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Irish News, Aug 24, 2015
Govt 'Oblivious' At Rising School Costs - Ní Riada
The Government is being accused of being "oblivious" at the rising costs of sending children back to school. Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada said the costs shouldn't be treated as something topical to ...
Govt 'Oblivious' At Rising School Costs - Ní Riada
The Government is being accused of being "oblivious" at the rising costs of sending children back to school. Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada said the costs shouldn't be treated as something topical to ...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2015
Parents Urged To Make Road Safety A Priority For Children
Parents and teachers are being urged to make road safety a priority for children by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and ESB Networks. Three children aged 14 and under have died in the first eight mon...
Parents Urged To Make Road Safety A Priority For Children
Parents and teachers are being urged to make road safety a priority for children by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and ESB Networks. Three children aged 14 and under have died in the first eight mon...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2015
Pensioner Dies In Co Donegal Road Crash
A pensioner has died in a two-vehicle road crash in Co Donegal on Sunday night. The 70-year-old man was killed after the SUV he was driving collided with a jeep on the N15 at Drumcroil. The man was ...
Pensioner Dies In Co Donegal Road Crash
A pensioner has died in a two-vehicle road crash in Co Donegal on Sunday night. The 70-year-old man was killed after the SUV he was driving collided with a jeep on the N15 at Drumcroil. The man was ...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2015
Two Teens Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Jason Doogue
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of Jason Doogue, 23. Mr Doogue was shot outside his home in Athy, Co Kildare, on 21 August. One of the boys, believed to be in his earl...
Two Teens Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Jason Doogue
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of Jason Doogue, 23. Mr Doogue was shot outside his home in Athy, Co Kildare, on 21 August. One of the boys, believed to be in his earl...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
Concerns Over 'Unsafe Care Environment' At Cork University Hospital
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has raised concerns over an "unsafe care environment" in a number of wards at Cork University Hospital (CUH). Senior management at CUH confirmed last...
Concerns Over 'Unsafe Care Environment' At Cork University Hospital
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has raised concerns over an "unsafe care environment" in a number of wards at Cork University Hospital (CUH). Senior management at CUH confirmed last...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
Entrepreneurs And The Self-Employed 'Deserve Tax Standardisation' - FG
Entrepreneurs and self-employed people in Ireland "deserve tax standardisation", Fine Gael has said. Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, made the comments following the news that the Department ...
Entrepreneurs And The Self-Employed 'Deserve Tax Standardisation' - FG
Entrepreneurs and self-employed people in Ireland "deserve tax standardisation", Fine Gael has said. Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, made the comments following the news that the Department ...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
Gardaí Appeal After Gun Fired In Dublin 2
Gardaí have appealed for information following reports of gunfire in Dublin 2 on Monday, 17 August. At approximately 13:00, Gardaí were called to a disturbance involving a number of youths at Boyne S...
Gardaí Appeal After Gun Fired In Dublin 2
Gardaí have appealed for information following reports of gunfire in Dublin 2 on Monday, 17 August. At approximately 13:00, Gardaí were called to a disturbance involving a number of youths at Boyne S...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
Investigation Launched Into Armed Robbery In Co Meath
An investigation has been launched following an armed robbery at a shop in Kildalkey, Co Meath At approximately 17:45 on Thursday, two males entered a shop armed with a hand gun and an iron bar. They...
Investigation Launched Into Armed Robbery In Co Meath
An investigation has been launched following an armed robbery at a shop in Kildalkey, Co Meath At approximately 17:45 on Thursday, two males entered a shop armed with a hand gun and an iron bar. They...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
Sinn Féin President Asked To 'Clarify His Position' Amid PIRA News
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has been urged to "clarify his position" amid news in Northern Ireland that the Provisional IRA has been linked to a recent murder. Making the call, Labour TD Eric Bur...
Sinn Féin President Asked To 'Clarify His Position' Amid PIRA News
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has been urged to "clarify his position" amid news in Northern Ireland that the Provisional IRA has been linked to a recent murder. Making the call, Labour TD Eric Bur...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
HSE Using JobBridge To Find Mental Health Worker 'Abhorrent' - SF
The Health Service Executive using JobBridge to look for someone with a psychology degree and a psychology masters with relevance to a clinical area to take on a job working with the Waterford Mental ...
HSE Using JobBridge To Find Mental Health Worker 'Abhorrent' - SF
The Health Service Executive using JobBridge to look for someone with a psychology degree and a psychology masters with relevance to a clinical area to take on a job working with the Waterford Mental ...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2015
Oberstown 'Descending Into A Full Blown Crisis' - FF
The assault of an inmate and two staff members is further evidence that the Oberstown Youth Detention Centre is "descending into a full blown crisis", Fianna Fáil has said. The party's spokesperson f...
Oberstown 'Descending Into A Full Blown Crisis' - FF
The assault of an inmate and two staff members is further evidence that the Oberstown Youth Detention Centre is "descending into a full blown crisis", Fianna Fáil has said. The party's spokesperson f...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
New Policy Launched To Tackle Growing Rent Crisis
Fianna Fáil has published a policy document aimed at tackling the "growing national rent crisis". The document – 'Generation Rent – A new deal for Renters and Landlords' – outlines a 3 step strategy ...
New Policy Launched To Tackle Growing Rent Crisis
Fianna Fáil has published a policy document aimed at tackling the "growing national rent crisis". The document – 'Generation Rent – A new deal for Renters and Landlords' – outlines a 3 step strategy ...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
Heroin Worth An Estimated €1.5m Seized
Heroin worth an estimated €1.5 million was seized during a vehicle stop on the Naas Road, close to Rathcoole. Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau of An Garda Síochána and the Revenue C...
Heroin Worth An Estimated €1.5m Seized
Heroin worth an estimated €1.5 million was seized during a vehicle stop on the Naas Road, close to Rathcoole. Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau of An Garda Síochána and the Revenue C...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
'Urgent Need' For Professional Home Care Service
There is an "urgent need" to develop a professional home care service to Ireland's ageing population, Fine Gael has said. The party's Seanad spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, said that the number o...
'Urgent Need' For Professional Home Care Service
There is an "urgent need" to develop a professional home care service to Ireland's ageing population, Fine Gael has said. The party's Seanad spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, said that the number o...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
60 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Sixty new jobs are to be created in Dublin with the expansion of US-based firm 6D Global Technologies, who have announced the opening of their first European officer in Ireland. The digital business ...
60 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Sixty new jobs are to be created in Dublin with the expansion of US-based firm 6D Global Technologies, who have announced the opening of their first European officer in Ireland. The digital business ...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
BNM Group Rule Out Compulsory Redundancies
Unions at Bord na Móna (BNM) have announced that a general meeting of its members has been deferred following confirmation that compulsory redundancies will not take place. BNM confirmed that it will...
BNM Group Rule Out Compulsory Redundancies
Unions at Bord na Móna (BNM) have announced that a general meeting of its members has been deferred following confirmation that compulsory redundancies will not take place. BNM confirmed that it will...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
Dublin History Festival To Address 1916 Commemorations
A panel discussion on 'how should 1916 be commemorated?' os to be held at the third annual Dublin Festival of History, to be held between 25 September and 10 October. As the centenary of the 1916 Ris...
Dublin History Festival To Address 1916 Commemorations
A panel discussion on 'how should 1916 be commemorated?' os to be held at the third annual Dublin Festival of History, to be held between 25 September and 10 October. As the centenary of the 1916 Ris...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
Further Water Disruption In Co Kilkenny
Kilkenny County Council has announced further disruption to the water supply due to ongoing essential repairs. The supply will be disrupted from 09:30 until approximately 15:00 in Tullaherin, Kilblin...
Further Water Disruption In Co Kilkenny
Kilkenny County Council has announced further disruption to the water supply due to ongoing essential repairs. The supply will be disrupted from 09:30 until approximately 15:00 in Tullaherin, Kilblin...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Co Kildare Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a single vehicle road accident in Clane, Co Kildare, at about 02:30 on Thursday morning. It is understood that four men and a juvenile was in a car that left the...
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Co Kildare Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a single vehicle road accident in Clane, Co Kildare, at about 02:30 on Thursday morning. It is understood that four men and a juvenile was in a car that left the...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2015
'Still Gaps' In Domestic Violence Bill - Sinn Féin
News of the new Domestic Violence Bill has been welcomed by Sinn Féin's Louise Dunne, but she has said that there are "still gaps in the legislation that must be addressed". "Current figures show tha...
'Still Gaps' In Domestic Violence Bill - Sinn Féin
News of the new Domestic Violence Bill has been welcomed by Sinn Féin's Louise Dunne, but she has said that there are "still gaps in the legislation that must be addressed". "Current figures show tha...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Homeless Charity Calls For Emergency Rent Control Measures
Emergency legislation is needed to enforce an immediate rent freeze in the private residential sector, homeless and housing charity, the Peter McVerry Trust has said. The trust has called on the Depa...
Homeless Charity Calls For Emergency Rent Control Measures
Emergency legislation is needed to enforce an immediate rent freeze in the private residential sector, homeless and housing charity, the Peter McVerry Trust has said. The trust has called on the Depa...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Govt 'Incompetence' Highlighted By Irish Water
People having to use their PPS numbers to register with Irish Water to qualify for the government's 'conservation grants' has been described as a "farce", by Sinn Féin spokesperson on Local Government...
Govt 'Incompetence' Highlighted By Irish Water
People having to use their PPS numbers to register with Irish Water to qualify for the government's 'conservation grants' has been described as a "farce", by Sinn Féin spokesperson on Local Government...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Man Charged Over Knife-Point Robbery
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the knife-point robbery of a man in Rathmines Park shortly after midnight on Wednesday. A 27-year-old man was walking through Rathmines Park when he was appro...
Man Charged Over Knife-Point Robbery
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the knife-point robbery of a man in Rathmines Park shortly after midnight on Wednesday. A 27-year-old man was walking through Rathmines Park when he was appro...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Irish Heritage Certificate Scheme Discontinued
The Certificate of Irish Heritage scheme is to be discontinued, due to the uptake being "considerably less than anticipated". The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade introduced the scheme in 2011...
Irish Heritage Certificate Scheme Discontinued
The Certificate of Irish Heritage scheme is to be discontinued, due to the uptake being "considerably less than anticipated". The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade introduced the scheme in 2011...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Longford County Council Announces Road Closures
Longford County Council has announced temporary road closures between Edgeworthstone and Granard between 24 August and 04 September, 2015. The closure is to allow bridge replacement works on the N55 ...
Longford County Council Announces Road Closures
Longford County Council has announced temporary road closures between Edgeworthstone and Granard between 24 August and 04 September, 2015. The closure is to allow bridge replacement works on the N55 ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Temporary Water Outages In Co Kilkenny
Residents of Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny have been warned of temporary water outages due to essential repairs. Kilkenny County Council said that repairs would be carried out from 21:00 on Wednesday, 19 A...
Temporary Water Outages In Co Kilkenny
Residents of Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny have been warned of temporary water outages due to essential repairs. Kilkenny County Council said that repairs would be carried out from 21:00 on Wednesday, 19 A...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Labour Select Sligo/Leitrim General Election Candidate
The Labour Party has chosen Senator Susan O'Keefe to stand in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency in the next General Election. She was proposed by former councillor Marcella McGarry and seconded by Edel ...
Labour Select Sligo/Leitrim General Election Candidate
The Labour Party has chosen Senator Susan O'Keefe to stand in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency in the next General Election. She was proposed by former councillor Marcella McGarry and seconded by Edel ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
New Passport Application Guidelines Produced
New guidelines have been produced on completing the Irish passport application. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, announced the new guidelines, which will accompany all new ap...
New Passport Application Guidelines Produced
New guidelines have been produced on completing the Irish passport application. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, announced the new guidelines, which will accompany all new ap...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2015
Kildare Council Seeking New Recycling Facility Site
Kildare County Council is looking for land suitable for a new recycling facility in the Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth area. The council said that a site area of 1.5-2.5 hectares would be ideal. The...
Kildare Council Seeking New Recycling Facility Site
Kildare County Council is looking for land suitable for a new recycling facility in the Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth area. The council said that a site area of 1.5-2.5 hectares would be ideal. The...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2015
New Powers To Stop 'Marriages Of Convenience'
New powers have been introduced to prevent the abuse of the institution of marriage for immigration purposes, or so-called "marriages of convenience". Introduced today the new powers for Registrars a...
New Powers To Stop 'Marriages Of Convenience'
New powers have been introduced to prevent the abuse of the institution of marriage for immigration purposes, or so-called "marriages of convenience". Introduced today the new powers for Registrars a...
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Ireland WeatherToday:After a cold start it will be dry for most of the day with sunny spells. Rain will spread east through this evening. Lighter westerly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:It will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming heavier for a time, dying out later tonight. A cold night with light winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
