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Irish News, Aug 22, 2014
Donegal Man Negative For Ebola Virus
Tests carried out on the body of a man in Donegal have proven negative for Ebola. The body of Mr Dessie Quinn (43) was found at a house in Donegal town on Thursday. It is understood that the he had r...
Donegal Man Negative For Ebola Virus
Tests carried out on the body of a man in Donegal have proven negative for Ebola. The body of Mr Dessie Quinn (43) was found at a house in Donegal town on Thursday. It is understood that the he had r...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2014
DCC Propose Moore Street Land Swap
Dublin City Council (DCC) has offered property developers Chartered Land a land swap at the site of the planned 1916 Heritage Centre on Moore Street. DCC has proposed taking ownership of the heritage...
DCC Propose Moore Street Land Swap
Dublin City Council (DCC) has offered property developers Chartered Land a land swap at the site of the planned 1916 Heritage Centre on Moore Street. DCC has proposed taking ownership of the heritage...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2014
Thousands Expected To Be Affected By Weekend Rail Strikes
Rail workers are to begin five days of strike action, with work stoppages planned for Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August. The SIPTU and National Bus & Rail Union members are protesting over planned pay c...
Thousands Expected To Be Affected By Weekend Rail Strikes
Rail workers are to begin five days of strike action, with work stoppages planned for Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August. The SIPTU and National Bus & Rail Union members are protesting over planned pay c...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2014
Albert Reynolds' Funeral Arrangements Revealed
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds will be laid to rest with a State funeral on Monday 25 August. The funeral will be held in the Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook, Dublin on Monday at 12pm. It is under...
Albert Reynolds' Funeral Arrangements Revealed
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds will be laid to rest with a State funeral on Monday 25 August. The funeral will be held in the Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook, Dublin on Monday at 12pm. It is under...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2014
Gardaí Investigate Death Of 'Injured' Woman
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the death of a woman who was found "injured" on 25 July. The woman, whose identity has not been released, died in hospital on Thursday. It is understood th...
Gardaí Investigate Death Of 'Injured' Woman
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the death of a woman who was found "injured" on 25 July. The woman, whose identity has not been released, died in hospital on Thursday. It is understood th...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Govt Urged To Waive School Transport Fees Until Medical Card Review is Complete
The government has been urged to suspend school transport fees for families still waiting on the outcome of their medical card review. Making the call, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Mental Health, Disa...
Govt Urged To Waive School Transport Fees Until Medical Card Review is Complete
The government has been urged to suspend school transport fees for families still waiting on the outcome of their medical card review. Making the call, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Mental Health, Disa...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Fine Gael Call For JobsPlus Scheme To Extend To Farm Assist Recipients
Those whose receive Farm Assist should also be eligible for the JobsPlus Scheme, Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has said. "The JobsPlus Scheme provides a directly monthly financial incentive to...
Fine Gael Call For JobsPlus Scheme To Extend To Farm Assist Recipients
Those whose receive Farm Assist should also be eligible for the JobsPlus Scheme, Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has said. "The JobsPlus Scheme provides a directly monthly financial incentive to...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Education System Needs To Be 'Comprehensively' Overhauled - SF
Ireland's education systems need to be "comprehensively" overhauled in order to eradicate educational inequality, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education Jonathan O'Brien has said. Deputy O'Brien has cal...
Education System Needs To Be 'Comprehensively' Overhauled - SF
Ireland's education systems need to be "comprehensively" overhauled in order to eradicate educational inequality, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education Jonathan O'Brien has said. Deputy O'Brien has cal...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Thousands Join Pro-Choice Rally In Dublin City Centre
A pro-choice rally in O'Connell Street in Dublin has been attended by around 2,000 people. The demonstration was arranged to protest Ireland's current abortion laws, with banners that read: "repeal t...
Thousands Join Pro-Choice Rally In Dublin City Centre
A pro-choice rally in O'Connell Street in Dublin has been attended by around 2,000 people. The demonstration was arranged to protest Ireland's current abortion laws, with banners that read: "repeal t...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Irish Water Hope To Accelerate Programme Of Works In Limerick
The second phase of a programme of works to replace systems of shared backyard water supplies in Limerick is to be accelerated, following initial estimates of the work taking up to 18 months. Irish W...
Irish Water Hope To Accelerate Programme Of Works In Limerick
The second phase of a programme of works to replace systems of shared backyard water supplies in Limerick is to be accelerated, following initial estimates of the work taking up to 18 months. Irish W...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Dublin Street Closed In Chemical Incident
Granby Row in Dublin has been re-opened following a chemical incident at a Salvation Army Centre. According to reports chemicals were mixed and gave off fumes at the centre in Dublin's city centre. N...
Dublin Street Closed In Chemical Incident
Granby Row in Dublin has been re-opened following a chemical incident at a Salvation Army Centre. According to reports chemicals were mixed and gave off fumes at the centre in Dublin's city centre. N...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Man Attacked At Home With Hammer and Knives
An investigation has been launched into an attack on a 23-year-old man in his home at Tower, Co Cork. The man is in a serious condition in hospital after being attack by up to five masked men just be...
Man Attacked At Home With Hammer and Knives
An investigation has been launched into an attack on a 23-year-old man in his home at Tower, Co Cork. The man is in a serious condition in hospital after being attack by up to five masked men just be...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds Dies Aged 81
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds has died aged 81. Reynolds, born in Rooskey, Co Roscommon, served as a minister in a number of governmental departments and was elected Taoiseach on two occasions. H...
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds Dies Aged 81
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds has died aged 81. Reynolds, born in Rooskey, Co Roscommon, served as a minister in a number of governmental departments and was elected Taoiseach on two occasions. H...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2014
Cross Border Crime Legislation Published
New legislation has been published that will enhance the co-operation with other EU Member States in fighting crime. Proposed by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, the Crimina...
Cross Border Crime Legislation Published
New legislation has been published that will enhance the co-operation with other EU Member States in fighting crime. Proposed by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, the Crimina...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
7,000 Referrals Made By New Electronic System
An electronic referral system for GP appointments has been introduced at a number of hospital's following the HSE's pilot scheme at Mercy University Hospital in Cork. The new system for public outpat...
7,000 Referrals Made By New Electronic System
An electronic referral system for GP appointments has been introduced at a number of hospital's following the HSE's pilot scheme at Mercy University Hospital in Cork. The new system for public outpat...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
Dogs Stolen In Kerry Recovered In Cork
Gardaí in Cork have recovered a number of dogs stolen from a pet farm in Kerry. The dogs were taken from Kennedy's Pet Farm near Killarney in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is understood th...
Dogs Stolen In Kerry Recovered In Cork
Gardaí in Cork have recovered a number of dogs stolen from a pet farm in Kerry. The dogs were taken from Kennedy's Pet Farm near Killarney in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is understood th...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
Pat Kenny To Present Programme For UTV Ireland
Former RTÉ broadcaster Pat Kenny is set to return to screens in 2015, presenting a programme for the recently launched UTV Ireland. The news came at the channel announced its planned programming, whi...
Pat Kenny To Present Programme For UTV Ireland
Former RTÉ broadcaster Pat Kenny is set to return to screens in 2015, presenting a programme for the recently launched UTV Ireland. The news came at the channel announced its planned programming, whi...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
Livestock Farmers 'Cannot Survive' Current Beef Market - IFA
Livestock farmers cannot survive with unviable beef prices and severe specification cuts, Irish Farmers Association Eddie Downey said. Speaking at an IFA Livestock Meeting in Navan, Mr Downey said: "...
Livestock Farmers 'Cannot Survive' Current Beef Market - IFA
Livestock farmers cannot survive with unviable beef prices and severe specification cuts, Irish Farmers Association Eddie Downey said. Speaking at an IFA Livestock Meeting in Navan, Mr Downey said: "...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
DCC Remind Property Owners Of Outstanding NPPR Charges
Property owners have been reminded that they may be liable for the Non Principle Private Residence (NPPR) charge, which is payable if a property is owned that is not their own private residence. The ...
DCC Remind Property Owners Of Outstanding NPPR Charges
Property owners have been reminded that they may be liable for the Non Principle Private Residence (NPPR) charge, which is payable if a property is owned that is not their own private residence. The ...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
Ten Teenagers Arrested Over Robberies And Assaults
Gardaí investigating a number of robberies and assaults in Dublin have arrested ten teenagers, aged 14 to 19. A series of raids were carried out in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Dublin and ...
Ten Teenagers Arrested Over Robberies And Assaults
Gardaí investigating a number of robberies and assaults in Dublin have arrested ten teenagers, aged 14 to 19. A series of raids were carried out in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Dublin and ...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
FF Accused Of 'Misleading' People On Post Office Closures
Fianna Fáil has been accused of misleading people in rural Ireland over post offices. Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne criticised Fianna Fáil and said that the government "has a plan to secur...
FF Accused Of 'Misleading' People On Post Office Closures
Fianna Fáil has been accused of misleading people in rural Ireland over post offices. Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne criticised Fianna Fáil and said that the government "has a plan to secur...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
Limerick Residents Could Be Without Safe Water For Up To A Year
A statement issued by Irish Water has revealed that some customers in Limerick City could be without usable water for up to a year. Letters were sent to some 356 households in Kilkeely on Tuesday war...
Limerick Residents Could Be Without Safe Water For Up To A Year
A statement issued by Irish Water has revealed that some customers in Limerick City could be without usable water for up to a year. Letters were sent to some 356 households in Kilkeely on Tuesday war...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2014
Man Killed In Saggart Shooting
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man following a shooting in Saggart in Co Dublin. It is understood a man in his 40s was attacked at about 23:00 on Tuesday at a house in Botherb...
Man Killed In Saggart Shooting
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man following a shooting in Saggart in Co Dublin. It is understood a man in his 40s was attacked at about 23:00 on Tuesday at a house in Botherb...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
Woman, 82, Dies In Road Accident
An 82-year-old woman has died following a road accident in Donegal. The crash occurred at around 3.50pm on Monday (18 August) at The Ross in Bundoran. Gardaí have said a car collided with a fence ...
Woman, 82, Dies In Road Accident
An 82-year-old woman has died following a road accident in Donegal. The crash occurred at around 3.50pm on Monday (18 August) at The Ross in Bundoran. Gardaí have said a car collided with a fence ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
Man Arrested In Stabbing Incident
Gardaí investigating a fatal stabbing incident in Dublin have made an arrest. On Sunday (17 August), David Sheridan, 45, suffered serious injuries in the incident which occurred at North Strand in t...
Man Arrested In Stabbing Incident
Gardaí investigating a fatal stabbing incident in Dublin have made an arrest. On Sunday (17 August), David Sheridan, 45, suffered serious injuries in the incident which occurred at North Strand in t...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
3,300 Places On Offer At TCD
About 3,300 places are being offered to prospective undergraduate students to study at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) this year. Points for courses at the University show strong demand in 2014, the uni...
3,300 Places On Offer At TCD
About 3,300 places are being offered to prospective undergraduate students to study at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) this year. Points for courses at the University show strong demand in 2014, the uni...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
€2m Midlands Geological Survey Announced
A €2m geological survey of the north midlands area has been given the go ahead by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. The 'Tellus North Midlands' project will include surveys of counties ...
€2m Midlands Geological Survey Announced
A €2m geological survey of the north midlands area has been given the go ahead by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. The 'Tellus North Midlands' project will include surveys of counties ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
40% Fewer Properties For Rent
There are 40% fewer properties available for rent in Ireland compared to this time last year, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by property consultants Daft.ie. Research released shows ...
40% Fewer Properties For Rent
There are 40% fewer properties available for rent in Ireland compared to this time last year, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by property consultants Daft.ie. Research released shows ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
IDA Working To Attract New Business – Fine Gael
Fine Gael has welcomed the news that the IDA is working to attract new business to Carrick-on-Shannon. The news comes after it was revealed last week that MBNA is to close its centre in the area, with...
IDA Working To Attract New Business – Fine Gael
Fine Gael has welcomed the news that the IDA is working to attract new business to Carrick-on-Shannon. The news comes after it was revealed last week that MBNA is to close its centre in the area, with...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2014
New Role For Dept Of Health's Secretary General
It has been confirmed that Dr Ambrose McLoughlin, the Secretary General of the Department of Health, is to move to a new role next year, ahead of his retirement. Dr Ambrose will support the implemen...
New Role For Dept Of Health's Secretary General
It has been confirmed that Dr Ambrose McLoughlin, the Secretary General of the Department of Health, is to move to a new role next year, ahead of his retirement. Dr Ambrose will support the implemen...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy morning with scattered showers, some of these could be heavy in the afternoon. Becoming mostly dry by evening with increasing amounts of sunshine. Feeling rather warm. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:A bright end to the day with any showers quickly dying out. Dry overnight with long clear spells and light winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
