamp duty legislation
The Government's legislation to abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers, which will be taken by the Dáil this week, will be supported by the Green Party. p
Six Spanish peacekeepers killed near Irish Lebanon base
Irish soldiers serving with the UN were on high alert last night after a car-bomb killed six Spanish peacekeepers in south Lebanon close to the Irish base yesterday. p
PDs endorse decision to enter Government
The Progressive Democrats' top ruling body has unanimously endorsed the decision of acting leader Mary Harney to enter Government with Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. p
Death of student at Cliffs of Moher
Gardaí last night described as a "tragic accident" the death of a Hungarian student at the Cliffs of Moher on Saturday afternoon. p
Woman held hostage released in Waterford
A 22-year-old man was last night being detained for questioning in Co Waterford after an incident in which a woman was held in a house under duress for nine hours before being released yesterday morning. p
First year of tenancy service celebrated
A Dublin woman who, along with her baby son, went to the Mansion House for the annual Christmas Day lunch for the homeless in 2000 returned there to celebrate the first year of the Tenancy Sustainment Service. p
Route chosen for Luas line to Bray does not serve town itself
Doubts have been raised about the route of the proposed Luas extension, writes Frank McDonald , Environment Editor. p
Abbeville part of new road plan
A proposed new road to Malahide on Dublin's northside will cut through land at Abbeville, formerly owned by the late taoiseach Charles Haughey. p
Concern over young pregnant heifers
A major animal welfare problem is arising on farms where young female cattle are reaching puberty and becoming pregnant long before it is safe for them to do so. p
TB badger cull to continue, despite doubts
The killing of Irish badgers to reduce the level of bovine TB in cattle is to continue, despite a major British scientific report that said culling is not an effective way to curb the disease in cattle. p
Significant fall in number of BSE cases
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of BSE detections in Irish cattle. p
Healthy economy has not hit peace donations, meeting told
The success of the Irish economy has not affected the determination of various donors to contribute to the Ireland Funds, a conference of the organisation was told at the weekend. p
An Taisce appoints new chairman
An Taisce, the environment and heritage protection organisation, has appointed a new chairman to help tackle its financial difficulties. p
Medical expert warns of mixing methadone
A medical expert has said that mixing methadone with substances such as alcohol and cocaine has resulted in an increase in deaths among those using the heroin substitute. p
GAA match takings stolen from official
A senior GAA official was beaten with hammers in a robbery in Co Tyrone believed to involve hundreds of thousands of pounds. p
An Post denies delay in Seanad poll papers
An Post has denied that there is any delay in the dispatch of 150,000 ballot papers for the Seanad elections for the NUI and Dublin Universities, saying voters should receive their registered mail envelopes today. p
Abbey workers told to use fingerprint system
Abbey Theatre workers have been advised by the Labour Court to co-operate with a new biometric "time-and-attendance" system which involves the use of their fingerprints. p
ESB yet to decide on future of twin stacks at Poolbeg
The ESB has said no decision has been made on the future of the twin stacks at Poolbeg on Dublin Bay, following its announcement that the power station would be closed down within the next three years. p
HIGH-VOLTAGE: Pink gets the party started
There was only one colour to be seen this weekend when American popstar Pink took to the stage at Malahide Castle. p
NRA disputes new Tara monument find on M3
A claim by the lobby group campaigning against the development of the M3 near the Hill of Tara that another potential national monument had been discovered in the path of the motorway has been denied by the National Roads Authority. p
Tara shop closed for safety reasons
For the first time in more than 160 years, the tea rooms and book shop at the hill of Tara in Co Meath were shut yesterday after its proprietor said he feared for the safety of his six staff. p
In short
More news in brief. p

In the North

McGuinness in surprise attack on Hain
Martin McGuinness has launched a surprise attack on Northern Secretary Peter Hain and on former Policing Board vice chairman Denis Bradley over the establishment of a new group to examine ways to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. p
Adams says SF's electoral front line is shifting South
The front line of the republican "struggle" has shifted to the South, said Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. p
Last British soldiers leaving south Armagh
Another milestone in the North's return to normality will be reached today when the last British soldiers are pulled out of south Armagh. p

Regional News

80,000 see Galway air spectacle in spite of protests
Three people were injured when the door fell off a helicopter at the Salthill Air Show yesterday. Cheering crowds were shocked when the door fell from about 150 feet as the RAF helicopter took off from a car park on the beach front. p
Hail showers fall on parts of Kerry
Showers of hailstones, the size of medium buttons, fell on parts of Kerry yesterday, St John's Day. p

Law Report

Fixed-term civil servant entitled to same conditions of employment as permanent employee except tenure
The Minister for Finance (plaintiff) v. Una McArdle (defendant). Employment - Appeal from a determination of the Labour Court on a point of law - Fixed-term contract - Declarations sought that the Labour Court erred in law - Whether an established civil servant was an appropriate comparator under the Act - Whether there was less favourable treatment of a fixed-term employee - Compensation in relation to actual loss of opportunity - Definition of a contract of indefinite duration - Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003 ss 6,7,8,9,10,14 and 15(6) p

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