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The woman accused of threatening behaviour and assault at St Loman’s hospital has refused to go back there.

A seminar to be held in Castlebar next week will try to combat the problem of bullying at home and in the workplace, which according to research carried out by the Samaritans is increasing during these times of economic downturn, with one in four homes experiencing incidents of bullying and one in four employees being bullied in the workplace.

Judge Neilan expressed his disappointment that he was unable to deal with a case involving a woman with an address at St Loman’s Hospital because Gardaí were not prepared for a hearing.

Imprisoned school teacher Maura Harrington who was invited to speak at an event in London arranged by a coalition of human rights organisations, was unable to do so because she was still detained in Mountjoy Prison. The event, which took place on Monday, was organised by the remember saro-wiwa coalition to highlight the Wiwa vs Shell trial.

2009 represents the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Franciscan Order. In Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath, the Irish Franciscans have had a presence at the Franciscan Abbey since the 13th century.

Retired schoolteacher and leading Shell to Sea campaigner Maura Harrington received her fourth jail sentence this year when she was sentenced to three months in jail for assault and trespassing—at Belmullet District Court on Wednesday. This sentence came a day after a two-year driving disqualification was imposed on her at a Ballina District Court sitting.

A woman from Moate, banned from driving but caught without insurance in Athlone, told the court she did so because her child, who was with her mother in Mullingar, was sick and had to be brought to the doctors, was disqualified for a further three years and warned.

A Galway woman aims to raise €17,000 for three local charities by organising four Christmas family concerts in the city.