A 17-YEAR-OLD student from Tory island off Donegal won a prize in an EU-wide translation competition.

IRELAND risks losing out in agriculture, trade and services under current negotiations on a new world trade deal, Trade Minister John McGuinness has warned.

AN advert aimed at enlightening consumers about their rights has won a top EU award, to be announced today.

IRISH health stores are going to the European Parliament with their battle to retain high dosages of vitamins and minerals on their shelves.

IRISH women languish close to the bottom of the scale, under-represented in politics and business and shut out of top posts, according to an EU report.

FINANCE Minister Brian Cowen yesterday admitted he does not know the extent of the problem of Irish people using tax havens.

FINANCE Minister Brian Cowen said he does not know the extent of the problem of Irish people using tax havens but he welcomed the Revenue Commissioners investigating the Liechtenstein list.

COWS and cars are Ireland’s biggest obstacle to achieving the 20% reduction in carbon emissions demanded by the European Commission according to Environment Minister John Gormley.

MORE buses, running on time and in their own bus lanes throughout the country will help solve Ireland’s emissions from the increasing number of cars on the road, said Environment Minister John Gormley.

GARDAÍ have called on two teenage girls who were with the young men who murdered two Polish men last Saturday to come forward.