A NEWSPAPER has been ordered by a High Court judge to increase to €11,000 its payment of damages to a young GAA footballer over publication of a photograph in which his private parts were exposed.

VOTERS divided along class lines for the first time in Irish politics when they voted in the referendum on the Lisbon treaty, according to an analysis of the result.

Fixing potholes still gets TDs elected to the Dáil, a new book claims today.

THIS time Limerick were true to their promise and potential.

WEXFORD manager Pat Roe is hopeful captain John Hudson and midfielder Nicky Lambert will be available for the Leinster SFC clash with Dublin on June 19.

Wexford accounted for Carlow with sufficient ease at Croke Park this afternoon as three first-half goals helped Pat Roe's men into the Leinster SFC semi-finals.

EVERY home will soon receive a booklet explaining the European Constitution in a bid to significantly improve public awareness, the Government confirmed yesterday.

A leading academic has called on the Government to set up public information campaigns about the proposed EU constitution.

By Noel Whelan I SPENT one morning last week in the company of a group of journalists, officials, academics and europhiles listening to a presentation of data and analysis arising from an opinion poll.

ONLY three countries in Europe believe America plays a positive role in world peace. Ireland is one of them.