METRO Tuesday, October 13, 2009 D FRIDAY 23rd Town illuminated with Pumpkins / GAA 125 Monumental Moments Pageant /Artane Band / Street Parade SATURDAY 24th Family Fun / Bell x1 to headline Pumpkin Marquee SUNDAY 25th Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In / Amazing Fireworks / Huge street Carnival / Fire-eaters / Acrobats MONDAY 26th Farmers Dance - Declan Nerney and Friends St Fintans Road, Sutton, Dublin 13 Tel: +353 (0)1 839 9400 Email: info@sps.ie Web: www.suttonpark.ie Excellent academic results 1 in 5 gained > 500 points in 2008 & 2009 Leaving Cert 20 subjects offered at leaving cert Small class sizes A rich extracurricular programme A strong pastoral care programme Scholarship Programme available Thursday 15th October 2009 7.00 to 9.00pm SUTTON PARK SCHOOL SUTTON PARK SCHOOL OFFERS YOU: METRODigest A FOURTH person has been charged in connection with the death of Wexford woman Rebecca French. Patrick OConnor, 40, of Ard na Daire in Wexford Town, was charged with impeding the murder investigation. The body of the 30-year-old mother of two was found in the boot of her burnt out car on the outskirts of the town last Friday. Wexford District Court heard when Patrick OConnor was charged he replied, He did not want anything to happen in his house. There was no application for bail and he was granted free legal aid. Two men have been charged with Ms Frenchs murder, while another has also been charged with impeding the murder investigation. Fourth person charged over murder A MALAYSIAN state plans to offer free honeymoons to save the marriages of couples who are on the brink of divorce. Troubled couples will be allowed to spend two nights in Terengganus scenic islands or beach resorts to help them rekindle their romance under a Second Honeymoon programme. The state government hopes to launch the plan to resolve marital problems and to create models of exemplary families. Couples who enrol also face counselling. MISSIONARIES last night pleaded with kidnappers who took an Irish priest hostage to allow him access to heart medication. Fr Michael Sinnott, 79, (pictured) who had a bypass four years ago, was snatched from his compound on the Philippine island of Mindanao by an armed gang on Sunday. Banners demanding his release were strung across streets in Pagadian City by fellow priests. Fr Pat ODonoghue, director of the Colombian Fathers in the Asian islands, said it was essential that he get his pills. Priests plea to kidnappers JOHN ODonoghue will make a formal statement of resignation as Ceann Comhairle when the Dil resumes today. The house will then adjourn for a 15min interval. At approximately 3pm, nominations for his replacement will be invited. Minister of State for Food Trevor Sargent (pictured) has indicated that he is in the running and is very interested in the position. The Dublin North TD said he had the support of his party. Fine Gael and Labour are not expected to put forward any candidates. ODonoghue quits today Spex appeal: Rob Ross and Sinad Kennedy prepare for National Spex Day a national school campaign to promote children wearing their glasses taking place today. Each pupil receives a pair of cardboard Spex to be decorated and worn on the day, donating 1 to the National Council for the Blind of Ireland Picture: Fennells 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 PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has given her support to a cross-border homelessness charity as it called on the Irish and British governments to make the most excluded in society a priority in their decision- making. At the launch of Depaul Irelands five-year strategy in Belfasts North Queen Street yesterday, Ms McAleese recalled living nearby as a child until gunmen drove the family out. We were for a while technically homeless and it was a traumatising experience but we were not... without help, without community, said Ms McAleese. The charity called for the continued inclusion of the homelessness agenda in government planning. Kerry Anthony, Depaul chief executive said: There are issues in Northern Ireland and the Republic regarding budgetary cuts, but it is imperative that those marginalised groups who need our support more than ever are not allowed to suffer further. Cross-border bid to aid homeless Clinton puts pressure for deal on devolutionBy Steven McCafferyDEMOCRATIC Unionist Party leader Peter Robinson last night faced fresh pressure to agree a deal on devolv- ing policing and justice powers to Stormont after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backed the move. Mrs Clinton yesterday held private talks in Belfast with Mr Robinson and with Sinn Fin, which wants a swift transfer of the powers that would see unionists and republicans share responsibility for Northern Ire- lands justice system. In a carefully worded speech to the power-sharing as- sembly, Mrs Clinton said the US did not seek to inter- fere in its affairs, but she nevertheless urged the parties to move forward in a bid to bolster the peace process. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been in- volved in negotiations to resolve the devolution issue and yesterday handed the DUP and Sinn Fin a docu- ment detailing his financial blueprint for the process. Mrs Clinton effectively threw her weight behind Mr Browns efforts to secure a deal. The Obama administration and the United States is committed to helping you finish your journey, she said. But when it comes to the important issue of the devolution of policing and justice, that is a decision for this Assembly to take. But she added: My hope is that you will achieve what you set out to do, to complete the process of devolution. Mrs Clinton met First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness for talks at Stormont, meeting the men separately with party del- egations before also holding joint discussions. And after addressing the Assembly where two DUP members left the chamber while others gave Mrs Clin- ton a standing ovation the US politician met business leaders at Queens University. Meanwhile, in a late development, Sinn Fin said progress had been made in the negotiations with Mr Brown, and Mr McGuinness said he will ask his party to endorse the deal, a move which could place further pressure on the DUP. talks: Hillary Clinton in Belfast yesterday Suspended sentence for former addict A REFORMED heroin addict who beat his habit through sheer determination has been given a six year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Terrence Carey, 31, of Park Place, Island Bridge, Dublin 8 pleaded guilty to possessing 1,400 of heroin with intent to supply. He told Judge Patrick McCartan he got off drugs through sheer determination when he undertook a college course shortly after the offence. He said he got a student grant, took a one-bedroom flat and commuted daily to the college. Carey had nine previous convictions. The judge gave Carey a suspended sentence in lieu of jail time owing to his efforts to put his offending behind him. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html