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Irish News, May 27, 2008
Cabinet To Discuss Rip-Off Stores
Consumer outrage has prompted the cabinet to discuss the ongoing high prices faced by Irish consumers when it holds its regular weekly meeting in Dublin today. The Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, will prese...
Cabinet To Discuss Rip-Off Stores
Consumer outrage has prompted the cabinet to discuss the ongoing high prices faced by Irish consumers when it holds its regular weekly meeting in Dublin today. The Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, will prese...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Redmond Acquitted
A fomer Irish civil sevant accused of being involved in a huge bribe attempt has been acquitted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on one of the charges before the jury. The jury found George Redmond g...
Redmond Acquitted
A fomer Irish civil sevant accused of being involved in a huge bribe attempt has been acquitted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on one of the charges before the jury. The jury found George Redmond g...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Commissioner Says 'No Sane Person' Would Read Lisbon Treaty
The European Commissioner has admitted that he has never read the Lisbon Treaty from cover to cover, and added he would expect no sane person to do so. Speaking in Dublin, Mr Charlie McCreevy explain...
Commissioner Says 'No Sane Person' Would Read Lisbon Treaty
The European Commissioner has admitted that he has never read the Lisbon Treaty from cover to cover, and added he would expect no sane person to do so. Speaking in Dublin, Mr Charlie McCreevy explain...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Ireland To Officially Commemorate The Famine
An annual official memorial day is to be established in the Republic of Ireland to remember the victims of the Irish Famine. Making the announcement, Community Affairs Minister Eamon O’Cuiv, a grands...
Ireland To Officially Commemorate The Famine
An annual official memorial day is to be established in the Republic of Ireland to remember the victims of the Irish Famine. Making the announcement, Community Affairs Minister Eamon O’Cuiv, a grands...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Mahon Tribunal Hears Of £IR24,000 Payment To Lawler
The former developer of Blanchardstown shopping centre has told the Mahon Tribunal he made payments to the late Liam Lawlor as a planning consultant. John Corcoran, Managing Director of Green Propert...
Mahon Tribunal Hears Of £IR24,000 Payment To Lawler
The former developer of Blanchardstown shopping centre has told the Mahon Tribunal he made payments to the late Liam Lawlor as a planning consultant. John Corcoran, Managing Director of Green Propert...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Hi-Tech Investigation Launched For Dead Pensioner
Gardaí are continuing to seek help from the public in piecing together the circumstances leading to the death of an 83-year-old man at his house in Co Westmeath yesterday. Christy Hanley's body was d...
Hi-Tech Investigation Launched For Dead Pensioner
Gardaí are continuing to seek help from the public in piecing together the circumstances leading to the death of an 83-year-old man at his house in Co Westmeath yesterday. Christy Hanley's body was d...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Cowen Scraps FF Galway Races Tent
Brian Cowen has continued his confrontational approach to paty management deciding to scrap the controversial Fianna Fáil fundraising tent at this year's Galway Races. The Taoiseach made the announce...
Cowen Scraps FF Galway Races Tent
Brian Cowen has continued his confrontational approach to paty management deciding to scrap the controversial Fianna Fáil fundraising tent at this year's Galway Races. The Taoiseach made the announce...
Irish News, May 23, 2008
Half Of Teens Regular Drinkers And Drug Users
A new report has revealed that about half of adolescents use illegal drugs and binge drink regularly. The survey of hundreds of teenagers aged between 15 and 19 from the south and south east of Irela...
Half Of Teens Regular Drinkers And Drug Users
A new report has revealed that about half of adolescents use illegal drugs and binge drink regularly. The survey of hundreds of teenagers aged between 15 and 19 from the south and south east of Irela...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Thousands Stranded Following Rail Dispute
A dispute over drivers' rosters has left thousands of rail passengers stranded following the cancellation of the Cork-Dublin train services. The travel chaos ensued following threats of industrial ac...
Thousands Stranded Following Rail Dispute
A dispute over drivers' rosters has left thousands of rail passengers stranded following the cancellation of the Cork-Dublin train services. The travel chaos ensued following threats of industrial ac...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Alleged Rapist Boyfriend Told Cancer Girl He Was A Doctor
A 31 year-old old man has been charged with 12 counts of rape, endangerment, assault, theft and fraud. But the victim, who was his ex-girlfriend and who was ill, let herself be 'treated' by her then ...
Alleged Rapist Boyfriend Told Cancer Girl He Was A Doctor
A 31 year-old old man has been charged with 12 counts of rape, endangerment, assault, theft and fraud. But the victim, who was his ex-girlfriend and who was ill, let herself be 'treated' by her then ...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Alleged Vegas Hit Man On Trail With Targets Wife
A Clare woman and an alleged Vegas ‘Hit Man’ have gone on trial for allegedly conspiring to kill the woman's partner and his two sons. Sharon Collins, 44, of Ballybeg House, Kildysart Road, Ennis; an...
Alleged Vegas Hit Man On Trail With Targets Wife
A Clare woman and an alleged Vegas ‘Hit Man’ have gone on trial for allegedly conspiring to kill the woman's partner and his two sons. Sharon Collins, 44, of Ballybeg House, Kildysart Road, Ennis; an...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Daíl Outraged By Taoiseach's 'F**kers' Remark
Brian Cowen was caught on microphone on Wednesday uttering the phrase "those f**kers", following heated exchanges in the Daíl. It was revealed the expletive was aimed at the state agency responsible...
Daíl Outraged By Taoiseach's 'F**kers' Remark
Brian Cowen was caught on microphone on Wednesday uttering the phrase "those f**kers", following heated exchanges in the Daíl. It was revealed the expletive was aimed at the state agency responsible...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Mother Who Stole €18K From Bookies Gets Suspended Sentence
A mother has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to perform 200 hours community service after she was convicted of stealing €18,000 from her employer. Jennifer Good, 39, of The Way, Huntersr...
Mother Who Stole €18K From Bookies Gets Suspended Sentence
A mother has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to perform 200 hours community service after she was convicted of stealing €18,000 from her employer. Jennifer Good, 39, of The Way, Huntersr...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Anti-War Movement Campaign For ‘No’ Vote Over Treaty
The Irish Anti-War movement has launched a campaign for a 'No' vote on the Lisbon treaty over concerns of even greater European armament. The campaign will begin with a conference in Dublin this week...
Anti-War Movement Campaign For ‘No’ Vote Over Treaty
The Irish Anti-War movement has launched a campaign for a 'No' vote on the Lisbon treaty over concerns of even greater European armament. The campaign will begin with a conference in Dublin this week...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Businessman Sentenced To Five Years For Raping Prostitute
A Waterford Businessman has been sentenced to five years after being convicted of raping a prostitute in a luxury hotel. Billy Keogh, 46, who is married with six children was found guilty in Feburary...
Businessman Sentenced To Five Years For Raping Prostitute
A Waterford Businessman has been sentenced to five years after being convicted of raping a prostitute in a luxury hotel. Billy Keogh, 46, who is married with six children was found guilty in Feburary...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Ahern And Blair To Awarded Honoured By Queens
Honorary doctorates will be awarded to former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at Queens University Belfast on Thursday. The presentation will be made to mark the c...
Ahern And Blair To Awarded Honoured By Queens
Honorary doctorates will be awarded to former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at Queens University Belfast on Thursday. The presentation will be made to mark the c...
Irish News, May 22, 2008
Cross Border Meeting Highlights Aquaculture
A cross border meeting has been held to highlight important issues on making best use of the shared waters around Ireland. NI Fisheries Minister, Michelle Gildernew, along with her NI Executive colle...
Cross Border Meeting Highlights Aquaculture
A cross border meeting has been held to highlight important issues on making best use of the shared waters around Ireland. NI Fisheries Minister, Michelle Gildernew, along with her NI Executive colle...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
"Ill Tempered" Cowen Defends Health Spending In Rowdy Daíl
The Taoiseach was forced to defend the failure of the Government to spend money promised for certain areas of the Health service today. Amidst angry scenes in the Dail, the Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenn...
"Ill Tempered" Cowen Defends Health Spending In Rowdy Daíl
The Taoiseach was forced to defend the failure of the Government to spend money promised for certain areas of the Health service today. Amidst angry scenes in the Dail, the Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenn...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Monaghan Judge Apologises For Calling Tyrone people 'Thick'
An outspoken judge was forced to apologise after branding the people of Tyrone as "thick". Judge Sean McBride made the comment last week in Monaghan District Court as he ruled on a case involving a y...
Monaghan Judge Apologises For Calling Tyrone people 'Thick'
An outspoken judge was forced to apologise after branding the people of Tyrone as "thick". Judge Sean McBride made the comment last week in Monaghan District Court as he ruled on a case involving a y...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Director Calls For Cluster Bomb Ban
Irish film director Neil Jordan is to introduce a Dublin film to be screened in time to coincide with a major international conference on cluster bombs. Unacceptable Harm, directed by Chris Anderson,...
Director Calls For Cluster Bomb Ban
Irish film director Neil Jordan is to introduce a Dublin film to be screened in time to coincide with a major international conference on cluster bombs. Unacceptable Harm, directed by Chris Anderson,...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Shop Workers Assist In Largest Bank Card Scam
In one of the largest bankcard scams ever in Ireland, over 300 people are a total of €1 million worse off. It is understood shop and restaurant workers assisted thieves in cloning bank cards after be...
Shop Workers Assist In Largest Bank Card Scam
In one of the largest bankcard scams ever in Ireland, over 300 people are a total of €1 million worse off. It is understood shop and restaurant workers assisted thieves in cloning bank cards after be...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Trial Over Biggest Drugs Haul In Irish History Begins
The trial of four men charged following the biggest drugs seizure in Irish History is due to start on Wednesday. Over 1.5 tonnes on cocaine, worth over €100 million was recovered off the west coast ...
Trial Over Biggest Drugs Haul In Irish History Begins
The trial of four men charged following the biggest drugs seizure in Irish History is due to start on Wednesday. Over 1.5 tonnes on cocaine, worth over €100 million was recovered off the west coast ...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Six Due In Court Over Plasma TV Haul
Six men are due in court in Naas today charged in connection with the seizure of €1.6 million worth of stolen televisions. The men were arrested at a house outside the village of Caragh following an ...
Six Due In Court Over Plasma TV Haul
Six men are due in court in Naas today charged in connection with the seizure of €1.6 million worth of stolen televisions. The men were arrested at a house outside the village of Caragh following an ...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Ireland Could Lose Veto At Trade Talks
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty speaking during a Seanad debate on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks said that if the Lisbon Treaty is passed Ireland will lose its veto on international trade ...
Ireland Could Lose Veto At Trade Talks
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty speaking during a Seanad debate on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks said that if the Lisbon Treaty is passed Ireland will lose its veto on international trade ...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Aer Lingus Warns Of Market Nose Dive
Aer Lingus has warned that the soaring fuel costs and the global economy crisis has hit its financial performance. The airline said that although it usually makes most of its profits in the key summ...
Aer Lingus Warns Of Market Nose Dive
Aer Lingus has warned that the soaring fuel costs and the global economy crisis has hit its financial performance. The airline said that although it usually makes most of its profits in the key summ...
Irish News, May 21, 2008
Blaze Destroys Under-Construction Houses
A fire in Dublin has caused serious damage to a number of houses in the Ballymun area of the city. Gardai in Ballymun are investigating the fire, which occurred at approximately 10.30pm last night at...
Blaze Destroys Under-Construction Houses
A fire in Dublin has caused serious damage to a number of houses in the Ballymun area of the city. Gardai in Ballymun are investigating the fire, which occurred at approximately 10.30pm last night at...
Irish News, May 20, 2008
Man Shot Dead At House In Cavan
Gardai are investigating the shooting of a man at a house in Co Cavan this morning. The 33-year-old victim is understood to have been in bed at the house in the Kilconny area of Belturbet when two me...
Man Shot Dead At House In Cavan
Gardai are investigating the shooting of a man at a house in Co Cavan this morning. The 33-year-old victim is understood to have been in bed at the house in the Kilconny area of Belturbet when two me...
Irish News, May 20, 2008
30,000 Health Workers Begin Industrial Action
Patients across Ireland could face massive disruption when almost 30,000 health workers begin industrial action. The Impact Trade Union said the action is in response to the HSE's recruitment restric...
30,000 Health Workers Begin Industrial Action
Patients across Ireland could face massive disruption when almost 30,000 health workers begin industrial action. The Impact Trade Union said the action is in response to the HSE's recruitment restric...
Irish News, May 20, 2008
Limerick Gangs Call Truce
A precarious truce has been forged between the two criminal gangs in Limerick who have been involved in a murderous feud for eight years. The feuding McCarthy-Dundon and Keane-Collopy gangs have form...
Limerick Gangs Call Truce
A precarious truce has been forged between the two criminal gangs in Limerick who have been involved in a murderous feud for eight years. The feuding McCarthy-Dundon and Keane-Collopy gangs have form...
Irish News, May 20, 2008
Australian Charged With Irishman's Killing
An Australian man has been charged with the murder of an Irishman who died from injuries sustained in a vicious assault. Colm Kenny, 30, an engineer from Ballycastle, Co Mayo, was travelling on a tou...
Australian Charged With Irishman's Killing
An Australian man has been charged with the murder of an Irishman who died from injuries sustained in a vicious assault. Colm Kenny, 30, an engineer from Ballycastle, Co Mayo, was travelling on a tou...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with some evening sunshine. It remains mainly dry overnight with a touch of frost or fog patches possible in places. However, cloud is expected to increase towards dawn with the odd light shower. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
