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Man 'serious' in hospital after shooting
A man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in Dublin.
The 20-year-old was targeted at Kildare Road in Crumlin at around 10pm on Saturday. He was taken to St James's Hospital, where his condition is described as serious.
Gardaí at Sundrive Garda station are investigating the gun attack, and the scene has been sealed off pending a technical examination.
Violent incident in Wexford
A man in his 30s was seriously injured and taken to Wexford hospital after a violent incident. Gardaí said a 20-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and is currently detained at Wexford Garda station.
Vets call for dog microchipping
Vets have called on Minister for the Environment John Gormley to urgently bring in legislation for the compulsory microchipping of all dogs, writes Seán MacConnell.
Their representative body, Veterinary Ireland, also called for the owners of restricted breeds to be required to demonstrate competency in the management and restraint of the animals.
Veterinary Ireland said it believed that recent dog attacks which resulted in the deaths of two children in Britain and an attack in Co Offaly which left a boy injured highlighted the need to take appropriate action.
"Universal microchipping, sometimes referred to as electronic tagging, and other related changes will encourage more responsible dog ownership, and will have a positive effect on a wide range of dog-related issues," said James Madden, chairman of the Local Authority Veterinary Service.
Stardust families seeking 'truth'
A Stardust tragedy relatives' spokeswoman yesterday insisted families of the victims were not interested in compensation from the Government.
Relatives' spokeswoman Antoinette Keegan distanced herself from reports that one family was seeking in excess of a €1 million settlement.
Gertrude Barrett, who lost her son, Michael, in the 1981 fire at the Stardust nightclub in Dublin in which 48 people died, told a Sunday newspaper she wanted the cash compensation for all the years of suffering and pain.
However, Ms Keegan, who lost two sisters in the blaze, said the main concern of most relatives was that the truth comes out and justice is done."Out of all the families to date, only one is looking for compensation."
Ms Keegan has written two letters over the past week to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern demanding a starting date for a new independent inquiry into the tragedy.