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Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Man Arrested In Connection With Mayo Stabbing
A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in County Mayo in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí investigating the fatal stabbing which occurred in the Kiltimagh area ...
Man Arrested In Connection With Mayo Stabbing
A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in County Mayo in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí investigating the fatal stabbing which occurred in the Kiltimagh area ...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Consumer Prices Continue To Fall
Consumer prices in Ireland have fallen for the ninth month in a row, according to recently published figures. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed today prices fell by 0.8% last month resulti...
Consumer Prices Continue To Fall
Consumer prices in Ireland have fallen for the ninth month in a row, according to recently published figures. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed today prices fell by 0.8% last month resulti...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Labour 'Shocked' At Continuing 100% Mortgages
The Labour Party has called for an outright ban on 100% mortgages after it was revealed the practice was continuing in a Government publication. Banks providing 100% were believed to have been a huge...
Labour 'Shocked' At Continuing 100% Mortgages
The Labour Party has called for an outright ban on 100% mortgages after it was revealed the practice was continuing in a Government publication. Banks providing 100% were believed to have been a huge...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Thomas Cook Staff Accept Offer
Workers involved in the Thomas Cook Travel Agent dispute have accepted the company's offer after mediated negotiations. A proposal to quell the anger of the Travel Agent workers was put forward today...
Thomas Cook Staff Accept Offer
Workers involved in the Thomas Cook Travel Agent dispute have accepted the company's offer after mediated negotiations. A proposal to quell the anger of the Travel Agent workers was put forward today...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Hospital Shooting Probe Leads To Arrests
Two men have been detained this morning as part of the ongoing investigation into a shooting on the grounds of St Jame's Hospital last week. A Gardaí spokesman said the men were arrested in the Dubli...
Hospital Shooting Probe Leads To Arrests
Two men have been detained this morning as part of the ongoing investigation into a shooting on the grounds of St Jame's Hospital last week. A Gardaí spokesman said the men were arrested in the Dubli...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Fresh McDaid Arrest Made
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid. Detectives detained the man in the town last night. This brings the total number of arre...
Fresh McDaid Arrest Made
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid. Detectives detained the man in the town last night. This brings the total number of arre...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Praise For Rescued Pilot
The Air Rescue Department has praised the pilot that survived after ditching his aircraft off the coast of Wexford. Pilot John O’Shaughnessy performed a forced landing near Tuskar Rock lighthouse in ...
Praise For Rescued Pilot
The Air Rescue Department has praised the pilot that survived after ditching his aircraft off the coast of Wexford. Pilot John O’Shaughnessy performed a forced landing near Tuskar Rock lighthouse in ...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Unions Unite As Workers Picket Council Buildings
Four of Ireland's largest unions have joined forces to get behind picket action by Meath County Council workers against pay cutbacks. Around 200 workers staged a picket outside county council offices...
Unions Unite As Workers Picket Council Buildings
Four of Ireland's largest unions have joined forces to get behind picket action by Meath County Council workers against pay cutbacks. Around 200 workers staged a picket outside county council offices...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2009
Tory Link To Unionists 'Tested'
As a British general election begins to look increasingly likely, the much anticipated electoral alliance between the Ulster Unionists and Conservatives is to face its biggest test to date. The two p...
Tory Link To Unionists 'Tested'
As a British general election begins to look increasingly likely, the much anticipated electoral alliance between the Ulster Unionists and Conservatives is to face its biggest test to date. The two p...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Swine Flu School Closed
A Co Donegal Gaeltacht has been closed after a number of children were diagnosed with swine flu. Coláiste Bhríde in Ranafast, is to close tomorrow and the remaining 275 students will be sent home. T...
Swine Flu School Closed
A Co Donegal Gaeltacht has been closed after a number of children were diagnosed with swine flu. Coláiste Bhríde in Ranafast, is to close tomorrow and the remaining 275 students will be sent home. T...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Award Of €10,000 Offered Over Pheonix Park Victim
A €10,000 reward has gone on offer for information leading to the identification of the woman found stabbed to death in Phoenix Park last week. After a week of little progress in identifying the woma...
Award Of €10,000 Offered Over Pheonix Park Victim
A €10,000 reward has gone on offer for information leading to the identification of the woman found stabbed to death in Phoenix Park last week. After a week of little progress in identifying the woma...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Pilot Rescued After Ditching Plane Off Wexford Coast
A lucky pilot has been rescued after his plane crashed into the sea off Co Wexford. The light aircraft, which is believed to have been flown from England, went down shortly before 5pm yesterday. Th...
Pilot Rescued After Ditching Plane Off Wexford Coast
A lucky pilot has been rescued after his plane crashed into the sea off Co Wexford. The light aircraft, which is believed to have been flown from England, went down shortly before 5pm yesterday. Th...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Shares Sprial Downwards As Carroll Empire Crumbles
Bank shares have tumbled as a court ruling removed protection from the property empire of developer Liam Carroll. Shares in Bank of Ireland and AIB fell this morning following the Supreme Court rulin...
Shares Sprial Downwards As Carroll Empire Crumbles
Bank shares have tumbled as a court ruling removed protection from the property empire of developer Liam Carroll. Shares in Bank of Ireland and AIB fell this morning following the Supreme Court rulin...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Fatal Stabbing In Mayo
A man has died during a knife attack in the centre of County Mayo. A 24-year-old male died after being stabbed on, or near, Main Street Rear, which is a laneway off the Main Street in Kiltimagh at a...
Fatal Stabbing In Mayo
A man has died during a knife attack in the centre of County Mayo. A 24-year-old male died after being stabbed on, or near, Main Street Rear, which is a laneway off the Main Street in Kiltimagh at a...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Leaving Cert Results Released Today
Nails are being bitten and nerves are frayed as Ireland's 57,500 Leaving Cert students await the arrival of their Leaving Certificate exam results today. The coming results have retained the pattern ...
Leaving Cert Results Released Today
Nails are being bitten and nerves are frayed as Ireland's 57,500 Leaving Cert students await the arrival of their Leaving Certificate exam results today. The coming results have retained the pattern ...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Teenager Missing In Galway
A family has expressed grave concern for the welfare of a teenager who has gone missing from his home in Galway. Gardaí at Ballinasloe are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts o...
Teenager Missing In Galway
A family has expressed grave concern for the welfare of a teenager who has gone missing from his home in Galway. Gardaí at Ballinasloe are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts o...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
North's New Chief Constable Announced
The man selected to lead the North's police force has said he hopes to build on his predecessor's success. Matt Baggott was appointed by the NI Policing Board last night, and will replace outgoing Ch...
North's New Chief Constable Announced
The man selected to lead the North's police force has said he hopes to build on his predecessor's success. Matt Baggott was appointed by the NI Policing Board last night, and will replace outgoing Ch...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2009
Irish Contract Boosts Taxi Builders
A Co Tyrone business is celebrating this month - after hailing a new taxi building contract. Dungannon company Premier Vehicle Solutions (PVS) Ltd has secured a major deal with Fiat Ireland, potentia...
Irish Contract Boosts Taxi Builders
A Co Tyrone business is celebrating this month - after hailing a new taxi building contract. Dungannon company Premier Vehicle Solutions (PVS) Ltd has secured a major deal with Fiat Ireland, potentia...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
Second Death In Factory Tragedy
A second man has died from his injuries after a tragic accident at a Co Louth grain factory. The man, who was aged 35, had been in critical condition in hospital following the accident, in which his ...
Second Death In Factory Tragedy
A second man has died from his injuries after a tragic accident at a Co Louth grain factory. The man, who was aged 35, had been in critical condition in hospital following the accident, in which his ...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
HSE Approves Tamiflu For Children Despite Study
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has rejected research by the a British lab suggesting anti-flu drug Tamiflu is unsuitable for young children. The HSE's head of health protection, Dr Kevin Kelleher...
HSE Approves Tamiflu For Children Despite Study
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has rejected research by the a British lab suggesting anti-flu drug Tamiflu is unsuitable for young children. The HSE's head of health protection, Dr Kevin Kelleher...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
Digger Used In Attempted 'Smash And Grab'
Raiders have used a large digger to smash their way into a discount store in Co Carlow. The thieves used the large Hitachi Excavator to rip through the wall of the Aldi store in the Graiguecullen ar...
Digger Used In Attempted 'Smash And Grab'
Raiders have used a large digger to smash their way into a discount store in Co Carlow. The thieves used the large Hitachi Excavator to rip through the wall of the Aldi store in the Graiguecullen ar...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
Fianna Fail Hints At Welfare Cuts
The Government has warned cuts to welfare may be on the cards in the next budget. Minister for Social Affairs Mary Hanafin revealed today on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme it would be "impossible" t...
Fianna Fail Hints At Welfare Cuts
The Government has warned cuts to welfare may be on the cards in the next budget. Minister for Social Affairs Mary Hanafin revealed today on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme it would be "impossible" t...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
'Deeply Saddened' By Shriver Death: Martin
Minister Michael Martin has said he was " eeply saddened" to learn of the death of the sister of John F Kennedy. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of former US president John F Kennedy and founder of th...
'Deeply Saddened' By Shriver Death: Martin
Minister Michael Martin has said he was " eeply saddened" to learn of the death of the sister of John F Kennedy. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of former US president John F Kennedy and founder of th...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
Goodbye To 'Hello' Money From Suppliers
The Government has put forward proposals to put a stop to the practice of 'hello money' in the retail sector through a new code of practice. A Consultation on the proposed code was launched today to ...
Goodbye To 'Hello' Money From Suppliers
The Government has put forward proposals to put a stop to the practice of 'hello money' in the retail sector through a new code of practice. A Consultation on the proposed code was launched today to ...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
HSE Seeks Legal Advice Over Elderly Death
The Health Service Executive is to seek legal advice after the publication of a report into the death of an elderly woman at a geriatric psychiatric hospital in Co Cork in June 2006. Hannah Comber, 7...
HSE Seeks Legal Advice Over Elderly Death
The Health Service Executive is to seek legal advice after the publication of a report into the death of an elderly woman at a geriatric psychiatric hospital in Co Cork in June 2006. Hannah Comber, 7...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
Man Dies At Kilkeel Factory
A man in his 40s has died after being trapped under machinery at a Co Down production plant. Named this afternoon as Keiran McClean, the victim was initially rushed from the Kilkeel facility to Newry...
Man Dies At Kilkeel Factory
A man in his 40s has died after being trapped under machinery at a Co Down production plant. Named this afternoon as Keiran McClean, the victim was initially rushed from the Kilkeel facility to Newry...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2009
Hundreds Of Children In Care Go 'Missing'
A Fine Gael TD has revealed that since 2000, some 434 children have gone missing from the State's care system, and remain unfound. Fine Gael Immigration & Integration Spokesman, Denis Naughten TD, s...
Hundreds Of Children In Care Go 'Missing'
A Fine Gael TD has revealed that since 2000, some 434 children have gone missing from the State's care system, and remain unfound. Fine Gael Immigration & Integration Spokesman, Denis Naughten TD, s...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
Arrests Over Deadly Dublin Feud
Two men have been arrested after a spate of gun and pipe-bomb attacks in Dublin that led to the death of a known gang member. The two men are in custody and a firearm and ammunition have been recover...
Arrests Over Deadly Dublin Feud
Two men have been arrested after a spate of gun and pipe-bomb attacks in Dublin that led to the death of a known gang member. The two men are in custody and a firearm and ammunition have been recover...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
Motorcyclist Killed In Carlow Crash
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car in Co Carlow. Gardaí in the Borris area are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision, which occurred at approximately 6.00pm...
Motorcyclist Killed In Carlow Crash
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car in Co Carlow. Gardaí in the Borris area are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision, which occurred at approximately 6.00pm...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
Digger Robbers Strike Again
Robbers who use construction site mechanical diggers have struck again. The thieves caused substantial damage to a post office in Co Down early this morning by driving a digger into the rear of the b...
Digger Robbers Strike Again
Robbers who use construction site mechanical diggers have struck again. The thieves caused substantial damage to a post office in Co Down early this morning by driving a digger into the rear of the b...
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Ireland WeatherToday:After a mainly dry and bright morning cloud will increase as the wind strengthens from early afternoon with showers spreading east later. The strong afternoon wind will reach gale to severe gale force along the coasts. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Showers die back to western parts from the evening, leaving much of the night dry with clear spells. Showers spread east again towards morning. Gales ease somewhat, a windy night. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
