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Additional armed gardaí to be sent to Limerick
Armed detectives and members of the Emergency Response Unit
(ERU) are to be drafted into gangland black spots in Limerick City
in an effort to prevent renewed gun violence after a man was shot
dead late on Monday night. p
One in 10 hepatitis C patients gets liver disease
A new report which tracked the health of more than 1,100 people in the State who contracted hepatitis C from contaminated blood products has found almost 10 per cent of them went on to show signs of liver disease. p
Cocaine given to dogs by owners to win races
Greyhound owners are feeding their dogs cocaine as a performance-enhancing drug, a report by a Government-sponsored committee into doping in the industry has found. p
Other Stories
Criticism of deaths of four with superbugs
Inquests into the deaths of four patients who died after they contracted hospital-acquired infections heard yesterday that three of the four infections were acquired at the same hospital. pCall for concerted action to protect dwindling red squirrel population
Concerted action will be needed in order to protect Ireland's population of red squirrels, authors of the Irish Squirrel Survey 2007 announced yesterday. pAppeal issued after woman's body found
Gardaí in Galway were expected last night to initiate a murder inquiry into the death of a young female student whose body was found close to the city centre early yesterday. pBanks 'not fuelling' high prices for land in Dublin
Banks "do not accept what developers and their advisers tell us as being gospel" and are not fuelling the spectacularly high prices paid for land in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin, according to a senior banking executive. pAmnesiac woman identified as US citizen
A woman who presented herself at a Dublin Garda station last week apparently suffering from severe amnesia has been identified as a 42-year-old US citizen. pDeath of bodhrán player
A bodhrán player with an Irish dancing troupe has been electrocuted in an accident in Siberia. pMurder victim's mother in appeal
The mother of murdered apprentice plumber Anthony Campbell yesterday made an emotional appeal for anyone with information about her son's death, or about the double shooting in Walkinstown on Friday night, to come forward and speak to gardaí. pFatal shootings: two weeks
Monday night's fatal shooting was the seventh shooting in the past two weeks in the area known as Kings Island in Limerick. p'Crisis time', says councillor
A Limerick city councillor has said he is not surprised that a 25-year-old man was shot dead in a city housing estate despite the presence of armed gardaí in the area. pCab seized Limerick gang member's €400,000
The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) seized almost €400,000 in cash owned by a member of one of Limerick's feuding gangs, which was being stored with drugs valued at up to €1 million. pGardaí investigate Polish mans death
Gardaí in Limerick are treating as suspicious the death of a Polish man who died a week after he was injured during a street brawl involving up to 20 foreign nationals. pHigh levels of air pollution in rural towns
Traffic pollution and burning smoky fuels in rural towns have emerged as the greatest threats to Ireland's air quality, according a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency . pAdvertising company responsible for 119 illegal hoardings
The advertising company which is to provide a city bike scheme for Dublin in exchange for free advertising at 120 city locations is responsible for 119 illegal advertising hoardings across the State, An Taisce has told a Bord Pleanála hearing. pTheologian attacks scandal of tax exile philanthropists
One of the most influential Catholic Church figures in Ireland has criticised those philanthropists whose donations, "however helpful to particular causes", are "too often overshadowed by the scandal of tax exile". pIrish language debate turns heated
Sinn Féin congratulated Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry in the Assembly yesterday for serving to promote the Irish language during a debate on his motion calling for the language not to be used by Northern Executive Ministers. pMinister sticks to deadline for UDA
The withdrawal of £1.2 million support for a loyalist conflict transformation initiative will be automatic in the absence of a beginning to UDA decommissioning, SDLP sources said yesterday. pReports on police shootings sought
Northern Ireland's police chief has been formally told to hand over two unpublished reports on allegations of security force "shoot-to-kill" deaths more than 25 years ago, so inquests can finally go ahead. pLeaving appeals result in upgrade for 20%
One in five of those who appealed their Leaving Cert grades has secured an upgrade, according to figures released by the State Exams Commission. pCelebrity chefs set for sizzling duel
Two of the biggest rivals from the celebrity chef world will be pitted against each other in the Dublin-Wicklow restaurant market. pDoctors warn of industrial action over overtime pay
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned of possible industrial action by junior doctors at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin following what it says is a threat by management to restrict levels of pay for emergency cover provided by the doctors. pTechnology to reduce deaths urged
New technology could reduce the rate of fatal accidents by up to 35 per cent a workshop on road safety was told in Dundalk yesterday. pLithuania wants young emigrants to return home
The Lithuanian government is to support a campaign aimed at persuading young emigrants to return from Ireland and other European countries. pGolden games for Irish gymnasts
"Thank you and . . . I love you!" The Irish Special Olympics athlete Margaret Walsh, from Midleton, Co Cork, has just performed her rhythmic floor exercise at Shanghai's International Gymnastics Centre. She is glowing. When she arrives back at the family seating area, she makes straight for her mother, flings her arms around her and gives her a big hug. pPDforra members 'victimised'
Members of the Defence Forces staff representative association PDforra are being victimised and marginalised by their superiors because of their work with the organisation, it was claimed last night. pEU work equality funds to cease
The Government has been told that support for initiatives to promote workplace equality will need to increase because EU funding for such projects is drawing to a close. pCampaign hopes to cut suicide figures
A new €500,000 advertising campaign aims to reduce Ireland's high suicide rate by tackling the stigma surrounding mental health problems. pInShort
A round-up of today's other stories in brief. p
Former FF TD gets suspended jail term
Former Fianna Fáil TD Michael Collins has been given a suspended jail sentence and fined for tax offences. pCollins part of 60-year FF political dynasty in west Limerick
Michael Collins had a low Dáil profile until his tax problems emerged, writes Stephen Collins , Political Editor. pFireman sold written-off car gets damages
A Co Mayo fireman was awarded damages of €26,450 by the Dublin Circuit Court yesterday against a Tallaght car company after it sold him an Audi A3 car that had been written off in a Garda chase. pCourt to rule later in Dunnes copycat case
The High Court has reserved judgment in the legal action by a British clothing company alleging that Dunnes Stores breached European regulations by copying a woman's shirt and top. pImro and chief executive settle legal dispute over his dismissal
A legal dispute between the Irish Music Rights Organisation (Imro) and its chief executive over his dismissal for alleged gross misconduct has been settled. pMidwife says solicitor acted against her wishes
A home-birth midwife who claims her solicitor allowed a judicial review hearing to be struck out in the High Court in 2002 against her wishes gave evidence before a solicitor's disciplinary tribunal in Dublin yesterday. p
Minister to ask Garda chief if Army can help
Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan agreed to consult the Garda Commissioner about using the Army in the fight against gangland crime. pGang culture alive and well on our mean streets and in Fianna Fáil
"I'm glad to see that Battling Siki over here has apologised to the good lady of Limerick." Indakinny's been reading more than his briefing notes again. Dáil Éireann can be very educational sometimes, you know. pCall for membership of gangs to be criminalised
Membership of a criminal gang should be made a crime, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore told the Dáil. pGormley to wait for Bray fire deaths reports before acting
Minister for the Environment John Gormley is awaiting the outcome of three separate investigations into the tragedy in Bray, Co Wicklow, when two part-time firefighters died, before making any changes in relation to the fire service. pO'Dea highlights Chad mission cost
If the Government and Dáil agree to send troops to the EU military operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR) it may be the "most expensive mission ever undertaken by the Defence Forces", Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea has told the Dáil. pGilmore says another review of public sector unnecessary
A decision to pay the OECD almost €500,000 for a major review of the public service was criticised as unnecessary because of the number of such reports already available. p
Dunlop claims FG man sought £250,000
The late Fine Gael councillor Tom Hand told former Fianna Fáil press secretary Frank Dunlop that he was offered £100,000 (€127,000) by the developers of Blanchardstown shopping centre to vote against the Quarryvale development, the tribunal was told yesterday. p
Man jailed for kidnapping and rape of teen
A Mayo man who was described during his trial as a "Satan worshipper" has been given a nine-year prison sentence for kidnapping a teenage girl and raping her in his bedroom three years ago. pBreast cancer inquiry to focus on 400 cases
The inquiry into breast cancer care at Barringtons private hospital in Limerick will be confined to the files of about 400 patients, it emerged yesterday. pDairy farming numbers may fall to 14,500
The number of dairy farmers in the State could fall to a low of 14,500 by 2014 compared to over 22,000 at the moment, it was predicted yesterday by a team of agricultural experts. pPlan for Kerry landscapes
A new heritage and biodiversity plan for Co Kerry aims to collect information on landscapes of potential cultural and historic importance that have no protection under current legislation and are fast being eroded by new developments. pConcern over Mayo quarry
Lives of road users will be put at considerable risk if plans by Roadstone for a limestone quarry in Co Mayo are approved, claim local residents. p
