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EPA warns of unreported hazardous waste
Almost 30,000 tonnes of hazardous waste, including asbestos, solvents, healthcare chemicals and other "dangerous substances" go unaccounted for each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). p

Dunlop denies political cover-up over diary
Mahon tribunal: Lobbyist Frank Dunlop has denied he deliberately excluded meetings with senior politicians, including Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, from edited diaries he submitted to the tribunal. p

Paisley recalls telling Mammy: 'That lady can sing'
The Rev Ian Paisley, standing on the bottom of the steps of the grand hall in Parliament Buildings, Stormont last night, cast his mind back 37 years and recalled listening to Dana "on the wireless" in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. p

Other Stories

Power and wealth harder to resist, says bishop
Céifin Conference: Like all tigers, the Celtic specimen can be a "man-eater" in a society which worships possessions, prestige and power, Bishop of Limerick Dr Donal Murray has said. p
Neligan urges more investment in health
The country cannot get out of the mess the health service is in without society deciding that it is going to invest more money in the system, according to retired cardiac surgeon, Maurice Neligan. p
New income threshold on subsidised childcare proposed
Minister of State with special responsibility for Children Brendan Smith has said working parents on low incomes will be able to access subsidised childcare in community-based childcare facilities under changes to the way the sector is implemented. p
Parents unable to find creches for disabled children
Many parents are not able to place their disabled children in creches because childcare providers say they are not able to meet their needs, new research shows. p
SVP warns on needs of poor in budget plans
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has warned the Government against using the spectre of a tight budget as an excuse to ignore the urgent need to tackle poverty and social exclusion. p
Hopes rise on cancer care for patients in northwest
Cancer patients in the northwest were given fresh hope yesterday that they may soon be able to access radiotherapy services closer to home. p
Dying patients not afforded the 'dignity that they deserve' - report
Dying hospital patients spend their last days in open-plan wards with little privacy and poor sanitary facilities, according to a report from the Irish Hospice Foundation. p
Man and woman die in head-on collision in Sligo
In an another black 24-hour period on the State's roads, two people died after a collision in Sligo and authorities named a five-year-old girl as the victim of a crash in Co Cork. p
More than 166,000 people caught speeding this year
Two road safety events targeting young drivers were held yesterday as gardaí said more than 166,000 people have been caught speeding so far this year, and four out of 10 people killed on the road were aged between 17 and 25. p
Arts Council seeks extra €20m
Irish arts companies have ambitious plans for next year, with applications for Arts Council funding totalling more than €130 million, €60 million more than was available for grants this year. p
Tests on body of man found dead
Gardaí in Cork were last night awaiting the results of a postmortem examination on the body of an elderly man found dead in his home in suspicious circumstances. p
Spokesman confirms Cabinet did not discuss ministerial pay rises
The Cabinet did not discuss the substantial pay increases for Ministers yesterday despite the fact that two members of the Government indicated in recent days that they were willing to revisit the issue. p
No FF pressure on Ahern to step down quickly
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern faces little or no significant pressure from within the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party to step down quickly, according to an RTÉ Prime Time poll. p
Institutes of technology have identity problem, report finds
The 13 institutes of technology,attended by over 50,000 students, must develop a stronger identity and boost their management capacity, according to a major new report. p
Food body serves closure order on O'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bar
Three food businesses, two of them in Dublin and one in Co Kildare, were served with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) last month. p
Georgian Society opposes 'mini bus depot'
The Irish Georgian Society (IGS) has blamed "lack of joined-up thinking" among different departments in Dublin City Council for the installation of what it calls a "mini bus depot" on Mountjoy Square. p
Immigrants' families seek action
Supporters of the undocumented Irish living in the United States held a rally outside the Dáil yesterday to urge movement on a reciprocal immigration deal between the US and Irish governments. p
Unite outlines agenda ahead of new talks
The country's second-largest trade union has said that five conditions, including a new method for determining pay increases, legal right to union representation and mandatory pensions would have to be met if it was to support a new national agreement. p
163 Limerick jobs at risk as talks fail to end strike
The future of 163 jobs at a Limerick plant hung in the balance last night following a breakdown in talks between management and union representatives. p
An Post launches postcard design project
An Post yesterday invited members of the public to submit a postcard of his or her own design as it launched a project to create Ireland's biggest-ever art exhibition. p
In Short
A roundup of today's other news stories in brief p

In the Dáil

Ahern denies systems failure at Portlaoise
There was no systems failure involved in Portlaoise hospital in the controversy over the misdiagnosis of breast cancer, the Dáil was told. p
TDs unite to seek special deal for Irish in US
The Dáil united last night in calling for a bilateral agreement to legalise undocumented Irish in the United States. p
Sargent to look at ways to develop farmers' markets
Minister of State for Agriculture Trevor Sargent is to meet city and county managers to discuss the organisation of farmers' markets throughout the State. p
Gilmore criticises lack of activity of sub-committees
The Cabinet sub-committee on science, technology and innovation has yet to meet even though it was established five months ago, while the climate change sub-committee has met just once since the Government was formed, it emerged in the Dáil. p
Cabinet a centre of excellence at pocketing and passing bucks
Dáil Sketch: Centres of excellence. Damn hard places to establish. Almost impossible to find in Ireland today, writes Miriam Lord p
Voices in the House
I believe that the HSE is but a tool of the Government. This is your policy and your policy has failed eight women that we know of, in the midlandsEight women were misdiagnosed as a result of a blatant systems failure the Government has presided over. - Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny addressing the Taoiseach on the Portlaoise Hospital cancer crisis p

In the Courts

Woman settles Lawlor libel case
An interpreter who survived the car crash in which former Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor died has settled High Court libel actions against five newspapers for undisclosed sums. p
Journalism left with questions to answer
One of lowest moments in Irish journalism will not now come under scrutiny More than mistakes led to this libel action which was notable for the journalistic arrogance involved, writes Paul Cullen p
Man to appeal Omagh bomb case retrial
A man acquitted of a conspiracy charge connected with the Omagh bombing is to launch a new legal challenge to his retrial on the charge. p
Inquiry into lawfulness of IRA men's detention
A High Court judge has ordered an inquiry today into the lawfulness of the detention of five Dublin men who have been imprisoned since 2005 after being convicted of IRA membership. p
Ierne Ballroom court case struck out after talks
A dispute between two men involved in the relaunch last summer of a landmark Dublin dance hall, the Ierne Ballroom, has been settled at the High Court. p
Incinerator case ruling reserved
The High Court has reserved judgment on an application by local residents to adjourn two legal challenges to the proposed €75 million development of the State's first hazardous waste incinerator at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, pending the outcome of a legal action against Ireland in the European Court of Justice. p
Gardaí deny chief witness talked of voices in his head
Gardaí investigating four men accused of murdering a Limerick bouncer told the Central Criminal Court jury at their trial that the chief prosecution witness had not complained about screaming in his head when he came forward to admit to the murder. p
Zambian man seeks right to stay
A Zambian man living in Ireland with his Irish partner and their two Irish-born children has brought a High Court challenge to the Minister for Justice's refusal to allow him remain here. p
In Short
A roundup of today's other court stories in brief p

In the North

Adams says dissidents targeted Meehan
On the night before his death former senior IRA figure Martin Meehan (62) was searching for dissident republican bombs outside his home, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams disclosed at his funeral yesterday. p
PSNI praises community help in hunt for rapist of US student
Police in Derry have expressed their appreciation of good co-opeation from the community in their hunt for the violent rapist of an 18-year-old American student at the weekend. p

Regional News

Progress on raising of 'Pere Charles'
Salvage experts were last night hopeful of raising the sunken trawler, the Pere Charles , in the early hours of this morning after making good progress in carrying out preparatory work to right the vessel on the sea bed prior to lifting. p
HSE escalating electricians' dispute - union
The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) has said that the Health Service Executive (HSE) has significantly escalated the dispute involving its members in a number of hospitals in the south of the country. The dispute has been described by management as a row over who should change light bulbs. p
Judge urges stiffer penalties for having illegal firearms
A District Court judge has called for tougher fines and sentencing for firearms offences following the prosecution of a father of two for having an unlicensed crossbow and sawn-off .22 air rifle at his home in Co Galway. p
Youths questioned over failed raids
Two teenagers were being questioned by gardaí in Limerick last night following two failed post office raids. p
File for DPP over Cork drowning
A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions after a man who was arrested for questioning in connection with the drowning of a woman in Cork was released without charge. p
Brothers charged with assault of man who died
Two brothers have been charged in connection with an assault on a man who died last month. p
Gaisce tribute to Moyross winners
The chairman of Gaisce, Dr Laurence Crowley, has paid tribute to 52 Limerick people from the Moyross area of the city who have received a national young challenge award over the past decade. Gaisce is the President's awards scheme. p

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