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Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Two Escape Injury Following Driving Gun Attack
Gardai at Finglas are investigating a shooting at Hampton Wood Road, Fingla at 11.30am on Saturday. Two males travelling in a car were fired upon by the male passanger of a second car, a blue Chevrol...
Two Escape Injury Following Driving Gun Attack
Gardai at Finglas are investigating a shooting at Hampton Wood Road, Fingla at 11.30am on Saturday. Two males travelling in a car were fired upon by the male passanger of a second car, a blue Chevrol...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Light Aircraft Crash Victims Named
Gardai have now named the four people who died at the weekend in a light plane crash. They were Sharif Booz, who was in his mid fifties, his wife Margaret O'Kennedy Booz, also in her fifties, their 1...
Light Aircraft Crash Victims Named
Gardai have now named the four people who died at the weekend in a light plane crash. They were Sharif Booz, who was in his mid fifties, his wife Margaret O'Kennedy Booz, also in her fifties, their 1...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Number Of Homeless Women On Dublin Streets Rises
The number of women facing homelessness in Dublin is significantly rising, according the Simon Community. One hundred and forty eight women sought help from the charity's "rough-sleeper" team in the ...
Number Of Homeless Women On Dublin Streets Rises
The number of women facing homelessness in Dublin is significantly rising, according the Simon Community. One hundred and forty eight women sought help from the charity's "rough-sleeper" team in the ...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Christmas Welfare Bonus Confirmed
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has confirmed the annual welfare bonus will be paid this year in time for Christmas. There was widespread concern from poverty action groups over the weeken...
Christmas Welfare Bonus Confirmed
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has confirmed the annual welfare bonus will be paid this year in time for Christmas. There was widespread concern from poverty action groups over the weeken...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Concern Over Irish Men's Health
Concern in growing that Irish men are becoming increasingly unhealthy, as new figures reveal Six in 10 Irish men are now overweight, although women are far less likely to be obese. The new study fro...
Concern Over Irish Men's Health
Concern in growing that Irish men are becoming increasingly unhealthy, as new figures reveal Six in 10 Irish men are now overweight, although women are far less likely to be obese. The new study fro...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Search Underway For Missing Man
A major search operation is underway in Co Wexford for a man who has been missing since Friday night. The 44-year-old man is from the Enniscorthy area and was last seen near Courtown Harbour at arou...
Search Underway For Missing Man
A major search operation is underway in Co Wexford for a man who has been missing since Friday night. The 44-year-old man is from the Enniscorthy area and was last seen near Courtown Harbour at arou...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
Disabled Speak Out
A Donegal group representing people with disabilities has meet with Tanaiste Mary Coughlan to discuss the decision in last week's Budget to raise the age of eligibility for Disability Allowance from 1...
Disabled Speak Out
A Donegal group representing people with disabilities has meet with Tanaiste Mary Coughlan to discuss the decision in last week's Budget to raise the age of eligibility for Disability Allowance from 1...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2008
NI Man Killed In Hit And Run
Gardaí have named the Northern Ireland man killed in a tragic hit-and-run incident on Saturday night. The 26-year-old male has been named as Jonathan Heagney from Aughnagar, Galbally, Dungannon, Co....
NI Man Killed In Hit And Run
Gardaí have named the Northern Ireland man killed in a tragic hit-and-run incident on Saturday night. The 26-year-old male has been named as Jonathan Heagney from Aughnagar, Galbally, Dungannon, Co....
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Gov May Not Run Its Course - Labour
"The Government is now facing a winter of discontent" according to the leader of the Labour Party, who has announced his party is preparing for a general election. Eamonn Gilmore has said the events ...
Gov May Not Run Its Course - Labour
"The Government is now facing a winter of discontent" according to the leader of the Labour Party, who has announced his party is preparing for a general election. Eamonn Gilmore has said the events ...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Major Battle Looms Over Education Cutbacks
Teachers, parents and school managers are meeting in Dublin today to discuss their concerns about education cutbacks announced in the Budget. The education cutbacks will lead to larger class sizes in...
Major Battle Looms Over Education Cutbacks
Teachers, parents and school managers are meeting in Dublin today to discuss their concerns about education cutbacks announced in the Budget. The education cutbacks will lead to larger class sizes in...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Witnesses Too Afraid To Testify Against Dublin Stabber
A 36-year-old Dublin man has been jailed for 10 years despite witness and even the victim being too scared to testify against him. Darren Duff of Doon Court in Poppintree, Ballymun, was convicted las...
Witnesses Too Afraid To Testify Against Dublin Stabber
A 36-year-old Dublin man has been jailed for 10 years despite witness and even the victim being too scared to testify against him. Darren Duff of Doon Court in Poppintree, Ballymun, was convicted las...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Donegal Drugs Haul: Woman Held
Police have revealed that significant quantities of cannabis and cannabis herb were recovered in three separate searches in the Raphoe and Letterkenny areas of Co Donegal overnight - and one arrest ma...
Donegal Drugs Haul: Woman Held
Police have revealed that significant quantities of cannabis and cannabis herb were recovered in three separate searches in the Raphoe and Letterkenny areas of Co Donegal overnight - and one arrest ma...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Protected Banks To Submit Risk Reduction Plans
The banks recently bailed out by protection from the state are starting to pay the price as the Financial Regulator demands business plans on how they will reduce risk. The risk reduction plans form ...
Protected Banks To Submit Risk Reduction Plans
The banks recently bailed out by protection from the state are starting to pay the price as the Financial Regulator demands business plans on how they will reduce risk. The risk reduction plans form ...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Taoiseach To Give Address At Beijing Summit
The Taoiseach will today address the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Beijing. Yesterday, Chinese and Irish authorities negotiated an agreement to could create up to 4,500 financial jobs in Irel...
Taoiseach To Give Address At Beijing Summit
The Taoiseach will today address the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Beijing. Yesterday, Chinese and Irish authorities negotiated an agreement to could create up to 4,500 financial jobs in Irel...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Farmers Add To Post-Budget Woes
The Irish Farmers Association has warned the Government it will not accept the cutbacks in agriculture announced in last week's Budget. Last night, around 1,500 farmers turned out in Claremorris, Co ...
Farmers Add To Post-Budget Woes
The Irish Farmers Association has warned the Government it will not accept the cutbacks in agriculture announced in last week's Budget. Last night, around 1,500 farmers turned out in Claremorris, Co ...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2008
Ireland's Planners Criticised For Rural Sprawl
A leading European planner has said she is "astonished" by the sprawl of housing in Ireland. Virna Bussadori, President of the European Council of Spatial Planners described Ireland's rural planning ...
Ireland's Planners Criticised For Rural Sprawl
A leading European planner has said she is "astonished" by the sprawl of housing in Ireland. Virna Bussadori, President of the European Council of Spatial Planners described Ireland's rural planning ...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Simultaneous Ulster Bank Robberies In Dublin
Gardaí are searching for three men following separate raids on two Ulster Bank branches in Dublin. Two armed men escaped from an Ulster bank outlet in Dundrum with an undisclosed sum of cash after en...
Simultaneous Ulster Bank Robberies In Dublin
Gardaí are searching for three men following separate raids on two Ulster Bank branches in Dublin. Two armed men escaped from an Ulster bank outlet in Dundrum with an undisclosed sum of cash after en...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Quinn Family Meet Gardaí Boss
Relatives of murdered Co Armagh man, Paul Quinn are meeting Gardaí Commissioner Fachtna Murphy in Dublin today to discuss the investigation into the murder of the 21-year-old last year. The Quinns, ...
Quinn Family Meet Gardaí Boss
Relatives of murdered Co Armagh man, Paul Quinn are meeting Gardaí Commissioner Fachtna Murphy in Dublin today to discuss the investigation into the murder of the 21-year-old last year. The Quinns, ...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
50-50 Broadcast Rules On Lisbon To Be Changed
A special Oireachtas Committee is to look at changing the existing obligation on broadcasters to give equal air-time to both sides in any future referendum campaign. Presently, all broadcasters are o...
50-50 Broadcast Rules On Lisbon To Be Changed
A special Oireachtas Committee is to look at changing the existing obligation on broadcasters to give equal air-time to both sides in any future referendum campaign. Presently, all broadcasters are o...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Army Base Closures Will Proceed, Says General
It has emerged that the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lt General Dermot Early, was in Donegal today to meet with officers and soldiers at Lifford and Rockhill. The trip comes just after news that ar...
Army Base Closures Will Proceed, Says General
It has emerged that the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lt General Dermot Early, was in Donegal today to meet with officers and soldiers at Lifford and Rockhill. The trip comes just after news that ar...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Man Arrested In Connection With Sheriff Street Attack
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Gavin McCarthy last week. The man in his 20s was arrested in Dublin's north inner city and is being detained in the Store Strreet Sta...
Man Arrested In Connection With Sheriff Street Attack
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Gavin McCarthy last week. The man in his 20s was arrested in Dublin's north inner city and is being detained in the Store Strreet Sta...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Gardaí Peppered With New Weapon
Following the introduction of Tazer stun guns, a new weapon is to be introduced into the Gardaí's armoury, with an announcement that officers are to be issued with pepper spray canisters. The move co...
Gardaí Peppered With New Weapon
Following the introduction of Tazer stun guns, a new weapon is to be introduced into the Gardaí's armoury, with an announcement that officers are to be issued with pepper spray canisters. The move co...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Government Rejects Opposition Pressures
Despite the disastrous Budget, the Government is holding strong against opposition demands to surrender a day's holiday. On Wednesday night, they rejected an opposition call for the Dail to sit next ...
Government Rejects Opposition Pressures
Despite the disastrous Budget, the Government is holding strong against opposition demands to surrender a day's holiday. On Wednesday night, they rejected an opposition call for the Dail to sit next ...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Weather Warning Worries West
Met Éireann has issued a severe weather warning for the west of Ireland. Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway, Clare and Kerry all come under the warning's umbrella, with severe conditions threateni...
Weather Warning Worries West
Met Éireann has issued a severe weather warning for the west of Ireland. Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway, Clare and Kerry all come under the warning's umbrella, with severe conditions threateni...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2008
Insurance Premiums To Rise By 10%
A leading consultancy firm has said car owners should expect to see car insurance premiums jolt upwards by up to 10%. In their annual Motor Insurance Survey, Deloitte said nearly 90% of Irish motor ...
Insurance Premiums To Rise By 10%
A leading consultancy firm has said car owners should expect to see car insurance premiums jolt upwards by up to 10%. In their annual Motor Insurance Survey, Deloitte said nearly 90% of Irish motor ...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2008
Man Survives Shotgun Blast To the Head in Dublin
A man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the head in Dublin early on Wednesday morning. The 27-year-old was rushed to hospital after receiving a single shotgun blast to the head at arou...
Man Survives Shotgun Blast To the Head in Dublin
A man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the head in Dublin early on Wednesday morning. The 27-year-old was rushed to hospital after receiving a single shotgun blast to the head at arou...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2008
'Your Budget Is A Mess' Says Opposition
A heated debate in the Daíl yesterday saw the Fianna Fail's Budget described as a "shambles" by Labour Leader Eamonn Gilmore, as a raft of reversals was announced. Following yesterday's announcement...
'Your Budget Is A Mess' Says Opposition
A heated debate in the Daíl yesterday saw the Fianna Fail's Budget described as a "shambles" by Labour Leader Eamonn Gilmore, as a raft of reversals was announced. Following yesterday's announcement...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2008
Call For Shake-Up In Hand Gun Legislation As Ownership Quadruples.
A Fine Gael has called for shake up of Ireland's gun laws after figures emerge that ownership of hanguns has gone up nearly four times over, by 458% since 2004. Fine Gael TD John Deasy raised the iss...
Call For Shake-Up In Hand Gun Legislation As Ownership Quadruples.
A Fine Gael has called for shake up of Ireland's gun laws after figures emerge that ownership of hanguns has gone up nearly four times over, by 458% since 2004. Fine Gael TD John Deasy raised the iss...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2008
Bertie In Hospital Before Vital Medical Card Vote
The Former Taoiseach has fractured his leg - just before a crucial vote in the Dail over medical cards. Bertie Ahern was treated in the Mater Hospital and his leg put in a plaster following a slip do...
Bertie In Hospital Before Vital Medical Card Vote
The Former Taoiseach has fractured his leg - just before a crucial vote in the Dail over medical cards. Bertie Ahern was treated in the Mater Hospital and his leg put in a plaster following a slip do...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2008
Reilly Accused Of 'Conflict of Interest'
The Fine Gael Health spokesperson has been accused of having a conflict of interest over his opposition to the cutbacks in medical card eligibility. Dr James Reilly was instrumental in negotiating th...
Reilly Accused Of 'Conflict of Interest'
The Fine Gael Health spokesperson has been accused of having a conflict of interest over his opposition to the cutbacks in medical card eligibility. Dr James Reilly was instrumental in negotiating th...
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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.
