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Irish News, Sep 4, 2008
'Look Over Your Shoulder' Top Cop Warns Gangs
Irish criminal gangs have been warned to "keeping looking over your shoulder", by one of the country’s top cops, following a Belfast swoop that seized a haul of drugs and guns. Assistant Commissione...
'Look Over Your Shoulder' Top Cop Warns Gangs
Irish criminal gangs have been warned to "keeping looking over your shoulder", by one of the country’s top cops, following a Belfast swoop that seized a haul of drugs and guns. Assistant Commissione...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2008
Consultants Demand 9% Rise In Spending
Senior hospital staff have called for the appointment of more consultants and an increase in spending amidst the Government's present economic concerns. The Irish Hospital Consultant's Association al...
Consultants Demand 9% Rise In Spending
Senior hospital staff have called for the appointment of more consultants and an increase in spending amidst the Government's present economic concerns. The Irish Hospital Consultant's Association al...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2008
Homeless Campaign Stepped Up in Economic Gloom
A homeless support group has announced plans to highlight the plight of Ireland’s homeless. The Simon Community has revealed details on Thursday of its new campaign to highlight the problem which w...
Homeless Campaign Stepped Up in Economic Gloom
A homeless support group has announced plans to highlight the plight of Ireland’s homeless. The Simon Community has revealed details on Thursday of its new campaign to highlight the problem which w...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2008
Gardaí Appeal For Witness To Assault
Gardai are seeking witnesses to an alleged assault in Dublin, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday night. It is alleged that a female was assaulted by a male in his 30s at around 3.00am in ...
Gardaí Appeal For Witness To Assault
Gardai are seeking witnesses to an alleged assault in Dublin, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday night. It is alleged that a female was assaulted by a male in his 30s at around 3.00am in ...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2008
Profits Up But Guinness Price Set To Rise
Despite glowing profit margins and cheaper ingredients, the price of a pint of Guinness refuses to settle, and is set for a price hike. Diageo have confirmed they are planning to increase the price o...
Profits Up But Guinness Price Set To Rise
Despite glowing profit margins and cheaper ingredients, the price of a pint of Guinness refuses to settle, and is set for a price hike. Diageo have confirmed they are planning to increase the price o...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Arrests Halt International Gun And Drug Operation
Around £3.25m worth of heroin and over two dozen handguns were seized by police yesterday as part of an international anti-organised crime operation that spanned both the Irish border and mainland Eur...
Arrests Halt International Gun And Drug Operation
Around £3.25m worth of heroin and over two dozen handguns were seized by police yesterday as part of an international anti-organised crime operation that spanned both the Irish border and mainland Eur...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Tax Tumble Tops Taoiseach's Timetable
Wedneday's revelation that tax revenues are in freefall will be at the top of the agenda in the first cabinet meeting in the run up to the first sitting of the Daíl later this month. In July, the Gov...
Tax Tumble Tops Taoiseach's Timetable
Wedneday's revelation that tax revenues are in freefall will be at the top of the agenda in the first cabinet meeting in the run up to the first sitting of the Daíl later this month. In July, the Gov...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Irish Dole Queues Now Longer Than 1998
Figures released by a Government statistics office have revealed another 10 year high has been reached on Ireland's dole queues The latest numbers from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed a to...
Irish Dole Queues Now Longer Than 1998
Figures released by a Government statistics office have revealed another 10 year high has been reached on Ireland's dole queues The latest numbers from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed a to...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Ferries Cancelled Following Gale Warnings
The Irish weather monitoring office has issued a gale warning ahead of bad weather conditions off the coast on Wednesday. All Irish ferries sailing on the Dublin to Holyhead route have been cancelled...
Ferries Cancelled Following Gale Warnings
The Irish weather monitoring office has issued a gale warning ahead of bad weather conditions off the coast on Wednesday. All Irish ferries sailing on the Dublin to Holyhead route have been cancelled...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Armed Gardaí Elite Lock And Load
The new elite armed gardaí force go operational as of Wednesday, to tackle Ireland's growing gun crime problems. The Regional Support Unit (RSU) is a specialist team, trained to provide instant back ...
Armed Gardaí Elite Lock And Load
The new elite armed gardaí force go operational as of Wednesday, to tackle Ireland's growing gun crime problems. The Regional Support Unit (RSU) is a specialist team, trained to provide instant back ...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Free Screening Programme Falls At First Hurdle
The recently announced free surgical tests has made a shaky start as it is revealed there will be several weeks wait for full access by those seeking the test. It has emerged that women seeking the t...
Free Screening Programme Falls At First Hurdle
The recently announced free surgical tests has made a shaky start as it is revealed there will be several weeks wait for full access by those seeking the test. It has emerged that women seeking the t...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Libertas To Enter Politics Proper
The Leader of anti-Lisbon group, Libertas, has revealed plans to turn the lobby group into a Euro-wide political party. The millionaire businessman, Declan Ganley, said he was preparing the ground fo...
Libertas To Enter Politics Proper
The Leader of anti-Lisbon group, Libertas, has revealed plans to turn the lobby group into a Euro-wide political party. The millionaire businessman, Declan Ganley, said he was preparing the ground fo...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2008
Armed Robbery In Laois Results In Two Arrests
Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery in Co Laois on Tuesday night. Gardaí said two men carrying shotguns entered a filling station in Mountrath at around 10.10pm, and held up staff b...
Armed Robbery In Laois Results In Two Arrests
Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery in Co Laois on Tuesday night. Gardaí said two men carrying shotguns entered a filling station in Mountrath at around 10.10pm, and held up staff b...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Chilli-Fest
As the summer slips away from us, there’s another way to stay warm this Autumn, as the Chillifest is back, and hotter than last year. As part of the Open House Festival about to get underway in Belfa...
Chilli-Fest
As the summer slips away from us, there’s another way to stay warm this Autumn, as the Chillifest is back, and hotter than last year. As part of the Open House Festival about to get underway in Belfa...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Road Deaths Prompt Call For School Speed Limits
The spate of recent road deaths over the weekend has prompted Fine Gael's Integration Spokesman to demand more speed limits near Irish schools. TD Denis Naughten, the party's voice on immigration and...
Road Deaths Prompt Call For School Speed Limits
The spate of recent road deaths over the weekend has prompted Fine Gael's Integration Spokesman to demand more speed limits near Irish schools. TD Denis Naughten, the party's voice on immigration and...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
End Stamp Duties Too: CIF
An Influential Irish construction group has said the UK's recent stamp duty changes could 'save' Ireland's housing market if implemented here. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has claimed t...
End Stamp Duties Too: CIF
An Influential Irish construction group has said the UK's recent stamp duty changes could 'save' Ireland's housing market if implemented here. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has claimed t...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Raonaid Appeal Leads To Possible Breakthrough
Detectives investigating a girl's murder nine years ago are following up on a possible major breakthrough following a recent appeal. A leading officer in the case has revealed that a number of new n...
Raonaid Appeal Leads To Possible Breakthrough
Detectives investigating a girl's murder nine years ago are following up on a possible major breakthrough following a recent appeal. A leading officer in the case has revealed that a number of new n...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Irish Towns Face Water Shortages
An Irish advisory body has said some Irish cities and towns could face major water shortages by 2013 without a re-think on water investment policy. The advisory body, Forfas, said in a report on Tues...
Irish Towns Face Water Shortages
An Irish advisory body has said some Irish cities and towns could face major water shortages by 2013 without a re-think on water investment policy. The advisory body, Forfas, said in a report on Tues...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Gardaí To Put Seized Alcohol On Display
Gardaí have announced they are to display all the alcohol seized by the force, taken since the introduction of their new anti-teen boozing powers. The powers came into operation on the 30th July th...
Gardaí To Put Seized Alcohol On Display
Gardaí have announced they are to display all the alcohol seized by the force, taken since the introduction of their new anti-teen boozing powers. The powers came into operation on the 30th July th...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Car Sales Figures Down 40% On 2007
The number of new cars sold in Ireland last month has taken a worrying dip since the same month last year. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a 40% drop compared to Aug...
Car Sales Figures Down 40% On 2007
The number of new cars sold in Ireland last month has taken a worrying dip since the same month last year. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a 40% drop compared to Aug...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Teacher 'Drought 'Worsens As School Places Increase
A national teachers' union has hit out at figures showing a reduction in class sizes from the Department of Education. The Department said the ratio of pupils in classes of more than 30 decreased fro...
Teacher 'Drought 'Worsens As School Places Increase
A national teachers' union has hit out at figures showing a reduction in class sizes from the Department of Education. The Department said the ratio of pupils in classes of more than 30 decreased fro...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2008
Dublin Gets Into Top Gear
The BBC hit show Top gear is to fuel its record ratings further when its live show takes to the road, and pulls up in Dublin. The popular programme, presented by self confessed 'petrol heads' Clarkso...
Dublin Gets Into Top Gear
The BBC hit show Top gear is to fuel its record ratings further when its live show takes to the road, and pulls up in Dublin. The popular programme, presented by self confessed 'petrol heads' Clarkso...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Road Deaths Reach Eight
The woman who died following a road crash on the M1 motorway in Co Meath this morning is the eight victim of the roads across Ireland in two days. The 36-year-old sustained serious injuries when her ...
Road Deaths Reach Eight
The woman who died following a road crash on the M1 motorway in Co Meath this morning is the eight victim of the roads across Ireland in two days. The 36-year-old sustained serious injuries when her ...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
400 Troops Ready For Chad Switch Over
With the heightening violence in Chad, 400 soldiers bound for the mid-African country are taking to Wicklow to prepare for their overseas' posting. The 98th Infantry Battalion are scheduled for a fou...
400 Troops Ready For Chad Switch Over
With the heightening violence in Chad, 400 soldiers bound for the mid-African country are taking to Wicklow to prepare for their overseas' posting. The 98th Infantry Battalion are scheduled for a fou...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Child Looks On As Father Engulfed In Flames
A Co Cork resident's young daughter has been left severely traumatised after a shocking fire accident. Tragically, she looked on as her father, who was mowing a lawn, was consumed in flames during th...
Child Looks On As Father Engulfed In Flames
A Co Cork resident's young daughter has been left severely traumatised after a shocking fire accident. Tragically, she looked on as her father, who was mowing a lawn, was consumed in flames during th...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Four Year Old "Critical" After Hit By Lorry
A four year-old boy has been hit by a lorry while playing with his friends in Cork. The boy's parents are maintaining a bedside vigil as Kelvin Purcell of Ardcullen, Knocknaheeny, Cork, fights for h...
Four Year Old "Critical" After Hit By Lorry
A four year-old boy has been hit by a lorry while playing with his friends in Cork. The boy's parents are maintaining a bedside vigil as Kelvin Purcell of Ardcullen, Knocknaheeny, Cork, fights for h...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Man Found Lying On Footpath May Have Been Shot: Gardaí
Gardaí in Dublin are investigating the possibility of a shooting in the city, after finding an injured man lying on the ground on Sunday night. Gardai at Store Street Garda Station suspect a shooting...
Man Found Lying On Footpath May Have Been Shot: Gardaí
Gardaí in Dublin are investigating the possibility of a shooting in the city, after finding an injured man lying on the ground on Sunday night. Gardai at Store Street Garda Station suspect a shooting...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Electric Picnic Reveller Hospitalised
A woman at the Electric Picnic Festival has been taken to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The woman was taken to the intensive care unit of Portlaoise General Hospital at around 7...
Electric Picnic Reveller Hospitalised
A woman at the Electric Picnic Festival has been taken to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The woman was taken to the intensive care unit of Portlaoise General Hospital at around 7...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Murder Appeal After Nine Years Pass
Gardaí have re-launched a murder probe - after a nine year investigation has proven fruitless. The inquiry is into the murder on Raonaid Murray in 1999, and markes the run -up to the nine-year annive...
Murder Appeal After Nine Years Pass
Gardaí have re-launched a murder probe - after a nine year investigation has proven fruitless. The inquiry is into the murder on Raonaid Murray in 1999, and markes the run -up to the nine-year annive...
Irish News, Sep 1, 2008
Family Fear For Safety Of Missing Drogheda Man
The family of a man missing since Friday have appealed for anyone with information to come forward as they now fear for his life. Gardaí at Drogheda are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the...
Family Fear For Safety Of Missing Drogheda Man
The family of a man missing since Friday have appealed for anyone with information to come forward as they now fear for his life. Gardaí at Drogheda are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
