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Minister open to extending Dáil term to complete abortion legislation

by 22/05/13 12:38pm

The Minister for Health James Reilly has raised the prospect of extending the Dáil term to deal with the new abortion legislation.Dr Reilly said he would rather see the Dáil sit for a few extra days before the summer recess,...

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State gets more time to prepare for Dundon challenge

by 22/05/13 12:34pm

The State has been given time to prepare for a High Court challenge by Limerick man John Dundon over his trial for the murder of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan.The trial is scheduled to begin on June 4 at the...

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‘This is not a tax haven’

The Tánaiste is insisting no special tax rate deals apply to any companies operating in Ireland.Eamon Gilmore, speaking in the...

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Grafton St all set for €4m facelift

Work on a facelift for Dublin's Grafton Street begins in June. The 4 million Euro project will take 18 months...

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Grafton St all set for €4m facelift

Work on a facelift for Dublin's Grafton Street begins in June. The 4 million Euro project will take 18 months...

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Donegal man facing charge over Hyde Park bombing

Anthony Downey, 61, from Co Donegal, is to be charged over the IRA's Hyde Park bombing in London which killed...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 11:01am Read More

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Burger King confirm Kepak will supply restaurants with beef

Burger King is partnering with the Kepak Group to supply its Irish and British restaurants with beef.The company made the...

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Monaghan oil laundering plant uncovered

Gardai and customs officers have uncovered an an oil laundering plant in Drumacon, Co Monaghan following an intelligence-led surveillance operation.The...

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Two arrests in connection with Limerick assault

Gardai in Limerick investigating a serious assault have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her late...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 8:54am Read More

Lord Mayor says Mansion House is haunted

The Lord Mayor of Dublin has claimed the Mansion House is haunted. Fine Gael Councillor Naoise O'Muiri has told the...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 8:29am Read More

Buttimer: ‘Big ask’ to have abortion legislation enacted before recess

The Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee says "it is a big ask" for the government to have abortion legislation...

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Iodine deficiency lowers children’s IQ, report says

Researchers claim iodine deficiency during pregnancy could lower children's IQ.They are advising women to make sure they maintain levels by...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 8:07am Read More

Midwest Radio broadcast special mass for fine weather

As the fodder crisis continues to pose serious problems for the farming community, a local radio station in Co Mayo...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 8:06am Read More

Tit Bonhomme inquest enters second day

An inquest into the deaths of five fishermen when their trawler sank off the West Cork coast last year continues...

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Verdict expected in Tipperary rape trial

A verdict is expected in the trial of a man accused of raping a woman at a Tipperary house.The woman...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 7:32am Read More

Focus on Irish tax laws as Kenny heads for Brussels

Ireland's tax laws will come under the spotlight again today when the Taoiseach attends a European Council meeting in Brussels.The...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 7:28am Read More

Shatter: No problem saying sorry if Wallace feels I did him wrong

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter says he has "no problem in saying I am sorry" if Deputy Mick Wallace feels...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 6:43pm Read More

Daylight hammer attack leaves man critical in Limerick

A man in his 30s is in a critical condition in Limerick after an attack in the city this afternoon.He...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 6:33pm Read More

Man, 27, arrested in connection with Cork manslaughter

Gardaí investigating the manslaughter of a homeless man whose body was found in a refuse chute in Cork last week...

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Kenny gives Shatter his backing

Enda Kenny has dismissed calls for Alan Shatter to resign over his use of confidential garda information against a political...

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