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39 Neary patients have valid cases, claims report
Thirty nine former patients of the disgraced obstetrician Dr Michael Neary whose medical files were examined by independent UK consultants were found to have valid cases for compensation, a new report has found. p

Mulhall mother faces charges over death
A woman will appear in court this morning to be formally charged in connection with the death of a Kenyan man in Dublin three years ago. p

Courts Service official hid drink-driving summons
A Courts Service employee who hid a drink-driving summons for a taxi driver because she felt sorry for him as he stood to lose his job, has been given an 18-month sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. p

Other Stories

Tribunal letter queried Ahern's account to Dáil
The Mahon tribunal wrote to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in October 2006 after he spoke about his personal finances in the Dáil, as it believed that he had made references to documents which he had not disclosed to the tribunal. p
Go-ahead given for work at two metro stations
The Government has given approval for work on key Dublin Metro stations at the Mater hospital and the airport to begin ahead of the main Metro North contract. p
Free Dáil vote on autism motion urged by father who lost court case
A father who lost a court case last month over special education for his five-year-old son has called for a free Dáil vote tonight on a motion relating to services for children with autism. p
HSE criticised over plan to save on drugs
TDs and Senators from all parties sharply criticised the Health Service Executive yesterday for the way in which it is going about plans to reduce the amount it reimburses pharmacists for drugs dispensed to medical card holders from March 1st. p
Opposition talks due as Cabinet backs draft of Lisbon Treaty Bill
The Cabinet has approved a draft of the Referendum Bill setting out the broad terms of the constitutional amendment on the Lisbon Treaty which will be put to the electorate in late May or early June. p
EU elites 'trying to railroad treaty through'
A newly-formed group campaigning for a No vote in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum has said that Irish people will in effect be voting for a new EU constitution. p
Over half of new nurses come from outside EU
More than half of all new nurses registered in the State in 2006 came from outside the European Union, according to a new study on nurse migration carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). p
Ritchie 'spinning' Border bridge story
Sinn Féin has accused SDLP Minister Margaret Ritchie of wrongly claiming credit for a €390,000 feasibility study into the provision of a cross-Border bridge over Carlingford Lough. p
Proposal's effect on children queried
The Ombudsman for Children will tell members of the Oireachtas today that she has serious concerns over plans to introduce an offence of strict liability relating to sex with minors. p
What the Taoiseach said in the Dáil
Extracts from what Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said in the Dáil on September 27th, 2006. p
IHRC concerns at detention elements of Immigration Bill
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has expressed concern at certain provisions on detention and deportation contained in the Government's new Immigration Bill. p
Semple plans return to Afghanistan
An Irishman who was expelled from Afghanistan in December for holding talks with Taliban figures as part of what he says was a reconciliation strategy approved by the Afghan government says he hopes to return to continue his work there. p
EuroMillions winner nets more than £6,460,000 lotto share
Lucky Ryan Magee and his wife Margaret were yesterday celebrating their weekend EuroMillions win of £6,462,181.30 (€8,690,680.47). p
Humanists unite for all-Ireland journal
The launch of a new all-Ireland humanist magazine is very welcome at a time when much dialogue is taking place North and South of the Border, the Minister for Integration, Conor Lenihan, said yesterday. p
No challenge to release of paper on 1989 IRA ambush
The Government yesterday said it was not going to contest the High Court application by the Smithwick Tribunal for a 1989 document presented to Cabinet about the IRA ambush of two senior RUC officers. p
Young talent shines as sequins and silver glitz up glamazon look
London's much-vaunted status as a hotbed of youthful innovation was put to the test yesterday with strong presentations from rising stars such as Marios Schwab and Christopher Kane, whose catwalk shows were sponsored by Topshop. p
Council may reduce five-axle cordon
Dublin City Council is proposing to allow five-axled lorries back on to the Navan Road, despite having banned them under its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Strategy just one year ago. p
Cashel sky to be filled with festival fire
The St Patrick's Festival will move out of Dublin for the first time this year with a fireworks, music and light display at the Rock of Cashel. p
St Patrick's Festival: main events
Thursday, March 13th: Opening ceremony with the Lord Major of Dublin. (Time and location to be confirmed.) p
Author has starstruck students under her spell
There was magic in the air around UCD last night as hundreds of Harry Potter fans packed into a lecture theatre to witness author JK Rowling receive the James Joyce award from the university's Literary and Historical Society (L&H). p
JC Decaux to press ahead with bike scheme
Advertising company JC Decaux has said it intends to press ahead with plans for a city bike rental scheme for Dublin despite the rejection by An Bord Pleanála of 18 advertising panels which the company sought in exchange for the bicycles. p
Dr Michael Neary: what the report says
Operative Difficulty: "Dr Neary exaggerated the difficulty of the operation in many cases, possibly in order to justify the radical surgery he performed.He exaggerated the length of the operation . . . and repeatedly wrote remarks such as 'The most difficult operation I have ever done'." p
Help for those adopted abroad to find parents
Children who were adopted from Romania and who have reached the age of 18 will be helped in finding information about their biological parents if they request it, a conference was told yesterday. p
Insurers must tell clients of claims
Motor and other non-life insurance companies have been told to inform customers when personal injury settlements are made on their policies with third parties. p
300 food health claims sent to EU body for adjudication
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) says it has sent more than 300 health claims for foods sold by Irish companies to the European Commission for adjudication. p
InShort
A round-up of today's other stories in brief. p

In the Courts

HSE case helps only lawyers, says judge
A legal action to assess whether or not HSE properties are liable for rates involves the "same money going round in circles" at the expense of the taxpayer, a High Court judge has said. The conduct of the case was of benefit only to lawyers, Mr Justice Peter Kelly added. p
McKevitt appeal on Real IRA conviction opens
Michael McKevitt, who is serving a 20-year sentence after becoming the first person in the State to be convicted of directing terrorist activities, has begun a Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. p
Wicklow man guilty of illegally dumping waste
A Co Wicklow businessman who put the drinking water in Blessington at risk of contamination by illegally dumping "dry industrial waste" there has had his sentence adjourned by Judge Katherine Delahunt. p
Jury acquits man of murdering father of two
A Dublin man who got involved in a fight to protect his friend has been acquitted of the murder of a father of two by a jury at the Central Criminal Court. p

Mahon Tribunal

Gilbride denies taking £12,000 from Dunlop
Former Fianna Fáil councillor Seán Gilbride has denied receiving £12,000 from lobbyist Frank Dunlop in 1991. p
Tribunal accused of being gullible
Counsel for former senator Don Lydon has said that the actions of a "rather gullible tribunal" resulted in lobbyist Frank Dunlop being able to devise a "road map" that the tribunal then followed. p

In the Dáil

Defiant Ahern denies 'trying to hide something'
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said that he had not misled the Dáil relating to his dealings with the Mahon tribunal and the Revenue Commissioners. p
Brennan denies sports body's funding decreased
Minister for Sport Séamus Brennan has rejected a Fine Gael claim that sports funding for 2008 has only increased by €3.3 million since last year, despite it being an Olympic year. p
FF flock look a little ragged after Bertie's latest fightback
Good evening and welcome to One Man and his Sheep. You join us at a crucial stage, as the Taoiseach and his ovine supporters face their most difficult obstacle to date in this absorbing competition. p
Hanafin claims 'complete transformation' for special needs
Minister for Education Mary Hanafin conceded that the State had not done enough over a long time for autistic children. p
Gilmore says Ahern 'pleading the fifth' in act of political self-preservation
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is "trying to elevate to the status of a constitutional principle, his personal act of political self-preservation", Labour leader Eamon Gilmore claimed during a row about Mr Ahern's legal challenge to the tribunal. p
Number of staff drafting legislation especially low
The number of staff drafting Government legislation was at its lowest level in several years, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said. p

Regional News

Animal cruelty case results in 10-year ban
A woman convicted of cruelty to animals was prohibited from keeping any animals for 10 years yesterday after Dundalk District Court heard evidence about dogs living "in absolute filth". p
Government accused over coast radio stations
The Government's commitment to decentralisation has been questioned by a north Donegal delegation which is opposed to any downgrading or closure of Malin and Valentia coast radio stations. p
Farmer calls off hunger strike
A Limerick farmer who went on hunger strike for four days over the Government's failure to process Reps payments for more than 6,000 farmers ended his protest yesterday after he was taken to hospital. p
Jailed in mistake for other man
A man who claims he spent a "horrific" eight days in prison because he was mistaken for another person has sued the State for damages in the High Court. p
35 jobs lost at US-owned company in Castlebar
Thirty-five job losses were announced yesterday at an American-owned company based in Co Mayo. p
Body found in lake by gardaí seeking girl
Human remains were recovered from a lake in Co Sligo yesterday by gardaí investigating the disappearance of a teenager almost 18 months ago. p
Agriculture's role in green energy highlighted
Little more than 60 per cent of the Earth's arable land will be needed for food by the year 2050, a Danish expert told the National Bioenergy Conference in Tullamore, Co Offaly yesterday. p

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