METRO Monday, November 30, 2009 D METRODigest AustrAliAN scientists are conducting experiments on sheep to measure how much gas they emit by burping, as part of efforts to tackle climate change. they are trying to identify a link that causes some sheep to belch less than others and have found that the more they eat the more they belch. Our goal in the long term is to breed sheep that produce less methane, to ease global warming, said John Goopy from the New south Wales Department of industry. FEstiVE cheer is set to blast from the airwaves as charity radio station Christmas FM goes live today for its second year. Broadcasting 24 hours a day in Dublin, Cork and online, the station hopes to raise 35,000 for the simon Community. Colette Kelleher, Cork simon director, welcomed the financial support. the support this year from Christmas FM couldnt be coming at a better time as we experience shrinking financial resources, she said. run by volunteers, the station, on 100.3FM in Dublin, hopes to raise cash through a combination of corporate sponsorship, online donations (christmasfm.ie) and texts for Christmas song requests (text to 57199). Charity radio back on air for Christmas Fire factor: leigh Arnold with head chef Bob Manan at the Wrights Anglers rest special Olympics Charity Fundraiser in Chapelizod Dublin. Diners paid 50 for a special and elaborate meal cooked by the Clinic actress Picture: Brian McEvoy A PEDEstriAN was killed in the early hours of yesterday after he was hit by two cars as he crossed a road in Dublin. the 24-year-old man died at the scene of the accident on Clanbrassil street in the south inner city. it is understood the victim was on a night out when he was knocked down at around 4.20am. As he lay injured on the road, he was struck by a second car. His body was removed to the city morgue, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out. Garda have appealed for witnesses to the accident or anyone with information to contact Kevin street Garda station. A number of roads in the area were closed for a time after the incident. Man dies after being hit by two cars A 21-YEAr-OlD man was being questioned yesterday over the seizure of 400,000 worth of drugs. Garda found 20kg of cannabis herb and 8kg of amphetamine during a raid on a house near leighlinbridge in Co Carlow. the suspect, who was arrested, is being held at Carlow Garda station. Officers from the Organised Crime unit joined garda and members of the National Drugs unit during the operation. Meanwhile two men, aged 42 and 43, remain in custody over the seizure of 1.4million worth of cocaine in Athlone on Friday. Elsewhere, a 28-year-old man was arrested after 16,000 ecstasy tablets and 6oz of cocaine were found in a house in Dublins north inner city. Four arrested following drug seizures sOME 75,000 golf fans are set to give Kerry a 30million tourism boost next year when the 3 irish Open kicks off on July 29. An estimated 300million people will tune in around the world to watch the golf event. Maurice OMeara, general manager of Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, said it would be a pleasure for staff to welcome back the leading European tour players, including our own rory Mcilroy (pictured). the 3 irish Open boasts a 3million prize fund and was last held in Killarney in 1992. Irish Open to boost south MiNistEr of state Conor lenihan (pictured) has announced 7,000 basic computer training places. the Government has earmarked 340,000 in funding to the Benefit 2 einclusion scheme, offering training on the internet, e-mail and other important computer applications, through Age Action ireland, Dublin Employment Pact, and Mullaghmatt Cortolvin Community Development ltd. training will be available in every county, with multiple training venues in many counties from mid-December. State IT courses announced 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 shopping trips cost 1,700 jobs CROSS-BORDER shopping during November cost 1,700 jobs here, Retail Ireland has said. Every 150 cross-border shopping trips during November caused the loss of one job here. The impact of cross- border shopping over the weekend alone will cause approximately 400 job losses, the bodys director Torlach Denihan said. If this trend continues in December, it will be devastating, in particular for the border counties, Mr Denihan added. The people that will lose their jobs because of cross-border shopping during November earn 63million. The total cost to the State in income tax lost and social welfare payments for the November job losses will be 34million. Retail Ireland is calling for decisive action in the upcoming Budget to combat this and to encourage consumers to spend some of the 12 per cent of disposable income currently being saved. It wants excise duty on alcohol to be reduced, for VAT to be reduced to 18 per cent and no further taxation on consumers on Budget day. Calls for bishop to resign after Murphy ReportBy cOn dOherty A CATHOLIC bishop criticised for not investigating allegations of child sex abuse yesterday said in response to calls for his resignation he would be guided by the people of his diocese. As pressure mounted for Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray (pictured) to step down, he said his greatest regret was if any of his actions had contrib- uted to the suffering of a child. The shocking Murphy Report found the bishop handled a number of com- plaints badly and described his failure with one allegation as inexcusable. He told churchgoers the question of his resignation was a question of whether he was a help or a hin- drance to the diocese. The inquiry found hundreds of allega- tions were covered up by senior clerics over 30 years to maintain secrecy and up- hold the reputation and assets of the Church. The primary loyalty of bishops and archbishops was to the Church, it said, with clergy often moving sus- pect priests from parish to parish. Senior clergy, survivors of abuse and opposition politicians said churchmen implicated in the report who still hold a position of power should resign. But Taoiseach Brian Cowen has re- fused to be drawn into the controversy and said it was for institutions and their members to determine if any individual should hold ecclesiastical office. Meanwhile, it emerged Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin asked garda to investigate whether a paedo- phile ring was operating in Dublin. It is understood he made the request because he was disturbed by the close links between a number of priests who were convicted of child abuse. Dr Martin said he had no authority to ask anyone to resign. Earlier in his homily at the historic St Andrews Church in Dublin, the Archbishop said the damage done to children abused by priests can never be undone. President Mary McAleese and Lord Mayor of Dublin Emer Costello were among the congregation. Ken Williams drops off his funds with event organiser Karen Morgan during a fundraiser for Spina Bifida hydrocephalus Ireland at dublins IFSc. the sponsored bungee-jumping event raised almost 8,000 over the weekend Picture: Conor Healy hAngS foR ThE hELp 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