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Irish News, May 21, 2010
Murdered Nurse Took Younger Lover
A new toy-boy scandal has erupted in the North after it was revealed in court that a middle-aged nurse found strangled in her bath was in a relationship with a man 25 years younger than her. The High...
Murdered Nurse Took Younger Lover
A new toy-boy scandal has erupted in the North after it was revealed in court that a middle-aged nurse found strangled in her bath was in a relationship with a man 25 years younger than her. The High...
Irish News, May 21, 2010
Ireland's Iconic Movies Boost Tourism
A novel promotion targeting film lovers has kicked off, in a bid to encourage more people to visit the island of Ireland for their holiday this year. Some of Ireland's classic films, including Ondin...
Ireland's Iconic Movies Boost Tourism
A novel promotion targeting film lovers has kicked off, in a bid to encourage more people to visit the island of Ireland for their holiday this year. Some of Ireland's classic films, including Ondin...
Irish News, May 20, 2010
Ryan Report Anniversary Referendum Appeal
One year on from the publication of the Ryan Report into clerical abuse of children, pressure groups and opposition parties have called for a referendum on children's rights. The Ryan Report last ye...
Ryan Report Anniversary Referendum Appeal
One year on from the publication of the Ryan Report into clerical abuse of children, pressure groups and opposition parties have called for a referendum on children's rights. The Ryan Report last ye...
Irish News, May 20, 2010
Cameron Flies In For Stormont Meeting
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron is in Northern Ireland today. He is at Stormont Castle soon where he has met First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in this, the...
Cameron Flies In For Stormont Meeting
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron is in Northern Ireland today. He is at Stormont Castle soon where he has met First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in this, the...
Irish News, May 20, 2010
Body Of Evidence After Exhumation
Yesterday's exhumation of the body of a Clare woman has revealed she was murdered, according to Gardaí this morning. Officers involved in the case this morning released details of the exhumation of ...
Body Of Evidence After Exhumation
Yesterday's exhumation of the body of a Clare woman has revealed she was murdered, according to Gardaí this morning. Officers involved in the case this morning released details of the exhumation of ...
Irish News, May 20, 2010
Quinn's Top Executive Quits
The boss of beleagured Quinn Insurance, Colin Morgan, has "decided to leave the company" after it was placed into administration in March when Ireland's financial regulator raised concerns about its s...
Quinn's Top Executive Quits
The boss of beleagured Quinn Insurance, Colin Morgan, has "decided to leave the company" after it was placed into administration in March when Ireland's financial regulator raised concerns about its s...
Irish News, May 20, 2010
Belfast's Lyric Lays Solid Foundation
As Belfast's iconic Lyric Theatre continues its run of plays in its temporary home at the Elmwood Hall, a major milestone has (literally - given the literary inscription) been passed. The laying of t...
Belfast's Lyric Lays Solid Foundation
As Belfast's iconic Lyric Theatre continues its run of plays in its temporary home at the Elmwood Hall, a major milestone has (literally - given the literary inscription) been passed. The laying of t...
Irish News, May 20, 2010
The Cope Calls For EU Ash Action
Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher has called for the solidarity within the EU over the ash crisis which continues to cause delays and cancellations amongst Europes airports. Speaking during a debate in the Eu...
The Cope Calls For EU Ash Action
Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher has called for the solidarity within the EU over the ash crisis which continues to cause delays and cancellations amongst Europes airports. Speaking during a debate in the Eu...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
Man Jailed Over Assault On Murdered Poles
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for four years for kicking a Polish man as he lay dying on the ground outside his Dublin home. Sean Keogh, of Vincent Street West in Inchicore was found not guilty o...
Man Jailed Over Assault On Murdered Poles
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for four years for kicking a Polish man as he lay dying on the ground outside his Dublin home. Sean Keogh, of Vincent Street West in Inchicore was found not guilty o...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
Gov Pressed To Act On Pfizer Jobs
Unions and opposition parties are calling on the Government to ensure as many jobs as possible at Pfizer are saved. The pharmaceutical multi-national announced yesterday that over 750 jobs are under ...
Gov Pressed To Act On Pfizer Jobs
Unions and opposition parties are calling on the Government to ensure as many jobs as possible at Pfizer are saved. The pharmaceutical multi-national announced yesterday that over 750 jobs are under ...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
Manslaughter Charge After Hurley Attack
Two men have been charged with manslaughter after the death of a 25-year-old man and injury of his brother in Waterford earlier this year. Damien and Liam Organ, from Kilmacthomas in Waterford, were ...
Manslaughter Charge After Hurley Attack
Two men have been charged with manslaughter after the death of a 25-year-old man and injury of his brother in Waterford earlier this year. Damien and Liam Organ, from Kilmacthomas in Waterford, were ...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
Scuffles Mar Daíl Protest
Reports are emerging that individuals amongst around 1,000 protestors who are opposing Government cutbacks were involved in scuffles with Gardaí yesterday evening. The demonstration, organised by the...
Scuffles Mar Daíl Protest
Reports are emerging that individuals amongst around 1,000 protestors who are opposing Government cutbacks were involved in scuffles with Gardaí yesterday evening. The demonstration, organised by the...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
One Arrested, One Freed Over Cannon Murder
A man has been released just as another was being arrested as part of the oingoing investigation into the murder of Anthony Captain, last June. The released man is in his 30's and Gardaí have said a...
One Arrested, One Freed Over Cannon Murder
A man has been released just as another was being arrested as part of the oingoing investigation into the murder of Anthony Captain, last June. The released man is in his 30's and Gardaí have said a...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
Stalled Maze Project Costs Over £12M
Close to £12.5m has been spent on redeveloping the site of the former Maze Prison, it has emerged. Since its final closure, a planned development corporation was supposed to consider options regardin...
Stalled Maze Project Costs Over £12M
Close to £12.5m has been spent on redeveloping the site of the former Maze Prison, it has emerged. Since its final closure, a planned development corporation was supposed to consider options regardin...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
Irish Parliament Proceedings Archived
The Oireachtas is to benefit from professional media storage. A provider of scalable media server and active storage systems have announced that the Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit (OBU), part of the Ir...
Irish Parliament Proceedings Archived
The Oireachtas is to benefit from professional media storage. A provider of scalable media server and active storage systems have announced that the Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit (OBU), part of the Ir...
Irish News, May 19, 2010
West Belfast Alert Ends
A suspicious object which led to an overnight security alert has been declared a hoax device after Army bomb disposal officers were called to examine it on the Donegall Road close to the Park Centre i...
West Belfast Alert Ends
A suspicious object which led to an overnight security alert has been declared a hoax device after Army bomb disposal officers were called to examine it on the Donegall Road close to the Park Centre i...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
Pfizer Axes Almost 800 Irish Jobs
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has today announced it is to shut down three of its Irish facilities and reduce operations at a fourth, resulting in the loss of 785 jobs. Pfizer said it plans mean closin...
Pfizer Axes Almost 800 Irish Jobs
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has today announced it is to shut down three of its Irish facilities and reduce operations at a fourth, resulting in the loss of 785 jobs. Pfizer said it plans mean closin...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
200 Jobs Announced By Energy Firm
Energy firm Airtricity has revealed the arrival of 200 new jobs after plans were finalized for it to begin supplying gas in Ireland for the first time. The company says customers could save up to €21...
200 Jobs Announced By Energy Firm
Energy firm Airtricity has revealed the arrival of 200 new jobs after plans were finalized for it to begin supplying gas in Ireland for the first time. The company says customers could save up to €21...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
No-Fly Regulations To Ease Disruption
As volcanic ash cleared the UK today - with south westerly winds becoming more established yesterday - 4NI's UK News service has been looking at the background to the latest round of disruption. Foll...
No-Fly Regulations To Ease Disruption
As volcanic ash cleared the UK today - with south westerly winds becoming more established yesterday - 4NI's UK News service has been looking at the background to the latest round of disruption. Foll...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
Man Arrested Over Reid Murder
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Dublin today in connection with the murder of a man last August. Gardai investigating the death of Pierce Reid on August 7 last year said they have this morning...
Man Arrested Over Reid Murder
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Dublin today in connection with the murder of a man last August. Gardai investigating the death of Pierce Reid on August 7 last year said they have this morning...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
Bishop Holds On Despite 'Abuse' Link
It emerged today that the Catholic Primate of all Ireland Dr Sean Brady will not step down until his 75th birthday. That's in four years time and is despite him facing increasing pressure to resign o...
Bishop Holds On Despite 'Abuse' Link
It emerged today that the Catholic Primate of all Ireland Dr Sean Brady will not step down until his 75th birthday. That's in four years time and is despite him facing increasing pressure to resign o...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
Stud Faces 'Fás Like' Expenses Probe
The Labour Party is calling for the Ireland's racehorse breeding facility to face questions over alleged extravagant spending of taxpayer's money. Labour's Seán Sherlock said today he has requested r...
Stud Faces 'Fás Like' Expenses Probe
The Labour Party is calling for the Ireland's racehorse breeding facility to face questions over alleged extravagant spending of taxpayer's money. Labour's Seán Sherlock said today he has requested r...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
Dáil 'Failing People' On Property: Adams
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said that the Irish Government has "failed the people" and lambasted Brian Cowen's suggestion that there were no warnings about the collapse of the property market. Sp...
Dáil 'Failing People' On Property: Adams
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said that the Irish Government has "failed the people" and lambasted Brian Cowen's suggestion that there were no warnings about the collapse of the property market. Sp...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
Derry Culture Bid Wins United Backing
There's a united front today as Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson MLA and the Derry-born-Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have each lent their support to the Derry/Londonderry bid to becom...
Derry Culture Bid Wins United Backing
There's a united front today as Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson MLA and the Derry-born-Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have each lent their support to the Derry/Londonderry bid to becom...
Irish News, May 18, 2010
HSE Contract Won
A Co Down company has won a £1m contract to supply poultry, pork and bacon products to the Health Service Executive in Dublin over the next three years. Crossgar Foodservice secured the lucrative co...
HSE Contract Won
A Co Down company has won a £1m contract to supply poultry, pork and bacon products to the Health Service Executive in Dublin over the next three years. Crossgar Foodservice secured the lucrative co...
Irish News, May 17, 2010
Ballyfermot Murder Detectives Make Arrest
A fatal shooting last summer has led to an arrest today. Gardaí in Ballyfermot investigating the murder of Anthony Cannon in Ballyfermot on 17th July 2009 have arrested a man in his early 30s this mo...
Ballyfermot Murder Detectives Make Arrest
A fatal shooting last summer has led to an arrest today. Gardaí in Ballyfermot investigating the murder of Anthony Cannon in Ballyfermot on 17th July 2009 have arrested a man in his early 30s this mo...
Irish News, May 17, 2010
Road Death Toll Growing
Gardaí in Borris, Co Carlow are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ballyine, Co Carlow at 12.45am this morning. A man of 68 was injured when the car in which...
Road Death Toll Growing
Gardaí in Borris, Co Carlow are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ballyine, Co Carlow at 12.45am this morning. A man of 68 was injured when the car in which...
Irish News, May 17, 2010
No Fly Zone Despite Blue Skies
There were no flights in or out of many Irish airports again today. The blue skies on Monday morning are masking the return of the volcanic ash cloud from the active Icelandic eruption that has been ...
No Fly Zone Despite Blue Skies
There were no flights in or out of many Irish airports again today. The blue skies on Monday morning are masking the return of the volcanic ash cloud from the active Icelandic eruption that has been ...
Irish News, May 17, 2010
Labour Backs 'Tell All' Bill
People should not be afraid to come forward with revelations about wrongdoing - at whatever level it is uncovered. There should be a general 'whistleblowers' charter, the Labour Party has said. Labo...
Labour Backs 'Tell All' Bill
People should not be afraid to come forward with revelations about wrongdoing - at whatever level it is uncovered. There should be a general 'whistleblowers' charter, the Labour Party has said. Labo...
Irish News, May 17, 2010
Sea Drama Follows North West 200
There were several emergency costal incidents over the North West 200 weekend in the North. First, a spectator who fell from a cliff at Portrush has been left in a critical condition in hospital afte...
Sea Drama Follows North West 200
There were several emergency costal incidents over the North West 200 weekend in the North. First, a spectator who fell from a cliff at Portrush has been left in a critical condition in hospital afte...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy morning with scattered showers, some of these could be heavy in the afternoon. Becoming mostly dry by evening with increasing amounts of sunshine. Feeling rather warm. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:A bright end to the day with any showers quickly dying out. Dry overnight with long clear spells and light winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
