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Cocaine bale still missing in waters off west Cork
Gardaí investigating the massive cocaine seizure off the
coast of west Cork last Monday believe they have recovered almost
the entire drugs cargo and that only one 25kg bale is unaccounted
for. p
Drumcree resolution hopes rise after calm parade day
There were further indications last night that the Drumcree situation in Portadown may be approaching resolution following the most peaceful parade since 1995 when the current impasse began. p
High-rise towers on stilts plan for Liffey
The Dublin Docklands Development Authority is preparing to amend
its statutory planning scheme for the north docks area to
incorporate a high-rise cluster that would stand on stilts in the
River Liffey. p
Other Stories
Man (23) charged in cocaine haul inquiry
A man has been remanded in custody after he was charged at the weekend in connection with the discovery of €107 million worth of cocaine washed up in 61 bales on the west Cork coast last week. pMcGrath's claim of Dublin Port deal not denied
Government sources have pointedly refused to deny reports that the Taoiseach has given a commitment to Independent TD Finian McGrath that Dublin Port will not be expanded through a reclamation project. pFG and Labour question State jobs process
Opposition spokesmen are questioning the transparency of the process under which more than 300 ministerial appointments to State boards and other public bodies are due to be made by the end of the year. pLeaders in tribute to Irish war dead
President Mary McAleese presided at the National Day of
Commemoration in Dublin yesterday. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern,
Tánaiste Brian Cowen and a number of Cabinet Ministers also
attended the ceremony. pAnti-abortion rally chides Ahern
Amnesty International, the European Union, the United Nations, the HSE and the media were among those under attack at an anti-abortion rally in Dublin at the weekend. pKitt in pledge to work for reform of Dáil
Government Chief Whip Tom Kitt has committed himself to working with the Opposition parties to reform the Dáil when business resumes after the summer recess. pSchools criticised over lack of policies on exposure to sun
A survey of schools in the southeast of Ireland by the British Association of Dermatologists is critical of the lack of advice given to children about excessive exposure to the sun. pEU filters out 'total protection', 'sunblock' from sun cream labels
A ban on the use of terms such as "sunblock" and "total protection" is being introduced by the European Commission as part of new restrictions on labels used in promoting sunscreen products. pSurge in foreign holiday bookings
Travel agents throughout Ireland are reporting brisk business from people attempting to make late bookings for sunshine holidays abroad as poor weather continues to mar the Irish summer. p9% rise in price of new homes last year
The average price of a new home increased by 9 per cent last year to €314,087 while second-hand homes increased in price by 6.8 per cent to average €375,577, according to the Department of the Environment's Annual Housing Statistics Bulletin 2006, published today. pDepartment rules out buying fields
The Department of Education and Science has no plans to acquire valuable sports fields next to the former Presentation College Glasthule school in south Dublin, which closed last month, The Irish Times has learned. pEU conflict over IFA findings on Brazilian beef
EU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has warned her colleague, health commissioner Markos Kyprianou, that "the credibility of the whole EU Commission will be at stake" in its handling of an Irish report alleging malpractices in the Brazilian beef industry. pNew bus lane on Dublin's quays comes into effect
A new Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) that will reduce long stretches of the north quays in Dublin to single-lane traffic comes into effect this morning. pFather of Irish star has no magic to bilocate
Donal Lynch, father of the young Irish star of the new Harry
Potter movie, Evanna Lynch, said his heart was breaking at the
Irish première in Dublin last night. "It really is," he said.
"If you have any updates at all I'll gladly hear them." pIn Short
A round-up of today's other news brief p
Fans rise to occasion despite sunburn and mud
Overview: REM singer Michael Stipe turned up with
the actor Josh Hartnett and the supermodel Helena Christensen.
Hollywood A-list couple Tim Robbins and his wife Susan Sarandon
appeared yesterday, but quite the most unexpected star at Oxegen 07
at Punchestown was the sun. pA mass musical freak-out with the odd naked reveller
The event: Despite the surprise appearance of sunshine, the Oxegen site still took on the appearance of one enormous muddy field. pCameo roles, stars, burger bars, a mini-manicure and massage parlour
Backstage: It was a mixture of hard work, attention to detail and a strict adherence to the timetable behind the scenes at the Oxegen festival. pSnow Patrol melt hearts at Live Mud
Review: It is never an easy one to pin down, this Oxegen lark. In general, it is all things to all people, a giant smorgasbord of many musical delights that rarely fail to interest and engage. pSunstroke and pneumonia
Diary: Last year I arrived late to Oxegen. This time we arrived early, writes Patrick Kelly (18) from Drumalee, Cavan p310 drugs seizures and 45 arrested
Garda activity: Gardaí had arrested 45 people by yesterday evening for public order offences, mostly drunkenness and rowdy behaviour. pVOX POP: The kids are alright
Steven Cantrell (17) from Blackrock, Dublin: "This is my first festival and even with the muck and rain it has been brilliant. It's just a pity that Dave McSavage in the Laughter Lounge clashed with The Killers." pGore's musical mission might spur young audience to act
Live Earth: Among a number of things that did not happen yesterday in the wake of Live Earth, the world's carbon dioxide emissions did not plummet to zero, and international air travel did not immediately cease. Rock stars did not rise as one to trade their private jets for bicycles. p
Brown to join Ahern at council meeting
British prime minister Gordon Brown is expected to join Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Belfast next Monday for the first meeting of the British Irish Council since the restoration of Northern Ireland's devolved government. p
Walesa sad at Polish exodus
Lech Walesa, the former Solidarity leader in Poland, admitted at
the weekend that he was "saddened" by the huge drain of young
workers from his homeland to countries with better economic
conditions such as Ireland. pThanks to this man I was born free
Polish student Miroslawa Gorecka meets hero Lech Walesa pGalway housing scheme collapses
Galway City Council is facing a major row at a local authority meeting this afternoon after agreements to purchase private houses in the city collapsed due to a €40 million lack of funding. pWhitbread author to address fans
Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson is proving the top draw at the 10th West Cork Literary Festival, which starts today in Bantry. pFarming bodies block open access to land
Opposition to a report recommending that recreational access be allowed to farm land is not coming from land owners but from farming leaders, an organisation campaigning for land access said yesterday. p
Defects in earlier Mental Health Act detention orders cannot invalidate a current valid detention order
W.Q. (applicant) v. The Mental Health Commission, The Director of the Central Mental Hospital, The Mental Health Tribunal and Dr Damian Mohan (respondents) p
Jubilee World Cup
Angling Notes/Derek Evans: Don't miss the opportunity to take part in this year's Jubilee World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship on Lough Mask. p
