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- 'I don't believe in censoring for adults'
HE’S SEEN nearly 2,000 films personally and supervised the watching of 55,000 others, yet the film censor John Kelleher only banned one film. - Sudan minister on official Irish visit SUDAN’S HUMANITARIAN affairs minister will arrive in Ireland this weekend for an official visit during which he will meet freed aid worker Sharon Commins and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin.
- DPP opposed to death penalty's return THE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions, James Hamilton, yesterday expressed his opposition to the death penalty and warned that any move to reintroduce it in Ireland could lead to our isolation from Europe.
- Archbishop urges positive reaction to tackle crisis REACTION TO the economic crisis is often dominated by the negative, while we need “a greater sense of common purpose and hope for the future”, the Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said.
- Garda a 'closed shop' over turban ban
SIKHS AND other religious groups are being denied equal employment rights by An Garda Síochána, a Garda conference on diversity has heard. - Plan to rezone estate withdrawn before vote A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to rezone an estate in south Dublin that includes a heritage garden failed to get approval this week after the councillor who proposed it withdrew it before a vote.
- Walk of Light in Dublin city centre aims to inspire hope A WALK through the darkened streets of city centre Dublin tomorrow night is being planned by seven different Christian denominations to help inspire some hope in these difficult times.
- Press ombudsman stresses duty of journalists to their readers
THE CREDIBILITY of the media is best defended by journalists who recognise that their loyalty to their readers is at least as important as their loyalty to their employers, the Press Ombudsman, John Horgan, has said. - Longer working week proposed for public sector THE GOVERNMENT has said that as part of its reform plans for the public service it wants to cut down on overtime and premium payments through the introduction of a longer core working day/week, including an 8am-8pm arrangement in the health sector.
- Inspectors raise concerns over unqualified teaching of Irish DEPARTMENT OF Education inspectors have expressed concern about the teaching of Irish in one Dublin school where pupils were being taught by unqualified staff.
- Cowen tells unions of deep disappointment over strike TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told trade union leaders of his “deep disappointment” at the planned national strike in the public service next Tuesday.
- Council to reassess €4.5m HGV toll fees DUBLIN CITY Council is to reconsider its payment of some €4.5 million in tolls over the next six years for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) which have to use the East Link toll bridge. The move could result in the return of five-axle lorries to the city streets.
- Gardaí to hold off on penalty points during 'day of action' GARDAÍ MAY not issue penalty point or fixed charge notices to motorists next Tuesday as part of the industrial action being taken by staff in the public service in protest at proposed pay cuts.
- Over 16,000 patients face delay over strike MORE THAN 16,000 people face having their hospital appointments or procedures deferred next week as a result of the planned national strike in the public service.
- Sterling enticing shoppers, says Coughlan THE STERLING differential is the main reason why consumers shop in the North, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan said yesterday.
- In Short A round-up of today's home news in brief
Flooding Crisis
- Heavy rainfall due over weekend with strong winds
IMPACT: HEAVY RAINS are expected today and tomorrow with a risk of strong winds. However, the rainfall will not have the intensity of the deluges that have flooded parts of the south, west and midlands, Met Éireann said last night. - Supply to 40% of Cork city disrupted WATER QUALITY: WATER AUTHORITIES across the State were last night engaged in emergency checks of water quality as floods posed a potential contamination risk to supplies.
- 'Predictable' floods may not be covered INSURANCE CLAIMS: HOUSEHOLDERS IN certain parts of the country may find it more difficult to get insurance against flooding in future as it was becoming a “predictable” rather than an unexpected event, according to insurance industry sources.
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Flooding news from around the country
- Transport services set for further disruption FURTHER DISRUPTION to road, rail and ferry services is expected today and tomorrow, according to the main transport providers.
- Mansergh 'confident' Budget cutbacks will not affect flood relief programmes
REACTION: MINISTER OF State for the Office of Public Works Martin Mansergh said he was “very confident” that the flood relief schemes would not be affected by forthcoming budget cuts. - ESB accused over city deluge warning
INNISCARRA DAM DISPUTE: THE ESB has been accused of failing to give people adequate notice of its decision to open the Inniscarra Dam outside Cork – a move which caused unprecedented flooding in the city.
Opinion Poll
- Public's reaction to economic gloom not as negative as expected ANALYSIS: Most people are happy with their way of life and have not had their pay or hours reduced, writes CARL O'BRIEN
- Recession affecting all parts of society More than eight in 10 people surveyed want Ireland Inc to start believing in itself again, writes IAN McSHANE of Behaviour & Attitudes
In the Courts
- Lenders told to comply with mortgage arrears code THE CODE of conduct on mortgage arrears which had been issued to lenders by the Financial Regulator was not be a “hollow formula” and must be complied with, the Master of the High Court said yesterday. Edmund Honohan struck out three cases yesterday on the basis that there was no evidence before him that the lenders had complied with the code.
- Tribunal hears witness called at request of Denis O'Brien
THE CHAIRMAN of the Moriarty tribunal said yesterday that he had not yet decided if it had heard its last witness. - Inquest told baby suffered head injuries at delivery AN INQUEST heard yesterday that a baby boy suffered severe head injuries from a failed attempt at delivery using medical instruments at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, in Dublin.
- Two guilty of raping woman after seizing her from street TWO MEN have been convicted of raping a Dublin woman after hustling her along a city centre street.
Regional News
- Withdrawal of nursing cover puts lives at risk, doctor warns THE LIVES of islanders and visitors could be placed in danger following the withdrawal of 24-hour nursing cover on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, it has been claimed.
- Mayor accused of damaging Sligo's name THE MAYOR of Sligo has been accused of damaging the town’s reputation by describing its main street as “dilapidated, badly lit, dark and unsafe” on national radio.
- Floods claim recycled Christmas tree
FRANTIC EFFORTS were being made last night to salvage a 100ft steel Christmas tree which went adrift in the raging floods of the River Shannon, where it was to be erected in mid-stream for the festive period. - Church of Ireland notes NEXT THURSDAY evening in St Werburgh’s Church, Dublin, Prof Raymond Gillespie, from NUI Maynooth, will launch the fourth volume in the RCB Library’s “Texts and Calendars” series which is published by Four Courts Press.
- Presbyterian notes THE MODERATOR of the General Assembly, the Right Rev Dr J Stafford Carson, attended the Remembrance Day Service in Westminster Abbey on November 11th. Afterwards, he lunched with other clerics in the adjacent deanery which has access to the historic Jerusalem Chamber.
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