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Irish News, Apr 8, 2011
Northern Assembly Nominations Revealed
Around half the politicians whose names were put forward today for election as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) at Stormont, will actually make it to a seat. That's because the overall numb...
Northern Assembly Nominations Revealed
Around half the politicians whose names were put forward today for election as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) at Stormont, will actually make it to a seat. That's because the overall numb...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2011
EU To Address Portugal's Bailout
Portugal has been told to employ new economic measures if it wants an EU/IMF bailout. Eurozone Finance Ministers said the country will have to go beyond initial proposals made by its outgoing governm...
EU To Address Portugal's Bailout
Portugal has been told to employ new economic measures if it wants an EU/IMF bailout. Eurozone Finance Ministers said the country will have to go beyond initial proposals made by its outgoing governm...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2011
Fáilte For Queen's Dublin Visit
As details of the first reigning Monarch's visit to the Irish Republic emerged yesterday, polarized division has emerged. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has welcomed the planned trip by the Qu...
Fáilte For Queen's Dublin Visit
As details of the first reigning Monarch's visit to the Irish Republic emerged yesterday, polarized division has emerged. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has welcomed the planned trip by the Qu...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2011
Bruton Welcomes Strong Employment Growth
An event bringing together business representatives for investors with access to over €250 million for new ventures has taken place in Dublin. Speaking at the InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Confer...
Bruton Welcomes Strong Employment Growth
An event bringing together business representatives for investors with access to over €250 million for new ventures has taken place in Dublin. Speaking at the InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Confer...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2011
Killer's 25-Year Term Means '24 Months'
A killer smiled at relatives in a Belfast court on Friday after he was sentenced to 25 years for a sectarian murder in 1973, knowing that he will serve only two years under the terms of the Good Frida...
Killer's 25-Year Term Means '24 Months'
A killer smiled at relatives in a Belfast court on Friday after he was sentenced to 25 years for a sectarian murder in 1973, knowing that he will serve only two years under the terms of the Good Frida...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2011
Major Dublin Housing Project Approved
Plans for a major housing scheme in Dublin have been approved by Dublin City Council. The development will comprise eight residential buildings ranging in height from three to five-storeys over basem...
Major Dublin Housing Project Approved
Plans for a major housing scheme in Dublin have been approved by Dublin City Council. The development will comprise eight residential buildings ranging in height from three to five-storeys over basem...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Man Loses Murder Conviction Appeal
A 27-year-old man has lost his appeal against a murder conviction at the Court of Criminal Appeal. John Brett of Leitrim Street, Cork and his co-accused Jason Quinlan deny killing Cork plasterer Bria...
Man Loses Murder Conviction Appeal
A 27-year-old man has lost his appeal against a murder conviction at the Court of Criminal Appeal. John Brett of Leitrim Street, Cork and his co-accused Jason Quinlan deny killing Cork plasterer Bria...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
All Ireland Hunt For PSNI Man's Killers
A second man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr in Northern Ireland and searches have been undertaken in Dublin. The 40-year-old man was held when a van was stopp...
All Ireland Hunt For PSNI Man's Killers
A second man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr in Northern Ireland and searches have been undertaken in Dublin. The 40-year-old man was held when a van was stopp...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Garda Make Arrests Over Shooting In Mulhuddart
Gardaí in Blanchardstown are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at a public house in Mulhuddart last Saturday. Two men have been arrested and a number of searches have been carried ou...
Garda Make Arrests Over Shooting In Mulhuddart
Gardaí in Blanchardstown are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at a public house in Mulhuddart last Saturday. Two men have been arrested and a number of searches have been carried ou...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Charges Follow Mother's Day Stab Death
Police in the North investigating the murder of 53-year-old Lynn Coburn in the Co Antrim area on Mothering Sunday have charged a man with murder and attempted murder. The move comes soon after the PS...
Charges Follow Mother's Day Stab Death
Police in the North investigating the murder of 53-year-old Lynn Coburn in the Co Antrim area on Mothering Sunday have charged a man with murder and attempted murder. The move comes soon after the PS...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Corrib Report Reaches Commissioner
The Garda Commissioner has intercepted the commissioned report into the incident surrounding the arrest of two women protesters and alleged rape claims made by two gardaí in Co Mayo. Following the in...
Corrib Report Reaches Commissioner
The Garda Commissioner has intercepted the commissioned report into the incident surrounding the arrest of two women protesters and alleged rape claims made by two gardaí in Co Mayo. Following the in...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Action Needed To Tackle Food Marketing, Says Expert
An international food policy expert has warned of the need to tackle the broad range of techniques that are used to market unhealthy food to children. With one fifth of children in Ireland confirmed...
Action Needed To Tackle Food Marketing, Says Expert
An international food policy expert has warned of the need to tackle the broad range of techniques that are used to market unhealthy food to children. With one fifth of children in Ireland confirmed...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Man To Be Charged With McCarthy Murder
A man questioned over the murder of Deirdre McCarthy is expected to appear in court today to be charged in connection with her murder. Ms McCarthy, 43, from Turlough House, Ballyvaughan, was found de...
Man To Be Charged With McCarthy Murder
A man questioned over the murder of Deirdre McCarthy is expected to appear in court today to be charged in connection with her murder. Ms McCarthy, 43, from Turlough House, Ballyvaughan, was found de...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Memorial Proposal Recalls Blitz Anniversary
A solemn monument to commemorate victims of the Belfast Blitz that began 70 years ago today will be located in a park beside St Anne's Cathedral. Depending on a feasibility study, Belfast City Counc...
Memorial Proposal Recalls Blitz Anniversary
A solemn monument to commemorate victims of the Belfast Blitz that began 70 years ago today will be located in a park beside St Anne's Cathedral. Depending on a feasibility study, Belfast City Counc...
Irish News, Apr 7, 2011
Huge Dublin Port Expansion Planned
Thousands of construction jobs are on the way with news that the Dublin Port Company has announced a wide-ranging, public consultation process to devise a Masterplan for the long-term development of t...
Huge Dublin Port Expansion Planned
Thousands of construction jobs are on the way with news that the Dublin Port Company has announced a wide-ranging, public consultation process to devise a Masterplan for the long-term development of t...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2011
Arrest As Ronan Murder Probed
It has just been revealed that the police have arrested a 26-year-old man over the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr. A special PSNI Press briefing was held at 3pm today to reveal that the suspect was h...
Arrest As Ronan Murder Probed
It has just been revealed that the police have arrested a 26-year-old man over the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr. A special PSNI Press briefing was held at 3pm today to reveal that the suspect was h...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2011
Man Held Over McCarthy Murder
A man has been held overnight for questioning at Ennis garda station in Co Clare in connection with the murder of Deirdre McCarthy. Ms McCarthy, 43, from Turlough House, Ballyvaughan, was found dead ...
Man Held Over McCarthy Murder
A man has been held overnight for questioning at Ennis garda station in Co Clare in connection with the murder of Deirdre McCarthy. Ms McCarthy, 43, from Turlough House, Ballyvaughan, was found dead ...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2011
Politicians Unite As Murdered PSNI Man Buried
This is to be a series of political 'firsts' taking place today in Northern Ireland. The Irish Premier, Enda Kenny, is attending the funeral of murdered PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. The Taoiseach is h...
Politicians Unite As Murdered PSNI Man Buried
This is to be a series of political 'firsts' taking place today in Northern Ireland. The Irish Premier, Enda Kenny, is attending the funeral of murdered PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. The Taoiseach is h...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2011
Two Arrested Over Cavan Post Office Robbery
Gardaí at Baileboro are continuing their investigations into a robbery at a Post Office at Mullagh Co Cavan yesterday. Around 12.15pm, two masked men armed with a hammer and a knife entered the Post ...
Two Arrested Over Cavan Post Office Robbery
Gardaí at Baileboro are continuing their investigations into a robbery at a Post Office at Mullagh Co Cavan yesterday. Around 12.15pm, two masked men armed with a hammer and a knife entered the Post ...
Irish News, Apr 6, 2011
Kings of Leon To Headline Slane
Kings of Leon are to headline this year's Slane Castle music event, orgnaisers revealed on Tuesday. The incredible booking of arguably one of the world's biggest bands coincides with the 30th Annive...
Kings of Leon To Headline Slane
Kings of Leon are to headline this year's Slane Castle music event, orgnaisers revealed on Tuesday. The incredible booking of arguably one of the world's biggest bands coincides with the 30th Annive...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
An Post Worker's Family Held Hostage
Gardaí are continuing investigations into an attempted robbery in which a family was held hostage. The incident took place last night around 9.30pm, when a gang of four armed men entered a house in ...
An Post Worker's Family Held Hostage
Gardaí are continuing investigations into an attempted robbery in which a family was held hostage. The incident took place last night around 9.30pm, when a gang of four armed men entered a house in ...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
Navy Joins Missing Fishermen Search
The search for two fishermen, missing off the east coast, is continuing with aid from the Navy. 26-year-old Ronan Browne and 41-year-old David Gilsenan, from the Skerries area, failed to return to Sk...
Navy Joins Missing Fishermen Search
The search for two fishermen, missing off the east coast, is continuing with aid from the Navy. 26-year-old Ronan Browne and 41-year-old David Gilsenan, from the Skerries area, failed to return to Sk...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
£50K To Catch Killers Of Ronan Kerr
The national crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is offering a cash incentive of up to £50,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of PSNI offic...
£50K To Catch Killers Of Ronan Kerr
The national crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is offering a cash incentive of up to £50,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of PSNI offic...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
McEntee Calls For Positive Approach To Beef
The Minister of State for Food, Horticulture and Food Safety, Shane McEntee TD, today highlighted the tremendous potential of the beef sector and called for a positive approach to its development. Op...
McEntee Calls For Positive Approach To Beef
The Minister of State for Food, Horticulture and Food Safety, Shane McEntee TD, today highlighted the tremendous potential of the beef sector and called for a positive approach to its development. Op...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
Minister Quinn Congratulates New Trinity Provost
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, has welcomed the election of Professor Patrick Prendergast as the next Provost of Trinity College Dublin. Warmly congratulating him on his achi...
Minister Quinn Congratulates New Trinity Provost
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, has welcomed the election of Professor Patrick Prendergast as the next Provost of Trinity College Dublin. Warmly congratulating him on his achi...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
RIR Afghanistan Parade Opposed
The Royal Irish Regiment has begun its return to the UK after almost seven months in Afghanistan - but there's also controversy in the North as a return parade there is to be opposed by republicans. ...
RIR Afghanistan Parade Opposed
The Royal Irish Regiment has begun its return to the UK after almost seven months in Afghanistan - but there's also controversy in the North as a return parade there is to be opposed by republicans. ...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
North's No Jury Trials 'To Remain'
The North will still be able to hold court trials without a jury for the immediate future. Owen Paterson, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said today that he is laying before Parl...
North's No Jury Trials 'To Remain'
The North will still be able to hold court trials without a jury for the immediate future. Owen Paterson, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said today that he is laying before Parl...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2011
Chance Of Super Prison Contracts Recede
The Irish Jesuit Centre has roundly welcomed an urgent review of plans to build a controversial, huge 'super-prison' for Faith and Justice. It has welcomed the announcement by the new Minister for Ju...
Chance Of Super Prison Contracts Recede
The Irish Jesuit Centre has roundly welcomed an urgent review of plans to build a controversial, huge 'super-prison' for Faith and Justice. It has welcomed the announcement by the new Minister for Ju...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2011
Kenny Condemns PSNI Car Bomb Murder
The North's Chief Constable, Matt Baggott is to meet senior politicians this morning to discuss the weekend murder of Catholic police officer Ronan Kerr. The 10am summit follows the murder of the 25-...
Kenny Condemns PSNI Car Bomb Murder
The North's Chief Constable, Matt Baggott is to meet senior politicians this morning to discuss the weekend murder of Catholic police officer Ronan Kerr. The 10am summit follows the murder of the 25-...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2011
Body Found On Beach Identified
Gardai at Ennistymon are appealing for witnesses and information following the discovery of a woman's body on a beach in Co Clare. The deceased has been named by investigating Gardai as 43-year-old D...
Body Found On Beach Identified
Gardai at Ennistymon are appealing for witnesses and information following the discovery of a woman's body on a beach in Co Clare. The deceased has been named by investigating Gardai as 43-year-old D...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Low cloud, mist or fog at first will clear through the morning to leave a dry day with some prolonged sunny spells through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 21 °C.Tonight:Dry with clear spells for most places through the evening and overnight will allow the odd mist or fog patch to form. Coastal low cloud spreads into northern counties. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
