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Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
New Dáil, New Day
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was elected Taoiseach yesterday by a historic margin of 117 votes to 27. The scale of the new Taoiseach's majority reflected the outcome of a dramatic election, which tran...
New Dáil, New Day
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was elected Taoiseach yesterday by a historic margin of 117 votes to 27. The scale of the new Taoiseach's majority reflected the outcome of a dramatic election, which tran...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Priest Takes Leave Pending Abuse Probe
One of the most senior priests in the Down and Connor diocese has taken leave of his duties following allegations of abuse against him. The Diocesan Child Safeguarding office received the allegations...
Priest Takes Leave Pending Abuse Probe
One of the most senior priests in the Down and Connor diocese has taken leave of his duties following allegations of abuse against him. The Diocesan Child Safeguarding office received the allegations...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Anger As North's Budget Voted Through
The Executive budget has been passed by the Assembly at Stormont - but only by 67 votes to 31 after amendments proposed by the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP were defeated and seven hours of debate on ...
Anger As North's Budget Voted Through
The Executive budget has been passed by the Assembly at Stormont - but only by 67 votes to 31 after amendments proposed by the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP were defeated and seven hours of debate on ...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Céilí 'Kicks Off' Dublin St Patrick's Festival
The organisers of Dublin's St Patrick's Festival have announced the return of the festival céilí as part of next week's celebrations. The céilí, which takes place in St Stephen's Green, is one of the...
Céilí 'Kicks Off' Dublin St Patrick's Festival
The organisers of Dublin's St Patrick's Festival have announced the return of the festival céilí as part of next week's celebrations. The céilí, which takes place in St Stephen's Green, is one of the...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Limerick's 'Festive Tree' Takes Another Tumble
Limerick's accident-prone metal Christmas tree has taken another tumble - this time into the Shannon. Designed as a permanent feature riverside, city-centre feature, plans to light it green for St P...
Limerick's 'Festive Tree' Takes Another Tumble
Limerick's accident-prone metal Christmas tree has taken another tumble - this time into the Shannon. Designed as a permanent feature riverside, city-centre feature, plans to light it green for St P...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Rail Route Numbers Fall Short
In March of last year, the €106 million route from Ennis to Athenry - connecting Galway to Limerick by rail - was opened after years of lobbying in the west. Despite initial demand for it however, fi...
Rail Route Numbers Fall Short
In March of last year, the €106 million route from Ennis to Athenry - connecting Galway to Limerick by rail - was opened after years of lobbying in the west. Despite initial demand for it however, fi...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Exhibition To Gather Memory Research
The latest in a series of laboratory events has opened at The Science Gallery at Trinity College. The Memory Lab offers the opportunity for visitors to become part of the show and take part in real e...
Exhibition To Gather Memory Research
The latest in a series of laboratory events has opened at The Science Gallery at Trinity College. The Memory Lab offers the opportunity for visitors to become part of the show and take part in real e...
Irish News, Mar 10, 2011
Safety Focus For North's Prison Service
A conference to promote a safer environment for prisoners and staff is being held by the Northern Ireland Prison Service. After several, high-profile tragedies in NI prisons where inmates managed to ...
Safety Focus For North's Prison Service
A conference to promote a safer environment for prisoners and staff is being held by the Northern Ireland Prison Service. After several, high-profile tragedies in NI prisons where inmates managed to ...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
Murder Investigation Launched In Limerick
Gardaí in Limerick are investigating the discovery of the body of a 71-year-old man in a house at St Munchin’s Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick City on Tuesday. The deceased man has been named as Jam...
Murder Investigation Launched In Limerick
Gardaí in Limerick are investigating the discovery of the body of a 71-year-old man in a house at St Munchin’s Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick City on Tuesday. The deceased man has been named as Jam...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
Man Arrested After Discovery Of Body In Mayo
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Castlebar, Co Mayo. The man was arrested at 8am at Corha, Islandeady. Gardaí were called to a house, which is...
Man Arrested After Discovery Of Body In Mayo
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Castlebar, Co Mayo. The man was arrested at 8am at Corha, Islandeady. Gardaí were called to a house, which is...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
UUP/SDLP To Defy Stormont Budget
The leader of the mainly nationalist SDLP, Margaret Ritchie has revealed that the SDLP will attempt to amend the final Stormont Finance Bill before it passes through the North's Assembly today. Both ...
UUP/SDLP To Defy Stormont Budget
The leader of the mainly nationalist SDLP, Margaret Ritchie has revealed that the SDLP will attempt to amend the final Stormont Finance Bill before it passes through the North's Assembly today. Both ...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
Cabinet Ensures Full Irish-Speaking Battalion
The full retention of the Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa barracks in Renmore has been effectively secured as the outgoing government has signed legislation that ensures a full-strength Irish speaking Battalion in ...
Cabinet Ensures Full Irish-Speaking Battalion
The full retention of the Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa barracks in Renmore has been effectively secured as the outgoing government has signed legislation that ensures a full-strength Irish speaking Battalion in ...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
Neurological Charities Face Crisis
The NAI, the umbrella body for more than 30 neurological charities, has launched its action plan to coincide with National Brain Awareness Week. It called on the incoming Government to prioritise neu...
Neurological Charities Face Crisis
The NAI, the umbrella body for more than 30 neurological charities, has launched its action plan to coincide with National Brain Awareness Week. It called on the incoming Government to prioritise neu...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
Protester May Face Further Charges
A builder has been charged with a driving offence after he parked a cherry-picker crane, adorned with a number of anti-government and banker protest slogans, outside the Dáil as the Government prepare...
Protester May Face Further Charges
A builder has been charged with a driving offence after he parked a cherry-picker crane, adorned with a number of anti-government and banker protest slogans, outside the Dáil as the Government prepare...
Irish News, Mar 9, 2011
North's House Prices Now 'Down By Half'
Home prices in Northern Ireland are still falling, according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank. RICS housing spokesman Tom McClelland said ke...
North's House Prices Now 'Down By Half'
Home prices in Northern Ireland are still falling, according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank. RICS housing spokesman Tom McClelland said ke...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Gardaí Renew Missing Person Appeal
Gardaí in Ballina have issued a renewed appeal for information regarding a woman who has been missing from Killala, Co.Mayo since December 2000. Sandra Collins, 29, was last seen in the town of Killa...
Gardaí Renew Missing Person Appeal
Gardaí in Ballina have issued a renewed appeal for information regarding a woman who has been missing from Killala, Co.Mayo since December 2000. Sandra Collins, 29, was last seen in the town of Killa...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Double Murder 'Stuns' Co Armagh Community
A murder inquiry has been launched in the North after a man and woman were shot dead in a flat in Craigavon, County Armagh. Their bodies were discovered in the property in Legahory Court just after 6...
Double Murder 'Stuns' Co Armagh Community
A murder inquiry has been launched in the North after a man and woman were shot dead in a flat in Craigavon, County Armagh. Their bodies were discovered in the property in Legahory Court just after 6...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Hauliers Threaten Action On Fuel Prices
With the price of petrol having reached a record high, the owner of a haulage company in Donegal has said he will stage a major blockade across the entire country if the new government does not addres...
Hauliers Threaten Action On Fuel Prices
With the price of petrol having reached a record high, the owner of a haulage company in Donegal has said he will stage a major blockade across the entire country if the new government does not addres...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Outreach Service For Male Domestic Abuse Opens
In an effort to step up support for male victims of domestic abuse, support network AMEN has opened its first outreach clinic for men who cannot travel to the group's office in Navan, Co Meath. AMEN...
Outreach Service For Male Domestic Abuse Opens
In an effort to step up support for male victims of domestic abuse, support network AMEN has opened its first outreach clinic for men who cannot travel to the group's office in Navan, Co Meath. AMEN...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Prince William And Kate At Hillsborough
Prince William's first royal visit to the North was in full swing this afternoon as part of the run-up to the couple's preparations for the royal wedding on 29 April. Along with his bride-to-be, Kate...
Prince William And Kate At Hillsborough
Prince William's first royal visit to the North was in full swing this afternoon as part of the run-up to the couple's preparations for the royal wedding on 29 April. Along with his bride-to-be, Kate...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Study Reveals Over-Indebtedness Increase
The Economic and Social Research Institute has said that the level of over-indebtedness is likely to have increased significantly in the last two years. These claims came after the institute publishe...
Study Reveals Over-Indebtedness Increase
The Economic and Social Research Institute has said that the level of over-indebtedness is likely to have increased significantly in the last two years. These claims came after the institute publishe...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
€150m Laois Hospital Project Completed
The completion of a major building project to develop an Irish hospital has been welcomed. Funded under the National Development Plan at a cost of €150m and providing almost 1,000 jobs, the Midland R...
€150m Laois Hospital Project Completed
The completion of a major building project to develop an Irish hospital has been welcomed. Funded under the National Development Plan at a cost of €150m and providing almost 1,000 jobs, the Midland R...
Irish News, Mar 8, 2011
Clerical Abuse Consultation Underway
Survivors of 'historical' institutional abuse - such as that by nuns and priests - in Northern Ireland are helping to shape the way ahead for an official probe. Yesterday, the first consultation with...
Clerical Abuse Consultation Underway
Survivors of 'historical' institutional abuse - such as that by nuns and priests - in Northern Ireland are helping to shape the way ahead for an official probe. Yesterday, the first consultation with...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
FG And Labour Form 'Gov for National Recovery'
Members of the Irish Labour Party have voted in favour of forming a coalition government for the Irish Republic with Fine Gael over the weekend. The two ideologically opposed parties revealed on Mon...
FG And Labour Form 'Gov for National Recovery'
Members of the Irish Labour Party have voted in favour of forming a coalition government for the Irish Republic with Fine Gael over the weekend. The two ideologically opposed parties revealed on Mon...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Papal Visit Expected In 2012
Ireland has been selected as the destination for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, paving the way for a Papal visit next year. Although no official confirmation has emerged, The Pope is e...
Papal Visit Expected In 2012
Ireland has been selected as the destination for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, paving the way for a Papal visit next year. Although no official confirmation has emerged, The Pope is e...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Queen's Republic Visit Welcomed
DUP Leader and the North's First Minister Peter Robinson, has welcomed the announcement that Her Majesty The Queen is to visit the Republic of Ireland. "The news of a visit by Her Majesty to the Iri...
Queen's Republic Visit Welcomed
DUP Leader and the North's First Minister Peter Robinson, has welcomed the announcement that Her Majesty The Queen is to visit the Republic of Ireland. "The news of a visit by Her Majesty to the Iri...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Two Killed In Separate Crashes
Two men, both in their 30s, have been killed in separate road crashes over the weekend. In the most recent incident, a 30-year-old male was fatally injured when the car he was a front seat passenger...
Two Killed In Separate Crashes
Two men, both in their 30s, have been killed in separate road crashes over the weekend. In the most recent incident, a 30-year-old male was fatally injured when the car he was a front seat passenger...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Abolition Looms For Troubled Horse Fair
The Smithfield Horse Fair in Dublin is likely to be abolished after a shooting incident at the event, which left two people injured. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Gerry Breen said he will write to the ne...
Abolition Looms For Troubled Horse Fair
The Smithfield Horse Fair in Dublin is likely to be abolished after a shooting incident at the event, which left two people injured. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Gerry Breen said he will write to the ne...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Woman Raped As Her Kids Look On
There has been united condemnation of a shocking sex assault that has left a rural community disgusted. The SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has said the community is shocked and disgusted f...
Woman Raped As Her Kids Look On
There has been united condemnation of a shocking sex assault that has left a rural community disgusted. The SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has said the community is shocked and disgusted f...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Irish Petrol Prices Over €1.50 Per Litre
Irish petrol prices are now over €1.50 per litre and are expected to rise further as disruption in world oil supplying countries continues. Prices as high as €1.52 in south Dublin were reported on t...
Irish Petrol Prices Over €1.50 Per Litre
Irish petrol prices are now over €1.50 per litre and are expected to rise further as disruption in world oil supplying countries continues. Prices as high as €1.52 in south Dublin were reported on t...
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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.
