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Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
Limerick Man Arrested In 11 Year Old Murder Case
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the murder of security man Brian Fitzgerald in Limerick over ten years ago. Garda arrested the man this morning in Limerick city and he is being ...
Limerick Man Arrested In 11 Year Old Murder Case
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the murder of security man Brian Fitzgerald in Limerick over ten years ago. Garda arrested the man this morning in Limerick city and he is being ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
Rangeland Foods Burgers Withdrawn
A batch of burger products, produced by a Co Monaghan meat processing factory, have been withdrawn after they were found to contain 5%-30% horse meat. Produced by Rangeland Foods the burgers had been...
Rangeland Foods Burgers Withdrawn
A batch of burger products, produced by a Co Monaghan meat processing factory, have been withdrawn after they were found to contain 5%-30% horse meat. Produced by Rangeland Foods the burgers had been...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
GAA Officials Lose Ebay Auction To Win Back Medal
GAA officials in Galway have failed in an attempt to buy back a 2012 Leinster Championship medal after it was put up for sale on eBay. The medal had been presented to one of the Galway panel after th...
GAA Officials Lose Ebay Auction To Win Back Medal
GAA officials in Galway have failed in an attempt to buy back a 2012 Leinster Championship medal after it was put up for sale on eBay. The medal had been presented to one of the Galway panel after th...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
Three Irish Universities Using Debt Collection Agencies
Three Irish universities are using debt collection agencies to try and recover outstanding student fees, the Irish Independent has revealed. Dublin City University (DCU), UCD and University of Limeri...
Three Irish Universities Using Debt Collection Agencies
Three Irish universities are using debt collection agencies to try and recover outstanding student fees, the Irish Independent has revealed. Dublin City University (DCU), UCD and University of Limeri...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
Tree Cutter Finds Handguns Hidden In Paint Can
Four handguns have been discovered hidden inside an old paint can, after a man cutting trees became suspicious of the can found hidden in a ditch and reported it to garda. It is understood the can wa...
Tree Cutter Finds Handguns Hidden In Paint Can
Four handguns have been discovered hidden inside an old paint can, after a man cutting trees became suspicious of the can found hidden in a ditch and reported it to garda. It is understood the can wa...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
Woman Dies After Being Hit By HGV Lorry
An 80-year-old woman has died in Aughadrina, Castlebar, after being hit by a heavy goods vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. The as yet unidentified woman was taken to Mayo General Hospital with serious ...
Woman Dies After Being Hit By HGV Lorry
An 80-year-old woman has died in Aughadrina, Castlebar, after being hit by a heavy goods vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. The as yet unidentified woman was taken to Mayo General Hospital with serious ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2013
eBay Create 450 Jobs In Dundalk
US online retail giant eBay will create 450 new jobs at its Dundalk facility, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced. It follows the creation of 1,000 jobs last year by eBay subsidiary PayPal also in Dun...
eBay Create 450 Jobs In Dundalk
US online retail giant eBay will create 450 new jobs at its Dundalk facility, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced. It follows the creation of 1,000 jobs last year by eBay subsidiary PayPal also in Dun...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
Draft Report Shows Savita's Infection Was Undiagnosed For Three Days
The infection that contributed to the death of Savita Halappanavar went undetected for 3 days at Galway University Hospital, according to a draft report into her death. The report, which has been see...
Draft Report Shows Savita's Infection Was Undiagnosed For Three Days
The infection that contributed to the death of Savita Halappanavar went undetected for 3 days at Galway University Hospital, according to a draft report into her death. The report, which has been see...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
FF Call For A Full Apology To The Magdalene Women
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Niall Collins has welcomed reports that the Taoiseach has changed his position on the State’s response to the McAleese report on the Magdalene Laundries. Deputy C...
FF Call For A Full Apology To The Magdalene Women
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Niall Collins has welcomed reports that the Taoiseach has changed his position on the State’s response to the McAleese report on the Magdalene Laundries. Deputy C...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
UCD Students Face Disciplinary For Egging Taoiseach
Three University College Dublin (UCD) students who threw eggs at the Taoiseach, as he officially opened the student centre in the college on 29th November, will appear before a disciplinary committee ...
UCD Students Face Disciplinary For Egging Taoiseach
Three University College Dublin (UCD) students who threw eggs at the Taoiseach, as he officially opened the student centre in the college on 29th November, will appear before a disciplinary committee ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
Pyramids Of Giza To Go Green On St Patrick's Day
In a major coup for Irish tourism, an ancient wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza – and a modern wonder of the world – the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil – are set to go...
Pyramids Of Giza To Go Green On St Patrick's Day
In a major coup for Irish tourism, an ancient wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza – and a modern wonder of the world – the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil – are set to go...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
Study Into LGBT Parenting In Ireland Welcomed
Labour Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) has welcomed the publication of the first large scale study into the experiences of LGBT people in Ireland who are parents or are planning parentho...
Study Into LGBT Parenting In Ireland Welcomed
Labour Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) has welcomed the publication of the first large scale study into the experiences of LGBT people in Ireland who are parents or are planning parentho...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
New Data Highlights Importance Of Social Protection In Reducing Poverty
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed the publication today of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2011 by the Central Statistics Office. Minister Burton said: "The ...
New Data Highlights Importance Of Social Protection In Reducing Poverty
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed the publication today of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2011 by the Central Statistics Office. Minister Burton said: "The ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2013
Woman Dies In Roscommon Road Crash
An elderly woman has died in a road crash in County Roscommon yesterday evening. The 83-year-old died when the car she was driving collided with a wall at Carrowphadeen at around 5pm. She was taken ...
Woman Dies In Roscommon Road Crash
An elderly woman has died in a road crash in County Roscommon yesterday evening. The 83-year-old died when the car she was driving collided with a wall at Carrowphadeen at around 5pm. She was taken ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
300 Staff Laid Off As HMV Stores Remain Closed
The receiver of HMV, Deloitte, has confirmed that 300 staff will be made redundant and 16 stores will remain closed. All of its stores were making a loss and a buyer was unable to be found. The staf...
300 Staff Laid Off As HMV Stores Remain Closed
The receiver of HMV, Deloitte, has confirmed that 300 staff will be made redundant and 16 stores will remain closed. All of its stores were making a loss and a buyer was unable to be found. The staf...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Search Continues For Spanish Fisherman
A search is continuing for a Spanish fisherman who fell overboard from his trawler southwest of Castletownbere at around 4am this morning. The man, who went overboard from the Spanish-registered traw...
Search Continues For Spanish Fisherman
A search is continuing for a Spanish fisherman who fell overboard from his trawler southwest of Castletownbere at around 4am this morning. The man, who went overboard from the Spanish-registered traw...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Garda Raid 'Multi-Million Euro' Cannabis Growhouse
A multi-million euro cannabis cultivation operation has been discovered by garda in Co Cavan. The expensively constructed factory was housed in a rented commercial warehouse outside Viginia in Co Cav...
Garda Raid 'Multi-Million Euro' Cannabis Growhouse
A multi-million euro cannabis cultivation operation has been discovered by garda in Co Cavan. The expensively constructed factory was housed in a rented commercial warehouse outside Viginia in Co Cav...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Sanction Obtained For Redeployment Of Staff To Garda Vetting Unit
Minister Alan Shatter has announced that sanction has been obtained for the redeployment of 25 additional staff to the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The Unit, which is responsible, under legislation, f...
Sanction Obtained For Redeployment Of Staff To Garda Vetting Unit
Minister Alan Shatter has announced that sanction has been obtained for the redeployment of 25 additional staff to the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The Unit, which is responsible, under legislation, f...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Dr Gulity Of Serious Misconduct After Records Dumped On Waste Ground
A doctor has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct following the discovery of highly sensitive medical records of nearly 300 patients dumped near his former home. Dr Ogbonna Anoke, who...
Dr Gulity Of Serious Misconduct After Records Dumped On Waste Ground
A doctor has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct following the discovery of highly sensitive medical records of nearly 300 patients dumped near his former home. Dr Ogbonna Anoke, who...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
GRA Meet To Discuss Possible Response To Proposed Cuts
Members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) have met to discuss their response should cuts proposed in talks on an extension to the Croke Park deal go ahead. All forms of industrial action,...
GRA Meet To Discuss Possible Response To Proposed Cuts
Members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) have met to discuss their response should cuts proposed in talks on an extension to the Croke Park deal go ahead. All forms of industrial action,...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Minister For Agriculture Calls EU Meeting Over Horse Meat Scandal
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has called on officials from EU countries affected by the ongoing horse meat scandal to attend a meeting on Wednesday in Brussels to discuss “whatever steps may ...
Minister For Agriculture Calls EU Meeting Over Horse Meat Scandal
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has called on officials from EU countries affected by the ongoing horse meat scandal to attend a meeting on Wednesday in Brussels to discuss “whatever steps may ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Tipperary Man Gets Three Years For Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old
A Tipperary man, found guilty of sexually assaulting the teenage daughter of a neighbour, has been sentenced to three years in jail, with the last year suspended. The 49-year-old man, from Tipperary,...
Tipperary Man Gets Three Years For Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old
A Tipperary man, found guilty of sexually assaulting the teenage daughter of a neighbour, has been sentenced to three years in jail, with the last year suspended. The 49-year-old man, from Tipperary,...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2013
Varadkar Announces €43m For New Transport Projects
€43m will be spent this year to make it safer and easier to walk and cycle around the greater Dublin area, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar. One of the projects will see an extension of the Dublin...
Varadkar Announces €43m For New Transport Projects
€43m will be spent this year to make it safer and easier to walk and cycle around the greater Dublin area, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar. One of the projects will see an extension of the Dublin...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
Taoiseach Extends Best Wishes To Pope Benedict XVI
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has extended his best wishes to Pope Benedict XVI following his declaration today that he intends to step down from his office. Mr Kenny said: "This is clearly a decision which t...
Taoiseach Extends Best Wishes To Pope Benedict XVI
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has extended his best wishes to Pope Benedict XVI following his declaration today that he intends to step down from his office. Mr Kenny said: "This is clearly a decision which t...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
Eight Enforcement Orders Served On Food Firms In January
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that seven Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of January for breaches of food safety legi...
Eight Enforcement Orders Served On Food Firms In January
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that seven Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of January for breaches of food safety legi...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
Irishman Stabbed In Australia
A 21-year-old Irishman is in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed in Perth, Australia. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance. Media in Australia reporte...
Irishman Stabbed In Australia
A 21-year-old Irishman is in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed in Perth, Australia. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance. Media in Australia reporte...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
Man Killed In Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Tuam, Co Galway, last night. Gardai in Tuam are investigating the incident at Woodquay, Wier Road, at around 18.30. The driver, a man in his 60s, was killed when hi...
Man Killed In Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Tuam, Co Galway, last night. Gardai in Tuam are investigating the incident at Woodquay, Wier Road, at around 18.30. The driver, a man in his 60s, was killed when hi...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
Two Men Arrested Following Cannabis Find
Two men have been arrested after Gardai seized an estimated €700,000 worth of cannabis plants in Virginia, Co Cavan. Detectives searched a warehouse in a planned operation this morning and found a ma...
Two Men Arrested Following Cannabis Find
Two men have been arrested after Gardai seized an estimated €700,000 worth of cannabis plants in Virginia, Co Cavan. Detectives searched a warehouse in a planned operation this morning and found a ma...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
1 In 5 People Would Not Employ People With Epilepsy
On European Epilepsy Day today, Epilepsy Ireland released results of national consumer research conducted in January 2013 which show that nearly 20% of people if given the choice would not employ some...
1 In 5 People Would Not Employ People With Epilepsy
On European Epilepsy Day today, Epilepsy Ireland released results of national consumer research conducted in January 2013 which show that nearly 20% of people if given the choice would not employ some...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2013
Funding Announced For Sustainable Transport In Dublin
Dublin North East Labour T.D., and Oireachtas Transport Committee member, Seán Kenny, today welcomed the provision of almost €23 million in funding for the National Transport Authority for Dublin City...
Funding Announced For Sustainable Transport In Dublin
Dublin North East Labour T.D., and Oireachtas Transport Committee member, Seán Kenny, today welcomed the provision of almost €23 million in funding for the National Transport Authority for Dublin City...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Cloudy with any lingering showers soon dying out. Then a few clearer spells possible before low cloud spreads in through the early hours, with coastal fog in places. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
