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Nursing unions discuss strike
The two nursing unions, whose members engaged in more than seven weeks of industrial action last year in pursuit of a pay rise, are today expected to announce that they will once again ballot members on industrial action. p

Bolger has no documents recording sale of horse
Horse breeder Jim Bolger told the Mahon tribunal he had no financial records to prove that he sold a horse to lobbyist Frank Dunlop in 1992. The tribunal heard that Mr Dunlop paid almost £64,000 to Mr Bolger for a foal in March 1992, including upkeep. p

Green TDs and senators to vote Yes for treaty
The campaign for a Yes vote on the Lisbon Treaty to reform the EU received a boost yesterday when the Green parliamentary party deciding unanimously to back the Yes campaign. p

Greens and PDs say they back Mahon tribunal
As controversy over the Taoiseach's tax affairs continued yesterday, the leaders of the two junior coalition parties expressed their full support for the Mahon tribunal while the Opposition claimed the Government parties were now divided on the issue. p

Other Stories

Head of EU office denies treaty debate interference
The head of the EU's Dublin office has rejected claims by opponents of the Lisbon Treaty that he is interfering illegally in the debate. p
HSE to look at isolating CF patients
The possibility of accommodating cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in single rooms in private hospitals until proper facilities are provided for them in the public system will be looked at, the Minster for Health said yesterday. p
Ahern, Mbeki discuss crisis in Zimbabwe
The crisis in Zimbabwe, which left the country's capital, Harare, without water yesterday, dominated talks yesterday between Bertie Ahern and South Africa's president Thabo Mbeki. p
Ahern welcomes reopening of SA to beef exports
The South African decision to reopen its markets to Irish beef exports offers significant opportunities in coming years, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said. p
Taoiseach visits township Aids hospice
In the language of the Atterridgeville township outside Johannesburg, where more than 500,000 people live without running water or electricity, Leratong means the place of love. Leratong is the name given to the hospice founded and run by Belfast Passionist priest Fr Kieran Creagh, who was badly wounded when shot last year by intruders. p
Police refuse to confirm suspect identified in missing girl case
Spanish police last night refused to confirm reports that they have identified a potential suspect in the disappearance of Irish girl Amy Fitzpatrick (15), last seen on January 1st. p
Huge rise in greenhouse gas from transport
Greenhouse gas emissions from road transport have almost tripled since 1990, the latest figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate. p
Ireland's iconic native birds at risk from climate change
Ireland's 10,000 long-eared owls, its dwindling red grouse population and the curlew are likely to be wiped out by climate change, a new study has predicted. p
Commissioner defends Garda action over Lynn
Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said yesterday that gardaí were discharging their responsibilities in relation to missing solicitor Michael Lynn. p
Lenihan praises Garda air unit
The Garda Air Support Unit was directly responsible for 523 arrests and assisted in a further 801 arrests in the past three years, it was revealed yesterday as the Garda Síochána marked the arrival of the latest helicopter to the unit. p
Council to honour poet who fell at Somme in 1916
A poet who was killed at the Somme while fighting in the first World War is to be commemorated by a Dublin local authority. p
Chinese New Year festival launched
Dublin City Hall was awash with traditional Chinese decoration and entertainment last night, as the Chinese New Year festival programme was launched. p
Staff at British embassy to ballot on strike
The British embassy in Dublin is facing possible strike action after union members began a ballot for industrial action yesterday. p
Colleges dish up wide choice of options in tourism
College Choice/Brian Mooney: Tourism employs almost 250,000 people. Hotels, restaurants and bars are the major employers within the Irish hospitality sector. p
In Short
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In the Courts

Mother who killed daughter 'suffered depression'
A Kilkenny psychiatrist who drowned her daughter in the bath should not be held responsible for the killing because she was suffering from a major depressive disorder which led her to think she was helping her daughter escape a hopeless life ruled by anorexia nervosa, a court has heard. p
Mother told gardaí she felt there was 'no hope for Ciara or myself'
Dr Lynn Gibbs told gardaí she had believed there was "no hope" for herself or her daughter Ciara and planned that they both should die, the court was told. p
Numbed silence as family nightmare unfolds
Prosecution, defence and expert witnesses united to effect a swift and gentle closure, writes Kathy Sheridan p
Prosecution drops charges in sex assault case
The man whose successful Supreme Court challenge led to the unlawful carnal knowledge legislation being declared unconstitutional has had sexual assault charges against him dropped at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. p
Referendum will have no impact on 'Mr C'
A referendum on children's rights should not be confused with what happened in the Mr C case, writes Carol Coulter , Legal Affairs Editor p
Teachers settle school bullying claim case
Six teachers at a Dublin secondary school who claimed they were bullied and harassed by their school principal have settled their High Court actions for "substantial damages". p
Man charged in sword attack case
A 33-year-old man appeared before Dublin District Court yesterday charged in connection with a sword attack in a north Dublin pub last Sunday night during which another man had his hand cut off. p
'Slab' Murphy's counsel queries trial order validity
Prominent republican Thomas "Slab" Murphy appeared for the first time at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday on charges connected with alleged revenue offences. p
Accused said wife threatened to have him shot
A man accused of murdering his wife told gardaí his wife had threatened to have him shot, a jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard. p
Man admits having child porn
A 44-year-old man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography at Sligo Circuit Court yesterday. p

In the North

Meeting in Derry discusses definition of 'victim'
Conflicting views of what constituted a victim of the Troubles, or whether the Northern conflict was really a "war", were heard in Derry last night during a meeting on how the past should be addressed. p
Quinn murder 'test for peace deal'
The murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn (21) in a paramilitary-style attack last October was a worse outrage than the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney three years ago, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said last night. p
Call for independent truth commission
Survivors and relatives of victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings yesterday led calls for an independent truth commission into atrocities committed during the Troubles. p
Paisley jnr lobbied Blair on local issues at St Andrews
Ian Paisley jnr lobbied then British prime minister Tony Blair on the future of the proposed new multimillion visitors' centre at the Giant's Causeway during negotiations on devolution, it was revealed last night. p

Mahon Tribunal

Dunlop still in negotiation with Revenue
Lobbyist Frank Dunlop said yesterday that he is still in negotiation with the Revenue Commissioners over tax owed by him on payments revealed at the Mahon tribunal. p

Regional News

Alarm over lack of cancer care in new hospital
The construction of a new regional hospital in the northeast, as currently planned, may need to be reconsidered if the hospital is not allowed to provide a full range of cancer services, a senior surgeon has claimed. p
Shannon-Heathrow passengers up 10,000 in 2007
Passenger numbers on the abandoned Aer Lingus Shannon-London Heathrow service increased by more than 10,000 last year. p
Rugby star saves girl's life
The family of a 13-year-old girl whose life was saved by former international rugby star Peter Clohessy are hoping to meet the retired rugby prop in the coming days to thank him personally. p
Killarney gridlock blamed on retail centres and road policy
Killarney is facing gridlock because of major new retail developments and the National Roads Authority's (NRA) policy that prevents exits on to the national network, a town council meeting has heard. p
'Shocking' waste of water in Kerry schools
There was a "shocking" wastage of water in some primary schools in Kerry, the county council's director of finance has disclosed. p
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