DUBLIN, Aug 6 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Ireland's newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

THE IRISH TIMES

- A steep deterioration in tax revenues in July may force the government to revise upwards its projection for a 3 billion euro ($4.65 billion) tax shortfall this year.

- Concern has been expressed about the decision of Minister for Health, Mary Harney, not to implement in full a comprehensive immunisation programme against the virus which causes cancer of the cervix in women.

- The Department of Finance has suggested the three main state galleries could be amalgamated as part of the government plan to rationalise agencies.

IRISH INDEPENDENT

- Further spending cuts and budget tax rises are on the cards after a record slump in the public finances.

- Hundreds of single-sex schools will be forced to urgently review their admissions policies after a girl won her battle to get into an all-boys' school.

- The Progressive Democrats are planning a make-or-break electoral gamble to boost their profile -- with the party likely to contest at least two seats in next year's elections to the European Parliament.

IRISH EXAMINER

- Teenage girls are to be left out of the Health Service Executive's new cervical cancer vaccination programme in order to save 29.2 million euros for the government.

- A key piece of drink-driving legislation introduced in 2006 to free up the courts has never been implemented because of complications with Garda and government computer systems.

- Financial institutions are to be presented with pay claims in excess of 10 percent by unions representing 30,000 of their staff members.

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