• Motion to remove Judge Curtin

  The die has been cast. For the first time in the history of the State, a motion has been tabled to remove a serving judge from office. What happens in the coming days and weeks will set the parameters of the relationship between the Government, the Oireachtas and the judiciary for a long time. Vigilance is required. p
  

• Ahern's EU mission

  In his final round of consultations on the European Union's constitutional treaty and who is to lead the next European Commission, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is visiting France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark this week. It is an intensive and secretive mission ahead of the European Council in Brussels in two weeks time which must reach decisions on these issues. Most observers expect the Irish EU presidency to bring them to a successful conclusion - but nothing is certain until agreement is reached and there are several major potential pitfalls in view. p
  

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