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Irish News, Jul 10, 2009
Life Sentence For Teenager Killer
The man found guilty of the manslaughter of 14-year-old Melissa Mahon has been sentenced to life in prison. Sligo man Ronald McManus, also known as Ronnie Dunbar, aged 44, was found guilty in May of ...
Life Sentence For Teenager Killer
The man found guilty of the manslaughter of 14-year-old Melissa Mahon has been sentenced to life in prison. Sligo man Ronald McManus, also known as Ronnie Dunbar, aged 44, was found guilty in May of ...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2009
Swimmers Stunned By Shark Sighting
A Wicklow swimming club race came to a hushed standstill as entrants spotted a large shark slowly glide past their race route. The shark, which is reported to have been 10-12ft in length, appeared o...
Swimmers Stunned By Shark Sighting
A Wicklow swimming club race came to a hushed standstill as entrants spotted a large shark slowly glide past their race route. The shark, which is reported to have been 10-12ft in length, appeared o...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2009
Travel More Expensive Despite Falling Costs
Figures published today have revealed that despite a drop in the cost of living in Ireland the price of public transport and car insurance continues to rise. Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures r...
Travel More Expensive Despite Falling Costs
Figures published today have revealed that despite a drop in the cost of living in Ireland the price of public transport and car insurance continues to rise. Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures r...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Another Deadly Road Collision Reported
There has been yet another fatal road accident. The gardaí in Co Cork are this afternoon investigating the circumstances of a deadly road traffic collision which occurred on the Main St, Macroom just...
Another Deadly Road Collision Reported
There has been yet another fatal road accident. The gardaí in Co Cork are this afternoon investigating the circumstances of a deadly road traffic collision which occurred on the Main St, Macroom just...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Lisbon White Paper Launched
The Government has today launched a White Paper detailing its plans for a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. They said the document is designed to be accessible to the general reader and will f...
Lisbon White Paper Launched
The Government has today launched a White Paper detailing its plans for a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. They said the document is designed to be accessible to the general reader and will f...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Appeal Over Identity Of Train Death Man
Despite "exhaustive efforts", Gardaí are still struggling to identify a man who was killed after being struck by a train last October in Drogheda. At the time of the incident, Wednesday 8 October 200...
Appeal Over Identity Of Train Death Man
Despite "exhaustive efforts", Gardaí are still struggling to identify a man who was killed after being struck by a train last October in Drogheda. At the time of the incident, Wednesday 8 October 200...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Digger Seizure By Anti Gang Gardaí
Four men have been arrested and a number of vehicles seized as part of an investigation into organised crime. A Gardaí spokesman has announced today, that as a result of on going investigations into ...
Digger Seizure By Anti Gang Gardaí
Four men have been arrested and a number of vehicles seized as part of an investigation into organised crime. A Gardaí spokesman has announced today, that as a result of on going investigations into ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
IFA Slams Closure Of Subsidy Applications
Up to 50% of the income of many drystock farmers "will be wiped out", a major farmers' union has claimed today. Irish Farmers Association President Padraig Walshe described the Government's latest de...
IFA Slams Closure Of Subsidy Applications
Up to 50% of the income of many drystock farmers "will be wiped out", a major farmers' union has claimed today. Irish Farmers Association President Padraig Walshe described the Government's latest de...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Electricians Strike Talks Shut Down Over Night
Talks between both sides in the electricians' dispute shut down last night without agreement. Electricians union representatives and their employers however are to reconvene at the Labour Relations ...
Electricians Strike Talks Shut Down Over Night
Talks between both sides in the electricians' dispute shut down last night without agreement. Electricians union representatives and their employers however are to reconvene at the Labour Relations ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Devastation' In Tourism Industry: Fine Gael
Empty beaches and worse - empty hotels - are leaving hoteliers distraught. Long, empty beaches, such as this one at Five Fingers Strand in Co Donegal have underlined a grim report of the summer seaso...
Devastation' In Tourism Industry: Fine Gael
Empty beaches and worse - empty hotels - are leaving hoteliers distraught. Long, empty beaches, such as this one at Five Fingers Strand in Co Donegal have underlined a grim report of the summer seaso...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
SDLP Delegation Set For Southern Talks
As Stormont ministers prepare to lay the foundations for devolved policing and justice, a SDLP delegation is meeting the Irish Taoiseach to discuss the matter. Leader, Mark Durkan, (pictured) along w...
SDLP Delegation Set For Southern Talks
As Stormont ministers prepare to lay the foundations for devolved policing and justice, a SDLP delegation is meeting the Irish Taoiseach to discuss the matter. Leader, Mark Durkan, (pictured) along w...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2009
Derry's 'Good Relations' Gets Cash Boost
A package of new funding is to be used to promote better relations in the North's 'Maiden City'. Derry is to benefit after the Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and native Derry-man and the NI E...
Derry's 'Good Relations' Gets Cash Boost
A package of new funding is to be used to promote better relations in the North's 'Maiden City'. Derry is to benefit after the Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and native Derry-man and the NI E...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Second Lisbon Referendum For October
The Taoiseach has announced in the Dáil that the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will take place on Friday 2 October. After securing legal guarantees settling previous concerns that led to a '...
Second Lisbon Referendum For October
The Taoiseach has announced in the Dáil that the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will take place on Friday 2 October. After securing legal guarantees settling previous concerns that led to a '...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Police Appeal For Help To Identify Body
A public appeal has been launched to assist gardaí in identifying the remains of a man discovered in the River Liffey in May. Gardaí are hoping for the public's help in identifying the body discovere...
Police Appeal For Help To Identify Body
A public appeal has been launched to assist gardaí in identifying the remains of a man discovered in the River Liffey in May. Gardaí are hoping for the public's help in identifying the body discovere...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Cigarette Smugglers 'Smoked-Out'
There was news today of continued successes on both sides of the Irish border and in England to counter the smuggling of cigarettes. Customs officers have seized 8.5m smuggled cigarettes in Belfast w...
Cigarette Smugglers 'Smoked-Out'
There was news today of continued successes on both sides of the Irish border and in England to counter the smuggling of cigarettes. Customs officers have seized 8.5m smuggled cigarettes in Belfast w...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Call For 'Cool Heads' As ICTU Support Strike
Opposition party Fine Gael have called for "cool heads" as another major union lends its support to the Electrician's ongoing strike action. The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU), wh...
Call For 'Cool Heads' As ICTU Support Strike
Opposition party Fine Gael have called for "cool heads" as another major union lends its support to the Electrician's ongoing strike action. The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU), wh...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Survey Reveals Dublin Out Of Top 20 Expensive Cities
Dublin has dropped out of the world's top 20 most expensive cities, according to a survey released yesterday. The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, published by consultants Mercer, saw Dublin drop to ...
Survey Reveals Dublin Out Of Top 20 Expensive Cities
Dublin has dropped out of the world's top 20 most expensive cities, according to a survey released yesterday. The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, published by consultants Mercer, saw Dublin drop to ...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Lawyers Call For Scrapping Of Gang Bill
Over 100 lawyers have demanded the immediate withdrawal of a controversial Bill introducing new powers to tackle gangland crime. In a letter the Irish Times on Wednesday, the 133 defence and prosecu...
Lawyers Call For Scrapping Of Gang Bill
Over 100 lawyers have demanded the immediate withdrawal of a controversial Bill introducing new powers to tackle gangland crime. In a letter the Irish Times on Wednesday, the 133 defence and prosecu...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Labour Call For Quicker CAB Seizure Powers
In the midst of the controversy surrounding the Criminal Justice Amendment Bill currently being debated in the Daíl, Labour have called for faster turnaround on Criminal Assets Seizures. The Labour P...
Labour Call For Quicker CAB Seizure Powers
In the midst of the controversy surrounding the Criminal Justice Amendment Bill currently being debated in the Daíl, Labour have called for faster turnaround on Criminal Assets Seizures. The Labour P...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2009
Teenage Woman Held Over Newry Death
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal assault on a Polish man in the border city of Newry. The development came this morning just a day after Marek Muszynski, 40, from Sand...
Teenage Woman Held Over Newry Death
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal assault on a Polish man in the border city of Newry. The development came this morning just a day after Marek Muszynski, 40, from Sand...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
Teen Killed In Kerry Crash
A teenage driver has been killed and two other seriously injured in Co Kerry after they were involved in a collision. Gardai at Tralee. Co Kerry are investigating the fatal collision, which occurred...
Teen Killed In Kerry Crash
A teenage driver has been killed and two other seriously injured in Co Kerry after they were involved in a collision. Gardai at Tralee. Co Kerry are investigating the fatal collision, which occurred...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
Body Found In Mayo
An arrest has been made after the body of a woman was found in Mayo. Gardai at Castlebar, Co Mayo are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a 61-year-old woman in a...
Body Found In Mayo
An arrest has been made after the body of a woman was found in Mayo. Gardai at Castlebar, Co Mayo are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a 61-year-old woman in a...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
Irishman's Burnt Body Identified In Malaga
The burned body found near Malaga in April has been identified as that of a missing Irishman. The 57-year-old Irishman, who had been reported missing by his girlfriend and daughter almost two months ...
Irishman's Burnt Body Identified In Malaga
The burned body found near Malaga in April has been identified as that of a missing Irishman. The 57-year-old Irishman, who had been reported missing by his girlfriend and daughter almost two months ...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
UN Secretary Touches Down For Dublin Visit
Taoiseach Brian Cowen will discuss issues of world hunger and climate change at a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Dublin today. Before meeting Mr Cowen, Mr Ban will visit...
UN Secretary Touches Down For Dublin Visit
Taoiseach Brian Cowen will discuss issues of world hunger and climate change at a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Dublin today. Before meeting Mr Cowen, Mr Ban will visit...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
Body Found Across Border In Newry
A man's body has been discovered in the border city of Newry, Co Down. PSNI detectives are investigating the shock find in a laneway early this morning. The victim was discovered at Upper Edward...
Body Found Across Border In Newry
A man's body has been discovered in the border city of Newry, Co Down. PSNI detectives are investigating the shock find in a laneway early this morning. The victim was discovered at Upper Edward...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
Castlereagh Break-in 'Frustrating', Says Orde
The outgoing PSNI Chief Constable has said he is "frustrated" that the case against Larry Zaitschek collapsed. Sir Hugh Orde was commenting today in a BBC Radio Ulster interview on the collapse of th...
Castlereagh Break-in 'Frustrating', Says Orde
The outgoing PSNI Chief Constable has said he is "frustrated" that the case against Larry Zaitschek collapsed. Sir Hugh Orde was commenting today in a BBC Radio Ulster interview on the collapse of th...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2009
'Toxic Assets' Fears Follow Talks
The property market could collapse in The North if plans to dump 'toxic assets' are fulfilled. Following high level cross-border talks yesterday, there are fears today that property values will nose-...
'Toxic Assets' Fears Follow Talks
The property market could collapse in The North if plans to dump 'toxic assets' are fulfilled. Following high level cross-border talks yesterday, there are fears today that property values will nose-...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2009
Man Dies In Weekend Gun Attack
A father of two has been shot dead in Dublin after trying to protect his neighbour. The deceased, Wayne Doherty, a 32-year-old father of two, was shot in the upper body at 11.30pm on Saturday outside...
Man Dies In Weekend Gun Attack
A father of two has been shot dead in Dublin after trying to protect his neighbour. The deceased, Wayne Doherty, a 32-year-old father of two, was shot in the upper body at 11.30pm on Saturday outside...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2009
Swine Flu Vaccines On Route
Medical staff and other front-line personnel are to be at the top of the queue for swine flu vaccinations across Northern Ireland. As plans to vaccinate every person in the Irish Republic were announ...
Swine Flu Vaccines On Route
Medical staff and other front-line personnel are to be at the top of the queue for swine flu vaccinations across Northern Ireland. As plans to vaccinate every person in the Irish Republic were announ...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2009
Calls For End To Jail Over Debt
A campaign has been launched to end jail terms for those who cannot afford to pay their debts. The latest report from the Free Legal Advise Centre (FLAC) entitled No-One's Credit, calls for urgent r...
Calls For End To Jail Over Debt
A campaign has been launched to end jail terms for those who cannot afford to pay their debts. The latest report from the Free Legal Advise Centre (FLAC) entitled No-One's Credit, calls for urgent r...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Mainly dry with sunny spells on Friday, cloudier at times in the south. The chance of the odd afternoon shower developing in the south and east. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Any afternoon showers soon dying out to leave a dry evening with clear spells at first, but coastal low cloud, mist or fog then spreads in from the northwest. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
