Today, the board of AIB will release the findings of the first report into the activities of alleged "rogue trader", John Rusnak. The business news media in both Ireland and internationally has had an interesting focus on the outcomes of the report. Rather than focus solely on the massive system failure that led to one worker being able to speculate with billions of pounds unchecked over a four-year period, we are playing a guessing game of who on the boards of AIB or its US subsidiary Allfirst will have to fall on their swords. Free article

Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Óoacute; Caoláin called on the Minister for Health and Children Mícheál Martin TD to intervene to avert Wednesday's strike action in hospital Accident and Emergency units. Free article

Sinn Féin spokesperson on the abortion referendum Mary Lou McDonald described last week's defeat of the 25th amendment to the Constitution as good day for women and a good day for understanding. Free article

It was a difficult selection, but once again, the Multinational Monitor magazine has produced its annual listing naming the Ten Worst Corporations of 2001. This information has been banned by the British government, as obviously New Labour does not agreed with the continuous denunciation of corporate greed and lack of ethical values of Multinational Monitor, a Washington, DC-based monthly magazine that tracks the activities of multinational corporations which was founded by Ralph Nader. Free article

This clever poster is part of a new anti-racism drive launched last week in the 26 Counties by the National Anti-Racism Awareness Programe. Free article

A snapshot into the real inner workings of the EU was offered this week by Commission President Romano Prodi. This week, a summit of EU leaders is to discuss "liberalisation" of energy markets in the EU. I know - the Dublin government just forgot to tell us it was happening and that we could be helping the nuclear power industry across the EU. That's snapshot one. Free article

Sinn Féin's Bairbre de Brún and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin are pictured at an International Women's Day meeting in Government Buildings in Dublin on the underrepresentation of women in Irish politics. Free article

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and West Belfast Assembly member Alex Maskey both took time earlier this month to visit Laois and Offaly to campaign alongside the party's general election candidate, Brian Stanley. Adams spoke with local media, addressed a large meeting of supporters and party members in Portlaoise and joined Stanley canvassing in Portlaoise and in Tullamore, where he received a presentation from young people at the FAS training centre. Free article

Sinn Féin has selected local man Mick Davis to be the party's candidate in Dublin North. "We have taken this step," he told An Phoblacht, "to make clear to the people of North Dublin that they will have a real choice in this election, to vote for a community based candidate who is a member of the only all-Ireland party." Free article

West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty was in Louth last week to launch the county's Easter commemoration events. He attended the referendum count centre in Dundalk accompanied by general election candidate Arthur Morgan. Free article