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Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
South African Get Life For Murder Of Bangor Woman
A South African man has been jailed for life following a retrial for the murder of his Co. Down wife. Anton Mulder strangled Colleen Suzanne Mulder after boasting to a friend: “I am going to kill her...
South African Get Life For Murder Of Bangor Woman
A South African man has been jailed for life following a retrial for the murder of his Co. Down wife. Anton Mulder strangled Colleen Suzanne Mulder after boasting to a friend: “I am going to kill her...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
€1.7 Billion Allocated To Roads In 2008
The National Roads Authority has unveiled a programme that will see 170 kilometres of new road being built. A total of almost €1.7bn is due to be spent on road projects over the course of 2008. The m...
€1.7 Billion Allocated To Roads In 2008
The National Roads Authority has unveiled a programme that will see 170 kilometres of new road being built. A total of almost €1.7bn is due to be spent on road projects over the course of 2008. The m...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
Man Arrested In Connection To Thompson Disappearence
A man in his 30s has been arrested by gardaí in Portlaoise in connection with disappearance of 59-year-old builder Tommy Thompson. Detectives involved in the case say that information given to them i...
Man Arrested In Connection To Thompson Disappearence
A man in his 30s has been arrested by gardaí in Portlaoise in connection with disappearance of 59-year-old builder Tommy Thompson. Detectives involved in the case say that information given to them i...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
Dublin Arrest Marks Development In Cleary Murder Case
A woman in her late twenties has been arrested at her home in Beaumont, Dublin as part of the investigation into the death of young mother Donna Cleary. The woman is suspected to have been in possess...
Dublin Arrest Marks Development In Cleary Murder Case
A woman in her late twenties has been arrested at her home in Beaumont, Dublin as part of the investigation into the death of young mother Donna Cleary. The woman is suspected to have been in possess...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
Water Contamination In Clare Prompts Warning
Residents in County Clare have been told to boil their water before consuming it following contamination of the water supply. The warning affects 30,000 people in Ennis and the surrounding areas. Cl...
Water Contamination In Clare Prompts Warning
Residents in County Clare have been told to boil their water before consuming it following contamination of the water supply. The warning affects 30,000 people in Ennis and the surrounding areas. Cl...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
Irish Delight At 'Best Sound' Oscar Nomination
Irishman Peter J Devlin has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Sound for his work on 'Transformers' along side Kevin O'Connell and Greg Russell. Originally from Northern Ire...
Irish Delight At 'Best Sound' Oscar Nomination
Irishman Peter J Devlin has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Sound for his work on 'Transformers' along side Kevin O'Connell and Greg Russell. Originally from Northern Ire...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2008
Paraplegic Faces Extradition On Murder Charges
A paraplegic wanted by police investigating a murder in the UK is to be extradited from Ireland on Thursday night to face charges. Jason Brady, 27, from Cushlawn Drive in Tallaght, will board a fligh...
Paraplegic Faces Extradition On Murder Charges
A paraplegic wanted by police investigating a murder in the UK is to be extradited from Ireland on Thursday night to face charges. Jason Brady, 27, from Cushlawn Drive in Tallaght, will board a fligh...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2008
Killer Sentenced For Wife's Murder
A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering his wife - twice. Anton Mulder was found guilty at Dublin's Central Criminal Court on Thursday of the m...
Killer Sentenced For Wife's Murder
A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering his wife - twice. Anton Mulder was found guilty at Dublin's Central Criminal Court on Thursday of the m...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2008
Teen Freed In Limerick Shootings Case
A 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with a number of shooting incidents in Limerick has reportedly been released without charge. It is understood that the youth was arrested in the early hours o...
Teen Freed In Limerick Shootings Case
A 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with a number of shooting incidents in Limerick has reportedly been released without charge. It is understood that the youth was arrested in the early hours o...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2008
Hospital Consultants Pay Deal At Crucial Stage
Talks are underway to avert the virtually unthinkable scenario of senior medical professionals in Ireland going on strike. However, late night negotiations between hospital consultants and their heal...
Hospital Consultants Pay Deal At Crucial Stage
Talks are underway to avert the virtually unthinkable scenario of senior medical professionals in Ireland going on strike. However, late night negotiations between hospital consultants and their heal...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2008
Arrest Made In Donna Cleary Murder Case
A woman in her twenties has been arrested in connection with the murder of Dublin woman Donna Cleary in 2006. It is understood that the woman, who was arrested in the capital on Thursday morning, has...
Arrest Made In Donna Cleary Murder Case
A woman in her twenties has been arrested in connection with the murder of Dublin woman Donna Cleary in 2006. It is understood that the woman, who was arrested in the capital on Thursday morning, has...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2008
Arrested Over Missing Builder
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of English builder Tommy Thompson. Mr Thompson, 59, who is originally from Yorkshire, has not been seen since April 20. He had ...
Arrested Over Missing Builder
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of English builder Tommy Thompson. Mr Thompson, 59, who is originally from Yorkshire, has not been seen since April 20. He had ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Irish Citizens In Lithuanian Arms Arrest
Two Irish nationals are reported to have been arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of attempting to purchase illegal firearms and explosives. According to reports, a man and a woman were arrested in th...
Irish Citizens In Lithuanian Arms Arrest
Two Irish nationals are reported to have been arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of attempting to purchase illegal firearms and explosives. According to reports, a man and a woman were arrested in th...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Man Hurt In Trawler Accident
A man has reportedly been airlifted to a Limerick hospital following an accident on board a Spanish fishing trawler off the west coast of Ireland. According to reports, the 35-year-old was hit on the...
Man Hurt In Trawler Accident
A man has reportedly been airlifted to a Limerick hospital following an accident on board a Spanish fishing trawler off the west coast of Ireland. According to reports, the 35-year-old was hit on the...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Fine Gael Plans Victims' Rights Bill
Fine Gael has published a Victims Rights Bill, which would give victims of crime specific rights and make provision to have their interests defined and protected. The bill, published as part of the p...
Fine Gael Plans Victims' Rights Bill
Fine Gael has published a Victims Rights Bill, which would give victims of crime specific rights and make provision to have their interests defined and protected. The bill, published as part of the p...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Department Launches Consular Services For Travellers
The Department of Foreign Affairs is unveiling initiatives to improve consular services for Irish people travelling abroad today. Dermot Ahern, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will launch the consular ...
Department Launches Consular Services For Travellers
The Department of Foreign Affairs is unveiling initiatives to improve consular services for Irish people travelling abroad today. Dermot Ahern, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will launch the consular ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Cork Crash Victim Named
Gardaí have named the young woman who was killed in a three-car collision in Co. Cork on Monday. Sian Roberts, 19, from Kilbarry, Fermoy, was killed when the car she was traveling in was involved in ...
Cork Crash Victim Named
Gardaí have named the young woman who was killed in a three-car collision in Co. Cork on Monday. Sian Roberts, 19, from Kilbarry, Fermoy, was killed when the car she was traveling in was involved in ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
One Killed In Sligo Crash
A 38-year-old man has died in hospital following a road crash in Sligo. The crash happened on Pearse Road around 8am this morning. The man was driving a truck, which left the road and crashed into a ...
One Killed In Sligo Crash
A 38-year-old man has died in hospital following a road crash in Sligo. The crash happened on Pearse Road around 8am this morning. The man was driving a truck, which left the road and crashed into a ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Donegal Shooting Investigated
Gardaí in Donegal have launched an investigation after a man was shot in St Johnston on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at the man's home in Carrickmore Street around 9:30pm. Three armed and mas...
Donegal Shooting Investigated
Gardaí in Donegal have launched an investigation after a man was shot in St Johnston on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at the man's home in Carrickmore Street around 9:30pm. Three armed and mas...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Dublin School Initiative To Give Non-Catholics Formal Admission Quota
An influx of immigrants and their children's' schooling needs has led to the Archdiocese of Dublin approving a new school enrolment policy, which will see schools for the first time setting aside a qu...
Dublin School Initiative To Give Non-Catholics Formal Admission Quota
An influx of immigrants and their children's' schooling needs has led to the Archdiocese of Dublin approving a new school enrolment policy, which will see schools for the first time setting aside a qu...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2008
Police Hold Man Over Station Break-In
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an embarrassing break in this week - at garda offices on Harcourt Street. Several personal items, including garda uniforms, were sto...
Police Hold Man Over Station Break-In
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an embarrassing break in this week - at garda offices on Harcourt Street. Several personal items, including garda uniforms, were sto...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Taoiseach Remains Confident In Irish Economy
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told reporters in Dublin that he remains confident that Ireland's economic policies are strong enough to survive the current uncertainty in the global economy. Although Mr ...
Taoiseach Remains Confident In Irish Economy
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told reporters in Dublin that he remains confident that Ireland's economic policies are strong enough to survive the current uncertainty in the global economy. Although Mr ...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery In Dublin
A man in his thirties has been arrested following an attempted robbery at a house in west Dublin on Monday night. Gardaí said that two men had broken into a house at Virginia Heights in Blessington R...
Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery In Dublin
A man in his thirties has been arrested following an attempted robbery at a house in west Dublin on Monday night. Gardaí said that two men had broken into a house at Virginia Heights in Blessington R...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
One Injured In Kilkenny Crash
A male pedestrian is reported to be seriously ill in hospital after being involved in a road crash in Kilkenny. It is understood that the man was struck by a lorry near Lehearts on the Kilkenny to Wa...
One Injured In Kilkenny Crash
A male pedestrian is reported to be seriously ill in hospital after being involved in a road crash in Kilkenny. It is understood that the man was struck by a lorry near Lehearts on the Kilkenny to Wa...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Investigation Launched Into Galway Body Find
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man's body in an apartment in Galway City. It is understood that the man's body was found by his flatmate on Monday. According to r...
Investigation Launched Into Galway Body Find
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man's body in an apartment in Galway City. It is understood that the man's body was found by his flatmate on Monday. According to r...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Three Killed In Separate Road Crashes
Three people have died in separate road crashes since Monday evening. In Co. Donegal, a 28-year-old man was killed when his car hit a pole in Bruckless, on the road between Donegal town and Killybeg...
Three Killed In Separate Road Crashes
Three people have died in separate road crashes since Monday evening. In Co. Donegal, a 28-year-old man was killed when his car hit a pole in Bruckless, on the road between Donegal town and Killybeg...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Garda Station 'Burgled'
An overnight break-in at garda offices in Harcourt Street in Dublin is being investigated. It is understood that the break-in was discovered shortly after 12:30am on Tuesday morning, when a small fir...
Garda Station 'Burgled'
An overnight break-in at garda offices in Harcourt Street in Dublin is being investigated. It is understood that the break-in was discovered shortly after 12:30am on Tuesday morning, when a small fir...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Minister Opens New Train Station
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has officially opened a new train station near Phoenix Park. The station, which is on the grounds of the old racecourse, near the Navan Road, will be served by May...
Minister Opens New Train Station
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has officially opened a new train station near Phoenix Park. The station, which is on the grounds of the old racecourse, near the Navan Road, will be served by May...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Evangelical Group 'Says No' To Church Rosary Beads
An NI Protestant group has asked for an end to the sale of rosary beads at Dublin's main Protestant church, St Patrick's Church of Ireland. The Evangelical Protestant Society said the rosary is a tra...
Evangelical Group 'Says No' To Church Rosary Beads
An NI Protestant group has asked for an end to the sale of rosary beads at Dublin's main Protestant church, St Patrick's Church of Ireland. The Evangelical Protestant Society said the rosary is a tra...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2008
Overseas Development Centre Opened By Taoiseach
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has opened a new information centre on overseas development and volunteering in Dublin. The Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre (IAVC) on O'Connell Street will seek t...
Overseas Development Centre Opened By Taoiseach
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has opened a new information centre on overseas development and volunteering in Dublin. The Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre (IAVC) on O'Connell Street will seek t...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered sleet and snow showers will turn increasingly heavy and more frequent in the afternoon across the north. Largely dry with sunny spells in the south, but showers spreading here towards the end of the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Frequent, often heavy showers of rain, sleet and snow will affect most parts this evening and overnight, but are likely to be most frequent across the northeast. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
