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Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Sinn Féin 'Disappointed' At Latest Unemployment Figures
Sinn Féin have said that they are "disappointed" at the latest unemployment figures for July from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The party's spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mau...
Sinn Féin 'Disappointed' At Latest Unemployment Figures
Sinn Féin have said that they are "disappointed" at the latest unemployment figures for July from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The party's spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mau...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Airport
Revenue officers have seized 22,000 cigarettes at Dublin airport. The cigarettes were found in the luggage of a 45-year-old Lithuanian man who arrived in Dublin on a flight from Sweden. He was arres...
Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Airport
Revenue officers have seized 22,000 cigarettes at Dublin airport. The cigarettes were found in the luggage of a 45-year-old Lithuanian man who arrived in Dublin on a flight from Sweden. He was arres...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
Minister Ross Must 'Get Out Of The Way' Of Sports Council Investigation
The Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, has been criticised for "getting in the way" of a full investigation into allegations of Olympics ticket fraud. Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, has criticised...
Minister Ross Must 'Get Out Of The Way' Of Sports Council Investigation
The Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, has been criticised for "getting in the way" of a full investigation into allegations of Olympics ticket fraud. Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, has criticised...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
Cigarettes, Tobacco And Alcohol Seized In Dublin
Revenue officers have seized cigarettes, tobacco and vodka following the search of a number of premises under warrant in the Dublin area. The searches were part of an intelligence-led operation targe...
Cigarettes, Tobacco And Alcohol Seized In Dublin
Revenue officers have seized cigarettes, tobacco and vodka following the search of a number of premises under warrant in the Dublin area. The searches were part of an intelligence-led operation targe...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing Kildare Man Maurice 'Moggie' Murray
Gardaí in Kildare have issued an appeal for help in tracing 35-year-old Maurice Murray, who has been missing from Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, since Sunday, 14 August 2016. Maurice was last seen in...
Appeal Issued For Missing Kildare Man Maurice 'Moggie' Murray
Gardaí in Kildare have issued an appeal for help in tracing 35-year-old Maurice Murray, who has been missing from Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, since Sunday, 14 August 2016. Maurice was last seen in...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
More Than €700,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized In Two Garda Operations
A firearm, ammunition and almost €600,000 worth of drugs have been seized by gardaí in Finglas, Dublin as part of Operation Thor. In an operation targeting criminal activity in the area, garda seized...
More Than €700,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized In Two Garda Operations
A firearm, ammunition and almost €600,000 worth of drugs have been seized by gardaí in Finglas, Dublin as part of Operation Thor. In an operation targeting criminal activity in the area, garda seized...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
Call For Review Of Private Childcare Providers
Fianna Fáil has called for a review of private operators involved in providing childcare. Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte, made the call following the publication of the ind...
Call For Review Of Private Childcare Providers
Fianna Fáil has called for a review of private operators involved in providing childcare. Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte, made the call following the publication of the ind...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
SIPTU Demand Extension Of Services To Low Paid Health Workers
SIPTU has demanded the automatic extension of services to all low paid health workers who require them. Union health representatives urged the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to make the extension...
SIPTU Demand Extension Of Services To Low Paid Health Workers
SIPTU has demanded the automatic extension of services to all low paid health workers who require them. Union health representatives urged the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to make the extension...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
HSE Urged To Honour Prescription Charges Refunds
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been urged to honour its commitment to refund prescription charges for new recipients of a Long-Term Illness Card. People with certain long term illnesses, such...
HSE Urged To Honour Prescription Charges Refunds
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been urged to honour its commitment to refund prescription charges for new recipients of a Long-Term Illness Card. People with certain long term illnesses, such...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
Safety Camera Network Contract Awarded To GoSafe
Road Safety Operations Ireland (RSOI) has been awarded a new contract for the provision and operation of Ireland's safety camera network. RSOI, trading as GoSafe, won the contract following a public ...
Safety Camera Network Contract Awarded To GoSafe
Road Safety Operations Ireland (RSOI) has been awarded a new contract for the provision and operation of Ireland's safety camera network. RSOI, trading as GoSafe, won the contract following a public ...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2016
Revised Code Of Practice For The Governance Of State Bodies
A revised and updated Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies has been published by the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform. The document is designed to ensure that both commercial ...
Revised Code Of Practice For The Governance Of State Bodies
A revised and updated Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies has been published by the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform. The document is designed to ensure that both commercial ...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Olympic Council Of Ireland President Arrested In Rio
The Head of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Pat Hickey, has reportedly been arrested in Rio over an alleged ticket scam. According to the Brazilian newspaper Estadão, Mr Hickey, 71, was arrested at a...
Olympic Council Of Ireland President Arrested In Rio
The Head of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Pat Hickey, has reportedly been arrested in Rio over an alleged ticket scam. According to the Brazilian newspaper Estadão, Mr Hickey, 71, was arrested at a...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Fianna Fáil Calls For Independent Investigation Into Olympic Ticket Controversy
Fianna Fáil has called for an independent investigation to be launched into the Olympic ticket controversy following the arrest of Pat Hickey. Making the call Fianna Fáil Vice President Timmy Dooley ...
Fianna Fáil Calls For Independent Investigation Into Olympic Ticket Controversy
Fianna Fáil has called for an independent investigation to be launched into the Olympic ticket controversy following the arrest of Pat Hickey. Making the call Fianna Fáil Vice President Timmy Dooley ...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Woman's Body Found At House In Co Wexford
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Co Wexford. The discovery was made at about 7.30pm on Tuesday, 16 August, at a house at Cluain Dara, Clonard...
Woman's Body Found At House In Co Wexford
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Co Wexford. The discovery was made at about 7.30pm on Tuesday, 16 August, at a house at Cluain Dara, Clonard...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Two Men Charged Over Dissident Republican Activity
Two men have appeared before a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court charged in connection with dissident republican activity. The men were arrested on Sunday, 14 August, shortly after 11pm i...
Two Men Charged Over Dissident Republican Activity
Two men have appeared before a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court charged in connection with dissident republican activity. The men were arrested on Sunday, 14 August, shortly after 11pm i...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Almost 60,000 Leaving Cert Students To Receive Results
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has congratulated almost 60,000 students receiving their Leaving Certificate results. "Today is a very important watershed in the lives of so ma...
Almost 60,000 Leaving Cert Students To Receive Results
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has congratulated almost 60,000 students receiving their Leaving Certificate results. "Today is a very important watershed in the lives of so ma...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Back To School Costs 'At The Point Of Being Extortion' - SF
The costs associated with children starting or returning to school have been described as "crippling" by Sinn Féin TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. The Cork South Central TD said the costs of sending a chi...
Back To School Costs 'At The Point Of Being Extortion' - SF
The costs associated with children starting or returning to school have been described as "crippling" by Sinn Féin TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. The Cork South Central TD said the costs of sending a chi...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Taoiseach And Minister Congratulate Annalise Murphy On Olympic Silver
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister's Shane Ross and Patrick O'Donovan have congratulated Annalise Murphy on winning a silver medal in the women's laser radial at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Speaki...
Taoiseach And Minister Congratulate Annalise Murphy On Olympic Silver
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister's Shane Ross and Patrick O'Donovan have congratulated Annalise Murphy on winning a silver medal in the women's laser radial at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Speaki...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Allowance Payment Agreement Reached For Mental Health Nurses
A payment schedule for a community allowance for mental health nurses has been secured by SIPTU nursing representatives. The agreement was made at talks between the union and HSE management at the Wo...
Allowance Payment Agreement Reached For Mental Health Nurses
A payment schedule for a community allowance for mental health nurses has been secured by SIPTU nursing representatives. The agreement was made at talks between the union and HSE management at the Wo...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2016
Two Cyclists Injured In Separate Road Crashes
Two cyclists are being treated in hospital following separate road crashes in Dublin on Tuesday evening, 16 August. A male cyclist was involved in a collision with a car shortly before 6pm outside Te...
Two Cyclists Injured In Separate Road Crashes
Two cyclists are being treated in hospital following separate road crashes in Dublin on Tuesday evening, 16 August. A male cyclist was involved in a collision with a car shortly before 6pm outside Te...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Man Killed After Motorcycle Collides With Cow
A 28-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a cow on the Navan to Athboy Road in Co Meath. The fatal collision occurred at about 10.15pm on Monday night. The victim was pronounced d...
Man Killed After Motorcycle Collides With Cow
A 28-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a cow on the Navan to Athboy Road in Co Meath. The fatal collision occurred at about 10.15pm on Monday night. The victim was pronounced d...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
CAO System Reform Of 'Critical Importance' - FF
The CAO system must be reformed and entry levels into third level education broadened, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Thomas Byrne, has said. Deputy Byrne said it was of "critical ...
CAO System Reform Of 'Critical Importance' - FF
The CAO system must be reformed and entry levels into third level education broadened, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Thomas Byrne, has said. Deputy Byrne said it was of "critical ...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Hotel Industry Slammed For 'Ripping Off' Customers
The government should demand a sharp reduction in hotel prices or consider a change to the current industry VAT rate, according to Labour. The party claimed the hospitality industry is beginning to r...
Hotel Industry Slammed For 'Ripping Off' Customers
The government should demand a sharp reduction in hotel prices or consider a change to the current industry VAT rate, according to Labour. The party claimed the hospitality industry is beginning to r...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Irish-Led UN Negotiations Successfully Completed
The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Charlie Flanagan, has welcomed the completion of negotiations led by Ireland at the United Nations (UN) to agree a new global approach to addressing the issue...
Irish-Led UN Negotiations Successfully Completed
The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Charlie Flanagan, has welcomed the completion of negotiations led by Ireland at the United Nations (UN) to agree a new global approach to addressing the issue...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Viable Explosive Device Made Safe In Co Kildare
A viable explosive device has been made safe during a security operation in Co Kildare. Gardaí responded to a report of a suspect device in Leixlip on Monday night. Army bomb disposal experts exam...
Viable Explosive Device Made Safe In Co Kildare
A viable explosive device has been made safe during a security operation in Co Kildare. Gardaí responded to a report of a suspect device in Leixlip on Monday night. Army bomb disposal experts exam...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Body Found In Search For Missing Fisherman
Rescuers searching for a fisherman missing off the coast of Cork have recovered a body. A search operation was launched at first light today (Tuesday) after the fisherman failed to return from a trip...
Body Found In Search For Missing Fisherman
Rescuers searching for a fisherman missing off the coast of Cork have recovered a body. A search operation was launched at first light today (Tuesday) after the fisherman failed to return from a trip...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Competitive Feasibility Fund Launched For Agri-Businesses
A new Enterprise Ireland Competitive Feasibility Fund has been launched for agri-businesses. The Fund, which can provide up to €25,000 per initiative, is aimed at stimulating innovative start-ups and...
Competitive Feasibility Fund Launched For Agri-Businesses
A new Enterprise Ireland Competitive Feasibility Fund has been launched for agri-businesses. The Fund, which can provide up to €25,000 per initiative, is aimed at stimulating innovative start-ups and...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing Mullingar Man
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing Damien Donoghue, who is missing from his home at Belvedere Hills in Mullingar. Mr Donoghue, 28, was last seen at about 2.30am on Sunday, 14 August 201...
Appeal Issued For Missing Mullingar Man
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing Damien Donoghue, who is missing from his home at Belvedere Hills in Mullingar. Mr Donoghue, 28, was last seen at about 2.30am on Sunday, 14 August 201...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2016
Ulster Canal Advisory Forum Established
A new Ulster Canal Advisory Forum has been established to explore options for advancing the Canal Project and examine possible funding mechanisms. The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and...
Ulster Canal Advisory Forum Established
A new Ulster Canal Advisory Forum has been established to explore options for advancing the Canal Project and examine possible funding mechanisms. The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
Teenagers Recaptured After Oberstown Escape
All five teenagers who escaped from the Oberstown detention centre in north Dublin have been recaptured, garda have reported. The teenage boys, aged between 15 and 17, are understood to have been arm...
Teenagers Recaptured After Oberstown Escape
All five teenagers who escaped from the Oberstown detention centre in north Dublin have been recaptured, garda have reported. The teenage boys, aged between 15 and 17, are understood to have been arm...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A dry and sunny start but cloud bubbling up with a few showers developing from late morning. Sunny intervals and scattered showers in the afternoon, these could be heavy at times. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Remaining cloudy with a few showers continuing through the evening. Some drier, clearer spells in the early hours, before cloud builds and showers turn more persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
