AT THIS stage it has become as predictable as the debate over who will be allowed to march in New York’s St Patrick’s Day parade.

THE mother-of-two who lost a High Court battle with her estranged husband over the rights to their frozen embryos is to ask the Supreme Court to grant an early hearing of her appeal.

“FRINGE” pro-life activists were last night blamed for threatening letters and shotgun cartridges being sent to two government ministers and at least two fertility clinics.

GardaÍ are investigating a letter containing a shotgun cartridge which was posted to Health Minister Mary Harney.