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Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Dáil Gives Itself 11-Week Hoilday
The Dáil today voted itself an 11-week summer holiday - despite rowdy scenes in the chamber. The economic crisis, the growing inflation rate and today's on-going Dublin Airport chaos are all to take ...
Dáil Gives Itself 11-Week Hoilday
The Dáil today voted itself an 11-week summer holiday - despite rowdy scenes in the chamber. The economic crisis, the growing inflation rate and today's on-going Dublin Airport chaos are all to take ...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Crew Saved From Sinking Trawler Blaze
Ten Spanish fishermen have been rescued from a fishing trawler ablaze and sinking off the west coast of Ireland on Thursday morning. The French-registered Koaxi issued a May Day call from a position ...
Crew Saved From Sinking Trawler Blaze
Ten Spanish fishermen have been rescued from a fishing trawler ablaze and sinking off the west coast of Ireland on Thursday morning. The French-registered Koaxi issued a May Day call from a position ...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Council Clamps Down On Oxegen
Councillors have clamped down on the Oxegen organisers, imposing 56 extra guidelines following reports of slack security during last year’s event. Kildare County Council has laid down the strict guid...
Council Clamps Down On Oxegen
Councillors have clamped down on the Oxegen organisers, imposing 56 extra guidelines following reports of slack security during last year’s event. Kildare County Council has laid down the strict guid...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Patients Evacuated After Gas Alert At Hospital
St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny has evacuated patients and staff following a reported gas leak on Thursday morning. A total of 28 patients and staff at the Department of Psychiatry in the hospital wer...
Patients Evacuated After Gas Alert At Hospital
St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny has evacuated patients and staff following a reported gas leak on Thursday morning. A total of 28 patients and staff at the Department of Psychiatry in the hospital wer...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Man Held As Operation Uncovers €1.4m Drug Factory
A Dublin drug-dealing gang has been 'dismantled' by garda following the discovery of a drug-mixing factory in the city. Garda say the find was the result of an intelligence operation launched by the ...
Man Held As Operation Uncovers €1.4m Drug Factory
A Dublin drug-dealing gang has been 'dismantled' by garda following the discovery of a drug-mixing factory in the city. Garda say the find was the result of an intelligence operation launched by the ...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Truckers Delay Decision On 'Radical Action'
Enraged road hauliers have decided to defer their decision on protesting against high fuel costs. President of the Irish Road Haulage Association Jimmy Quinn said there was "a hunger for radical acti...
Truckers Delay Decision On 'Radical Action'
Enraged road hauliers have decided to defer their decision on protesting against high fuel costs. President of the Irish Road Haulage Association Jimmy Quinn said there was "a hunger for radical acti...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Mother To Meet US Police Over Shooting
The mother of young Irishman who was shot and killed by police in the US last week is to meet with state police authorities on Friday. Dorothea Hanlon-Carroll is travelling to Oregon to meet with Mar...
Mother To Meet US Police Over Shooting
The mother of young Irishman who was shot and killed by police in the US last week is to meet with state police authorities on Friday. Dorothea Hanlon-Carroll is travelling to Oregon to meet with Mar...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2008
Man Found Dead In 'Most Unusual' Circumstances
A senior garda has described the circumstances surrounding a man found dead in his apartment on Wednesday as "most unusual". Detectives in the case say they are certain the victim, a separated fathe...
Man Found Dead In 'Most Unusual' Circumstances
A senior garda has described the circumstances surrounding a man found dead in his apartment on Wednesday as "most unusual". Detectives in the case say they are certain the victim, a separated fathe...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
All Flights Grounded To And From Dublin Airport
All flights in and out of Dublin's international airport have been cancelled. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) took the decision following a major fault in the airport's radar system. Air traffic c...
All Flights Grounded To And From Dublin Airport
All flights in and out of Dublin's international airport have been cancelled. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) took the decision following a major fault in the airport's radar system. Air traffic c...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Irish Woman Dies In US Lake
An Irish woman has drowned in a US lake whilst on a camping holiday. Anita O'Donnell, 32, who moved to Boston several years ago, was taking a break with friends when she got into difficulty wading in...
Irish Woman Dies In US Lake
An Irish woman has drowned in a US lake whilst on a camping holiday. Anita O'Donnell, 32, who moved to Boston several years ago, was taking a break with friends when she got into difficulty wading in...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Cowen Says Economy In 'Temporary Period Of Challenge'
Brian Cowen has described the slowing Irish economy as a "period of challenge" during a Daíl meeting on Wednesday morning. The sitting was called to discus Tuesday's announcement that almost €500 mil...
Cowen Says Economy In 'Temporary Period Of Challenge'
Brian Cowen has described the slowing Irish economy as a "period of challenge" during a Daíl meeting on Wednesday morning. The sitting was called to discus Tuesday's announcement that almost €500 mil...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Dáil Delays Holidays To Debate Economy
The Dáil is to begin a two-day debate on the public spending cuts proposed by the Government. Dáil members are supposed to have started their summer break last Thursday, but a further week was agreed...
Dáil Delays Holidays To Debate Economy
The Dáil is to begin a two-day debate on the public spending cuts proposed by the Government. Dáil members are supposed to have started their summer break last Thursday, but a further week was agreed...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Homeless Hunger Striker Takes To Roof
A father of five has began a hunger strike on the roof of a Dublin City Council apartment block over the council's removing him from his accommodation. Gearld Taaffe, 41, of O'Devaney Gardens, is bei...
Homeless Hunger Striker Takes To Roof
A father of five has began a hunger strike on the roof of a Dublin City Council apartment block over the council's removing him from his accommodation. Gearld Taaffe, 41, of O'Devaney Gardens, is bei...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Crime Spree Teen Awaits Sentence
A Balbriggan teenager who indulged in a rampant crime spree throughout Dublin is awaiting sentence. The 17-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons accrued a litany of offences including ...
Crime Spree Teen Awaits Sentence
A Balbriggan teenager who indulged in a rampant crime spree throughout Dublin is awaiting sentence. The 17-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons accrued a litany of offences including ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Robinson Warning As Govt Slashes Aid Budget
Former Irish President has warned world leaders they have an obligation to deal with the global food crisis as the Government slashes its international aid. Speaking at a seminar in Dublin marking t...
Robinson Warning As Govt Slashes Aid Budget
Former Irish President has warned world leaders they have an obligation to deal with the global food crisis as the Government slashes its international aid. Speaking at a seminar in Dublin marking t...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Free Fruit For Fattened Folk
A proposal by the European Commission could provide free fruit and vegetables for schoolchildren. The school fruit scheme is a union wide scheme to provide up to €90 million to purchase and distribu...
Free Fruit For Fattened Folk
A proposal by the European Commission could provide free fruit and vegetables for schoolchildren. The school fruit scheme is a union wide scheme to provide up to €90 million to purchase and distribu...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2008
Former Fianna Fail TD Seamus Brennan Dies At 60
The former Fianna Fáíl Government Minister Séamus Brennan has died in Dublin on Wednesday morning. He was 60. Mr Brennan died at his home in the early hours of the morning following a short illness, ...
Former Fianna Fail TD Seamus Brennan Dies At 60
The former Fianna Fáíl Government Minister Séamus Brennan has died in Dublin on Wednesday morning. He was 60. Mr Brennan died at his home in the early hours of the morning following a short illness, ...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Garda Sting Halts €4 Drug Smuggle Bid
Gardaí have seized a huge drugs cache - just before it was due to be distributed on the streets of Dublin. The shipment worth over €4 million was seized after a major operation involving the nationa...
Garda Sting Halts €4 Drug Smuggle Bid
Gardaí have seized a huge drugs cache - just before it was due to be distributed on the streets of Dublin. The shipment worth over €4 million was seized after a major operation involving the nationa...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
€3 billion Lost On Irish Shares
Exacerbating ongoing economic problems, the main Irish banking stocks have fallen between 8-10% in the first hour of Tuesday's trading, knocking almost €3 billion off the value of Irish shares. The B...
€3 billion Lost On Irish Shares
Exacerbating ongoing economic problems, the main Irish banking stocks have fallen between 8-10% in the first hour of Tuesday's trading, knocking almost €3 billion off the value of Irish shares. The B...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Drowned Ibiza Holidaymaker Named
Officials have today named a young Irish man who drowned while holidaying in Ibiza. Dubliner Brian Francis Farrelly died in his hotel swimming pool in San Antonio on Sunday morning. It is understo...
Drowned Ibiza Holidaymaker Named
Officials have today named a young Irish man who drowned while holidaying in Ibiza. Dubliner Brian Francis Farrelly died in his hotel swimming pool in San Antonio on Sunday morning. It is understo...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Cavan Man Could Face Jail Over Brother's Cannabis Stash
A Cavan man described as "non-confrontational" has been remanded on continuing bail over the seizure of cannabis resin valued over €1m last year. Thomas Keogh, 36, of Corrakeeran, Lisboduff, Cootehil...
Cavan Man Could Face Jail Over Brother's Cannabis Stash
A Cavan man described as "non-confrontational" has been remanded on continuing bail over the seizure of cannabis resin valued over €1m last year. Thomas Keogh, 36, of Corrakeeran, Lisboduff, Cootehil...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Kosovo Veteran Jailed For Child Rape Pornography
A German national who had served in Kosovo has been jailed for three years following he discovery of pornography showing "the systematic rape of children". Mario Steffen, aged 29, worked in a hotel i...
Kosovo Veteran Jailed For Child Rape Pornography
A German national who had served in Kosovo has been jailed for three years following he discovery of pornography showing "the systematic rape of children". Mario Steffen, aged 29, worked in a hotel i...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
HSA Investigates Legionnaire's Outbreak
The Health and Safety Authority has began an investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at the headquarters of the Allianz insurance firm in Dublin. The two members of staff, who are in ...
HSA Investigates Legionnaire's Outbreak
The Health and Safety Authority has began an investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at the headquarters of the Allianz insurance firm in Dublin. The two members of staff, who are in ...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Daíl Pay Rises To Be Stopped
The Taoiseach is to face major opposition as a litany of spending cuts is announced, including a stop on Daíl wage increases. Up to €500m will be slashed from the budgets of all departments to compen...
Daíl Pay Rises To Be Stopped
The Taoiseach is to face major opposition as a litany of spending cuts is announced, including a stop on Daíl wage increases. Up to €500m will be slashed from the budgets of all departments to compen...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Boy On Trial Over Alleged Petrol Bombing On Sister's Home
A teenage boy is on trial charged in connection with a petrol-bomb and gun attack on his sister’s home. The 17-year-old has been charged at the Children's Court with possessing a petrol bomb with int...
Boy On Trial Over Alleged Petrol Bombing On Sister's Home
A teenage boy is on trial charged in connection with a petrol-bomb and gun attack on his sister’s home. The 17-year-old has been charged at the Children's Court with possessing a petrol bomb with int...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Council Tears Up McNamara Contracts
Dublin City Council have terminated two of its Private Public Partnership contracts with controversal developer, Bernard McNamara. The regeneration projects, a redevelopment of St Michael's Estate in...
Council Tears Up McNamara Contracts
Dublin City Council have terminated two of its Private Public Partnership contracts with controversal developer, Bernard McNamara. The regeneration projects, a redevelopment of St Michael's Estate in...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2008
Independent Councillor Defects To Fine Gael
An independent councillor has announced he is defecting to the Government's opposition party, Fine Gael. Councillor Derek Keating, who is a Dublin West Councillor, was welcomed by Fine Gael leader E...
Independent Councillor Defects To Fine Gael
An independent councillor has announced he is defecting to the Government's opposition party, Fine Gael. Councillor Derek Keating, who is a Dublin West Councillor, was welcomed by Fine Gael leader E...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2008
Irish Serviceman Killed In Pamplona
The world famous Pamplona bull-running festival in Spain has resulted in tragedy. A young Irish soldier plunged to his death from an ancient wall during the dangerous spectator-participation spectacl...
Irish Serviceman Killed In Pamplona
The world famous Pamplona bull-running festival in Spain has resulted in tragedy. A young Irish soldier plunged to his death from an ancient wall during the dangerous spectator-participation spectacl...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2008
Road Toll Rises As Boy Dies
Ireland's tragic road death toll rose again today with news that a 10-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a car in Co Limerick this morning. The accident happened at around 8am in Dereen, ab...
Road Toll Rises As Boy Dies
Ireland's tragic road death toll rose again today with news that a 10-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a car in Co Limerick this morning. The accident happened at around 8am in Dereen, ab...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2008
Two Held On Dublin Shooting
A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman who were arrested in connection with a shooting over the weekend remain in custody at Coolock and Malahide garda stations today. The pair are being held in c...
Two Held On Dublin Shooting
A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman who were arrested in connection with a shooting over the weekend remain in custody at Coolock and Malahide garda stations today. The pair are being held in c...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
