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Water crisis prompts swine flu warning

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:39:53 GMT

People should continue to handwash irrespective of difficulties they may have with water supplies due to the flooding crisis to prevent the spread of the swine flu, a public health expert has warned.

Shots fired at PSNI near Border

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:39:53 GMT

A number of armed men reportedly ambushed and shot at police in Northern Ireland last night, prompting officers to returned fire.

Water supplies cut in parts of Kildare

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:23:32 GMT

Kildare County Council has said a number of towns and villages have suffered a loss of water supply since 7am this morning due to a technical fault at the Old Kilcullen reservoir.

Funeral for woman killed in crash

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:23:32 GMT

A funeral mass for one of the four women who died in a crash on the Galway-Mayo border last Tuesday will take place later today.

Irish fans march to French embassy

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:47:22 GMT

About 200 soccer fans marched to the French embassy in Dublin yesterday to call for a rematch of Ireland’s disputed World Cup playoff against France.

Car burned near Police Board office

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:31:39 GMT

A car was set on fire close to the Policing Board headquarters in Belfast last night.

Gormley briefs group on flooding

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:16:03 GMT

Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Environment Minister John Gormley held a meeting at the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre in Agricultural House on Kildare Street in Dublin last night.

Taskforce to meet again over response to flooding

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:13 GMT

A Government taskforce is to meet again today to discuss the response to floods that the south, west and midlands that have blocked roads and interrupted water supplies.

Support for Fine Gael grows -Poll

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:50:23 GMT

Fine Gael has taken a lead over Fianna Fáil, according to the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll, which shows the main Opposition party has reached its highest ever level of support.

Emergency plans working -Cowen

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:18:56 GMT

Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Environment Minister John Gormley held a meeting at the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre in Agricultural House on Kildare Street in Dublin today.

Funeral masses for three students

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:30:53 GMT

Funeral masses for three of the four women who died in a crash on the Galway-Mayo border on Tuesday have taken place.

Soccer fans march to French embassy

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:55 GMT

About 200 soccer fans marched to the French embassy in Dublin today to call for a rematch of Ireland’s disputed World Cup playoff against France.

IFA calls for national flood plan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:55 GMT

The Irish Farmers Association is calling on the government to implement an action plan to reduce the risk of flooding.

Water crisis prompts swine flu warning

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:27:15 GMT

People should continue to handwash irrespective of whatever difficulties they may be experience with water supplies due to the flooding crisis in order to prevent the spread of the swine flu, a public health expert has warned.

18,000 Cork households face week without water

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:11:41 GMT

Water supplies to over 18,000 householders in Cork city are unlikely to be restored for at least a week following extensive damage to the city's main pumping station, Cork City Manager, Joe Gavin has warned.

Robinson defends power-sharing

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:56:13 GMT

Collapsing power-sharing and returning to direct rule from London would consign unionists to second class citizenship, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said today.

Fans to march over play-off

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:52:27 GMT

A group of Irish soccer fans are planning a demonstration today in protest of Ireland’s disputed World Cup play-off against France last Wednesday.

Minister defends councils' flood response

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:17:18 GMT

Minister for the Environment John Gormley has defended the handling of the flood crisis in Cork by the local authorities and insisted that the focus must now be on ensuring that drinking and sanitation water is provided to up to 18,000 households in the city.

Man murdered in east Belfast

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:49:33 GMT

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found dead at a house in East Belfast.

Vaccine-resistant swine flu reported

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59:47 GMT

Five patients diagnosed with Tamiflu-resistant swine flu at a Welsh hospital could be the world’s first cases of person-to-person transmission of the strain.

ISPCC calls for constitutional reform

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:47 GMT

The ISPCC has called for constitutional reform to fully implement the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which today celebrates its 20th anniversary on Universal Children’s Day.

HSE issues strike contingency plans

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:36:35 GMT

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has cancelled all non-emergency hospital procedures scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a result of the day of industrial action by public sector trade unions.

Bank guarantee scheme extended

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:25 GMT

The European Commission has approved the revised Irish Government guarantee scheme for financial institutions that extends the maturity of instruments covered by the plan to five years from two years.

Points may be withheld during strike

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:05 GMT

Gardaí may not issue penalty point or fixed charge notices to motorists next Tuesday as part of the action being taken by members of the Frontline Services Alliance, according to their union representatives.

Speed cameras contract signed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:24 GMT

The Government has signed a contract with a private firm to provide up to 6,000 hours per month of speed camera enforcement.

Gormley 'open' to nuclear debate

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:56 GMT

The use of nuclear power should be open for debate, Minister for the Environment John Gormley told a climate change forum in Dublin today.

Fans protest at French embassy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:56 GMT

About 30 soccer fans gathered in front of the French embassy today to call for a rematch of Ireland’s disputed World Cup playoff against France.

Some areas hit by four times average rain

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:09 GMT

Some of the areas that were worst hit by floods had suffered four times the normal level of rainfall over the past week, Met Éireann said today.

Major disruption caused by widespread flooding

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:09 GMT

A major clean-up operation is underway around the country after heavy rain caused severe flooding in many counties.

Man who killed in sleep set free

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:50 GMT

A Briton who strangled his wife during a nightmare because he believed he was attacking an intruder, walked free from court today after prosecutors withdrew their case against him.

Full text of Henry statement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:54 GMT

Full text of statement by Thierry Henry

Three arrested over people trafficking

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:50 GMT

Three people were arrested yesterday following a Garda operation in connection in an investigation into human trafficking.

Priority to ensure safety - Gormley

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:02:01 GMT

The response by the local authorities and emergency services to the widespread flooding in the south and west of the country has been “very good and very coordinated to date,” Minister for the Environment John Gormley said today.

Lowry suggested partner for O'Brien

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:02:01 GMT

Former minister Michael Lowry suggested to Denis O’Brien that he get a particular partner for his mobile phone consortium prior to the businessman submitting his successful bid, the Moriarty Tribunal heard today.

Tourist numbers continue decline

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:49 GMT

The number of overseas visitors to Ireland had decreased by almost 14 per cent over last year, according to new figures published today by the Central Statistics Office.

Film industry 'boosting economy'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:36 GMT

Ireland’s film and television industry is still boosting the economy despite the recession, a business group said today.

Martin adds voice to replay calls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:36 GMT

Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has added his voice to those calling for a replay of Ireland's controversial World Cup playoff against France.

Boy (14) killed in Derry 'quad' crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:20 GMT

A 14-year-old boy has died and a 16-year-old boy was injured in an incident involving a quad-bike in Co Derry last night.

French minister calls for replay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:23 GMT

The world soccer's governing body Fifa should order replays of matches where "cheating" affects the outcome, a senior French government minister said today.

Flooding: worst affected areas

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:12 GMT

A round-up of the counties most severely hit by the flooding.

Have you been affected by the floods?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:31 GMT

If you live in any of the areas affected by the floods that have hit parts of Ireland over the last 24 hours and would like to share your experience with other irishtimes.com readers, please leave your comments below.

Ex-RUC reservist named SF MLA

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:05 GMT

A former RUC reservist and Orange Order member was last night selected by Sinn Féin to fill the Assembly seat vacated by Francie Brolly.

Man held after Kildare drugs find

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:08:44 GMT

A man is being questioned by gardaí following the seizure of herbal cannabis and cocaine valued at an estimated€1.6 million.

Three hurt in Dublin shooting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:48:51 GMT

Gardaí are investigating a shooting in the north Co Dublin town of Balbriggan last night.

Severe weather causes flooding

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:31 GMT

Drivers are advised to postpone all journeys in Clare,Cork, Galway and Kerry until further notice as weather conditions have deteriorated this evening.

Over 20% of households 'in arrears'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:13 GMT

The average disposable household income increased by 2.2 per cent last year when compared with 2007, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

McCann wins top fiction prize

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:58:26 GMT

Irish-born writer Colum McCann’s latest novelLet the Great World Spinhas scooped the top prize for fiction at the US National Book Awards.

Abuse victims call for report publication

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:22 GMT

Survivors of clerical abuse tonight demanded a damming report on child sex abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese be published within the next week.

Henry's hand ends Irish World Cup hopes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:22 GMT

After a thrilling performance that promised for so long to deliver Irish soccer its most famous ever result, the chilly Parisian air was filled with rancour late last night after a disputed French goal cruelly ended Ireland¿s hopes of playing in next year¿s World Cup in South Africa.

Van Rompuy takes top EU job

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:59 GMT

EU Leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the Union's first president tonight and appointed Briton Catherine Ashton as its foreign affairs chief.

AUDIO: FAI press conference

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:02 GMT

H1N1 infection rates 'have peaked'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:59 GMT

Rates of swine flu infection in the population have continued to decline over the past week and the current wave of the pandemic in the Republic has probably peaked, it was confirmed this evening.

Lack of homeless supports criticised

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:31:39 GMT

The Government is yet to fulfil its promise to provide 300 houses with support to people in emergency accommodation by the end of the year, despite there being 25,000 houses and flats unused in Dublin, according to Focus Ireland founder Sr Stan Kenney.

Many abusers know victims - report

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:15 GMT

Some 97 per cent of people who were sexually abused as a child and sought help from a Rape Crisis Centre last year had been abused by a family member or friend of the family, according the latest statistics from the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI).

Concerns over possible welfare rates cut

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:15 GMT

Reducing social welfare rates will lead to increases in poverty, social analyst organisation Social Justice Ireland has said.

Man held over €1.6m drug seizure

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:42 GMT

A man (36) has been arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs in Co Kildare this afternoon.

Insufficient testing of radon households

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:47:29 GMT

More then 80,000 households which were identified as being at risk from dangerously high levels of radon gas in a national survey, have never been tested for the cancer causing substance, despite survey having concluded more then a decade ago.

Flight delays may lead to compensation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:47:29 GMT

Airlines will have to pay compensation to passengers who experience delays of more than three hours following a ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) today.

Viable device found in Armagh

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:14 GMT

Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information following the discovery of a viable device in Co Armagh this morning.

TCD registration fees 'not used for services'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:14 GMT

Just a third of the registration fee paid by students of Trinity College Dublin is used on student services, an Oireachtas committee heard today.

Concern for care of migrant children

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:13 GMT

Many children separated from their parents and seeking asylum in Ireland are housed in hostels with no care staff after 5pm, a report from the Ombudsman for Children has found.

Workplace accidents cost €31m

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:12 GMT

Some €31 million was paid out in compensation for workplace accidents last year, according to the body that assesses claims for personal injuries.

Two more swine flu deaths in NI

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:39 GMT

Two more people have died from swine flu in the North, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey announced today.

'Computer glitch' hits US flights

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:34 GMT

A computer problem with the system that collects airlines' flight plans is causing widespread flight cancellations and delays across the US today.

Tánaiste critical of public sector strike

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:52 GMT

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan criticised next Tuesday’s public sector strike in the Dail today.

Charities seek pension assurances

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:52 GMT

Older people’s charity Age Action today welcomed comments by Taoiseach Brian Cowen that pensioners who rely solely on the State pension may not be adversely affected in the budget.

Waste management overhaul likely

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:34 GMT

Landfill and incineration levy increases are among the changes likely to be made to waste management in Ireland.

AIB chair's salary yet to be agreed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:07 GMT

Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has yet to reach agreement with the Government on the annual salary to be paid to Dan O’Connor who was named executive chairman of the bank yesterday in the long-awaited management reshuffle.

Concern for care of migrant children

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:36 GMT

Asylum seeking children separated from their families are not receiving adequate support from the State, the Ombudsman for Children has said.

Free parking for Dublin shoppers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:23 GMT

Christmas shoppers looking for parking in Dublin City Centre can avail of 1,380 free car parking spaces from today.

Two held over 'tiger' kidnapping

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:19 GMT

Gardaí are continuing to question two men in connection with the kidnapping of the family of bank official and former Kilkenny hurler Adrian Ronan earlier this month.

Have Your Say: Readers Comments

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:26:02 GMT

Comment on Ireland's valiant but ultimately failed attempt to qualify for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in Paris last night.

Dunne writes down value of hotel

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:55 GMT

Property developer Seán Dunne has written down the value of the Berkeley Court hotel in Ballsbridge by €35.3 million.

Motorists alerted as weather worsens

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:25 GMT

Motorists are being warned to take care on the roads today as Met Éireann predicts “more of the same” bad weather on the way, with heavy rain and gale force winds expected.

Paisley praises Sinn Féin

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:08:36 GMT

Ian Paisley tonight praised Sinn Féin for keeping its word on power-sharing despite the dissident threat.