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Irish News, Jun 20, 2012
Gardai Uncover Co Galway Cannabis Farm
Gardai has uncovered a cannabis cultivation factory in Co Galway. Around 800 plants and growing equipment worth an estimated €640,000 were seized at a property at Clovewood, Derrylissane, Menlough, C...
Gardai Uncover Co Galway Cannabis Farm
Gardai has uncovered a cannabis cultivation factory in Co Galway. Around 800 plants and growing equipment worth an estimated €640,000 were seized at a property at Clovewood, Derrylissane, Menlough, C...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2012
Five-Year-Old Injured By Pipe Bomb
A five-year-old boy has been injured after he picked up a pipe bomb outside his house in Co Wicklow. The incident happened around 8:30am today and the child was taken to Crumlin Children's Hospital w...
Five-Year-Old Injured By Pipe Bomb
A five-year-old boy has been injured after he picked up a pipe bomb outside his house in Co Wicklow. The incident happened around 8:30am today and the child was taken to Crumlin Children's Hospital w...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Man Faces Manslaughter Charge Over Death Of Dublin Taxi Driver
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the manslaughter of a Nigerian taxi driver in Dublin last year. William Keegan, of Pearse House, in Dublin 2, was charged this afternoon at Pearse Street Garda...
Man Faces Manslaughter Charge Over Death Of Dublin Taxi Driver
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the manslaughter of a Nigerian taxi driver in Dublin last year. William Keegan, of Pearse House, in Dublin 2, was charged this afternoon at Pearse Street Garda...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Terminally Ill Man Given 18 Month Sentence For Abusing Daughters
A 74-year-old terminally ill man who sexually abused five of his daughters throughout their childhood has been jailed for 18 months. The man pleaded guilty to 16 sample counts of rape, indecent assau...
Terminally Ill Man Given 18 Month Sentence For Abusing Daughters
A 74-year-old terminally ill man who sexually abused five of his daughters throughout their childhood has been jailed for 18 months. The man pleaded guilty to 16 sample counts of rape, indecent assau...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Gardai Search For Gang After Armed Raid On Post Office
Gardaí are searching for an armed gang after a raid on a post office close to the Border yesterday. The raid took place at about 4pm in Bridgend, Co Donegal. Armed response units from the Police Ser...
Gardai Search For Gang After Armed Raid On Post Office
Gardaí are searching for an armed gang after a raid on a post office close to the Border yesterday. The raid took place at about 4pm in Bridgend, Co Donegal. Armed response units from the Police Ser...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Irish Ambassador To Poland Joins Search For Missing Wicklow Man
The search in Poland for Wicklow man, James Nolan, has entered its third day. The Irish ambassador to Poland, Eugene Hutchinson, is now on his way from Warsaw to Bydgoszcz to liaise with the Polish a...
Irish Ambassador To Poland Joins Search For Missing Wicklow Man
The search in Poland for Wicklow man, James Nolan, has entered its third day. The Irish ambassador to Poland, Eugene Hutchinson, is now on his way from Warsaw to Bydgoszcz to liaise with the Polish a...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Heated Exchanges At Today's Smithwick Tribunal
There was a sharp exchange between a key witness, his legal team and Judge Smithwick over the questioning of the witness, during todays Smithwick Tribunal. Former detective garda sergeant Owen Corrig...
Heated Exchanges At Today's Smithwick Tribunal
There was a sharp exchange between a key witness, his legal team and Judge Smithwick over the questioning of the witness, during todays Smithwick Tribunal. Former detective garda sergeant Owen Corrig...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
13 Years For Arsonist Over Death Of 5-Year-Old Girl
A man has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for the manslaughter of a five-year-old child who died in a house fire in Co Roscommon. Mari Keane Connolly died after 33-year-old John Lynch set fire to ...
13 Years For Arsonist Over Death Of 5-Year-Old Girl
A man has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for the manslaughter of a five-year-old child who died in a house fire in Co Roscommon. Mari Keane Connolly died after 33-year-old John Lynch set fire to ...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Probationer Garda Admits Attacking Female Colleagues
A probationary garda officer has admitted attacking two female colleagues who intervened when a drunken "mess" fight got out of hand. 27-year-old Michael Crowley will be sentenced in September after ...
Probationer Garda Admits Attacking Female Colleagues
A probationary garda officer has admitted attacking two female colleagues who intervened when a drunken "mess" fight got out of hand. 27-year-old Michael Crowley will be sentenced in September after ...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
Vodafone Owes Customers €1.1m In Refunds
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has not returned more than half of the €1.9m it overcharged customers, according to a report by the Irish Independent today. Vodafone admitted two months ago that it had o...
Vodafone Owes Customers €1.1m In Refunds
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has not returned more than half of the €1.9m it overcharged customers, according to a report by the Irish Independent today. Vodafone admitted two months ago that it had o...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2012
20-Year-Old Killed In Dublin Knife Attack
A man in his early 20s has died in a knife attack in Dublin. The yet to be named victim was stabbed in the stomach on Fortlawn Avenue shortly after 1.30am this morning, he was pronounced dead a short...
20-Year-Old Killed In Dublin Knife Attack
A man in his early 20s has died in a knife attack in Dublin. The yet to be named victim was stabbed in the stomach on Fortlawn Avenue shortly after 1.30am this morning, he was pronounced dead a short...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
McAreavey Murder Trail Enters Fifth Week
The Michaela McAreavey murder trail, being held in Mauritius, is entering it’s fifth week. Today's proceedings are expected to involve discussion about CCTV images from the Legends Hotel reception ar...
McAreavey Murder Trail Enters Fifth Week
The Michaela McAreavey murder trail, being held in Mauritius, is entering it’s fifth week. Today's proceedings are expected to involve discussion about CCTV images from the Legends Hotel reception ar...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
Suspended Sentence For Sex Assault Dentist
A 60-year old dentist has been given a 15-month suspended jail sentence for sexually assaulting a dental nurse at his practice over five years ago. At his sentencing hearing today John Tait of Upper ...
Suspended Sentence For Sex Assault Dentist
A 60-year old dentist has been given a 15-month suspended jail sentence for sexually assaulting a dental nurse at his practice over five years ago. At his sentencing hearing today John Tait of Upper ...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Traffic Accidents
Two young men died over the weekend in separate road traffic incidents in Co Mayo and Co Wexford. In Co Wexford a 19-year-old man was killed after the car in which he was travelling hit a wall and en...
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Traffic Accidents
Two young men died over the weekend in separate road traffic incidents in Co Mayo and Co Wexford. In Co Wexford a 19-year-old man was killed after the car in which he was travelling hit a wall and en...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
8 Years for Amateur Boxing Coach Who Abused Teens
Leading amateur boxing coach Frank Mulligan has been sentenced to eight years in prison for child abuse. Mulligan from Smithboro, Co Monaghan had pleaded guilty to two counts of raping a 14-year-old ...
8 Years for Amateur Boxing Coach Who Abused Teens
Leading amateur boxing coach Frank Mulligan has been sentenced to eight years in prison for child abuse. Mulligan from Smithboro, Co Monaghan had pleaded guilty to two counts of raping a 14-year-old ...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
IPHA Say HSE Not Funding New Medicines
The organisation representing the pharmaceutical industry has claimed that patients are not getting access to new medicines. The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) also claims that th...
IPHA Say HSE Not Funding New Medicines
The organisation representing the pharmaceutical industry has claimed that patients are not getting access to new medicines. The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) also claims that th...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
12 Years For Killer Of Lifelong Friend
31-year-old Aidan Finnegan has been jailed for 12 years for the killing of a lifelong friend. Mr Finnegan of Whitestown Avenue, Hartstown in Blanchardstown had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of D...
12 Years For Killer Of Lifelong Friend
31-year-old Aidan Finnegan has been jailed for 12 years for the killing of a lifelong friend. Mr Finnegan of Whitestown Avenue, Hartstown in Blanchardstown had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of D...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
Recycling Plant Fire Extinguished After Three Day Blaze
Fire fighters have finally managed to extinguish a blaze at the Panda Waste facility in Meath, which had been burning for three days. The fire broke out late on Wednesday night at one of the recyclin...
Recycling Plant Fire Extinguished After Three Day Blaze
Fire fighters have finally managed to extinguish a blaze at the Panda Waste facility in Meath, which had been burning for three days. The fire broke out late on Wednesday night at one of the recyclin...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
Wallace Leaves Car Illegally Parked In Aer Lingus Staff Car Park
Embattled Independent TD Mick Wallace now faces another bill of €140 after his four-wheel drive BMW was towed from the Aer Lingus staff car park. Mr Wallace, spotted in the departure lounge of Dublin...
Wallace Leaves Car Illegally Parked In Aer Lingus Staff Car Park
Embattled Independent TD Mick Wallace now faces another bill of €140 after his four-wheel drive BMW was towed from the Aer Lingus staff car park. Mr Wallace, spotted in the departure lounge of Dublin...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2012
EU Ruling On Gender Will See Rise In Insurance For Women
New rules banning gender discrimination will see women drivers facing an insurance hike of €100. Women currently pay much less for insurance than men because statistics show them to be less risky dri...
EU Ruling On Gender Will See Rise In Insurance For Women
New rules banning gender discrimination will see women drivers facing an insurance hike of €100. Women currently pay much less for insurance than men because statistics show them to be less risky dri...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
Woman In 'Serious Condition' After Being Hit By Garda Van
A 21-year-old woman is being treated in hospital after she was knocked down by a garda van responding to a call-out in Cork city early this morning. The incident happened just after midnight on Lavit...
Woman In 'Serious Condition' After Being Hit By Garda Van
A 21-year-old woman is being treated in hospital after she was knocked down by a garda van responding to a call-out in Cork city early this morning. The incident happened just after midnight on Lavit...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
Teen Charged With €3m Arson
A 16-year-old has been charged with causing €3m worth of damage in an arson attack on an apartment complex in Cork. The charge is in relation a to fire at two apartment buildings at Atkins Hall, Lee ...
Teen Charged With €3m Arson
A 16-year-old has been charged with causing €3m worth of damage in an arson attack on an apartment complex in Cork. The charge is in relation a to fire at two apartment buildings at Atkins Hall, Lee ...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
Mayo Brothers Charged With IRA Membership Freed On Bail
The Special Criminal Court freed two Mayo brothers, who were charged earlier this week with explosives and IRA membership offences, on bail today. 31-year-old Colin Mannion and his brother Brian Mann...
Mayo Brothers Charged With IRA Membership Freed On Bail
The Special Criminal Court freed two Mayo brothers, who were charged earlier this week with explosives and IRA membership offences, on bail today. 31-year-old Colin Mannion and his brother Brian Mann...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
Four Years For Driver Who Left Passenger Paralysed After Crash
A man has been jailed for four years for causing a high-speed crash which left a female passenger in a coma for nine months, and unable to use her limbs, talk or eat when she woke. Lydia Branley, of ...
Four Years For Driver Who Left Passenger Paralysed After Crash
A man has been jailed for four years for causing a high-speed crash which left a female passenger in a coma for nine months, and unable to use her limbs, talk or eat when she woke. Lydia Branley, of ...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
87 Years Needed For Wallace To Repay Tax Bill
Shamed Wexford TD Mick Wallace has said, after a week of public outrage over his company's non-payment of the tax bill, he would give up half of his Dail salary. This mean it would take him 87 years ...
87 Years Needed For Wallace To Repay Tax Bill
Shamed Wexford TD Mick Wallace has said, after a week of public outrage over his company's non-payment of the tax bill, he would give up half of his Dail salary. This mean it would take him 87 years ...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
Passenger Shelter To Be Built On Cleggan Pier
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley T.D., has announced that he has sanctioned a grant of €15,000 to assist Galway County Council to erect a shelter...
Passenger Shelter To Be Built On Cleggan Pier
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley T.D., has announced that he has sanctioned a grant of €15,000 to assist Galway County Council to erect a shelter...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2012
Woman Killed In Carlow Road Crash
A woman has been killed in a road crash at Leagh, Rathoe. The two car collision happened at around 7.25pm last night on the Carlow to Wexford Road. The female in her 30s was pronounced dead at the s...
Woman Killed In Carlow Road Crash
A woman has been killed in a road crash at Leagh, Rathoe. The two car collision happened at around 7.25pm last night on the Carlow to Wexford Road. The female in her 30s was pronounced dead at the s...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Local Authorities Now Pursuing €70m In Outstanding Household Fees
Newly published figures show that 924,884 households paid the controversial Household Charge. However local authorities will now be responsible for persuing the €100 charge in respect of some 700,00...
Local Authorities Now Pursuing €70m In Outstanding Household Fees
Newly published figures show that 924,884 households paid the controversial Household Charge. However local authorities will now be responsible for persuing the €100 charge in respect of some 700,00...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Court Hears Man Who Stole Garda Car At Knifepoint Was 'Insane'
A clinical forensic psychiatrist told a court yesterday that a man who threatened a garda at knifepoint, stole a Garda vehicle and later drove dangerously around an airport apron almost hitting a plan...
Court Hears Man Who Stole Garda Car At Knifepoint Was 'Insane'
A clinical forensic psychiatrist told a court yesterday that a man who threatened a garda at knifepoint, stole a Garda vehicle and later drove dangerously around an airport apron almost hitting a plan...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2012
Court Hears That Garda Car 'Cut Across' Bike Before Crash
Trim Circuit Court heard yesterday that a garda patrol car cut across an oncoming motorcycle just before a fatal collision between the two vehicles. The driver of the patrol car, 32-year-old Garda Tr...
Court Hears That Garda Car 'Cut Across' Bike Before Crash
Trim Circuit Court heard yesterday that a garda patrol car cut across an oncoming motorcycle just before a fatal collision between the two vehicles. The driver of the patrol car, 32-year-old Garda Tr...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Dry this morning with any mist and fog patches clearing. This afternoon will be cloudy with rain, occasionally heavy, spreading across all areas. Windy with afternoon with fresh to strong southerly winds, gales along the east coast later. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Cloud and rain soon clearing away from the west this evening. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry with just the odd shower. Winds easing down. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
