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Irish News, Aug 13, 2014
Govt Announce €500,000 In Iraq Aid
The government has announced €500,000 in emergency aid funding for minority groups and women and children in Iraq. Half of the money will be go to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with the...
Govt Announce €500,000 In Iraq Aid
The government has announced €500,000 in emergency aid funding for minority groups and women and children in Iraq. Half of the money will be go to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with the...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2014
Appeal Issued After Bird Of Prey Found Shot
An appeal for information has been issued after a young peregrine falcon was found illegally shot in Co Wexford. The National Parks and Wildlife Service were forced to euthanise the native bird of pr...
Appeal Issued After Bird Of Prey Found Shot
An appeal for information has been issued after a young peregrine falcon was found illegally shot in Co Wexford. The National Parks and Wildlife Service were forced to euthanise the native bird of pr...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2014
Gardaí Investigate Shooting In Cork City
Gardaí in Cork are investigating a shooting in the city in the early hours of Wednesday morning. They report that a shooting took place on St Michael's Drive, Blackrock at about 01:50. It is underst...
Gardaí Investigate Shooting In Cork City
Gardaí in Cork are investigating a shooting in the city in the early hours of Wednesday morning. They report that a shooting took place on St Michael's Drive, Blackrock at about 01:50. It is underst...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Help Tracing Missing Co Offaly Man
Gardaí in Co Offaly have appealed for help in tracing missing 39-year-old Liam Murray. My Murray was last seen on Harbour Road, Banagher at about 08.50 on Tuesday morning. He is described as 5ft 7in...
Gardaí Appeal For Help Tracing Missing Co Offaly Man
Gardaí in Co Offaly have appealed for help in tracing missing 39-year-old Liam Murray. My Murray was last seen on Harbour Road, Banagher at about 08.50 on Tuesday morning. He is described as 5ft 7in...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
FF Accused Of 'Hiding Poor Legacy' On Water Infrastructure
Fianna Fáil (FF) has been accused of "attempting to hide its poor legacy" on investment in Ireland's water infrastructure. Fine Gael Limerick TD, Patrick O’Donovan, has made the accusation, adding th...
FF Accused Of 'Hiding Poor Legacy' On Water Infrastructure
Fianna Fáil (FF) has been accused of "attempting to hide its poor legacy" on investment in Ireland's water infrastructure. Fine Gael Limerick TD, Patrick O’Donovan, has made the accusation, adding th...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Govt Advisers Breaching Govt's Own Salary Cap
Five government advisers have been found to be breaching the government's own salary cap, earning over €92,000. The government introduced the salary cap in 2011; however, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on ...
Govt Advisers Breaching Govt's Own Salary Cap
Five government advisers have been found to be breaching the government's own salary cap, earning over €92,000. The government introduced the salary cap in 2011; however, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on ...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Gardaí Assist UK Police Searching For Missing Irishman
Police in London are looking for 37-year-old John Dowdall, an Irishman from Co Clare, who is understood to have gone missing from a hotel, leaving medication and valuables behind. It is understood th...
Gardaí Assist UK Police Searching For Missing Irishman
Police in London are looking for 37-year-old John Dowdall, an Irishman from Co Clare, who is understood to have gone missing from a hotel, leaving medication and valuables behind. It is understood th...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Post-Mortem Due On Body Found In Carlow
A post-mortem examination is to be carried out today on the body of a woman found in a house in Carlow. The body, believed to be a woman aged in her late 30s, was found in a house in the Graigueculle...
Post-Mortem Due On Body Found In Carlow
A post-mortem examination is to be carried out today on the body of a woman found in a house in Carlow. The body, believed to be a woman aged in her late 30s, was found in a house in the Graigueculle...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Swords Road Crash
Gardaí have appealed to witnesses of a fatal road crash in North County Dublin to contact them. The appeal concerns a road accident in which a 78-year-old woman died when a car she was in collided wi...
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Swords Road Crash
Gardaí have appealed to witnesses of a fatal road crash in North County Dublin to contact them. The appeal concerns a road accident in which a 78-year-old woman died when a car she was in collided wi...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Cell Search Underway At Portlaoise Prison
Up to 30 mobile phones have been found during a search at Portlaoise maximum security prison this morning. The search operation began at 7am on Tuesday morning and is currently ongoing, according to ...
Cell Search Underway At Portlaoise Prison
Up to 30 mobile phones have been found during a search at Portlaoise maximum security prison this morning. The search operation began at 7am on Tuesday morning and is currently ongoing, according to ...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Gardaí Search For Car That Failed To Stop After Hitting Officer
Gardaí in Dublin are searching for a car that failed to stop after hitting a garda traffic officer and colliding with a Dublin Bus. It is understood that the car was travelling the wrong way on a one...
Gardaí Search For Car That Failed To Stop After Hitting Officer
Gardaí in Dublin are searching for a car that failed to stop after hitting a garda traffic officer and colliding with a Dublin Bus. It is understood that the car was travelling the wrong way on a one...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing 81-Year-Old
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for help in tracing 81-year-old Thomas Kennedy, who has been missing for almost two weeks. Mr Kennedy was last seen in the Virginia Park area at around 21:00 on Tuesd...
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing 81-Year-Old
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for help in tracing 81-year-old Thomas Kennedy, who has been missing for almost two weeks. Mr Kennedy was last seen in the Virginia Park area at around 21:00 on Tuesd...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2014
Truck Crashes Into House In Co Cork
A woman in Midleton, Co Cork managed to avoid injury when a truck crashed into her house yesterday morning. According to gardaí a reversing truck collided with the house on Rosary Place, Midleton, at...
Truck Crashes Into House In Co Cork
A woman in Midleton, Co Cork managed to avoid injury when a truck crashed into her house yesterday morning. According to gardaí a reversing truck collided with the house on Rosary Place, Midleton, at...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Irishman Arrested In Spain After Suitcases Of Cocaine Thrown From Window
A 39-year-old Irishman has been arrested in Spain after allegedly throwing two suitcases of cocaine from a hotel window, the Irish Times have reported. According to reports, the Irishman threw two su...
Irishman Arrested In Spain After Suitcases Of Cocaine Thrown From Window
A 39-year-old Irishman has been arrested in Spain after allegedly throwing two suitcases of cocaine from a hotel window, the Irish Times have reported. According to reports, the Irishman threw two su...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Met Éireann Warn Of More Heavy Rain
A warning has been issued for further heavy rain today and tomorrow by Met Éireann. Torrential rain over the weekend caused flooding in several parts across the country, affecting sporting events and...
Met Éireann Warn Of More Heavy Rain
A warning has been issued for further heavy rain today and tomorrow by Met Éireann. Torrential rain over the weekend caused flooding in several parts across the country, affecting sporting events and...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Hit-And-Run Driver To Come Forward
Gardaí in Cork have appealed to the male driver and two female passengers of a silver BMW that failed to stopped after hitting a 12-year-old boy to come forward. The child was hit as he crossed Thoma...
Gardaí Appeal For Hit-And-Run Driver To Come Forward
Gardaí in Cork have appealed to the male driver and two female passengers of a silver BMW that failed to stopped after hitting a 12-year-old boy to come forward. The child was hit as he crossed Thoma...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Investigation Launched Into Cork Shopping Centre Fire
An investigation has been launched into a fire at a shopping centre in Cork. Cork City Fire Service was called just before 14:00 after a fie broke out in a hair saloon at the entrance to Douglas Shop...
Investigation Launched Into Cork Shopping Centre Fire
An investigation has been launched into a fire at a shopping centre in Cork. Cork City Fire Service was called just before 14:00 after a fie broke out in a hair saloon at the entrance to Douglas Shop...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Swimming Ban Lifted On North Dublin Beaches
A swimming ban on 12 beaches in north Dublin has been lifted, Fingal County Council has confirmed. The no public bathing ban had been issued after water quality tests showed that the water was unsafe...
Swimming Ban Lifted On North Dublin Beaches
A swimming ban on 12 beaches in north Dublin has been lifted, Fingal County Council has confirmed. The no public bathing ban had been issued after water quality tests showed that the water was unsafe...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Appeal Issued For Missing Co Louth Man
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 23-year-old Kenneth Fagan, who has been missing in Co Louth since 6 August. Mr Fagan, commonly known as Ken, was last seen in Dundalk at about 13:30 on Wednes...
Appeal Issued For Missing Co Louth Man
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 23-year-old Kenneth Fagan, who has been missing in Co Louth since 6 August. Mr Fagan, commonly known as Ken, was last seen in Dundalk at about 13:30 on Wednes...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Man Arrested Over Cannabis And Cocaine Find
Cannabis and cocaine worth an estimated €460,000 has been seized by gardaí in Dublin. The seizure was made at a house at Lough Conn Terrace in Ballyfermot on Sunday, gardaí have said. A cocaine pres...
Man Arrested Over Cannabis And Cocaine Find
Cannabis and cocaine worth an estimated €460,000 has been seized by gardaí in Dublin. The seizure was made at a house at Lough Conn Terrace in Ballyfermot on Sunday, gardaí have said. A cocaine pres...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
Investigation Launched After Body Found In Carlow
The body of a woman has been found in a house in Carlow. Gardaí say that the body of a 37-year-old woman was discovered at a house in the Craigcullen area of Carlow at about 21:45 on Sunday. The bod...
Investigation Launched After Body Found In Carlow
The body of a woman has been found in a house in Carlow. Gardaí say that the body of a 37-year-old woman was discovered at a house in the Craigcullen area of Carlow at about 21:45 on Sunday. The bod...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2014
FF Back Calls For Specialist Drugs Task Force
Fianna Fáil has backed calls by Dublin Lord Mayor, Christy Burke, for a special task force to be established to tackle the escalating drug problem. Support the Mayor call, the party's Dublin Spokesp...
FF Back Calls For Specialist Drugs Task Force
Fianna Fáil has backed calls by Dublin Lord Mayor, Christy Burke, for a special task force to be established to tackle the escalating drug problem. Support the Mayor call, the party's Dublin Spokesp...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
Body Found In Home Of Missing Co Laois Woman
A body has been found by gardaí searching for a missing Co Laois woman. It is understood that gardaí searching for 54-year-old Carmel Tynan, who was last seen near her home at Patricks Avenue on Sund...
Body Found In Home Of Missing Co Laois Woman
A body has been found by gardaí searching for a missing Co Laois woman. It is understood that gardaí searching for 54-year-old Carmel Tynan, who was last seen near her home at Patricks Avenue on Sund...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
Gardaí Recover Car Believed To Have Been Used In Hit-And-Run
A car has been recovered by gardaí investigating a hit-and-run in Cork. A can failed to stop after hitting a 12-year-old boy as he crossed Thomas Davis Street in Blackpool on Wednesday night. The bo...
Gardaí Recover Car Believed To Have Been Used In Hit-And-Run
A car has been recovered by gardaí investigating a hit-and-run in Cork. A can failed to stop after hitting a 12-year-old boy as he crossed Thomas Davis Street in Blackpool on Wednesday night. The bo...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
Hygiene Review Needed For All HSE Facilities - FF
A review of hygiene standard is needed for all HSE care centres, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health and Disabilities, Colm Keaveney has said. It follows what has been described as a "damning r...
Hygiene Review Needed For All HSE Facilities - FF
A review of hygiene standard is needed for all HSE care centres, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health and Disabilities, Colm Keaveney has said. It follows what has been described as a "damning r...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Castlegar Road Crash
Gardaí in Co Galway have reported the death of a woman in her 70s following a car accident in Castlegar. It is understood that the woman was involved in a two-car collision at about midday on Thursda...
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Castlegar Road Crash
Gardaí in Co Galway have reported the death of a woman in her 70s following a car accident in Castlegar. It is understood that the woman was involved in a two-car collision at about midday on Thursda...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
FF Call On EU To Support US Action In Iraq
Fianna Fáil has urged the European Union to co-operate with the US to aid minorities in Iraq, who are at "risk from the barbaric actions of the Islamic State militia." In a statement released on the ...
FF Call On EU To Support US Action In Iraq
Fianna Fáil has urged the European Union to co-operate with the US to aid minorities in Iraq, who are at "risk from the barbaric actions of the Islamic State militia." In a statement released on the ...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
Fine Gael Welcomes ESRI Report
The latest report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has been welcomed by Fine Gael. They have described it as a "testament to the policies implemented under the current Government...
Fine Gael Welcomes ESRI Report
The latest report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has been welcomed by Fine Gael. They have described it as a "testament to the policies implemented under the current Government...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2014
Wicklow County Council Issue 'Do Not Swim' Notice
A 'do not swim' notice has been issued for Brittas Bay South, after water quality tests found high levels of Ecoli and intestinal enterococci. It is understood that heavy rainfall has been causing pr...
Wicklow County Council Issue 'Do Not Swim' Notice
A 'do not swim' notice has been issued for Brittas Bay South, after water quality tests found high levels of Ecoli and intestinal enterococci. It is understood that heavy rainfall has been causing pr...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2014
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Litres Of Water Being Transported To Aran Islands
Galway County Council has launched a large-scale transportation system to supply water to the Aran Islands of Inis Méain and Inis Oírr. A drought has left water supplies on the islands at "dangerousl...
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Litres Of Water Being Transported To Aran Islands
Galway County Council has launched a large-scale transportation system to supply water to the Aran Islands of Inis Méain and Inis Oírr. A drought has left water supplies on the islands at "dangerousl...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A mainly dry day with variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny intervals. Chance of the odd shower, especially in the south this afternoon. Warm across western counties. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Some late sunshine this evening. Otherwise a cloudy night with patchy rain spreading west, becoming drier later on. Low and fog patches developing in the early hours. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
