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Irish News, May 19, 2009
€6m Irish Movie To Shoot In November
There's news of a €6m movie being filmed in Ireland later this year. It was revealed at the Cannes Film Festival by the Irish Film Board who said that Octagon Film's latest venture is to be called 'T...
€6m Irish Movie To Shoot In November
There's news of a €6m movie being filmed in Ireland later this year. It was revealed at the Cannes Film Festival by the Irish Film Board who said that Octagon Film's latest venture is to be called 'T...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Shock 'Body In Boot' Case Probed
A man's body has been found in a car boot in Dublin. Gardaí found the body in the car which had crashed at St Joseph's Park, Finglas, in the city on Sunday evening at about 10pm. It is thought that ...
Shock 'Body In Boot' Case Probed
A man's body has been found in a car boot in Dublin. Gardaí found the body in the car which had crashed at St Joseph's Park, Finglas, in the city on Sunday evening at about 10pm. It is thought that ...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Poll Shows More Than Half Back Lisbon
The results of a poll published today suggest more than half of Irish voters now support the Lisbon Treaty. The Irish Times poll shows that 52% would now vote Yes despite the amended European Treaty ...
Poll Shows More Than Half Back Lisbon
The results of a poll published today suggest more than half of Irish voters now support the Lisbon Treaty. The Irish Times poll shows that 52% would now vote Yes despite the amended European Treaty ...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Report Claims Dublin Government Wrongly Accepted Donations
An investigation by an Irish Newspaper has allegedly revealed Fianna Fail failed to disclose rule-breaking donations around the time of the last election. The story in Monday's Irish Examiner said th...
Report Claims Dublin Government Wrongly Accepted Donations
An investigation by an Irish Newspaper has allegedly revealed Fianna Fail failed to disclose rule-breaking donations around the time of the last election. The story in Monday's Irish Examiner said th...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Raiders Make Off With Cash
Armed raiders have escaped with an undisclosed sum of money in a robbery in Co Carlow. A total of four armed and masked raiders made their getaway after the aggravated burglary at the Lord Bagnel Inn...
Raiders Make Off With Cash
Armed raiders have escaped with an undisclosed sum of money in a robbery in Co Carlow. A total of four armed and masked raiders made their getaway after the aggravated burglary at the Lord Bagnel Inn...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Waiting Time For Operations Falls To Lowest Level
The Department of Health has announced that the average patient waiting time for surgical procedures at the moment is at its lowest level ever. The figures are published today in the 2008 Annual Rep...
Waiting Time For Operations Falls To Lowest Level
The Department of Health has announced that the average patient waiting time for surgical procedures at the moment is at its lowest level ever. The figures are published today in the 2008 Annual Rep...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Irish President's Belfast Trip To Highlight Suicide
The tragedy of suicide is to be in focus today when a high profile visitor arrives in north Belfast. The Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide & Self-harm, (PIP'S) is to welcome the Preside...
Irish President's Belfast Trip To Highlight Suicide
The tragedy of suicide is to be in focus today when a high profile visitor arrives in north Belfast. The Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide & Self-harm, (PIP'S) is to welcome the Preside...
Irish News, May 18, 2009
Miracle Escape In Near Tragic Turkish Road Accident
It has been revealed that five Irish holidaymakers narrowly avoided death as the car in which they were travelling tumbled of a road and down a 15-metre cliff. The car driver also escaped serious inj...
Miracle Escape In Near Tragic Turkish Road Accident
It has been revealed that five Irish holidaymakers narrowly avoided death as the car in which they were travelling tumbled of a road and down a 15-metre cliff. The car driver also escaped serious inj...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Man Killed During Dublin Shootout
A man has died in a shootout involving a criminal gang and the police in Dublin. A second man has also been injured during an attempted raid on a cash-in-transit van. Gardaí from the Organised Cri...
Man Killed During Dublin Shootout
A man has died in a shootout involving a criminal gang and the police in Dublin. A second man has also been injured during an attempted raid on a cash-in-transit van. Gardaí from the Organised Cri...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Double Rapist Given 20 Years
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for the rape of two women. David McCartan, of Casement Road in Finglas, broke into the women's houses in 2007 and 2008 before raping and assaulting the ...
Double Rapist Given 20 Years
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for the rape of two women. David McCartan, of Casement Road in Finglas, broke into the women's houses in 2007 and 2008 before raping and assaulting the ...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Taoiseach Visits Donegal Amid Dispute
The Taoiseach is making a visit to Donegal today as reports emerge of a rift within the Fianna Fail party in Donegal North East. A dispute is believed to have developed between the two Fianna Fail ca...
Taoiseach Visits Donegal Amid Dispute
The Taoiseach is making a visit to Donegal today as reports emerge of a rift within the Fianna Fail party in Donegal North East. A dispute is believed to have developed between the two Fianna Fail ca...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Nurse Strike In Killarney
The Irish Nurses Organisation has called for support over a strike it is calling at a hospital in Killarney. The INO is urging the people of Killarney to support their members who will be stopping wo...
Nurse Strike In Killarney
The Irish Nurses Organisation has called for support over a strike it is calling at a hospital in Killarney. The INO is urging the people of Killarney to support their members who will be stopping wo...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Govt Criticised Over Selling of SR Technics
The Government is facing stern criticism over the selling of assets by the troubled SR Technics. Workers union SIPTU has said today the sell-off of the firm's landing gear and power equipment will ma...
Govt Criticised Over Selling of SR Technics
The Government is facing stern criticism over the selling of assets by the troubled SR Technics. Workers union SIPTU has said today the sell-off of the firm's landing gear and power equipment will ma...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
FG Hails Irish Involvement In Space Mission
Fine Gael has congratulated the numerous Irish people involved in the successful launch of a landmark €2 billion space mission. Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael Spokeswoman on Innovation congratulated NUI Ma...
FG Hails Irish Involvement In Space Mission
Fine Gael has congratulated the numerous Irish people involved in the successful launch of a landmark €2 billion space mission. Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael Spokeswoman on Innovation congratulated NUI Ma...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Voters 'Want Fianna Fail Out' Claims Fine Gael
The Fine Gael party has claimed that a poll published today shows voters want to get Fianna Fail out of government. A poll conducted by the Irish Times shows support for the main government party is ...
Voters 'Want Fianna Fail Out' Claims Fine Gael
The Fine Gael party has claimed that a poll published today shows voters want to get Fianna Fail out of government. A poll conducted by the Irish Times shows support for the main government party is ...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Woman Dies In Co Limerick Road Crash
A woman has died and a man is in a critical condition in hospital following a road crash in Co Limerick this morning. The single-vehicle collision happened just before 7am on the main Limerick to Tip...
Woman Dies In Co Limerick Road Crash
A woman has died and a man is in a critical condition in hospital following a road crash in Co Limerick this morning. The single-vehicle collision happened just before 7am on the main Limerick to Tip...
Irish News, May 15, 2009
Economic Recovery Expected By 2011
The Irish economy could return to an average annual economic growth rate of 5% between 2011 and 2015, according to an independent economic group of experts. However, the Economic and Social Research ...
Economic Recovery Expected By 2011
The Irish economy could return to an average annual economic growth rate of 5% between 2011 and 2015, according to an independent economic group of experts. However, the Economic and Social Research ...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Other News In Brief
Labour Challenges Cowen And Kenny To TV Debate Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore has challenged Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to a televised public debate ahead of next month's elec...
Other News In Brief
Labour Challenges Cowen And Kenny To TV Debate Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore has challenged Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to a televised public debate ahead of next month's elec...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Leading Stockbroker Says Worst Is Over
A leading firm of stockbrokers has said that the worst of the Irish recession is over. In the latest analysis from Bloxham Stockbrokers, a company spokesman said it expects figures to show the recess...
Leading Stockbroker Says Worst Is Over
A leading firm of stockbrokers has said that the worst of the Irish recession is over. In the latest analysis from Bloxham Stockbrokers, a company spokesman said it expects figures to show the recess...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Irish Universities 'Discriminating' Against NI Students
Controversial 'timetabling' that only makes Irish university places available to A-Level students from Northern Ireland after an initial round of offers is made to southern applicants is now getting h...
Irish Universities 'Discriminating' Against NI Students
Controversial 'timetabling' that only makes Irish university places available to A-Level students from Northern Ireland after an initial round of offers is made to southern applicants is now getting h...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Fianna Fail Will Get A "Kicking" Says Labour
The Labour Candidate for Dublin Central has claimed Fianna Fail will get "a kicking" in next months local elections. Launching her campaign today, Senator Ivana Bacik, who is the Dáil Candidate for D...
Fianna Fail Will Get A "Kicking" Says Labour
The Labour Candidate for Dublin Central has claimed Fianna Fail will get "a kicking" in next months local elections. Launching her campaign today, Senator Ivana Bacik, who is the Dáil Candidate for D...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Golfing Senator 'Calls Off' Seanad Sittings
A leading senator has been accused of cancelling sittings of the Seanad in order to go golfing. Fianna Fail's Donie Cassidy has been asked to resign after it emerged he and other members spent Tuesd...
Golfing Senator 'Calls Off' Seanad Sittings
A leading senator has been accused of cancelling sittings of the Seanad in order to go golfing. Fianna Fail's Donie Cassidy has been asked to resign after it emerged he and other members spent Tuesd...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Ireland To Miss Aid Target
Ireland looks set to 'undershoot' its international aid target for 2010, according to a report released on Thursday. Aidwatch 2009, a lobbying and campaigning initiative, which monitors EU government...
Ireland To Miss Aid Target
Ireland looks set to 'undershoot' its international aid target for 2010, according to a report released on Thursday. Aidwatch 2009, a lobbying and campaigning initiative, which monitors EU government...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Tánaiste Disappointed Over Selling Of SR Technics
The Tánaiste has expressed disappointment at SR Technics decision to sell part of its operation at Dublin airport, after it was revealed two groups are interested in buying the assets of aircraft main...
Tánaiste Disappointed Over Selling Of SR Technics
The Tánaiste has expressed disappointment at SR Technics decision to sell part of its operation at Dublin airport, after it was revealed two groups are interested in buying the assets of aircraft main...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Garda Reserve Numbers Below Target
A Garda Reserve graduation ceremony is taking place today, as it is revealed numbers of the reserve force are hugely below target. A total of 102 members of the Garda Reserve force will graduate at ...
Garda Reserve Numbers Below Target
A Garda Reserve graduation ceremony is taking place today, as it is revealed numbers of the reserve force are hugely below target. A total of 102 members of the Garda Reserve force will graduate at ...
Irish News, May 14, 2009
Govt Calls For Universal Phone Charger
A Fianna Fail MEP has called for the harmonisation of battery chargers for mobile phones. Brian Crowley, who is also the President of the UEN group in the European Parliament said he believes a unive...
Govt Calls For Universal Phone Charger
A Fianna Fail MEP has called for the harmonisation of battery chargers for mobile phones. Brian Crowley, who is also the President of the UEN group in the European Parliament said he believes a unive...
Irish News, May 13, 2009
AIB Chief Left 'With Egg On His Face'
The boss of the AIB has been pelted with eggs after a meeting to reassure shareholders. On Wednesday, hundreds of angry shareholders attended the meeting, where they were promised by a soon-to-be egg...
AIB Chief Left 'With Egg On His Face'
The boss of the AIB has been pelted with eggs after a meeting to reassure shareholders. On Wednesday, hundreds of angry shareholders attended the meeting, where they were promised by a soon-to-be egg...
Irish News, May 13, 2009
Mother Swindles Elderly Man Out Of €65k
A mother of ten has been jailed for two years after stealing €65,000 from a pensioner she claimed crashed into her car. 54-year-old Kathleen Lewis from Blackwater Heights, Youghal, Co Cork was found ...
Mother Swindles Elderly Man Out Of €65k
A mother of ten has been jailed for two years after stealing €65,000 from a pensioner she claimed crashed into her car. 54-year-old Kathleen Lewis from Blackwater Heights, Youghal, Co Cork was found ...
Irish News, May 13, 2009
Former FF Councillor Losses €4.6million Judgment
Former Fianna Fail Councillor Gerard Killally and a former Offaly football manager Richard Connor have lost out in a High Court judgment, leaving them with a bill for €4.6million The judgment was mad...
Former FF Councillor Losses €4.6million Judgment
Former Fianna Fail Councillor Gerard Killally and a former Offaly football manager Richard Connor have lost out in a High Court judgment, leaving them with a bill for €4.6million The judgment was mad...
Irish News, May 13, 2009
Protest Erupts Over Hospital Cuts
The State's largest children's hospital was the scene of a major protest against planned cuts in services last night. Parents and supporters of Patients Together descended on Our Lady's Hospital for...
Protest Erupts Over Hospital Cuts
The State's largest children's hospital was the scene of a major protest against planned cuts in services last night. Parents and supporters of Patients Together descended on Our Lady's Hospital for...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with some sunshine, then clear spells overnight. Low cloud could form around some Irish Sea coasts later in the night, or a few fog patches in prone spots.. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
