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Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
Woman Assaulted In Dublin
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information after a young woman was allegedly assaulted in Dublin on Saturday. The woman, who is in her early 20s, was approached by two men in the Christchurch area...
Woman Assaulted In Dublin
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information after a young woman was allegedly assaulted in Dublin on Saturday. The woman, who is in her early 20s, was approached by two men in the Christchurch area...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
Bodies Of Boy, 9, And Man Found
The bodies of two people have been found in Co Sligo. It is understood the victims, a boy aged nine, and a 21-year-old man, were brothers. According to Gardaí, the boy was discovered inside a prop...
Bodies Of Boy, 9, And Man Found
The bodies of two people have been found in Co Sligo. It is understood the victims, a boy aged nine, and a 21-year-old man, were brothers. According to Gardaí, the boy was discovered inside a prop...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2014
Under-18s Sunbed Ban Comes Into Force
From today (21 July), people under the age of 18 will not be allowed to use sunbeds. The ban, which applies to the use of sunbeds on commercial premises, has been confirmed by Minister for Health Le...
Under-18s Sunbed Ban Comes Into Force
From today (21 July), people under the age of 18 will not be allowed to use sunbeds. The ban, which applies to the use of sunbeds on commercial premises, has been confirmed by Minister for Health Le...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
Construction Workers Protests At Department Of Education HQ
A protest is underway outside the Department of Education by construction and trade workers in a dispute over pay and employment rights. It is understood that the dispute concerns a school building p...
Construction Workers Protests At Department Of Education HQ
A protest is underway outside the Department of Education by construction and trade workers in a dispute over pay and employment rights. It is understood that the dispute concerns a school building p...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
Woman Dies After Being Hit By Lorry
Gardaí in Dublin have confirmed the death of woman who was hit by an articulated lorry at Heuston Station on Thursday evening. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been taken to t...
Woman Dies After Being Hit By Lorry
Gardaí in Dublin have confirmed the death of woman who was hit by an articulated lorry at Heuston Station on Thursday evening. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been taken to t...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
More Than 2,500 ESB Customers Without Power
More than 2,500 ESB customers are without power following outages in the south east and south west. The company has said that some 1,700 customers in the Enniscorthy and Arklow areas have been affect...
More Than 2,500 ESB Customers Without Power
More than 2,500 ESB customers are without power following outages in the south east and south west. The company has said that some 1,700 customers in the Enniscorthy and Arklow areas have been affect...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
Fianna Fáil Welcome Possible Funding Cuts Review
News that the government is considering reviewing its decision to cut funding for 26 disability organisations has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin. It follows an RTÉ report which su...
Fianna Fáil Welcome Possible Funding Cuts Review
News that the government is considering reviewing its decision to cut funding for 26 disability organisations has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin. It follows an RTÉ report which su...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
Passing Of Health Bill 2014 Described As 'Historic Moment
The passing of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 has been described as a "historic moment" by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathl...
Passing Of Health Bill 2014 Described As 'Historic Moment
The passing of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 has been described as a "historic moment" by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathl...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
Appeal Issued For Missing Athlone man
An appeal has been issued for help in tracing 22-year-old Christopher Harney, who has been missing since Monday. Mr Harney, from Bealnamulla, Athlone in Co Westmeath was last seen in Templemore, Co T...
Appeal Issued For Missing Athlone man
An appeal has been issued for help in tracing 22-year-old Christopher Harney, who has been missing since Monday. Mr Harney, from Bealnamulla, Athlone in Co Westmeath was last seen in Templemore, Co T...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2014
Investigation Underway After Man's Body Discovered In Rathfarnham
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in a house in Rathfarnham in Dublin. Gardaí report that the body of a 42-year-old man was found at his home in Marley Court ...
Investigation Underway After Man's Body Discovered In Rathfarnham
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in a house in Rathfarnham in Dublin. Gardaí report that the body of a 42-year-old man was found at his home in Marley Court ...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
Govt Criticised For Mother And Baby Homes Investigation Failure
The government has been criticised for failing to publish the terms of reference for the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes before the summer recess. Fianna Fáil welcomed the news...
Govt Criticised For Mother And Baby Homes Investigation Failure
The government has been criticised for failing to publish the terms of reference for the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes before the summer recess. Fianna Fáil welcomed the news...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
100 New Recruits To Enter Garda College
One hundred new recruits are to enter Garda College, the Minister for Justice and Equity Frances Fitzgerald has announced. Training will commence in September this year at the Templemore facility, an...
100 New Recruits To Enter Garda College
One hundred new recruits are to enter Garda College, the Minister for Justice and Equity Frances Fitzgerald has announced. Training will commence in September this year at the Templemore facility, an...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
Court Of Appeal Bill 2014 Passes Both Houses
The Court of Appeal Bill 2014 has successfully passed through both the Dáil and the Seanad. The Bill follows a referendum held last October, which asked the public about establishing a court of appea...
Court Of Appeal Bill 2014 Passes Both Houses
The Court of Appeal Bill 2014 has successfully passed through both the Dáil and the Seanad. The Bill follows a referendum held last October, which asked the public about establishing a court of appea...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
Cannabis-Based Drug Legislation Welcomed
Legislation to introduce Sativex, a cannabis-based drug for multiple sclerosis sufferers, has been described as "long overdue". Sinn Féin has welcomed the introduction of the oral spray by the Depart...
Cannabis-Based Drug Legislation Welcomed
Legislation to introduce Sativex, a cannabis-based drug for multiple sclerosis sufferers, has been described as "long overdue". Sinn Féin has welcomed the introduction of the oral spray by the Depart...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
Bones Found During Work At Trinity College
Archaeologists have been called in to investigate bones discovered by workers outside Trinity College on College Green on Wednesday afternoon. The discovery was made during Luas works outside the col...
Bones Found During Work At Trinity College
Archaeologists have been called in to investigate bones discovered by workers outside Trinity College on College Green on Wednesday afternoon. The discovery was made during Luas works outside the col...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
Swimming Bans In Place At Three Dublin Beaches
High levels of E Coli and Enterococci contaminants have been found at two of Dublin's beaches. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has issued a swimming ban for Killiney and White Rock beaches, whi...
Swimming Bans In Place At Three Dublin Beaches
High levels of E Coli and Enterococci contaminants have been found at two of Dublin's beaches. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has issued a swimming ban for Killiney and White Rock beaches, whi...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2014
Ticketmaster Begins Garth Brooks Refund Process
Ticketmaster is due to being the process of refunding the 400,000 cancelled Garth Brooks tickets, in an operation the company has described as "unprecedented". The ticketing company has said that cus...
Ticketmaster Begins Garth Brooks Refund Process
Ticketmaster is due to being the process of refunding the 400,000 cancelled Garth Brooks tickets, in an operation the company has described as "unprecedented". The ticketing company has said that cus...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
Funding Secured For 163 Community Childcare Providers
Funding of €2.5m has been secured for community childcare providers, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr James Reilly has announced. A total of 163 community childcare groups are to benefit f...
Funding Secured For 163 Community Childcare Providers
Funding of €2.5m has been secured for community childcare providers, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr James Reilly has announced. A total of 163 community childcare groups are to benefit f...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
Five Arrested Over €500,000 Drug Seizure
Gardaí in Dublin have seized drugs worth an estimated €500,000 following the arrest of four men on the Crumlin Road on Tuesday. Approximately 50,000 suspected ecstasy tablets, equipment and chemicals...
Five Arrested Over €500,000 Drug Seizure
Gardaí in Dublin have seized drugs worth an estimated €500,000 following the arrest of four men on the Crumlin Road on Tuesday. Approximately 50,000 suspected ecstasy tablets, equipment and chemicals...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
Aiken And GAA To Meet Oireachtas Committee
The Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications is to meet today with representatives of Aiken Promotions and the GAA over the cancellation of five Garth Brooks concerts. Four hundred thousa...
Aiken And GAA To Meet Oireachtas Committee
The Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications is to meet today with representatives of Aiken Promotions and the GAA over the cancellation of five Garth Brooks concerts. Four hundred thousa...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
Chairperson Of Mother-And-Baby Homes Investigation To Be Announced
The government is today expected to announce who will led the Commission of Investigation into Church-run mother-and-baby homes. While the announcement of the Commission's chairperson is expected to ...
Chairperson Of Mother-And-Baby Homes Investigation To Be Announced
The government is today expected to announce who will led the Commission of Investigation into Church-run mother-and-baby homes. While the announcement of the Commission's chairperson is expected to ...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
Govt Refusal Of IDS Request For Interpreter 'Extremely Disappointing'
The government has turned down a request by the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) to provide an interpreter at an upcoming Order or Business meeting in the Dáil. The IDS made the request ahead of a meeting to...
Govt Refusal Of IDS Request For Interpreter 'Extremely Disappointing'
The government has turned down a request by the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) to provide an interpreter at an upcoming Order or Business meeting in the Dáil. The IDS made the request ahead of a meeting to...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
Fingal County Council Back Dublin Mayor Proposal
Fingal County Council has overturned a previous decision not to back a proposal that would make way for a directly-elected Dublin mayor. The council has now decided that Dublin residents should be co...
Fingal County Council Back Dublin Mayor Proposal
Fingal County Council has overturned a previous decision not to back a proposal that would make way for a directly-elected Dublin mayor. The council has now decided that Dublin residents should be co...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2014
4 Out Of 5 Cases Of Blindness 'Preventable' – FG
Fine Gael are today launching a Private Members Motion that calls for the establishment of a national vision strategy. Brought forward by Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability and Equal...
4 Out Of 5 Cases Of Blindness 'Preventable' – FG
Fine Gael are today launching a Private Members Motion that calls for the establishment of a national vision strategy. Brought forward by Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability and Equal...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2014
DCC Vote To Preserve Poolbeg Chimneys
The Poolbeg Chimneys has been added to Record of Protected Structures (RPS) following the announcement that the ESB was considered demolishing the 689ft structures at Pigeon House. ESB announced last...
DCC Vote To Preserve Poolbeg Chimneys
The Poolbeg Chimneys has been added to Record of Protected Structures (RPS) following the announcement that the ESB was considered demolishing the 689ft structures at Pigeon House. ESB announced last...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2014
Four Arrested Over Cannabis Plant Seizure
Gardaí from the Roscommon-Longford drug unit have arrested four men in connection with the discovery of cannabis plants worth an estimated €94,000. The plants were uncovered at a house in Dalystown o...
Four Arrested Over Cannabis Plant Seizure
Gardaí from the Roscommon-Longford drug unit have arrested four men in connection with the discovery of cannabis plants worth an estimated €94,000. The plants were uncovered at a house in Dalystown o...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2014
Man Dies After Diving Expedition
A man has died following a diving expedition off the coast of Inisboffin, Co Galway. It is understood that a group of 12 people had been diving close to the East Harbour in Inishboffin and that the m...
Man Dies After Diving Expedition
A man has died following a diving expedition off the coast of Inisboffin, Co Galway. It is understood that a group of 12 people had been diving close to the East Harbour in Inishboffin and that the m...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2014
Man Rescued After Cliff Jumping Injury
A man was rescued from a cliff in Howth, Co Dublin after sustaining back injuries while jumping into the sea. The Irish Coast Guard Cliff Rescue team was called after the man was injured jumping from...
Man Rescued After Cliff Jumping Injury
A man was rescued from a cliff in Howth, Co Dublin after sustaining back injuries while jumping into the sea. The Irish Coast Guard Cliff Rescue team was called after the man was injured jumping from...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2014
Garth Brooks Statement Confirms Irish Shows Are Off
Garth Brooks has released a statement confirming that all five concerts at Croke Park have been cancelled and that tickets will be refunded. The concerts have been the centre of attention for a numbe...
Garth Brooks Statement Confirms Irish Shows Are Off
Garth Brooks has released a statement confirming that all five concerts at Croke Park have been cancelled and that tickets will be refunded. The concerts have been the centre of attention for a numbe...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2014
Three Arrested In Cork Shooting Investigation
Gardaí in Cork have arrested three men in connection with a shooting in the city on Monday night. According to gardaí a man aged in his 20s was shot a number of times by a man on a motorbike. The vi...
Three Arrested In Cork Shooting Investigation
Gardaí in Cork have arrested three men in connection with a shooting in the city on Monday night. According to gardaí a man aged in his 20s was shot a number of times by a man on a motorbike. The vi...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy start with patchy mainly light rain, but becoming brighter through the day as the rain turns more showery, the best of any sunnier spells in the south. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:A few bright spells at first and any showers gradually dying out. Low cloud and mist or drizzle over northern coastal parts will spread south to most areas overnight. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
