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Fears for 280 jobs at pig plant damaged in fire
Glanbia has said it will make a decision as "quickly as possible" on the future of its pig processing plant in Edenderry, Co Offaly, which was badly damaged in a fire yesterday, as well as the future of the 280 workers who have been put on protective notice. p

Hearty cheers for Irish Grand Prix win
If you like to go to the Dublin Horse Show - and who wouldn't - then Sunday, the last day of the five-day event, is definitely the best day to go. p

Officials count cost of cancellation
As teams of stewards and helpers dismantled the stands at the Tullamore Show, which was cancelled late on Saturday night because of bad weather, the show committee was counting the cost of the cancellation. p

Puck is in luck as sun breaks out
The sun came out yesterday on the last day of what had been one of the wettest ever starts to Puck Fair in Killorglin, Co Kerry, on Friday. p

Other Stories

165 children and teenagers sent to adult prisons in 2006
A total of 165 children and teenagers were placed in adult prisons last year, in contravention of international treaties which prohibit the detention of juveniles alongside adults. p
Churning it up at Moynalty festival
The weekend's downpour may have caused the cancellation of other agricultural shows up and down the country, but a little thing like rain was never going to stop the Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival in Co Meath. p
Call to increase foreign nationals in Civil Service
The Civil Service should introduce employment policies similar to those adopted by An Garda Síochána in order to increase the number of foreign nationals among its ranks, according to the Minister of State with responsibility for integration, Conor Lenihan. p
Donkeys benefit in 52-day zig-zag pub crawl
An Australian has raised €3,300 for charity in what he believes is Ireland's longest pub crawl. p
Union may appeal Garda pay ruling
The Civil Public and Services Union (CPSU) is to consider appealing a Labour Court ruling which rejected its claim for equal pay for clerical staff carrying out similar administrative work as gardaí. p
Landlords who dodge €70 fee risk big penalties
Landlords who claim their tenants are lodgers in order to avoid paying a legally required €70 registration fee, could face serious financial penalties. By law, all tenancies must be registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board for a €70 fee. p
'Ulysses' pub is to make way for flats
Dublin City Council has granted permission for the partial demolition of a 19th-century pub, mentioned in James Joyce's Ulysses, to make way for a six-storey development of apartments. p
11 major Transport 21 projects delayed
Almost a third of the 39 key road, rail and motorway projects announced in Transport 21 have been delayed and their delivery dates on Department of Transport funded websites have been altered. p
Kildare, Wicklow crashes claim two lives
Two people were killed on the roads in Kildare and Wicklow at the weekend. p
Berkeley Court, Jurys close their doors for the last time
For the guests at both Jurys Ballsbridge and the Berkeley Court, breakfast will be served as usual between 7am and 10am, they will check out by noon, but at 4pm today, the car park will be closed and the gates will be shut on two great institutions of Dublin life. p
Keenan back in Beirut to make film on his ordeal
Irish hostage Brian Keenan, who spent four years in captivity in Lebanon, has returned to Beirut to film a new documentary about his experiences. p
'Headsup' text-based service to help young
A new text-based service being launched today aims to provide young people with easy access to a range of helplines and support services. p
Council to move kiosks as book market idea fails
Dublin City Council is being forced to relocate four kiosks that were originally erected on the Grattan bridge over the Liffey as part of a scheme designed to give a more continental flavour to the city centre. p
Quakers' summit starts in Dublin
Irish membership of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers, makes up only a tiny proportion of the worldwide community. p
Violent weekend assaults leave two in hospital
Two men are recovering from injuries sustained in separate violent attacks at the weekend. p
Plan to hold vote on child protection next year
The Government is planning to hold a referendum on child protection next year, possibly at the same time as a poll on the new EU treaty, according to senior political sources. p

Shannon decision

CityJet may launch routes to London, Paris
Dublin-based airline CityJet has said it would consider launching routes from Shannon Airport to London City and Charles De Gaulle (CDG) in Paris if a suitable package of incentives was offered and demand for these services could be established. p
Mannion rules out further discussion
Aer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion has said the airline is not planning to discuss its controversial plans to withdraw from the Shannon-Heathrow route with shareholders in the company. p
Church leaders in midwest criticise ending of route
Church leaders in the midwest yesterday put their weight behind the campaign to force Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to end the Shannon to London Heathrow service. p
Government criticised for refusing to intervene
The Government has insisted there are no plans to try to persuade Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to end the Shannon-Heathrow service. p
Heathrow move 'wake-up call for Shannon' - Fr Bohan
The withdrawal by Aer Lingus from the Shannon-Heathrow route "is a major wake-up call" for the Co Clare airport, Fr Harry Bohan said yesterday. p

Dublin Horse Show

Flynn, the people's champion, celebrates in some style
"If I never win it again I don't care, it's just fantastic to have won it today," Comdt Gerry Flynn said after sweeping to victory in the €125,000 Longines Grand Prix in front of an adoring crowd that included Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall at the RDS yesterday afternoon. p
Double Take claims hunter prize
The Comber, Co Down, team of Lesley Webb and Richard Iggulden claimed the Bewleys Hotels supreme hunter championship for the second year in a row for owner Yvonne Pearson. p
RDS chief hails very satisfactory show
The management of the Royal Dublin Society will conduct its annual review of the Dublin Horseshow with the main sponsors, Fáilte Ireland, after what the RDS chief executive, Michael Duffy, described as a "very satisfactory event". p
Results
...from the RDS. p

In the North

Ninth annual service recalls Omagh
The ninth anniversary of the Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, and injured more than 200, was marked yesterday by an interdenominational service at the town's memorial gardens. p
2,000 at Sinn Féin march for victims of collusion
Sinn Féin's "March for Truth" in support of victims of collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and the security forces passed off peacefully in Belfast yesterday. p
Police criticise Apprentice Boys
Some 15,000 people marched on Saturday in the Apprentice Boys parade in Derry. p

Angling Notes

World-class catch
Angling notes: To win the World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship once in a lifetime is a major achievement. To win the championship a second time is almost beyond comprehension. Well, that is precisely what Brendan Moran achieved last Monday when he stormed home to take the much-coveted world cup title for the second time with three fish weighing 2.5kg. p

Regional News

Blasket Island dispute nears finish
A protracted dispute over the State's proposals to purchase the Great Blasket Island off the coast of Kerry may be nearing a conclusion. p
Man appears in court over assault on woman in Tralee
A man appeared at a special sitting of Killarney District Court yesterday in connection with an assault on a woman in her home in Tralee on Friday night. p
Call for new donors in Cork as holidays cause lull in blood supply
Members of the public in Cork are being asked to donate blood as supplies have reached a seasonal low because large numbers of donors have gone abroad on holidays. p
Memorial to fire dead considered
A seaside town council is to consider erecting a memorial to 10 fire victims, 27 years after they died in a hotel blaze. p

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