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Irish News, May 17, 2010
Kelly Pedals Cycle Week Launch
Cycling legend Sean Kelly has told two Government Ministers to "get on their bike" next month. Sean joined Noel Dempsey and Ciarán Cuffe as they announced the details of National Bike Week. Minister...
Kelly Pedals Cycle Week Launch
Cycling legend Sean Kelly has told two Government Ministers to "get on their bike" next month. Sean joined Noel Dempsey and Ciarán Cuffe as they announced the details of National Bike Week. Minister...
Irish News, May 17, 2010
Worse To Come As Patients Wait On Trollies
Last week's decision to close casualty facilities in two hospitals in the North has again been slammed. As news emerged that 18 people were waiting on trolleys for treatment at Antrim Area Hospital C...
Worse To Come As Patients Wait On Trollies
Last week's decision to close casualty facilities in two hospitals in the North has again been slammed. As news emerged that 18 people were waiting on trolleys for treatment at Antrim Area Hospital C...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
Mystery As Body Found In Ditch
A murder probe looks increasingly likely as Gardaí investigations into the discovery of a man's body in a field just off the N2 in Co Meath yesterday continue today. The discovery was made at Rathfei...
Mystery As Body Found In Ditch
A murder probe looks increasingly likely as Gardaí investigations into the discovery of a man's body in a field just off the N2 in Co Meath yesterday continue today. The discovery was made at Rathfei...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
Arrest As Second Crash Teenager Dies
Gardaí investigating a fatal accident in Cork city which claimed the lives of two teenagers have arrested a man. Officers are questioning a 40-year-old man in connection with the incident while a 21-...
Arrest As Second Crash Teenager Dies
Gardaí investigating a fatal accident in Cork city which claimed the lives of two teenagers have arrested a man. Officers are questioning a 40-year-old man in connection with the incident while a 21-...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
North 'Transformed', Says President
President Mary McAleese has said this is a time of profound transformation in Northern Ireland. Speaking in her hometown of Belfast she said that as citizens of all politics and persuasions gather be...
North 'Transformed', Says President
President Mary McAleese has said this is a time of profound transformation in Northern Ireland. Speaking in her hometown of Belfast she said that as citizens of all politics and persuasions gather be...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
Award-Winning Peacefire For IFI Screen
There's to be an exclusive chance to see a gritty, moving and bitterly funny account of one young man's experience of 'crime and punishment' on a housing estate in 1990s Northern Ireland. Peacefire,...
Award-Winning Peacefire For IFI Screen
There's to be an exclusive chance to see a gritty, moving and bitterly funny account of one young man's experience of 'crime and punishment' on a housing estate in 1990s Northern Ireland. Peacefire,...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
Plane Crash Kills Irish/SA National
A top South Africian author, Bree O'Mara is one of at least 10 people from the counrty who died in a plane crash in Libya on Wednesday. Ms O'Mara, who also had Irish nationality, was reportedly on he...
Plane Crash Kills Irish/SA National
A top South Africian author, Bree O'Mara is one of at least 10 people from the counrty who died in a plane crash in Libya on Wednesday. Ms O'Mara, who also had Irish nationality, was reportedly on he...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
Ford Meets Policing Board Members
The man who has just taken on responsible for justice and policing at Stormont has been welcomed by the North's Policing Board. David Ford attended his first meeting as Justice Minister at Board Head...
Ford Meets Policing Board Members
The man who has just taken on responsible for justice and policing at Stormont has been welcomed by the North's Policing Board. David Ford attended his first meeting as Justice Minister at Board Head...
Irish News, May 14, 2010
Supercouncils Proposal Sunk
It will be at least five more years before the formation of the North's 11 so-called 'super councils'. NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots is expected to announce to the NI Executive that the local g...
Supercouncils Proposal Sunk
It will be at least five more years before the formation of the North's 11 so-called 'super councils'. NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots is expected to announce to the NI Executive that the local g...
Irish News, May 13, 2010
Bomb Squad Check Kildare Rocket
A rifle and a rocket launcher have been uncovered in a follow-up operation today that has since sparked a security alert. On Wednesday, gardaí from the Organised Crime Unit stopped a vehicle on the N...
Bomb Squad Check Kildare Rocket
A rifle and a rocket launcher have been uncovered in a follow-up operation today that has since sparked a security alert. On Wednesday, gardaí from the Organised Crime Unit stopped a vehicle on the N...
Irish News, May 13, 2010
Cork Murder Suspect Charged
A man has been charged in connection with a woman's death in Co Cork last month. Gardai in Middleton who are investigating the death of 57-year-old Catherine Smart in Midleton, on 4th April arrested ...
Cork Murder Suspect Charged
A man has been charged in connection with a woman's death in Co Cork last month. Gardai in Middleton who are investigating the death of 57-year-old Catherine Smart in Midleton, on 4th April arrested ...
Irish News, May 13, 2010
President Brightens Balmoral Show
Mary McAleese has returned to 'her roots' today, travelling to her home town of Belfast to 'cultivate' better cross-border relations - by visiting Ireland's top agricultural event. The Northern Irela...
President Brightens Balmoral Show
Mary McAleese has returned to 'her roots' today, travelling to her home town of Belfast to 'cultivate' better cross-border relations - by visiting Ireland's top agricultural event. The Northern Irela...
Irish News, May 13, 2010
Schools Get Further Teaching Boost
Demographic trends across Ireland have led the Department of Education to employ additional teaching resources. That's over-and-above 500 already committed to in the renewed Programme for Government....
Schools Get Further Teaching Boost
Demographic trends across Ireland have led the Department of Education to employ additional teaching resources. That's over-and-above 500 already committed to in the renewed Programme for Government....
Irish News, May 13, 2010
RTE Launches New Aertel Mobile Service
RTE - Ireland's national broadcaster, has successfully launched the new version of its mobile information platform, Aertel Mobile, supported by SysMedia's Plasma Gold cross-platform content management...
RTE Launches New Aertel Mobile Service
RTE - Ireland's national broadcaster, has successfully launched the new version of its mobile information platform, Aertel Mobile, supported by SysMedia's Plasma Gold cross-platform content management...
Irish News, May 13, 2010
Paterson Jets Into NI Office
The North's new Secretary of State will travel to the Province today. As outlined yesterday morning on www.4ni.co.uk, the new man is former Shadow Secretary, Owen Paterson. He will attend the first ...
Paterson Jets Into NI Office
The North's new Secretary of State will travel to the Province today. As outlined yesterday morning on www.4ni.co.uk, the new man is former Shadow Secretary, Owen Paterson. He will attend the first ...
Irish News, May 13, 2010
Power-up Marine Energy, Says Foster
There's power in the seas around Ireland, and it should be harnessed for the good of all it's citizens. That's according to the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster who has encouraged the local...
Power-up Marine Energy, Says Foster
There's power in the seas around Ireland, and it should be harnessed for the good of all it's citizens. That's according to the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster who has encouraged the local...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
50 New Jobs For Leitrim Plant
Mirror Controls International, a dutch company which manufactures mirrors for cars and trucks, is to create 50 jobs at its plant in Leitrim. The company is moving its European manufacturing business ...
50 New Jobs For Leitrim Plant
Mirror Controls International, a dutch company which manufactures mirrors for cars and trucks, is to create 50 jobs at its plant in Leitrim. The company is moving its European manufacturing business ...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
Reward Offered For Information On Murder Victim
Crimestoppers is offering a €10,000 award for information on the death of Stephen Ledden over three years ago. The 28 year old was shot dead as he slept downstairs in his father's house at Upper Orie...
Reward Offered For Information On Murder Victim
Crimestoppers is offering a €10,000 award for information on the death of Stephen Ledden over three years ago. The 28 year old was shot dead as he slept downstairs in his father's house at Upper Orie...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
Four Men Charged Under New Laws To Tackle Organised Crime
Four men, originally from Crumlin, have become the first to charged under tough new laws to tackle organised crime. David Atkinson, 41, Gerard Carey, 33, Philip Kerfoot, 38, and Dwayne Stacey, 22, ap...
Four Men Charged Under New Laws To Tackle Organised Crime
Four men, originally from Crumlin, have become the first to charged under tough new laws to tackle organised crime. David Atkinson, 41, Gerard Carey, 33, Philip Kerfoot, 38, and Dwayne Stacey, 22, ap...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
Airports To Remain Open
All Irish airports are remain open until further notice, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has announced. The IAA will make a statement and update the website if any volcanic ash threat to Irish air...
Airports To Remain Open
All Irish airports are remain open until further notice, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has announced. The IAA will make a statement and update the website if any volcanic ash threat to Irish air...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
Paterson For NIO Role?
Owen Paterson has been tipped for the post of the North's Secretary of State. That's just one of many factors that will become clearer at the week progresses after last night's deal between the Torie...
Paterson For NIO Role?
Owen Paterson has been tipped for the post of the North's Secretary of State. That's just one of many factors that will become clearer at the week progresses after last night's deal between the Torie...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
Protesters Battle With Police At The Gates Of The Irish Parliament
Protesters battled with police as they tried to break through the gates of the Irish parliament during a march to inject billions of euros into Irish banks. Many people broke away from the march, org...
Protesters Battle With Police At The Gates Of The Irish Parliament
Protesters battled with police as they tried to break through the gates of the Irish parliament during a march to inject billions of euros into Irish banks. Many people broke away from the march, org...
Irish News, May 12, 2010
Irish Films Get Cannes Exposure
The Irish film industry will be well represented at the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival. All Good Children, directed by Alicia Duffy, has been officially selected for the Directors Fortnight ...
Irish Films Get Cannes Exposure
The Irish film industry will be well represented at the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival. All Good Children, directed by Alicia Duffy, has been officially selected for the Directors Fortnight ...
Irish News, May 11, 2010
No More EU Cuts – Cowen
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said there is unlikely to be further cuts requested by Europe despite the continuing financial difficulties among the community. Today, Mr Cowen also ruled out an early bud...
No More EU Cuts – Cowen
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said there is unlikely to be further cuts requested by Europe despite the continuing financial difficulties among the community. Today, Mr Cowen also ruled out an early bud...
Irish News, May 11, 2010
Ash May Close Airports By 1AM
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has said it only expects to keep Ireland's airports open until about 1am tomorrow morning. A spokesman from the Authority said that the large volcanic ash cloud, w...
Ash May Close Airports By 1AM
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has said it only expects to keep Ireland's airports open until about 1am tomorrow morning. A spokesman from the Authority said that the large volcanic ash cloud, w...
Irish News, May 11, 2010
Ryanair Flight In Emergency Landing
There's been an emergency landing at George Best Belfast City Airport today. A Ryanair plane travelling to London Stansted has turned back and has made a precautionary landing at the east Belfast air...
Ryanair Flight In Emergency Landing
There's been an emergency landing at George Best Belfast City Airport today. A Ryanair plane travelling to London Stansted has turned back and has made a precautionary landing at the east Belfast air...
Irish News, May 11, 2010
Westminster Dealings 'Disastrous'
The UK is heading into an unstable political future if a pact is worked out for government today. That's according to ex-Labour MP and former Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid. He has warned a Li...
Westminster Dealings 'Disastrous'
The UK is heading into an unstable political future if a pact is worked out for government today. That's according to ex-Labour MP and former Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid. He has warned a Li...
Irish News, May 11, 2010
Questioning Of 'Tiger Kidnap' Suspects Continue
Two men are still being held in connection with a Tiger Kidnapping that occurred last October in west Dublin. The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested yesterday in Phibsboro and Crumlin by g...
Questioning Of 'Tiger Kidnap' Suspects Continue
Two men are still being held in connection with a Tiger Kidnapping that occurred last October in west Dublin. The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested yesterday in Phibsboro and Crumlin by g...
Irish News, May 10, 2010
Ryanair Admits Belfast Engines Hit By Ash
Airspace problems over the weekend have now 'cleared' sufficiently to allow all Irish airports to be reopened this morning after a weekend of travel disruption. However, Ryanair has now admitted that...
Ryanair Admits Belfast Engines Hit By Ash
Airspace problems over the weekend have now 'cleared' sufficiently to allow all Irish airports to be reopened this morning after a weekend of travel disruption. However, Ryanair has now admitted that...
Irish News, May 10, 2010
Robinson Remains 'On Top'
Despite losing his Westminster seat last week, the DUP's Peter Robinson is to stay on as the North's First Minister. At a meeting of the DUP Stormont Assembly team on Monday, the DUP leader was give...
Robinson Remains 'On Top'
Despite losing his Westminster seat last week, the DUP's Peter Robinson is to stay on as the North's First Minister. At a meeting of the DUP Stormont Assembly team on Monday, the DUP leader was give...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered sleet and snow showers will turn increasingly heavy and more frequent in the afternoon across the north. Largely dry with sunny spells in the south, but showers spreading here towards the end of the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.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.
