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Irish News, Apr 15, 2013
Irishman Drowns In Thailand
A man from Cork has drowned in a diving accident in Thailand. Colin Callanan, 29, drowned off the island of Koh Tao on Friday. The father of one is believed to be on a business trip. His body has b...
Irishman Drowns In Thailand
A man from Cork has drowned in a diving accident in Thailand. Colin Callanan, 29, drowned off the island of Koh Tao on Friday. The father of one is believed to be on a business trip. His body has b...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2013
Parents Have No Services To Turn To If Their Children Are Obese
At the launch of the INDI's (Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute) Nourish Children Week in Dublin today, it has been revealed that parents have little or no services to turn to in their community, if...
Parents Have No Services To Turn To If Their Children Are Obese
At the launch of the INDI's (Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute) Nourish Children Week in Dublin today, it has been revealed that parents have little or no services to turn to in their community, if...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2013
Man Remanded Over Murder Of Jamie Lindsay
A man has appeared in Naas District Court charged with the murder of Jamie Lindsay in Co Kildare last Saturday. Darren Wynne of Ballyroe was remanded in detention at St Patrick's Institution and is d...
Man Remanded Over Murder Of Jamie Lindsay
A man has appeared in Naas District Court charged with the murder of Jamie Lindsay in Co Kildare last Saturday. Darren Wynne of Ballyroe was remanded in detention at St Patrick's Institution and is d...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2013
Constitutional Convention Votes In Favour Of Marriage Equality
The Sinn Féin delegates to the Constitutional Convention have welcomed the deliberative body's decisive vote of 79% in favour of removing any possibility of constitutional discrimination against LGBT ...
Constitutional Convention Votes In Favour Of Marriage Equality
The Sinn Féin delegates to the Constitutional Convention have welcomed the deliberative body's decisive vote of 79% in favour of removing any possibility of constitutional discrimination against LGBT ...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
Expert Witness Highlights Key Failings In Savita Halappanavar's Care
At the ongoing inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar, an expert witness has identified shortcomings in her treatment while at Galway University Hospital as her condition deteriorated. Dr Susa...
Expert Witness Highlights Key Failings In Savita Halappanavar's Care
At the ongoing inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar, an expert witness has identified shortcomings in her treatment while at Galway University Hospital as her condition deteriorated. Dr Susa...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
TEEU Become Third Union To Reject Croke Park Extension
A third union has voted to rejected the proposed Croke Park II Agreement. The Technicial Engineering and Electrical Union, representing around 1,500 craft workers in the public service, rejected the ...
TEEU Become Third Union To Reject Croke Park Extension
A third union has voted to rejected the proposed Croke Park II Agreement. The Technicial Engineering and Electrical Union, representing around 1,500 craft workers in the public service, rejected the ...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
20-Year-Old Sentenced To 18 Months Over Unprovoked Pub Assault
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for a random attack at a Dublin pub in which he punched a woman in the face. Darragh Costelloe, of Castlecurragh Park, Mulhuddart, punched Ei...
20-Year-Old Sentenced To 18 Months Over Unprovoked Pub Assault
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for a random attack at a Dublin pub in which he punched a woman in the face. Darragh Costelloe, of Castlecurragh Park, Mulhuddart, punched Ei...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
Expert Group Recommends Scrapping of Teen Disability Payments
An expert group, established by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, has recommended that teenagers should no longer be paid disability allowance, a move that would save the State €10m per year. S...
Expert Group Recommends Scrapping of Teen Disability Payments
An expert group, established by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, has recommended that teenagers should no longer be paid disability allowance, a move that would save the State €10m per year. S...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
74-Year-Old Father Jailed For Abuse Of Daughter
A 74-year-old man has been jailed for the sexual abuse of his daughter, which began when she was 3-years-old. The man admitted he had abused his daughter “once or twice a week” and pleaded guilty at ...
74-Year-Old Father Jailed For Abuse Of Daughter
A 74-year-old man has been jailed for the sexual abuse of his daughter, which began when she was 3-years-old. The man admitted he had abused his daughter “once or twice a week” and pleaded guilty at ...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
Mother Jailed For Not Sending Son To School
A mother has been jailed for a month for failing to send her 13-year-old son to school. During sentencing at Tallaght District Court, Judge Anthony Halpin said that by not ensuring her son attend a s...
Mother Jailed For Not Sending Son To School
A mother has been jailed for a month for failing to send her 13-year-old son to school. During sentencing at Tallaght District Court, Judge Anthony Halpin said that by not ensuring her son attend a s...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
DCC To Suspend Street Cleaning In Some Areas
Street cleaning will be suspended in certain parts of Dublin city from next month because of the “unrelenting issue” of illegal dumping. Senior officials at Dublin City Council have said they cannot ...
DCC To Suspend Street Cleaning In Some Areas
Street cleaning will be suspended in certain parts of Dublin city from next month because of the “unrelenting issue” of illegal dumping. Senior officials at Dublin City Council have said they cannot ...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
Diageo To Close Waterford Brewery
Guinness owners Diageo have announced that its Waterford brewery will close by the end of 2013, will all operations moving to its Dublin St James’s Gate facility. They added however, that there would...
Diageo To Close Waterford Brewery
Guinness owners Diageo have announced that its Waterford brewery will close by the end of 2013, will all operations moving to its Dublin St James’s Gate facility. They added however, that there would...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2013
Society Of Doctors Calls For Action On Cheap Booze
A society of doctors has said action needs to be taken against cut-price alcohol. The Irish Society of Gastroenterology called for a 1% levy on alcohol advertising and sponsorship, and to use the mon...
Society Of Doctors Calls For Action On Cheap Booze
A society of doctors has said action needs to be taken against cut-price alcohol. The Irish Society of Gastroenterology called for a 1% levy on alcohol advertising and sponsorship, and to use the mon...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Savita Midwife Admits 'Catholic Country' Comment
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard from the midwife manager on St Monica's Ward at Galway University Hospital, Ann Maria Burke, who confirmed that she did say a termination co...
Savita Midwife Admits 'Catholic Country' Comment
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard from the midwife manager on St Monica's Ward at Galway University Hospital, Ann Maria Burke, who confirmed that she did say a termination co...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Govt Will No Longer Pay Holy Communion Grant
The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that grants to assist with the cost of Holy Communion will not be paid to families this year. In 2011 payments totalling more than €3.4m were made to...
Govt Will No Longer Pay Holy Communion Grant
The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that grants to assist with the cost of Holy Communion will not be paid to families this year. In 2011 payments totalling more than €3.4m were made to...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Garda Seize Cannabis Plants Worth €400,000
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €400,000 have been seized following a search at a house in in Co Kildare. Garda found the plants inside a residence in Ballyboeen, Kilcock as part of...
Garda Seize Cannabis Plants Worth €400,000
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €400,000 have been seized following a search at a house in in Co Kildare. Garda found the plants inside a residence in Ballyboeen, Kilcock as part of...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Mobile Fuel Laundering Operations Uncovered
Revenue officials, with the support of armed officers from the Regional Support Unit and local gardaí have uncovered two mobile diesel-laundering operations in Co Louth. Coordinated raids were carrie...
Mobile Fuel Laundering Operations Uncovered
Revenue officials, with the support of armed officers from the Regional Support Unit and local gardaí have uncovered two mobile diesel-laundering operations in Co Louth. Coordinated raids were carrie...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Commemorative Joyce Coin Adds Word To Quote
A special commemorative silver €10 coin, on sale from today for €46, has been found to contain an embarrassing error. The coin, produced by the Central Bank, honours the writer James Joyce and it fea...
Commemorative Joyce Coin Adds Word To Quote
A special commemorative silver €10 coin, on sale from today for €46, has been found to contain an embarrassing error. The coin, produced by the Central Bank, honours the writer James Joyce and it fea...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Unions Discuss Draft Croke Park II Response
Representatives of public sector workers unions are to meet to discuss a draft joint letter in response to the Croke Park II proposals, which they are opposed to. The INMO, CPSU, IMO and UNITE, among...
Unions Discuss Draft Croke Park II Response
Representatives of public sector workers unions are to meet to discuss a draft joint letter in response to the Croke Park II proposals, which they are opposed to. The INMO, CPSU, IMO and UNITE, among...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
New Laws Agreed To Regulate Clamping Industry
The Cabinet has agreed to a set of proposals to change the laws regulating Irelands clamping industry. Under the new laws there would be a cap on how much motorists are charged for the release of the...
New Laws Agreed To Regulate Clamping Industry
The Cabinet has agreed to a set of proposals to change the laws regulating Irelands clamping industry. Under the new laws there would be a cap on how much motorists are charged for the release of the...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
Man Dies In Industrial Accident In Co Wexford
A man has been killed in an industrial accident as a plant hire facility in Co Wexford. It is understood the accident happened just before 18:00 on Wednesday evening, at the facility in Fethard-on-Se...
Man Dies In Industrial Accident In Co Wexford
A man has been killed in an industrial accident as a plant hire facility in Co Wexford. It is understood the accident happened just before 18:00 on Wednesday evening, at the facility in Fethard-on-Se...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2013
38,000 Cars To Be Recalled Over Airbag Safety
Safety concerns over passenger airbags in some Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda cars could see up to 38,000 vehicles being recalled in Ireland. Toyota Ireland is set to recall around 22,000 vehicles, ...
38,000 Cars To Be Recalled Over Airbag Safety
Safety concerns over passenger airbags in some Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda cars could see up to 38,000 vehicles being recalled in Ireland. Toyota Ireland is set to recall around 22,000 vehicles, ...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Ireland Make Top Ten Of UNICEF League Table
Ireland has ranked 10th out of the worlds top 29 industrialised nations ranked by overall wellbeing of children. The UNICEF league table also shows that one in three children in Ireland exercise at l...
Ireland Make Top Ten Of UNICEF League Table
Ireland has ranked 10th out of the worlds top 29 industrialised nations ranked by overall wellbeing of children. The UNICEF league table also shows that one in three children in Ireland exercise at l...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Life Sentence For IRA Hitman Who Killed Innocent Man
The Special Criminal Court has heard that the victim of an IRA hitman was never involved in any criminal or subversive activity and was "totally blameless" and "wholly innocent." The comments were ma...
Life Sentence For IRA Hitman Who Killed Innocent Man
The Special Criminal Court has heard that the victim of an IRA hitman was never involved in any criminal or subversive activity and was "totally blameless" and "wholly innocent." The comments were ma...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Teen Remanded In Custody After Breaking Bail Conditions
A 17-year-old boy has been remanded in custody after continually breaking bail continues. He is charged with the robbery of a 27-year-old woman on the evening of February 25 last at Beresford Place, ...
Teen Remanded In Custody After Breaking Bail Conditions
A 17-year-old boy has been remanded in custody after continually breaking bail continues. He is charged with the robbery of a 27-year-old woman on the evening of February 25 last at Beresford Place, ...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
No Evidence Found In Penalty Points Investigation
No evidence has been found that garda quashed penalty points from drivers’ licenses, following an investigation and report was produced for the government. The investigation did find that some gardaí...
No Evidence Found In Penalty Points Investigation
No evidence has been found that garda quashed penalty points from drivers’ licenses, following an investigation and report was produced for the government. The investigation did find that some gardaí...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Elderly Couple Sue State Over Trespass
The State and gardaí are being sued by an elderly couple, who suffered “shock, distress and embarrassment” following an early morning raid on their home nine years ago. The High Court heard the three...
Elderly Couple Sue State Over Trespass
The State and gardaí are being sued by an elderly couple, who suffered “shock, distress and embarrassment” following an early morning raid on their home nine years ago. The High Court heard the three...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Garda Identify Masked Armed Gang In Facebook Pictures
The identities of masked men pictured brandishing guns and axes have been uncovered, and those involved will face prosecution, according to the Irish Independent. It is understood that images were up...
Garda Identify Masked Armed Gang In Facebook Pictures
The identities of masked men pictured brandishing guns and axes have been uncovered, and those involved will face prosecution, according to the Irish Independent. It is understood that images were up...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Tanaiste Unhappy About Lack Of TD Support
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has complained that he is not being given enough credit for his work as Foreign Affairs Minister saying that his role in restoring Ireland's battered reputation abroad and promo...
Tanaiste Unhappy About Lack Of TD Support
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has complained that he is not being given enough credit for his work as Foreign Affairs Minister saying that his role in restoring Ireland's battered reputation abroad and promo...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Pensioner Dies In Co Cork House Fire
An elderly man has died in a house fire at his home in Kilbehenny, Co Cork late on Tuesday night. A blaze broke out around 11pm on Tuesday. The 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and h...
Pensioner Dies In Co Cork House Fire
An elderly man has died in a house fire at his home in Kilbehenny, Co Cork late on Tuesday night. A blaze broke out around 11pm on Tuesday. The 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and h...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy day with showers. Outbreaks isolated around the east coast where the best of the limited sunshine appears, but occasional elsewhere with thunderstorms developing into the afternoon to the west of Lough Neagh. Winds light. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Remaining rather cloudy. The afternoon showers ease during the late evening, before building again overnight. Light east to northeast winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
