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Irish News for June 2011 : Page 2
Irish News, Jun 23, 2011
Rostrevor House Staff Assured Of Payment
A sit-in by staff at the Rostrevor House nursing home has concluded following assurances by the facility’s manager, Sarah Lipsett, that they would be paid their redundancy entitlements and all outstan...
Rostrevor House Staff Assured Of Payment
A sit-in by staff at the Rostrevor House nursing home has concluded following assurances by the facility’s manager, Sarah Lipsett, that they would be paid their redundancy entitlements and all outstan...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
Cathaoirleach Welcomes Changes To Seanad
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Paddy Burke today welcomed the changes which have been made by sessional order to procedures in Seanad Éireann. These include an extra matter on the Adjournmen...
Cathaoirleach Welcomes Changes To Seanad
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Paddy Burke today welcomed the changes which have been made by sessional order to procedures in Seanad Éireann. These include an extra matter on the Adjournmen...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
Chairs Elected To The Oireachtas
Two new Chairmen have been appointed to the Oireachtas Committee. Ciaran Lynch TD, for Cork South Central has been elected as Chairman to the newly formed Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, T...
Chairs Elected To The Oireachtas
Two new Chairmen have been appointed to the Oireachtas Committee. Ciaran Lynch TD, for Cork South Central has been elected as Chairman to the newly formed Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, T...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
Keep Calm, Keep The Peace, Says Belfast Mayor
A united call for calm and a commitment to engage and listen to all communities affected by recent unrest in east Belfast has come from the leaders of all political parties on Belfast City Council. M...
Keep Calm, Keep The Peace, Says Belfast Mayor
A united call for calm and a commitment to engage and listen to all communities affected by recent unrest in east Belfast has come from the leaders of all political parties on Belfast City Council. M...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
Journalists Condemn Republican Gun Attack
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned the shooting - by armed republicans - of a Press Association photographer in Belfast last night. NUJ member Niall Carson was shot in t...
Journalists Condemn Republican Gun Attack
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned the shooting - by armed republicans - of a Press Association photographer in Belfast last night. NUJ member Niall Carson was shot in t...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
Media Freedom Stressed In Vienna Council Address
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will address a meeting in Vienna of the Permanent Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) today on Ireland’s p...
Media Freedom Stressed In Vienna Council Address
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will address a meeting in Vienna of the Permanent Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) today on Ireland’s p...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
Dublin Shortlisted For World Design Capital 2014
The Taoiseach has welcomed the shortlisting of Dublin for World Design Capital 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). Responding to the announcement the Taoiseac...
Dublin Shortlisted For World Design Capital 2014
The Taoiseach has welcomed the shortlisting of Dublin for World Design Capital 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). Responding to the announcement the Taoiseac...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2011
HOPE Addresses 'Silent' Sectarianism In Donegal
A pioneering project, primarily funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and developed to help address the underlying issue of 'silent' sectarianism, which is all too prevalent in Donegal, h...
HOPE Addresses 'Silent' Sectarianism In Donegal
A pioneering project, primarily funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and developed to help address the underlying issue of 'silent' sectarianism, which is all too prevalent in Donegal, h...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2011
Man In Court Over Armed Incident In Lucan
A 43-year-old man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court today charged in connection with an armed incident in Lucan in 2009. On the 23rd of October, around 1am a number of armed ...
Man In Court Over Armed Incident In Lucan
A 43-year-old man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court today charged in connection with an armed incident in Lucan in 2009. On the 23rd of October, around 1am a number of armed ...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2011
Move On Legislation To Reduce Red Tape Approved
Draft legislation is to be drawn up to ease the regulatory burden on co-operative societies and make it easier to start up and run a co-op as an alternative form of enterprise organisation. Enterpris...
Move On Legislation To Reduce Red Tape Approved
Draft legislation is to be drawn up to ease the regulatory burden on co-operative societies and make it easier to start up and run a co-op as an alternative form of enterprise organisation. Enterpris...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2011
Retirement Village In Offaly Gets Green Light
Planners have passed a proposal to build a retirement village in Offaly. The controversial plans involved the re-zoning of land located outside of Edenderry in Co Offaly. Despite opposition from the...
Retirement Village In Offaly Gets Green Light
Planners have passed a proposal to build a retirement village in Offaly. The controversial plans involved the re-zoning of land located outside of Edenderry in Co Offaly. Despite opposition from the...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2011
British-Irish Council Underway In London
The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny is travelling to London today for a meeting of the British-Irish Council in Lancaster House. He will be accompanied by the Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Reso...
British-Irish Council Underway In London
The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny is travelling to London today for a meeting of the British-Irish Council in Lancaster House. He will be accompanied by the Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Reso...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2011
Irish Golfer Is Top Of The World
Holywood Northern Ireland has made global news this morning as a young golfer from the Co Down Club, Rory McIlroy, 22, carved his name into the record books overnight with a spectacular victory at the...
Irish Golfer Is Top Of The World
Holywood Northern Ireland has made global news this morning as a young golfer from the Co Down Club, Rory McIlroy, 22, carved his name into the record books overnight with a spectacular victory at the...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2011
Tánaiste To Attend EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, will travel to Luxembourg today for the monthly meeting of EU Foreign Ministers. The EU’s response to the deteriorating situati...
Tánaiste To Attend EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, will travel to Luxembourg today for the monthly meeting of EU Foreign Ministers. The EU’s response to the deteriorating situati...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2011
11% Rise In German Visitors To Ireland This Year
The Irish Republic's Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport is building on the growing number of German visitors to Ireland by promoting Ireland as a tourism destination for German holidaymakers. O...
11% Rise In German Visitors To Ireland This Year
The Irish Republic's Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport is building on the growing number of German visitors to Ireland by promoting Ireland as a tourism destination for German holidaymakers. O...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2011
Architectural Heritage Of West Cork Celebrated
The Architectural Heritage Survey of West Cork and the associated book, 'An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of West Cork' has been launched by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaelta...
Architectural Heritage Of West Cork Celebrated
The Architectural Heritage Survey of West Cork and the associated book, 'An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of West Cork' has been launched by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaelta...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2011
Curtain Falls On Re-Location Of Abbey Theatre
Following consideration by the Government, the re-location of the Abbey Theatre to the GPO complex will not to proceed. This decision has been taken after a thorough examination of the Feasibility St...
Curtain Falls On Re-Location Of Abbey Theatre
Following consideration by the Government, the re-location of the Abbey Theatre to the GPO complex will not to proceed. This decision has been taken after a thorough examination of the Feasibility St...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2011
Taoiseach To Meet With Van Rompuy
The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, will today welcome the EC head, Herman Van Rompuy to Government Buildings during his first visit to Dublin as President of the European Council. Discussions between the Tao...
Taoiseach To Meet With Van Rompuy
The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, will today welcome the EC head, Herman Van Rompuy to Government Buildings during his first visit to Dublin as President of the European Council. Discussions between the Tao...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2011
European Communities Regulation Signed
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter has signed the European Communities Regulations 2011. These Regulations make the necessary provision for the good operation of Council Regu...
European Communities Regulation Signed
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter has signed the European Communities Regulations 2011. These Regulations make the necessary provision for the good operation of Council Regu...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2011
Taoiseach Attends Small Business Advisory Group Launch
The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny, has attended the first meeting of the Small Business Advisory Group which is being chaired by John Perry, the Minister For Small Business. The Taoiseach welcomed the ini...
Taoiseach Attends Small Business Advisory Group Launch
The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny, has attended the first meeting of the Small Business Advisory Group which is being chaired by John Perry, the Minister For Small Business. The Taoiseach welcomed the ini...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2011
Foresters' Facebook Fights Fines
Social networking is today being harnessed by ramblers and other countryside lovers across Ireland to oppose a planned law that would ban anyone from being on Forestry Service land from dusk to dawn -...
Foresters' Facebook Fights Fines
Social networking is today being harnessed by ramblers and other countryside lovers across Ireland to oppose a planned law that would ban anyone from being on Forestry Service land from dusk to dawn -...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2011
Cattle Show Lures Irish Farmers
The Irish farming community is being targeted by the UK's biggest and most prestigious agricultural shows. The National All Breeds Show - incorporating New Smithfield - is among the major new feature...
Cattle Show Lures Irish Farmers
The Irish farming community is being targeted by the UK's biggest and most prestigious agricultural shows. The National All Breeds Show - incorporating New Smithfield - is among the major new feature...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2011
Sustainable Travel Projects Get Boost
Ireland's Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly has confirmed that €55 million will be spent on sustainable travel projects this year. The Minister confirmed the figure as he announced the 34 projects...
Sustainable Travel Projects Get Boost
Ireland's Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly has confirmed that €55 million will be spent on sustainable travel projects this year. The Minister confirmed the figure as he announced the 34 projects...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
Man Gunned Down In Dublin
A man in his 40s has been fatally wounded in a shooting at an apartment in Dublin. The incident took place around 10.30pm last night in the Larch Hill area of Santry, in north Dublin. The victim was...
Man Gunned Down In Dublin
A man in his 40s has been fatally wounded in a shooting at an apartment in Dublin. The incident took place around 10.30pm last night in the Larch Hill area of Santry, in north Dublin. The victim was...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
Radon Levels 'Amongst Highest In Europe'
A record number of homes from across the country have been identified with high levels of radon gas according to new figures released today by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII). ...
Radon Levels 'Amongst Highest In Europe'
A record number of homes from across the country have been identified with high levels of radon gas according to new figures released today by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII). ...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
Progress Reported On Croke Park Agreement
The Irish Public Expenditure Minister has published the First Progress Report of the Implementation Body of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, also known as the ‘Croke Park Agreement’. Minister ...
Progress Reported On Croke Park Agreement
The Irish Public Expenditure Minister has published the First Progress Report of the Implementation Body of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, also known as the ‘Croke Park Agreement’. Minister ...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
Physicists, Go Far And Earn More, Says Report
Speaking in Dublin at the launch of a new report, 'Physics in Ireland: the brightest minds go further', the Minister for Research & Innovation encourged young people to pursue a career in Science. Mi...
Physicists, Go Far And Earn More, Says Report
Speaking in Dublin at the launch of a new report, 'Physics in Ireland: the brightest minds go further', the Minister for Research & Innovation encourged young people to pursue a career in Science. Mi...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
Colum Mc Cann Scoops Impac Award
Colum Mc Cann, winner of the 2009 National Book Award in the US and 2010 Best Foreign Novel Award in China, has won the largest fiction prize in the World at the Impac Awards. At the award ceremony h...
Colum Mc Cann Scoops Impac Award
Colum Mc Cann, winner of the 2009 National Book Award in the US and 2010 Best Foreign Novel Award in China, has won the largest fiction prize in the World at the Impac Awards. At the award ceremony h...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
North's Police Oversight Post In Focus
A new report, from the Belfast-based Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has questioned the Police Ombudsman's independence from both the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Office. It has als...
North's Police Oversight Post In Focus
A new report, from the Belfast-based Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has questioned the Police Ombudsman's independence from both the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Office. It has als...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2011
US Architect Makes Dublin Bloom
A temporary installation for the famous Bloom Festival 2011 is to be permanently located in north Dublin once the poetry festival has ended. Builders will move in and shift the UNESCO City of Literat...
US Architect Makes Dublin Bloom
A temporary installation for the famous Bloom Festival 2011 is to be permanently located in north Dublin once the poetry festival has ended. Builders will move in and shift the UNESCO City of Literat...
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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.
