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Irish News, Mar 22, 2010
Waterford Assault Victim 'Critical'
A man remains critically ill after a serious assault in Waterford City. He is one of two brothers hurt and who are understood to have been assaulted by a group of other men at 11.45pm last night in t...
Waterford Assault Victim 'Critical'
A man remains critically ill after a serious assault in Waterford City. He is one of two brothers hurt and who are understood to have been assaulted by a group of other men at 11.45pm last night in t...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2010
Police 'Industrial Action' Begins
History was being made today as some 11,000 Gardaí were expected to begin a 'work-to-rule'. This will be the first action of its kind in the history of the force. The so-called 'withdrawal of goodwi...
Police 'Industrial Action' Begins
History was being made today as some 11,000 Gardaí were expected to begin a 'work-to-rule'. This will be the first action of its kind in the history of the force. The so-called 'withdrawal of goodwi...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2010
MPs To Back Justice Deal
Westminster Parliamentarians are expected to formally back the devolution of policing and justice powers to the North's Assembly today. MPs are widely predicted to support the Parliamentary orders w...
MPs To Back Justice Deal
Westminster Parliamentarians are expected to formally back the devolution of policing and justice powers to the North's Assembly today. MPs are widely predicted to support the Parliamentary orders w...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2010
Cops 'Foil ATM Robbers'
Northern police officers who were left red-faced last year as criminal gangs repeatedly hit isolated bank cash machines have hit back. The PSNI have successfully undertaken measures aimed at halting ...
Cops 'Foil ATM Robbers'
Northern police officers who were left red-faced last year as criminal gangs repeatedly hit isolated bank cash machines have hit back. The PSNI have successfully undertaken measures aimed at halting ...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2010
Abuse Probe Call Gets Stormont Response
An 'options paper' has been circulated around MLAs in the NI Executive regarding potential ways forward on dealing with historical child abuse in Northern Ireland. The Minister for Health, Michael Mc...
Abuse Probe Call Gets Stormont Response
An 'options paper' has been circulated around MLAs in the NI Executive regarding potential ways forward on dealing with historical child abuse in Northern Ireland. The Minister for Health, Michael Mc...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2010
Causeway Gets £9m NITB Grant
The North's proposed new visitors' centre at the Giants Causeway is to receive a £9.25m grant from the NI Tourist Board (NITB). The funding represents half the cost of the project, with the Heritage ...
Causeway Gets £9m NITB Grant
The North's proposed new visitors' centre at the Giants Causeway is to receive a £9.25m grant from the NI Tourist Board (NITB). The funding represents half the cost of the project, with the Heritage ...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
Killer Trooper Freed
A former Irish soldier who comes from west Belfast has ended his sentence for killing army comrades. Michael McAleavy served more than 27 years for killing the three Irish Army soldiers while on peac...
Killer Trooper Freed
A former Irish soldier who comes from west Belfast has ended his sentence for killing army comrades. Michael McAleavy served more than 27 years for killing the three Irish Army soldiers while on peac...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
Derry Alerts Strangle City
The North is facing major disruption today as a series of security alerts are dealt with in the border city of Derry. Just hours after the local MP and Stormont Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinne...
Derry Alerts Strangle City
The North is facing major disruption today as a series of security alerts are dealt with in the border city of Derry. Just hours after the local MP and Stormont Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinne...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
South African Focus For Minister
A high level meeting has been held with South Africa's Minister of Finance. Pravin Gordhan met the Irish Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power in Cape Town for discussions on econom...
South African Focus For Minister
A high level meeting has been held with South Africa's Minister of Finance. Pravin Gordhan met the Irish Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power in Cape Town for discussions on econom...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
Howth Head Rescue Drama Revealed
It has emerged that seven people nearly became St Patrick's Day victims, as they had to be rescued at Howth Head on Wednesday night after becoming stranded by an incoming tide. The five men and two w...
Howth Head Rescue Drama Revealed
It has emerged that seven people nearly became St Patrick's Day victims, as they had to be rescued at Howth Head on Wednesday night after becoming stranded by an incoming tide. The five men and two w...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
Lucas Terror Teen On Drugs
A teen has said 'sorry' for his drink and drug-fuelled actions on Dublin's public transport. Anthony Dwyer (18) grabbed a man's laptop bag, and during the struggle the victim was assaulted and left w...
Lucas Terror Teen On Drugs
A teen has said 'sorry' for his drink and drug-fuelled actions on Dublin's public transport. Anthony Dwyer (18) grabbed a man's laptop bag, and during the struggle the victim was assaulted and left w...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
Ritchie Urges American Engagement
A Northern political leader has railed against a lack of 'engagement' in the USA. Margaret Ritchie has called for more political engagement with the Obama Administration. The SDLP leader was speaki...
Ritchie Urges American Engagement
A Northern political leader has railed against a lack of 'engagement' in the USA. Margaret Ritchie has called for more political engagement with the Obama Administration. The SDLP leader was speaki...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2010
Spring Clean For Limerick
Hundreds of community groups from across Co Limerick are expected to participate in the 2010 Spring Clean Campaign, details of which were announced today. Limerick County Council, in conjunction with...
Spring Clean For Limerick
Hundreds of community groups from across Co Limerick are expected to participate in the 2010 Spring Clean Campaign, details of which were announced today. Limerick County Council, in conjunction with...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
Cowen Urges Obama To Visit Ireland
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has attended the traditional St Patrick's Day celebrations in the White House. The Taoiseach also held a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama and then, along with...
Cowen Urges Obama To Visit Ireland
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has attended the traditional St Patrick's Day celebrations in the White House. The Taoiseach also held a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama and then, along with...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
Obama Praises North's Leaders
Northern Ireland's political leaders will return to the province later after celebrating St Patrick's Day festivities in Washington as guests of US President Barack Obama. Addressing assembled guest...
Obama Praises North's Leaders
Northern Ireland's political leaders will return to the province later after celebrating St Patrick's Day festivities in Washington as guests of US President Barack Obama. Addressing assembled guest...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
Saint's Day Celebrated
There were thousands on the streets of Ireland yesterday as Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated. In Limerick, the parade was led by Grand Marshal rugby star Keith Earls. Riding in the back of a Rolls ...
Saint's Day Celebrated
There were thousands on the streets of Ireland yesterday as Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated. In Limerick, the parade was led by Grand Marshal rugby star Keith Earls. Riding in the back of a Rolls ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
Paddy's Day Peaceful In North
Saint Patrick's Day festivities across the border passed off without incident this year with 'conflict' being limited to the sporting arena. Traditional 17th March events saw Ballymena Academy winnin...
Paddy's Day Peaceful In North
Saint Patrick's Day festivities across the border passed off without incident this year with 'conflict' being limited to the sporting arena. Traditional 17th March events saw Ballymena Academy winnin...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
African AIDS Gets Irish Focus
A remote mountain clinic in Lesotho - which is offering life-saving treatment to people living with HIV and AIDS with the support of Irish Aid - has been in the news this week. Minister of State for ...
African AIDS Gets Irish Focus
A remote mountain clinic in Lesotho - which is offering life-saving treatment to people living with HIV and AIDS with the support of Irish Aid - has been in the news this week. Minister of State for ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
Call To Ban Mephedrone
A 'legal high' should be banned before more young people die. A Northern politician, the SDLP's South Belfast MP - and former family GP Dr Alasdair McDonnell - had called on the Stormont Minister for...
Call To Ban Mephedrone
A 'legal high' should be banned before more young people die. A Northern politician, the SDLP's South Belfast MP - and former family GP Dr Alasdair McDonnell - had called on the Stormont Minister for...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2010
CIF Criticises Building Delays
Construction output will decline drastically over the next 12 months due to a slowdown in the Irish Government's capital investment plan, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has claimed. The C...
CIF Criticises Building Delays
Construction output will decline drastically over the next 12 months due to a slowdown in the Irish Government's capital investment plan, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has claimed. The C...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Tallaght Hospital Announces Reforms
A leading Dublin hospital has revealed a plans for major reforms over how it operates with immediate effect, after coming under intense criticism for failing to inspect thousands of x-rays. In a stat...
Tallaght Hospital Announces Reforms
A leading Dublin hospital has revealed a plans for major reforms over how it operates with immediate effect, after coming under intense criticism for failing to inspect thousands of x-rays. In a stat...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Suspected Cartoonist Plotters Appear In Court
Two of the men held in connection with a plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist have appeared in court. Ali Charafe Damache, from Algeria, and Abdul-Salam Mansour Al-Jehani from Libya were remanded in ...
Suspected Cartoonist Plotters Appear In Court
Two of the men held in connection with a plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist have appeared in court. Ali Charafe Damache, from Algeria, and Abdul-Salam Mansour Al-Jehani from Libya were remanded in ...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Two Arrested After Kildare Drug Haul
Two men are being held after quantity of hard drugs was seized during an operation in Newbridge, Co Kildare this morning. Gardaí have revealed the operation took place at approximately 6.30am this mo...
Two Arrested After Kildare Drug Haul
Two men are being held after quantity of hard drugs was seized during an operation in Newbridge, Co Kildare this morning. Gardaí have revealed the operation took place at approximately 6.30am this mo...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Taoiseach's On Final Leg Of Travels
The Taoiseach is in Washington DC today on the final leg of his visit to the United States. Tonight, Brian Cowen will make the keynote address at the Annual Dinner of the American Ireland Fund. His ...
Taoiseach's On Final Leg Of Travels
The Taoiseach is in Washington DC today on the final leg of his visit to the United States. Tonight, Brian Cowen will make the keynote address at the Annual Dinner of the American Ireland Fund. His ...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Cardinal Resists Resign Calls Over Abuse
The Catholic Church in Ireland is facing further pressure today as calls intensify for the church's leader to resign after he admitted knowing about the sexual abuse of two children. SDLP Health Spok...
Cardinal Resists Resign Calls Over Abuse
The Catholic Church in Ireland is facing further pressure today as calls intensify for the church's leader to resign after he admitted knowing about the sexual abuse of two children. SDLP Health Spok...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Third Irishman Hospitalised In Sydney Assaualt
Another Irishman is in hospital with serious head injuries after being seriously assaulted during a night out in Sydney's east. The 29-year-old Irish national has become the third Irishman in two yea...
Third Irishman Hospitalised In Sydney Assaualt
Another Irishman is in hospital with serious head injuries after being seriously assaulted during a night out in Sydney's east. The 29-year-old Irish national has become the third Irishman in two yea...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Border Post Slammed
An SDLP politician in the North has welcomed a consumer body report highlighting inefficiencies in cross-border post delivery and has called for rapid action to fix the problem. Newry and Armagh MLA...
Border Post Slammed
An SDLP politician in the North has welcomed a consumer body report highlighting inefficiencies in cross-border post delivery and has called for rapid action to fix the problem. Newry and Armagh MLA...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
Appeal Over Arson Attacks
The latest in a series of arson attacks on gorse areas across parts of the North was this morning still being tackled by the Fire Service. Whitehead was hit overnight by a serious arson attack. Fami...
Appeal Over Arson Attacks
The latest in a series of arson attacks on gorse areas across parts of the North was this morning still being tackled by the Fire Service. Whitehead was hit overnight by a serious arson attack. Fami...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2010
DUP Man Ousted From Chamber
An Unionist Assemblyman was last night ordered from the North's debating chamber for refusing to withdraw remarks about the Education Minister. Jonathan Bell, a DUP MLA for Strangford, refuted comme...
DUP Man Ousted From Chamber
An Unionist Assemblyman was last night ordered from the North's debating chamber for refusing to withdraw remarks about the Education Minister. Jonathan Bell, a DUP MLA for Strangford, refuted comme...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2010
Bomb Hoaxes Cause Panic At RTÉ
Panic spilled through RTÉ studios last week after the Afternoon Show was subject to two anonymous callers phoning in bomb threats to the Montrose studios, it has emerged today. Staff on the show, whi...
Bomb Hoaxes Cause Panic At RTÉ
Panic spilled through RTÉ studios last week after the Afternoon Show was subject to two anonymous callers phoning in bomb threats to the Montrose studios, it has emerged today. Staff on the show, whi...
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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.
