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Opposition attacks Govt over public service

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said the Government has failed to deal with a 'bloated and inefficient' public service.

5 held over Galway explosives find
(17:15) Five people are in custody following the seizure of 17.5kgs of commercial explosives in Galway yesterday.
Hurricane Ike reaches the Caribbean
(17:14) Hurricane Ike has reached Caribbean islands just days after Tropical Storm Hanna caused havoc in the region.
Ferry services to resume as flooding hits UK
(15:16) All Irish Ferries and Stena Line services are expected to sail to schedule today.
US government to 'bail out' mortgage giants
(15:19) The US government is reportedly planning to take over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Man arrested after fatal Co Down collision
(15:43) A man has been arrested following a road crash in which a man died and four other people were injured.
Tzvangirai threatens to quit crucial talks
(17:06) Morgan Tsvangirai said his party would rather quit power-sharing talks than sign a bad deal and challenged President Robert Mugabe to call a new election.
At least 14 dead in Croatian bus crash
(18:18) At least 14 people died when a Slovak bus crashed on the main Croatian highway connecting the capital Zagreb and Split.
8 dead in Afghan suicide bomb attack
(15:29) At least eight people are dead following a suicide bomb attack at a police station in Afghanistan.
Man, 24, questioned over NI infant death
(17:17) Police in Northern Ireland are continuing to question a 24-year-old man in connection with the death of a 14-week-old baby boy.