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Irish News, Mar 19, 2008
Rogue Employers Face Stiff New Penalties
New legislation published today has outlined a clamp down on rogue employers who dodge their tax payments. Tough new fines of up to €250,000 are to be imposed on employers that fail to declare employ...
Rogue Employers Face Stiff New Penalties
New legislation published today has outlined a clamp down on rogue employers who dodge their tax payments. Tough new fines of up to €250,000 are to be imposed on employers that fail to declare employ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Alcohol Related Crime Over The Limit
The rate of alcohol related crime has shot high above previous levels, according to figures released by the Department of Justice. In the last two years, alcohol related crime has shot up by 35 per c...
Alcohol Related Crime Over The Limit
The rate of alcohol related crime has shot high above previous levels, according to figures released by the Department of Justice. In the last two years, alcohol related crime has shot up by 35 per c...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Irish Women Killed In Rome
Two Irish women in their 20s have been killed in a hit and run accident while in Rome on St Patrick’s Day. The women aged 27 and 29 were in the Italian capital on Monday night and it is believed they...
Irish Women Killed In Rome
Two Irish women in their 20s have been killed in a hit and run accident while in Rome on St Patrick’s Day. The women aged 27 and 29 were in the Italian capital on Monday night and it is believed they...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Military Convoy In Dublin Motorway Mash
A military convoy has crashed on a Dublin motorway injuring over 20 soldiers and completely blocking the road. The series of collisions involved nine military vehicles travelling in a close-order co...
Military Convoy In Dublin Motorway Mash
A military convoy has crashed on a Dublin motorway injuring over 20 soldiers and completely blocking the road. The series of collisions involved nine military vehicles travelling in a close-order co...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Young Woman Dies In Road Accident
A 22-year-old woman passenger has been killed in a car accident in Co Mayo. The car left the road and ended up in a field in Eachleim, Blacksod, Ballina at around 5.30am this morning. A garda spokes...
Young Woman Dies In Road Accident
A 22-year-old woman passenger has been killed in a car accident in Co Mayo. The car left the road and ended up in a field in Eachleim, Blacksod, Ballina at around 5.30am this morning. A garda spokes...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Tunnel Protester Claims Deal
A woman who staged an underground protest to halt the construction of a motorway has ended her campaign. Lisa Feeney began her demonstration in the 10m deep tunnel on Friday 14 March to stop construc...
Tunnel Protester Claims Deal
A woman who staged an underground protest to halt the construction of a motorway has ended her campaign. Lisa Feeney began her demonstration in the 10m deep tunnel on Friday 14 March to stop construc...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Shot Fired At A House In Dublin
A family of four escaped injury after a gunman fired a shot at a house in west Dublin. The attack took place at round 2.30am this morning when one bullet was fired at the front downstairs window of t...
Shot Fired At A House In Dublin
A family of four escaped injury after a gunman fired a shot at a house in west Dublin. The attack took place at round 2.30am this morning when one bullet was fired at the front downstairs window of t...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Four Still Held After 'Real IRA' Swoop
Gardaí have released three more of the men arrested in Co Donegal over the weekend as part of an investigation into the Real IRA. Four reporters with the BBC were among the group of 11, but they were...
Four Still Held After 'Real IRA' Swoop
Gardaí have released three more of the men arrested in Co Donegal over the weekend as part of an investigation into the Real IRA. Four reporters with the BBC were among the group of 11, but they were...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Paddy's Day Riot Mars Festivities
Two cars were hijacked and an attempt was made to hijack a third vehicle in the Berryfield and Glenties Drive area of Finglas on St Patrick's Day. A gang of around 60 people also set fire to at least ...
Paddy's Day Riot Mars Festivities
Two cars were hijacked and an attempt was made to hijack a third vehicle in the Berryfield and Glenties Drive area of Finglas on St Patrick's Day. A gang of around 60 people also set fire to at least ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Garda To Discuss Use Of Weapons
Garda are to consider the introduction of regionally-based armed response units due to the increase in the use of firearms by Ireland’s criminals. The growth in criminal gangs throughout Ireland and ...
Garda To Discuss Use Of Weapons
Garda are to consider the introduction of regionally-based armed response units due to the increase in the use of firearms by Ireland’s criminals. The growth in criminal gangs throughout Ireland and ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
€1.5m St Pat's Day Cocaine Bust: Two Held
A man and woman are in garda custody this morning following a significant cocaine seizure in west Dublin yesterday afternoon. The pair, both aged 23, were held after around 22kgs of the drug was foun...
€1.5m St Pat's Day Cocaine Bust: Two Held
A man and woman are in garda custody this morning following a significant cocaine seizure in west Dublin yesterday afternoon. The pair, both aged 23, were held after around 22kgs of the drug was foun...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2008
Ireland's Universities Under Funded
A joint statement by two of Ireland's biggest universities has said there is a serious funding problem in third level education institutes that must be addressed. Both Trinity College and University ...
Ireland's Universities Under Funded
A joint statement by two of Ireland's biggest universities has said there is a serious funding problem in third level education institutes that must be addressed. Both Trinity College and University ...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Robbers Speedy Cash Withdrawal
Four masked men have stolen an unknown amount of cash in Dublin today. Two shots were fired as the robbers, one armed with a handgun, held up security staff at an ATM machine at the Hillcrest Shoppin...
Robbers Speedy Cash Withdrawal
Four masked men have stolen an unknown amount of cash in Dublin today. Two shots were fired as the robbers, one armed with a handgun, held up security staff at an ATM machine at the Hillcrest Shoppin...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Amnesty Claim Rendition Plane Refuelled At Shannon
Amnesty International has revealed it has evidence that proves Shannon Airport has been used for co-called CIA "rendition" flights. The human rights group claims that it has obtained flight records ...
Amnesty Claim Rendition Plane Refuelled At Shannon
Amnesty International has revealed it has evidence that proves Shannon Airport has been used for co-called CIA "rendition" flights. The human rights group claims that it has obtained flight records ...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Postal Service Don't Make Hash Of Drug Imports
Cannabis shipments, worth almost half a million euros have been intercepted by customs officers after arriving in the country by post. A total of €480,000 was discovered from several different sourc...
Postal Service Don't Make Hash Of Drug Imports
Cannabis shipments, worth almost half a million euros have been intercepted by customs officers after arriving in the country by post. A total of €480,000 was discovered from several different sourc...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Publication Provides Property Propriety Probe
The extent of TD’s property holdings has been revealed with the publishing of the list of members' Interests. Former Fianna Fáil Minister Frank Fahey emerged as the leading property owner in the Dáil...
Publication Provides Property Propriety Probe
The extent of TD’s property holdings has been revealed with the publishing of the list of members' Interests. Former Fianna Fáil Minister Frank Fahey emerged as the leading property owner in the Dáil...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Government Supports Landmine Clearance
The Government has announced it is donating €1.8m to support mine clearance work in Afghanistan, Angola and Somalia. Minister for Overseas Development Michael Kitt said Irish Aid will give the money ...
Government Supports Landmine Clearance
The Government has announced it is donating €1.8m to support mine clearance work in Afghanistan, Angola and Somalia. Minister for Overseas Development Michael Kitt said Irish Aid will give the money ...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Midwife Shortage Causes Major Concern
A consultants offer to give up approximately €36,000 of his annual pay to employ a midwife in one of the country's busiest maternity units has clearly demonstrated the apparent desperate state of hosp...
Midwife Shortage Causes Major Concern
A consultants offer to give up approximately €36,000 of his annual pay to employ a midwife in one of the country's busiest maternity units has clearly demonstrated the apparent desperate state of hosp...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Olympic Coach Guilty Of Sexual Abuse
A former Irish Olympic coach secretly recorded confessing to his crimes has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young female athlete for almost eight years. 64-year-old Keith Francis Burns of Sil...
Olympic Coach Guilty Of Sexual Abuse
A former Irish Olympic coach secretly recorded confessing to his crimes has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young female athlete for almost eight years. 64-year-old Keith Francis Burns of Sil...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
SF Won't Support Changed Location For Stadium
Sinn Fein will not support a new sports stadium for Northern Ireland unless it is on the site of the former Maze Prison, a member of the executive has warned today. As speculation continued that plan...
SF Won't Support Changed Location For Stadium
Sinn Fein will not support a new sports stadium for Northern Ireland unless it is on the site of the former Maze Prison, a member of the executive has warned today. As speculation continued that plan...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Petrol Bomb Attack On House In Derry
Police in Derry are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a house in the Moyne Avenue area of the city. The front of the house was damaged and a window was broken in the incident which happened at ar...
Petrol Bomb Attack On House In Derry
Police in Derry are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a house in the Moyne Avenue area of the city. The front of the house was damaged and a window was broken in the incident which happened at ar...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2008
Cork Man Dies Suddenly
Gardai in Cork are investigating the sudden death of a man in the city last night. The man, believed to be in his 40s, is understood to have been escorted out of premises on Blarney Street. The man ...
Cork Man Dies Suddenly
Gardai in Cork are investigating the sudden death of a man in the city last night. The man, believed to be in his 40s, is understood to have been escorted out of premises on Blarney Street. The man ...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Inquest Sought 29 Years After Woman Goes Missing
The family of a woman who went missing almost 30 years ago and is presumed dead are pressing for an inquest, it emerged today. Mother-of-seven Alice Clifford disappeared from St Loman's Hospital, Pa...
Inquest Sought 29 Years After Woman Goes Missing
The family of a woman who went missing almost 30 years ago and is presumed dead are pressing for an inquest, it emerged today. Mother-of-seven Alice Clifford disappeared from St Loman's Hospital, Pa...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Dad Can't Afford To Bury Murdered Daughter
The father of murder victim, Lorraine White cannot afford the £3,000 fee to bring his daughter home to Wigan from Callan in Ireland for burial. 73-year-old James Hartley, who lives on income support ...
Dad Can't Afford To Bury Murdered Daughter
The father of murder victim, Lorraine White cannot afford the £3,000 fee to bring his daughter home to Wigan from Callan in Ireland for burial. 73-year-old James Hartley, who lives on income support ...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
'Healthy' Bank Account Outlined At Tribunal
A bank account in the name of Tim Collins - a close friend of the Taoiseach - was more than IRE£28,000 in credit two weeks after the 1992 general election. The ongoing Mahon Tribunal has heard today ...
'Healthy' Bank Account Outlined At Tribunal
A bank account in the name of Tim Collins - a close friend of the Taoiseach - was more than IRE£28,000 in credit two weeks after the 1992 general election. The ongoing Mahon Tribunal has heard today ...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Gardai Raid Premises In Sligo
Uniformed gardai and detectives targeting organised crime have raided 13 premises. Nine houses and four offices in the Sligo area were swooped by officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau at around 7a...
Gardai Raid Premises In Sligo
Uniformed gardai and detectives targeting organised crime have raided 13 premises. Nine houses and four offices in the Sligo area were swooped by officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau at around 7a...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Alert On 'Drowning Your Shamrock'
Three people will drown in Ireland over the coming St Patrick's Day weekend. According to figures, there are an average of three such deaths around each 17th March, with alcohol being part of the pro...
Alert On 'Drowning Your Shamrock'
Three people will drown in Ireland over the coming St Patrick's Day weekend. According to figures, there are an average of three such deaths around each 17th March, with alcohol being part of the pro...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Broadband A Long Way From Tipperary
Up to 150 jobs could be lost from Co Tipperary if access to broadband is not established. The issue was raised today in the Dáil by Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes who said that four firms in his Tipperary So...
Broadband A Long Way From Tipperary
Up to 150 jobs could be lost from Co Tipperary if access to broadband is not established. The issue was raised today in the Dáil by Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes who said that four firms in his Tipperary So...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Garda Ombudsman Flooded With Complaints
The Garda Ombudsman Commission is believed to be struggling to keep up with the huge number of complaints it has received since being set up 10 months ago. Reports say the commission has asked the Go...
Garda Ombudsman Flooded With Complaints
The Garda Ombudsman Commission is believed to be struggling to keep up with the huge number of complaints it has received since being set up 10 months ago. Reports say the commission has asked the Go...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2008
Rail Crossings A Hazard To Road Users: TD
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has called for manually operated railway crossings to be automated and fitted with flashing lights. Mr. Ring addressing the Dáil said that 230 crossings in the country were ...
Rail Crossings A Hazard To Road Users: TD
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has called for manually operated railway crossings to be automated and fitted with flashing lights. Mr. Ring addressing the Dáil said that 230 crossings in the country were ...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Very windy with persistent and occasionally heavy rain at first, becoming drier with the wind easing towards midday. Mainly dry with bright spells increasing during the afternoon. Milder than of late. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with clear spells, mainly dry evening becoming windy with rain at times from late evening. Turning drier with clear spells towards morning. Milder than of late. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
