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Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Crime Prevention Takes Top Billing
Self-help and crime prevention are being highlighted with a new crime prevention initiative getting underway this week. Gardaí Community Safety Week - from Monday, 27th April to Sunday, 3rd May - is ...
Crime Prevention Takes Top Billing
Self-help and crime prevention are being highlighted with a new crime prevention initiative getting underway this week. Gardaí Community Safety Week - from Monday, 27th April to Sunday, 3rd May - is ...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Seedcorn Funds Aim To Grow Irish Businesses
A record prize fund of €360,000 is up for grabs for start-up businesses from InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn Business Competition. The sum, already the highest offered by any business competition across ...
Seedcorn Funds Aim To Grow Irish Businesses
A record prize fund of €360,000 is up for grabs for start-up businesses from InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn Business Competition. The sum, already the highest offered by any business competition across ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Shot Irish 'Mercenary's' Body Returns Home
Diplomatic moves continue today as the body of shot Irishman Michael Dwyer arrived back in Ireland from Bolivia today. Mr Dwyer, 24, from Co Tipperary, died along with two other alleged mercenaries s...
Shot Irish 'Mercenary's' Body Returns Home
Diplomatic moves continue today as the body of shot Irishman Michael Dwyer arrived back in Ireland from Bolivia today. Mr Dwyer, 24, from Co Tipperary, died along with two other alleged mercenaries s...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Harney Guarantees Cancer Services
The Minister for Health has issued a 'guarantee' on the performance of her department on cancer services. The move is in response to the latest news that calls into question the operation of the Iris...
Harney Guarantees Cancer Services
The Minister for Health has issued a 'guarantee' on the performance of her department on cancer services. The move is in response to the latest news that calls into question the operation of the Iris...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Prisoner's Death Probed
Two separate investigations are under way after a prisoner was found dead in his cell at Limerick Prison. The man, who was in his 30s, was found in his cell at around 8pm last night. While it is und...
Prisoner's Death Probed
Two separate investigations are under way after a prisoner was found dead in his cell at Limerick Prison. The man, who was in his 30s, was found in his cell at around 8pm last night. While it is und...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Witnesses Sought To Gardaí Car Hitting Teenager in Tallagh
The Gardaí Ombudsman Commission is appealing for witnesses to a crash in which a teenager was hit by a police vehicle last weekend. The 17-year-old received head, leg and back injuries after being st...
Witnesses Sought To Gardaí Car Hitting Teenager in Tallagh
The Gardaí Ombudsman Commission is appealing for witnesses to a crash in which a teenager was hit by a police vehicle last weekend. The 17-year-old received head, leg and back injuries after being st...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Textile Jobs Losses Revealed In Tralee
Two hundred and ten workers at a textile company in Tralee, Co Kerry, are to lose their jobs, it has emerged. Workers at the Amann plant were called to a meeting with management today, where senior e...
Textile Jobs Losses Revealed In Tralee
Two hundred and ten workers at a textile company in Tralee, Co Kerry, are to lose their jobs, it has emerged. Workers at the Amann plant were called to a meeting with management today, where senior e...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
'Sundance Kid' McManus Flies Home For Wedding
Billionaire Irish tycoon JP McManus has now returned to Ireland after receiving treatment for prostate cancer in the US. He flew back to Ireland to attend his brother's wedding. The world famous gam...
'Sundance Kid' McManus Flies Home For Wedding
Billionaire Irish tycoon JP McManus has now returned to Ireland after receiving treatment for prostate cancer in the US. He flew back to Ireland to attend his brother's wedding. The world famous gam...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Gangland Figure Faces Jail On Sausage Roll Theft Charge
An alleged criminal who survived a machine gun attack on his life just days ago may be facing a jail sentence after he was caught stealing two sausage rolls worth less than €3. Jimmy Collins, 46, of ...
Gangland Figure Faces Jail On Sausage Roll Theft Charge
An alleged criminal who survived a machine gun attack on his life just days ago may be facing a jail sentence after he was caught stealing two sausage rolls worth less than €3. Jimmy Collins, 46, of ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Long Waiting Times In Irish Hospitals
More than 900 patients have to wait between three months and two years for basic procedures to diagnose bowel cancer in Republic of Ireland. Fine Gael Spokesman, Dr James Reilly, has complained about...
Long Waiting Times In Irish Hospitals
More than 900 patients have to wait between three months and two years for basic procedures to diagnose bowel cancer in Republic of Ireland. Fine Gael Spokesman, Dr James Reilly, has complained about...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2009
Cost Of Cross Border Shopping Again Underlined
While this week's UK Budget increase in the cost of alcohol will allow limited relief for the retail trade in the border counties of Ireland, the huge level of trade already being lost north has been ...
Cost Of Cross Border Shopping Again Underlined
While this week's UK Budget increase in the cost of alcohol will allow limited relief for the retail trade in the border counties of Ireland, the huge level of trade already being lost north has been ...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
Arrest Follows Offaly Publican's Death
The investigation into the death of a 60-year-old pub owner at the beginning of the month has led to an arrest taking place. Gardaí investigating the death of Matthew Farrell in Daingean, Co Offaly h...
Arrest Follows Offaly Publican's Death
The investigation into the death of a 60-year-old pub owner at the beginning of the month has led to an arrest taking place. Gardaí investigating the death of Matthew Farrell in Daingean, Co Offaly h...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
Further Arrest Over Paul Quinn Murder
Irish police investigating the brutal murder of NI man, Paul Quinn in Co Monaghan in 2007 have made a new arrest. A statement from the Gardaí said that detectives investigating the death of Paul Quin...
Further Arrest Over Paul Quinn Murder
Irish police investigating the brutal murder of NI man, Paul Quinn in Co Monaghan in 2007 have made a new arrest. A statement from the Gardaí said that detectives investigating the death of Paul Quin...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
Gang Attacks Corrib Shell Compound
There's a hunt on today for a gang of men who attacked security staff at a site owned by Shell in Co Mayo. Gardaí believe the masked men attacked the site because of their opposition to the controver...
Gang Attacks Corrib Shell Compound
There's a hunt on today for a gang of men who attacked security staff at a site owned by Shell in Co Mayo. Gardaí believe the masked men attacked the site because of their opposition to the controver...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
Cunningham Now Facing Jail And Huge Tax Demand
The man convicted of laundering some of the proceeds of the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in Belfast is now facing a court order to pay €880,000 in tax debts. It follows an investigation by the Crimin...
Cunningham Now Facing Jail And Huge Tax Demand
The man convicted of laundering some of the proceeds of the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in Belfast is now facing a court order to pay €880,000 in tax debts. It follows an investigation by the Crimin...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
Christmas Bonus Cut Was 'Hardest' Choice Says Hanafin
As the Dáil debate on the Social Welfare Bill concludes today, it has emerged that Mary Hanafin has said the decision to scrap Christmas bonus payments for Social Welfare recipients was probably "the ...
Christmas Bonus Cut Was 'Hardest' Choice Says Hanafin
As the Dáil debate on the Social Welfare Bill concludes today, it has emerged that Mary Hanafin has said the decision to scrap Christmas bonus payments for Social Welfare recipients was probably "the ...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
Donegal Tech Students Targeted With MMR Jag
An outbreak of mumps in Co Donegal has led to the authorities offering at-risk students at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology a 'jag'. They are being given the MMR vaccine to tackle the new occu...
Donegal Tech Students Targeted With MMR Jag
An outbreak of mumps in Co Donegal has led to the authorities offering at-risk students at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology a 'jag'. They are being given the MMR vaccine to tackle the new occu...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2009
August Date For 'Fatboy Slim' In Dublin
The DJ, musician and producer, DJ Norman Cook, more commonly known as 'Fatboy Slim', is to bring his big beats to Dublin for a concert in August. The man who is responsible for a number of best-selli...
August Date For 'Fatboy Slim' In Dublin
The DJ, musician and producer, DJ Norman Cook, more commonly known as 'Fatboy Slim', is to bring his big beats to Dublin for a concert in August. The man who is responsible for a number of best-selli...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
Investigation To Be Carried Out After Double Drowning
An investigation is to be carried out after two fishermen were found drowned off the north Connemara coast yesterday morning. The bodies of Tony Coohill, who was in his 30s, and Féichín Mulkerrin, 58...
Investigation To Be Carried Out After Double Drowning
An investigation is to be carried out after two fishermen were found drowned off the north Connemara coast yesterday morning. The bodies of Tony Coohill, who was in his 30s, and Féichín Mulkerrin, 58...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
IBOA Seeks Urgent Meeting With Minister For Finance
The Irish Banks Officials' Association (IBOA) is seeking immediate talks with Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan over the future of Irish Nationwide Building Society. The Building Society reported a ...
IBOA Seeks Urgent Meeting With Minister For Finance
The Irish Banks Officials' Association (IBOA) is seeking immediate talks with Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan over the future of Irish Nationwide Building Society. The Building Society reported a ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
Northern Banknote Alert Sees Cork Man Jailed Over Bullets
The infamous Northern Bank robbery in Belfast in 2004 has again been in the spotlight in an Irish court. It emerged today at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that partly burnt Northern sterling - thought ...
Northern Banknote Alert Sees Cork Man Jailed Over Bullets
The infamous Northern Bank robbery in Belfast in 2004 has again been in the spotlight in an Irish court. It emerged today at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that partly burnt Northern sterling - thought ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
Health Service Jobs' Crisis Warning
The Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has complained about a possible 6,000 nursing jobs that could be lost in the next 20 months if current HSE proposals are followed. INO's General Secretary, Liam ...
Health Service Jobs' Crisis Warning
The Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has complained about a possible 6,000 nursing jobs that could be lost in the next 20 months if current HSE proposals are followed. INO's General Secretary, Liam ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
Illegal Fuel Targeted In Border Operation
Money, vehicles and specialised 'mobile laundering plants' have been seized in a large-scale cross-border operation targeting fuel smuggling. A substantial amount of illegal fuel, reported by the BBC...
Illegal Fuel Targeted In Border Operation
Money, vehicles and specialised 'mobile laundering plants' have been seized in a large-scale cross-border operation targeting fuel smuggling. A substantial amount of illegal fuel, reported by the BBC...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
ATM 'Skimmer' Jailed
The actions of alert security guards who retrieved a so-called 'skimming device' and camera from an ATM cash machine have today led to a Romanian national receiving a two-year sentence at Dublin Circu...
ATM 'Skimmer' Jailed
The actions of alert security guards who retrieved a so-called 'skimming device' and camera from an ATM cash machine have today led to a Romanian national receiving a two-year sentence at Dublin Circu...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
Unionist Blasts Duffy Candidacy Speculation
An Ulster Unionist has hit out at claims a suspected dissident republican may be preparing to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming European elections. There has been widespread media speculation ...
Unionist Blasts Duffy Candidacy Speculation
An Ulster Unionist has hit out at claims a suspected dissident republican may be preparing to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming European elections. There has been widespread media speculation ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2009
Dublin SPCA To Host One-Day Animal Welfare Workshop
The Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is hosting a one-day animal welfare workshop entitled 'Animal CSI: Using Veterinary Forensics to Make and Win Animal Cruelty Cases', ...
Dublin SPCA To Host One-Day Animal Welfare Workshop
The Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is hosting a one-day animal welfare workshop entitled 'Animal CSI: Using Veterinary Forensics to Make and Win Animal Cruelty Cases', ...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2009
Probe Call Over Dwyer Killing
The death of an Irish citizen in disputed circumstances in South America may be the subject of a major investigation. The family of the dead man, Michael Dwyer, have issued a fresh statement after th...
Probe Call Over Dwyer Killing
The death of an Irish citizen in disputed circumstances in South America may be the subject of a major investigation. The family of the dead man, Michael Dwyer, have issued a fresh statement after th...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2009
Pair Face Charges Over Weekend Shooting
Two people were in court today in Dublin facing charges related to a shooting incident at the weekend. The two males were initially detained in relation to the discharge of a firearm in Drimnagh on S...
Pair Face Charges Over Weekend Shooting
Two people were in court today in Dublin facing charges related to a shooting incident at the weekend. The two males were initially detained in relation to the discharge of a firearm in Drimnagh on S...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2009
Tesco 'Missing Out' On Cross-Border Shoppers
Tesco - while making £billions in the UK - is having a harder time in the Republic of Ireland. According to an internal memo obtained by a grocery trade journal, Tesco is being forced to cut prices i...
Tesco 'Missing Out' On Cross-Border Shoppers
Tesco - while making £billions in the UK - is having a harder time in the Republic of Ireland. According to an internal memo obtained by a grocery trade journal, Tesco is being forced to cut prices i...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2009
Cross-Border Health Matters In Focus
Lost opportunities for cross-border cooperation on health could be putting lives at risk, a leading researcher from the Centre for Cross Border Studies said today. Following the launch of INICCO – a...
Cross-Border Health Matters In Focus
Lost opportunities for cross-border cooperation on health could be putting lives at risk, a leading researcher from the Centre for Cross Border Studies said today. Following the launch of INICCO – a...
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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.
