METRO Thursday, September 24, 2009 D METRODigest SECURITY software giant McAfee is to expand its Irish operation creating 120 jobs, it was announced yesterday. The technology firm will boost its Cork base with a sales section covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cork Chamber of Commerce said the jobs would be a major boost for the area. Mary Coughlan, Tnaiste and Enterprise Minister, said: A move on this scale sets the standard for other organisations and will help to demonstrate how Ireland can contribute to global business, she said. The worlds largest dedicated security technology company first came to Ireland in 2004 and has since grown its Irish workforce to around 180. Software firm to create 120 new jobs A MAN was yesterday remanded in custody, charged with a gun murder almost two and a half years ago. Michael Taylor, from the Summerhill area of north inner city Dublin, appeared in court over the Good Friday killing in April 2007. Paul Kelly was shot several times at his sisters apartment on the Charlemont Road, Clontarf when he opened the front door. Mr Kelly, aged 26, was a father-of-two from the Gardiner Street area of the city. The Courts Service said Taylor appeared briefly before the Bridewell District Court in Dublin. The 29-year-old was remanded in custody to Cloverhill prison and was ordered to appear at Cloverhill Courthouse next Wednesday. Man held over two-year-old murder THE traditional pudding Spotted Dick was restored to a council canteens menu, after complaints about its politically correct replacement Spotted Richard. Flintshire Council catering staff renamed the dessert at its headquarters in Mold, North Wales, in a bid to stop childish comments from a customer. But angry members of the public sent letters to the council in protest and bosses saw sense and backed down, bringing back the proper title. THE Irish Cancer Society is asking women to swap their usual girls night out with a girls night in and to donate the money they save to the charity. Jill Clark, the societys fundraising head said: The great thing about Girls Night In is that it can be anything the host wants it to be. Whether its a chick flick night, gossip session, singing and dancing to girl tunes in the lounge room or simply sharing a meal with her nearest and dearest gal pals, it is up to the host to decide. The Australian initiative, is aimed at attracting new and younger volunteer fund-raisers. Girls night in to fight cancer WORLD champion boxer Bernard Dunne yesterday vowed to dedicate a successful title defence to the late Darren Dazzler Sutherland. The Dubliner (pictured) is planning to use the Olympians tragic death to spur him to victory in his first fight since winning the Super Bantamweight belt in front of a home crowd. Dunne, the Super Bantamweight champion, faces Thailands highly-rated Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym on Saturday, the scene of his dramatic victory. We can dedicate the win to Darren once we win the fight, said Dunne. Dunne will fight for Dazzler Violinist Clara Lee celebrates ten years of the permanent tsb High Achiever Awards. Run by the Royal Irish Academy of Music the programme has nurtured the talents of music, speech and drama students Picture: Mark McCall METROE-MAIL US AT: mail@metroireland.ie What do you think of whats going on in the news? Or do you have a witty view on the bizarre little things in life? We want to hear from you for Irelands liveliest letters page TELL Call to vaccinate medics from H1N1 MEDICS should be vaccinated against human swine flu to avoid contracting and spreading the H1N1 virus, health experts warned yesterday. The Medical Council said health staff must protect themselves to help prevent patients and colleagues falling ill. Medical practitioners should be aware of their professional accountability in this pandemic in order to control disease transmission amongst colleagues and patients, a medical council spokeswoman said. A FOURTH Dublin bus was involved in a crash on the same day, it emerged yesterday. Two people were slightly injured in a collision between the bus and an SUV in central Dublin late on Tuesday. A Garda spokesman said a Dublin Bus was involved in a crash with the 4X4 at the junction of Townsend Street and Lombard Street at about 11pm. The driver of the bus was taken to St Vincents Hospital with minor injuries, while the driver of the other vehicle was brought to St Jamess Hospital. Late bus crash is fourth in one day Tnaiste: Bord Snips plans make no senseBY ROSS McDONAGH Tnaiste: Spoke out over cuts MANY of Bord Snip Nuas recom- mendations dont make sense, Tnaiste Mary Coughlan claimed yesterday. Ms Coughlan made the comments in the Dil yesterday as she was respond- ing to Labour leader Eamon Gilmore, who was criticising the proposal to shut down 350 garda stations. What sense is there in closing 350 Garda stations to make savings of 1million? he asked. You could make that saving by abolishing two ministers of state. This recommendation doesnt make any sense, it is nonsense... particularly when the savings are so small. But the Tnaiste surprised everyone when she revealed that this wasnt the only nonsensical recommendation being considered by the Government. There are many recommendations within McCarthy that dont make sense, many, she said. But it will be a matter for the Government to make the appropriate decisions. The exchange began when Mr Gil- more, expressing his sympathies for the late Paddy Barry who died follow- ing a burglary at his Waterford home, said elderly peoples fears would only be exacerbated by the closure of half the countrys garda stations. The proposal to do so was just one from the so-called Bord Snip Nua re- port, compiled by UCD economist Colm McCarthy at the behest of the Government with a view to saving 5.3billion in public spending every year. Following Ms Coughlans com- ments, finance minister Brian Leni- han stated that the McCarthy report was key to the budgetary process. He said that Cabinet ministers should fully consider its recommendations, and that if they didnt like them they should explain why, and come up with alternatives. Eamon Gilmore said Mr Lenihans rebuke of Ms Coughlan was evi- dence of a government in disarray. The attempt by the Tnaiste, Mary Coughlan, in the Dil... to distance herself from key recommendations made in the report of An Bord Snip and the subsequent statement of re- buke by the Minister for Finance, in which he insisted that the report re- mained key to the budgetary proc- ess, is an indication of the disarray in government, he said. If Mary Coughlan genuinely be- lieves that there are many aspects of the report that do not make sense, then there is an obligation on her to spell out which particular recommen- dations she feels make no sense and those she regards as making sense. Twice this morning I provided her with the opportunity to categorically rule out the proposal to close down half of all Garda stations and twice she declined the offer, he added. Snip will force resignationsTHERE will be widespread resignations if the Bord Snip Nua proposals go ahead, public service workers have warned. The 24/365 Frontline Services Alliance, which represents nurses, paramedics, garda, firefighters, prison officers and members of the defence forces claimed the quality and range of services to the public would be seriously undermined and that many committed professionals would be forced to step down should the McCarthy Report be implemented. The Alliance is holding a series of meetings around the country over the coming three weeks to consult members on the most effective way to combat the cuts. The General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association, P J Stone said senior members of the Force are departing and not being replaced because of the recruitment ban, putting an increased workload on those remaining. Liam Doran of the Irish Nurses Organisation also waded in, criticising calls for cuts in services and pay. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html