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Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
Rural Transport Programme To Be Reformed
The number of companies running the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is to be reduced as part of an overhaul of the system. The review of the service, which provides public transport in areas not alre...
Rural Transport Programme To Be Reformed
The number of companies running the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is to be reduced as part of an overhaul of the system. The review of the service, which provides public transport in areas not alre...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
News Legislation Approved To Tackle Non-Payers Of Water Charge
New measures approved by the government will see a decrease in water pressure in households that don't pay the new water charge. The Cabinet approved the new Water Services (No 2) Bill last week. Det...
News Legislation Approved To Tackle Non-Payers Of Water Charge
New measures approved by the government will see a decrease in water pressure in households that don't pay the new water charge. The Cabinet approved the new Water Services (No 2) Bill last week. Det...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
Body Found In Co Donegal Had Been Dead For Two Days
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Co Donegal. The body of a 50-year-old man was discovered in his home on Sunday afternoon. Father-of-four ...
Body Found In Co Donegal Had Been Dead For Two Days
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Co Donegal. The body of a 50-year-old man was discovered in his home on Sunday afternoon. Father-of-four ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
Investigation Launched Into Apartment Complex Fire
A gardai investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at an apartment complex in Clondalkin, west Dublin. Residents reported a fire at the Thornfield Square Apartments on Watery Lane at a...
Investigation Launched Into Apartment Complex Fire
A gardai investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at an apartment complex in Clondalkin, west Dublin. Residents reported a fire at the Thornfield Square Apartments on Watery Lane at a...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
Elderly Woman Dies After Falling From Window
An elderly woman has died following a fall from a fourth floor window at an apartment complex in central Dublin. It is believed the woman was cleaning her windows at Avondale House on North Cumberlan...
Elderly Woman Dies After Falling From Window
An elderly woman has died following a fall from a fourth floor window at an apartment complex in central Dublin. It is believed the woman was cleaning her windows at Avondale House on North Cumberlan...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2013
First Cross-Border Bridge 'On Hold'
The "substantial underestimation" of costs has lead to the plans for the first cross-border bridge to be shelved. The bridge, proposed to be built near Omeath in Co Louth and reaching over to Warrenp...
First Cross-Border Bridge 'On Hold'
The "substantial underestimation" of costs has lead to the plans for the first cross-border bridge to be shelved. The bridge, proposed to be built near Omeath in Co Louth and reaching over to Warrenp...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
Garda Appeal For Information After Man Is Found With Head Injuries
A man is being treated at Beaumont Hospital after being found on the main street in Clongriffin in Dublin with serious head injuries at around 12:30 on Monday morning. Garda have launched an investig...
Garda Appeal For Information After Man Is Found With Head Injuries
A man is being treated at Beaumont Hospital after being found on the main street in Clongriffin in Dublin with serious head injuries at around 12:30 on Monday morning. Garda have launched an investig...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
Garda Commissioner Asked To Explain Latest Crime Figures
The Garda Commissioner should appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice to answer concerns over the latest CSO crime figures, Fianna Fáil have said. Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil justice spokesp...
Garda Commissioner Asked To Explain Latest Crime Figures
The Garda Commissioner should appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice to answer concerns over the latest CSO crime figures, Fianna Fáil have said. Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil justice spokesp...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
New Figures Show Extent Of Overseas Benefit Claimants
Some €300 million was paid out last year to claimants not living in Ireland, the Irish Independent has reported. The Department of Social Protection made the payments to people living abroad includin...
New Figures Show Extent Of Overseas Benefit Claimants
Some €300 million was paid out last year to claimants not living in Ireland, the Irish Independent has reported. The Department of Social Protection made the payments to people living abroad includin...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
New Safety Measures Announced For Fishing Industry
A number of measures have been announced by the government to try and reduce the number of deaths at sea. One of the measures will allow fishing skippers to apply for grant-aid to fund safety equipme...
New Safety Measures Announced For Fishing Industry
A number of measures have been announced by the government to try and reduce the number of deaths at sea. One of the measures will allow fishing skippers to apply for grant-aid to fund safety equipme...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
Trial Date Set For Sean FitzPatrick
The trial of former Anglo Irish Back chairman Sean FitzPatrick has been set for October 2014. FitzPatrick will face charges of failing to make disclosures to the bank's auditors about loans he receiv...
Trial Date Set For Sean FitzPatrick
The trial of former Anglo Irish Back chairman Sean FitzPatrick has been set for October 2014. FitzPatrick will face charges of failing to make disclosures to the bank's auditors about loans he receiv...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
Off-Duty Garda Tackles Suspected Armed Robber
An off-duty garda officer restrained a man in the street following an attempted robbery of a bookmakers in Saggart, Co Dublin. The 34-year-old was subsequently arrested and a firearm recovered from t...
Off-Duty Garda Tackles Suspected Armed Robber
An off-duty garda officer restrained a man in the street following an attempted robbery of a bookmakers in Saggart, Co Dublin. The 34-year-old was subsequently arrested and a firearm recovered from t...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
Dáil To Debate Abortion Bill Amendments
Over 60 amendments to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill are to be discussed by the Dáil in the coming week, with Minister for Health James Reilly saying he hopes to address all concerns. ...
Dáil To Debate Abortion Bill Amendments
Over 60 amendments to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill are to be discussed by the Dáil in the coming week, with Minister for Health James Reilly saying he hopes to address all concerns. ...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
New 'JobsPlus' Scheme Begins
A new pilot scheme to help the long-term unemployed will be launched today. The 'JobsPlus' programme will offer financial incentives to employers that recruit people who have been out of work for 12 ...
New 'JobsPlus' Scheme Begins
A new pilot scheme to help the long-term unemployed will be launched today. The 'JobsPlus' programme will offer financial incentives to employers that recruit people who have been out of work for 12 ...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2013
Over €26 Million Paid Out In Compensation To Gardai
More than €26.5 million of taxpayers money has been paid out in compensation to gardai injured while on duty in the last three years. Under the Garda Compensation Act the amount paid out has risen to...
Over €26 Million Paid Out In Compensation To Gardai
More than €26.5 million of taxpayers money has been paid out in compensation to gardai injured while on duty in the last three years. Under the Garda Compensation Act the amount paid out has risen to...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Concerns Raised Over Gas Meter Tampering
Concerns have been raised over a suspected scam, which involves tampering with gas meters, could put some 200 homes in Dublin at risk. Garda have said that up to 200 gas meters may have been targeted...
Concerns Raised Over Gas Meter Tampering
Concerns have been raised over a suspected scam, which involves tampering with gas meters, could put some 200 homes in Dublin at risk. Garda have said that up to 200 gas meters may have been targeted...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Abortion Bill Faces Final Vote Next Wednesday
The Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill will face its final Dáil vote at 22:00 next Wednesday, 10 July. Ahead of the vote it is expected a number of TDs will put forward amendments to the propos...
Abortion Bill Faces Final Vote Next Wednesday
The Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill will face its final Dáil vote at 22:00 next Wednesday, 10 July. Ahead of the vote it is expected a number of TDs will put forward amendments to the propos...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Murdered Mother And Daughter Flown Home For Burial
The bodies of a woman and her daughter, found murdered at their home in Kilorglin, Co Kerry, on June 16, are to be flown home to Lithuania today (Friday). Jolanta Lubiene (27) and her daughter Enrika...
Murdered Mother And Daughter Flown Home For Burial
The bodies of a woman and her daughter, found murdered at their home in Kilorglin, Co Kerry, on June 16, are to be flown home to Lithuania today (Friday). Jolanta Lubiene (27) and her daughter Enrika...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Dáil To Discuss Change To Clock System
A private members Bill is going before the Dáil to propose a change in when and how the clocks are changed, and which would bring Ireland into Central European Time. Independent TD Tommy Broughan has...
Dáil To Discuss Change To Clock System
A private members Bill is going before the Dáil to propose a change in when and how the clocks are changed, and which would bring Ireland into Central European Time. Independent TD Tommy Broughan has...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Planning Permission Granted For New Cork Concert Arena
A proposed €50m concert venue in Cork has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanala. The new venue will be at Albert Quay in the city and will be built by developer Owen O'Callaghan. The ...
Planning Permission Granted For New Cork Concert Arena
A proposed €50m concert venue in Cork has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanala. The new venue will be at Albert Quay in the city and will be built by developer Owen O'Callaghan. The ...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Illegal Cigarettes Uncovered In Co Tipperary
Some €21,000 worth of illegal cigarettes have been recovered by the Revenue Customs Service. The haul was uncovered at two premises in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on Thursday night and represents a potent...
Illegal Cigarettes Uncovered In Co Tipperary
Some €21,000 worth of illegal cigarettes have been recovered by the Revenue Customs Service. The haul was uncovered at two premises in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on Thursday night and represents a potent...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Bin Collection Charge To Increase
Waste collection companies are to increase the charges of bin collection following an increase in the cost of using landfill sites. Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, announced an increase in ...
Bin Collection Charge To Increase
Waste collection companies are to increase the charges of bin collection following an increase in the cost of using landfill sites. Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, announced an increase in ...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
UCD Wins People's Choice Architecture Award
The UCD Student Centre has won the Public Choice Award in the annual Irish Architecture Awards. The Fitzgerald Kavanagh & Partners designed building took 18% of the 12,500 votes, beating 32 other sh...
UCD Wins People's Choice Architecture Award
The UCD Student Centre has won the Public Choice Award in the annual Irish Architecture Awards. The Fitzgerald Kavanagh & Partners designed building took 18% of the 12,500 votes, beating 32 other sh...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2013
Anonymous Winner Collects €94m Euromillions Cheque
An anonymous winner of the Euromillions has collected their €94 million prize, becoming Ireland's 96th richest person. The winner shared a €187 million prize, the second largest in the history of the...
Anonymous Winner Collects €94m Euromillions Cheque
An anonymous winner of the Euromillions has collected their €94 million prize, becoming Ireland's 96th richest person. The winner shared a €187 million prize, the second largest in the history of the...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2013
ASAI Reject Complaints Over Car Advert
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has rejected complaints received over an advert for Hyundai Cars. The ad, created by Havas Worldwide Dublin, showed a father on a camping trip w...
ASAI Reject Complaints Over Car Advert
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has rejected complaints received over an advert for Hyundai Cars. The ad, created by Havas Worldwide Dublin, showed a father on a camping trip w...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2013
Bomb Warning Phoned In To Dublin Airport
A bomb scare has been reported at Dublin Airport. Part of the airport was evacuated on Thursday morning after Air Traffic Control received a warning that an explosive device had been left at Pier E. ...
Bomb Warning Phoned In To Dublin Airport
A bomb scare has been reported at Dublin Airport. Part of the airport was evacuated on Thursday morning after Air Traffic Control received a warning that an explosive device had been left at Pier E. ...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2013
EC Issue Warning On Continued Breaching Of Turf Cutting Ban
Serious concerns have been raised over illegal turf cutting on raised bogs around the country, a statement from the European Commission (EC) has said. The statement goes on to say that some 38% of ra...
EC Issue Warning On Continued Breaching Of Turf Cutting Ban
Serious concerns have been raised over illegal turf cutting on raised bogs around the country, a statement from the European Commission (EC) has said. The statement goes on to say that some 38% of ra...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2013
New Legislation To Protect Whistleblowers
New legislation has been introduced to protect whistleblowers. Addressing what ministers described as a "significant gap" in the legal framework to combat corruption, under the Protected Disclosures ...
New Legislation To Protect Whistleblowers
New legislation has been introduced to protect whistleblowers. Addressing what ministers described as a "significant gap" in the legal framework to combat corruption, under the Protected Disclosures ...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2013
Dublin Bus Driver Vote On Strike Action
Staff at Dublin Bus have rejected a proposed pay cut and will now ballot on strike action. Some 1,200 drivers with the firm are expected to have finished voting by the end of the week, according to t...
Dublin Bus Driver Vote On Strike Action
Staff at Dublin Bus have rejected a proposed pay cut and will now ballot on strike action. Some 1,200 drivers with the firm are expected to have finished voting by the end of the week, according to t...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2013
Garda Appeal For Help With Missing Teenager
An appeal for information has been issued by Garda in Swords who are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl. Bernadette O'Connor has been missing since June 30. She is described as 5' 5" with long...
Garda Appeal For Help With Missing Teenager
An appeal for information has been issued by Garda in Swords who are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl. Bernadette O'Connor has been missing since June 30. She is described as 5' 5" with long...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be dry with lengthy clear periods. Staying dry and clear for the rest of the night with some patchy frost and fog. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
