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Ahern's staff do not recall taking out £30,000
None of the Taoiseach's constituency staff can recall
withdrawing £30,000 in sterling cash on his behalf, the
tribunal has heard. p
'I try to live as normal but it just gets harder'
The following is a slightly abridged version of the victim
impact statement given by Sheila Murray at Limerick Circuit
Court: p
State's 50 highest earners paid less than 5% in taxes
The State's top 50 earners paid less than 5 per cent in taxes, according to the latest analysis of tax records by the Revenue Commissioners released yesterday. p
Extensive traffic plan for ploughing championships
Large crowds are expected when President Mary McAleese opens the
76th National Ploughing Championships in Offaly at noon today. p
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Gardaí could not identify car before raid
A highly organised Garda operation to intercept a vehicle used in a foiled post office robbery in Lusk, during which two of the raiders died, failed when gardaí were unable to positively identify the vehicle to be used in the raid until just before the attempted robbery. pBoy (17) charged with student's murder
A schoolboy was yesterday charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Leaving Certificate student last May. pMan jailed over friend's death
A 26-year-old man who was awaiting trial on a drink driving charge when he drove under the influence of alcohol and killed his best friend in a tragic accident, has been jailed for three years. pMan accused of raping daughters
The High Court has remanded in custody with consent to bail a 61-year-old Irish man whose extradition is being sought by the UK authorities for allegedly raping his three daughters. pSiemens ordered to pay €12,000 compensation to job applicant
The Labour Court has ordered Siemens Ireland to pay €12,000 compensation to a visually impaired man who failed to get a job with the company as an IT support specialist. pCross-Border agency pays €75,000 to ex-employee
A senior civil servant in the North is to be paid £50,000 (€75,530) after revealing an alleged mismanagement in the running of one of the main cross-Border agencies set up under the Belfast Agreement. pGardaí step up inquiry into Finglas killing
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the death of a 37-year-old man who died after he was shot in a residential area of north Dublin in the early hours of Sunday morning. pWarning of lost happiness in pursuit of money
Such is the pressure to make it financially that many Irish parents have become virtual workaholics. "For this god people are sacrificing their children, their health and even their own lives," the former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Dr Trevor Morrow, has said. pBord Pleanála rejects Ringsend development
An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for a major redevelopment of a site adjacent to the former Irish Glass Bottle factory in Ringsend, Dublin, citing concerns that it would be "premature" due to existing infrastructural problems. pDoctors' contract talksat odds over pay
The independent chairman of the talks on a new contract for hospital consultants has said he does not expect health service management and medical organisations between themselves will be able to reach an agreement on pay, even if there is a deal on all other outstanding issues. pMinister defends low adult literacy targets as 'realistic'
The Government has no plans to revise targets on adult literacy following sharp criticism of its plans by the Conference of Religious of Ireland (Cori). pProgramme to tackle world hunger launched
A research programme aimed at alleviating world hunger will make a difference in the fight against hunger and will incorporate an "action research" on the ground, the chief executive of Concern said yesterday. pWillis takes up new role
Irish Times equestrian correspondent Grania Willis has taken up a 15-month contract with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, venue providers for the 2008 Olympic equestrian sports. pCancer control director named
An Irish doctor working in Canada has been selected as the State's first national director for cancer control. Prof Tom Keane is currently head of the division of radiation oncology and developmental radiotherapeutics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. pLenihan supports 'mid-way' strategy on migration
The ideological poles of "toxic liberalism" and "toxic illiberalism" must not be allowed to frame Ireland's debate on immigration, according to the Minister of State for Integration, Conor Lenihan. pSlow growth for North if no tax cut, says Robinson
A refusal by the British government to reduce corporation tax in Northern Ireland to the same 12.5 per cent level as in the Republic would slow down economic growth in the North but not wreck the economy, DUP Finance Minister Peter Robinson told the Assembly yesterday. pSF calls for new approach to suicide
Civic society across Ireland must be mobilised to tackle the growing incidence of suicide, according to Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. pMan killed when car collides with lorry
A 20-year-old man was killed yesterday when the car which he was driving was in collision with an articulated lorry at Kildimo, Co Limerick. pHarassment claim denied
Morris tribunal: A retired senior officer has denied that he urged gardaí to issue summonses against the McBrearty family or told a Raphoe-based garda to "give those bucks plenty of paper" during what the family claim was a campaign to harass them. pFish still best source of Omega-3, say scientists
A British nutritional research scientist says that fish and seafood are still the "best sources" for the fatty acid that can tackle depression and treat children with educational and behavioural disorders. pMore Dáil Irish sought
The State's politicians have been urged to use the Irish language a little more during debates in the Dáil and Seanad. pYouth leaders honoured
More than 50 teachers and youth workers received awards from President Mary McAleese yesterday for their work with young people. pOfficial audit of how third-level posts are filled
The independent body that examines public service appointments is examining "perceived irregularities" at six third-level colleges. pInShort
More news in brief pVeaindhearg agus scéal na hÉireann
Beocheist/Alan Desmond: Ó tháinig mé ar ais go hÉirinn le déanaí i ndiaidh ceithre bliana a thabhairt sa Pholainn, is í an cheist is coitianta atá á cur orm ná an mbraithim uaim an tír mhór sin in oirthear an Aontais Eorpaigh ina bhfuil easpa oibrithe oilte faoi láthair toisc iad go léir bheith bailithe leo go hÉirinn. p
Banker finds no evidence for dollar lodgement
A report from a banking expert for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has stated that records do not substantiate suggestions that a lodgement of IR£28,772.90 was in fact $45,000, the Mahon tribunal heard yesterday. pAIB had no record of Ahern inquiries, tribunal told
Allied Irish Bank has no record up to March 2007 of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern inquiring whether any transactions he carried out involved foreign exchange, the tribunal was told yesterday. pLarkin's 'perfect' record sent to tribunal - Ahern
Bertie Ahern told the tribunal Celia Larkin kept "a very perfect record" of all the money they spent on the house she shared with him at Beresford, Drumcondra. pEvidence not credible, says Opposition
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's evidence to the Mahon tribunal is not credible, Fine Gael and Labour said last night, as both prepared to consider supporting a Dáil motion of no confidence in his leadership. pNo knockout blow landed in sparring over currency deals
Analysis: The tribunal must decide if Bertie Ahern received a large dollar amount, writes Colm Keena. pBertie's big defensive gun fires only blanks
Bertie Ahern had one big shot left in his locker. Finally, it was time. Dublin Castle braced for the incoming Scud. pNo recollection of £50,000 withdrawal , says Ahern
Bertie Ahern has said he cannot recall driving his former partner Celia Larkin to the bank to make a £50,000 cash withdrawal in 1995. pTaoiseach tells of shock at suggestion he dealt in dollars
A suggestion by the Mahon tribunal that Mr Ahern had lodged $45,000 into his accounts came as a total shock, the Taoiseach said yesterday. p
Aer Lingus staff claim it wants to quit Shannon
Aer Lingus staff in Shannon say they believe that management at the airline has no long-term commitment to the airport and may withdraw or run down services still further next year. pFuneral of air crash victim told of his love for family
The university graduate from Derry who was one of 88 airline passengers killed in Thailand last week was yesterday described as a remarkable young man who unconditionally loved his family and friends. pCall for Skellig plan to set rules on diving height
Kerry County Council has told Minister for the Environment John Gormley that a management plan for Skellig Michael, a Unesco world heritage site, must be clearer about diving heights from the rock, which was now one of the world's top 10 diving sites. It must also include "an alien species policy". pShell opponents return letters on pipeline route
Opponents of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline in north Mayo have returned letters sent out to landowners by consultants for Shell E&P Ireland. pInShort
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