Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has repeated the possibility of secondary school teachers being made redundant if their union rejects the Haddington Road Agreement for a second time.

The US Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether morning-after contraceptive pills fail to work in women over a certain weight and will decide whether to add a warning to the drug’s label.

Almost 16,000 secondary teachers will no longer be paid for supervision and substitution work if their union again rejects the Haddington Road Agreement, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has warned.

The past month’s discussions between ASTI leaders and Department of Education officials have been a very fine balancing act.

The Government and the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland have come up with proposals that may finally see the union sign up to the Haddington Road Agreement.

HSE management has been warned it faces “confrontation” over plans to withdraw the option for staff to take a pay cut in order to maintain their pre-Haddington Road agreement working hours.

The effects of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland industrial action will be felt by parents this week as meetings with staff at some schools force the cancellation of classes.

The possibility of talks between Education Minister Ruairi Quinn and secondary school teachers has been opened but parents still face disruption from ongoing industrial action next week.

A stand-off between the Government and 17,000 teachers could be looming as Budget 2014 is based on acceptance of the latest public service pay deal.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has called on ASTI to reconsider its refusal to sign up to the Haddington Road Agreement, saying non-compliance will have the greatest impact on young, newly qualified teachers.

Middle-ranking gardaí and senior civil servants have become the latest groups to vote in favour of accepting the Haddington Road Agreement on public service reform.

Leading trainer and British Horseracing Authority director Mark Johnston does not anticipate the governing body to make huge changes to the new whip guidelines.

Limerick President of Limerick Chamber Kieran Mac Sweeney announced that five new directors will serve on the Chamber Board in 2011.

Kieren Fallon is again free to ride in Britain after his race-fixing trial collapsed at the Old Bailey.

The Horseracing Regulatory Authority has announced it will be raising the penalties for those found guilty of passing information for reward.

Tony Culhane and Dean Mernagh will appear before the Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s disciplinary panel on July 9.

Jamie Spencer has failed in his appeal against a two-day ban incurred at Ascot last Saturday – a result that could prevent him from riding in the Vodafone Derby.

Trainer William Knight and jockey Paul Doe have been charged by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority over the running and riding of Postgraduate at Windsor last month.

Tom Queally has been hit with a 20-day ban just two days after getting a three-week suspension.

Trainers Tom George and Martin Hill have been unsuccessful in their respective appeals to reverse placings in two races.

Robert Winston has confirmed he will not appeal against the 12-month ban imposed the by Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

IRISH jockey Robert Winston was yesterday suspended for one year after being found guilty of various breaches of the Rules of Racing following a Horseracing Regulatory Authority disciplinary hearing.

RICHARD GUEST has been informed he is to face a disciplinary hearing at the Horseracing Regulatory Authority following November’s animal cruelty case.

Monday’s meeting at Ayr has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

HEDGEHUNTER, winner of the 2005 Grand National, is likely to be seen in Grade One action next month.

The Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s inquiry involving jockeys Robert Winston and Robbie Fitzpatrick will continue into next week.

THE disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Regulatory Authority will begin the inquiry involving jockeys Robert Winston and Robbie Fitzpatrick this morning.

The disciplinary panel of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority will begin the inquiry involving jockeys Robert Winston and Robbie Fitzpatrick on Wednesday at 9.30am.

JAMIE SPENCER was left with mixed emotions after receiving a 10-day ban for his riding of Mickmacmagoole in a banded race at Southwell over a year ago.

Brian Reilly has lodged an appeal against being disqualified for 18 months following last month's Horseracing Regulatory Authority corruption inquiry.

Tony Culhane and Dean Mernagh are confident they will be cleared of all charges after the Horseracing Regulatory Authority confirmed they will face a disciplinary inquiry.

Tony Culhane has confirmed he is one of two jockeys set to be charged by the UK Horseracing Regulatory Authority after a security department investigation.

JOCKEYS Brian Reilly and Dean Williams were yesterday warned off for 18 months after a long-running inquiry into alleged corruption reached its conclusion.

Jockeys Brian Reilly and Dean Williams were today warned off for 18 months after a long-running inquiry into alleged corruption reached its conclusion.

ROBERT WINSTON has been told he has “a case to answer” in relation to corruption charges brought against him by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

Robert Winston has been told he has “a case to answer” in relation to corruption charges brought against him by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

Four jockeys, a trainer, one disqualified former owner and six unlicensed individuals have been informed by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority that they face various charges in relation to 40 races run between September 2004 and March 2005.

Jockeys Paul O’Neill and Neil Callan will go before the disciplinary panel of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority tomorrow.

ROBERT WINSTON will have to wait a little longer to hear if he has been successful in his application that he has “no case to answer” in relation to corruption charges brought against him by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

Robert Winston will have to wait a little longer to hear if he has been successful in his application that he has “no case to answer” in relation to corruption charges brought against him by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

Richard Guest is unlikely to have his trainer’s license withdrawn despite admitting animal cruelty following the death of a racehorse that was incorrectly treated.

SEAMUS HEFFERNAN has been been given a six-day ban for careless riding on Ivan Denisovich following a controversial renewal of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.

Seamus Heffernan was last night cleared of riding to “team tactics” on Ivan Denisovich in a controversial race for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot last month.

Jockeys Robert Winston, Fran Ferris, Robbie Fitzpatrick and Luke Fletcher are set to face a Horseracing Regulatory Authority hearing in January.