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Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Ulster Bank Begins To Correct Charges
Ulster Bank has began to correct and reverse fees and charges to customers effected by the technical issues at the bank, which started on 19th June. Earlier this week, the bank said it would announce...
Ulster Bank Begins To Correct Charges
Ulster Bank has began to correct and reverse fees and charges to customers effected by the technical issues at the bank, which started on 19th June. Earlier this week, the bank said it would announce...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Arrest Warrant Issued For Nephew Of Sean Quinn
An arrest warrant has been issued for the arrest of businessman Sean Quinns nephew after he failed to appear in court. All efforts to contact Peter Darragh Quinn this morning were unsuccessful. Quin...
Arrest Warrant Issued For Nephew Of Sean Quinn
An arrest warrant has been issued for the arrest of businessman Sean Quinns nephew after he failed to appear in court. All efforts to contact Peter Darragh Quinn this morning were unsuccessful. Quin...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Death By Misadventure Verdict For Homeless Pair Found In Canal
Dublin Coroners Court has returned a verdict of death by misadventure for a homeless couple who were found drowned in the Grand Canal in Dublin. The court heard how the pair had been injecting cocain...
Death By Misadventure Verdict For Homeless Pair Found In Canal
Dublin Coroners Court has returned a verdict of death by misadventure for a homeless couple who were found drowned in the Grand Canal in Dublin. The court heard how the pair had been injecting cocain...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Funding Allocated For New Social Housing
The government have allocated some €100m in funding for the building of 808 new social houses over the next two years. The houses will be the last built under the current government and will largely ...
Funding Allocated For New Social Housing
The government have allocated some €100m in funding for the building of 808 new social houses over the next two years. The houses will be the last built under the current government and will largely ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Dail Watchdog To Investigate Alleged Verbal Abuse
A Dail watchdog is expected to investigate an incident involving Independent TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett. Witnesses are alleged to have seen Mr Flanagan verbally abused M...
Dail Watchdog To Investigate Alleged Verbal Abuse
A Dail watchdog is expected to investigate an incident involving Independent TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett. Witnesses are alleged to have seen Mr Flanagan verbally abused M...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Eight Years For Off-License Robbery And Assault
A man, who terrorised an elderly off-licence owner and struck him with a hammer, has been given an eight-year sentence. Judge Martin Nolan said the owner’s age, 70, must have been obvious to the raid...
Eight Years For Off-License Robbery And Assault
A man, who terrorised an elderly off-licence owner and struck him with a hammer, has been given an eight-year sentence. Judge Martin Nolan said the owner’s age, 70, must have been obvious to the raid...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2012
Mother Denies Telling Daughter Fathers Abuse Was 'Not That Bad'
The mother of a woman abused by her father from the age of two to 12 has denied encouraging her daughter not to tell anyone about it. Gerard Smith was sentenced in 2006 to six years' imprisonment, wi...
Mother Denies Telling Daughter Fathers Abuse Was 'Not That Bad'
The mother of a woman abused by her father from the age of two to 12 has denied encouraging her daughter not to tell anyone about it. Gerard Smith was sentenced in 2006 to six years' imprisonment, wi...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Local Authorities Face Budget Reductions Over Household Charge Compliance
The payment profile of general purpose grants has had to be revised down as full Household Charge compliance has not yet been achieved, the Department of the Environment has said. Local authorities w...
Local Authorities Face Budget Reductions Over Household Charge Compliance
The payment profile of general purpose grants has had to be revised down as full Household Charge compliance has not yet been achieved, the Department of the Environment has said. Local authorities w...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Nine Years For Sexual Assault Of Teenage Employee
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in jail for sexually assaulting a female teenage employee. Chun Ming Chen of Glanmire, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to 16 counts of intercourse with the ...
Nine Years For Sexual Assault Of Teenage Employee
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in jail for sexually assaulting a female teenage employee. Chun Ming Chen of Glanmire, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to 16 counts of intercourse with the ...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Mauritian Sunday Times Director Takes Ill While In Court
The Editor and Director General of the Mauritius Sunday Times, Imran Hosany, has been taken to hospital after becoming unwell in court. Mr Hosany was in court to face charges in connection with his n...
Mauritian Sunday Times Director Takes Ill While In Court
The Editor and Director General of the Mauritius Sunday Times, Imran Hosany, has been taken to hospital after becoming unwell in court. Mr Hosany was in court to face charges in connection with his n...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Public-Sector Sick Leave To Be Halved Under New Ruling
300,000 staff in the public service will effectively have their sick leave arrangements halved, under the terms of a Labour Court ruling issued today. Public servants are currently entitled to six mo...
Public-Sector Sick Leave To Be Halved Under New Ruling
300,000 staff in the public service will effectively have their sick leave arrangements halved, under the terms of a Labour Court ruling issued today. Public servants are currently entitled to six mo...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Staff Outraged As Senior Executives Receive Better Redundancy Packages
Irish Rail staff have expressed outrage after the company gave eight senior executives more lucrative redundancy packages than those offered to lower-paid staff. The state-owned company has confirmed...
Staff Outraged As Senior Executives Receive Better Redundancy Packages
Irish Rail staff have expressed outrage after the company gave eight senior executives more lucrative redundancy packages than those offered to lower-paid staff. The state-owned company has confirmed...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Co Donegal Road Accident Claims Life
A man has died following a single vehicle road crash at Greencastle Road, Moville in Co Donegal, at approximately 4.25am on Thursday morning. The man, who was in his mid-20s, was fatally injured when...
Co Donegal Road Accident Claims Life
A man has died following a single vehicle road crash at Greencastle Road, Moville in Co Donegal, at approximately 4.25am on Thursday morning. The man, who was in his mid-20s, was fatally injured when...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
48-Tonnes Of Silver Recovered From Ship Wreck Off Galway Coast
A 48-tonne haul of silver bullion has been recovered from a shipwreck three miles beneath the Atlantic off the coast of Ireland. Deep ocean exploration firm Odyssey Marine Exploration found the 1,203...
48-Tonnes Of Silver Recovered From Ship Wreck Off Galway Coast
A 48-tonne haul of silver bullion has been recovered from a shipwreck three miles beneath the Atlantic off the coast of Ireland. Deep ocean exploration firm Odyssey Marine Exploration found the 1,203...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Charity Critical Of IMF Recommendation To Means Test Child-Benefit
The International Monetary Fund has suggested means-testing for child benefit payments in an effort to deliver immediate reductions to government spending. However, children's charity Barnardos have ...
Charity Critical Of IMF Recommendation To Means Test Child-Benefit
The International Monetary Fund has suggested means-testing for child benefit payments in an effort to deliver immediate reductions to government spending. However, children's charity Barnardos have ...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2012
Teenage Belfast Rapist On Loose In Republic
This is the face of a convicted rapist who is believed to be on the loose in Ireland. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Edward Connors after he did not turn up for a court hearing in Belfas...
Teenage Belfast Rapist On Loose In Republic
This is the face of a convicted rapist who is believed to be on the loose in Ireland. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Edward Connors after he did not turn up for a court hearing in Belfas...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Judge Finds Computer-Generated Pornography Did Not Harm Children
A convicted child abuser has received a suspended jail sentence after a judge said the computer-generated child pornography images he viewed did not harm or exploit children. Traces of illustrated im...
Judge Finds Computer-Generated Pornography Did Not Harm Children
A convicted child abuser has received a suspended jail sentence after a judge said the computer-generated child pornography images he viewed did not harm or exploit children. Traces of illustrated im...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
New Legislation Will Restructure HSE By 2014
Under planned new legislation published today the Health Service Executive will cease to be in 2014. The Health Service Executive Governance Bill 2012 provides for a Director General and six Director...
New Legislation Will Restructure HSE By 2014
Under planned new legislation published today the Health Service Executive will cease to be in 2014. The Health Service Executive Governance Bill 2012 provides for a Director General and six Director...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Suspended Sentence In 'Romeo And Juliet' Underage Sex Case
A 21-year-old man has been given a six month suspended sentence after admitting he had sex with a girl when they were both teenagers. The man, from Co Donegal, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ...
Suspended Sentence In 'Romeo And Juliet' Underage Sex Case
A 21-year-old man has been given a six month suspended sentence after admitting he had sex with a girl when they were both teenagers. The man, from Co Donegal, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Aer Lingus Want Shareholders To Reject Ryanair Takeover Bid
Aer Lingus has called on its shareholders to reject the Ryanair takeover offer. Ryanair submitted a formal takeover for Aer Lingus yesterday with an offer of €694m. However, Aer Lingus has said it b...
Aer Lingus Want Shareholders To Reject Ryanair Takeover Bid
Aer Lingus has called on its shareholders to reject the Ryanair takeover offer. Ryanair submitted a formal takeover for Aer Lingus yesterday with an offer of €694m. However, Aer Lingus has said it b...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Council Worker Awarded €257,000 For Fall At Work
A council worker has been awarded €257,000 in damages after he tripped over an electrical cable while walking on a footpath carrying a ladder. The total payout was reduced from €342,799 to just over ...
Council Worker Awarded €257,000 For Fall At Work
A council worker has been awarded €257,000 in damages after he tripped over an electrical cable while walking on a footpath carrying a ladder. The total payout was reduced from €342,799 to just over ...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Mauritian Newspaper Director Arrested Over McAreavey Photos
The director of the Mauritian newspaper that published photographs of Michaela McAreavey’s body, has been arrested. A spokesman for the Mauritius Police said Gen Imran Hosany was detained at 7.30am a...
Mauritian Newspaper Director Arrested Over McAreavey Photos
The director of the Mauritian newspaper that published photographs of Michaela McAreavey’s body, has been arrested. A spokesman for the Mauritius Police said Gen Imran Hosany was detained at 7.30am a...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Shop Pays Out €70,000 Over False Accusation Of Theft
A mistaken accusation of theft against a group of six schoolgirls has cost a Dublin branch of Claire’s Accessories €70,000 in damages and legal costs for slander and false imprisonment. Circuit Court...
Shop Pays Out €70,000 Over False Accusation Of Theft
A mistaken accusation of theft against a group of six schoolgirls has cost a Dublin branch of Claire’s Accessories €70,000 in damages and legal costs for slander and false imprisonment. Circuit Court...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Seven Arrested In Robbery Investigation
An investigation into the activities of a criminal gang in the southeast has lead to the search of ten homes and the arrest of seven people. Garda targeted a gang suspected of being involved in armed...
Seven Arrested In Robbery Investigation
An investigation into the activities of a criminal gang in the southeast has lead to the search of ten homes and the arrest of seven people. Garda targeted a gang suspected of being involved in armed...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2012
Migrant Rights Centre Calls For Undocumented Workers Scheme
The Migrant Rights Centre has called for the introduction of a scheme that would allow undocumented migrant workers to earn permanent residency in Ireland. A petition, which 4,000 Irish people who su...
Migrant Rights Centre Calls For Undocumented Workers Scheme
The Migrant Rights Centre has called for the introduction of a scheme that would allow undocumented migrant workers to earn permanent residency in Ireland. A petition, which 4,000 Irish people who su...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2012
10 Years For Burglar Who Sexually Assaulted Victim
A 25-year-old man has been given a 10-year sentence for a sexual assault and violent attack on a woman in her own home. Andrius Pranaitis, of Dromin Road, Nenagh, pleaded guilty at the Central Crimin...
10 Years For Burglar Who Sexually Assaulted Victim
A 25-year-old man has been given a 10-year sentence for a sexual assault and violent attack on a woman in her own home. Andrius Pranaitis, of Dromin Road, Nenagh, pleaded guilty at the Central Crimin...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2012
Three Arrested In Connection To Armed Cash Van Robbery
Two men and a woman were arrested last night in connection to a €40,000 armed hold-up in Dublin at the weekend. The suspects were detained after a number of garda searches, in which a gun, the cash b...
Three Arrested In Connection To Armed Cash Van Robbery
Two men and a woman were arrested last night in connection to a €40,000 armed hold-up in Dublin at the weekend. The suspects were detained after a number of garda searches, in which a gun, the cash b...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2012
Equality Tribunal Awards Woman €20,000
A woman has been awarded €20,000 compensation for discriminatory dismissal after being made redundant from an accountancy firm when six months pregnant. The Equality Tribunal found that KA Accountant...
Equality Tribunal Awards Woman €20,000
A woman has been awarded €20,000 compensation for discriminatory dismissal after being made redundant from an accountancy firm when six months pregnant. The Equality Tribunal found that KA Accountant...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2012
16 Months For Mother Who Sexually Exploited Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
A woman has received a 16 month sentence for the sexual exploitation of her four-year-old daughter, which involved filming the child with a semi-naked man. The offence came to light when a member of ...
16 Months For Mother Who Sexually Exploited Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
A woman has received a 16 month sentence for the sexual exploitation of her four-year-old daughter, which involved filming the child with a semi-naked man. The offence came to light when a member of ...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2012
Ulster Bank Delay On Compensation Unacceptable
The delay in announcing a detailed compensation package to Ulster Bank customers is a shocking indictment of the bank's persistent failure to recognise the real harm done by their computer crash, acco...
Ulster Bank Delay On Compensation Unacceptable
The delay in announcing a detailed compensation package to Ulster Bank customers is a shocking indictment of the bank's persistent failure to recognise the real harm done by their computer crash, acco...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A dry day with any low cloud and mist clearing during the morning leaving long spells of warm sunshine. Breezy at times around the coast. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:A fine end to the day with some sunshine, then clear spells overnight. Low cloud could form around some Irish Sea coasts later in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
