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Irish News, Feb 22, 2010
Arrest Follows Second Murder
There has been an arrest this morning after a bread delivery man was shot dead at a petrol station on the Ennis Road in Limerick. A 29-year-old man has been held in connection with the murder of the ...
Arrest Follows Second Murder
There has been an arrest this morning after a bread delivery man was shot dead at a petrol station on the Ennis Road in Limerick. A 29-year-old man has been held in connection with the murder of the ...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2010
Road Crash Tragedies Mounting
Three people have died in separate crashes in Dublin, Donegal and on the M7 in Laois. A 28-year-old woman has been killed in the road crash in Co Donegal. She was a passenger in a car that struck a w...
Road Crash Tragedies Mounting
Three people have died in separate crashes in Dublin, Donegal and on the M7 in Laois. A 28-year-old woman has been killed in the road crash in Co Donegal. She was a passenger in a car that struck a w...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2010
Gun And Drugs' Find Leads To Arrests
Gardaí in Clondalkin arrested four people in relation to a discovery of drugs and a firearm at a house yesterday. Officers from the Gardaí Drugs Unit at Clondalkin, assisted by the District Detective...
Gun And Drugs' Find Leads To Arrests
Gardaí in Clondalkin arrested four people in relation to a discovery of drugs and a firearm at a house yesterday. Officers from the Gardaí Drugs Unit at Clondalkin, assisted by the District Detective...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2010
DUP Slams Iris Reports
The North's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has robustly rebuffed reports concerning Iris Robinson printed in yesterday's tabloid newspapers. A spokesman for the party described some of the allegati...
DUP Slams Iris Reports
The North's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has robustly rebuffed reports concerning Iris Robinson printed in yesterday's tabloid newspapers. A spokesman for the party described some of the allegati...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2010
Emergency Response Staff Sought
A recruitment drive for the Irish Aid Rapid Response Corps has been launched. With the Haiti disaster and the weekend's deadly falsh floods in Maderia each underlining the importance of an internatio...
Emergency Response Staff Sought
A recruitment drive for the Irish Aid Rapid Response Corps has been launched. With the Haiti disaster and the weekend's deadly falsh floods in Maderia each underlining the importance of an internatio...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2010
Irish Homes Complete BER Assessments
New figures from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) have revealed that over 100,000 Irish homes have had Building Energy Ratings (BERs) completed to date. The majority of the ratings were completed sin...
Irish Homes Complete BER Assessments
New figures from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) have revealed that over 100,000 Irish homes have had Building Energy Ratings (BERs) completed to date. The majority of the ratings were completed sin...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Four Held In Jason Murder Probe
Gardaí in Ballyfermot have arrested four people in relation to the murder of Jason Martin last year. The victim was fatally injured at a bar in the Park West area of Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 on the 27t...
Four Held In Jason Murder Probe
Gardaí in Ballyfermot have arrested four people in relation to the murder of Jason Martin last year. The victim was fatally injured at a bar in the Park West area of Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 on the 27t...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Sex Abuse Victims Met Archbishop
Victims of alleged clerical child sex abuse and a member of the representative 'One in Four' campaign group are meeting the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin today. Today's meeting follows the sum...
Sex Abuse Victims Met Archbishop
Victims of alleged clerical child sex abuse and a member of the representative 'One in Four' campaign group are meeting the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin today. Today's meeting follows the sum...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Minister's 'Defence' Fails
The Irish Republic's Defence Minister Willie O'Dea has resigned over wrongly denying he linked a Sinn Fein councillor to a brothel. It has emerged that Mr O'Dea gave false information to a journalist...
Minister's 'Defence' Fails
The Irish Republic's Defence Minister Willie O'Dea has resigned over wrongly denying he linked a Sinn Fein councillor to a brothel. It has emerged that Mr O'Dea gave false information to a journalist...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Industry Gathers For Irish Film Celebrations
One of the most prestigious nights in the Irish entertainment and cultural calendar, the Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs), is shaping up to be a night of great celebration for the industry.̷...
Industry Gathers For Irish Film Celebrations
One of the most prestigious nights in the Irish entertainment and cultural calendar, the Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs), is shaping up to be a night of great celebration for the industry.̷...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Ireland To Celebrate Patron Saint
This year's Saint Patrick's Festival is expected to involve the participation of a million people - with events over the six days and nights in celebration of the patron saint. On Friday evening (12t...
Ireland To Celebrate Patron Saint
This year's Saint Patrick's Festival is expected to involve the participation of a million people - with events over the six days and nights in celebration of the patron saint. On Friday evening (12t...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Altan Music To 'Reside' In Schools
It has emerged today that a Co Donegal's Public Arts Office is to run a unique six-month programme to promote traditional music among young people in West Donegal. Leading traditional musicians, Alta...
Altan Music To 'Reside' In Schools
It has emerged today that a Co Donegal's Public Arts Office is to run a unique six-month programme to promote traditional music among young people in West Donegal. Leading traditional musicians, Alta...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2010
Graduate To Europe, Says Martin
Irish graduates should apply for new positions that will shortly be available in the European Union Institutions. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin has encouraged young Irish people ...
Graduate To Europe, Says Martin
Irish graduates should apply for new positions that will shortly be available in the European Union Institutions. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin has encouraged young Irish people ...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2010
Cowen On The Ropes Over O'Dea
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has accused Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny of launching a no-confidence motion in Willie O'Dea to prove he was up to being party chief. In a scathing attack, Mr Cowen questioned th...
Cowen On The Ropes Over O'Dea
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has accused Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny of launching a no-confidence motion in Willie O'Dea to prove he was up to being party chief. In a scathing attack, Mr Cowen questioned th...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2010
Israel 'Summoned' Over Passports
The use of fake passports by the alleged killers of a Hamas commander in Dubai has provoked a diplomatic storm today. Ireland's foreign minister, Micheal Martin said he was still trying to determine ...
Israel 'Summoned' Over Passports
The use of fake passports by the alleged killers of a Hamas commander in Dubai has provoked a diplomatic storm today. Ireland's foreign minister, Micheal Martin said he was still trying to determine ...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2010
Allister Confirms North Antrim Bid
Ian Paisley is to be challenged for his Westminster MP's seat. The aged DUP former leader is to come up against unionist hardliner Jim Allister, who has been formally selected by the TUV to contest I...
Allister Confirms North Antrim Bid
Ian Paisley is to be challenged for his Westminster MP's seat. The aged DUP former leader is to come up against unionist hardliner Jim Allister, who has been formally selected by the TUV to contest I...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2010
Sentence For Killing Brother Suspended
A 19-year-old Kilkenny woman, who was convicted of her brother's manslaughter, has received a five-year suspended sentence at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Waterford. Caroline Brennan was con...
Sentence For Killing Brother Suspended
A 19-year-old Kilkenny woman, who was convicted of her brother's manslaughter, has received a five-year suspended sentence at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Waterford. Caroline Brennan was con...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2010
Policing Devolution On Stormont Agenda
The devolution of powers over justice and policing to the Northern Assembly is firmly back on the political agenda today. The Stormont Assembly and Executive Review Committee - which has been carryin...
Policing Devolution On Stormont Agenda
The devolution of powers over justice and policing to the Northern Assembly is firmly back on the political agenda today. The Stormont Assembly and Executive Review Committee - which has been carryin...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Shotgun Death Probe Progressing
Gardaí have said they are no longer looking for anyone else in connection with a shotgun killing which occurred on Monday morning. Investigators are believed to be inquiring into whether the death wa...
Shotgun Death Probe Progressing
Gardaí have said they are no longer looking for anyone else in connection with a shotgun killing which occurred on Monday morning. Investigators are believed to be inquiring into whether the death wa...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Donegal Tragedy Kills Boy (3)
A child has been killed in an accident involving a bin lorry in Co Donegal. It happened at about 11.30am on Tuesday morning in the Ballymacool Estate off the Glenties Road in Letterkenny. The child ...
Donegal Tragedy Kills Boy (3)
A child has been killed in an accident involving a bin lorry in Co Donegal. It happened at about 11.30am on Tuesday morning in the Ballymacool Estate off the Glenties Road in Letterkenny. The child ...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Attempted Murder Charges For US Shooting
A former prison guard now working as an armed US security man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of two Irishmen and two of assault with a deadly weapon. Michael Iavecchio, 54, was ...
Attempted Murder Charges For US Shooting
A former prison guard now working as an armed US security man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of two Irishmen and two of assault with a deadly weapon. Michael Iavecchio, 54, was ...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Report Urges Halt On Repossessions
The current moratorium imposed on lending institutions from repossessing homes of people who have defaulted on their mortgage payments needs to be extended. A report published by the Oireachtas Commi...
Report Urges Halt On Repossessions
The current moratorium imposed on lending institutions from repossessing homes of people who have defaulted on their mortgage payments needs to be extended. A report published by the Oireachtas Commi...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Agricultural Strategy In Focus
The development of a long-term strategy for the agri-food, forestry and fisheries sectors will place the industries at the forefront of the country's export-led economic recovery. That is according t...
Agricultural Strategy In Focus
The development of a long-term strategy for the agri-food, forestry and fisheries sectors will place the industries at the forefront of the country's export-led economic recovery. That is according t...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Nesbitt Bids For Iris' Seat
The North's Victims' Commissioner Mike Nesbitt has been selected as the Ulster Unionist Party's Westminster parliamentary candidate in Strangford. Mr Nesbitt, who is expected to resign from his quan...
Nesbitt Bids For Iris' Seat
The North's Victims' Commissioner Mike Nesbitt has been selected as the Ulster Unionist Party's Westminster parliamentary candidate in Strangford. Mr Nesbitt, who is expected to resign from his quan...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2010
Dublin College To Get New Film School
Work is expected to begin this summer on a new national film school in Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) near Dublin. The new 1,315sq/m film school will accommodate 385 stu...
Dublin College To Get New Film School
Work is expected to begin this summer on a new national film school in Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) near Dublin. The new 1,315sq/m film school will accommodate 385 stu...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2010
TD Slams Vatican Representative
A Fine Gael TD has slammed the Papal Nuncio for his failure to cooperate with the Murphy reports and for his refusal to answer questions at a joint Oireachtas committee. The Fine Gael spokesperson on...
TD Slams Vatican Representative
A Fine Gael TD has slammed the Papal Nuncio for his failure to cooperate with the Murphy reports and for his refusal to answer questions at a joint Oireachtas committee. The Fine Gael spokesperson on...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2010
Irish Passports 'Connection' In Hamas Killing
Three Irish passports-holders have been connected to the assassination team allegedly responsible for killing a senior Hamas official in his Dubai hotel room last month, according to the Emirate's pol...
Irish Passports 'Connection' In Hamas Killing
Three Irish passports-holders have been connected to the assassination team allegedly responsible for killing a senior Hamas official in his Dubai hotel room last month, according to the Emirate's pol...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2010
Tánaiste To Meet Ryanair Chief
It has emerged that Tánaiste Mary Coughlan's office has contacted Ryanair to arrange a meeting with the airline's boss tomorrow to discuss plans to create 300 aviation maintenance jobs at Dublin Airpo...
Tánaiste To Meet Ryanair Chief
It has emerged that Tánaiste Mary Coughlan's office has contacted Ryanair to arrange a meeting with the airline's boss tomorrow to discuss plans to create 300 aviation maintenance jobs at Dublin Airpo...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2010
Views Sought On Justice Deal
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have called on the people of the North of Ireland to examine the Hillsborough Castle Agreement, and express their views on the accord. The First and Deputy First...
Views Sought On Justice Deal
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have called on the people of the North of Ireland to examine the Hillsborough Castle Agreement, and express their views on the accord. The First and Deputy First...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2010
Pair Held In Officer's Murder Probe
Two men in their 20s and 30s, are being questioned at Antrim police station after being arrested in connection with the murder of a police officer in Craigavon, Co Armagh last year. Constable Stephen...
Pair Held In Officer's Murder Probe
Two men in their 20s and 30s, are being questioned at Antrim police station after being arrested in connection with the murder of a police officer in Craigavon, Co Armagh last year. Constable Stephen...
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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.
