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Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
Sinn Féin Announces Housing Crisis Events
Sinn Féin has announced a series of events to raise awareness of the current housing crisis in Dublin and to demand action from the government. Chair of Dublin City Council Housing SPC, Cllr. Daithí ...
Sinn Féin Announces Housing Crisis Events
Sinn Féin has announced a series of events to raise awareness of the current housing crisis in Dublin and to demand action from the government. Chair of Dublin City Council Housing SPC, Cllr. Daithí ...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
Renewed Appeal In Fatal Traffic Accident Investigation
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the N4 South of Castlebaldwin, Sligo on Thursday, 13 August. The collision happened at about 11:15 in the morning and i...
Renewed Appeal In Fatal Traffic Accident Investigation
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the N4 South of Castlebaldwin, Sligo on Thursday, 13 August. The collision happened at about 11:15 in the morning and i...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
Search Underway In 1997 Disappearance Investigation
A search operation is underway in Dundalk by garda investigating the 1997 disappearance of Ciara Breen. Ms Breen was last seen on 13 February, 1997. Dundalk Garda have begun searching "lands in the a...
Search Underway In 1997 Disappearance Investigation
A search operation is underway in Dundalk by garda investigating the 1997 disappearance of Ciara Breen. Ms Breen was last seen on 13 February, 1997. Dundalk Garda have begun searching "lands in the a...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
Govt Urged To Reverse One Parent Family Cuts
Tánaiste Joan Collins has been urged to reverse the cuts to one parent family households. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Social Protection, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, made the call following the publication of On...
Govt Urged To Reverse One Parent Family Cuts
Tánaiste Joan Collins has been urged to reverse the cuts to one parent family households. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Social Protection, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, made the call following the publication of On...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
Minister For Finance Called To Secure More Progress On Interest Rates
Fianna Fáil has called on Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, to "insist on much more progress", on variable mortgage interest rates during a series of meetings with Ireland's banks next month. Mic...
Minister For Finance Called To Secure More Progress On Interest Rates
Fianna Fáil has called on Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, to "insist on much more progress", on variable mortgage interest rates during a series of meetings with Ireland's banks next month. Mic...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
Investigation Launched Into Co Cavan River Fish Deaths
An investigation has been launched into the cause of death of a large number of freshwater crayfish in a Co Cavan river. More than 600 crayfish were found in the Bruskey/Erne River at Killydoon, near...
Investigation Launched Into Co Cavan River Fish Deaths
An investigation has been launched into the cause of death of a large number of freshwater crayfish in a Co Cavan river. More than 600 crayfish were found in the Bruskey/Erne River at Killydoon, near...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
Special Tourism VAT Rate 'Huge Success' - FG
A special 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry has been praised as a "huge success" and credited with the creation of more than 30,000 jobs. Welcoming the news, Minister of State for European Affairs...
Special Tourism VAT Rate 'Huge Success' - FG
A special 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry has been praised as a "huge success" and credited with the creation of more than 30,000 jobs. Welcoming the news, Minister of State for European Affairs...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
New Jobs Announced In North Dublin
One hundred new jobs are to be created at a new state-of-the-art food plant in Lusk, Co Dublin. Ballymaguire Foods have said that the new jobs will include graduate positions in sales and marketing, ...
New Jobs Announced In North Dublin
One hundred new jobs are to be created at a new state-of-the-art food plant in Lusk, Co Dublin. Ballymaguire Foods have said that the new jobs will include graduate positions in sales and marketing, ...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
Ireland To Provide €3m In Humanitarian Aid
Ireland will provide €2.75 million in humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations worldwide through the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), t...
Ireland To Provide €3m In Humanitarian Aid
Ireland will provide €2.75 million in humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations worldwide through the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), t...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
Gardai Investigate Fatal Road Accident
An investigation has been launched into a fatal traffic collision in Blackwater, Co Kerry, on Saturday, 15 August. A male motorcyclist, aged in his 50s, was seriously injured in a collision with a ca...
Gardai Investigate Fatal Road Accident
An investigation has been launched into a fatal traffic collision in Blackwater, Co Kerry, on Saturday, 15 August. A male motorcyclist, aged in his 50s, was seriously injured in a collision with a ca...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
Investigation Launched Into Ballyfermot Shooting
Gardaí have launched an investigation into a shooting incident on Cherry Orchard Parade, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. A man aged in his 20s was found with a number of gunshot wounds at about 18:20 on Satu...
Investigation Launched Into Ballyfermot Shooting
Gardaí have launched an investigation into a shooting incident on Cherry Orchard Parade, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. A man aged in his 20s was found with a number of gunshot wounds at about 18:20 on Satu...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
Sinn Féin Call For 'Massive Public Response' For National Water Protest
Sinn Féin have called for a "massive public response" and for people to "turn out in their droves" for the Right2Water National Demonstration on 29 August. Senator David Cullinane said that the gover...
Sinn Féin Call For 'Massive Public Response' For National Water Protest
Sinn Féin have called for a "massive public response" and for people to "turn out in their droves" for the Right2Water National Demonstration on 29 August. Senator David Cullinane said that the gover...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2015
Minister For Education Urged To Address 'Inflating' CAO Points
Minister for Education, Jan O'Sullivan, must begin engaging meaningfully with the HEA and the country's universities if the practice of inflated points is to be brought under control, Fianna Fáil Educ...
Minister For Education Urged To Address 'Inflating' CAO Points
Minister for Education, Jan O'Sullivan, must begin engaging meaningfully with the HEA and the country's universities if the practice of inflated points is to be brought under control, Fianna Fáil Educ...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Water Protester Charges 'Deeply Worrying'
News that more than twenty water charge protesters are to be charged over a protest in Tallaght last year has been described as "deeply worrying". Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson, Padraig Mac Lochlain...
Water Protester Charges 'Deeply Worrying'
News that more than twenty water charge protesters are to be charged over a protest in Tallaght last year has been described as "deeply worrying". Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson, Padraig Mac Lochlain...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Former Waterford Crystal Workers Receive €180m Settlement Offer
Former Waterford Crystal workers have received letters confirming settlement payments of €180 million bringing to an end their long-running pension battle. The Department of Social Protection issued ...
Former Waterford Crystal Workers Receive €180m Settlement Offer
Former Waterford Crystal workers have received letters confirming settlement payments of €180 million bringing to an end their long-running pension battle. The Department of Social Protection issued ...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Appeal Issued For Witnesses To Co Sligo Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident in Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo. Ballymote garda are investigating a collision involving three vehicles and a pedestrian at about 11:40 on Thurs...
Appeal Issued For Witnesses To Co Sligo Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident in Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo. Ballymote garda are investigating a collision involving three vehicles and a pedestrian at about 11:40 on Thurs...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Clear Case For Immediate Intervention In Calais - FF
There is a "clear case" for the Minister for Transport to "immediately intervene" in the migrant crisis in Calais, Fianna Fáil has said. The party's spokesperson, Timmy Dooley, said: "The scale of th...
Clear Case For Immediate Intervention In Calais - FF
There is a "clear case" for the Minister for Transport to "immediately intervene" in the migrant crisis in Calais, Fianna Fáil has said. The party's spokesperson, Timmy Dooley, said: "The scale of th...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Govt Announce State Funeral For Thomas Kent
The government has announced a State Funeral for the late Thomas Kent, one of the 16 men executed in 1916 following the Easter Rising. Welcoming the news, Minister of State at the Department of Forei...
Govt Announce State Funeral For Thomas Kent
The government has announced a State Funeral for the late Thomas Kent, one of the 16 men executed in 1916 following the Easter Rising. Welcoming the news, Minister of State at the Department of Forei...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Ninety-Two Deaths On Irish Roads To Date This Year
Ninety-two people have died in 87 collisions on Irish roads between January and July this year, new figures have revealed. The figures, from the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and Minister ...
Ninety-Two Deaths On Irish Roads To Date This Year
Ninety-two people have died in 87 collisions on Irish roads between January and July this year, new figures have revealed. The figures, from the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and Minister ...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Business Predict Boost From Trading Online Vouchers Scheme
Almost three quarters of businesses that participated in the Governments Trading Online Voucher Scheme expect to recruit more staff and predict a dividend of almost 15%, a new survey has revealed. Pu...
Business Predict Boost From Trading Online Vouchers Scheme
Almost three quarters of businesses that participated in the Governments Trading Online Voucher Scheme expect to recruit more staff and predict a dividend of almost 15%, a new survey has revealed. Pu...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Govt 'Failing Completely' To Address Homelessness
Homeless services being unable to accommodate a family with three young children highlights the failure of the government's housing strategy, Sinn Féin's Dessie Ellis has said. Deputy Ellis added tha...
Govt 'Failing Completely' To Address Homelessness
Homeless services being unable to accommodate a family with three young children highlights the failure of the government's housing strategy, Sinn Féin's Dessie Ellis has said. Deputy Ellis added tha...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2015
Long Term Mortgage Arrears Falling
There has been a drop in the number of households in long term mortgage arrears, according to figures released by the Department of Finance. The number of mortgages in arrears for greater than two ye...
Long Term Mortgage Arrears Falling
There has been a drop in the number of households in long term mortgage arrears, according to figures released by the Department of Finance. The number of mortgages in arrears for greater than two ye...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Govt Employment Strategy 'Stuck In A Rut' - SF
The government's current employment programme doesn't work, is "stuck in a rut" and is "overly reliant on workers leaving their existing jobs and emigrating", Sinn Féin's Seán Crowe has said. The Dub...
Govt Employment Strategy 'Stuck In A Rut' - SF
The government's current employment programme doesn't work, is "stuck in a rut" and is "overly reliant on workers leaving their existing jobs and emigrating", Sinn Féin's Seán Crowe has said. The Dub...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Garda Hunt Man Following Attempted Armed Robbery
Gardaí are searching for a man in connection with the attempted armed robbery of an Ulster Bank in Blackpool, County Cork. According to reports, a man entered the branch and produced a knife. He thre...
Garda Hunt Man Following Attempted Armed Robbery
Gardaí are searching for a man in connection with the attempted armed robbery of an Ulster Bank in Blackpool, County Cork. According to reports, a man entered the branch and produced a knife. He thre...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Funding Announced For Funding Irish Art Abroad
More than €320,000 has been allocated for the promotion of Irish arts abroad, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has announced. Under its Summer 2015 grants round, Cult...
Funding Announced For Funding Irish Art Abroad
More than €320,000 has been allocated for the promotion of Irish arts abroad, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has announced. Under its Summer 2015 grants round, Cult...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
SIPTU Announce Support For Forum On The Living Wage
SIPTU has announced its support for the Forum on the Living Wage, announced by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash. Minister Nash announced the forum earlier this week, inviting businesses...
SIPTU Announce Support For Forum On The Living Wage
SIPTU has announced its support for the Forum on the Living Wage, announced by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash. Minister Nash announced the forum earlier this week, inviting businesses...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Gardaí Investigate Fatal Road Accident
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic accident in Blessington, Co Wicklow, at about 21:15 on Wednesday, 12 August. A 33-year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured when he and a second mot...
Gardaí Investigate Fatal Road Accident
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic accident in Blessington, Co Wicklow, at about 21:15 on Wednesday, 12 August. A 33-year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured when he and a second mot...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Man Dies In Horse-Drawn Cart Accident
Gardaí in Bray have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident involving a horse drawn cart at 20:15 on Wednesday night. It is believed that a man, aged 44, was travelling along Red Lane, Calary...
Man Dies In Horse-Drawn Cart Accident
Gardaí in Bray have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident involving a horse drawn cart at 20:15 on Wednesday night. It is believed that a man, aged 44, was travelling along Red Lane, Calary...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Man Arrested Over Cannabis Seizure
Cannabis plants worth an estimated €44,000 has been seized during a raid in Marino, Dublin on Wednesday. Gardaí from Clontarf conducted a planned search of a house in Marino at approximately 12.30 ye...
Man Arrested Over Cannabis Seizure
Cannabis plants worth an estimated €44,000 has been seized during a raid in Marino, Dublin on Wednesday. Gardaí from Clontarf conducted a planned search of a house in Marino at approximately 12.30 ye...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2015
Taoiseach's Respond To Sinn Féin Request Criticised As 'Woefully Inadequate'
The Taoiseach's response to Sinn Féin for the government to "urgently establish" a public inquiry into the running of centre for citizens with intellectual disabilities has been described as "woefully...
Taoiseach's Respond To Sinn Féin Request Criticised As 'Woefully Inadequate'
The Taoiseach's response to Sinn Féin for the government to "urgently establish" a public inquiry into the running of centre for citizens with intellectual disabilities has been described as "woefully...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Cloudy with longer spells of rain during the morning, this rain heavy at times. Generally brighter in the afternoon, but with scattered and at times heavy showers. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A mainly dry evening and night with isolated showers dying out and some longer clear spells. Then it will cloud over towards morning with some heavy showers. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
