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Electricians at St James' hospital in Dublin have stepped down their industrial action after reaching agreement with management in a dispute over outsourcing.

It has been reported that management at St James' Hospital has proposed outsourcing to a private firm jobs held by St Luke's Cancer Hospital staff.

Support staff at seven hospitals in Dublin are to hold a two day strike next month as part the escalation in the unions action against Government pay cuts.

Alan Shearer this afternoon strode back on to the stage he made his own - and insisted the show would last for eight weeks only.

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Shay Given was today undergoing a medical at Manchester City as he closed in on a move away from Newcastle.

South African businessman Vivian Imerman has insisted that he has no interest in buying a stake in Newcastle United.

Newcastle are ready to resist any attempt to lure James Milner away from St James' Park.

A boxer's organs shut down one by one as he waited in A&E for an intensive care bed for more than 12 hours, an inquest heard today.

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Shay Given admitted today that he would happily see out the rest of his career at Newcastle.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce is closing in on a deal to take Chelsea utility man Geremi to St James’ Park.

Newcastle are ready to renew their interest in out-of-contract Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has been assured his job is safe amid speculation that former Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is being lined up to replace him.

Newcastle have announced plans to increase the capacity of St James' Park to more than 60,000 as part of a planned £300m (443.75m) development scheme.

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IT WAS hard to know whether to be heartened or horrified by the gathering of health professionals that took place one early morning in mid-September this year.

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NEWCASTLE have told Arsenal and Tottenham to forget about trying to sign England midfielder Jermaine Jenas after insisting he is not for sale.

TWO more hospitals have revealed they supplied pituitary glands from deceased patients to pharmaceutical companies, bringing to 22 the number of hospitals that have admitted their involvement so far.

NEWCASTLE midfielder Gary Speed has vowed to prove his club’s detractors wrong as they embark on a do-or-die quest for Champions League qualification.

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BOBBY ROBSON is a frustrated man. The Newcastle boss woke yesterday morning with the memory of what he described as the “worst week” in his life still gnawing at his innards.

LEE BOWYER will begin the task of winning over his critics tomorrow when he reports for pre-season training with new club Newcastle.

The Irish Nurses Organisation has warned that its members may engage in industrial action if cutbacks in the health service continue unabated.

Dublin's five main training hospitals - the Mater, Beaumont, St Vincent's, St James' and Tallaght - are expected to announce further bed closures today due to a €100m budget deficit.

Dublin's five main teaching hospitals - Tallaght, Beaumont, St Vincent's, St James' and the Mater - are set to announce further bed closures in the coming days, according to reports this morning.

Two Filipino nurses working at St James' Hospital in Dublin have undergone tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

GRACE was one of seven in a family of 13 that became entangled with heroin.

Newcastle moved into second place in the Premiership after twice coming from behind to beat Bolton at St James' Park.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier was pleased to see his strike duo respond to some recent criticism with fine displays in the 2-0 win over Newcastle.