D Wednesday, September 23, 2009 METRO Rebecca Doherty from Blackrock in Dublin will represent Bloom Cosmetics as Miss South Dublin in the Miss Ireland final this Saturday. The 20-year-old blonde is tipped to finish in the top three Picture: Brian McEvoy bloomin babe Celebs pastimes in charity book THE second Out of Your Tree book has been launched in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, with photographs by Dominic Lee of well-known figures enjoying their hobbies. Featured are Richard Branson kite surfing in the Caribbean, gardener Dermot ONeill singing with the RT Concert Orchestra, and Paul Howard (aka Ross OCarroll Kelly) with his collection of Star Wars memorabilia. Ex-MEPs son is feared drowned THE son of former MEP Kathy Sinnott was feared drowned last night in a swimming accident in the US. Mother-of-nine Ms Sinnott flew to Atlanta, Georgia yesterday where the incident involving her 22-year-old son Kevin occurred. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it was providing consular assistance for a missing man. evidence of an assault. A man who was ar- rested by garda in relation to the incident has since been released and a file prepared for the DPP. Mr Barry was attacked during a break-in at his home in the Mount Sion Avenue area, where he has lived for 60 years. His devastated grandson, Keith hit out at the justice system and said other pension- ers living in the quiet area were petrified. He called for mandatory three-year pris- on sentences for criminals who break into pensioners homes. These thugs have no fear. They have no fear for the law, they have no fear for the justice system and they have no fear of us in our homes, the entertainer said. In a statement Keith Barry and his family paid tribute to their amazing grandfather, and doting great grandfather, who will be missed by his family, neighbours and community. Grandfather of magician dies after home break-inTHE elderly grandfather of television ma- gician Keith Barry died in hospital yester- day after being found unconscious in a robbery at the family home. Paddy Barry suffered serious head inju- ries at his home in Waterford city last Wednesday. The 82-year-old, who had been unre- sponsive since the attack, died in hospi- tal. But a preliminary post-mortem exami- nation held yesterday showed no specific By SaRah STaCk Devastated: Barry US push on climate deal WORLD leaders and industry chiefs sought to build momentum for a new international deal on climate change yesterday, as they attended a United Nations summit aimed at speeding up progress on agreeing cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. US president Barack Obama told leaders at the meeting in New York that the US was determined to act on global warming. Chinese president Hu Jintao said his country would increase renewable power and energy-saving programmes to tackle its carbon emissions. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html