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Irish News, Aug 7, 2015
CRI App Test To Be Carried Out
Gardaí have announced a notification test of the CRI Alert app on Friday morning. Garda have asked the public to make sure they have the most up to date version of the app, or to download it if they ...
CRI App Test To Be Carried Out
Gardaí have announced a notification test of the CRI Alert app on Friday morning. Garda have asked the public to make sure they have the most up to date version of the app, or to download it if they ...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2015
Men Charged Over Violent Attacks In Athlone
Four men have been charged in connection with two violent incidents in Athlone earlier this week. Gardaí had arrested three men on Wednesday in connection with an attack on an elderly taxi driver – t...
Men Charged Over Violent Attacks In Athlone
Four men have been charged in connection with two violent incidents in Athlone earlier this week. Gardaí had arrested three men on Wednesday in connection with an attack on an elderly taxi driver – t...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2015
Garda Appeal For Missing Galway Man
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing Raymond Walsh, who has been missing since 04 August. The 40-year-old was last seen just off Newcastle Road, Galway City between 12 noon and 12.30pm on 04 Augu...
Garda Appeal For Missing Galway Man
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing Raymond Walsh, who has been missing since 04 August. The 40-year-old was last seen just off Newcastle Road, Galway City between 12 noon and 12.30pm on 04 Augu...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
More than 100 Disqualified Drivers Arrested Under New Powers
New powers to arrest disqualified drivers if they are found to be driving any vehicle has led to 110 arrests in six weeks. The new gardaí powers were introduced on 22 June. Since then, 87 disqualifie...
More than 100 Disqualified Drivers Arrested Under New Powers
New powers to arrest disqualified drivers if they are found to be driving any vehicle has led to 110 arrests in six weeks. The new gardaí powers were introduced on 22 June. Since then, 87 disqualifie...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
Five Arrested Over Theft Of ESB Power Cables
Five men have been arrested in connection with the theft of ESB overhead power cables in a gardaí operation. Gardaí attached to the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, assisted by local Gardaí from Kil...
Five Arrested Over Theft Of ESB Power Cables
Five men have been arrested in connection with the theft of ESB overhead power cables in a gardaí operation. Gardaí attached to the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, assisted by local Gardaí from Kil...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
Men Arrested Following Two Violent Incidents In Athlone
Three men have been arrested in connection with violent incidents in Athlone, Westmeath on Tuesday. In the first incident, a taxi driver, aged in his 70s, was attacked by two male passengers he had p...
Men Arrested Following Two Violent Incidents In Athlone
Three men have been arrested in connection with violent incidents in Athlone, Westmeath on Tuesday. In the first incident, a taxi driver, aged in his 70s, was attacked by two male passengers he had p...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
Finance Minister Accused Of Failing To Assist NAMA Inquiry
Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams TD, has hit out at Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, over his failure to NAMA cooperates with an inquiry into the sale of its northern loan portfolio. On Wednesday, ...
Finance Minister Accused Of Failing To Assist NAMA Inquiry
Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams TD, has hit out at Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, over his failure to NAMA cooperates with an inquiry into the sale of its northern loan portfolio. On Wednesday, ...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
Sligo Murder Victim Named
The body of a man found in Sligo on Monday has been identified as 59-year-old Martin Kivlehan with an address in Sligo town. The preliminary results from the post-mortem examination confirmed that M...
Sligo Murder Victim Named
The body of a man found in Sligo on Monday has been identified as 59-year-old Martin Kivlehan with an address in Sligo town. The preliminary results from the post-mortem examination confirmed that M...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
Universal Access To GP Care Needed In 'Earliest Possible Timeframe'
The introduction of free GP care for the over 70s, must be followed by universal free GP access "in the earliest possible timeframe", Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said. "We ...
Universal Access To GP Care Needed In 'Earliest Possible Timeframe'
The introduction of free GP care for the over 70s, must be followed by universal free GP access "in the earliest possible timeframe", Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said. "We ...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2015
Alan Kelly's Eurostat Letter Dismissed As 'Bluff And Bluster'
Reports that the Environment Minister, Alan Kelly, has written to Eurostat to complain about the agency's conclusions on Irish Water, has been dismissed as "bluff and bluster". Dismissing the move, F...
Alan Kelly's Eurostat Letter Dismissed As 'Bluff And Bluster'
Reports that the Environment Minister, Alan Kelly, has written to Eurostat to complain about the agency's conclusions on Irish Water, has been dismissed as "bluff and bluster". Dismissing the move, F...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
People Aged 70 And Over To Receive Free GP Care
All people aged 70 and over are to receive free GP care from today, 05 August. This is the second phase of universal GP care extends a GP service without charges to everyone aged 70 years and older. ...
People Aged 70 And Over To Receive Free GP Care
All people aged 70 and over are to receive free GP care from today, 05 August. This is the second phase of universal GP care extends a GP service without charges to everyone aged 70 years and older. ...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
Ryanair Customers Increase By 11% In July
Airline Ryanair has announced it carried 10.1 million customers in July, an increase of 11 per cent. Rolling annual traffic also rose by 15 per cent to 95.3m customers. Ryanair's Kenny Jacobs said: ...
Ryanair Customers Increase By 11% In July
Airline Ryanair has announced it carried 10.1 million customers in July, an increase of 11 per cent. Rolling annual traffic also rose by 15 per cent to 95.3m customers. Ryanair's Kenny Jacobs said: ...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
Two Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing Incident In Sligo
Gardai have arrested two people after a man was found stabbed to death at his flat in Sligo. A man and woman, both aged in their 20s, have been detained after the body of Martin Kivlehan, was discove...
Two Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing Incident In Sligo
Gardai have arrested two people after a man was found stabbed to death at his flat in Sligo. A man and woman, both aged in their 20s, have been detained after the body of Martin Kivlehan, was discove...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
Call For Minister To Intervene To Ensure Ice Plants Re-Open On Thursday
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called to intervene immediately to ensure ice plants in Howth, Kilmore and Dunmore East are re-opened by tomorrow, 06 August. Sinn Féin MEP ...
Call For Minister To Intervene To Ensure Ice Plants Re-Open On Thursday
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called to intervene immediately to ensure ice plants in Howth, Kilmore and Dunmore East are re-opened by tomorrow, 06 August. Sinn Féin MEP ...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
Man Released Over Attack On Pensioner
Gardai have released a man following an assault on a pensioner in Limerick. The 89-year-old woman was attacked outside her house on Rossbrien Road on Sunday night. The man made off with the woman's ...
Man Released Over Attack On Pensioner
Gardai have released a man following an assault on a pensioner in Limerick. The 89-year-old woman was attacked outside her house on Rossbrien Road on Sunday night. The man made off with the woman's ...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
All Patients To Receive Unique Number To Help Patient Safety
All patients using Health and Social Services care in Ireland are to receive a unique number to help patient safety, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has announced. An Individual H...
All Patients To Receive Unique Number To Help Patient Safety
All patients using Health and Social Services care in Ireland are to receive a unique number to help patient safety, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has announced. An Individual H...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2015
Nursing Staff At St Ita's Hospital Ballot Over Strike Action
Nursing staff, who are members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), at St Ita's Hospital in Portane, North Dublin will ballot over the next two days for industrial action. The ballot of 44O P...
Nursing Staff At St Ita's Hospital Ballot Over Strike Action
Nursing staff, who are members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), at St Ita's Hospital in Portane, North Dublin will ballot over the next two days for industrial action. The ballot of 44O P...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Internships 'Absolutely Inappropriate' For Trained Teachers - SF
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, has been urged to stop teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) being hired as part of the JobBridge internship scheme. Sinn Féin spokespers...
Internships 'Absolutely Inappropriate' For Trained Teachers - SF
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, has been urged to stop teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) being hired as part of the JobBridge internship scheme. Sinn Féin spokespers...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Housing Funding 'Collapsed Across All Categories' - FF
Funding for social housing has "collapsed across all categories" since the government came to power in 2011, according to Fianna Fáil. They claim that data has revealed a 79% fall in funding for loca...
Housing Funding 'Collapsed Across All Categories' - FF
Funding for social housing has "collapsed across all categories" since the government came to power in 2011, according to Fianna Fáil. They claim that data has revealed a 79% fall in funding for loca...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Fishing Port Ice Plants Shut Down By Health And Safety Board
Health and safety inspectors have ordered the closure of ice plants at three of the countries largest fishing ports. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) have informed trawler captains that ice plants at Howth,...
Fishing Port Ice Plants Shut Down By Health And Safety Board
Health and safety inspectors have ordered the closure of ice plants at three of the countries largest fishing ports. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) have informed trawler captains that ice plants at Howth,...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Minor Works Scheme Failure Raising Parents Back-To-School Costs - FF
The government's failure to commit to a Minor Works Scheme for schools is resulting in higher back-to-school costs for parents, Fianna Fáil has claimed. According to the party's Education Spokesperso...
Minor Works Scheme Failure Raising Parents Back-To-School Costs - FF
The government's failure to commit to a Minor Works Scheme for schools is resulting in higher back-to-school costs for parents, Fianna Fáil has claimed. According to the party's Education Spokesperso...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
New Luas Line Works Begin
Work on the new €368m Luas Cross City project has gotten underway beginning on Dublin's O'Connell Street. The works include: • Track laying; • Installing new paving, drainage and ducting along the ...
New Luas Line Works Begin
Work on the new €368m Luas Cross City project has gotten underway beginning on Dublin's O'Connell Street. The works include: • Track laying; • Installing new paving, drainage and ducting along the ...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Man's Body Found In Sligo
An investigation has launched following the discovery of a man's body in Sligo town on Monday. The body was discovered by gardaí at about 13:00 at an apartment on Holborn Street. The man, believed t...
Man's Body Found In Sligo
An investigation has launched following the discovery of a man's body in Sligo town on Monday. The body was discovered by gardaí at about 13:00 at an apartment on Holborn Street. The man, believed t...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Firearm And Drugs Seized In Co Longford
A firearm and a quantity of drugs have been seized by garda as part of an operation targeting criminal activity in Co Longford. A shotgun and ammunition were seized from a house in the Ballymahon are...
Firearm And Drugs Seized In Co Longford
A firearm and a quantity of drugs have been seized by garda as part of an operation targeting criminal activity in Co Longford. A shotgun and ammunition were seized from a house in the Ballymahon are...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Giant Inflatable Could Have Caused 'Serious Injury'
The escape of a giant inflatable onto a busy Dublin road could have led to "serious injury and property damage", Fianna Fáil's Paul McAuliffe said. Cllr McAuliffe said that while a giant inflatable M...
Giant Inflatable Could Have Caused 'Serious Injury'
The escape of a giant inflatable onto a busy Dublin road could have led to "serious injury and property damage", Fianna Fáil's Paul McAuliffe said. Cllr McAuliffe said that while a giant inflatable M...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2015
Minimum Alcohol Pricing Could Save Lives - FG
The introduction of a minimum price for alcohol could save hundreds of lives every year, Fine Gael said. Speaking in the Dáil, TD for Dun Laoghaire, May Mitchell O'Connor, said: "Three people are dyi...
Minimum Alcohol Pricing Could Save Lives - FG
The introduction of a minimum price for alcohol could save hundreds of lives every year, Fine Gael said. Speaking in the Dáil, TD for Dun Laoghaire, May Mitchell O'Connor, said: "Three people are dyi...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2015
Fine Gael Accused Of 'Political Posturing' Over Irish Water
Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd has been accused of "political posturing", following his comments on the future of Irish Water. Making the comments, Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, said that there "is nothi...
Fine Gael Accused Of 'Political Posturing' Over Irish Water
Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd has been accused of "political posturing", following his comments on the future of Irish Water. Making the comments, Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, said that there "is nothi...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2015
Charities Regulatory Authority 'Critical First Step' In Restoring Faith In Charity Sector
The establishment of the Charities Regulatory Authority has been described as a "critical first step in reforming and strengthening the charity sector in Ireland". The authority, announced by Ministe...
Charities Regulatory Authority 'Critical First Step' In Restoring Faith In Charity Sector
The establishment of the Charities Regulatory Authority has been described as a "critical first step in reforming and strengthening the charity sector in Ireland". The authority, announced by Ministe...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2015
Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for nine counties across the country. The warning was issued on Sunday at 14:00, but remains in place until 21:00, when it will be reviewed. Winds...
Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for nine counties across the country. The warning was issued on Sunday at 14:00, but remains in place until 21:00, when it will be reviewed. Winds...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2015
Two Arrested In Drug Raids
Two men have been arrested in connection with drugs seized during raids in the Shankill/Ballybrack area. Gardaí launched the raids on Friday, 31 July as part of an operation targeting the sale and su...
Two Arrested In Drug Raids
Two men have been arrested in connection with drugs seized during raids in the Shankill/Ballybrack area. Gardaí launched the raids on Friday, 31 July as part of an operation targeting the sale and su...
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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.
