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US begins healthcare debate

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:13:40 GMT

President Barack Obama urged Democrats in the US House of Representatives to pass a broad healthcare reform bill on Saturday as they prepared for a close vote on the biggest changes in health policy in four decades.

Wales unable to break All Blacks' spell

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:42 GMT

Wales 12 New Zealand 19:New Zealand extended their domination of Wales with a 19-12 victory at the Millennium Stadium today to make it 21 successive victories against the Principality going back to 1953.

State facing 'social conflict' - Gilmore

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:20 GMT

The country is facing a time of “unprecedented social conflict and disruption” unless the Taoiseach shows leadership and widens the agenda for partnership talks, Eamon Gilmore of the Labour party said today.

Dettori pounces to land the Juvenile Turf

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:20 GMT

Racing:Frankie Dettori gave Europe the perfect start to day two of Breeders' Cup meeting by winning the opening Juvenile Turf on John Gosden's Pounced.

Arsenal let loose against hapless Wolves

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:55:53 GMT

Wolves 1 Arsenal 4:Arsenal secured an emphatic victory against Wolves to keep the pressure up at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.

Garryowen gain revenge over St Mary's

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:40:12 GMT

Rugby:Garryowen gained a little bit of revenge when they defeated St Mary’s College 19-3 in today’s AIB Cup third round at Dooradoyle to make up for the recent league defeat in the same fixture.

G20 divided on financing climate change deal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:19 GMT

Rich countries and developing nations fought over climate change today, failing to make progress on financing ahead of a major environmental summit in Copenhagen next month.

Kenny against child benefit tax

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:08:33 GMT

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said he would not support a cut or a tax on child benefit in next month’s Budget.

Burnley leave it late to deny City

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:52:46 GMT

Soccer – Premier League Review:A late goal from substitute Kevin McDonald earned Burnley their first away point of the Barclays Premier League season in an entertaining 3-3 draw with Manchester City.

Derry City stripped of their league status

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:52:46 GMT

Soccer:Derry City have been stripped of their contract to compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division after a crisis meeting with the FAI at Abbotstown this afternoon found the club to have held “secondary unofficial contracts with its players”.

Motive sought for Texas killings

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:52:46 GMT

Investigators searched today for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling US army base in Texas, in which an army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.

Wallabies overpower a patched-up England

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:37:13 GMT

England 9 Australia 18: Jonny Wilkinson's return to international rugby failed to stop an injury-hit England side slipping to an 18-9 defeat against Australia at Twickenham today as the visitors completed the first leg of a potential grand slam.

Man arrested over arms haul

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:20:45 GMT

A man in his 30s has been arrested following the seizure of guns and ammunition at a house in Limerick city.

Edinburgh derby ends in stalemate

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:20:45 GMT

Soccer SPL Round-Up:Hearts' impotent attack let them down once again as the first Edinburgh derby of the season against Hibernian ended goalless.

Man sends photo for wanted poster

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:40 GMT

A British man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the mugshot they had printed of him as part of a public appeal to track him down.

The Listener delivers at Down Royal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:46:27 GMT

Racing:The Listener provided Nick Mitchell with the biggest win of his training career to date with an all-the-way win in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Title between Chelsea and United - Berbatov

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:46:27 GMT

Soccer:Dimitar Berbatov is convinced the two sides battling it out at Stamford Bridge tomorrow will also fill the top two positions in the Barclays Premier League this season.

Man for court over cocaine seizure

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:27:35 GMT

A 26-year-old man arrested in connection with a seizure of cocaine in Dublin is to appear before Dublin District Court later today.

Connor resigns as Dundalk manager

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:11:55 GMT

Soccer:Sean Connor has resigned as Dundalk manager and leaves the League of Ireland club by mutual consent.

Ancelotti plans to stifle United's plans

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:36:36 GMT

Soccer:Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to take a leaf out of Liverpool's book and give Manchester United's midfield no time to settle when they meet at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Belfast street subsides into hole

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:59 GMT

Part of one of Belfast’s busiest streets subsided into what is believed to be a large hole.

Woods, Mickelson to go head-to-head

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:59 GMT

Golf - HSBC Champions:Tiger Woods is hoping to inhabit a world of his own as he tries to make up two shots on tournament leader Phil Mickelson in tomorrow's final round showdown between the top two in the world at the WGC-HSBC Champions.

Four hurt in Red Cow collision

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:31:39 GMT

A man remains in a critical condition in hospital today after a car crashed into a stationary Garda patrol vehicle in Dublin.

McCloskey moves to another level

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:32 GMT

Boxing:Paul McCloskey stopped Daniel Rasilla in the ninth round to take the vacant European light-welterweight title at the Meadowbank Arena in Magherafelt last night.

NI leaders in London for talks

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:32 GMT

Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Minister will meet Gordon Brown in Downing Street today to discuss devolving policing and justice powers.

Man taken from sea off Clare coast

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:55:01 GMT

A man who fell into the sea off the Co Clare coast has been located and taken by coastguard helicopter to hospital.

Gardaí investigate Westmeath incident

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:55:01 GMT

Gardaí are investigating an incident at a house in Co Westmeath after members of the public reported hearing gun shots.

More than 100 held at Iranian rally

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:32 GMT

Iranian police detained more than 100 people for "disturbing public order" during a rally this week to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy, the official IRNA news agency reported today.

Afghanistan criticises UN remarks

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:03:17 GMT

The top UN official in Afghanistan went beyond his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords, the country’s foreign ministry said today.

Ending of NI reserve ranks criticised

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:11 GMT

The police officers’ union and the DUP have denounced a decision by the PSNI chief constable to go ahead with the scheduled abolition of some 440 so-called Full-Time Reserve officer positions.

War dead to be commemorated

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:22 GMT

Thousands of Irish soldiers killed in both World Wars will be honoured at a cross-Border commemoration service in Co Louth today.

Bohemians crowned champions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:48 GMT

Soccer:Bohemians were tonight crowned League of Ireland Premier Division champions after ending this season's campaign with a 1-1 draw against relegated side Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

Iseq ends week in positive territory

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:48 GMT

Iseq: 2,971.96 up 6.67 pointsThe Iseq closed up today after what proved to be a volatile day on the markets, where early gains were wiped out by news of higher than expected jobs cuts in the US, only for stocks to stage a late come-back in the afternoon.

O'Brien off and running with Man Of Iron

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:03 GMT

Racing:Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh got the perfect start to Breeders' Cup meeting when Man Of Iron won the opening Marathon at Santa Anita tonight.

25 wounded in search for US soliders

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:03 GMT

More than 25 Nato and Afghan troops were wounded during a search today for two missing US paratroopers in western Afghanistan, the Nato-led force said.

PSNI Reserve to be scrapped

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:49:28 GMT

The organisation representing rank and file police officers in Northern Ireland lashed out today after the new chief constable confirmed plans to phase out the Full-Time Reserve.

28,000 people receive H1N1 vaccine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:38 GMT

Close to 8,000 people received the swine flu vaccine today at clinics around the country, according to new figures from the Health Service Executive (HSE).

One dead in Florida office shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:38 GMT

A gunman opened fire inside a high-rise office building in Orlando, Florida today, killing one person and wounding five others, the mayor and the local police chief said.

Walsh, Galvin win GPA player awards

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:27 GMT

GAA:Kilkenny’s Tommy Walsh and Kerry’s Paul Galvin were named Opel Gaelic Players of the Year for hurling and football respectively by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA).

Designer sues over Riverdance costumes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:41:03 GMT

A fashion designer who created the costumes forRiverdance the Showhas told the High Court he was” “shocked” to learn he would not be designing the outfits to be used during the show’s run on New York’s Broadway.

IMF warns against stimulus measures removal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:31 GMT

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned global financial leaders today not to repeat the mistakes of the Great Depression and choke off emergency support for their economies too quickly.

Supreme Court hears Izevbekhai case

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:31 GMT

Nigerian mother Pamela Izevbekhai has told the Supreme Court a sworn statement from a doctor asserting she never had a child who died as a result of complications from female genital mutilation (FGM) is untrue. She claims she has a certificate from another doctor to prove the child’s death.

Weekend Premier League Team News

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:31 GMT

Wolves v Arsenal:Arsenal will again be without defender Gael Clichy (back) and striker Nicklas Bendtner (groin) for Saturday's trip to Wolves.

Two held over foiled Dublin raid

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:31 GMT

Two men have been arrested following an attempted robbery at a jewellery shop in central Dublin this afternoon.

Haye faces David and Goliath encounter

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:43 GMT

Boxing:The size of the task facing David Haye was brought into sharp focus today as WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev weighed in a daunting seven stone heavier than the English boxer.

European Club calls time on Irish PGA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:52:09 GMT

Golf:The European Club confirmed today they will not be hosting next year’s Irish PGA Championship. The Wicklow venue staged the event for the last three years, during which time Pádraig Harrington won before going on to secure the British Open in 2007 and 2008.

Man remanded over soldier deaths

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:25 GMT

The High Court in Belfast has heard that soil found on a boot belonging to prominent republican Colin Duffy matches a sample in a getaway car allegedly used by gunmen who murdered two British soldiers outside a Co Antrim military base.

Harney appeal to hospital consultant

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:25 GMT

Minister for Health Mary Harney has appealed to a Donegal consultant who said he has virtually no work to do at Letterkenny General Hospital to “look for solutions” instead of “always identifying problems”.

Anger over threat to community projects

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:17 GMT

Some of the most deprived communities in the State would lose "essential services" such as after-school projects, meals-on-wheels, créches and adult education if Community Development Projects (CDPs) were closed, a protest in Dublin was told today.

Texas shooting leaves 13 dead

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:17 GMT

Investigators searched today for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling US army base in Texas, in which an army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.

Shankill, Falls Road do not pass GO

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:09 GMT

Two of Belfast’s most famous landmarks have failed to secure a place on the city’s edition of the Monopoly board.

Horan out as Kidney chops and changes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:09 GMT

Ireland squad news:In a somewhat perplexing move, the Irish management have elected to call a raft of players not involved in their initial selection into a ‘trimmed down’ 31-man squad for next Sunday’s international against Australia.

Tens of thousands join nationwide union marches

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:09 GMT

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets today as part of a campaign organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) for a “fairer” alternative to the Government’s budgetary strategy.

Boots Irish staff vote to strike

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:19 GMT

About 900 employees at Boots Ireland have voted in favour of industrial action over proposed pay cuts and changes to workers' terms and conditions.

Budget Travel court case adjourned

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:19 GMT

A dispute between Budget Travel and the aviation regulator over what the company claims are “unreasonable and unlawful pre-conditions” for renewal of Budget’s licence has been adjourned at the High Court to Monday while the sides try and resolve the matter.

Torres to play on after second opinion

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:19 GMT

Soccer:Fernando Torres returned to Liverpool's Melwood training complex today after a whistle-stop trip to Valencia for a second opinion on his groin injury.

No funds for full mid-west jobs plan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:58:44 GMT

The Government does not have the resources to implement all the recommendations from an interim report by a jobs task force charged with overseeing economic development in the mid west, the Tánaiste said today.

Swine flu 'could kill 40,000' in Europe

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:36 GMT

The H1N1 pandemic flu virus could kill up to 40,000 people across Europe and be followed by seasonal flu waves that could kill the same number, European health experts said today.

Murtagh keeps faith in Rip Van Winkle

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:36 GMT

Racing:His faith in Rip Van Winkle has been unshakeable all season and Johnny Murtagh is counting on his trusty comrade to deliver in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita tomorrow evening.

AIG down despite posting profit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:24:57 GMT

Insurer American International Group (AIG) today posted a profit but fell the most in two months in New York trading after posting sales declines at its property-casualty and life insurance divisions.

Protest, weather to cause disruptions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:25 GMT

Nationwide travel disruptions are expected today as tens of thousands of people take to the streets as part of an Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) "campaign of opposition to the Government's handling of the current crisis".

Bord Gáis signs up to heat-power product

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:25 GMT

Bord Gáis has signed a €1.8 million deal with Ceres Power Holdings relating to residential combined heat and power products for the Irish market, it was announced today.

Two held over €1.1m cocaine seizures

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:25 GMT

Cocaine worth €1.1 million has been seized during a house search in north Dublin.

Brown warns Karzai on corruption

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:19:31 GMT

Afghan president Hamid Karzai, winner of a fraud-tainted election, risks losing British and international support unless he acts decisively to fight corruption, British prime minister Gordon Brown said today.

Fire at Sandyford apartment block

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:19:31 GMT

Several units of the Dublin Fire Brigade attended a fire in the basement car park of an apartment block in south Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

Deadly tropical disease hits Sudan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:03:28 GMT

Southern Sudan is facing a "serious outbreak" of the deadly kala azar tropical disease, the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warned today.

No takers for Palestinian presidency

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:03:28 GMT

There were no bids by younger Palestinian leaders today to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas, who said yesterday he does not want to run for re-election in January.

US jobless at 26-year high

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:03:28 GMT

The unemployment rate in the United States has reached a 26-year high of 10.2 per cent in October and employers cut more jobs than forecast.

No drink-drive change before 2011

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:06 GMT

The new drink-driving limits will not be introduced before mid-2011 because the equipment used to test breath samples from drivers must be replaced.

Murphy receives Ireland's call

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:06 GMT

World Cup play-off news:Bohemians goalkeeper Brian Murphy’s season keeps getting better and better after he was drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against France. Murphy will replace the injured Keiren Westwood.

Derry murder trial jury discharged

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:11:29 GMT

A jury has been discharged after failing to agree a verdict in the trial of a 37-year-old Derry man charged with murdering his former partner.

Biggest Live Register fall in Galway

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:55:34 GMT

The number of people signing on the Live Register fell across all regions, according to additional figures released today from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Lisbon Treaty may adopted next month

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:24:39 GMT

Czech prime minister Jan Fischer plans to deliver his country’s Lisbon Treaty ratification instrument to Rome next week, paving the way for the treaty to come into effect in December.

Chelsea transfer ban suspended

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:08:40 GMT

Chelsea look set to be able to trade in the January transfer window after the Court of Arbitration for Sport agreed to suspend their Fifa-imposed transfer ban until a final decision is made in the case of the signing of Gael Kakuta.

Irish economy 'to contract by 7.9%'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:08:40 GMT

The Irish economy is projected to contract by 7.9 per cent in 2009 and a further 1.8 per cent in 2010, according to the latest Economic Outlook from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).