Live 8 was a disaster, according to Guardian columnist George Monbiot. But that's not all he's angry about. He talks to Emma Browne about poverty, global warming and Bertiegate

Gaelscoil na Camóige in Clondalkin has been housed in a substandard prefab for 13 years. This summer, a child collapsed from heat exhaustion due to the poor conditions. Seven years ago, the Department of Education promised a new site in 'in months rather than years', but still they wait. Emma Browne reports

Children are left vulnerable as the HSE fails to make basic checks on residential centres. By Emma Browne

Labour 'think-in': The Labour party is hoping to shift the election debate from economic success to governmental mismanagement. And although Pat Rabbitte is not saying so, party insiders believe a deal could be done with Fianna Fáil after the election. Eoin Ó Murchú reports

The government has failed to implement three major recommendations on adult literacy contained in its white paper in 2000, and now they have been
re-recommended in an Oireachtas report.
By Emma Browne

Martin Cullen, the Minister for Transport, has failed to enact a provision in the Road Traffic Act 2006 allowing for automatic disqualification for drink driving. He has also failed to enact provisions relating to provisional licenses which he says will reduce long-term reliance on provisional licenses, a goal that was set out in the government's Road to Safety strategy.

One of the country's main centres for unaccompanied children seeking asylum does not provide proper care and protection for children, says a HSE report. By Emma Browne

Fianna Fáil is set to spend €10m on election 2007, with Fine Gael spending less than half that. More than ever, money rules politics. By Frank Connolly, Emma Browne and Justine McCarthy

Not even the rats put off the hundreds of swimmers who turn out for the annual Liffey Swim. Roisin Finlay talks to participants in this year's event, which takes place on 9 September

Meath County Council has refused a planning application for a second dump near the historical Tara site in Meath. The planning application by JMP Construction Ltd of Philpotstown, Garlow Cross was for a construction- and demolition-waste recycling facility just 1,500m (4,900ft) from the Hill of Tara.