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Irish News, Apr 10, 2013
Study Finds Little Benefit Of Smoking In Car Ban
A proposed plan to ban smoking in cars carrying children would be "labour intensive" and little impact, according to a newly publish study. The Minister for Health, James Reilly, is understood to be ...
Study Finds Little Benefit Of Smoking In Car Ban
A proposed plan to ban smoking in cars carrying children would be "labour intensive" and little impact, according to a newly publish study. The Minister for Health, James Reilly, is understood to be ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Midwives' Called To Give Evidence At Halappanavar Inquest
A midwife and student midwife, who have both given statements to the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar, have been called to given evidence, in the interest of “completeness”. The coroner ...
Midwives' Called To Give Evidence At Halappanavar Inquest
A midwife and student midwife, who have both given statements to the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar, have been called to given evidence, in the interest of “completeness”. The coroner ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
49-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder
A Limerick woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of David Darcy on 28 November 2011. 49-year-old Rose Lynch faced charges of murder, firearms offences and membership of the IRA, when she appeared be...
49-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder
A Limerick woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of David Darcy on 28 November 2011. 49-year-old Rose Lynch faced charges of murder, firearms offences and membership of the IRA, when she appeared be...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Shatter To Review Penalty Points Report
A report from the Garda Commissioner over an investigation into allegations of the quashing of penalty points is to be reviewed by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Shatter is understood to be seek...
Shatter To Review Penalty Points Report
A report from the Garda Commissioner over an investigation into allegations of the quashing of penalty points is to be reviewed by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Shatter is understood to be seek...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Avon Ladies Loss Their Trade
More than 5,000 ‘Avon Ladies’ in Ireland have lost their trade following a sudden announcement on Monday that the US firm behind the brand "ceased trading in the Republic of Ireland" with immediate ef...
Avon Ladies Loss Their Trade
More than 5,000 ‘Avon Ladies’ in Ireland have lost their trade following a sudden announcement on Monday that the US firm behind the brand "ceased trading in the Republic of Ireland" with immediate ef...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Three Arrested Over Knife-Point Hold-Ups
Three people have been arrested in connection with a spate of knife-point robberies in Dublin. Two women and a man were detained by garda during a planned operation in Blanchardstown, west Dublin. T...
Three Arrested Over Knife-Point Hold-Ups
Three people have been arrested in connection with a spate of knife-point robberies in Dublin. Two women and a man were detained by garda during a planned operation in Blanchardstown, west Dublin. T...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Croke Park Audit Finds Female Jobs At Risk
The former head of the Equality Authority Niall Crowley has said that the extension proposals to the Croke Park agreement could force female State employees to quit their jobs. Carrying out an equali...
Croke Park Audit Finds Female Jobs At Risk
The former head of the Equality Authority Niall Crowley has said that the extension proposals to the Croke Park agreement could force female State employees to quit their jobs. Carrying out an equali...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Air Quality Blamed For Over 3,000 Premature Deaths
Poor air quality contributes to 3,400 premature deaths in Ireland annually, with pollution from diesel cars, buses and trucks largely to blame, An Taisce has said. The heritage body has written to Mi...
Air Quality Blamed For Over 3,000 Premature Deaths
Poor air quality contributes to 3,400 premature deaths in Ireland annually, with pollution from diesel cars, buses and trucks largely to blame, An Taisce has said. The heritage body has written to Mi...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Novartis To Establish New Dublin Business Centre
IDA Ireland has welcomed the decision by Novartis to establish a business services centre in Dublin. Barry O'Leary, CEO at IDA Ireland said: "We welcome the decision by Novartis, a key strategic IDA ...
Novartis To Establish New Dublin Business Centre
IDA Ireland has welcomed the decision by Novartis to establish a business services centre in Dublin. Barry O'Leary, CEO at IDA Ireland said: "We welcome the decision by Novartis, a key strategic IDA ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2013
Second Arrest Made Following Drugs And Gun Seizure
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the seizure of a firearm and drugs, with an estimated street value of €200,000. It is the second arrest in connection with the seizures made on A...
Second Arrest Made Following Drugs And Gun Seizure
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the seizure of a firearm and drugs, with an estimated street value of €200,000. It is the second arrest in connection with the seizures made on A...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
Savita Halappanavar Inquest Begins
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar is to resume in Galway today. Savita, an Indian dentist, died from blood poisoning on 28 October last year after doctors at the University College Ho...
Savita Halappanavar Inquest Begins
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar is to resume in Galway today. Savita, an Indian dentist, died from blood poisoning on 28 October last year after doctors at the University College Ho...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
Law For Politicians Needs To Be Urgently Addressed - Higgins
Senator Lorraine Higgins has said that the law exempting Oireacthas members from certain offences is archaic, and needs to be urgently addressed. Her call comes in the wake of reports that some Oire...
Law For Politicians Needs To Be Urgently Addressed - Higgins
Senator Lorraine Higgins has said that the law exempting Oireacthas members from certain offences is archaic, and needs to be urgently addressed. Her call comes in the wake of reports that some Oire...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
FSO To Publish Complaints Record
Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath TD has received confirmation from Finance Minister Michael Noonan that the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) will be given the power to publish the co...
FSO To Publish Complaints Record
Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath TD has received confirmation from Finance Minister Michael Noonan that the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) will be given the power to publish the co...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
INMO Launches New Initiative
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has launched a new initiative entitled 'Ward Watch'. This new initiative will be published on a daily basis, in tandem with the long standing Trolle...
INMO Launches New Initiative
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has launched a new initiative entitled 'Ward Watch'. This new initiative will be published on a daily basis, in tandem with the long standing Trolle...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
Woman Dies In Cork Crash
A woman has died following a single vehicle road crash in Co Cork. The incident occurred on a round-about leading into Skibbereen town at approximately 1.45am on Monday. One man and three women were...
Woman Dies In Cork Crash
A woman has died following a single vehicle road crash in Co Cork. The incident occurred on a round-about leading into Skibbereen town at approximately 1.45am on Monday. One man and three women were...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
Gardai Call For Witnesses Following Dublin Shooting
Gardai are calling for witnesses following the murder of a Dublin man in Co Kildare on Saturday. Jamie Lindsey, 20, was fatally shot near his home in Coneybro estate in Athy. It is believed the vict...
Gardai Call For Witnesses Following Dublin Shooting
Gardai are calling for witnesses following the murder of a Dublin man in Co Kildare on Saturday. Jamie Lindsey, 20, was fatally shot near his home in Coneybro estate in Athy. It is believed the vict...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2013
Stanley Calls For Govt To Be Honest About Water Charges
Sinn Féin TD, Brian Stanley, party Spokesperson on the Environment, is accusing Fine Gael and Labour of dancing to Fianna Fáil's and the Troika's tune on water charges. Stanley said: "The Government ...
Stanley Calls For Govt To Be Honest About Water Charges
Sinn Féin TD, Brian Stanley, party Spokesperson on the Environment, is accusing Fine Gael and Labour of dancing to Fianna Fáil's and the Troika's tune on water charges. Stanley said: "The Government ...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
Bayley Pleads Guilty To The Murder Of Jill Meagher
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher in Melbourne last September. Adrian Earnest Bayley, 41, appeared at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne this morning and has ...
Bayley Pleads Guilty To The Murder Of Jill Meagher
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher in Melbourne last September. Adrian Earnest Bayley, 41, appeared at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne this morning and has ...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
Nessa Childers Resigns From The PLP
Nessa Childers MEP has resigned from the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) to join fellow Labour members in opposition to campaign for Labour policies. Ms Childers said she will continue to be a membe...
Nessa Childers Resigns From The PLP
Nessa Childers MEP has resigned from the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) to join fellow Labour members in opposition to campaign for Labour policies. Ms Childers said she will continue to be a membe...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
Man Arrested After Drugs And Firearm Seizure
A man has been arrested in Dublin following the seizure of drugs and a firearm. At approximately 6.30pm on Thursday Gardai in Tallaght searched a car in the Jobstown area and recovered a sawn-off sho...
Man Arrested After Drugs And Firearm Seizure
A man has been arrested in Dublin following the seizure of drugs and a firearm. At approximately 6.30pm on Thursday Gardai in Tallaght searched a car in the Jobstown area and recovered a sawn-off sho...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
Woman Dies In Waterford Road Collision
A woman has died following a road collision in Co Waterford. The accident occurred on the N25 at Ballyduff West on the main Waterford-Dungarven Road at around 11.30pm last night. The woman, 45, had ...
Woman Dies In Waterford Road Collision
A woman has died following a road collision in Co Waterford. The accident occurred on the N25 at Ballyduff West on the main Waterford-Dungarven Road at around 11.30pm last night. The woman, 45, had ...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
Man Critical After Assault In Ennis
A man in his 50s has been seriously injured following an alleged attack at a housing estate in Ennis, Co Clare. The man sustained a serious head injury during a dispute involving a number of men at t...
Man Critical After Assault In Ennis
A man in his 50s has been seriously injured following an alleged attack at a housing estate in Ennis, Co Clare. The man sustained a serious head injury during a dispute involving a number of men at t...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
IMO Holds Debate On Croke Park II Proposals
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has suspended scheduled proceedings at its AGM to hold an emergency debate on the Croke Park II proposals. The organisation interrupted its AGM to vote on a motio...
IMO Holds Debate On Croke Park II Proposals
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has suspended scheduled proceedings at its AGM to hold an emergency debate on the Croke Park II proposals. The organisation interrupted its AGM to vote on a motio...
Irish News, Apr 5, 2013
Land Owners Reminded Of Forest Fire Dangers
Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today reminded forest owners, forestry managers, farmers, turf cutters and the public that there will be an ongoing risk...
Land Owners Reminded Of Forest Fire Dangers
Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today reminded forest owners, forestry managers, farmers, turf cutters and the public that there will be an ongoing risk...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2013
Gardai Treat Death Of Latvian Man As Suspicious
Gardai investigating the death of a Latvian man in Dublin this week are treating it as suspicious. The body of 22-year-old Deniss Timosejevs was found by a farmer on his land at Balheary on Tuesday. ...
Gardai Treat Death Of Latvian Man As Suspicious
Gardai investigating the death of a Latvian man in Dublin this week are treating it as suspicious. The body of 22-year-old Deniss Timosejevs was found by a farmer on his land at Balheary on Tuesday. ...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2013
Child Care Law Reporting Project Launches New Website
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today welcomed the launch of the new website of the Child Care Law Reporting Project – www.childlawproject.ie. The Child Care Law Repo...
Child Care Law Reporting Project Launches New Website
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today welcomed the launch of the new website of the Child Care Law Reporting Project – www.childlawproject.ie. The Child Care Law Repo...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2013
New Measures Announced For Control Of Building Projects
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, T.D., today announced strict new measures for the control of building projects. The Building Control Amendment Regulation...
New Measures Announced For Control Of Building Projects
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, T.D., today announced strict new measures for the control of building projects. The Building Control Amendment Regulation...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2013
FF Urges Minister Not To Dismiss Teachers Concerns
Fianna Fáil has urged the Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn not to dismiss genuine concerns of teachers about the severe impact of cuts to frontline education services. Speaking after attending the...
FF Urges Minister Not To Dismiss Teachers Concerns
Fianna Fáil has urged the Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn not to dismiss genuine concerns of teachers about the severe impact of cuts to frontline education services. Speaking after attending the...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2013
Ombudsman Given Powers To Investigate NCSE Issues
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today welcomed the announcement that the Ombudsman for Children will be able to investigate issues that parents of children with special needs have with the...
Ombudsman Given Powers To Investigate NCSE Issues
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today welcomed the announcement that the Ombudsman for Children will be able to investigate issues that parents of children with special needs have with the...
Irish News, Apr 4, 2013
Harvey Norman Store In Cork Gets Burgled
TV's and electrical equipment have been stolen after a break-in at a Harvey Norman store in Cork. The burglary happened between 11.30pm last night and 2.30am this morning, at the shop on the Kinsale ...
Harvey Norman Store In Cork Gets Burgled
TV's and electrical equipment have been stolen after a break-in at a Harvey Norman store in Cork. The burglary happened between 11.30pm last night and 2.30am this morning, at the shop on the Kinsale ...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
