Corrections And Clarifications

In the editions of Thursday, October 5th, a photograph of the American author Joan Schenkar was altered at the editing stage, …

In the editions of Thursday, October 5th, a photograph of the American author Joan Schenkar was altered at the editing stage, contrary to the policy of The Irish Times. The error is regretted.

In yesterday's Dail report, Mr Alan Shatter's question to the Minister for Justice was incorrect. It should have read: "Will he also acknowledge there is substantially more street violence than that reflected in Garda statistics?".

Where errors occur it is the policy of The Irish Times to correct or clarify as soon as practicable.

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