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Summit will jar with many unionists
Hearing that President Bush was on his way to Northern Ireland, Dr Steven King, an adviser to David Trimble, suggested a demonstration - in support of the war. The Bush visit will highlight David Trimble's difficulties, writes Frank Millar , London Editor. p

Man shot dead at pub worked as informant for gardai
Gardaí were last night questioning witnesses to the killing of Mr Declan Griffin, a suspected drug dealer and Garda informant, who was gunned down outside a Dublin pub on Saturday evening. p

Judge criticises 'abuse' of rape victim reports
A senior judge has criticised the Rape Crisis Centre and urged it to avoid using victim impact reports for campaigning purposes. p

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Health funding not 'bottomless pit' - Ahern
The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has signalled support for the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, in his efforts to control the growth in health spending. p
30,000 bed days lost at Dublin hospital over late discharges
More than 30,000 bed days were lost at one major Dublin hospital last year due to the delayed discharge of patients. p
Social housing can create 'strong and vital' cities
Social and affordable housing creates stable neighbourhoods and "strong and vital" cities, according to Chicago's assistant commissioner for housing, Ms Andrea Smith. p
Taoiseach prepared to seek changes in property rights
The Government is willing to seek a change in Constitutional property rights to reduce the cost of land for housing, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said yesterday. p
Concern over Irish stance on convention for disabled
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Tom Kitt, has written a strongly-worded letter to the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, expressing concern that Ireland may be seen to be uncommitted to the proposed UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. p
Traffic congestion charges for Dublin area considered
Charges related to traffic congestion, levies on workplace parking and subsidies to employers who buy bicycles for their staff are among the options being considered by the Dublin Transportation Office to reduce traffic congestion in the capital. p
Europe powerless against SARS
The EU does not yet have adequate means to protect its people from international threats to health, including the threat of SARS, Ireland's EU Commissioner, Mr David Byrne, has said. p
Three injured in arson attack
Three people were seriously injured in an early-morning arson attack on a house in Limerick yesterday. p
O'Donnell may run in European elections
The Dublin South Progressive Democrats TD, Ms Liz O'Donnell, has confirmed that she may be a candidate in the European Parliament elections in Dublin in the summer of next year. p
Commission seeks barristers at €1,270 per day
The Laffoy Commission has advertised for junior counsel prepared to work for it for €1,270 a day. p
Spanish car crash victims named
Three Irish businessmen were killed and six others were seriously injured following a horrific motorway crash in southern Spain on Saturday. p
Young mother sexually assaulted
Gardaí have issued a description of a man they want to interview in connection with a sexual assault on a young mother at her home in Dundrum in south Dublin last week. p
Decision on €47m claim by company delayed
A decision on a €47 million compensation claim by Jackson Way, which is currently under investigation by the Flood tribunal, has been delayed while it applies to be restored to the UK companies register. p
Rail lobby group questions plan for 'interconnector' tunnel
The wisdom of spending €1 billion to build an "interconnector" rail tunnel linking Heuston Station with Pearse Station and Connolly Station/Spencer Dock has been seriously questioned by the recently formed railway lobby group, Platform 11. p
Miscarriage of justice warning in sexual cases
Miscarriages of justice can and do occur with sexual offences, according to a leading senior counsel. Mr Patrick Gageby SC told a conference there was a particular danger of this happening when the case relates to old offences. p
Rise in complaints from males
There has been a consistent increase in the number of male complainants inthe area of sexual offences, Garda statistics show. p
ASTI is warned over pay deal
The Department of Education has told ASTI members that they will not receive a 21 per cent pay increase unless they back the national pay deal and benchmarking. p
State retrieves €300m from welfare fraud
The Department of Social and Family Affairs managed to claw back almost €300 million from social welfare fraudsters in 2002. Most of the money came from false dole claims. p
FitzGerald pays tribute to successes of FG's precursor
The Cumann na nGaedheal government of the 1920s made remarkable progress securing the institutions of the newly independent State, the former Taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald, has said. p
Experts criticise 'developer driven area plan'
The area around a Co Louth village faces a five-fold population increase, reports Frank McDonald , Environment Editor. p
Sentimental wedding songs banned
No more slushy songs are to be allowed at Catholic marriage ceremonies in Kerry. p
Council to vote on Glen Ding rezoning
A proposal to rezone the historically and archaeologically important Glen Ding area in Blessington for quarrying is to be decided by Wicklow County Council today. p
Rights of Irish speakers asserted
Gaeltacht areas are still the heartland of the Irish language, despite a chronic lack of support by central and local government, a conference was told at the weekend. p
Irish families hopeful children from Belarus will return by June
A breakthrough has been made in the campaign to secure the return to Ireland of seven children forced to go back to an orphanage in Belarus five months ago. p
Two drown after car crash in Cork
A mother-of-three children and her mother drowned at the weekend when their car plunged into the River Glashaboy at Riverstown, Glanmire, Co Cork, writes Olivia Kelly . p

In the North

Bush is not coming to North for a failure
Expectations of a peace process breakthrough have been dramatically raised, writes Gerry Moriarty . p
Anti-war protests: Thousands are expected to gather near Hillsborough
Thousands of anti-war protesters are expected to demonstrate just outside Hillsborough, Co Down, this evening as President Bush holds his war summit with Mr Blair. p
'Swan of peace' is released at prayer vigil
No one was quite sure what the regular Claddagh birds would make of it, but a "swan of peace" was released on Galway's Claddagh Basin at the weekend as part of an anti-war prayer vigil. p

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Summit will jar with many unionists

Man shot dead at pub worked as informant for gardai

Judge criticises 'abuse' of rape victim reports

Health funding not 'bottomless pit' - Ahern

30,000 bed days lost at Dublin hospital over late discharges

Social housing can create 'strong and vital' cities

Taoiseach prepared to seek changes in property rights

Concern over Irish stance on convention for disabled

Traffic congestion charges for Dublin area considered

Europe powerless against SARS

Three injured in arson attack

O'Donnell may run in European elections

Commission seeks barristers at €1,270 per day

Spanish car crash victims named

Young mother sexually assaulted

Decision on €47m claim by company delayed

Rail lobby group questions plan for 'interconnector' tunnel

Miscarriage of justice warning in sexual cases

Rise in complaints from males

ASTI is warned over pay deal

State retrieves €300m from welfare fraud

FitzGerald pays tribute to successes of FG's precursor

Experts criticise 'developer driven area plan'

Sentimental wedding songs banned

Council to vote on Glen Ding rezoning

Rights of Irish speakers asserted

Irish families hopeful children from Belarus will return by June

Two drown after car crash in Cork

Bush is not coming to North for a failure

Anti-war protests: Thousands are expected to gather near Hillsborough

'Swan of peace' is released at prayer vigil

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