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Irish News, Aug 25, 2016
Public Consultation On Govt Transparency Launched
A public consultation on government transparency and accountability has been announced by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe. The consultation is part of the process to devel...
Public Consultation On Govt Transparency Launched
A public consultation on government transparency and accountability has been announced by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe. The consultation is part of the process to devel...
Irish News, Aug 25, 2016
Ministers Pay Tribute To Robbie Keane
Ministers Shane Ross and Patrick O'Donovan have paid tribute to Robbie Keane following the announcement of his retirement from international football. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane...
Ministers Pay Tribute To Robbie Keane
Ministers Shane Ross and Patrick O'Donovan have paid tribute to Robbie Keane following the announcement of his retirement from international football. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
New Bill Published To Protect Workers From Tactical Insolvencies
Sinn Féin has called on all parties to work together to tackle the scandal of tactical insolvencies and to protect workers rights. Spokesperson David Cullinane made the call following the publication...
New Bill Published To Protect Workers From Tactical Insolvencies
Sinn Féin has called on all parties to work together to tackle the scandal of tactical insolvencies and to protect workers rights. Spokesperson David Cullinane made the call following the publication...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
Teenage Cyclist Dies From Injuries Following Collision
A teenager has died in hospital from injuries he sustained in a collision on Sunday, 21 August. The 13-year-old cyclist collided with a car on the main Drogheda to Slane Road at about 8.30pm on Sunda...
Teenage Cyclist Dies From Injuries Following Collision
A teenager has died in hospital from injuries he sustained in a collision on Sunday, 21 August. The 13-year-old cyclist collided with a car on the main Drogheda to Slane Road at about 8.30pm on Sunda...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
SIPTU Joins Calls For 'Immediate End' Of Free Labour Schemes
So-called 'free labour schemes' must be scrapped, SIPTU has said. The union joined calls for schemes such as JobBridge to come to an "immediate end" following media reports that auditors in the Depar...
SIPTU Joins Calls For 'Immediate End' Of Free Labour Schemes
So-called 'free labour schemes' must be scrapped, SIPTU has said. The union joined calls for schemes such as JobBridge to come to an "immediate end" following media reports that auditors in the Depar...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
TUI Warns Of Industrial Action Amid 'Deep Frustration' Over Allowance Talks
The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that it may be forced to activate an existing mandate for industrial action should "urgent and meaningful progress" not be made in a dispute over allowa...
TUI Warns Of Industrial Action Amid 'Deep Frustration' Over Allowance Talks
The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that it may be forced to activate an existing mandate for industrial action should "urgent and meaningful progress" not be made in a dispute over allowa...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
Witness Appeal Following Fatal Road Collision In Co Meath
Gardaí in Co Meath have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision near Dunboyne on Tuesday afternoon. A 91-year-old man was seriously injured when the car he was driving collided with ...
Witness Appeal Following Fatal Road Collision In Co Meath
Gardaí in Co Meath have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision near Dunboyne on Tuesday afternoon. A 91-year-old man was seriously injured when the car he was driving collided with ...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
Employment At Highest Since 2008
The number of people employed in Ireland has risen to more than two million for the first time since the end of 2008, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed. Accord...
Employment At Highest Since 2008
The number of people employed in Ireland has risen to more than two million for the first time since the end of 2008, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed. Accord...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2016
Appeals Issued For Men Missing In Louth And Carlow
Gardaí in Co Louth have issued an appeal for help to trace missing 55-year-old Austin Speight. Austin has been missing from his home at Blackrock Village since Friday, 19 August. He was last seen dr...
Appeals Issued For Men Missing In Louth And Carlow
Gardaí in Co Louth have issued an appeal for help to trace missing 55-year-old Austin Speight. Austin has been missing from his home at Blackrock Village since Friday, 19 August. He was last seen dr...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
Drugs And Submachine Gun Seized In Dublin
Gardaí have seized a large quantity of drugs and a submachine gun in Dublin. Gardaí from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau made the discovery during the search of an apartment in the Castleknock a...
Drugs And Submachine Gun Seized In Dublin
Gardaí have seized a large quantity of drugs and a submachine gun in Dublin. Gardaí from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau made the discovery during the search of an apartment in the Castleknock a...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
Number Of Pharmacy Complaints Decrease By Almost 50%
The number of complaints received about pharmacists or pharmacies decreased almost 50% last year, according to the pharmacy regulator. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland's (PSI) Annual Report 2015...
Number Of Pharmacy Complaints Decrease By Almost 50%
The number of complaints received about pharmacists or pharmacies decreased almost 50% last year, according to the pharmacy regulator. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland's (PSI) Annual Report 2015...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
New Campaign Launches To Tackle Farm Crime
A new campaign to tackle farm crime and thefts has been launched. Since 2010, over 28,642 farm related crime incidents have been reported to Garda, including burglaries and vehicle, machinery and equ...
New Campaign Launches To Tackle Farm Crime
A new campaign to tackle farm crime and thefts has been launched. Since 2010, over 28,642 farm related crime incidents have been reported to Garda, including burglaries and vehicle, machinery and equ...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
Rise In Number Of Irish People Returning To Ireland From Abroad
The number of Irish people returning to Ireland has risen by 74%, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Approximately 21,000 people returned to Ireland from overseas t...
Rise In Number Of Irish People Returning To Ireland From Abroad
The number of Irish people returning to Ireland has risen by 74%, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Approximately 21,000 people returned to Ireland from overseas t...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
FF Slams Govt For Failing To Deal With Student Accommodation Crisis
Fianna Fáil has hit out at the Government for failing to deal with the student accommodation crisis. Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Thomas Byrne TD, said the government's housing plan does lit...
FF Slams Govt For Failing To Deal With Student Accommodation Crisis
Fianna Fáil has hit out at the Government for failing to deal with the student accommodation crisis. Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Thomas Byrne TD, said the government's housing plan does lit...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
School Transport Needs To Be Addressed - Nolan
The Minister of State with Responsibility for School Transport, John Halligan, has been called to "urgently" address cases where students previously in receipt of school transport are now being denied...
School Transport Needs To Be Addressed - Nolan
The Minister of State with Responsibility for School Transport, John Halligan, has been called to "urgently" address cases where students previously in receipt of school transport are now being denied...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2016
Govt Urged To Introduce Rent Certainty
Sinn Féin has renewed its call to the government to look again at introducing rent certainty after figures revealed a national rise in rents of 3.9%. Dessie Ellis TD made the call following a report ...
Govt Urged To Introduce Rent Certainty
Sinn Féin has renewed its call to the government to look again at introducing rent certainty after figures revealed a national rise in rents of 3.9%. Dessie Ellis TD made the call following a report ...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
Man Critical After Dublin Shooting
A man is in a critical condition after being shot several times in Dublin. The shooting happened at a house on Stannaway Road in the Crumlin area in the early hours of Monday morning, 22 August. The...
Man Critical After Dublin Shooting
A man is in a critical condition after being shot several times in Dublin. The shooting happened at a house on Stannaway Road in the Crumlin area in the early hours of Monday morning, 22 August. The...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
Three OCI Officials To Be Questioned Over Alleged Ticket Touting
Three Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) officials have had their passports, phones and laptops seized by police in Brazil in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of tickets fo...
Three OCI Officials To Be Questioned Over Alleged Ticket Touting
Three Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) officials have had their passports, phones and laptops seized by police in Brazil in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of tickets fo...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
Female Cyclist Dies In Co Kerry Collision
A female cyclist has died following a crash in Co Kerry. The incident happened on the Dingle to Tralee Road at around 10.40am on Sunday, 21 August. The bicycle she was riding left the road and hit a...
Female Cyclist Dies In Co Kerry Collision
A female cyclist has died following a crash in Co Kerry. The incident happened on the Dingle to Tralee Road at around 10.40am on Sunday, 21 August. The bicycle she was riding left the road and hit a...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
Missing Woman Margaret Fogarty Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing woman Margaret Fogarty, aged 93, has been found "safe and well". Margaret went missing near Druids Valley Park on Sunday, 21 August. She was wearing black/navy trousers, a white shirt with d...
Missing Woman Margaret Fogarty Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing woman Margaret Fogarty, aged 93, has been found "safe and well". Margaret went missing near Druids Valley Park on Sunday, 21 August. She was wearing black/navy trousers, a white shirt with d...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
Around £210,000 Of Heroin Seized In Co Louth
Heroin worth an estimated street value of approximately £210,000 has been seized in County Louth. The seizure was made following a cross-border operation on Sunday, 21 August. Gardaí intercepted two...
Around £210,000 Of Heroin Seized In Co Louth
Heroin worth an estimated street value of approximately £210,000 has been seized in County Louth. The seizure was made following a cross-border operation on Sunday, 21 August. Gardaí intercepted two...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
Teenage Cyclist Injured Following Collision In Co Louth
A teenage cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision in Co Louth. The crash, which also involved a car, happened on the N51, Salne Road in Drogheda, on Sunday, 21 August. The boy is being tre...
Teenage Cyclist Injured Following Collision In Co Louth
A teenage cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision in Co Louth. The crash, which also involved a car, happened on the N51, Salne Road in Drogheda, on Sunday, 21 August. The boy is being tre...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2016
NI's Finance Minister Had 'No Knowledge' Of Bryson Contacts
NI's Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said he had "absolutely no knowledge" of any communications between Daithí McKay and loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson. Mr McKay resigned following allegations ...
NI's Finance Minister Had 'No Knowledge' Of Bryson Contacts
NI's Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said he had "absolutely no knowledge" of any communications between Daithí McKay and loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson. Mr McKay resigned following allegations ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Investigation Launched Into 'Attempted Exhumation' Of Grave Plot
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a grave has been dug up in Tallaght, Dublin. It is understood that Garda are investigating claims that the grave of Michael Maughan in Boherna...
Investigation Launched Into 'Attempted Exhumation' Of Grave Plot
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a grave has been dug up in Tallaght, Dublin. It is understood that Garda are investigating claims that the grave of Michael Maughan in Boherna...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Status Yellow Weather Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow national weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain across a number of Counties. In counties Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford, winds of 50 to 65 k...
Status Yellow Weather Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow national weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain across a number of Counties. In counties Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford, winds of 50 to 65 k...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Appeals Issued For Missing Teenagers In Dublin And Limerick
Gardaí in Ronanstown have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old, Leigh Leech. The teenager was last seen on Ormond Quay, Dublin at approximately 6.45pm on Sunday, 03 Jul...
Appeals Issued For Missing Teenagers In Dublin And Limerick
Gardaí in Ronanstown have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old, Leigh Leech. The teenager was last seen on Ormond Quay, Dublin at approximately 6.45pm on Sunday, 03 Jul...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Man Killed In Co Offaly Collision
Gardaí in Co Offaly have issued an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on Thursday, 18 August. A man, aged in his 60s, was fatally injured when the car he was driving collided with...
Man Killed In Co Offaly Collision
Gardaí in Co Offaly have issued an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on Thursday, 18 August. A man, aged in his 60s, was fatally injured when the car he was driving collided with...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Six Arrested In Co Meath Amid Allegations Of False Imprisonment
Six people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations of human trafficking in Co Meath. It is understood a planned search operation was launched on Thursday night after o...
Six Arrested In Co Meath Amid Allegations Of False Imprisonment
Six people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations of human trafficking in Co Meath. It is understood a planned search operation was launched on Thursday night after o...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
Dublin Mayor Expresses Shock And Sadness Following Murder Of Trevor O'Neill
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, and management and staff of Dublin City Council, have expressed their shock at the murder of Trevor O'Neill, who was shot dead while on holiday in Majorca. Mr ...
Dublin Mayor Expresses Shock And Sadness Following Murder Of Trevor O'Neill
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, and management and staff of Dublin City Council, have expressed their shock at the murder of Trevor O'Neill, who was shot dead while on holiday in Majorca. Mr ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2016
New Bill Introduced To Create Central Register Of Wills
Fianna Fáil has introduced legislation in the Seanad aimed at providing a clear statutory basis for the registration of wills. The 'Registration of Wills Bill 2016' will enable a person making a will...
New Bill Introduced To Create Central Register Of Wills
Fianna Fáil has introduced legislation in the Seanad aimed at providing a clear statutory basis for the registration of wills. The 'Registration of Wills Bill 2016' will enable a person making a will...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
