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Irish News, Dec 9, 2015
€5m Fund Announced For Businesses Affected By Flooding
The government has confirmed a €5m fund for businesses that have suffered property damage due to flooding. The Red Cross will administer the fund on behalf of the government, and will be used to help...
€5m Fund Announced For Businesses Affected By Flooding
The government has confirmed a €5m fund for businesses that have suffered property damage due to flooding. The Red Cross will administer the fund on behalf of the government, and will be used to help...
Irish News, Dec 9, 2015
Next Phase Of DCU ALPHA Announced
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, has unveiled details of the next phase of development for DCU ALPHA, formerly known as DCU Innovation Campus. DCU Alpha is an "innova...
Next Phase Of DCU ALPHA Announced
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, has unveiled details of the next phase of development for DCU ALPHA, formerly known as DCU Innovation Campus. DCU Alpha is an "innova...
Irish News, Dec 9, 2015
FF Issues Statement On Primetime Investigates Broadcast
Fianna Fáil has issued a statement following the broadcast of Primetime Investigates Standards in Public Office programme. "The Party has accepted the resignation of Cllr Joe Queenan," according to a...
FF Issues Statement On Primetime Investigates Broadcast
Fianna Fáil has issued a statement following the broadcast of Primetime Investigates Standards in Public Office programme. "The Party has accepted the resignation of Cllr Joe Queenan," according to a...
Irish News, Dec 9, 2015
Oireachtas Publish Report Of Low Pay And Living Wage
The publication of the all-party Oireachtas report on Low Pay, Decent Work, and a Living Wage has been welcomed as an "important milestone" in the debate around inequality and exploitation in the work...
Oireachtas Publish Report Of Low Pay And Living Wage
The publication of the all-party Oireachtas report on Low Pay, Decent Work, and a Living Wage has been welcomed as an "important milestone" in the debate around inequality and exploitation in the work...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
SF Raises Concerns Over Govt Conduct In Planning Transparency
The government has "serious questions to answer" over allegations it acted to prevent transparency in the planning process. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams raised concerns following allegations of polit...
SF Raises Concerns Over Govt Conduct In Planning Transparency
The government has "serious questions to answer" over allegations it acted to prevent transparency in the planning process. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams raised concerns following allegations of polit...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Govt Publish Innovation Strategy
The government has published its new Innovation Strategy - 'Innovation 2020: Excellence, Talent, Impact' – aimed at building on success in science strategy of past decade through highly ambitious priv...
Govt Publish Innovation Strategy
The government has published its new Innovation Strategy - 'Innovation 2020: Excellence, Talent, Impact' – aimed at building on success in science strategy of past decade through highly ambitious priv...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Seasonal Safety Advice Issued By An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána has issued seasonal safety advice in an effort to ensure people have a "safe and happy Christmas". Garda said that assaults had risen by almost a third in December, with research sh...
Seasonal Safety Advice Issued By An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána has issued seasonal safety advice in an effort to ensure people have a "safe and happy Christmas". Garda said that assaults had risen by almost a third in December, with research sh...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Ireland Involved In Political Pressure On Japan Over Whaling
Ireland is one of a number of countries involved in a demarche to the Japanese government, expressing "serious concerns" about its whaling activities. The demarche – a diplomatic process used to prot...
Ireland Involved In Political Pressure On Japan Over Whaling
Ireland is one of a number of countries involved in a demarche to the Japanese government, expressing "serious concerns" about its whaling activities. The demarche – a diplomatic process used to prot...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Illegal Cigarettes Seized In Joint Revenue And Garda Operation
Ten thousand illegal cigarettes have been seized in the Thurles area by Revenue officers in a joint operation with Garda. The 'Excellence' branded cigarettes were seized when officers stopped a car i...
Illegal Cigarettes Seized In Joint Revenue And Garda Operation
Ten thousand illegal cigarettes have been seized in the Thurles area by Revenue officers in a joint operation with Garda. The 'Excellence' branded cigarettes were seized when officers stopped a car i...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
New An Post Chair Announced
Mr Dermot Divilly has been approved as the new Chairperson of An Post for the next five years. Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Alex White, obtained Government approval for th...
New An Post Chair Announced
Mr Dermot Divilly has been approved as the new Chairperson of An Post for the next five years. Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Alex White, obtained Government approval for th...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Calorie Count Scheme Must Be Made Compulsory - FG
A compulsory calorie count on menus is now needed following a low voluntary uptake by restaurants, Fine Gael's Catherine Noone has said. The Senator and Dublin West candidate, highlighted an independ...
Calorie Count Scheme Must Be Made Compulsory - FG
A compulsory calorie count on menus is now needed following a low voluntary uptake by restaurants, Fine Gael's Catherine Noone has said. The Senator and Dublin West candidate, highlighted an independ...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Missing West Cork Man Found By Coastguard
A west Cork man reported missing on Monday night has been found "safe and well". Bantry Gardaí launched a search operation, assisted by the Coast Guard Helicopter and local coast guard units. The ma...
Missing West Cork Man Found By Coastguard
A west Cork man reported missing on Monday night has been found "safe and well". Bantry Gardaí launched a search operation, assisted by the Coast Guard Helicopter and local coast guard units. The ma...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 13-year-old Connor McAleer, who has gone missing from his home in Ballyboughal, North Co Dublin. Connor was last seen the vicinity of the Topaz Petrol Station...
Appeal Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 13-year-old Connor McAleer, who has gone missing from his home in Ballyboughal, North Co Dublin. Connor was last seen the vicinity of the Topaz Petrol Station...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Garda Seek Male Driver Following Hit-And-Run In Dublin
Garda are trying to hunt down a male driver who ran over a pedestrian in Dublin. The incident happened in Finglas at around 10.50am on Monday. Gardaí believe the man attempted to rob a van, however ...
Garda Seek Male Driver Following Hit-And-Run In Dublin
Garda are trying to hunt down a male driver who ran over a pedestrian in Dublin. The incident happened in Finglas at around 10.50am on Monday. Gardaí believe the man attempted to rob a van, however ...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Sinn Féin Launches Plan To Address Housing Crisis
Sinn Féin has revealed its plans to address the housing crisis in Ireland. The 'Better4Housing' plan was announced this morning, 07 December, during a conference in the Commons Inn in Cork. The part...
Sinn Féin Launches Plan To Address Housing Crisis
Sinn Féin has revealed its plans to address the housing crisis in Ireland. The 'Better4Housing' plan was announced this morning, 07 December, during a conference in the Commons Inn in Cork. The part...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Infosys To Create 250 New Jobs In Ireland
Indian firm Infosys has announced it is to create 250 jobs in Ireland. The jobs are to be created over the next three years to develop new technologies and support innovation in global financial inst...
Infosys To Create 250 New Jobs In Ireland
Indian firm Infosys has announced it is to create 250 jobs in Ireland. The jobs are to be created over the next three years to develop new technologies and support innovation in global financial inst...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
EC Adopts Ireland's €241m Seafood Development Programme
The European Commission (EC) is adopting Ireland's €241 million development programme for the seafood sector, Simon Coveney has announced. The initiative will be implemented until 2020 and co-funded ...
EC Adopts Ireland's €241m Seafood Development Programme
The European Commission (EC) is adopting Ireland's €241 million development programme for the seafood sector, Simon Coveney has announced. The initiative will be implemented until 2020 and co-funded ...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Ireland Should Increase Refugee Intake To 22,000 - Report
A new report has warned Ireland should increase its intake of refugees to 22,000. The 'Protection, Resettlement and Integration: Ireland's Response to the Refugee and Migration Crisis' report also re...
Ireland Should Increase Refugee Intake To 22,000 - Report
A new report has warned Ireland should increase its intake of refugees to 22,000. The 'Protection, Resettlement and Integration: Ireland's Response to the Refugee and Migration Crisis' report also re...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Cork Airport Welcomes New Routes
Cork Airport has confirmed two new routes will be available from the airport from next summer. The services by Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, are Cork – Southampton and Cork – Leeds B...
Cork Airport Welcomes New Routes
Cork Airport has confirmed two new routes will be available from the airport from next summer. The services by Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, are Cork – Southampton and Cork – Leeds B...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Draft Guidelines For Tattoo, Body Piercing Parlours Unveiled
New draft guidelines for tattoo and body piercing parlours in Ireland are to be published by the Department of Health. The guidelines will advise on how to prepare customers for procedures, as well as...
Draft Guidelines For Tattoo, Body Piercing Parlours Unveiled
New draft guidelines for tattoo and body piercing parlours in Ireland are to be published by the Department of Health. The guidelines will advise on how to prepare customers for procedures, as well as...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2015
Teenager Swept Into Sea In Wexford
A teenager has suffered critical injuries after being swept into the sea off the Wexford coast during Storm Desmond. The girl, who is aged 15, was one of four young people swept into the sea on Sund...
Teenager Swept Into Sea In Wexford
A teenager has suffered critical injuries after being swept into the sea off the Wexford coast during Storm Desmond. The girl, who is aged 15, was one of four young people swept into the sea on Sund...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
Employment Minister Encourages Submissions To LPC
Parties interested in the National Minimum Wage are being encouraged to make submissions to the Low Pay Commission (LPC). Employment Minister Ged Nash is urging interested persons to make their submi...
Employment Minister Encourages Submissions To LPC
Parties interested in the National Minimum Wage are being encouraged to make submissions to the Low Pay Commission (LPC). Employment Minister Ged Nash is urging interested persons to make their submi...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
Green Party Slams New Climate Bill
The Green Party has hit out at the Government over its new Climate Bill. The party said the Bill is "almost worse than doing nothing" and it has "no binding targets". Speaking following the successf...
Green Party Slams New Climate Bill
The Green Party has hit out at the Government over its new Climate Bill. The party said the Bill is "almost worse than doing nothing" and it has "no binding targets". Speaking following the successf...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
Central Bank Staff Vote 'No Confidence' In Management
Staff at the Central Bank of Ireland have passed a motion of 'no confidence' concerning its management. It is understood out of Unite's 600 members, over half voted 92% in favour of the ballot. The ...
Central Bank Staff Vote 'No Confidence' In Management
Staff at the Central Bank of Ireland have passed a motion of 'no confidence' concerning its management. It is understood out of Unite's 600 members, over half voted 92% in favour of the ballot. The ...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
More Than 100 Jobs Available At LinkedIn In Dublin
Internet firm LinkedIn has announced it is to employ another 100 workers in Dublin. The firm now employs 900 people, an increase of 300 over the past twelve months, with more than 100 additional open...
More Than 100 Jobs Available At LinkedIn In Dublin
Internet firm LinkedIn has announced it is to employ another 100 workers in Dublin. The firm now employs 900 people, an increase of 300 over the past twelve months, with more than 100 additional open...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Post Office Raid Released Without Charge
Three men arrested in connection with an attempted robbery of a Dublin post office have been released without charge. It is understood three masked suspects armed with knives, a crowbar and other imp...
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Post Office Raid Released Without Charge
Three men arrested in connection with an attempted robbery of a Dublin post office have been released without charge. It is understood three masked suspects armed with knives, a crowbar and other imp...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
'Bogus Self-Employment' Costs Taxpayer €600m
A new report from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has said the Irish State could have lost more than €600 million since 2007, due to an increase in "bogus self-employment" within the constru...
'Bogus Self-Employment' Costs Taxpayer €600m
A new report from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has said the Irish State could have lost more than €600 million since 2007, due to an increase in "bogus self-employment" within the constru...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
Suspected Pipe Bombs Found In Limerick
Two suspected pipe bombs have been found in Limerick, it has been reported. The discovery is understood to be part of a Garda investigation in dissident republican activity in the county. Searches w...
Suspected Pipe Bombs Found In Limerick
Two suspected pipe bombs have been found in Limerick, it has been reported. The discovery is understood to be part of a Garda investigation in dissident republican activity in the county. Searches w...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2015
Teenager Missing In Co Tipperary
Gardaí in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, have appealed for information into the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Sophie Burke, 18, was last seen leaving her home at Elm Park, Clonmel, on 02 December. Sh...
Teenager Missing In Co Tipperary
Gardaí in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, have appealed for information into the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Sophie Burke, 18, was last seen leaving her home at Elm Park, Clonmel, on 02 December. Sh...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Gardaí Appeal Following Dublin Shooting Incident
Gardaí have appealed for information following a shooting incident in Tallaght, Dublin. The incident happened in the The Grove, Kingswood Heights, in the city. A man is understood to have approach...
Gardaí Appeal Following Dublin Shooting Incident
Gardaí have appealed for information following a shooting incident in Tallaght, Dublin. The incident happened in the The Grove, Kingswood Heights, in the city. A man is understood to have approach...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
