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Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
Leader's Set For Last TV Election Debate
The Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour leaders will battle it out for the last time before the election on Tuesday night. The three leaders have each claimed victory at the previous debates, as they ...
Leader's Set For Last TV Election Debate
The Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour leaders will battle it out for the last time before the election on Tuesday night. The three leaders have each claimed victory at the previous debates, as they ...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
'No Conditions On Kenny Interview' - Newstalk
The row over the Fine Gael leader's interview on Irish radio has been resolved as broadcaster Newstalk state on record that Mr Kenny had issued no conditions before his interview. An argument was spa...
'No Conditions On Kenny Interview' - Newstalk
The row over the Fine Gael leader's interview on Irish radio has been resolved as broadcaster Newstalk state on record that Mr Kenny had issued no conditions before his interview. An argument was spa...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
Fine Gael 'Virtually Win Election'
Fine Gael may be favourites to win Friday's election, but you can virtually win it for them on their new online game. The party has launched a side scrolling platform game on their website, allowing...
Fine Gael 'Virtually Win Election'
Fine Gael may be favourites to win Friday's election, but you can virtually win it for them on their new online game. The party has launched a side scrolling platform game on their website, allowing...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
Board Seeks Baggott Meeting Over McGurk's
The North's Policing Board is to discuss the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott's overnight statement that "all lines of enquiry had now been exhausted" into the McGurk's Bar bomb atrocity in 1971. Sp...
Board Seeks Baggott Meeting Over McGurk's
The North's Policing Board is to discuss the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott's overnight statement that "all lines of enquiry had now been exhausted" into the McGurk's Bar bomb atrocity in 1971. Sp...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
Bid For Seaplane Terminal Takes Off
Limerick builders will soon be flying high with news that proposals to build a seaplane terminal at the local Clarion Hotel has been granted planning permission. The city could soon be linked to Galw...
Bid For Seaplane Terminal Takes Off
Limerick builders will soon be flying high with news that proposals to build a seaplane terminal at the local Clarion Hotel has been granted planning permission. The city could soon be linked to Galw...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
Ireland Ranked First In European IT Survey
The European Commission has ranked Ireland number one in a new survey examining the use of the Internet by EU Governments and public services. The 9th European Commission eGovernment Benchmarking exe...
Ireland Ranked First In European IT Survey
The European Commission has ranked Ireland number one in a new survey examining the use of the Internet by EU Governments and public services. The 9th European Commission eGovernment Benchmarking exe...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2011
Missing Marie Greene 'Thought Dead'
A missing Co Westmeath woman, Marie Greene, is suspected to be dead, according to Gardaí on Tuesday morning. Investigating Officers have been engaged in an extensive search since the 37-year-old's d...
Missing Marie Greene 'Thought Dead'
A missing Co Westmeath woman, Marie Greene, is suspected to be dead, according to Gardaí on Tuesday morning. Investigating Officers have been engaged in an extensive search since the 37-year-old's d...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Labour Condemns 'Libyan Murders'
Labour's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs has spoken out against the Libyan Government's shooting of civilian protesters. At Monday lunchtime, it is reported that the central government building in t...
Labour Condemns 'Libyan Murders'
Labour's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs has spoken out against the Libyan Government's shooting of civilian protesters. At Monday lunchtime, it is reported that the central government building in t...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Pension Row Sparks Among Leaders
A major row over ministerial pensions has engulfed Monday's election discourse with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael locked in a bitter war of accusations. The argument was sparked this morning after Fiann...
Pension Row Sparks Among Leaders
A major row over ministerial pensions has engulfed Monday's election discourse with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael locked in a bitter war of accusations. The argument was sparked this morning after Fiann...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Arrest Over Marie Greene Disappearance
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 37-year-old Marie Greene. Gardai in Athlone investigating the circumstances surrounding the missing woman said on Monday morning they h...
Arrest Over Marie Greene Disappearance
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 37-year-old Marie Greene. Gardai in Athlone investigating the circumstances surrounding the missing woman said on Monday morning they h...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Bias 'Harmed McGurk's Bomb Probe'
Police in NI were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fifteen people died in the McGurk's bar ...
Bias 'Harmed McGurk's Bomb Probe'
Police in NI were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fifteen people died in the McGurk's bar ...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Four Men Dead In Separate Collisions
A total of four men have died in a spate of separate car collisions over the weekend. In the most recent incident, a motorcyclist collided with a pick-up truck towing a trailer, resulting in the dea...
Four Men Dead In Separate Collisions
A total of four men have died in a spate of separate car collisions over the weekend. In the most recent incident, a motorcyclist collided with a pick-up truck towing a trailer, resulting in the dea...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Nine Arrested Over Drug Find
A total of nine men and women have been arrested in County Limerick in connection with a major drugs operation. According to a Gardaí spokesman on Monday morning, the arrests were made as part of an...
Nine Arrested Over Drug Find
A total of nine men and women have been arrested in County Limerick in connection with a major drugs operation. According to a Gardaí spokesman on Monday morning, the arrests were made as part of an...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Murder Victim's Family Ask For Privacy
A man has been murdered in Londonderry and another man remains in a critical condition following a vicious attack in the early hours of yesterday morning. The victim of the Sunday attack was named to...
Murder Victim's Family Ask For Privacy
A man has been murdered in Londonderry and another man remains in a critical condition following a vicious attack in the early hours of yesterday morning. The victim of the Sunday attack was named to...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
BOI Impose Raft Of New Charges
From Monday, Bank of Ireland customers who do not hold a Student, Graduate or 'Golden Years' account will face new significant banking charges. Under the new scheme, customers will have to deposit €3...
BOI Impose Raft Of New Charges
From Monday, Bank of Ireland customers who do not hold a Student, Graduate or 'Golden Years' account will face new significant banking charges. Under the new scheme, customers will have to deposit €3...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2011
Border Planners Should 'Show Flexibility'
Politicians in the North are looking for ways of getting the planning authorities to be more amenable to applications that involve job creation or other forms of entrepreneurship. SDLP Fermanagh repr...
Border Planners Should 'Show Flexibility'
Politicians in the North are looking for ways of getting the planning authorities to be more amenable to applications that involve job creation or other forms of entrepreneurship. SDLP Fermanagh repr...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Nurse
A 49-year-old man has this morning been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Milhalache Marian, who is originally from Romania, pleaded not guilty to murdering 3...
Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Nurse
A 49-year-old man has this morning been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Milhalache Marian, who is originally from Romania, pleaded not guilty to murdering 3...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Numbers In Mortgage Arrears Rise By 5,000
Figures from rating agency Moody's has revealed another 5,000 mortgage-holders are now in arrears across the Irish Republic. Moody's said on Friday morning that 45,000 homeowners have failed to make ...
Numbers In Mortgage Arrears Rise By 5,000
Figures from rating agency Moody's has revealed another 5,000 mortgage-holders are now in arrears across the Irish Republic. Moody's said on Friday morning that 45,000 homeowners have failed to make ...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Gardaí Hunt For Missing Liverpool Woman
An appeal has been launched in connection with the disappearance of a Liverpool woman and her three-year-old daughter, who may have come to Ireland. This morning, Gardaí said Merseyside Police are b...
Gardaí Hunt For Missing Liverpool Woman
An appeal has been launched in connection with the disappearance of a Liverpool woman and her three-year-old daughter, who may have come to Ireland. This morning, Gardaí said Merseyside Police are b...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Tragic RIR Soldier Buried In North
The Royal Irish Regiment soldier who was shot dead in Afghanistan two weeks ago has been buried in Bangor today. The 20-year-old Ranger from the Co Down seaside town, was fatally wounded after he ret...
Tragic RIR Soldier Buried In North
The Royal Irish Regiment soldier who was shot dead in Afghanistan two weeks ago has been buried in Bangor today. The 20-year-old Ranger from the Co Down seaside town, was fatally wounded after he ret...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Gov Pledges Assistance To 'Ghost Estates'
Ireland's unfinished housing developments are to receive some €5 million in financial assistance, according to a Government announcement today. The Department of the Environment said it would provid...
Gov Pledges Assistance To 'Ghost Estates'
Ireland's unfinished housing developments are to receive some €5 million in financial assistance, according to a Government announcement today. The Department of the Environment said it would provid...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
North's Police Get Extra Anti-Terror Cash
There's an additional £200m on the way to help the police across the border combat the dissident terror threat. The Stormont ustice Minister David Ford and the Chief Constable Matt Baggott had made a...
North's Police Get Extra Anti-Terror Cash
There's an additional £200m on the way to help the police across the border combat the dissident terror threat. The Stormont ustice Minister David Ford and the Chief Constable Matt Baggott had made a...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Toxic Waste From Fuel Plant Uncovered
A man has been arrested and over 18 tonnes of toxic waste uncovered in the North, after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim earlier this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC,...
Toxic Waste From Fuel Plant Uncovered
A man has been arrested and over 18 tonnes of toxic waste uncovered in the North, after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim earlier this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC,...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Casino 'Still A Gamble' As Objections Are Heard
A bid to construct a new Irish casino is turning out to be a bit of a gamble with news of an oral hearing to discuss objections. An Bord Pleanála, has decided to host the hearing to discuss the plann...
Casino 'Still A Gamble' As Objections Are Heard
A bid to construct a new Irish casino is turning out to be a bit of a gamble with news of an oral hearing to discuss objections. An Bord Pleanála, has decided to host the hearing to discuss the plann...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2011
Youth Farmers' Clubs Funds In Focus
There's a hot debate underway over funding for an important - long established rural community initiative in the North. The Ulster Unionist MLA, Danny Kinahan (pictured) has this morning repeated his...
Youth Farmers' Clubs Funds In Focus
There's a hot debate underway over funding for an important - long established rural community initiative in the North. The Ulster Unionist MLA, Danny Kinahan (pictured) has this morning repeated his...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2011
Manx2 Defends Crash Compensation Move
The airline linked to last week's deadly incident in Cork when a plane tragically crash-landed in fog and killed half of the 12 people on board, has said it is not responsible for the applications of ...
Manx2 Defends Crash Compensation Move
The airline linked to last week's deadly incident in Cork when a plane tragically crash-landed in fog and killed half of the 12 people on board, has said it is not responsible for the applications of ...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2011
Two More Cork Crash Victims Buried
The funerals of two victims of last week's Cork air crash tragedy are due to take place today - a week after the shock accident that killed six people and left the other six on board injured. Captain...
Two More Cork Crash Victims Buried
The funerals of two victims of last week's Cork air crash tragedy are due to take place today - a week after the shock accident that killed six people and left the other six on board injured. Captain...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2011
Google Buys Dublin's Tallest Building
A major real estate investment and development group have agreed the sale of Montevetro, Dublin's tallest commercial office building, to Google for €99.9m – cash. Real Estate Opportunities plc (REO) ...
Google Buys Dublin's Tallest Building
A major real estate investment and development group have agreed the sale of Montevetro, Dublin's tallest commercial office building, to Google for €99.9m – cash. Real Estate Opportunities plc (REO) ...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2011
Overcrowding Recalls Stardust Disaster
A Belfast nightspot has been slammed for repeated overcrowding. In the same week as the family and friends of the 48 people killed in the horrific Stardust fire in Dublin have marked the 30th anniver...
Overcrowding Recalls Stardust Disaster
A Belfast nightspot has been slammed for repeated overcrowding. In the same week as the family and friends of the 48 people killed in the horrific Stardust fire in Dublin have marked the 30th anniver...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2011
Fatal Accident Highlights Safety Strategy
A man in the North has died after a slurry tank overturned on a road in Co Down. It happened yesterday and saw the 31-year-old killed when the tank fell on top of him after he stopped to change a whee...
Fatal Accident Highlights Safety Strategy
A man in the North has died after a slurry tank overturned on a road in Co Down. It happened yesterday and saw the 31-year-old killed when the tank fell on top of him after he stopped to change a whee...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
