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Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Civil Servants Launch Lunchtime Protest
An estimated 13,000 civil servants are due to mount lunchtime protests at all Government offices today against the pension levy on public sector workers. The action comes less than a month after the ...
Civil Servants Launch Lunchtime Protest
An estimated 13,000 civil servants are due to mount lunchtime protests at all Government offices today against the pension levy on public sector workers. The action comes less than a month after the ...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Stores Closing Early To Cut Costs
Following a slide in retail sales, many of Dublin's leading department stores are cutting their opening hours to reduce costs. Both Clerys in O'Connell Street and Arnotts in Henry Street have announc...
Stores Closing Early To Cut Costs
Following a slide in retail sales, many of Dublin's leading department stores are cutting their opening hours to reduce costs. Both Clerys in O'Connell Street and Arnotts in Henry Street have announc...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2009
Heaney Makes It An Irish Awards Double
The Co Derry poet and Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney has received a major literary accolade, the David Cohen prize for literature. It was also two in a row as the last winner was also Irish, the poet ...
Heaney Makes It An Irish Awards Double
The Co Derry poet and Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney has received a major literary accolade, the David Cohen prize for literature. It was also two in a row as the last winner was also Irish, the poet ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
Teenager Fatally Stabbed In Limerick
A 17-year-old has been stabbed to death in Co Limerick in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí at Mayorstone Park are investigating the incident that occurred outside a house on Creaval Park, Mo...
Teenager Fatally Stabbed In Limerick
A 17-year-old has been stabbed to death in Co Limerick in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí at Mayorstone Park are investigating the incident that occurred outside a house on Creaval Park, Mo...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
Five Arrested In Connection With Tallaght Shooting
Gardai investigating the fatal shooting of Seamus (Shay) O'Byrne, last Friday, have arrested a fifth person. The 31-year-old male was arrested on Tuesday afternoon. He is detained at Tallaght Gard...
Five Arrested In Connection With Tallaght Shooting
Gardai investigating the fatal shooting of Seamus (Shay) O'Byrne, last Friday, have arrested a fifth person. The 31-year-old male was arrested on Tuesday afternoon. He is detained at Tallaght Gard...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
St Patrick's Day Success Despite Trouble
A number of anti-social incidents have failed to upset the St Patrick's day celebrations in Ireland. An estimated 675,000 people lined the streets of Dublin for the annual St Patrick's Day parade. ...
St Patrick's Day Success Despite Trouble
A number of anti-social incidents have failed to upset the St Patrick's day celebrations in Ireland. An estimated 675,000 people lined the streets of Dublin for the annual St Patrick's Day parade. ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
Gardaí Commissioner 'Disappointed' With Drivers
The Gardaí Commssioner Fachtna Murphy has expressed his concern and disappointment at the level of fatalities on Ireland's roads over the holiday week-end. Speaking at Garda Headquarters Commissioner...
Gardaí Commissioner 'Disappointed' With Drivers
The Gardaí Commssioner Fachtna Murphy has expressed his concern and disappointment at the level of fatalities on Ireland's roads over the holiday week-end. Speaking at Garda Headquarters Commissioner...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
Two Pedestrians Killed In Collisions On Tuesday
Two men have been killed in separate traffic collisions on Tuesday. Gardaí at Bundoran are investigating the first collision that occurred on Main Street Bundoran at approximately 12.10am in the ear...
Two Pedestrians Killed In Collisions On Tuesday
Two men have been killed in separate traffic collisions on Tuesday. Gardaí at Bundoran are investigating the first collision that occurred on Main Street Bundoran at approximately 12.10am in the ear...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
Man Due In Court Over 2006 Murder
A 21-year-old man is appearing at Dundalk District Court today (Wednesday), charged in connection with the murder of Aidan Myers in 2006. Thirty-seven-year-old Aidan Myers, of Cox's Demesne, Dundalk...
Man Due In Court Over 2006 Murder
A 21-year-old man is appearing at Dundalk District Court today (Wednesday), charged in connection with the murder of Aidan Myers in 2006. Thirty-seven-year-old Aidan Myers, of Cox's Demesne, Dundalk...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
'Sinking' Trawler Saved
A rescue helicopter from Dublin was tasked earlier today as part of a major air and sea rescue operation off the Co Down coast. The alert began earlier today in the Irish Sea after a distress call wa...
'Sinking' Trawler Saved
A rescue helicopter from Dublin was tasked earlier today as part of a major air and sea rescue operation off the Co Down coast. The alert began earlier today in the Irish Sea after a distress call wa...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2009
FG Propose 'Third Way' For Student Fees
Fine Gael is proposing a new system for students to pay for third-level education. Under the new scheme, students would shell out 30% of the cost of their courses once they graduate and gain employme...
FG Propose 'Third Way' For Student Fees
Fine Gael is proposing a new system for students to pay for third-level education. Under the new scheme, students would shell out 30% of the cost of their courses once they graduate and gain employme...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
Cowen In Business At NY
Taoiseach Brian Cowen (pictured) arrived in New York on Monday for a trade mission focussing on Irish exports. Mr Cowen will attend an Enterprise Ireland event in Manhattan where he is expected to an...
Cowen In Business At NY
Taoiseach Brian Cowen (pictured) arrived in New York on Monday for a trade mission focussing on Irish exports. Mr Cowen will attend an Enterprise Ireland event in Manhattan where he is expected to an...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
Housefire Claims Three Lives In Drogheda
Three people have died and at least two others have been injured in a house fire in Co Louth. Of the three fatalities in the fire, ages ranged from six to 22 years of age, but there is no breakdown o...
Housefire Claims Three Lives In Drogheda
Three people have died and at least two others have been injured in a house fire in Co Louth. Of the three fatalities in the fire, ages ranged from six to 22 years of age, but there is no breakdown o...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
Two Killed In Cork Crash
Two male drivers have been killed following a road collision in Co Cork in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí at Mallow are investigating fatal traffic collision that occurred at approximately ...
Two Killed In Cork Crash
Two male drivers have been killed following a road collision in Co Cork in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí at Mallow are investigating fatal traffic collision that occurred at approximately ...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
More Arrests In North As Police Hunt Killers
A total of seven people are now being questioned in connection with the murder of PSNI Constable Stephen Carroll in Co Armagh last week. The police have today arrested two more people in connection w...
More Arrests In North As Police Hunt Killers
A total of seven people are now being questioned in connection with the murder of PSNI Constable Stephen Carroll in Co Armagh last week. The police have today arrested two more people in connection w...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
Three Arrested Over Ballinlough Robbery
Gardaí investigating last Saturday morning's post office robbery in Ballinlough have arrested two men and a woman in Roscommon town. All three are being detained at Roscommon Garda Station, the men a...
Three Arrested Over Ballinlough Robbery
Gardaí investigating last Saturday morning's post office robbery in Ballinlough have arrested two men and a woman in Roscommon town. All three are being detained at Roscommon Garda Station, the men a...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
Woo hoo! For St Patrick's Day Springfield Visitors
The traditional St Patrick's Day 'green' will be a shade paler this March 17th - by being given a cartoon yellow tinge. The cult cartoon series The Simpsons will be spreading St Patrick's Day cheer i...
Woo hoo! For St Patrick's Day Springfield Visitors
The traditional St Patrick's Day 'green' will be a shade paler this March 17th - by being given a cartoon yellow tinge. The cult cartoon series The Simpsons will be spreading St Patrick's Day cheer i...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2009
Kilkenny Tower To Get Facelift
Kilkenny Borough Council has announced plans to carry out work at Talbot's Tower in the city. The building, located on Ormonde Road and Lower New Street, and the adjoining Town Walls are protected un...
Kilkenny Tower To Get Facelift
Kilkenny Borough Council has announced plans to carry out work at Talbot's Tower in the city. The building, located on Ormonde Road and Lower New Street, and the adjoining Town Walls are protected un...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2009
Garda Boss Pays Respects To North's Murdered Policeman
Ireland's most senior police officers have stood shoulder-to-shoulder at the funeral of murdered police constable Stephen Carroll (pictured). The sad event has taken place in Banbridge, Co Down today...
Garda Boss Pays Respects To North's Murdered Policeman
Ireland's most senior police officers have stood shoulder-to-shoulder at the funeral of murdered police constable Stephen Carroll (pictured). The sad event has taken place in Banbridge, Co Down today...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2009
Primary Teachers To Mount Strike
Primary school teachers have announced plans for a one-day strike at the end of this month (30 March) to protest against the Government's handling of the economic crisis. The Irish National Teachers ...
Primary Teachers To Mount Strike
Primary school teachers have announced plans for a one-day strike at the end of this month (30 March) to protest against the Government's handling of the economic crisis. The Irish National Teachers ...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2009
HSE Revise Loss Figures By Half
The HSE has halved its estimate for the shortfall it anticipated in funding this year. The executive originally forecasted a shortfall of over €1bn, but following a six-hour meeting of the executive...
HSE Revise Loss Figures By Half
The HSE has halved its estimate for the shortfall it anticipated in funding this year. The executive originally forecasted a shortfall of over €1bn, but following a six-hour meeting of the executive...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2009
Fair City Actor Jailed For Sex With Teen
'Fair City' actor Patrick Dunleavy has been sentenced to two years in for engaging in a sexual act with a 14-year-old boy. Dunleavy, 42, pleaded guilty on Tuesday at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court an...
Fair City Actor Jailed For Sex With Teen
'Fair City' actor Patrick Dunleavy has been sentenced to two years in for engaging in a sexual act with a 14-year-old boy. Dunleavy, 42, pleaded guilty on Tuesday at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court an...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2009
Man Dies In Navan Garda Station
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man at Navan Garda Station in Co Meath on Thursday night. The 52-year-old, who was arrested yesterday for a public order offence, was found lyin...
Man Dies In Navan Garda Station
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man at Navan Garda Station in Co Meath on Thursday night. The 52-year-old, who was arrested yesterday for a public order offence, was found lyin...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2009
Media Mogul Stands Down
The billionaire boss of one of Ireland's biggest media companies is to stand down. Anthony O'Reilly, 72, is retiring as chief executive of Independent News & Media, where he has been a director for ...
Media Mogul Stands Down
The billionaire boss of one of Ireland's biggest media companies is to stand down. Anthony O'Reilly, 72, is retiring as chief executive of Independent News & Media, where he has been a director for ...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2009
Dáil Take Holiday To Deal With 'Reputation And Trade'
Despite the mounting pressures and the economy in tatters, the Government has called a week-long holiday. The three main Opposition parties objected to the break and had proposed that the Dáil meet ...
Dáil Take Holiday To Deal With 'Reputation And Trade'
Despite the mounting pressures and the economy in tatters, the Government has called a week-long holiday. The three main Opposition parties objected to the break and had proposed that the Dáil meet ...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2009
April Budget To Be Tougher Than Expected
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the emergency budget in April will be even tougher than first thought, due to the worsening public finances. Speaking in the Daíl yesterday, Mr Cowen told Opposition le...
April Budget To Be Tougher Than Expected
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the emergency budget in April will be even tougher than first thought, due to the worsening public finances. Speaking in the Daíl yesterday, Mr Cowen told Opposition le...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2009
Couples 'Brutally' Attacked By Teenagers At Beauty Spot
Five teenagers have been arrested after a "brutal" attack in a Co Louth beauty spot on Tuesday morning. The couples were in a car just inside the entrance to Townley Hall woods at around 5.30am when ...
Couples 'Brutally' Attacked By Teenagers At Beauty Spot
Five teenagers have been arrested after a "brutal" attack in a Co Louth beauty spot on Tuesday morning. The couples were in a car just inside the entrance to Townley Hall woods at around 5.30am when ...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2009
Funding Shortfall Of €1 Billion On HSE Agenda
The board of the Health Service Executive is meeting on Thursday morning to discuss ways of tackling a funding shortfall of more than €1billion. HSE Chief Executive Professor Brendan Drumm said that ...
Funding Shortfall Of €1 Billion On HSE Agenda
The board of the Health Service Executive is meeting on Thursday morning to discuss ways of tackling a funding shortfall of more than €1billion. HSE Chief Executive Professor Brendan Drumm said that ...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2009
Pay Hike Coming For TDs
Over two dozen TDs are due to get a €3,000 pay rise in the coming months despite mass spending cuts and wage reductions across the public sector. The 26 of the Dail's 166 TDs are in line for long-se...
Pay Hike Coming For TDs
Over two dozen TDs are due to get a €3,000 pay rise in the coming months despite mass spending cuts and wage reductions across the public sector. The 26 of the Dail's 166 TDs are in line for long-se...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2009
Anti-Knife Campaign Rolled Out By Gardaí
An anti-knife campaign called 'How Big Do You Feel?' is being launched by gardaí to combat the growing number of stabbings. Announced on Thursday by Gardaí Commissioner Fachtna Murphy, the campaign ...
Anti-Knife Campaign Rolled Out By Gardaí
An anti-knife campaign called 'How Big Do You Feel?' is being launched by gardaí to combat the growing number of stabbings. Announced on Thursday by Gardaí Commissioner Fachtna Murphy, the campaign ...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy morning with a few showers at times. Becoming dry in the afternoon and staying mainly cloudy, but some sunshine breaking through particularly in the east. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:Quite cloudy across all counties at first but clear spells most likely towards Down and Antrim, becoming widespread through the evening and overnight. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
