By John Lee THE Labour Party believes the Governments attempt to rush emergency health legislation through the Dail to avert a constitutional crisis leaves State agencies vulnerable to legal challenge.

THE Health Service Executive has been accused of gagging politicians by a leading Senator. The HSE banned a meeting between Labour leader Eamon Gilmore and a concerned hospital group last night. Members of the Nenagh Hospital Action Group claimed they were stopped from airing their views.

AER Lingus peace talks were called off yesterday. The discussions, between the airline's management and union officials over what they claim are less favourable pay and conditions for pilots to be based in Belfast, have been postponed.

By SARAH STACK THE state cannot ignore evidence that the Mid-West will be devastated by Aer Lingus ditching its Shannon to Heathrow route, it was claimed yesterday.

By MIRROR REPORTER LABOUR yesterday challenged Environment Minister John Gormley to publish the legal advice he was given on the controversial M3 project. Former Environment Minister Dick Roche gave the green light for bulldozers to go through an ancient site at Lismullen, near Tara, Co Meath.