SIPTU says it is unhappy with the redundancy terms being offered to 370 workers who are set to lose their jobs at the Element Six facility in the Shannon Industrial Estate.

A company that manufactures industrial diamonds has announced plans to lay off 150 workers in Co Clare.

The Government erected Guantanamo Bay-style cages to hold any anti-war protesters arrested during US President George Bush’s visit to Ireland, it was alleged in the Dáil today.

Gardaí have released details of their security arrangements for the visit of US President George W Bush at the end of this week.