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Irish News, May 25, 2012
Relatives Claim Gallagher Handed Himself In To Get Inheritance
Family members of double killer John Gallagher have said they believe he has only handed himself in to the authorities in an attempt to secure a significant inheritance. 46-year-old Gallagher returne...
Relatives Claim Gallagher Handed Himself In To Get Inheritance
Family members of double killer John Gallagher have said they believe he has only handed himself in to the authorities in an attempt to secure a significant inheritance. 46-year-old Gallagher returne...
Irish News, May 25, 2012
40 New Jobs Announced In Tipperary
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton T.D today announced that the Irish medical devices company TECHNOPATH is to create 40 new jobs in Ballina, Co. Tipperary. The annou...
40 New Jobs Announced In Tipperary
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton T.D today announced that the Irish medical devices company TECHNOPATH is to create 40 new jobs in Ballina, Co. Tipperary. The annou...
Irish News, May 25, 2012
Man Killed In Road Accident In Co Meath
A 31-year-old man has been killed in a road accident in Kilmore, Co Meath. The two car crash happened on the M4 westbound at approximately 1.25am. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body...
Man Killed In Road Accident In Co Meath
A 31-year-old man has been killed in a road accident in Kilmore, Co Meath. The two car crash happened on the M4 westbound at approximately 1.25am. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body...
Irish News, May 25, 2012
Three Arrested And Four Injured After Fight At 40 Foot
Three people have been arrested and four people have been injured after a fight broke out at 40 Foot in Dublin last night. It occurred in Sandycove at approximately 8pm. The people arrested were lat...
Three Arrested And Four Injured After Fight At 40 Foot
Three people have been arrested and four people have been injured after a fight broke out at 40 Foot in Dublin last night. It occurred in Sandycove at approximately 8pm. The people arrested were lat...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
Calcium Supplement Raises Risk Of Heart Attack In Women
A new research study has shown that thousands Of Irish women taking calcium tablets to slow osteoporosis are doubling their risk of having a heart attack. The research, published this morning in the ...
Calcium Supplement Raises Risk Of Heart Attack In Women
A new research study has shown that thousands Of Irish women taking calcium tablets to slow osteoporosis are doubling their risk of having a heart attack. The research, published this morning in the ...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
Independent Panel To Decide On John Gallagher Case
Legal experts have said that an independent panel of doctors and experts will be tasked with deciding whether John Gallagher ought to be further detained, following his return to the Central Mental Ho...
Independent Panel To Decide On John Gallagher Case
Legal experts have said that an independent panel of doctors and experts will be tasked with deciding whether John Gallagher ought to be further detained, following his return to the Central Mental Ho...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
Ex-Priest Admits Sexually Assaulting 11 Boys
Trim Circuit Court heard yesterday a former priest admit to indecently assaulting a number of boys at different locations in the diocese of Meath, including a parochial house. 77-year-old Raymond Bra...
Ex-Priest Admits Sexually Assaulting 11 Boys
Trim Circuit Court heard yesterday a former priest admit to indecently assaulting a number of boys at different locations in the diocese of Meath, including a parochial house. 77-year-old Raymond Bra...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
McAreavey Accused Claims Confessions Were Forced
The jury in the Michaela McAreavey case has heard from one of the accused that police tried to suffocate him with a towel and held his head in a bucket of water while he was interrogated. Avinash Tre...
McAreavey Accused Claims Confessions Were Forced
The jury in the Michaela McAreavey case has heard from one of the accused that police tried to suffocate him with a towel and held his head in a bucket of water while he was interrogated. Avinash Tre...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
Three Years For Woman Who Falsely Claimed €230,000 In Social Welfare
A woman has been given a three year jail term for defrauding the social welfare system of almost €230,000, while having hundreds of thousands of euro in the bank. 36-year-old Mary Connors, Cloonmore ...
Three Years For Woman Who Falsely Claimed €230,000 In Social Welfare
A woman has been given a three year jail term for defrauding the social welfare system of almost €230,000, while having hundreds of thousands of euro in the bank. 36-year-old Mary Connors, Cloonmore ...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
Plans Announced For 'Dubline' Trail
Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar has announced plans for a Dublin heritage trail that will run from College Green to Kilmainham. Some €4 million has been earmarked for the “Dubline” trail and the fi...
Plans Announced For 'Dubline' Trail
Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar has announced plans for a Dublin heritage trail that will run from College Green to Kilmainham. Some €4 million has been earmarked for the “Dubline” trail and the fi...
Irish News, May 24, 2012
Varadkar Reassures Tourists After Violent City Brawl
Following a violent fight in Henry Street on Tuesday night Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar has moved to reassure tourists that Dublin is safe. Shoppers and tourists watched as a brawl involving up ...
Varadkar Reassures Tourists After Violent City Brawl
Following a violent fight in Henry Street on Tuesday night Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar has moved to reassure tourists that Dublin is safe. Shoppers and tourists watched as a brawl involving up ...
Irish News, May 23, 2012
Man Charged With Mary Ryan Murder
44-year-old Waldemar Solowiow appeard before Dublin District Court charged with the murder of Mary Ryan in the city centre at the weekend. Ms Ryan, 37, who was originally from Drogheda in Co Louth, w...
Man Charged With Mary Ryan Murder
44-year-old Waldemar Solowiow appeard before Dublin District Court charged with the murder of Mary Ryan in the city centre at the weekend. Ms Ryan, 37, who was originally from Drogheda in Co Louth, w...
Irish News, May 23, 2012
Fianna Fáil Leader Calls For Treaty Debate
Calling it the fairest way to resolve any issues of lack of media balance in the fiscal treaty referendum campaign, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for a leaders debate. Mr Martin said i...
Fianna Fáil Leader Calls For Treaty Debate
Calling it the fairest way to resolve any issues of lack of media balance in the fiscal treaty referendum campaign, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for a leaders debate. Mr Martin said i...
Irish News, May 23, 2012
Double-Killer John Gallagher Hands Himself In
Almost 12 years since absconding from Central Mental Hospital, double killer John Gallagher handed himself back in to the hospital earlier this month. Anne Lafferty, sister-in-law of one of his victi...
Double-Killer John Gallagher Hands Himself In
Almost 12 years since absconding from Central Mental Hospital, double killer John Gallagher handed himself back in to the hospital earlier this month. Anne Lafferty, sister-in-law of one of his victi...
Irish News, May 23, 2012
Nama Plan To Invest €2bn
Chairman of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) announced today that they are to invest about €2 billion by 2016, creating up to 35,000 jobs. Speaking in Galway this morning, Frank Daly said ...
Nama Plan To Invest €2bn
Chairman of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) announced today that they are to invest about €2 billion by 2016, creating up to 35,000 jobs. Speaking in Galway this morning, Frank Daly said ...
Irish News, May 23, 2012
Two Suspects Being Questionned For 1998 Murder
Two suspects are being questioned at a Belfast police station in connection with a murder 14 years ago. The man, aged 50 and 51, were arrested after the Republic of Ireland's police force renewed the...
Two Suspects Being Questionned For 1998 Murder
Two suspects are being questioned at a Belfast police station in connection with a murder 14 years ago. The man, aged 50 and 51, were arrested after the Republic of Ireland's police force renewed the...
Irish News, May 23, 2012
China Trade Mission To Look At Beef Production
An official from the Chinese Agriculture Ministry is visiting Ireland for talks about closer co-operation between the two countries. Chinese Vice Minister Gao Hongbin confirmed that arrangements are ...
China Trade Mission To Look At Beef Production
An official from the Chinese Agriculture Ministry is visiting Ireland for talks about closer co-operation between the two countries. Chinese Vice Minister Gao Hongbin confirmed that arrangements are ...
Irish News, May 22, 2012
Life Sentence For Dublin Murderer
40-year-old Wayne Kinsella has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Adil Essalhi in Dublin last year. Mr Essalhi (31), a father of five, died after suffering a violent assault during wh...
Life Sentence For Dublin Murderer
40-year-old Wayne Kinsella has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Adil Essalhi in Dublin last year. Mr Essalhi (31), a father of five, died after suffering a violent assault during wh...
Irish News, May 22, 2012
Garda Dies Following Weekend Shooting Incident
A 29-year-old garda officer, who is understood to have shot himself in the head, has died at Kerry General Hospital. Named as Adrian Hickey from Blarney Co Cork, the garda had been in a critical cond...
Garda Dies Following Weekend Shooting Incident
A 29-year-old garda officer, who is understood to have shot himself in the head, has died at Kerry General Hospital. Named as Adrian Hickey from Blarney Co Cork, the garda had been in a critical cond...
Irish News, May 22, 2012
Woman Dies After Being Pushed Over During Chip Shop Argument
A retired care worker died hours after being pushed to the ground outside a city centre takeaway during an argument. 51-year-old Phyllis Black was found in her apartment at Liberty House, Dublin, on ...
Woman Dies After Being Pushed Over During Chip Shop Argument
A retired care worker died hours after being pushed to the ground outside a city centre takeaway during an argument. 51-year-old Phyllis Black was found in her apartment at Liberty House, Dublin, on ...
Irish News, May 22, 2012
Body Found At Disused Building In Waterford
Gardai in Waterford city are investigating following the discovery of a man’s body in the city. The body was found at approximately 6pm yesterday by some youths in the area around a disused building ...
Body Found At Disused Building In Waterford
Gardai in Waterford city are investigating following the discovery of a man’s body in the city. The body was found at approximately 6pm yesterday by some youths in the area around a disused building ...
Irish News, May 22, 2012
Six Years For Contractor's VAT Scam
A man has been sentenced to six years in jail for his role in “a well-organised and well-planned” VAT scam. 33-year-old Derek Floyd was jailed yesterday by Judge Ray Fulham at Ennis Circuit Court for...
Six Years For Contractor's VAT Scam
A man has been sentenced to six years in jail for his role in “a well-organised and well-planned” VAT scam. 33-year-old Derek Floyd was jailed yesterday by Judge Ray Fulham at Ennis Circuit Court for...
Irish News, May 21, 2012
Limerick Get €13m New Specialist Unit
Limerick’s Mid-Western Regional Hospital is to get a major new unit costing €13m. The unit will offer state of the art facilities to Cystic Fibrosis patients, patients with Parkinson's and women wit...
Limerick Get €13m New Specialist Unit
Limerick’s Mid-Western Regional Hospital is to get a major new unit costing €13m. The unit will offer state of the art facilities to Cystic Fibrosis patients, patients with Parkinson's and women wit...
Irish News, May 21, 2012
Central Bank Report €1.2bn Profit
The Central Bank have reported a yearly profit for 2011 of €1.2bn, most of which has been paid to the Government as a dividend. In its annual report published this morning, the Central Bank says the...
Central Bank Report €1.2bn Profit
The Central Bank have reported a yearly profit for 2011 of €1.2bn, most of which has been paid to the Government as a dividend. In its annual report published this morning, the Central Bank says the...
Irish News, May 21, 2012
Minister Urged To Make 'Alcolocks' Compulsary
Calls have been made for all public service vehicles to be fitted with ‘alcolocks’. Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar is being urged to make the devices, which immobilise an engine if a driver is o...
Minister Urged To Make 'Alcolocks' Compulsary
Calls have been made for all public service vehicles to be fitted with ‘alcolocks’. Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar is being urged to make the devices, which immobilise an engine if a driver is o...
Irish News, May 21, 2012
Hospital Reveals Senior Managers Receiving Substantial 'Top-Up' Payments
It has been revealed that a number of senior managers at the country’s largest hospital, St James’s, receive extra earnings on top of their State-funded salaries. St James hospital confirmed the extr...
Hospital Reveals Senior Managers Receiving Substantial 'Top-Up' Payments
It has been revealed that a number of senior managers at the country’s largest hospital, St James’s, receive extra earnings on top of their State-funded salaries. St James hospital confirmed the extr...
Irish News, May 21, 2012
New Tax Introduced For Grave Openings
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is the latest local authority to introduce a new tax on grave openings, a move that is being progressively rolled out across the State. In a letter to funeral un...
New Tax Introduced For Grave Openings
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is the latest local authority to introduce a new tax on grave openings, a move that is being progressively rolled out across the State. In a letter to funeral un...
Irish News, May 18, 2012
Learner Drivers Involved In 45 Fatal Crashes
A total of 45 learner drivers were involved in fatal collisions over the past three years while travelling illegally without a qualified driver, according to Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Some 7...
Learner Drivers Involved In 45 Fatal Crashes
A total of 45 learner drivers were involved in fatal collisions over the past three years while travelling illegally without a qualified driver, according to Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Some 7...
Irish News, May 18, 2012
New Forum Established To Tackle Cyberbullying
Figures released today by Minister for Children, Francis Fitzgerald, show that up to 25% of school pupils have had experience of cyberbullying – either as a victim or as a bully. Minister Fitzgerald ...
New Forum Established To Tackle Cyberbullying
Figures released today by Minister for Children, Francis Fitzgerald, show that up to 25% of school pupils have had experience of cyberbullying – either as a victim or as a bully. Minister Fitzgerald ...
Irish News, May 18, 2012
Toland Retrial Reaches Guilty Manslaughter Verdict
A 36-year-old man has been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of killing his friend and injuring another man. Martin Toland, of Walkinstown Park, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of 28-ye...
Toland Retrial Reaches Guilty Manslaughter Verdict
A 36-year-old man has been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of killing his friend and injuring another man. Martin Toland, of Walkinstown Park, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of 28-ye...
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