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Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
Witness Appeal Following Armed Robbery In Kildare
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following an armed robbery in Athy, Co Kildare. A man carrying a hand gun entered a shop in the Dunbrin area of Athy at around 4pm on Friday, 12 August. ...
Witness Appeal Following Armed Robbery In Kildare
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following an armed robbery in Athy, Co Kildare. A man carrying a hand gun entered a shop in the Dunbrin area of Athy at around 4pm on Friday, 12 August. ...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
€9m Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016 Announced
Funding of €9 million has been secured for the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, has announced. The new ...
€9m Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016 Announced
Funding of €9 million has been secured for the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, has announced. The new ...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
Call For Additional Counselling Support As Leaving Cert Results Are Released
Extra efforts should be made to provide additional counselling support for students receiving their Leaving Certificate results this week, it has been suggested. Making the call, Sinn Féin spokespers...
Call For Additional Counselling Support As Leaving Cert Results Are Released
Extra efforts should be made to provide additional counselling support for students receiving their Leaving Certificate results this week, it has been suggested. Making the call, Sinn Féin spokespers...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
SIPTU Slams Fuller Working Lives Report
The first report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives has been described as "a useless piece of window dressing", by SIPTU General President Jack O'Connor. The Group was established...
SIPTU Slams Fuller Working Lives Report
The first report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives has been described as "a useless piece of window dressing", by SIPTU General President Jack O'Connor. The Group was established...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
FF 'Extremely Worried' Over Lack Of Consultant Cover At Emergency Departments
One in three hospital Emergency Departments do not have Emergency Consultant cover, according to Fianna Fáil Health spokesperson, Billy Kelleher. Deputy Kelleher said the figures had been released to...
FF 'Extremely Worried' Over Lack Of Consultant Cover At Emergency Departments
One in three hospital Emergency Departments do not have Emergency Consultant cover, according to Fianna Fáil Health spokesperson, Billy Kelleher. Deputy Kelleher said the figures had been released to...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
Taoiseach And Ministers Congratulate O'Donovan Brothers On Olympic Medals
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport have congratulated Paul and Gary O'Donovan on winning Ireland's first ever Olympic silver medal in rowing...
Taoiseach And Ministers Congratulate O'Donovan Brothers On Olympic Medals
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport have congratulated Paul and Gary O'Donovan on winning Ireland's first ever Olympic silver medal in rowing...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old Philip Finnegan
Gardaí at Kilmainham have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of a 24-year-old man from Dublin. Philip Finnegan has been missing from his home at Mary Aikenhead House, Dublin 8, sinc...
Appeal Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old Philip Finnegan
Gardaí at Kilmainham have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of a 24-year-old man from Dublin. Philip Finnegan has been missing from his home at Mary Aikenhead House, Dublin 8, sinc...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2016
Teenager Arrested Over Firearm Incident In Dublin
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a disturbance in Dublin. Gardaí were called to reports of a disturbance, involving a teenager with a firearm, at a house in Kilmainham at around 9.30am...
Teenager Arrested Over Firearm Incident In Dublin
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a disturbance in Dublin. Gardaí were called to reports of a disturbance, involving a teenager with a firearm, at a house in Kilmainham at around 9.30am...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Child Protection System 'Antiquated And Not Fit For Purpose' - FF
The current child protection system has been described as "antiquated and not fit for purpose". Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte, has criticised the current report...
Child Protection System 'Antiquated And Not Fit For Purpose' - FF
The current child protection system has been described as "antiquated and not fit for purpose". Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte, has criticised the current report...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Bank Holiday 'Rampage'
Three men, aged in their 20s, have been arrested in connection with a series of attacks on Monday, 01 August. The attacks in Ashbourne, Co Meath, have been described as a "rampage" by garda. They ca...
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Bank Holiday 'Rampage'
Three men, aged in their 20s, have been arrested in connection with a series of attacks on Monday, 01 August. The attacks in Ashbourne, Co Meath, have been described as a "rampage" by garda. They ca...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Two Missing Teenagers Found 'Safe And Well'
Gardaí in Co Kerry have reported that 16-year-old Chloe Palmer has been found "safe and well". The teenager, from Kilgarvan, had been reported missing on Wednesday, 03 August. A number of appeals ha...
Two Missing Teenagers Found 'Safe And Well'
Gardaí in Co Kerry have reported that 16-year-old Chloe Palmer has been found "safe and well". The teenager, from Kilgarvan, had been reported missing on Wednesday, 03 August. A number of appeals ha...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Noonan Urged To Consider Tax Relief For Graduate Medical Students
Fine Gael has called for the introduction of income tax relief for Graduate Entry Medical Students, a move the party claims will help keep them in Ireland. Cork North Central Senator and Seanad Spoke...
Noonan Urged To Consider Tax Relief For Graduate Medical Students
Fine Gael has called for the introduction of income tax relief for Graduate Entry Medical Students, a move the party claims will help keep them in Ireland. Cork North Central Senator and Seanad Spoke...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
First Report Of Interdepartmental Group On Fuller Working Lives Published
The new report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives has been published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Group was established by the government in January to ...
First Report Of Interdepartmental Group On Fuller Working Lives Published
The new report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives has been published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Group was established by the government in January to ...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Hungarian Woman In State Care Amid Allegations Of False Imprisonment
A 19-year-old Hungarian woman has been placed in State care after allegations she was falsely imprisoned. Gardaí have begun an investigation after they visited an address in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin....
Hungarian Woman In State Care Amid Allegations Of False Imprisonment
A 19-year-old Hungarian woman has been placed in State care after allegations she was falsely imprisoned. Gardaí have begun an investigation after they visited an address in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin....
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Choice-Based Letting Scheme To Be Expanded Nationwide
Sinn Féin has welcomed news that the choice-based letting scheme for social housing is to be expanded nationwide. Under the scheme, councils will advertise vacant properties online and those on the h...
Choice-Based Letting Scheme To Be Expanded Nationwide
Sinn Féin has welcomed news that the choice-based letting scheme for social housing is to be expanded nationwide. Under the scheme, councils will advertise vacant properties online and those on the h...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
Scene Of Four Day Woodland Fire Continues To Be Monitored
The scene of a woodland fire at Puck's Castle in the Dublin Mountains is continuing to be monitored, Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have reported. The fire was first reported at about 4pm on Tuesday of th...
Scene Of Four Day Woodland Fire Continues To Be Monitored
The scene of a woodland fire at Puck's Castle in the Dublin Mountains is continuing to be monitored, Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have reported. The fire was first reported at about 4pm on Tuesday of th...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2016
DCC Warns Of Weekend Water Outages During Repair Works
Dublin City Council has warned residents in a number of areas of a possible disruption to the water supply as essential maintenance work is carried out. Valve repair work is to be carried out on a la...
DCC Warns Of Weekend Water Outages During Repair Works
Dublin City Council has warned residents in a number of areas of a possible disruption to the water supply as essential maintenance work is carried out. Valve repair work is to be carried out on a la...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Two Men Arrested After 'Assassination Kit' Found In Stolen Car
Two men have been arrested after an "assassination kit" was discovered in a stolen car in north Dublin, according to Gardai. Two handguns, ammunition and a canister of petrol were also found during a...
Two Men Arrested After 'Assassination Kit' Found In Stolen Car
Two men have been arrested after an "assassination kit" was discovered in a stolen car in north Dublin, according to Gardai. Two handguns, ammunition and a canister of petrol were also found during a...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Single Vehicle Collision
A 52-year-old man has died following a single vehicle collision in Co Kerry. The collision occurred on the N86 between Ballintaggart and Dingle at approximately 3.20pm on Wednesday, 10 August. The m...
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Single Vehicle Collision
A 52-year-old man has died following a single vehicle collision in Co Kerry. The collision occurred on the N86 between Ballintaggart and Dingle at approximately 3.20pm on Wednesday, 10 August. The m...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
Gardaí in Co Kerry have issued an appeal for help in tracing 16-year-old Chloe Palmer. The teenager has been missing from her home in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, since Wednesday, 03 August. She is describe...
Appeal Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
Gardaí in Co Kerry have issued an appeal for help in tracing 16-year-old Chloe Palmer. The teenager has been missing from her home in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, since Wednesday, 03 August. She is describe...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Pedestrian Killed By SUV In Co Louth
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the Slane Road in Drogheda. A male pedestrian, aged in his 40s, died in hospital after he was struck by an SUV at about 10.20pm...
Pedestrian Killed By SUV In Co Louth
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the Slane Road in Drogheda. A male pedestrian, aged in his 40s, died in hospital after he was struck by an SUV at about 10.20pm...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
100 New Jobs For Cork With ByrneLooby Expansion
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created in Cork following the acquisition of Cronin Miller Consultation by ByrneLooby. Irish-owned ByrneLooby provides infrastructure design for large scale engineering p...
100 New Jobs For Cork With ByrneLooby Expansion
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created in Cork following the acquisition of Cronin Miller Consultation by ByrneLooby. Irish-owned ByrneLooby provides infrastructure design for large scale engineering p...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Govt Urged To Acknowledge Value Of Stay At Home Parents
The government has been urged to restore payments and qualifying levels for stay at home parents, especially to one parent families who have faced "savage cuts" over recent years. Sinn Féin Senator M...
Govt Urged To Acknowledge Value Of Stay At Home Parents
The government has been urged to restore payments and qualifying levels for stay at home parents, especially to one parent families who have faced "savage cuts" over recent years. Sinn Féin Senator M...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Fianna Fáil Leader Expresses Sadness Ahead Of Dr Edward Daly's Funeral
Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin, has expressed his sadness at the passing of Dr Edward Daly ahead of his funeral mass today, 11 August. The former Bishop of Derry died in hospital on Monday, 08 Au...
Fianna Fáil Leader Expresses Sadness Ahead Of Dr Edward Daly's Funeral
Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin, has expressed his sadness at the passing of Dr Edward Daly ahead of his funeral mass today, 11 August. The former Bishop of Derry died in hospital on Monday, 08 Au...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Discussions Begin At WRC Over St Aidan's Services Dispute
SIPTU representatives are to attend a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today (Thursday) to discuss a dispute over non-payment of increments at St Aidan's Services. Workers at the d...
Discussions Begin At WRC Over St Aidan's Services Dispute
SIPTU representatives are to attend a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today (Thursday) to discuss a dispute over non-payment of increments at St Aidan's Services. Workers at the d...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2016
Customer Service Survey Launched For Passport Service
A customer service survey has been launched seeking the views of users of the Passport Service in an effort to improve customer service standards. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flan...
Customer Service Survey Launched For Passport Service
A customer service survey has been launched seeking the views of users of the Passport Service in an effort to improve customer service standards. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flan...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2016
Govt Urged To Open Irish Passport Office In Belfast
The government has been urged to open an Irish passport office in Belfast to meet the unprecedented demand. Making the call, Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, said there were 46,257 applications from...
Govt Urged To Open Irish Passport Office In Belfast
The government has been urged to open an Irish passport office in Belfast to meet the unprecedented demand. Making the call, Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, said there were 46,257 applications from...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2016
Adults Encouraged To Sign Up For Public Services Card
All adults have been encouraged to sign up for the new Public Services Card (PSC), which enables the state to provide better public services at a reduced cost to taxpayers. The Minister for Public Ex...
Adults Encouraged To Sign Up For Public Services Card
All adults have been encouraged to sign up for the new Public Services Card (PSC), which enables the state to provide better public services at a reduced cost to taxpayers. The Minister for Public Ex...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2016
Annual Report Of Dept Of Transport, Tourism And Sport Published
Tourism to Ireland rose by 13.7% last year according to new figures released in the Annual Report of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Annual Report for 2015 outlines key milestones...
Annual Report Of Dept Of Transport, Tourism And Sport Published
Tourism to Ireland rose by 13.7% last year according to new figures released in the Annual Report of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Annual Report for 2015 outlines key milestones...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2016
Lambstongue Applauded For 'Ethical Business Decision' To Refuse Clerys Work
Trade union SIPTU has applauded Lambstongue for its "ethical business decision" to refuse to work on Clerys. According to SIPTU, Lambstongue, a contractor specialising in the conservation and restora...
Lambstongue Applauded For 'Ethical Business Decision' To Refuse Clerys Work
Trade union SIPTU has applauded Lambstongue for its "ethical business decision" to refuse to work on Clerys. According to SIPTU, Lambstongue, a contractor specialising in the conservation and restora...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Dry and bright start but scattered showers soon developing in the west. These showers will become heavy and possibly thundery by afternoon, gradually extending eastwards later. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with any lingering showers soon dying out. Then a few clearer spells possible before low cloud spreads in through the early hours, with coastal fog in places. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
