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Irish News, Mar 13, 2015
Taoiseach Begins US St Patrick's Trip
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is travelling to the United States today to begin his annual St Patrick's Day visit. He begins in Atlanta, where he will address senior business figures at the Irish Chamber of C...
Taoiseach Begins US St Patrick's Trip
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is travelling to the United States today to begin his annual St Patrick's Day visit. He begins in Atlanta, where he will address senior business figures at the Irish Chamber of C...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
70 New Jobs To Be Created In Dublin
Up to 70 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by technology firm, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The majority of the new jobs are to be created at the companies new data analytics centre. The job creati...
70 New Jobs To Be Created In Dublin
Up to 70 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by technology firm, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The majority of the new jobs are to be created at the companies new data analytics centre. The job creati...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
File Being Prepared For DPP On IRA Man Rape Allegations
Gardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over allegations that an IRA member from Northern Ireland raped two males in Co Louth in the 1990s. Paudie McGahon, 40, has a...
File Being Prepared For DPP On IRA Man Rape Allegations
Gardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over allegations that an IRA member from Northern Ireland raped two males in Co Louth in the 1990s. Paudie McGahon, 40, has a...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
Pro Life Campaign Protest Over Media Bias
Pro-life campaigners have protested outside the Dáil over "media bias" in the abortion debate. Reports suggest that around 1,500 people joined the '33 to 1: Challenging Media Bias' protest. Organiser...
Pro Life Campaign Protest Over Media Bias
Pro-life campaigners have protested outside the Dáil over "media bias" in the abortion debate. Reports suggest that around 1,500 people joined the '33 to 1: Challenging Media Bias' protest. Organiser...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing Co Wexford Man
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing missing Co Wexford man Michael Kingston. The 30-year-old, from Ballina, Curracloe, has been missing since early on Monday morning. He was last seen at about 0...
Appeal Issued For Missing Co Wexford Man
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing missing Co Wexford man Michael Kingston. The 30-year-old, from Ballina, Curracloe, has been missing since early on Monday morning. He was last seen at about 0...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
Man Arrested Over Armed Robbery Of Supermarket
A 32-year-old man has been arrested over an armed robbery in a supermarket in County Meath. It is understood the man entered the Dunboyne supermarket at about 18:20 on Wednesday evening, threatening ...
Man Arrested Over Armed Robbery Of Supermarket
A 32-year-old man has been arrested over an armed robbery in a supermarket in County Meath. It is understood the man entered the Dunboyne supermarket at about 18:20 on Wednesday evening, threatening ...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
President Higgins Signs Plain Packaging Legislation
Legislation for plain cigarette packaging has been signed by President Michael D Higgins. The new Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 will become law from May 2017, and will s...
President Higgins Signs Plain Packaging Legislation
Legislation for plain cigarette packaging has been signed by President Michael D Higgins. The new Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 will become law from May 2017, and will s...
Irish News, Mar 12, 2015
Multi-Million Euro Car Fraud Uncovered
A multi-million euro car fraud has been uncovered by Gardai in Dublin. It is understood an investigation was launched after a garda officer at Dublin Castle noticed that some tax discs on three-litre...
Multi-Million Euro Car Fraud Uncovered
A multi-million euro car fraud has been uncovered by Gardai in Dublin. It is understood an investigation was launched after a garda officer at Dublin Castle noticed that some tax discs on three-litre...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
Sinn Féin Calls For All-Ireland Support System For Abuse Victims
Sinn Féin has called for all-Ireland support mechanisms for the victims of sexual abuse "during the conflict". Party leader Gerry Adams criticised the Taoiseach Enda Kenny for his "failure to respond...
Sinn Féin Calls For All-Ireland Support System For Abuse Victims
Sinn Féin has called for all-Ireland support mechanisms for the victims of sexual abuse "during the conflict". Party leader Gerry Adams criticised the Taoiseach Enda Kenny for his "failure to respond...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
Public Meetings To Be Held On Crime Increase Across Dublin
Fianna Fáil has announced a series of public meetings on "the rising levels of crime" across Dublin. The party's spokesperson on justice, Niall Collins, has accused the government of "standing idly b...
Public Meetings To Be Held On Crime Increase Across Dublin
Fianna Fáil has announced a series of public meetings on "the rising levels of crime" across Dublin. The party's spokesperson on justice, Niall Collins, has accused the government of "standing idly b...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
5,000 Dunnes Stores Workers To Stage One-Day Strike Action
Up to 5,000 staff working for retail chain Dunnes Stores are to hold a one-day strike on Thursday 02 April. The staff employed across the chains 107 stores, represented by the Mandate trade union, wi...
5,000 Dunnes Stores Workers To Stage One-Day Strike Action
Up to 5,000 staff working for retail chain Dunnes Stores are to hold a one-day strike on Thursday 02 April. The staff employed across the chains 107 stores, represented by the Mandate trade union, wi...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
New Dig Begins In Co Mayo For 'Disappeared'
A new dig for one of the so-called 'Disappeared' is to begin today close to Oristown Bog, near Wilkinstown, Co Mayo. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) launched a...
New Dig Begins In Co Mayo For 'Disappeared'
A new dig for one of the so-called 'Disappeared' is to begin today close to Oristown Bog, near Wilkinstown, Co Mayo. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) launched a...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
Ecstasy Currently Legal In Ireland
Possession of ecstasy, magic mushrooms and other "head shop" drugs are currently legal in Ireland. The drugs have been legal following a decision of the Court of Appeal, which was ruling on the gover...
Ecstasy Currently Legal In Ireland
Possession of ecstasy, magic mushrooms and other "head shop" drugs are currently legal in Ireland. The drugs have been legal following a decision of the Court of Appeal, which was ruling on the gover...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
Better Energy Homes Scheme Grants Increased
Grants awarded under the Better Energy Homes Scheme are to be increased. The value of every grant is to be increased by between 25-50%, with an additional bonus payment also being introduced for reci...
Better Energy Homes Scheme Grants Increased
Grants awarded under the Better Energy Homes Scheme are to be increased. The value of every grant is to be increased by between 25-50%, with an additional bonus payment also being introduced for reci...
Irish News, Mar 11, 2015
Finance Minister Urged To 'Do More' To Stop Homes Being Repossessed
Sinn Féin is calling on the Finance Minister to "do more to stop home repossessions", following reports claiming more than 7,000 bills for repossession have been lodged with courts in Ireland. The pa...
Finance Minister Urged To 'Do More' To Stop Homes Being Repossessed
Sinn Féin is calling on the Finance Minister to "do more to stop home repossessions", following reports claiming more than 7,000 bills for repossession have been lodged with courts in Ireland. The pa...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
Men Sought Over Attempted Armed Bank Robbery
Gardaí have appealed for information about an attempted armed robbery of a bank in Dunboyne, Co Meath on Tuesday morning. It is understood that two masked men, believed to have been carrying firearms...
Men Sought Over Attempted Armed Bank Robbery
Gardaí have appealed for information about an attempted armed robbery of a bank in Dunboyne, Co Meath on Tuesday morning. It is understood that two masked men, believed to have been carrying firearms...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
Garda Ordered To Release In-Car CCTV Of Alleged 'Heart Attack' Traffic Stop
Garda Síochána has been ordered to release all in-car CCTV footage of an incident in which a man claimed that he started to have a heart attack after being stopped by officers. Letterkenny District C...
Garda Ordered To Release In-Car CCTV Of Alleged 'Heart Attack' Traffic Stop
Garda Síochána has been ordered to release all in-car CCTV footage of an incident in which a man claimed that he started to have a heart attack after being stopped by officers. Letterkenny District C...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
Temple Street Restrictions Extended
Temple Street Children's Hospital has extended a visiting restriction "until further notice". On Monday the hospital said it would only allow parents and guardians to visit patients, due to an increa...
Temple Street Restrictions Extended
Temple Street Children's Hospital has extended a visiting restriction "until further notice". On Monday the hospital said it would only allow parents and guardians to visit patients, due to an increa...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
Fianna Fáil Concerned Over 'Shocking Surge' In Hospital Waiting Times
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns over what it calls a "shocking surge" in hospital waiting lists across Dublin hospitals. New figures from the HSE revealed an "eight fold" increase in the number of p...
Fianna Fáil Concerned Over 'Shocking Surge' In Hospital Waiting Times
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns over what it calls a "shocking surge" in hospital waiting lists across Dublin hospitals. New figures from the HSE revealed an "eight fold" increase in the number of p...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
Sinn Féin Welcome Release Of Anti-Water Charge Protestors
Sinn Féin has welcomed news that the anti-water charge protestors jailed in Portlaoise Prison have been released. Brian Stanley, the party's spokesperson on the environment, welcomed the news, howeve...
Sinn Féin Welcome Release Of Anti-Water Charge Protestors
Sinn Féin has welcomed news that the anti-water charge protestors jailed in Portlaoise Prison have been released. Brian Stanley, the party's spokesperson on the environment, welcomed the news, howeve...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
Elderly Couple Found Dead In Churchtown
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of the bodies of an elderly man and woman in Churchtown, Dublin, on Monday night. Gardaí found the bodies after responding to a report of co...
Elderly Couple Found Dead In Churchtown
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of the bodies of an elderly man and woman in Churchtown, Dublin, on Monday night. Gardaí found the bodies after responding to a report of co...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2015
RTÉ Launch Five Week 'Public Service Statement' Consultation
A five-week consultation process on how RTÉ is fulfilling its public service commitments has got underway. The consultation will help inform the public-service broadcasters new 'public service statem...
RTÉ Launch Five Week 'Public Service Statement' Consultation
A five-week consultation process on how RTÉ is fulfilling its public service commitments has got underway. The consultation will help inform the public-service broadcasters new 'public service statem...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
Man Charged Over Liverpool Attack On Irish Man
One of two men arrested on Sunday in connection with the assault of an Irish man in Liverpool has been charged, Merseyside Police have confirmed. 19-year-old Kyle Thompson, of Cockerell Street, Kirkd...
Man Charged Over Liverpool Attack On Irish Man
One of two men arrested on Sunday in connection with the assault of an Irish man in Liverpool has been charged, Merseyside Police have confirmed. 19-year-old Kyle Thompson, of Cockerell Street, Kirkd...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
Officers Injured In Prison Attack
Two prison officers were injured in separate incidents at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise yesterday. The Irish Prison Service confirmed that the two officers were injured between 11:00 and 12:00 as...
Officers Injured In Prison Attack
Two prison officers were injured in separate incidents at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise yesterday. The Irish Prison Service confirmed that the two officers were injured between 11:00 and 12:00 as...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
Weather Warning Issued For Ireland
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the region. The wind warning was issued on Sunday night (8 March) and is expected to remain in place until at least midnight on Monday. T...
Weather Warning Issued For Ireland
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the region. The wind warning was issued on Sunday night (8 March) and is expected to remain in place until at least midnight on Monday. T...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
Record Number Of CAO Applications Received
More than 74,000 applications have been received by the Central Applications Office (CAO) ahead of this year's initial deadline. A total of 74,424 applications were received, an increase of almost 1...
Record Number Of CAO Applications Received
More than 74,000 applications have been received by the Central Applications Office (CAO) ahead of this year's initial deadline. A total of 74,424 applications were received, an increase of almost 1...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Discovered
The body of a 22-year-old man who was reported missing has been found during a search operation in Derryhassan, Ballyconnell, on Saturday. Donal Greene was last seen in Derryhassan at approximately 0...
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Discovered
The body of a 22-year-old man who was reported missing has been found during a search operation in Derryhassan, Ballyconnell, on Saturday. Donal Greene was last seen in Derryhassan at approximately 0...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
Education Minister Launches New Online Resource
Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan TD, has launched a new online resource for teachers and students of Leaving Certificate Business and Economics. The resource, BusinessEducation.ie, ...
Education Minister Launches New Online Resource
Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan TD, has launched a new online resource for teachers and students of Leaving Certificate Business and Economics. The resource, BusinessEducation.ie, ...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2015
NTMA To Hold 30-Year Bond Auction
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is to hold a bond auction later this week. The organisation will auction €1bn of 30-year debt on Thursday (12 March). It is only the second time Irel...
NTMA To Hold 30-Year Bond Auction
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is to hold a bond auction later this week. The organisation will auction €1bn of 30-year debt on Thursday (12 March). It is only the second time Irel...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2015
Two People Shot In Dublin
Two people have been shot in Clondalkin, Dublin. It is understood the incident occurred shortly before 9.30pm on Thursday (5 March) at Grange View Lawn. A man and woman, both said to be in their 2...
Two People Shot In Dublin
Two people have been shot in Clondalkin, Dublin. It is understood the incident occurred shortly before 9.30pm on Thursday (5 March) at Grange View Lawn. A man and woman, both said to be in their 2...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Any showers dying out this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with variable amounts of cloud. Low cloud and fog developing in the early hours. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
