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Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
Border Security In Focus
The Irish Government must do more on cross-border security measures. There has been a call for action by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee which said co-operation between the two countrie...
Border Security In Focus
The Irish Government must do more on cross-border security measures. There has been a call for action by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee which said co-operation between the two countrie...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
RTÉ Workers Take Pay Cut
In a ground-breaking move, staff at the state-run broadcaster, RTÉ are to take a pay cut after becoming what is thought to be the first-ever public body in the Irish Republic's workforce to vote for a...
RTÉ Workers Take Pay Cut
In a ground-breaking move, staff at the state-run broadcaster, RTÉ are to take a pay cut after becoming what is thought to be the first-ever public body in the Irish Republic's workforce to vote for a...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
EU Summit To Discuss Irish Guarantees On The Lisbon Treaty
Taoiseach Brian Cowell and his European counterparts are today attending the EU summit in Brussels, where they are expected to agree on a series of legally binding assurances to Ireland on the oper...
EU Summit To Discuss Irish Guarantees On The Lisbon Treaty
Taoiseach Brian Cowell and his European counterparts are today attending the EU summit in Brussels, where they are expected to agree on a series of legally binding assurances to Ireland on the oper...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
Irish Film Channel To Hit Small Screens
A piece of legislation that will replace all previous broadcasting regulations for services in the Irish Republic, is expected to pass all stages in the Dáil today. It modernises and revises t...
Irish Film Channel To Hit Small Screens
A piece of legislation that will replace all previous broadcasting regulations for services in the Irish Republic, is expected to pass all stages in the Dáil today. It modernises and revises t...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
Britney Lands In Dublin
US pop star Britney Spears is in Dublin today - apparently with an entourage of over 100 people. Her support includes 60 dancers, the band, road crew and technicians, as well as her young sons, Jayde...
Britney Lands In Dublin
US pop star Britney Spears is in Dublin today - apparently with an entourage of over 100 people. Her support includes 60 dancers, the band, road crew and technicians, as well as her young sons, Jayde...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Beach Body Unidentified
The body of a man found at Rosses Point beach early yesterday morning still remains unidentified this afternoon. He was wearing swimming trunks and had not been in the water very long, accordi...
Beach Body Unidentified
The body of a man found at Rosses Point beach early yesterday morning still remains unidentified this afternoon. He was wearing swimming trunks and had not been in the water very long, accordi...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Fires Claim Two Irish Lives
An elderly woman has died following a Dublin house fire. The blaze was in the Sutton area, in the north of the capital and broke out at a house on Offington Drive at around 11pm. A woman in h...
Fires Claim Two Irish Lives
An elderly woman has died following a Dublin house fire. The blaze was in the Sutton area, in the north of the capital and broke out at a house on Offington Drive at around 11pm. A woman in h...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Man Held In Peter Gunn Murder Probe
Gardaí investigating a murder have arrested a man in connection with the case. The man - who is in his 30s - was held this morning and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice...
Man Held In Peter Gunn Murder Probe
Gardaí investigating a murder have arrested a man in connection with the case. The man - who is in his 30s - was held this morning and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
TD Pension Cuts Loom
The Government is to cut the early payment of pensions to sitting TDs. However, the proposal would only bring about a saving to the Exchequer of around €162,000 each year. Currently, ex-minis...
TD Pension Cuts Loom
The Government is to cut the early payment of pensions to sitting TDs. However, the proposal would only bring about a saving to the Exchequer of around €162,000 each year. Currently, ex-minis...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
EC Aid Sought For Irish Dairy Market
The continued weakening of the Irish dairy market has led to increased efforts by the Irish Government to exert pressure on the European Commission to provide every available support to farmers.</b...
EC Aid Sought For Irish Dairy Market
The continued weakening of the Irish dairy market has led to increased efforts by the Irish Government to exert pressure on the European Commission to provide every available support to farmers.</b...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Irish M&S Stores Drop Prices
Marks & Spencer has announced a permanent cut in the price of clothing and homeware at its Irish stores. Jonathan Smith, who is in charge of the London-based company's Irish business, said tha...
Irish M&S Stores Drop Prices
Marks & Spencer has announced a permanent cut in the price of clothing and homeware at its Irish stores. Jonathan Smith, who is in charge of the London-based company's Irish business, said tha...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Doctor's Rosters To Change
The Labour Court has proposed some changes in rostering arrangements for hospital doctors. If doctors accept the recommendations, it could lead to considerable savings in the Health Service Ex...
Doctor's Rosters To Change
The Labour Court has proposed some changes in rostering arrangements for hospital doctors. If doctors accept the recommendations, it could lead to considerable savings in the Health Service Ex...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Seaweed Could Be Future Fuel
While enjoyed selectively as 'dulse', seaweed is to be targeted across Ireland and Scotland for another more dynamic use than just eating its dried version. The £5million (€6million) tripartit...
Seaweed Could Be Future Fuel
While enjoyed selectively as 'dulse', seaweed is to be targeted across Ireland and Scotland for another more dynamic use than just eating its dried version. The £5million (€6million) tripartit...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2009
Ireland-Wide Business In Focus
A cross-border business initiative has taken place in Co Fermanagh. The Bridging the Border event was one of a series of similar events around Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that...
Ireland-Wide Business In Focus
A cross-border business initiative has taken place in Co Fermanagh. The Bridging the Border event was one of a series of similar events around Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Lisbon Guarantees Face Debate
Foreign Minister Michael Martin is said to be "quietly confident" as EU ambassadors prepare to debate Ireland's Lisbon Treaty concessions on Wednesday. The legally binding clauses to be added to the...
Lisbon Guarantees Face Debate
Foreign Minister Michael Martin is said to be "quietly confident" as EU ambassadors prepare to debate Ireland's Lisbon Treaty concessions on Wednesday. The legally binding clauses to be added to the...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Arrests In Hannon Murder Inquiry
Three people, including two females, have been arrested in connection with the murder of Jeffery Hannon in November 2007. Gardai at Roxboro Road investigating the murder made three arrests in the Lim...
Arrests In Hannon Murder Inquiry
Three people, including two females, have been arrested in connection with the murder of Jeffery Hannon in November 2007. Gardai at Roxboro Road investigating the murder made three arrests in the Lim...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Appeal Launched Over Stolen ATM
Gardaí at Thomastown have launched an appeal in connection with robbery of an ATM machine from Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny on Saturday. The vehicles used in the crime have been identified as a Blue ...
Appeal Launched Over Stolen ATM
Gardaí at Thomastown have launched an appeal in connection with robbery of an ATM machine from Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny on Saturday. The vehicles used in the crime have been identified as a Blue ...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Another Sinn Féin Councillor Resigns From Party
Sinn Féin has lost another councillor after it emerged on Tuesday that New Ross Town Councillor John Dwyer is resigning from the party. Party General Secretary Dawn Doyle issued a statement describin...
Another Sinn Féin Councillor Resigns From Party
Sinn Féin has lost another councillor after it emerged on Tuesday that New Ross Town Councillor John Dwyer is resigning from the party. Party General Secretary Dawn Doyle issued a statement describin...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Woman Killed In Cavan Crash
A woman has been killed in a traffic collision in Co Cavan. It happened on Monday morning and saw the 64-year-old woman fatally injured when the car she was driving lost control and overturned into a...
Woman Killed In Cavan Crash
A woman has been killed in a traffic collision in Co Cavan. It happened on Monday morning and saw the 64-year-old woman fatally injured when the car she was driving lost control and overturned into a...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Irish Couple Killed In Us Road Crash
A married Irish couple have been killed in a road crash in Iowa in the US. Both 50-year-old Joe O' Connell from the Causeway area of north Co Kerry and his 44-year-old wife Anne Coleman from Abbeykno...
Irish Couple Killed In Us Road Crash
A married Irish couple have been killed in a road crash in Iowa in the US. Both 50-year-old Joe O' Connell from the Causeway area of north Co Kerry and his 44-year-old wife Anne Coleman from Abbeykno...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Investigation Launched As HSE Laptops Go Missing
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the theft of 15 laptops from the offices of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Co Roscommon. According to a HSE spokesman, information on 13 of the lapto...
Investigation Launched As HSE Laptops Go Missing
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the theft of 15 laptops from the offices of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Co Roscommon. According to a HSE spokesman, information on 13 of the lapto...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Aer Lingus To Fly From US For €80
Airfares from as low as €80 will be offered to American holidaymakers to lure them to Ireland. In conjunction with the part state-owned airline Aer Lingus, Tourism Ireland said the move was part of i...
Aer Lingus To Fly From US For €80
Airfares from as low as €80 will be offered to American holidaymakers to lure them to Ireland. In conjunction with the part state-owned airline Aer Lingus, Tourism Ireland said the move was part of i...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2009
Diageo To Make Job Cuts
Major drinks company, Diageo Ireland is to cut 107 jobs as part of a programme to reduce costs. The worldwide company, which among other things brews Guinness, is to enter into consultation with empl...
Diageo To Make Job Cuts
Major drinks company, Diageo Ireland is to cut 107 jobs as part of a programme to reduce costs. The worldwide company, which among other things brews Guinness, is to enter into consultation with empl...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
'Overlapping' Ministerial Pensions To Go
A halt could be called today to the practice of TDs claiming pensions from previous public sector roles - on top of their ministerial salary. Legislation on removing the ministerial pensions from se...
'Overlapping' Ministerial Pensions To Go
A halt could be called today to the practice of TDs claiming pensions from previous public sector roles - on top of their ministerial salary. Legislation on removing the ministerial pensions from se...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
Killiney Pub 'Extensively' Damaged In Fire
A fire at The Graduate pub in Dublin is said to have caused "extensive" damage according to the capital's fire authorities. The pub, located on Rochestown Avenue in Killiney in Dublin, had been on fi...
Killiney Pub 'Extensively' Damaged In Fire
A fire at The Graduate pub in Dublin is said to have caused "extensive" damage according to the capital's fire authorities. The pub, located on Rochestown Avenue in Killiney in Dublin, had been on fi...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
Setanta Makes £10m Save
A £10 million payout has granted a last minute respite for Setanta as part of its £35 million bill to the Premier League that is due today. According to reports this morning, the British league recei...
Setanta Makes £10m Save
A £10 million payout has granted a last minute respite for Setanta as part of its £35 million bill to the Premier League that is due today. According to reports this morning, the British league recei...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
Toolin Travel Ceases Trading
One of the country's biggest travel agents has collapsed, throwing plans of thousands of Dublin and Kildare holidaymakers into disarray. The Commission for Aviation announced on Saturday that Toolin ...
Toolin Travel Ceases Trading
One of the country's biggest travel agents has collapsed, throwing plans of thousands of Dublin and Kildare holidaymakers into disarray. The Commission for Aviation announced on Saturday that Toolin ...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
Priest Apologises Over 'Ruffians' Remark
An Offaly priest has apologised after remarking in a sermon that the children attending nearby Daingean reformatory school were "ruffians" who had not been wanted by society. Some parishioners were s...
Priest Apologises Over 'Ruffians' Remark
An Offaly priest has apologised after remarking in a sermon that the children attending nearby Daingean reformatory school were "ruffians" who had not been wanted by society. Some parishioners were s...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
Concern Over Rise In HIV Infections
An Aids campaign group have expressed "major concern" over the figures showing an increase in the incidence of AIDS contraction. The Dublin AIDS Alliance described the 3.6% rise of HIV infections acr...
Concern Over Rise In HIV Infections
An Aids campaign group have expressed "major concern" over the figures showing an increase in the incidence of AIDS contraction. The Dublin AIDS Alliance described the 3.6% rise of HIV infections acr...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2009
Third Of Road Collisions Work-Related
A new report from the Road Safety Authority has revealed a third of all road collisions are work related incidents. The authority's latest report, Driving for Work Guidelines, shows that up to 100 fa...
Third Of Road Collisions Work-Related
A new report from the Road Safety Authority has revealed a third of all road collisions are work related incidents. The authority's latest report, Driving for Work Guidelines, shows that up to 100 fa...
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Ireland WeatherToday:All parts will have a dry day. A lot of cloud expected through the day. A little brightness breaking through at times along the coast. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:This evening will be dry. The rest of the night will remain dry with variable amounts of cloud and some clear periods. Light southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
