Galway woman Philomena Gillane. The fear that a random killer was on the loose has receded as gardai appear to be following a definite line of inquiry, though they are not releasing too many details. For some there was the bad news that the economy is growing too quickly. It appears that within two years Ireland will be considered too wealthy to claim any of the EU structural funds which we have enjoyed to date. This won't, however, affect the monies agreed through to 1999.
Summer is definitely here.
Not only has the sun been shining but the All-Ireland championships are in full swing and surprise results the order of the day. Derry were eliminated yesterday. Last Saturday's UVF attack in central Dublin was a major talking point for a number of days. Northerners wondered what the fuss was about as they experience more serious incidents on a weekly basis. I suppose it received such extensive coverage due to the fact that, had the bomb exploded, it would probably have caused a greater loss of life than any other incident in the last 25 years.