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Irish News, Jan 13, 2011
Carnegie To Explore Marine Energy Potential
Australian renewables developer Carnegie Wave Energy has agreed a deal with the Irish Government to explore potential sites for marine energy installations around the country's coastline. Carnegie's ...
Carnegie To Explore Marine Energy Potential
Australian renewables developer Carnegie Wave Energy has agreed a deal with the Irish Government to explore potential sites for marine energy installations around the country's coastline. Carnegie's ...
Irish News, Jan 13, 2011
NI's Sunday Trading Set For Shake-up
While cross-border shopping is now much reduced after VAT increased in the North, news that longer trading hours on Sundays is being considered by the NI Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood, wil...
NI's Sunday Trading Set For Shake-up
While cross-border shopping is now much reduced after VAT increased in the North, news that longer trading hours on Sundays is being considered by the NI Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood, wil...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
Dáil Return To See Stormy Session
The Irish Premier, Brian Cowen will be in Dáil this afternoon as the parliament returns after its Christmas break. The Cabinet is this morning due to meet to finalise the list of legislation it hopes...
Dáil Return To See Stormy Session
The Irish Premier, Brian Cowen will be in Dáil this afternoon as the parliament returns after its Christmas break. The Cabinet is this morning due to meet to finalise the list of legislation it hopes...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
Three Arrested Over Harte Honeymoon Murder
Three hotel staff in Mauritius have been charged in connection with the murder of Michaela Harte on her honeymoon. Two of the men are charged with murder and one with conspiracy to murder. Michael...
Three Arrested Over Harte Honeymoon Murder
Three hotel staff in Mauritius have been charged in connection with the murder of Michaela Harte on her honeymoon. Two of the men are charged with murder and one with conspiracy to murder. Michael...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
Higher Education Plan Launched
A major new strategy aimed at transforming the higher education sector in Ireland has been unveiled. The Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, who is also Education Minister published the document published this ...
Higher Education Plan Launched
A major new strategy aimed at transforming the higher education sector in Ireland has been unveiled. The Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, who is also Education Minister published the document published this ...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
North's Education Budget 'Stalled'
The DUP spokesperson on Education, Mervyn Storey has called on the Sinn Fein Stormont Education Minister to publish her spending plan and has said her foot-dragging is causing uncertainty for schools ...
North's Education Budget 'Stalled'
The DUP spokesperson on Education, Mervyn Storey has called on the Sinn Fein Stormont Education Minister to publish her spending plan and has said her foot-dragging is causing uncertainty for schools ...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
Presbyterian Leader Reaches Out To SF
As signs of sectarian division again overtook the local political scene in a row over a proposal for bilingual road signs, a protestant church leader has been building bridges. The Presbyterian Moder...
Presbyterian Leader Reaches Out To SF
As signs of sectarian division again overtook the local political scene in a row over a proposal for bilingual road signs, a protestant church leader has been building bridges. The Presbyterian Moder...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
North's Doctors Urge Better Health Planning
Doctors in the British Medical Association (BMA) have launched a vision for the health service in the North. Speaking at its launch, Dr Paul Darragh, Chairman of the Association said: &...
North's Doctors Urge Better Health Planning
Doctors in the British Medical Association (BMA) have launched a vision for the health service in the North. Speaking at its launch, Dr Paul Darragh, Chairman of the Association said: &...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2011
Gaelic Road Signs Point To NI's Division
Northern politicians are taking divergent routes on a proposal to splash-out on the provision of bilingual road signs. A consultation on a range of bilingual traffic signs in either Irish or Ulster-S...
Gaelic Road Signs Point To NI's Division
Northern politicians are taking divergent routes on a proposal to splash-out on the provision of bilingual road signs. A consultation on a range of bilingual traffic signs in either Irish or Ulster-S...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
Further Arrest In Double Murder Probe
Suspected killers in a double murder at a house in Limerick, in what Gardaí believe was a drugs-related attack, were in custody last night. Then today, a further arrest was made in relation to the in...
Further Arrest In Double Murder Probe
Suspected killers in a double murder at a house in Limerick, in what Gardaí believe was a drugs-related attack, were in custody last night. Then today, a further arrest was made in relation to the in...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
Mickey Harte's Daughter Strangled On Honeymoon
Mauritius police have confirmed that Michaela Harte, the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic Football Manager Mickey Harte, was strangled. The 27-year-old Irish woman, was found dead while on honeymoon at the ...
Mickey Harte's Daughter Strangled On Honeymoon
Mauritius police have confirmed that Michaela Harte, the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic Football Manager Mickey Harte, was strangled. The 27-year-old Irish woman, was found dead while on honeymoon at the ...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
Further Delay In Finucane Probe Decision
The case of a Belfast solicitor murdered by loyalists over two decades ago is still making the news today as Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson revealed the latest development in the House of Co...
Further Delay In Finucane Probe Decision
The case of a Belfast solicitor murdered by loyalists over two decades ago is still making the news today as Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson revealed the latest development in the House of Co...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
Ireland Battles Flu Outbreak
There have as yet been no deaths from the latest outbreak of swine flu in the Irish Republic. As medical services north of the border continued to battle the latest outbreak of swine flu - with 14 li...
Ireland Battles Flu Outbreak
There have as yet been no deaths from the latest outbreak of swine flu in the Irish Republic. As medical services north of the border continued to battle the latest outbreak of swine flu - with 14 li...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
SF Minister Grilled Over Ex-Water Boss's Past
NI Water, the beleaguered Northern Ireland government owned company, is under pressure again today with allegations over its recently resigned boss further muddying the waters - and so is the Sinn Fei...
SF Minister Grilled Over Ex-Water Boss's Past
NI Water, the beleaguered Northern Ireland government owned company, is under pressure again today with allegations over its recently resigned boss further muddying the waters - and so is the Sinn Fei...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
Northern Executive Budget Crisis Looming
Amid news that only four Stormont Executive Departments have finalised their budgets, the Alliance Party has attacked Executive Ministers for failing to publish their respective spending plans. Finan...
Northern Executive Budget Crisis Looming
Amid news that only four Stormont Executive Departments have finalised their budgets, the Alliance Party has attacked Executive Ministers for failing to publish their respective spending plans. Finan...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2011
Bilingual Traffic Signs Point Way In North
A consultation on proposals to introduce a range of bilingual traffic signs in either Irish or Ulster-Scots has been launched by the North's Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy. The Sinn Fein...
Bilingual Traffic Signs Point Way In North
A consultation on proposals to introduce a range of bilingual traffic signs in either Irish or Ulster-Scots has been launched by the North's Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy. The Sinn Fein...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2011
Cowen & Fitzpatrick Relationship Questioned
The Opposition parties along with the Green Party are calling on the Irish Taoiseach to give a full account of previously undisclosed contacts with the former Anglo Irish Bank chairman. Green Party l...
Cowen & Fitzpatrick Relationship Questioned
The Opposition parties along with the Green Party are calling on the Irish Taoiseach to give a full account of previously undisclosed contacts with the former Anglo Irish Bank chairman. Green Party l...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2011
Woman Dead After Cork Hotel Gas Leak
A woman has died in a suspected gas leak in a County Cork hotel at the weekend. Gardaí said they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body at a Hotel in Kinsal...
Woman Dead After Cork Hotel Gas Leak
A woman has died in a suspected gas leak in a County Cork hotel at the weekend. Gardaí said they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body at a Hotel in Kinsal...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2011
Two Bodies Found In Limerick
The bodies of a male and a female, both aged in their 20s, have been discovered in a house at O’Malley Park yesterday morning. Gardaí said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the dis...
Two Bodies Found In Limerick
The bodies of a male and a female, both aged in their 20s, have been discovered in a house at O’Malley Park yesterday morning. Gardaí said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the dis...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2011
Government 'Celebrates' 100 New Jobs
A total of 100 private sector jobs have been announced by the Government this morning. However, despite the Government's insistence that the jobs are a "boost" to the economy, the new positions in th...
Government 'Celebrates' 100 New Jobs
A total of 100 private sector jobs have been announced by the Government this morning. However, despite the Government's insistence that the jobs are a "boost" to the economy, the new positions in th...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2011
Fresh Tragedy As North's Swine Flu Level Rises
Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) has made a new pledge to update the public on the number of people to have died from the swine flu virus - with the first news being that another person i...
Fresh Tragedy As North's Swine Flu Level Rises
Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) has made a new pledge to update the public on the number of people to have died from the swine flu virus - with the first news being that another person i...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2011
Gov Appeal For Emergency Volunteers
The Government has released an appeal by Ireland’s Rapid Response Corps as they search for skilled volunteers willing to respond to major disasters. Those applying will be asked to assist in events ...
Gov Appeal For Emergency Volunteers
The Government has released an appeal by Ireland’s Rapid Response Corps as they search for skilled volunteers willing to respond to major disasters. Those applying will be asked to assist in events ...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Election Being 'Pushed Back' - Labour
The Labour Party is claiming the expected election is being "pushed back" by the Government, after it received the Dail Schedule of Business for next week. The Opposition Whips received the schedule ...
Election Being 'Pushed Back' - Labour
The Labour Party is claiming the expected election is being "pushed back" by the Government, after it received the Dail Schedule of Business for next week. The Opposition Whips received the schedule ...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Scarf Hoped To Unlock Bláthnaid's Whereabouts
It is hoped the discovery of a distinctive scarf will assist in the search for missing woman Bláthnaid Timothy. Gardaí this morning released the description of a scarf that she was believed to be wea...
Scarf Hoped To Unlock Bláthnaid's Whereabouts
It is hoped the discovery of a distinctive scarf will assist in the search for missing woman Bláthnaid Timothy. Gardaí this morning released the description of a scarf that she was believed to be wea...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Swine Flu Kills 13 People in North
The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland has confirmed that more than a dozen people have died there from swine flu since 1 November 2010. A PHA statement said that the youngest fatality wa...
Swine Flu Kills 13 People in North
The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland has confirmed that more than a dozen people have died there from swine flu since 1 November 2010. A PHA statement said that the youngest fatality wa...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Double Stabbing In Co Louth
One man has died and a female is recovering in hospital after a double stabbing incident in Drogheda yesterday. The 32-year-old man who was stabbed in Drogheda yesterday passed away in the early hou...
Double Stabbing In Co Louth
One man has died and a female is recovering in hospital after a double stabbing incident in Drogheda yesterday. The 32-year-old man who was stabbed in Drogheda yesterday passed away in the early hou...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Respected Garda Dies After Misdiagnosis
A senior member of the Gardaí in Cork has died this morning after being misdiagnosed in August 2003. Supt Martin Dorney from Waterfall, Ballincollig, Co Cork, had been involved in a number of high p...
Respected Garda Dies After Misdiagnosis
A senior member of the Gardaí in Cork has died this morning after being misdiagnosed in August 2003. Supt Martin Dorney from Waterfall, Ballincollig, Co Cork, had been involved in a number of high p...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
North's Water Fiasco Probe Announced
As the Stormont Regional Development Minister claimed last night that he has been assured measures are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the water crisis fiasco, the NI Executive has agreed to ...
North's Water Fiasco Probe Announced
As the Stormont Regional Development Minister claimed last night that he has been assured measures are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the water crisis fiasco, the NI Executive has agreed to ...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Irish Waste Recyclers Join Forces
It's 'waste not, want not' as two leading recycling companies have joined forces in a deal they claim will ease pressure on Ireland's landfill sites - and potentially save companies £10,000 a year in ...
Irish Waste Recyclers Join Forces
It's 'waste not, want not' as two leading recycling companies have joined forces in a deal they claim will ease pressure on Ireland's landfill sites - and potentially save companies £10,000 a year in ...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2011
Europa Hotel's Birthday Makes BBC TV
A Belfast icon and veteran of The Troubles that is "as sacred and valuable as the Titanic slipway" is celebrating an anniversary this New Year - with a television special already underway as part of t...
Europa Hotel's Birthday Makes BBC TV
A Belfast icon and veteran of The Troubles that is "as sacred and valuable as the Titanic slipway" is celebrating an anniversary this New Year - with a television special already underway as part of t...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Chance of the odd shower across the west this morning. Otherwise it will be dry day with some bright or sunny spells. A few icy patches possible at first. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:This evening will be dry with lengthy clear periods. Staying dry and clear for the rest of the night with some patchy frost and fog. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
