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Man held over Kilkenny murder

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:35:26 GMT

Gardaí are continuing to question a man in his 30s arrested yesterday in relation to the murder of Siobhán Stapleton (51).

Two charged with terror offences

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:19:49 GMT

Two men have been charged with terrorism offences in Northern Ireland after seven pipe bombs were discovered.

Three admit to brothel charges

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:32:55 GMT

Three women arrested in a major cross-Border offensive against prostitution walked free today after pleading guilty to running a brothel in Belfast.

Lawyer quits McAreavey murder trial

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:13:52 GMT

The trial of two hotel workers accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey has been rocked after a lawyer dramatically withdrew from the case and signalled his intent to appear as a witness.

Mental health directorate plan welcomed

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:26:15 GMT

The campaign group Mental Health Reform has welcomed the decision by Minister for Health James Reilly to proceed with the establishment of a new structure for the HSE, which will include a new directorate of mental health.

Forecast good for Forbidden Fruit

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:10:42 GMT

The weather forecast for Dublin’s first urban festival looks good for the estimated 30,000 fans who are expected for this weekend.

Congress to 'reflect today's church'

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:10:42 GMT

The Eucharistic Congress which begins in Dublin on June 10th “will reflect the Church in Ireland today. It will not be a going back to the Church of 1932 (when the last Eucharistic Congress took place in Dublin) or any other period,” the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said today.

Activists 'occupy' commission offices

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:10:42 GMT

Up to ten people associated with the Occupy Dame Street movement today staged a protest inside the offices of the Referendum Commission in Dublin.

Woman hurt in dune collapse dies

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:06:55 GMT

A 19-year-old woman who was seriously injured when a sand dune collapsed on her in west Kerry yesterday, has died.

Referendum challenge rejected

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:50:52 GMT

The High Court has rejected an application by a Sinn Féin TD aimed at having the Referendum Commission withdraw remarks it made earlier this month concerning Ireland’s veto over the European Stability Mechanism (ESM).

Banks may require an extra €3-€4 billion, says Elderfield

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:03:57 GMT

The country's main banks will likely need a further €3-€4 billion over the coming years to meet international capital requirements, Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield told German paper Boersen-Zeitung today.

Ireland's climate gradually warming up

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:13:55 GMT

The temperature of Ireland has increased by 0.75 degrees over the last 20 years, new figures from Met Éireann indicate.

O'Reilly calls for expanded FOI Act

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:25:52 GMT

Information Commissioner Emily O’Reilly has urged the Government to extend the remit of the Freedom of Information Act under which the public can have access to information about State bodies.

Galway islanders vote on treaty

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:53:23 GMT

The people of Connemara’s offshore islands are casting their referendum votes today, with indications of a low turnout on the Mayo islands yesterday.

Bono to join Suu Kyi on Dublin stage

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:36:55 GMT

Bono will join fellow aid campaigner Sir Bob Geldof in a special tribute event to honour Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Canadian quota for Irish visas filled

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:05:11 GMT

Irish people planning to go to Canada on a working holiday visa will have to wait until next year to apply, as the quota for Irish passport holders has been filled for 2012.

EC warns of 'major challenges'

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:16:50 GMT

The European Commission has urged the Government to continue its steadfast execution of the EU-IMF bailout plan to minimise Ireland’s vulnerability to the volatile situation in the euro zone.

Body of DCU student due in Ireland

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:06:56 GMT

The body of Irishwoman Nicola Furlong will arrive back in Dublin tomorrow as Japanese police continue their investigation into her death.

Treaty campaign in last stretch

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:17:37 GMT

Both sides in the fiscal treaty referendum are using the final hours before the onset of the broadcast moratorium on referendum content tomorrow afternoon to persuade the electorate.

BoI refunds €1m to customers

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:30:39 GMT

Bank of Ireland has refunded €1 million to over 1,500 customers after an internal review discovered they had taken out credit card insurance on which they could not make a claim.

Pipe bombs made safe in Tyrone

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:15:08 GMT

Seven pipe bombs have been made safe in Northern Ireland.

SF seeks treaty judicial review

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:15:08 GMT

The High Court is hearing the remainder of an application by Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty for a judicial review of statements made by the Referendum Commission during the fiscal treaty campaign.

Victims' families 'need space'

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:56:33 GMT

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore has appealed for space for the families of a woman killed after a concert in Japan and her friend who was also sexually assaulted.

Teen's body found in NI quarry

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:22:03 GMT

A dead teenager has been found at a water-filled disused quarry in Northern Ireland.

Technology can help literacy - Quinn

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:18:45 GMT

A series of new reports highlight the importance of children’s motivation and self-confidence when it comes to the development of literacy.

Irish heritage sites worth €700m

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:46:03 GMT

Irish heritage sites are worth about €700 million as tourist attractions, a study released today has found.

Bruton says debate talk 'a sideshow'

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:30:07 GMT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s decision not to partake in any televised debate during the referendum campaign has been defended by Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard Bruton.

GAA unveils jewellery collection

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:30:07 GMT

A jewellery collection offering a “chic” alternative to GAA jerseys was launched in Croke Park, Dublin today.

Californian sea lion born at Dublin Zoo

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:14:09 GMT

Dublin Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a male Californian sea lion pup, born to its mother Seanna last Tuesday morning.

John McAreavey 'logged' as suspect in his wife's murder

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:14:09 GMT

The husband of murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey was described as a suspect in police logs in the hours after she was found dead, a court in Mauritius has heard.

Man held over Thomastown murder

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:58:06 GMT

Gardaí investigating the murder of 51-year-old Siobhan Stapleton in Kilkenny last Friday arrested a man in his 30s this afternoon.

Ganley expects tight treaty vote

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:25:54 GMT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny “couldn’t negotiate his way out a wet paper-bag”, anti-fiscal treaty campaigner Declan Ganley has said.

Cigarettes worth €2m seized in Dublin

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:48:53 GMT

Officers from Revenue’s Customs Service have seized 5.3 million contraband cigarettes at Dublin Port.

Martin warns against protest vote

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:48:52 GMT

The referendum on the fiscal treaty should not be used by the public as a vehicle for registering their anger with the government over its policies, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said.

Government 'lying' over treaty

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:43:45 GMT

The Government has been accused of lying through its teeth over the state of the country’s finances ahead of the fiscal treaty referendum with the United Left Alliance (ULA) saying the State’s deficit could fall to €3.1 billion next year if bank debts are not paid.

Siptu to ballot on water plans

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:11:39 GMT

Staff in local authorities are to ballot on strike action in protest at Government plans for reforms to water services.

Numbers travelling for abortion fall

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:39:03 GMT

Almost 150 Irish minors travelled to England or Wales last year for legal abortions according to new statistics published this morning by the UK Department of Health.

Body of man found in New Ross

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:28:25 GMT

The body of a man discovered in a house in New Ross, Co Wexford, may have been there for up to a month.

Central Bank wants to talk to financial partner at Bloxham

Tue, 29 May 2012 06:04:33 GMT

The Central Bank will seek to interview the financial partner of Bloxham Stockbrokers over the coming days about the alleged financial irregularities that have led to the closure of the State’s oldest stockbroking firm.

Chlamydia screen not cost effective

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:38:56 GMT

A national screening campaign for a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause infertility is not cost effective, academics found.

Man serious after Cork stabbing

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:36:56 GMT

Gardaí in Cork have launched an investigation after a man in his mid-20s suffered serious stab wounds in an attack in the city this afternoon.

Accuracy, truth top press complaints

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:18:21 GMT

Complaints about the truth and accuracy of newspaper and magazine articles accounted for one third of all complaints made to the Press Ombudsman’s office last year, according to the annual report of the Press Ombudsman and the Press Council of Ireland.

Producers honoured at chef's award

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:02:43 GMT

Producers of chicken, sweetcorn, goats’ cheese and seaweed have been honoured in this year’s EirGrid Euro-toques Food Awards in Dublin.

Kenny warning over referendum

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:02:43 GMT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has backed a warning by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan that a no vote would result in tougher budgets in future

RTÉ apologises over airbrushing

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:02:42 GMT

Jedward found themselves interviewed by the media when they returned from their unsuccessful attempt to win the Eurovision for Ireland in Azerbaijan.

Rabbite to push for green energy deal

Mon, 28 May 2012 16:14:57 GMT

Minister for Energy Pat Rabbitte, will begin talks with his opposite number in the UK government next month on a deal that will open up the market for large-scale electricity exports to Britain.

Man arrested after heroin seizure

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:59:02 GMT

A 37-year-old man has been arrested after heroin with an estimated street value of €2.25 million was discovered in a house at Mount Andrew Court in Lucan, Co Dublin.

Warm weather poised to continue

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:43:06 GMT

The glorious weather of the last week is to continue with a few small caveats.

Coombe unveils hospital proposal

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:27:00 GMT

The Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital in Dublin has said that significant savings could be made by building the new national children's hospital on a site off the South Circular Road.

Unions call for a Yes vote

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:06:55 GMT

Three leading trade union leaders have said a Yes vote in Thursday’s fiscal treaty referendum was essential to protect employment, investment, public services and state benefits.

SF 'twice as popular as Labour'

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:30:32 GMT

Sinn Féin support is continuing to grow and the party is now attracting more than twice as many voters as the Labour Party, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll.

Islanders voting in EU referendum

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:10:54 GMT

Islanders off the northwest coast of Ireland will be the first people to vote on the fiscal treaty referendum today, four days ahead of the rest of the country.

'No DNA on McAreavey accused'

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:54:46 GMT

There was no DNA from the two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey found on her body or at the crime scene in Mauritius, a court has heard.

Four still in hospital after Cavan crash

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:35:07 GMT

Four people remain in hospital today after two spectators were killed and seven others injured after a car taking part in a rally in Co Cavan went out of control.

Taoiseach makes final pitch to voters

Sun, 27 May 2012 18:25:41 GMT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has appealed to voters to play a role in Ireland’s recovery by voting Yes in Thursday's treaty referendum.

Two killed Cavan rally crash

Sun, 27 May 2012 18:10:03 GMT

Two people were killed and seven injured in an accident at a motor rally in Co Cavan today.

Kilkenny death treated as murder

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:41:05 GMT

Gardaí have begun a murder investigation into the death of a mother of five in Kilkenny.

Man drowns in disused quarry pool

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:54:25 GMT

The body of a man who drowned swimming in a disused quarry has been recovered in Co Kildare.

Ross comes out in support of No vote

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:35:59 GMT

Independent Dublin South TD Shane Ross has ended weeks of silence by declaring he will be calling for a No vote in the referendum.

Gardaí investigate fatal Kerry crash

Sun, 27 May 2012 09:49:01 GMT

A 46-year-old man has been killed in an overnight car crash in Co Kerry.

Sweden's Loreen wins Eurovision

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:54:19 GMT

Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest with a healthy lead over its competition, finishing with 372 points. Loreen, with her intense club track Euphoria, pulled ahead early in the voting and dominated from then onwards.

Adams urges voters to reject treaty

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:26:16 GMT

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams in his keynote address to the party ardfheis called on delegates and voters generally to reject the “austerity treaty” on Thursday.

SF offers to hold talks with dissidents

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:50:04 GMT

Northern Ireland deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has offered to hold talks with dissident republicans. He insisted, however, the process of building a new future “will continue with or without” them.

Man remanded over Cork drug seizure

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:18:51 GMT

A 30-year-old Chinese man has been remanded in custody after he was charged in connection with a €400,000 drug seizure in Cork.

Heatwave to continue all weekend

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:59:51 GMT

The country will continue to bask in warm sunshine this weekend but temperatures will not quite reach yesterday’s record-breaking highs.

Yes side still has commanding lead

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:44:30 GMT

The Yes campaign has maintained its lead in the run-up to the European fiscal treaty referendum on Thursday, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll.

Gardaí seize cannabis worth €1.5m

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:10:41 GMT

Gardaí in Limerick have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €1.5 million.

Adams to address Sinn Féin Ardfheis

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:50:01 GMT

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams will address the party’s ardfheis this afternoon, with debates on housing and the environment, health, education, social welfare, the economy and human rights taking place throughout the day.