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Irish News, Feb 10, 2010
Waterford Man Missing
An appeal for the public's assistance has been launched after a 45-year-old man went disappeared from his home in Waterford. Gardai at Tramore are anxious to trace the whereabouts of Nicky Barry who ...
Waterford Man Missing
An appeal for the public's assistance has been launched after a 45-year-old man went disappeared from his home in Waterford. Gardai at Tramore are anxious to trace the whereabouts of Nicky Barry who ...
Irish News, Feb 10, 2010
Halifax Closes With Loss Of 750 Jobs
Ireland's employment woes continue as the Bank of Scotland has announced it will be closing its network of financial services in the state, costing some 750 jobs in the sector. Announcing the decisio...
Halifax Closes With Loss Of 750 Jobs
Ireland's employment woes continue as the Bank of Scotland has announced it will be closing its network of financial services in the state, costing some 750 jobs in the sector. Announcing the decisio...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Man, 36, Killed In Mullingar Collision
A 36-year-old man has been killed in a road collision in Mullingar during the early hours of this morning. The male was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene when the car he was travellin...
Man, 36, Killed In Mullingar Collision
A 36-year-old man has been killed in a road collision in Mullingar during the early hours of this morning. The male was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene when the car he was travellin...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Abuse Victims Write To Pope
Surviving victims of clerical sexual abuse have written an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI regarding the Ryan and Murphy Report revelations. The letter from victims group One in Four, and signed by...
Abuse Victims Write To Pope
Surviving victims of clerical sexual abuse have written an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI regarding the Ryan and Murphy Report revelations. The letter from victims group One in Four, and signed by...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Irishmen Shot In New York Smoking Row
Two Irishmen are recovering in a New York hospital after being shot by a security guard in a dispute over smoking at a bowling alley. Gerard Hourigan from Limerick and Justin Donaghy from Navan, both...
Irishmen Shot In New York Smoking Row
Two Irishmen are recovering in a New York hospital after being shot by a security guard in a dispute over smoking at a bowling alley. Gerard Hourigan from Limerick and Justin Donaghy from Navan, both...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Bank Chief Points To "Strong" Growth In 2012
The chief executive of the state's Central Bank has said there are some indications of "strong growth in output and employment" for 2012. In an address to students at the Trinity College Dublin yeste...
Bank Chief Points To "Strong" Growth In 2012
The chief executive of the state's Central Bank has said there are some indications of "strong growth in output and employment" for 2012. In an address to students at the Trinity College Dublin yeste...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Two Arrested Over Meath Drug Find
Two males, one in his 20s and one in his 40s have been arrested in Meath after thousands of Euro worth of cannabis was found. Gardai from the Meath Divisional Drug Unit assisted by local gardai have...
Two Arrested Over Meath Drug Find
Two males, one in his 20s and one in his 40s have been arrested in Meath after thousands of Euro worth of cannabis was found. Gardai from the Meath Divisional Drug Unit assisted by local gardai have...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Farmers Issues Warning To Retailers
The president of the Irish Farmers Association has warned the Iirsh State's retailers the future of fresh produce growers in Ireland is under threat from "unsustainable price pressure". Addressing th...
Farmers Issues Warning To Retailers
The president of the Irish Farmers Association has warned the Iirsh State's retailers the future of fresh produce growers in Ireland is under threat from "unsustainable price pressure". Addressing th...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Kenny 'Shaken' As George Lee Deserts
Enda Kenny's position as leader of opposition party Fine Gael has been thrown onto shaky ground after the shock departure of former broadcaster and journalist George Lee from the party. MR Lee announ...
Kenny 'Shaken' As George Lee Deserts
Enda Kenny's position as leader of opposition party Fine Gael has been thrown onto shaky ground after the shock departure of former broadcaster and journalist George Lee from the party. MR Lee announ...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2010
Justice Minister And Parading Talks Open
Northern political leaders will meet later this morning to discuss nominations for the position of Justice Minister. Nominations for the post officially opened yesterday, however a scheduled meeting ...
Justice Minister And Parading Talks Open
Northern political leaders will meet later this morning to discuss nominations for the position of Justice Minister. Nominations for the post officially opened yesterday, however a scheduled meeting ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
Pedestrians Die In Separate Road Accidents
Ireland's roads have claimed the lives of two pedestrians over the weekend as a result of two separate incidents. In the latest incident, a male pedestrian aged in his 50s was fatally injured when s...
Pedestrians Die In Separate Road Accidents
Ireland's roads have claimed the lives of two pedestrians over the weekend as a result of two separate incidents. In the latest incident, a male pedestrian aged in his 50s was fatally injured when s...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
Church Look To Recover Ryan Report Costs
The Catholic church has applied for reimbursement of their legal costs incurred during the Ryan Report investigation, it has emerged. A range of religious orders were criticised in the shocking Ryan...
Church Look To Recover Ryan Report Costs
The Catholic church has applied for reimbursement of their legal costs incurred during the Ryan Report investigation, it has emerged. A range of religious orders were criticised in the shocking Ryan...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
Fire Breaks Out In Heritage Site
An investigation has been launched into a fire that could have destroyed one of Ireland's most prized heritage sites. The 18th-century State-owned property, Russborough House, in Blessington - which...
Fire Breaks Out In Heritage Site
An investigation has been launched into a fire that could have destroyed one of Ireland's most prized heritage sites. The 18th-century State-owned property, Russborough House, in Blessington - which...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
Outrage Over Embassy Millions
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has jumped to the defence of a decision to refurbish the Ottawa residence of the Irish ambassador to Canada at a cost of €4.4 million. Fine Gael reve...
Outrage Over Embassy Millions
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has jumped to the defence of a decision to refurbish the Ottawa residence of the Irish ambassador to Canada at a cost of €4.4 million. Fine Gael reve...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
Taoiseach Welcomes New SDLP Leader
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has welcomed Margaret Ritchie as the new leader of the SDLP. Yesterday, Ms Ritchie made history by becoming the first woman elected to lead the Social Democratic and Labou...
Taoiseach Welcomes New SDLP Leader
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has welcomed Margaret Ritchie as the new leader of the SDLP. Yesterday, Ms Ritchie made history by becoming the first woman elected to lead the Social Democratic and Labou...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
INLA Disarms
A top republican politician has welcomed news of the disarmament of a violent republican group. The Irish National Liberation Army (Arm Saoirse Náisiúnta na hÉireann) or INLA was formed in December 1...
INLA Disarms
A top republican politician has welcomed news of the disarmament of a violent republican group. The Irish National Liberation Army (Arm Saoirse Náisiúnta na hÉireann) or INLA was formed in December 1...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
Elderly Pub Owner Hurt In Sligo Raid
An elderly man is recovering in hospital after being beaten during a raid on a rural pub in Sligo. Gardaí in the area are investigating the armed raid which took place at Quigley’s pub in Collooney ...
Elderly Pub Owner Hurt In Sligo Raid
An elderly man is recovering in hospital after being beaten during a raid on a rural pub in Sligo. Gardaí in the area are investigating the armed raid which took place at Quigley’s pub in Collooney ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2010
OECD Says Ireland Making Progress On Road Safety
A major European watchdog has said Ireland has made "substantial" improvements in road safety. In the latest report from the OECD, Ireland is now ranked 10th safest country out of 27 OECD countries w...
OECD Says Ireland Making Progress On Road Safety
A major European watchdog has said Ireland has made "substantial" improvements in road safety. In the latest report from the OECD, Ireland is now ranked 10th safest country out of 27 OECD countries w...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Seven Year Sentence For Wife Killer
The judge presiding over what has been the most discussed trial so far this year has finally delivered his sentence of seven years to Eamonn Lillis, for the manslaughter of his wife. Judge Barry Whi...
Seven Year Sentence For Wife Killer
The judge presiding over what has been the most discussed trial so far this year has finally delivered his sentence of seven years to Eamonn Lillis, for the manslaughter of his wife. Judge Barry Whi...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
DUP Backs Justice Deal
Democratic Unionist Assembly members have given their unanimous support to a deal that will see policing and justice powers devolved to the North's power-sharing government. The party's 35 MLAs back...
DUP Backs Justice Deal
Democratic Unionist Assembly members have given their unanimous support to a deal that will see policing and justice powers devolved to the North's power-sharing government. The party's 35 MLAs back...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Oil Tanker Entering From North Seized
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, have announced the seizure of an oil tanker illegally importing kerosene from the North. Customs officers, assisted by officers fro...
Oil Tanker Entering From North Seized
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, have announced the seizure of an oil tanker illegally importing kerosene from the North. Customs officers, assisted by officers fro...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Bitech Workers "Devastated" At Closure
Workers in County Louth, are said to have been devastated at the news of the closure of Bitech Engineering leading to the loss of over 200 jobs. The decision came from its parent company, Glen Dimple...
Bitech Workers "Devastated" At Closure
Workers in County Louth, are said to have been devastated at the news of the closure of Bitech Engineering leading to the loss of over 200 jobs. The decision came from its parent company, Glen Dimple...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Finance Bill Boosts Bin Bills
The publication of the Finance Bill by the Government today has revealed refuse bin charges and other local authority service charges are set to rise. Measures introduced in the new Finance Bill mean...
Finance Bill Boosts Bin Bills
The publication of the Finance Bill by the Government today has revealed refuse bin charges and other local authority service charges are set to rise. Measures introduced in the new Finance Bill mean...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Central Bank Grounds Spouse Flights
After yesterday's outrage over misuse of taxpayer's money, the new governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, has released a statement banning the use of the bank's expenses to bankroll expensive ...
Central Bank Grounds Spouse Flights
After yesterday's outrage over misuse of taxpayer's money, the new governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, has released a statement banning the use of the bank's expenses to bankroll expensive ...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Belfast Bomb Blast Slammed
A top republican has condemned the people responsible for a Belfast bomb attack, and said they "offer our community nothing". The Sinn Féin MLA for North Belfast Gerry Kelly slammed those responsible...
Belfast Bomb Blast Slammed
A top republican has condemned the people responsible for a Belfast bomb attack, and said they "offer our community nothing". The Sinn Féin MLA for North Belfast Gerry Kelly slammed those responsible...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Prostate Cancer Breakthrough By Cork Researchers
Cork researchers have revealed they have created a vaccine that could be used to protect against prostate cancer. The Cork Cancer Research Centre at University College Cork published their findings t...
Prostate Cancer Breakthrough By Cork Researchers
Cork researchers have revealed they have created a vaccine that could be used to protect against prostate cancer. The Cork Cancer Research Centre at University College Cork published their findings t...
Irish News, Feb 5, 2010
Cork Road Accident Kills Man
A young man has died after being fatally injured during a road collision in County Cork. Gardai at Anglesea Street are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the South Ring R...
Cork Road Accident Kills Man
A young man has died after being fatally injured during a road collision in County Cork. Gardai at Anglesea Street are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the South Ring R...
Irish News, Feb 4, 2010
Further Arrests Over Doherty Case
Gardaí investigating the murder of Wayne Doherty have announced a further two arrests in connection with the case. A woman in her 20s was arrested yesterday and is currently detained under the Offen...
Further Arrests Over Doherty Case
Gardaí investigating the murder of Wayne Doherty have announced a further two arrests in connection with the case. A woman in her 20s was arrested yesterday and is currently detained under the Offen...
Irish News, Feb 4, 2010
McDaid Says Headshop Ban 'Huge Mistake'
A Fianna Fail TD has broken ranks by claiming the banning of headshops "is not the way forward". Despite a campaign by the Opposition party to ban the shops - which sell artificial highs and recreati...
McDaid Says Headshop Ban 'Huge Mistake'
A Fianna Fail TD has broken ranks by claiming the banning of headshops "is not the way forward". Despite a campaign by the Opposition party to ban the shops - which sell artificial highs and recreati...
Irish News, Feb 4, 2010
Fireball Hits Cavan
Early reports have emerged that a fireball has been seen in Irish skies eventually hitting County Cavan. Astronomy Ireland has today announced a number of visual sightings of the fireball this mornin...
Fireball Hits Cavan
Early reports have emerged that a fireball has been seen in Irish skies eventually hitting County Cavan. Astronomy Ireland has today announced a number of visual sightings of the fireball this mornin...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry evening with some pleasant late sunshine. Then staying dry overnight with some clear intervals, and some high cloud. There will be some areas of fog around the coasts of Down and Antrim. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
