D Friday, January 22, 2010 News Ex-senator admits to fathering a love child FORMER Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards finally came forward yesterday to admit he fathered a child with a woman he hired before his second White House bid. Mr Edwards, a former US senator and 2004 vice-presidential candidate, initially denied fathering a child during his affair with Rielle Hunter. His admission came as the second birthday of the child approaches and days before a new book about the scandal, written by campaign aide Andrew Young, who initially claimed he was the childs father, is due. Edwards said he hoped that one day, she will forgive me. Edwards wife Elizabeth, who has been battling cancer, is standing by her husband despite the affair.Scandal: Edwards Celine could have lived if help arrived CELINE CAWLEYs life could have been saved had she received prompt medical attention, the deputy state pa- thologist said yesterday. Dr Michael Curtis was giving evidence at the murder trial of Eamonn Lillis, who is accused of killing his wife. Dr Curtis said the 46-year-old died of blunt force trauma to the head after re- ceiving three blows; her injuries were consistent with being first struck on the head, falling down unconscious, and then being struck twice more. He said she bled profusely from her skull so her heart would have been seri- ously deprived of blood flow and oxy- gen. Her enlarged heart would have in- creased the demand for both blood and oxygen, while her obesity would have made it difficult for her to breathe. In the absence of brain injury and in- ter-cranial bleeding, its probable her life may have been saved if shed re- ceived prompt medical treatment, Dr Curtis said. Earlier in the week, the court heard evidence from a neighbour who heard screams at 9.30am on the day in ques- tion, but emergency services were not called until after 10am. Dr Curtis was then read a version of events given earlier in the trial, in which Ms Cawley slipped, bounced back up like a beachball, was pinned against glass, before she slipped to the ground, with a brick coming between her head and the ground. In my opinion that ac- count does not explain satisfactorily the injuries, he said. Earlier, the trial heard from the cou- ples 17-year-old daughter via videolink, who said her father told her about the row hed had with Ms Cawley. He just told me what had happened between him and mum. She said he told her he was sorry for what hed done and asked if he could be forgiven. I said yes but couldnt really forgive him for the lie, she said. I was always brought up never to lie so I didnt appreciate that he lied. But I understand why he panicked to save himself. By Ross McDonagh Accused: Eamonn Lillis on day seven of the murder trial 100,000 fine for mine death A FINE of 100,000 has been handed down to Galmoy Mines Ltd after a man fell to his death at their mine in Co Kilkenny. The company was ruled to have been guilty of serious breaches of health and safety legislation. In February 2007, Michael Joyce, 44, from Graffin, Templemore, Co Tipperary was surveying a crusher from a platform which gave way, and fell on to a concrete floor below. Health and Safety Authority CEO Martin OHalloran said such accidents were avoidable where the correct precautions are in place. Actors from the play Woyzeck climb a net to promote the show debuting in Hamburg this week. The play was written by Georg Buechner and adapted by Tom Waits Picture: AP Ready to net work index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html