In a report headed "Guinness announces donation for National Gallery extension" in yesterday's editions, Mr Brian Duffy, managing director of Guinness Ireland Group, was incorrectly described as director of corporate citizenship at Guinness's parent group, Diageo.

The decision on a planning application for the demolition of Riversdale House, final residence of W.B. Yeats, is due next Tuesday, not last Tuesday as stated in Monday's editions.

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