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Irish News, Mar 25, 2009
French Driver's 'Wrong Side' Mistake Killed Garda
An inquest heard this week that a Sligo based Garda was killed when a Frenchman "forgot where he was" and drove on the ride hand side of the road. The officer, 25-year-old Yvonne Moran from Mulranny ...
French Driver's 'Wrong Side' Mistake Killed Garda
An inquest heard this week that a Sligo based Garda was killed when a Frenchman "forgot where he was" and drove on the ride hand side of the road. The officer, 25-year-old Yvonne Moran from Mulranny ...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2009
Average Performance 'Tops' National Hospital League
Statistics released this week by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to individual hospital performance are being described as a "damning indictment" of a Galway facility - but it is not al...
Average Performance 'Tops' National Hospital League
Statistics released this week by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to individual hospital performance are being described as a "damning indictment" of a Galway facility - but it is not al...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2009
An Post Delivers Good News
It has been announced this week that the latest official survey results show service improvements on mail delivery targets across Ireland. An Post's ongoing drive to improve figures for 'next day del...
An Post Delivers Good News
It has been announced this week that the latest official survey results show service improvements on mail delivery targets across Ireland. An Post's ongoing drive to improve figures for 'next day del...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
Government Asks Unions To Talks As Strikes Loom
Despite the Government inviting the unions back to talks on an Irish economic recovery plan, large parts of the public sector, including schools and health sector facilities, are likely to be affected...
Government Asks Unions To Talks As Strikes Loom
Despite the Government inviting the unions back to talks on an Irish economic recovery plan, large parts of the public sector, including schools and health sector facilities, are likely to be affected...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
Strike 'Rejection' Ballot To Top Union's Agenda
The leading trade union IMPACT is meeting today to consider the result of a vote by members turning down a looming strike. The vote narrowly failed to approve participation in next Monday's planned n...
Strike 'Rejection' Ballot To Top Union's Agenda
The leading trade union IMPACT is meeting today to consider the result of a vote by members turning down a looming strike. The vote narrowly failed to approve participation in next Monday's planned n...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
Tax Dodging By Wealthy 'Unacceptable' Says Labour TD
A Labour TD has criticised the exploitation of complex tax exile schemes by Ireland's wealthy. The comments from Labour's spokeswoman on finance, Joan Burton, were made after it emerged a businessma...
Tax Dodging By Wealthy 'Unacceptable' Says Labour TD
A Labour TD has criticised the exploitation of complex tax exile schemes by Ireland's wealthy. The comments from Labour's spokeswoman on finance, Joan Burton, were made after it emerged a businessma...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
Nationwide Directors Get Visit From Lenihan
The Finance Minister has landed on the door step of the two State-appointed directors at Irish Nationwide, after a series of revelations over directors pay. Brian Lenihan is to brief the cabinet tod...
Nationwide Directors Get Visit From Lenihan
The Finance Minister has landed on the door step of the two State-appointed directors at Irish Nationwide, after a series of revelations over directors pay. Brian Lenihan is to brief the cabinet tod...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
Nationwide Director Snubs €360K Capped Job
A Nationwide board member has snubbed a €360,000 per year job that had its salary capped by the Government. Danny Kitchen was due to take over as the Chief Executive of the building society but turne...
Nationwide Director Snubs €360K Capped Job
A Nationwide board member has snubbed a €360,000 per year job that had its salary capped by the Government. Danny Kitchen was due to take over as the Chief Executive of the building society but turne...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
EU Deadline Looms For Irish Deficit
The European Commission has given Ireland five years to sort out its finances. The Commission estimates that Ireland's deficit will be more than three times the EU's recommended limit this year, and...
EU Deadline Looms For Irish Deficit
The European Commission has given Ireland five years to sort out its finances. The Commission estimates that Ireland's deficit will be more than three times the EU's recommended limit this year, and...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2009
Hunt For Post Office Robber Launched
A hunt has been launched for a man who attempted to rob a post office in Cork. Gardái at Gurranabraher are appealing for the publics' assistance in relation to the attempted robbery of Grenagh Post ...
Hunt For Post Office Robber Launched
A hunt has been launched for a man who attempted to rob a post office in Cork. Gardái at Gurranabraher are appealing for the publics' assistance in relation to the attempted robbery of Grenagh Post ...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Appeal Launched Over St Patrick's Day Murder
Gardai at Terenure investigating the murder of Liam Murray are appealing to the public for information. Liam of of Rockbrook Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin, was found some days after his death in his ...
Appeal Launched Over St Patrick's Day Murder
Gardai at Terenure investigating the murder of Liam Murray are appealing to the public for information. Liam of of Rockbrook Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin, was found some days after his death in his ...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Dublin Man Jailed For Hit and Run
A Dublin man has been jailed for seven years after killing a 20-year-old English student in a hit-and-run three years ago. Eric Doyle of Whitechurch Avenue, Ballyboden, in County Dublin, was already ...
Dublin Man Jailed For Hit and Run
A Dublin man has been jailed for seven years after killing a 20-year-old English student in a hit-and-run three years ago. Eric Doyle of Whitechurch Avenue, Ballyboden, in County Dublin, was already ...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Historical Victors Return To Thousands Of Supporters
The historic 'Grand Slam' win by the Irish national Rugby team has seen thousands of supporters take to Dublin's streets to welcome home the players. After a shockingly tense climax to Ireland's fir...
Historical Victors Return To Thousands Of Supporters
The historic 'Grand Slam' win by the Irish national Rugby team has seen thousands of supporters take to Dublin's streets to welcome home the players. After a shockingly tense climax to Ireland's fir...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Mayo General Is Ireland's Worst Hospital
Mayo General Hospital has emerged as the worst hospital in Ireland, according to a new league table published today. The news comes after the Health Service Executive for the first time published de...
Mayo General Is Ireland's Worst Hospital
Mayo General Hospital has emerged as the worst hospital in Ireland, according to a new league table published today. The news comes after the Health Service Executive for the first time published de...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Roads Closed After Pile-Up In Meath
A road in Co Meath has become the scene of a multiple vehicle pile up after a lorry collided with a number of cars. Gardaí said the brakes on the lorry failed and it crashed in to several vehicles on...
Roads Closed After Pile-Up In Meath
A road in Co Meath has become the scene of a multiple vehicle pile up after a lorry collided with a number of cars. Gardaí said the brakes on the lorry failed and it crashed in to several vehicles on...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Airports Disrupted By Strike action
A day of severe disruption is expected at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports if the national day of action planned for a week from today goes ahead. Union umbrella group ICTU have organised a national...
Airports Disrupted By Strike action
A day of severe disruption is expected at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports if the national day of action planned for a week from today goes ahead. Union umbrella group ICTU have organised a national...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Witnesses For Tallaght Shooting Sought
A call for witnesses to the fatal shooting of a man in Tallaght has been launched by Gardaí. Officers investigating the fatal shooting of Seamus (Shay) O'Byrne, on the 13th of March are appealing fo...
Witnesses For Tallaght Shooting Sought
A call for witnesses to the fatal shooting of a man in Tallaght has been launched by Gardaí. Officers investigating the fatal shooting of Seamus (Shay) O'Byrne, on the 13th of March are appealing fo...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Man To Appear In Court On Ammunition Charge
A 20-year-old man will appear at Dublin District Court Number on Monday, over handgun and ammunition charges. Gardai from Sundrive Road arrested three men at approximately 2.30am on Saturday morning...
Man To Appear In Court On Ammunition Charge
A 20-year-old man will appear at Dublin District Court Number on Monday, over handgun and ammunition charges. Gardai from Sundrive Road arrested three men at approximately 2.30am on Saturday morning...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2009
Work Progress On Clare Station
Iarnród Éireann has announced further works at the site of the new Sixmilebridge train station. Works will be carried out on the R471 at Atterbury Railway bridge, and disruption to road users is exp...
Work Progress On Clare Station
Iarnród Éireann has announced further works at the site of the new Sixmilebridge train station. Works will be carried out on the R471 at Atterbury Railway bridge, and disruption to road users is exp...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2009
Body Find Investigated
Gardaí at Rathfarnham are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a male in his early 40s at a house on Edmundstown Road. The grim discovery was made this morning at ap...
Body Find Investigated
Gardaí at Rathfarnham are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a male in his early 40s at a house on Edmundstown Road. The grim discovery was made this morning at ap...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2009
Donegal House Fire Claims Two Lives
Two lives have been lost following the second fatal house fire in Ireland in the last week. Police said two people died when a fire tore through a home in County Donegal last night. It is believed...
Donegal House Fire Claims Two Lives
Two lives have been lost following the second fatal house fire in Ireland in the last week. Police said two people died when a fire tore through a home in County Donegal last night. It is believed...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2009
Police Hunt Car In Murder Probe
Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of Seamus (Shay) O'Byrne, on the 13th of March are appealing for the public's assistance in establishing the location and movements of a car. The shooting, whi...
Police Hunt Car In Murder Probe
Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of Seamus (Shay) O'Byrne, on the 13th of March are appealing for the public's assistance in establishing the location and movements of a car. The shooting, whi...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2009
Dublin Taxi Protests Disrupt Traffic
Two separate taxi protest are underway in the Irish capital, with traffic chaos expected to hit major routes in and around Dublin. Thousands of union and non-union drivers are taking part in the demo...
Dublin Taxi Protests Disrupt Traffic
Two separate taxi protest are underway in the Irish capital, with traffic chaos expected to hit major routes in and around Dublin. Thousands of union and non-union drivers are taking part in the demo...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2009
Ministers Hold Cross-Border Agriculture Meeting
Ongoing moves towards closer co-operation on a range of all-island animal health and welfare issues are on the agenda today as Northern Ireland's Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle G...
Ministers Hold Cross-Border Agriculture Meeting
Ongoing moves towards closer co-operation on a range of all-island animal health and welfare issues are on the agenda today as Northern Ireland's Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle G...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2009
Second Murdered British Soldier Buried
The second of the two British soldiers tragically murdered outside their barracks in the North has been buried in London. Sapper Patrick Azimkar, who is from the capital, was shot dead as he and fell...
Second Murdered British Soldier Buried
The second of the two British soldiers tragically murdered outside their barracks in the North has been buried in London. Sapper Patrick Azimkar, who is from the capital, was shot dead as he and fell...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Man And Woman Questioned Over Gangland Murder
Detectives were continuing to question a man and a woman on Thursday after further raids following Dublin's latest gangland murder. The 33-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were arrested yesterday e...
Man And Woman Questioned Over Gangland Murder
Detectives were continuing to question a man and a woman on Thursday after further raids following Dublin's latest gangland murder. The 33-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were arrested yesterday e...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Protesting Farmers Occupy Dublin EC Office
Dairy farmers have occupied the European Commission offices in Dublin today as part of a protest over falling milk prices. Things turned sour after the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association revea...
Protesting Farmers Occupy Dublin EC Office
Dairy farmers have occupied the European Commission offices in Dublin today as part of a protest over falling milk prices. Things turned sour after the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association revea...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Quarter Of Cigs Smoked Are Illegal
The Director of Public Prosecutions has said one in every four cigarettes smoked in Ireland are contraband. Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton said the amount of criminality involved was ...
Quarter Of Cigs Smoked Are Illegal
The Director of Public Prosecutions has said one in every four cigarettes smoked in Ireland are contraband. Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton said the amount of criminality involved was ...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Taxi Drivers To Protest On Friday
A lobbyist group representing disgruntled taxi drivers are taking to the streets on Friday in protest against a recent report. Taxi Drivers For Change have called a protest drive at the Airside & Li...
Taxi Drivers To Protest On Friday
A lobbyist group representing disgruntled taxi drivers are taking to the streets on Friday in protest against a recent report. Taxi Drivers For Change have called a protest drive at the Airside & Li...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Fog Causes Flight Delays At Dublin Airport
This morning's heavy fog has led to flight delays at Dublin airport. Low-visibility procedures were put in place today following the poor conditions, with the airport still reporting only one mile v...
Fog Causes Flight Delays At Dublin Airport
This morning's heavy fog has led to flight delays at Dublin airport. Low-visibility procedures were put in place today following the poor conditions, with the airport still reporting only one mile v...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with good clear spells bringing a rural frost for some and some fog patches in places. Cloudier around the coast of Country Down where the odd light shower may develop. Northerly breezes persisting. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
