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Non-specialists perform cancer operations
Number of procedures carried out directly related to survival of patients surgeon treats, report finds p

Doctors threaten national strike
The Department of Health and the Health Services Employers Agency (HSEA) have "one week to engage in meaningful talks" with public health doctors before a nationwide strike begins on April 14th, according to the Irish Medical Organisation. p

Case against anti-war activist to be heard in Circuit Court
The case against an anti-war activist, Ms Mary Kelly, for the alleged criminal damage of a US Navy aircraft at Shannon Airport is to be heard before a jury in the Circuit Court. p

Court told troops rarely used Shannon
Documents, including many procured under the Freedom of Information Act, show that, despite the Government's claims to the contrary, it was the exception rather than the rule over the past 50 years to permit foreign military aircraft carrying troops and weapons to use Irish airspace en route to war, it was claimed in the High Court yesterday. p

Other Stories

Louth boy dies from meningitis
The North Eastern Health Board has asked parents to be extra vigilant for the symptoms of meningitis after a five-year-old boy died from bacterial meningitis. p
Irish Times appointment
Kathryn Holmquist has been appointed Education Correspondent of The Irish Times . As well as covering education issues and developments in the daily news pages and the Tuesday Education pages, she will take over responsibility for careers coverage and advice for students and parents on the CAO and third-level entry process p
MEPs tell Brennan taxi scheme is 'derisory'
A delegation from the European Parliament has branded the Government's hardship scheme for taxi-drivers as "inadequate" and "derisory" and has called on the Minister for Transport to significantly increase the fund. p
Living in Dublin Zoo no teddybears' picnic
Dublin Zoo's polar bears, will leave Ireland next week for a new home in Hungary, because the zoo's facilities cannot cope with the strained relations between the male and female bears p
Commissioner warns of 'obesity epidemic'
An "obesity epidemic" is developing among adolescents across Europe, including Ireland, and nothing short of a "behavioural revolution" will stop it, the EU Commissioner, Mr David Byrne, warned yesterday.The commissioner was addressing a meeting of nurses in Dublin from across Europe. p
Cosgrave faces party sanction over evidence
Fine Gael has indicated that it will take disciplinary proceedings against former TD and senator Mr Liam Cosgrave, over his evidence to the Flood tribunal. p
Children's hospital warns of severe cuts
One of the biggest children's hospitals in the State, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin, is considering an extensive range of cost-cutting measures, including ward closures and staff reduction. p
Report shows fewer foster parents
A protracted application process and increased pressures of modern life are factors in the declining numbers of people willing to act as foster parents, according to new research. p
Government going back to 'principles of silence'
FoI Amendment Act: Committee stage: The Government is going back to the same principles of the Mafia motto of Omerta or silence, with the provisions of the amending Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill, according to Fine Gael's finance spokesman. p
Kitt's Colombia view welcomed
Sinn Féin has welcomed comments by Minister of State Mr Tom Kitt expressing "serious concern" about prejudicial comments by senior Colombian figures in advance of the trial of the so-called Colombia Three. p
TD in dual mandate court threat
The Mayo Fine Gael TD, Mr Michael Ring, has renewed his threat to test the constitutionality in the courts of the Bill ending the dual mandate for members of the Oireachtas. p
Human Rights body criticises FoI restrictions
The Human Rights Commission has criticised the Government's moves to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, and said ministers should reconsider changing the system. p
Reply on jet cost fuels hilarity
The politician's challenge to ask the right question was highlighted yesterday during Dáil committee exchanges on the cost of running the government jet. p

Tribunals

Cosgrave says vote was 'never bought'
Flood tribunal: Former Fine Gael senator, Mr Liam Cosgrave, has defended his decision to support two rezonings at Carrickmines in the 1990s against the advice of planners. p
Witness recounts 10 arrests
The niece of an IRA member, Pearse McCauley, was arrested 10 times in the early 1990s and was stopped by gardaí about 100 times in Co Donegal, the Morris tribunal was told yesterday. p
Carthy duped into giving up his shotgun
Barr tribunal: Gardaí in Granard, Co Longford, duped Mr John Carthy into surrendering his shotgun because they were concerned about reports that he was unstable, the Barr tribunal was told yesterday p
Lowry aide was given draft of phone licence report
Moriarty tribunal The former programme manager to Mr Michael Lowry was given a copy of an early draft of the report of the group that selected the winner of the second mobile phone licence competition, the Moriarty tribunal was told yesterday. p
Witness 'not suspicious' of fertiliser and bullets
Morris tribunal: Ms Yvonne Devine told the Morris tribunal that she had never suspected there was anything sinister in Ms Adrienne McGlinchey having ground fertiliser and buying steel items, paraphernalia and bullets in the early 1990s p

In the North

Stringent arrangements for security being put in place
Security issues: Stringent security arrangements are being put in place for Mr Bush's visit to the North. It is understood members of the US intelligence services have been in the North for several days making arrangements. p
DUP criticise decision not to meet them
NI reaction: Next week's visit by President George Bush will greatly help move the peace process forward, the pro-Agreement parties have claimed. p
Anti-war groups prepare to demonstrate in Belfast
Protest plans: The Irish Anti War Movement (IAWM) has called on all political parties to boycott any meeting with President George Bush next week p
Hope of breakthrough rises
North peace talks: Confirmation that President Bush will meet the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, in Belfast on Monday has dramatically raised expectations of a breakthrough in the Northern Ireland peace process p
North a symbolic venue for summit
The choice of Northern Ireland for a British-US summit on Iraq on the eve of a deal to restore devolved government at Stormont will show Mr Bush and Mr Blair "making peace while making war", observers in Washington said last night p

In The Courts

Transsexual admits forgery of morphine prescriptions in Clare
A Russian-born transsexual yesterday pleaded guilty to forging prescription notes in order to obtain morphine to deal with the pain arising from his sex-change operations. p
State to pay hep C test case costs
The State is to pay the legal costs of a man who took a test case on the question of whether a person could appeal to the courts after accepting compensation awarded by the hepatitis C tribunal in the hope of winning an increased sum. p
Man (79) jailed for seven years for raping daughter
A 79-year-old Donegal man has been jailed by the Central Criminal Court in Dublin for seven years for the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter over an 11-year period. The woman is now 43. p
State does not accept argument that war is illegal
The State appears to be making the case that because other states which are either neutral or opposed to the US-led war on Iraq are allowing overflights and landings of US military aircraft bound for Iraq, then Ireland may do the same, it was claimed at the High Court. p
Man jailed for sex assault on 12-year-old
A 50-year-old man who orally raped the 12-year-old son of his friend after plying him with drinks and cannabis has been jailed for seven years by the Central Criminal Court. p

Regional News

Cox launches €1bn Shannon development
A multi-agency initiative to develop projects along the Shannon in Limerick is expected to create 5,000 new jobs with a €1 billion investment over the next ten years. p
County officials back incinerator
The Cork county manager is asking councillors to facilitate planning permission for a €95 million toxic waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy p
10 crew rescued after trawler sinks
Ten crew members of a Spanish fishing vessel were rescued off the south coast yesterday when their vessel sank. p
Group warns of asbestos hazard
Coastwatch Ireland has threatened legal action against Meath County Council over asbestos it says it has found on land beside the Boyne estuary, which is within the council boundary. p
Facility for hep C patients opens
A new outpatients' department for the care and treatment of hepatitis C patients in Munster was officially opened at Cork University Hospital yesterday by the Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin. p

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