Gardai in a stand-off with protesters in Dublin this evening. Photograph: PA

Gardai in a stand-off with protesters in Dublin this evening. Photograph: PA

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Gardaí keen to continue ministerial car duties THE GARDA is to recommend to Government that the system of providing Cabinet Ministers with State cars driven by gardaí be maintained in light of the paint attack against Minister for Health Mary Harney.
Woman settles action over breast cancer diagnosis A CO Galway woman has settled her High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) over an alleged litany of failures over many years at University College Hospital Galway, to diagnose and treat her breast cancer despite her having had a series of mammograms at the hospital.
Government paid out more than €100m in funding GOVERNMENT departments and agencies paid out more than €100 million in grants and other funding under social partnership in recent years, new official figures are expected to show.
Derelict mansions of centuries past chronicled THEY MAY now be little more than dilapidated and derelict ruins but they were once homes to some of the wealthiest landed families in the country – and just how their fortunes have changed have been chronicled in a book by photographer Tarquin Blake.
Coroner makes fresh appeal in attempt to identify man THE DUBLIN county coroner has issued a new appeal asking anyone with information which might lead to the identification of a human skull – picked up in nets by a fishing trawler off Lambay Island, Co Dublin, almost five years ago – to come forward.
Ireland near top on Tesco profit list RETAIL GIANT Tesco makes greater profits in Ireland than in any other part of its global empire apart from South Korea, according to a new report.
Traynor to be extradited from Netherlands to finish sentence JOHN TRAYNOR is to be extradited from the Netherlands to Britain to complete a prison sentence from which he absconded in the 1990s.
Union asks labour agency to intervene over job cuts at HSE THE TRADE union Impact has asked the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to intervene on the terms of the voluntary redundancy scheme being offered to staff in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Call to ringfence aid for global hunger OVERSEAS AID to combat hunger should be ringfenced and maintained at current levels, Ireland’s hunger envoy said yesterday.
Broadcasting body seeks views on draft strategy MEMBERS OF the public have been invited to give their views on issues such as accountability and diversity in broadcasting, in a new consultation process which opened yesterday.
Survivor speaks of need to remember Holocaust AN IRISH-RESIDENT survivor of a Nazi concentration camp gave a personal account of his experience to students in UCD last night and described a poor level of understanding in Ireland of the genocide.
Fears missing man was shot dead GARDAÍ FEAR a man missing since last week when his car was found burned out may have been shot dead by an organised crime gang and buried on waste ground in west Dublin.
Militant republicans 'not yet satisfied' - general MILITANT REPUBLICANISM has “not yet been satisfied” and poses a serious challenge to the Northern Ireland security forces, a former British army commanding officer, General Sir John Wilsey, warned last night.
Minister pays moving tribute to vibrant, joyous daughter MINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin yesterday spoke of how his seven-year-old daughter, Léana, who died last weekend, had inspired his family and others with her courage and stoicism in the face of illness.
Gilmore had 'no involvement' in wife's property deal with State LABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has said he had “no involvement” in the process resulting in his wife, Carol Hanney, being paid €525,000 by the State for a Galway site in 2007.
NUI honours Patten for North peace role DESCRIBED AS having been “the most popular British politician in Ireland” by National University of Ireland chancellor Dr Maurice Manning, Chris Patten was yesterday awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by the NUI at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.
Roy Keane motto adds kick to journalist's new book A MOTTO from football legend Roy Keane should become the “mantra” of Irish society in dealing with the current crisis, UCD history professor Diarmaid Ferriter said in Dublin last night.
Cuts to special needs staff proposed CUTS IN the number of special needs assistants (SNAs) in schools and an increase in the pupil-teacher ratio are being proposed as part of the budget discussions, the Department of Education confirmed yesterday.
Free college tuition has failed to open doors to all Socioeconomic factors are still key in deciding whether someone attends university or not, writes SEÁN FLYNN
Lenihan to disclose scale of budget cuts for 2011 THE GOVERNMENT will disclose tomorrow the size of the adjustment it intends to make in the upcoming budget.

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Remains found at search site in Antrim THE BROTHER and sisters of a man believed to have been abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA more than 37 years ago have gathered on a Co Antrim beach were they believe his remains have been found.

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Man found guilty of manslaughter in stabbing case A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his sister’s partner after a stabbing in Co Mayo last year.
Judge cuts legal and administration fees A HIGH Court judge has imposed cuts ranging from 16 to 21 per cent on fees sought by an insurance company administrator and his lawyers due to the “radical alteration” in the economic climate and the “substantial reductions” in fees in most professions.
Photographer in court over VAT A JUDGE yesterday told a professional photographer to teach his skills to the less well-off after he had been convicted of tax offences. The court had heard he failed to pay VAT on €1.4 million worth of sales.
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Chairman refuses to allow questions on bias allegations MORIARTY RULING: THE CHAIRMAN of the Moriarty tribunal yesterday ruled out questions to a key witness about allegations that the tribunal had a bias.
Phone consultant defends outcome of licence contest EXPERT'S EVIDENCE: THE STATE’S lead consultant in the 1995 mobile phone licence competition has supported its outcome and his honesty has not been challenged, the tribunal was told.
Danish expert casts doubt over expensive inquiry ANALYSIS: An ‘appalling vista’ was raised during the course of yesterday’s hearing

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Cowen rejects Kenny demand for general election THE TAOISEACH rejected a demand from the Fine Gael leader that he call a general election in the aftermath of the resignation from the Dáil of Dr Jim McDaid.
Deadline for redundancy scheme at HSE 'must be met' TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told the Dáil that the deadlines for the proposed HSE voluntary redundancy scheme must be met “in order that the monies that are being provided in this financial year can be disbursed on that basis”.
Legislation to ban 'sham marriages' under consideration, says Minister THE GOVERNMENT was considering legislation to ban “sham marriages”, Minister for Social Protection Eamon Ó Cuív told the Dáil yesterday.
Alzheimer's charity calls for national strategy on dementia THE COST of clearing the backlog of those on an Alzheimer’s charity’s waiting list will cost the State €4.7 million while doing nothing will cost more than 2½ times that amount, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
This 'man overboard' had long since cast himself adrift DÁIL SKETCH: “ANOTHER MAN overboard today,” remarked a jaunty Enda Kenny from the crow’s nest of Opposition. He collapsed his spyglass and prepared to gloat.
Boyle calls for 'moral courage' in wake of McDaid's resignation SEANAD REPORT: IT WAS disappointing that Dr James McDaid had resigned from the Dáil at a time when moral courage was required, acting Seanad leader Dan Boyle (Green Party) said in response to an observation by Fine Gael leader in the House Frances Fitzgerald that the huge uncertainty internationally about this country had been “fed” by the resignation.
Noonan questions long duration of inquiries FINE GAEL finance spokesman Michael Noonan has questioned why investigations and prosecutions in Ireland take so long. Mr Noonan said he hoped Garda investigations were being speedily concluded and producing sufficient evidence to support prosecutions. But “Why does everything take so long in this country?” he asked.

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Chief Whip says Government still has stable majority THE GOVERNMENT Chief Whip John Curran has said that the Coalition still holds a stable and working majority despite the resignation from the Dáil of former Fianna Fáil minister Jim McDaid.
Colourful career: doctor who could have been a contender Like Marlon Brando’s prizefighter in On the Waterfront , Jim McDaid could have been a contender for several terms in high office and become a political force in the land. He had intelligence, good looks and charm, as well as the cachet that goes with being a relatively young doctor, but his career was an ill-starred one and now, finally he has walked away from it all.

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Minister says €50m project may not proceed A €50 MILLION regeneration project in the largest and one of the most neglected local authority estates  in the northwest will be abandoned  unless Sligo councillors reverse their decision to change their development plan, Minister of State for Housing Michael Finneran has said.
Taoiseach's wife helps launch annual remembrance day for Anam Cara MARY COWEN took a rare step into the limelight yesterday to take part in the second annual Anam Cara “A Balloon to Remember” campaign on All Souls Day.
Two arrested after €2m cocaine seizure GARDAÍ BELIEVE they have uncovered a key supply route through which a gang of Limerick drug dealers was importing cocaine for sale around Galway city and county.
Court acquits radio presenter of assault and criminal damage A RADIO broadcaster has been acquitted of assault and criminal damage charges relating to a dispute over alleged damage to a car.
Council approves plan to demolish public toilets CLARE COUNTY Council yesterday gave the go-ahead for a Clare couple to demolish public toilets on a site overlooking Lahinch Bay they purchased for €400,000 two years ago.
Solicitors action on court transfer rejected THE HIGH Court has rejected a legal action by four solicitors aimed at having sittings of New Ross District Court transferred back to New Ross from a temporary courthouse located in a business park in Wexford town.
Penguins set for Dingle in Crean homage ABOUT A dozen breeding penguins are to be placed at the Dingle Oceanworld aquarium, as part of an ambitious new polar room which pays homage to a west Kerry Antarctic explorer.
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