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Irish News, Jul 26, 2012
€200m Saved By Local Government Since 2010
A report published yesterday has revealed that almost €200m has been saved since 2010 through efficiencies in local government. The Local Government Efficiency Review Implementation Group Report, pub...
€200m Saved By Local Government Since 2010
A report published yesterday has revealed that almost €200m has been saved since 2010 through efficiencies in local government. The Local Government Efficiency Review Implementation Group Report, pub...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2012
New McAreavy Investigation - DNA To Be Collected From All Hotel Staff
Workers at the hotel in which Michaela McAreavey was murder will have their DNA tested as police in Mauritius begin a new investigation. Former staff members at the Legends Hotel will also be require...
New McAreavy Investigation - DNA To Be Collected From All Hotel Staff
Workers at the hotel in which Michaela McAreavey was murder will have their DNA tested as police in Mauritius begin a new investigation. Former staff members at the Legends Hotel will also be require...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2012
Financial Worries Lead To Spike In Calls To Older People's Helpline
A helpline for older people has seen a spike in the number of people using its services. The Senior Helpline reported a 50% rise in calls in the first month of this year compared to the same period l...
Financial Worries Lead To Spike In Calls To Older People's Helpline
A helpline for older people has seen a spike in the number of people using its services. The Senior Helpline reported a 50% rise in calls in the first month of this year compared to the same period l...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2012
Local Authority Cuts Bring About Multi-Million Euro Savings
Cuts to procurement contracts and staffing levels have driven down local government costs by nearly €200m over the past two years, a new report has found. The Local Government Efficiency Review Imple...
Local Authority Cuts Bring About Multi-Million Euro Savings
Cuts to procurement contracts and staffing levels have driven down local government costs by nearly €200m over the past two years, a new report has found. The Local Government Efficiency Review Imple...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2012
EPA Gives Consent For GM Potato Field Trials
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late...
EPA Gives Consent For GM Potato Field Trials
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2012
Gardai Appeal For Missing Man Joe Stephens
Gardai at Oranmore Co. Galway are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of, 53-year-old, Joe Stephens. Joe was last seen when visited a friend in Ferbane, Co Offaly, on th...
Gardai Appeal For Missing Man Joe Stephens
Gardai at Oranmore Co. Galway are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of, 53-year-old, Joe Stephens. Joe was last seen when visited a friend in Ferbane, Co Offaly, on th...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
CIÉ Fare Hikes 'Cannot Be Ruled Out'
The Minister for Transport has said that he cannot rule out increases in fares on CIÉ buses and trains. The company was given a €36m cash injection last night in a bid to avoid service cuts. But Leo...
CIÉ Fare Hikes 'Cannot Be Ruled Out'
The Minister for Transport has said that he cannot rule out increases in fares on CIÉ buses and trains. The company was given a €36m cash injection last night in a bid to avoid service cuts. But Leo...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Nama Records After Tax Profit Of €247m
Nama, the agency set up to buy bad loans and help banks balance their books, recorded a net profit of €247 million in 2011. Publishing its second annual report today, the agency said it made an opera...
Nama Records After Tax Profit Of €247m
Nama, the agency set up to buy bad loans and help banks balance their books, recorded a net profit of €247 million in 2011. Publishing its second annual report today, the agency said it made an opera...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Former Barrister Jailed For 'Creepy' And 'Sexual' Messages
A former barrister has received a three-year jail term for leaving "creepy" and "sexually intimidating" voicemail messages on a younger colleague's mobile phone. 50-year-old Paul McLoughlin, from the...
Former Barrister Jailed For 'Creepy' And 'Sexual' Messages
A former barrister has received a three-year jail term for leaving "creepy" and "sexually intimidating" voicemail messages on a younger colleague's mobile phone. 50-year-old Paul McLoughlin, from the...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
European Commission Asks State To End VHI Guarantee
The government has been asked to end its unlimited guarantee of the VHI. The European Commission argued that the guarantee provided the VHI “improved creditworthiness” which gave the insurer an “und...
European Commission Asks State To End VHI Guarantee
The government has been asked to end its unlimited guarantee of the VHI. The European Commission argued that the guarantee provided the VHI “improved creditworthiness” which gave the insurer an “und...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Bumper Outlook For Cork Oil Field
Experts say an oil field off the coast of Cork could produce four times more than was first estimated. Dublin-based Providence Resources announced today that its Barryroe well holds up to 1.6bn barre...
Bumper Outlook For Cork Oil Field
Experts say an oil field off the coast of Cork could produce four times more than was first estimated. Dublin-based Providence Resources announced today that its Barryroe well holds up to 1.6bn barre...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Taoiseach Escapes Blanket Mileage Cut
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will escape paying a new charge for the 'personal use' of a ministerial car. Senior and junior ministers will now have to cut 10% from their monthly mileage bills to account for ...
Taoiseach Escapes Blanket Mileage Cut
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will escape paying a new charge for the 'personal use' of a ministerial car. Senior and junior ministers will now have to cut 10% from their monthly mileage bills to account for ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Public Could Go To Court To Put Children In Care
Children could be placed in care after reports from any member of the public, under proposals being examined by the government. The Irish Times has reported that any person would be able to go to cou...
Public Could Go To Court To Put Children In Care
Children could be placed in care after reports from any member of the public, under proposals being examined by the government. The Irish Times has reported that any person would be able to go to cou...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Gardai in Drogheda Investigate Death Of A Man
Gardai in Drogheda are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a 53 year old male on the 24th of July 2012. The man was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, on the...
Gardai in Drogheda Investigate Death Of A Man
Gardai in Drogheda are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a 53 year old male on the 24th of July 2012. The man was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, on the...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2012
Children Of 'The Troubles' More Prone To Suicide, Research Reveals
People who grew up in the worst years of 'The Troubles' are more prone to suicide in Northern Ireland, according to new research carried out at Queen's University Belfast. The research, which examine...
Children Of 'The Troubles' More Prone To Suicide, Research Reveals
People who grew up in the worst years of 'The Troubles' are more prone to suicide in Northern Ireland, according to new research carried out at Queen's University Belfast. The research, which examine...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
'Full Compliment' Of Lifeguards On Duty When 4-Year-Old Died
It has been revealed that more than 10 lifeguards were on duty when 4-year-old Loghan Joyce died while swimming at the National Aquatic Centre. Last night the chief executive of the National Sports ...
'Full Compliment' Of Lifeguards On Duty When 4-Year-Old Died
It has been revealed that more than 10 lifeguards were on duty when 4-year-old Loghan Joyce died while swimming at the National Aquatic Centre. Last night the chief executive of the National Sports ...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Ulster Bank Employee Jailed For Stealing From Accounts
A bank employee has been jailed for two years after stealing a six figure sum from her employer. Sorcha Halpin (27) formerly of Beverton Gardens, Donabate, stole almost €330,000 from Ulster Bank acco...
Ulster Bank Employee Jailed For Stealing From Accounts
A bank employee has been jailed for two years after stealing a six figure sum from her employer. Sorcha Halpin (27) formerly of Beverton Gardens, Donabate, stole almost €330,000 from Ulster Bank acco...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Pipebombs Found In Sligo
Two pipebombs were found in Sligo last night. An Army disposal team was deployed to a forest entrance on Holy Well Road just outside the town at about 9.30 last night. They arrived following a reque...
Pipebombs Found In Sligo
Two pipebombs were found in Sligo last night. An Army disposal team was deployed to a forest entrance on Holy Well Road just outside the town at about 9.30 last night. They arrived following a reque...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Woman Rescued After Walking Fully Clothed Into The Sea In Co Clare
Lifeguards have rescued a woman who was spotted walking fully clothed into the sea in Co Clare. The woman in her mid-50s is understood to have left her handbag on the slipway at Cappa, near Kilrush i...
Woman Rescued After Walking Fully Clothed Into The Sea In Co Clare
Lifeguards have rescued a woman who was spotted walking fully clothed into the sea in Co Clare. The woman in her mid-50s is understood to have left her handbag on the slipway at Cappa, near Kilrush i...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Former Anglo Irish Boss Arrested and Charged
The former head of Anglo Irish Bank appeared in court today in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the now-defunct bank. Sean FitzPatrick was arrested at Dublin airport just after 5.3...
Former Anglo Irish Boss Arrested and Charged
The former head of Anglo Irish Bank appeared in court today in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the now-defunct bank. Sean FitzPatrick was arrested at Dublin airport just after 5.3...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Protesters Force Closure Of Bank Of Ireland Branch
A Dublin branch of the Bank of Ireland closed its doors yesterday afternoon after a group of protestors took over the lobby. Seven members of the Occupy Dame Street protest group entered the lobby of...
Protesters Force Closure Of Bank Of Ireland Branch
A Dublin branch of the Bank of Ireland closed its doors yesterday afternoon after a group of protestors took over the lobby. Seven members of the Occupy Dame Street protest group entered the lobby of...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Troy Calls For Common Sense Approach To School Transport Fiasco
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children, Robert Troy TD, is calling on the Government to intervene and use common sense with plans to restrict free school transport. The Longford Westmeath TD said: "I h...
Troy Calls For Common Sense Approach To School Transport Fiasco
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children, Robert Troy TD, is calling on the Government to intervene and use common sense with plans to restrict free school transport. The Longford Westmeath TD said: "I h...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Cuddihy, Not Mills, Will Go To Olympics
Teenage athlete Joanna Mills has been disappointed again after her last-minute bid to win a place on Ireland's Olympic squad failed. Catriona Cuddihy successfully appealed to the Olympic Council of I...
Cuddihy, Not Mills, Will Go To Olympics
Teenage athlete Joanna Mills has been disappointed again after her last-minute bid to win a place on Ireland's Olympic squad failed. Catriona Cuddihy successfully appealed to the Olympic Council of I...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2012
Residential Property Prices In Dublin Fall By 1.1%
In the year to June, residential property prices at a national level, fell by 14.4%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares with an annual rate of decline of 15.3% in May and...
Residential Property Prices In Dublin Fall By 1.1%
In the year to June, residential property prices at a national level, fell by 14.4%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares with an annual rate of decline of 15.3% in May and...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2012
Cork Man Dies During English Channel Swim
A 45-year-old Irishman has died 1km off the coast of France while attempting to swim the English Channel. Paraic Casey from Co Cork was just 1.5km from Calais when he took ill at about 1.30am yesterd...
Cork Man Dies During English Channel Swim
A 45-year-old Irishman has died 1km off the coast of France while attempting to swim the English Channel. Paraic Casey from Co Cork was just 1.5km from Calais when he took ill at about 1.30am yesterd...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2012
Life Sentence For Man Found Guilty Of Dublin Murder
A Dublin man has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of shooting dead a father-of-one who sat as a passenger in a parked car. 27-year-old Jonathan Douglas, aka Yuka, had pleaded not ...
Life Sentence For Man Found Guilty Of Dublin Murder
A Dublin man has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of shooting dead a father-of-one who sat as a passenger in a parked car. 27-year-old Jonathan Douglas, aka Yuka, had pleaded not ...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2012
4-Year-Old Boy Dies In Swimming Accident
A 4-year-old boy has died following an incident at the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown, Co Dublin yesterday. The boy was swimming with his father in the Aqua Zone section at about 6.30 pm yeste...
4-Year-Old Boy Dies In Swimming Accident
A 4-year-old boy has died following an incident at the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown, Co Dublin yesterday. The boy was swimming with his father in the Aqua Zone section at about 6.30 pm yeste...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2012
Sinn Fein TD Defends €10,000 Payment For Role-less Committee
A Sinn Fein TD has defended the €10,000 he was paid for serving as chairman of a committee that only met a handful of times. The investigations committee had been expected to be up-and-running quickl...
Sinn Fein TD Defends €10,000 Payment For Role-less Committee
A Sinn Fein TD has defended the €10,000 he was paid for serving as chairman of a committee that only met a handful of times. The investigations committee had been expected to be up-and-running quickl...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2012
New Campaign Targets Slow Drivers
A campaign to highlight the dangers caused by slow drivers has been unveiled. The initiative has been launched by Mayo County Council after it was discovered that almost 7pc of accidents in the count...
New Campaign Targets Slow Drivers
A campaign to highlight the dangers caused by slow drivers has been unveiled. The initiative has been launched by Mayo County Council after it was discovered that almost 7pc of accidents in the count...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2012
Text Protest Launched Over Train Announcements
A protest has been launched over the quality of Iarnród Éireann's audio announcements on trains. The group is urging blind people, the visually impaired and their supporters to send text messages to ...
Text Protest Launched Over Train Announcements
A protest has been launched over the quality of Iarnród Éireann's audio announcements on trains. The group is urging blind people, the visually impaired and their supporters to send text messages to ...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with clear skies this evening. Patchy cloud will increase at times overnight, but some clear spells too. Light winds and some patchy shallow mist or fog towards dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
