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Seven die on roads over bank holiday weekend
Seven people have been killed on Irish roads over the bank holiday weekend, five of them in the Republic. The deaths bring to 273 the number of people killed on roads in the State so far this year. p

Harney should refuse pay rise - O'Malley
Progressive Democrats leader and Minister for Health Mary Harney should not accept a €36,000 pay rise, her colleague Senator Fiona O'Malley has said. Ms O'Malley may yet contest the leadership of the party. p

Only three of 57 drug dealers got 10-year sentence
Only three of 57 drug dealers convicted of possessing commercial quantities of drugs for sale last year were given a full mandatory minimum 10-year sentence, new figures obtained by The Irish Times show. p

Prof Anthony Clare dies unexpectedly in Paris
The renowned psychiatrist, author and broadcaster Anthony Clare, has died. Prof Clare, who was due to retire from his post as consultant adult psychiatrist at St Edmondsbury hospital, Lucan, in December, died unexpectedly in Paris at the weekend. p

Other Stories

Seagate workers told: 'We are with you'
First Minister Ian Paisley said that everything that could be done to ease the loss of more than 900 manufacturing jobs in the northwest would be done by the Stormont Executive. p
Clonmel could be 'model' for Derry
Residents of Clonmel, Co Tipperary, will be only too familiar with the emotions experienced by their counterparts in Derry following yesterday's announcement of job losses at the town's Seagate plant. p
Lack of jobs in region concerns workers
Some workers said they had expected the bad news before the official announcement. p
Martin says PIAB has saved €51m
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has saved €51 million on awards totalling €228 million compared to the old litigation system, according to Minister for Enterprise Micheál Martin. p
Call for apartment building to stop on safety grounds
All apartment buildings in Dublin should be suspended in the interests of public safety, Sinn Féin councillor and chairman of the city council's planning committee Daithí Doolan has said. p
Bord Pleanála decision on Poolbeg incinerator delayed
An Bord Pleanála has again postponed its decision on the controversial incinerator at Poolbeg in Dublin. The decision, due to be published today, will now be deferred for at least a week, according to sources at An Bord Pleanála. p
Priest says clerical sex abuse issue not over
A Catholic priest, who for over 20 years has been a leading advocate of the rights of people sexually abused by clergy, has warned the worst is not over where the issue is concerned. p
Brennan rejects call to preserve Lansdowne name
The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has rejected calls for him to ensure that the redeveloped Lansdowne Road stadium retains its name rather than the name being sold to corporate sponsors. p
Simon warns on reducing homelessness
The Simon Communities of Ireland will today warn the Government that it will not meet its goal of ending long-term homelessness by 2010 unless it uses this year's budget to help vulnerable groups. p
Man in court on drugs, gun charges
A 28-year-old man appeared in Dublin District Court yesterday charged with possession of drugs and a firearm at a house in Clondalkin last Friday. p
Lenihan to ask Garda to tackle rise in stabbings
The Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan is to ask the Garda to prioritise the fight against Ireland's growing knife culture in the force's policing plans for next year following a near doubling in fatal stabbings in the past 10 months. p
2007: A Year of Fatal Stabbings
Full list of all fatal stabbings so far this year. p
Campaign on food hygiene launched
A new campaign has begun to encourage consumers to demand high food hygiene standards from restaurants and takeaway food counters. p
Turbulent times ahead for some bargain airlines
An era of anti-consumer practices by airlines may be about to end, writes Paul Cullen p
How airlines boost their income at the consumers' expense
Ticket refunds: In most areas of business, consumers are entitled to a refund, full or partial, if they decide not to use a service. The refund for a cancelled hotel room, for example, will depend on how early the cancellation was made. p
Waste-disposal study to take place
Waterford City Council will soon visit households who have not paid waste-collection charges to determine how they are disposing of their waste. p
Increase in school prefabs criticised
Spending on school prefabs has increased by 300 per cent since 2002, according to new figures from the Department of Education. p
Ó Cuív books board move attacked
Minister for the Gaeltacht Éamon Ó Cuív has been criticised for the manner in which he abolished a State board late last week. p
Man burgled his mother's house
A 27-year-old man who broke into and stole items from his mother's home when she was on holiday in Blackpool was jailed yesterday for five months. p
Maori greeting at start of visit to NZ
Wellington's notorious southerlies deferred to a stiff breeze as President Mary McAleese received an emotional Maori welcome in the grounds of Government House at the start of a week-long State visit to New Zealand. p
Early notice to wed best proposal
Catholic and planning to get married? Then you have just five days left to avoid a lot of hassle. p
Flybe to continue using Q400 aircraft into Ireland
Flybe, a British-based regional airline, has said it will continue to serve Dublin, Galway and Belfast with Bombardier Q400 aircraft despite a decision by Scandinavian airline SAS to ground its entire fleet of 27 of the same aircraft for what it called "safety reasons". p

Dublin Marathon

Envying the guts and glory brigade
Miriam Lord discovers that she wouldn't mind being a marathon runner once the hard work is done p
Tale of a first-timer
First-time marathon runner Karen McGrane from Knocklyon, Dublin was "absolutely thrilled" with her performance, coming in at four hours 25 minutes. p
Gone to the dogs
Jonathan Walker came from Newcastle-on-Tyne to run the marathon for the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity. p
Showing some bottle
Frazer Robertson from London had hoped to run the race dressed as a pint of Guinness but when he couldn't find a costume, he decided to go as a bottle of beer instead. p
Nurse with a mission
Student nurse Ruth Dennison ran the race to raise funds for the Carol Adams Foundation, an orphanage in Uganda. She is going to work there next summer. p
Another box ticked
This was the first marathon for Kevin Conboy (53) from Templeogue, Dublin. p

Regional News

Gormley calls for EU protection of reefs in west
Minister for the Environment John Gormley is hoping that EU member states will support a proposed fishing ban in several deep sea areas off the west coast to protect extensive cold-water coral reefs. p
Protest by parents of children with diabetes
Parents of children with diabetes who have expressed serious concern at the lack of services for sufferers in Cork plan to hold a protest outside Cork University Hospital (CUH) tomorrow. p
Report prepared on unauthorised drilling in Mayo
A report on the impact of unauthorised drilling in a special area of conservation by consultants for Shell E&P Ireland is to be delivered today to Minister for the Environment John Gormley. p
New rescue craft for great western lakes
The death of a young jet-skier in Co Mayo earlier this year has prompted the purchase of a new craft for voluntary rescue on the great western lakes. p
25,000 music lovers embrace Sligo Live
An estimated 25,000 music lovers packed the streets of Sligo over the Halloween weekend as the Sligo Live festival generated €3.6 million for the local economy. p

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