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Sponsorship ban by drink companies considered (2010-09-06 00:00:00) A Government appointed committee is considering a ban on the sponsorship of sports events by drinks companies. 'Significant' arrests over Dublin bank raid (2010-09-06 00:00:00) Two men are still being questioned about the abduction of a bank official and his wife and the robbery of €300,000 in Dublin last week. Strong aftershocks felt in New Zealand (2010-09-06 00:00:00) Strong aftershocks and gale-force winds have hampered a clean-up operation in Christchurch following yesterday's earthquake. Gulf of Mexico oil well 'secured' (2010-09-06 00:00:00) The top US official overseeing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response has said that BP's ruptured oil well is secure. Basque group ETA announces ceasefire (2010-09-06 00:00:00) The Basque regional government has said the declaration by ETA that it is to halt armed attacks was not enough and urged the group to renounce violence once and for all. Militants hampering Pakistan relief efforts (2010-09-06 00:00:00) The Emergency Manager for Irish aid agency Trócaire has said the security situation in Pakistan is preventing aid from getting to people who need it. Dublin City Council to give update on Poolbeg (2010-09-06 00:00:00) Dublin City councillors will be updated on the council's position on its contract for the Poolbeg incinerator at a meeting tomorrow. State of emergency after Guatemala storms (2010-09-06 00:00:00) A landslide buried up to 100 people in Guatemala trying to dig out a bus caught in deep mud as torrential rains battered the country. NI: Three charged with human trafficking (2010-09-06 00:00:00) Two men and a woman have been charged with human trafficking following raids at seven suspected brothels in Belfast. Tipperary dash Kilkenny's five-in-a-row dream (2010-09-06 00:00:00) Kilkenny's attempt to win a fifth All-Ireland hurling title in a row was stopped in its tracks by a determined Tipperary side at Croke Park. |