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Irish News, Jul 16, 2013
Adams Critical Of Dáil Bars
Bars within the Dáil should be subject to the same licensing laws as all other bars, Gerry Adams has said. The Sinn Féin president was speaking about the availability of alcohol within the Dáil and h...
Adams Critical Of Dáil Bars
Bars within the Dáil should be subject to the same licensing laws as all other bars, Gerry Adams has said. The Sinn Féin president was speaking about the availability of alcohol within the Dáil and h...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2013
Social Welfare Payments Delayed
A "once off processing issue" will cause a one day delay in social welfare payments, the Department of Social Protection has announced. The social welfare payments are made electronically directly in...
Social Welfare Payments Delayed
A "once off processing issue" will cause a one day delay in social welfare payments, the Department of Social Protection has announced. The social welfare payments are made electronically directly in...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
Protection Of Life Bill Moves On To Seanad
The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 has begun its passage through the Seanad, with six days being set aside for its completion. Four hours will be spent debating the Bill today and tomo...
Protection Of Life Bill Moves On To Seanad
The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 has begun its passage through the Seanad, with six days being set aside for its completion. Four hours will be spent debating the Bill today and tomo...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
Garda Hunt For Three Men After Knife Point Robbery
The hunt is on for three men who allegedly broke into an elderly couples home, where they were assaulted and robbed at knife point on the weekend in Co Westmeath. Gardai have said that the incident t...
Garda Hunt For Three Men After Knife Point Robbery
The hunt is on for three men who allegedly broke into an elderly couples home, where they were assaulted and robbed at knife point on the weekend in Co Westmeath. Gardai have said that the incident t...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
'Defective' High-Vis Vests To Be Replaced
Some 200,000 "defective" high-visibility vests are to be replaced by the Road Safety Authority. RSA Chief Executive Noel Brett told RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme that reflective strips on the vests...
'Defective' High-Vis Vests To Be Replaced
Some 200,000 "defective" high-visibility vests are to be replaced by the Road Safety Authority. RSA Chief Executive Noel Brett told RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme that reflective strips on the vests...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
Gardaí Recruitment To Begin Again In 2014
Garda recruitment is to begin again in 2014, the minister for justice Alan Shatter has announced. The announcement was made during the Graduation for Garda Reservists, at Garda College, Templemore to...
Gardaí Recruitment To Begin Again In 2014
Garda recruitment is to begin again in 2014, the minister for justice Alan Shatter has announced. The announcement was made during the Graduation for Garda Reservists, at Garda College, Templemore to...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
Govt Approves General Scheme Of The Gambling Control Bill
Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has announced that the Government has approved the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2013. Work will now get underway on complet...
Govt Approves General Scheme Of The Gambling Control Bill
Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has announced that the Government has approved the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2013. Work will now get underway on complet...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
Man Shot Dead In Dublin This Morning
An investigation has been launched after a 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Dublin at around 10:30 this morning. It has been reported that the shooting took place on open ground along a popular...
Man Shot Dead In Dublin This Morning
An investigation has been launched after a 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Dublin at around 10:30 this morning. It has been reported that the shooting took place on open ground along a popular...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2013
Bruton Announces Party's Parliamentary Party Team
Minister Richard Bruton, Fine Gael's Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum, has announced the Party's parliamentary party team for the Referendum campaign. Meath East TD, Regina ...
Bruton Announces Party's Parliamentary Party Team
Minister Richard Bruton, Fine Gael's Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum, has announced the Party's parliamentary party team for the Referendum campaign. Meath East TD, Regina ...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Man Arrested And Drugs Seized In Celbridge
A man has been arrested following the seizure of €120,000 of drugs in a planned search in Celbridge on Wednesday night. Herion and cannabis resin were recovered from a house in St Patrick's Park in t...
Man Arrested And Drugs Seized In Celbridge
A man has been arrested following the seizure of €120,000 of drugs in a planned search in Celbridge on Wednesday night. Herion and cannabis resin were recovered from a house in St Patrick's Park in t...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Dáil Abortion Bill Debate Enters Second Day
The Dáil debate over the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013, ran well beyond its expected finish time, and may now not be completed before Thursday night at the earliest. The vote was expe...
Dáil Abortion Bill Debate Enters Second Day
The Dáil debate over the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013, ran well beyond its expected finish time, and may now not be completed before Thursday night at the earliest. The vote was expe...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Union Urges Govt To Increase Minimum Wage
Both the national minimum wage and social welfare payments should increase in the autumn budget, the Unite trade union has said. The union is calling on the government to make the increase in an effo...
Union Urges Govt To Increase Minimum Wage
Both the national minimum wage and social welfare payments should increase in the autumn budget, the Unite trade union has said. The union is calling on the government to make the increase in an effo...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Daughters Renew Appeal For Information On 1987 Murder
Two woman have renewed an appeal for information in relation to the murder of their mother 26 years ago. In the early hours of July 12, 1987, Antoinette Smith was abducted, murdered and buried in the...
Daughters Renew Appeal For Information On 1987 Murder
Two woman have renewed an appeal for information in relation to the murder of their mother 26 years ago. In the early hours of July 12, 1987, Antoinette Smith was abducted, murdered and buried in the...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
TD Apologises For Pulling Female TD Onto Lap During Debate
A Fine Gael TD has apologised for pulling a female colleague onto his lap during the abortion bill debate in the Dáil. Cork TD Tom Barry said in a statement: "What I did last night was disrespectful ...
TD Apologises For Pulling Female TD Onto Lap During Debate
A Fine Gael TD has apologised for pulling a female colleague onto his lap during the abortion bill debate in the Dáil. Cork TD Tom Barry said in a statement: "What I did last night was disrespectful ...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Cancer Patients No Longer Guaranteed Medical Card
People on low incomes diagnosed with cancer will no longer receive a special medical card unless their condition is terminal. Special medical cards are given to people over the "normal financial elig...
Cancer Patients No Longer Guaranteed Medical Card
People on low incomes diagnosed with cancer will no longer receive a special medical card unless their condition is terminal. Special medical cards are given to people over the "normal financial elig...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Three Arrested After High-Speed Car Chase
Three men were arrested on Wednesday evening following a high-speed car chase on the M1 motorway. Garda came upon a car in Drogheda travelling south that had been stolen in the north. Following a pu...
Three Arrested After High-Speed Car Chase
Three men were arrested on Wednesday evening following a high-speed car chase on the M1 motorway. Garda came upon a car in Drogheda travelling south that had been stolen in the north. Following a pu...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
Man Arrested In Connection With Deaths Of Elderly Brothers
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of the bodies of two elderly brothers at their home in Castlebar on Wednesday. A home-help for the brothers alerted gardai at around 07:00 aft...
Man Arrested In Connection With Deaths Of Elderly Brothers
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of the bodies of two elderly brothers at their home in Castlebar on Wednesday. A home-help for the brothers alerted gardai at around 07:00 aft...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2013
New Bill Proposes Maternity Leave To Be Shared
A new law has been proposed that would allow parents of new born babies to share the mothers maternity leave. The Parental Leave Bill 2013 would allow mothers to transfer a portion of her maternity l...
New Bill Proposes Maternity Leave To Be Shared
A new law has been proposed that would allow parents of new born babies to share the mothers maternity leave. The Parental Leave Bill 2013 would allow mothers to transfer a portion of her maternity l...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
Man Continues Anti-Property Tax Hunger Strike
A man has been hunger strike for 22 days outside Leinster House in protest over the property tax. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he would meet with Co Meath man Tony Rochford, who it is cliamed has lost 2...
Man Continues Anti-Property Tax Hunger Strike
A man has been hunger strike for 22 days outside Leinster House in protest over the property tax. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he would meet with Co Meath man Tony Rochford, who it is cliamed has lost 2...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
Final Day Of Debate Ahead Of Abortion Bill Vote
The Dáil will vote at midnight tonight on the proposed Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, following the final day of discussions. More than 160 amendments to the Bill have been put forward. I...
Final Day Of Debate Ahead Of Abortion Bill Vote
The Dáil will vote at midnight tonight on the proposed Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, following the final day of discussions. More than 160 amendments to the Bill have been put forward. I...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
GPs Withdraw Services In Protest Over Cuts
GPs are to withdraw from primary care teams and all other work not covered by medical card contracts in protest over a 7.5% cut to payments. The cut to payments made to GPs who treat patients with me...
GPs Withdraw Services In Protest Over Cuts
GPs are to withdraw from primary care teams and all other work not covered by medical card contracts in protest over a 7.5% cut to payments. The cut to payments made to GPs who treat patients with me...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
First Ever Orange Alert Expected As Heatwave Continues
Ireland could be about to get its first ever Orange Alert as temperatures continue to rise. Following a Yellow Alert earlier this week, Met Eireann expect to upgrade their heatwave warning to Orange ...
First Ever Orange Alert Expected As Heatwave Continues
Ireland could be about to get its first ever Orange Alert as temperatures continue to rise. Following a Yellow Alert earlier this week, Met Eireann expect to upgrade their heatwave warning to Orange ...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
Elderly Brothers Found Dead In Castlebar
Two elderly brothers have been found beaten to death at their home in Castlebar. The bodies of the two pensioners were discovered at around 07:00 this morning at their home on New Antrim Street. The...
Elderly Brothers Found Dead In Castlebar
Two elderly brothers have been found beaten to death at their home in Castlebar. The bodies of the two pensioners were discovered at around 07:00 this morning at their home on New Antrim Street. The...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
New Agency To Take On Child Protection From HSE
A new agency will be established to take over control of child protection services. The Child and Family Agency will take responsibility from the Health Service Executive (HSE), with some 4,000 staff...
New Agency To Take On Child Protection From HSE
A new agency will be established to take over control of child protection services. The Child and Family Agency will take responsibility from the Health Service Executive (HSE), with some 4,000 staff...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
Referendum To Be Held On Lowering Voting Age
The lowering of the voting age, from 18 to 16, will be put forward for public referendum following a recommendation from the constitutional convention. The convention is made up of 66 citizens and 33...
Referendum To Be Held On Lowering Voting Age
The lowering of the voting age, from 18 to 16, will be put forward for public referendum following a recommendation from the constitutional convention. The convention is made up of 66 citizens and 33...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
Gardaí Appeal For Information Following Serious Assault
A 23-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital and a 19-year-old man is in custody following an assault in Dublin on Tuesday evening. Gardaí have confirmed that a man suffered serious injuri...
Gardaí Appeal For Information Following Serious Assault
A 23-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital and a 19-year-old man is in custody following an assault in Dublin on Tuesday evening. Gardaí have confirmed that a man suffered serious injuri...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2013
Govt To Reviews Rules Governing Casinos
The legislation governing casinos could be set to change as the government begins a review on the issue. A decision by the Cabinet will see the government review the rules surrounding casinos, which ...
Govt To Reviews Rules Governing Casinos
The legislation governing casinos could be set to change as the government begins a review on the issue. A decision by the Cabinet will see the government review the rules surrounding casinos, which ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
Son Charged With Mothers Murder In Edinburgh
A 39-year-old Irishman has been charged with the murder of his 66-year-old mother, whose body it took police a month to identify. The body of Phyllis Dunleavy, from Dublin, was found in a shallow gra...
Son Charged With Mothers Murder In Edinburgh
A 39-year-old Irishman has been charged with the murder of his 66-year-old mother, whose body it took police a month to identify. The body of Phyllis Dunleavy, from Dublin, was found in a shallow gra...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
Good Weather Sees 80% Of Turf Harvest Already Collected
The good weather has helped Bord na Móna harvest 80% of its target turf yield for the year. It is in contrast to last year, when jobs were at risk following a poor harvest. This years harvest is said...
Good Weather Sees 80% Of Turf Harvest Already Collected
The good weather has helped Bord na Móna harvest 80% of its target turf yield for the year. It is in contrast to last year, when jobs were at risk following a poor harvest. This years harvest is said...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
An Taisce Urges Govt For Specific Carbon Reduction Targets
The government have been urged to include specific emission reduction targets within its climate change legislation. An Taisce told Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and Gaeltach...
An Taisce Urges Govt For Specific Carbon Reduction Targets
The government have been urged to include specific emission reduction targets within its climate change legislation. An Taisce told Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and Gaeltach...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
