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Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Boy Accused Of Pushing Garda Off Balcony
A 17-year-old boy pleaded not guilty on Thursday to an attack where it is alleged he tried to push a Garda off a third-floor balcony. The boy is being tried at the Dublin Children’s Court for a spate...
Boy Accused Of Pushing Garda Off Balcony
A 17-year-old boy pleaded not guilty on Thursday to an attack where it is alleged he tried to push a Garda off a third-floor balcony. The boy is being tried at the Dublin Children’s Court for a spate...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
Government Told Primary Schools In Debt
Representatives of Ireland’s primary schools have made a desperate plea for more funding. Monsignor Dan O’Connor will present an agreed statement from the Catholic Primary School Management Associati...
Government Told Primary Schools In Debt
Representatives of Ireland’s primary schools have made a desperate plea for more funding. Monsignor Dan O’Connor will present an agreed statement from the Catholic Primary School Management Associati...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2008
News Briefs
Body Of Longford Man Found In River The body of a man has been recovered from the Inny River near Ballymahon, Co Longford. The body has been identified as that of 52-year-old Seamus Delaney who was...
News Briefs
Body Of Longford Man Found In River The body of a man has been recovered from the Inny River near Ballymahon, Co Longford. The body has been identified as that of 52-year-old Seamus Delaney who was...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Gang Member Goes Into Hiding Abroad
Gardaí have said a leading gang member in Limerick has fled the city amid fears for his own safety. The convicted criminal and member of the infamous Dundon-McCarthy crime gang, is believed to have e...
Gang Member Goes Into Hiding Abroad
Gardaí have said a leading gang member in Limerick has fled the city amid fears for his own safety. The convicted criminal and member of the infamous Dundon-McCarthy crime gang, is believed to have e...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
No Irish Olympic Boycott: Hickey
The President of the Olympic Council of Ireland has quashed the possibility of the Irish team boycotting the opening ceremony of this summer’s Games in Beijing. Speaking on RTÉ radio, Pat Hickey said...
No Irish Olympic Boycott: Hickey
The President of the Olympic Council of Ireland has quashed the possibility of the Irish team boycotting the opening ceremony of this summer’s Games in Beijing. Speaking on RTÉ radio, Pat Hickey said...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
McDs In Court Over Boy Stuck In Seat
McDonald's fast-food restaurant has appeared in court after a four year old got his head stuck in one of their seats. The boy had his head lodged in the seat in the Dublin fast food chain and was res...
McDs In Court Over Boy Stuck In Seat
McDonald's fast-food restaurant has appeared in court after a four year old got his head stuck in one of their seats. The boy had his head lodged in the seat in the Dublin fast food chain and was res...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Limerick TD Cries Out For Greater Gardai Powers
A Fine Gael TD for Limerick has implored Justice Minister Brian Lenihan to bring forward yet more measures to tackle the gangland crime in the city. Speaking on Wednesday in the Dáil, Kieran O'Donnel...
Limerick TD Cries Out For Greater Gardai Powers
A Fine Gael TD for Limerick has implored Justice Minister Brian Lenihan to bring forward yet more measures to tackle the gangland crime in the city. Speaking on Wednesday in the Dáil, Kieran O'Donnel...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
FG Slams Quango Cronyism
Fine Gael claims €50m of taxpayers' money is being wasted every year on quangos full of government cronies. The party says there are currently more than 1,000 such agencies in the state, many of whi...
FG Slams Quango Cronyism
Fine Gael claims €50m of taxpayers' money is being wasted every year on quangos full of government cronies. The party says there are currently more than 1,000 such agencies in the state, many of whi...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Cowen Represents Government For First Time as Leader-Designate
Tánaiste Brian Cowen will represent the Dáil today for the first time since being selected as the next Taoiseach. Mr Cowen will preside over the Order of Business today, as the run up to his 7 May su...
Cowen Represents Government For First Time as Leader-Designate
Tánaiste Brian Cowen will represent the Dáil today for the first time since being selected as the next Taoiseach. Mr Cowen will preside over the Order of Business today, as the run up to his 7 May su...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Limerick Searches Recover 30,000 Ecstasy Tablets
A huge cache of drugs, which are at the centre of the ongoing gang feud in Limerick, has been recovered by Gardaí. Gardaí discovered 30,000 ecstasy tablets during their ongoing investigations into t...
Limerick Searches Recover 30,000 Ecstasy Tablets
A huge cache of drugs, which are at the centre of the ongoing gang feud in Limerick, has been recovered by Gardaí. Gardaí discovered 30,000 ecstasy tablets during their ongoing investigations into t...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Body Discovered in Search For Missing Diver
Rescue teams searching for the body of a diver who went missing off the coast of Mayo have recovered a body. The man, who is in his early 20s and from France, disappeared while diving with a friend i...
Body Discovered in Search For Missing Diver
Rescue teams searching for the body of a diver who went missing off the coast of Mayo have recovered a body. The man, who is in his early 20s and from France, disappeared while diving with a friend i...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Ryanair Pocket €50m
Ryanair has made annual savings of more than €50m by renegotiating its airport contracts. The budget Irish airline has also quietly extended its management pay freeze to encompass 'more than half' t...
Ryanair Pocket €50m
Ryanair has made annual savings of more than €50m by renegotiating its airport contracts. The budget Irish airline has also quietly extended its management pay freeze to encompass 'more than half' t...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
Axe Attack Man Found Not Guilty
A man with "text book" paranoid schizophrenia has been found not guilty of killing his uncle in an axe attack by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court. The jury of six men and six women to...
Axe Attack Man Found Not Guilty
A man with "text book" paranoid schizophrenia has been found not guilty of killing his uncle in an axe attack by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court. The jury of six men and six women to...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2008
HSE to publish Superbug Report
The HSE is due to publish its report into the outbreak of clostridium difficile superbug in an Irish hospital, which claimed 15 lives. The outbreak took place Ennis Hospital in Co Clare last year and...
HSE to publish Superbug Report
The HSE is due to publish its report into the outbreak of clostridium difficile superbug in an Irish hospital, which claimed 15 lives. The outbreak took place Ennis Hospital in Co Clare last year and...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Government Refuses To Mediate In Limerick
The Justice Minister has ruled out Government mediation as a method to solve the escalating feud in Limerick. However, a prominent Limerick solicitor, John Devane, has offered to step in instead to t...
Government Refuses To Mediate In Limerick
The Justice Minister has ruled out Government mediation as a method to solve the escalating feud in Limerick. However, a prominent Limerick solicitor, John Devane, has offered to step in instead to t...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Gardaí Fears Of Gang War In Limerick
The shooting of a man, left for dead in a waste ground in Limerick, has sparked fears amongst the Gardaí that an all out gang war could descend on the blighted area. The ongoing feud in the area is i...
Gardaí Fears Of Gang War In Limerick
The shooting of a man, left for dead in a waste ground in Limerick, has sparked fears amongst the Gardaí that an all out gang war could descend on the blighted area. The ongoing feud in the area is i...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Minister To Deny Pocketing IR£50,000 Donation
A former minister and EU commissioner is to appear again at the Mahon Tribunal on Wednesday to defend a IR£50,000 deposit, which he claims was a donation. The money came to Mr Padraig Flynn from a d...
Minister To Deny Pocketing IR£50,000 Donation
A former minister and EU commissioner is to appear again at the Mahon Tribunal on Wednesday to defend a IR£50,000 deposit, which he claims was a donation. The money came to Mr Padraig Flynn from a d...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Man Accused Of Axe Attack On Uncle
A man accused of killing his uncle in a horrific axe attack has appeared in court. Henry McLaren, 34, of Edenmore Drive, Raheny, denies the murder of his uncle, Thomas Dempsey during February 2007. ...
Man Accused Of Axe Attack On Uncle
A man accused of killing his uncle in a horrific axe attack has appeared in court. Henry McLaren, 34, of Edenmore Drive, Raheny, denies the murder of his uncle, Thomas Dempsey during February 2007. ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Reynolds Gives Cowen His Blessing
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, has given his full support to Brian Cowen, who is set to become new leader of Fianna Fail today. Albert Reynolds took Brian Cowen from the backbenches in 1992, givin...
Reynolds Gives Cowen His Blessing
Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, has given his full support to Brian Cowen, who is set to become new leader of Fianna Fail today. Albert Reynolds took Brian Cowen from the backbenches in 1992, givin...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Tipperary Car Crash Claims Life Of Young Motorist
A motorist in his early 20s has died after his vehicle and a truck collided on Tuesday, according to gardaí. The incident occurred at Kilmastulla, Birdhill, Co Tipperary at 4.15pm. The body of the d...
Tipperary Car Crash Claims Life Of Young Motorist
A motorist in his early 20s has died after his vehicle and a truck collided on Tuesday, according to gardaí. The incident occurred at Kilmastulla, Birdhill, Co Tipperary at 4.15pm. The body of the d...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Missing Kilkenny Pensioner Found Alive In Tenerife
A 68-year-old Kilkenny woman who went missing for three days has been found been found alive. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Butler, suffers from a mild form of Alzheimer's disease. She was checking in with her ...
Missing Kilkenny Pensioner Found Alive In Tenerife
A 68-year-old Kilkenny woman who went missing for three days has been found been found alive. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Butler, suffers from a mild form of Alzheimer's disease. She was checking in with her ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
HSE Discuss Further Cut Backs
The board of the HSE is meeting today to consider further cutbacks in order to save further tens of millions of euros. HSE management are reportedly expected to tell the board it has already recorded...
HSE Discuss Further Cut Backs
The board of the HSE is meeting today to consider further cutbacks in order to save further tens of millions of euros. HSE management are reportedly expected to tell the board it has already recorded...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
Pilots Accept Lucrative Offer
Aer Lingus Pilots have voted in favour of the new deal with its airline on a controversial cost-cutting plan. Pilots voted by a majority of 85% to accept the deal, which will see around 500 pilots sh...
Pilots Accept Lucrative Offer
Aer Lingus Pilots have voted in favour of the new deal with its airline on a controversial cost-cutting plan. Pilots voted by a majority of 85% to accept the deal, which will see around 500 pilots sh...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2008
School Child Threatened With Fake Shotgun
A teacher has bravely stopped a woman after she threatened a child with a fake shotgun. The woman had made her way into the playground of St Paul’s National School, Navan, before putting the shotgun...
School Child Threatened With Fake Shotgun
A teacher has bravely stopped a woman after she threatened a child with a fake shotgun. The woman had made her way into the playground of St Paul’s National School, Navan, before putting the shotgun...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2008
Twelve Years For Rapist
A man has been given 12 years for raping two teenage girls who were babysitting for a friend. George Keyes, 39, of Waterfront Apartments, Portarlinton, Co Laois, had taken a cocktail of amphetamines,...
Twelve Years For Rapist
A man has been given 12 years for raping two teenage girls who were babysitting for a friend. George Keyes, 39, of Waterfront Apartments, Portarlinton, Co Laois, had taken a cocktail of amphetamines,...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2008
Man Guilty Of Stabbing Brother 12 Times
A man has been found guilty of stabbing his brother over a childhood insult. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for less than five hours before finding Patrick McDonagh , 27, of Bridge ...
Man Guilty Of Stabbing Brother 12 Times
A man has been found guilty of stabbing his brother over a childhood insult. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for less than five hours before finding Patrick McDonagh , 27, of Bridge ...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2008
Leaving Leaders To Meet At Boyne Site
Northern Ireland's First Minister and the Taoiseach are in talks to meet at the site of the Battle of the Boyne Heritage Centre on Bertie Ahern's last day in office. The proposal is reportedly being ...
Leaving Leaders To Meet At Boyne Site
Northern Ireland's First Minister and the Taoiseach are in talks to meet at the site of the Battle of the Boyne Heritage Centre on Bertie Ahern's last day in office. The proposal is reportedly being ...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2008
Gardaí Investigate Limerick Body
Gardaí are investigating the scene where a body of a young man was found on waste ground near Limerick city on Monday. A post mortem on the body is going ahead today. The victim was found in a shall...
Gardaí Investigate Limerick Body
Gardaí are investigating the scene where a body of a young man was found on waste ground near Limerick city on Monday. A post mortem on the body is going ahead today. The victim was found in a shall...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2008
Meath Council To Push For Hospital
Meath County Councillors have welcomed the recommendation that the new North East hospital be located in Navan. The council said it will try to ensure that the planning process for the 750-bed, €650 ...
Meath Council To Push For Hospital
Meath County Councillors have welcomed the recommendation that the new North East hospital be located in Navan. The council said it will try to ensure that the planning process for the 750-bed, €650 ...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2008
Shannon Anti-War Protestor Deported From US
An anti-war protestor who allegedly attacked a US military plane at Shannon Airport five years ago has been prevented from entering the United States. Offaly man Damien Moran says his identity was fl...
Shannon Anti-War Protestor Deported From US
An anti-war protestor who allegedly attacked a US military plane at Shannon Airport five years ago has been prevented from entering the United States. Offaly man Damien Moran says his identity was fl...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Cloud and rain soon clearing away eastwards this evening. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry with just the odd shower. Winds easing down. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
