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Irish News, Feb 16, 2010
Fatal Fall Firm 'Had Statutory Documents'
The tragic death of a Monaghan woman who fell into an unprotected light well was recalled last week in court. The construction company involved was fined €10,000 for a breach of legislation after the...
Fatal Fall Firm 'Had Statutory Documents'
The tragic death of a Monaghan woman who fell into an unprotected light well was recalled last week in court. The construction company involved was fined €10,000 for a breach of legislation after the...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
Man's Body Discovered In Dublin
An investigation has been launched after the discovery of the body of a male believed to be in his 30’s at an apartment in Grove Street, Mullingar this morning. Gardai at Mullingar say the scene has ...
Man's Body Discovered In Dublin
An investigation has been launched after the discovery of the body of a male believed to be in his 30’s at an apartment in Grove Street, Mullingar this morning. Gardai at Mullingar say the scene has ...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
Irish Bishops Meet With Pope Over Scandal
A two day meeting between Irish bishops and the Pope Benedict XVI has begun in the Vatican over the shocking revelations on clerical child abuse in Ireland. The talks, which are believed to unprecede...
Irish Bishops Meet With Pope Over Scandal
A two day meeting between Irish bishops and the Pope Benedict XVI has begun in the Vatican over the shocking revelations on clerical child abuse in Ireland. The talks, which are believed to unprecede...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
Head Shop Fire Turns Up €500,000
The fire at a Dublin 'head shop' last week has lead to the discovery of €500,000 in cash under the building's floorboards, it has been revealed. Gardaí said today they are treating the fire at the le...
Head Shop Fire Turns Up €500,000
The fire at a Dublin 'head shop' last week has lead to the discovery of €500,000 in cash under the building's floorboards, it has been revealed. Gardaí said today they are treating the fire at the le...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
£2m Weekend Drug Haul
Drugs seized during a intelligence-led operation against an organised crime gang in the North and in England at the weekend have been valued at more than £2m. Substances suspected to be cocaine, spee...
£2m Weekend Drug Haul
Drugs seized during a intelligence-led operation against an organised crime gang in the North and in England at the weekend have been valued at more than £2m. Substances suspected to be cocaine, spee...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
Search For Egyptian Fisherman Continues
A search for a fisherman missing off the west Cork coast is in progress this morning, resuming at first light. The man, an Egyptian in his 30s, fell overboard the Irish fishing boat, the Janireh, 11 ...
Search For Egyptian Fisherman Continues
A search for a fisherman missing off the west Cork coast is in progress this morning, resuming at first light. The man, an Egyptian in his 30s, fell overboard the Irish fishing boat, the Janireh, 11 ...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
Tanaiste On Defendsive Over Ryanair Move
The Taniaste has defended a decision that eventually led to the moving of 200 jobs to Glasgow by Ryanair. This morning, Minister Mary Coughlan (pictured) defended her handling of a Ryanair offer to ...
Tanaiste On Defendsive Over Ryanair Move
The Taniaste has defended a decision that eventually led to the moving of 200 jobs to Glasgow by Ryanair. This morning, Minister Mary Coughlan (pictured) defended her handling of a Ryanair offer to ...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
The Cope Defends 'One Off Housing'
European Parliamentarian Pat the Cope Gallagher has called comments from the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) "reckless diatribe and unfounded myths". The Cope's response came after the president of th...
The Cope Defends 'One Off Housing'
European Parliamentarian Pat the Cope Gallagher has called comments from the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) "reckless diatribe and unfounded myths". The Cope's response came after the president of th...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2010
Man Killed In Kildare Crash
A man has died after a road crash in County Kildare in the early hours of yesterday. Gardaí have confirmed this morning that the man who was fatally injured in the crash was 22-years-old. Another m...
Man Killed In Kildare Crash
A man has died after a road crash in County Kildare in the early hours of yesterday. Gardaí have confirmed this morning that the man who was fatally injured in the crash was 22-years-old. Another m...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
Boy Dies In Tragic Leitrim Crash
A nine-year-old boy has been killed in a road crash in County Leitrim this morning. Gardaí have launched an investigating into the fatal collision which occurred at Donaghbeg on the N16 between Mano...
Boy Dies In Tragic Leitrim Crash
A nine-year-old boy has been killed in a road crash in County Leitrim this morning. Gardaí have launched an investigating into the fatal collision which occurred at Donaghbeg on the N16 between Mano...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
Head Shop Fire In Dublin City Centre
A fire has broken out at a shop on Capel Street in Dublin city centre this morning. The fire at the Nirvana Head Shop broke out this morning and the entire street is closed as a result. Several uni...
Head Shop Fire In Dublin City Centre
A fire has broken out at a shop on Capel Street in Dublin city centre this morning. The fire at the Nirvana Head Shop broke out this morning and the entire street is closed as a result. Several uni...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
SF Taking Poll Position
A survey published in today's Belfast Telegraph has suggested that Sinn Féin could become the largest political party in Northern Ireland. The poll of 1,080 adults was carried out by Inform Communica...
SF Taking Poll Position
A survey published in today's Belfast Telegraph has suggested that Sinn Féin could become the largest political party in Northern Ireland. The poll of 1,080 adults was carried out by Inform Communica...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
O'Leary's Bizarre Easyjet Challenge Takes-Off
Ryaniar's eccentric Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has put a challenge to the CEO of Easyjet in order to settle a dispute – a race around Trafalgar square. The challenge came as Easyjet lawyers con...
O'Leary's Bizarre Easyjet Challenge Takes-Off
Ryaniar's eccentric Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has put a challenge to the CEO of Easyjet in order to settle a dispute – a race around Trafalgar square. The challenge came as Easyjet lawyers con...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
Taniaste Welcomes Mobile Phone Jobs
The Taniaste has welcomed an announcement by mobile phone operator 3 that it is opening 28 new stores and creating 90 new retail jobs. The company is expected to invest nearly €5 million in Ireland ...
Taniaste Welcomes Mobile Phone Jobs
The Taniaste has welcomed an announcement by mobile phone operator 3 that it is opening 28 new stores and creating 90 new retail jobs. The company is expected to invest nearly €5 million in Ireland ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
'Give Up Garvaghy March': McGuinness
Portadown Orangemen should "make a gesture" to the residents of the Garvaghy Road and rescind their claim to walk through the nationalist area, Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has said. The North's Dep...
'Give Up Garvaghy March': McGuinness
Portadown Orangemen should "make a gesture" to the residents of the Garvaghy Road and rescind their claim to walk through the nationalist area, Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has said. The North's Dep...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
HSE Tenders For Private Hospital Operator
The Health Services Executive is to tender for a private healthcare operator to run the new 100-bed community nursing unit in Ballincollig, according to the Minister for Education and Science Batt O’K...
HSE Tenders For Private Hospital Operator
The Health Services Executive is to tender for a private healthcare operator to run the new 100-bed community nursing unit in Ballincollig, according to the Minister for Education and Science Batt O’K...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2010
Senator's Resignation Vilifies Gov and Greens
In a week that has already seen one high profile departure from a major political party, a Green Party Senator has also announced her resignation. Her vilifying open letter to the party's leader - wh...
Senator's Resignation Vilifies Gov and Greens
In a week that has already seen one high profile departure from a major political party, a Green Party Senator has also announced her resignation. Her vilifying open letter to the party's leader - wh...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Man Arrested In Connection With Thomas Shooting
A man has been arrested in Dublin this morning in connection with the shooting of the 47-year-old David Thomas last year. Gardai in Finglas investigating the fatal shooting said this morning they had...
Man Arrested In Connection With Thomas Shooting
A man has been arrested in Dublin this morning in connection with the shooting of the 47-year-old David Thomas last year. Gardai in Finglas investigating the fatal shooting said this morning they had...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
TDs To Clock In For Expenses
New proposals for TD expenses may see politicians clocking in at the Daíl in order to claim their travel expenses it has emerged. Under the proposals put forward today, TDs will have to verify their...
TDs To Clock In For Expenses
New proposals for TD expenses may see politicians clocking in at the Daíl in order to claim their travel expenses it has emerged. Under the proposals put forward today, TDs will have to verify their...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Arrest As Weapon And Silencer Recovered
A man was detained in Limerick last night after Gardaí found a firearm and silencer. Detective Gardaí – part of Roxboro Road station and assisted by members of the Regional Support Unit - carried out...
Arrest As Weapon And Silencer Recovered
A man was detained in Limerick last night after Gardaí found a firearm and silencer. Detective Gardaí – part of Roxboro Road station and assisted by members of the Regional Support Unit - carried out...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Mobile Phone Company Cuts Off 50 Jobs
Mobile phone provider O2 has announced around 50 jobs are to go as part of a cost cutting plan. Employees at the company's offices in Dublin and Limerick were told about the planned job losses in mee...
Mobile Phone Company Cuts Off 50 Jobs
Mobile phone provider O2 has announced around 50 jobs are to go as part of a cost cutting plan. Employees at the company's offices in Dublin and Limerick were told about the planned job losses in mee...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
FG In Paris To Meet OECD
A delegation from Opposition party Fine Gael has flown to Paris to meet representatives from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) officials to discuss economic policy. The...
FG In Paris To Meet OECD
A delegation from Opposition party Fine Gael has flown to Paris to meet representatives from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) officials to discuss economic policy. The...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Prisoner Faces Drug Dealing Charges
A prisoner convicted of gangland murder is to appear in court over drug charges and phone offences alleged to have been committed while he was in prison. The man, who is serving life in prison, is to...
Prisoner Faces Drug Dealing Charges
A prisoner convicted of gangland murder is to appear in court over drug charges and phone offences alleged to have been committed while he was in prison. The man, who is serving life in prison, is to...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Irish Car Sales Disparity Shock
The latest Irish Government figures on the level of car sales in Ireland have completely contradicted figures released by the Irish motor industry. Figures released today by the Central Statistics Of...
Irish Car Sales Disparity Shock
The latest Irish Government figures on the level of car sales in Ireland have completely contradicted figures released by the Irish motor industry. Figures released today by the Central Statistics Of...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Fine Gael Accuses Lee Of Leaving Over Wage Drop
Former broadcaster and journalist George Lee has reacted with anger to accusations that his departure from Opposition Party Fine Gael was due to a drop in wages. The debate over the George Lee's shoc...
Fine Gael Accuses Lee Of Leaving Over Wage Drop
Former broadcaster and journalist George Lee has reacted with anger to accusations that his departure from Opposition Party Fine Gael was due to a drop in wages. The debate over the George Lee's shoc...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2010
Northern Unionist Blasts Woodward's 'Neutrality'
Labour's 'neutrality' towards the Union will bolster the Ulster Unionist-Tory joint ticket at the ballot box, a Northern unionist Assemblyman has claimed. Tom Elliott criticised Northern Ireland Sec...
Northern Unionist Blasts Woodward's 'Neutrality'
Labour's 'neutrality' towards the Union will bolster the Ulster Unionist-Tory joint ticket at the ballot box, a Northern unionist Assemblyman has claimed. Tom Elliott criticised Northern Ireland Sec...
Irish News, Feb 10, 2010
Cowen Reassures As Opposition Panics Over Bank Withdrawal
The Taoiseach has stepped in to reassure Halifax customers after the bank announced this morning it was pulling out of the Irish market. Meanwhile however, the Opposition party Fine Gael have been p...
Cowen Reassures As Opposition Panics Over Bank Withdrawal
The Taoiseach has stepped in to reassure Halifax customers after the bank announced this morning it was pulling out of the Irish market. Meanwhile however, the Opposition party Fine Gael have been p...
Irish News, Feb 10, 2010
Five New Cancer Services To Open
Five cancer services centres are to be opened throughout the state, it has been announced. Opening in hospitals around the country, the new centres will provide newly diagnosed cancer patients with ...
Five New Cancer Services To Open
Five cancer services centres are to be opened throughout the state, it has been announced. Opening in hospitals around the country, the new centres will provide newly diagnosed cancer patients with ...
Irish News, Feb 10, 2010
Gov Accuses Labour Of 'Disarray' Over Speed Limit
The Government has criticised the Labour Party, calling it a "shambles" over a reversal on their policy on the Dublin City speed limit controversy. Fianna Fail TD, Chris Andrews accused the Labour P...
Gov Accuses Labour Of 'Disarray' Over Speed Limit
The Government has criticised the Labour Party, calling it a "shambles" over a reversal on their policy on the Dublin City speed limit controversy. Fianna Fail TD, Chris Andrews accused the Labour P...
Irish News, Feb 10, 2010
Leadership Speculation Heightens As Bruton Admits Ambition
Speculation that the main Opposition party may soon undertake a leadership contest has reached feverent levels as Fine Gael's deputy leader admits he'd like to lead the party. Deputy leader Richard B...
Leadership Speculation Heightens As Bruton Admits Ambition
Speculation that the main Opposition party may soon undertake a leadership contest has reached feverent levels as Fine Gael's deputy leader admits he'd like to lead the party. Deputy leader Richard B...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers gradually die out to leave good clear spells in the evening and overnight. This will allow a few fog patches to develop in places. A cold night with some ground frost. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
