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Ireland dearest in EU survey for food, drink and tobacco
Ireland is the most expensive place in the EU to buy a basket of food, drink and tobacco, according to figures released yesterday. p

Judge advises jury in O'Reilly trial to ignore media
The judge in the murder trial of Joe O'Reilly yesterday told the jury to ignore media reports of the case, as they had to reach their verdict only on the evidence they heard in court. p

Suicide verdict reached in Wheelock inquest
A split jury has returned a verdict of death by suicide in the case of Terence Wheelock (20), Seán O'Casey Avenue, Dublin, who died in hospital in 2005 after 2½ hours in Garda custody. p

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Record brown trout captured from Cong
The Cong river in Co Mayo has given up the largest brown trout ever recorded on fly in Ireland. p
College says it acted quickly in McElwee case
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has said it acted quickly after finding out that one of its senior childcare academics has convictions for sexual offences. p
Many events to catch this weekend - in between the raindrops
The recent spell of disappointing weather looks set to continue but, for those brave enough to bear the conditions, there is much to look forward to this weekend. p
Company says dog ban illegal
A dog training company, which held a protest yesterday against Dublin City Council's ban on 11 breeds of dangerous dogs, said it has received legal advice that the ban cannot be enforced on existing tenants. p
TaraWatch steps up M3 protests
Campaigners opposed to construction of the M3 motorway through the Hill of Tara in Co Meath held a series of protests in Dublin, London and New York yesterday to highlight what they claim is the destruction of the National Monument at Lismullin. p
Gormley asks EU how State could avoid infringement proceedings
Minister for the Environment John Gormley has asked the European Commission how the State should deal with infringements which could cost millions of euro in fines. p
Man (20) guilty of kidnap and rape
A young man who was described in evidence as a "Satan worshipper" has been convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of kidnapping a teenage girl and raping her in his bedroom three years ago. p
SF reviews dismal election showing in South
Sinn Féin has launched a major reorganisation in the Republic, following a disappointing general election where it lost one Dáil seat. p
Ombudsman to consider Wheelock inquiry
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has received a complaint from the family of Terence Wheelock about his death and it is currently considering opening a formal inquiry into the matter. p
Limerick man banned from 4 estates
A man whom gardaí claim is a leading member of a Limerick criminal gang has been banned from entering four housing estates in the city following a rare application by the local authority. p
Young Fine Gael leader urges reform
Young Fine Gael will be urged by president Lizzie Munnelly to seek new members when it meets for its ninth summer school in Doolin, Co Clare, this weekend. p
Further obstacles could lieahead in drafting of new treaty
Treaty reform was understandably the main issue of the week in the European Parliament as Portuguese prime minister José Socrates also outlined his plans for the Portuguese presidency. p
In Short
A round-up of today's other stories in brief. p

In the Courts

Judgment reserved in case taken by tribunal
The Irish Times would be "dead as a newspaper" if the High Court ordered its editor and public affairs correspondent to answer questions aimed at disclosing the source of an article about financial payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern when he was minister for finance in 1993, the court was told yesterday. p
Publication of information 'a direct interference' with tribunal
The publication in The Irish Times of information about financial payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern when he was minister for finance in 1993 was "a direct interference" with the functions of the Mahon tribunal, counsel for the tribunal told the High Court. p
Court united for once - by a rare moment of hilarity
Rather like the mechanism that induces nervous hilarity when least appropriate, it takes very little to trigger laughter in court. p
Witnesses allege threats to alter their statements
Witnesses in the trial of two men who are accused of firing shots into a crowd have told a jury at the Central Criminal Court that they were threatened into retracting their identification of the men who shot them. p
Court awards €165,000 to boy injured in hit-and-run
A boy who was aged just five when he was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the road has settled his High Court action for damages against the driver for €165,000. p
State to outline its position on McBrearty liability
The State and Garda Commissioner are expected to outline to the High Court this month their position on liability in an action for damages by publican Frank McBrearty snr arising out of his arrest and treatment by gardaí during their investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in Co Donegal 11 years ago. p
Court overturns decision to cut vessel's mackerel quota
A High Court judge has overturned decisions by the Minister for Communications and Natural Resources that had the effect of reducing the mackerel fishing quota allocated to the owners of the fishing vessel Atlantean, which operates from the port of Killybegs, Co Donegal. p
Menolly Homes sues quarry over materials
Dublin's largest house builder, Menolly Homes, has begun legal action against the quarry company that it claims supplied defective materials used to build homes in north Dublin. p
In Short
A round up of today's other court stories in brief... p

In the North

Strabane pipe bomb attack condemned
Police and political representatives have called on republican dissident groups to stop their campaign of sporadic attacks. p

Regional News

Two men arrested after after Corrib gas protest
Two supporters of the Shell to Sea campaign were expected to be charged with public order offences in north Mayo last night following a five-hour protest related to the Corrib gas project. p
Council claims funds available for houses
The Department of the Environment and Galway City Council say they have "resolved" a controversy over the purchase of private housing which left 26 home-owners in financial difficulty. p

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Ireland dearest in EU survey for food, drink and tobacco

Judge advises jury in O'Reilly trial to ignore media

Suicide verdict reached in Wheelock inquest

Record brown trout captured from Cong

College says it acted quickly in McElwee case

Many events to catch this weekend - in between the raindrops

Company says dog ban illegal

TaraWatch steps up M3 protests

Gormley asks EU how State could avoid infringement proceedings

Man (20) guilty of kidnap and rape

SF reviews dismal election showing in South

Ombudsman to consider Wheelock inquiry

Limerick man banned from 4 estates

Young Fine Gael leader urges reform

Further obstacles could lieahead in drafting of new treaty

In Short

Judgment reserved in case taken by tribunal

Publication of information 'a direct interference' with tribunal

Court united for once - by a rare moment of hilarity

Witnesses allege threats to alter their statements

Court awards €165,000 to boy injured in hit-and-run

State to outline its position on McBrearty liability

Court overturns decision to cut vessel's mackerel quota

Menolly Homes sues quarry over materials

In Short

Strabane pipe bomb attack condemned

Two men arrested after after Corrib gas protest

Council claims funds available for houses

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