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Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
Irish Household Wealth Passes €1 Trillion Euros
Household wealth in Ireland has now surpassed €1 trillion euros, a report by National Irish Bank has revealed. The study found that the average wealth of Irish homeowners totals more than €650,000. ...
Irish Household Wealth Passes €1 Trillion Euros
Household wealth in Ireland has now surpassed €1 trillion euros, a report by National Irish Bank has revealed. The study found that the average wealth of Irish homeowners totals more than €650,000. ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
Irishman Unhurt As 'Shots Fired' At Pirates
The US navy is reported to have fired shots at pirates who hijacked the crew of a Russian ship, including an Irishman, off the coast of Somalia last week. It is understood that four Russian crew memb...
Irishman Unhurt As 'Shots Fired' At Pirates
The US navy is reported to have fired shots at pirates who hijacked the crew of a Russian ship, including an Irishman, off the coast of Somalia last week. It is understood that four Russian crew memb...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2008
One Injured In Dublin House Fire
One person has reportedly been injured in a house fire in south Dublin this morning. It is understood that the fire broke out at Walkers' Cottages in Rathmines around 3:45am on Tuesday. Four units o...
One Injured In Dublin House Fire
One person has reportedly been injured in a house fire in south Dublin this morning. It is understood that the fire broke out at Walkers' Cottages in Rathmines around 3:45am on Tuesday. Four units o...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Cocaine Users Don't Care About Health Risk
Hard drug users across Ireland don't care about the risks they are taking. According to new research published today, people who use cocaine are unaware of, or underestimate, the risks of using the d...
Cocaine Users Don't Care About Health Risk
Hard drug users across Ireland don't care about the risks they are taking. According to new research published today, people who use cocaine are unaware of, or underestimate, the risks of using the d...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Teenage Cyclist Killed
A 15-year-old boy has been killed in a road accident in Cork early yesterday morning, bringing the number of people killed on the roads this year to 37. The teenager was knocked down by car, believe...
Teenage Cyclist Killed
A 15-year-old boy has been killed in a road accident in Cork early yesterday morning, bringing the number of people killed on the roads this year to 37. The teenager was knocked down by car, believe...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Kearney Murder Trial Adjourned
The high profile case against Brian Kearney has been adjourned until Wednesday morning while the trial judge views the evidence. Mr Kearney (50) is pleading not guilty to murdering his wife Siobhan K...
Kearney Murder Trial Adjourned
The high profile case against Brian Kearney has been adjourned until Wednesday morning while the trial judge views the evidence. Mr Kearney (50) is pleading not guilty to murdering his wife Siobhan K...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Cardinal Withdraws Blocking Bid
A leading Dublin cleric's bid to block the supply of files to the Commission investigating clerical sex abuse has been halted. A lawyer for the former Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond O’Connor,...
Cardinal Withdraws Blocking Bid
A leading Dublin cleric's bid to block the supply of files to the Commission investigating clerical sex abuse has been halted. A lawyer for the former Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond O’Connor,...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Bouncer Shot For Turning Away Gang Member
A nightclub bouncer has been shot in Dublin after refusing entry to a man reported to be a member of a feuding gang. Gardai arrested a 23 year old man in connection with the shooting. During a violen...
Bouncer Shot For Turning Away Gang Member
A nightclub bouncer has been shot in Dublin after refusing entry to a man reported to be a member of a feuding gang. Gardai arrested a 23 year old man in connection with the shooting. During a violen...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Postmistress Chases 'Male'
A 50 year-old postmistress has chased a robber from her post office in Cork. The woman became involved in the incident upon arrival at her post office at 8.30 on Monday morning where she encountered...
Postmistress Chases 'Male'
A 50 year-old postmistress has chased a robber from her post office in Cork. The woman became involved in the incident upon arrival at her post office at 8.30 on Monday morning where she encountered...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Irish Desert Pubs To Drink At Home
Irish people are leaving the pubs and choosing to drink in their own homes, resulting in the closing of almost 1,000 pubs in the last three years. Recently released figures have revealed the number o...
Irish Desert Pubs To Drink At Home
Irish people are leaving the pubs and choosing to drink in their own homes, resulting in the closing of almost 1,000 pubs in the last three years. Recently released figures have revealed the number o...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Internet Fraud Growing Threat
Internet fraud attempts are expected to soar this year according to new research announced today. MakeITsecure 2005 is a national IT security awareness campaign being run by the Department of Commun...
Internet Fraud Growing Threat
Internet fraud attempts are expected to soar this year according to new research announced today. MakeITsecure 2005 is a national IT security awareness campaign being run by the Department of Commun...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2008
Minister Publishes Tougher Planning Guidelines
Tougher planning rules on sustainable residential development in urban areas have been announced by the Irish Minister for the Environment, John Gormley. The proposed planning guidelines will force d...
Minister Publishes Tougher Planning Guidelines
Tougher planning rules on sustainable residential development in urban areas have been announced by the Irish Minister for the Environment, John Gormley. The proposed planning guidelines will force d...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Breaking News
Belmullet Jobs At Risk Fears have surfaced today that 70 jobs may be lost at a US multi-national in Co Mayo, as the firm prepares to make an announcement to staff on Monday. The ICT group em...
Breaking News
Belmullet Jobs At Risk Fears have surfaced today that 70 jobs may be lost at a US multi-national in Co Mayo, as the firm prepares to make an announcement to staff on Monday. The ICT group em...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Ireland Must Generate Less Waste
Efforts to recycle are being undermined by the increasing amount of waste we produce, according to the Minister of State. Speaking at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the...
Ireland Must Generate Less Waste
Efforts to recycle are being undermined by the increasing amount of waste we produce, according to the Minister of State. Speaking at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Utility Costs Reduce Competitiveness
Utilities account for nine per cent of the total costs of doing business in Ireland according to figures released by the National Competitiveness Council. The report shows that electricity costs are ...
Utility Costs Reduce Competitiveness
Utilities account for nine per cent of the total costs of doing business in Ireland according to figures released by the National Competitiveness Council. The report shows that electricity costs are ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Call For All-Ireland Learner's Permit
There have been calls for the introduction of an all-Ireland Learner's Permit to combat the confusion surrounding the different laws in the two jurisdictions. A Fine Gael spokesman today called for a...
Call For All-Ireland Learner's Permit
There have been calls for the introduction of an all-Ireland Learner's Permit to combat the confusion surrounding the different laws in the two jurisdictions. A Fine Gael spokesman today called for a...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Workers Laid Off At One Of Donegal's Oldest Factories
Fine Gael Donegal North-East Deputy Joe McHugh said that the future of local industry in the county is at risk as news that one of Letterkenny's oldest factories, Oatfield's, is to lay-off 22% of its ...
Workers Laid Off At One Of Donegal's Oldest Factories
Fine Gael Donegal North-East Deputy Joe McHugh said that the future of local industry in the county is at risk as news that one of Letterkenny's oldest factories, Oatfield's, is to lay-off 22% of its ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Canal Killing Sentence Delayed
The Court of Criminal Appeal has delayed ruling on the sentence imposed on Linda Mulhall, for her part in the killing of Farah Swaleh Noor, in order to obtain psychiatric and probation reports. Ms Mu...
Canal Killing Sentence Delayed
The Court of Criminal Appeal has delayed ruling on the sentence imposed on Linda Mulhall, for her part in the killing of Farah Swaleh Noor, in order to obtain psychiatric and probation reports. Ms Mu...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Ryan Announces Prices For Offshore Wind Energy
A guaranteed price for electricity produced by offshore wind has been announced by the Minister for the Energy, Communications & Natural Resources. Minister Eamon Ryan said a price of €140 per megawa...
Ryan Announces Prices For Offshore Wind Energy
A guaranteed price for electricity produced by offshore wind has been announced by the Minister for the Energy, Communications & Natural Resources. Minister Eamon Ryan said a price of €140 per megawa...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
US Firm Creates 200 Jobs In Carlow
A US company will today announce plans to create 200 jobs at a software service centre in Carlow town. The insurance firm, Unum, specialises in providing employee benefits, with products like group a...
US Firm Creates 200 Jobs In Carlow
A US company will today announce plans to create 200 jobs at a software service centre in Carlow town. The insurance firm, Unum, specialises in providing employee benefits, with products like group a...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Union “Annoyed” At Arnotts Job Loss Report
The union at Arnotts department store in Dublin has reacted angrily to reports that the firm could shed almost half its workforce as a result of the redevelopment of area surrounding its Henry Street ...
Union “Annoyed” At Arnotts Job Loss Report
The union at Arnotts department store in Dublin has reacted angrily to reports that the firm could shed almost half its workforce as a result of the redevelopment of area surrounding its Henry Street ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2008
Consumer Statistics Prompt Warnings
Inflation fell to 4.3% in January from 4.7% in December, its lowest level since November 2006. Figures just released from the Central Statistics Office show that while consumer prices in January decr...
Consumer Statistics Prompt Warnings
Inflation fell to 4.3% in January from 4.7% in December, its lowest level since November 2006. Figures just released from the Central Statistics Office show that while consumer prices in January decr...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
Bad News At Clifden As Airstrip Value Falls
The land used for an airstrip at Clifden Airport has been sold at a €125,000 loss, new accounts have revealed. More than 150 local shareholders were involved in the set up to develop an airstrip in r...
Bad News At Clifden As Airstrip Value Falls
The land used for an airstrip at Clifden Airport has been sold at a €125,000 loss, new accounts have revealed. More than 150 local shareholders were involved in the set up to develop an airstrip in r...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
'Quinn Death Must Mark End Of Mafia-Style Rule On The Border' - Flanagan
The Northern Ireland and Republic governments have been urged to work together to deliver a real peace to South Armagh and border areas. Speaking in the Dáil debate on the killing of Paul Quinn, Fine...
'Quinn Death Must Mark End Of Mafia-Style Rule On The Border' - Flanagan
The Northern Ireland and Republic governments have been urged to work together to deliver a real peace to South Armagh and border areas. Speaking in the Dáil debate on the killing of Paul Quinn, Fine...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
Galway Women Trapped In Gaza
A Galway woman and her daughter have appealed for help from the Irish government after becoming trapped in Gaza. Treasa Ni Cheannabhain, her daughter, Naisirin Elsafty and her Egyptian niece entered ...
Galway Women Trapped In Gaza
A Galway woman and her daughter have appealed for help from the Irish government after becoming trapped in Gaza. Treasa Ni Cheannabhain, her daughter, Naisirin Elsafty and her Egyptian niece entered ...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
Hotels Group Victory In Labour Court
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has won a High Court challenge against the fixing of a statutory minimum wage for hotel workers. The Labour Court today withdrew from the court proceedings brought b...
Hotels Group Victory In Labour Court
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has won a High Court challenge against the fixing of a statutory minimum wage for hotel workers. The Labour Court today withdrew from the court proceedings brought b...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
Connell Prepared To Go To Prison Over Church File Dispute
Cardinal Desmond Connell is prepared to go to prison rather than allow privileged documents to be released, according to the Irish Catholic newspaper. The paper has reported that the cardinal told fr...
Connell Prepared To Go To Prison Over Church File Dispute
Cardinal Desmond Connell is prepared to go to prison rather than allow privileged documents to be released, according to the Irish Catholic newspaper. The paper has reported that the cardinal told fr...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
200,000 Contraband Cigarettes Seized In Cork
Gardai and customs officers seized 200,000 contraband cigarettes in Cork yesterday. The cigarettes were discovered in number of operations. 60,000 smuggled cigarettes were found during a search of ...
200,000 Contraband Cigarettes Seized In Cork
Gardai and customs officers seized 200,000 contraband cigarettes in Cork yesterday. The cigarettes were discovered in number of operations. 60,000 smuggled cigarettes were found during a search of ...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
Ombudsman's Concern At Limited Children's Referendum
The Ombudsman for Children has said she is opposed to holding a limited referendum dealing only with child protection, which may run on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Emily Logan said ...
Ombudsman's Concern At Limited Children's Referendum
The Ombudsman for Children has said she is opposed to holding a limited referendum dealing only with child protection, which may run on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Emily Logan said ...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2008
Child Protection Tops Agenda At North-South Meeting
Child protection is expected to be top of the agenda at the latest North-South Ministerial Council meeting taking place today. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will meet Northern Ireland First Minister Rev Ian...
Child Protection Tops Agenda At North-South Meeting
Child protection is expected to be top of the agenda at the latest North-South Ministerial Council meeting taking place today. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will meet Northern Ireland First Minister Rev Ian...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Storm Bert will move east through the Northern Isles today. Though weakening it will still bring strong to gale winds to many in Northern Ireland and showers to all, these frequent, occasionally heavy across northern districts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Strong west to northwest winds easing overnight. Showers, most frequent during the evening and in north but dwindling overnight to leave most dry and bright come dawn. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
