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Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Bomb Found At Mail Sorting Office
A Royal Mail sorting office has been evacuated after a bomb was found on the premises in Mallusk, County Antrim. The device was discovered at around 11.45am on Wednesday morning. The building was eva...
Bomb Found At Mail Sorting Office
A Royal Mail sorting office has been evacuated after a bomb was found on the premises in Mallusk, County Antrim. The device was discovered at around 11.45am on Wednesday morning. The building was eva...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Kearney Murder Trial Hears About Separation Letters
As the dramatic case against south Dublin man Brian Kearney continues, the jury has heard that Mr Kearney failed to reply to four letters and a fax sent by his wife's solicitors about a separation in ...
Kearney Murder Trial Hears About Separation Letters
As the dramatic case against south Dublin man Brian Kearney continues, the jury has heard that Mr Kearney failed to reply to four letters and a fax sent by his wife's solicitors about a separation in ...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Blood Donors Hit By Data Loss
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has expressed its concerns over the loss of sensitive information about Irish blood donors - but a new invention could have halted the data being misused. The Iri...
Blood Donors Hit By Data Loss
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has expressed its concerns over the loss of sensitive information about Irish blood donors - but a new invention could have halted the data being misused. The Iri...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Huge Rise In Personal Injuries Claims
Over €180m was paid out in 2007 for personal injuries claims - a huge rise on the previous figures. In fact, the total amount of money paid out for compensation awards last year rose by 56%. Figures...
Huge Rise In Personal Injuries Claims
Over €180m was paid out in 2007 for personal injuries claims - a huge rise on the previous figures. In fact, the total amount of money paid out for compensation awards last year rose by 56%. Figures...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Co Wicklow Body Found
A state pathologist is investigating a body found near Bray Head in Co Wicklow. Although the body has yet to be formerly identified, relatives of missing 78 year-old Maura Reynolds have arrived at th...
Co Wicklow Body Found
A state pathologist is investigating a body found near Bray Head in Co Wicklow. Although the body has yet to be formerly identified, relatives of missing 78 year-old Maura Reynolds have arrived at th...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Cork Airport To Face Further Disruption Today
Passengers at Cork Airport have been warned of more flight disruption today as a result of the ongoing dispute between air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority. The airport is saying ...
Cork Airport To Face Further Disruption Today
Passengers at Cork Airport have been warned of more flight disruption today as a result of the ongoing dispute between air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority. The airport is saying ...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Trouble Brewing Over Price Of Pint
The price of the average pint in Ireland could rise by up to 15% by the start of next month. One of Ireland's main drinks' companies, Diageo, has announced the price for kegs of its beers will increa...
Trouble Brewing Over Price Of Pint
The price of the average pint in Ireland could rise by up to 15% by the start of next month. One of Ireland's main drinks' companies, Diageo, has announced the price for kegs of its beers will increa...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
O’Loan Appointed East Timor Envoy
Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been announced as a special Irish Government envoy for East Timor. Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement today during a...
O’Loan Appointed East Timor Envoy
Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been announced as a special Irish Government envoy for East Timor. Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement today during a...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Three Arrested In Irish Model Probe
Three arrests have now been made by gardaí investigating the death of top Irish model, Katy French. A 32-year-old man and a woman, 28, were detained in Co Meath at around 9.00am on Wednesday morning ...
Three Arrested In Irish Model Probe
Three arrests have now been made by gardaí investigating the death of top Irish model, Katy French. A 32-year-old man and a woman, 28, were detained in Co Meath at around 9.00am on Wednesday morning ...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2008
Bank Of Scotland Ireland Faces Negligence Case Over Links To Developer
A customer of the Bank of Scotland Ireland is bringing a case to the High Court, accusing the bank of negligence. The case relates to the customer's 2003 dealings with a lending manager at the bank, ...
Bank Of Scotland Ireland Faces Negligence Case Over Links To Developer
A customer of the Bank of Scotland Ireland is bringing a case to the High Court, accusing the bank of negligence. The case relates to the customer's 2003 dealings with a lending manager at the bank, ...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Kearney Trial Continues
The trial of Brian Kearney for the murder of his wife Siobhan continued at Dublin's Central Criminal Court today, with evidence from the emergency services. Brian Kearney, 50, from Carnroe, Knocknash...
Kearney Trial Continues
The trial of Brian Kearney for the murder of his wife Siobhan continued at Dublin's Central Criminal Court today, with evidence from the emergency services. Brian Kearney, 50, from Carnroe, Knocknash...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Fresh Appeal Over Andrew Burns Murder
Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information about the murder of Andrew Burns in Donegal last week. The 27-year-old was found near St Columba's church in the village of Donnyloop, suffering from g...
Fresh Appeal Over Andrew Burns Murder
Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information about the murder of Andrew Burns in Donegal last week. The 27-year-old was found near St Columba's church in the village of Donnyloop, suffering from g...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Dublin Canal Murder Victim Named
The man found murdered on the banks of Dublin's Grand Canal on Monday morning has been named as Darren Guerrine. The 21-year-old's body was found shortly before 8am on Monday morning, on the banks of...
Dublin Canal Murder Victim Named
The man found murdered on the banks of Dublin's Grand Canal on Monday morning has been named as Darren Guerrine. The 21-year-old's body was found shortly before 8am on Monday morning, on the banks of...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Dáil To Debate Agency Workers Rights
A debate on the exploitation of agency workers is to begin in the Dáil this evening. The move follows a joint private members motion, which was tabled by Labour and Sinn Féin. The motion expresses c...
Dáil To Debate Agency Workers Rights
A debate on the exploitation of agency workers is to begin in the Dáil this evening. The move follows a joint private members motion, which was tabled by Labour and Sinn Féin. The motion expresses c...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Irishman Due To Be Sentenced for US Robbery
A 27-year-old man from Co. Clare is due to be sentenced today for an armed robbery committed in the US two years ago. Niall Clarke, a graduate from Trinity College, was arrested shortly after committ...
Irishman Due To Be Sentenced for US Robbery
A 27-year-old man from Co. Clare is due to be sentenced today for an armed robbery committed in the US two years ago. Niall Clarke, a graduate from Trinity College, was arrested shortly after committ...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Man Injured In Longford Road Crash
A man has been seriously injured in a road collision in Co. Longford. The incident happened shortly before 6pm on Monday on the Edgeworthstown Road near Ballymahon. It is understood that a car colli...
Man Injured In Longford Road Crash
A man has been seriously injured in a road collision in Co. Longford. The incident happened shortly before 6pm on Monday on the Edgeworthstown Road near Ballymahon. It is understood that a car colli...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Lorry Causes Traffic Disruption on M50
There is major congestion on the M50 in Dublin, after a lorry shed its load there this morning. The incident forced the closure of the southbound off ramp to Ballymount and traffic has been diverted ...
Lorry Causes Traffic Disruption on M50
There is major congestion on the M50 in Dublin, after a lorry shed its load there this morning. The incident forced the closure of the southbound off ramp to Ballymount and traffic has been diverted ...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Victims Helpline Receives More Calls
Calls to the Crime Victims Helpline increased by 35% last year, the latest figures have revealed. The helpline said that nearly 2,000 people contacted the helpline last year. Victims of physical cri...
Victims Helpline Receives More Calls
Calls to the Crime Victims Helpline increased by 35% last year, the latest figures have revealed. The helpline said that nearly 2,000 people contacted the helpline last year. Victims of physical cri...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2008
Adopted Children 'Should Have Citizenship Right'
Foreign children adopted by Irish parents living abroad should still be entitled to Irish citizenship, a report by the Law Reform Commission has recommended. The commission's report, entitled 'Aspect...
Adopted Children 'Should Have Citizenship Right'
Foreign children adopted by Irish parents living abroad should still be entitled to Irish citizenship, a report by the Law Reform Commission has recommended. The commission's report, entitled 'Aspect...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Dublin Canal Body Has Head Injuries
The body of a man has been found near the Grand Canal in Dublin. The body was found shortly before 8am on Monday morning, on the banks of the canal between Kylemore Road and the Naas Road. According...
Dublin Canal Body Has Head Injuries
The body of a man has been found near the Grand Canal in Dublin. The body was found shortly before 8am on Monday morning, on the banks of the canal between Kylemore Road and the Naas Road. According...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Family Give Evidence In Kearney Murder Trial
The parents and sister of murdered Siobhan Kearney have been giving evidence at the trial of the victim's husband, Brian. Mrs Kearney's younger sister Niamh McLaughlin told Dublin Central Criminal Co...
Family Give Evidence In Kearney Murder Trial
The parents and sister of murdered Siobhan Kearney have been giving evidence at the trial of the victim's husband, Brian. Mrs Kearney's younger sister Niamh McLaughlin told Dublin Central Criminal Co...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Man Stabbed In Wexford
A man is in hospital after being stabbed in Co. Wexford on Sunday night. The incident happened in North Street in New Ross around 10pm. It is understood that the victim, believed to be a 43-year-old...
Man Stabbed In Wexford
A man is in hospital after being stabbed in Co. Wexford on Sunday night. The incident happened in North Street in New Ross around 10pm. It is understood that the victim, believed to be a 43-year-old...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Teen's Body Found In Co. Mayo School
The body of a 15-year-old schoolboy has been found in the grounds of a Co. Mayo school. The body was discovered around 8am on Monday morning at the back of Rice College in Westport. It is understood...
Teen's Body Found In Co. Mayo School
The body of a 15-year-old schoolboy has been found in the grounds of a Co. Mayo school. The body was discovered around 8am on Monday morning at the back of Rice College in Westport. It is understood...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
One Killed In Weekend Crash In Carlow
A man was killed in a road crash in Carlow at the weekend. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning on at Clonmore, Killeshin. A 53-year-old pedestrian died when a car struck him...
One Killed In Weekend Crash In Carlow
A man was killed in a road crash in Carlow at the weekend. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning on at Clonmore, Killeshin. A 53-year-old pedestrian died when a car struck him...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Increase In Passengers At Dublin Airport
The number of passengers travelling through Dublin Airport in January rose by 7% to more than 1.5 million. The increase represents an extra 3,500 people flying from the airport every day. Almost 70,...
Increase In Passengers At Dublin Airport
The number of passengers travelling through Dublin Airport in January rose by 7% to more than 1.5 million. The increase represents an extra 3,500 people flying from the airport every day. Almost 70,...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Man Killed In Galway Crash
A 39-year-old man was killed in a road crash in Co. Galway on Sunday. The incident happened at Coolaghy in Moycullen around 2:30am. The man died when the car he was driving hit a wall. His body wa...
Man Killed In Galway Crash
A 39-year-old man was killed in a road crash in Co. Galway on Sunday. The incident happened at Coolaghy in Moycullen around 2:30am. The man died when the car he was driving hit a wall. His body wa...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
Arnotts Jobs To Go: Official
While jobs will flow from the construction of a €1 billion shop, apartment, restaurant and hotel complex that is expected to start later this year on the site of the existing Arnotts department store,...
Arnotts Jobs To Go: Official
While jobs will flow from the construction of a €1 billion shop, apartment, restaurant and hotel complex that is expected to start later this year on the site of the existing Arnotts department store,...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
150 Graduate Level Jobs For Cork
Cork is to receive a jobs boost as 150 new jobs are to be created in the city by financial services company Citco Fund Services. Citco, which currently employs 1,000 people in four operations in Irel...
150 Graduate Level Jobs For Cork
Cork is to receive a jobs boost as 150 new jobs are to be created in the city by financial services company Citco Fund Services. Citco, which currently employs 1,000 people in four operations in Irel...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2008
'Risk' To Northern Rock Rescue Plans
The new Executive Chairman of Northern Rock has warned that the plans to save the beleagured bank are 'not without risks'. Ron Sandler said that all of the solutions had "an element of risk" and said...
'Risk' To Northern Rock Rescue Plans
The new Executive Chairman of Northern Rock has warned that the plans to save the beleagured bank are 'not without risks'. Ron Sandler said that all of the solutions had "an element of risk" and said...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Real Pay Negotiations Unlikely Before Easter: Ahern
The Taoiseach has predicted that it would probably be after Easter before the Government gets into substantive negotiations on pay. Mr Ahern said today: "I've been involved in this process for over 2...
Real Pay Negotiations Unlikely Before Easter: Ahern
The Taoiseach has predicted that it would probably be after Easter before the Government gets into substantive negotiations on pay. Mr Ahern said today: "I've been involved in this process for over 2...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A few bright spells at first and any showers gradually dying out. Low cloud and mist or drizzle over northern coastal parts will spread south to most areas overnight. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
