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Irish News, Jul 25, 2014
Dana's Brother Cleared Of Five Charges
The brother of former Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana Rosemary Scallon has been cleared of five counts of historic sex abuse at Harrow Crown Court. John Brown, 60, from Bracknell in Berkshire, h...
Dana's Brother Cleared Of Five Charges
The brother of former Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana Rosemary Scallon has been cleared of five counts of historic sex abuse at Harrow Crown Court. John Brown, 60, from Bracknell in Berkshire, h...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2014
UN Report Criticises Abortion Laws
A report by the UN has hit out at Ireland's "highly restrictive" abortion laws. It also argued that the legislation should be changed. The newly-published report, made recommendations on 19 areas ...
UN Report Criticises Abortion Laws
A report by the UN has hit out at Ireland's "highly restrictive" abortion laws. It also argued that the legislation should be changed. The newly-published report, made recommendations on 19 areas ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2014
Body Of Baby Found In Bin
The body of a newborn baby has been found in a bin in Co Cork. The discovery was made at a property in the city on Thursday after the baby's mother presented herself to gardaí, it has been reported....
Body Of Baby Found In Bin
The body of a newborn baby has been found in a bin in Co Cork. The discovery was made at a property in the city on Thursday after the baby's mother presented herself to gardaí, it has been reported....
Irish News, Jul 25, 2014
Two Killed In Co Laois Road Accident
Two people have died following a road traffic accident in Co Laois. At around 6am this morning (25 July), a bike and a van collided on the N80 Portlaoise to Carlow road, between the village of Arles...
Two Killed In Co Laois Road Accident
Two people have died following a road traffic accident in Co Laois. At around 6am this morning (25 July), a bike and a van collided on the N80 Portlaoise to Carlow road, between the village of Arles...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2014
Teenager Drowns In Reservoir
A 13-year-old boy has drowned in a reservoir in Drogheda, Co Louth. The boy is understood to have been swimming with two friends when he got into difficulty in the water at Rosehall. Two girls wer...
Teenager Drowns In Reservoir
A 13-year-old boy has drowned in a reservoir in Drogheda, Co Louth. The boy is understood to have been swimming with two friends when he got into difficulty in the water at Rosehall. Two girls wer...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
Playgrounds To Become 'Smoke Free'
Future applications for children's recreation and play areas will be subject to a 'no smoking' criterion before they will be considered, the Department for Children and Youth Affairs has said. Childr...
Playgrounds To Become 'Smoke Free'
Future applications for children's recreation and play areas will be subject to a 'no smoking' criterion before they will be considered, the Department for Children and Youth Affairs has said. Childr...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
Standards 'Vital' To Growing Economy
Standards are a "vital ingredient for Irish businesses" as the economy begins to show signs of growth, according to the NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland). The group made the announcement...
Standards 'Vital' To Growing Economy
Standards are a "vital ingredient for Irish businesses" as the economy begins to show signs of growth, according to the NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland). The group made the announcement...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
Confidence In Irish Economy Trebles
Confidence in the Irish economy has almost trebled since last year, according to figures released by the Department for Jobs. 86% of Irish CEOs are positive about the outlook for Ireland's economy, u...
Confidence In Irish Economy Trebles
Confidence in the Irish economy has almost trebled since last year, according to figures released by the Department for Jobs. 86% of Irish CEOs are positive about the outlook for Ireland's economy, u...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
High Court Approves Credit Union Liquidation
The High Court has today approved the appointment of a provisional liquidator to Berehaven Credit Union in Castletownbere, County Cork. The Central Bank applied for the action as it deigned the union...
High Court Approves Credit Union Liquidation
The High Court has today approved the appointment of a provisional liquidator to Berehaven Credit Union in Castletownbere, County Cork. The Central Bank applied for the action as it deigned the union...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
Man Extradited From US To Dublin
Gardaí have confirmed a 33-year-old man has been extradited from the United States to Ireland to in connection with alleged sexual abuse. It is understood he faces charges of alleged sexual abuse ag...
Man Extradited From US To Dublin
Gardaí have confirmed a 33-year-old man has been extradited from the United States to Ireland to in connection with alleged sexual abuse. It is understood he faces charges of alleged sexual abuse ag...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
New MRI Suite Opened At Connolly Hospital
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Joan Burton have officially opened a new Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU) and MRI suite at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. The AMAU will replac...
New MRI Suite Opened At Connolly Hospital
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Joan Burton have officially opened a new Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU) and MRI suite at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. The AMAU will replac...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2014
One Dead In Co Limerick Crash
One person has died following a road traffic collision in Co Limerick. At around 12.30pm on Wednesday (23 July) two cars collided on the N20 at Creggane, Co Limerick – two miles outside of Charlevil...
One Dead In Co Limerick Crash
One person has died following a road traffic collision in Co Limerick. At around 12.30pm on Wednesday (23 July) two cars collided on the N20 at Creggane, Co Limerick – two miles outside of Charlevil...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Man Charged Over Gardaí Drug Seizure
A man arrested on Monday by Gardaí from the National Drugs Unit has been charged and is due to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 10:30. The 55-year-old male was arres...
Man Charged Over Gardaí Drug Seizure
A man arrested on Monday by Gardaí from the National Drugs Unit has been charged and is due to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 10:30. The 55-year-old male was arres...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Itron Announces 40 Jobs For County Cork
40 jobs are to be created through the establishment of a Global Business Services centre in County Cork by technology and services company Itron. The company is hiring for the new facility in City Ga...
Itron Announces 40 Jobs For County Cork
40 jobs are to be created through the establishment of a Global Business Services centre in County Cork by technology and services company Itron. The company is hiring for the new facility in City Ga...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Call For Govt To Support Property Tax Reduction
Fianna Fáil's spokesperson for the Environment, Barry Cowen, has called on the Government to support the part's campaign to introduce a 15% reduction in property tax for homeowners. He has also sugg...
Call For Govt To Support Property Tax Reduction
Fianna Fáil's spokesperson for the Environment, Barry Cowen, has called on the Government to support the part's campaign to introduce a 15% reduction in property tax for homeowners. He has also sugg...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Teen Killed In Quad Bike Accident
A teenager has died in a quad bike accident in Co Limerick. The incident happened on the R507 Oola to Doon Road at around 1.45pm on Tuesday. It is thought the 17-year-old male lost control of the ...
Teen Killed In Quad Bike Accident
A teenager has died in a quad bike accident in Co Limerick. The incident happened on the R507 Oola to Doon Road at around 1.45pm on Tuesday. It is thought the 17-year-old male lost control of the ...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Homelessness Charity Sees 25% Increase In Demand
The number of people availing of a major Irish homelessness charity increased by 25% from 2012 - 2013, the charity said. Focus Ireland services rose to over 10,000 over the course of the year. The c...
Homelessness Charity Sees 25% Increase In Demand
The number of people availing of a major Irish homelessness charity increased by 25% from 2012 - 2013, the charity said. Focus Ireland services rose to over 10,000 over the course of the year. The c...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Mayo Distillery Creates 18 Jobs
Plans for a new whiskey distillery in Connaught – the first in the region for more than 100 years – has been announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The investment by Nephin Whiskey Company will see a to...
Mayo Distillery Creates 18 Jobs
Plans for a new whiskey distillery in Connaught – the first in the region for more than 100 years – has been announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The investment by Nephin Whiskey Company will see a to...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2014
Coast Guard Issues Fog Warning
The Coast Guard has advised people to stay away from coastal areas where there is sea fog present. The warning comes after two incidents occurred in Dublin on Tuesday. At Sandymount Beach in Dubli...
Coast Guard Issues Fog Warning
The Coast Guard has advised people to stay away from coastal areas where there is sea fog present. The warning comes after two incidents occurred in Dublin on Tuesday. At Sandymount Beach in Dubli...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
Man Dies In Drowning Incident
A man, thought to be in his 20s, has died after he fell into the River Finn at Cloghan, Donegal. The victim is understood to have been fishing before the incident occurred. Gardaí said the man was...
Man Dies In Drowning Incident
A man, thought to be in his 20s, has died after he fell into the River Finn at Cloghan, Donegal. The victim is understood to have been fishing before the incident occurred. Gardaí said the man was...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
Industrial Action Begins At Limerick Hospitals
Industrial action is being taken by the IMPACT union in the Limerick group of hospitals in protest at a €250,000 salary paid to its chief operations manager. Staff at five hospitals are refusing to r...
Industrial Action Begins At Limerick Hospitals
Industrial action is being taken by the IMPACT union in the Limerick group of hospitals in protest at a €250,000 salary paid to its chief operations manager. Staff at five hospitals are refusing to r...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
Trinity Scientists Collaborate On New Schizophrenia Study
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have been part of a collaborative study into the biological mechanisms that underlie schizophrenia. Researchers from the School of Medicine in Trinity College Dub...
Trinity Scientists Collaborate On New Schizophrenia Study
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have been part of a collaborative study into the biological mechanisms that underlie schizophrenia. Researchers from the School of Medicine in Trinity College Dub...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
National Consumer Agency Highlights Home Insurance Savings
Home owners in Ireland could potentially save an average of €264 on home insurance by researching different quotes before buying, according to the National Consumer Agency. The Agency has published i...
National Consumer Agency Highlights Home Insurance Savings
Home owners in Ireland could potentially save an average of €264 on home insurance by researching different quotes before buying, according to the National Consumer Agency. The Agency has published i...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
20 Customer Service Jobs Announced For Portlaoise
20 jobs are to be created in Portlaoise over the next three years, following the announcement that lead generation services company Internal Results Ireland Limited is to establish a Customer Support ...
20 Customer Service Jobs Announced For Portlaoise
20 jobs are to be created in Portlaoise over the next three years, following the announcement that lead generation services company Internal Results Ireland Limited is to establish a Customer Support ...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
Bathing Ban At Sandymount Strand
Dublin City Council has issued a temporary ban on bathing at Sandymount Strand. The move comes after tests carried out on Friday (18 July) revealed the water quality "does not comply with the minimu...
Bathing Ban At Sandymount Strand
Dublin City Council has issued a temporary ban on bathing at Sandymount Strand. The move comes after tests carried out on Friday (18 July) revealed the water quality "does not comply with the minimu...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2014
Centra To Create 300 New Jobs
Centra has said it is to expand its networks of stores in Ireland, and create 300 new jobs by the end of 2014. The news comes after the retailer confirmed it had spent €241.1m in local communities a...
Centra To Create 300 New Jobs
Centra has said it is to expand its networks of stores in Ireland, and create 300 new jobs by the end of 2014. The news comes after the retailer confirmed it had spent €241.1m in local communities a...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
80% Of Over 50s 'Overweight'
Four out of five Irish adults over the age of 50 are overweight or obese, while a similar proportion has an "increased" or "substantially increased" waist circumference, according to a study by The Ir...
80% Of Over 50s 'Overweight'
Four out of five Irish adults over the age of 50 are overweight or obese, while a similar proportion has an "increased" or "substantially increased" waist circumference, according to a study by The Ir...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
IFA Urges Farm Safety
The Irish Farmers' Association is asking rural communities across Ireland to set time aside to review safety on farms as part of National Farm Safety Awareness Day. Fourteen lives have already been l...
IFA Urges Farm Safety
The Irish Farmers' Association is asking rural communities across Ireland to set time aside to review safety on farms as part of National Farm Safety Awareness Day. Fourteen lives have already been l...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
9% Rise In Irish Venture Capital Investment
There has been a 9% increase in investment in Irish companies under the Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Scheme in 2013, according to Jobs Minister Richard Bruton. €59 million was invested...
9% Rise In Irish Venture Capital Investment
There has been a 9% increase in investment in Irish companies under the Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Scheme in 2013, according to Jobs Minister Richard Bruton. €59 million was invested...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
Man Held At Gunpoint In Louth
An 18-year-old man has been held at gunpoint in Co Louth. The incident happened after the victim arranged to meet another man to sell his car. Gardaí have said the man arrived at an agreed locatio...
Man Held At Gunpoint In Louth
An 18-year-old man has been held at gunpoint in Co Louth. The incident happened after the victim arranged to meet another man to sell his car. Gardaí have said the man arrived at an agreed locatio...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
