CLAIMS that the names of dozens of dead people are on the voters’ register in Kerry were strongly rejected yesterday.

CLAIMS that intelligence agents tracked the Omagh bombers on the day of the attack but failed to alert police were rejected in an official report yesterday.

CLAIMS by the Christian Brothers that solicitors had systematically organised meetings of former industrial school residents, effectively grooming them for alleged abuse cases, are mind-boggling and ought to be thoroughly investigated.

CLAIMS that staff have resigned in protest at alleged bullying at the Marino Institute of Education (MIE) teacher training college in Dublin have been rejected by the interim director.

CLAIMS that the smoking ban in New York has had a positive effect on the bar and restaurant trade in the city have been labelled a “complete distortion of the facts” by representatives of the hospitality industry.

CLAIMS by staff at the Cork School of Music last night that work on a long-promised new college building will begin soon have been rejected by the Department of Education.

CLAIMS by former royal butler Paul Burrell that the Queen warned him about “powers at work” were last night backed by an unlikely source.

CLAIMS for serious illness on life assurance policies jumped by 62% last year, according to one of the country’s major companies.