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Irish News, Jan 15, 2008
Severed Hand Reattached As Accused Appears In Court
A 33-year-old man has appeared in court today charged in connection with a sword attack at a pub in north Dublin in which a man's hand was severed. The court date comes on the same day as news that s...
Severed Hand Reattached As Accused Appears In Court
A 33-year-old man has appeared in court today charged in connection with a sword attack at a pub in north Dublin in which a man's hand was severed. The court date comes on the same day as news that s...
Irish News, Jan 15, 2008
No Further Charges In Mr C Sex Assault Case
Sexual assault charges against a man whose successful Supreme Court challenge led to the unlawful carnal knowledge legislation being declared unconstitutional, have been dropped. On Tuesday, the pros...
No Further Charges In Mr C Sex Assault Case
Sexual assault charges against a man whose successful Supreme Court challenge led to the unlawful carnal knowledge legislation being declared unconstitutional, have been dropped. On Tuesday, the pros...
Irish News, Jan 15, 2008
Long Delays On M50 Following Accident
Motorists faced long delays on the M50 northbound in Dublin this morning, following a road crash. The crash happened at Tallaght and both lanes were blocked for time, but it is understood that the sc...
Long Delays On M50 Following Accident
Motorists faced long delays on the M50 northbound in Dublin this morning, following a road crash. The crash happened at Tallaght and both lanes were blocked for time, but it is understood that the sc...
Irish News, Jan 15, 2008
Dublin Airport To Get €55m Extension
Dublin Airport's Terminal one will be receiving a €55m overhaul after a decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the project. The extension to Terminal One is part of a €2bn capi...
Dublin Airport To Get €55m Extension
Dublin Airport's Terminal one will be receiving a €55m overhaul after a decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the project. The extension to Terminal One is part of a €2bn capi...
Irish News, Jan 15, 2008
Record Number Of Visitors For Dublin Zoo
More than 900,000 people visited Dublin Zoo last year - the highest number in the zoo's 176-year history - the latest figures have revealed. The increase in visitors has been attributed to a number o...
Record Number Of Visitors For Dublin Zoo
More than 900,000 people visited Dublin Zoo last year - the highest number in the zoo's 176-year history - the latest figures have revealed. The increase in visitors has been attributed to a number o...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
Kenny's Claim 'A Bare-Faced Lie', Ahern Says
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has slammed claims by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that he is not tax compliant as a "bare-faced lie". Mr Ahern made the comment in South Africa on the first day of a week-long ...
Kenny's Claim 'A Bare-Faced Lie', Ahern Says
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has slammed claims by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that he is not tax compliant as a "bare-faced lie". Mr Ahern made the comment in South Africa on the first day of a week-long ...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
Man Seriously Ill Following Limerick Attack
A Polish man remains seriously ill in hospital in Cork University Hospital after being attacked and set alight in Limerick in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 35-year-old was attacked in the Ru...
Man Seriously Ill Following Limerick Attack
A Polish man remains seriously ill in hospital in Cork University Hospital after being attacked and set alight in Limerick in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 35-year-old was attacked in the Ru...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
Teenager Killed In Dublin Road Crash
A road crash in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning has claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy. The accident happened around 3:40am on Greendale Road in Kilbarrack. According to reports, it i...
Teenager Killed In Dublin Road Crash
A road crash in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning has claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy. The accident happened around 3:40am on Greendale Road in Kilbarrack. According to reports, it i...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
Search Continues For Missing Irish Girl in Spain
The search is continuing for missing Irish teenager Amy Fitzpatrick in Spain, The 15-year-old has not been seen since she left a friend's house around 10pm on New Year's Eve to return home in the hil...
Search Continues For Missing Irish Girl in Spain
The search is continuing for missing Irish teenager Amy Fitzpatrick in Spain, The 15-year-old has not been seen since she left a friend's house around 10pm on New Year's Eve to return home in the hil...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
New Road Layouts For Red Cow Junction
Motorists driving through the M50 in Dublin's Red Cow roundabout are facing new road layouts from today. Two lanes have been opened at the Monastery Lane traffic lights for the N7 eastbound to the ci...
New Road Layouts For Red Cow Junction
Motorists driving through the M50 in Dublin's Red Cow roundabout are facing new road layouts from today. Two lanes have been opened at the Monastery Lane traffic lights for the N7 eastbound to the ci...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
Man's Hand Severed In Dublin Pub Sword Attack
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a man's hand was severed in a sword attack at a pub in north Dublin last night. The attack happened in the Deputy Mayor pub in Meakestown around 9:15pm on Su...
Man's Hand Severed In Dublin Pub Sword Attack
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a man's hand was severed in a sword attack at a pub in north Dublin last night. The attack happened in the Deputy Mayor pub in Meakestown around 9:15pm on Su...
Irish News, Jan 14, 2008
Construction Job Losses Affects Benefit Statistics
A recent hike in Ireland's benefit statistics is thought to be a result of an upturn in construction layoffs. Figures published by the Central Statistics Office showed a startling increase in benefit...
Construction Job Losses Affects Benefit Statistics
A recent hike in Ireland's benefit statistics is thought to be a result of an upturn in construction layoffs. Figures published by the Central Statistics Office showed a startling increase in benefit...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
Shannon Body Find May Be Missing Man
Following a huge - unsuccessful - month-long search at Christmas, a body has finally been recovered from the River Shannon. The find was made on Friday close to where a young man went missing just we...
Shannon Body Find May Be Missing Man
Following a huge - unsuccessful - month-long search at Christmas, a body has finally been recovered from the River Shannon. The find was made on Friday close to where a young man went missing just we...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
ATM Robbery Suspect Detained As Minister Lobbied For Better Protection
Police have moved quickly to make an arrest following the robbery of a security van in Dublin today - ironically as a senior trade union official was calling on the Government to make more resources a...
ATM Robbery Suspect Detained As Minister Lobbied For Better Protection
Police have moved quickly to make an arrest following the robbery of a security van in Dublin today - ironically as a senior trade union official was calling on the Government to make more resources a...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
Troops Bound For Chad This Month
Irish troops are set to head to Africa shortly. At a meeting in Brussels on Friday morning, final problems about the provision of helicopters and medical back up were resolved and it was announced tha...
Troops Bound For Chad This Month
Irish troops are set to head to Africa shortly. At a meeting in Brussels on Friday morning, final problems about the provision of helicopters and medical back up were resolved and it was announced tha...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
Derailment Hits Northern Line Services
Intercity and domestic train services have been facing severe disruption as the northern line rail services to and from Dublin have been badly hit by a freight train derailment. All commuter services...
Derailment Hits Northern Line Services
Intercity and domestic train services have been facing severe disruption as the northern line rail services to and from Dublin have been badly hit by a freight train derailment. All commuter services...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
Ireland Can Be Leader In Renewable Energy, Says Study
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the publication of a groundbreaking report on renewable energy and the electricity grid on the island of Ireland. Undertaken by national and international expe...
Ireland Can Be Leader In Renewable Energy, Says Study
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the publication of a groundbreaking report on renewable energy and the electricity grid on the island of Ireland. Undertaken by national and international expe...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
Union Probes Pay 'Benchmarking' Report
A leading trade union group, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, is meeting to discuss the controversial report published by the official benchmarking body, which impacts significantly on public secto...
Union Probes Pay 'Benchmarking' Report
A leading trade union group, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, is meeting to discuss the controversial report published by the official benchmarking body, which impacts significantly on public secto...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2008
Hotel Planned for Dublin Gasworks Site
Planning permission is being sought to turn the vacant apartment block at the Victorian gasometer, Ringsend, Dublin into a 520-bedroom hotel. Developer Liam Carroll aims to make significant changes t...
Hotel Planned for Dublin Gasworks Site
Planning permission is being sought to turn the vacant apartment block at the Victorian gasometer, Ringsend, Dublin into a 520-bedroom hotel. Developer Liam Carroll aims to make significant changes t...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2008
Flooded Ireland Braced For More
Continued bad weather has caused disruption across Ireland with overnight rain causing flooding in many areas. Homes and businesses at Mallow in Co Cork have sustained huge damage likely to cost many...
Flooded Ireland Braced For More
Continued bad weather has caused disruption across Ireland with overnight rain causing flooding in many areas. Homes and businesses at Mallow in Co Cork have sustained huge damage likely to cost many...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2008
Binge Boozing Prompts Licensing Law Review
Booze legislation is to be the subject of an inquiry on foot of growing concerns over Irish drinking problems, especially 'binge drinking'. The government has decided to establish an advisory group t...
Binge Boozing Prompts Licensing Law Review
Booze legislation is to be the subject of an inquiry on foot of growing concerns over Irish drinking problems, especially 'binge drinking'. The government has decided to establish an advisory group t...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2008
Derry's Cresent Link Dualling Opened
The £1.7m final phase of the Crescent Link dualling scheme has been officially opened in the border city of Londonderry. The completed road scheme between Kilfennan Link Roundabout and Altnagelvin Ro...
Derry's Cresent Link Dualling Opened
The £1.7m final phase of the Crescent Link dualling scheme has been officially opened in the border city of Londonderry. The completed road scheme between Kilfennan Link Roundabout and Altnagelvin Ro...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2008
Tullamore Road Death
A 23-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle road accident in the early hours of Thursday morning near Tullamore in Co Offaly. The man was the driver of a car that collided with a van in Derryc...
Tullamore Road Death
A 23-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle road accident in the early hours of Thursday morning near Tullamore in Co Offaly. The man was the driver of a car that collided with a van in Derryc...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2008
All-Dublin Wi-fi Plan Abandoned
Dublin is not now to benefit from a plan to provide a free wireless broadband facility. Dublin City Council has decided the plan would be contrary to EU law on state aid, as well as not financially p...
All-Dublin Wi-fi Plan Abandoned
Dublin is not now to benefit from a plan to provide a free wireless broadband facility. Dublin City Council has decided the plan would be contrary to EU law on state aid, as well as not financially p...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2008
Actual Travel Times Displayed Along The Border To Belfast Corridor
Actual travel times along the M1 Dublin to Border-Belfast corridor will be displayed from Friday January 11 as part of a joint project with the NRA and Northern Ireland Roads Service funded by the EU....
Actual Travel Times Displayed Along The Border To Belfast Corridor
Actual travel times along the M1 Dublin to Border-Belfast corridor will be displayed from Friday January 11 as part of a joint project with the NRA and Northern Ireland Roads Service funded by the EU....
Irish News, Jan 9, 2008
Thousands Of Public Sector Staff Chilled By 'Pay Freeze'
About 300,000 nurses, teachers, policemen and women and other public servants won't be awarded any pay increases. The official Benchmarking Body report recommended a virtual pay freeze and said that ...
Thousands Of Public Sector Staff Chilled By 'Pay Freeze'
About 300,000 nurses, teachers, policemen and women and other public servants won't be awarded any pay increases. The official Benchmarking Body report recommended a virtual pay freeze and said that ...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2008
Amy Hunt Intensifies As Leggings Found
Clothing has been found near the area of Spain's Costa Del Sol in which missing Dublin teenager Amy Fitzpatrick was last seen at New Year. Police in Spain searching for her have found a pair of leggi...
Amy Hunt Intensifies As Leggings Found
Clothing has been found near the area of Spain's Costa Del Sol in which missing Dublin teenager Amy Fitzpatrick was last seen at New Year. Police in Spain searching for her have found a pair of leggi...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2008
Donegal Driver Escapes As Tree Crushes Car In Storm
A County Donegal woman struck by a falling tree which crushed her car has said she is lucky to be alive. Madge Lynch got out of her car just seconds before the tree came crashing down outside her St ...
Donegal Driver Escapes As Tree Crushes Car In Storm
A County Donegal woman struck by a falling tree which crushed her car has said she is lucky to be alive. Madge Lynch got out of her car just seconds before the tree came crashing down outside her St ...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2008
Irish Adventurers In Pole Position
It was a bit more than just the 'luck of the Irish' that propelled four record-making Irish explorers into history last night. In becoming the first all-Irish expedition to reach the South Pole, the ...
Irish Adventurers In Pole Position
It was a bit more than just the 'luck of the Irish' that propelled four record-making Irish explorers into history last night. In becoming the first all-Irish expedition to reach the South Pole, the ...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2008
Meath Truck Kills 63-Year-Old
A 63-year-old man has been pronounced dead on arrival at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan after a road accident on Wednesday morning. He died after he was struck by a truck at Millbrook, Oldcastle, Co Meat...
Meath Truck Kills 63-Year-Old
A 63-year-old man has been pronounced dead on arrival at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan after a road accident on Wednesday morning. He died after he was struck by a truck at Millbrook, Oldcastle, Co Meat...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
