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Irish News, Oct 15, 2009
Migrant Communities Recognised
It has emerged that over 1,000 immigrants from 53 different nationalities are currently being supported by the Irish Training and Employment Programme, EPIC. As the number of immigrants seeking train...
Migrant Communities Recognised
It has emerged that over 1,000 immigrants from 53 different nationalities are currently being supported by the Irish Training and Employment Programme, EPIC. As the number of immigrants seeking train...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2009
Co Clare Farmers Win EC Boost
It has just been confirmed that advance payments of 70% in the Single Payment Scheme - worth almost €31.5m - have commenced to Co Clare farmers. Tony Killeen, the Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State...
Co Clare Farmers Win EC Boost
It has just been confirmed that advance payments of 70% in the Single Payment Scheme - worth almost €31.5m - have commenced to Co Clare farmers. Tony Killeen, the Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2009
Dublin Goes Flamenco
A flavour of Spain is to brighten the duller Autumn days in Dublin this weekend, writes Carla Liébana. Boasting a show that offers all the raw energy and passion of live flamenco - but in a li...
Dublin Goes Flamenco
A flavour of Spain is to brighten the duller Autumn days in Dublin this weekend, writes Carla Liébana. Boasting a show that offers all the raw energy and passion of live flamenco - but in a li...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Cowen Again Defends FAS Golden Handshake
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has again defended the 'golden handshake' claimed by former FAS director general Rody Molloy last year. Yesterday internal memos have revealed the €1.1m pension top-up awa...
Cowen Again Defends FAS Golden Handshake
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has again defended the 'golden handshake' claimed by former FAS director general Rody Molloy last year. Yesterday internal memos have revealed the €1.1m pension top-up awa...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Murder Inquiry Follows Dublin Attack
A murder investigation has been launched after a 22-year-old man died in hospital as a result of an attack over the weekend. Gardaí in Clontarf, Dublin, have begun the now murder inquiry after Barry ...
Murder Inquiry Follows Dublin Attack
A murder investigation has been launched after a 22-year-old man died in hospital as a result of an attack over the weekend. Gardaí in Clontarf, Dublin, have begun the now murder inquiry after Barry ...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Séamus Kirk Is New Ceann Comhairle
Members of the Dáil Éireann have elected the replacement Ceann Comhairle. Fianna Fail TD Séamus Kirk will now become the sixteenth speaker of the house since the meeting of the first Dáil 90 years a...
Séamus Kirk Is New Ceann Comhairle
Members of the Dáil Éireann have elected the replacement Ceann Comhairle. Fianna Fail TD Séamus Kirk will now become the sixteenth speaker of the house since the meeting of the first Dáil 90 years a...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
O'Donoghue Says Resignation Is 'A Wrong'
The outgoing Ceann Comhairle has claimed his departure "was a wrong done to the office". In his resignation speech yesterday, the ousted speaker who has been forced to resign following a series of da...
O'Donoghue Says Resignation Is 'A Wrong'
The outgoing Ceann Comhairle has claimed his departure "was a wrong done to the office". In his resignation speech yesterday, the ousted speaker who has been forced to resign following a series of da...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Robinson 'Wants More' On North's Devolution
Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson has said that he is looking for further 'clarification' from Prime Minister Gordon Brown about funding for the devolution of responsibility for policing and just...
Robinson 'Wants More' On North's Devolution
Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson has said that he is looking for further 'clarification' from Prime Minister Gordon Brown about funding for the devolution of responsibility for policing and just...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Martin Raises 'Undocumented' In US
The Foreign Affairs Minister is expected to raise the issue of undocumented Irish immigrants during a three-day visit to the US. Micheál Martin will be discussing immigration reform with political re...
Martin Raises 'Undocumented' In US
The Foreign Affairs Minister is expected to raise the issue of undocumented Irish immigrants during a three-day visit to the US. Micheál Martin will be discussing immigration reform with political re...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Workers March Against Coca Cola Lay Offs
Coca Cola workers have announced plans to march against the company's recent lay off announcement at the company's headquarters in Dublin today. The protest is part of the workers ongoing campaign ag...
Workers March Against Coca Cola Lay Offs
Coca Cola workers have announced plans to march against the company's recent lay off announcement at the company's headquarters in Dublin today. The protest is part of the workers ongoing campaign ag...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2009
Jobs Lost In BB's Coffee Up North
There's more bad news on jobs this week as over a dozen jobs have been lost in Belfast after the closure of the BB's Coffee & Muffins franchise in the Castlecourt centre. The move has prompted specul...
Jobs Lost In BB's Coffee Up North
There's more bad news on jobs this week as over a dozen jobs have been lost in Belfast after the closure of the BB's Coffee & Muffins franchise in the Castlecourt centre. The move has prompted specul...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Air Corps Crash Deaths Probed
Two pilots have been killed during an air accident in the west of Ireland last night. Two separate investigations are under way this morning into the collision, which resulted in the deaths of two Ai...
Air Corps Crash Deaths Probed
Two pilots have been killed during an air accident in the west of Ireland last night. Two separate investigations are under way this morning into the collision, which resulted in the deaths of two Ai...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Kidnapped Priest Spotted
Fr Michael Sinnott, the Irish priest kidnapped in the Philippines, is reported to have been seen alive. The sightings have come from an area where Islamist militants are known to operate. Authoriti...
Kidnapped Priest Spotted
Fr Michael Sinnott, the Irish priest kidnapped in the Philippines, is reported to have been seen alive. The sightings have come from an area where Islamist militants are known to operate. Authoriti...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
O'Donoghue To Address Daíl Over Expenses
The Ceann Comhairle is to address the Daíl today after announcing last week he was to stand down over his expenses controversy. The House will then elect a new speaker, and speculation is following ...
O'Donoghue To Address Daíl Over Expenses
The Ceann Comhairle is to address the Daíl today after announcing last week he was to stand down over his expenses controversy. The House will then elect a new speaker, and speculation is following ...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Policing Devolution Deal Inches Ahead
Some details have emerged of the much-anticipated 'letter of offer' from the Prime Minister on the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly. It is understood the offer inclu...
Policing Devolution Deal Inches Ahead
Some details have emerged of the much-anticipated 'letter of offer' from the Prime Minister on the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly. It is understood the offer inclu...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Vigil Held After Child's Body Found In New Zealand
A vigil has been held in the hometown of the Irishman whose daughter's body was found yesterday morning in New Zealand. Last night, prayers were said for the family of two-year-old Aisling Symes in t...
Vigil Held After Child's Body Found In New Zealand
A vigil has been held in the hometown of the Irishman whose daughter's body was found yesterday morning in New Zealand. Last night, prayers were said for the family of two-year-old Aisling Symes in t...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Obama Message Of Support To Stormont
US President Barack Obama's remains committed to supporting the North's fledgling power-sharing structures. The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met leading politicians, business figures and aca...
Obama Message Of Support To Stormont
US President Barack Obama's remains committed to supporting the North's fledgling power-sharing structures. The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met leading politicians, business figures and aca...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Abducted Man Shot In Ardoyne
There has been a so-called punishment shooting in the North. A 23-year-old man was shot last night after being abducted on Ardoyne Avenue, in north Belfast. Police said he was bundled into a small r...
Abducted Man Shot In Ardoyne
There has been a so-called punishment shooting in the North. A 23-year-old man was shot last night after being abducted on Ardoyne Avenue, in north Belfast. Police said he was bundled into a small r...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
FÁS Payout To Chief Was 'Inconsistent'
The Labour Party have said today that it was "beyond doubt" that the €1.1 million payout to the ex-Fás chief was inconsistent with the government’s own guidelines. Labour's Spokesperson on Social and...
FÁS Payout To Chief Was 'Inconsistent'
The Labour Party have said today that it was "beyond doubt" that the €1.1 million payout to the ex-Fás chief was inconsistent with the government’s own guidelines. Labour's Spokesperson on Social and...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Appeal Launched After Assault
An appeal for witness has been launched over what Gardaí are calling a "serious incident" of assault in Dublin at the weekend. Gardaí in Clontarf are appealing for information in relation to the att...
Appeal Launched After Assault
An appeal for witness has been launched over what Gardaí are calling a "serious incident" of assault in Dublin at the weekend. Gardaí in Clontarf are appealing for information in relation to the att...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2009
Tralee Houses Found With Highest Radon In Europe
The carcinogenic gas, radon, has been found in two houses in Tralee, Co Kerry, at record high levels. The two houses have the third and fourth highest measurements ever recorded in Europe, while Tral...
Tralee Houses Found With Highest Radon In Europe
The carcinogenic gas, radon, has been found in two houses in Tralee, Co Kerry, at record high levels. The two houses have the third and fourth highest measurements ever recorded in Europe, while Tral...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
Priest Snatched In The Philippines
A 79-year-old Irish priest has been kidnapped by armed men in a southern region of the Philippines. Father Michael Sinnott, from Barntown in Co Wexford, was taken by six gunmen after they stormed his...
Priest Snatched In The Philippines
A 79-year-old Irish priest has been kidnapped by armed men in a southern region of the Philippines. Father Michael Sinnott, from Barntown in Co Wexford, was taken by six gunmen after they stormed his...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
Appeal On Man Shot Dead In Finglas
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a man was shot in the head outside a bar in Finglas on Friday night. Gardaí in Dublin are trying to establish a motive for the murder of the 42-year-ol...
Appeal On Man Shot Dead In Finglas
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a man was shot in the head outside a bar in Finglas on Friday night. Gardaí in Dublin are trying to establish a motive for the murder of the 42-year-ol...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
Farmers Protest As Income Drops
The Irish Farmers' Association has mounted tractor-barricades in counties all over the state over their steeply falling incomes. Frequent traffic delays have developed after a synchronised campaign b...
Farmers Protest As Income Drops
The Irish Farmers' Association has mounted tractor-barricades in counties all over the state over their steeply falling incomes. Frequent traffic delays have developed after a synchronised campaign b...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
Toddler's Body Found In New Zealand
Police in New Zealand have found a body during the hunt for missing toddler Aisling Symes. Searchers made the discovery after digging behind a property near the scene of the two year old's disappeara...
Toddler's Body Found In New Zealand
Police in New Zealand have found a body during the hunt for missing toddler Aisling Symes. Searchers made the discovery after digging behind a property near the scene of the two year old's disappeara...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
'Burnt' Body Find Leads To Court
Three people have been in court after the body of 30-year-old Rebecca French was discovered in the boot of a burnt out car in Ballindinas on Friday evening. Ricardas Dilys, 27, with an address at Dav...
'Burnt' Body Find Leads To Court
Three people have been in court after the body of 30-year-old Rebecca French was discovered in the boot of a burnt out car in Ballindinas on Friday evening. Ricardas Dilys, 27, with an address at Dav...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
Stephen Gately's Death 'Not Linked To Drugs'
A British newspaper has reported that the Boyzone singer recently found dead at the age of 33 died after choking on his own vomit after a drinking binge. The boy band star, who famously shocked the ...
Stephen Gately's Death 'Not Linked To Drugs'
A British newspaper has reported that the Boyzone singer recently found dead at the age of 33 died after choking on his own vomit after a drinking binge. The boy band star, who famously shocked the ...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2009
Clinton Flies In To Stormont Debate
The ongoing focus on devolving policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly moved up a gear today as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold talks with the North's political leaders in Belf...
Clinton Flies In To Stormont Debate
The ongoing focus on devolving policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly moved up a gear today as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold talks with the North's political leaders in Belf...
Irish News, Oct 9, 2009
Lunch Time 'Crunch Time' As Greens Decide
The Green Party could be leaving the Government by lunchtime tomorrow, according to the party's whip. According to Party Whip Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party members are to meet tomorrow to vote on a new ...
Lunch Time 'Crunch Time' As Greens Decide
The Green Party could be leaving the Government by lunchtime tomorrow, according to the party's whip. According to Party Whip Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party members are to meet tomorrow to vote on a new ...
Irish News, Oct 9, 2009
NAMA 'Essential', Says EU Commissioner
The controversial NAMA plan has been described as 'essential' for tackling Ireland's banking crisis, according to the EU's economy chief. Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia ca...
NAMA 'Essential', Says EU Commissioner
The controversial NAMA plan has been described as 'essential' for tackling Ireland's banking crisis, according to the EU's economy chief. Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia ca...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Frequent, often heavy showers of rain, sleet and snow will affect most parts this evening and overnight, but are likely to be most frequent across the northeast. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
