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Over 600 to lose jobs as Jurys and Berkeley Court hotels close
A total of 608 people will lose their jobs this weekend when two well-known Dublin hotels do business for the last time. p

German team reigns supreme in Aga Khan Cup drama
The Germans reigned supreme in the rain at the RDS yesterday, sweeping to victory in the Aga Khan Cup and then nearly wiping out an entire swathe of the Army pipe band on their lap of honour. Grania Willis reports. p

Policing issue fuels marine dispute in Cabinet
A Government plan to set up a special investigative unit and a telephone hotline to monitor offshore fishing activity is fuelling a row over ministerial responsibility for fisheries within Cabinet. p

Other Stories

Children aware of internet, mobile phone risk
Irish children and young people are very conscious of the risks of internet and mobile phone usage, but are also liable to bully or be bullied when using websites such as Bebo and MSN instant messaging, according to new European research. p
Internet and mobiles
What Irish children say. p
Ryanair accounts for majority of air travel complaints
Ryanair accounted for the majority of complaints made by passengers to the Irish aviation regulator in the first half of this year, according to new figures. Paul Cullen , Consumer Affairs Correspondent, reports. p
Transplant offers hope to others
Cystic fibrosis patient Paul Minchin has returned home to Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, after a groundbreaking operation that is considered of great significance to the 1,100 Irish people with the rare genetic disorder. Adam Harvey reports. p
RTÉ wrong to portray Nazi as war criminal
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) has upheld a complaint that an RTÉ television Hidden History programme, broadcast last January, was "inaccurate and unfair" in its portrayal of the late Helmut Clissman as it could have given the impression he was a war criminal. p
Officers had 'no idea' why prisoner was at risk
The prison officers who were charged with the supervision of a young man who died in a Dublin prison of drug-related pneumonia were unaware that he was under special observation due to risk of drug overdose, an inquest heard yesterday. p
Aer Lingus jet makes emergency landing at Dublin airport
An Aer Lingus passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin airport yesterday after a strange mist entered the cabin through the aircraft's air conditioning system. p
Ryan talks to residents about gas pipeline row
Minister for Energy Éamon Ryan has held informal talks in north Mayo over the past two days with residents involved in the Corrib gas pipeline dispute. p
Hume to give keynote address at Humbert School in Mayo
Nobel laureate John Hume will deliver the 21st Humbert School "Bishop Stock Address" at St Patrick's Church of Ireland cathedral in Killala, Co Mayo, on Sunday, August 26th. Patsy McGarry reports. p
Derelict Galway house nets €1.24m
House prices may be falling but you wouldn't know it in Roundstone, Co Galway, where a derelict two-storey house outside the village has sold for €1.24 million - 50 per cent over the pre-auction advised minimum value. p
Cork gifted library in €50m development
A planning application has been lodged for a 60,000 sq ft library, retail, office and residential units in a €50 million development at the Grand Parade in Cork. p
50,000 expected at Offaly farm shows
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show tomorrow at the Charleville estate just outside the town. Seán MacConnell , Agriculture Correspondent, reports. p
A long journey of cold nights and rough weather
The replica Viking longship the Sea Stallion from Glendalough which set sail from Roskilde in Denmark on 1st July berthed at Port Oriel in Clogherhead, Co Louth at 4am yesterday. p
No rest for the weekend as festivals hit a peak
Horses, goats, culture and currachs feature in this weekend's line-up of events nationwide. p
Arcade Fire fans light up internet as tickets are sold out in seconds
Call it Arcade Ire - Irish fans of the Canadian indie band Arcade Fire lit up the internet yesterday after missing out on tickets for the band's concert at the Phoenix Park later this year. p
Go native and save a species, gardeners are told
Butterflies, bees and birds depend on gardeners to reverse the declining biodiversity in our gardens and window boxes. p
Serious charges to follow man's death
Gardaí are expected to upgrade their investigation into the stabbing of a man last month to a murder inquiry after the victim died from his injuries in hospital on Thursday. p
3 held as heroin found at M50 toll
Three men were in Garda custody last night after heroin worth an estimated €1 million was found when a car was stopped and searched at the M50 toll plaza in Dublin. Conor Lally , Crime Correspondent, reports. p
Deal ends protest at bookbinding firm
A four-week sit-in at a Wicklow bookbinding company has ended after the 14 workers accepted a settlement giving them an average of about 10 weeks' pay. p
Irish Times appointment
Una McCaffrey has been appointed assistant business editor. p
In Short
A round-up of today's other stories in brief. p

Aer Lingus Heathrow Route

Legal challenge to airline decision considered
The controversial decision by Aer Lingus to end its service from Shannon airport to Heathrow may face a legal challenge. p
FF accused of cynicism as O'Dea calls Aer Lingus chief 'Cromwell'
Political reaction: The Government is under intense pressure from Fianna Fáil Ministers and TDs in the midwest as well as the Opposition parties to intervene over Aer Lingus's decision to transfer its Shannon-Heathrow service to Belfast. p
New discounts on charges to be offered to airline
Airport authority: The Shannon Airport Authority is to offer new discounts on charges to Aer Lingus in a bid to encourage the airline to continue its service to London Heathrow, writes Martin Wall. p

Dublin Horse Show

Irish finish joint third as challenge falters in the rain
Day three: The rain arrived here at the RDS yesterday just as Ireland's Nations Cup team lost any hope of winning the Aga Khan Trophy. It was the kind of double whammy that we have come to expect from this Irish summer. p
Pony kids jump at RDS chance
Jessica Kurten was in the RDS yesterday morning and surrounded by hordes of screaming teenagers clamouring for her autograph. The Antrim- born rider wasn't getting ready to jump in the Aga Khan Cup, though. Instead, she was helping five youngsters to prepare for the biggest day of their lives as they made their debut in the Ballsbridge main arena. p
Special day in show rings for Mayo's Gill
Show classes: Tiernan Gill had one of those special days in the RDS show rings yesterday, taking the Dublin yearling championship and then going on to claim the overall supreme and reserve young horse titles. p

Foot&Mouth Alert

Suspected fourth FMD case may be false alarm
Minister for Agriculture and Food Mary Coughlan has welcomed the negative results of preliminary tests on a fourth suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Surrey, outside the original protection zone. p

In the North

UDA given ultimatum on weapons
The North's Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has given the UDA 60 days to begin decommissioning its weapons or else forfeit £1.2 million (€1.8 million) in funding for loyalist areas. Gerry Moriarty, Northern Editor, reports. p

Regional News

Woman held after seizure of cocaine worth €200,000
Gardaí were last night questioning a woman after cocaine valued at about €200,000 was seized. Conor Lally, Crime Correspondent, reports p
19th-century tall ship joins Cruinniú in Galway
A late 19th-century tall ship formerly owned by Sir Arthur Ernest Guinness has docked in Galway over the weekend during its circumnavigation of the island, writes Lorna Siggins , Marine Correspondent p

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