The Taoiseach says the failure of the Haass negotiations to reach an agreement is a "disappointment" to the people of Northern Ireland.

A worldwide search is underway for the most wanted woman.

Tiny sensors which would monitor tumours in unprecedented levels of detail are being developed in a five-year project at a university.

There was a minor upset in Saturday night’s first semi-final of the Tyrur McGuigan Open 575 when Razldazl Will, now in the care of Neilus O’Connell, made every yard of the running to claim the first place in next week’s final.

Gardaí investigating the murder of a prison officer in Co. Armagh yesterday have arrested a 29-year-old man in Co. Leitrim.

Graham Holland’s domination of the Macroom Motor Services Stake continued on Saturday night as he claimed both semi-finals, courtesy of Riverside Cashen and Murralli Junior.

A relative of one of the world’s greatest explorers believes there’s no reason why the Irish navy cannot, at some stage in the future, mount an expedition to the Antarctic.

THERE had been genuine fears there would be a shortage of greyhounds to satisfy all the extra racing in Dublin in the build-up to Christmas.

IT required a veritable war of attrition before Dohenys booked their berth in the Evening Echo Cork SFC quarter-finals at Cloughduv yesterday.

OPTIMISM is high a successful season for professional golf in this country will be maintained, in the €150,000 Challenge of Ireland tournament, starting over the picturesque Christy O’Connor Junior-designed Glasson course near Athlone this morning.

WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days ago, 28-year-old Colm Moriarty from Athlone was relying on invitations to Challenge Tour events as he attempted to get his career back on track after a dismal 2006 season.

STEPHEN CARR’S future at Newcastle is uncertain after the former Republic of Ireland right-back was reported to have clashed with manager Graeme Souness.

GRAEME SOUNESS is poised to ask for transfer funds this month to cope with the absence of Michael Owen as his Newcastle players blamed a “curse” on the club for their latest injury setback.

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FORMER Walker Cup player Noel Fox, fellow Dubliner Eamonn Brady and David Mortimer, the Galway-born Newlands club professional, battled back into contention for places in the European Tour School at San Roque next week with excellent rounds in yesterday’s second day of pre-qualifying at the Costa Ballena course near Cadiz in the south of Spain.

THE second stage of the European Tour’s qualifying school takes place this week in Spain with 252 players competing. Matches will be played at three venues for a place at next week’s six round final stage, where the top 30 players (plus ties) will win a place on the 2006 European Tour.

IRELAND will have a minimum of ten players on next season’s European Tour.

EIGHT Irish golfers came through the first qualifying stage of the European Tour Qualifying School over the St Annes Old Links in Lancashire yesterday.

AS Paul McGinley and co play for the £1 million first prize in the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, other matters are taxing the minds of hundreds of hopefuls all over Europe.

England striker Michael Owen tonight held talks with Newcastle over a possible move to St James’ Park.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer has been plunged into despair after his injury jinx hit again.

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Newcastle remain hopeful that skipper Alan Shearer will prove his fitness ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership opener at Arsenal.

Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert is pushing for a return to the starting line-up as he tries to shake off a groin injury.

British brick and concrete firm Hanson today said first half profits fell 26.4% in the face of a poorer UK infrastructure market, the weaker dollar and higher pension costs.

PICK-AXES, slash hooks, hammers, golf clubs and rocks were recovered after a riot between 50 Travellers in Co Limerick early yesterday morning.

A MAN who murdered a priest and is serving seven years for threatening to kill a social worker was back behind bars last night after being on the run for five days.

Charlton today announced an increase in their plc’s turnover of 15% to £35.1m (€50.4m) and an operating profit of £2.8m (€4m).

A boy, aged 13, has died after being crushed in a freak building site accident on Sunday afternoon.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 14.2 points ahead at 5243.6 after a session most notable for subdued trading.