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Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Missing Child Hotline Officially Launched
After six months in operation, the Missing Children’s Hotline has today been officially launched. The 116 000 number will be in operation 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Alongside direct assistan...
Missing Child Hotline Officially Launched
After six months in operation, the Missing Children’s Hotline has today been officially launched. The 116 000 number will be in operation 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Alongside direct assistan...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Couple Fined For Not Registering Home Schooled Children
A couple have been fined €2,000 after being found guilty of failing to send two of their children to school. Eddie O'Neill and Monica O'Connor, of Tullow, Co Carlow, have home schooled all of their s...
Couple Fined For Not Registering Home Schooled Children
A couple have been fined €2,000 after being found guilty of failing to send two of their children to school. Eddie O'Neill and Monica O'Connor, of Tullow, Co Carlow, have home schooled all of their s...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
ASA Receive Complaints Over 'Crime Scene' Advert
The Advertising Standards Authority received over 20 complaints over an advertising campaign run by the Irish Examiner. The ads highlight an upcoming crime investigation feature, with one billboard s...
ASA Receive Complaints Over 'Crime Scene' Advert
The Advertising Standards Authority received over 20 complaints over an advertising campaign run by the Irish Examiner. The ads highlight an upcoming crime investigation feature, with one billboard s...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Fire Breaks Out On Belfast To Dublin Train
An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in the engine compartment of the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise train on Thursday evening. There were 114 passengers onboard when the fire brok...
Fire Breaks Out On Belfast To Dublin Train
An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in the engine compartment of the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise train on Thursday evening. There were 114 passengers onboard when the fire brok...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Staff Transfer Disagreements Delay New Child Protection Agency
A row over the transfer of psychologists has caused a further delay in the establishment of a new single child welfare and protection agency, the Irish Times has reported. In 2012, legislation was pr...
Staff Transfer Disagreements Delay New Child Protection Agency
A row over the transfer of psychologists has caused a further delay in the establishment of a new single child welfare and protection agency, the Irish Times has reported. In 2012, legislation was pr...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Government Expected To Back Seanad Referendum
All politicians have been warned that they are expected to vote in favour of the referendum to abolish the Seanad. According to RTÉ, in response to a question from a journalist, who asked if he was w...
Government Expected To Back Seanad Referendum
All politicians have been warned that they are expected to vote in favour of the referendum to abolish the Seanad. According to RTÉ, in response to a question from a journalist, who asked if he was w...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Provisional Trial Date Set For Hyde Park Bombing Accused
The trial date for 61-year-old John Downey, accused of the 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombing which killed four British soldiers, has provisionally been set for November 18. Downey, of Co Donegal, was arrest...
Provisional Trial Date Set For Hyde Park Bombing Accused
The trial date for 61-year-old John Downey, accused of the 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombing which killed four British soldiers, has provisionally been set for November 18. Downey, of Co Donegal, was arrest...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
ICI Raise Concerns Over Increase In Racist Incidents
The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) has raised concerns over the increase in racist graffiti and posters appearing in Dublin. The ICI raised the issue after the graffiti attack on the building sit...
ICI Raise Concerns Over Increase In Racist Incidents
The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) has raised concerns over the increase in racist graffiti and posters appearing in Dublin. The ICI raised the issue after the graffiti attack on the building sit...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Founder Of Provisional IRA Ruairi O Bradaigh Dies Aged 80
Ruairi O Bradaigh, one of the founders of the Provisional IRA and former leader of Republican Sinn Fein, has died aged 80. O Bradaigh, who helped establish the Provisional IRA in 1970, was a vocal op...
Founder Of Provisional IRA Ruairi O Bradaigh Dies Aged 80
Ruairi O Bradaigh, one of the founders of the Provisional IRA and former leader of Republican Sinn Fein, has died aged 80. O Bradaigh, who helped establish the Provisional IRA in 1970, was a vocal op...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Furniture Store Closes 20 Stores Across Ireland
Furniture store, Cost Plus Sofa, have closed all 20 of its stores across Ireland, leaving some 100 staff without work. The retail chain had previously said it was hoping to restructure its business b...
Furniture Store Closes 20 Stores Across Ireland
Furniture store, Cost Plus Sofa, have closed all 20 of its stores across Ireland, leaving some 100 staff without work. The retail chain had previously said it was hoping to restructure its business b...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Bus Driver Saves Children From Burning Coach
A bus driver has saved 44 children after his coach caught fire just outside the Jack lynch Tunnel on the outskirts of Cork city. The Irish Independent spoke to bus driver Ger Mackey, who said they ch...
Bus Driver Saves Children From Burning Coach
A bus driver has saved 44 children after his coach caught fire just outside the Jack lynch Tunnel on the outskirts of Cork city. The Irish Independent spoke to bus driver Ger Mackey, who said they ch...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
New Legislation Obliges Chemists To Offer Generic Drugs
New legislation will see pharmacists made to offer patients the cheapest available version of a drug, in an effort to save millions from the States medical bill. Patients will be offered a cheaper ge...
New Legislation Obliges Chemists To Offer Generic Drugs
New legislation will see pharmacists made to offer patients the cheapest available version of a drug, in an effort to save millions from the States medical bill. Patients will be offered a cheaper ge...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2013
Major Road Improvement Works Begin
A €282 million road improvement project gets underway today (Thursday) withworks on the N7 and N11 being officially started by transport minister, Leo Varadker. On the N7 a bottleneck at Newlands Cro...
Major Road Improvement Works Begin
A €282 million road improvement project gets underway today (Thursday) withworks on the N7 and N11 being officially started by transport minister, Leo Varadker. On the N7 a bottleneck at Newlands Cro...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
Investigation Ordered Into 5-Year-Old Autistic Boy Left On School Bus
The Department of Education has ordered an investigation after it was discovered a five-year-old autistic child was left onboard a school bus on Tuesday. From reports it is understood that the boy wa...
Investigation Ordered Into 5-Year-Old Autistic Boy Left On School Bus
The Department of Education has ordered an investigation after it was discovered a five-year-old autistic child was left onboard a school bus on Tuesday. From reports it is understood that the boy wa...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Sprayed On New Central Bank HQ Site
Anti-Semitic graffiti has been spray-painted on the under-construction building of the proposed new headquarters of the Central Bank in Dublin. The building site on North Wall Quay was targeted overn...
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Sprayed On New Central Bank HQ Site
Anti-Semitic graffiti has been spray-painted on the under-construction building of the proposed new headquarters of the Central Bank in Dublin. The building site on North Wall Quay was targeted overn...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
Government Expected To Agree Construction Stimulus Package
A construction industry stimulus package, estimated to be worth some €200 million, is to be approved today by the government. The Irish Independent has reported that projects expected to benefit from...
Government Expected To Agree Construction Stimulus Package
A construction industry stimulus package, estimated to be worth some €200 million, is to be approved today by the government. The Irish Independent has reported that projects expected to benefit from...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
900 Garda To Patrol Borders During G8
Over 900 garda officers have been assigned to police the border during the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh. Alongside this, special courts and district court judges will be on standby as eight world leader...
900 Garda To Patrol Borders During G8
Over 900 garda officers have been assigned to police the border during the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh. Alongside this, special courts and district court judges will be on standby as eight world leader...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
FSA Issued 19 Orders In May
Nineteen enforcement orders were issued by the Food Safety Authority (FSA) in May; 15 closure orders were issued, alongside two improvement orders and two prohibition orders. One food establishment wa...
FSA Issued 19 Orders In May
Nineteen enforcement orders were issued by the Food Safety Authority (FSA) in May; 15 closure orders were issued, alongside two improvement orders and two prohibition orders. One food establishment wa...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
Teenager Critical After Quad Bike Accident
A 16-year-old boy involved in a quad bike accident on Tuesday afternoon has been described as in a critical condition, RTÉ have reported. It is understood that accident happened on a public road near...
Teenager Critical After Quad Bike Accident
A 16-year-old boy involved in a quad bike accident on Tuesday afternoon has been described as in a critical condition, RTÉ have reported. It is understood that accident happened on a public road near...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
'No Plans For More Tolls' Says Varadker
Following reports of a proposal to add additional M50 tolls in a draft report from the National Roads Authority, minister for transport Leo Varadker has said he no plans to do so. The minister is rep...
'No Plans For More Tolls' Says Varadker
Following reports of a proposal to add additional M50 tolls in a draft report from the National Roads Authority, minister for transport Leo Varadker has said he no plans to do so. The minister is rep...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
Man Arrested And €5m Worth Of Drugs Seized
Garda have reported the seizure of an estimated €5m worth of drugs at a business park in Blanchardstown, Dublin. A man has been arrested in connection with the haul of around 350,000 ecstasy tablets,...
Man Arrested And €5m Worth Of Drugs Seized
Garda have reported the seizure of an estimated €5m worth of drugs at a business park in Blanchardstown, Dublin. A man has been arrested in connection with the haul of around 350,000 ecstasy tablets,...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2013
Tom Hayes Appointed Minister of State
Fine Gael’s Tom Hayes has been announced as the new Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture, the Greyhound Industry and Food Safety, a role left vacant by the death last December of Shane McEntee...
Tom Hayes Appointed Minister of State
Fine Gael’s Tom Hayes has been announced as the new Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture, the Greyhound Industry and Food Safety, a role left vacant by the death last December of Shane McEntee...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
Garda Compile 'Watch List' Of G8 Protestors
A list of “troublemakers” is being compiled by garda anti-terror chiefs ahead of the G8 summit being held in Co Fermanagh later in the month. It is understood that garda are working with police and s...
Garda Compile 'Watch List' Of G8 Protestors
A list of “troublemakers” is being compiled by garda anti-terror chiefs ahead of the G8 summit being held in Co Fermanagh later in the month. It is understood that garda are working with police and s...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
Former GAA President Says 'No Evidence' To Back Drinks Ad Ban
There is no scientific evidence to show that a ban on drinks sponsorship in sport will be beneficial, former GAA president Sean Kelly has said. Kelly, a Fine Gael MEP, told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that...
Former GAA President Says 'No Evidence' To Back Drinks Ad Ban
There is no scientific evidence to show that a ban on drinks sponsorship in sport will be beneficial, former GAA president Sean Kelly has said. Kelly, a Fine Gael MEP, told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
Garda Appeal For Missing Co Mayo Man
An appeal for information has been issued for a missing 76-year-old man in Co Mayo. John Kerrigan has been missing from his apartment on Main Street, Ballinrobe since 20 May. He is described as 1.83...
Garda Appeal For Missing Co Mayo Man
An appeal for information has been issued for a missing 76-year-old man in Co Mayo. John Kerrigan has been missing from his apartment on Main Street, Ballinrobe since 20 May. He is described as 1.83...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
Credit Card Surcharge Legislation Will Be Delayed
Legislation to ban controversial credit card surcharges has been delayed. Additional charges added when using a credit card are to be made law by next june following an EU directive. The Irish govern...
Credit Card Surcharge Legislation Will Be Delayed
Legislation to ban controversial credit card surcharges has been delayed. Additional charges added when using a credit card are to be made law by next june following an EU directive. The Irish govern...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
State Exam Fee Exemptions Rises
The number of Leaving and Junior Certificate students whose exam fees have been waived has increased significantly, RTÉ have reported. A fee of more than €100 is meant to be paid by those sitting Sta...
State Exam Fee Exemptions Rises
The number of Leaving and Junior Certificate students whose exam fees have been waived has increased significantly, RTÉ have reported. A fee of more than €100 is meant to be paid by those sitting Sta...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
Irish Firm Wins €15m China Contract
Irish agricultural firm, Richard Keenan & Co, has secured a €15m contract to supply a Chinese company with hi-tech feeding machinery over the next three years. The Borris, Co Carlow-based company sai...
Irish Firm Wins €15m China Contract
Irish agricultural firm, Richard Keenan & Co, has secured a €15m contract to supply a Chinese company with hi-tech feeding machinery over the next three years. The Borris, Co Carlow-based company sai...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
Tourist Road Safety Initiative Launched
A new road safety initiative for tourists has been launched in an effort to reduce the number of accidents involving visitors. Since 2009, some 56 tourists have been killed or seriously injured on Ir...
Tourist Road Safety Initiative Launched
A new road safety initiative for tourists has been launched in an effort to reduce the number of accidents involving visitors. Since 2009, some 56 tourists have been killed or seriously injured on Ir...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2013
41-Year-Old Man Denies Co Clare Murder
The trial of a 41-year-man, charged with the murder of a Co Clare woman two years ago, goes on trial tomorrow following the swearing of the jury today (Tuesday). Colm Deely of School Road in Ballyvau...
41-Year-Old Man Denies Co Clare Murder
The trial of a 41-year-man, charged with the murder of a Co Clare woman two years ago, goes on trial tomorrow following the swearing of the jury today (Tuesday). Colm Deely of School Road in Ballyvau...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the evening, becoming heavier for a time, dying out later tonight. A cold night with light winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
