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Irish News, Apr 10, 2015
Cocaine Worth An Estimated €500,000 Seized In Dublin
Cocaine worth an estimated €500,000 has been discovered during a stop and search of a vehicle in west Dublin. Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau made the seizure when they stopped a v...
Cocaine Worth An Estimated €500,000 Seized In Dublin
Cocaine worth an estimated €500,000 has been discovered during a stop and search of a vehicle in west Dublin. Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau made the seizure when they stopped a v...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2015
Dublin Flats To Be Refurbished For Homeless Families
Up to 400 homeless families are to be housed in Dublin flats, previously marked for demolition. Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced a plan to refurbish O'Devany Gardens in north Dublin, following...
Dublin Flats To Be Refurbished For Homeless Families
Up to 400 homeless families are to be housed in Dublin flats, previously marked for demolition. Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced a plan to refurbish O'Devany Gardens in north Dublin, following...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2015
Man Killed In Co Louth Road Accident
Gardaí in Co Louth have confirmed the death of a man in a road traffic accident on the M1 on Thursday afternoon. The man, said to be aged in his 40s, died when a lorry hit a van that was parked on th...
Man Killed In Co Louth Road Accident
Gardaí in Co Louth have confirmed the death of a man in a road traffic accident on the M1 on Thursday afternoon. The man, said to be aged in his 40s, died when a lorry hit a van that was parked on th...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2015
Firefighters Tackle Wildfires In Co Kerry And Co Clare
Firefighters from Killarney, Castleisland, Kenmare and Killorglin were called to tackle wildfires overnight at Killarney National Park. Around 100 acres at the foot of Mangerton Mountain are believed...
Firefighters Tackle Wildfires In Co Kerry And Co Clare
Firefighters from Killarney, Castleisland, Kenmare and Killorglin were called to tackle wildfires overnight at Killarney National Park. Around 100 acres at the foot of Mangerton Mountain are believed...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2015
SF Calls On Taoiseach To 'Stop Running' And Set By-Election Date
Sinn Féin has called on the Taoiseach to "stop running from the people" and set a date for the Carlow & Kilkenny by-election. SF Councillor Kathleen Funchion said: "It is insulting to the people of C...
SF Calls On Taoiseach To 'Stop Running' And Set By-Election Date
Sinn Féin has called on the Taoiseach to "stop running from the people" and set a date for the Carlow & Kilkenny by-election. SF Councillor Kathleen Funchion said: "It is insulting to the people of C...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2015
FF Warns 'Spiralling Class Sizes' Will Result In 'Major Deterioration'
Failure to act on spiralling class sizes will result in a "major deterioration of education standards", Fianna Fáil has warned. TD for Laois – Offaly, Sean Fleming, has called on the government to "t...
FF Warns 'Spiralling Class Sizes' Will Result In 'Major Deterioration'
Failure to act on spiralling class sizes will result in a "major deterioration of education standards", Fianna Fáil has warned. TD for Laois – Offaly, Sean Fleming, has called on the government to "t...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
IMO Reaches Agreement For The Provision Of GP Services To Under 6s
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO)has reached an agreement for the provision of GP Services to under 6s. The agreement is with the Department of Health and the HSE on a number of key issues facing ...
IMO Reaches Agreement For The Provision Of GP Services To Under 6s
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO)has reached an agreement for the provision of GP Services to under 6s. The agreement is with the Department of Health and the HSE on a number of key issues facing ...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
Gardai Appeal For Help To Trace Sylvia Walsh
Gardai are appealing for help in finding missing woman Sylvia Walsh. Sylvia, 54, was living in the Foxrock/Blackrock area of Dublin at the time of her disappearance. Her family were in last in conta...
Gardai Appeal For Help To Trace Sylvia Walsh
Gardai are appealing for help in finding missing woman Sylvia Walsh. Sylvia, 54, was living in the Foxrock/Blackrock area of Dublin at the time of her disappearance. Her family were in last in conta...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
SF Deputy Leader Stands By Decision To Exercise Constitutional Right To Privilege
Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald is refusing to apologise over her decision to exercise her constitutional right to privilege in the Dáil. Deputy McDonald said: "On 3rd December 2014, I exer...
SF Deputy Leader Stands By Decision To Exercise Constitutional Right To Privilege
Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald is refusing to apologise over her decision to exercise her constitutional right to privilege in the Dáil. Deputy McDonald said: "On 3rd December 2014, I exer...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
Education Minister Announces Reduced College Fees For Asylum Seekers
The Minister for Education is to reduce college fees for asylum seekers who have been in the system for over five years. Galway West TD Derek Nolan has welcomed the commitment from Minister Jan O'Sul...
Education Minister Announces Reduced College Fees For Asylum Seekers
The Minister for Education is to reduce college fees for asylum seekers who have been in the system for over five years. Galway West TD Derek Nolan has welcomed the commitment from Minister Jan O'Sul...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
SF Hits Out At The Govt For Failing To Protect Dunnes Stores Workers
Dunnes Stores workers are being dismissed from their positions after taking part in strike action last week. Sinn Féin Workers Rights Spokesperson Senator David Cullinane has hit out at the announcem...
SF Hits Out At The Govt For Failing To Protect Dunnes Stores Workers
Dunnes Stores workers are being dismissed from their positions after taking part in strike action last week. Sinn Féin Workers Rights Spokesperson Senator David Cullinane has hit out at the announcem...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
FF Supports Calls For Kincora Boys Home Sexual Abuse Inquiry
Fianna Fail is supporting calls for an inquiry into sexual abuse at Kincora Boys Home in Belfast. Spokesperson Brendan Smith TD, said the allegations about horrific child abuse at Kincora Boys Home h...
FF Supports Calls For Kincora Boys Home Sexual Abuse Inquiry
Fianna Fail is supporting calls for an inquiry into sexual abuse at Kincora Boys Home in Belfast. Spokesperson Brendan Smith TD, said the allegations about horrific child abuse at Kincora Boys Home h...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2015
Public Meeting To Be Held Over Growing Rates Of Crime
Fianna Fáil is to host a public meeting over concerns about burglaries, theft and anti-social behaviour in Ireland. The meeting is to be held in Kilkenny on Wednesday 15th April. Fianna Fáil bye-ele...
Public Meeting To Be Held Over Growing Rates Of Crime
Fianna Fáil is to host a public meeting over concerns about burglaries, theft and anti-social behaviour in Ireland. The meeting is to be held in Kilkenny on Wednesday 15th April. Fianna Fáil bye-ele...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
Man Dies After Falling From Apartment In Dublin
A man has died after falling from an apartment block in Dublin. The incident happened at around 4am at the Lymewood Mews apartments in Northwood, Dublin. The victim was confirmed dead at the scene. ...
Man Dies After Falling From Apartment In Dublin
A man has died after falling from an apartment block in Dublin. The incident happened at around 4am at the Lymewood Mews apartments in Northwood, Dublin. The victim was confirmed dead at the scene. ...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
Woman's Body Found In Co Wicklow
A post-mortem is to be carried out on the body of a woman discovered dead in County Wicklow on Tuesday. Gardaí found the body in a shed in Killoughter, following the disappearance of 17-year-old Anne...
Woman's Body Found In Co Wicklow
A post-mortem is to be carried out on the body of a woman discovered dead in County Wicklow on Tuesday. Gardaí found the body in a shed in Killoughter, following the disappearance of 17-year-old Anne...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
IPU Warns Parents Not To Give Children Under 12 Codeine-Containing Medicines
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is warning parents not to treat children below 12 years old with codeine-containing medicines for coughs and colds because of the risk of serious side-effects. In addit...
IPU Warns Parents Not To Give Children Under 12 Codeine-Containing Medicines
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is warning parents not to treat children below 12 years old with codeine-containing medicines for coughs and colds because of the risk of serious side-effects. In addit...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing Teenager From Galway
Gardaí at Salthill have renewed their appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Yulissa Stoica, 15, from Ballymoneen Road in Knocknacarra, went missing on Friday. She is desc...
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing Teenager From Galway
Gardaí at Salthill have renewed their appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Yulissa Stoica, 15, from Ballymoneen Road in Knocknacarra, went missing on Friday. She is desc...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
Sinn Féin Launches Bill To Abolish Water Charges
Sinn Féin has launched the Water Services Repeal Bill. Finance spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty said the party is committed to scrapping the charges. He said: "This is the bill which we will enac...
Sinn Féin Launches Bill To Abolish Water Charges
Sinn Féin has launched the Water Services Repeal Bill. Finance spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty said the party is committed to scrapping the charges. He said: "This is the bill which we will enac...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
Man Released Following Fatal Hit-And-Run In Dublin
A man who was arrested over a fatal hit-and-run in Dublin has been released without charge. A two-year-old girl was killed in the incident on the North Road in Phoenix Park at approximately 6.30pm on...
Man Released Following Fatal Hit-And-Run In Dublin
A man who was arrested over a fatal hit-and-run in Dublin has been released without charge. A two-year-old girl was killed in the incident on the North Road in Phoenix Park at approximately 6.30pm on...
Irish News, Apr 8, 2015
Pyrite Remediation Scheme Branded 'Grossly Inadequate'
Only 5 homes riddled with pyrite have been fixed under the Pyrire Remediation Scheme, Fianna Fáil has confirmed. The number was confirmed by the Minister for Housing Paudie Coffey in response to a Pa...
Pyrite Remediation Scheme Branded 'Grossly Inadequate'
Only 5 homes riddled with pyrite have been fixed under the Pyrire Remediation Scheme, Fianna Fáil has confirmed. The number was confirmed by the Minister for Housing Paudie Coffey in response to a Pa...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
Dunnes Stores Workers Stage One-Day Strike
Thousands of staff employed by Dunnes Stores are staging a one-day picket across Ireland. The retailer currently employs almost 10,000 workers in Ireland, and more than 6,000 of those are members of...
Dunnes Stores Workers Stage One-Day Strike
Thousands of staff employed by Dunnes Stores are staging a one-day picket across Ireland. The retailer currently employs almost 10,000 workers in Ireland, and more than 6,000 of those are members of...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
Number Of Children Killed On Ireland's Roads Triples
The number of children killed on roads in Ireland tripled last year, new figures from the RSA have revealed. In addition, road traffic collisions account for 36.7% of all child deaths, with road dea...
Number Of Children Killed On Ireland's Roads Triples
The number of children killed on roads in Ireland tripled last year, new figures from the RSA have revealed. In addition, road traffic collisions account for 36.7% of all child deaths, with road dea...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
€74m Announced To Tackle ED Overcrowding
The Government has confirmed it is to set aside €74m to try and tackle overcrowding in Emergency Departments in Ireland. Of this amount, €44m will be allocated to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, w...
€74m Announced To Tackle ED Overcrowding
The Government has confirmed it is to set aside €74m to try and tackle overcrowding in Emergency Departments in Ireland. Of this amount, €44m will be allocated to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, w...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
Salmonella Discovered On Poultry Farms
An investigation has been launched after Salmonella was found on seven different poultry farms. According to reports, both the Health Service Executive and the Food Safety Authority have been notifi...
Salmonella Discovered On Poultry Farms
An investigation has been launched after Salmonella was found on seven different poultry farms. According to reports, both the Health Service Executive and the Food Safety Authority have been notifi...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
Dublin Airport Expects Passenger Surge This Weekend
Dublin Airport has said more than 285,000 passengers are expected to travel through its doors this Easter bank holiday weekend. Over the period of Friday 3 April until Monday 6 April, this would rep...
Dublin Airport Expects Passenger Surge This Weekend
Dublin Airport has said more than 285,000 passengers are expected to travel through its doors this Easter bank holiday weekend. Over the period of Friday 3 April until Monday 6 April, this would rep...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
Minister Welcomes Fall In Live Register Figures
The latest Live Register figures, released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), show that the standard unemployment rate in Ireland is now 10%. This represents a fall in the number of people on t...
Minister Welcomes Fall In Live Register Figures
The latest Live Register figures, released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), show that the standard unemployment rate in Ireland is now 10%. This represents a fall in the number of people on t...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2015
Organic Farming Scheme To Launch
A new Organic Farming Scheme is to open shortly, it has been announced. The initiative is said to offer "significantly increased" rates of aid to Organic farmers, both in conversion and when fully e...
Organic Farming Scheme To Launch
A new Organic Farming Scheme is to open shortly, it has been announced. The initiative is said to offer "significantly increased" rates of aid to Organic farmers, both in conversion and when fully e...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2015
Center Parcs To Invest €100m In New Complex In Longford
Holiday resort firm, Center Parcs, has announced it is to invest €100m in a new complex in Longford. Fianna Fáil TD for Longford - Westmeath, Robert Troy, has welcomed the announcement. Deputy Troy ...
Center Parcs To Invest €100m In New Complex In Longford
Holiday resort firm, Center Parcs, has announced it is to invest €100m in a new complex in Longford. Fianna Fáil TD for Longford - Westmeath, Robert Troy, has welcomed the announcement. Deputy Troy ...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2015
Man Arrested Over House Fire In Co Kildare
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a house fire in Newbridge, County Kildare. Gardaí and the fire service attended the scene at Millford Manor estate at around 4pm on Tuesday. A ...
Man Arrested Over House Fire In Co Kildare
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a house fire in Newbridge, County Kildare. Gardaí and the fire service attended the scene at Millford Manor estate at around 4pm on Tuesday. A ...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2015
Govt Urged To Reach Agreement On Meningitis B Vaccine
Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to reach a cost-effective agreement on the introduction of a meningitis B vaccination. The party's spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher, said if the vaccine...
Govt Urged To Reach Agreement On Meningitis B Vaccine
Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to reach a cost-effective agreement on the introduction of a meningitis B vaccination. The party's spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher, said if the vaccine...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered showers of rain, sleet and, over hills, snow in the morning with sunny spells, the best of these in the south. The showers dying out this afternoon with increasing amounts of sunshine. Occasionally fresh westerly or northwesterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Clear start with a fairly widespread frost developing. Increasing cloud brings occasionally heavy rain overnight, preceded, especially over western hills, briefly by snow. Occasional southeasterly gales, severe near coasts, developing. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
