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Irish News, Apr 9, 2009
Inflation Lowest In Over 70 Years
The rate of inflation is now running in negative numbers, and in a state of deflation at 2.6%, a level not seen since 1933. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show consumer prices ...
Inflation Lowest In Over 70 Years
The rate of inflation is now running in negative numbers, and in a state of deflation at 2.6%, a level not seen since 1933. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show consumer prices ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2009
Clerical Abuse Report Will 'Shock Us All'
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has said a forthcoming report into clerical sex abuse will "shock us all". The Most Rev Diarmuid Martin made the announcement during a homily delivered this morning ...
Clerical Abuse Report Will 'Shock Us All'
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has said a forthcoming report into clerical sex abuse will "shock us all". The Most Rev Diarmuid Martin made the announcement during a homily delivered this morning ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2009
Man Found Dead In Dublin Hotel
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on the body of a man found dead in a hotel room in Dublin yesterday. The man, believed to be in his 40s, had checked in to Bewleys Hotel Newlands Cr...
Man Found Dead In Dublin Hotel
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on the body of a man found dead in a hotel room in Dublin yesterday. The man, believed to be in his 40s, had checked in to Bewleys Hotel Newlands Cr...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2009
Agency Will Seize Property From Bad Debt Developers
The new National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) announced in the emergency budget on Tuesday will be given the power to seize property which developers are defaulting on, it has emerged. Under new p...
Agency Will Seize Property From Bad Debt Developers
The new National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) announced in the emergency budget on Tuesday will be given the power to seize property which developers are defaulting on, it has emerged. Under new p...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2009
Unions To Meet Over Dublin Bus Cost-Cutting Plans
Unions representing Dublin Bus workers are seeking further discussions on the company's cost cutting plans to avert strike action at the weekend. SIPTU is due to meet today to discuss the on-going di...
Unions To Meet Over Dublin Bus Cost-Cutting Plans
Unions representing Dublin Bus workers are seeking further discussions on the company's cost cutting plans to avert strike action at the weekend. SIPTU is due to meet today to discuss the on-going di...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2009
Other News In Brief
Alliance Formed By Independents Independents have banded together to form a new alliance to run in the local and European elections. Up to 40 people so far have signed up to the "People Before Profit...
Other News In Brief
Alliance Formed By Independents Independents have banded together to form a new alliance to run in the local and European elections. Up to 40 people so far have signed up to the "People Before Profit...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2009
Garda Dies From Injuries While On Duty
Garda Robert McCallion, the 29-year-Garda who was injured in an incident in Co Donegal last month has died in hospital. Garda McCallion from Swinford in Co Mayo, died shortly after 4pm yesterday afte...
Garda Dies From Injuries While On Duty
Garda Robert McCallion, the 29-year-Garda who was injured in an incident in Co Donegal last month has died in hospital. Garda McCallion from Swinford in Co Mayo, died shortly after 4pm yesterday afte...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2009
Levies To Be Permanent Says Lenihan
The Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has said on national radio that the doubled income levies are to be made permanent taxes. Speaking on RTÉ's Today programme this afternoon, Mr Lenigan said the 2%, ...
Levies To Be Permanent Says Lenihan
The Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has said on national radio that the doubled income levies are to be made permanent taxes. Speaking on RTÉ's Today programme this afternoon, Mr Lenigan said the 2%, ...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2009
Shot Fired During Bungled Security Van Raid
Four men have been arrested following a bungled raid on a security van at a post office in Dublin today. Gardaí in Store Street made the arrests after the attempted robbery at a post office on Church...
Shot Fired During Bungled Security Van Raid
Four men have been arrested following a bungled raid on a security van at a post office in Dublin today. Gardaí in Store Street made the arrests after the attempted robbery at a post office on Church...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2009
Over 100 Kilos of Cannabis Recovered
Two men have been arrested in connection with a massive drugs haul in Dublin following a stop and search. Gardai seized over 100 kilograms of what is believed to be cannabis resin and arrested the tw...
Over 100 Kilos of Cannabis Recovered
Two men have been arrested in connection with a massive drugs haul in Dublin following a stop and search. Gardai seized over 100 kilograms of what is believed to be cannabis resin and arrested the tw...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2009
Lenihan's Six Strenuous Steps To Recovery
The emergency budget - dubbed the budget from hell - has been announced, with the Finance minister outlining six steps to recovery. In an effort to get on top of the huge multi billion euro deficit t...
Lenihan's Six Strenuous Steps To Recovery
The emergency budget - dubbed the budget from hell - has been announced, with the Finance minister outlining six steps to recovery. In an effort to get on top of the huge multi billion euro deficit t...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Irish Exchequer Targets Financial Crisis
The Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan (pictured) has begun to detail a series of radical spending cuts and tax increases. The price of 20 cigarettes is to increase by 25c tonight and the price of ...
Irish Exchequer Targets Financial Crisis
The Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan (pictured) has begun to detail a series of radical spending cuts and tax increases. The price of 20 cigarettes is to increase by 25c tonight and the price of ...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Five Junior Minister Posts To Be Scrapped
It has emerged that five junior minister posts are to be scrapped by Brian Cowen later this month. According to reports today, Mr Cowen held a half-hour meeting with all 20 junior Ministers on Monda...
Five Junior Minister Posts To Be Scrapped
It has emerged that five junior minister posts are to be scrapped by Brian Cowen later this month. According to reports today, Mr Cowen held a half-hour meeting with all 20 junior Ministers on Monda...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Two Arrested Over Limerick Stabbing
Two men have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in Limerick last month. Gardaí in Limerick made the arrests this morning in after their long investigation into the murder of Darr...
Two Arrested Over Limerick Stabbing
Two men have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in Limerick last month. Gardaí in Limerick made the arrests this morning in after their long investigation into the murder of Darr...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Womans Body Found In Waterford
The body of a woman has been discovered in a Waterford residence on Monday. Gardai at Waterford are investigating the circumstances following the discovery of the dead woman in her early 50s in Close...
Womans Body Found In Waterford
The body of a woman has been discovered in a Waterford residence on Monday. Gardai at Waterford are investigating the circumstances following the discovery of the dead woman in her early 50s in Close...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Novel Funding Scheme For St Vincent's Hospital Gets Green Light
There has been confirmation that a 120-bedded unit at St. Vincent's Hospital - which will include dedicated facilities for cystic fibrosis patients - will proceed to tender and the unit will be operat...
Novel Funding Scheme For St Vincent's Hospital Gets Green Light
There has been confirmation that a 120-bedded unit at St. Vincent's Hospital - which will include dedicated facilities for cystic fibrosis patients - will proceed to tender and the unit will be operat...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Gardaí Focus On White Collar Crime
The President of the Association of Gardaí Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has called for white collar criminals to face the "full rigor of the law". The AGSI President Paschal Feeney said there was ...
Gardaí Focus On White Collar Crime
The President of the Association of Gardaí Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has called for white collar criminals to face the "full rigor of the law". The AGSI President Paschal Feeney said there was ...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2009
Transportation Issue Get Ministerial Attention
Island-wide transportation was in focus this week as executive ministers from both parts of Ireland joined forces to look ahead to a 'radical transportation solution'. Stormont Minister Conor Murphy,...
Transportation Issue Get Ministerial Attention
Island-wide transportation was in focus this week as executive ministers from both parts of Ireland joined forces to look ahead to a 'radical transportation solution'. Stormont Minister Conor Murphy,...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Government Criticises Fine Gael Budget Proposals
Fianna Fáil politicians have attacked Fine Gael's budget proposals, ahead of the Government's budget on Tuesday. Junior Minister Billy Kelleher said Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was being disingenuous...
Government Criticises Fine Gael Budget Proposals
Fianna Fáil politicians have attacked Fine Gael's budget proposals, ahead of the Government's budget on Tuesday. Junior Minister Billy Kelleher said Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was being disingenuous...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Kenny 'To Be Next Taoiseach'
The Fine Gael opposition leader, Enda Kenny, has said he expects to be the next Taoiseach. Speaking on RTÉ's currtent affairs programme This Week, Mr Kenny said his party will be the largest party in...
Kenny 'To Be Next Taoiseach'
The Fine Gael opposition leader, Enda Kenny, has said he expects to be the next Taoiseach. Speaking on RTÉ's currtent affairs programme This Week, Mr Kenny said his party will be the largest party in...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Dublin Men Among Five Remanded On Belfast Drugs Charges
Two Dublin residents are among the five men charged with having cannabis worth £700,000 at east Belfast's Ikea store. Lester Keating, 40, of Cornduff Road, Blanchardstown and Paul Bennett, 21, from A...
Dublin Men Among Five Remanded On Belfast Drugs Charges
Two Dublin residents are among the five men charged with having cannabis worth £700,000 at east Belfast's Ikea store. Lester Keating, 40, of Cornduff Road, Blanchardstown and Paul Bennett, 21, from A...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Dublin House Prices Down 16%
House prices in Dublin are 16% lower compared with last year, according to a report published today. Property website Daft.ie says the average national asking price for a home now stands at €281,000,...
Dublin House Prices Down 16%
House prices in Dublin are 16% lower compared with last year, according to a report published today. Property website Daft.ie says the average national asking price for a home now stands at €281,000,...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Mannion Quits Aer Lingus For 'New Ideas'
Aer Lingus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dermot Mannion has handed in his resignation with immediate effect this morning. The airline's Chairman, Colm Barrington, is to step in until a successor is ...
Mannion Quits Aer Lingus For 'New Ideas'
Aer Lingus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dermot Mannion has handed in his resignation with immediate effect this morning. The airline's Chairman, Colm Barrington, is to step in until a successor is ...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Man Killed In Three Vehicle Collision In Tipperary
A man has died following a three vehicle collision in Tipperary over the weekend. Gardai at Cashel ,Co Tipperary are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 2.45...
Man Killed In Three Vehicle Collision In Tipperary
A man has died following a three vehicle collision in Tipperary over the weekend. Gardai at Cashel ,Co Tipperary are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 2.45...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Woman's Body Found In Dun Laoghaire
The body of a woman has been found in a flat in Dun Laoghaire. Gardai have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery. The body was that of a female in her late 20s,...
Woman's Body Found In Dun Laoghaire
The body of a woman has been found in a flat in Dun Laoghaire. Gardai have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery. The body was that of a female in her late 20s,...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2009
Larne Hosts North-South Transport Meeting
The sixth meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Transport sectoral format was held in Larne last week. Meeting on Friday, it was hosted by the DUP's NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson ...
Larne Hosts North-South Transport Meeting
The sixth meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Transport sectoral format was held in Larne last week. Meeting on Friday, it was hosted by the DUP's NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson ...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2009
Cowen Says 'Major Tax Changes' Ahead
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has said there will be "major tax changes" in the upcoming budget. Mr Cowen further reiterated there will be no "silver bullet" to rescue the economy in next week's emerg...
Cowen Says 'Major Tax Changes' Ahead
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has said there will be "major tax changes" in the upcoming budget. Mr Cowen further reiterated there will be no "silver bullet" to rescue the economy in next week's emerg...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2009
Ireland €3.7 Billion In The Red
The Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has revealed Ireland's economy is in serious difficulty lying €3.7billion in debt in the first three months of 2009. Preparing for next Tuesday's emergency budget,...
Ireland €3.7 Billion In The Red
The Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has revealed Ireland's economy is in serious difficulty lying €3.7billion in debt in the first three months of 2009. Preparing for next Tuesday's emergency budget,...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2009
Study Says 'Religious People Happier And Healthier'
A study from a conservative think-tank claims people who practice religion are happier and healthier than those who don't. The Iona Institute is an influential pro-religion group, and in its new stud...
Study Says 'Religious People Happier And Healthier'
A study from a conservative think-tank claims people who practice religion are happier and healthier than those who don't. The Iona Institute is an influential pro-religion group, and in its new stud...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2009
CPSU Warn Of Pay Cuts' Resistance
The main civil service union has said it will oppose any Government plans for paycuts in the emergency budget next week. Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) General Secretary Blair Horan said low...
CPSU Warn Of Pay Cuts' Resistance
The main civil service union has said it will oppose any Government plans for paycuts in the emergency budget next week. Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) General Secretary Blair Horan said low...
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Ireland WeatherToday:All parts will have a dry day with some bright or sunny spells, though high cloud will turn the sun hazy at times. A warm day with light winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with some pleasant late sunshine. Then staying dry overnight with some clear intervals, and some high cloud. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
