The High Court has been told today that if a group of software companies that manage nearly 10 million medical records ceased trading, the results for patients would be catastrophic.

An interim examiner has been appointed to an insolvent health service software solutions group which employs 66 people.

A poll in today's Sunday Independent shows opinion is evenly divided on George Lee's decision to quit the Dáil and Fine Gael.

A NEW opinion poll shows that support for Fine Gael has jumped 4% in recent weeks to 34%, despite the dramatic resignation this week of George Lee.

For the second time in less than a fortnight a poll has suggested there is now a majority in Ireland which would vote Yes for the Lisbon Treaty in a second referendum.

AN education programme is being introduced in accident and emergency & departments to ensure women suffering from heart disease receive the same standard of care as men.

Brian Crowley has said the 'Eurosceptic views' of the Czech President Vaclav Klaus are not shared by the Irish people.

Seven out of 10 people believe the Garda Síochána needs to be improved, a survey carried out for the force reveals. But 81% of the population are satisfied with the overall service provided to the community.

MORE than six out of 10 people with a mental health illness experienced symptoms for more than a year before getting help, a survey has shown.

THE release of the Millward Brown IMS investigation into the no vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum demonstrates once again the arrogance of the Government and indeed of the entire yes side.

The Government is not trying to delay any decisions on the Lisbon Treaty to avoid a backlash at the local and European Elections, it was claimed today.

The Government has published its research into the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.

THE results of the Millward Brown IMS poll published by the pro-life lobby (February 20) were heralded as evidence that Irish people are opposed to the introduction of abortion.

A new survey has found that 50% of Irish people think the Dáil should legislate to protect human embryos.

United Drug has revealed today in its interim management statement (IMS) that during the first quarter of 2008, the group continued to experience good trading conditions in each of its four business divisions and overall group performance is well ahead of the corresponding period in the prior year, in line with expectations.

Stockbroker Davy has said US Q4 revenues for Elan drug Tysabri could be 18% ahead of forecasts.

Irish people should not allow faceless Eurocrats to shape their future in the new Reform Treaty, former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon said today.

RECYCLING rates continue to improve but many homes may not be focusing enough on composting food waste or recycling clothes, garden waste and electrical goods, research has found.

Indianapolis will not host a grand prix on the 2008 Formula One calendar, according to track spokesman Ron Green.

GIVEN how the questions were framed, there was nothing particularly surprising about the findings of the latest pro-choice commissioned poll on abortion (Irish Examiner, June 22).

Bernie Ecclestone insists the future of the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis is in the hands of circuit boss Tony George.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is set to make a decision on the future of the United States Grand Prix by July 12, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced on Saturday.

JUST how much faith should be placed in the opinion polls of recent days?

ONE in six employees who admitted having experienced mental ill-health in the past two years may be jeopardising their career prospects, research shows.

FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny was on hand at Westminster yesterday to see Taoiseach Bertie Ahern create a little bit of history by addressing the British houses of parliament.

FINE Gael confidence is surging following the latest opinion poll results, with front bench figures happy to tempt fate and predict how many seats the party could win.

An opinion poll has predicted that the five sitting TDs in Mayo will all retain their Dáil seats at the upcoming election.

THE Government is losing support and Fine Gael is fast making ground, according to two new opinion polls.

At this stage, if you’re presentable, reasonably lucid and prepared to promise bundles of new gardaí to improve the quality of everybody’s life, that will more or less do.

THE 2007 International Meat Secretariat (IMS) prize for Meat Science and Technology has been awarded to a young Irish research scientist.

Just when Taoiseach Bertie Ahern may have imagined that the issue of the money he accepted as Finance Minister was safely behind him, it was revisited once again by the man he succeeded.

SIGNIFICANT numbers of Irish people are worried about “future levels” of immigration, in particular the job replacement threat, according to a new survey on racism.

BORD BIA has announced a €500,000 national marketing programme over the next year to increase understanding of the Féile Bia accreditation scheme.

If the electorate went to the polls today in a general election the current Government would more than likely be re-elected.

Ireland’s top earners and investors retain strong confidence in the Irish economy, according to the results of a survey carried out by Friends First and F&C Ireland.

A new Sunday Tribune Poll shows half of those with a vote want Bertie Ahern to leave as Taoiseach while 29% want Enda Kenny to lead the country.

The Pro Life campaign is releasing a poll showing that a majority Irish people are in favour of legislation to protect human embryos.

A BRILLIANT student at University College Cork has won a prestigious international award for meat science and technology.

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MOST Irish people favour sweeping reform within the Catholic Church, the latest opinion poll confirms.

PUBLIC support for an alternative government coalition of Fine Gael, Labour and the Green Party has waned, according to a new opinion poll.

THE Provisional IRA last revealed it had kicked out three of its members, believed to be linked to the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney.

Norwich Union is enhancing its pension offering by launching 21 new pension investment funds.