By BREDA HEFFERNAN; COLM KELPIE MORE than 1,000 tractors took part in a massive protest in the Republic against plans by an electricity giant to construct a power line corridor from Northern Ireland into the south.

By Robin Morton The peaceful demonstration took place at Bective Abbey on Sunday, and was organised by the North-East People Against Pylons pressure group.

By Shane Phelan AS Katy French continued to fight for her life last night, it emerged she was not transported to hospital by ambulance. The revelation raises further questions about the mysterious circumstances that led to the 24-year-old model ending up in intensive care.

The accident happened shortly before 6pm, when a van collided with a car that was stopped on the roadside. The baby boy was rushed to hospital following the crash, but lost his fight for life this morning. Two other people were also injured and are being treated in Drogheda.

By ELAINE KEOGH TOURISTS at a top attraction are being left stranded because there is no bus to take them home. Coaches bring tourists from Drogheda, Co Louth, to the world heritage site five miles away in Newgrange, Co Meath. But the last bus back leaves before the centre closes.