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Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
€24,000 Compensation For Injured Garda
The High Court has awarded a garda officer €24,000 compensation over an incident in which she was kicked by a man in custody. 37-year-old garda Aisling Connor told the court that on the night of Apri...
€24,000 Compensation For Injured Garda
The High Court has awarded a garda officer €24,000 compensation over an incident in which she was kicked by a man in custody. 37-year-old garda Aisling Connor told the court that on the night of Apri...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Theft Of 136 Kegs Of Beer
A 53-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the theft of 136 kegs of beer. Patrick Devoy of Church View, Church Street, Finglas appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to face a charge of using a f...
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Theft Of 136 Kegs Of Beer
A 53-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the theft of 136 kegs of beer. Patrick Devoy of Church View, Church Street, Finglas appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to face a charge of using a f...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
Cannabis Grow House Uncovered After Fire In Neighbouring House
A house fire has lead to the discovery of a cannabis grow house in a next-door property. Fire fighters tackling a blaze at a house on Tyrconnell Street in Inchicore, Dublin, broke into the adjoining...
Cannabis Grow House Uncovered After Fire In Neighbouring House
A house fire has lead to the discovery of a cannabis grow house in a next-door property. Fire fighters tackling a blaze at a house on Tyrconnell Street in Inchicore, Dublin, broke into the adjoining...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
Man Dies In Overnight Road Crash
A man has died when his car collided with a van on the Rathbeale road in Swords, Dublin, around 02.30am on Wednesday morning. The man in his 40s was a passenger in the van. He died at the scene. The...
Man Dies In Overnight Road Crash
A man has died when his car collided with a van on the Rathbeale road in Swords, Dublin, around 02.30am on Wednesday morning. The man in his 40s was a passenger in the van. He died at the scene. The...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
Initial Award Of €1.4m Approved For Eight-Old-Girl
An eight-year-old girl, seriously injured at birth, as been granted an initial award of €1.4m by the High Court. Through her mother, Alex Butler sued the Health Service Executive and two consultants ...
Initial Award Of €1.4m Approved For Eight-Old-Girl
An eight-year-old girl, seriously injured at birth, as been granted an initial award of €1.4m by the High Court. Through her mother, Alex Butler sued the Health Service Executive and two consultants ...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Reilly Rules Out Six-Doctor Panel
Health Minister James Reilly has refuted claims that reports suggest any woman who is pregnant will have to face a six-doctor panel to secure a termination. It comes amid weekend reports suggesting d...
Reilly Rules Out Six-Doctor Panel
Health Minister James Reilly has refuted claims that reports suggest any woman who is pregnant will have to face a six-doctor panel to secure a termination. It comes amid weekend reports suggesting d...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Garda Pleads Guilty To Engaging In Sex Acts With Teen Boy
A garda has pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in sex acts with a teenage boy at the Circuit Criminal Crown Court in Cork. Damien Jermyn, 29, who is a garda based in Killarney, has been remande...
Garda Pleads Guilty To Engaging In Sex Acts With Teen Boy
A garda has pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in sex acts with a teenage boy at the Circuit Criminal Crown Court in Cork. Damien Jermyn, 29, who is a garda based in Killarney, has been remande...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Prendergast Slams Direct Provision System
Tying in with a scheduled national day of action highlighting the inhumanity of the direct provision system for asylum seekers, Phil Prendergast MEP has called on Ireland to improve the inhumanity of ...
Prendergast Slams Direct Provision System
Tying in with a scheduled national day of action highlighting the inhumanity of the direct provision system for asylum seekers, Phil Prendergast MEP has called on Ireland to improve the inhumanity of ...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Two Held Following Cannabis Find In Lucan
A man and woman have been arrested after detectives seized drugs worth an estimated value of €400,000 in Lucan, west Dublin. The cannabis was recovered following a raid at a house in the Hillcrest He...
Two Held Following Cannabis Find In Lucan
A man and woman have been arrested after detectives seized drugs worth an estimated value of €400,000 in Lucan, west Dublin. The cannabis was recovered following a raid at a house in the Hillcrest He...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Diamond Innovations To Close Its Dublin Plant
79 jobs are to be lost at Diamond Innovations as the firm is to close its plant in Dublin. The firm, which is a subsidiary of Sandvik AB which produces tools for the mining and construction industrie...
Diamond Innovations To Close Its Dublin Plant
79 jobs are to be lost at Diamond Innovations as the firm is to close its plant in Dublin. The firm, which is a subsidiary of Sandvik AB which produces tools for the mining and construction industrie...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Two Arrested Following Armed Robbery
Two people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Blanchardstown in Dublin on Monday night. A man armed with a gun entered the premises on the Main Street, threatened staff and mad...
Two Arrested Following Armed Robbery
Two people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Blanchardstown in Dublin on Monday night. A man armed with a gun entered the premises on the Main Street, threatened staff and mad...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2013
Roscommon Turfcutters Receive 35% Of Total Compensation
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has revealed that to date €3.25m has been paid out in compensation to turfcutters, with more than 35% of the compensation issued going to Rosco...
Roscommon Turfcutters Receive 35% Of Total Compensation
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has revealed that to date €3.25m has been paid out in compensation to turfcutters, with more than 35% of the compensation issued going to Rosco...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
Reilly Refutes Claims Of Six Doctor Panel For Abortion Decision
Minister for Health James Reilly has denied reports that as part of new abortion legislation, pregnant women who feel suicidal will have to face six doctors. He said: "With respect, I think that some...
Reilly Refutes Claims Of Six Doctor Panel For Abortion Decision
Minister for Health James Reilly has denied reports that as part of new abortion legislation, pregnant women who feel suicidal will have to face six doctors. He said: "With respect, I think that some...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
Govt Unveil Plan For 20,000 New Manufacturing Jobs By 2016
The government have announced a plan to create som3 20,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2016. Under the plan, a specific start=up fund will be established, from which fledgling manufacturing c...
Govt Unveil Plan For 20,000 New Manufacturing Jobs By 2016
The government have announced a plan to create som3 20,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2016. Under the plan, a specific start=up fund will be established, from which fledgling manufacturing c...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
ATMs To Dispense Lower Denomination Notes
ATMs will begin dispensing lower denomination notes, in an effort to facilitate those on lower incomes and social welfare. Currently the majority of cash machines only give out €20 and €50 notes, whe...
ATMs To Dispense Lower Denomination Notes
ATMs will begin dispensing lower denomination notes, in an effort to facilitate those on lower incomes and social welfare. Currently the majority of cash machines only give out €20 and €50 notes, whe...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
Dublin Bus Accrue Almost €10m In Excess Bus Fare
Almost €10m has been paid in excess bus fares in the last five years, figures from Dublin Bus have revealed. Dublin Bus do not issue change on board when more than the fare is paid, with passengers r...
Dublin Bus Accrue Almost €10m In Excess Bus Fare
Almost €10m has been paid in excess bus fares in the last five years, figures from Dublin Bus have revealed. Dublin Bus do not issue change on board when more than the fare is paid, with passengers r...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
Ban On Smoky Coal To Be Extended State-Wide
The ban on smoky coal is to be extended to every town and village across Ireland, the government have said. Environment Minister Phil Hogan has said it is his goal to have the ban fully established w...
Ban On Smoky Coal To Be Extended State-Wide
The ban on smoky coal is to be extended to every town and village across Ireland, the government have said. Environment Minister Phil Hogan has said it is his goal to have the ban fully established w...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
Man On Run Following Armed Robbery In Co Kildare
A man has been arrested and another is on the run following an armed robbery in Co Kildare on Sunday morning. Staff at a shop on Johnstown were held up by two men armed with a firearm, just after 08:...
Man On Run Following Armed Robbery In Co Kildare
A man has been arrested and another is on the run following an armed robbery in Co Kildare on Sunday morning. Staff at a shop on Johnstown were held up by two men armed with a firearm, just after 08:...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2013
Shots Fired At House In Limerick
Garda in limerick have launched an investigation after a number of shots were fired at a house in Moyross. The family was at home in the house in Cliona Park at the time of the incident but garda hav...
Shots Fired At House In Limerick
Garda in limerick have launched an investigation after a number of shots were fired at a house in Moyross. The family was at home in the house in Cliona Park at the time of the incident but garda hav...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Medical Misadventure Verdict Returned At Savita Halappanavar Inquest
The jury at the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has returned a unanimous verdict of death by medical misadventure, after two hours and 40 minutes of deliberations. They also endorsed th...
Medical Misadventure Verdict Returned At Savita Halappanavar Inquest
The jury at the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has returned a unanimous verdict of death by medical misadventure, after two hours and 40 minutes of deliberations. They also endorsed th...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
McKevitt Loses Real IRA Conviction
Michael McKevitt, the first person in the history of the State to be jailed for directing terrorist activities, has lost his appeal against his conviction. Jailed in 2003, 63-year-old McKevitt appear...
McKevitt Loses Real IRA Conviction
Michael McKevitt, the first person in the history of the State to be jailed for directing terrorist activities, has lost his appeal against his conviction. Jailed in 2003, 63-year-old McKevitt appear...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Dail Spending Watchdog To Investigation €290,000 Chairman Office Refurb
A €290,000 refurbishment of the office of the Daíl’s spending watching, it to be investigated by his own department. It follows revelations by the Irish Independent of the extent of lavish spending f...
Dail Spending Watchdog To Investigation €290,000 Chairman Office Refurb
A €290,000 refurbishment of the office of the Daíl’s spending watching, it to be investigated by his own department. It follows revelations by the Irish Independent of the extent of lavish spending f...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Bank Manager Jailed For 19 Year Fraud
A bank manager convicted of stealing almost €450,000 for his customers, has been jailed for four years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. 54-year-old Kevin Jarlath Mitchell had been working as a branc...
Bank Manager Jailed For 19 Year Fraud
A bank manager convicted of stealing almost €450,000 for his customers, has been jailed for four years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. 54-year-old Kevin Jarlath Mitchell had been working as a branc...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Some 400,000 Households Still To Pay Charge
The Revenue Commissioners are preparing to try and identify some 400,000 households who have still not paid the household charge. Local authorities will hand over a database to the Revenue Commission...
Some 400,000 Households Still To Pay Charge
The Revenue Commissioners are preparing to try and identify some 400,000 households who have still not paid the household charge. Local authorities will hand over a database to the Revenue Commission...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Wharrie Loses Drug Conviction Appeal
An Englishman has lost his appeal against a conviction for his involvement in the biggest drugs haul in the history of the State. 53-year-old Perry Wharrie received a 30-year prison sentence in conne...
Wharrie Loses Drug Conviction Appeal
An Englishman has lost his appeal against a conviction for his involvement in the biggest drugs haul in the history of the State. 53-year-old Perry Wharrie received a 30-year prison sentence in conne...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
200 Cannabis Plants Found In Co Kerry
Cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of €160,000, were discovered by gardai in Rathmore, Co Kerry, last night. Officers from the Kanturk Drug Unit carried out a planned search of a house n...
200 Cannabis Plants Found In Co Kerry
Cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of €160,000, were discovered by gardai in Rathmore, Co Kerry, last night. Officers from the Kanturk Drug Unit carried out a planned search of a house n...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Man Arrested And Released In Garda Station Money Theft Investigation
A man arrested on Thursday morning in connection with €9,000 missing from Balbriggan Garda Station has been released without charge. The money was part of €26,000 recovered by gardaí after it was sto...
Man Arrested And Released In Garda Station Money Theft Investigation
A man arrested on Thursday morning in connection with €9,000 missing from Balbriggan Garda Station has been released without charge. The money was part of €26,000 recovered by gardaí after it was sto...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2013
Former Fianna Fáil TD Faces Charges Over False Invoices
A former Fianna Fáil TD and junior minister has appeared in court charged with submitting false invoices for mobile phones in Leinster House. Ivor Callely, 54, was arrested at his office in Dublin on...
Former Fianna Fáil TD Faces Charges Over False Invoices
A former Fianna Fáil TD and junior minister has appeared in court charged with submitting false invoices for mobile phones in Leinster House. Ivor Callely, 54, was arrested at his office in Dublin on...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2013
Savita Halappanavar Inquest Hears Post-Mortem Details
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard details from her post-mortem, as the last witnesses gave their evidence. The cause of Mrs Halappanavar's death was recorded as septic shock...
Savita Halappanavar Inquest Hears Post-Mortem Details
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard details from her post-mortem, as the last witnesses gave their evidence. The cause of Mrs Halappanavar's death was recorded as septic shock...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2013
Flights Cancelled Due To Extreme Weather
A number of flights out of Dublin and Cork were cancelled this morning due to extreme weather conditions throughout the night. Aer Lingus warned of knock-on flight delays and cancellations. High win...
Flights Cancelled Due To Extreme Weather
A number of flights out of Dublin and Cork were cancelled this morning due to extreme weather conditions throughout the night. Aer Lingus warned of knock-on flight delays and cancellations. High win...
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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.
