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Irish News, Apr 16, 2008
Cross-border Car Chase After Robbery On Priest
Three men have been arrested following an armed burglary on a parochial house in Armagh on Tuesday night. The three men, one of them armed with a handgun, forced their way into a parochial house in A...
Cross-border Car Chase After Robbery On Priest
Three men have been arrested following an armed burglary on a parochial house in Armagh on Tuesday night. The three men, one of them armed with a handgun, forced their way into a parochial house in A...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2008
Harney Should Apologise Say Labour
A Labour Party TD has said Mary Harney should apologise over the death of a mother and baby. An inquiry into the death of Tania McCabe after she gave birth to twins last year has criticised Our Lady...
Harney Should Apologise Say Labour
A Labour Party TD has said Mary Harney should apologise over the death of a mother and baby. An inquiry into the death of Tania McCabe after she gave birth to twins last year has criticised Our Lady...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2008
Bus Driver Berates Blind Man
A blind man has been awarded €3,000 for suffering discrimination at the hands of a Dublin bus driver Neill King said the driver told him "your wife is no use to you now" as his chair began to tip whi...
Bus Driver Berates Blind Man
A blind man has been awarded €3,000 for suffering discrimination at the hands of a Dublin bus driver Neill King said the driver told him "your wife is no use to you now" as his chair began to tip whi...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2008
Suspect Device Was Elaborate Hoax
The Defence Forces say a suspicious device that saw traffic diversions put in place in Dublin this morning was an elaborate hoax. The object was found near the Richmond Courthouse on North Brunswick ...
Suspect Device Was Elaborate Hoax
The Defence Forces say a suspicious device that saw traffic diversions put in place in Dublin this morning was an elaborate hoax. The object was found near the Richmond Courthouse on North Brunswick ...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2008
OECD says Irish competitiveness must improve
The OECD has warned that the Irish economy must stay competitive in the immediate future. The report named the 'Economic survey of Ireland 2008' said it is important that Ireland remains internation...
OECD says Irish competitiveness must improve
The OECD has warned that the Irish economy must stay competitive in the immediate future. The report named the 'Economic survey of Ireland 2008' said it is important that Ireland remains internation...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2008
Labour Court Cases Down By One Third
The level of disputes being referred to the Labour Court was surprisingly down last year, according to the body's latest annual report. The court says it dealt with 924 cases in 2007, a drop of more ...
Labour Court Cases Down By One Third
The level of disputes being referred to the Labour Court was surprisingly down last year, according to the body's latest annual report. The court says it dealt with 924 cases in 2007, a drop of more ...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
German Leader Asks Irish To Vote For Treaty
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, has pleaded with the Irish people to vote 'yes' in the upcoming Lisbon referendum. The German leader spoke during her visit to the Irish capital on Monday, meet...
German Leader Asks Irish To Vote For Treaty
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, has pleaded with the Irish people to vote 'yes' in the upcoming Lisbon referendum. The German leader spoke during her visit to the Irish capital on Monday, meet...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
Settlement Reached In Kenny Land Case
A settlement has finally been reached in the long dispute between RTÉ broadcaster Pat Kenny and his neighbour, solicitor Gerard Charlton. A High Court was told this morning that settlement over the 0...
Settlement Reached In Kenny Land Case
A settlement has finally been reached in the long dispute between RTÉ broadcaster Pat Kenny and his neighbour, solicitor Gerard Charlton. A High Court was told this morning that settlement over the 0...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
Nail Bomb Discovered In Cabra
Gardaí in Dublin are investigating the discovery of a nail bomb underneath a car in the city last night. A number of homes were evacuated while army bomb disposal experts examined the device found in...
Nail Bomb Discovered In Cabra
Gardaí in Dublin are investigating the discovery of a nail bomb underneath a car in the city last night. A number of homes were evacuated while army bomb disposal experts examined the device found in...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
Air Workers Meet Over Strike Action
Air Worker union, SIPTU, are to meet on Tuesday to discuss ways to avert strike action over Aer-Lingus's cost cutting proposals. The airline's management had given Siptu's 1,800 Aer Lingus workers u...
Air Workers Meet Over Strike Action
Air Worker union, SIPTU, are to meet on Tuesday to discuss ways to avert strike action over Aer-Lingus's cost cutting proposals. The airline's management had given Siptu's 1,800 Aer Lingus workers u...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
Donegal Cancer Patients For Altnagelvin?
Seriously ill Donegal people may soon be able to avail of the latest hi-tech care across the border in Northern Ireland. Inishowen cancer patients could soon be availing of radiation services at Derr...
Donegal Cancer Patients For Altnagelvin?
Seriously ill Donegal people may soon be able to avail of the latest hi-tech care across the border in Northern Ireland. Inishowen cancer patients could soon be availing of radiation services at Derr...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
Pharmacists Lodge 400 Actions At High Court
Over 400 Irish pharmacists have lodged high court actions against the government over plans to reduce the HSE's drugs bill. The chemists are seeking injunctions to stop the HSE making controversial c...
Pharmacists Lodge 400 Actions At High Court
Over 400 Irish pharmacists have lodged high court actions against the government over plans to reduce the HSE's drugs bill. The chemists are seeking injunctions to stop the HSE making controversial c...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
National Emergency Plan Goes Ahead
The Taoiseach has launched a National Emergency Co-Ordination Centre in Dublin. Accompanied by the Minister for Defence and Chairman of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, Willie O’Dea,...
National Emergency Plan Goes Ahead
The Taoiseach has launched a National Emergency Co-Ordination Centre in Dublin. Accompanied by the Minister for Defence and Chairman of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, Willie O’Dea,...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
Post Disrupted In South Dublin
Postal deliveries have come to a standstill in several affluent areas of south Dublin. An Post says it is blaming the situation on a small number of staff who are refusing to co-operate with new work...
Post Disrupted In South Dublin
Postal deliveries have come to a standstill in several affluent areas of south Dublin. An Post says it is blaming the situation on a small number of staff who are refusing to co-operate with new work...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
DAA Terminal On Schedule
Construction of Dublin Airport's new passenger terminal (T2) is on schedule for completion before the end of 2009 and passengers will begin to use the new facility in 24 months time, according to the ...
DAA Terminal On Schedule
Construction of Dublin Airport's new passenger terminal (T2) is on schedule for completion before the end of 2009 and passengers will begin to use the new facility in 24 months time, according to the ...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2008
GAA President To Tackle Illegal Payments
The GAA President is to blow the whistle on illegal payments to team managers. Nickey Brennan made a commitment to the clamp down shortly after the monumental decision last week to provide grants to ...
GAA President To Tackle Illegal Payments
The GAA President is to blow the whistle on illegal payments to team managers. Nickey Brennan made a commitment to the clamp down shortly after the monumental decision last week to provide grants to ...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
Dublin Lightning Stike Fatal
A lightning strike killed a 14-year-old boy yesterday. The victim was struck in a Dublin suburb on Sunday and has since died. Patrick (Paddy) Ryan-Corr was fatally injured by a bolt of lightning as ...
Dublin Lightning Stike Fatal
A lightning strike killed a 14-year-old boy yesterday. The victim was struck in a Dublin suburb on Sunday and has since died. Patrick (Paddy) Ryan-Corr was fatally injured by a bolt of lightning as ...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
Books Of Condolence Open For Former President
Several books of condolence are to open today as a mark of respect for former Irish President Patrick Hillery, who died at the weekend. Dr Hillery died on Saturday following a short illness. He was 8...
Books Of Condolence Open For Former President
Several books of condolence are to open today as a mark of respect for former Irish President Patrick Hillery, who died at the weekend. Dr Hillery died on Saturday following a short illness. He was 8...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
Airline Boss's Comments Dismissed
A spokesman for the Taoiseach has said that Mr Ahern remains unmoved by a budget airline boss's scathing comments about him. He is quoted as saying the Ryanair chief's unparliamentarily remarks were ...
Airline Boss's Comments Dismissed
A spokesman for the Taoiseach has said that Mr Ahern remains unmoved by a budget airline boss's scathing comments about him. He is quoted as saying the Ryanair chief's unparliamentarily remarks were ...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
Tibet Wrangle Settled?
A major diplomatic incident may have been avoided today after comments by the Green Party Leader John Gormley at a party conference provoked a walk-out by the Chinese ambassador on Saturday. Mr Gorme...
Tibet Wrangle Settled?
A major diplomatic incident may have been avoided today after comments by the Green Party Leader John Gormley at a party conference provoked a walk-out by the Chinese ambassador on Saturday. Mr Gorme...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
Tragedy Ends Search For Derry Man
There has been a tragic end to a missing person search with a body discovered in Inishowen, Co Donegal. It was discovered in a forest in the scenic area. It comes on foot of a major hunt for a missi...
Tragedy Ends Search For Derry Man
There has been a tragic end to a missing person search with a body discovered in Inishowen, Co Donegal. It was discovered in a forest in the scenic area. It comes on foot of a major hunt for a missi...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
Donegal Pharmacy Row Deepens
Almost all pharmacies across Donegal are to withdraw from community drug schemes as the row over drug payments escalates. Figures have indicated that almost 40 pharmacies in Donegal have posted their...
Donegal Pharmacy Row Deepens
Almost all pharmacies across Donegal are to withdraw from community drug schemes as the row over drug payments escalates. Figures have indicated that almost 40 pharmacies in Donegal have posted their...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2008
New DTA Legislation To Clampdown On Developers
The Government is set to unveil details today of the long-awaited Dublin Transport Authority (DTA). The body is being established to oversee transport development in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklo...
New DTA Legislation To Clampdown On Developers
The Government is set to unveil details today of the long-awaited Dublin Transport Authority (DTA). The body is being established to oversee transport development in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklo...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Gang Member Tasered
A major figure in the continuing gang feud in Limerick has been arrested by gardaí. The 46 year old man was apprehended, with the assistance of the Emergency response unit as part of the ongoing inv...
Gang Member Tasered
A major figure in the continuing gang feud in Limerick has been arrested by gardaí. The 46 year old man was apprehended, with the assistance of the Emergency response unit as part of the ongoing inv...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Lightning Strikes Twice For Bertie
The Irish Taoiseach's plane on route to Belfast Airport has been struck by lightning as it touched down - the second such occurrence. A Government spokesman said the Gulf Stream aircraft later landed...
Lightning Strikes Twice For Bertie
The Irish Taoiseach's plane on route to Belfast Airport has been struck by lightning as it touched down - the second such occurrence. A Government spokesman said the Gulf Stream aircraft later landed...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Husband Gets Five Years For 'Jealous Head-Butt' Killing
A man has been jailed for five years yesterday for killing a man with a brutal head-butt. The attack happened after Edward Daly, 29, went into a fit of jealous rage accusing Patrick Ryan, 47, of loo...
Husband Gets Five Years For 'Jealous Head-Butt' Killing
A man has been jailed for five years yesterday for killing a man with a brutal head-butt. The attack happened after Edward Daly, 29, went into a fit of jealous rage accusing Patrick Ryan, 47, of loo...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Man Dead After Co Clare Crash
A man has died following a crash in County Clare this morning. The 23-year-old was taken to Ennis General Hospital after the one-vehicle crash in Lahinch at 1.30am. He was pronounced dead on arrival ...
Man Dead After Co Clare Crash
A man has died following a crash in County Clare this morning. The 23-year-old was taken to Ennis General Hospital after the one-vehicle crash in Lahinch at 1.30am. He was pronounced dead on arrival ...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Harney Was Warned Over Superbug Dangers
An Irish newspaper has revealed the minister for health had been previously warned about a superbug, which claimed 15 lives. It was reported that consultant Terry Hennessy wrote to the Health Ministe...
Harney Was Warned Over Superbug Dangers
An Irish newspaper has revealed the minister for health had been previously warned about a superbug, which claimed 15 lives. It was reported that consultant Terry Hennessy wrote to the Health Ministe...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Cork Airport Accepts Debt Deal
Cork Airport Authority (CAA) has put an end to their long-running dispute with Dublin Airport by accepting recommendations that it assume millions of euros in debt as the price of independence. Last ...
Cork Airport Accepts Debt Deal
Cork Airport Authority (CAA) has put an end to their long-running dispute with Dublin Airport by accepting recommendations that it assume millions of euros in debt as the price of independence. Last ...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
ECB Interest Rate Unchanged As Irish Inflation Hits 5%
The Governing Council of the ECB decided today that underlying interest rates will remain unchanged. The minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations, the interest rates on the marginal lendin...
ECB Interest Rate Unchanged As Irish Inflation Hits 5%
The Governing Council of the ECB decided today that underlying interest rates will remain unchanged. The minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations, the interest rates on the marginal lendin...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
