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Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
HSE Disappointed Nuns No Longer Able To Provide Cregg House Services
The Health Service Executive has said it is disappointed by the news that the Daughters of Wisdom have confirmed they are no longer in a position to provide services for people with a disability. The...
HSE Disappointed Nuns No Longer Able To Provide Cregg House Services
The Health Service Executive has said it is disappointed by the news that the Daughters of Wisdom have confirmed they are no longer in a position to provide services for people with a disability. The...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
McAreavey Murder Trial Told Cause Of Death Was Asphyxiation
The Michaela McAreavey murder trial heard today that the cause of death was asphyxiation due to compression of the neck The chief police medical officer in Mauritius was giving evidence in the Suprem...
McAreavey Murder Trial Told Cause Of Death Was Asphyxiation
The Michaela McAreavey murder trial heard today that the cause of death was asphyxiation due to compression of the neck The chief police medical officer in Mauritius was giving evidence in the Suprem...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Barbaric Childbirth Procedure Blamed On 'Lack Of Guidance'
Doctors representing obstetricians said yesterday that a lack of guidance and a ban on contraception was to blame for the high number of Irish women subjected to a barbaric childbirth procedure. The ...
Barbaric Childbirth Procedure Blamed On 'Lack Of Guidance'
Doctors representing obstetricians said yesterday that a lack of guidance and a ban on contraception was to blame for the high number of Irish women subjected to a barbaric childbirth procedure. The ...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Wallace Granted 15 Minutes In Front Of The Dail
TD Mick Wallace will be given 15 minutes to address the Dail over under-declaring his VAT returns. The Wexford Independent, who last week admitted he reached a €2.1m euro settlement with Revenue, wil...
Wallace Granted 15 Minutes In Front Of The Dail
TD Mick Wallace will be given 15 minutes to address the Dail over under-declaring his VAT returns. The Wexford Independent, who last week admitted he reached a €2.1m euro settlement with Revenue, wil...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Audit Imposed Security Restrictions Lifted At Dublin Airport
The extra security restrictions imposed on Dublin Airport after it failed a European Commission audit have been lifted. The removal of the extra measures follows an inspection of airport security by ...
Audit Imposed Security Restrictions Lifted At Dublin Airport
The extra security restrictions imposed on Dublin Airport after it failed a European Commission audit have been lifted. The removal of the extra measures follows an inspection of airport security by ...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Fire Crews Work Overnight To Contain Blaze At Recycling Plant
Firefighters have spent the night tackling a large blaze at a recycling plant in Co Meath. The fire broke out at Panda Waste at around 11.30pm last night. Despite employing some 250 of the company’s...
Fire Crews Work Overnight To Contain Blaze At Recycling Plant
Firefighters have spent the night tackling a large blaze at a recycling plant in Co Meath. The fire broke out at Panda Waste at around 11.30pm last night. Despite employing some 250 of the company’s...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Man Dies In Dumper Truck Crash
A young motorcyclist has died after colliding with a dumper truck in County Cavan. The man, in his early twenties, was taken to Cavan General Hospital after the crash, which happened at Drumgart, Bel...
Man Dies In Dumper Truck Crash
A young motorcyclist has died after colliding with a dumper truck in County Cavan. The man, in his early twenties, was taken to Cavan General Hospital after the crash, which happened at Drumgart, Bel...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Garda Ombudsman Report Increase In Complaints
The number of complaints against, and disciplining of, garda officers is increasing, according to the Garda Ombudsman Commission. The commissions annula reports, published yesterday, shows that 154 g...
Garda Ombudsman Report Increase In Complaints
The number of complaints against, and disciplining of, garda officers is increasing, according to the Garda Ombudsman Commission. The commissions annula reports, published yesterday, shows that 154 g...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Further 5% Reduction For Special Education
It has been confirmed that there will be a 5% reduction in teaching supports for children with special educational needs. Announcing overall allocation for next year, the National Council for Special...
Further 5% Reduction For Special Education
It has been confirmed that there will be a 5% reduction in teaching supports for children with special educational needs. Announcing overall allocation for next year, the National Council for Special...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Dail Committee Meeting On Mick Wallace Tax Affairs
A statement is expected today following a meeting of the Dáil Committee on Members' Interests to discuss Independent TD Mick Wallace's tax affairs. The committee meeting was being held in private. A...
Dail Committee Meeting On Mick Wallace Tax Affairs
A statement is expected today following a meeting of the Dáil Committee on Members' Interests to discuss Independent TD Mick Wallace's tax affairs. The committee meeting was being held in private. A...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
€1.5bn Saved By Croke Park Body In Two Years
Savings of almost €1.5 billion have been secured in the two years since the formation of the Croke Park Implementation Body, according to the head of the group. However, speaking about the latest ann...
€1.5bn Saved By Croke Park Body In Two Years
Savings of almost €1.5 billion have been secured in the two years since the formation of the Croke Park Implementation Body, according to the head of the group. However, speaking about the latest ann...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
McAreavey Trial Adjourned To Address 'Legal Issues'
THE trial the Michaela McAreavey murder accused has been adjourned without hearing evidence today. The unexpected move came after a lawyer for one of the defendants told the court he needed time to a...
McAreavey Trial Adjourned To Address 'Legal Issues'
THE trial the Michaela McAreavey murder accused has been adjourned without hearing evidence today. The unexpected move came after a lawyer for one of the defendants told the court he needed time to a...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Women's Aid Report Abuse Rose By 25% In 2011
More than 13,000 calls, representing a 24% increase, were made to the Women’s Aid helpline last year. The newly published figures reveal that thousands of children are being emotionally, physically a...
Women's Aid Report Abuse Rose By 25% In 2011
More than 13,000 calls, representing a 24% increase, were made to the Women’s Aid helpline last year. The newly published figures reveal that thousands of children are being emotionally, physically a...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Report Finds Rise In Complaints Against Doctors
The annual report of the Medical Council has revealed that eight doctors were struck off in 2011, the same number as in the three preceding years. A further six doctors had conditions imposed arising...
Report Finds Rise In Complaints Against Doctors
The annual report of the Medical Council has revealed that eight doctors were struck off in 2011, the same number as in the three preceding years. A further six doctors had conditions imposed arising...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2012
Economist 'Stands Over' Controverisal Cost Of Working Report
The author of a report, which stated a high proportion of Irish people with children would be better off on the dole than in employment, has defended the “bottom-line” conclusion of his work. Former ...
Economist 'Stands Over' Controverisal Cost Of Working Report
The author of a report, which stated a high proportion of Irish people with children would be better off on the dole than in employment, has defended the “bottom-line” conclusion of his work. Former ...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Controversial Reports Finds Thousands Would Be Better Off On Benefits
Thousands of families would be better off on the dole than working, according to a controversial report by a State-funded think tank. Published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), t...
Controversial Reports Finds Thousands Would Be Better Off On Benefits
Thousands of families would be better off on the dole than working, according to a controversial report by a State-funded think tank. Published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), t...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Figures Show Hospital Disruption Of 'Delayed Discharges'
Newly published figures show that more than 93,000 'bed days' were lost in hospitals in the first four months of this year because hundreds of patients were unable to leave. The problem is being blam...
Figures Show Hospital Disruption Of 'Delayed Discharges'
Newly published figures show that more than 93,000 'bed days' were lost in hospitals in the first four months of this year because hundreds of patients were unable to leave. The problem is being blam...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Three And A Half Years For Solicitor Who Defrauded €750,000
Former solicitor David O’Shea has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for theft and fraud offences totalling over €750,000. O’Shea from Parkmore Drive in Terenure stole over €450,000 from clients'...
Three And A Half Years For Solicitor Who Defrauded €750,000
Former solicitor David O’Shea has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for theft and fraud offences totalling over €750,000. O’Shea from Parkmore Drive in Terenure stole over €450,000 from clients'...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Senior Police Officer Blames Hotel For John McAreavey Arrest
The court in the Michaela McAreavey trial has heard how “a dirty game” played by the management of the hotel where she was killed led to her husband being arrested as a suspect. Giving evidence at th...
Senior Police Officer Blames Hotel For John McAreavey Arrest
The court in the Michaela McAreavey trial has heard how “a dirty game” played by the management of the hotel where she was killed led to her husband being arrested as a suspect. Giving evidence at th...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Stapleton Trial: Court Hears Garda Feared For His Life
A court has heard how garda Michael Bohane feared for his life when a man put a knife to his throat and told him he was going to die. This was before Edmond Stapleton stole a Garda 4x4 which he drove...
Stapleton Trial: Court Hears Garda Feared For His Life
A court has heard how garda Michael Bohane feared for his life when a man put a knife to his throat and told him he was going to die. This was before Edmond Stapleton stole a Garda 4x4 which he drove...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Gang Brothers Jailed For 9 Years
Brothers Eddie and Michael O’Loughlin were yesterday jailed for nine years for membership of a criminal organisation the first such sentence under new anti-gang legislation. Judge Martin Nolan praise...
Gang Brothers Jailed For 9 Years
Brothers Eddie and Michael O’Loughlin were yesterday jailed for nine years for membership of a criminal organisation the first such sentence under new anti-gang legislation. Judge Martin Nolan praise...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Education Ministers Urge Students To Apply Now For Grants
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has urged Leaving Cert students who may be entitled to grant aid in college next year to apply as early as possible. The recommendation comes following the introdu...
Education Ministers Urge Students To Apply Now For Grants
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has urged Leaving Cert students who may be entitled to grant aid in college next year to apply as early as possible. The recommendation comes following the introdu...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Kenny Pledges to Make Mental Health Care A Priority
At the launch of a suicide bereavement centre yesterday Taoiseach Enda Kenny vowed to make mental health facilities a core part of health services around the country. Mr Kenny said mental health coul...
Kenny Pledges to Make Mental Health Care A Priority
At the launch of a suicide bereavement centre yesterday Taoiseach Enda Kenny vowed to make mental health facilities a core part of health services around the country. Mr Kenny said mental health coul...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2012
Killarney Council Hopes To Tackle 'Bad Buskers'
As the summer tourist season begins Killarney Town Council is to again try and tackle its bad buskers problem. Last year an attempt to bring in a bylaw against the loudest, most repetitive of the sin...
Killarney Council Hopes To Tackle 'Bad Buskers'
As the summer tourist season begins Killarney Town Council is to again try and tackle its bad buskers problem. Last year an attempt to bring in a bylaw against the loudest, most repetitive of the sin...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2012
Report Calls For Review Of Penalty Points System
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has today published new proposals for an increase in penalty points for speeding and the use of a mobile phone while driving. The review proposes a graduated range...
Report Calls For Review Of Penalty Points System
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has today published new proposals for an increase in penalty points for speeding and the use of a mobile phone while driving. The review proposes a graduated range...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2012
Teen To Appear In Court Over Weekend Assault
A teenager is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court today in connection with a serious assault on Saturday. It is understood that at approximately 6.30am four males were sitting in a parked ...
Teen To Appear In Court Over Weekend Assault
A teenager is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court today in connection with a serious assault on Saturday. It is understood that at approximately 6.30am four males were sitting in a parked ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2012
Two Arrested After Explosives Find
Two men are being held in Castlebar Garda station after a raid in a house in Mayo on Saturday found explosives and component parts for bomb-making. The two men, one in his late 20s and the other in h...
Two Arrested After Explosives Find
Two men are being held in Castlebar Garda station after a raid in a house in Mayo on Saturday found explosives and component parts for bomb-making. The two men, one in his late 20s and the other in h...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2012
Irish Fans Held After Clashes With Police
Three Irish supporters were among 14 people arrested in Poznan early yesterday morning after dozens of riot police were dispatched to the Old Town square. The men have been detained on suspicion of ...
Irish Fans Held After Clashes With Police
Three Irish supporters were among 14 people arrested in Poznan early yesterday morning after dozens of riot police were dispatched to the Old Town square. The men have been detained on suspicion of ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2012
Study Reveals 30% Of HIV Infected Don't Know
New research has revealed that almost a third of people living with HIV are unaware they carry the infection. It is also claimed that barriers to testing for the infection have led to late detection ...
Study Reveals 30% Of HIV Infected Don't Know
New research has revealed that almost a third of people living with HIV are unaware they carry the infection. It is also claimed that barriers to testing for the infection have led to late detection ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2012
Father Of Two Sentenced Over Child Pornography
A 46-year-old father-of-two has been jailed for a year after being caught with child pornography. Gerard Sheridan, of Meadow Drive, Hartstown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, had pleaded guilty to the charges ...
Father Of Two Sentenced Over Child Pornography
A 46-year-old father-of-two has been jailed for a year after being caught with child pornography. Gerard Sheridan, of Meadow Drive, Hartstown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, had pleaded guilty to the charges ...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rather cloudy and mainly dry at first, but showery outbreaks of rain soon extending westwards to most places during the night, turning heavier towards morning. Light winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
