I wish to thank the informed councillors in Cork County Council who this week voted unanimously to support a motion calling for an immediate end to artificial fluoridation of public water supplies in the Republic of Ireland.

A review on the use of fluoride in the public water system will be completed by Christmas amid growing calls for the practice to be scrapped.

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West Cork’s biggest tourist attraction has had a major facelift, says Áilín Quinlan, who gets a preview

Moves to clear the way for the first casino to be built in Northern Ireland are expected to advance next year.

In America, the government fought back in the war against drugs by tightening federal policy so that anyone found in possession of narcotics could be persuaded to testify against friends in order to reduce their sentence.

A man arrested in connection with the murder and kidnap of oil executive Carole Waugh has been charged with four counts of conspiracy to commit fraud, Scotland Yard said tonight.

Mr Waugh in his recent letter on the link between fluoride and atherosclerosis (Letters, Jul 23) fails to point out that the fluoride involved in this study was part of a whole-body sodium fluoride dose administered by intravenous injection in nuclear medicine for the treatment of cancerous tumours.

In 1962, in response to escalating hostilities between North and South Vietnam, allies of Russia and America respectively, President John F Kennedy authorised the creation of the Navy SEALs.

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Waratahs captain Phil Waugh has confirmed he will retire from rugby union at the end of the year to pursue a business career.

A 15-POINT plan has been put forward to reduce the risk of flooding and related-damage in a high-risk west Cork town.

A US company is creating 60 jobs with the establishment of a research and development centre in Belfast, it was announced today.

AN Irish family on holidays in Spain was viciouslyattacked by a mob of fellow Irish holidaymakers because one of them was wearing a Cork football jersey.

Teams for this weekend's All-Ireland League clashes.

ALL IRELAND LEAGUE.

Advice of the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' variety holds good for films, where some re-makes are unnecessary.

LOCK Alun-Wyn Jones believes Wales still have plenty of room for improvement despite their 21-18 victory over Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

AUSTRALIA’S cricket side will tonight begin its quest to ensure they go down as the greatest ever — statistically anyway.

John O’Neill, chief executive of the Australian Rugby Union, has blasted World Cup organisers for staging the Wallabies’ pivotal Pool B clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Australia have made two changes for Saturday’s crunch World Cup clash with Wales in Cardiff – and bolstered their forward power on the bench.

Australia co-captain Phil Waugh has urged his side to continue building their psychological advantage over New Zealand in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland.

AUSTRALIA have recalled full-back Chris Latham for the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup showdown against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

Australia coach John Connolly is boosted by the return of fly-half Stephen Larkham for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Brisbane, while Western Force winger Digby Ioane will win his first Wallabies cap.

Julian Huxley has been named at full-back for Australia in Saturday’s Test against Wales at Telstra Stadium, while George Smith and George Gregan will start on the reserves bench.

Referees have been instructed to enforce a new “zero tolerance policy” towards stamping and back-chat – starting with tomorrow’s clash between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

ENGLAND captain Martin Corry believes New Zealand have set a benchmark of consistency the world champions must try to emulate.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is giving most of the side hammered 45-7 by New Zealand a second chance as he keeps changes for today’s clash with Australia to a minimum.

CARLOS SPENCER will make his farewell appearance in New Zealand from the bench after being named in the New Zealand Maori reserves for their match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

Australia's Shani Waugh completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Thailand Ladies Open but she needed a play-off to end the challenge of Gwladys Nocera.

Australia's Shani Waugh defied the scorching heat in Pathumthani near Bangkok to claim a share of the lead in the Thailand Ladies Open.

SCHALK BURGER, the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Schalk Burger, the International Rugby Board’s player of the year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Scotland 17 Australia 31

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This morning's Tri Nations clash between Australia and new Zealand is being refereed by Irishman Alain Rolland.

Australia were today forced to reshuffle their replacements for Saturday’s World Cup final rematch against England after winger Mark Gerrard and hooker Jeremy Paul sustained injuries in training.

Inside centre Matt Giteau returns to the Australia team to play England in Saturday’s World Cup final rematch after shaking off the flu that kept him out of last weekend’s victory over Scotland.

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