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LRC to hold talks today on ESB dispute
The Labour Relations Commission is to hold talks with the ESB and the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) in Ennis this morning, following the issuing of strike notice by the union yesterday. p
Concern raised on cosmetic surgery clinics
The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons has raised serious
concerns with the Medical Council, the Commission on Patient Safety
and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland about the lack of
regulation of cosmetic surgery clinics in the State. p
Cosmetic surgery clinics: the Concerns
Concerns voiced by the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons in relation to cosmetic surgery clinics... p
Colleagues mourn death of writer who brought the weather to life
Meteorologist and
Irish Times columnist Brendan McWilliams has died after a
short illness. p
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Ex-client of counselling centre paid €235,000
Dubliner Des Martin says he paid almost €250,000 to the
Roebuck Counselling Centre in Rathgar over the course of a year
after initially approaching the centre for counselling. The money
was eventually refunded, but Mr Martin has said he was left in debt
and suffering from depression after his dealings with the
centre. pLenihan says Garda will help Cab to target every drug dealer
Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan has pledged better co-operation between the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) and the Garda in order to target drug dealers at all levels of the trade. p'Working poor' increasingly in arrears
Clients of the housing organisation Threshold have experienced
unprecedented rent inflation of up to 20 per cent this year, with
the "working poor" and others increasingly in arrears or at risk of
homelessness, the organisation said yesterday. pPier D at Dublin airport to open this weekend
Dublin airport is to begin the phased opening of its €120
million Pier D on Sunday next, with six of the planned 12 new
boarding gates opening for passenger traffic. pRyanair in new bid to ground second terminal
Ryanair has launched a court challenge to the decision to approve the second terminal at Dublin airport. pGardaí had warned Dublin criminal his life was in danger
Gardaí investigating the murder of Dublin criminal John Daly believe he may have been killed by a gunman with links to republican paramilitaries or by one of a number of prominent criminals he fell out with while in jail. pShock and anger among neighbours
Crime scene: There was an air of deep shock, and some anger, at the scene of yesterday's shooting as Garda forensic experts examined the taxi in which John Daly was returning home when he was attacked by his killer. pDead man known as dangerous criminal and marked man
Life and times of John Daly: When John Daly was released from prison in August the fact that somebody would try to kill him was beyond doubt. It was just a question of when and where. pA year of gun attacks
John Daly was the 14th victim this year. pNew recycling initiative to dispose of polystyrene
A new recycling initiative will divert more than 200 tonnes of polystyrene from greater Dublin landfills in the next 12 months, according to service providers Rehab Recycle. pAuthority criticises 'potentially fraudulent' food labels
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has criticised food businesses for providing "misleading and potentially fraudulent" product labelling and has said there is no excuse for ambiguous labels. pLabel laws: what must be shown
Things to look out for on the labels of food and drink products. pFacebook has 131,660 Irish users
Irish internet users are flocking to social networking site Facebook, with 131,660 Irish people now using it compared to about 7,000 at the beginning of the year. pAnger as tribunal abandons bully case
An Employment Appeals Tribunal hearing into an allegation of bullying against St Michael's House has been abandoned after it emerged that a member of the tribunal was related to one of the witnesses. pDemoted ministers to be rewarded with new jobs
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is set offer consolation prizes to a number of Fianna Fáil TDs who lost ministers of state rank after the last election when positions on Oireachtas committees are shared out tomorrow. pDevins criticises cancer strategy
Minster of State at the Department of Health Dr Jimmy Devins has said he is "absolutely outraged" at the Health Service Executive's decision to discontinue cancer surgery at Sligo General Hospital. p€4m parish pump politician becomes a sparkling success
A 50c twisted metal coat hanger has helped produce a €4 million windfall for the Co Clare village of Lissycasey. pCommission on Leas Cross will soon seek submissions
The Commission of Investigation into Leas Cross Nursing Home is about to seek submissions from interested parties as it begins its investigation into the north Dublin home. pConsultants approve Mater site
The UK-based consultants drawing up the design brief for the new national children's hospital are very impressed with the site chosen for the new facility, Minister for Health Mary Harney said yesterday. pSport can help tackle racism, says Minister for Integration
Sport has the potential to strengthen social cohesion and to help eradicate racism, said Minister of State for Integration Conor Lenihan. pShortfall in State aid for carers, forum told
There is a "major shortfall" in the number of family carers receiving State financial support which needs to be addressed, the organisation representing people in this situation has said. pIrish Film Board announces funds for short films
New funding has been announced which is aimed specifically at makers of short films. pIn short
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Court rules in 'Irish Times' tribunal case today
The High Court will today rule on whether two Irish Times journalists should be ordered to disclose the source of an article about financial payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. pJail for member of gang in fatal fight
A 22-year-old man has been given an 18-month sentence for his role in events leading to the death of a man in Ballymun who remonstrated with a group of youths after the theft of his friend's car. pGarda to send file in case of woman burned in car
Gardaí investigating the death of a woman whose badly burned body was found in a car outside her Dublin home are to send a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). pRape accounts for 68% of new cases listed
Rape and sexual assault cases accounted for 23, almost 68 per cent, of the 34 new cases listed yesterday at the Central Criminal Court for trial and arraignment dates. pBouncer trial to hear of plans for murder
A jury has been told that a man serving a life sentence for murdering Brian Fitzgerald in Limerick in 2002 will give evidence that the four men now before the court had taken part in planning and carrying out the shooting. pCourt rejects farmer's appeal over prison term
The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a west of Ireland farmer and church sacristan against the alleged severity of his 11-year jail sentence for sexual assault of a young female family friend. p25 mortgage cases in High Court
The High Court has heard details of more than 25 cases where banks and mortgage companies are seeking to repossess homes or lands because of mortgage arrears. p
Former SF councillor blames IRA for death
The close-knit Border community, where several families are linked through marriages, between south Armagh and south Monaghan, was slowly coming to terms yesterday with the horrific killing of 21-year-old Cullyhanna lorry driver Paul Quinn. pCruel killing tests the new North
If policing in Northern Ireland is to work, republicans must break with tradition and help catch Paul Quinn's killers, writes Gerry Moriarty . pGardaí link Quinn murder to fuel smugglers
The weekend killing of Paul Quinn by a group of men at a shed in Co Monaghan close to the Border has given rise to speculation that elements involved in a lucrative fuel laundering and smuggling racket may have been involved in the horrific crime. pMcGuinness insists 'entire Executive opposes UDA funding'
The entire Stormont Executive is opposed to any funding going to the Ulster Defence Association, the North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness insisted yesterday. p
Chairman disappointed at McBrearty non-appearance
Morris tribunal chairman Mr Justice Frederick Morris has said it is "disappointing" that a son of Raphoe nightclub owner Frank McBrearty snr did not show up to give evidence. p
Limerick rail link to airport ruled out in study
Consultants say cost of project would be €700m pPriest is cleared of schoolgirl sex charges
A 63-year-old Catholic priest was yesterday found not guilty by the direction of a judge of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old Co Donegal schoolgirl 30 years ago. pÓ Cuív says Cork-Heathrow link secure
Flights between Cork Airport and London Heathrow are secure, according to the Minister for Community and Rural Affairs, amid concerns regarding the future of the service. pWidow claims she owns Ashford Castle suite
An American widow has brought a legal action alleging she is the beneficial owner of a bedroom suite, valued at $450,000 (€318,552), in Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo. The action could have implications for the €56 million sale of the castle, agreed last August but not yet finalised. pCase against garda dropped after witness fails to show
An adjourned assault case against an off-duty garda and his brother was dismissed at a specially fixed hearing of Kenmare District Court yesterday because the State's main witness, the victim of the alleged assault, again failed to turn up. pJudgment reserved in appeal against conviction for threat
The Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved judgment on an appeal by a Limerick man against his conviction and 10-year jail sentence for threatening to kill a young barman who had refused to allow his 14-year-old sister into a pub. pIn short
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