METRO Wednesday, October 14, 2009 D Offer subject to availability terms & conditions Call now 01 8047100 Sale ends 31 October 09 699 Fr including taxes METRODigest A COUPLE turned to the drinks cabinet for inspiration after their twins were born. Josh Small, 26, and his 24-year- old girlfriend Hayley Fines settled on Tia Maria and Jack Daniels. Some people thought its a bit of a naff idea but they are unique names, said Mr Small, a gas fitter from Woking, England. A MAN who was attacked in Fairview in Dublin over the weekend has died in hospital. The fatal attack on the 22- year-old took place on the road in front of Marino College at around 3.30am on Sunday. Garda are looking to speak to a male aged about 22 years old in connection with the incident. A description of the man has been issued Garda say he is about 5ft 10in with dark hair and tanned skin. Garda are also appealing for witnesses to the incident, in particular taxi drivers, shift workers and patrons of the nearby Barcode Night Club. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Garda in Clontarf on 01-666 4800 or the Garda Confidential Line. Assault victim succumbs to injuries Pop: Glenda Gilson was on hand to launch the Think Pink Weekend in Dundrum Town Centre. A flurry of pink activity gets underway this weekend in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness Month A COUNTY Down man with no previous convictions could face community service and a fine for assisting brothel keeping in Dublin City. Duane Killen, 37, of Oldtown Road, Annalong, Newry, who normally worked as a joiner, rented Dublin apartments to be used as brothels under the false names Martin Woods and Michael Morgan. Detective Sergeant Seamus Houlihan, of a garda team targeting organised prostitution, said Killen was paid by third parties for renting the apartments only and didnt profit from brothel proceeds. Det Sgt Houlihan said people well known to gardai for suspected involvement in organised prostitution had cleverly manipulated Killen. Joiner faces fine over brothel rentals ALMOST two-thirds of Irish people are at risk of developing type II diabetes. A survey also found two-thirds of people are overweight or obese, and more than 80 per cent of people have elevated cholesterol levels. Dr Bernadette Carr of Vhi Healthcare, who carried out the survey, said that 68 per cent of men and 64 per cent of women had waist circumferences larger than would be considered healthy. Waist circumference (i.e. ones body shape) is a big predictor for the possible development of diabetes, she said. For a man, the normal waist circumference should not exceed 94cm (37in) whereas for a woman less than 80cm (31.5in) would be considered normal. Two-thirds of Irish face diabetes risk POLICE have allegedly foiled a dissident republican murder bid against Northern Ireland Assembly member Ian Paisley Jnr (pictured). The 42-year-old son of former Stormont first minister the Rev Ian Paisley said officers contacted him to inform him of the thwarted attack by violent extremists opposed to the peace process. The Democratic Unionist North Antrim representative said he was satisfied with the steps now taken to enhance his security. Its one of those things you have to deal with but it wont deter me, he said. Paisley Jnr plot foiled BILL CULLEN (pictured) is not the only one looking for an Apprentice. To celebrate its sponsorship of the series, Meteor is offering one lucky customer the chance to win an apprenticeship in its marketing department. To enter, e-mail your CV, a summary about yourself (maximum 100 words) and a summary outlining why you think you should become The Meteor Apprentice (maximum 200 words) to meteorapprentice@meteor.ie. Meteors Bill Blake advised people to apply before the October 25 closing date. Meteor seeks apprentice METROE-MAIL US AT: mail@metroireland.ie TELL 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 Siptu calling for a rich tax in budgetBy CON DOHERTyTHE leader of the countrys biggest union yesterday accused a top gov- ernment think-tank of trying to pro- tect the rich from the burden of swinging budget cuts. As the Economic and Social Re- search Institute (ESRI) called for child benefit to be slashed by a fifth, Siptus Jack OConnor warned any savings would hurt middle and low- er income families the worst. Mr OConnor said the state body was continuing its dutiful role as a cheerleader for the Government policy of imposing the entire burden of fiscal adjustment on working people and the less well-off. The Siptu chief added: The wealthy are insulated from any re- quirement to contribute at all, as he called for a tax on those who could afford to pay it. The ESRI advised against calls in the McCarthy report for all welfare payments to be cut by five per cent to save money. But in its quarterly economic bul- letin, experts warned the Govern- ment must make 4billion in sav- ings, with the focus on public spending. Mr OConnor hit back saying: This should be tackled by a pro- gressive tax on those who can afford to contribute. The ESRIs Dr Alan Barrett said: While tax increases will have to form part of the Budget package, the balance of adjustment should be made on current expenditure. Attacker jailed for six monthsA MAN who suffered depression after being told he may develop Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) due to a contaminated blood transfusion has been given a six-month sentence for assaulting a neighbour. Ken Broe, 36, is currently serving a three-year sentence for biting part of a mans ear off. Broe, of Brookview Drive, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to assaulting his neighbour, causing her harm on May 18, 2008. Judge Katherine Delahunt imposed a six-month sentence on Broe, who is due for release in June 2010, which she backdated to January 2009. Garda David Jennings told Ms Tara Burns BL, prosecuting, that there was a history between the victim and Broe. Defence counsel, Mr Gerard Reilly BL, said Reilly had been receiving help with anger management while in prison. Lost: Captain Derek Furniss, left, and Cadet David Jevens died tragically Picture: Defence Forces Tributes paid to pilots killed in Air Corps crashTHE head of the Irish Air Corps yesterday paid tribute to two pilots killed on a training mission. Captain Derek Furniss, an experienced instructor, and Cadet David Jevens died when their two- seater light aircraft crashed on a remote mountain valley in Connemara. The pair had been on a cross country low-flying exercise from Casement Aerodrome near Dublin, to Galway and back. General Officer Commanding the Air Corps, Brigadier General Ralph James said the Air Corps was devastated by the deaths. Derek was a consummate professional who set and drove standards in all his work. David was living his lifes dream to become an Air Corps pilot and was on the cusp of achieving that later in the year, he said. President Mary McAleese described the tragedy as a devastating loss for the Air Corps and the Defence Forces, while Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Defence Minister Willie ODea also offered condolences. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html