print edition 29.09.2008

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Income tax to escape 'Budget bloodbath'

By Michael Brennan Political Correspondent

TAXPAYERS will be spared income tax increases in next month's "bloodbath" Budget which will unleash a massive €1.5bn cut in public spending.

Paul Newman: Hustler, hero, humanitarian

By Breda Heffernan

ON screen, his piercing blue eyes captivated the hearts of millions. In real life, his charity work brought joy to the lives of thousands of sick Irish children.

Water pipes may be replaced as 'lead emergency' spreads

By Brian McDonald, Olivia Kelleher and Paul Melia

GALWAY City officials may be ordered to replace all lead water pipes in the city to ensure the public drinking supply is safe.

EPA finds 22 supply systems fail safety tests

By Paul Melia

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned last year that "improvements" were needed in testing public water supplies for lead contamination.

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Oldest woman defeats Everest again

Watanabe reached the summit from the Tibetan side on 19 May, at the age of 73 years and 180 days. That day, more than 200 climbers were aiming for the summit on the busier southern route in Nepal. Four died, apparently from altitude sickness and exhaustion, on one of the deadliest days on the mountain.

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Irish players prepare to pack bags for Euro 2012

Republic of Ireland stars preparing to pack their backs for Euro 2012 training base have been making the most of the summer sunshine in north county Dublin. There is a small matter of their Euro 2012 farewell friendly against Bosnia first. Shane

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Gazza get his tongue out again

Gazza, capped 57 times, last appeared in an England shirt against Belgium in 1998 and now he wears the Three Lions once more as England gears up for Europe?s biggest football tournament