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Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Drugs Seized At Dublin Airport
Cocaine, with an estimated street value of €70,000, has been seized by customs officers at Dublin Airport. It is understood that 1kg of the drug was found in a child's toy house, which arrived in a f...
Drugs Seized At Dublin Airport
Cocaine, with an estimated street value of €70,000, has been seized by customs officers at Dublin Airport. It is understood that 1kg of the drug was found in a child's toy house, which arrived in a f...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Sales Worse Than Expected At Wedgwood
A failure to meet demand at the crucial Christmas period and the long-running slow-down in the US market have both contibuted to a bigger fall in sales than expected for a leading luxury goods group. ...
Sales Worse Than Expected At Wedgwood
A failure to meet demand at the crucial Christmas period and the long-running slow-down in the US market have both contibuted to a bigger fall in sales than expected for a leading luxury goods group. ...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Pensioner Killed In Tipperary Crash
A 90-year-old man died after being involved in a road crash in Co. Tipperary. The incident happened at Ballygambon in Fethard around 8:30am on Thursday morning. It is understood that the man's car l...
Pensioner Killed In Tipperary Crash
A 90-year-old man died after being involved in a road crash in Co. Tipperary. The incident happened at Ballygambon in Fethard around 8:30am on Thursday morning. It is understood that the man's car l...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Dispute Causes Flight Disruption In Cork
A number of early morning flights were disrupted at Cork Airport this morning, due to an ongoing air traffic controllers dispute. The affected airlines included Aer Lingus, Aer Arran and Ryanair and ...
Dispute Causes Flight Disruption In Cork
A number of early morning flights were disrupted at Cork Airport this morning, due to an ongoing air traffic controllers dispute. The affected airlines included Aer Lingus, Aer Arran and Ryanair and ...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
St James Gate To Close As New Dublin Site Mooted?
International drinks' company Diageo is expected to reveal extensive plans for its world famous Guinness site at St James Gate, Dublin shortly - but remains tight-lipped on the details. However, the ...
St James Gate To Close As New Dublin Site Mooted?
International drinks' company Diageo is expected to reveal extensive plans for its world famous Guinness site at St James Gate, Dublin shortly - but remains tight-lipped on the details. However, the ...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Mayo Road Crash Kills One
A 19-year-old man has been killed in a road crash in Co. Mayo. The incident happened on the main N5 Castlebar to Westport road around 10pm on Thursday. It is understood that the victim was a front s...
Mayo Road Crash Kills One
A 19-year-old man has been killed in a road crash in Co. Mayo. The incident happened on the main N5 Castlebar to Westport road around 10pm on Thursday. It is understood that the victim was a front s...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Man Dies Following Galway Road Collision
A man has died following a road collision in Galway. The incident happened at Glenascaul in Oranmore around 1:30pm on Thursday. It is understood that the car the man was travelling in collided with...
Man Dies Following Galway Road Collision
A man has died following a road collision in Galway. The incident happened at Glenascaul in Oranmore around 1:30pm on Thursday. It is understood that the car the man was travelling in collided with...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
REM To Headline Oxegen Festival
American rockers REM have been confirmed as headliners at this year's Oxegen festival. The band, who release their new album 'Accelerate' on April 1, will headline the event on July 12. The festival...
REM To Headline Oxegen Festival
American rockers REM have been confirmed as headliners at this year's Oxegen festival. The band, who release their new album 'Accelerate' on April 1, will headline the event on July 12. The festival...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2008
Repairs Force Seanad To Relocate
The Irish 'Upper House', the Seanad, will relocate to Dublin's Natural History museum soon, while repairs are carried out to Leinster House, it has been revealed. Parts of the 250-year-old building a...
Repairs Force Seanad To Relocate
The Irish 'Upper House', the Seanad, will relocate to Dublin's Natural History museum soon, while repairs are carried out to Leinster House, it has been revealed. Parts of the 250-year-old building a...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
Air Chaos For Cork
The ongoing dispute involving air traffic controllers is set to disrupt flights at Cork Airport. Arrivals and departures will be hit for eight hours from midnight tonight. The airport has been told ...
Air Chaos For Cork
The ongoing dispute involving air traffic controllers is set to disrupt flights at Cork Airport. Arrivals and departures will be hit for eight hours from midnight tonight. The airport has been told ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
Fire Brigade Tackles Fire Alerts
Around 90 people were evacuated from the prestigious Clarence hotel in Dublin city centre last night. Dublin Fire Brigade said four units were sent to the Clarence, on the city's south quay, at aroun...
Fire Brigade Tackles Fire Alerts
Around 90 people were evacuated from the prestigious Clarence hotel in Dublin city centre last night. Dublin Fire Brigade said four units were sent to the Clarence, on the city's south quay, at aroun...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
Cool Reaction To Lay-Offs At Refrigeration Plant
Pickets are expected to be mounted at a strike-hit refrigeration plant in Dublin tomorrow. The staff of around 80 workers at a north Dublin manufacturer are due walk out in a dispute over lay-offs. ...
Cool Reaction To Lay-Offs At Refrigeration Plant
Pickets are expected to be mounted at a strike-hit refrigeration plant in Dublin tomorrow. The staff of around 80 workers at a north Dublin manufacturer are due walk out in a dispute over lay-offs. ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
April 1st Mahon Challenge Granted
There's to be an April Fool's Day challenge by the Taoiseach into aspects of the Mahon Tribunal's enquiries about his own financial affairs. The case will be heard by the High Court on 1 April by a d...
April 1st Mahon Challenge Granted
There's to be an April Fool's Day challenge by the Taoiseach into aspects of the Mahon Tribunal's enquiries about his own financial affairs. The case will be heard by the High Court on 1 April by a d...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
British-Irish Council Talk Drugs
The fight against drugs is to top the agenda at the 10th meeting of the British-Irish Council at the Dublin's Royal Hospital, Kilmanham, today. Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, will host the Summit attended ...
British-Irish Council Talk Drugs
The fight against drugs is to top the agenda at the 10th meeting of the British-Irish Council at the Dublin's Royal Hospital, Kilmanham, today. Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, will host the Summit attended ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
Pub Closures Linked To Suicides
Several leading health experts are pointing to a link between a rise in rural suicides and the closure of small local pubs. There is growing speculation that rising suicide rates are directly relat...
Pub Closures Linked To Suicides
Several leading health experts are pointing to a link between a rise in rural suicides and the closure of small local pubs. There is growing speculation that rising suicide rates are directly relat...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2008
Daíl Gay Rights Demonstration Planned
A demonstration demanding equality in marriage rights for same-sex couples is to take place at the Daíl this afternoon. Campaigners LGBT Noise are planning to deliver 1,000 messages to the Taoiseach ...
Daíl Gay Rights Demonstration Planned
A demonstration demanding equality in marriage rights for same-sex couples is to take place at the Daíl this afternoon. Campaigners LGBT Noise are planning to deliver 1,000 messages to the Taoiseach ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Donegal Murder Victim Was Previoulsy Attacked
The victim of a brutal border murder had previoulsy been the victim of a shooing by republicans and it is now believed he was abducted prior to being shot dead last night. Named as Co Tyrone man, And...
Donegal Murder Victim Was Previoulsy Attacked
The victim of a brutal border murder had previoulsy been the victim of a shooing by republicans and it is now believed he was abducted prior to being shot dead last night. Named as Co Tyrone man, And...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Two Released in Darren McKeown Murder Investigation
The two people arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with the murder of Darren McKeown in Drogheda, Co. Louth, have been released. It is understood that the man and the woman, both aged 19, were ...
Two Released in Darren McKeown Murder Investigation
The two people arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with the murder of Darren McKeown in Drogheda, Co. Louth, have been released. It is understood that the man and the woman, both aged 19, were ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Jury Discharged In Kearney Trial
The jury in the trial of Brian Kearney for the alleged murder of his wife has been discharged. It is understood that the decision was made because one of the members of the jury worked for the compan...
Jury Discharged In Kearney Trial
The jury in the trial of Brian Kearney for the alleged murder of his wife has been discharged. It is understood that the decision was made because one of the members of the jury worked for the compan...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
One Arrested In Limerick Drugs Seizure
A woman has reportedly been arrested following the seizure of drugs worth more than €100,000 in Limerick. The woman, who is understood to be in her 20s, was arrested following the seizure of heroin a...
One Arrested In Limerick Drugs Seizure
A woman has reportedly been arrested following the seizure of drugs worth more than €100,000 in Limerick. The woman, who is understood to be in her 20s, was arrested following the seizure of heroin a...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Decision Made On Troops' Chad Deployment Date
Fifty Irish Army Rangers are to be deployed to Chad next Thursday, it has been confirmed. Irish Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea was informed of the plan during a meeting in Paris with Lieutenant Ge...
Decision Made On Troops' Chad Deployment Date
Fifty Irish Army Rangers are to be deployed to Chad next Thursday, it has been confirmed. Irish Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea was informed of the plan during a meeting in Paris with Lieutenant Ge...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Mulhall Mother Charged Over Noor's Death
The mother of two women convicted of killing Kenyan man Farah Swaleh Noor in Dublin in 2005 has been charged in connection with his death. Kathleen Mulhall, 54, was charged with aiding and abetting a...
Mulhall Mother Charged Over Noor's Death
The mother of two women convicted of killing Kenyan man Farah Swaleh Noor in Dublin in 2005 has been charged in connection with his death. Kathleen Mulhall, 54, was charged with aiding and abetting a...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Man Dies In Galway Crash
A man has been killed in a road crash in Co. Galway. The two-car collision happened on the main Gort to Ennis Road near the Galway-Clare border around 7:30am this morning. The victim is understood t...
Man Dies In Galway Crash
A man has been killed in a road crash in Co. Galway. The two-car collision happened on the main Gort to Ennis Road near the Galway-Clare border around 7:30am this morning. The victim is understood t...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Flights Affected By Fog
Heavy fog caused delays on several flights arriving into Dublin and Shannon airports this morning. The weather conditions resulted in a few flights being cancelled, but Dublin Airport Authority said ...
Flights Affected By Fog
Heavy fog caused delays on several flights arriving into Dublin and Shannon airports this morning. The weather conditions resulted in a few flights being cancelled, but Dublin Airport Authority said ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2008
Hotel Plans Will Provide A 'Joyful' Break
It may not be the most obvious choice for a relaxing break, but Dublin's infamous Mountjoy Prison could soon be the most exclusive place to stay in the city, with news there are plans to transform it ...
Hotel Plans Will Provide A 'Joyful' Break
It may not be the most obvious choice for a relaxing break, but Dublin's infamous Mountjoy Prison could soon be the most exclusive place to stay in the city, with news there are plans to transform it ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
Accused Remanded Over Bouncer Shooting
A man has appeared before Kilmainham District Court today charged in connection with the shooting of a nightclub doorman in Dublin at the weekend. Wayne McNally, 23, from Ross Road in Dublin, was cha...
Accused Remanded Over Bouncer Shooting
A man has appeared before Kilmainham District Court today charged in connection with the shooting of a nightclub doorman in Dublin at the weekend. Wayne McNally, 23, from Ross Road in Dublin, was cha...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
Man Not Guilty In Coolock Murder Case
A 42-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder of a man in Coolock in 2005. Peter Dolan, from Tulip Court in Darndale, had denied murdering Raymond Brown and assaulting another man, Emmett...
Man Not Guilty In Coolock Murder Case
A 42-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder of a man in Coolock in 2005. Peter Dolan, from Tulip Court in Darndale, had denied murdering Raymond Brown and assaulting another man, Emmett...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
'Human Remains' Found In Lake
Human remains have reportedly been found in a lake in Co. Sligo. Gardaí are understood to have found the bones in Lough Gill on Tuesday morning. A garda spokesperson says analysis and identification...
'Human Remains' Found In Lake
Human remains have reportedly been found in a lake in Co. Sligo. Gardaí are understood to have found the bones in Lough Gill on Tuesday morning. A garda spokesperson says analysis and identification...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
Man Stabbed In Limerick
A man is recovering after being stabbed with a screwdriver during an attack in Limerick city in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 3:30am on Upper Mallow Street. It is b...
Man Stabbed In Limerick
A man is recovering after being stabbed with a screwdriver during an attack in Limerick city in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 3:30am on Upper Mallow Street. It is b...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
Two Arrested Over Drogheda Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Darren McKeown in Drogheda, Co. Louth on December 26 last year. Mr McKeown, 29, died in hospital three days after he was attacked in the...
Two Arrested Over Drogheda Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Darren McKeown in Drogheda, Co. Louth on December 26 last year. Mr McKeown, 29, died in hospital three days after he was attacked in the...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A windy night with gales in the north, showers die back to western parts from the evening, leaving much of the night dry with clear spells. Blustery showers spread east again towards morning. Gales ease somewhat by dawn Minimum temperature 2 °C.
